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We are working on our 2nd Main Event League in Chicago and now have ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT. Let's fill up this second league and make it happen. C'mon, we can do it!!

Here's a look at the current signup list for the Windy City Main Event on Saturday, March 26th:

CHICAGO
Sheraton Northbrook
Saturday, March 26, Noon CT
1. Brent Grooms, Atlanta, Georgia
2. Christopher Cosley, Rolling Meadows, Illinois
3. Reinaldo Diaz, Miami, Florida
4. Kyle Brinkmann, Albion, Illinois
5. David Van Der Stuyf, Willow Springs, Illinois
6. Gary Gelesh, Akron, Ohio
7. Joseph Martens, Bloomington, Illinois
8. Matthew Anderson, Mahomet, Illinois
9. David Geisinger, Brookfield, Illinois
10. Vince Clemente, Elmhurst, Illinois
11. John Pausma, Tinley Park, Illinois
12. Doug Gruber, Troy, Michigan
13. Dominic Cirigliano, Columbia Station, Ohio
14. Kim Dettmann, Mt. Prospect, Illinois
15. Eric Albright, Loveland, Ohio
16. aaron silver, chicago, Illinois
17. Mike Diedrich, Darien, Illinois
18. Eric Leggitt, Port Washington, Wisconsin
19. Anthony Kurysz, Hometown, Illinois
20. Michael Makula, Chicago, Illinois
21. Ronald Uganski, Portage, Michigan
22. Derrick Kaleta, Winnetka, Illinois
23. Russel Wyatt, Oswego, Illinois
24. Emo Bonaminio, Chicago, Illinois
25. Jeffrey Bryl, Germantown, Wisconsin
26. David Cushard, Grass Lake, Michigan (P)
27. KJ Duke, San Diego, California (P)
28. George Kleemann, Palatine, Illinois
29. Peter Schoenke, Madison, Wisconsin

We also have ONLY 6 SPOTS LEFT for the Saturday night $1500 Rotowire Online Championship Plus League. We have a lot of folks making the trek to Chicago for the Main Event, so as Ernie Banks said "Why Not PLAY TWO?" This one has a $9,000 league prize and a shot at the $100,000 grand prize. C'mon, let's fill this one up and have some fun in Chicago.

Here's the current signup list for that one:

CHICAGO
$1500 ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP PLUS
Saturday, March 26, 5 pm CT
Sheraton Northbrook
1. Kyle Brinkmann, Albion, Illinois
2. David Van Der Stuyf, Willow Springs, Illinois
3. Gary Gelesh, Akron, Ohio
4. Doug Gruber, Troy, Michigan
5. Scott Moen, Chicago, Illinois
6. Leo Pawlowski, Oswego, Illinois

We certainly can hook up with some guys in Las Vegas who want to do this as well, but let's give it a great shot at filling all in Chicago. Contact me at gambrosius@stats.com if you have some interest. Thanks all and good luck.

Now let's fill these last two leagues up and keep Chicago on the map for future years as well.

Tom, I would take that last spot in Chicago.

Thanks, Adrienne

Excellent, welcome aboard Adrienne.

OK, I'm still waiting for Mike to reply to me to confirm if he's in the auction or not so for now let's consider this league to be unofficially SOLD OUT

CHICAGO
Sheraton Northbrook
Friday, March 25, 4 p.m. CT
1. Christopher Cosley, Rolling Meadows, Illinois
2. David Van Der Stuyf, Willow Springs, Illinois
3. Matthew Anderson, Mahomet, Illinois
4. Vince Clemente, Elmhurst, Illinois
5. John Pausma, Tinley Park, Illinois
6. Jason Pfingsten, Centerville, Minnesota
7. Doug Gruber, Troy, Michigan
8. Jason Aberli, Louisville, Kentucky
9. John (Jay) Lyons, Twinsburg, Ohio
10. Dominic Cirigliano, Columbia Station, Ohio
11. Russel Wyatt, Oswego, Illinois
12. Mark Wigent, Wyoming, Michigan
13. bill cleavenger, Morganfield, Kentucky
14. Mike Diedrich
15. Adrienne Ruvalcaba, Wood River, Illinois

OK we're back to one spot remaining for the auction in Chicago. If you'd like to take part sign up online or email me and I'll get you all set up.

