I am commissioner of a 10-team family league... not that serious, and not for that much money.
Our league is set so that whenever a trade is accepted, a poll is automatically generated. Owners have 48 hours to vote. 4 reject votes automatically vetoes the trade.
The following trade was accepted Wednesday night:
Owner #1 (4-8 record) gives up Marion Barber III
Owner #2 (6-6 record) gives up Jason Elam
To me, this was an obvious case of collusion, where Owner #1, who has almost no chance of finishing in the money is tanking his season for a better draft position next year. He offers the trade to Owner #2 (his father) in order to give him a better chance of winning down the stretch. I completely expected the trade to be vetoed because it was so lopsided.
Currently, the voting stands at 6-3, approving the proposed trade.
I haven't personally spoken with any of the owners that approved the trade yet, but I can imagine their response will be something like, "If both people agree to the trade, who am I to vote against it?"
I am frustrated by this to the point that I'm considering no longer participating in the league.
I would like opinions or advice from other league commissioners. What would you do in this situation?
Thanks
Our league is set so that whenever a trade is accepted, a poll is automatically generated. Owners have 48 hours to vote. 4 reject votes automatically vetoes the trade.
The following trade was accepted Wednesday night:
Owner #1 (4-8 record) gives up Marion Barber III
Owner #2 (6-6 record) gives up Jason Elam
To me, this was an obvious case of collusion, where Owner #1, who has almost no chance of finishing in the money is tanking his season for a better draft position next year. He offers the trade to Owner #2 (his father) in order to give him a better chance of winning down the stretch. I completely expected the trade to be vetoed because it was so lopsided.
Currently, the voting stands at 6-3, approving the proposed trade.
I haven't personally spoken with any of the owners that approved the trade yet, but I can imagine their response will be something like, "If both people agree to the trade, who am I to vote against it?"
I am frustrated by this to the point that I'm considering no longer participating in the league.
I would like opinions or advice from other league commissioners. What would you do in this situation?
Thanks