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   Speaking of 3-pointers and All Star Games, guess what. We upped the ante
   this season. A lot of copycat leagues are copying our format.
   You know, 3-point contest, All Star Game, and Championship Game the very same
   weekend. We did it first and we have proof...oh back in Summer 2006.

   Now it seems like everyone wants to have a 3-point shootout. That's fine and dandy
   but uh it's time to '1-up' the competition.

   WE HAVE RACKS THIS SEASON. So that's...
   20 TF-1000 Basketballs
   5 White, Red, Blue basketballs as the money ball
   5 ball racks which means NO MORE REBOUNDERS needed.

   What does the winner get? We're done w/ the cash prize, no one really wants that.
   A big 3-point shootout Trophy AND a t-shirt AND a TF-1000 basketball.
   That's pretty good isn't it? TFs cost around $45 nowadays, and I'll sign it too. =)

   SPREAD 'EM
   The amount of hits the website receives is averaging is 9,000 hits daily.
   14,800 hits in 1 day? That's a lot of page views and just so we average the
   same amount of views throughout the week, this is what we will do.
 
   AROUND THE LEAGUE will now be posted on Friday for one of the divisions.
   It will alternate every week. Gold Division was posted on Friday this week,
   next week it will be Diamond/Platinum on Friday. We had to break it down to
   separate sections because MySpace only allows a certain number of characters
   before they cut it off. There will come a time when each division will have their own
   page and that will happen when the league gets bigger.

   The writing has improved and our stats-keepers are taking a lot of good notes
   throughout the game. It takes a lot for me to compliment my staff because I don't
   take compliments well myself and at the same time I want them to have that
   hunger, but at our midway point...
 
   The website has been great and the writing is much better. The copycat leagues
   can bite all they want but it's our writers that make the league over the top.
   You might upgrade your website w/ some spiffy Flash site, your stats might start
   improving but where else are seasons archived for you to see? We can look back
   and see when...

   When the Angkor Wat great Khorn Leng won MVP, we got that on file.
   When PJ Marte won the 3-point shooting contest for the first time,
   When The Problem humiliated Foundation on Rivalry Week.

   With that, I want to thank our writers for doing a great job writing.
   They're doing so good we want to read more, so hear's our online magazine,
   Lifestyle

    Thanks and see ya'll Sunday.

  

   IT GETS WORSE
   The best part of being a player in my own league is seeing all the b.s. calls too.
   I hear it all the time. Phantom calls, calls not going your way, blah blah blah.
   I hate the fact that some referees act like kids, some hold grudges, and some
   just can't keep up. We don't fire referees on the spot, there has to be several
   incidents, otherwise it would be unfair for them since we're acting like kids.

  I did all my complaining already so there's no need to cry over spilled milk. If you
   have complaints, just like I did as a player, please contact Head
   Referee Reggie Ramirez. Yah I had my run-in this weekend, got a
   tech and yelled profanities, that was very very very childish of me,
   and I apologize for that one. It won't happen again, so next time I play,
   I'll play with tape over my mouth. STUPID ZEBRAS

   MOVING FORWARD
   I try not to do stats anymore since I'm evaluating the referees half the time. I can
   honestly say the refs been on par except for a couple bad ones which we already
   let go. If you know some good officials that are licensed, let us know. The website
   has improved every season, the stats-keepers are getting better, but the officials...
   like Aaliyah, I'm on them like a hawk in the sky.

   I hate writing 'Debby Downer' blogs but that's how messed up Mother's Day was
   for me. Two teams being a hour late, a referee power-trippin', a player that bugs
   the hell out of me with irrelevant questions and staff members that won't pay up
   after they lose a bet.

   Maybe lunch at Pinoy Pinay with my mom will make the
   week better.
  
   Bifsteak, sinigang, and coke, please.
   Thank youuuuuu!!!
 
  

   I anticipated this... so I had someone else doing the game logs for me and
   I can't add those names you're telling me to add. Why do you think half the game
   logs aren't updated yet. Because someone else is updating the stats up. The rest
   should be up by tonight since my stats keeper is new at this.

   FOR YOUR MAMA.
   Also, there's multiple requests this weekend because of Mother's Day. I'll have a
   tentative schedule up by tonight and the standings should be done by tonight.

   TRASH TALK
   If you want to let out your steam on the boards, go ahead. It's all fun and games
   as long as you understand that. If we hear you talking trash after the game that's
   unnecessary, we'll give you a warning. We don't want things to escalate and we'll
   let you know if you're crossing the line. There are kids in the stands, this is a family
   event. We're strict with our rules and we'll do everything to maintain our standard.
   EIGHT SEASONS, ZERO FIGHTS.
   How many other leagues can say that? Zero fights in a basketball league???
   We're proud of our track record and we'll do everything we can to prevent one from
   anything happening.

   SILVER? COPPER? LE BRONZE?
   The level of competition went up drastically. Teams that were usually in the Playoffs
   can't even crack the Top 10 and you know teams that are here just for recreation
   can't even keep up. I'm all about progression but I'm not going to forget the lil' guys...

   What's our fix?

   Well, teams that don't make the Playoffs in Gold Division will be moved to a lower
   division. Copper, Le Bronze, we'll think of a creative name for it. This division WILL
   have no players from Diamond, Platinum, Gold. Strictly their own division because
   we want to keep it fair for guys who don't play basketball throughout the week.
   This division is just for guys who want to have fun w/ their friends. PERIOD.

   New teams will have to enter Gold Division first so you know you can't just come
   in thinking you're going to win a Championship in this new division.

   No offense to the following teams but you know this division is for you guys.
   Decepticons, Elements, Assassins... Second II None, B-LO-DA-RIM...

   If you're a competitive team and you're trying to play in this lower division, the
   answer is NO.
   626'ers... NO.
   Deep Penetration... NO.
   Evil Empire... NO.
 
   Superstar Basketball has something for everybody...so all you teams that left
   because you said the competition is tough here, well this division is for YOU.

   Thanks.