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2015 OWNERS MEETING AGENDA

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Call to Order: 9:55 p.m.

Observances
a. Pledge of Allegiance
b. Moment of Silence
c. Bobcat Roar
Old Business
- Fear Boners congratulated all on a great season, including the Small-Town
Americans for winning the championship despite the Fear Boners scoring
the most points during the regular season. The Fear Boners are excited
about their keeper prospects for next season.
- Deacon Blues proposed no more speeches.
- Eisenberg owed $40 to Len and Fletch for a Side Street tab due to having
two wallets.
- Calle Ochocinco: I thought I was with my friends, not idiots.
New Business
a. Commissioners Report
i. Season in Review: Commissioner congratulated the Small-Town
Americans on winning the championship in an exciting season, which
included a day in which three trades were vetoed within four hours.
ii. Forbes Magazine and Sports Business Journal franchise values: HOW BOUT
DAT?! praises the publications for fair valuations, even though the
forecast for the franchise is not great after trading away high draft
picks to finish in the money for the second straight year. HOW BOUT
DAT?! also congratulated all on a great season.
iii. Constitutional Era: Commissioner looks forward to an exciting time in
the leagues history. Some owners say the Constitution comes two
years too late. The Fear Boners thank the Commissioner for crafting
the Constitution.
b. Overview of Constitution
i. Structure and Highlights: Overview abandoned after ownership
becomes disgruntled with wait before impending poker game.
ii. Open Comments: Second Floor Shits claims there is no way to
impeach Commissioner. Commissioner cites text in Article IV, Section
3 of process for impeachment. Second Floor Shits recants.
iii. Proposals for Constitutional Changes (not including rule changes):
Deacon Blues proposes the abolishment of divisions. HOW BOUT
DAT?! proposes division winners receiving playoff byes. The Second
Floor Shits propose a cash prize for the team that gains the most
regular-season points.
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c. Ownership of BAHGAWD Franchise

i. State of the Franchise: All agree the state is not good. Commissioner
confirms reports that he removed Auletta from the Facebook chat
and the league will seek to install a new owner.
ii. Open Comments: Nominations taken. Mr. McGibblets nominates Ted
Sellers to general approval. Cutthroat Kitchen nominates Andrew
Gau, followed by comments that he already quit the league once.
HOW BOUT DAT?! nominates Jon Alba, followed by Calle Ochocincos
proclamation that its franchise will be vacated if Alba is installed.
iii. Nominations and Voting for New Ownership: Voting tabled until later
in the meeting.
d. Proposed Rule Changes
i. Divisions and Schedule
1. Should divisions be used? Productive discussion results in
approval. YES.
2. Should division winners get playoff byes? Motion to switch item
2 with item 3. Motion passes. Later, HOW BOUT DAT?! defends
proposal but motion fails with four votes. NO.
3. Should schedule be even, with two repeat division foes?
Productive discussion leads to agreement that power schedule
proposed in Constitution is good, resulting in approval. YES.
4. How should divisions be laid out and named? The Fear Boners
proposes a motion to award a prize for winning a division.
Motion does not go to vote after discussion. Discussion
follows regarding keeping present division names and
structure, leading to approval. KEEP THE SAME.
ii. Trade Vetoes
1. Can you veto your own trade? Noted that this item is only on the
agenda because of Mr. McGibblets. Unanimous vote against
veto. NO.
2. How will vetoes be recorded? Commissioner notes that the
proposal to submit written vetoes to the Commissioner will
allow the number of required vetoes to be modified, leading
to approval. Second Floor Shits raises concern of whether or
not the Commissioner will be fair. All quell the teams fears.
WRITE-IN TO COMMISSIONER.
3. How many vetoes are required to block a trade? Current
Constitutional proposal advocates for five vetoes, which is
half of non-included owners. HOW BOUT DAT?! proposes
seven vetoes. Cutthroat Kitchen proposes six vetoes. First vote
taken on five vetoes and nets only two votes. Next vote taken

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on seven vetoes and nets three votes. Final vote taken on six
vetoes and passes. SIX VETOES.
iii. Keepers
1. Should there be two or three keepers? Second Floor Shits
advocates for three, but ownership supports maintaining two
and motion passes. TWO.
2. Will keepers escalate in value after the first kept season? Several
owners ask for clarification on proposed rule and all agree
after Commissioner provides clarification, leading to
unanimous approval. YES.
a. Does this apply for midseason acquisitions? Same as
above. NO.
b. Does this apply for players on injured reserve? Same as
above. Deacon Blues proposes that players placed on
the Commissioners Exempt List should also be
included. Proposal meets ridicule as owners cite Deacon
Blues supports child-beater and team member Adrian
Peterson. Noted that some ownership starting to lose
interest in the meeting. NO, DEPENDING ON LIMIT.
3. Does a player maintain value if hes taken in a higher round?
Clarification provided by Commissioner that players will
maintain value despite possibility of teams having to use
higher picks if they lack corresponding draft pick. HOW BOUT
DAT?! used as an example because of many missing high
picks. All support, leading to approval. YES.
iv. Roster Locks
1. Should team rosters be locked after the team is eliminated?
Quickly shot down by all. YES.
2. Should offseason trades be allowed? Rather long discussion
follows. Cutthroat Kitchen proposes that league office should
be closed until prior to keeper deadline. Calle Ochocinco refers
to fantasy basketball league, which allows draft-day trades as
the first opportunity for trades. Ownership debates issue. Mr.
McGibblets appears convinced that teams would be happy to
only trade draft picks with one another, leading to ridicule.
Question raised as to which players will be allowed to be
traded. Consensus is that keepers and draft picks will be on
the table for draft-day trades. Motion made to vote for draftday trades as proposed and passes. DRAFT-DAY TRADES
ONLY.
v. Scoring Changes

