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thessalian) wrote2007-01-15 06:43 am
thessalian) wrote2007-01-15 06:43 am
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Hockey!
I haven't slept at all, but am surprisingly awake. Also very amused.
I haven't even thought about the fantasy hockey league I'm in for quite some time - between illness, job stresses and FFXI, it just wasn't a priority. I was just reminded rather forcibly of its existence and how cool I generally think it is by the simple expedient of two other players trying to offer up a trade for one of my best players - one Brendan Shanahan. (Yeah, sorry; I've only just now checked the email address that offers go to - I promise I'll check more regularly.) One of them is my good friend![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
tolshak. Neither of them actually made an offer I could in all good conscience accept, but the other guy came closer to a good offer, I will admit. Now, of course, I've rejected both offers inviting the lads to try again, but after having a look at my roster, it'd take a lot to get me to part with Shanahan. Eh, it's fun, anyway. At least the other guy has a player I might consider trading for if he threw in a decent defenseman, whereas I couldn't think of anyone tolshak could offer that would make me want to trade the best player on my team. This is why I didn't make a counter-offer; sorry.
See, on the one hand, I could be really mercenary about this, and that would probably mean that I should accept the other offer. However, the other part is presentation of the offer - whereastolshak just said, "I'm making a push for the top spot", the other guy specifically named tolshak as the guy to beat. Probably not a wise negotiating tactic, telling the person that you want to do business with that you want to make one of their best friends lose. I'm not sure if this necessarily means that tolshak can get away with more. More that the other guy can get away with less. If that makes sense.
Anyway, I think I'm gonna start paying attention again. Y'know, actually update the roster once in awhile. I'm second-to-last, but the season ain't over yet...
I haven't even thought about the fantasy hockey league I'm in for quite some time - between illness, job stresses and FFXI, it just wasn't a priority. I was just reminded rather forcibly of its existence and how cool I generally think it is by the simple expedient of two other players trying to offer up a trade for one of my best players - one Brendan Shanahan. (Yeah, sorry; I've only just now checked the email address that offers go to - I promise I'll check more regularly.) One of them is my good friend
tolshak. Neither of them actually made an offer I could in all good conscience accept, but the other guy came closer to a good offer, I will admit. Now, of course, I've rejected both offers inviting the lads to try again, but after having a look at my roster, it'd take a lot to get me to part with Shanahan. Eh, it's fun, anyway. At least the other guy has a player I might consider trading for if he threw in a decent defenseman, whereas I couldn't think of anyone tolshak could offer that would make me want to trade the best player on my team. This is why I didn't make a counter-offer; sorry.See, on the one hand, I could be really mercenary about this, and that would probably mean that I should accept the other offer. However, the other part is presentation of the offer - whereas
tolshak just said, "I'm making a push for the top spot", the other guy specifically named tolshak as the guy to beat. Probably not a wise negotiating tactic, telling the person that you want to do business with that you want to make one of their best friends lose. I'm not sure if this necessarily means that tolshak can get away with more. More that the other guy can get away with less. If that makes sense.Anyway, I think I'm gonna start paying attention again. Y'know, actually update the roster once in awhile. I'm second-to-last, but the season ain't over yet...
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