Plans For NFBC Hall of Fame

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:19 am

Tomorrow we will unveil our new NFBC look for the web site as STATS is putting the finishing touches on it now. The key with the new design is to give Tom and me more administrative capabilities to make text changes immediately, whether that be for the front page, the leagues you've chosen, or creating a countdown for any live event or satellite league. We now are capable of going into any of your files and changing your address immediately, co-manager charge, e-mail, events you've signed up for and decided to change, or anything else. It's a much needed change and will be good for everyone and even save Tom and me a lot of time.

One of the new links on the site is an NFBC Players link where we'll list the defending champs in each league from 2008, along with Photos and an NFBC Hall of Fame. We can add to this section as we go, but this is a good start.

NBC Sports proposed the Hall of Fame idea and I explained that I felt we needed more time before honoring anyone for five years of success. They agreed, but we both decided to start the link now and create some excitement for this when we finally decide to induct a worthy competitor.

What do you think about the idea?? Any and all feedback is appreciated.

Tomorrow you'll see this text on that link with photos of five owners who would probably be leading nominees for this honor if there was discussion for this today. There isn't, but each year we'll add the individual accomplishments of the top players here and in five years we'll figure out who is deserving of this cyber Hall of Fame. Enjoy.

NFBC HALL OF FAME

The NFBC Hall of Fame will be open for business once the league has completed its 10th season. Just like Major League Baseball’s Hall of Fame, the criteria will be 10 years of service by any NFBC player in any of our contest forms. Criteria for consideration in the Hall of Fame will include:

• Excellence through time in the NFBC main event.

• Consistency through time in the NFBC main event.

• Winning titles in the NFBC.

• Winning prize money in the NFBC.

• Excellence in several NFBC formats; consistency in multiple formats

NFBC Hall of Fame members will be selected by NFBC officials with input from current NFBC members during the year of induction. A minimum of five NFBC players will be inducted in 2014 before Draft Day and a cyber Hall of Fame will be established with their accomplishments. Through Year 5, here are the unique accomplishments from some of the top players:

David DiDonato, Johnston, Rhode Island: David is the only two-time NFBC Ultimate League champion and he’s the all-time NFBC money winner with $205,750 in earnings through four seasons. He won the 2006 NFBC main event title and won Ultimate League titles in 2006 and 2008. In the main event, he has finished 70th overall, 1st, 64th and 97th.

Shawn Childs, Forestdale, Massachusetts: Shawn is one of only two owners to win three NFBC main event league titles in five years. Although he hasn’t won a main event league title, he has finished in the Top 5 three times: 3rd in 2004, 5th in 2005 and 3rd in 2007. He has consistently finished in the money in every format, whether it be AL-only Auction Leagues, NL-only Auction Leagues, Ultimate Draft Leagues or satellite leagues. Through 2008, Shawn was seventh on the career earnings list with $85,000.

Stephen Jupinka, Waldwick, New Jersey: Like Shawn Childs, Steve has won three NFBC league titles in five seasons and has never finished lower than 54th overall. He finished second overall in 2008, but before that he finished 10th (2004), 18th (2005), 35th (2006) and 54th (2007). Consistency has also helped him to money finishes in other formats as well, from football to Ultimate Leagues to satellite leagues as he’s won $52,500 in five seasons.

Eddie Gillis, Jamestown, Rhode Island: Eddie is the only three-time $1300 AL Auction League champion, having won in New York in 2004 and Las Vegas in 2006 and 2007. He’s also the event’s only multi-sport Ultimate League champion, having won the NFBC Ultimate Draft League in 2006 and the NFFC Ultimate Draft League in 2006. Although he hasn’t won an NFBC main event title yet, he finished second in 2004 and second in 2008, placing 30th overall in the inaugural season and 36th overall last year. Eddie is eighth on the all-time money list with $65,500.

Andrew Nolan and Chris Stephenson: The pair from Sandwich, Massachusetts are the Lifetime Standings leaders of teams who have been in all five years, with a league title in 2006 to their credit. They have been consistently good and consistently in the money through the first five seasons, finishing 18th overall in 2004, 22nd (2005), 3rd (2006), 31st (2007) and 52nd (2008).

There are others who will be added to the list as Terry Haney and Bobby Jurney certainly deserve mention with a pair of league titles and $100,000 prizes to their possession, while David Deterra has also more than held his own in New York. This isn't a cutoff list, just a starting point to recognize some of the early accomplishments through five seasons. I'd be interested in receiving any more nominees and again will add to this link once we're finally up and running. Thanks all.

NorCalAtlFan · Post by **NorCalAtlFan** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:27 am

Awesome. Great list. Thank the lord I'm in a DC League with 3 of them!!

