Good Site for Running Fantasy Football League?

Blade · 02-11-2007, 10:22 PM

Hey all,

Last season I started up a new fantasy football league. I am basically running the league out of a spreadsheet, and a little web site that I was manually updating. Now that our season is over, I have been asked if we can look for a service that we can run our league out of, where everything is tracked on the site. This includes rosters and roster submissions, scoring, standings, etc.

My requirements are that the service must allow for custom scoring systems. The owners in my league do not mind if it is a service that we need to pay for.

Does anyone have any recommendations of good web sites that I can look at to accommodate my league next season?

Thanks!

thesloppy · 02-11-2007, 11:03 PM

I use myfantasyleague.com which has a great, flexible custom scoring system, but it's ain't cheap, and I swear it seems to go up $10 a year, but everybody in my league loves it.

Honolulu_Blue · 02-12-2007, 07:10 AM

cbssportsline.com is probably the best out there.

You can customize everything. It's a great site for fantasy games. I'm currently running a fantasy hockey league and it's been fantastic.

Very easy to use too.

Mustang · 02-12-2007, 07:34 AM

I've played in leagues using myfantasyleague and I think the menu system is horrific.

This year, In one league, we used AOL. It was actually a very nice site and it was free. (This last year at least.. not sure if they are going to have a fee next year).

Scholes · 02-12-2007, 07:51 AM

fanball.com is the balls.

It is around $50.00 for the season though, still cheaper than most. For leagues that stay around from year to year, it keeps the same site and keeps track of all your records.

MCK · 02-12-2007, 08:42 AM

webleaguemanager.com

Our league has used it the last 3 years. About $90-$100. Custom scoring is very flexible and it's the only one that fit all of our rules.

gottimd · 02-12-2007, 08:44 AM

I've been using sportsline for a long time and have had no complaints. I have heard good things about fanball though, especially the price.

Yahoo sucks for customization and live scoring.
ESPN is horrific.
And don't ever try www.wewilltakeyourmoneyafteryousignupforourfakefantasyfootballwebsiteandhackintoyourbankaccountandtakeallofthattoo.com

SuperGrover · 02-12-2007, 09:31 AM

Fanball rocks although their server craps at least once a year. The records section is awesome.

fjvieane · 02-12-2007, 10:04 AM

I used myfatasyleague.com as well. I really liked it, but as one other said the price seems to go up each year.

yahoo, wasn't bad but a pain in the butt to customize.

I know of another I tried before, trying to remember, if I do Ill post again.

Green Caesar · 02-12-2007, 11:44 AM

Add me to list of Sportsline users ... have run 2 leagues for about 5 years using Sportsline.

Pros

great interface
easily customizable
keeps historical records

Cons

Expensive

Ryan W. · 02-12-2007, 03:29 PM

I still use CBS Sportsline for 2 of the leagues I am in, but we started a new league this year and one guy recommended the AOL site. It uses the fanball backend (same as Sportsline) and is very customizable. Best of all, it is free! One gripe we had was the real-time scoring was noticably behind Sportslines and there was no indication on the real-time scoring applet when something happened (when your player is on the field or when he gets you points) like Sportsline. Otherwise, we liked AOL's site a lot and will most likely use it again next year.

02-12-2007, 07:10 AM	#3
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	cbssportsline.com is probably the best out there. You can customize everything. It's a great site for fantasy games. I'm currently running a fantasy hockey league and it's been fantastic. Very easy to use too. __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).

02-12-2007, 07:34 AM	#4
Mustang Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wisconsin	I've played in leagues using myfantasyleague and I think the menu system is horrific. This year, In one league, we used AOL. It was actually a very nice site and it was free. (This last year at least.. not sure if they are going to have a fee next year). __________________ You, you will regret what you have done this day. I will make you regret ever being born. Your going to wish you never left your mothers womb, where it was warm and safe... and wet. i am going to show you pain you never knew existed, you are going to see a whole new spectrum of pain, like a Rainboooow. But! This rainbow is not just like any other rainbow, its...

02-12-2007, 08:44 AM	#7
gottimd Dearly Missed (9/25/77-12/23/08) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: DC Suburbs	I've been using sportsline for a long time and have had no complaints. I have heard good things about fanball though, especially the price. Yahoo sucks for customization and live scoring. ESPN is horrific. And don't ever try www.wewilltakeyourmoneyafteryousignupforourfakefantasyfootballwebsiteandhackintoyourbankaccountandtakeallofthattoo.com __________________ NAFL New Orleans Saints GM/Co-Commish MP Career Record: 114-85 NAFL Super Bowl XI Champs In memory of Gavin Anthony: 7/22/08-7/26/08

02-12-2007, 11:44 AM	#10
Green Caesar n00b Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Roswell, Georgia	Add me to list of Sportsline users ... have run 2 leagues for about 5 years using Sportsline. Pros great interface easily customizable keeps historical records Cons Expensive __________________ Little Rock Outlaws - Shiba Football ----------------------------------------------- I feel like part of what I'm being paid for here is my loyalty. But if there were somewhere else that valued loyalty more highly, I'm going wherever they value loyalty the most. - Dwight Schrute

02-11-2007, 11:03 PM	#2
thesloppy Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: PDX	I use myfantasyleague.com which has a great, flexible custom scoring system, but it's ain't cheap, and I swear it seems to go up $10 a year, but everybody in my league loves it.

02-12-2007, 07:51 AM	#5
Scholes High School Varsity Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. Paul, MN	fanball.com is the balls. It is around $50.00 for the season though, still cheaper than most. For leagues that stay around from year to year, it keeps the same site and keeps track of all your records.

02-12-2007, 08:42 AM	#6
MCK n00b Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Baltimore, Maryland	webleaguemanager.com Our league has used it the last 3 years. About $90-$100. Custom scoring is very flexible and it's the only one that fit all of our rules.

02-12-2007, 09:31 AM	#8
SuperGrover Mascot Join Date: Jan 2004	Fanball rocks although their server craps at least once a year. The records section is awesome.

02-12-2007, 10:04 AM	#9
fjvieane Mascot Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: California	I used myfatasyleague.com as well. I really liked it, but as one other said the price seems to go up each year. yahoo, wasn't bad but a pain in the butt to customize. I know of another I tried before, trying to remember, if I do Ill post again.

02-12-2007, 03:29 PM	#11
Ryan W. n00b Join Date: Jan 2004	I still use CBS Sportsline for 2 of the leagues I am in, but we started a new league this year and one guy recommended the AOL site. It uses the fanball backend (same as Sportsline) and is very customizable. Best of all, it is free! One gripe we had was the real-time scoring was noticably behind Sportslines and there was no indication on the real-time scoring applet when something happened (when your player is on the field or when he gets you points) like Sportsline. Otherwise, we liked AOL's site a lot and will most likely use it again next year.

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