BOSI and/or Catobase - necessary?

phenom · 08-29-2004, 04:28 PM

I'm curious if either or both of these are "necessary" per se in the running of a league. Do all/most of the leagues you are in use one of them?

CommishJoe · 08-29-2004, 04:32 PM

Neither are "necessary". All the utilities are trying to do is enhance a league. BOSI is designed with on-line leagues in mind, but isn't very deep just yet. Cato is very deep, but it generates static HTML files so it's not very online league friendly. So, right now, they compliment each other pretty well. Neither are necessary though.

enuttage · 08-29-2004, 04:51 PM

Echo of Joe's comment.

Not necessary, but VERY helpful and entertaining. Both definitely enhance the online experience.

I highly recommend them.

-E

phenom · 08-29-2004, 04:54 PM

is it a dealbreaker/maker?

enuttage · 08-29-2004, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phenom

is it a dealbreaker/maker?

Depends...

If you're not trying to save webspace, there's no reason NOT to use them. If you are trying to conserve space, I'd say if you have a choice to use one of them, choose BOSI, it takes up less room in the long run (someone slap me if that's wrong).

-E

satchel · 08-29-2004, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phenom

is it a dealbreaker/maker?

It is for some owners, it’s not for others. Start a poll if you want some data.

phenom · 08-29-2004, 05:54 PM

yeah, I'm getting to that. I'm trying to collect info though so I can make a somewhat intelligent poll.

disposableheros · 08-29-2004, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phenom

is it a dealbreaker/maker?

i wouldnt consider it a dealbreaker, but the league better have other great features to draw me in, ie. extremely active owners, odd rules to challenge me, different league setup, etc.

i love the idea of and plans for BOSI, but its not all there yet. cant wait for it to be. the 1 neg i have with CATO is that it has limited use for the current year. its meant to be a "history keeper", rather than a "current season helper" (like BOSI). I usually find myself engulfed in it for hours on end after a season ends, but once the new season gets going, i only check it out on rare occasions.

Carlton · 08-29-2004, 07:14 PM

All depends

BOSI...I love the amateur utility...yet I am one guy that wants a GREAT challenge and BOSI takes that away because I know all major changes to my players...1st time I used BOSI, I won my leagues championship and felt guilty.

CATO, for me I cannot live w/o...I am a really big solo player so I want that history...I NEED history to survive.

phenom · 08-29-2004, 09:10 PM

and I'm trying to come up with something different as well. that's tough.

streetballer67 · 08-29-2004, 09:37 PM

I love Catobase and it helps the online experience tons.

DaveHorn · 08-30-2004, 03:02 PM

I won't join a league that doesn't use BOSI. v2 is still lacking some major functionality that v1 has, but even then I want to see that the league intends to use BOSI and it using it for what it currently offers.

I love CATO, but its not required. I can run that myself if necessary.

08-29-2004, 04:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
phenom Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Near the Great Wall. On the GOOD side. Posts: 3,302 Thanks: 9 Thanked 110x in 57 posts	BOSI and/or Catobase - necessary? I'm curious if either or both of these are "necessary" per se in the running of a league. Do all/most of the leagues you are in use one of them? __________________ reported

08-29-2004, 04:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
CommishJoe Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,009 Thanks: 30 Thanked 69x in 40 posts	Neither are "necessary". All the utilities are trying to do is enhance a league. BOSI is designed with on-line leagues in mind, but isn't very deep just yet. Cato is very deep, but it generates static HTML files so it's not very online league friendly. So, right now, they compliment each other pretty well. Neither are necessary though. __________________ Joe Question to fiance -- How much do you love me? Answer -- So much that we can get our legs tied together, walking 3 legged for the rest of our lives and I'd love it.

08-29-2004, 04:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
enuttage Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Balcones Fault Line Posts: 2,267 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Echo of Joe's comment. Not necessary, but VERY helpful and entertaining. Both definitely enhance the online experience. I highly recommend them. -E __________________ The former GM of the WHBL Managua Four Roses "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro."

08-29-2004, 04:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
phenom Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Near the Great Wall. On the GOOD side. Posts: 3,302 Thanks: 9 Thanked 110x in 57 posts	is it a dealbreaker/maker? __________________ reported

08-29-2004, 05:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
phenom Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Near the Great Wall. On the GOOD side. Posts: 3,302 Thanks: 9 Thanked 110x in 57 posts	yeah, I'm getting to that. I'm trying to collect info though so I can make a somewhat intelligent poll. __________________ reported

08-29-2004, 07:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
Carlton Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Troy, NY Posts: 2,734 Thanks: 52 Thanked 16x in 14 posts	All depends BOSI...I love the amateur utility...yet I am one guy that wants a GREAT challenge and BOSI takes that away because I know all major changes to my players...1st time I used BOSI, I won my leagues championship and felt guilty. CATO, for me I cannot live w/o...I am a really big solo player so I want that history...I NEED history to survive.

08-29-2004, 09:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
phenom Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Near the Great Wall. On the GOOD side. Posts: 3,302 Thanks: 9 Thanked 110x in 57 posts	and I'm trying to come up with something different as well. that's tough. __________________ reported

08-29-2004, 09:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
streetballer67 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,004 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	I love Catobase and it helps the online experience tons. __________________ Visit Here!!!

08-30-2004, 03:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
DaveHorn All Star Starter Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,141 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1x in 1 post	I won't join a league that doesn't use BOSI. v2 is still lacking some major functionality that v1 has, but even then I want to see that the league intends to use BOSI and it using it for what it currently offers. I love CATO, but its not required. I can run that myself if necessary. __________________ Dave HFTC Commish

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