Half Season Satellite for 2008

JerseyPaul · Post by **JerseyPaul** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 3:17 pm

I must admit, football is my favorite fantasy sport. I think the shorter season has a lot to do with it but there are lots of other reasons also. I find that my interest in fantasy baseball starts to wane about the All-Star break.

Would there be any interest in a half season satellite? We could play from opening day to the All-Star break. However the games fall, that's the breaks as some players might get a game or to two more (luck of the draw). Other than the season length, the league would be set up to follow all NFBC rules.

How about something like a $250 buy-in and pay top 3. The size of the buy-in is of less interest to me than the fact that it would be a short season.

Anybody think the idea has some merit?

sportsbettingman · Post by **sportsbettingman** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 4:03 pm

I do.

Once the NFL PRE-SEASON begins...add in all of the pre-draft prep work...let alone the NFL regular season...I'd be in for a high stakes "Opening Day to All-Star Break" season!

Call it the "NFL Friendly NFBC-Lite" Season!

~Lance

[ September 25, 2007, 10:03 PM: Message edited by: sportsbettingman ]

fandango · Post by **fandango** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 12:05 am

jersey paul, a cure for you losing interst by the all-star break is simple...FIELD A COMPETITIVE TEAM..try it some year you may like it! it actually gets more exiting as the seaosn wears on if you drafted properly...

Liquidhippo · Post by **Liquidhippo** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 11:49 am

This might be a good segway into an idea I've had for sometime of a 'hybrid' Fantasy Championship. There's the NFBC, and the NFFC, and they're great. But there's absolutely nothing in the industry that combines the two into one event/competition. I think I'll start the idea in another thread, but it would involve baseball for the first half(either to the ASB, or even later, maybe the first 20 weeks of the season), then, those who won their baseball leagues would compete in a football championship.

CC's Desperados · Post by **CC's Desperados** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 12:14 pm

Originally posted by JerseyPaul:

I must admit, football is my favorite fantasy sport. I think the shorter season has a lot to do with it but there are lots of other reasons also. I find that my interest in fantasy baseball starts to wane about the All-Star break.

Would there be any interest in a half season satellite? We could play from opening day to the All-Star break. However the games fall, that's the breaks as some players might get a game or to two more (luck of the draw). Other than the season length, the league would be set up to follow all NFBC rules.

How about something like a $250 buy-in and pay top 3. The size of the buy-in is of less interest to me than the fact that it would be a short season.

Anybody think the idea has some merit? Diesel said he would be interested in this format.

Captain Hook · Post by **Captain Hook** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 12:34 pm

I think it's a GREAT idea Paul and I am sure Greg can set up some leagues for us with those parameters.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 4:38 pm

Originally posted by Captain Hook:

I think it's a GREAT idea Paul and I am sure Greg can set up some leagues for us with those parameters. Sure, I'd have no problem running a half season baseball league. Nothing would change on my end since costs are still the same no matter when we end it. It could be done online obviously and in any format you folks would like. No problem.

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:02 am

Guys, I am DEFINITELY in, if this gets going. I have ALWAYS said that if half season league form, I will get into the NFBC. Not only would I enter a league that starts at the beginning of the year and ends at the all-star break, but I'd also enter a league that drafts just before the all-star break and ends at the end of the year.

I LOVE to draft. But 6 months with the same team, good or bad, is too long and boring for me.

If one of you guys start a thread for signups for a league with a $250 MAX entry, count me in. I know we can do a $125 league for one prize(free entry), but I'd rather have a first and second place prize(maybe 2 free entries).

I'll check these boards every now and then. If you start a thread on this, I'll sign up immediately.

Marc

751542 · Post by **751542** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:26 am

RT would be interested, winner take all format is what i propose.

