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Post# 12
Posted: Saturday, 2/3/2007 12:41:43 ET
by: Commissioner (Mike Stanley)

Well, participation in seasonal Baseball Leagues has fallen below the threshold which allows me to keep them online. Beginning with the 2007 season, WANNABE Sports will be offering only the Grand-Slam Leagues.  It is understood that many are not willing or able to pay to play.  But it is believed other sites are proliferating online which offer free fantasy baseball and their for-profit business plan allows for actions I'm not willing to take to keep free leagues online at WANNABE Sports.
 Many thanks to the patience and patronage of all past fantasy baseball league participants.
 If ever again it appears there's an actual need for a site which caters to free seasonal fantasy baseball, perhaps WANNABE Sports wll be around to fill the need.  Thanks!

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Post# 11
Posted: Thursday, 10/20/2005 9:19:43 ET
by: Commissioner (Mike Stanley)

I can only offer my sincerest apologies for the painfully slow pages everyone is currently experiencing and for the extended down-time on 10/19. That and an assurance that, although the actual physical problem is not directly under my control, everything is being done that can be done and I will not rest until those responsible are properly motivated and the problem is fully resolved.  In addition actions will be undertaken to find a more reliable host to serve WANNBE Sports' pages and the site moved when it will not cause additional down-time while we're trying to conduct our fantasy season(s).It is fully expected things will be back to normal today.  But during this period of difficulty, any email submissions will be accepted subject to stated deadlines as long as they conform to the specifications in the rules.
Many thanks to the patience demonstrated by everyone.
Host site recommendations will be accepted if someone has experience and a good report for a specific hosting company.  Thanks!

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Post# 10
Posted: Monday, 7/18/2005 9:39:43 ET
by: Commissioner (Mike Stanley)

Some have asked, "Why are there no NEW Keeper Leagues?"
The reason is simple.  Existing leagues are more competitive if filled with committed owners dedicated to the keeper concept.  So, the primary effort is to fill all existing leagues with owners of this type before beginning new leagues.  The philosophy of WANNABE Sports is quality leagues before quantity of leagues.
If you are looking to start fresh in a keeper league, please email the Commissioner.  I have no problem starting a new league if enough people express genuine interest.  I will collect responses and announce a new league once at least eight teams are spoken for.  Otherwise, new leagues will only be announced when existing available teams fall below a minumum number.

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Post# 9
Posted: Friday, 7/01/2005 9:59:12 ET
by: Commissioner (Mike Stanley)

As sign-ups begin for 2005 seasonal fantasy football, I want to remind everyone why a working email address is required.  All communication between WANNABE Sports and a participant is conducted via email.  Confirmation of online actions and updates relative to league business also rely upon a valid email address.
It is noteworthy that ONLY myself (the Commissioner) and members of your league have access to the email address.  I have never and will never sell email addresses to anyone.
Your real name (first and last) is also required (but not displayed anywhere online unless you choose it as your screen name).  I offer you the opportunity to use the site and provide you with my full real name, email and postal addresses, etc.  I have no desire to hide my identity from you.  I feel the same courtesy is justified in return.
So, realize that using an invalid email address or a partial/fake name will not be knowingly allowed.  A sign-up application received with only a first name or an email address that won't accept email will often be discarded with no further concern.  If you make a mistake and then receive no response, you can always try again taking care to insure your data is valid and correct.
Thanks, and good luck to everyone.

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Post# 8
Posted: Monday, 1/10/2005 11:44:34 ET
by: Commissioner (Mike Stanley)

New menu's have been created and now replace the Main Site Menu on the left side of each WANNABE Sports' page.
The previous menu apparently had compatibility issues with some browsers.  But the new version should be compatible with the latest release of almost all browsers including IE, NS, Opera, Mozilla(Firefox), and Safari.
Unfortunately, I do not have the ability to verify the working condition in some of those browsers.  Anyone using the Macintosh type browsers or other access are welcome to write the Commissioner with any comments about the current work-ability of any WANNABE Sports menus.  Comments about the general site design are always welcome.  But realize not every suggestion can be immediately adopted.
It is hoped the site can continue to improve functionally AND remain compatible across as many platforms as possible.  Someday there may even be compatibilty for mobile devices as well if you, the members, advise me of any need.
Thanks again to all and especially to those patient few who have endured the compatibilty issues.  Please advise of any continuing difficulties.

