Broken Bat - Suggestions: Add Waiver/Free Agent Deadline to Events page

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Post ID	Date & Time	Game Date	Function

#28615	01/04/2016 6:18:33 pm
newtman Joined: 11/02/2013 Posts: 3343 Inactive	Although it is clearly marked in a couple of places, it might be useful to add an event that actually shows on the event list for the closing of the waiver claim/free agency period each season. It is basically the only significant event that can not be tracked from the events page from what I have seen.

#28616	01/04/2016 7:05:32 pm
MukilteoMike Joined: 08/09/2014 Posts: 3294 Inactive	+1 Additionally or alternatively, I think it would be cool to have a countdown displaying the time left to sign free agents since it's possibly the most significant event of the season. I think it sneaks up on people and that could eliminate that. The most obvious place would be directly under the date and time in the upper right-hand corner.

#28617	01/05/2016 12:08:24 am
newtman Joined: 11/02/2013 Posts: 3343 Inactive	I like that in addition to it being on the events page, if it is possible. Maybe start said timer 30 game days before the deadline which should be around a week in advance. Or were you thinking making the timer set to real life time?

#28619	01/05/2016 2:58:08 am
MukilteoMike Joined: 08/09/2014 Posts: 3294 Inactive	I would think it would be simple to add it to the events. Regarding the countdown, I think it would be best to have it as real time probably starting at a week. It might also be fun to have a countdown to start the new season.

#28623	01/05/2016 10:22:24 am
admin Joined: 01/27/2010 Posts: 4985 Administrator	Okay...I'll look into adding something. An event might be possible....I'm not sure I want a count down on the page header...but I'll try a few things out. Steve

#28636	01/05/2016 9:27:39 pm
MukilteoMike Joined: 08/09/2014 Posts: 3294 Inactive	If not a countdown how about a simple message in that spot between the real world clock and game date? Something like... Free agency closes at (real world time/date).

#28728	01/08/2016 8:43:23 pm
admin Joined: 01/27/2010 Posts: 4985 Administrator	Okay...there is now an event that will list when the free agency/waiver deadline hits. You'll be able to see it next season when September 1st rolls around. Steve

#28730	01/08/2016 10:53:44 pm
newtman Joined: 11/02/2013 Posts: 3343 Inactive	Thanks!