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Post by Demreb on Oct 28, 2006 23:07:12 GMT -5
One more item for consideration is the location of the draft.
My office is moving as of a week from Monday (11/6/06). We are moving across the parking lot to a neighboring building. I have not yet seen the layout of the office so I don't know if we'll have a room large enough, or configured well enough, to house all twelve owners. I would imagine we will since our office census is pretty large, but I won't know for a fact for another week.
So it can't hurt to get the creative juices flowing and have a contingency plan in place if necessary. Any thoughts or ideas would be greatly appreciated.
I'll give you an update on the new office once I get a look at it.
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Post by stones on Oct 30, 2006 7:34:28 GMT -5
I recognize that the location isn't necessarily optimal for those in the far burbs, but the Bank Board Room will more than accommodate a group of our size. The room will have all of the latest and greatest technology available to make it a fun and efficient draft.
Depending on everyone's availably, we could connect to almost any where or anyone, via video conference capabilities. We should be able to project any necessary spreadsheets on a plasma monitor.
Just an offer.
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Post by redhots on Oct 30, 2006 9:38:59 GMT -5
Nothing of note to add......I'm up for a farther location for me personally if the technology and comfort is more beneficial for everyone.
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Post by Copperfields on Oct 30, 2006 10:33:38 GMT -5
Steve,
Thanks for the awesome offer - we will definitely keep this in mind as an alternative.
One thing to note -- the availability of the technology is only half the equation: we also need someone to run it. The reason we stopped using the tracking spreadsheet, for example, is that it required pretty heavy interaction from Rich in order to keep it updated during the Draft, which wasn't at all fair to him and his ability to draft his own team. Though after years of blaming seventh-place finishes on being distracted by the spreadsheet during the draft, I'd like to know what his explanation for the 2006 Rebels is. It could be that running the spreadsheet for all those drafts was actually saving his roster from the full effect of Rich's drafting prowess (I keed, I keed!).
Anyway, while it might be available, I'm not sure how much advantage we'd be able to take of the technology (unless you could draft some lacky from the bank to hang out with us all day Sunday...)
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Post by MGrage on Oct 30, 2006 17:19:09 GMT -5
Instead of some random lackey, I'd vote for a secretarial lass with huge tracks of land. Though that would bring in a new set of distractions for the league. Do you have a wireless high speed Internet connection there Steve? That would be great for all us laptop users, not so much for Matt Bentel though ... Mahalo
Matt
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Post by stones on Oct 30, 2006 23:36:32 GMT -5
Wow, Matt I don't even know where to start with the tracks of land comment, but I will think of something!
I will address the wireless access...NO. We're a Bank, we are forbidden from having wireless access. Interestingly enough though the regulators who restrict us from having it, due to the potential of intrusions, have wireless access on their laptops. Since they have a significant amount of proprietary information about our banks and clients, it strikes me as so "do as I say, not as I do".
But if you bring your own Ethernet cable, you can get Internet access.
Anyway, I guess I over stressed the technology thing, that wasn't really my point. I meant to imply, if the location works, there is nothing it can not accommodate, except the large tracks of land thing.
What I meant to say was the room is available. I know the guy in charge and he can ensure we have whatever access we need on a Sunday morning. It will seat comfortably 16 people. Just an offer as a possible site.
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Post by MGrage on Oct 31, 2006 16:35:48 GMT -5
That's interesting. I bet that's not the only odd/stupid regulation you have to deal with on a daily basis when running a bank too. Being a lifelong nerd, I was immediately drawn to technology part of your message and subsequently trying to combine that with sex.  No longer will I have to watch the grass grow after I drop out of the bidding on Bobby Abreu .... Mahalo Matt |
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Post by stones on Oct 31, 2006 19:33:32 GMT -5
That's interesting. I bet that's not the only odd/stupid regulation you have to deal with on a daily basis when running a bank too. Matt Oh man, don't get me started! There are so many regulations that it makes me cry on a daily basis. We have a regulation A thru Z and then AA thru FF. Being that I am not good with math that is 32 Federal Regulations impacting my job, not to mention many more State Regulations, which I can't even count! And most are very odd! If you are ever suffering from insomnia let me know, the FDIC Book of Regs is only about 10,000 pages long. And yes, I have read AND memorized every word (at least that is my story and I am sticking with it). Rich may know some of what I am talking about here as he deals with the kissing cousins of bank examiners at the SEC. |
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Post by Demreb on Oct 31, 2006 22:14:47 GMT -5
Ohhhh baby you're not kidding. The "what you can do" vs. "what you can't do" is mind boggling.
One thought I had. First of all, Steve's board room sounds first rate. We may even have to put it to a vote whether to keep meeting in Oak Brook (assuming we have a room suitable) and going elsewhere.
The concern I have is that we're getting too hung up on the "technology" of the room. The only technology we used in the past was to be able to communicate with owners not physically in attendance.
Each year we have plenty of instances where owners are unaware it's their bid, or what the bid is at, or even who is being bid on. Adding the possibility of surfing the net while we're making decisions could lead to our first 24 hour draft.
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Post by Copperfields on Oct 31, 2006 22:52:51 GMT -5
Adding the possibility of surfing the net while we're making decisions could lead to our first 24 hour draft. To say nothing about the whole issue of whether it'd be fair if half the league had access to late-breaking information during the draft while others are tied to paper-based information printed the night (or several days) before. On the other hand, we've allowed owners to communicate with assistants during the Draft via phone in the past (Eric and his assitant GMs, the co-ownership team of Bruce and Harry). A puzzlement... |
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Post by MGrage on Nov 1, 2006 1:19:30 GMT -5
I know this is a little off-topic but is that you in those WaMu commercials Steve? I could swear the pasty white young-ish banker on the far right is you.  Anyways, I could pass the time playing all those sound clips I have on my laptop Rich. I also have all the Celebrity Jeopardies from SNL too ... Mahalo Matt |
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Post by kenndoza (archived) on Nov 5, 2006 18:40:37 GMT -5
I vote for Steve's office. If I'm going to come to Chicago for the draft, I'd rather it be up on the far north side than out in the burbs, as I'd probably stay up there (and yes, I'm aware that I haven't committed yet to 2007, but I'm leaning heavily toward it).
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Post by stones on Nov 5, 2006 22:48:36 GMT -5
Adding the possibility of surfing the net while we're making decisions could lead to our first 24 hour draft. To say nothing about the whole issue of whether it'd be fair if half the league had access to late-breaking information during the draft while others are tied to paper-based information printed the night (or several days) before. On the other hand, we've allowed owners to communicate with assistants during the Draft via phone in the past (Eric and his assitant GMs, the co-ownership team of Bruce and Harry). A puzzlement... Just because we have the capabilities of using the internet, doesn't mean we have to allow it. In fact I would vote against that. |
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Post by Demreb on Nov 7, 2006 16:32:12 GMT -5
The move into the new digs is almost complete - business is operational, now it's just aesthetics.
Anyway, the meeting room at our new office is LARGER than the old one. It's also more square, so it could allow for more table configurations. The new building is literally a non-steroid homerun distance from the old building.
So Oak Brook is an option. More discussion and preferences on location is encouraged!
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Post by redhots on Nov 8, 2006 8:14:59 GMT -5
Sounds good........either is fine with me. Oak Brook is closer for me personally but I'm up for whatever is best for the majority.
I would also vote against people being "online" during the draft when not everyone has that ability. I don't know what that does for those that are talking via phone to co-managers.....my initial thought is we simply trust that they are not utilizing late breaking info as an advantage.
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No longer will I have to watch the grass grow after I drop out of the bidding on Bobby Abreu .... Mahalo
