New PAFFL Owner?

For the first time in eight years the PAFFL has a franchise opening.  It's incredible to think we've had the same group for the past eight years, its easily the longest single stretch without a change in owners, division or conference alignments.  This year is as good as any to make changes, I guess.

So on that note, we need to formally kick off the process of identifying and selecting the new PAFFL franchise.  We have several nominees (which I'll list below with first name & last initial only), I want us to follow the same process we've gone thru in the past which is that any owner may nominate a single candidate, they must put forth an argument for why they think they would be a great addition to the PAFFL. 

Criteria -

• Absolute dedication & love of football - particularly the NFL
• Personality  - this doesn't mean a comedian or a mute but somebody who will jell and add to our various and eccentric characters currently in the league.
• Commitment - we need somebody who is going to make this important to them and follow up. 

Candidates I've heard (and who has sponsored them in parenthesis):

• Todd C (Short Bus) - This is somebody who already has the support of Mike T as well, he's marrying a high school friend, appears to have a love for sports and from all appearances could be a great addition.  I personally have not spoken to him about the PAFFL but I've received more than a couple people supporting him.

• Connor (Team Kitty) - I know Connor more than Todd and I can say he truly has a passion for fantasy football and would be a natural competitor.  I don't know how he would fit into the league 'culturally' though.

• Mark T / Andy P (League) - Mark was a former member of the PAFFL, he displayed all the right criteria (even winning the Jankster Cup) but his interest suddenly fell off a cliff.  Not sure what happened but due to that fact alone I wouldn't want him in as a single owner.

I know I'm missing a bunch more, please list them below in the comments (first name & last name initial only please). 

Timeline: Ideally we should have an ongoing discussion thru the middle of April and then have a league vote (likely via email) prior to the NFL Draft to determine the next PAFFL member. 

If anybody has questions or concerns, please let me know.

Thanks!

Comments

[todd2006]

I would be ok with Thompson and Andy... or even Conner...

Todd C, if he's interested, is a solid, active owner too. We almost gave his soon-to-be wife a team way back when.

I'm ok with any of these ideas. Todd C and Andy P would be good additions. Mark T is always fun. Conner is a good add too.

[Firefighters]

I'm fine with all of the above, including Thompson once he delivers the burrito he owes me (but not until then).

If I don't see the burrito, which will evidence a newfound maturity and respect for the league in Thompson, I can make some pretty strong arguments why his presence will undermine the integrity of the league, as it has in the past. These include the fact that he colluded with Weaver on numerous occasions and went out of his way to trade non-PAFFL value (burritos, cash, cash/favor based gambling with Team Kitty) for PAFFL value as a way of mocking the league rules and culture.

I like Thompson as a person (he is, after all, my Phi Alpha brother) but need to see that he now has more respect for the league before I support him equally with the other qualified candidates. Un Burrito Super, por favor.