Fantasy Football

With the lockout end in sight, its time to start the conversation about our league this year. Shall we make this a money league? Shall we spice things up by making it a PPR league? If you aren't going to be fully committed don't bother responding to this thread.

Let your opinion be heard...

I'm going to renew our league with the same rules unless someone wants a change.

[11:57:15] @ T. Myers : If i do my money league this year, i'd prefer for this to not be a money league

[11:57:38] Solar Deity : note taken

[11:58:44] Solar Deity : i suppose ill start up a thread. i'll go ahead any create one.

[11:59:51] @ T. Myers : cool

[12:03:52] Southern Rap Pro : money

[12:04:01] Southern Rap Pro : we don't need terry anyways

[12:04:04] Southern Rap Pro : his teams suck every year

Check the results of a draft I just did...

Aaron Rodgers
Greg Jennings
Jermichael Finley
Ryan Grant
James Starks
Green Bay DST
Mason Crosby
Jordy Nelson
Donald Driver
James Jones
Alex Green
John Kuhn
Andrew Quarless
Ryan Taylor
D.J. Williams

I managed to get all of the Packers.

No way I lose this league...

I'm in like Flynn, I doubt you'll be able to get all 16 members back though.

I already registered. I'm cool with money or no money, but I would like PPR in there...

I'm in if it's free, let me know Cise.

I'll take a kiddie pool league if it means every single member is serious. I'd be very thrilled with 12 or 14. Our league was fairly active last year and I hope there will be a continuation.

As for the PPR issue what say the public? I have been in a few of them and it REALLY changes the dynamic. You have to completely rethink your draft strategy for the record.

I want to give the people what they want aside from assigned picks.

PPR would be a nice wrinkle IMO.

pussy paper rape

I'm down. I'm good with money/no money and with whatever rules y'all decide on.

Hey Cise, hit me with the ID and password again.

Sure thing man.

League ID#: 157370
League Name: Double Dwayne Bowe All The Way
Password: hiphop

Cise wrote:

Sure thing man.

League ID#: 157370
League Name: Double Dwayne Bowe All The Way
Password: hiphop

Back from the outer realms....Cise!

I figured I might as well stick with the name everyone calls me. I've had far too many aliases on this site and none of them have stuck quite like Cise.

Cise wrote:

I figured I might as well stick with the name everyone calls me. I've had far too many aliases on this site and none of them have stuck quite like Cise.

Yeah, that's basically what I did.

No PPR IMO....but a money league works for me.....

Half wrote:

Cise wrote:

I figured I might as well stick with the name everyone calls me. I've had far too many aliases on this site and none of them have stuck quite like Cise.

Yeah, that's basically what I did.

Me too...

it's full... if there are any no-shows or whatever, then i'm in.

It can't be full. There are only 7 teams. Try again if you can. We'd be more then happy to have you aboard.

"There was a problem

There is not room in this league if all teams from last year return. To join, get the commissioner to increase the maximum number of teams, or remove teams that will not be returning. (Error #638)"

... is what I get when I try.

Sorry about the mixup. I raised the max to 20 just to make sure you get in.

Awesome, thanks man, I'm in. My team name is "Harvesters".

Good to hear man. So as an update we have 8 teams. As for PPR its not really any sort of consensus and neither is the money issue.

Depending on the money issue, I'd join. I don't know how I'd pay (I refuse to use paypal), and I'm not looking to spend much money on fantasy football.

So, just let me know what's what.

So out of these 4 choices state your preference below...

Free PPR
Money PPR
Free Standard
Money Standard

If someone could set up a poll that would be great...

Poll added. Not sure if I'm gonna participate, regardless, though.

Appreciate it man. The ball is in your court if you want in or not.

I like the PPR idea, and it makes me no difference on the money. I'll play whether there's cash involved or not.

Also, can we change the draft start time to like 9PM on that day?

I voted Free PPR. The money thing really doesn't matter, as I'd still like to play, provided it's not too much $$$. As I said though, the only way I'd pay would be mailing a check or something along those lines.

Because of the lockout I wasn't sure whether there was going to be a season or not. As soon as I heard progress was being made I renewed this league. Unfortunately all the good draft times were taken. This is the latest draft time possible on the latest date possible that should give everyone a fair shot of making it (I have to take into account the west coast players). Unless you all want the draft the 3nd week of next month late on a a weeknight, this is the best I can do unless some spots open up.

Cise wrote:

Because of the lockout I wasn't sure whether there was going to be a season or not. As soon as I heard progress was being made I renewed this league. Unfortunately all the good draft times were taken. This is the latest draft time possible on the latest date possible that should give everyone a fair shot of making it (I have to take into account the west coast players). Unless you all want the draft the 3nd week of next month late on a a weeknight, this is the best I can do unless some spots open up.

Damn that sucks. I'm not sure if I'll be able to make the draft if that time stands. You should have chosen a Sunday, most people are home on Sunday nights. But I'll try to make it, and if I can't I'll pre-rank.

I understand about the lockout though, it would have been a waste making the league if there wasn't gonna be a season. Fortunately, there will be.

As far as Sunday evenings go here are the possibilities.