JerseyPaul · Post by **JerseyPaul** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 4:47 am

Originally posted by fandango:

jersey paul, a cure for you losing interst by the all-star break is simple...FIELD A COMPETITIVE TEAM..try it some year you may like it! it actually gets more exiting as the seaosn wears on if you drafted properly... This is why I love the NFBC/NFCC. Such a nice bunch of guys.

[ October 12, 2007, 02:03 AM: Message edited by: JerseyPaul ]

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 10:19 am

Well, here's what I'd propose. Why not do a $250 league with an online draft the week before Opening Day since this league has a shorter season and cuts, injuries, etc., are even more important for this league. We could draft the Wednesday before Opening Day and use the same NFBC rules and end it at the All-Star break.

If you like this format at $250, just post your name here and we'll see if we can fill up a league before Opening Day. Same $250 payout as the other $250 satellite leagues. Sound good?

JerseyPaul · Post by **JerseyPaul** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 3:00 pm

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:

Well, here's what I'd propose. Why not do a $250 league with an online draft the week before Opening Day since this league has a shorter season and cuts, injuries, etc., are even more important for this league. We could draft the Wednesday before Opening Day and use the same NFBC rules and end it at the All-Star break.

If you like this format at $250, just post your name here and we'll see if we can fill up a league before Opening Day. Same $250 payout as the other $250 satellite leagues. Sound good? Excellent. I'll play.

GOD Loves You · Post by **GOD Loves You** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 3:23 pm

If Diesel's in, count me in since he's easy money in baseball.

Seriously, though, I would be interested.

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 5:58 pm

Okay, I'll start it off, and make it official. Online "Half-Season" league, drafting the week before Opening Day .

$250 Satellite League Prize format:

1st Place: $2,000

2nd Place: $700

3rd Place: $375

1-Marc Quitsch

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 3:28 am

$250 Satellite League Prize format:

Wednesday, March 26, 7 p.m. EST

MockDraftCentral.com

1st Place: $2,000

2nd Place: $700

3rd Place: $375

1. Paul Sidikmon

2. Marc Quitsch

3. Patrick Welsh

4. Ed O'Donnell

5. Perry Van Hook

[ October 10, 2007, 01:44 PM: Message edited by: Greg Ambrosius ]

Captain Hook · Post by **Captain Hook** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 6:52 am

add me to this group por favor

751542 · Post by **751542** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 3:55 pm

bump

and please add me to the list, thanks RT

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 2:39 am

NFBC Half-Season Satellite League

$250 Entry Fee

Wednesday, March 26, 7 p.m. EST

MockDraftCentral.com

1st Place: $2,000

2nd Place: $700

3rd Place: $375

1. Paul Sidikmon

2. Marc Quitsch

3. Patrick Welsh

4. Ed O'Donnell

5. Perry Van Hook

6. Rick Thomas

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 4:43 pm

Nutty Scrats · Post by **Nutty Scrats** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:04 am

I BUMP Diesel's bump!

Parnelli · Post by **Parnelli** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:14 pm

Parnelli · Post by **Parnelli** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:15 pm

I will take a team......Count me in

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:56 am

Greg, after Pernelli's entry to the half season satellite, I believe it makes 7 sntries, and it's not even January...

To anyone reading this, I am donating $250 of this entry fee to you guys, because I don't know ANYONE outside of the first 12 rounds, with 15 teams. Take the entry. Take my money...Join up!

Also, Nutty Scrat and I are funny as hell on our league messageboards...lol

Marc

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:15 pm

Shaq diesel - be careful what u go hunting for. U might just bag the elephant!

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:53 pm

NFBC Half-Season Satellite League

$250 Entry Fee

Wednesday, March 26, 7 p.m. EST

MockDraftCentral.com

1st Place: $2,000

2nd Place: $700

3rd Place: $375

1. Paul Sidikmon

2. Patrick Welsh

3. Perry Van Hook

4. Rick Thomas

5. Parnelli Baker

[ January 02, 2008, 03:53 PM: Message edited by: Greg Ambrosius ]