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Montreal_GM · 06-23-2009, 07:38 PM

You're all invited to join the league I've set up. It's default settings with 2 injured reserve spots and 7 Bench spots, 14 teams, 2 divisions, and 6 playoff teams. Please only join if you can commit to staying active the entire season. Your friends and family are welcome if you expect them to be active. Also, I'd like to make this a keeper league if we can get a good group of committed owners together.

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Tasan · 06-23-2009, 09:34 PM

I'm in for it. Love fantasy football, I hope we can get some active players to make this a keeper.

buckinbranco · 06-23-2009, 09:37 PM

I signed up as the rebels so you'd know it's me.

Montreal_GM · 06-23-2009, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tasan

I'm in for it. Love fantasy football, I hope we can get some active players to make this a keeper.

Should be able to. If some don't make it to year 2 we'll just fill their spots with replacements.

Tasan · 06-23-2009, 09:48 PM

I'm Barber's Barbarians.

Montreal_GM · 06-23-2009, 10:04 PM

Cool. I'm Nacho Lover and my girlfriend is victorious. Rebels is buck and Rangers guy is someone from another league I'm in.

buckinbranco · 06-23-2009, 10:52 PM

I'll see if my roommate once to get in on this. That way your girlfriend won't be the only female.

Chief Rum · 06-23-2009, 10:58 PM

I'm the Dingalings

Montreal_GM · 06-25-2009, 07:43 AM

Just opened the league signup to a group of about 30 GM's so if you're interested in joining you should do so very soon.

Thanks to those that have already joined.

Buck, hopefully you'll stick with the fantasy league even though you're leaving FOOL.

buckinbranco · 06-25-2009, 10:55 AM

I will be able to do the fantasy league. I just can't play FOOL because the only Mac I have access to is in the process of dying.

spleen1015 · 06-25-2009, 12:03 PM

Can a Fool-Xer play?

hyde4us11 · 06-25-2009, 01:21 PM

Im in

Montreal_GM · 06-25-2009, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spleen1015

Can a Fool-Xer play?

Absolutely

spleen1015 · 06-25-2009, 03:32 PM

I'm in.

muns · 06-26-2009, 09:05 AM

im in too.

Montreal_GM · 06-26-2009, 04:57 PM

Sweet! We're up to 10 people. I'm going to leave the last 4 spots open for friends and family if anyone has people they want to join with them. After a week or so if we're not full I'll open signup to another league I'm in.

What does everyone think of having 16 teams instead of 14? To give fair warning I'll let you know that it's hard to find good backups at times with a very deep league, but it's a fun challenge. With us already at 10 and two and a half months before the season starts we can easily fill the finals spots.

Also, as far as a keeper goes, what is the preference on how many players to keep? This doesn't have to be decided now, but it will be nice to have this decided upon before the draft.

Montreal_GM · 08-07-2009, 04:29 PM

Still at 10 if any of you new peeps want to jump in.

Tasan · 08-07-2009, 06:35 PM

Would you mind bumping this thread when we get closer to the draft day? I just know I'm gonna forget!

hyde4us11 · 08-07-2009, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tasan

Would you mind bumping this thread when we get closer to the draft day? I just know I'm gonna forget!

i was thinking the same thing lol.

Montreal_GM · 08-07-2009, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tasan

Would you mind bumping this thread when we get closer to the draft day? I just know I'm gonna forget!

You should be sent an email from Yahoo! the day before the draft is scheduled. But yeah, I'll bump it if I remember.

Montreal_GM · 08-08-2009, 10:27 PM

Someone else joined! Wolverines. I wonder who that is.

Montreal_GM · 08-22-2009, 08:08 AM

With one spot left open I've allowed the general public to join. If anyone around here wants that final spot please hurry over and snatch it up. If for any reason you try to join this week and it says the league is full let me know and I'll boot the random stranger that joined.

spleen1015 · 08-24-2009, 08:59 AM

Is it possible to get an owners list posted? I want to know who's ass I'm kic...

I mean I just want to know who I'm playing with.

Montreal_GM · 08-24-2009, 09:26 AM

As far as I know we have

From FOOL

Montreal_GM (Nacho Lover)
spleen (Spleen's Team)
muns (Big Stix)
Chief (Dingalings)
buck (Rebels)
hyde (Run-N-Gun)
allpro (Wolverines)
bz (Silver Bullets)
Tasan (Barber's Barbarians)

Other places

victorious - my girlfriend's team. she's good but not good enough for a team name like that
Former AMBL Rangers - guy from another league that's in my Fantasy Baseball league
Southern Sabercats - I think it's a random person that just joined but I'm not sure. It could be someone from around here

Montreal_GM · 08-24-2009, 09:27 AM

The league is now full.

