I went all in - decided to start a league. In March 2019. Was figuring out my conditions, logos , etc.
Now, permanent holding pattern. Went this way a month ago due to forums.

League admins must be able to:
set a constant for sims (whens: every other day etc, and time of spin, and setting extra days for pre to reg, reg to post, post to eos, eos to pre, repeat)

Admins must be able to use league chat

Admins must be able to manage their own team, and correct AI destroyed teams (No trading, no rules, no play picking, and only after reg season to end game preseason. Nothing in season. Nada. Just roster management which is already in use via roster leagues). Allow admins to do this for all vacant teams until an actual human takes ownership.

There must be better, more accurate stats. What we see in FF stuff stat wise should be readily available here. Perhaps, talk to PFF for some deal/usage? Might be a good "buy in" option for us diehards already using PFF. Kicker stats? RB fumbles should be in running stats and player rushing statistics page also, eg.

League forums need polls. Period. Key thing here is voting for season awards. Comraderie/participation. See stats above.

Draft class must be available at least 2-3 weeks prior to playoffs. Gamers who make the playoffs are overwhelmed with very important to-do's. I'm retired and struggle to find time with 2 teams. When draft prep comes, it is dread. So much to note, plot, plan, chart and write based on weights by position to chart out combined with vol to just place a draftboard to not be there - much less for those of us who want to be "all in."
Add in game planning for those lucky to make the playoffs, it is a LOT.
These are the things the constants of MFN love. Think about, Ponder. Best part of MFN, imho.

FIX TRADE VALUES!

There are other items, sure all of these and them are dependent on JDBs next step server/protocol wise. However, I think I went premature to start a league, and will delay until the above features are implemented. Shoulda changed every draftees names lol. ;)

Love seeing the passion. Keeps gaming fun.

"League admins must be able to:
set a constant for sims (whens: every other day etc, and time of spin, and setting extra days for pre to reg, reg to post, post to eos, eos to pre, repeat)"

These would be handy for sure. I think we can currently change the time of spin. Go to edit league.


"Admins must be able to use league chat"
jdb said that we will be able to do this with the new ui once that comes out.. A much welcomed improvement for sure.


"League forums need polls. Period. Key thing here is voting for season awards. Comraderie/participation. See stats above."
We can already do this but like you said above you have to have a team. Hopefully that will be a thing with the new ui as well.

"Draft class must be available at least 2-3 weeks prior to playoffs."
This could give teams incentive that could possibly make the playoffs but think they'll get killed first round, to tank their remaining games.

But now it's time for me to be a hypocrite.

***I have a dream.
A dream where college and pro football can live together in peace and harmony.
A dream where this game has a linked college and pro version.
A dream where we can scout college games for the future.
A dream where players have personality attributes that make us have to decide whether a players talent is worth his knuckle-headed attitude and greedy ways that could cost you in a number of different ways........ or maybe it wont.
I have a dream where college AD's can scout ai'd high school teams and players, have college visits bribe parents etc...And the recruiting, ooooh the glorious recruiting.
I have a dream.........***

Interesting and agreeable counterpoints. Indeed, as I said, until my list happens, I will not move forward with the league I created 2 months ago.
I am not going to invest more time until the money I spent to create a league is worth the time to do things right.
Kinda think you were being insulting at the end after a good start. I tend to think you were - or desperately needed a sarcasm emoji - Which we will never have in chat/forums/etc, apparently on any text interactions, on any site. Hard to really know in a text format.
Better to choose not to be insulted.

Look, if folks keep trashing people on these forums, those trashing will be sure to drive away those that try to participate.
I however, will only be motivated to participate more.

No you read it wrong. I was being serious. No sarcasm emoji needed.
I think those things would be fun to have in the game someday and I've brought up those points before, a couple years ago. I brought it up in your thread cause it feeds off your draft class point.

All groovy. Understanding matters :) I do think the league options for creators is a good area to address - it's revenue, and allows for leagues to be different. Which in turn allows for players to find a league that, well spins in a way that works for them.
I must ask - as spins are kinda my biggest deal atm, I know I can delay a sim. Is there a way to set up so it only spins say, every 3rd day. Also, a way to always give an extra 24 hours b4 anything after postseason?
Indeed, I am being lazy and hoping you know before i get into actually looking, lol.
I really want to address my league with the same passion I address my teams.

Edit: As far as draft class goes, people do that anyway. In the nfl, college and even high school players are rated etc long before they have a sniff at a combine. Personally, I have been fortunate to always make the post, so rooting through the draft class - got to prep for early FA, right? - takes time.
I do see your counterpoint, but in real life, it is and always will be present. We see it far too much in the NBA (2010's 76ers anyone?). We do not see it often in RL nfl.
However, even with the draft class being presented after the end of reg, folks are still tanking. They may be trying, but they know they need high picks and many picks for any rebuild. Quality teams trade for higher value 1-3 rd rd picks all the time on this very premise - the better owner wants the team giving the pick to do poorly. It increases the pick value.
Sometimes, an owner will trade a quality player just to get a pick. We calm our minds by claiming before bed we are "helping."

Anyway, there are many things that JDB's new server/system will make it much easier for them to be addressed. We are foolish to think a designer that is as thorough in time and effort as he is has not been taking notes, ranking complaints/wishes/etcetras.

I really would like to see a sticky created just for so called simple stuff. Forum, league admin, access, simple stuff. Many of us have many ideas for things that can actually be done in the next few versions regarding usage.