Official Broncos Forums Fantasy Football League 2011

[Chidoze]

Welcome everyone! This is the forum's official fantasy league, and is open to all members. There are a few changes this year, namely in conference commissioners, but everything else will remain the same as in years past (If it aint broke, dont fix it). Reidman and dogfish have served as the forums official league commissioners for 3 years and did an awesome job :salute:. They are however, unable to participate this year. So SeeingRed, and Myself, Chidoze, will take over the league and continue the tradition of Broncos Forums Fantasy Football.

Last year, there was a minimum of 500 posts as a baseline requirement for entry, this will continue in 2011. There will be exceptions if you've been here for a while and/or are active on a regular basis, new members and so on. We would like to keep membership to BF regulars, as that is, after all, the point of the official Forums League.

As last year, the league will be separated into two (2) conferences that actually function as independent leagues (each conference will have it's own draft, pool of players, etc), and the overall league champion will be the conference winner that scores the most points in the championship game in week sixteen. Everyone who "registers" in this thread is welcome to play as long as we have even numbers to make the conferences, but it's going to be on a first-come first serve basis, so if you want to play in 2011, post in this thread.

I'm going to make August 28, 2011 the registration deadline, so if you want in now's the time to sign up! We had 20 participants last year, but there is always room for more. We will keep the league size to 20 and if we get past twenty entrants I Dwill keep a running tally and update-- we can accomodate as many as want to play, as long as we have even numbers that can easily be broken into multiple conferences (20, 24 30 etc).


participants so far are:

SeeingRed
Chidoze
Hardwired
Sharkie
Tned
Softskull
Skinny
BigDaddyBronco
gnomeflinger
Sparkie
ManchesterBroncoLUHG
Devilspawn
guitarj
MileHighCrew
GEM
chazoe60
honz
girler
MO
watchthemiddle

list will be updated as others join. . .


Once there is a final list, each participant will be randomly placed into a conference, and then we'll send out invites and get everything set up. Since each conference will have its own draft, I won't be able to give you draft dates until we know who's in which group. Each conference will follow the exact same rules, which will be as follows (same rules as last year, for those who participated):


This is a standard head-to-head style league-- when I know the size of each conference, I'll let you know how many teams will make the playoffs. Week 16 will be the championship. We'll do a live, online draft-- 18 rounds, snaking each round. We'll be using fleaflicker again this year.


Roster Requirements:

1 QB
2 RB
3 WR
1 Flex (RB/WR/TE)
1 TE
1 K
1 TM Defense

Totals 18: 10 Starters, 8 Bench


Tiebreakers

Individual Game Tiebreakers

Most starter TDs
Higher bench points total
Highest individual starter score

Break Regular Season Ties - Yes

Power & Playoff Rank Tiebreakers

Most average points/game
Best head-to-head record
Hardest schedule (points)
Hardest schedule (record)


Transaction Rules

Add/Drop Deadline - None
Trading Deadline - Week 12
Trade Review Period - 24 Hours
Lock Bench Players After Kickoff - Yes
Who is Placed on Waivers - Dropped players AND all free agents after kickoff
Reset Order Weekly - No
Time on Waivers After Drop - 24 Hours
Lock Recently Added - Yes
Process Kickoff Waivers On - Wednesday


Scoring System:

Passing

1 point for every 50 Passing Yards
2 extra points when total Passing Completions is greater than or equal to 30
1 extra point when total Passing Yards is greater than or equal to 300
2 extra points when total Passing Yards is greater than or equal to 400
3 extra points when total Passing Yards is greater than or equal to 500
2 points for every Two-Point Conversion Passing
6 points for every Passing TD
1 extra point for every Passing TD between 40 and 79 yards (inclusive)
3 extra points for every Passing TD of 80 or more yards
-2 points for every Interception

Rushing

1 point for every 10 Rushing Yards
2 extra points when total Rushing attempts is greater than or equal to 30
1 extra point when total Rushing Yards is greater than or equal to 100
2 extra points when total Rushing Yards is greater than or equal to 150
4 extra points when total Rushing Yards is greater than or equal to 200
2 points for every Two-Point Conversion Rushing
6 points for every Rushing TD
2 extra points for every Rushing TD between 40 and 79 yards (inclusive)
4 extra points for every Rushing TD of 80 or more yards


Receiving

1 point for every 10 Receiving Yards
1 extra point when total Catches is greater than or equal to 10
1 extra point when total Receiving Yards is greater than or equal to 100
2 extra points when total Receiving Yards is greater than or equal to 150
4 extra points when total Receiving Yards is greater than or equal to 200
2 points for every Two-Point Conversion Receiving
6 points for every Receiving TD
1 extra point for every Receiving TD between 40 and 79 yards (inclusive)
3 extra points for every Receiving TD of 80 or more yards

Kicking

3 points for every FG Made
1 extra point for every FG between 40 and 49 yards (inclusive)
2 extra points for every FG of 50 or more yards
-1 extra point for every FG Missed between 30 and 39 yards (inclusive)
-2 extra points for every FG Missed between 20 and 29 yards (inclusive)
-3 extra points for every FG Missed of 19 or less yards
1 point for every XP
-1 point for every XP Missed

Other

-1 point for every Fumble
-1 point for every Fumble Lost
2 extra points when total Combined Rushing/Receiving Yards is greater than or equal to 150
3 extra points when total Combined Rushing/Receiving Yards is greater than or equal to 225

Defense

3 points for every Interception
2 points for every Sack
1 point for every Fumble Forced
2 points for every Fumble Recovered
2 points for every Safety
6 points for every Defensive TD
2 extra points for every Defensive TD between 40 and 79 yards (inclusive)
4 extra points for every Defensive TD of 80 or more yards
1 point for every XP Blocked
3 points for every FG Blocked
2 points for every Punt Blocked
10 extra points when total Points Allowed is exactly 0
8 extra points when total Points Allowed is between 1 and 6 (inclusive)
6 extra points when total Points Allowed is between 7 and 13 (inclusive)
2 extra points when total Points Allowed is between 14 and 20 (inclusive)
-4 extra points when total Points Allowed is between 28 and 35 (inclusive)
-8 extra points when total Points Allowed is greater than or equal to 36
4 extra points when total Net Yards Allowed is less than or equal to 200
-4 extra points when total Net Yards Allowed is greater than or equal to 500

Returning

6 points for every Kick Return TD
6 points for every Punt Return TD


So, let the games begin. Post here for entry, comments, questions, suggestions etc.

Good luck!

[Hardwired]

I've been in the past 2 years, so sign me up again! I'm sure I don't have 500 posts on all my internet forum accounts combined, but I read a lot. :)

[Chidoze]

I've been in the past 2 years, so sign me up again! I'm sure I don't have 500 posts on all my internet forum accounts combined, but I read a lot. :)
I remember you Hardwired :D. You're in :welcome:

[FanInAZ]

I've been in the past 2 years, so sign me up again! I'm sure I don't have 500 posts on all my internet forum accounts combined, but I read a lot. :)

:D I'm glad you found a scoring system more to your liking :D Seriously, I have no hard feeling about you jumping leagues on me, or were you also part of this league last year?

