SCML Football 2003!

[lmanchur.]

Sports Central Members League is set up for the 2002-2003 NFL football season!!! Here's the info:

League Name: SCML Football
League ID Number: 17456
League Password: sc2k22k3
Sign-Up Link: Click Here (http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/f1/reg?page=registerteam)
League Homepage: Click Here (http://standard.football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/f1/show?page=leaguehome&lid=17456&mid=1)

[lmanchur.]

League info:

Currently set up for 12 teams -- will expand/collapse as appropriate
LIVE draft currently set for Monday, August 26 at 5:55 PM Central time (6:55 PM Eastern, 4:55 PM Mountain, 3:55 PM Pacific)
Check out the scoring rules and give me suggestions on how to edit them to play to everyone's likings.

One thing I haven't figured out yet is "award points on team bye weeks." Can someone more clearly explain that option to me??? :confused:


Playoffs will be weeks 15, 16, and 17. It will be an 8 team playoff with no consolation bracket.

[Heathen]

I'm in.!!!

Bring it on.. btw - I'm the Medicine Hat Surge

[air_canada]

I have a feeling I should try this -- not sure how it works exactly, though. If someone could give me a short overview of how this is played, then I might join.

[I OWN THIS]

Ok, Lee have played yahoo fantasy leagues for 2 years previous to this one, and If you have an even amount of teams like 12 then no player will have a bye week at all any time during the season. The only time you run into having a bye week is when you have an odd number of teams like 11.... so 10 or 12 will do.

I have joined your league under the name of Touchdown_Titans, and am looking forward to having fun with this. I am very glad you are having a live draft and not one that picks our team for us.....that is much much better, and it also makes it fun talking with everyone as your selecting your team.

Ok, I must tell about the scoring you have set though Lee...there are only 2 things I disagree with
1. It is gonna be really hard to (-5) per sack because if you do that some of the players may end up with under 10 or 20 points due to their qb getting sacked 8 times and that is a reduction of 40 points....if anything have each sack on your quarterback be (-1) point so that this league can have decent scores and not be a low scoring league. And every league I have played in on here has never had subtracting points for your qb getting sacked... but it is interesting.

2. Giving 5 points per sack that a team makes is too high as well if you don't mind me saying. In each league I have played in Sacks for defense have counted 2 points per sack.

So, the only thing I disagree with is the Sacks on qb being subtracted so much and the Sacks for Defense counting so much....but I am sure others will have different opinions.

And hey Air Canada you should join....you get to pick your own players at each of the skilled positions in which you think can score the most points and do the best in games for the season and you should go to the league page to get an overview of what this league consists of. Lee set it up to do a live draft like how they do on draft day in the NFL and then it is fun competing against others with your team to see who comes out on top. And at the end of the season there are playoffs to see who the league champ is.

Joey

[lmanchur.]

Well, you shouldn't get a quarterback that gets sacked so much!! 8 times in one game you deserve negative points IMO!!!! ;)

BUT, I changed the Y! defaults for scoring: QB: 25 yards per point instead of 50.... 10 yards per point for rushing instead of 20.... 12 points for a shutout instead of like 7..... I also eliminated negative points for the DEF allowing more than 35 in a game.

OK so let's pose these questions:

1) What does everyone else think of the sack stat regarding points awarded
2) Should the playoff format be changed to a 4-team championship bracket?
3) I know there won't be bye- weeks if there are even teams, but I still want to understand that option 'cuz it makes zero sense.
4) Don't worry -- draft order will be randomized once the number of teams is set and everyone is joined

[air_canada]

Teach me to PLAY! :)

[I OWN THIS]

Ok, Lee this is how bye points are awarded. When you in a head to head league like you have selected.... (which is the best way to do it by the way).....then when there are and odd number of teams everyone will eventually have a bye week. Having a bye week means that you won't play head to head against anyone but they will still tally up points as if you were playing. The reason why they talley up points is because each weeks scores are added on to the total amount of points you have had all season from week 1 till week 15. And if two teams have a 10-4 record head to head and are gunning for first place then the total amount of points scored during the season determines the winner. The playoffs are determined by head to head wins, but in case of tiebreakers and to see who gets in the playoffs points are kept all during the season and talleyed up together to get a final season point score.

And it is fun to see who has scored the most points total at the end of the season. I have seen many players have the most points in a particular league and not be #1 because they have lost more head to head battles than someone who has a lesser total season score.

And I think 4 teams should be in a championship bracket....but it would make it more fun and give more players a chance if you made it an 8 team playoff system. I have seen the #8 seed win it all....I was a #1 seed and was defeated by him in the first round by one point that season. So, it makes it interesting.... and whoever's team is hot during the playoffs wins....and in many cases the player who has led all season loses in the playoffs in a win or die playoff system. But I like the 4 team better.

