Fantasy NBA league forming

QuikSand · 10-17-2006, 08:11 AM

After having a pretty good time with the fantasy baseball league this season, I am going to run a fantasy NBA league as well. I will post the details below for the Yahoo! league that I have established -- we will allow up to 12 teams to play.

This will be a real money league, each team entry will cost $50. All league entry fees (net of any transaction charges) will be paid back to the winners.

If you have questions, you can ask them by PM or post in this thread. I set up Saturday afternoon right before the regular season starts as the time for the live draft to try to be as accommodating for work schedules and time zones as possible.

Also, you may be interested to know that I personally am a complete sucker, and my money is almost completely dead here. I haven't watched an NBA game in probably five years, and other than occasionally paying attention to college players on draft day, pretty much all I know about the NBA is gathered from wqatching PTI, which is to say not very much at all. I have played fantasy basketball leagues before, and am willing to apply basic strategy, but it won't be based on any sort of real knowledge. Take that for what it's worth.

I have set the scoring to "points only" but I really don't have a strong feel for what works best. Once we have a critical mass, I will poll the confirmed owners and we may switch to head-to-head. If that is a make-or-break issue for your participation, please let me know. I don't have enough experience with this sort of thing to really make a well-informed judgment.

League Setup Information

League Settings
Setting Value
League ID#: 119076
League Name: Front Office Hoops
Password: (contact QuikSand by FOFC PM to receive password)
Draft Type: Live Draft
Draft Time: Sat Oct 28 5:00pm EDT [ Add to My Calendar ]
Max Teams: 12
Scoring Type: Points Only
Max Moves: No maximum
Max Trades: No maximum
Trade Reject Time: 1
Trade End Date: March 15, 2007
Waiver Time: 2 days
Can't Cut List Provider: Yahoo! Sports
Trade Review: League Votes
Post Draft Players: Follow Waiver Rules
Max Games Played: No maximum
Weekly Deadline: Weekly on Monday
Start Scoring on: Monday, Oct 30
Roster Positions: PG, SG, G, G, SF, PF, F, F, C, C, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN
Stat Categories: 3PTM, PTS, REB, AST, ST, BLK, TO, PF
Stat Modifiers: 3PTM (1), PTS (1), REB (1), AST (1), ST (1), BLK (1), TO (-1), PF (-1)

Ramzavail · 10-17-2006, 08:53 AM

any chance this could be a keeper league?

QuikSand · 10-17-2006, 09:01 AM

No chance.

kurtism · 10-17-2006, 09:56 AM

Sure, I need to donate $50 to a new cause. Count me in.

Subby · 10-17-2006, 09:57 AM

In...

Eaglesfan27 · 10-17-2006, 02:35 PM

I'm interested in joining if there is still space left.

Subby · 10-17-2006, 02:39 PM

great...a doctor, a lawyer and a mainframe computer.

help me, lord...

kurtism · 10-17-2006, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Subby

great...a doctor, a lawyer and a mainframe computer.

help me, lord...

On the bright side, it probably means that none of us have time to actually follow the NBA...

QuikSand · 10-20-2006, 08:19 AM

Bump. It looks like we have four or five owners so far... my best guess is that either 8 or 10 is a better level to make things interesting.

Any more takers?

rewissick · 10-20-2006, 10:25 AM

I might be interested (and have a friend that might like to join as well). How would payment of league fee be handled? Thanks.

QuikSand · 10-20-2006, 10:38 AM

I can accept payment via PayPal, or I'm sure we could work out another arrangement -- send me a check or m/o, or somesuch. I paid my basbeall winners by a combination of personal checks and PayPal, based on their preferences.

Icy · 10-20-2006, 10:57 AM

If I can pay by paypal count on me, else it will be hard because i'm outside USA.

Eaglesfan27 · 10-20-2006, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Icy

If I can pay by paypal count on me, else it will be hard because i'm outside USA.

Re-read the post above yours

mtolson · 10-20-2006, 02:21 PM

count me in if you still have space.

Fouts · 10-20-2006, 03:46 PM

I'll join if you need more.

QuikSand · 10-22-2006, 09:32 AM

Bah. Family plans have made me unable to be there for the draft.

I don't imagine there's any way to adjust it to, say, Friday evening without losing people who have already signed up?

