Fantasy Football?

[TonyO]

Does anyone on here run a Fantasy Football League? If so, I'd love to participate if there's an open spot.

If not, I'm more than happy to start a Yahoo League (or other on-line league) if I can get 10 or 12 confirmed participants.

[fshfrk]

I'm in Tony. Start a league there's not one here. Sounds like fun.

[SteveCGG]

count me in!

[fshfrk]

Tony I don't have a clue how this works can you help me out?

[TonyO]

Absolutely! I'll post something when I get home tonight.

[Cichlidfarm]

I was just logging on to see if anyone wanted to play. Do we need someone to start a leauge? I have been doing them for about 12 years now. Anyone want to do 10-20$ entry fee? 10-12 teams?

[TonyO]

We can do that, or we can do it just for bragging rights. . . doesn't matter to me! I've been doing this for about 12 years, as well.

You're more than welcome to handle the commish duties, if you'd like.

[TonyO]

Here's the gist of how it works (this isn't specific, this is a general outline). . . everyone drafts a team, consisting of a group of starters and bench players (who come into play due to injuries or bye weeks).

Two teams play each other, Team A and B. Each team fields a set team of starters, for example a QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, a TE, a K, and a DEF. Sometimes, leagues will have what's called a FLEX position, meaning there will be another starter, usually this will have to be another RB, WR, or TE (or in some leagues, a WR or TE). The real games are played, and points are awarded based upon how the real players did. Scoring systems vary. . . let's say Passing Yards are 1 point/20 yds, Passing TDs are 4 points, and Interceptions are -2. Team A's QB had 300 yds, 2 TDs, and an INT. This is 21 points (300/20= 15, 2*4=8, 1*-2=-2, so 15+8-2=21). Team B's QB had 240 yds, 2 TDs, and no INT for 20 points. . . and so on.

All the points for the starters are added up, and the team with the highest overall point total wins the game. There is a playoff system, based upon how many teams are set to make it, with tie-breakers, just in case. You play it out until one "owner" is the Champ!

Draft strategy is the key. If you draft poorly, you're not going to do well. We do random drawings for draft order, with a serpentine-style draft. . . 12 teams, the team with the Overall #1 pick in the First Round will have the 12th pick in the Second Round (and the first pick in the Third Round). The team that has the last pick in the First Round drafts first in the Second Round.

Drafts can be conducted on-line, either manually (where everyone sits in front of their computer) or auto-pick (where the computer picks for you based on your lists), or can be done live, where everyone gathers in one room and picks happen right there. There are advantages and disadvantages to both. In recent years, our live drafts have had people missing and it causes problems.

Make sense?

[Cichlidfarm]

http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/

I set everything up! Free to play!

The drat date that is set dose not have to be set in stone...I just needed to put something to start the leauge.



League ID#:118966League Name:Houston Fish BoxPassword:ilovefish

[TonyO]

Awesome! Thanks!

[Cichlidfarm]

Anyone ????

[TonyO]

I just haven't joined yet. I'll do it soon.

[Cichlidfarm]

Come on ...where are the football fans?

[freespool]

I may play, never done it, but love football. Can I still join later in the week when I have time to look it over.

[SteveCGG]

OK, I'm signed up, but won't be able to live draft on a saturday