Author Topic: Fantasy Football league (Read 13029 times)

Hoopz · « **on:** August 21, 2014, 12:31:16 pm »

I had been talking with another member here about putting a league together this year. They hadn't played before and were interested in doing it. I thought we could get a 10 team league together so they can play and we can enjoy the season. Two of us are already committed.

Caveats:

For fun only. Be competitive but don't be "that guy".
No fees.
Online draft via ESPN or NFL.com
Fun only so no BS.
No BS trades of Reche Caldwell and next year's 5th round pick for Manning (unless it's Eli).

I suggest straight ESPN standard league so no funky rules (no PPR, Dynasty, Keeper, 2 QB, IDP, bs, bs, bs)

Seriously, just for fun to intro a couple new people to FF. Bragging rights is fine too.

Interest? Maybe guys from Pick Em thread will be interested but I'm happy to have anyone join who'll play the entire season, get along and not cause drama.

Vigo · « **Reply #1 on:** August 21, 2014, 12:41:18 pm »

You can count me in. I won't be that difficult of competition, as I haven't played FF in probably 10 years. I am picking it up again at work, so I could use the extra practice.

wp34 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 21, 2014, 01:09:56 pm »

I'm in ~~(along with my son)~~ but I really want to be "that guy". It is your fault Hoopz for pushing the show "The League" on me.

Thanks for doing this.

EDIT - just one spot. My son and I will run the same team.

yotsuya · « **Reply #3 on:** August 22, 2014, 09:12:23 am »

I'm in!

pbj · « **Reply #4 on:** August 22, 2014, 10:04:50 am »

In 200 words or less can someone describe what exactly fantasy football is

wp34 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 22, 2014, 10:37:27 am »

Quote from: pbj on August 22, 2014, 10:04:50 am

In 200 words or less can someone describe what exactly fantasy football is

Dungeons and Dragons for sports.

Hoopz · « **Reply #6 on:** August 22, 2014, 10:38:31 am »

I can't disagree with that.

Hoopz · « **Reply #7 on:** August 22, 2014, 10:39:25 am »

Great to have Vigo, wp34, and yotsuya in.

JMB · « **Reply #8 on:** August 22, 2014, 11:54:38 am »

I'm in!

yotsuya · « **Reply #9 on:** August 22, 2014, 01:38:47 pm »

Quote from: wp34 on August 22, 2014, 10:37:27 am

Quote from: pbj on August 22, 2014, 10:04:50 am
In 200 words or less can someone describe what exactly fantasy football is

Dungeons and Dragons for sports.

Very, very true.

pbj · « **Reply #10 on:** August 22, 2014, 01:53:35 pm »

With dice and everything?

yotsuya · « **Reply #11 on:** August 22, 2014, 01:59:20 pm »

Quote from: pbj on August 22, 2014, 01:53:35 pm

With dice and everything?

If Romo's on your team, it's like playing with dice.

Vigo · « **Reply #12 on:** August 22, 2014, 02:09:57 pm »

Quote from: yotsuya on August 22, 2014, 01:59:20 pm

Quote from: pbj on August 22, 2014, 01:53:35 pm
With dice and everything?

If Romo's on your team, it's like playing with dice.

A strength potion wouldn't improve his success rate either. He is wearing the cursed jersey of choking, and it can only be removed with the Ring of Superbowl or the Cloak of Retirement. Unfortunately for the Realm of Texas, neither of those items will be obtained in the near future.

PL1 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 23, 2014, 02:28:22 am »

Quote from: wp34 on August 22, 2014, 10:37:27 am

Quote from: pbj on August 22, 2014, 10:04:50 am
In 200 words or less can someone describe what exactly fantasy football is

Dungeons and Dragons for sports.

Tripped over this motivator while looking for something else.

Scott

Hoopz · « **Reply #14 on:** August 23, 2014, 07:33:13 pm »

Its more widespread than just old bullies. But that poster is funny.

Scott, interested? We need the calm voice of reason.

PL1 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 24, 2014, 02:19:24 am »

Sorry, but I have no interest in sports unless someone I know personally is involved or I'm on the field myself.

IMHO being a hardcore sports fan is a socially acceptable form of mental illness.

I can appreciate the beauty of a well executed play, the teamwork, and the athletic skills involved, but anyone who thinks that "their" team will lose unless they wear the unwashed Lucky Jersey^TM and shout encouragement at the TV screen in their house should seek professional help.

Pursuits like sports fandom and Fantasy Football don't need the calm voice of reason, they need passion.

Good luck and enjoy.

