Alma Mater Fantasy Football League (congratulations to Penn State, champions)

QuikSand · 07-13-2005, 04:01 PM

I've always thought this idea had some legs... I'm sure there are enough people here to get this to work.

The idea is simple -- a fantasy football league where your players are not assigned via a draft or auction, but simply based on where they went to school. You take a team based on one college, and you automatically get the rights to all players who played for that school. Set lineups every week and keep score otherwise as usual, using dummy inactive players to fill out a legal roster as needed.

If there is interest, I guess we could set this up as a free Yahoo! league. I'm thinking we could make this work with as many as 16 teams, whatever is their maximum. Not everyone will be able to field a complete roster, and transactions and such won't be much of an issue. Ought to be fairly low-impact, all told.

Any takers?

QuikSand · 07-13-2005, 04:01 PM

I'll claim Syracuse.

DeToxRox · 07-13-2005, 04:02 PM

I'll claim Michigan.

digamma · 07-13-2005, 04:03 PM

I'm game.

I'll claim Tennessee.

sachmo71 · 07-13-2005, 04:04 PM

I'm in...how about OU?

NO CAN DO!!

I'll take Texas.

SelzShoes · 07-13-2005, 04:05 PM

I claim Eastern Illinois!

QuikSand · 07-13-2005, 04:05 PM

We can flesh this out assuming there is interest, but I am thinking something along these lines:

Weekly starting lineup includes:
QB, 2RB, 2WR, TE, K, and perhaps 3-5 individual defensive players.

Full roster could be set fairly high -- maybe 20? I guess it wouldn't matter -- you could cut and re-acquire players from your school liberally, since nobody else could tough them.

Any other logistical thoughts?

TLK · 07-13-2005, 04:06 PM

I'll grab USC

Swaggs · 07-13-2005, 04:10 PM

I'll try with WVU. I should be able to field a decent team with Bulger, Jerry Porter, and the Idiot Kicker.

Eaglesfan27 · 07-13-2005, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheLionKing

I'll grab USC

Did you go there?

Edit: Nevermind, I misread the premise and thought you had to pick where you went to college, in which case, I was going to claim them.

Swaggs · 07-13-2005, 04:11 PM

I'm thinking a team like Miami would dominate the RB game. Maybe we should only have one RB?

wade moore · 07-13-2005, 05:35 PM

i would have taken tennessee... I think digamma will dominate this thing in a landslide to be honest...

i'll have to think about who i'll take.

condors · 07-13-2005, 05:49 PM

I would take Temple but i don't think i could field a competive team

bob · 07-13-2005, 06:17 PM

I'll take G Tech.

ice4277 · 07-13-2005, 06:25 PM

I would take Central Michigan but I am not sure a pair of backup O-lineman would really do much for me.

cthomer5000 · 07-13-2005, 06:30 PM

I'd love to get involved, but Rutgers isn't exactly stocking the league with scoring threats.

sterlingice · 07-13-2005, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cthomer5000

I'd love to get involved, but Rutgers isn't exactly stocking the league with scoring threats.

Kansas either. We'd have Moran Norris and a couple of offensive linemen.

SI

JeeberD · 07-13-2005, 07:29 PM

UTEP would be unlikely to score me any points. Lee Mays would be my best bet as the #3 or #4 receiver for the Steelers...

Ragone · 07-13-2005, 07:29 PM

I'll Take Louisville hah

Deion Branch ftw!

Greyroofoo · 07-13-2005, 07:48 PM

Marshall!

Wasabiak · 07-13-2005, 10:52 PM

Is someone keeping a list of who has been taken? I'll take Florida.

wade moore · 07-14-2005, 06:20 AM

I don't think it said anywhere that WE had to go to the school... William and Mary won't get me much with Darren Sharper and two rookie URFA's

...

I hate to do it as a have a bit of a dislike for them, but i want a chance at winning..

Miami

QuikSand · 07-21-2005, 10:40 AM

So, it looks like we have this lineup so far:

Syracuse - QuikSand
Michigan - DeTox
Tennessee - digamma
Texas - sachmo71
USC - TheLionKing
West Virginia - Swaggs
Georgia Tech - bob
Louisville - Ragone
Marshall - Greyroofoo
Miami - wade moore

I'm thinking I will just set up the league, and let people sign up and claim their teams -- putting the college name in the team name so it's clear what schools have been claimed. The assignment of players will be a snap, I'd think - we can just do an auto-draft and then cut and sign players as appropriate.

wade moore · 07-21-2005, 10:42 AM

Makes sense to me...

