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Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: Ripsnort on August 01, 2006, 03:19:23 PM
Okay, I've set one up. Its the AH Fantasy Football league.  Automated draft (don't forget to prioritize your picks before August 11th)

Aug. 11th is the draft date.

Join by logging into NFL Fantasy Football website (http://www.nfl.com/fantasy) with a user name, create your team name, then select AH Fantasy Football league, or just click the link below and follow the instructions:
http://freemeeting.0.football.nfl.com/splash/invite/2398/48814/04651c6e6520ba476a9985bfc80e6c99

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Ripsnort has invited you to join a NFL.com Fantasy
Football league! To accept this invitation and join the
league, click this link (or cut and paste the link into your
browser's address field):
http://freemeeting.0.football.nfl.com/splash/invite/2398/48814/04651c6e6520ba476a9985bfc80e6c99

Before you join the league, you'll be presented with key
information about the league, including the draft date,
draft type (live or automated), current league members and
league type (private or public). If this is a private
league, you'll be required to enter the following password
before you can join the league. A password will not be
listed in this e-mail if this is a public league:



Keep in mind that each NFL.com Fantasy Football league is
limited to 12 members, so it's possible the league could be
full before you have a chance to join. If that happens, or
if you're interested in a different type of league than the
one you've been invited to join, you can easily scan other
open leagues or even create a new league yourself.

We hope you enjoy NFL.com Fantasy Football. Have a great
season.

The Staff
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: lasersailor184 on August 01, 2006, 03:21:41 PM
No.
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: DREDIOCK on August 01, 2006, 03:27:13 PM
Dont know the first thing about them.

Always looked kinda interesting. Just never got around to actually participating in one
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: BigGun on August 01, 2006, 03:32:51 PM
or how about a suicide football pool?

how it works..everyone puts in $ amount, like $100 for the full season. Get 100 people in, that makes pool $10k.

Before games are played each week, person has to put in 1 team they want to win, no point spreads, just straight up winner. If your team wins, you advance to the next week. If team doesn't win, you are out for the season.

You can only pick a team once during the season. After you pick a team, you can no longer pick that team for the remainder of the season.

At the end of the season, whoever is left splits the pot. At any point, if unanimous, the pot can be split by all remaining players. Example, if 5 players remain in week 14, they could all decide to split the pot.

I played last year, had 370 entries for $37k. I went out in like week 10. I think 7 people made it to the end. Same group this year is trying to get total 700 to play. Definately makes gameday bit more interesting.
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: Mustaine on August 01, 2006, 03:45:08 PM
can you name someone here you would trust with the money to not take it and run?




other than seagoon i can't




other than that, i really like that suicide pool, never heard of that.
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: Ripsnort on August 01, 2006, 03:50:43 PM
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Originally posted by Mustaine
can you name someone here you would trust with the money to not take it and run?




other than seagoon i can't




other than that, i really like that suicide pool, never heard of that.
You don't spend money. duh! :)
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: Ripsnort on August 01, 2006, 03:51:24 PM
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Originally posted by DREDIOCK
Dont know the first thing about them.

Always looked kinda interesting. Just never got around to actually participating in one
I didn't either until last year. Easy to do, simple to maintain, try it, you'll like it.
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: lasersailor184 on August 01, 2006, 03:54:14 PM
If only I had time, I would play.


But unfortunately, some of my favorite players in the world are not starters.  And if I can't pick them, I won't pick anyone else in their place.
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: Mustaine on August 01, 2006, 03:58:05 PM
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Originally posted by Ripsnort
You don't spend money. duh! :)
I was talking about BigGun's pool idea. I might talk to the people @ work here, 50 people @ $50 is a $2500 pot, and $50 for the whole season is not a huge investment ;)



as far as fantasy leagues, I am terrible at replying to trades before gametime, not having internet @ home, and it's not real important to me... it's a kind of "pick some guys and stick with them all year and forget about it" for me.
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: Ripsnort on August 01, 2006, 03:58:17 PM
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Originally posted by lasersailor184
If only I had time, I would play.