[Chidoze]

:D I'm glad you found a scoring system more to your liking :D Seriously, I have no hard feeling about you jumping leagues on me, or were you also part of this league last year?
He just said he was in it for the last 2 years... Sooo lol

[Jaws]

As defending champion of my conference I think I ought to return to give you guys a shot at taking my "belt" off me! Count me in :beer:

[Chidoze]

As defending champion of my conference I think I ought to return to give you guys a shot at taking my "belt" off me! Count me in :beer:
That's what I'm talkin about lol :welcome::salute:

[Tned]

I'm in.

[Softskull]

I had a great time with it last year. I'd love to do it again.

[Chidoze]

I'm in.


I had a great time with it last year. I'd love to do it again.
Welcome guys :welcome:

[Chidoze]

Skinny sent me a PM and wants in too :welcome:

[Softskull]

As defending champion of my conference I think I ought to return to give you guys a shot at taking my "belt" off me! Count me in :beer:

I wont be your victim two years in a row :fight:

[BigDaddyBronco]

I'm in, just so I can beat Skull.

[Chidoze]

I'm in, just so I can beat Skull.
:welcome:

[gnomeflinger]

Hey, add me! I was on track to win it all last year but Frank Gore had to go and get himself injured. :tsk:

[Chidoze]

Hey, add me! I was on track to win it all last year but Frank Gore had to go and get himself injured. :tsk:
You're in gnomeflinger :welcome:

[Sparkie]

Count me in for the 2011 season, please! :wave:
Was in the Loonyleague as a FF rookie last year (despite not having 500 posts) ..came last but the FF bug has well and truly bit! :D

[Chidoze]

Count me in for the 2011 season, please! :wave:
Was in the Loonyleague as a FF rookie last year (despite not having 500 posts) ..came last but the FF bug has well and truly bit! :D
:welcome:

[Softskull]

I'm in, just so I can beat Skull.

Mano a mano. You're going up against last year's BFF Pick 'em Champion.

[ManchesterBroncoLUHG]

I'm in again this year. Need to knock the scouser off the perch again.

[Jaws]

I'm in again this year. Need to knock the scouser off the perch again.

It will be a pleasure rubbing even more sea salt into the wound this year.

[ManchesterBroncoLUHG]

It will be a pleasure rubbing even more sea salt into the wound this year.

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01243/David_Threlfall_1243914c.jpg:fight:http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wALxizXT0wk/TaXl2mb-l0I/AAAAAAAAAQg/7HQP0OPVW9Q/s1600/teh.bmp

[SR]

I joined the league on fleaflicker. Looking forward to the season. Hopefully we can get at least 10 teams per conference.

[Sparkie]

I joined the league on fleaflicker. Looking forward to the season. Hopefully we can get at least 10 teams per conference.

:salute:

Just rejoined too ... the invitation link (and league password) from last season's email still works!

[Softskull]

:salute:

Just rejoined too ... the invitation link (and league password) from last season's email still works!

Cant remember the pw

[Sparkie]

Cant remember the pw

It was in the same email as last year's invitation link.

The commishes might want to reset the PW though (and throw Pippi's Pandas back out of LoonyEast until the official 2011 league invites go out! :madgrin:)

[FanInAZ]

I joined the league on fleaflicker. Looking forward to the season. Hopefully we can get at least 10 teams per conference.

As of 4 hours ago, you guys were already half way there. My league is a lot harder sell then yours, and I already filled up the last 2 of my 12 of my spots this morning. I even put out a poll question as to whether or not we should expand to 16 teams. This surprises me because the last 2 times I started a league with this type of scoring system, I only got 8 takers each time. I think a major reason for this is the lockout has knocked a lot of the league commissions off normal routines and there are therefore fewer leagues this years.

Bottom line: I predict that you'll have those 10 remain slots filled before the end of this weekend.

[SR]

Great story.

[Chidoze]

It was in the same email as last year's invitation link.

The commishes might want to reset the PW though (and throw Pippi's Pandas back out of LoonyEast until the official 2011 league invites go out! :madgrin:)
I reset it just now, good thing you mentioned that. :salute:

[Chidoze]

I'm in again this year. Need to knock the scouser off the perch again.
:welcome:

[Jaws]

So why are there four members signed up to eastern conference already?

[SR]

Were we not supposed to?

[Softskull]

It was in the same email as last year's invitation link.

The commishes might want to reset the PW though (and throw Pippi's Pandas back out of LoonyEast until the official 2011 league invites go out! :madgrin:)

Aight, I dont have access to that invite from last year. Could I get it sent again or one of you kind souls PM me. Gracias.

[Chidoze]

Were we not supposed to?
No not yet, you're supposed to boot everyone out then we send out new invites after we get enough people and separate them into the leagues.

So remove the owners that are currently there and change the league password. :salute:

[Chidoze]

Once you let dogfish know you've accepted his invite, he'll appoint you co-comish and step down, SeeingRed, then you will have control of the league.

Once this happens, remove any remaining owners and reset the league password, send me a PM if you need help with this.

[SR]

I'll see if I can finger this out.

[SR]

I can't. I don't seem to have access to anything. According to my e-mail, I am the new league commish, but don't have shit for privileges.

[Jaws]

So, just to clarify - when we have enough participants, conference placement will be decided randomly yes & not based on which conference we were in last year?

[Chidoze]

So, just to clarify - when we have enough participants, conference placement will be decided randomly yes & not based on which conference we were in last year?
Yes Sharkie

[Jaws]

Yes Sharkie

Thanks :beer:

[Chidoze]

Thanks :beer:
As far as I know, it's always been like that. I remember being in the western the first year, the eastern the next, then back in the west this last year.

It keeps it fresh I think. That way you're not playing against the exact same owners/teams year in and year out.

[Jaws]

As far as I know, it's always been like that. I remember being in the western the first year, the eastern the next, then back in the west this last year.

It keeps it fresh I think. That way you're not playing against the exact same owners/teams year in and year out.

That's how I remember it too.
I think I've been in Western twice & was in Eastern last year for the first time.
I think East suits me better, seeing as that's the first time I won my conference ;)
Third is the best I've done in Western.

[Chidoze]

That's how I remember it too.
I think I've been in Western twice & was in Eastern last year for the first time.
I think East suits me better, seeing as that's the first time I won my conference ;)
Third is the best I've done in Western.
I won the west the first year, but lost to dog in overall.

Since then I've gotten manhandled in both leagues by a number of people lol

[Jaws]

I won the west the first year, but lost to dog in overall.

Since then I've gotten manhandled in both leagues by a number of people lol

I thought it was you that won the West that year.
If I remember right I had the best regular season record, but lost in the first round of the playoffs that year - quite possibly to you in fact.
I think it was Devilspawn I beat out for third that year.
I reckon I'm giving poor Spawn some nightmares, seeing as I've twice inflicted that on him now ;)
Bet he's wishing to be in a different conference to me this year, if he signs up :lol:

[Chidoze]

I thought it was you that won the West that year.
If I remember right I had the best regular season record, but lost in the first round of the playoffs that year - quite possibly to you in fact.
I think it was Devilspawn I beat out for third that year.
I reckon I'm giving poor Spawn some nightmares, seeing as I've twice inflicted that on him now ;)
Bet he's wishing to be in a different conference to me this year, if he signs up :lol:
I can't remember, I do know there was 3 other teams ahead of me in overall standings because I was the 4 seed going into the playoffs. My team that year wasn't the greatest but they put up points when playoffs started, I had Phillip Rivers AND Peyton Manning that year!

