Please join my cult
A post for my North American readers --
I have a deep dark dirty secret. I am in this... sort of a cult, you see; and we need capable recruits.
I like Pro Football.
rob_allan is organizing another Fantasy Football League this fall. That means a free online system (hosted on Yahoo.com) for making up your own teams of players from the American pro-football league, a.k.a. the NFL, a.k.a. the game no one outside of North America gives a damn about. You get to trade, hire and fire players, shuffle them around from week to week, pore over real game statistics to maximize the points you hope to get in each game, customize stuff like your team name, make up mottoes and cheers, make ridiculous posts about your football prowess, taunt and gloat people you have beaten, beg for mercy if you really suck, etc. (If this made no sense or doesn't sound like any fun, you probably don't want to read any further).
Last year, by some miraculous fluke, I ended up winning our pool -- I know everything there is to know about the game from phoenix14159 (who, btw., declines to play because it would mean she'd have an emotional investment in specific players and might possibly end up in a conflict about who to cheer for, which would detract from her Sunday enjoyment of cheering for her favourite teams... which makes sense), so a great measure of credit goes to her. It was a close shave -- we had to rely on a tiebreaker, since I tied the final score with Rob. I was helped by the fact the pool was small and relatively inexperienced *coughlittleminxcough*. This year should be a lot more competitive. In order to maximize the challenge and fun, I would like to ask if any of my readers are NFL fans and would also like to join?
Like I said, there's no financial cost. If you can afford it, you can pay extra to have some special statistical breakdowns done for you by Yahoo, but last year we all played 100% free. You need to invest some time up-front for the initial player draft, but after that you can ignore your team completely for the rest of the season if you wish. All you really need is some interest in football and a positive attitude. It's all very laid back, kink-positive, fun-oriented and silly. Which doesn't mean you can't be a cut-throat bloodthirsty competitor!
Interested? Questions? Let me know!
Here's all the relevant info about our league and the scoring system:
Scoring Type
Head-to-Head
Max Teams
10
League Start Week
1
Can't Cut List
None
Max Moves
No maximum
Max Trades
No maximum
Trade Reject Time
No Protests
Trade End Date
No trade deadline
Trade Review
Commissioner
Waiver Time
No waivers
Waiver Type
Continual rolling list
Sun - Tue Waivers
No
Post Draft Players
Free Agents
Tight End (TE)
1
Wide Receiver (WR)
3
Defensive Player (D)
2
Defensive Lineman (DL)
3
Quarterback (QB)
1
Runningback (RB)
2
Kickers (K)
1
Wide Receiver/Tight End (W/T)
1
Defensive Back (DB)
3
Bench (BN)
8
Scoring Information:
Passing Touchdowns
6 Points
Interceptions
-2 Points
Completions
1 Points
Incomplete Passes
-1 Points
Sacks
-2 Points
Passing Yards
50 Yards = 1 Point
Passing Yards (Bonus)
300 Yards = 1 Points
Rushing Touchdowns
6 Points
Rushing Yards
20 Yards = 1 Point
Rushing Yards (Bonus)
100 Yards = 1 Points
Reception Touchdowns
6 Points
Reception Yards
20 Yards = 1 Point
Reception Yards (Bonus)
100 Yards = 1 Points
Return Touchdowns
6 Points
Offensive Fumble Return TD
6 Points
2-Point Conversions
2 Points
Fumbles Lost
-2 Points
Field Goals 0-19 Yards
3 Points
Field Goals 20-29 Yards
3 Points
Field Goals 30-39 Yards
3 Points
Field Goals 40-49 Yards
4 Points
Field Goals 50+ Yards
5 Points
Field Goals Missed 0-19 Yards
-1 Points
Point After Attempt Made
1 Points
Tackle Solo
1 Points
Tackle Assist
.5 Points
Sack
2 Points
Interception
2 Points
Fumble Force
2 Points
Fumble Recovery
2 Points
Touchdown
6 Points
Safety
2 Points
Block Kick
3 Points
I have a deep dark dirty secret. I am in this... sort of a cult, you see; and we need capable recruits.
