What Keeps You Coming Back To The NFBC?

CC's Desperados · Post by **CC's Desperados** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:02 pm

Originally posted by mrhambone:

I'm flying in Friday but thanks for the invite. I think I might have set up my weekend poorly. I fly in Friday and leave Monday. It seems like more happens on Thurs instead of Sunday. I think I'll adjust my plans next year. Thanks again and good luck with the ponies. I'll be there until Tuesday. I will be in the war room all day on Friday.

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:12 pm

Originally posted by mrhambone:

It's not my fault you hate your family Doughboys. But if your looking for ways to keep people coming back, as a married man I know the best way to keep playing is to keep the little lady happy. Showing a little insight to what your doing goes a long way. I'm not saying it has to be a fully funded rager, just a place to meet, hang out and chat with some of the other competaters that are interested.

Plus if you keep it open to friends it makes it easier to get them exited to join in future years.

In the immortal words of John Wooden- Consider the rights of others before your own feelings, and the feelings of others before your own rights.

See I can look up quotes too. :rolleyes:

I changed my mind, bring your wife. Maybe she has a sense of humor

mrhambone · Post by **mrhambone** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:14 pm

I know he was just poking fun as I was just poking back. I am all to fimular with the Doughboys as he took my leagues firth place prize last year while I fell from 1st to 3rd in the last month.

I re-read my comments and they may have come across a little harsh. Didn't intend them to sound so blunt. Hope I didn't ruffle any feathers. Peace!

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:21 pm

Seriously Mr, the draft room is no place for the wife unless she is helping you at the draft table and certainly no place for the kids unless you like hearing "Is it time to go yet"? Repeated over and over again.

I love my family and wouldn't put them through it. If you took offense, well, ...too bad.

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:23 pm

Originally posted by mrhambone:

I am all to fimular with the Doughboys as he took my leagues firth place prize last year while I fell from 1st to 3rd in the last month.

Now the truth comes out!!!!!!!111

mrhambone · Post by **mrhambone** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:40 pm

Just to clearify, in no way do I want anyone besides my co-captain in the draft room. I was talking about the meet and greet that doesn't even exist being open to all. I don't know where you got the idea I wanted any outsiders around on draft day, Doughgirls.

DiamondKing · Post by **DiamondKing** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:57 pm

Hey Hambone,

Four years ago Duke Sims was the guest speaker in vegas the night before the main event.I was the only guy to bring a wife to hear him.He starts it off with "I have a lot of great stories.But,I did not know a lady would be in the room."

sportsbettingman · Post by **sportsbettingman** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:00 pm

Ahhhh...The Flaming Roosters!

Although I kinda liked your logo...it motivated dear old Dan.

Try "Year of the Flaming Rats" in 2008

(or just lose the "flaming".

)

Kidding as always!

~Lance

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:02 pm

Originally posted by mrhambone:

Just to clearify, in no way do I want anyone besides my co-captain in the draft room. I was talking about the meet and greet that doesn't even exist being open to all. I don't know where you got the idea I wanted any outsiders around on draft day, Doughgirls.

They'll still be bored to tears.

Spartacus · Post by **Spartacus** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 2:06 pm

I remember asking my wife last year if she wanted to come along. "And why would I want to do that? she replied. I thought about it for a moment and said: "Well...........if nothing else you'll get to meet 150 guys just like me!"

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 2:16 pm

Originally posted by sportsbettingman:

Ahhhh...The Flaming Roosters!

Although I kinda liked your logo...it motivated dear old Dan.

Try "Year of the Flaming Rats" in 2008

(or just lose the "flaming".

)

Kidding as always!

~Lance

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 3:01 pm

Originally posted by mrhambone:

I am all to fimular with the Doughboys as he took my leagues firth place prize last year while I fell from 1st to 3rd in the last month. What's the prize for firth place?

Chest Rockwell · Post by **Chest Rockwell** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 3:11 pm

Originally posted by DiamondKing:

Hey Hambone,

Four years ago Duke Sims was the guest speaker in vegas the night before the main event.I was the only guy to bring a wife to hear him.He starts it off with "I have a lot of great stories.But,I did not know a lady would be in the room." The last time in Vegas we had 4 women with us at the event and they had a contest to find the fantasy dork who had probably never kissed a girl.

I feel even more lucky my wife sat through the entire event last year 4 months pregnant.

Crazy Like a Fox · Post by **Crazy Like a Fox** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 6:05 pm

Originally posted by billywaz:

quote:Originally posted by Crazy Like a Fox:

quote:Originally posted by Chest Rockwell:

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:

[qb]

What makes you continue to want to compete in the NFBC each year? What do you like best about the NFBC competition? And what would likely make you stop playing in the NFBC?

If you had to rate in order, what do you like best:

The tough competition with other die-hard owners

The league setup and rules format with no trading

The lure of the $100,000 grand prize

The comraderie of the event and competition

The trust that the prize payment will be there

The customer service and fun at the draft

Other

I am as confident as anybody about this stuff, but 1st overall takes great skill mixed in with incredible luck, and you can't realisticably expect a great chance at winning $100,000 or even a good chance IMO.

I think if you made the league prizes,

$7,000 for 1st

$4,000 for 2nd

$2,500 for 3rd

Or maybe 3 places paid, 4th and 5th get free entry into the next year's Main Event would make the odds of getting something tangible in return much more realistic.

What are all your thoughts? [/QUOTE]I am not in the Main Event yet for NFBC, but I have played in the NFFC since it's inception.

While I agree that you need a lot of things go your way, in football, it is MUCH different than in baseball, as it is all about who has a great 3 week stretch in football to see who wins the 100K. That being said, the object is to GET in the Championship round, as then you have a shot.

So in baseball, I actually think there is more skill in winning the 100K, as it is what you do the entire year, and it isn't all about getting "hot" at a certain time (all weeks are equal).

As far as individual leagues, the prizes are fine. This is a WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, not a league championship Crazy. If you finish in the top 2, you almost double your investment. If you finish 3rd, you basically get your investment back. If you can't finish in the top 20% of your individual league (3 of 15) more often than not, you probably shouldn't be playing.

Raising each individual league isn't the way to attract more people, raising the GRAND prize is the way to attract more people.

Hopefully it is something that will be done in the near future for both baseball and football.

[/QUOTE]Point taken.

Edwards Kings · Post by **Edwards Kings** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 1:54 am

Originally posted by Chest Rockwell:

quote:Originally posted by DiamondKing:

Hey Hambone,

Four years ago Duke Sims was the guest speaker in vegas the night before the main event.I was the only guy to bring a wife to hear him.He starts it off with "I have a lot of great stories.But,I did not know a lady would be in the room." The last time in Vegas we had 4 women with us at the event and they had a contest to find the fantasy dork who had probably never kissed a girl.

I feel even more lucky my wife sat through the entire event last year 4 months pregnant. [/QUOTE]Your wife was the true champ of the league last year, Chesty...if she didn't have such poor taste in men she would be perfect!

My wife has attended (i.e. been in the same city) with me two of the pervious four years. I have asked her if she wanted to be "Co-Owner", but she declined. Actually, after her laughing fit, she said she would rather go to the dentist, but would settle for a long session in the spa or casino, then a healthy round of credit card bruising.