It may have been you, I know it wasn't DS so it mustve been you lol. I think you kicked my butt in the regular season though.

[Chidoze]

Somebody posted earlier today about the closing registration date, I cant find the post, but, I'm willing to accommodate as much as possible.

I plan on separating people the same day into the two leagues, and sending out invites. That way you will have exactly one week before the draft to rank your players, customize your team logo's, names etc. How you choose to use that week is entirely up to you.

I understand people have schedules to keep and things to do, as do I, so let me know if there's a problem, and I'll see if I can help out. :salute:

[Chidoze]

I can't. I don't seem to have access to anything. According to my e-mail, I am the new league commish, but don't have shit for privileges.
Do you have everything figured out SR? Hit me up if you need help :salute:

[Jaws]

I think that first weekend of September is going to be a congested drafting weekend, but that's normal.

If I could put in an early request for an early time on Sunday 4th if that's the day we draft, it would be much appreciated.
I'm going away the following morning & have to leave early.
I already have one draft scheduled at 11pm our time, 6 Eastern - so the only time I could do that day is anything earlier than that.
Unless we draft on the Saturday?
I could of course pre-rank & leave it up to the computer, but much prefer live draft if possible.

[SR]

Alright...the League of Loonies Eastern Conference is set up. I am officially the commish and have removed the two people that were signed up for the league already. None of the scoring rules or roster requirements have changed, but the league password is different.

[Chidoze]

I think that first weekend of September is going to be a congested drafting weekend, but that's normal.

If I could put in an early request for an early time on Sunday 4th if that's the day we draft, it would be much appreciated.
I'm going away the following morning & have to leave early.
I already have one draft scheduled at 11pm our time, 6 Eastern - so the only time I could do that day is anything earlier than that.
Unless we draft on the Saturday?
I could of course pre-rank & leave it up to the computer, but much prefer live draft if possible.
Well, if you end up in the west Sharkie, you may have it your way. I have the draft day set as Sept. 4th @ 4pm ET/1pm PT.

Not sure if it will stay that way, but that was my preference. I wanted it as close to the actual season start with at least 3 days in between to prepare. :salute:

I'm sure SR will be as flexible as I am, if you end up in the east ;)

[Chidoze]

Everything is set up now. SR has things under control in his league now, so we are just waiting on participants.

I'm excited about this year, I have a lot of my lineup sketched out. Ranked and what order I'm drafting, and which position is more important than others.

I did very well my first year, I was ok the second year, and this last year I just got my butt kicked. I was 6-8. I need some kind of redemption.

There was one week where my KICKER lead my team in points scored for the weekend.... that's bad!

:shots:

[Devilspawn]

Count me in.

[guitarj]

500 posts? :( Guess I need to post more. Been here a few years and I still don't qualify. Was over at BM boards before Tned started this website

[Chidoze]

500 posts? :( Guess I need to post more. Been here a few years and I still don't qualify. Was over at BM boards before Tned started this website
It's just more of a guideline than a rule lol. As you can see, I don't have 500 posts either. It's to try to keep new people who aren't on here much from joining and walking away.

I know who you are though guitarj, if you would like in, you can.

[Chidoze]

Count me in.
Welcome back DS! :welcome:

[guitarj]

Thanks. I have been using the Android app for access. I don't even see what my own post count is:)
Count me in. Past few years I was consumed doing a subcontract biz. I think can put some time in this now.....especially with new smartphone technology

[SR]

I was thinking Sept 3 around 2pm Central time (3 in the east, noon in the west) with two minutes per pick. I chose a Saturday in the middle of the day, but if majority wants something else, I'll move it. The more people that are able to make the live draft, the more competitive the league will be.

Last year, I couldn't make the live draft and ended up with an excellent auto draft but that's the exception and not the norm.

[Chidoze]

Thanks. I have been using the Android app for access. I don't even see what my own post count is:)
Count me in. Past few years I was consumed doing a subcontract biz. I think can put some time in this now.....especially with new smartphone technology
Ok bud, you're in! :welcome:

[Jaws]

I was thinking Sept 3 around 2pm Central time (3 in the east, noon in the west) with two minutes per pick. I chose a Saturday in the middle of the day, but if majority wants something else, I'll move it. The more people that are able to make the live draft, the more competitive the league will be.

Last year, I couldn't make the live draft and ended up with an excellent auto draft but that's the exception and not the norm.

Sounds good for the date.
I tend to find that 90 seconds per pick is long enough. Two minutes per pick tends to drag, but that's just my personal preference.

[gnomeflinger]

I'm out of town until later tonight. I will get signed up tomorrow, or Tuesday.

[Jaws]

I'm out of town until later tonight. I will get signed up tomorrow, or Tuesday.

From what I understand, none of us can sign up until we're full & the two conferences are decided upon
---

While we wait on that - Chidoze, do you want us all to PM you our emails in the meantime?

[SR]

Sounds good for the date.
I tend to find that 90 seconds per pick is long enough. Two minutes per pick tends to drag, but that's just my personal preference.

I can do 90 seconds. From what I experienced during the live draft on my brother in law's keeper league on nfl.com last year, one minute isn't long enough for me to pick, especially when you're in the later rounds and you're trying to contemplate who may or may not perform well, etc. In the beginning of the draft, the picks so go so quick because most people have at least a rough draft of what they'd like to have, etc.

[SR]

From what I understand, none of us can sign up until we're full & the two conferences are decided upon
---

While we wait on that - Chidoze, do you want us all to PM you our emails in the meantime?

I think we're going to wait until we have our 20 members committed, then we'll go about getting contact info from everyone and getting the league invites with league passwords sent out to people. Once the leagues are full we'll split the people in to the two conferences, then get it all done from there. I'd like to get everything done at least a week prior to the draft that way we're not having to rush to get shit done right before the draft like last year.

[gnomeflinger]

Oh, good. I haven't had much computer time this past week, so I'm out of the loop on what's happening.

I'm committed to joining, and I'm also committed to kicking your asses this year. :salute:

[SR]

I do believe I made it all the way to the finals and lost to Tned, so I don't foresee you kicking my ass. Just sayin'.

[gnomeflinger]

I would have done it, if I didn't have key players get hurt. There will be ass kicking, oh yes, there will be. So let it be written, so let it be done.

[SR]

Weren't you the one who waived T.O. last year? Then I picked him up off of waivers and he cleaned house. It was one of the girls in the league.

[gnomeflinger]

Weren't you the one who waived T.O. last year? Then I picked him up off of waivers and he cleaned house. It was one of the girls in the league.

I don't recall having TO. I know Sharkie was in our league last year. Maybe it was her.

[gnomeflinger]

Oh and if we still need people for rosters, I'll have Mr. Gnome sign up for the Forums and he'll join up. Obviously he won't have 500 posts prior to the draft, but he won't bail mid-season.

[Jaws]

I don't recall having TO. I know Sharkie was in our league last year. Maybe it was her.

Nope not me.
Don't think it was Sparkie either.

Hang on, can't have been any of us three - Seeing Red was in a different conference to us.
Gem maybe?

[gnomeflinger]

Nope not me.
Don't think it was Sparkie either.

Hang on, can't have been any of us three - Seeing Red was in a different conference to us.
Gem maybe?

Maybe. I know it wasn't girler because I asked her. Or maybe SR dreamed this all up. :lol:

[SR]

Or maybe SR dreamed this all up. :lol:

That could be. I've had liquor since then.

