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'''The League of Ordinary Gentlemen '''

The League of Ordinary Gentlemen was formed in the world wide web heyday of the early 2000’s. Managers looked forward to increased options and functionality as the internet matured and fantasy sports became more popular. Managers no longer expect increased options and functionality.

The founder is Angelo who may be Mediterranean. The League became a keeper League in 2010 and operates on the dysfunctional ESPN/DISNEY platform. Kelsey is the corporate liaison but has been unavailable since 2017.

The greatest manager in the recent history of the pool is Brent according to Brent's recollections. Brent's recollections are captured in a repository of audio files that are primarily interviews and casual conversations between himself and Angelo that started in a staff office at Springfield High. They are stored at a secure data facility in Virginia.

The most controversial manager was a radio traffic reporter named Rusty who also reported on important local issues like dogs crapping on his lawn. Most of the managers who were in the league before Rusty was permanently banned, suffer from PTSD related to spam-texting and stalking.

The greatest moment in the history of the pool also resulted in the greatest friendship. In the inaugural keeper year, Aedan and Rob tied for victory in a fair fight to the finish. Now allowed to compete with the 'Legends of the Game Wildcard entry', they currently languish together at the bottom of the standings as the intellectual rigours of fantasy hockey have passed them by.

Historically a majority of managers are employed in the education and journalism fields. Naturally, there is a growing sense of unease as these industries are increasingly being supplanted by artificial intelligence which is also being recklessly deployed to create league related content. It is unknown how many managers have been replaced surreptitiously by A.I. technologies. The most recent winner is the notorious Latvian ZHOLTOK! bot.

The annual winner is awarded the legendary Keith Primeau Cup. Lesser awards are presented in intimate ceremonies by Elle MacPherson and Ontario’s Beau's Brewery. In an interesting parallel to the stories of the Stanley Cup being lost or left behind after victory celebrations, all the previously existing League of Ordinary Gentleman trophies were lost when ESPN moved them out of storage to make room for crates of humourous NFL and NBA stickers.

Important events on the annual calendar: The Rusty Trombone Memorial preseason trade window (August 15th to September 15th); keeper lock date (September 15th); draft day on the park bench or other virtual location; the league manager draft rankings; retooling for next year; Holiday Poem (maybe next year?); in season pool leader awards (see League Constitution); trade deadline; winner announced; winnings awarded; preliminary keepers announced; poorly planned/attended parade and lonely celebration in a notorious local drinking establishment.

Other notes: the league has a constitution; the league has a complicated keeper term policy; the league has a podcast; the league has appointed an official historian who takes this responsibility very seriously; the league is seeking a diversity advisor and an intimacy co-ordinator; Jakub Voracek; “Fuck you Nick”; Kris Letang, "What is a "Chive Fan?", etc.