Scott

Howard_Casto · « **Reply #16 on:** August 24, 2014, 02:59:24 am »

Well it isn't "their team" either. Let's say you are a Cowboys fan. Ok how many of the players are from Texas? Yeah next to none... they'll be from all over North America and Samoa and they are paid to be there. They can be traded at will and if someone offers them more money they have no qualms about leaving. Oh and guess what? In 4 to 8 years time 100% of the players you rooted for will no longer be on the team. So how is it still the cowboys again?

So what exactly does this collection of hired hands have to do with Texas again? Why are you rooting for them, because the conglomerate that owns the team did a good job purchasing them? Isn't anyone else creeped out by the fact that the majority of players are minorities and they are bought and sold like a commodity?

PL1 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 24, 2014, 05:22:58 am »

My "their" team comment wasn't aimed at the team, it was aimed at Joe Six-Pack mouthing off about "my team".

On one level "my team" could just be a common verbal shorthand for "the team I like to watch and root for" -- annoying, but not an indicator of mental illness.

On the other hand, if they are claiming some sort of affiliation with/membership in/influence over/ownership of the team despite not being an NFL franchise owner^*, player, coach, on-field cheerleader (shouting from the stands doesn't count

), or even the waterboy, then that is a sign of mental illness IMHO.

^* Includes the 364,122 stockholders of Green Bay Packers, Inc.

Scott

pbj · « **Reply #18 on:** August 24, 2014, 01:10:59 pm »

Meh it's something to talk about with strangers that isn't politics or religion.

Hoopz · « **Reply #19 on:** August 24, 2014, 01:13:51 pm »

The Celtics used to be traded on the Amex but it was thinly traded and eventually stopped as it was a small ltd partnership. The Florida Panthers were also traded but on NASDAQ with the ticker PUCK for awhile.

I'll simply disagree with your opinion. With so many people playing fantasy sports and enjoying sports in general, it's bound to have bad apples. To paint everyone with a broad swath isn't in line with what I've experienced.

Hoopz · « **Reply #20 on:** August 24, 2014, 01:22:17 pm »

Ok, we have the following:

Vigo
yotsuya
wp34's son (along with wp34)
ChadTower
yours truly
a buddy of mine from RL
his two brothers (one of which definitely hasn't played before and perhaps both)

If we don't get anymore commitments, we'll go with an 8 team league. We'll be stacked and high scoring but that's fine. Again, this really is just for fun, giving people a chance to play that may not have before, and a small measure of bragging rights. Unless I hear back from someone that is truly passionate about the draft date, I was thinking about setting it for 9:00 PM on Sunday, August 31. Eastern/NY time. youtsuya, you're in AZ, correct? Somewhat earlier in the evening for you. Holler if that's not good and you don't want auto-draft. At Chad's advancing age and since he's in MA, I thought we should do it before his bed time...

Le Chuck · « **Reply #21 on:** August 24, 2014, 01:26:06 pm »

Quote from: pbj on August 24, 2014, 01:10:59 pm

Meh it's something to talk about with strangers that isn't politics or religion.

Yes. Had a chamber of commerce breakfast last week and the first question this old bird asked me was where I attended church. I don't. Went down hill from there when she started bad mouthing the POTUS. I was in uniform.

Hoopz · « **Reply #22 on:** August 24, 2014, 01:27:37 pm »

Quote from: Le Chuck on August 24, 2014, 01:26:06 pm

Quote from: pbj on August 24, 2014, 01:10:59 pm
Meh it's something to talk about with strangers that isn't politics or religion.

Yes. Had a chamber of commerce breakfast last week and the first question this old bird asked me was where I attended church. I don't. Went down hill from there when she started bad mouthing the POTUS. I was in uniform.

You should have asked how she thinks Dez will do relative to Romo's bad back. That's burning question right now for me.

pbj · « **Reply #23 on:** August 24, 2014, 02:09:06 pm »

I'm in if the addition of one more person isn't too disruptive to your eight team plan.

yotsuya · « **Reply #24 on:** August 24, 2014, 02:23:13 pm »

Quote from: Hoopz on August 24, 2014, 01:22:17 pm

Ok, we have the following:

Vigo
yotsuya
wp34's son (along with wp34)
ChadTower
yours truly
a buddy of mine from RL
his two brothers (one of which definitely hasn't played before and perhaps both)

If we don't get anymore commitments, we'll go with an 8 team league. We'll be stacked and high scoring but that's fine. Again, this really is just for fun, giving people a chance to play that may not have before, and a small measure of bragging rights. Unless I hear back from someone that is truly passionate about the draft date, I was thinking about setting it for 9:00 PM on Sunday, August 31. Eastern/NY time. youtsuya, you're in AZ, correct? Somewhat earlier in the evening for you. Holler if that's not good and you don't want auto-draft. At Chad's advancing age and since he's in MA, I thought we should do it before his bed time...

