NFBC Online Championship Update: Closing Out Leagues

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:32 am

Okay, I just went through all of the Online Championship League signups from the weekend and as of this minute we are at 526 paid teams. We have sold out 5 of the 16 draft dates and will pick the leagues that just sold out today by tomorrow or tonight when Tom gets back from New York. We should be closing out a few more leagues very soon and will get those draft picks out quickly as well.

If we just close out the leagues we have available right now, we'll be at 576 teams, or 38 leagues. That would allow us to probably add one more league on 4/3 at 9:00 and one more league on 4/4 at 4:00. That would put us at 600 teams and a $40,000 grand prize. At this point, I guess that's the goal, but let's sell out all of the open leagues first.

Here's the latest update of available leagues and how many spots are open in each one. Once these leagues are full with a perfect 12-team figure, we'll close them out and take them off the signup page. This has been a PHENOMENAL debut for the NFBC Online Championship and I couldn't be happier with the response and the excitement. And remember, we have the $75,000 cash bonus to anyone who can win this overall title and the main event overall title. I hope someone does it.

Okay, here's the breakdown of available leagues and it's first-come, first-served for these last leagues:

Saturday, March 28th, 1 p.m. EST: 4 spots left for a 5th full league

Saturday, March 28th, 5 p.m. EST: SOLD OUT, 24 teams

Sunday, March 29th, 1 p.m. EST: SOLD OUT, 36 teams

Sunday, March 29th, 5 p.m. EST: 3 spots left, 45 teams to date

Monday, March 30th, 7 p.m. EST: SOLD OUT, 36 teams

Monday, March 30th, 9 p.m. EST: SOLD OUT, 24 teams

Tuesday, March 31st, 7 p.m. EST: 4 spots left, 20 teams to date

Tuesday, March 31st, 9 p.m. EST: 1 spot left, 35 teams to date

Wednesday, April 1st, 2 p.m. EST: SOLD OUT, 24 teams

Wednesday, April 1st, 7 p.m. EST: 8 spots left, 16 teams to date

Thursday, April 2nd, 7 p.m. EST: 7 spots left, 29 teams now

Thursday, April 2nd, 9 p.m. EST: 5 spots left, 43 teams now

Friday, April 3rd, 7 p.m. EST: 2 spots left, 22 teams now

Friday, April 3rd, 9 p.m. EST: 4 spots left, 44 teams now

Saturday, April 4th noon EST: 7 spots left, 29 teams now

Saturday, April 4th, 4 p.m. EST: 2 spots left, 46 teams now

[ March 23, 2009, 02:55 PM: Message edited by: Greg Ambrosius ]

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:57 am

Okay, let's close out the last two weekend openings and pick these draft slots by tomorrow. We have FOUR spots left for Saturday's 1 pm ET draft and THREE spots left for Sunday's 5 pm ET draft. Who wants those final spots??

Let's close this out at 600 teams and give away $40,000 to the overall champion!!! I'm excited now.

Crazy Like a Fox · Post by **Crazy Like a Fox** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 9:41 am

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:

Okay, let's close out the last two weekend openings and pick these draft slots by tomorrow. We have FOUR spots left for Saturday's 1 pm ET draft and THREE spots left for Sunday's 5 pm ET draft. Who wants those final spots??

Let's close this out at 600 teams and give away $40,000 to the overall champion!!! I'm excited now. $40,000?

WOW!

That's twice the payout for a 2nd place finish in the Main Event with only 50% more teams and 1/4 the entry?

Sounds like a no-brainer. Hop on board guys. This is going to be the biggest "movement" in fantasy baseball history. Lifetime rankings attached. You've got to be kidding me. I love it.

$40,000 for Crazy. Sounds good.

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:06 am

A quick update - we have only 1 spot left for the March 28th 1 pm ET league. If you want it, sign up online as soon as possible. It isn't likely to stay open for much longer.