July 31 has several possibilities but that is wayyy too early to draft
August 7 has several possibilities but is still too early
August 14 has only one slot at 11 PM EST
August 21 has no slots open
August 28 has no slots open
September 4 has no slots open

So unless yall want to draft before preseason/FA season kicks off/commences then a weeknight draft might be the way to go.

The next best possibility is Sat August 20 at 11 PM EST

•Note: Drafts must be completed no later than the Sunday BEFORE the week you wish scoring to begin.

^ I just read that note and it has me worried about having a draft the day before the season starts as I'd like it to begin week 1.

I vote money league. Pay by leaguesafe (Myes, it's legit site to pay, way better than paypal), $10 a piece should be good. I'm down with either regular or PPR.

I must not be a fantasy league veteran...what is PPR?

Points per reception.

Pretty much meaning you get a point for each catch.

I'll be in Vietnam for a month in Sept, so I may not be as active, but I'm pretty sure with my skills that won't matter much, league is mines to take!

That's why I have never seen that. I've never been in a league that did that. Me and paypal didn't have a good experience in the past. I will vote for free.

Also, there's a few spots left in a money league that I'm apart of if anyone is interested. Norf just signed up for it today, and I'm pretty sure Pedro will too since he's been apart of that league with me for the last year now. $12, 20 teams. Good competition, and commish is legit, he pays out 100 percent (I won the basketball league and got my money).

League ID#: 32602
Password: rmjc

Mama Bubba, you gonna sign up and pay on time this season?????

Highsmith wrote:

That's why I have never seen that. I've never been in a league that did that. Me and paypal didn't have a good experience in the past. I will vote for free.

That's why we should use leaguesafe, it's a third party company that holds the pot money. They charge each person like 50 cents a piece, but that's chump change. It's legit site, a lot of fantasy users use that to hold the pot money.

Making it a $10 just makes it competitive, and chances of deadbeat owners will decrease (playing in a league full of deadbeats is boring).

League ID#:32602
Password: rmjc

Zaza Pachulia wrote:

I'll be in Vietnam for a month in Sept, so I may not be as active, but I'm pretty sure with my skills that won't matter much, league is mines to take!

If you have a smartphone, you can download the Yahoo fantasy football app for it so you can update and make moves on your phone.

And come back with a $800 phone bill? Yeah, I'll pass on that. Chances are I'll stop by a cafe to get my internet access when I'm there.

KJ Styles wrote:

If you have a smartphone, you can download the Yahoo fantasy football app for it so you can update and make moves on your phone.

Yup that app is pretty sweet.

Zaza Pachulia wrote:

And come back with a $800 phone bill? Yeah, I'll pass on that. Chances are I'll stop by a cafe to get my internet access when I'm there.

I've had that app for two straight seasons, and my bill has never totaled $800. Not even close.

Cise wrote:

KJ Styles wrote:

If you have a smartphone, you can download the Yahoo fantasy football app for it so you can update and make moves on your phone.

Yup that app is pretty sweet.

Hell Yeah it is!

I bet you weren't in Vietnam for those two years, KJ

KJ Styles wrote:

Zaza Pachulia wrote:

And come back with a $800 phone bill? Yeah, I'll pass on that. Chances are I'll stop by a cafe to get my internet access when I'm there.

I've had that app for two straight seasons, and my bill has never totaled $800. Not even close.

Wow...seriously KJ? Shouldn't this be common sense?????

Shaun wrote:

I bet you weren't in Vietnam for those two years, KJ

Roaming charges out the wazoo methinks. Doubleplusbad.

Lets just keep the hip hop league a free league, while those who want can join up in my newly form $12 money league. 20 teams, payment will go through leaguesafe (100 percent legit, 100 percent payout). Here's what I wrote in my commissioner's note:

Commissioner's Note New Note

Jul 27 10:29pm

Hi everyone, my name is Cuong Tran. I'm starting this brand new money league because well, it's a lot more enjoyable playing in a league full of competitive owners. The one thing I really hate about playing in a fantasy league is being in a league full of deadbeat owners. Man I really hate that. So in order to add a little competition and hopefully eliminate the deadbeats, I'm starting up this cheap, competitive $12 league. The rules will be standard Yahoo, 4 divisions, 8 playoff teams.

$12 to join... and the pay outs are $150 for 1st , $70 for 2nd and $20 for 3rd but the season champ (1st overall seed) is the only one that has a chance to win all the money if he/she wins the playoffs as well. If the season champ comes in 2nd and beyond, the prize money goes $150 for 1st , $70 for 2nd and $20 for 3rd.

League ID#: 228293
League Name: 20 Deep!
Password: 1234
Amount of Team and Style: 20 H2H
Draft Type: Live Standard Draft
Draft Time: Sun Sep 4 5:30pm PDT (As of right now...could still change depending on the time that's good for everyone).

Payment- This league will be using Leaguesafe for payments. 100 percent legit, they hold our money til the end of the season, after which they will mail the winner(s) a check. I will be sending everyone links when it gets closer to payment time (payment will be due a week before the draft...If there is no payment (or at least contact me with an issue) then I will assume you have no desire to be in this league and will be booted. Make sure you have the dough by than!).

If you have any other questions or concerns, feel free to hit me up. Thanks for playing and good luck!

Sign up Mama Bubba, Pedro, KJ, Highsmith, thelundquist and anybody else wants to get in on the action! Lets make this a competitive league!