New 2009 NFBC Online Championship Prize Structure

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 3:55 am

We're happy to report that with 300 extra teams than expected for the NFBC Online Championship that we have an additional $84,000 in prize money to distribute. We'll keep the league prize structure the same as advertised, but we now have an additional $29,500 to distribute to the overall prizes.

With 600 teams, we now have the following prize structure for the debut NFBC Online Championship, and it will be updated on the Prizes page shortly:

NFBC Online Championship

Overall Prizes:

1st Place: $40,000

2nd Place: $9,000

3rd Place: $4,500

4th Place: $2,250

5th Place: $1,000

6th Place: $700

7th Place: $500

8th Place: $350 or free entry into the 2010 NFBC Online Championship

9th Place: $350 or free entry into the 2010 NFBC Online Championship

10th Place: $350 or free entry into the 2010 NFBC Online Championship

Leagues Prizes

1st Place: $1,300

2nd Place: $650

Combined Standings Prize

1st Place: $5,000 (most total points of NFBC main event plus Online Championship, which is pro-rated)

2nd Place: $2,500

3rd Place: $1,250

4th Place: $950 or 3-pack in the 2010 NFBC Online Championship

5th Place: $350 or free NFBC Online Championship entry in 2010

$75,000 in cash to any team that can win the overall title in the NFBC main event and the overall title in the NFBC Online Championship

With the additional teams, we were able to expand the overall prizes to 10th overall and we were able to include 2nd through 5th in the Combined Standings. Thanks all and good luck to everyone in this contest.

[ March 27, 2009, 10:44 AM: Message edited by: Greg Ambrosius ]

Joe Sambito · Post by **Joe Sambito** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 4:08 am

Greg,

It only list prizes to 6th overall, not 10th. Are 7th thru 10th free entries?

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 4:20 am

Originally posted by Joe Sambito:

Greg,

It only list prizes to 6th overall, not 10th. Are 7th thru 10th free entries? My bad. I corrected it above. Good luck all.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 4:45 am

I just added this line to the prizes above and to the Prizes link:

$75,000 in cash to any team that can win the overall title in the NFBC main event and the overall title in the NFBC Online Championship

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 4:53 am

greg/tom:

even though i have some injury concerns on my teams already, i have to say i haven't looked forward to a season more than this one. and a lot of it has to do with the way you guys are running things. THANK YOU AND GREAT JOB!!!

Navel Lint · Post by **Navel Lint** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 5:31 am

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko II:

greg/tom:

even though i have some injury concerns on my teams already, i have to say i haven't looked forward to a season more than this one. and a lot of it has to do with the way you guys are running things. THANK YOU AND GREAT JOB!!!

Gekko,

Are you playing in the On-Line Championship? I didn't see you listed in any of the leagues. Unless I missed it.

I wonder if some( not to just single out you )are playing under an allias. I would like to think the names in my league are the people I'm playing against.

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 5:33 am

Originally posted by rucrew2:

Gekko,

Are you playing in the On-Line Championship? I didn't see you listed in any of the leagues. Unless I missed it.

I wonder if some( not to just single out you )are playing under an allias. I would like to think the names in my league are the people I'm playing against. i'm drafting one team and i like the draft slot. the signup name is a friend of mines. for all u know, i could be sitting next to you! enjoy!

Navel Lint · Post by **Navel Lint** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 5:41 am

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko II:

quote:Originally posted by rucrew2:

Gekko,

Are you playing in the On-Line Championship? I didn't see you listed in any of the leagues. Unless I missed it.

I wonder if some( not to just single out you )are playing under an allias. I would like to think the names in my league are the people I'm playing against. i'm drafting one team and i like the draft slot. the signup name is a friend of mines. for all u know, i could be sitting next to you! enjoy!

[/QUOTE]Doesn't seem right?

Let's see. You, a guy that claims to work harder than anyone at this game, has a chance to look over the main event rosters of all his league mates but noone can prepair for you

Very strange.

I won't like it if this does happen in my league.

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 5:46 am

Originally posted by rucrew2:

Doesn't seem right?

Let's see. You, a guy that claims to work harder than anyone at this game, has a chance to look over the main event rosters of all his league mates but noone can prepair for you

Very strange.