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 3:00 pm

Here's a new update:

Saturday, March 28th, 1 p.m. EST: SOLD OUT, 60 teams

Saturday, March 28th, 5 p.m. EST: SOLD OUT, 24 teams

Sunday, March 29th, 1 p.m. EST: SOLD OUT, 36 teams

Sunday, March 29th, 5 p.m. EST: 2 spots left, 46 teams to date

Monday, March 30th, 7 p.m. EST: SOLD OUT, 36 teams

Monday, March 30th, 9 p.m. EST: SOLD OUT, 24 teams

Tuesday, March 31st, 7 p.m. EST: 2 spots left, 22 teams to date

Tuesday, March 31st, 9 p.m. EST: SOLD OUT, 36 teams

Wednesday, April 1st, 2 p.m. EST: SOLD OUT, 24 teams

Wednesday, April 1st, 7 p.m. EST: 6 spots left, 18 teams to date

Thursday, April 2nd, 7 p.m. EST: 4 spots left, 32 teams to date

Thursday, April 2nd, 9 p.m. EST: 4 spots left, 44 teams to date

Friday, April 3rd, 7 p.m. EST: 2 spots left, 22 teams now

Friday, April 3rd, 9 p.m. EST: 4 spots left, 44 teams now

Saturday, April 4th noon EST: 6 spots left, 30 teams to date

Saturday, April 4th, 4 p.m. EST: 1 spots left, 47 teams to date

[ March 24, 2009, 08:01 AM: Message edited by: Tom Kessenich ]

Motorboat Jones · Post by **Motorboat Jones** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 3:13 pm

Don't you mean :

Thursday, April 2nd, 9 p.m. EST: 4 spots left, 44 teams to date

The Franchise · Post by **The Franchise** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 3:22 pm

Hey, no one likes a wise guy. You ever think that maybe Tom wants a 13 teamer on that night?!? LOL

JK

rockitsauce · Post by **rockitsauce** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:52 pm

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:

[QB] And remember, we have the $75,000 cash bonus to anyone who can win this overall title and the main event overall title. I hope someone does it.

somewhere Gekko smiles and lets out an evil laugh,"bwahahahahaha....greed is good."

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 2:51 am

Tuesday morning update:

Saturday, March 28th, 1 p.m. EST: SOLD OUT, 60 teams

Saturday, March 28th, 5 p.m. EST: SOLD OUT, 24 teams

Sunday, March 29th, 1 p.m. EST: SOLD OUT, 36 teams

Sunday, March 29th, 5 p.m. EST: 1 spot left, 47 teams to date

Monday, March 30th, 7 p.m. EST: SOLD OUT, 36 teams

Monday, March 30th, 9 p.m. EST: SOLD OUT, 24 teams

Tuesday, March 31st, 7 p.m. EST: 2 spots left, 22 teams to date

Tuesday, March 31st, 9 p.m. EST: SOLD OUT, 36 teams

Wednesday, April 1st, 2 p.m. EST: SOLD OUT, 24 teams

Wednesday, April 1st, 7 p.m. EST: 6 spots left, 18 teams to date

Thursday, April 2nd, 7 p.m. EST: 3 spots left, 33 teams to date

Thursday, April 2nd, 9 p.m. EST: 5 spots left, 43 teams to date

Friday, April 3rd, 7 p.m. EST: 2 spots left, 22 teams now

Friday, April 3rd, 9 p.m. EST: 2 spots left, 46 teams now

Saturday, April 4th noon EST: 5 spots left, 31 teams to date

Saturday, April 4th, 4 p.m. EST: 1 spots left, 47 teams to date

[ March 24, 2009, 10:31 AM: Message edited by: Tom Kessenich ]

Cooperstown · Post by **Cooperstown** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 2:59 am

Unless you have 2 Jeff Coopers from Houston you have me twice for Thursday, April 2nd

9 pm EST.

Sack · Post by **Sack** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 6:46 am

When will we recieve the draft orders for these leagues?

Are the Sold Outs up first, or are you waiting to release these all at once? Thx.

[ March 24, 2009, 12:46 PM: Message edited by: Sack ]

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 2:52 pm

Originally posted by Sack:

When will we recieve the draft orders for these leagues?