And it is fine that you award teams for getting sacks and that you take away points for your qb getting sacked but 5 points is an awful lot to take away from your qb each time he gets sacked. I mean there were 3 games last season with 8 to 10 sacks last year that I remember if not more.

Joey

[Brandon]

My feelings on the sack issue:

Personally I like the 2 pts. better for a defensive sack, but it doesn't really matter that much to me.

However, I don't like the 5 pts. lost when your QB gets sacked. To me, that's saying you need to draft a QB on not only his performance, but also his offensive line's performance, since the QB isn't solely responsible for being sacked.

[Marc]

I'll be in -- just don't have time to do it right now.

[air_canada]

I still don't know how to play this, guys!

[lmanchur.]

Join up and you'll learn as you go along. This is a head-2-head fantasy league. We will have a live draft of all the NFL players to build your team. Then, you compete in weekly games based on the real life performances of the NFL players on your team. You are awarded points based on your players' performances which are compared to the fantasy points of your opponent that week. Whoever has more points that week wins the game. Whoever wins the most games and is in the top 8 in the standings play in a 3-week playoff to determine the ultimate SCML Fantasy Football Champion for the 2003 season.

[Marc]

Sam, if you can post here, you can do fantasy football. :) Give it a try, we need a couple more managers. By the way, I'm officially in now.

[Sketch]

thanks Marc for the invite....I'm in as Sketch 'Em! :D Look out below...

Aaron

[Marc]

Yep, I saw. Nice to see you here. :D

[spike30303]

I think I was the last seeded team in the SCML FF 2002 league, and I won it all. I am the defending champion, the Yankee Hatas.

[Marc]

Glad to have you among us, Mr. Defending Champion.

[lmanchur.]

The Blue Bombers will be back in full force this year, gauranteed, and we'll be looking for revenge.

Our team slogan this year will be UNFINISHED BUSINESS, just like our real-life counterparts in the CFL league :D

[Marc]

I will have one year of experience under my belt (unlike any of time I've joined a league so far) and my team has a new name. I'm reading those juicy cheat sheets already. ;)

[lmanchur.]

I never look at "cheat sheets" or "draft stradgies" for any sport.... EVER... I look at raw information (not "predictions" or "outlooks") and make my own judgements whether it be hockey, baseball, or football leagues

[Marc]

Well, good for you. I don't see anything wrong with preparing for the season in this way. I guess the saying stands, "whatever floats your boat."

[lmanchur.]

True, true -- for some reason, that last quote of your reminds me of a guy name Wilson Wilson :D.. just seems like the type of thing he'd say :)

[Brandon]

I do a little bit of the cheat sheats. Usually its in the last round or two when I need to find a sleeper or just a low round pick to plug into a starting spot.

[Nate]

League is full. Damn. :whine:

[lmanchur.]

Sorry Nate, you snooze, you lose :P hehehehe

[Nate]

Thanks go to whoever quit the league! :D The Gridiron Hounds are now ready to play! :)

[Heathen]

Good to have ya Nate....

...hmm.... draft is comming up fast

[lmanchur.]

Rick dropped out, so all the thanks goes to him Nate :)

Nevertheless, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers will blow up whoever is in their way so it is all meaningless.

[Nate]

There goes Lee and his big head again...:D

[lmanchur.]

Just keep yappin Nate ;)

[lmanchur.]

.....you know, I can boot you out just as fast as I let you in so you better be kind and respectful of your commissioner ;)

[Marc]

Lee, are you going to e-mail all managers in the league to remind them of the draft? Would be a good idea the day before or something.

[Brandon]

He already did that, at least I got an email from Lee.

[Marc]

Hmm, maybe I forgot about it or didn't get it, but my point is right before the draft would insure more show up!

[spike30303]

I have number one pick, hmmm Faulk maybe???

[Heathen]

Originally posted by spike30303
I have number one pick, hmmm Faulk maybe???

Sounds like a plan to me...

[lmanchur.]

Marc I e-mailed everyone a week in advance to make sure everyone had sufficient time to prepare and straegize, etc. I sent it to the e-mail you are registered with Y! with as your #1 prefereed e-mail address.

[lmanchur.]

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Subject: SCML Fantasy Football 2003!

SCML General Managers;

Hello SCML GM's, and welcome to your quest for fantasy football glory in the 2002-2003 NFL season. The draft takes place in just over a week -- August 26 at 6 PM, CDT (7 Eastern, 5 Mountain, 4 Pacific, and 7:30 in Newfoundland ;) ). Please arrive 10 to 5 minutes before the draft. You may enter the draft on draft day by going to the league home page: http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/f1/show?page=leaguehome&lid=17456

The league settings are now final as I have receive no further complaints: http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/f1/show?page=leaguesettings&lid=17456

The playoffs will run during NFL Weeks #14 thru #16. The regular season will consist of your team playing each other team exactly once from NFL Weeks #1 thru #13, with no bye- weeks. The top 8 teams upon the conclusion of the Regular Season will make the playoff bracket and compete for the league champoinship. The last day that trades can be accepted will be November 29 (middle of Week #13). For the rest of leauge rules, including the scoring system, view the above link.

