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Post by hunterguy28 on Jul 4, 2010 3:22:41 GMT -5
I might if i get more details, this is the first time i have heard of this.
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Post by Chase on Aug 8, 2010 20:26:02 GMT -5
We need one more guy (or gal)!! Come on!!
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Post by strippitman on Aug 9, 2010 7:56:55 GMT -5
Yes we do! Please, somebody give it a try!
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Post by Greenedog on Aug 14, 2010 19:56:57 GMT -5
Come on somebody!! Just one more! Chase has done a couple mock drafts and this is so easy it's pathetic. All the players are ranked and all you have to do is pick one. Back in the day, I would study for hours on this stuff and rank every position in a note book and highlight each player as they were picked........ahh...the good ol' days. The only good thing I see about the old days was the camaraderie of the draft. We didn't have internet, so we met at someone's house and drank beer, ate good food, and talked football!
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Post by Brian on Aug 20, 2010 12:42:25 GMT -5
Did someone join the league yet? If not, lets go guys. It really is easy for beginners and is a lot of fun. Plus, we are all in this league just for fun (and maybe some Braggin' rights) and we would all be willing to help any newcomers. Join up!
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Post by strippitman on Aug 20, 2010 14:25:01 GMT -5
I need to start adding info about how fantasy football works, but I've been so stinking busy that I haven't had time
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Post by Chase on Aug 23, 2010 6:44:03 GMT -5
Draft is Thursday at 7:00PM. ;)The time will be good for me and Dad, what about everyone else?
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Post by strippitman on Aug 23, 2010 9:09:14 GMT -5
I am sure many of you are wondering how fantasy football (referred to as ff in rest of post) works. Hopefully, I can clarify ff to you rookies out there to make this as enjoyable for you as it is for me.
In FF you are basically the manager/owner of a team that you draft. A drafted player can only be on one team (example, 2 people can't own Drew Brees at the same time). Each week your starting players receive points for certain statistical categories. I'll cover this a little later. Each week you also face one other person in the league. Your goal, obviously, is to outscore your opponent for the week. Your score only matters against the person you are facing for the week. How do you score?
Well, the scoring is actually quite simple. Here is a brief rundown of scoring: every 25 yds passing = 1 pt every thrown td = 4 pts every thrown int = -2 pts every lost fumble = -2 pts every rushing/receiving/return td = 6 pts every 10 rushing/receiving yds = 1 pt every PAT made = 1 pt field goals are scored based on distance (max. 3-5 pts for made field goal) You also have a defensive team that you start each week that scores points for sacks, blocked passes, fumble recoveries, points allowed, int's, defensive TD's, etc.
Your starting roster consists of a QB, 3 wide receivers, 2 running backs, 1 tight end, a "flex" position which can be either a running back or wide receiver, 1 kicker and 1 defensive team. You will also have 6 players on the bench. Once a roster persons actual game starts you will not be able to move him from a starter to the bench or vice versa. In other words, lets say you have C. Palmer starting and P. Manning on the bench. Palmer plays at 1:00 and Manning plays at 4:00. Palmers game has already started but you are thinking you want to start Manning instead. You cannot make this change, nor will Yahoo allow you to. So, how do you get players on your roster? Draft them!
The draft is the most fun and crucial part of fantasy football. Here's how it works: On the night of the draft you will need to login to the league homepage on yahoo. It will prompt you to enter the draft. If you can't make the draft yahoo will pick for you and you can also go through and rank the players ahead of time and yahoo will draft based on your rankings. If you can't make it, don't worry, yahoo does a fantastic job of drafting. The draft is a snake draft, which means you draft 1-8 first rd, 8-1 second rd, 1-8 third rd, and so on until all roster spots are complete. The draft order will be randomly decided by yahoo on draft day. The one thing to be careful of is make sure to watch your bye weeks. You don't want 2 QB's with the same bye week. You really don't want any starters in the same field position sharing the same bye week. There is also another way to get players once the season has begun.
During the season you will suffer injuries and some guys won't be performing the way you thought at draft time. You can release these players and pick up new players from the free agent list (aka waiver wire). Honestly, picking hot players during the season from the free agent list is one of the keys to having a successful ff team.
If any of you have any questions or have more to add please keep this going. Hopefully this will trigger newbies to join the ff revolution! Remember, I am here to help you. Once you play, you will be hooked forever!
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Post by strippitman on Aug 23, 2010 9:25:52 GMT -5
Draft is Thursday at 7:00PM. ;)The time will be good for me and Dad, what about everyone else? It's Thurs. Sept 2. Is this still ok for you and dad?
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Post by Chase on Aug 23, 2010 14:31:01 GMT -5
My bad, that still works for us. What about everyone else? Thanks for the tips, I needed them.
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Post by strippitman on Aug 23, 2010 14:53:47 GMT -5
Thanks for the tips, I needed them. If you have any questions, don't be afraid to ask.
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Post by Chase on Aug 23, 2010 15:36:50 GMT -5
Do you need a backup for every position? Like kicker?
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Post by Brian on Aug 23, 2010 18:33:44 GMT -5
I will be there on the 2nd. My other draft is this Sunday so its no problem. Chase, you don't need a backup for every position. It would be a waste to carry an extra kicker because there are plenty available on waivers and the kicking position doesn't usually get too many points. You should focus more on recievers, running backs, and a QB for your bench.
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Post by strippitman on Aug 23, 2010 21:39:21 GMT -5
Exactly what Brian said
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Post by Brian on Aug 30, 2010 18:29:00 GMT -5
is everybody ready for the draft? I know its kind of late notice but is there anyway we can make the draft like an hour earlier. Ohio State kicks off at 7:30 and I have plans to watch the game. I can still make it at seven though. I had my other draft on Sunday and did pretty good. It was an auction draft and I like traditional drafts better so I'm looking forward to Thursday
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