$1,000 Draft Champions League (Max's League)

[Tom Kessenich]

We once again will have a $1,000 Draft Champions league. This will be part of the national contest but also pay $8,000 to the league champ. Let the signups begin.

NFBC $1,000 Draft Champions League
$1,000 Per Team, Pays Top 3 Finishers Plus Overall Prizes, including $20,000 Grand Prize
League Prizes Are: $8,000 for 1st, $3,000 for 2nd, $1,000 for 3rd
15 Teams, 50 Rounds, 8 Hours Per Pick
1. Patrick Gallagher, Boston, Massachusetts
2. Mike Massotto, Caldwell, New Jersey
3. Max Ogden, Neenah, Wisconsin
4. Greg Doyle, San Ramon, California
5. Matthew Anderson, Villa Grove, Illinois
6. Jeffrey Cook, Little Valley, New York
7. Marc Perlmutter, Chappaqua, New York
8. Gaetan Lavoie, Dorval, Quebec
9. David Potts, Auburn, Alabama

[fwicker]

When does this start?

[Ando]

Is this Max's league or another 1K DC?

I was under the impression Max's league invites back the same owners as last year initially, then goes to the public to fill the remaining openings. He usually starting drumming interest in mid-to-late December and we begin drafting on the Monday when Spring Training begins, typically in mid-to-late February.

Please clarify.

Thank you

[Greg Ambrosius]

Is this Max's league or another 1K DC?

I was under the impression Max's league invites back the same owners as last year initially, then goes to the public to fill the remaining openings. He usually starting drumming interest in mid-to-late December and we begin drafting on the Monday when Spring Training begins, typically in mid-to-late February.

Please clarify.

Thank you

Sure, if Max's league wants to set a draft date and invite owners back again, then let's set it up. We put the $1,000 league on Registration right from the start this year so that we didn't have to wait for that to be added later like in past years. Now it's there and ready to go. If all 15 owners come back for Max's league then we'll be good to go, but if not we'll have owners on standby ready to fill in. And if we happen to get a second league at this price or more, that's fine, too.

Thanks all. Usually Max's league starts the third week of February.

[Gates]

Is this Max's league or another 1K DC?

I was under the impression Max's league invites back the same owners as last year initially, then goes to the public to fill the remaining openings. He usually starting drumming interest in mid-to-late December and we begin drafting on the Monday when Spring Training begins, typically in mid-to-late February.

Please clarify.

Thank you

Sure, if Max's league wants to set a draft date and invite owners back again, then let's set it up. We put the $1,000 league on Registration right from the start this year so that we didn't have to wait for that to be added later like in past years. Now it's there and ready to go. If all 15 owners come back for Max's league then we'll be good to go, but if not we'll have owners on standby ready to fill in. And if we happen to get a second league at this price or more, that's fine, too.

Thanks all. Usually Max's league starts the third week of February.

Greg
I will join Max league and this one also if it fills.

Thanks
Gaëtan

[ikenbaseball]

Tom

What do you mean when you say that "this will be part of the national contest?"

Thanks

Krys

[Bronx Yankees]

Tom

What do you mean when you say that "this will be part of the national contest?"

Thanks

Krys

Just means that the league is part of the $20,000 Draft Champions contest (just like the $150 and the $400 DC leagues). Different league pay-outs at different price levels, but all participants also eligible for same national prizes.

Mike

[Baseball Furies]

I will return if it is Max's league with the same competitors from past years getting right of first refusal.

[Greg Ambrosius]

I will return if it is Max's league with the same competitors from past years getting right of first refusal.

Yup, that league remains intact and those same 15 owners get first dibs on spots. I'll let Max get this one rolling again if he's still in and we'll let him set the draft date. Then we'll start with the signup list. Thanks all.

[Bigperl]

I will return to Max's league as well. Marc

[fwicker]

Me too .... Max's league, assuming it starts Feb or later

[Winston's Empire]

Hello Guys! Yes our 1000 SLOW DRAFT will be back for a 4th Straight Year and all those that played last year will get a first chance at their spots. * We always start it the Monday Pitchers and Catchers Report in February.
Here is the owners list in order of finish from last year.