Assuming there's no easy way out, I will just prepare a list for an autodraft setup, and make do with that. Not like I really know what I'm doing in a draft here anyway. *sigh*

Eaglesfan27 · 10-22-2006, 11:49 AM

I don't know about others, but I can do the draft just about anytime next weekend including Friday night.

QuikSand · 10-22-2006, 11:58 AM

Looks like I'm available again... so false alarm there.

Subby · 10-22-2006, 10:18 PM

I can't do it Saturday at that time - so I am out - apologies.

QuikSand · 10-25-2006, 07:56 AM

I think we have 7 members signed up... with SUbby dropping out, down to 6.

What say we? If wwe just go with the total points scoring, it's not a problem to have an uneven number of teams, so that's not a hurdle. I'm guessing that with rosters that go this deep (including the bench positions) that we can get by with a fairly small number of teams, though it won't be quite as challenging to do so.

Any thoughts? Abandon ship? Play for free like cowards? Keep banging the recruiting drum? I'm open...

rewissick · 10-25-2006, 08:19 AM

When I was trying to recruit owners for my baseball league I used a few messageboards that were dedicated to roto/fantasy players. I was actually able to replace 5 owners using that system in short fashion. I don't have the sites here at work, but could look them up when I get home (and post about the openings) if you'd like?

On the other hand, if we want to just limit involvement to FOFC I'm ok with running with a reduced number.

msf518 · 10-25-2006, 10:51 AM

I'll know later today if I'm free Saturday or not, but if I am free, I'll get in this, sounds like fun.

Eaglesfan27 · 10-25-2006, 05:14 PM

I'd prefer not to go to the random roto/fantasy boards for a variety of reasons. Hopefully, we get one or two more people at least from here, but I'd prefer to go with a smaller number of teams than introducing a few random elements from a roto board.

For now, my vote is to keep banging the recruiting drum on here..

QuikSand · 10-25-2006, 08:02 PM

:: bangs drum ::

QuikSand · 10-28-2006, 08:31 AM

Looks like we have six teams right now... if we don't get any more participants, my inclination will be to lengthen the rosters a bit and we'll go forward from there.

Maybe add one more G, one more F, and one flex position? And a couple more bench spots?

Eaglesfan27 · 10-28-2006, 09:25 AM

Seems like a reasonable solution to me.

Eaglesfan27 · 10-28-2006, 03:49 PM

A little over 10 minutes until the draft is scheduled to begin.

msf518 · 10-28-2006, 04:50 PM

Good luck everyone!

Eaglesfan27 · 10-28-2006, 04:51 PM

Ditto. Should be quite fun.

Fouts · 10-28-2006, 06:43 PM

Bummer that I missed the draft. I'm not disappointed how my team came out. Whether they are competitive or not is another question.

QuikSand · 04-20-2007, 08:42 PM

Well, after that THRILLING season, here's how things worked out:

Code:

Rank  	   	Team  	Points  	Pts Change  	Waiver  	Moves
1. 		Bob Loblaws Law Blog 	25709 	196 	6 	18
2. 		Fouts' Dunkers 	25523 	217 	7 	8
3. 		Chesapeake Chaingang 	24680 	204 	2 	6
4. 		Philly Ballers 	24448 	167 	5 	2
5. 		Big Bangers 	22774 	182 	3 	1
6. 		Gored Foxes 	21575 	187 	1 	3
7. 		Spanish Linces 	19291 	145 	4 	-

Thanks to those who played... and most especially to those who paid.

Congratulations to kurtism on his mighty victory! It was really a two-horse race most of the season, and then 3rd/4th turned into a battle late.

10-17-2006, 02:35 PM	#6
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	I'm interested in joining if there is still space left. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

10-20-2006, 10:57 AM	#12
Icy Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toledo - Spain	If I can pay by paypal count on me, else it will be hard because i'm outside USA. __________________

10-22-2006, 11:49 AM	#17
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	I don't know about others, but I can do the draft just about anytime next weekend including Friday night. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

10-25-2006, 05:14 PM	#23
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	I'd prefer not to go to the random roto/fantasy boards for a variety of reasons. Hopefully, we get one or two more people at least from here, but I'd prefer to go with a smaller number of teams than introducing a few random elements from a roto board. For now, my vote is to keep banging the recruiting drum on here.. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

10-28-2006, 09:25 AM	#26
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	Seems like a reasonable solution to me. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

10-17-2006, 08:53 AM	#2
Ramzavail College Starter Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Strong Island, NY	any chance this could be a keeper league?

