I propose a few changes to the CFL Constitution dealing with draft rules and the schedule that we use. I have highlighted the changes in bold and you can see the proposed changes here:
http://www.thecfl.net/newconstitution.html

"Changes to the CFL Constitution are determined by majority vote of the Committee of the Whole."

Before starting an official vote, I'd like to open these changes up to comments. What are your thoughts on these changes? Are there other changes that should be made as well?

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I like the changes...

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The changes look good to me.

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Those all look good to me

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[bad4587c]"If a team goes over their time limit twice, the rest of their picks will be made for them."[/bad4587c]

As for this change, I would like to clarify whether the pick will be made automatically as soon as they are on the clock or as soon as their 4 hour limit expires. I personally am hoping for the later.

I think you also need to define how the pick will be decided upon when that time comes and add it to the constitution.

changes ok by me

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[quotea534b71="Shooter"][ba534b71]"If a team goes over their time limit twice, the rest of their picks will be made for them."[/ba534b71]

As for this change, I would like to clarify whether the pick will be made automatically as soon as they are on the clock or as soon as their 4 hour limit expires. I personally am hoping for the later.[/quotea534b71]

In this case the pick will be made as soon as they are on the clock. The purpose of this rule is to avoid waiting another 4 hours.


[quotea534b71="Shooter"]I think you also need to define how the pick will be decided upon when that time comes and add it to the constitution.[/quotea534b71]

Good point. What we have done in the past is that Doug or myself will make a suggested pick and ask a few other owners who are online if they think the pick makes sense or not. Once three owners agree that it is a good pick for the team then the pick is made. Does this sound fair, or does anyone have other suggestions?

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[quote0397630="Taco"]
Good point. What we have done in the past is that Doug or myself will make a suggested pick and ask a few other owners who are online if they think the pick makes sense or not. Once three owners agree that it is a good pick for the team then the pick is made. Does this sound fair, or does anyone have other suggestions?[/quote0397630]

I think that is fair, and I'm fine with the changes.

Excellent.

Sounds good with the additions discussed above.

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I like it with the added clarification of how the pick is made...

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Okayed by Vegas' front office.

I think the previous instances of the auto-selection were both objective and far better than what the software was suggesting.

By using the majority approval of online owners also plays into the 'time-saving' aspect on which the rule was initially based.

My 2

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I'll vote 'yea' when the time comes.

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How bout we add a rule effective immediately that if a team trades its 1st round pick and then ends up sucking and getting a top 5 pick they get it back and give up a future 1st round pick in return.

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[quote27aac7b="Amendment to Constitution"][b27aac7b]"If a team goes over their time limit twice, the rest of their picks will be made for them."[/b27aac7b][/quote27aac7b]Clarification: is the pick is made for them if they do NOT have anyone on their list or is it just made for them regardless?

The team can still make picks on "auto" and can put players on their list. A pick will only be made for them if there is no one on their list.

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Changes look good from here.

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ok by me

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[quote82b9eab="Condors"]ok by me[/quote82b9eab]

same here

[quote45f1f00="daedalus"][quote45f1f00="Amendment to Constitution"][b45f1f00]"If a team goes over their time limit twice, the rest of their picks will be made for them."[/b45f1f00][/quote45f1f00]Clarification: is the pick is made for them if they do NOT have anyone on their list or is it just made for them regardless?[/quote45f1f00]

Good catch, hadn't thought about that...

I know Taco said they can use their list, but maybe we should put this in the Constitution...

"If a team goes over their time limit twice, their time limit becomes :01 second." Maybe that addresses it? Because that is how long the tool takes?

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I agree, that should be in the constitution. I have made these changes and created a new version of the document. Here is the new link:
http://www.thecfl.net/newconstitution2.html

Are there any other changes before I start a new official vote?

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This looks good to me based on the clarification

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