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1. How many points should be awarded for points allowed? Some

owners opine that current system makes team defenses too
much of boom-or-bust with 20 points for a shutout. Team
Spillzzzzzzz provides rationale that shutouts are rare and
should be rewarded as such. Cutthroat Kitchen proposes a 108-6-4-2-0 system. Fear Boners propose using Yahoo!s default
setting of 10-7-4-1-(-1)-(-4). Debate proceeds and six owners
vote to keep current system, resulting in approval. KEEP
CURRENT SYSTEM.
2. Should missed field goals of 0-39 yards be worth -2 points?
Cutthroat Kitchen proposes that all missed field goals should
be worth -1 point. Other owners question the proposal, citing
a missed 50-yard field goal as not being worth negative
points. Original question proposed, sent to vote and fails. NO.
3. Any other proposals of scoring changes? Brief discussion
involving passing touchdowns and interceptions. Noted that
Yahoo! standard scoring is four points per touchdowns and -1
for interceptions. Second Floor Shits notes that leagues
system may inflate quarterbacks slightly but its OK. All
owners agree that current system is good and no vote is taken.
vi. Penalties
1. Should there be any penalties assessed to Mr. Eisenberg, Mr.
Neslin or Mr. Palatini for alleged tampering/collusion during the
2014 season? HOW BOUT DAT?! jumps to defense of the
franchise, claiming that a fair trade was struck on the
franchises part and Mr. McGibblets was underhanded. Second
Floor Shits claims the franchise was approached by Mr.
McGibblets after Mr. McGibblets already had accepted a trade
with HOW BOUT DAT?! Mr. McGibblets essentially provides no
defense. Individual votes taken on penalties for each owner.
Owners vote to penalize only Mr. McGibblets. Discussion
follows as to what penalty should be. Deacon Blues proposes a
loss of a second-round draft pick. Cutthroat Kitchen proposes
moving Mr. McGibblets to the back of each round.
Commissioner proposes a loss of a sixth-round draft pick,
citing keeper basement. Calle Ochocinco realizes Mr.
McGibblets has picks loaded in the front of the draft and
proposes a loss of Mr. McGibblets sixth draft pick. Ownership
lends support to last option, leading to approval. Ownership
concludes that penalty will be assessed by forcing Mr.
McGibblets to choose a backup kicker, Tim Tebow or an
equivalent. LOSS OF SIXTH DRAFT PICK FOR MR. MCGIBBLETS.
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V.

VI.

vii. Dues
1. Should league dues increase from $20 to $50? Ownership
supports doubling league dues to $40 and motion passes. $40
LEAGUE DUES.
viii. Open Comments for Other Rule Changes Voting for new ownership
placed here after earlier tabling. Commissioner declares owners
eligible to vote for up to three choices. Andrew Gau receives three
votes. Jon Alba receives two votes. Ted Sellers receives unanimous
support. Commissioner declares Ted Sellers to be the new invitee.
Discussion prompted on whether the league must rename the
Normal Division to suit a potential new handicapped owner. Motion
does not go to vote. League settles upon backup option as Team
Spillzzzzz roommate Frank after Frank assures ownership he would
be a fit in the Normal Division by responding, Yeah, Im normal.
TED SELLERS TO BE INVITED.
e. Ratification of Constitution
i. Revisions to Constitution to Reflect Rule-Change Votes Owners agree to
apply above changes.
ii. Voting Upon Proposed Constitutional Changes Unnecessary.
iii. Should the Bobcats4Ever Fantasy Football League Constitution be
ratified, reflecting any changes approved at this meeting? Unanimous
support. CONSTITUTION RATIFIED.
f. Other New Business Fear Boners announces that it will drop its numerical
moniker and revert to base name of Fear Boners starting next season. Much
fanfare greets announcement.
Key Dates for 2015 Season
a. Monday, Sept. 7: Labor Day
b. Thursday, Sept. 10: Opening Night
c. Friday, Nov. 27: Trade Deadline
d. Sunday, Dec. 13: Playoff Quarterfinals Week
e. Sunday, Dec. 20: Playoff Semifinals Week
f. Sunday, Dec. 27: Bobcat Bowl Week
Adjournment: 11:16 p.m.

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