Sunday Night DC $150 Leagues: Viewable By Industry

[Greg Ambrosius]

One thing we have learned about these NFBC Draft Champions Leagues is that people LOVE TO DRAFT and people LOVE TO SEE DRAFT RESULTS!!

There's just no doubt about that. These DCs are filling up every day because people want to draft, they want to play for money and they want to learn the player pool. It gets a bit addicting.

Well, now we want to spread the love around, if folks are up for it. Last week during our Draft Champions Express League, one of our astute owners created a Google Docs file and posted the picks on BaseballHQ.com round by round. The word quickly spread that draft results were being made available in real-time (well, kind of) and soon there were hundreds of folks talking about the draft. It showed us how easily it would be to create a buzz with a live draft.

So here's the thought, each Sunday night going forward I'd like to create a Sunday Night DC Express League where all of the picks would be posted on industry sites. We can list you on the Google Doc as Team 1, Team 2, etc., or for folks who want others to follow their picks we can list your team name or real name. This could be a chance for some owners like Glenn Lowy who writes for BaseballHQ.com to have followers see his draft strategy. Or maybe it turns Gekko into a Draft Champions star, a person who every Sunday Night gets a bigger industry following. It's similar to poker where folks wanted to watch the great players play anytime they could see them, right?

So I've created a Sunday Night DC Express League for Feb. 16th, 6 pm ET. I don't know if we can fill it this late in the week, but if we do please realize that the results will be posted on one more industry Message Boards and we'll allow folks to comment on the picks. We think it could create a pretty cool buzz in the industry. You can tell me how you want your team name on the Google Doc and we'll either promote your name or hide it with a Team designation. Fair enough?

I think this could really become a big hit and football has even great possibilities. Anyway, let's give this a try and if we fill it this Sunday Night we'll keep it going each week. It could be good for you, good for the NFBC, good for the industry. And yes, everyone is in line for the $20,000 grand prize, the same league prizes and maybe a little bonus from the NFBC or the web sites that carry our draft results. I'll work on that next.

Okay, if anyone is game just sign up online or let me know here. Thanks all and any feedback on this idea is welcome. Is it a good idea that could create a unique following in the industry? Let us know what you think. Thanks.

NFBC Draft Champions Express League
Sunday, Feb. 16th, 6 pm ET
50 Rounds, 15 Teams, 1 Minute Per Pick
1. Mark Srebro
2. Krys
3. Jeff Dobies
4. Bill Strickler
5. Jake Lesandrini
6. Chris Hughes
7. Michael Edelman
8. Roger Martin
9. Jim Christie
10. Bryan Vogel
11. deadheadz
12. Jody Earley
13. Brian Brandt
14. Rick Hayden
15. Matthew Shepherd
16. George Kleemann

[Gekko]

In. Wonder if Dobies or Greenie will be willing to do battle against me here, as well as the auction!

[jaked2782]

Hey Greg are you planning on doing that with the march 16th express draft or would you create a new one on the same night? If not i would be interested in removing myself from that draft and joining this new draft on sunday.

[ikenbaseball]

I'm interested.

Thanks

Krys

[Greg Ambrosius]

Hey Greg are you planning on doing that with the march 16th express draft or would you create a new one on the same night? If not i would be interested in removing myself from that draft and joining this new draft on sunday.

Yeah, we'll see how this plays out, but any of those Sunday March DC Express Leagues could be up for this if this idea takes hold. Again, we won't identify any owner who doesn't want to be identified and nobody will know the draft order of these leagues from the NFBC. Owners can be listed as Team 1, Team 2, etc., or their name. Could be fun. Thanks.

[Gekko]

[Deadheadz]

As someone who "craves attention" this event is perfect for me. But I'll go in ONLY if BK METS agrees to participate as well.

Teach me, Roto Yoda.

[Gekko]

As someone who "craves attention" this event is perfect for me. But I'll go in ONLY if BK METS agrees to participate as well.

Teach me, Roto Yoda.

Deadhead, this could be your only chance to avenge your near certain death (by my sword) in the auction we just did.