I won't like it if this does happen in my league. even if you knew it was me, let's be honest, you wouldn't be able to prep for me. i'll have a strategy that i will use regarless of what you or anyone else does. if you think i'm looking to see who you like so i can take him on my team...you are very mistaken.

Navel Lint · Post by **Navel Lint** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 5:48 am

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko II:

quote:Originally posted by rucrew2:

Doesn't seem right?

Let's see. You, a guy that claims to work harder than anyone at this game, has a chance to look over the main event rosters of all his league mates but noone can prepair for you

Very strange.

I won't like it if this does happen in my league. even if you knew it was me, let's be honest, you wouldn't be able to prep for me. i'll have a strategy that i will use regarless of what you or anyone else does. if you think i'm looking to see who you like so i can take him on my team...you are very mistaken. [/QUOTE]And.... So why the Allias?

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 5:50 am

Originally posted by rucrew2:

even if you knew it was me, let's be honest, you wouldn't be able to prep for me. i'll have a strategy that i will use regarless of what you or anyone else does. if you think i'm looking to see who you like so i can take him on my team...you are very mistaken. And.... So why the Allias? [/QB][/quote]

i like mystery

Navel Lint · Post by **Navel Lint** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 6:07 am

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko II:

quote:Originally posted by rucrew2:

even if you knew it was me, let's be honest, you wouldn't be able to prep for me. i'll have a strategy that i will use regarless of what you or anyone else does. if you think i'm looking to see who you like so i can take him on my team...you are very mistaken. And.... So why the Allias? [/QUOTE]i like mystery

[/QB][/quote]

This isn't a free Yahoo league. People are paying good money for an event that they expect to be run fairly. If you are in another league than that is someone else's problem. If you are in my league, I would expect that you will be listed in the draft order.

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 6:17 am

Originally posted by rucrew2:

This isn't a free Yahoo league. People are paying good money for an event that they expect to be run fairly. If you are in another league than that is someone else's problem. If you are in my league, I would expect that you will be listed in the draft order. we are all paying good money. if you want greg to go to a number system, where everyone is assigned a number, ask him. if you want to use an alias, greg will have no problem setting this up for you.

i hope u aren't implying that greg runs things "unfairly"...

it sounds like you want to know where some drafters are so YOU can research them and use that to your advantage. tisk, tisk

Dirt Dogs · Post by **Dirt Dogs** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 6:30 am

Does it really matter if he dosent use his real name and is signed up with a friend. You can see his Auction/Main Event & Super team. You know he loves CBill, McCann, Ianneta, Milledge, Pujols, A.Jones, Beckett, Broxton, Ankiel etc....

I think you need to worry more about your team and not about Gekkos pathetic online team like his main event team

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 6:35 am

Originally posted by Dirt Dogs:

Does it really matter if he dosent use his real name and is signed up with a friend. You can see his Auction/Main Event & Super team. You know he loves CBill, McCann, Ianneta, Milledge, Pujols, A.Jones, Beckett, Broxton, Ankiel etc....

I think you need to worry more about your team and not about Gekkos pathetic online team like his main event team mike - honest question, are u a puppet with running the team u drafted, ie, are you taking direction from Red Sox Nation? that's the only way you stand a chance against me. even then, your chance of winning is pretty low.

[ March 27, 2009, 12:36 PM: Message edited by: Gordon Gekko II ]

EA Sports · Post by **EA Sports** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 6:39 am

Gekko,

Wouldn't it have to be in your name to qualify for .....

Combined Standings Prize

1st Place: $5,000 (most total points of NFBC main event plus Online Championship, which is pro-rated)

2nd Place: $2,500

3rd Place: $1,250

4th Place: $950 or 3-pack in the 2010 NFBC Online Championship

5th Place: $350 or free NFBC Online Championship entry in 2010

$75,000 in cash to any team that can win the overall title in the NFBC main event and the overall title in the NFBC Online Championship

I can't imagine you would want to miss out on a chunk of that.

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 6:44 am

Originally posted by emalbright:

Gekko,

Wouldn't it have to be in your name to qualify for .....

I can't imagine you would want to miss out on a chunk of that. i'm not missing out on anything. sorry.

Dirt Dogs · Post by **Dirt Dogs** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 6:44 am

This is a prize structure thread so i dont want to deviate too far from that. But cmon now Gekko already making excuses and bringing other people into play. Dont be mad cause the three of us are great friends and talk and study etc... we are all true baseball fans and of course we talk about players and stats. What friends wouldnt but this battle is between me and you so dont be afraid it will all be over soon!

