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Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 4:52 am
by Surrender Dorothy
I wanted to re-post this under a different thread so it wouldn't get lost amidst all of the NFL smack-talking.



From Greg:



Back to the subject at hand: Tom and I are both getting good vibes on this front. Stay patient with us please and I think we'll have a resolution soon. Everyone is working hard to make this work for 2011 and beyond and I truly believe that we'll have good news shortly. Keep studying and tomorrow I'll start posting the positional eligibility lists. I'll need help adding players to the lists I just received, so be ready tomorrow and we'll complete these together. Thanks all...for EVERYTHING.



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Greg Ambrosius

Founder, National Fantasy Baseball Championship

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Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:34 am
by Gates
In regards to the good vibs floating around, from GREG on another thread:





We'll keep taking names for the upcoming Slow Drafts and then form the leagues, with the request here being no problem. We will likely finish all of the current Slow Drafts on the software being used now and start these next ones on new software. So give us a little time to finalize everything here and then be ready to draft once that is done on software that will be very similar to what you have now. We're getting ready to roll with all of this.



Okay, we have one more full league but let's keep taking names and be ready to start 2, 3 or even 4 more leagues when the time is right, which will be soon. The positive vibes are back in the NFBC air and I think we all can tell this is going to work out for all involved. Everyone involved in the process here wants to keep this contest going and I'm confident that will be accomplished.

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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 3:21 am
by Greg Ambrosius
I will add to the Good Vibes thread and say that I feel very confident that a good resolution is around the corner. When guys like Every League Luny say they aren't even studying yet because of the uncertainty about his favorite games it concerns me. I'd hate to see him and others lose hope and give up two months before Draft Day. There's a great season ahead of us and certainly plenty of time to recover from this and make it happen.



There is a lot of work being done behind the scenes to keep this game and possibly others around. I don't know exactly how all of this is going to play out for 2011 and beyond, but I think the ultimate goal is to keep the employees working in this space if possible and to keep these great games with their great customers together if it's still possible. I am being patient and hoping for the best and all I can ask is that you folks do the same.



I have had some folks email me to say they can't wait for a resolution and they are moving on. I understand this frustration and I feel it. Trust me, every night I lay awake I feel it. But I feel we're working with good people who have good intentions in mind and I'm hopeful that we'll keep this community intact and even improve on what we've had before. 2011 has the potential to be a great, great NFBC and NFFC season. Trust me on that if you can and give us all a little more time. Thanks all.

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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 4:14 am
by Greg Ambrosius
One other point I'd like to make: People have asked me if the NFBC schedule or events or venues will change if a resolution can be found shortly. The answer is NO. All of the venues will remain the same, we'll still have two weekends of drafts, we'll still do the Live Double Plays and the Online Double Plays, and we'll still do the satellite leagues and Slow Drafts. I still need to finalize a better payout structure for the Ultimate League and I need to address one other contest, but otherwise I feel good about the plans we have in place and the venues we have ready to work with us.



So plan accordingly and hopefully we'll get this done soon. Then we'll address the issues about draft software, back-end commissioner support, improved in-season game features, etc. But the rest remains intact for 2011. Thanks all.

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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 4:48 am
by NoBallsNoBabies
Thanks Greg! I appreciate all of the hard work you guys do and thanks for keeping us in the loop. Looking forward to a great 2011!

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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 5:18 am
by wahooblue
Thanks Greg and Tom for keeping us updated and your work to make this happen for the 2011 season!

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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 5:39 am
by Spartacus
I like the vibes Greg. Just wondering though, does the best case scenario include a possible resurrection of the Fantasy Sports Magazine for 2011, or am I just being a greedy pig?

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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 5:46 am
by Greg Ambrosius
Originally posted by Spartacus:

I like the vibes Greg. Just wondering though, does the best case scenario include a possible resurrection of the Fantasy Sports Magazine for 2011, or am I just being a greedy pig? Not for 2011, but hopefully starting with football 2011. If you think I'm proud of the NFBC, you should have seen how I acted as a proud father of that baby starting in 1989. I've spent more time with Fantasy Sports Magazine than my own wife!! ;) The wife is fortunately still with me and I sure would like to keep this historic magazine with us, too. We'll see. It would be a shame to see that one buried.

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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 5:58 am
by DOUGHBOYS
Originally posted by Spartacus:

I like the vibes Greg. Just wondering though, does the best case scenario include a possible resurrection of the Fantasy Sports Magazine for 2011, or am I just being a greedy pig? Bob, read my PM, darn it!

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Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:16 am
by Greg Ambrosius
Sometimes your prayers are answered!! :D



WE ARE ON FOR 2011 AND BEYOND!!! Book your flights, grab your hotels, finish your Cheat Sheets, get ready for your NFBC drafts. ALL IS GOOD!! More to come later, but I'm feelin' good!! CORONA TIME and everyone who knows me knows what that means!! :D AWESOME!!

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Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:26 am
by Raskol
Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:

Sometimes your prayers are answered!! :D



WE ARE ON FOR 2011 AND BEYOND!!! Book your flights, grab your hotels, finish your Cheat Sheets, get ready for your NFBC drafts. ALL IS GOOD!! More to come later, but I'm feelin' good!! CORONA TIME and everyone who knows me knows what that means!! :D AWESOME!! I'm looking for a "like" button!

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Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:26 am
by ALL-IN JD
Now that's what I'm talking about!!! Congrats Greg! Never had a doubt (although you might have had one or two!) :)

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Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:30 am
by Winston's Empire
Ya Baby!!!!!!!!

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Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:32 am
by swampass
wooohoooo!! christmas is on this year! im so pumped! this is some great freaking news!!



great work tom and greg!!

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Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:34 am
by mrhambone
Drop you c*#ks and grab your Red Sox.



Vegas Mother Scratchers!

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Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:36 am
by Da bears
Alright!!! Congrats Greg and Tom!!!



[ January 20, 2011, 05:40 PM: Message edited by: Da bears ]

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Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:01 pm
by duesman24
Greg Tom

Great to hear there has been a favorable resolution for the NFBC!!!

Now its Miller timer!!!!

ok corona for you guys. :)

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Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:06 pm
by Tom Kessenich
Thanks to everyone for sticking with us and keeping the faith. We'll hopefully have more to announce soon but for now this is definitely a very good night and one that results in a huge exhale from Greg and I.



I'm going to have a cold one, kick back, watch the Badgers kick some a** and enjoy this evening immensely.

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Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 1:27 pm
by MadCow Sez
Nicely done!



Ready to tip some back in Sin City with Y'all

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Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 1:28 pm
by Glenneration X
Greg, Tom, great job. Your optimism kept the rest of us optimistic and we're all happy it's worked out for the best.



The NFBC lives on, we all knew it would.



Glenn

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Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 1:29 pm
by Richie
Can't get better news for us addicts.

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Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 1:53 pm
by Gekko
Beers all around. :cool:

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Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 2:03 pm
by Catch
Congrats Greg and Tom. The optimism you guys showed gave us very little doubt. Looking forward to more good news. Now "every league Luny" can get back to his studies!

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Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 2:51 pm
by lschechter
This is great news, and hopefully the NFBC is moving forward without Liberty Media.



Still very sad about the rest of Fanball. The CDM games were the best. Diamond Challenge the best game ever.

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Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 3:46 pm
by Potter
News like this doesn't get it's own thread? I mean, I get tweeted when some donk takes a gekko or has endured 3 minutes more than usual waiting for a mochafrappacrappacino. Come on now Greg. Come up with something catchy to headline the thread we've all been waiting for, and let the masses rejoice!!