I'm cool with auto-draft, Hoopz.

Hoopz · « **Reply #25 on:** August 24, 2014, 03:09:09 pm »

Jimbo from Texas is in. We need to find a 10th player and we'll be set. (James, thxbai)

yotsuya - Cool, thanks. You're not a ringer are you?

Le Chuck · « **Reply #26 on:** August 24, 2014, 03:31:17 pm »

Ff is way too involved. On the purg league I had to log in twice last year. TWICE!!! Count me out.

yotsuya · « **Reply #27 on:** August 24, 2014, 04:34:29 pm »

Quote from: Hoopz on August 24, 2014, 03:09:09 pm

Jimbo from Texas is in. We need to find a 10th player and we'll be set. (James, thxbai)

yotsuya - Cool, thanks. You're not a ringer are you?

Naw. I love approaching FF from the "playing the hand you're dealt" aspect.

wp34 · « **Reply #28 on:** August 24, 2014, 08:15:29 pm »

Since I've never played before I need to ask a few dumb questions.

If we autodraft will there be trades? IE can I trade away Aaron Rodgers if I get stuck with him?

If there are no trades can I start a kicker in place of Aaron Rodgers if I get stuck with him?

yotsuya · « **Reply #29 on:** August 24, 2014, 08:24:56 pm »

Quote from: wp34 on August 24, 2014, 08:15:29 pm

Since I've never played before I need to ask a few dumb questions.

If we autodraft will there be trades? IE can I trade away Aaron Rodgers if I get stuck with him?

If there are no trades can I start a kicker in place of Aaron Rodgers if I get stuck with him?

If you get Aaron Rogers, I'll trade you a kicker for him.

I rode him all the way to a league title a few years back. Sometimes you gotta put rivalries assist. It's not personal, it's fantasy football. I've gotten stuck with Tony Romo twice, and I can't stand the

, but he puts up huge numbers. I joke that he treats me like Jessica Simpson:

He'll get me points and great numbers during the regular season, but inevitably, at the end of the season, he ends up ---smurfing--- me in the ass.

wp34 · « **Reply #30 on:** August 24, 2014, 10:47:29 pm »

Good advice. I'm only half-joking and being new to FF I'm really not anxious to root for the Packers in any shape or form.

Quote from: yotsuya on August 24, 2014, 08:24:56 pm

If you get Aaron Rogers, I'll trade you a kicker for him.

I rode him all the way to a league title a few years back. Sometimes you gotta put rivalries assist. It's not personal, it's fantasy football. I've gotten stuck with Tony Romo twice, and I can't stand the , but he puts up huge numbers. I joke that he treats me like Jessica Simpson:

He'll get me points and great numbers during the regular season, but inevitably, at the end of the season, he ends up ---smurfing--- me in the ass.

Vigo · « **Reply #31 on:** August 24, 2014, 11:40:45 pm »

If you are burdened with Aaron Rodgers, I will happily trade my jay cutler with you for him.

wp34 · « **Reply #32 on:** August 25, 2014, 11:40:40 am »

Quote from: Hoopz on August 24, 2014, 01:22:17 pm

wp34's son (along with wp34)

That's about right.

wp34 · « **Reply #33 on:** August 25, 2014, 11:48:41 am »

Quote from: Vigo on August 24, 2014, 11:40:45 pm

If you are burdened with Aaron Rodgers, I will happily trade my jay cutler with you for him.

I'll take you up on that if my son will let me.

Hoopz · « **Reply #34 on:** August 26, 2014, 08:06:03 am »

One last bump. We are at 9 and either need a 10th player or somebody gets voted off the island of misfit toys.

pbj · « **Reply #35 on:** August 26, 2014, 09:15:19 am »

If we don't get a 10th, bump me off the list. I'm going to come in last anyway.

Zero_Hour · « **Reply #36 on:** August 26, 2014, 10:37:22 am »

I can almost guarantee pbj a 9th place finish if I join in. I'll take the 10th spot if it isn't already claimed.

Hoopz · « **Reply #37 on:** August 26, 2014, 10:38:47 am »

DONE! Welcome Zero_Hour (and dont forget to do the Pick Em!).

I'll setup the league and send a PM with details.

Hoopz · « **Reply #38 on:** August 26, 2014, 11:21:01 am »

PM sent to wp34, Vigo, yotsuya, ChadTower, PBJ, and Zero_Hour. I emailed the other three guys the invite also.

Good luck to all. Even Vigo, the resident Packers fan.

Vigo · « **Reply #39 on:** August 26, 2014, 12:03:46 pm »

Quote from: Hoopz on August 26, 2014, 11:21:01 am

Good luck to all. Even Vigo, the resident Packers fan.

Muhahaha! It is not easy being the evil guy.


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