But unfortunately, some of my favorite players in the world are not starters.  And if I can't pick them, I won't pick anyone else in their place.
Time? The time it takes is about 5 minutes a week...even I can do that! Come on! ;)
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: BigGun on August 01, 2006, 04:04:08 PM
I still say suicide football pool...just need to figure out who to hold the money in escrow & manage the picks...all the time it takes is to pick one team...and make sure you don't pick same team twice. Strategy is when to pick marginal teams..
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: Rolex on August 01, 2006, 07:51:57 PM
Gambling is illegal. :p
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: DiabloTX on August 01, 2006, 08:15:14 PM
I'll play if I can have one of Rip's world famous "Rip'd" burgers!!
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: Sandman on August 01, 2006, 08:25:01 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Mustaine
can you name someone here you would trust with the money to not take it and run?


I can think of plenty.
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: Elfie on August 01, 2006, 08:29:49 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Mustaine
can you name someone here you would trust with the money to not take it and run?




other than seagoon i can't




other than that, i really like that suicide pool, never heard of that.


You could trust me, I wouldnt take it and run :)
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: culero on August 01, 2006, 09:24:41 PM
In, but isn't that early for draft? Sure would be nice to see a couple or three preseason games first.

culero
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: EagleEyes on August 01, 2006, 09:59:52 PM
IN
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: Ripsnort on August 01, 2006, 11:45:09 PM
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Originally posted by culero
In, but isn't that early for draft? Sure would be nice to see a couple or three preseason games first.

culero
March is when the hardcore FF teams draft! :)  

So far 6 have joined, WTG guys! This should be fun! My oldest son will be joining soon once he reads his friggin' email! :)

IN so far:
Ripsnort: Rough Riders
MrBill: NM Geeks
Midnight Target: DireWolves
culero: kewlarrows
Jordon : Hellcats
Patrick : ClevMan
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: PuckIt on August 02, 2006, 07:56:53 AM
IN :aok

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In, but isn't that early for draft? Sure would be nice to see a couple or three preseason games first.


My other league drafted early July. I think early drafts make tradeing, and add/drops a bigger part of the game. To me thats where the real fun is.

PuckIt
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: culero on August 02, 2006, 08:22:50 AM
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Originally posted by Ripsnort
March is when the hardcore FF teams draft! :)  


Those would be "keeper" leagues, big difference. I mean, whatever, its an even playing field for everybody, just saying.

Suggestion: it'd be nice if everyone's registered name was their UBB handle from here, makes it easier to know who's who. Easily changed for those who have their real-world names up - from the league screen, click "Options", change the "Your Name" field, click "Submit".

culero
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: Ripsnort on August 02, 2006, 08:30:04 AM
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Originally posted by culero
Those would be "keeper" leagues, big difference. I mean, whatever, its an even playing field for everybody, just saying.

Suggestion: it'd be nice if everyone's registered name was their UBB handle from here, makes it easier to know who's who. Easily changed for those who have their real-world names up - from the league screen, click "Options", change the "Your Name" field, click "Submit".

culero

Agreed...I'd like to see BBS names matched to FF registered names.
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: EagleEyes on August 02, 2006, 09:07:07 AM
Hellcats are my boys!!
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: Ripsnort on August 02, 2006, 09:11:30 AM
IN so far:

Ripsnort: Rough Riders
MrBill: NM Geeks
Midnight Target: DireWolves
culero: kewlarrows
Jordon Goodman(Eagle Eyes): Hellcats
Patrick Martin: ClevMan
alan silvia: Rhode Island BrowTines
Chuck Sydlo: Dirt Devils 1
PuckIt: Slackers
chris scott: We Suck

FYI, chuck sydlo is my Brother in law.
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: Nilsen on August 02, 2006, 09:32:59 AM
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Originally posted by BigGun
or how about a suicide football pool?

how it works..everyone puts in $ amount, like $100 for the full season. Get 100 people in, that makes pool $10k.

