- Banned
- #951
serial_thrilla: TJohn did not join the league as an off-season free agent. TJohn did not join the league as an in-season free agent. TJohn is an ineligible player.So just because an offence was incorrectly adjudicated two seasons ago, we shall stick with that rule-contradicting precedent until the end of time?
Because the rules are fairly clear that there are three avenues to join a Sweet FA team:
4C is irrelevant here, so there are two ways for a new player to join a squad: qualify as an off-season free agent by satisfying the pre-deadline requirements as per 4D - or filling out the form in the sign up thread to qualify as a in-season free agent.
- In season trade or transfer (4C).
- Off-season free agency (4D).
- In-season free agency (4D).
As per the squad deadline, TJohn was not an eligible off-season free agent.
Whether he posted in the Sweet FA forum after the deadline or not at all doesn't matter: he still doesn't qualify as an off-season free agent.
Therefore the only way he can join a squad is by filling out the form in the sign up thread, and joining as an in-season free agent. This is hardly a difficult task, and is not a roadblock to new players joining.
TJohn did not join the league as an off-season free agent. TJohn did not join the league as an in-season free agent. TJohn is an ineligible player.
That's if your going by the rules though.






