Major JBL News...

First off, it's October 1st and it's final cut down day...
I have to say - my predictions have been pretty good so far.
Chilliwack dropped Mr. Griffin. Idaho dropped Jordan. French dropped Gooden.
Juan de Fuca dropped Kevin Durant!! And MBB protected Lebron.

We're just waiting on Yuma's final 3 cuts and the 2012/13 can officially begin. That means that if Timbo wanted to trade his #2 lottery pick to Montreal for Jeremy Lin - he could do that. If Maui wanted to trade his #1 pick (Unibrow) to Chilliwack for Lowry, Mayo, and McGee - he could do that too. Even though the Auction is still 3+ weeks away - the season will officially begin once Yuma makes his final drops. All keeper/roster restrictions will be removed and teams can make trades. No, you will not be able to sign Free Agents.

As the Auction approaches a group of JBL owners had been discussing a potential road trip to Seattle or Portland to conduct the Draft. Maui, Idaho, French, Brussels, and Golden were all on board. Unfortunately, or fortunately (depending on how you look at it) - Golden is going to have to back out attending this roadie. Instead, for the first time in ever, Golden is willing to host the JBL Auction at my place on the 27th.

But Johnny - how on earth could you be hosting??

Well fellas, let me tell you...because my family will be in Las Vegas that weekend. My 9 year old soccer superstar has been picked up to play in a soccer tournament for another team and the family will be heading to Sin City for 4 nights.

Because of my amazing dedication and commitment to the 22 years and friendship of the JBL (and the fact I still have to coach my son's basketball and soccer teams while he's away) - I will be staying behind...

So, why not host as many JBL owners at my place to conduct the live Auction? It's a cheaper option than driving to Seattle/Portland and we can save up our road trip points with the wives for later in the NBA season when we can head down to PDX and watch the Blazers play. And of course - we'll be getting those all-inclusive food seats again!!

So - who wants to join me for the 22nd JBL Auction?? We still need to set a firm start time. Personally, I'd like to start in that 4-5pm range but I need to know if that works for everyone else. It's possible we could have 9 local JBL owners in the same room. Too bad Montreal, Juan, Chilliwack, and MBB weren't in town but it's possible to have the largest JBL owner gathering since Vegas.

So - I need a couple things from you guys...
1) can you make it to my place for the Draft?
2) what's the best start time? (please consider the folks back east)...I'd like to start before 7pm that's for darn sure.

Excited yet?? Oh yeah!