Make sure whatever site you choose, that you are not penalized for 'invalid' rosters.. I would imagine some of us will not be able to field a player at every position...

QuikSand · 07-21-2005, 10:49 AM

Okay - here is the league site:

http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/f1/229975

League number is 229975, password is goteamgo

Sign up and claim your team -- please give your team the name of the school you intend to harvest from.

QuikSand · 07-21-2005, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wade moore

Make sure whatever site you choose, that you are not penalized for 'invalid' rosters.. I would imagine some of us will not be able to field a player at every position...

I think what we will do is require everyone to field a complete roster -- but to fill in any open spots with players who are not actually active in the NFL. Should eliminate the problem, I think - Yahoo! always has a lot of players on their list who don't actually make an NFL roster.

MacroGuru · 07-21-2005, 10:53 AM

I took Florida State....

QuikSand · 07-21-2005, 10:55 AM

I maxed the league out at 20 teams, with a 6 team playoff. I think we ought to be able to fill up 20 rosters... as long as some people are willing to slide in with teams that probably will get killed by the Tennessees and Miamis of the world.

albionmoonlight · 07-21-2005, 11:01 AM

Great idea (I don't think I have the time to join).

Perhaps next year there could be a penalty for picking the best schools and a bonus for picking the worst.

Maybe more of a rotissere (sp?) style scoring system. Before the season, everyone bids on colleges. Your bids could be in terms of multipliers which will affect your final score. For instance, if I want Tennessee, I may have to bid 0.4 to get them. Someone who wants a "worse" school may only have to bid 0.9 to get them. You could work out the details yourself.

For now, I think that the way you have it is fine. But an auction system in the future may make it more attractive for those who don't get one of the top five schools.

QuikSand · 07-21-2005, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by albionmoonlight

Great idea (I don't think I have the time to join).

Perhaps next year there could be a penalty for picking the best schools and a bonus for picking the worst.

Maybe more of a rotissere (sp?) style scoring system. Before the season, everyone bids on colleges. Your bids could be in terms of multipliers which will affect your final score. For instance, if I want Tennessee, I may have to bid 0.4 to get them. Someone who wants a "worse" school may only have to bid 0.9 to get them. You could work out the details yourself.

For now, I think that the way you have it is fine. But an auction system in the future may make it more attractive for those who don't get one of the top five schools.

We can consider this year a trial balloon... but I LOVE this idea for a future iteration.

rkmsuf · 07-21-2005, 11:19 AM

yeah I would have felt like a turkey taking one of the big dogs.

I took Va Tech

Vick
Kevin Jones
Andre Davis
Lee Suggs
Ernest Wilford
even got a kicker...Graham.

we'll take on you football factories.

ps - let's make it double points for qb rushing.

digamma · 07-21-2005, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by albionmoonlight

Great idea (I don't think I have the time to join).

Perhaps next year there could be a penalty for picking the best schools and a bonus for picking the worst.

Maybe more of a rotissere (sp?) style scoring system. Before the season, everyone bids on colleges. Your bids could be in terms of multipliers which will affect your final score. For instance, if I want Tennessee, I may have to bid 0.4 to get them. Someone who wants a "worse" school may only have to bid 0.9 to get them. You could work out the details yourself.

For now, I think that the way you have it is fine. But an auction system in the future may make it more attractive for those who don't get one of the top five schools.

Being the jackass who took Tennessee for free, I would certainly temper any future bid on them on account of the certain chokability factor.

sachmo71 · 07-21-2005, 11:22 AM

I have no idea who the Texas pros are aside from Priest Holmes, Roy Williams, and Ricky "the bongman" William.