Before games are played each week, person has to put in 1 team they want to win, no point spreads, just straight up winner. If your team wins, you advance to the next week. If team doesn't win, you are out for the season.

You can only pick a team once during the season. After you pick a team, you can no longer pick that team for the remainder of the season.

At the end of the season, whoever is left splits the pot. At any point, if unanimous, the pot can be split by all remaining players. Example, if 5 players remain in week 14, they could all decide to split the pot.

I played last year, had 370 entries for $37k. I went out in like week 10. I think 7 people made it to the end. Same group this year is trying to get total 700 to play. Definately makes gameday bit more interesting.


can I be the bookie :D

Promise ill only take whats rightfully mine.

I get to choose the games you can play on tho.
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: Reschke on August 02, 2006, 12:56:26 PM
IN
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: Ripsnort on August 02, 2006, 01:04:40 PM
Where there is a Will, there's a way! :)
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: Skuzzy on August 02, 2006, 01:32:36 PM
I'd like to try it, but have no idea how it works (not the signing up part, but the actual fantasy play thing) and dummy me cannot find anything about how it works at that WEB site.  Any links to explain this stuff to a newb?
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: PuckIt on August 02, 2006, 01:38:06 PM
This may help (http://football.nfl.com/splash/football/nfl/single/rules)
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: Ripsnort on August 02, 2006, 01:44:06 PM
Yep, Pucks got it.

In a nutshell for easy maintenance, each week you are sent emails from the NFL Fantasy league giving the status of your pre-selected (by draft) players. You simply make sure that the player you have, for say, the 2 QB positions your team carries, are both playing in the upcoming week (No BYE week).  You confirm your roster and the outcome of the game does the rest. Points for how many yards, TD's an offensive player has.  Defenses are a total of yards allowed, points scored, and Special Team scores.  Its really very simple, I was intimated by FF for years until me brother in law convinced me to join a league.  Takes about 5 minutes of your time each week to maintain your league, or you can spend endless hours researching players and doing trades with others, or putting your less-than-expected players on the Waiver wires and picking up new players to replace them.

If I'm not mistaken, you get something like:
1 QB's
2 WR's
2 RB's
1 TE
1 Kicker
1 DST (team defense and Special Teams)

The points they produce week in and week out affects the results that your team produces.
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: Ripsnort on August 02, 2006, 02:15:38 PM
Woo hoo! And Skuzzy makes a dozen!

Ripsnort: Rough Riders
MrBill: NM Geeks
Midnight Target: DireWolves
culero: kewlarrows
Jordon Goodman: Hellcats
Patrick Martin: ClevMan
alan silvia: Rhode Island BrowTines
Chuck Sydlo: Dirt Devils 1
PuckIt: Slackers
chris scott: We Suck
Will Nichols: Jolly Rogers
Skuzzy: Grapevine Wine-ohs

Each NFL.com Fantasy 2006 league will consist of 12 teams, divided into three divisions of 4 teams each. The divisions will be called: East, Central, and West.
 
Each roster will consist of 14 NFL players. Owners may select a starting lineup each week from these 14 players. The chart below lists the required number of players at each position for the 'starting lineup' and the 'draft'.
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: PuckIt on August 03, 2006, 09:38:43 AM
Looks like we are ready to roll. Good luck!  :aok
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: Ripsnort on August 12, 2006, 09:59:10 AM
Whojaget?

Draft was yesterday, my lineup:
(http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL767/2726312/8668097/176953791.jpg)
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: PuckIt on August 12, 2006, 06:37:20 PM
I havent looked over it much yet but here she is.

