Signup List For First $1,000, $375 and $150 NFBC Slow Drafts

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 8:49 am

I know that the MLB season is still weeks away from completion, but we have some NFBC owners who are already eager to draft. Heck, one NFBC pay league is already underway with 15 owners making each pick via email. Now that is DEDICATION!!!

There is no question that the Slow Draft Draft Champions contest will be returning in 2012 after a successful debut season in 2011. We are tweaking the software now and will tweak the rules slightly as well. We are going to reduce the time between picks this year to 8 hours with the hope that none of you need more than 8 hours of beauty sleep!!

With an improvement to the auto-pick process and the shortening of time between picks, we believe that these leagues can move slightly faster and become more enjoyable for everyone.

Once again we'll offer two price levels: $375 and $150. $25 from each team goes towards the overall prize pool and the prizes are based on 20 leagues or 300 teams. League prizes remain the same. They include:

$375 Slow Draft DC League:
1st: $1,400
2nd: $1,400
3rd: $1,400

$150 Slow Draft DC League:
1st: $1,000
2nd: $375
3rd: $125

A $1,000 Slow Draft League has also been added:
$1,000 Slow Draft DC League:
1st: $8,000
2nd: $3,000
3rd: $1,000

These are 15-team leagues and 50 rounds. There are no free agent pickups during the season; what you draft is what you get for the entire season. You do make weekly lineup changes from your 50-man roster, but there are no free agent pickups after Draft Day.

So with all of that in mind, let's start planning for the first drafts. They will begin in late November (maybe early December) and continue after that as soon as each league fills. For now, however, we'll try to fill the leagues with interested owners and then hold off until the draft software is tested and ready to go. We also don't want to start toooooo early, but you'll let us know soon enough when you're ready!!

Okay, we don't need payments yet and we don't even have the registration page ready, but if you want to secure a spot in the first Slow Drafts of the season less than two months from now, let us know. We'll hold your spot and get things rolling. Thanks all. Here we go:

NFBC $375 Slow Draft League 1
Starting in early December, 15 Teams, 50 Rounds
No Free Agent Pickups After Draft Day, Pay Top 3 $1,400 Each
1. Max Ogden Neenah, Wisconsin
2. Rick Thomas, Lewes, Delaware
3. George Kleemann, Palatine, Illinois
4. Mike Massotto, New Jersey
5. Richard DiMondo, New Rochelle, New York
6. Robert Zidonik, Cedar Park, Texas
7. Gaëtan Lavoie, St. Lambert, Quebec
8. Ted Cohan, Centennial, Colorado
9. Dave Potts, Auburn, Alabama
10. Mike Lins, Hillsborough, New Jersey
11. Emory Upchurch, Ukiah, California
12. George Taylor, Sparks Nevada
13. KJ Duke, San Diego, California
14. Alan Greenberg, New Haven, Connecticut
15. Roger Martin, Sarasota, Florida

NFBC $375 Slow Draft League 2
Starting as soon as it fills, 15 Teams, 50 Rounds
No Free Agent Pickups After Draft Day, Pay Top 3 $1,400 Each
1. Max Ogden, Neenah, Wisconsin
2. Antonio Abruzzese, Quebec, Canada
3. Rob Giese, Shelby Township, Michigan
4. Rick Thomas, Lewes, Delaware
5. Josh Lindell, Kansas City, Missouri
6. Brian Comegys, Wilmington, Delaware
7. Anthony Palavis, Weirton, West Virginia
8. Ralph Ehrman, Bolingbrook, Illinois
9. Robert Zidonik, Cedar Park, Texas
10. TJ Blandford, Prospect, Kentucky
11. Tom Stevens, Framingham, Massachusetts
12. Joshua Feiger, Boulder, Colorado
13. Dave Potts, Auburn, Alabama
14. Gaetan Lavoie, St. Lambert, Quebec
15. Dan Semsel, Wright Patterson AFB Ohio

