KDS Deadline For Diamond League: March 3rd

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 2:57 am

Okay, it's time to start making plans for payments and draft spots in some of our private leagues. We'll start with the top of the tops as far as prizes and entry fees are concerned and begin to make plans for the NFBC Diamond League.

This debut event will be held on Sunday, March 28th at 10 am in the Bellagio. We may have a special suite for this draft or at the very least a very special conference room. This is going to be a sweet setup and a lot of fun. Cost is $10,000 per team and we are paying four spots, including $75,000 for first place.

We are asking all participants to pay for this league via check and I'll send a separate invoice to each participant today via email. This not only helps us provide the high payout because we're avoiding the big credit card processing fees, but it also makes each owner eligible for the free Fantasy Sports Insurance policy on one player. So this is a win-win for everyone involved.

Okay, we'll pick the draft spots when all spots are secure and payments are concluded. I know everyone is excited to get their draft spots, but my thought was that we didn't want to pick this too early since KDS could be affected by some February news. But this is definitely going to be the first league that we announce the draft picks and there is no doubt that we will videotape the announcement of the Diamond League draft order and post it for all to see. So let's get this rolling.

I'll let you guys decide how soon you want to pick the draft order. I know I'll be back in St. Louis on March 2nd and could pick the spots then. If that's too long, then we could shoot for the Week of Feb. 21st. Or Even Feb. 17th. You guys decide; this is YOUR LEAGUE!!

We have 15 owners confirmed now with James Stanard replacing Kevin Schiller today. Look for your invoices today and payment plans and then let's get this rolling. Post your thoughts on this thread and we'll act accordingly. Here is the final lineup card:

2010 NFBC DIAMOND LEAGUE

Bellagio Las Vegas

Sunday, March 28, 10 a.m. PST

1. Glenn Schroter, Whitestone, New York

2. Chris Schinker, Chandler, Arizona

3. Peter Berall, Montreal, Quebec

4. Will Tyrer, Beverly Hills, California

5. Shawn Childs, Forestdale, Massachusetts

6. Rick Thomas, Lewes, Delaware

7. Donn Johnson, Atlanta, Georgia

8. Jim Ferrari, San Diego, California

9. Chris Poulson, Dublin, California

10. Scott Fleming, Totowa, New Jersey

11. Rob Silver, Toronto, Ontario

12. Andy Robinson, Columbus, Georgia

13. Nick Cassavetes, Los Angeles, California

14. James Stanard, Chatham, New Jersey

15. David DiDonato, Johnston, Rhode Island

[ March 03, 2010, 10:33 AM: Message edited by: Greg Ambrosius ]

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 6:24 am

I have no preference on the draft slot announcements -- there are benefits to both early and late.

One request: please dust off the bingo machine for this one!

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Mon Mar 01, 2010 5:07 am

Okay, please have your KDS preferences set by Tuesday afternoon as this should be the first league we pick draft spots for. I'll email the group as well to remind everyone, but please take the time to set your KDS preferences for us this week. Thanks all.

Are you ready to see some draft spots?

LET THE SEASON BEGIN!!

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Mon Mar 01, 2010 6:03 am

Looking forward to this! Greg, at what time tomorrow should I start hitting the F5 button?

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Mon Mar 01, 2010 6:07 am

Greg,

Rumors are, that the Bingo Machine has been put in moth balls due to bad hands.

True?

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Mon Mar 01, 2010 6:18 am

Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

Greg,

Rumors are, that the Bingo Machine has been put in moth balls due to bad hands.

True? The bingo machine is a MUST!!! The only question is, who will assist Greg in St. Louis?

Will it be Bachelor Number 1?

Bachelor Number 2?

Or Bachelor Number 3?

[ March 01, 2010, 12:19 PM: Message edited by: King of Queens ]

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Mon Mar 01, 2010 8:19 am

Originally posted by King of Queens:

Looking forward to this! Greg, at what time tomorrow should I start hitting the F5 button? Definitely not tomorrow. I'm done putting timelines on the message boards, but hopefully this week sometime. I have to pick up my LABR partner at the airport on Friday, so maybe by then. Stay tuned.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Mon Mar 01, 2010 8:21 am

Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

Greg,

Rumors are, that the Bingo Machine has been put in moth balls due to bad hands.

True? It's in Ryan's office, but we have since automated the random and KDS process on the site. It's less visual stunning, but easier to run with no chance for a human error. That being said, someone should get the tape of the NFFC footage and show that I actually had GREAT hands in catching the ball. The QB (Bingo machine) threw the ball before I made my cut, but in one bounce off the table I scooped up the ball and threw the runner out at first. It was quite spectacular, honestly.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Wed Mar 03, 2010 4:35 am

Just a heads up that you have through today to set your KDS preferences for the debut NFBC Diamond League. Payments are set for all 15 owners and the competition is ready to begin. We will pick the draft order tomorrow morning, videotape the announcement of the picks and post it online after that. We have some editing to do, so give us a bit of time to scroll in the names to their appropriate draft spots, but this is going to be the first NFBC draft spots ever videotaped and we're going to have some fun with this. Enjoy.

But first, get your KDS preferences listed on your team page. LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 6:20 am

The draft order has been selected, filmed and preserved for all to see. Give us a day or so and we'll do the creative editing with the owners' names in the background as we slot them in. Sorry to make you have to wait a little longer for the Diamond League draft order, but with this much money at stake we HAD to videotape the proceedings or folks wouldn't believe us!!

It turned out pretty cool with yours truly and Ryan Houston doing the dirty work. We'll post it on the home page and link to it here very soon. Sleep well folks, the draft order is now set in stone!!

RSilver · Post by **RSilver** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 6:43 am

i will never play in this organization again !

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 9:44 am

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:

The draft order has been selected, filmed and preserved for all to see. Give us a day or so and we'll do the creative editing with the owners' names in the background as we slot them in. Sorry to make you have to wait a little longer for the Diamond League draft order, but with this much money at stake we HAD to videotape the proceedings or folks wouldn't believe us!!

It turned out pretty cool with yours truly and Ryan Houston doing the dirty work. We'll post it on the home page and link to it here very soon. Sleep well folks, the draft order is now set in stone!! any chance it will be postd today? would love to see it!