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Mostly, the NFBC does everything right.
I know that without a doubt, they want to get everything right.
Now, you know as well as I do, that if something is wrong with the NFBC, it usually comes from the tech side of things.
Most of us know that.
We're willing to 'put up' with the lagging technology because the customer service is the best and if wanting to compete against the best fantasy players in the world, this is the place to be.

Unfortunately, there is one thing that the NFBC has done that is very WRONG.
And I don't know if it comes under the heading of 'Tech' or if it's incomplete, or just a bad idea.
If going to the NFBC in general and then hovering over 'Home', there is a little thing near the bottom called 'Account Management'.
Worse idea the NFBC ever had.
This shows each of us just how much we have spent yearly on fantasy baseball.
It also shows us what we still owe if anything.
Nothing else.
WHAT!?!

Dammit, if it is going to show how much I've paid to the NFBC during the last 10 years, why doesn't it also show how much I've won?
As of now, this can be used as blackmail against any of us.
'That's right Mrs. Lowy, now just hover over home and you'll see 'Account Management'.
Glenn's life flashes before his eyes at the thought as he promptly sends me my monthly five bags of Doritos.

Not seeing our winnings is like Kate Upton walking nude on a beach and the photographer only getting a picture of her feet.
Like Ms. Upton, our winnings should be proudly displayed next to the money we put in every year.
It's why we play the high stakes game.
For us, it is an incomplete guide to our 'Account Management'.
For our wives, it is ammunition to cut down future entries or spend more money on themselves.
Either way, it is not good.
For Goshsakes, throw us a bone here, NFBC!

Couldn't have said it any better Doughy , keep the password away from the wife. Your case of Dorito is on the way ! Lose my home phone number

Ha! Great post, Dan. And a good reminder to me. It took a little digging, but I found what I was looking for.

If you go to Page 26 of the General NFBC Discussion forum, almost towards the bottom of the page you will see a thread started by Greg on October 10, 2013 at 5:07 p.m. entitled "Player Accounts Now Live for All Owners." In that thread, he solicited feedback on the player accounts. I responded similarly (but not as eloquently or humorously) as you, and asked that if the function was going to include amounts spent, it also should include winnings as well. In response, Greg answered me as follows: "Money won will be on the new Prizes link that will be coming soon. You can all compare your money spent and money won there."

I'm sorry but I don't know how to link or quote from one forum to another. I guess the only question now is what Greg meant by "coming soon." Although not a high priority (at least to me), we are closing in on six months.

Now, if the NFBC really wanted to throw us a bone, it would allow us to "modify" the Prizes information on our own page so that each and every one could show our spouses net winnings every single year - think what that would do for future participation!

Mike

DOUGHBOYS wrote:As of now, this can be used as blackmail against any of us.
'That's right Mrs. Lowy, now just hover over home and you'll see 'Account Management'.
Glenn's life flashes before his eyes at the thought as he promptly sends me my monthly five bags of Doritos.

Gulp.

The Doritos should be arriving first thing tomorrow via overnight mail Doughy. Let me know if any of the chips got crushed in transit and I'll make sure to have them replaced immediately.

Once again.... Gulp.