Thanks Fanball!!!!

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:41 am

Post here when you receive your Fanball checks. According to the Fanball website mine were sent 11/4/10. Should be here by tomorrow if this is true.

[ November 12, 2010, 01:59 PM: Message edited by: Gekko ]

Head 2 Head · Post by **Head 2 Head** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 11:14 am

I claimed my prize and it has shown that it was sent on 11/4.

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Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 11:25 am

i got the same email (although with a different name and amount).

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 11:25 am

I'm guessing that it automatically selects the day after claiming the prize as the day the check was sent.

By the same token, I don't think they mean the literal check in the mail, merely the process of getting out the checks.

Seven to 10 days from the 'claim prize' date would be a better estimate instead of tomorrow.

I hope you're right and I am wrong.

Head 2 Head · Post by **Head 2 Head** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 11:26 am

Originally posted by Gekko:

i got the same email (although with a different name and amount). My check won't pay your taxes.

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 11:40 am

Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

I'm guessing that it automatically selects the day after claiming the prize as the day the check was sent.the mortgage industry calls that "robosigning"!

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 12:04 pm

Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

I'm guessing that it automatically selects the day after claiming the prize as the day the check was sent.

By the same token, I don't think they mean the literal check in the mail, merely the process of getting out the checks.

Seven to 10 days from the 'claim prize' date would be a better estimate instead of tomorrow.

I hope you're right and I am wrong. Checks did go out on Thursday and again on Friday. I believe that more than half of all winning totals were claimed immediately and dispersed. Yeah, feel free to post when you get the checks so that we can all feel good about the process. Not only that, then maybe Mark can post about something else.

It's okay to be wrong sometimes Dan. You can't always be right.

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 12:19 pm

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:

Checks did go out on Thursday and again on Friday. I believe that more than half of all winning totals were claimed immediately and dispersed. Yeah, feel free to post when you get the checks so that we can all feel good about the process. Not only that, then maybe Mark can post about something else.

It's okay to be wrong sometimes Dan. You can't always be right.

Checks DID go out on thursday and friday??? that's fantastic. i know you were in arizona, but i'm sure everyone would have appreciated a post or email from someone at Fanball saying that actually happened. silly me for thinking that.

and ya, i wish i could post about something else too. now that i know fanball's payment timetable, it's on me whether i want to continue playing. can't gripe next year if i know that coming in

Highrollers · Post by **Highrollers** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 1:14 pm

I got my check today.

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 1:26 pm

Originally posted by ralfel:

I got my check today.

what state do u live in?

St Louis Slugger · Post by **St Louis Slugger** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 1:50 pm

Received my check today. Claimed it on the 2nd and it said it went out on the 4th. Live in Ohio. Hope everyone gets theirs soon.

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 1:55 pm

slopshot · Post by **slopshot** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 2:03 pm

I also got my check today. I claimed it on the the 4th and live in Ohio.

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 2:10 pm

my mailman...

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Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Tue Nov 09, 2010 8:42 am

still no check here.

Schwks · Post by **Schwks** » Tue Nov 09, 2010 9:21 am

Mark, You are a good guy and a great player, why taint that by being the guy whining for his check? Its not like they are running away with your money. The beauty of fantasy baseball is being victorious, which you were. Why not be the guy sitting back and acting like he did it for the fun (even if you secretly cant wait for the check)? Think to yourself, if STeve McQueen played fantasy baseball, how would he handle it if he won?

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Tue Nov 09, 2010 9:34 am

Check arrived today. Special thanks to the General Manager himself!

Jim Christie · Post by **Jim Christie** » Tue Nov 09, 2010 10:16 am

Got my money today; see Mark, I told you in a post last week or before when you claim your prize the turn around is quick!!!

