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by JohnZ
Thu Mar 03, 2011 7:03 am
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: Greg and Tom Will Host Live Chat Thursday 10 AM ET
Replies: 68
Views: 13366

Greg and Tom Will Host Live Chat Thursday 10 AM ET

Originally posted by Quahogs: quote:Originally posted by JohnZ: quote:Originally posted by Quahogs: No fixed overall prize, instead its a % of total entrants. This is not compliant with the UIEGA.... A prize must be stated up front. [/QUOTE]So it can be a small prize listed with the flexibility to i...
by JohnZ
Thu Mar 03, 2011 6:40 am
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: Greg and Tom Will Host Live Chat Thursday 10 AM ET
Replies: 68
Views: 13366

Greg and Tom Will Host Live Chat Thursday 10 AM ET

Originally posted by Quahogs:



No fixed overall prize, instead its a % of total entrants.



This is not compliant with the UIEGA....



A prize must be stated up front.



[ March 03, 2011, 12:41 PM: Message edited by: JohnZ ]
by JohnZ
Fri Oct 15, 2010 11:59 pm
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: NFBC Prize Payment Update and Timeline
Replies: 233
Views: 47850

NFBC Prize Payment Update and Timeline

Originally posted by Gekko: quote:Originally posted by Glenneration X: I wouldn't have to if I didn't receive a 1099. Glenn I can't live that way...knowing if I ever get audited as a result of an FFPC or WCOFF investigation that I didn't report the earnings. Probably unlikely to happen, but I like h...
by JohnZ
Sun Sep 26, 2010 8:13 pm
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: Free Agent page not loading
Replies: 30
Views: 7345

Free Agent page not loading

Originally posted by Gekko: quote:Originally posted by JohnZ: quote:Originally posted by Oaktown: Extending doesnt help for someone who wont be around at deadline. Really a gross end to the season, sure hope it doesnt cost me a cash spot. I'm in 5th place and need a SS for Aybar. Can you say ? [/QUO...
by JohnZ
Sun Sep 26, 2010 10:36 am
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: Free Agent page not loading
Replies: 30
Views: 7345

Free Agent page not loading

Originally posted by Oaktown:

Extending doesnt help for someone who wont be around at deadline. Really a gross end to the season, sure hope it doesnt cost me a cash spot. I'm in 5th place and need a SS for Aybar. Can you say fucked?
by JohnZ
Sun Sep 26, 2010 10:35 am
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: Free Agent page not loading
Replies: 30
Views: 7345

Free Agent page not loading

Originally posted by Baggler: Trying to tweak my last free agents for the season and havent been able to.I was wondering if Tom or Greg would be willing to tell us in advance if free agent pickups deadline would be extended. I've been extremely patient this year and I can really say I am disappointe...
by JohnZ
Fri Aug 13, 2010 8:09 am
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: What are the pros and cons of allowing pitcher moves on Friday?
Replies: 81
Views: 17545

What are the pros and cons of allowing pitcher moves on Friday?

Originally posted by eddiejag: I play in a couple other leagues that allow changing pitchers for the weekend and i love it.Just much more fun getting more pitchers in your lineup.This week in the nfbc if you own Brandon Morrow or the kid Woods of Cincy you take a zero for the week.They send Woods do...
by JohnZ
Mon Aug 09, 2010 8:15 am
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: overall standings
Replies: 22
Views: 5587

overall standings

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by JohnZ
Sun Aug 08, 2010 3:04 pm
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: Mike Minor
Replies: 154
Views: 34639

Mike Minor

Originally posted by Red Sox Nation:

This is so frustrating. 3 weeks in a row we haven't been able to set lineups at 9PM EST. Wasn't it moved back an hour a few weeks ago?



And then not moved back?



I use to love finding out who I got as a FA and changing my lineup right away.
by JohnZ
Sun Aug 08, 2010 1:42 pm
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: Mike Minor
Replies: 154
Views: 34639

Mike Minor

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius: quote:Originally posted by JohnZ: He's available in every league I play in but this one. :confused: So many problems caused by this stupid rule. If someone wants to have 7 ML's on their team, I don't care. The bench is too thin with no IR and whatever you try to ...
by JohnZ
Sun Aug 08, 2010 6:12 am
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: Mike Minor
Replies: 154
Views: 34639