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Post# 7
Posted: Saturday, 12/11/2004 10:37:48 ET
by: Commissioner (Mike Stanley)

ALL Leagues require each team maintain a WORKING email address.
Please understand, WANNABE Sports needs to be able to contact any participant when circumstances dictate.  To do so, email is used.  If you fail to keep WANNABE Sports informed of a working address to use for such communication, WANNABE Sports cannot do business with you. If you sign-up with a non-working address, your application will be rejected.  If you cannot be contacted AFTER aquiring a team, your access will be suspended until you correct the problem.  If you fail to correct the problem, you will probably lose your team(s) altogether.
Please insure every account you have with WANNABE Sports continues to include a working email address where YOU can be reached.
Note too, any address on file that becomes non-working can NEVER be used at WANNABE Sports again.  If your access is suspended due to email problems, your address must be changed to a NEW, working email address to regain access to the team in question.
Thanks for cooperating...

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Post# 6
Posted: Wednesday, 10/13/2004 10:24:57 ET
by: Commissioner (Mike Stanley)

ALWAYS include a subject line in emails to WANNABE Sports!
Because WANNABE Sports is kind enough to make the Commissioner's email address available on line, literally thousands of spam emails are recieved each week.  One spam tactic is no subject which requires opening a message to have any idea what it is about.
If you fail to include a subject line in a legitimate message, you could find a considerable delay in the response if any is received at all.  It is quite possible your message may be filtered into limbo without a subject line.  I actually try to weed out these messages and insure they get the attention they deserve.  But you can help avoid unnecessary problems by just including a relevant subject for each email message you send to WANNABE Sports.
If you want to avoid email pitfalls altogether and insure your message is seen by the Commissioner, try the Contact option under WANNABE Info and just be SURE to identify yourself and your team to speed up any response.
Thanks to those who read this and comply.

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Post# 5
Posted: Tuesday, 10/12/2004 9:22:38 ET
by: Commissioner (Mike Stanley)

I hope everyone is enjoying the 2004 football season.  Just remember, fantasy sports at WANNABE Sports is serious business.
Recently, the first known incident of an individual trying to cheat through ownership of more than one Keeper team in the same league has occurred. This is announced so you know WANNABE Sports caught this, investigated all evidence, proved the case, and expelled the perpetrator from further participation.
Although this is the first time in more than 10 years of operation a situation of this sort has occured, additional methods of detecting such suspicious activity have been incorporated in the site to hopefully prevent any further abuse.  At the very least, proof will be more readily available in the event there is a next time.
I have no idea what efforts other fantasy sports sites make towards this end, but you can depend on WANNABE Sports to make EVERY effort to insure you have a FAIR and fun playing environment.

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Post# 4
Posted: Thursday, 9/23/2004 16:12:05 ET
by: Commissioner (Mike Stanley)

If you have log-in difficulties, LOG-OUT first. Not everyone realizes they can have multiple WANNABE Sports accounts. Especially if you have Keeper AND Seasonal teams.
Log-in for Seasonal teams is your email address.
Log-in for Keeper accounts is your Real Name.
Only by using the Log Out and Log In buttons in the left side menu can you clear the cookie and log into a different account.

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Post# 3
Posted: Tuesday, 9/21/2004 18:15:34 ET
by: Commissioner (Mike Stanley)

Please note that WANNABE HQ, one of the locations involved in bringing you WANNABE Sports online, is located in Central Florida.
So far, the overactive hurricane season has not yet created difficulties most WANNABE Sports' participants would be aware of. And provided most of the servers containing WANNABE Sports' services reside outside the state of Florida, complete shutdown from catastrophic weather is not expected.
However, part of the system providing real-time scores does reside in Florida. Every effort will be made to prevent downtime. But please be aware of the proximity and possibility of related problems.

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Post# 2
Posted: Tuesday, 9/21/2004 18:12:12 ET
by: Commissioner (Mike Stanley)

The site is constantly being updated with small additions and redesigns. All suggestions for ways to make site navigation easier or stat displays more readable are welcomed via email.
Not all suggestions can be accomodated, of course. But all suggestions will be reviewed.  Those providing the greater benefit and requiring lesser manpower will be implemented sooner. WANNABE Sports is not an advice broker and no efforts will be made to become one. All suggestions should be relative to the purpose of WANNABE Sports, to provide a fair fun environment for playing fantasy sports.

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Post# 1
Posted: Tuesday, 9/21/2004 18:09:47 ET
by: Commissioner (Mike Stanley)

This area is devoted to communicating any site-wide info or ramblings from the Commissioner of WANNABE Sports.
Often asked questions will be answered in this archive. Updates relating to site-wide upgrades or problems will be explained here. And, of course, any ramblings the Commissioner feels the need to express will be interspersed throughout.
No one is required to read the archived info. But anyone is welcome to use the links below to explore the Commissioner's Corner.

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