NFBC Champions League For The Magazine

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 4:55 am

I am going to host an NFBC Champions League Draft on Tuesday, Dec. 13th starting at 7 p.m. EST. We'll draft on Mock Draft Central.com and all of the results will be uploaded into the NFBC game site and we'll play it out. The winner of this league will earn $500 worth of entry money for any 2007 NFBC Satellite league. All of the results will also be included in our first issue of Fantasy Sports Magazine for all to see.

I will invite the 20 league champions from 2005 and the first 15 to respond can join us. If all 20 are adamant about joining, we'll take the 15 highest scoring teams from 2005. If everyone bows out because they don't want to show their hands in a national publication, then I'll extend the invitation to other dedicated owners who want to compete.

The list of 2005 champions include:

Shawn Childs

Jeff Peters

Nate Ravitz

Clark Olson

Kent Stermon

Mike Cameron

Dan Kenyon

Kevin Rogers

Jesse Herron

Joe Thelen

Michael Caputo

Stephen Jupinka

Doug Jaffe

Brian Oldenski

Joe Mullins

John Hogan

John Swol

Mark Yagan

Steven Tavoso

Jeff Cooper

If you want to compete, feel free to respond here or e-mail me at greg.ambrosius@fwpubs.com. We'll also send out an e-mail to these 20 owners offering a personal invitation to compete. I might even have some Cheat Sheets ahead of time if you need something to prepare with. Anyway, thanks to anyone who can help us with this pre-season draft and may the best team win.

More details coming soon.

Chest Rockwell · Post by **Chest Rockwell** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 7:55 am

Greg I would love to participate- I get married this weekend and I just may have the sacks to work on my draft list on the honeymoon. I will be away from email while in Jamaica but will definitely want in.

Edwards Kings · Post by **Edwards Kings** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 5:53 am

That is what I call dedication. Congratulations Chesty!

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 8:20 am

Twelve commitments already:

Steven Tavaso

Jesse Herron

Joe Thelen

Mike Cameron

Kent Stermon

Shawn Childs

John Hogan

Mark Yagan

Jeff Peters

Dan Kenyon

Nate Ravitz

Michael Caputo

I'm saving a spot for Brian Oldenski, our defending champ, if he wants it. So we have two spots open for sure. Let me know if you're interested and on the list above.

[ November 30, 2005, 07:55 PM: Message edited by: Greg Ambrosius ]

Moneymaker · Post by **Moneymaker** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 3:28 pm

I'd love to take part in this (and school some of the heavy-hitters in the process ), but my work schedule is a killer. I'm in New York city until about 7:00 every night, and then I'm faced with a two hour train ride. Sorry, Greg. I can't make it.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 3:41 pm

Originally posted by Moneymaker:

I'd love to take part in this (and school some of the heavy-hitters in the process ), but my work schedule is a killer. I'm in New York city until about 7:00 every night, and then I'm faced with a two hour train ride. Sorry, Greg. I can't make it. Understandable champ. You're already on the cover of that magazine and featured inside, so we'll let some of the other owners earn their keep in that issue. We'll see you in March in New York.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 3:57 am

We're at 13 owners now:

Steven Tavaso

Jesse Herron

Joe Thelen

Mike Cameron

Kent Stermon

Shawn Childs

John Hogan

Mark Yagan

Jeff Peters

Dan Kenyon

Nate Ravitz

Michael Caputo

John Swol

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 5:37 am

One spot left as we're at 14 owners for the magazine draft:

Steven Tavaso

Jesse Herron

Joe Thelen

Mike Cameron

Kent Stermon

Shawn Childs

John Hogan

Mark Yagan

Jeff Peters

Dan Kenyon

Nate Ravitz

Michael Caputo

John Swol

Kevin Rogers

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 4:54 am

Okay, the lineup is set as we now have 15 owners. I'll get that information to Jason Pliml soon and he will create the draft site and send out invitations to each owner. See you in another 11 days and be ready. Thanks everyone.

Steven Tavaso

Jesse Herron

Joe Thelen

Mike Cameron

Kent Stermon

Shawn Childs

John Hogan

Mark Yagan

Jeff Peters

Dan Kenyon

Nate Ravitz

Michael Caputo

John Swol

Kevin Rogers

Jeff Cooper

CC's Desperados · Post by **CC's Desperados** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 5:42 am

Can we see if the owners would put up some cash to make it worth wild? I could see the interest fall a lot as the season wears down. I'd like to see something like $250 per team with 1st,2nd and 3rd all winning main event entries. You could add a bonus prize to the winner if you wanted.