SOLD OUT: We are Sold Out again for the Chicago Auction Championship League on Friday, March 25th at 4 pm CT. We brought back another regular to the Chicago Auction to fill this one out. This should be a great group of owners for this one in the Windy City. Thanks all and good luck.

Here's the final lineup card for this one:

CHICAGO
Sheraton Northbrook
Friday, March 25, 4 p.m. CT
1. Christopher Cosley, Rolling Meadows, Illinois
2. David Van Der Stuyf, Willow Springs, Illinois
3. Matthew Anderson, Mahomet, Illinois
4. Vince Clemente, Elmhurst, Illinois
5. John Pausma, Tinley Park, Illinois
6. Jason Pfingsten, Centerville, Minnesota
7. Doug Gruber, Troy, Michigan
8. Jason Aberli, Louisville, Kentucky
9. John (Jay) Lyons, Twinsburg, Ohio
10. Dominic Cirigliano, Columbia Station, Ohio
11. Russel Wyatt, Oswego, Illinois
12. Mark Wigent, Wyoming, Michigan
13. bill cleavenger, Morganfield, Kentucky
14. Mike Diedrich, Darien, Illinois
15. Adrienne Ruvalcaba, Wood River, Illinois
16. Derrick Kaleta, Winnetka, Illinois

We've Sold Out the Chicago Auction Championship League on Friday, March 25th at the Sheraton Northbrook, but now we have our sights set on two other leagues that could sell out in the Windy City. We added two more teams to the Main Event in Chicago last night and now have 22 teams signed up for that Saturday, March 26th Noon CT draft. Let's get to 30 teams again this year and fight for the $125,000 grand prize in two Chicago leagues. We can do it.

We also have 6 teams signed up for the $1500 Rotowire Online Championship Plus League on Saturday after the Main Event and can fill that one. We've done the tripleheader in Chicago before, so let's do it again. Who wants to Play Three?

Okay, let's work on the Chicago Main Event. Who wants to join this group in the Windy City?

CHICAGO
Sheraton Northbrook
Saturday, March 26, Noon CT
1. Brent Grooms, Atlanta, Georgia
2. Christopher Cosley, Rolling Meadows, Illinois
3. Reinaldo Diaz, Miami, Florida
4. Kyle Brinkmann, Albion, Illinois
5. David Van Der Stuyf, Willow Springs, Illinois
6. Gary Gelesh, Akron, Ohio
7. Joseph Martens, Bloomington, Illinois
8. Matthew Anderson, Mahomet, Illinois
9. David Geisinger, Brookfield, Illinois
10. Vince Clemente, Elmhurst, Illinois
11. John Pausma, Tinley Park, Illinois
12. Doug Gruber, Troy, Michigan
13. Dominic Cirigliano, Columbia Station, Ohio
14. Kim Dettmann, Mt. Prospect, Illinois
15. Eric Albright, Loveland, Ohio
16. aaron silver, chicago, Illinois
17. Mike Diedrich, Darien, Illinois
18. Eric Leggitt, Port Washington, Wisconsin
19. Anthony Kurysz, Hometown, Illinois
20. Michael Makula, Chicago, Illinois
21. Ronald Uganski, Portage, Michigan
22. Derrick Kaleta, Winnetka, Illinois

Sign up online or contact me at gambrosius@stats.com to secure a spot. Thanks all and good luck.