I suppose I should investigate that.
Would Texas be considered a "big dog"?

rkmsuf · 07-21-2005, 11:25 AM

Texas
Cedric Benson Running Back Chicago Bears
Leonard Davis Offensive Tackle Arizona Cardinals
Phil Dawson Kicker Cleveland Browns
Derrick Dockery Offensive Guard Washington Redskins
Casey Hampton Defensive Tackle Pittsburgh Steelers
Priest Holmes Running Back Kansas City Chiefs
Quentin Jammer Cornerback San Diego Chargers
Derrick Johnson Linebacker Kansas City Chiefs
D.D. Lewis Linebacker Seattle Seahawks
Cullen Loeffler Center Minnesota Vikings
Cory Redding Defensive End Detroit Lions
Shaun Rogers Defensive Tackle Detroit Lions
Bo Scaife Tight End Tennessee Titans
Chris Simms Quarterback Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Kalen Thornton Linebacker Dallas Cowboys
Marcus Tubbs Defensive Tackle Seattle Seahawks
Nathan Vasher Cornerback Chicago Bears
Marcus Wilkins Linebacker Cincinnati Bengals
Mike Williams Offensive Tackle Buffalo Bills
Roy Williams Wide Receiver Detroit Lions
Cedric Woodard Defensive Tackle Seattle Seahawks

sachmo71 · 07-21-2005, 11:31 AM

Thanks! Where you get that list?

JeeberD · 07-21-2005, 11:31 AM

Aw heck, give me Penn State...

JeeberD · 07-21-2005, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sachmo71

Thanks! Where you get that list?

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/college?letter=t

sachmo71 · 07-21-2005, 11:50 AM

Sweet!

rkmsuf · 07-21-2005, 11:52 AM

Dude.

MacroGuru · 07-21-2005, 12:28 PM

Dang....I hope we do individual defense....

Brian Allen	Linebacker	Washington Redskins
Alex Barron	Offensive Tackle	St. Louis Rams
Anquan Boldin	Wide Receiver	Arizona Cardinals
Michael Boulware	Safety	Seattle Seahawks
Derrick Brooks	Linebacker	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Rufus Brown	Cornerback	Washington Redskins
Milford Brown	Offensive Guard	Houston Texans
Tony Bryant	Defensive End	New Orleans Saints
Jerome Carter	Safety	St. Louis Rams
Laveranues Coles	Wide Receiver	New York Jets
Sam Cowart	Linebacker	Minnesota Vikings
Zack Crockett	Running Back	Oakland Raiders
Chauncey Davis	Defensive End	Atlanta Falcons
Darnell Dockett	Defensive Tackle	Arizona Cardinals
Warrick Dunn	Running Back	Atlanta Falcons
Mario Edwards	Cornerback	Miami Dolphins
Todd Fordham	Offensive Tackle	Carolina Panthers
Talman Gardner	Wide Receiver	New Orleans Saints
Derrick Gibson	Safety	Oakland Raiders
Montrae Holland	Offensive Guard	New Orleans Saints
Chris Hope	Safety	Pittsburgh Steelers
Dexter Jackson	Safety	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Alonzo Jackson	Linebacker	Pittsburgh Steelers
Sebastian Janikowski	Kicker	Oakland Raiders
Brad Johnson	Quarterback	Minnesota Vikings
Travis Johnson	Defensive Tackle	Houston Texans
Walter Jones	Offensive Tackle	Seattle Seahawks
Greg Jones	Running Back	Jacksonville Jaguars
Danny Kanell	Quarterback	Denver Broncos
Nick Maddox	Running Back	Carolina Panthers
Bryant McFadden	Cornerback	Pittsburgh Steelers
Adrian McPherson	Quarterback	New Orleans Saints
Travis Minor	Running Back	Miami Dolphins
Eric Moore	Defensive End	New York Giants
Scott Player	Punter	Arizona Cardinals
Tommy Polley	Linebacker	Baltimore Ravens
Kendyll Pope	Linebacker	Indianapolis Colts
Samari Rolle	Cornerback	Baltimore Ravens
Orpheus Roye	Defensive Tackle	Cleveland Browns
P.K. Sam	Wide Receiver	New England Patriots
Deion Sanders	Cornerback	Baltimore Ravens
Corey Simon	Defensive Tackle	Philadelphia Eagles
Greg Spires	Defensive End	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tra Thomas	Offensive Tackle	Philadelphia Eagles
Craphonso Thorpe	Wide Receiver	Kansas City Chiefs
Javon Walker	Wide Receiver	Green Bay Packers
Peter Warrick	Wide Receiver	Cincinnati Bengals
Chris Weinke	Quarterback	Carolina Panthers
Brett Williams	Offensive Tackle	Kansas City Chiefs
Todd Williams	Offensive Tackle	Tennessee Titans
Ray Willis	Offensive Tackle	Seattle Seahawks

Sublime 2 · 07-21-2005, 12:34 PM

I'll grab Washington i suppose

wade moore · 07-21-2005, 12:37 PM

Miami has more good Offensive players than i realized, sweet...