Mike Minor

He's available in every league I play in but this one. :confused: So many problems caused by this stupid rule. If someone wants to have 7 ML's on their team, I don't care. The bench is too thin with no IR and whatever you try to stack your bench with (ML/SP/CL in waiting, backups for all) in this ga...
by JohnZ
Fri Aug 06, 2010 11:47 am
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: overall standings
Replies: 22
Views: 5587

overall standings

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius: quote:Originally posted by Fast Money: quote:Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius: [qb] [QUOTE]Thanks for the clarification Greg. If you take the initial post at face value you are led to believe the stats were incorrect, which would be a nightmare. The fourth dec...
by JohnZ
Thu Aug 05, 2010 8:13 am
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: overall standings
Replies: 22
Views: 5587

overall standings

It's too bad the overall standings have never been close to 100% accurate for the entire year. There are 41 errors in the MAIN ranking in just the Top 100 of BA, ERA and whip. Mostly in BA. And that's just the top 100 in those cats and there are 435 teams. So there are easily well over 100 errors. I...
by JohnZ
Wed Jul 14, 2010 8:15 pm
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: July 15 Lineups
Replies: 26
Views: 6782

July 15 Lineups

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius: quote:Originally posted by Sebadiah23: When are we going to be able to change our lineups? This will be fixed this morning. All lineups will be available to be set this morning and will remain open until five minutes before the first game on Thursday. All lineups...
by JohnZ
Thu Jul 08, 2010 6:14 am
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: Sometimes you get really lucky
Replies: 6
Views: 2194

Sometimes you get really lucky

Originally posted by The Mighty Men: So last Sunday about 2 hours before the waiver deadline, I read that Ian Stewart took a plunking off his elbow and has a "huge" knot on his arm. Sounds bad to me. I figure he going to be out at least 3-4 days. In my mind, this forces us to pick up a 2nd baseman i...
by JohnZ
Tue Jul 06, 2010 7:59 am
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: Bold Moves that Paid Off in the First Half
Replies: 19
Views: 4883

Bold Moves that Paid Off in the First Half

Originally posted by Chest Rockwell: quote:Originally posted by Glenneration X: I met Eddie at a couple of these live events and we were able to chat each time. He didn't leave me with the impression that he was either an egomaniac or one who pats his own back. In fact the impression I walked away w...
by JohnZ
Sat Jun 12, 2010 9:00 am
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: Live Scoring????
Replies: 3
Views: 1469

Live Scoring????

Originally posted by Big Fish: Can someone please explain to me why the live scoring is different from the next day's standings/totals? Last night before I went to bed I had a 1.1801 whip and today it is 1.1859. Also, my era went up from the final tally on live scoring last night? I had 12 pts in ER...
by JohnZ
Tue Jun 08, 2010 4:41 pm
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: Live scoring?
Replies: 4
Views: 1813

Live scoring?

Originally posted by rkulaski:

It seems to be back up now but I'm not getting credited with wins from some of my starting pitchers or home runs from certain players. Never down for me, just stuck last 90 minutes with no updates.
by JohnZ
Tue Jun 08, 2010 4:17 pm
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: Live scoring?
Replies: 4
Views: 1813

Live scoring?

no updates for 30 mins here.
by JohnZ
Sat May 29, 2010 3:06 pm
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: Perfect on the Halladay Weekend
Replies: 10
Views: 2824

Perfect on the Halladay Weekend

Originally posted by rkulaski:

What a bittersweet day if you had Halladay AND Morales. yep.
by JohnZ
Wed May 26, 2010 9:16 pm
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: NFBC Site Update Thread
Replies: 113
Views: 27263

NFBC Site Update Thread

Originally posted by The Godfather of FS:

nice photo of big john in his burger king white custume! I'm on my way to here:







Where's TQStats when you need it? :rolleyes:



[ May 27, 2010, 03:21 AM: Message edited by: JohnZ ]
by JohnZ
Wed May 26, 2010 4:39 pm
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: NFBC Site Update Thread
Replies: 113
Views: 27263

NFBC Site Update Thread

Originally posted by KJ Duke: quote:Originally posted by JohnZ: How incredibly lame and **** poor programming. Jimenez throws a GB DP in the 8th. I pass 3 teams in WHIP. So I f***ing think. Live says 1.1879 I get out the calculator, it says 1.18969 I have 446.1 IP. It's calculating as it's 447.0 It ...
by JohnZ
Wed May 26, 2010 4:03 pm
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: NFBC Site Update Thread
Replies: 113
Views: 27263

NFBC Site Update Thread

How incredibly lame and **** poor programming. Jimenez throws a GB DP in the 8th. I pass 3 teams in WHIP. So I f***ing think. Live says 1.1879 I get out the calculator, it says 1.18969 I have 446.1 IP. It's calculating as if it's 447.0 It does this on the live stats when you have .1 IP tagged onto y...