[Jaws]

*Bump*

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[Chidoze]

We're just about half way there. It's a slow year so far for fantasy football.

Sign up now ladies and gents, don't wait til the last minute!

[MileHighCrew]

Sign me up.

[Jaws]

Maybe. I know it wasn't girler because I asked her. Or maybe SR dreamed this all up. :lol:

Is Girler joining us this year in this league?

[gnomeflinger]

It doesn't sound like she is.

[Chidoze]

Sign me up.
:welcome:

[SR]

If we need more people I can get a couple from outside the boards.

[Jaws]

If we need more people I can get a couple from outside the boards.

Or we could do one big league (just the one conference) if we don't have any more than 16 people I suppose?

[Chidoze]

Or we could do one big league (just the one conference) if we don't have any more than 16 people I suppose?
Hopefully it doesnt come to that point, but that is an option if we cant get a decent amount of people.

[Jaws]

Hopefully it doesnt come to that point, but that is an option if we cant get a decent amount of people.

I wouldn't mind us all together,could be quite competitive & fun.

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[SR]

If we did that, We'd have to stop it at 16. The biggest league I've done is 12 and even then you're stretched pretty thin player wise.

[Chidoze]

If we did that, We'd have to stop it at 16. The biggest league I've done is 12 and even then you're stretched pretty thin player wise.
Yea, the talent pool is only so big. Hopefully there is a surge of people wanting to play soon. :salute:

[Chidoze]

I can get some people outside of the forums to join too, but it would defeat the purpose of being the broncosforums league.

[SR]

I can get some people outside of the forums to join too, but it would defeat the purpose of being the broncosforums league.

I agree. I guess worst case scenario we have do to done mammoth league or two split, stacked leagues.

[Chidoze]

*Bump*

C'mon peeps, sign up!

[GEM]

I am in!

[SR]

Titties.

[Chidoze]

I am in!
Praise the lord! Lol welcome back GEM :D :welcome:

[Chidoze]

If we get 1 more person, we could do an 8 team, 2 conference league. That's not bad, but it would be a lot more fun with at least 10 teams in the conference.

[SR]

We'll get one more. Start spamming the boards till we get one more! ;)

[chazoe60]

I'm in

[SR]

That was easy.

[Chidoze]

That was easy.
Ya no kidding lol :D

[Chidoze]

I'm in
Welcome chazoe60! Good to see you bro! :welcome: :salute:

[Chidoze]

We'll get one more. Start spamming the boards till we get one more! ;)
I think we'll get a couple more, just have to give it time. They are slowly trickling in :lol:

[chazoe60]

Welcome chazoe60! Good to see you bro! :welcome: :salute:


Thanks. Is the info found earlier in the thread or do I need to PM an email address to someone? Is it an ESPN league?

[SR]

Ya no kidding lol :D

Do you wanna close the leagues up now or do you wanna see if we can get more? I'd be okay with a two league, eight team per setup if everyone else is. The teams would be stacked but I think it would make things pretty interesting and we'd never have a shortage of players available on the waiver wire.

[Chidoze]

Thanks. Is the info found earlier in the thread or do I need to PM an email address to someone? Is it an ESPN league?
Just sit tight for now, we will divide the participants up into two leagues then you email either me or seeingred, depending on which conference you are in.

It's a fleaflicker league. I suggest going to fleaflicker.com (http://www.fleaflicker.com) and starting an account before hand so when you get the email invite all you have to do is click the link and join.

[Chidoze]

Do you wanna close the leagues up now or do you wanna see if we can get more? I'd be okay with a two league, eight team per setup if everyone else is. The teams would be stacked but I think it would make things pretty interesting and we'd never have a shortage of players available on the waiver wire.
Eh, not quite yet. There may be a few stragglers out there who decide they want to play.

[chazoe60]

Just sit tight for now, we will divide the participants up into two leagues then you email either me or seeingred, depending on which conference you are in.

It's a fleaflicker league. I suggest going to fleaflicker.com (http://www.fleaflicker.com) and starting an account before hand so when you get the email invite all you have to do is click the link and join.

cool. Will do.

[SR]

Eh, not quite yet. There may be a few stragglers out there who decide they want to play.

Sounds good. Maybe you and I could put a little advertisement in our signature block until we fill the conferences?

[Chidoze]

Sounds good. Maybe you and I could put a little advertisement in our signature block until we fill the conferences?
Yea we can do that!

[Jaws]

Four more signees & the ladies of the league will flash their boobies!

I heard Gem & Gnomie have volunteered. ;)

Sparkie & I are ruled out, due to it being too draughty & cold this side of the pond to bare anything - except for teeth of course!

[chazoe60]

Two more signees & the ladies of the league will flash their boobies!

I heard Gem & Gnomie have volunteered. ;)

Sparkie & I are ruled out, due to it being too draughty & cold this side of the pond to bare anything - except for teeth of course!

Sharks don't have boobies, do they?

But I support this post like a sports bra nonetheless.

[gnomeflinger]

Four more signees & the ladies of the league will flash their boobies!

I heard Gem & Gnomie have volunteered. ;)

Sparkie & I are ruled out, due to it being too draughty & cold this side of the pond to bare anything - except for teeth of course!

Ha! No one wants to see my boobs, trust me.

[SR]

I do. I've seen frau's. Another board member won't hurt.

[chazoe60]

I do. I've seen frau's. Another board member won't hurt.

You saw Frau's boobs? Do tell. Pics would be nice.

[SR]

You saw Frau's boobs? Do tell. Pics would be nice.

It was a long time ago.

[honz]

I'm in...sign me up please.

[SR]

That's 17. One more and we'll have enough for two nine-team conferences.

[Jaws]

That's 17. One more and we'll have enough for two nine-team conferences.

I have a feeling odd numbered conferences aren't allowed.
We'd have one team each week without a matchup.

[Chidoze]

I'm in...sign me up please.
:welcome:

[Chidoze]

I'm going to consider closing it at 18, if we can get there. I think anyone who wants to play has signed up already.

So we are holding out for 1 more person and closing it.

[Jaws]

I'm going to consider closing it at 18, if we can get there. I think anyone who wants to play has signed up already.

So we are holding out for 1 more person and closing it.

It would be better if we had an even number of teams per conference.
With 18 it means one team per week will be on a bye.

[gnomeflinger]

I mentioned to Girler last night that there is still one spot open, if she wants it, to say so. She's still thinking about it.

[SR]

What is there to think about? It takes a half hour per week. Set your line-up on Friday or Saturday, check in on Tuesday to see how you did, doneski.

[gnomeflinger]

I know, but she's had a lot of family things going on, she's not sure she feels like doing FF this year.

[honz]

Tell her honz says to stop being a wuss.

[girler]

Ok, ok, I'm here! Sign me up! Better late than dead. Or something. :evil:

[SR]

I know, but she's had a lot of family things going on, she's not sure she feels like doing FF this year.

We all have other stuff going on. There's no excuse for not playing fantasy football. Girler, welcome aboard. I'm glad we were able to talk some sense in to you.

[Chidoze]

It would be better if we had an even number of teams per conference.
With 18 it means one team per week will be on a bye.
I realize it would be better with even numbers, but we may not have a choice. I don't really want to reduce the number either. Hopefully some more sign up, but it's not looking like that will happen.