I do agree that someway to make up for the disparity would be a good idea...

Maybe some setup where you could get two smaller teams or something..

wade moore · 07-21-2005, 12:39 PM

argh.. work blocks yahoo, will have to do from home...

bob · 07-21-2005, 12:39 PM

This might suck without a QB.... Someone, give Joe Hamilton a chance....

Go Tech!

rkmsuf · 07-21-2005, 12:53 PM

Miami = Ken Dorsey

Har!

wade moore · 07-21-2005, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkmsuf

Miami = Ken Dorsey

Har!

Yeah, QB will be a struggle but i'll be solid at RB, WR, and TE.

rafini · 07-21-2005, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wade moore

I do agree that someway to make up for the disparity would be a good idea...
Maybe some setup where you could get two smaller teams or something..

Maybe set up some type of rating system where maybe 6-10 teams stand by themselves, then another 20-30 you get to choose between two teams and all the scrub schools after that you can combine 3 teams. Nothing scientific about the numbers I used here, just some thought process since I'd like to join but any school I pick now would just be a bottom feeder.

rkmsuf · 07-21-2005, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wade moore

Yeah, QB will be a struggle but i'll be solid at RB, WR, and TE.

No kicker.

Har!

bob · 07-21-2005, 12:57 PM

Hey, Dorsey might get some playing time with the 49ers....

QuikSand · 07-21-2005, 12:57 PM

If we have trouble filling the league to 20 teams... maybe we open it up to states? I guess we'll cross that bridge if/when we get there. No hurry.

07-13-2005, 04:04 PM	#5
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	I'm in...how about OU? NO CAN DO!! I'll take Texas. Last edited by sachmo71 : 07-13-2005 at 04:04 PM.

07-13-2005, 04:10 PM	#9
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	I'll try with WVU. I should be able to field a decent team with Bulger, Jerry Porter, and the Idiot Kicker. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

07-13-2005, 04:11 PM	#11
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	I'm thinking a team like Miami would dominate the RB game. Maybe we should only have one RB? __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

07-13-2005, 07:29 PM	#18
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	UTEP would be unlikely to score me any points. Lee Mays would be my best bet as the #3 or #4 receiver for the Steelers... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

07-21-2005, 10:53 AM	#27
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	I took Florida State.... __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

07-13-2005, 04:01 PM	#2
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	I'll claim Syracuse.

07-13-2005, 04:02 PM	#3
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	I'll claim Michigan.

07-13-2005, 04:03 PM	#4
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	I'm game. I'll claim Tennessee.

07-13-2005, 04:05 PM	#6
SelzShoes High School Varsity Join Date: Apr 2005	I claim Eastern Illinois!

07-13-2005, 04:06 PM	#8
TLK Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Allen Park, MI	I'll grab USC

07-13-2005, 05:49 PM	#13
condors College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	I would take Temple but i don't think i could field a competive team

07-13-2005, 06:17 PM	#14
bob College Starter Join Date: Oct 2004	I'll take G Tech.

07-13-2005, 06:25 PM	#15
ice4277 Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Berkley, MI: The Hotbed of FOFC!	I would take Central Michigan but I am not sure a pair of backup O-lineman would really do much for me.

07-13-2005, 07:29 PM	#19
Ragone Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Kansas City, Mo	I'll Take Louisville hah Deion Branch ftw!

07-13-2005, 07:48 PM	#20
Greyroofoo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alabama	Marshall!

07-13-2005, 10:52 PM	#21
Wasabiak High School Varsity Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Beulah, ND	Is someone keeping a list of who has been taken? I'll take Florida.