I like Pro Football.
rob_allan is organizing another Fantasy Football League this fall. That means a free online system (hosted on Yahoo.com) for making up your own teams of players from the American pro-football league, a.k.a. the NFL, a.k.a. the game no one outside of North America gives a damn about. You get to trade, hire and fire players, shuffle them around from week to week, pore over real game statistics to maximize the points you hope to get in each game, customize stuff like your team name, make up mottoes and cheers, make ridiculous posts about your football prowess, taunt and gloat people you have beaten, beg for mercy if you really suck, etc. (If this made no sense or doesn't sound like any fun, you probably don't want to read any further).
Last year, by some miraculous fluke, I ended up winning our pool -- I know everything there is to know about the game from phoenix14159 (who, btw., declines to play because it would mean she'd have an emotional investment in specific players and might possibly end up in a conflict about who to cheer for, which would detract from her Sunday enjoyment of cheering for her favourite teams... which makes sense), so a great measure of credit goes to her. It was a close shave -- we had to rely on a tiebreaker, since I tied the final score with Rob. I was helped by the fact the pool was small and relatively inexperienced *coughlittleminxcough*. This year should be a lot more competitive. In order to maximize the challenge and fun, I would like to ask if any of my readers are NFL fans and would also like to join?
Like I said, there's no financial cost. If you can afford it, you can pay extra to have some special statistical breakdowns done for you by Yahoo, but last year we all played 100% free. You need to invest some time up-front for the initial player draft, but after that you can ignore your team completely for the rest of the season if you wish. All you really need is some interest in football and a positive attitude. It's all very laid back, kink-positive, fun-oriented and silly. Which doesn't mean you can't be a cut-throat bloodthirsty competitor!
Interested? Questions? Let me know!
Here's all the relevant info about our league and the scoring system:
Scoring Type
Head-to-Head
Max Teams
10
League Start Week
1
Can't Cut List
None
Max Moves
No maximum
Max Trades
No maximum
Trade Reject Time
No Protests
Trade End Date
No trade deadline
Trade Review
Commissioner
Waiver Time
No waivers
Waiver Type
Continual rolling list
Sun - Tue Waivers
No
Post Draft Players
Free Agents
Tight End (TE)
1
Wide Receiver (WR)
3
Defensive Player (D)
2
Defensive Lineman (DL)
3
Quarterback (QB)
1
Runningback (RB)
2
Kickers (K)
1
Wide Receiver/Tight End (W/T)
1
Defensive Back (DB)
3
Bench (BN)
8
Scoring Information:
Passing Touchdowns
6 Points
Interceptions
-2 Points
Completions
1 Points
Incomplete Passes
-1 Points
Sacks
-2 Points
Passing Yards
50 Yards = 1 Point
Passing Yards (Bonus)
300 Yards = 1 Points
Rushing Touchdowns
6 Points
Rushing Yards
20 Yards = 1 Point
Rushing Yards (Bonus)
100 Yards = 1 Points
Reception Touchdowns
6 Points
Reception Yards
20 Yards = 1 Point
Reception Yards (Bonus)
100 Yards = 1 Points
Return Touchdowns
6 Points
Offensive Fumble Return TD
6 Points
2-Point Conversions
2 Points
Fumbles Lost
-2 Points
Field Goals 0-19 Yards
3 Points
Field Goals 20-29 Yards
3 Points
Field Goals 30-39 Yards
3 Points
Field Goals 40-49 Yards
4 Points
Field Goals 50+ Yards
5 Points
Field Goals Missed 0-19 Yards
-1 Points
Point After Attempt Made
1 Points
Tackle Solo
1 Points
Tackle Assist
.5 Points
Sack
2 Points
Interception
2 Points
Fumble Force
2 Points
Fumble Recovery
2 Points
Touchdown
6 Points
Safety
2 Points
Block Kick
3 Points