[Chidoze]

Ok, ok, I'm here! Sign me up! Better late than dead. Or something. :evil:
Yay :welcome:

Glad to have you girler!

[SR]

Lets just close it out at 9 per and call it good.

[Chidoze]

Lets just close it out at 9 per and call it good.
I concur. I'll give it the rest of the night and that's it. Tomorrow I will draw names and separate people into the conferences.

[girler]

I concur. I'll give it the rest of the night and that's it. Tomorrow I will draw names and separate people into the conferences.

Wow, glad gnomey told me about it yesterday! :eek:

[SR]

I concur. I'll give it the rest of the night and that's it. Tomorrow I will draw names and separate people into the conferences.

Works for me. Once we get the conferences set up and have the league message board going we can come to an agreement on draft dates/times, etc.

[SR]

Wow, glad gnomey told me about it yesterday! :eek:

Me too! Wouldn't have been the same without you. ;)

[Chidoze]

Wow, glad gnomey told me about it yesterday! :eek:
Well, we have been discussing the close date for a couple days now. I thought about closing it sooner but I wanted to let it develop and get as many people as possible.

Once you joined that made it a full 18, 2 conferences with 9 per.

Not many people have been signing on the last week or two.

So the close for registration is just a recent development. It would probably still be open had you not signed up or if a few more had signed up.

[Chidoze]

Last chance people!

Registration closes tonight!

If there's anyone who wants to play, is thinking about playing or knows someone on the boards that may want to play, RIGHT NOW is the time to sign up.

There is no tomorrow.

:salute:

[dogfish]

you guys aren't really gonna play with nine teams per conference, are you? man, that's so whack-- you don't wanna do that. . . i could play a team in this league this year if you're that hard up. . . you can certainly find one more, invite MO or somebody. . . nine teams per conference is lame. . . :tsk:

[MOtorboat]

you guys aren't really gonna play with nine teams per conference, are you? man, that's so whack-- you don't wanna do that. . . i could play a team in this league this year if you're that hard up. . . you can certainly find one more, invite MO or somebody. . . nine teams per conference is lame. . . :tsk:

I'd agree to be the last team picked. I'm used to it...

[Chidoze]

you guys aren't really gonna play with nine teams per conference, are you? man, that's so whack-- you don't wanna do that. . . i could play a team in this league this year if you're that hard up. . . you can certainly find one more, invite MO or somebody. . . nine teams per conference is lame. . . :tsk:
Don't really have a choice, only 18 people signed up. :coffee:

[MOtorboat]

Don't really have a choice, only 18 people signed up. :coffee:

The OP says the deadline isn't until Sunday.

[gnomeflinger]

We can wait until Monday, can't we? Let it stay open thru the weekend.

[SR]

Makes no difference to me, but if people aren't trying to get other people to sign up to fill slots then what does it really matter if the registration closes now or in four days?

[Chidoze]

The OP says the deadline isn't until Sunday.
MO MO MO....:laugh:

[Chidoze]

Makes no difference to me, but if people aren't trying to get other people to sign up to fill slots then what does it really matter if the registration closes now or in four days?
It makes no difference to me either, but I dont really see why. No one is chomping at the bit trying to sign up and it's been over 3 weeks since the thread was started.

[Chidoze]

I'll leave it open, but only for gnome. So if anybody wants in.... :salute:

[MOtorboat]

I'll leave it open, but only for gnome. So if anybody wants in.... :salute:

'Tard and I just offered up this morning that we would be the 19 and 20 to make sure it was two 10 team leagues...

[gnomeflinger]

I only suggest thru the weekend because there may be a couple stragglers who won't check in until this weekend (and hadn't signed on much since the off-season). I dunno. I'm always willing to hold the door open for a moment longer to make sure everyone has a fair chance of getting inside.

[Chidoze]

'Tard and I just offered up this morning that we would be the 19 and 20 to make sure it was two 10 team leagues...
Ok then, you're in! :)

[Chidoze]

I only suggest thru the weekend because there may be a couple stragglers who won't check in until this weekend (and hadn't signed on much since the off-season). I dunno. I'm always willing to hold the door open for a moment longer to make sure everyone has a fair chance of getting inside.
I am the same way, which is why I left it open. But how long is too long? To be fair, the thread was started over 3 weeks ago. That's more than a fair chance of getting signed up.

In my mind, anyone who had an interest in it has signed up by now.

[Jaws]

I am the same way, which is why I left it open. But how long is too long? To be fair, the thread was started over 3 weeks ago. That's more than a fair chance of getting signed up.

In my mind, anyone who had an interest in it has signed up by now.

So we're full up now are we with twenty? :D

[SR]

It makes no difference to me either, but I dont really see why. No one is chomping at the bit trying to sign up and it's been over 3 weeks since the thread was started.

And we both have links to the thread in our signature...albeit yours is quite a bit fancier than mine, but they both get the message across except to those who turn off signatures and avatars.

[Watchthemiddle]

Do you still need more people??

I want in if so

[Chidoze]

Do you still need more people??

I want in if so
:welcome: WTM :salute:

[Jaws]

So what happens next?

[Chidoze]

So what happens next?
Well I'm gonna pm some people, namely hoptard because I know he didn't really want to play, to see if watchthemiddle can take his place and then we'll have an even 20. Sit tight! :salute:

[Chidoze]

Ok we're all squared away. 20 teams now, and we are officially closed for registration!

I'll get going on dividing everyone up shortly and let you guys and gals know which division you are in! :salute:

[Jaws]

I'll get going on dividing everyone up shortly :salute:

Dividing everyone up sounds like fun!

If you have any spare parts - let me know & I'll snack on 'em ;)

[Chidoze]

Ok, I put everyone's name on a piece of paper and put it in my Broncos hat for good luck for everyone (lol) and shook it up real good then randomly picked and here's what I got...

Western Conference

Chidoze
ManchesterBroncoLUHG
Hardwired
MO
Skinny
GEM
Softskull
Chazoe60
Tned
watchthemiddle

Eastern Conference

SeeingRed
guitarj
Sharkie
gnomeflinger
MileHighCrew
Sparkie
Devilspawn
honz
girler
BigDaddyBronco

aaaand there it is Ladies and gents!

So everyone in the east, PM SeeingRed your email address, and everyone in the west, PM me, Chidoze, your email address and lets get this party goin! :D

Oh, P.S. Sorry Sharkie, there wasn't any leftovers... I'm sorry I know you were licking your chops! :laugh:

[Chidoze]

The draft date for the West is set for Sun 9/4/11 1:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time

So signup should be no later than Saturday the 3rd IMO.

[chazoe60]

Zombie Nation checking in beyotches!

[Jaws]

Warning to the guys - with four of us in Eastern, the fairer sex are set to dominate again this year.

Quake with fear!

Oh & Spawn will get another shot at me ;)

Chidoze - I'll just have to make mincemeat of some opponents, seeing as there aren't any leftovers :lol:

[Tned]

The draft date for the West is set for Sun 9/4/11 1:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time

So signup should be no later than Saturday the 3rd IMO.

This conflicts with another draft I have. I have a draft on Sunday at 3:00 CDT, which is 1:00 Pacific. This may impact some others as well, as it's Thnik's tiered league that he's been posting about. Not sure who else joined that.

[Chidoze]

Ok, draft day is still the same, but the time has been moved to 11 am pacific, 2 eastern to try to accommodate Tned and any others in Thnik's fantasy league.

