NFBC Main Event Will Be $1,300/League Prizes Raised

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 9:50 am

Okay, I apologize for changing my mind in mid-stream, but I will send out an e-mail to all past participants and those signed up already to officially announce this. I've decided to raise the entry fee only for the main event $50 to $1,300 and will reduce the co-manager fee just for this event to $50, while raising the league prizes. This way we are still keeping it at $1,350 per team with co-manager and just raising single-entry owners from $1,250 to $1,300. Everything remains the same for 2007 auction leagues, but in 2008 I will probably increase the bigger auction leagues to match the $1,300 total.

By raising the main event by $50 per team, it allows us to increase our second and third place prizes by $500. League prizes have been changed on the Prizes link to $5,000 for first place, $2,500 for second and $1,000 for third. It gives more credence to those teams finishing second and third in their leagues.

Again, some new owners have already signed up for the main event and if they are solo I will contact them about the price increase. We have not hit any credit cards, so anyone who wants a refund before Feb. 15, 2007 can certainly ask for one. I will contact all returning NFBC teams that have signed up through me as well and all you have to do is respond via e-mail to say you are good with the new charge. We don't need you to sign up again at the new price.

The signup page now has the new main event price to it. Again, we're raising the entry fee, but reducing the co-manager fee, so hopefully a greater percentage of the overall payment is going to the participants. Now let's keep the signups going and fill this thing up!!! Thanks everyone.

Captain Hook · Post by **Captain Hook** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 9:53 am

Good decision for everyone Greg

Potter · Post by **Potter** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 12:23 pm

So 330 teams at 50 bucks a pop comes to 16500. Hmmmm.....

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 12:41 pm

Originally posted by Potter:

So 330 teams at 50 bucks a pop comes to 16500. Hmmmm..... Actually we're shooting for 360 teams in 2007, so we're providing $12,000 more in league prizes and taking less in co-manager fees. Hopefully it's a win-win for everyone.

Liquidhippo · Post by **Liquidhippo** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 3:28 pm

Bravo!

Sack · Post by **Sack** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 3:51 pm

Greg:

How are you handling the teams that won the free entry via the satellites last year for the main event?

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 2:30 am

Originally posted by Sack:

Greg:

How are you handling the teams that won the free entry via the satellites last year for the main event? Some of those guys took the $1250 and have been paid. Those who took the free entries get in as is and I'll eat the extra $50 in prizes. I think we have about 8 of those and it will work out okay. I can afford that!

The Mighty Men · Post by **The Mighty Men** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 4:46 am

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:

quote:Originally posted by Sack:

Greg:

How are you handling the teams that won the free entry via the satellites last year for the main event? Some of those guys took the $1250 and have been paid. Those who took the free entries get in as is and I'll eat the extra $50 in prizes. I think we have about 8 of those and it will work out okay. I can afford that!

[/QUOTE]An extra $50 Christmas gift for me from Greg Ambrosius.

I'll be in my first NFBC this Spring against all you veteran stud fantasy players. See you in 3 months!