Are the Sold Outs up first, or are you waiting to release these all at once? Thx. I posted the list of draft orders that will be announced tomorrow in another thread so we'll go with those tomorrow and keep adding more as the week goes on.

[ March 24, 2009, 09:06 PM: Message edited by: Tom Kessenich ]

Navel Lint · Post by **Navel Lint** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:01 am

Originally posted by Crazy Like a Fox:

quote:Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:

Okay, let's close out the last two weekend openings and pick these draft slots by tomorrow. We have FOUR spots left for Saturday's 1 pm ET draft and THREE spots left for Sunday's 5 pm ET draft. Who wants those final spots??

Let's close this out at 600 teams and give away $40,000 to the overall champion!!! I'm excited now. $40,000?

WOW!

That's twice the payout for a 2nd place finish in the Main Event with only 50% more teams and 1/4 the entry?

Sounds like a no-brainer. Hop on board guys. This is going to be the biggest "movement" in fantasy baseball history. Lifetime rankings attached. You've got to be kidding me. I love it.

$40,000 for Crazy. Sounds good. [/QUOTE]I’m curious as to how the lifetime rankings would work. Some owners have 1 team and other owners will have 3+. Then compound that over a couple of years.

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:38 am

Wednesday morning update:

Saturday, March 28th, 1 p.m. EST: SOLD OUT, 60 teams

Saturday, March 28th, 5 p.m. EST: SOLD OUT, 24 teams

Sunday, March 29th, 1 p.m. EST: SOLD OUT, 36 teams

Sunday, March 29th, 5 p.m. EST: SOLD OUT, 48 teams

Monday, March 30th, 7 p.m. EST: SOLD OUT, 36 teams

Monday, March 30th, 9 p.m. EST: SOLD OUT, 24 teams

Tuesday, March 31st, 7 p.m. EST: SOLD, 24 teams

Tuesday, March 31st, 9 p.m. EST: SOLD OUT, 36 teams

Wednesday, April 1st, 2 p.m. EST: 1 spot left, 23 teams to date

Wednesday, April 1st, 7 p.m. EST: 3 spots left, 21 teams to date

Thursday, April 2nd, 7 p.m. EST: 2 spots left, 34 teams to date

Thursday, April 2nd, 9 p.m. EST: 4 spots left, 44 teams to date

Friday, April 3rd, 7 p.m. EST: 2 spots left, 22 teams now

Friday, April 3rd, 9 p.m. EST: 2 spots left, 46 teams now

Saturday, April 4th noon EST: 3 spots left, 33 teams to date

Saturday, April 4th, 4 p.m. EST: 11 spots left, 49 teams to date

[ March 25, 2009, 09:43 AM: Message edited by: Tom Kessenich ]

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:39 am

time to sign up and quick!

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:05 am

We had an owner move out of the April 1st 2 p.m. EST league. If you want the spot, sign up today or contact me with your KDS and we'll pick the draft order for those two leagues today.

Who wants it?

Crazy Like a Fox · Post by **Crazy Like a Fox** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 5:38 am

Originally posted by rucrew2:

quote:Originally posted by Crazy Like a Fox:

quote:Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:

Okay, let's close out the last two weekend openings and pick these draft slots by tomorrow. We have FOUR spots left for Saturday's 1 pm ET draft and THREE spots left for Sunday's 5 pm ET draft. Who wants those final spots??

Let's close this out at 600 teams and give away $40,000 to the overall champion!!! I'm excited now. $40,000?

WOW!

That's twice the payout for a 2nd place finish in the Main Event with only 50% more teams and 1/4 the entry?

Sounds like a no-brainer. Hop on board guys. This is going to be the biggest "movement" in fantasy baseball history. Lifetime rankings attached. You've got to be kidding me. I love it.

$40,000 for Crazy. Sounds good. [/QUOTE]I’m curious as to how the lifetime rankings would work. Some owners have 1 team and other owners will have 3+. Then compound that over a couple of years. [/QUOTE]I was thinking the same thing. How about averaging the finishes? That's the only fair way although it skews the numbers a little.

Do you think it's a benefit or a negative as far as having more than one team as far as overall rankings? I would lean toward the positive.

What do you guys think?