We can definitely start earlier, we've been ready to go for weeks now and judging by what can be gleaned from the site, it looks great. If we start on the 14th we'll barely have time to get going before a potential christmas break - plus people are usually traveling to visit friends and family so it will make it that much harder to setup games. Kenu, if you feel the site will be ready on the 4th, I see no reason to give us players a full 10 days to coordinate - we can do better then that. I strongely suggest we start around the 8th-10th at the latest to make sure the league is off to a good start before christmas.
Just my 2 cents. Also, good work Kenu!!!