Anyone interested?

science69 · Post by **science69** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:32 am

Im in, for any amount. Weird science.

bmike · Post by **bmike** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 4:55 pm

I've got no problem with a little side bet.

Kevin D · Post by **Kevin D** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 3:41 pm

Hey Greg!!! How about our Draft position?? The Draft's a week from tommorow when do we get our spot?? or are we gonna have another discussion on random draw vrs KD vrs BDBS or what ever??

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 3:16 am

Originally posted by Kevin D:

Hey Greg!!! How about our Draft position?? The Draft's a week from tommorow when do we get our spot?? or are we gonna have another discussion on random draw vrs KD vrs BDBS or what ever?? MockDraftCentral.com is doing the draft spots automatically and that will be included in the e-mail that Jason said would be coming today. Look for that e-mail today with your draft spots. Blame the computer on this one, not Tom or I, if you don't like your draft spot!

Cooperstown · Post by **Cooperstown** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 2:35 am

Did Mock Central send anything yesterday? I have not received anything yet. Anyone else get theres?

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 2:48 am

Originally posted by coops:

Did Mock Central send anything yesterday? I have not received anything yet. Anyone else get theres? No they didn't and I just e-mailed Jason Pliml again to remind him. I promise it will be out today to everyone.

Just so everyone knows, since we're playing this out we'll draft all 30 rounds and you DON'T have to fill out your starting 23 with your first 23 picks. Same rules as the live NFBC event. Also, I will try to have a player eligibility list for everyone on Friday because I know that MDC's eligibility list is different than the NFBC's. And since MLB teams don't have official 40-man rosters right now, we'll allow most anyone to be drafted, but no Class A pitchers and the like!!!

Look for that URL today. Thanks everyone and I'll see you all next week on the site.

Team Herron · Post by **Team Herron** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 1:34 am

I assume I am not the only one that didnt get the info yesterday. Just another reminder

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 2:20 am

Originally posted by Team Herron:

I assume I am not the only one that didnt get the info yesterday. Just another reminder Jason promised he would get that out yesterday. I'll bug him again right now and get that out. Sorry guys.

Plymouth · Post by **Plymouth** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 12:11 pm

It appears that the draft order is out on the draft site. I better start to get ready....

Edwards Kings · Post by **Edwards Kings** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 12:44 am

Coops, Why don't you run down to warm and toasty Tampa this year rather than cold and windy Chicago? I am probably going to go down early for the Shandler forum (negotiations are going well with the wife...I just need a Christmas party and a couple of glasses of vino in her and the deal will be settled).

Todd Zola will be in one of the Tampa leagues so we should have some good competition (sorry, do not recognized any of the other names but I am sure they are good competitors, too) as well as be able to take in a spring training game!

science69 · Post by **science69** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 4:46 am

Hey greg, You mentioned cheat sheats, when will they be available? Also, I havent received the invite from mock draft central. Thanks, Kevin

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 4:56 am

Originally posted by science69:

Hey greg, You mentioned cheat sheats, when will they be available? Also, I havent received the invite from mock draft central. Thanks, Kevin Tom is throwing some together now with position eligibility lists. We'll put them on Word documents and send them out on Monday to everyone.

The invitations went out yesterday to all of the owners. Shoot me your e-mail to greg.ambrosius@fwpubs.com and I'll forward the invite.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 5:10 am

If anyone needs their password, e-mail me directly at greg.ambrosius@fwpubs.com. I have all 15 at my disposal.

Here's the draft order for Tuesday's NFBC Champions League, which starts promptly at 7 p.m. EST:

Draft Order

1. John Swol

2. Joe Thelan

3. Shawn Childs

4. Mike Cameron

5. Jeff Cooper

6. Steve Tavaso

7. Dan Kenyon

8. Kevin Rogers

9. Michael Caputo

10. Nate Ravitz

11. Jeff Peters

12. Mark Yagan

13. Jesse Herron

14. John Hogan

15. Kent Stermon

Cooperstown · Post by **Cooperstown** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 1:36 pm

Originally posted by Edwards Kings:

Coops, Why don't you run down to warm and toasty Tampa this year rather than cold and windy Chicago? I grew up in the Windy City and still have family and friends there. It's kind of nice to "kill 2 birds w/ 1 stone" if you know what I mean. Good luck down there.

Edwards Kings · Post by **Edwards Kings** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 9:55 am

Well, family comes first...good luck (again) in Chicago!