KJ Duke · Post by **KJ Duke** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 6:45 am

Originally posted by emalbright:

Gekko,

Wouldn't it have to be in your name to qualify for .....

good point

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 6:45 am

Originally posted by Dirt Dogs:

This is a prize structure thread so i dont want to deviate too far from that. But cmon now Gekko already making excuses and bringing other people into play. Dont be mad cause the three of us are great friends and talk and study etc... we are all true baseball fans and of course we talk about players and stats. What friends wouldnt but this battle is between me and you so dont be afraid it will all be over soon! translation = puppet!

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 6:47 am

Originally posted by emalbright:

Gekko,

Wouldn't it have to be in your name to qualify for .....

Combined Standings Prize

1st Place: $5,000 (most total points of NFBC main event plus Online Championship, which is pro-rated)

2nd Place: $2,500

3rd Place: $1,250

4th Place: $950 or 3-pack in the 2010 NFBC Online Championship

5th Place: $350 or free NFBC Online Championship entry in 2010

$75,000 in cash to any team that can win the overall title in the NFBC main event and the overall title in the NFBC Online Championship

I can't imagine you would want to miss out on a chunk of that. Good point.

Along those same lines, what about co-owners? If a team is co-owned in one contest while fully owned in another, does that count in winning the two-prize contest?

Dirt Dogs · Post by **Dirt Dogs** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 6:56 am

I would have to agree that for the combined prize structure both team owners names would have to match to prevent cheating. I mean how do you regulate it if an owner claims he signed up but someone else was actually running the team. Anybody can get in touch with the first place guy of the online and try to work out a deal.

This should be looked at. Not just in gekkos case but what if this is happening with multiple owners creating fake personas.

KJ Duke · Post by **KJ Duke** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 7:00 am

Originally posted by Dirt Dogs:

I would have to agree that for the combined prize structure both team owners names would have to match to prevent cheating. I mean how do you regulate it if an owner claims he signed up but someone else was actually running the team. Anybody can get in touch with the first place guy of the online and try to work out a deal.

This should be looked at. Not just in gekkos case but what if this is happening with multiple owners creating fake personas. I believe Greg's rule is that there is only one "official" winner for any team for 1099 purposes, and those have to match.

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 7:01 am

Originally posted by Dirt Dogs:

I would have to agree that for the combined prize structure both team owners names would have to match to prevent cheating. I mean how do you regulate it if an owner claims he signed up but someone else was actually running the team. Anybody can get in touch with the first place guy of the online and try to work out a deal.

This should be looked at. Not just in gekkos case but what if this is happening with multiple owners creating fake personas. greg knows which team is mine and it will be linked to my STATS signin prior to draft day. while you guys are spinning your wheels with this, i'm finding out info like this...

2007

Red Sox Nation main event finish = 27th

Michael Bozzi main event finish = 86th

2008

Red Sox Nation main event finish = 90th

Michael Bozzi main event finish = 172th

It seems to me that you are always playing second fiddle to them. That’s what happens when you are the puppet! The puppet master will always be ahead of you. Learn to take control for yourself!! Good luck!

GOD Loves You · Post by **GOD Loves You** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 7:02 am

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko II:

[QUOTE]Originally posted by rucrew2:

[/QUOTE

i hope u aren't implying that greg runs things unfairly...

Wasn't going to say anything, but I've seen this so many times from you. Why do you post crap like this? Wouldn't it be up to Greg to decipher, if this was indeed what Crew was implying? You are one of the biggest culprits with the issues that occurred on the NFFC boards and you continue to the same thing here.....but alas, you will play innocent and act as if you did nothing wrong.

Insinuating the b.s. above is wrong and it would be nice if you did us all a favor and used better judgement. Even if he was implying what you said, what does it matter to you? Greg is a grown man and can handle things without you highlighting....especially when your highlights aren't factual, but rather delusional.

As par the course, you will either ignore or attempt a futile comeback, instead of humbling yourself by admitting a wrong.

Sorry to continue off topic, but many people are annoyed by these childish games when most of us are here to have some fun, maybe debate a little and not have any problems. But there always seems to be one person who is always involved in these mb quibbles.

[ March 27, 2009, 01:03 PM: Message edited by: GOD Loves You ]