PS - I will leave Ortiz for you to select in the 3rd round

[ALL-IN JD]

Greg,

As there is no shame in losing to the best in the business (Gekko) I will donate $150 and consider it a lesson in fantasy baseball!! Sign me up.

[Deadheadz]

As someone who "craves attention" this event is perfect for me. But I'll go in ONLY if BK METS agrees to participate as well.

Teach me, Roto Yoda.

Deadhead, this could be your only chance to avenge your near certain death (by my sword) in the auction we just did.

PS - I will leave Ortiz for you to select in the 3rd round

I thought you decided you'd only draft in leagues with people you like...
so I might get left out.

[Gekko]

I thought you decided you'd only draft in leagues with people you like...
so I might get left out.

just because i don't agree with your valuations, doesn't mean i don't like you. i welcome "characters" on these boards who can back it up with results. if u prove me wrong in that auction (or this sunday night), you will have earned my respect

[ALL-IN JD]

I certainly hope to gain your respect!!!

[Gekko]

Greg,

As there is no shame in losing to the best in the business (Gekko) I will donate $150 and consider it a lesson in fantasy baseball!! Sign me up.

now, if only u could sneak into the $2,500 auction in NYC, we'll be seeing a whole hell of a lot of each other!! we'd be Step Brothers!!

[Greg Ambrosius]

Wow, this is shaping up as a celebrity draft already. Bill Strickler, our defending NFBC 12 overall champion, is in the house for Sunday night. I like it. Let's keep it going. Thanks all.

[Greg Ambrosius]

This idea seems to be going over pretty well. NOW ONLY 10 SPOTS LEFT!!

Some folks are looking forward to the feedback on their picks and with others' picks. I agree. This should be fun.

Here's the current signup list:

NFBC Draft Champions Express League
Sunday, Feb. 16th, 6 pm ET
50 Rounds, 15 Teams, 1 Minute Per Pick
1. Mark Srebro
2. Krys
3. Jeff Dobies
4. Bill Strickler
5. Jake Lesandrini

[edelman24]

I need to swim with the sharks, it wouldn't be a fantasy season without being schooled by Gekko. I'm in.

[Deadheadz]

I thought you decided you'd only draft in leagues with people you like...
so I might get left out.

just because i don't agree with your valuations, doesn't mean i don't like you. i welcome "characters" on these boards who can back it up with results. if u prove me wrong in that auction (or this sunday night), you will have earned my respect

Those who follow poker on TV will know the name Phil Helmuth. I wouldn't say he's well liked but he is a character and he has also had a lot of success. Having one guy like him at the table helps drive interest.

Heroes, villains...it's much like pro wrestling was in the 80s.

I'm tempted to sign up even if BK METS isn't on the list. Maybe we can get KJ Duke, too?

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[ALL-IN JD]

Mike it is a small price for us to pay to be in the presence of greatness!!

[Gekko]

I need to swim with the sharks, it wouldn't be a fantasy season without being schooled by Gekko. I'm in.

oh boy...worlds are gonna collide. edelman is my kryptonite (at least he HAS been in previous drafts). i'm guessing this could get interesting in that i think i've upped my game since our last battle

[Rog]

you all can add me to this mess it looks like a lot of fun

[Greg Ambrosius]

you all can add me to this mess it looks like a lot of fun

This is shaping up nicely and accepted more than I anticipated. I'll work on the exposure, you folks work on filling this up. Be ready. We're going to make you folks STARS of this industry!!

[Lunatic]

I'am game for this, I would like to learn from the best!

[Glenneration X]

This could be a chance for some owners like Glenn Lowy who writes for BaseballHQ.com to have followers see his draft strategy.

I really appreciate the thought Greg, but honestly the last thing I need is for the BHQ readers to see me get schooled by the sharks already signed up for this league. I'm nowhere near ready to go 50 rounds deep at 30 seconds per pick. Maybe in a few more weeks I'll give it a try. For now, I'll just sit on the sidelines as one of the interested viewers.

[ALL-IN JD]

Another words $150 is WAAYYYY to cheap of a league for me!!!

[BK METS]

Its going to be hard for me to pull off a 5 hour auction on Saturday and another draft on Sunday. I think I will pass on this one.