Fairfax County Flag Football League

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subject: "Answers needed"

info

Feb 06, 2007
4:12 PM

;	Tom, A few questions... 1. When will the season begin/end? 2. What nights will we be playing on? 3. Where will the games be played? Don`t mean to be pushy, but when will these q`s be answered?? I only ask so that guys on my team can commit to the season.

exactly

Feb 07, 2007
8:12 PM


;	We have many players needing to know this. It is kind of an unfair advantage to the commissioners` teams if they already have this info and the rest of the league does not...since they are able to finalize thier rosters and we can not.

visitor

Feb 08, 2007
8:53 AM


;	Maybe Tom&co does not know the answers yet. Last year we ended around the 3rd of May so go back about 7 weeks and that will be an approximate start time. I really don`t believe that the information is being withheld to create an unfair advantage. Get your team together and ready to play it will be here fast enough.

communicate

Feb 09, 2007
6:50 AM


;	No one thinks the commish is doing it purposely to give his team an advantange...but, in reality, the advantage is there. Tom, please tell us what you know at this point to help us finalize our rosters.

visitor

Feb 09, 2007
8:56 AM


;	What if everything isn`t finalized yet,like he may get another field and in doing so would alter the amount of teams entered. That could change what nights we play,times we play and so on. If he tells you one thing now and has to tell you something different later then that will be wrong too. I can almost bet that the games will start in about 3-4 weeks and we will be playing Mon.-Thurs. probably 7:30-10:30PM. I bet unless you are playing indoors you haven`t even touched a football since December.

communication

Feb 09, 2007
10:50 AM


;	I don`t think that the issue is gaining an unfair advantage or that Tom knows the answers and is holding out, I think people would just like a little more communication. Some information is already known, like the time frame of the season, what fields are already reserved and on what nights those fields are reserved for. I`m also sure that it is known what the prospective fields are. I`m not banging on Tom, because I think the league is run well, but just a little more info would be nice at this point.

actually

Feb 09, 2007
10:40 PM


;	Many teams have veen practicing and scrimmaging for the last few weeks. Yes, we just need a little communication..even if its to say "we dont know yet" or "these are the following possibilities...." That would help us with our planning. Some players can not commit until they know what night. "Visitor," it must suck that your team hasnt played at all.

visitor

Feb 10, 2007
10:13 AM


;	Actually we have never stopped playing and when the time comes we will be there.

Tom - FCFFL

Feb 12, 2007
9:07 AM


;	The teams who are in already have this information. Games are WED & THU nights, EC Lawrence and Wakefield. Season should start the 3rd or 4th week of March depending on permits. There is no guarantee we can accept anymore teams, and due to the delay in EVERYONE getting permits (soccer, baseball, softball, lacrosse, football etc...) its not looking likely. If you want an answer, and can`t wait - the answer is "No" - league is closed. That could change, but right now, and until we get the permits and then ask for more space - league is closed. As per rosters, all teams have until week 3 to update rosters - not sure how this is an advantage to any team. Only 1 out of the 3 commissioners is part of a team in the FCFFL Spring League.

Communication

Feb 12, 2007
10:12 AM

question

Feb 12, 2007
9:57 PM


;	Thank you for the update! Tom, you said the teams who are in already know this...did this come in an email or how did they receive this info? We did not get it.

ec lawrence?

Feb 13, 2007
1:41 PM


;	If it`s the turf field then SWEET!!!!

icewiz

Feb 14, 2007
5:46 PM


;	We didn`t receive an email either.