I set the divisions so that we have 4 FOOL GM's on each side.

hyde4us11 · 08-24-2009, 10:20 AM

I'm in also. I'm Run-N-Gun.

Tasan · 08-24-2009, 12:07 PM

Actually, I'm Barber's Barbarians.

Montreal_GM · 08-24-2009, 12:42 PM

Okay, I was guessing a bit. Sorry guys.

hyde4us11 · 08-24-2009, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Montreal_GM

Okay, I was guessing a bit. Sorry guys.

No reason to be sorry. I was just saying so he knew who he was beating lol.

muns · 08-29-2009, 01:06 PM

Kev did we ever decide if this is a keeper league? I just wanted to make sure as that should change the way we look and draft in more than a few spots.

Montreal_GM · 08-29-2009, 02:15 PM

I'm assuming it's a keeper league. If people don't want to participate next season we'll simply pass their team on to an interested party.

I'm thinking 3 or 4 keepers is the way to go, but if anyone has another suggestion it's open for discussion. What does everyone think?

muns · 08-29-2009, 02:22 PM

Im good with either 3 of 4. If we want to make it harder im assuming we would go with 3, but im down for whatever. Im actually really looking forward to this as long as i dont get a freaking call during the draft (im on call). I usually do this in some random leagues where I dont know anyone, so with all you guys, it should make it a lot more fun for me this year. Thanks for putting this together kevin, I really appreciate it bud.

Montreal_GM · 08-29-2009, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muns

Im good with either 3 of 4. If we want to make it harder im assuming we would go with 3, but im down for whatever. Im actually really looking forward to this as long as i dont get a freaking call during the draft (im on call). I usually do this in some random leagues where I dont know anyone, so with all you guys, it should make it a lot more fun for me this year. Thanks for putting this together kevin, I really appreciate it bud.

My girlfriend and I are looking forward to it as well. We've always played in random Yahoo leagues, probably always will, so it makes sense to have a keeper league going so we can have some bragging rights and league history. I would hope that everyone sticks around year after year considering it's free to do so, but if people lose interest we'll always be able to find new blood.

She's on call too. She's in med school and her current rotation has her at the ready 24/7. She hasn't been called in yet but it's bound to happen sometime.

I'm fine with 3. My gf votes for 3. What do you think about limiting keepers to 1 per position? That way we have some good RB's hitting the draft each year instead of people hoarding all of them.

muns · 08-29-2009, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Montreal_GM

My girlfriend and I are looking forward to it as well. We've always played in random Yahoo leagues, probably always will, so it makes sense to have a keeper league going so we can have some bragging rights and league history. I would hope that everyone sticks around year after year considering it's free to do so, but if people lose interest we'll always be able to find new blood.

She's on call too. She's in med school and her current rotation has her at the ready 24/7. She hasn't been called in yet but it's bound to happen sometime.

I'm fine with 3. My gf votes for 3. What do you think about limiting keepers to 1 per position? That way we have some good RB's hitting the draft each year instead of people hoarding all of them.

Im good with 3 as well, so there is my vote I guess.

Lets hope that neither of us get called then. That wouldnt be good to have 2 people gone at the same time...

1 per position is also good for me. That actually might make trading of QB's more interesting as well.

hyde4us11 · 08-29-2009, 02:58 PM

3 is good but 1 per position i think llimits a key stragy of some players as myself. Not terrible as in a game breaker, but not something i like very much.

Montreal_GM · 08-29-2009, 03:22 PM

Looks like 3 is a good number. Limiting players isn't essential as RB's are a bit less valuable than they used to be now that so many teams are using multi-back systems, but I thought it was worth discussing.

We'll wait and see what other people think before making a final decision.

bz · 08-29-2009, 03:23 PM

3 keepers work for me too. I have no preference on the 1 per position idea.

Chief Rum · 08-29-2009, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bz

3 keepers work for me too. I have no preference on the 1 per position idea.

Ditto.

BTW, haven't viewed the rules yet. Are we a PPR league? If we aren't, I'll ask us to consider it. I think it's more fun (but I does change the value of some players).

I also play in the league where QBs get some points for completions (and negative points for incompletions) that is also a fun addition.

And lastly, I play with IDP in most of my leagues, instead of teams. Haven't (again) seen what we go with her, but I assume it's teams, since that's much more common. But IDP is fun (if more research intensive).