NFBC $150 Slow Draft League 1
Starting in Late November, 15 Teams, 50 Rounds
No Free Agent Pickups After Draft Day, Pay Top 3
1. Lawrence Liebman, Chesterfield, Missouri
2. Scott Nordby, Worthington Minnesota
3. Rog, Sarasota, Florida
4. Dan Semsel, Wright Patterson AFB Ohio
5. Eric Albright, Loveland, Ohio
6. Greg Doyle, San Ramon, California
7. George Sanscharewsky, Sterling Heights, Michigan
8. Jeff Tudor, Walpole, Massachusetts
9. Darik Buchar, Lakeville, Minnesota
10. Russel Schiefer, Wernersville, Pennsylvania
11. Bryan Vogel, San Jose, California
12. Bill Macey, Houston, Texas
13. Robert Zidonik, Cedar Park, Texas
14. John Pacca, Bellmore, New York
15. Mike Massotto, Caldwell, New Jersey
16. Ralph Ehrman, Bolingbrook, Illinois
17. Jeff Kent, Granada Hills, California
18. Van Harper, Vincennes, Indiana
19. Adam Rodriguez, Denton, Texas
20. George Taylor, Sparks, Nevada
21. Jared Bellis, Sturtevant, Wisconsin
22. Justin Moeller, Athens, Georgia
23. Antonio Abruzzese, Quebec, Canada
24. Ryan Struve, Alexandria, Virginia
25. Mike O'Connor, Burnsville, Minnesota
26. Rob Dykoff, Eagan, Minnesota
27. Lee Jupinka, Old Bridge, New Jersey
28. Dave Shovein, Saint Clair Shores
29. Bruce Bevacqua, New Milford, New Jersey
30. Dave Potts, Auburn, Alabama
31. Jeff Shasteen, Rosiclare Illinois
32. Van Harper, Vincennes, Indiana
33. Mike Lins, Hillsborough, New Jersey
34. Seth Trachtman, St. Louis, Missouri
35. Mike Konemann, Waukesha, Wisconsin
36. Ryan Struve, Alexandria, Virginia
37. Paul Weber, Richmond Heights, Missouri
38. Jason Duponte, Waltham, Massachusetts
39. Jason Perkins, New Glarus, Wisconsin
40. DJ Kinney, Lynchburg, Virginia
41. Mark Bendar, Monmouth, New Jersey
42. Joseph Meehan, Edina, Minnesota
43. Mike Meehan, The Dalles, Oregon
44. Jesse Mumm, San Francisco, California
45. Patrick Daugherty, St. Louis, Missouri
46. Joe Fraioli, Queens, New York
47. Neal Moses, Oakland Township, Michigan
48. Mike McElory, Pleasanton, California
49. Ed Monaghan, Geneva, Illinois
50. John Noeske, Oldsmar, Florida
51. Lawrence Liebman, Chesterfield, Missouri
52. Scott Leahy, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
53. Martin Lowy, Farmingville, New York
54. Bruce Dahl, Lockport, Illinois
55. Brett Clarke, Plymouth, California
56. ANONYMOUS

NFBC $1,000 Slow Draft League 1
Starting the Monday after Spring Training begins, 15 teams, 50 Rounds
No Free Agent Pickups After Draft Day, Pay Top 3
1. Max Ogden Neenah, Wisconsin
2. Rick Thomas, Lewes, Delaware
3. George Kleemann, Palatine, Illinois
4. Mike Massotto, Caldwell, New Jersey
5. Greg Doyle, San Ramon, California
6. Ando, Village Grove, Illinois
7. Dave Potts, Auburn, Alabama
8. Gaëtan Lavoie, St. Lambert, Quebec
9. Stephen Jupinka, Waldwick, New Jersey
10. Terry Lewis, Harrisburg, North Carolina
11. Marc Perlmutter, Chappaqua, New York
12. Jim Ferrari/Shawn Childs, San Diego, California
13. Jeff Dobies, Farmingville, New York
14. Bruce Bevacqua, New Milford, New Jersey
15. Glenn Lowy, Farmingville, New York

Winston's Empire · Post by **Winston's Empire** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 8:51 am

In for the first $375 Slow Draft!

Max Ogden Neenah, WI

751542 · Post by **751542** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 9:07 am

ditto...add RT to first 375

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 9:18 am

Originally posted by RoundTrippers:

ditto...add RT to first 375 Done. I knew some folks were hungry, but I didn't realize you dudes were THIS HUNGRY!!

sandckaye · Post by **sandckaye** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 9:25 am

I will take a spot on the 375 lg

Stan

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 9:38 am

You're in trouble, Max!

RT and Stan are in the E-Mail League.

They just can't get enough!

Winston's Empire · Post by **Winston's Empire** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:29 am

Its cool Dan... I plan on using my Secret Name - "Anonymous"!

I am finally getting back into the Main Event this year and don't want those guys stealing my draft ideas going into it!

PS Greg, if you want to start the $1000 SLOW DRAFT Signup List and plan on starting it the first day of Spring Training like last year, please feel free to put my name on that list too!

Gotta get the better of MtM this year though!

[ October 04, 2011, 04:32 PM: Message edited by: WINSTON'S EMPIRE ]

751542 · Post by **751542** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:43 am

Originally posted by WINSTON'S EMPIRE:

Its cool Dan... I plan on using my Secret Name - "Anonymous"!

I am finally getting back into the Main Event this year and don't want those guys stealing my draft ideas going into it!

PS Greg, if you want to start the $1000 SLOW DRAFT Signup List and plan on starting it the first day of Spring Training like last year, please feel free to put my name on that list too!

Gotta get the better of MtM this year though!

lock me in on the 1k league...if we hurry up and fill it maybe we can lockout the defending champ!

Lawrence Liebman · Post by **Lawrence Liebman** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:01 am

Please sign me up for the $150.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 12:09 pm

Originally posted by WINSTON'S EMPIRE:

Its cool Dan... I plan on using my Secret Name - "Anonymous"!