(http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/3371/lineupom3.png)
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: DREDIOCK on August 12, 2006, 07:05:08 PM
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Originally posted by Rolex
Gambling is illegal. :p


Depends. its only illegal here if the host (house) makes money on it
so long as all the money bet stays within those gambleing. its perfectly legal
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: Reschke on August 12, 2006, 07:11:32 PM
Jolly Rogers
Starters
Brees, Drew QB
Bush, Reggie RB
Portis, Clinton RB
Kennison, Eddie WR
Williams, Roy WR
Witten, Jason TE
Stover, Matt K
Seahawks, DST

Reserves
Leftwich, Byron QB
Taylor, Fred RB J
Givens, David WR
Pope, Leonard TE
Dawson, Phil K
Eagles, DST

I might be looking for a trade with Byron Leftwich and Fred Taylor is someone is interested.
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: culero on August 12, 2006, 08:44:22 PM
(http://home.rgv.rr.com/casamyers/AHkewlarrows.jpg)

I like this team.

culero
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: MrBill on August 12, 2006, 08:44:25 PM
Just some interesting numbers not that they mean anything.

The average "cost" of all our teams in the pro "auction" leagues. 100 points to spend per team on a 14 man roster.

NM Geeks  145
kewlarrows  134
Hellcats  127
DireWolves  126
ClevMan  119
We Suck  115
Rhode Island BrowTines  97
Slackers  92
Grapevine WineOhs  91
Jolly Rogers  90
Dirt Devils 1  89
Rough Riders  77

How the hell did I get 5 consensus top 35 players in a 12 team league?????
I better do well or I'll be laughed out of the fantasy community. :D:D:D
Or the injury gods have a big surprise in store for me and just wanted to tease.

Bulger, Marc
Green, Trent
Davis, Domanick
Johnson, Larry
Jones, Kevin
Wayne, Reggie
Johnson, Andre
Owens, Terrell
Smith, L.J.
Clark, Dallas
Lindell, Rian
Hanson, Jason
Jaguars, DST
Redskins, DST

Can live with this team.
I sure hope I draw the Rough Riders on Seattle's bye week. :D:D:D
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: midnight Target on August 24, 2006, 03:41:30 PM
Let the smack talk begin....

I'm feeling really good considering I was out of town for the draft.. LOL
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: Ripsnort on August 24, 2006, 04:13:24 PM
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Originally posted by midnight Target
Let the smack talk begin....

I'm feeling really good considering I was out of town for the draft.. LOL
I can't remember which fantasy football software on the web we used last year, but they had this kind neat Java thing  you can smack talk with, then mail the URL for it.
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: midnight Target on August 24, 2006, 07:50:27 PM
I hope Indianapolis needs wins at the end of the season.
 
Manning, Peyton QB IND  
Foster, DeShaun RB CAR
Johnson, Rudi RB CIN  
Johnson, Chad WR CIN
Ward, Hines WR PIT  
McMichael, Randy TE MIA
Elam, Jason K DEN
Ravens, DST
 

Brooks, Aaron QB OAK  
Taylor, Chester RB MIN
Jurevicius, Joe WR CLE
Smith, Alex TE TB BAL
Mare, Olindo K MIA
Vikings, DST
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: culero on August 24, 2006, 09:04:03 PM
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Originally posted by midnight Target
Let the smack talk begin....

I'm feeling really good considering I was out of town for the draft.. LOL


Smack talk:

We auto-drafted, so it didn't matter if anybody was in town or out :)

Kerry Collins isn't even on a team, he's on a couch :D

This is about football, you are about to be schooled! :t

smackalero
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: midnight Target on August 24, 2006, 09:40:09 PM
Being on a similar couch I felt a kinship with Collins...

I wonder how long befoire I really would have checked?
:)
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: culero on August 24, 2006, 10:03:13 PM
Yeah, I screwed up, woulda been fun to see ;)

culero
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: midnight Target on September 12, 2006, 10:21:16 PM
The schooling has begun...



The Ravens did me proud... Billick is a high school classmate BTW. (OK he was a couple years ahead of me, but still in the same school at the same time)
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: Skuzzy on September 13, 2006, 06:59:55 AM
Well, looks like Rip screwed the pooch on the first week.  No way I should have won that game.  Still learning the ins and outs of this stuff, but this second week looks pretty interesting.  I am going to get my arse handed to me in a big way.