Sept. 4th, 11am PT / 2pm ET draft.

[Tned]

Ok, draft day is still the same, but the time has been moved to 11 am pacific, 2 eastern to try to accommodate Tned and any others in Thnik's fantasy league.

Sept. 4th, 11am PT / 2pm ET draft.

There is a chance Thnik's draft will be moved to Sat., so we might go back to original time if that works better. Should have the other draft sorted out soon.

Note to self, "Self, when you are juggling multiple drafts on the same day, at the same time, you are in too many leagues..."

[Chidoze]

There is a chance Thnik's draft will be moved to Sat., so we might go back to original time if that works better. Should have the other draft sorted out soon.

Note to self, "Self, when you are juggling multiple drafts on the same day, at the same time, you are in too many leagues..."
Ok, let me know what the deal is when you know. :salute:

I'm juggling draft dates right now too so I know how you feel! :lol:

[Chidoze]

I've received everyones email, and invites have been sent out in the west!

If you haven't received an invite from me and you are in the western conference, let me know so I can resend it :salute:

[gnomeflinger]

I can't be there for 11am. Can you make it for 2pm?

[Chidoze]

I can't be there for 11am. Can you make it for 2pm?
You're in the east gnomey, SeeingRed has the info about your draft time and date

[SR]

I was looking to make the draft in the evening time on Sunday, around 7pm Central time. Is that Kosher with everyone? I'm going to be logging in to fleaflicker now to sent out the invites for the six e-mail addresses that have been sent to me thus far.

[SR]

I have the draft tentatively scheduled for Sunday at 6pm Central time (7pm in the east, 4pm in the west). Please let me know how that works for everyone. I know we've got a handful of people in the UK in the Eastern Conference and you're about five hours ahead of me (assuming you're also in Greenwich Mean Time) so I can make it earlier to accommodate you if everyone else is okay with it. I'd have no problem doing that.

[Tned]

Can I switch to the east? Lol

I'll switch with a brit.

[guitarj]

I have the draft tentatively scheduled for Sunday at 6pm Central time (7pm in the east, 4pm in the west). Please let me know how that works for everyone. I know we've got a handful of people in the UK in the Eastern Conference and you're about five hours ahead of me (assuming you're also in Greenwich Mean Time) so I can make it earlier to accommodate you if everyone else is okay with it. I'd have no problem doing that.

6 would be great for me!!

[SR]

I sent you the e-mail invite as well.

[guitarj]

Thanks, got it

lol at my team name.... ya, Im a dork!!

[Chidoze]

Can I switch to the east? Lol

I'll switch with a brit.
Why do you want to switch?

[Tned]

Why do you want to switch?

There draft time is better.

[Chidoze]

There draft time is better.
I can make it later, it's not a big issue... That's why I asked earlier.

[girler]

I could go for an hour later, SR, but it won't kill me. My sister-in-law might, otoh... :lol:

[Chidoze]

What day and time does everybody want?

If we have more input from everyone we can make a better assessment.

So everyone weigh in regardless of conference.

[Tned]

What day and time does everybody want?

If we have more input from everyone we can make a better assessment.

So everyone weigh in regardless of conference.

Later is no good for me. I have a 3:00 Central draft which was scheduled before this one. They are talking about moving it, but at least one person says it's the time he needs it to be, so right now moving it doesn't look like an option.

I haven't paid attention to how long drafts have been taking, but with 10 people, 18 rounds, even if we average 30 seconds a pick (unlikely unless a lot are set to auto pick), that's 90 minutes, if I did my math right. If we average a minute a pick, that's three hours.

So, a 1:00 Central draft with this league is going to be real tight with my 3:00 Central draft.

That's the reason I made the comment about swapping conferences.

[Chidoze]

Later is no good for me. I have a 3:00 Central draft which was scheduled before this one. They are talking about moving it, but at least one person says it's the time he needs it to be, so right now moving it doesn't look like an option.

I haven't paid attention to how long drafts have been taking, but with 10 people, 18 rounds, even if we average 30 seconds a pick (unlikely unless a lot are set to auto pick), that's 90 minutes, if I did my math right. If we average a minute a pick, that's three hours.

So, a 1:00 Central draft with this league is going to be real tight with my 3:00 Central draft.

That's the reason I made the comment about swapping conferences.
I dont think we've ever had a 3 hour draft since it started. Last year it took about an hour.

I've had the draft date set since August 3rd and I said I would be flexible from the start.

I'm not worried that it will take a long time, because it hasnt in the past.

If you would like it to be earlier/later, I dont have a problem with that. I'd like to accommodate everyone as much as possible so they can participate in the live draft.

And if you still want to switch leagues, I dont have a problem with that either, as long as you find someone who is willing to switch with you.

:salute:

[Tned]

I didn't realize the draft date/time was set that long ago. I must have missed that.

I agree that three hours isn't likely. I've been in plenty over an hour. An extra half hour earlier if it works for others would just give a bit more breathing room to make sure there is no overlap and a chance for a brief break in between.

Just never know from draft to draft how many times that timer gets close to zero before someone picks.

Anyway, if we can do it a little earlier (even 30 minutes), it would be helpful, if not, if it gets tight I'll stick the end of this one on auto-draft, or try and do both at once.

[Chidoze]

I didn't realize the draft date/time was set that long ago. I must have missed that.

I agree that three hours isn't likely. I've been in plenty over an hour. An extra half hour earlier if it works for others would just give a bit more breathing room to make sure there is no overlap and a chance for a brief break in between.

Just never know from draft to draft how many times that timer gets close to zero before someone picks.

Anyway, if we can do it a little earlier (even 30 minutes), it would be helpful, if not, if it gets tight I'll stick the end of this one on auto-draft, or try and do both at once.
I understand, I dont want you to miss out on this draft or your other one.

Once some more members chime in, I can get a better feel for everyones times.

I'll do my best to hook you up Tned, no worries. :salute:

[Tned]

Thanks. My biggest problem is that I'm just in too many damn leagues. I said I was going to cut back this year, and just get in a couple, and poof, now I'm up to six (might be seven, I'm losing count), and they are spread on four different websites/platforms, which really sucks.

[Jaws]

I have the draft tentatively scheduled for Sunday at 6pm Central time (7pm in the east, 4pm in the west). Please let me know how that works for everyone. I know we've got a handful of people in the UK in the Eastern Conference and you're about five hours ahead of me (assuming you're also in Greenwich Mean Time) so I can make it earlier to accommodate you if everyone else is okay with it. I'd have no problem doing that.

A couple of hours earlier would suit me better, because that's midnight our time - not ideal, but if you can't change it, it's just about manageable with matches to keep eyes open & liberal doses of coffee!

My other issue, is I've got another draft just one hour before the time you've set, but hopefully, that one will have finished.

[ManchesterBroncoLUHG]

The latest I could realistically do on the 4th is 3pm Pacific (which unless I'm mistaken would make it 11pm BST)

I have one that day at 9pm BST time so as long as we avoid that time if possible. If not though I'll do one on the laptop and one on the PC so no big deal.

[gnomeflinger]

I realized this after I posted this. Typical dorky me.

[gnomeflinger]

Since we're voicing in, I can do anytime from 12:30 PST. When I was thinking I was in the Western, I was going to skip church so I wouldn't be stuck with players I didn't want, but then I was asked to sing so I guess I won't be skipping.

