[USML Announce] USML/CBS update

[MBBlocker at aol.com]

Gang:
 
  Here is where we stand on the website issues.  First, as  reported earlier, 
it appears that everything functioned normally this  weekend.  Most 
importantly, the FAAB bidding appears to have worked  properly.  I have not yet heard 
from anyone indicating that their lineup  moves did not go through.
 
  As you may recall, a year ago when we switched from TQ Stats to All  Star 
Stats, we also had some start-up issues.  I checked my e-mail archives  from 
last year, and those e-mails indicate that we were having problems all the  way 
through early May.  Even when we got most of the main problems  resolved, we 
continued to have periodic issues throughout the year, especially  arising from 
the inputting of retroactive moves. 
 
  Given that it is only mid-April and we already appear to have things  
working through the CBS system, I am now on the fence about the need to switch  
back to All Star Stats.  For starters, its more expensive, but aside from  the 
cost, there is no guarantee that we will not experience similar start-up  issue, 
putting us back at square one.  Moreover, the manual labor is  roughly 
equivalent on CBS and All-Star, so I do not see a huge benefit to going  back.
 
  There are two principal differences that we will have to get used to  if we 
remain on CBS.  First, as I have reported several times, to see your  
currently active roster, you need to look at the correct week.  This is now  week 3.  
The system will default to the roster for current week plus one  (i.e., week 
4), so you need to look back by clicking on the correct week.   You can also 
see your active roster on the live scoring function.  Second,  the reporting of 
competing FAAB bids does not exist.  On All-Star Stats,  you could inspect 
the bids by looking at the "evaluator" function.  On CBS,  even the Commissioner 
cannot see the competing bids.  This means that we  will have to rely on 
distributions of e-mails by bidders, as Andy suggested  early last week.
 
  To me, these two difference seem minor, and I think once we get used  to 
the system, we will not notice.  I am interested in the impressions  others have 
as we get used to this different system, so please feel free to  e-mail me.
 
  -- Mark B.
 
 



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