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I'm glad to welcome back another original NFBC and NFFC member for the fifth straight year as Jack Lyons of Phoenix, Arizona is returning to the main event in Las Vegas. Jack also owes me two beers for our annual bet about the Packers-Bears win totals each year!! I'll take Corona's Jack!!

Originally posted by viper: This event sold me by their year one decisions. The prize lists were based on about 300 entries and it became evident they would be short [the only year that has happened]. After what must have been lots of internal discussions, they decided to run the event without lower...

It's good to welcome back our original grand champion for a fifth straight season as Artie Rastelli of Hoboken, New Jersey returns for NFBC V!! Artie won the first $100,000 grand prize out of New York and he returns to the New York venue once again. Pete Lukowicz of Manalapan, New Jersey also signed...

Just an FYI that there are two spots left in the March 4th $1,000 Satellite League. TWO SPOTS LEFT!!! Get one if you want to get into that one. Thanks all.

Originally posted by mother:

Hey, Greg, could you wrap things up by posting rounds 19-23, please! Thanks! Yeah, I knew it was time for that. I'll do that tomorrow or Monday.

We just received a signup for our 291st team for the main event, which means we have less than 100 guaranteed spots left for the main event. Our goal is 390 teams and we'd like to have full 15-team leagues in each city. If we go above 390, we'll put 75% back towards the overall prize payouts. Last y...

If there's one thing I don't do a good enough job of with the NFBC it's surveying my customers after the event or after the season. Tom and I are so busy putting out magazines, preparing for the next event and running the leagues that we just don't have the time or available staff to survey all of y...

Originally posted by RoundTrippers: what time is this draft?? you may soon have another signup if i can do ultimate and the super draft??? RT I wish I could separate these, but I don't think I can this year. Both will start at 1 p.m. EST/10 am PST. Sorry for any confusion. Next year, it's possible t...

Originally posted by RedRum: I'm new to this site but my sponsor signed me up to the Super Draft League for $2,500... How do I know if it will get filled up? and IS there a chance that not enough teams join that league being that its expensive? We're on pace for a second full league. I feel confiden...

Originally posted by Nevadaman:

I'm back for the 5th year, but don't see my name here! Steve, should I stitch "Nevadaman" on your hat? I'll add you to the list now. I knew I'd miss some as I go along, so thanks for helping out.

I'm glad to see that Vern Neumann of Hales Corners, Wisconsin is back with us in 2008 for the main event in Chicago. Vern was an NFBC original member in 2004 and he competed after that as well, but last year he couldn't make it for a fourth season. But he's back for NFBC V and that is definitely wor...

Originally posted by King of Queens: Looks like we're getting famous, or at least infamous, from our monikers. Thanks, Greg! As further evidence, in a Hardball Times article titled "First Ball Pitch," NFBC participants CC's Desperados and Fat Tub of Goo were mentioned. Author Derek Carty never actua...

Originally posted by Heels: quote:Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius: quote:Originally posted by Heels: Just heard him getting props for drafting Santana and winning his league. This guy is everywhere, YouTube, XM. Can't turn your head w/o hearing about this "Gecko". Ahhh, that was just me providin...

Originally posted by Heels: Just heard him getting props for drafting Santana and winning his league. This guy is everywhere, YouTube, XM. Can't turn your head w/o hearing about this "Gecko". Ahhh, that was just me providing an example to Jeff Erickson of how you can draft Santana early in the NFBC ...

I'll lead off with a question about the XM Radio show and a bit more Jeff: 1. Do you think the Fantasy Baseball show you do on XM Radio has helped spread the growth of fantasy baseball? Do you think more baseball fans are learning about fantasy baseball and possibly playing it for the first time thr...

By the way, I'll be on Jeff's XM Radio show today at 12:05 EST to talk about the NFBC and baseball in general. If you have the time, tune in. See ya in 30 minutes Jeff.

Originally posted by King of Queens: quote:Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius: OF - Carl Crawford, $40 OF - Hideki Matsui, $22 OF - Delmon Young, $22 OF - Vernon Wells, $26 OF - Mark Teahen, $9Great outfield, Greg! Obviously at the expense of your middle infield, but this looks like a winner to me....

CBS Sports.com also hosted an industry NL Auction League yesterday on its site and the results will be posted there for everyone to see. We were not involved with that auction, but since we were involved with the AL we did have access to the results and would like to post them here for our NFBC memb...

Once again, thanks to Shawn for doing the live chat last night. I wasn't on the site all night, but when I did log in midway through the chat I saw we had 144 members on the boards. Outside of us announcing the draft picks, that's one of our highest ratings for the NFBC site. :D Good job, Mr. Super ...

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius: This was from Eddie Gillis. I somehow deleted his previous post: Hey Greg , your right on Stats their speed is low, a couple of young guys who could help.[Aybar] Here's some players that went too high for me. Arod 54 never seen anyone this high. Halladay 24 just ...

This was from Eddie Gillis. I somehow deleted his previous post: Hey Greg , your right on Stats their speed is low, a couple of young guys who could help.[Aybar] Here's some players that went too high for me. Arod 54 never seen anyone this high. Halladay 24 just not enough K's J Weaver 20 too much f...

Originally posted by eddiejag: Cant believe BJ Ryan goes for 3 and Accardo goes for 11.Dindt we just hear that Ryan could be back for the start of the season,even if he misses a month.Seems like a super bargain. I thought Stats has a pretty solid team with two top closers. Did they punt stolen bases...

Originally posted by CC's Desperados: quote:Originally posted by Terry Haney: Shawn, I noticed in your Champion Profile write up that you mentioned you are engaged, any chance of a Vegas wedding next month? She will be with me in Vegas. If you can drive the bus, we might get to the finish line!! [/Q...

Originally posted by CC's Desperados: quote:Originally posted by Chest Rockwell: Shawn, I am doing my first auction this year- give me 3 off the cuff do's or don'ts to help me be successful. Look forward to meeting you in 5 weeks. Don't sit and wait to see how the auction flows. Know the prices and ...

Just an FYI: In our second issue of Fantasy Sports Magazine, we also added dollar values to our Mixed League rankings, using a 15-team NFBC league as our basis. The players are still ranked accordingly, but we have dollar values assigned as well. Just an added touch for that second issue. Enjoy when...