I am finally getting back into the Main Event this year and don't want those guys stealing my draft ideas going into it!

PS Greg, if you want to start the $1000 SLOW DRAFT Signup List and plan on starting it the first day of Spring Training like last year, please feel free to put my name on that list too!

Gotta get the better of MtM this year though!

Got it. What were the prizes for that league again? I'll add it to this thread tomorrow morning. Thanks. You guys are CRAZY!!!

Winston's Empire · Post by **Winston's Empire** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 2:21 pm

Current $1,000 Slow Draft League Prize Money

1st Place $8,000

2nd Place $3,000

3rd Place $1,000

Or I was thinking since its a higher dollar amount league, we could flatten out the prize money a bit and get more people involved in the winnings with something like this in 2012. Thoughts?

$6500 - 1st

$2750 - 2nd

$1750 - 3rd

$1000 - 4th

[ October 04, 2011, 08:23 PM: Message edited by: WINSTON'S EMPIRE ]

Ando · Post by **Ando** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 2:40 pm

Max/Greg,

I would suggest that maybe we invite everyone who participated in the inaugural 1K slow draft have first dibs at spot again for 2012.

With that being said, count me in again.

Cornhusker · Post by **Cornhusker** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 2:41 pm

Add me to the $150 list.

Thanks

Scott Nordby, Worthington MN

Winston's Empire · Post by **Winston's Empire** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 3:12 pm

Originally posted by Ando:

Max/Greg,

I would suggest that maybe we invite everyone who participated in the inaugural 1K slow draft have first dibs at spot again for 2012.

With that being said, count me in again. Great idea Ando! I sent everybody in the league an email letting them know that signups were going on! Hope all those that want to get back in to the $1000 Slow Draft signup!

All except the Champ MtM... He is Too Good!

Rog · Post by **Rog** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 3:17 pm

add me to the 150 please ty

Baseball Furies · Post by **Baseball Furies** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 4:38 pm

Greg,

Put me in for the first $375 and I WILL BE BACK to defend my title in the first $1000! Sorry, RT. Nice try.

. Fast enough for ya, Max?

And just my two cents...keep the prize money for the $1000 at what it was this year. More for me that way!

Baseball Furies · Post by **Baseball Furies** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 4:41 pm

Originally posted by Ando:

Max/Greg,

I would suggest that maybe we invite everyone who participated in the inaugural 1K slow draft have first dibs at spot again for 2012.

With that being said, count me in again. I concur. Nice idea. Great group of guys...except for me, of course. I'm the complete bastard of the bunch, but that's part of my allure

gregdoyle · Post by **gregdoyle** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:07 pm

Please add B&G Giants as a returning team to the $1K slow draft.

Thanks, Greg.

gregdoyle · Post by **gregdoyle** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:07 pm

Please add B&G Giants as a returning team to the $1K slow draft.

Thanks, Greg.

george k · Post by **george k** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:32 pm

Put me in the 1000 again. GREAT GROUP and the first 375. Thanks

MadCow Sez · Post by **MadCow Sez** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:08 pm

I'm in for the $150.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:47 pm

Originally posted by Ando:

Max/Greg,

I would suggest that maybe we invite everyone who participated in the inaugural 1K slow draft have first dibs at spot again for 2012.

With that being said, count me in again. Yes, this group gets first dibs on this league. I've updated the list for all three Slow Drafts and this one already has six owners on the list. NICE!!

Thanks all.

Quahogs · Post by **Quahogs** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 12:57 am

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:

NFBC $1,000 Slow Draft League 1

Starting the Monday after Spring Training begins, 15 teams, 50 Rounds

No Free Agent Pickups After Draft Day, Pay Top 3

1. Max Ogden Neenah, Wisconsin

2. Rick Thomas, Lewes, Delaware

3. George Kleemann, Palatine, Illinois

4. Mike Monsotto, New Jersey

5. Greg Doyle, San Ramon, California

6. Ando, Village Grove, Illinois Mike Monsotto ??? MtM getting no respect !

Winston's Empire · Post by **Winston's Empire** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 1:24 am

Originally posted by Quahogs:

quote:Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:

NFBC $1,000 Slow Draft League 1

Starting the Monday after Spring Training begins, 15 teams, 50 Rounds

No Free Agent Pickups After Draft Day, Pay Top 3

1. Max Ogden Neenah, Wisconsin

2. Rick Thomas, Lewes, Delaware

3. George Kleemann, Palatine, Illinois

4. Mike Monsotto, New Jersey

5. Greg Doyle, San Ramon, California

6. Ando, Village Grove, Illinois Mike Monsotto ??? MtM getting no respect !

[/QUOTE]Steve, you getting back into the $1000 SLOW?

Don't worry about MtM getting respect... After winning this league this year, he is getting some upgrades for 2012 that will put him in a class of his own!

low talkers · Post by **low talkers** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 2:32 am

Put me down for the 1k league again as well.

-Dave Potts