Comments on: Observations and Suggestions Regarding Forfeit Factories and League Improvement

By: GFORCE137

GFORCE137 — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 02:10:44 +0000

This would help, but it’s all boils down to one thing, exp. I remember when I was new to the grifball community, I wanted my own team with xxp noobs, thank god I joined Hammertime with a great captain, Diver dan 84 thankfully, I played few games, but I learned SO much about grifball RT grifball.com and being a captain, so GBSML09 I got my own team we’re finished 4-4

By: Summer League is Here – Ready, Set, Go! » Grifball HUB

Summer League is Here – Ready, Set, Go! » Grifball HUB — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:11:41 +0000

[...] of Interest for Team Captains As I mentioned in my previous article – Observations and Suggestions, I thought it would be an excellent idea to have a mailing list for team captains. After discussing [...]

By: Goosechecka

Goosechecka — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:43:48 +0000

One of the greatest things about Grifball is the community. I definitely agree that making newbies feel more a part of it would go a long way in minimizing forfeit factories. I’ve already mentioned one idea in the Hub thread for amateur inclusion, but I’ll try and brainstorm a few others.

By: MrJocobo

MrJocobo — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:26:25 +0000

Nice. This is the kind of stuff that is going to make Grifball the best sport ever. Trial and error, and constant refinment. I’m glad to be apart it. ^_^

By: puptastrophe

puptastrophe — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:18:53 +0000

@Nokyard and Bobby: I couldn’t possibly agree more with both of you. I remember during the last summer season there was a VERY new team that volunteered to play in Legacy which Bleep Bloop played. We beat them quite handily but after the game we chatted it up with them, offered words of advice and encouragement. I think they really appreciated that.

Also an update regarding the mailing list idea. I spoke with Moocow last night and he granted me administrative status on Grifball.com so that I could gather the info I’d need. Now Moocow will have the ability to e-mail them to send reminders, announcements and so on. Hopefully that will help in reducing some of the forfeits.

I’ll be creating a mailing list for Pro league captains as well.

By: BobbyBirdseed

BobbyBirdseed — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:48:25 +0000

I also think that it could be as simple as “Come to win, but have some fun with it.” I think that can go a long, long way. We seemed to discourage a team last year by winning 9-0. They never showed up again. They did listen to the advice I gave them, and seemed really into it.

Simply pointing a team into the direction of the HUB is also a really good idea. There was a team that didn’t know how/what a launch really was. I told them the videos were here, they came here, and they figured it out. So something as easy as that could work just as well.

Good article though.

By: NOKYARD

NOKYARD — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:18:32 +0000

Teams can also do their part in maintaining a healthy league. Encouraging opponents and complimenting them on their strengths rather than trash talking after your 9-0 win could go a long way in keeping borderline teams in the league.

Red Ray won top spot in our division mostly because we were patient and went out of our way to help potential forfeit factories recruit new members and actually play their games, rather than accept an easy forfeit.

By: MrJocobo

MrJocobo — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:57:51 +0000

Great observasions, great suggestions, great article.

By: puptastrophe

puptastrophe — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:11:45 +0000

I’d be happy to. You can also find me on AIM. The username is the same as my gamertag. I’m off for a bit right now though for dinner and such, but I can be around later or whenever. Drop me a line and I’ll hop on to chat.

By: PPMooCowPP

PPMooCowPP — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:31:33 +0000

We should talk on rt messaging about this.Your help could be needed