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***Wally*** · 03-06-2022, 12:09 PM

03-06-2022, 12:05 PMAcsolap Wrote:
03-06-2022, 11:45 AMWally Wrote: Hey all… I appreciate the interest in the decisions that were made. I also acknowledge both sides of the conversation. However this rule change absolutely hammers home where the real competitive advantage was in the process.

From timeline perspective, I provided absolute clarity. I would take my player with a second round pick and I also explained my reasoning before Luke, Corey, JY and Acso came in with their threats to take Stubbs in the 1st.

In my opinion, I was offering to pay a second round pick for something that some GMs are required to pay nothing for, including a GM this draft Acsolap. So digress from that… I’m offering to pay for my player that another GM paid nothing for. They still got to use their draft picks and they still got to add to their pipeline.

I mean… is that fair? Isn’t that a competitive edge?

But yet I was offering to pay for my player and it’s twisted into this false narrative that I’m creating a competitive advantage. In any situation, you can always angle an argument to fit your narrative and some will say I’m doing so now and that’s okay… but the facts paint a clearer picture.

1. I specifically explained what my plans were because I didn’t want to be perceived as sneaky or manipulating. I provided my reasoning and explained the responses I would have.

2. Luke, Corey, JY and Acso all came in with a threat to take Stubbs in a first round. Citing unfair competitive advantage.

3. Prior to draft, discussion was had again and Luke was adamant and I made it clear that if he was still available I would take him in the second.

4. Stubbs taken 19th OA by New England.

5. Red Kirkby, Acsolap, auto drafted to Philly in the 5th round after trading away their 1st round pick.

6. Stubbs retired.

I waited the prerequisite seasons to retire so that I didn't have to take my player in the first. An option that was entirely open to you and has been established for literal years.

I never said I would use a first round pick on you lol.

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