2013 NFBC $1000 DRAFT CHAMPIONS STANDINGS
Rank Team Batting Pts Pitching Pts Overall Pts Change
1 The Northsiders (Matt Anderson) 52.5 67.0 119.5 0.0
2 These Pretzels are Making Me Thirsty! (Jon Stadtmueller) 67.5 43.0 110.5 0.0
3 Fenlandia (Marc Perlmutter) 59.5 46.0 105.5 0.0
4 WINSTON'S EMPIRE - 1000 (Max Ogden) 41.5 57.0 98.5 0.0
5 Team Robinson (Andrew Robinson) 43.0 51.0 94.0 0.0
6 It Shrinks? (Greg Doyle & Barry Ercoles) 58.0 28.5 86.5 0.0
7 Rusty Staub MTL Expos Hall of fame (Gaetan Lavoie) 43.0 40.0 83.0 0.0
8 Baseball Furies (Mike Massotto) 35.5 39.0 74.5 0.0
9 Comfortably Numb (Bruce Bevacqua) 27.5 47.0 74.5 0.0
10 The Carnage and The Chip 1K (Jim Christie) 40.0 30.0 70.0 0.0
11 Hello Newman (Dave Potts) 27.5 42.0 69.5 0.0
12 Cerberus Unleashed (Kris Carroll) 29.0 33.5 62.5 0.0
13 Glenneration X (Glenn Lowy) 26.0 34.0 60.0 0.0
14 Highrollers (Ralph Ehrman) 28.0 19.5 47.5 0.0
15 Mario Mendoza (Dave Borysiak) 21.5 22.5 44.0 0.0

Guys coming back for sure so far in 2014. Owners have until Mon. Dec. 16th at 8am EST to Secure Spot Again.
1. Max Ogden
2. Mike Massotto
3. Gaetan Lavoie
4. Matt Anderson
5. Greg Doyle & Barry Ercoles
6. Marc Perlmutter
7. Jon Stadtmueller

Waiting List.
1. Patrick Gallagher, Boston, Massachusetts

[Baseball Furies]

Hello Guys! Yes our 1000 SLOW DRAFT will be back for a 4th Straight Year and all those that played last year will get a first chance at their spots. We always start it the Monday Pitchers and Catchers Report in February.
Here is the owners list in order of finish from last year.

2013 NFBC $1000 DRAFT CHAMPIONS STANDINGS
Rank Team Batting Pts Pitching Pts Overall Pts Change
1 The Northsiders (Matt Anderson) 52.5 67.0 119.5 0.0
2 These Pretzels are Making Me Thirsty! (Jon Stadtmueller) 67.5 43.0 110.5 0.0
3 Fenlandia (Marc Perlmutter) 59.5 46.0 105.5 0.0
4 WINSTON'S EMPIRE - 1000 (Max Ogden) 41.5 57.0 98.5 0.0
5 Team Robinson (Andrew Robinson) 43.0 51.0 94.0 0.0
6 It Shrinks? (Greg Doyle & Barry Ercoles) 58.0 28.5 86.5 0.0
7 Rusty Staub MTL Expos Hall of fame (Gaetan Lavoie) 43.0 40.0 83.0 0.0
8 Baseball Furies (Mike Massotto) 35.5 39.0 74.5 0.0
9 Comfortably Numb (Bruce Bevacqua) 27.5 47.0 74.5 0.0
10 The Carnage and The Chip 1K (Jim Christie) 40.0 30.0 70.0 0.0
11 Hello Newman (Dave Potts) 27.5 42.0 69.5 0.0
12 Cerberus Unleashed (Kris Carroll) 29.0 33.5 62.5 0.0
13 Glenneration X (Glenn Lowy) 26.0 34.0 60.0 0.0
14 Highrollers (Ralph Ehrman) 28.0 19.5 47.5 0.0
15 Mario Mendoza (Dave Borysiak) 21.5 22.5 44.0 0.0

Guys coming back for sure so far in 2014…
1. Max Ogden
2. Mike Massotto
4. Gaetan Lavoie
4. Matt Anderson

Max,
I believe that based on the posts in this thread, you can also add Marc Perlmutter and Greg/Barry to this list of committed returning owners. Although you may just want to contact Lowy and tell him to just give up on this league since he gets his ass handed to him every year he participates in it.