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Tue Nov 09, 2010 10:20 am

Originally posted by Schwks:

Mark, You are a good guy and a great player, why taint that by being the guy whining for his check? Its not like they are running away with your money. The beauty of fantasy baseball is being victorious, which you were. Why not be the guy sitting back and acting like he did it for the fun (even if you secretly cant wait for the check)? Think to yourself, if STeve McQueen played fantasy baseball, how would he handle it if he won? See, I view fantasy baseball differently. It's business first, fun second (and a distant second at that). I believe my approach is one of the reasons I've experienced some success.

As for tainting anything, everyone is entitled to their opinion. I have always blazed my own trail and will continue to do so when I deem it necessary.

As for the character reference, I'm much more of a Gordon Gekko than a Steve McQueen.

In any event, people from the midwest, east coast and west coast (Cali) have received their checks already. Even if I don't receive mine until some time later this week, it's all good. It's well before my Thanksgiving deadline.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Tue Nov 09, 2010 10:28 am

Originally posted by Gekko:

still no check here. Mark, you really should go on the U.S. Postal Service's message boards and BLAST AWAY. C'mon man, it's obvious that the checks went out IMMEDIATELY from St. Louis and people all over the country are getting their checks. I'm not sure why you need to keep drawing attention to yourself....no, never mind I said that. I do know why.

You are beyond blazing a trail here. You've actually left a lot of poop along the way. We've worked hard to get payments out, get the payment process automated and get out more than $1.3 million in prizes. Yet there you are with your updates. Please tell the world when you've finally received your winnings. We're all waiting with baited breath to hear.

Congrats to all the winners who have received their checks. You've EARNED them. Now let's do it again in 2011.

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Tue Nov 09, 2010 11:05 am

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:

I'm not sure why you need to keep drawing attention to yourself....no, never mind I said that. I do know why. The only thing that changed from last year to this year is Fanball. If I drew attention to myself for calling out Fanball during the season or for wondering when payment would be made or where payment is, EXCUSE ME.

As for you thinking I need attention. As soon as I receive my check, I'll vacate the message boards until sometime in 2011.

ALL-IN JD · Post by **ALL-IN JD** » Tue Nov 09, 2010 11:13 am

Received mine in NY today. Thanks Greg.

Tax Man · Post by **Tax Man** » Tue Nov 09, 2010 11:58 am

Received mine today in Long Island, NY

rkulaski · Post by **rkulaski** » Tue Nov 09, 2010 2:19 pm

Originally posted by Gekko:

quote:Originally posted by Schwks:

Mark, You are a good guy and a great player, why taint that by being the guy whining for his check? Its not like they are running away with your money. The beauty of fantasy baseball is being victorious, which you were. Why not be the guy sitting back and acting like he did it for the fun (even if you secretly cant wait for the check)? Think to yourself, if STeve McQueen played fantasy baseball, how would he handle it if he won? See, I view fantasy baseball differently. It's business first, fun second (and a distant second at that). I believe my approach is one of the reasons I've experienced some success.

As for tainting anything, everyone is entitled to their opinion. I have always blazed my own trail and will continue to do so when I deem it necessary.

As for the character reference, I'm much more of a Gordon Gekko than a Steve McQueen.

In any event, people from the midwest, east coast and west coast (Cali) have received their checks already. Even if I don't receive mine until some time later this week, it's all good. It's well before my Thanksgiving deadline. [/QUOTE]Not to pick here, but I think there's lots of overlap here between fantasy baseball being a business and being fun. The day that researching stats, crunching numbers, following news updates etc etc is no longer fun, then yes fantasy baseball becomes more business/work. I've had plenty of success the last 2 years in fantasy baseball/NFBC and "fun" will never be a distant second.

On the topic of getting paid, I received an email from Ryan saying that my check has been processed and I should expect it in 7 to 10 days. All good.

BEF · Post by **BEF** » Tue Nov 09, 2010 3:29 pm

One of the best lines I heard while attending ShandlerFest in Phoenix this past weekend (and no, it wasn't from Greg):

"Mark Srebo is a good guy. Gordon Gekko is a real as*hole".

Please, USPS, please get him his damned check so he can leave us alone for the next few months...