I'm sure there are some/someone who feels slighted, but from what I can gather, solid innaugral induction class.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:30 am

Originally posted by NorCalAtlFan:

Awesome. Great list. Thank the lord I'm in a DC League with 3 of them!!

I'm sure there are some/someone who feels slighted, but from what I can gather, solid innaugral induction class. They need to keep it up for five more years before they can get in. 10 years of excellence is the criteria for this Hall of Fame. Good luck to all of them and everyone else in the competition as it won't be easy to stay on top for 10 or more years.

NorCalAtlFan · Post by **NorCalAtlFan** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:35 am

I hear you, but even up to this point, they all deserve Koufax treatment in regards to the hall!1

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 12:40 pm

all of the 100k champs need to get in.

solid list, however i noticed 4 out of the 5 people mentioned have play in ultimates leagues.

is this a hall of fame for the main event or ALL leagues you offer, i.e. if you have more money to play, the better your chance of winning and getting in?

bjoak · Post by **bjoak** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 12:45 pm

One suggestion might be to have NFBC members with five or more years of service time vote on who is to be inducted. That way a lot more people get to be part of the process and the inductees will get to enjoy the recognition by their peers.

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 12:45 pm

any thoughts on having a hall of fame for:

1. main event

2. auctions

3. super and ultimate

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 12:47 pm

Originally posted by bjoak:

One suggestion might be to have NFBC members with five or more years of service time vote on who is to be inducted. That way a lot more people get to be part of the process and the inductees will get to enjoy the recognition by their peers. could turn into a popularity contest. people like walla walla or fandango could win the 100K twice and not get enough votes

bjoak · Post by **bjoak** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 12:48 pm

is this a hall of fame for the main event or ALL leagues you offer, i.e. if you have more money to play, the better your chance of winning and getting in?Just to add to my previous post, if you have members decide who is worthy, you will have less of these types of complaints.

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 12:51 pm

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko II:

all of the 100k champs need to get in.

solid list, however i noticed 4 out of the 5 people mentioned have play in ultimates leagues.

is this a hall of fame for the main event or ALL leagues you offer, i.e. if you have more money to play, the better your chance of winning and getting in? sorry missed this from the intial post...

Criteria for consideration in the Hall of Fame will include:

• Excellence through time in the NFBC main event.

• Consistency through time in the NFBC main event.

• Winning titles in the NFBC.

• Winning prize money in the NFBC.

• Excellence in several NFBC formats; consistency in multiple formats

looks like bullets 3,4,5 are for the big wallets.

Walla Walla · Post by **Walla Walla** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 12:58 pm

Mark, I'd be happy to trade off a Hall of Fame for $200,000.00. If your after the fame be an actor. If you want the cash be the ruler.

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 12:59 pm

if this is an NFBC HOF, i don't see how NFFC success or lack of success would play into anyone's bio?

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 12:59 pm

Originally posted by Walla Walla:

Mark, I'd be happy to trade off a Hall of Fame for $200,000.00.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 1:18 pm

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko II:

all of the 100k champs need to get in.

solid list, however i noticed 4 out of the 5 people mentioned have play in ultimates leagues.

is this a hall of fame for the main event or ALL leagues you offer, i.e. if you have more money to play, the better your chance of winning and getting in? Why should all of the 100k winners automatically make the Hall of Fame? I don't see Dale Murphy in the Hall of Fame and I think he has quite a few MVP awards. It's excellence over time and time will tell if those 100k winners were the best at their craft. Simple enough.

The Ultimate League is just one event. Auction Leagues are other events. Satellite leagues could be part of the mix too, as will the Online Championship, I guess. But a person doesn't have to enter multiple events to be worthy of this honor if he/she continues to dominate the main event. Heck, David enters two events each year: main event and one Ultimate and he still has a winning record.

This is an NFBC Hall of Fame. Maybe some folks get in for excellence in only Auction League dominance, or only Online Championship dominance or only satellite league dominance, or only in winning LOTS of money. Lots of criteria for us to go over after Year 10.

We will seek input from NFBC owners who have had a large amount of years of participation, but ultimately I think we'll have a majority of the decision come from management. It will be a combination of the two, but this shouldn't be a popularity contest. Hard facts should determine the outcome here.

[ January 15, 2009, 07:19 PM: Message edited by: Greg Ambrosius ]

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 1:23 pm

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko II:

quote:Originally posted by Gordon Gekko II:

all of the 100k champs need to get in.

solid list, however i noticed 4 out of the 5 people mentioned have play in ultimates leagues.

is this a hall of fame for the main event or ALL leagues you offer, i.e. if you have more money to play, the better your chance of winning and getting in? sorry missed this from the intial post...