In this photo: An cartoonist's rendition of Glenn Lowy in tribute to his perennial beat down in Max's $1000 DC.

[Winston's Empire]

They have been added Mike! Thanks a lot and happy Thanksgiving!

[Texas Connection]

Sign me up again for the league. Jon Stadtmueller

[Winston's Empire]

Sign me up again for the league. Jon Stadtmueller

You got it Jon! Welcome back!

[Winston's Empire]

UPDATE: Here is the update as of this morning for the 1000 SLOW.

* 2013 Owners have until Mon. Dec. 16th at 8am EST to Secure Spot Again.
2014 - 1000 SLOW SIGNUP LIST
1. Max Ogden - Founder / Commissioner - 4th Year
2. Mike Massotto - (2011 CHAMP) - 4th Year
3. Gaetan Lavoie - Bench Commissioner - 4th Year
4. Matt Anderson - (2013 CHAMP) - 4th Year
5. Greg Doyle & Barry Ercoles - 4th Year
6. Marc Perlmutter - 4th Year
7. Jon Stadtmueller - 2nd Year
8. Patrick Gallagher - Rookie (SPOT VACATED BY GLENN LOWY)
9. KJ Duke - Rookie (SPOT VACATED BY RALFH EHRMAN)
10. (SPOT VACATED BY DAVE BORYSIAK)
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Waiting List.
1.

[Winston's Empire]

Hi Guys… Tom asked that those that are coming back, go online and register for the $1000 Draft Champions League as soon as you can. Then he has a real list of players that are coming back!

[fwicker]

Done... assuming it's called the "$1,000 Satellite League"

[Tom Kessenich]

Done... assuming it's called the "$1,000 Satellite League"

That's the wrong one Greg. I'll delete it and sign you up for the correct league.

[Tom Kessenich]

OK, here's the skinny on this league. All of these leagues are auto-created so as soon as the 15th signup comes in, the league is created and the draft begins the following day. Since this league drafts in February we obviously don't want that to occur. I've asked our tech guys if we can shut this one off from being auto-created. If that can be done then everyone can sign up and we'll determine the start of the draft based on what all of you agree to like we've done in the past. For now, though, people can sign up who have agreed to take part. If we get close to 15 signups we'll tell you to STOP until we can figure out how to set this up to start in February.

Sound good? Here are the current list of signups.

NFBC $1,000 Draft Champions League
$1,000 Per Team, Pays Top 3 Finishers Plus Overall Prizes, including $20,000 Grand Prize
League Prizes Are: $8,000 for 1st, $3,000 for 2nd, $1,000 for 3rd
15 Teams, 50 Rounds, 8 Hours Per Pick
1. Patrick Gallagher, Boston, Massachusetts
2. Mike Massotto, Caldwell, New Jersey
3. Max Ogden, Neenah, Wisconsin
4. Greg Doyle, San Ramon, California

[COZ]

I would like to sign up and make a donation to this league if there are any spots open. Thanks. Do we sign up here or on the sign-up page, wasn't sure?

COZ (Christopher Cosley)

[Tom Kessenich]

I would like to sign up and make a donation to this league if there are any spots open. Thanks. Do we sign up here or on the sign-up page, wasn't sure?

COZ (Christopher Cosley)

Hey Chris, sign up on the site on registration. It's the $1,000 Draft Champions league.

[KJ Duke]

Did I just sign up for a league in December or February? This thread is confusing, if two leagues move the Max league to a separate thread.

[Winston's Empire]

Did I just sign up for a league in December or February? This thread is confusing, if two leagues move the Max league to a separate thread.

Totally Agree KJ. The 1000 SLOW I have run the past 3 years will start in February and we are keeping a signup list for that I thought. If there are going to be 2 different leagues, thats fine with me, but lets determine that now and keep the signups separate.