We have the NFBC Tripleheader set up in Chicago. Now we have to fill the last two options of this Tripleheader:

Friday, March 25th 4 pm CT - Auction Championship (FULL)
Saturday, March 26th, Noon CT - Main Event (8 Spots Left)
Saturday, March 26th, 5 pm CT - $1500 Rotowire Online Championship Plus (6 Spots Left)

We have 6 teams signed up for the $1500 12-team contest on Saturday night, which has a top league prize of $9,000 and a second place prize of $4,150. Those teams are also competing for the overall prize pool, which includes $100,000 for first place. This is a sweet contest this year.

Let's fill this one up like we did last year. Here's the current signup list for the Saturday night 12-teamer:

CHICAGO
$1500 ROTOWIRE ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP PLUS
Saturday, March 26, 5 pm CT
Sheraton Northbrook
1. Kyle Brinkmann, Albion, Illinois
2. David Van Der Stuyf, Willow Springs, Illinois
3. Gary Gelesh, Akron, Ohio
4. Doug Gruber, Troy, Michigan
5. Scott Moen, Chicago, Illinois
6. Leo Pawlowski, Oswego, Illinois

Come on I heard Chicago is easy money. I can't believe Pausma has chased everybody out of town. Those shark pictures were a fake.

We are working on our 2nd Main Event League in Chicago and now have ONLY 6 SPOTS LEFT. Let's fill up this second league and make it happen. C'mon, we can do it!!

Here's a look at the current signup list for the Windy City Main Event on Saturday, March 26th:

CHICAGO
Sheraton Northbrook
Saturday, March 26, Noon CT
1. Brent Grooms, Atlanta, Georgia
2. Christopher Cosley, Rolling Meadows, Illinois
3. Reinaldo Diaz, Miami, Florida
4. Kyle Brinkmann, Albion, Illinois
5. David Van Der Stuyf, Willow Springs, Illinois
6. Gary Gelesh, Akron, Ohio
7. Joseph Martens, Bloomington, Illinois
8. Matthew Anderson, Mahomet, Illinois
9. David Geisinger, Brookfield, Illinois
10. Vince Clemente, Elmhurst, Illinois
11. John Pausma, Tinley Park, Illinois
12. Doug Gruber, Troy, Michigan
13. Dominic Cirigliano, Columbia Station, Ohio
14. Kim Dettmann, Mt. Prospect, Illinois
15. Eric Albright, Loveland, Ohio
16. aaron silver, chicago, Illinois
17. Mike Diedrich, Darien, Illinois
18. Eric Leggitt, Port Washington, Wisconsin
19. Anthony Kurysz, Hometown, Illinois
20. Michael Makula, Chicago, Illinois
21. Ronald Uganski, Portage, Michigan
22. Derrick Kaleta, Winnetka, Illinois
23. Russel Wyatt, Oswego, Illinois
24. Emo Bonaminio, Chicago, Illinois

We also have ONLY 6 SPOTS LEFT for the Saturday night $1500 Rotowire Online Championship Plus League. We have a lot of folks making the trek to Chicago for the Main Event, so as Ernie Banks said "Why Not PLAY TWO?" This one has a $9,000 league prize and a shot at the $100,000 grand prize. C'mon, let's fill this one up and have some fun in Chicago.

Here's the current signup list for that one:

CHICAGO
$1500 ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP PLUS
Saturday, March 26, 5 pm CT
Sheraton Northbrook
1. Kyle Brinkmann, Albion, Illinois
2. David Van Der Stuyf, Willow Springs, Illinois
3. Gary Gelesh, Akron, Ohio
4. Doug Gruber, Troy, Michigan
5. Scott Moen, Chicago, Illinois
6. Leo Pawlowski, Oswego, Illinois

We certainly can hook up with some guys in Las Vegas who want to do this as well, but let's give it a great shot at filling all in Chicago. Contact me at gambrosius@stats.com if you have some interest. Thanks all and good luck.

Now let's fill these last two leagues up and keep Chicago on the map for future years as well.

I'm pretty sure I heard Coz say he would buy Chicago deep dish for all. Come on down. Take our money and deep dish on Coz.