Montreal_GM · 08-29-2009, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Ditto.

BTW, haven't viewed the rules yet. Are we a PPR league? If we aren't, I'll ask us to consider it. I think it's more fun (but I does change the value of some players).

I also play in the league where QBs get some points for completions (and negative points for incompletions) that is also a fun addition.

And lastly, I play with IDP in most of my leagues, instead of teams. Haven't (again) seen what we go with her, but I assume it's teams, since that's much more common. But IDP is fun (if more research intensive).

I prefer a more classic approach with the exception of one WR/RB/TE position added and a couple IR spots for injured players. The scoring settings are Yahoo default other than 6 pts for QB TD's instead of 4.

I'm not totally against changing a few things but it's alway hard for everyone to agree on the right formula.

I don't like points for completions, rushing attempts, and catches, but if the majority favors it we can look into adding it.

Same goes for IDP's, my personal preference is for defensive teams only but if people prefer a few IDP positions we can do that.

The thing I'm not looking for is a league with 15 starting positions and scores of 300-250. Don't know why, guess it's just a bit excessive for my tastes.

Chief Rum · 08-29-2009, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Montreal_GM

I prefer a more classic approach with the exception of one WR/RB/TE position added and a couple IR spots for injured players. The scoring settings are Yahoo default other than 6 pts for QB TD's instead of 4.

I'm not totally against changing a few things but it's alway hard for everyone to agree on the right formula.

I don't like points for completions, rushing attempts, and catches, but if the majority favors it we can look into adding it.

Same goes for IDP's, my personal preference is for defensive teams only but if people prefer a few IDP positions we can do that.

The thing I'm not looking for is a league with 15 starting positions and scores of 300-250. Don't know why, guess it's just a bit excessive for my tastes.

Rushing attempts! Yuck. Who would do that?

The main league I'm in that uses the rules I mention has scores of about 90-130 per week. Scores higher or lower are generally outliers.

We start QB, 2 RBS, 3 WRS, TE, K, DB (a defensive back), a DL (a LB/DL), and an open D spot (any defensive player).

The key to the completion thing is that you also give a negative for an incompletion. QBs increase in value, but not as much as you think, and the ones who are really less than circumspect about where they throw it (I am looking at you, Favre) can actually be hurt (under 50% completion actually brings your score down).

I am fine with however we go, but thought I would throw it out there. It definitely doesn't end up with your worst case scenario, far from it.

muns · 08-29-2009, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Montreal_GM

I prefer a more classic approach with the exception of one WR/RB/TE position added and a couple IR spots for injured players. The scoring settings are Yahoo default other than 6 pts for QB TD's instead of 4.

I'm not totally against changing a few things but it's alway hard for everyone to agree on the right formula.

I don't like points for completions, rushing attempts, and catches, but if the majority favors it we can look into adding it.

Same goes for IDP's, my personal preference is for defensive teams only but if people prefer a few IDP positions we can do that.

The thing I'm not looking for is a league with 15 starting positions and scores of 300-250. Don't know why, guess it's just a bit excessive for my tastes.

Id rather not do IDP's this year, just because I wasnt prepared for it and didnt do any research for it at all. I got rid of my other leauges and im just doing this one this year. So id vote for no this year, just because its so late in the game, and then if it was something everyone wanted to do, id be up for next year. No biggie to me either way. Id just want some time as chief said for the research.

hyde4us11 · 08-29-2009, 04:26 PM

I prefer no IDP. Teams is what i prepared for.

allpro10050 · 08-29-2009, 04:30 PM

3 keepers is fine and id prefer not to have a position cap

the only thing id like to change is making the benches deeper

Montreal_GM · 08-29-2009, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allpro10050

3 keepers is fine and id prefer not to have a position cap

the only thing id like to change is making the benches deeper

I should have clarified that I also added a few bench spots. I believe default is 5 or 6 and we have 7. Additionally, with 2 IR spots you won't have to deal with the headache of having a few players each week totally unavailable.

Montreal_GM · 08-29-2009, 05:08 PM

The league is now a Plus league. In the past this was quite expensive because Stat Tracker wasn't free, but since the ST is now free it was only 30 bucks. Enjoy!

hyde4us11 · 08-29-2009, 05:09 PM

Am i to pay something now ?

Montreal_GM · 08-29-2009, 05:11 PM

No. My treat.

hyde4us11 · 08-29-2009, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Montreal_GM

No. My treat.

Well thank you then.

