QFL4 May Need Bailout

The fourth QFL is facing default by two of its team owners. Commissioner Tony is withholding payouts to everybody, including SuperQuince, until the last two teams pay. The Commissioner has not revealed who those two teams are, however, so follow-up cannot be made. Compounding the problem, the league doesn’t use LeagueSafe or require a deposit. Commissioner Tony checks-in via email.

Well honestly collections are not going well. We have two members who won’t pay and won’t answer any emails. After the bullshit that I’ve received for applying the rules how they were written I don’t feel comfortable making ANY decision as to who should bear the loss for either the two debtors and the superquince payout absent a written rule (or ruling from comcomm)

I again reiterate, despite its unpopularity, that any other action I would have taken as concerning the playoff seeding would have required me as commissioner to break the rules. At the time I asked for a ruling from comcomm, but absent the ruling, I was not willing to break a rule so that I could remain “popular” with the league. Comcomms ruling was to let me decide – but like I have all along, I “decided” to apply the rule.

This is relevant here because I cannot find any written rule as to how to complete payouts without receiving payment. If comcomm wishes to provide a ruling or could direct me to where I might find a current rule I can go on to the next step.

I intend to propose to the Competition Committee a debt seniority schedule for consideration as an amendment. This schedule would have SuperQuince payment at the top. In the event of distress, like what QFL4 is going thru now, the SuperQuince payout would be made without delay out of available funds.

In this particular case, if for some crazy reason the two teams really can’t be tracked down, there are options, like reducing the payout proportionally among all the winners, among others. But, I do agree with Commish Tony on one thing, this should probably be looked at by COMCOMM.

Should we require all QFLs to use LeagueSafe?