Vander wrote:I'm pretty sure I heard Coz say he would buy Chicago deep dish for all. Come on down. Take our money and deep dish on Coz.

Yes, Deep Dish Pizza, Cold Beer in frosty mugs, and smart-ass comments & rants by yours truly all inclusive & free of charge. Do not make me crack out the Deep Dish Pizza pictures, people. DO. NOT. MAKE ME DO IT. Your resistance will be futile.

COZ

You're buying my beer too, Coz?

Ando wrote:You're buying my beer too, Coz?

Sure, why not Ando? Apparently my yearly donation is not enough of an enticement. All beer will be on me, free of charge to all who come to Chicago. (rolls eyes) (Greg please make sure the Sheraton is fully stocked with Beer, please) If the Auction of years past is any indication, Jay Lyons who is coming in from Cleveland will be THIRSTY if ya know what I mean, and Diedrich will be SALTY so they will be in need of refreshments, amongst others, including myself if I have to draft next to Pausma again or Ando.

COZ

COZ wrote:

Ando wrote:You're buying my beer too, Coz?

Sure, why not Ando? Apparently my yearly donation is not enough of an enticement. All beer will be on me, free of charge to all who come to Chicago. (rolls eyes) (Greg please make sure the Sheraton is fully stocked with Beer, please) If the Auction of years past is any indication, Jay Lyons who is coming in from Cleveland will be THIRSTY if ya know what I mean, and Diedrich will be SALTY so they will be in need of refreshments, amongst others, including myself if I have to draft next to Pausma again or Ando.

COZ

I've already been in contact with Jay.
This year our post-auction analysis should be as productive as last years

bump

NOW ONLY 5 SPOTS LEFT in the Chicago Main Event next Saturday at this time. The lure of free pizza and beer is all it took to get NFBC veteran Jeff Bryl back to Chicago for the live draft. There's no turning back now as we are going for two full leagues in Chicago. I have two veterans who want to hook up with us on this one, so we have some irons in the fire. Here we go.

Keep recruiting Windy City. We're not turning back now. Here's the current signup list:

CHICAGO
Sheraton Northbrook
Saturday, March 26, Noon CT
1. Brent Grooms, Atlanta, Georgia
2. Christopher Cosley, Rolling Meadows, Illinois
3. Reinaldo Diaz, Miami, Florida
4. Kyle Brinkmann, Albion, Illinois
5. David Van Der Stuyf, Willow Springs, Illinois
6. Gary Gelesh, Akron, Ohio
7. Joseph Martens, Bloomington, Illinois
8. Matthew Anderson, Mahomet, Illinois
9. David Geisinger, Brookfield, Illinois
10. Vince Clemente, Elmhurst, Illinois
11. John Pausma, Tinley Park, Illinois
12. Doug Gruber, Troy, Michigan
13. Dominic Cirigliano, Columbia Station, Ohio
14. Kim Dettmann, Mt. Prospect, Illinois
15. Eric Albright, Loveland, Ohio
16. aaron silver, chicago, Illinois
17. Mike Diedrich, Darien, Illinois
18. Eric Leggitt, Port Washington, Wisconsin
19. Anthony Kurysz, Hometown, Illinois
20. Michael Makula, Chicago, Illinois
21. Ronald Uganski, Portage, Michigan
22. Derrick Kaleta, Winnetka, Illinois
23. Russel Wyatt, Oswego, Illinois
24. Emo Bonaminio, Chicago, Illinois
25. Jeffrey Bryl, Germantown, Wisconsin

Oh yeah. Almost there! Still room in Chicago. Only in Chicago can you see:

- Coz drafting Kenny Williams
- Pirate Gary and his handwritten notes pretending he doesn't know the player's name
- Vandy and Diedrich jumping White Sox players by 3 rounds
- Russell perform amazing acrobatics on his chair
- Gruber trying to convince the room to fade Detroit players
- Stat Employee of the Year Dean running a fine-tuned machine
- No east coast bias - Mookie still avail at 1.10

NOW ONLY 3 SPOTS LEFT in the Chicago Main Event Leagues. We didn't make it any easier for you Windy City folks, though, as we added two Charter Members. Dyv, who was one of the very first NFBC signups, returns for his 13th straight season. He is going to try to make it to Chicago, but if not we will patch him in. It's so good to have Dyv in our Main Event again because without Dyv the NFBC would not have made it past Year 1. That's the God honest truth. Welcome back Dyv.