Chief Rum · 08-29-2009, 05:17 PM

Thanks, Montreal GM, that's really cool of you.

Quick question on that IR. Is it like a DL then, like in other fantasy sports, where we can stash hurt guys who are projected to come back later in the year (or I guess maybe to stash a hurt star player out for the year as a keeper), and free up a roster spot? Or is it like "real life" NFL where if you put them there, they're done for the year?

I figure the former, but just checking to be sure.

Tasan · 08-29-2009, 05:25 PM

Hey thanks for the upgrade! I'd prefer an unrestricted keeper.

06-23-2009, 09:34 PM	#2
Tasan College Starter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houston, or there about	I'm in for it. Love fantasy football, I hope we can get some active players to make this a keeper. __________________ 2011 Golden Scribes winner for best Interactive Dynasty

06-23-2009, 09:37 PM	#3
buckinbranco High School Varsity Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chico, CA	I signed up as the rebels so you'd know it's me. __________________ FOOL Graphics They Might Be Giants Blog

06-23-2009, 09:48 PM	#5
Tasan College Starter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houston, or there about	I'm Barber's Barbarians. __________________ 2011 Golden Scribes winner for best Interactive Dynasty

06-23-2009, 10:52 PM	#7
buckinbranco High School Varsity Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chico, CA	I'll see if my roommate once to get in on this. That way your girlfriend won't be the only female. __________________ FOOL Graphics They Might Be Giants Blog

06-23-2009, 10:58 PM	#8
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	I'm the Dingalings __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

06-23-2009, 10:04 PM	#6
Montreal_GM College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2009	Cool. I'm Nacho Lover and my girlfriend is victorious. Rebels is buck and Rangers guy is someone from another league I'm in.

06-25-2009, 07:43 AM	#9
Montreal_GM College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2009	Just opened the league signup to a group of about 30 GM's so if you're interested in joining you should do so very soon. Thanks to those that have already joined. Buck, hopefully you'll stick with the fantasy league even though you're leaving FOOL.

06-25-2009, 10:55 AM	#10
buckinbranco High School Varsity Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chico, CA	I will be able to do the fantasy league. I just can't play FOOL because the only Mac I have access to is in the process of dying. __________________ FOOL Graphics They Might Be Giants Blog

06-25-2009, 12:03 PM	#11
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	Can a Fool-Xer play?

06-25-2009, 01:21 PM	#12
hyde4us11 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2007	Im in __________________ http://www.foolleague.com/

06-25-2009, 03:32 PM	#14
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	I'm in. __________________ Why choose failure when success is an option?

06-26-2009, 09:05 AM	#15
muns Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baltimore MD	im in too.

06-26-2009, 04:57 PM	#16
Montreal_GM College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2009	Sweet! We're up to 10 people. I'm going to leave the last 4 spots open for friends and family if anyone has people they want to join with them. After a week or so if we're not full I'll open signup to another league I'm in. What does everyone think of having 16 teams instead of 14? To give fair warning I'll let you know that it's hard to find good backups at times with a very deep league, but it's a fun challenge. With us already at 10 and two and a half months before the season starts we can easily fill the finals spots. Also, as far as a keeper goes, what is the preference on how many players to keep? This doesn't have to be decided now, but it will be nice to have this decided upon before the draft.

08-07-2009, 04:29 PM	#17
Montreal_GM College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2009	Still at 10 if any of you new peeps want to jump in. __________________ Kevin

08-07-2009, 06:35 PM	#18
Tasan College Starter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houston, or there about	Would you mind bumping this thread when we get closer to the draft day? I just know I'm gonna forget! __________________ 2011 Golden Scribes winner for best Interactive Dynasty

08-08-2009, 10:27 PM	#21
Montreal_GM College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2009	Someone else joined! Wolverines. I wonder who that is. __________________ Kevin

08-22-2009, 08:08 AM	#22
Montreal_GM College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2009	With one spot left open I've allowed the general public to join. If anyone around here wants that final spot please hurry over and snatch it up. If for any reason you try to join this week and it says the league is full let me know and I'll boot the random stranger that joined. __________________ Kevin

08-24-2009, 08:59 AM	#23
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	Is it possible to get an owners list posted? I want to know who's ass I'm kic... I mean I just want to know who I'm playing with. __________________ Why choose failure when success is an option?