10-17-2006, 09:01 AM	#3
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	No chance.

10-17-2006, 09:56 AM	#4
kurtism High School Varsity Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Noblesville	Sure, I need to donate $50 to a new cause. Count me in.

10-17-2006, 09:57 AM	#5
Subby lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: sans pants	In...

10-17-2006, 02:39 PM	#7
Subby lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: sans pants	great...a doctor, a lawyer and a mainframe computer. help me, lord...

10-20-2006, 08:19 AM	#9
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	Bump. It looks like we have four or five owners so far... my best guess is that either 8 or 10 is a better level to make things interesting. Any more takers?

10-20-2006, 10:25 AM	#10
rewissick n00b Join Date: Jun 2004	I might be interested (and have a friend that might like to join as well). How would payment of league fee be handled? Thanks.

10-20-2006, 10:38 AM	#11
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	I can accept payment via PayPal, or I'm sure we could work out another arrangement -- send me a check or m/o, or somesuch. I paid my basbeall winners by a combination of personal checks and PayPal, based on their preferences.

10-20-2006, 02:21 PM	#14
mtolson H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Bowie, MD	count me in if you still have space.

10-20-2006, 03:46 PM	#15
Fouts College Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: California	I'll join if you need more.

10-22-2006, 09:32 AM	#16
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	Bah. Family plans have made me unable to be there for the draft. I don't imagine there's any way to adjust it to, say, Friday evening without losing people who have already signed up? Assuming there's no easy way out, I will just prepare a list for an autodraft setup, and make do with that. Not like I really know what I'm doing in a draft here anyway. sigh

10-22-2006, 11:58 AM	#18
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	Looks like I'm available again... so false alarm there.

10-22-2006, 10:18 PM	#19
Subby lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: sans pants	I can't do it Saturday at that time - so I am out - apologies.

10-25-2006, 07:56 AM	#20
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	I think we have 7 members signed up... with SUbby dropping out, down to 6. What say we? If wwe just go with the total points scoring, it's not a problem to have an uneven number of teams, so that's not a hurdle. I'm guessing that with rosters that go this deep (including the bench positions) that we can get by with a fairly small number of teams, though it won't be quite as challenging to do so. Any thoughts? Abandon ship? Play for free like cowards? Keep banging the recruiting drum? I'm open...

10-25-2006, 08:19 AM	#21
rewissick n00b Join Date: Jun 2004	When I was trying to recruit owners for my baseball league I used a few messageboards that were dedicated to roto/fantasy players. I was actually able to replace 5 owners using that system in short fashion. I don't have the sites here at work, but could look them up when I get home (and post about the openings) if you'd like? On the other hand, if we want to just limit involvement to FOFC I'm ok with running with a reduced number.

10-25-2006, 10:51 AM	#22
msf518 n00b Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: New Hope, PA	I'll know later today if I'm free Saturday or not, but if I am free, I'll get in this, sounds like fun.

10-25-2006, 08:02 PM	#24
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	:: bangs drum ::

10-28-2006, 08:31 AM	#25
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	Looks like we have six teams right now... if we don't get any more participants, my inclination will be to lengthen the rosters a bit and we'll go forward from there. Maybe add one more G, one more F, and one flex position? And a couple more bench spots?

10-28-2006, 03:49 PM	#27
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	A little over 10 minutes until the draft is scheduled to begin. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

10-28-2006, 04:50 PM	#28
msf518 n00b Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: New Hope, PA	Good luck everyone! __________________ Big Bangers represent!

10-28-2006, 04:51 PM	#29
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	Ditto. Should be quite fun. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

10-28-2006, 06:43 PM	#30
Fouts College Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: California	Bummer that I missed the draft. I'm not disappointed how my team came out. Whether they are competitive or not is another question.

04-20-2007, 08:42 PM	#31
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	Well, after that THRILLING season, here's how things worked out: Code: Rank Team Points Pts Change Waiver Moves 1. Bob Loblaws Law Blog 25709 196 6 18 2. Fouts' Dunkers 25523 217 7 8 3. Chesapeake Chaingang 24680 204 2 6 4. Philly Ballers 24448 167 5 2 5. Big Bangers 22774 182 3 1 6. Gored Foxes 21575 187 1 3 7. Spanish Linces 19291 145 4 - Thanks to those who played... and most especially to those who paid. Congratulations to kurtism on his mighty victory! It was really a two-horse race most of the season, and then 3rd/4th turned into a battle late.

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