[SR]

So Sunday at 1pm Central time (6pm GMT) is okay for the Eastern Conference people?

Also, I'm waiting on five more e-mail addresses to get the rest of the invites out. Please PM me your e-mail address ASAP so I can get the invite sent out, you can join the league, and so you can set up your shit the way you want it.

[Chidoze]

The latest I could realistically do on the 4th is 3pm Pacific (which unless I'm mistaken would make it 11pm BST)

I have one that day at 9pm BST time so as long as we avoid that time if possible. If not though I'll do one on the laptop and one on the PC so no big deal.
When is the earliest you can do it?

[Tned]

A couple of hours earlier would suit me better, because that's midnight our time - not ideal, but if you can't change it, it's just about manageable with matches to keep eyes open & liberal doses of coffee!

My other issue, is I've got another draft just one hour before the time you've set, but hopefully, that one will have finished.

You, like me, are in too many drafts. When you need to have a dance card to keep track of your drafts....

I just went through all the darn sites (4 different websites, grrr) and figured out I'm in 7 leauges, 4 drafts down, three to go.

[gnomeflinger]

So Sunday at 1pm Central time (6pm GMT) is okay for the Eastern Conference people?

Also, I'm waiting on five more e-mail addresses to get the rest of the invites out. Please PM me your e-mail address ASAP so I can get the invite sent out, you can join the league, and so you can set up your shit the way you want it.

Not for me. I won't get home from church until 12:15, or 2:15 your time.

[Tned]

The latest I could realistically do on the 4th is 3pm Pacific (which unless I'm mistaken would make it 11pm BST)

I have one that day at 9pm BST time so as long as we avoid that time if possible. If not though I'll do one on the laptop and one on the PC so no big deal.

Is BST British Standard Time or British Summer Time? I believe Pacific is only 7 hours behind Britain in summer time. So, if I'm not mistaken, 3pm Pacific would be 10PM in Britain.

[SR]

BST to them is GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) for the rest of the world.

[SR]

Not for me. I won't get home from church until 12:15, or 2:15 your time.

I'm not going to be able to accommodate everybody. I'll do what I can, but in the end at least one person is gonna have scheduling conflicts. More than likely, whatever time I make the draft for regardless of if it's Saturday or Sunday I'm not going to be able to make it because of scheduling conflicts. I'm just trying to make sure that the majority of people, to include our friends in the UK, are going to be able to make it. If you can't make it, make sure your players are ranked accordingly. Besides that, only half of the people in the Eastern Conference have PM'ed me their e-mail addresses and I'm not going to chase them down and ask them for their e-mail address. So unless they get their act together, we won't even be participating at all. Sorry for being cynical.

[Tned]

BST to them is GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) for the rest of the world.

Which for some of us is UTC or even Zulu, oh the confusion. Ok, if it's GMT/UTC, then he was right.

[SR]

To me, it's Zulu as well.

[Chidoze]

I hope none of you drafted Arian Foster in your other leagues... Torn hamstring!!

This is why you wait til the season begins for fantasy drafts!

[SR]

What about Monday afternoon since Monday is a Federal holiday and the majority of people have it off? I could set it at an early enough time in the afternoon so that it's not too late in the UK and it would be before dinner on the East Coast and after lunch on the West Coast. I would also be able to participate.

[SR]

I hope none of you drafted Arian Foster in your other leagues... Torn hamstring!!

This is why you wait til the season begins for fantasy drafts!

Oh snap!

EDIT: NFL.com says he should be back for opening day.

[Tned]

I hope none of you drafted Arian Foster in your other leagues... Torn hamstring!!

This is why you wait til the season begins for fantasy drafts!

I did in one of my leagues. I've been hearing it isn't that bad. Hope you're wrong.

[Chidoze]

I did in one of my leagues. I've been hearing it isn't that bad. Hope you're wrong.
I heard a report that it was torn, but Foster is saying he'll be ready by week 1 so I'm not sure.

[gnomeflinger]

Not for me. I won't get home from church until 12:15, or 2:15 your time.

I'm not going to be able to accommodate everybody. I'll do what I can, but in the end at least one person is gonna have scheduling conflicts. More than likely, whatever time I make the draft for regardless of if it's Saturday or Sunday I'm not going to be able to make it because of scheduling conflicts. I'm just trying to make sure that the majority of people, to include our friends in the UK, are going to be able to make it. If you can't make it, make sure your players are ranked accordingly. Besides that, only half of the people in the Eastern Conference have PM'ed me their e-mail addresses and I'm not going to chase them down and ask them for their e-mail address. So unless they get their act together, we won't even be participating at all. Sorry for being cynical.

I get it. You did say if it was ok with everyone (paraphrasing). :) I'm just saying that time is tough for me.

Maybe you guys can offer a couple times and let the people vote? Majority wins.

[gnomeflinger]

My computer is shut down for the night. I will PM my email to you tomorrow. I am already registered with Fleaflicker.

[Jaws]

What about Monday afternoon since Monday is a Federal holiday and the majority of people have it off? I could set it at an early enough time in the afternoon so that it's not too late in the UK and it would be before dinner on the East Coast and after lunch on the West Coast. I would also be able to participate.

That could work for me.
It would be fine with Sparkie as well.

[ManchesterBroncoLUHG]

All these time zones do my head in :confused: I meant British Summer Time. Anyway I can do it as early as you like as I'm 7/8 hours what ever it is ahead of the West Coast. 10am Pacific time is fine for me if the email draft time is still on.

[Chidoze]

All these time zones do my head in :confused: I meant British Summer Time. Anyway I can do it as early as you like as I'm 7/8 hours what ever it is ahead of the West Coast. 10am Pacific time is fine for me if the email draft time is still on.
Yea it's 10am so that would be 5-6 pm your time?

[gnomeflinger]

What about Monday afternoon since Monday is a Federal holiday and the majority of people have it off? I could set it at an early enough time in the afternoon so that it's not too late in the UK and it would be before dinner on the East Coast and after lunch on the West Coast. I would also be able to participate.

Monday anytime works for me.

If I didn't have to participate, I was going to skip church for football. That should say a lot right there. :lol:

[Jaws]

Looks like we're half signed up in Eastern Conference.
Sparkie I know will log on and sign up within the next couple of days.
That leaves Spawn, MileHighCrew & Honz.

[Chidoze]

Alright, all signed up in the western! Good job guys and gals!

Zombie Nation with the 1st overall pick! Lucky son of a gun! lol

[Chidoze]

Ok, Sunday, sept. 4th @ 10am PT, 1pm ET is the draft for the western conference!

[Jaws]

Alright, all signed up in the western! Good job guys and gals!



Meanwhile, in Eastern we're stuck on five.

[girler]

Monday anytime works for me.

If I didn't have to participate, I was going to skip church for football. That should say a lot right there. :lol:

I was going to be late for the sister-in-law's bbq... am I fit to lick your shoes? :listen:

[gnomeflinger]

I was going to be late for the sister-in-law's bbq... am I fit to lick your shoes? :listen:

Maybe one of them.

[Chidoze]

Meanwhile, in Eastern we're stuck on five.
I PM'ed everyone on Monday and got their emails. I sent out all the invites by Tuesday and everyone was signed up by Thursday!

