more on usage

There has been a great deal of thought going into the usage rules as outlined below. I have discussed this topic with numerous current and past coaches. I have discussed this topic with commissioners of other leagues. I have discussed this topic at length with our previous commissioner. There are no solutions that will make everyone happy. Regardless of how we do it there will have to be compromise.

I tell you this to let you know that there has been ongoing and heated debate about this subject that I have initiated with others so I can gauge public reaction and come up with an equitable solution.

There were three problems that I wanted to address with this new usage system.

1. Stabilize penalties so that we knew right up front what the penalties would be. There would be no judgement calls or surprises.
2. I wanted to give people plenty of leeway for honest mistakes and dumpoff passes and such.
3. I wanted to cap the top end as that was becoming excessively unrealistic (my own Frank Gore 430+ carries two years in a row).

This new system addresses all of those problems without forcing coaches to get new players due to usage limits. If your starters doesn't have enough carries because he is capped your backups now have enough carries to make the difference.

I urge you all to vote yes for this rule if it is something you can live on. This is the type of argumentative topic that can split a league. We're trying to heal and come together and not to scar worse.

This rule may not be your perfect scenario, but I promise you that there is not a scenario I did not look at and I honestly feel this is the best compromise for the entire league. If it is something that you can live with I urge you to ratify my proposal. This can be a dividing issue, we've had enough of that. I believe it is time to build together rather than divide apart.