Criteria for consideration in the Hall of Fame will include:

• Excellence through time in the NFBC main event.

• Consistency through time in the NFBC main event.

• Winning titles in the NFBC.

• Winning prize money in the NFBC.

• Excellence in several NFBC formats; consistency in multiple formats

looks like bullets 3,4,5 are for the big wallets. [/QUOTE]I was going to add one more bullet that said "Innovation to the NFBC" but I didn't really know how to quantify that. It would be another point to consider for someone who has brought an awful lot to the event along with winning ways. Actually, I don't know how else to nominate Tom for the HOF without this new criteria.

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 1:27 pm

Thank you for not putting it in the hands of the BBWAA.

[ January 15, 2009, 07:27 PM: Message edited by: DOUGHBOYS ]

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:23 pm

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:

There are others who will be added to the list as Terry Haney and Bobby Jurney certainly deserve mention with a pair of league titles and $100,000 prizes to their possession deserve mention? these guys are slam dunks. 2 league titles in 5 years and a 100K championship.

winning the ultimate is nice but, let's not inflate the value of it. the ultimate champ is only beating 14 people, not 300 or 400. auction league champs are beating even less opponents.

Bama · Post by **Bama** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 4:31 pm

GG what have you got against the people that play in the ultimate leagues. If the comp is not worthy then why dont you enter. A great player like you should win every time, not. If you not playing in these leagues maybe you shoudnt comment on the level of competion. The ultimates have some of the best players and you probably dont qualify.

LONG GONE · Post by **LONG GONE** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:43 pm

Hello Greg,

1.Keep an eye on David Longood. He seems to have allot of money.

LONG GONE · Post by **LONG GONE** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:44 pm

Hello Greg,

1.Keep an eye on David Longood. He seems to have allot of money.

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This came out wrong. He keeps getting my money.

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:11 pm

Originally posted by KLN:

GG what have you got against the people that play in the ultimate leagues. If the comp is not worthy then why dont you enter. A great player like you should win every time, not. If you not playing in these leagues maybe you shoudnt comment on the level of competion. The ultimates have some of the best players and you probably dont qualify. perhaps u didn't read my post. i don't have anything against them. the comp is stronger in that league. however there's no getting away with the fact that the ultimate champ is only beating 14 people, not 300 or 400.

in addition, if the Ult league is given too much value in the HOF voting, 'poor' people who have enough money to just play the main will lose out.

that's why there should be different wings to the Hall of Fame...

1. Main Event

2. Ult lgs

3. Auction lgs

[ January 16, 2009, 04:13 AM: Message edited by: Gordon Gekko II ]

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:16 pm

Originally posted by KLN:

The ultimates have some of the best players and you probably dont qualify. when vegas posts the main event morning lines, the favorite to win the 100K this year isn't even listed in greg's first post. (and no it's not you!!)

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:46 am

Originally posted by BudFox:

Hello Greg,

1.Keep an eye on David Longood. He seems to have allot of money. Agreed, but then you'd have to admit his two sons, too!!

As I said, nobody is being nominated for the Hall, I just threw five leading contenders on the first link to introduce the concept of the NFBC Hall of Fame. I'll add names to the list once the site is live as this is a work in progress. Should be fun and as expected it will create lots of debate.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:47 am

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko II:

quote:Originally posted by KLN:

GG what have you got against the people that play in the ultimate leagues. If the comp is not worthy then why dont you enter. A great player like you should win every time, not. If you not playing in these leagues maybe you shoudnt comment on the level of competion. The ultimates have some of the best players and you probably dont qualify. perhaps u didn't read my post. i don't have anything against them. the comp is stronger in that league. however there's no getting away with the fact that the ultimate champ is only beating 14 people, not 300 or 400.

in addition, if the Ult league is given too much value in the HOF voting, 'poor' people who have enough money to just play the main will lose out.

that's why there should be different wings to the Hall of Fame...

1. Main Event

2. Ult lgs

3. Auction lgs [/QUOTE]Nah, there's not a closer's wing of the Hall, a SP wing or a HR hitter's wing. Common sense will prevail in the selections whether you believe it or not. Excellence is excellence and it won't be hard to decipher. And the great determiner will be time as anyone who can continue to excel in one or more formats over a 10-year period will be obvious to all of us.

[ January 16, 2009, 07:48 AM: Message edited by: Greg Ambrosius ]

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:39 am

i would expect any nomination after 10 years have at least 3 main event league championship under their belt with good success in the ancillary leagues (ultimate, super, auctions).

for someone who only plays the main event, i would think 6 league titles in 10 years would do it.