i've encountered this "to stream or not stream" debate in a number of leagues.
for those not in the kno:
stream (v.) - to cut & add players each day in order to maximize scoring and beat an opponent.
technically, it's fair play since there are no transaction limits (that i kno of) on FF. it's just not sportsmanlike. having the ability to stream is the reason many owners join dailies as opposed to weeklies, where lineups are set once per week.
i was an avid streamer when i began playing this year but, thanks to an epipheny inspired by deen, i hav changed the way i play.
i only stream if my opponent is doing the same; that way i can keep up in a match, if my opponent only plays his players scheduled to play that day so do i, only adding if a player must go on the DL.
deen & i agree that setting transaction limits would help deter this situation.
i'm curious wat other owners' thoughts as well as admins' opinions on streaming and transaction limits -
I see it as totaly being a part of a daily league. If the people in the league are not prepared to do the same then they should stick to weekly leagues. I feel transaction limits would defeat the whole purpose of a daily league, and that purpose being to come up with the best possible roster everyday. Junglejunky just be aware that by not going for your highest possible score each week may end up keeping you out of the playoffs if you tie a win loss record with somebody and they have a higer score because they streamed all week.
junglejunkyWed 3/24/10 3:45 PM
i've encountered this "to stream or not stream" debate in a number of leagues.
for those not in the kno:
stream (v.) - to cut & add players each day in order to maximize scoring and beat an opponent.
technically, it's fair play since there are no transaction limits (that i kno of) on FF. it's just not sportsmanlike. having the ability to stream is the reason many owners join dailies as opposed to weeklies, where lineups are set once per week.
i was an avid streamer when i began playing this year but, thanks to an epipheny inspired by deen, i hav changed the way i play.
i only stream if my opponent is doing the same; that way i can keep up in a match, if my opponent only plays his players scheduled to play that day so do i, only adding if a player must go on the DL.
deen & i agree that setting transaction limits would help deter this situation.
i'm curious wat other owners' thoughts as well as admins' opinions on streaming and transaction limits -
DARKSEIDSun 3/28/10 5:10 PM
I see it as totaly being a part of a daily league. If the people in the league are not prepared to do the same then they should stick to weekly leagues. I feel transaction limits would defeat the whole purpose of a daily league, and that purpose being to come up with the best possible roster everyday. Junglejunky just be aware that by not going for your highest possible score each week may end up keeping you out of the playoffs if you tie a win loss record with somebody and they have a higer score because they streamed all week.
deenSun 3/28/10 6:12 PM
Transaction limits are absolutely necassary in daily leagues, especially points leagues.