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KTE 2007, do we continue the traditions?

How should the Know Thy Enemies threads be done in 2007

Same random-ish format as last year	2 votes
Rotation of 5 or so posters the whole season, 52 series	2 votes
One poster takes care of one team for the entire season, that means only one KTE thread for that team 21 different teams	6 votes
Ahhh, lets not continue this tradition	4 votes

SteveJRogers Feb 17 2007 07:45 PM

Last season it seemed KTEs saw some slacking off, especially at the end of the season, so how should this fine CPF tradition be continued this coming season?

SteveJRogers Feb 17 2007 07:59 PM

BTW, when I mean one poster, I do mean a thread starter. Clearly no one should be obligated to add on if they don't have anything or are not available to post for a return series a week later or the second time around for Central and West Division teams

metirish Feb 17 2007 08:46 PM

Steve,why don't you just do every KTE....

SteveJRogers Feb 17 2007 08:50 PM

Because, I don't have that much free time or procrastination time to do so =;P

KC Feb 17 2007 08:53 PM

My poll startin' finger is getting itchy ...

Willets Point Feb 17 2007 10:24 PM

I'm all for new ideas and new fun in 2007. Some things in this forum have been getting kind of stale.

Gwreck Feb 18 2007 03:58 AM

I love the KTEs. I think when people put effort into them, format them in a readable manner, and don't copy and paste rosters off MLB.com they're useful. I also don't think the "assignment" thing works because 1. It (can) feel(s) like an imposition for people and 2. They forget. Shit happens. Etc. That being said, I'd like to continue them. The one-poster-per-team looks like a good idea. Maybe combine the interleague teams for one person. Another option: start by assigning half the season. Assign the other half later.

ScarletKnight41 Feb 18 2007 08:01 AM

Gwreck wrote: I also don't think the "assignment" thing works because 1. It (can) feel(s) like an imposition for people Agreed.

patona314 Feb 18 2007 08:06 AM

"free time" is the key word, I'll do the Nationals

KC Feb 18 2007 08:45 AM

I enjoy when someone puts up a good KTE. For my two cents, maybe in- stead of a season-long assignment list, Edgy starts a thread and people volunteer as series approach to do an upcoming opponent. We can also use that thread to prod and moan people into "volunteering" if need be. I haven't KTE'd too much because some of them are so well done that I feel KTE'd challenged. I'm a gonna show youse in 2007 ....

Yancy Street Gang Feb 18 2007 09:33 AM

Here's how I think it should be done: Wait until after the season ends. Stay up until 2 a.m. writing a complete history of the opponent, dating back to its earliest beginnings. Sit back and wait for the applause. If it doesn't come, freak out!

SteveJRogers Feb 18 2007 09:42 AM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: Here's how I think it should be done: Wait until after the season ends. Stay up until 2 a.m. writing a complete history of the opponent, dating back to its earliest beginnings. Sit back and wait for the applause. If it doesn't come, freak out! HAHAHA! Nicely played =;)

DocTee Feb 18 2007 10:32 AM

I like Gweck's idea of assigning hte season by halves (or thirds, or quarters). Getting assigned an August series in March is just too unpredictable-- peeps forget, leave the pool, go on vacation, et cetera. For example, I was in the middle of Wisconsin for my KTE, had trouble finding an internte connection and then had to rely on Edgy to post it for me after I sent it to him via e-mail. Time consuming, frustrating, not fair to him, and more trouble than it was worth. But I do appreciate the effort that most posters put into the KTE, and I enjoy reading these.

MFS62 Feb 18 2007 10:41 AM

I like the idea of one poster "owning" one team for the whole season. And if they don't have new news , or time, for an update, they don't have to do one. I'd also give folks a chance to pick the team they cover. (and I have absolutely no idea how to break ties if many folks wanted to cover the same team) Later

Rockin' Doc Feb 18 2007 08:48 PM

I think people should volunteer, rather than being drafted. I generally do a Braves series or two and will likely try to do the same again this season as my schedule allows.

Edgy DC Feb 18 2007 10:11 PM

So volunteer then. Here's the schedule (which I dislike by the way --- five interleague series, all against playoff teams, from three different divisions, and two trips to Los Angeles to play the Dodgers). Dates Enemy Knowledge Provider April 1-4 @ St. Louis April 6-8 @ Atlanta April 9-12 vs. Philadelphia April 13-15 vs. Washington Edgy DC April 16-17 @ Philadelphia April 18-19 @ Florida April 20-22 vs. Atlanta April 23-25 vs. Colorado April 27-29 @ Washington April 30-May 2 vs. Florida May 3-6 @ Arizona May 7-9 @ San Francisco May 11-13 vs. Milwaukee May 14-17 vs. Chicago (N) May 18-20 vs. New York (A) May 22-24 @ Atlanta May 25-27 @ Florida May 29-31 vs. San Francisco June 1-3 vs. Arizona June 5-7 vs. Philadelphia June 8-10 @ Detroit June 11-13 @ Los Angeles June 15-17 @ New York (A) June 18-20 vs. Minnesota June 22-24 vs. Oakland June 25-28 vs. St. Louis June 29-July 1 @ Philadelphia July 2-4 @ Colorado July 5-8 @ Houston July 10 All Star Game (SF) July 12-15 vs. Cincinnati July 16-18 @ San Diego July 19-22 @ Los Angeles July 24-26 vs. Pittsburgh July 27-29 vs. Washington July 31-August 2 @ Milwaukee August 3-5 @ Chicago (N) August 7-9 vs. Atlanta August 10-12 vs. Florida August 14-16 @ Pittsburgh August 17-19 @ Washington August 21-23 vs. San Diego August 24-26 vs. Los Angeles August 27-30 @ Philadelphia August 31-September 2 @ Atlanta September 3-5 @ Cincinnati September 7-9 vs. Houston September 10-12 vs. Atlanta September 14-16 @ Washington September 20-23 @ Florida September 24-26 vs. Washington September 28-30 vs. Florida

seawolf17 Feb 19 2007 07:23 AM

I'll take the Marlins for the season.

Rockin' Doc Feb 19 2007 08:57 AM

I'll take the two Atlanta series in April (6-8 & 20-22) for right now. I'll likely do others later in the season unless others desire them.

SteveJRogers Feb 19 2007 10:58 AM

I'll take the AL for the All Star Game, and I volunter to take the Giants. Heh, this is like the NFL schedule where the division winners get the other division winners!

DocTee Feb 19 2007 11:02 AM

As a Bay Area resident, I can handle Oakland.

A Boy Named Seo Feb 19 2007 11:27 AM

I'll take the two series in LA.

Gwreck Feb 19 2007 11:47 AM

I'll volunteer for the Phillies this season.

TransMonk Feb 19 2007 12:10 PM

Gimmie the 2 Milwaukee series!

KC Feb 19 2007 12:41 PM

I'll take the Cubbies ... and a one, and a two ... take me out to the ballgame.

sharpie Feb 21 2007 09:15 AM

I'll take the Giants