Guys. We are still over a week away. I got stuff doing this week.
I will say, if no one else joins, I would be willing to draft a team but, due to being the commish, am not crazy about the idea due to conflict of interest issues. Maybe if I draft last and make no trades, that mitigates some of the conflicts a bit, but it still means I see people draftboards if they have to send in lists to me, which I think makes it a no go.
Anyway, just a thought.
nick, perhaps for your draft picks, assign a "team" (3-5 owners) to each spot to choose for you. you would have multiple teams picking multiple times. maybe 2-3 slots per team?
Also, any trades you wish to make would be vetted and approved by a majority vote of other owners.
Thanks for the great suggestions, but two of the most important areas of being a commish that are essential to the integrity of the game are:
1. Taking player's draftboard lists and
2. Being able to give advice and suggestions to the team owners...act as a sound board for them.
Being an owner and a commish compromises those aspects of being the commish, so I think it best to stay as just the commissioner.
Besides, if someone drops out and I have to take over their team, mid game(and yes, that happens due to discipline, the real world taking precedent and lack of interest), I would then not be able to do that.