08-24-2009, 09:26 AM	#24
Montreal_GM College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2009	As far as I know we have From FOOL Montreal_GM (Nacho Lover) spleen (Spleen's Team) muns (Big Stix) Chief (Dingalings) buck (Rebels) hyde (Run-N-Gun) allpro (Wolverines) bz (Silver Bullets) Tasan (Barber's Barbarians) Other places victorious - my girlfriend's team. she's good but not good enough for a team name like that Former AMBL Rangers - guy from another league that's in my Fantasy Baseball league Southern Sabercats - I think it's a random person that just joined but I'm not sure. It could be someone from around here __________________ Kevin Last edited by Montreal_GM : 08-30-2009 at 08:06 AM.

08-24-2009, 09:27 AM	#25
Montreal_GM College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2009	The league is now full. I set the divisions so that we have 4 FOOL GM's on each side. __________________ Kevin Last edited by Montreal_GM : 08-24-2009 at 09:28 AM.

08-24-2009, 10:20 AM	#26
hyde4us11 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2007	I'm in also. I'm Run-N-Gun. __________________ http://www.foolleague.com/

08-24-2009, 12:07 PM	#27
Tasan College Starter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houston, or there about	Actually, I'm Barber's Barbarians. __________________ 2011 Golden Scribes winner for best Interactive Dynasty

08-24-2009, 12:42 PM	#28
Montreal_GM College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2009	Okay, I was guessing a bit. Sorry guys. __________________ Kevin

08-29-2009, 01:06 PM	#30
muns Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baltimore MD	Kev did we ever decide if this is a keeper league? I just wanted to make sure as that should change the way we look and draft in more than a few spots.

08-29-2009, 02:15 PM	#31
Montreal_GM College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2009	I'm assuming it's a keeper league. If people don't want to participate next season we'll simply pass their team on to an interested party. I'm thinking 3 or 4 keepers is the way to go, but if anyone has another suggestion it's open for discussion. What does everyone think? __________________ Kevin

08-29-2009, 02:22 PM	#32
muns Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baltimore MD	Im good with either 3 of 4. If we want to make it harder im assuming we would go with 3, but im down for whatever. Im actually really looking forward to this as long as i dont get a freaking call during the draft (im on call). I usually do this in some random leagues where I dont know anyone, so with all you guys, it should make it a lot more fun for me this year. Thanks for putting this together kevin, I really appreciate it bud.

08-29-2009, 02:58 PM	#35
hyde4us11 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2007	3 is good but 1 per position i think llimits a key stragy of some players as myself. Not terrible as in a game breaker, but not something i like very much. __________________ http://www.foolleague.com/

08-29-2009, 03:22 PM	#36
Montreal_GM College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2009	Looks like 3 is a good number. Limiting players isn't essential as RB's are a bit less valuable than they used to be now that so many teams are using multi-back systems, but I thought it was worth discussing. We'll wait and see what other people think before making a final decision. __________________ Kevin

08-29-2009, 03:23 PM	#37
bz n00b Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ohio	3 keepers work for me too. I have no preference on the 1 per position idea. __________________ Brian FOOL - New York Heroes FOOL-X- New York Legends

08-29-2009, 04:26 PM	#42
hyde4us11 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2007	I prefer no IDP. Teams is what i prepared for. __________________ http://www.foolleague.com/

08-29-2009, 04:30 PM	#43
allpro10050 Mascot Join Date: May 2006 Location: Meeechigan	3 keepers is fine and id prefer not to have a position cap the only thing id like to change is making the benches deeper __________________ FOOL- Ann Arbor Winged Ligerines FOOLX- Ann Arbor Wolverines FOOLH- Detroit Tigers Last edited by allpro10050 : 08-29-2009 at 04:30 PM.

08-29-2009, 05:08 PM	#45
Montreal_GM College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2009	The league is now a Plus league. In the past this was quite expensive because Stat Tracker wasn't free, but since the ST is now free it was only 30 bucks. Enjoy! __________________ Kevin

08-29-2009, 05:09 PM	#46
hyde4us11 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2007	Am i to pay something now ? __________________ http://www.foolleague.com/ Last edited by hyde4us11 : 08-29-2009 at 05:10 PM.

08-29-2009, 05:11 PM	#47
Montreal_GM College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2009	No. My treat. __________________ Kevin

08-29-2009, 05:17 PM	#49
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	Thanks, Montreal GM, that's really cool of you. Quick question on that IR. Is it like a DL then, like in other fantasy sports, where we can stash hurt guys who are projected to come back later in the year (or I guess maybe to stash a hurt star player out for the year as a keeper), and free up a roster spot? Or is it like "real life" NFL where if you put them there, they're done for the year? I figure the former, but just checking to be sure. __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.