KJ Duke is a Chicago fan at heart and he knows all of the competitors in these Main Event leagues. He can't get to Chicago, but he wishes he were there next weekend. As a result, he's going to get patched in on the phone to draft in this league. He wants to tackle this Midwest competition and see how high up he has to bump up his beloved Cubs. I think it's two great additions to Chicago as we try to fill these up perfectly. It's a small concession to make to get two great competitors into this Main Event.

Okay, we've got one more on the hook. I need some help. C'mon, call players from the past and hook them up with me. We have pizza and beer on Coz. What more could you want?

Here's our Chicago lineup card right now. One more day to fill this out so that we get draft spots with everyone else on Monday. Thanks all.

CHICAGO
Sheraton Northbrook
Saturday, March 26, Noon CT
1. Brent Grooms, Atlanta, Georgia
2. Christopher Cosley, Rolling Meadows, Illinois
3. Reinaldo Diaz, Miami, Florida
4. Kyle Brinkmann, Albion, Illinois
5. David Van Der Stuyf, Willow Springs, Illinois
6. Gary Gelesh, Akron, Ohio
7. Joseph Martens, Bloomington, Illinois
8. Matthew Anderson, Mahomet, Illinois
9. David Geisinger, Brookfield, Illinois
10. Vince Clemente, Elmhurst, Illinois
11. John Pausma, Tinley Park, Illinois
12. Doug Gruber, Troy, Michigan
13. Dominic Cirigliano, Columbia Station, Ohio
14. Kim Dettmann, Mt. Prospect, Illinois
15. Eric Albright, Loveland, Ohio
16. aaron silver, chicago, Illinois
17. Mike Diedrich, Darien, Illinois
18. Eric Leggitt, Port Washington, Wisconsin
19. Anthony Kurysz, Hometown, Illinois
20. Michael Makula, Chicago, Illinois
21. Ronald Uganski, Portage, Michigan
22. Derrick Kaleta, Winnetka, Illinois
23. Russel Wyatt, Oswego, Illinois
24. Emo Bonaminio, Chicago, Illinois
25. Jeffrey Bryl, Germantown, Wisconsin
26. David Cushard, Grass Lake, Michigan (P)
27. KJ Duke, San Diego, California (P)

I'm checking flights too Greg ... probably can't make it but I'm thinking about it. Too long since I've seen Chicago!

KJ Duke wrote:I'm checking flights too Greg ... probably can't make it but I'm thinking about it. Too long since I've seen Chicago!

Get it done, KJ! Last call for Chicago...........











COZ

COZ wrote:

KJ Duke wrote:I'm checking flights too Greg ... probably can't make it but I'm thinking about it. Too long since I've seen Chicago!

Get it done, KJ! Last call for Chicago...........



COZ

The odds just went from 2% to 10% !!!

KJ,

We'll split a couple of bottles of fine Merlot. Does that get it to 15%?

KJ Duke wrote:

COZ wrote:

KJ Duke wrote:I'm checking flights too Greg ... probably can't make it but I'm thinking about it. Too long since I've seen Chicago!

Get it done, KJ! Last call for Chicago...........



COZ

The odds just went from 2% to 10% !!!

If they have a tilted kilt near by and a waitress that looks like Zoe kravitz, kj will book right away

Is that Lou Malnati's pie?

Ando wrote:KJ,

We'll split a couple of bottles of fine Merlot. Does that get it to 15%?

Yes. Yes it does. I've heard of your taste in wine