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Post by SPLASH on Jul 31, 2012 16:21:01 GMT -5
NFL Football is right around the corner. Time to start thinking about the Backbone Fantasy league again.
As always, this is a free league all about bragging rights. Anyone interested, please list your screen name on this thread. And as always agian, for those who are not into sports (besides baseball, Scout) you are more than welcome and encouraged to join anyway. Without even knowing one name of a player, you can compete. The draft before the season begins, espn has every player ranked, stats from last year are available, it's pretty easy. The more, the better. Just like last year, if not enough members join our league, I will fill the open spots with friends of mine who are not members here.
This WILL be a LIVE draft. Last year we all discussed a date and time that worked for all, but due to family circumstances, a couple members missed the draft. As they know, but maybe you don't- espn (the site we use for our league) will draft your players for you if you are not logged in to the draft and they will pick the top ranked player available every time. Once we have a list of names, we will determine the draft date and time and try to make it work for everyone.
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magician
Button Buck
Backbone 2012 Greenthumb
Posts: 47
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Post by magician on Aug 2, 2012 15:01:31 GMT -5
I am in. Do you use yahoo? All my other leagues use yahoo it seems to work the best we have found.
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Post by SPLASH on Aug 4, 2012 14:37:31 GMT -5
I have, but I enjoy espn even more. Tons of input from espn people, videos etc. During the draft, when it's your turn the espn nfl music plays. Last year I was picking for CP on the desktop and me on the laptop since we couldn't count on him being available at any time (was in Afghanistan) so the music was was a good reminder, plus I just like that. ;D I know Scout won't get in, only sport he likes requires fat guys chewing tobacco and readjusting thier cups every 15 seconds. OJ will do it, but most of the time we run into non sports fans on these sites. Maybe I can get Lefty away from his occupy camp or away from his lifesize Obama tapestry he prays to long enough to join the league. It sure was fun beating him in the end last year. My Cousin from Marquette did it last year and probably will again this year. I'll get it filled and not with strangers.
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swamp
Should've been a 6 point, but only had one skinny antler
Posts: 163
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Post by swamp on Aug 4, 2012 16:28:51 GMT -5
i am 100% in..and i reconmend espn for a friendly free league. yahoo sucks if ya ask me
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Post by SPLASH on Aug 5, 2012 16:46:44 GMT -5
Reserved positions in the league so far are...............
1. Splash 2. Woodeye 3. Magician 4. Swamp 5. My Cousin Matt He was in last year 6.Andy aka Lefty wants in
Need 8 or 10. I will fill the spots if needed. List your name if you want in before I go that route.
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Post by ScoutB on Aug 5, 2012 18:51:42 GMT -5
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Post by OJ (Original Junkie). on Aug 5, 2012 20:50:36 GMT -5
I'm out. Gonna concentrate fully on my $1000 league. Cutting down from 5 last year to only one big one this season. And I've done them all and CBS is by far the best.
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Post by SPLASH on Aug 6, 2012 16:19:23 GMT -5
I'm out. Gonna concentrate fully on my $1000 league. Cutting down from 5 last year to only one big one this season. And I've done them all and CBS is by far the best. I can't believe you're out. Concentrating on your big money league? That's the reason? Didn't know 5-10 minutes a week was so much concentrating......................... Scout, I like the pic.
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Post by ScoutB on Aug 6, 2012 22:32:02 GMT -5
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Post by OJ (Original Junkie). on Aug 7, 2012 17:43:14 GMT -5
When you get really serious about it, it is not 5-10 minutes a week. I bet on average I spend 7-10 hours a week on my bigger leagues.
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woodeye
Fish whisperer, scholar, and gentleman
Backbone 2012 Greenthumb
Catch and Release Straight into the Grease!!
Posts: 250
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Post by woodeye on Aug 13, 2012 12:09:55 GMT -5
I'll play. Woodeye, if its not too late.
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Post by SPLASH on Aug 13, 2012 13:44:04 GMT -5
I added you to the list. Looks like 6 of us and I'll find 2 more to fill it. I'll wait a few days before I set it up and PM the password to everyone who joined. I'd like to have the draft 2 Sundays from now.
Give me your input on a draft date and time of Sunday August 26th 7:00pm.
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woodeye
Fish whisperer, scholar, and gentleman
Backbone 2012 Greenthumb
Catch and Release Straight into the Grease!!
Posts: 250
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Post by woodeye on Aug 14, 2012 13:11:47 GMT -5
Should be fine for me, a little later might be better. I will have to look up my screen name that I already have on espn and send that to you.
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Post by SPLASH on Aug 15, 2012 17:33:28 GMT -5
I have to get up at 3am Monday morning, so I really don't want to make it any later. I won't need your screen name from espn, I will PM the league name and password, once you log in over there, you can find the league.
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Post by SPLASH on Aug 19, 2012 11:24:57 GMT -5
The league has been created. The draft is Sunday August 26th at 7pm. For those who want in, I suggest you go to espn.com and register your account asap. I will be sending PM's to the members who want in on this that will tell the league name and password to get to the league and reserve a team. When next Sunday rolls around, log on to espn and click fantasy football (you better have already reserved your team because I will open the remaining spots to the public because the league must be filled atleast one hour before the draft) and you will see how to get to the draft and check in. The draft is a "snake" pick draft. Espn will randomly choose the draft order. Once every team has drafted a player, the rotation reverses and does this every round until the end. If everyone is present for the draft, it should take less than 40 minutes to complete. If you have any questions, ask on this thread or send me a pm.
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