Spoiler:
trex_8063 wrote:Clyde Frazier wrote:trex_8063 wrote:Alright then, calling it for Lanier.
And I guess that's it.
Bob Lanier - 8
Willis Reed - 7
Kevin McHale - 4
Connie Hawkins - 3
Bob McAdoo - 1
Penny Hardaway - 1
Would prefer you not let it die on the table… give it another shot
As I said, it’s so tight at this point as far as i’m concerned, it’s hard to decide on anyone definitively with the 2nd and 3rd ballots. 92 drexler, for example, has barely been mentioned at all and has a great argument against penny who nearly was voted in last. Was busy this weekend and still comparing the 2 before putting in my ballot.
Just think there’s a lot of solid discussion left to be had. Hope it doesn’t end here.
I'm having a hard time justifying the time commitment to keep it going.
I've been trying to facilitate things for everyone as much as possible:
a) when I post the new thread I include the list in the OP, so everyone know EXACTLY who's off the table AND what place they got (in case that's desired for comparisons to someone still on the table).
b) I include links to all prior threads in case someone simply wants to cut and paste their ballots from the previous thread, or if they want to transplant a discussion from a prior thread, etc.
c) Everyone gets quoted in the OP (including guys we haven't heard from in like 20 threads, just in case), so presumably everyone is getting a notification as soon as the new thread comes up.
d) The 36-hour criteria is well known to all, so I'd assume that everyone can do the mental math to know when the proposed stop-time is (since they're getting notified when the thread goes up). But to make it even simpler (at least for all who reside somewhere in the Americas), I always directly state in the OP when the thread is to be shut down.
e) Whenever I post a tally of the ballots up to a point, I AGAIN state when the thread is to be shut down, USUALLY again quoting everyone so they get a notification.
f) I've probably posted more content in most of the individual threads past #30, and certainly if we looked at the last 15 threads collectively, I doubt anyone has posted more content (in effort to spark some more debate).
g) I check back in to the PC forum often (seriously, really often) because I've been willing and wanting to babysit and nurture this project. But lately there's rarely anything new posted every time I check in.
g) I even once stooped to guilt-tripping to get posters to come back.
......and yet here we hit the deadline with a mere four people (four!) casting ballots (only six showed up to say anything at all).
I don't really want to put in the effort if others aren't going to put in any. I'd love to get out to #50, but I need to see some people (no offense, but more than just you and Quotatious) are going to come along with me.
I'm aware of and certainly appreciate all of the work you've put into this. Just asking that you try one more thread, saying it will be the last unless we get more participation. Let's see if we get a better turnout.