TBL2 IDP Scoring - VOTE

[Football Buddah]

Comments have been posted on the forums regarding "Top Heavy IDP Scoring". Based on last years stats, the LB position dominates the IDP rankings as the most lucrative defensive position. The IDP scoring set up was created to give the IDP's an equitable value to their offensive counterparts, but based on the comments, it's apparent that there is an imbalance amongst the defensive positions.

In order to remedy this - there are a few options we can take so that we can have more of a balance on the IDP side.

* One suggestion is to increase the IDP flex from 1 to 2 (from 4 starters to 5), but limit the flex to DL's and DB's only - always starting only 1 LB.

* Another suggestion is to reduce the points for the LB position only, making the DL, LB and DB positions more equitable scoring-wise.


This poll will be up for 14 days, or until a majority decision is reached. In the event of a tie - I will make the final decision based on the best interest of the league.

Let's get it right before we get started.

[Football Buddah]

Just to throw some numbers out there - I went ahead and made some changes to the scoring to see what the impact would be.

(BEFORE)
Scoring
(DL, LB, DB): Tackles = 2 pts for every 3 tackles.

The Top 30 (IDPs) for scoring were broken down as follows:

DL = 1
LB = 28
DB = 1


(AFTER)
Scoring
(DL & DB's): Tackles = 2 pts for every 3 tackles.
(LB's ONLY): Tackles = 1 pt for every 1 tackle.

The Top 30 (IDPs) for scoring now break down as follows:

DL = 7
LB = 14
DB = 9


Technically, this represents only a 1/2 point per tackle drop for LB's - but the "mix" of position players in the top are now a little more equitable. So, anybody who votes for a scoring change, please keep this in mind as even the slightest change can cause a big shake up. Please let me know your suggestions for a scoring change and I will run the numbers.

[Football Buddah]

Just to add to the voting - depending on which of the above wins out, there will be an additional poll set up to determine what course of action to take.

Example - if Scoring Change wins, there will be a few options provided for everybody to vote on, it's not soley based on the post above - that was merely a suggestion, but it's open for discussion.

Same for Lineup Change, if it should win, we will come up with a few options to vote on as well, so you are not limited to just what was posted in the initial post.

Thanks.

[Football Buddah]

Well, it's been a week since the poll went up - and we have 15 votes in total on it. The only vote missing is from the Condor's. I have emailed him - so we'll see.

From the looks of it - the vote is 11-4 in favor of making some sort of change. I will re-post a new poll now to vote on which of the two changes to move forward with.

Once we have a majority vote on which one to go ahead with - we'll vote again on the options.

It's an Election Year - get your voting fingers excercised!