Considering all my guys are middle-of-the-road players (cept for my defense and kicker), I ain't feeling too bad.

I totally screwed up in the draft.  Had no clue exactly how it worked and just made bad choices.  Ah well.  Live and learn.
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: Ripsnort on September 13, 2006, 07:14:18 AM
"Screwed the pooch"

A)I felt sorry for the rookie with a grey beard so I gave him his first win.
B)I love doggy style, just didn't expect to be the receiver. :eek:
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: Skuzzy on September 13, 2006, 07:15:20 AM
LOL!
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: Ripsnort on September 13, 2006, 07:45:06 AM
By the way, Skuz, your new nickname is "The Stabler" because you look like Kenny Stabler. :p

(http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL767/2726312/8668097/186937699.jpg)
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: Skuzzy on September 13, 2006, 09:12:48 AM
Hehe, better than the comparisons to Charles Manson.  :D
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: midnight Target on September 13, 2006, 11:38:28 AM
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Originally posted by Skuzzy
Hehe, better than the comparisons to Charles Manson.  :D


Not much difference in my book.
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: midnight Target on September 18, 2006, 08:52:07 AM
Oh my...

Maybe I'd better ease off on you guys a hair. :)
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: Ripsnort on September 18, 2006, 11:58:15 AM
I r the suck. :(
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: midnight Target on December 13, 2006, 10:02:54 AM
Playoff time...

That was great fun all. Thanks to Rip for getting this going.

Hope we meet in the big game Culero, I owe you one.
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: Ripsnort on December 13, 2006, 10:57:43 AM
Thanks for all joining! Entertaining to say the least!  Good luck to those who made the playoffs and keep us posted on this thread as to how they go.:aok
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: PuckIt on December 13, 2006, 03:25:07 PM
Had fun. Good luck in the Play-offs! Sorry Ripsnort I won the I r the suck award! :rofl
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: midnight Target on December 13, 2006, 04:23:20 PM
My team may have made the playoffs as the Wildcard, and I may be an 8 point underdog to the Hellcats, but I will always be able to say....

Coach Rating: 88 (1st)

sweeeeet.
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: EagleEyes on December 13, 2006, 06:01:44 PM
lol....we'll have to wait and see how my Hellcats do!  Never know, they could just roll over this weekend!!
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: culero on December 14, 2006, 08:00:34 AM
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Originally posted by Ripsnort
Thanks for all joining! Entertaining to say the least!  Good luck to those who made the playoffs and keep us posted on this thread as to how they go.:aok


Thanks for setting it up, Mr. Commish!

culero
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: cav58d on December 14, 2006, 11:14:37 AM
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Originally posted by PuckIt
I havent looked over it much yet but here she is.

(http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/3371/lineupom3.png)



wow...You did terrible in the draft.
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: midnight Target on December 14, 2006, 05:10:55 PM
WILL CHESTER TAYLOR PLAY?????

The stress is bearable.
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: ByeBye on December 14, 2006, 05:13:40 PM
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Originally posted by midnight Target
My team may have made the playoffs as the Wildcard, and I may be an 8 point underdog to the Hellcats, but I will always be able to say....

Coach Rating: 88 (1st)

sweeeeet.



In our league, the coach ranking pretty much means you have crappy reserves :)
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: PuckIt on December 14, 2006, 05:33:37 PM
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Originally posted by cav58d
wow...You did terrible in the draft.


Yeah I missed the draft, so thats what I ended up with from the draft bot. I did what I could with it through the season, but never could get it going. Had fun trying.

I will be moving to the play-offs in my other league.  :aok

(http://img342.imageshack.us/img342/1797/puckitffqd6.png)
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: midnight Target on December 15, 2006, 07:50:04 AM
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Originally posted by ByeBye
In our league, the coach ranking pretty much means you have crappy reserves :)


Shhhhhhhhhhh!
Title: AH Fantasy football league?
Post by: midnight Target on August 18, 2007, 12:31:06 PM
Well?