07-21-2005, 10:40 AM	#23
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	So, it looks like we have this lineup so far: Syracuse - QuikSand Michigan - DeTox Tennessee - digamma Texas - sachmo71 USC - TheLionKing West Virginia - Swaggs Georgia Tech - bob Louisville - Ragone Marshall - Greyroofoo Miami - wade moore I'm thinking I will just set up the league, and let people sign up and claim their teams -- putting the college name in the team name so it's clear what schools have been claimed. The assignment of players will be a snap, I'd think - we can just do an auto-draft and then cut and sign players as appropriate.

07-21-2005, 10:49 AM	#25
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	Okay - here is the league site: http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/f1/229975 League number is 229975, password is goteamgo Sign up and claim your team -- please give your team the name of the school you intend to harvest from.

07-21-2005, 10:55 AM	#28
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	I maxed the league out at 20 teams, with a 6 team playoff. I think we ought to be able to fill up 20 rosters... as long as some people are willing to slide in with teams that probably will get killed by the Tennessees and Miamis of the world.

07-21-2005, 11:01 AM	#29
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	Great idea (I don't think I have the time to join). Perhaps next year there could be a penalty for picking the best schools and a bonus for picking the worst. Maybe more of a rotissere (sp?) style scoring system. Before the season, everyone bids on colleges. Your bids could be in terms of multipliers which will affect your final score. For instance, if I want Tennessee, I may have to bid 0.4 to get them. Someone who wants a "worse" school may only have to bid 0.9 to get them. You could work out the details yourself. For now, I think that the way you have it is fine. But an auction system in the future may make it more attractive for those who don't get one of the top five schools.

07-21-2005, 11:19 AM	#31
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	yeah I would have felt like a turkey taking one of the big dogs. I took Va Tech Vick Kevin Jones Andre Davis Lee Suggs Ernest Wilford even got a kicker...Graham. we'll take on you football factories. ps - let's make it double points for qb rushing. __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

07-21-2005, 11:22 AM	#33
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	I have no idea who the Texas pros are aside from Priest Holmes, Roy Williams, and Ricky "the bongman" William. I suppose I should investigate that. Would Texas be considered a "big dog"?

07-21-2005, 11:25 AM	#34
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	Texas Cedric Benson Running Back Chicago Bears Leonard Davis Offensive Tackle Arizona Cardinals Phil Dawson Kicker Cleveland Browns Derrick Dockery Offensive Guard Washington Redskins Casey Hampton Defensive Tackle Pittsburgh Steelers Priest Holmes Running Back Kansas City Chiefs Quentin Jammer Cornerback San Diego Chargers Derrick Johnson Linebacker Kansas City Chiefs D.D. Lewis Linebacker Seattle Seahawks Cullen Loeffler Center Minnesota Vikings Cory Redding Defensive End Detroit Lions Shaun Rogers Defensive Tackle Detroit Lions Bo Scaife Tight End Tennessee Titans Chris Simms Quarterback Tampa Bay Buccaneers Kalen Thornton Linebacker Dallas Cowboys Marcus Tubbs Defensive Tackle Seattle Seahawks Nathan Vasher Cornerback Chicago Bears Marcus Wilkins Linebacker Cincinnati Bengals Mike Williams Offensive Tackle Buffalo Bills Roy Williams Wide Receiver Detroit Lions Cedric Woodard Defensive Tackle Seattle Seahawks __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

07-21-2005, 11:31 AM	#35
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	Thanks! Where you get that list?

07-21-2005, 11:31 AM	#36
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Aw heck, give me Penn State... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

07-21-2005, 11:50 AM	#38
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	Sweet!

07-21-2005, 11:52 AM	#39
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	Dude. __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

07-21-2005, 12:34 PM	#41
Sublime 2 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Hampshire	I'll grab Washington i suppose

07-21-2005, 12:39 PM	#44
bob College Starter Join Date: Oct 2004	This might suck without a QB.... Someone, give Joe Hamilton a chance.... Go Tech!

07-21-2005, 12:53 PM	#45
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	Miami = Ken Dorsey Har! __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

07-21-2005, 12:57 PM	#49
bob College Starter Join Date: Oct 2004	Hey, Dorsey might get some playing time with the 49ers....

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