This is unfortunate to see. I hate seeing this stuff go "real life" like it has, including people's money and personal attacks. It's also too bad that a significant number of us enjoy seeing the drama, encouraging more of it.
Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief:
I hate seeing this stuff go "real life" like it has, including people's money and personal attacks. It's also too bad that a significant number of us enjoy seeing the drama, encouraging more of it.
Originally Posted by alnorth:
This is just mind-boggling. If I was in a position where I had control over how a $5,000 pool was wagered, 98% of which was other people's money, I'd be terrified of doing anything the group didn't want. I'd make damned sure everyone agreed with the plan before doing anything, and if there was any question or disagreement, I'd do nothing till it was sorted out. Its almost like having a fiduciary duty.
I don't know shit about FF, I have nothing to do with lineups.
However, I control the money, the Fan Duel account and the paypal account, no one else. I'm the dude responsible for that fiduciary duty you speak of. Because people have trusted me with their real names, money and if we actually make some serious money, I will not disappear. I've locked out everyone out of the Fan Duel account twice and basically fired Hootie from making lineups without asking anyone or sought approval.
Not had a single complaint yet. So I'm assuming I still have their trust.
Originally Posted by Brainiac:
Reading comprehension fail.
Hootie didn't control the money. He was supposed to be part of a team that created lineups. When he proved that he can't be a team player, he was fired.
Nobody would have signed up if Hootie controlled the money.
Semantics. Hootie controlled week 1 lineups. Those lineups lost money for everyone involved. So yeah, hootie did have control of the money. Posted via Mobile Device
Originally Posted by -King-:
Semantics. Hootie controlled week 1 lineups. Those lineups lost money for everyone involved. So yeah, hootie did have control of the money. Posted via Mobile Device
Yeah, from what I gathered, Hootie wasn't supposed to make the final call, but from what I read he still had access to the account and so he had constructive control over the money, if not "official" control.
I do wish the group luck though, because this is a fascinating experiment, and a really good idea in principle if it is organized and executed correctly. Maybe if they work hard the last weeks of the season they can win their money back.
Damn. I feel for the people involved. I hope everyone wins their money back and then some. I just can't understand how one guy could feel so empowered with that much on the line from multiple people to treat it all as his own.
Originally Posted by MeatRock:
Damn. I feel for the people involved. I hope everyone wins their money back and then some. I just can't understand how one guy could feel so empowered with that much on the line from multiple people to treat it all as his own.
Unreal.
Originally Posted by Li'l Smokey:
Hoots is right up there with Hitler and Stalin. I'm telling ya.
Now wait a second. I do want to chime in and say that I don't think Hootie had any ill intentions, and he did work very hard. He wanted to win everyone a lot of money. He is just awful at working with other people.
Originally Posted by TimBone:
Now wait a second. I do want to chime in and say that I don't think Hootie had any ill intentions, and he did work very hard. He wanted to win everyone a lot of money. He is just awful at working with other people.
THIS! he just thought he had all the answers himself and couldn't work with anyone.