[gnomeflinger]

I sent SR my email. I haven't gotten any invites yet. :waiting:

[Chidoze]

I sent SR my email. I haven't gotten any invites yet. :waiting:
PM him, he may have not sent it, idk.

[gnomeflinger]

PM him, he may have not sent it, idk.

I did PM him my email. He's probably had a couple busy days at work, plus home life.

[ManchesterBroncoLUHG]

Yea it's 10am so that would be 5-6 pm your time?


Fine with me :salute:

[SR]

Monday anytime works for me.

If I didn't have to participate, I was going to skip church for football. That should say a lot right there. :lol:

I would always choose football over church, but then this is me we're talking about. ;)

I'm leaning toward some time early afternoon on Monday.

[SR]

I sent SR my email. I haven't gotten any invites yet. :waiting:

I just sent it. I was in Fort Worth all day today.

[gnomeflinger]

I just sent it. I was in Fort Worth all day today.

You're still in Texas? I thought you had returned back to SD. When do you go back home?

[SR]

You're still in Texas? I thought you had returned back to SD. When do you go back home?

I go back to SD at the end of this month. I've been here since July 20th so I'm definitely ready to get back.

[SR]

Honz, MileHighCrew...waiting on you then we'll be set. I sent you both PM's requesting your e-mail address so I can send out the league invite and you can get your spots.

[SR]

Got MHC set up. Just waiting on Honz. I more than likely will not be able to be at the live draft Monday as I'm fishing in a small local bass tournament in the morning.

[Tned]

Got MHC set up. Just waiting on Honz. I more than likely will not be able to be at the live draft Monday as I'm fishing in a small local bass tournament in the morning.

You can't set your boat to auto-bass...

baa dump bump!!! :cool:

[SR]

You can't set your boat to auto-bass...

baa dump bump!!! :cool:

:laugh:

I would rather fish than do the draft. Hands down. I've gotta get as much bass fishing in as I can while I'm in Texas.

[Jaws]

And we're ready to go!

7th pick will do me nicely for my final draft.

Good luck everyone :beer:

[Chidoze]

I missed most of the draft which I wasnt planning on, but oh well.

How did everybody do?

[MOtorboat]

I missed most of the draft which I wasnt planning on, but oh well.

How did everybody do?

I did OK. I roped myself into the idea that taking rookies that have some potential would be good on my bench, but I'm not sure that will work out well, because this isn't a keeper league, you need production now. That could blow up in my face.

I just made it in in time for my first pick and took Charles, and I'm not sure about that pick. But, I have Brees/Bradford and Larry Fitzgerald, so I'm definitely happy with those three picks. I was surprised to see Fitzgerald still there when I picked in the second, and surprised to see Brees there in the third, so I think I did well there.

[Chidoze]

I did OK. I roped myself into the idea that taking rookies that have some potential would be good on my bench, but I'm not sure that will work out well, because this isn't a keeper league, you need production now. That could blow up in my face.

I just made it in in time for my first pick and took Charles, and I'm not sure about that pick. But, I have Brees/Bradford and Larry Fitzgerald, so I'm definitely happy with those three picks. I was surprised to see Fitzgerald still there when I picked in the second, and surprised to see Brees there in the third, so I think I did well there.
Yea, this is the year of the RB for sure. I'm in 4 leagues and in all of them, RB's went first and I was seeing Andre Johnson, Fitz, Wayne, Marshall, Manning, Brady left in the 2nd and 3rd rounds. Crazy. In one league I had this girl pass on AP, and CJ for Mike Vick for the 1st overall pick... :shocked:

[MOtorboat]

Vick can score you a lot of points. I can see that.

[Sparkie]

Easiest and shortest draft out of the 3 leagues I'm in! :madgrin:
Well, here's the lineup for Pippi's Pandas..

QB Tom Brady - NE
RB Ray Rice - BAL
RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis - NE
RB/WR/TE Mike Tolbert - SD
WR Dwayne Bowe - KC
WR Greg Jennings - GB
WR Steve Smith - CAR
TE Jason Witten - DAL
K Nate Kaeding - SD
TM San Diego Chargers

Bench:

QB Sam Bradford - STL
RB Fred Jackson - BUF
RB Michael Bush - OAK
WR Braylon Edwards - SF
WR Derrick Mason - NYJ
WR Donald Driver - GB
WR Greg Little - CLE
TM Detroit Lions

[Jaws]

It's too bolty Sparkie ;)

[gnomeflinger]

We all have good people, and we all have some hit and miss people. It will be a good season. :cheers:

[SR]

I didn't do too badly for an auto draft. Ended up with solid starters on offense and the Bears defense. Somehow I ended up with a boat load of WRs and only two RBs, but I did grab Ryan Grant off of waivers. Hopefully he doesn't get injured again this year.

[gnomeflinger]

I didn't do too badly for an auto draft. Ended up with solid starters on offense and the Bears defense. Somehow I ended up with a boat load of WRs and only two RBs, but I did grab Ryan Grant off of waivers. Hopefully he doesn't get injured again this year.

Did you catch any fish?

[MileHighCrew]

Here is my team. My WRs are on the weaker side but a decent team I think.

M. Ryan
QB
C. Johnson
RB
M. Forte
RB
P. Hillis
RB/W...
S. Johnson
WR
M. Manningham
WR
D. Bryant
WR
T. Gonzalez
TE
A. Vinatieri
K
Steelers
TM
Bench
C. McCoy
QB
W. McGahee
RB
E. Royal
WR
M. Crabtree
WR
J. Jones
WR
B. Pettigrew
TE
R. Gould
K
Vikings
TM

[SR]

Did you catch any fish?

Not as many as I would have liked to. It was pretty windy this morning and we had a low pressure system sitting on top of us which makes the fish goofy.

[honz]

Had to work today so I couldn't make the draft but I preranked my players. My auto draft was okay I guess...I'm gonna have to work FA a bit.

[BigDaddyBronco]

Had to work today so I couldn't make the draft but I preranked my players. My auto draft was okay I guess...I'm gonna have to work FA a bit.

Honz are you back in Durango? I thought you were in Utah?

[honz]

Honz are you back in Durango? I thought you were in Utah?

I'm in SLC...I think I just never updated my location haha.

[SR]

WTF is going on with fleaflicker today?

[Sparkie]

WTF is going on with fleaflicker today?
Sharkie and I are having problems logging in and/or viewing FleaFlicker pages as well.

[MileHighCrew]

it works sometimes and not others

[SR]

The site must be having some issues. It seems like it's working well for me too.

[gnomeflinger]

I couldn't decide if it was the site or my crappy internet connection.

[Jaws]

The site has been temperemental all night.

[girler]

Well seeing as it has me kicking ass, I think something is VERY WRONG with it. :shocked:

[SR]

I'm getting my ass kicked as well. I don't know how the hell I forgot to put Chicago's defense in today, but I did and it cost me big time.

[MOtorboat]

I think I've got a Week 1 win...

[gnomeflinger]

I think even if I had 100% coach rating, I still would have lost. I blame my horrid lost on Mr. Gnomeflinger. He suggested who I should play and I went against my gut feeling and did it. He is fired as FF adviser this year.

[Jaws]

Well seeing as it has me kicking ass, I think something is VERY WRONG with it. :shocked:

Very dangerous with that lash!

[MileHighCrew]

congrats Honz......

[SR]

Congrats Sparkie.