08-01-2020, 12:52 PMgordieboom Wrote: I mentioned it briefly. Their role would be create the team identity (club name, logo, colours etc) and to appoint their GM (the process of hiring GM’s is now done by HO). They should also be able to sack their GM (with approval of HO) if they wish to do so imo. Maybe they should also pay a part of the GM’s salary. Just something extra for the very wealthy users.

The first team owner (1 or 2?) could be introduced before the expansion takes place. More could be introduced later on after a new GM is required (SFP case for instance). HO could avoid massive relocations, by introducing a maximum allowed relocations per x seasons. That means team owner could take over teams, appoint the new GM, but are not allowed to change their identity straight away. Maybe even put a price on changing identity / relocation.

Just an idea.

Ayeaye

I like really like the idea in theory but I feel like there's a few logistical issues. First would be another "designated player job" meaning that the owner, GM and AGM's players would all need to play for their team. I feel like that's too many people tied to a team by rule. The 2nd issue would be bans/punishments. What happens if an owner gets banned? Can an owner skirt GM punishments by constantly appointing canary GMs? What happens if an owner has driven a team into the ground and no one will play there? At least with the current situation HO can step in and remove somebody. What happens if the owner goes inactive?

It sounds like a cool idea but it would really need to be fleshed out to make sense.