If you have any questions or concerns at any point during the season, be sure to e-mail me. The last thing I have to say in this e-mail is that I do not know who the team is titled "magman1621" with the GM having a Y!ID of "brmagerr." If someone knows who that is, please give him his e-mail address and forward him this e-mail. Thank you.

Have a good season and see you Monday at the draft,
Lee | lmanchur@uwo.ca |
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MSN-M leemanchur@hotmail.com | ICQ 15334890 | Y!M leemanchur

[Marc]

I never got that ... strange. By the way, this may help you with "magman": http://www.sports-central.org/community/boards/member.php?s=&action=mailform&userid=882

[Marc]

Draft's in under 24 hours! Woohoo!

[lmanchur.]

I'm going in cold and still going to whip everyone in this league.

[Heathen]

3 hours till the draft..... lets get ready to rumble....

:D

[I OWN THIS]

Hate to break this to you Lee, but you will be taking my beat downs come the regular season as well as the playoffs if you make it there!

Joey

[Heathen]

Oh yeah... what a great draft. Good time had by all.... and I got a pretty good team out of it.

QB
1.Peyton Manning
2. Tom Brady

RB
1. Jerome Bettis
2. William Green
3. Rod HE HATE ME Smart

WR
1. Tim Brown
2. Bill Schroeder
3. Keenan McCardell
4. Az-Zahir Hakim

TE
1. Jeremy Shockey
2. Itula Mili

K
1. Doug Brien
2. Paul Edinger

DEF
1. Steelers
2. Ravens

I'm a happy guy... I got HE HATE ME.... its all good. Thanks guys the fun has only just begun.

:D

[lmanchur.]

[i]Joey[/]i -- that's what Ricky said about me in the baseball league. ...I think I believe him saying his ONLY goal was to beat me in it and now he's like... 2nd to last... and I'm like... second to first :D Bah, I don't expect a lot but I can always trash talk and stir the pot eh? :nod:

[I OWN THIS]

Yeah a little trash talk is fun I agree! This will be a fun fantasy football league.....good luck to you Lee, but your still gonna be ranked behind me come season's end!

Joey

[Marc]

So ... how's everyone doing? Week 2 and I'm not complaining. ;)

[Nate]

Me neither. 1-1. Scored very well last week. I've got some holes in my team, but I can't complain too much.

[lmanchur.]

I'm the 2nd worst team when it comes to points scored but I'm up there at 2-0.

[Heathen]

OK!!!

I'm now 0-3.

I need a RB and a WR.... I'm willing to give up Manning.

All serious offers considered.

[lmanchur.]

Well, we're into the postseason next week. Woo hoo!!!! Spot #4 for me. I'm pleased with that, though if Garcia had had even a little better week, I'd be #3 right now. That's OK -- #4 is fine 'cuz I get to beat Marc in the finals rather than in the quarter-finals ;)

[Nate]

Yeah, Lee...thanks to Garcia, I made it into the playoffs! :)

[Brandon]

I thought I was going to sneak into the 5th spot and face Lee. Too bad, I guess I'll just have to go to the finals and beat Lee there. ;)

[lmanchur.]

Why does everyone pick on the poor commissioner? Have I not done a good job!? (waiting for the (good) comments ;) ).

[Brandon]

It has nothing to do with you being commissioner, I just want to beat you. ;)

[lmanchur.]

Well, good luck (if we meet).... and good luck in the hockey game this week.. you'll need it :)

[Marc]

If Tony Fisher starts this week, I should be set for a victory. But my opponent, the defending champs, are dangerous and explosive, so I've got to watchout.

[lmanchur.]

SCML Managers;

Well, only 1 game is in question this week on Monday night, and that is for 7th place... and even that is only if Mike Alstott has one hell of a night and scores over 32 fantasy points for the Gridiron Hounds.

Here are this years final standings:

1. The Chumps (10-6, win championship game 104.58-81.24)
2. GJ Sould Generals (13-3, lose championship game 81.24-104.58)
3. *Winnipeg Blue Bombers (12-5, win consolation game 107.60-78.22)
4. *Packer Pride (12-5, lose consolation game 78.22-107.60)
5. Gasoline Alley (10-6, win 5th-place game 104.58-81.24)
6. Yankee Hatas (7-9, lose 5th-place game 81.24-104.58)
7. **Americas Team (11-5, win 7th-place game 93.18-57.96)
8. **Gridiron Hounds (6-10, lose 7th-place game 57.96-93.18)
9. magman1621 (6-7)
10. Radically Canadian (5-8)
11. Mobile Rattlers (4-9)
12. Touchdown Titans (4-9)
13. Medicine Hat Bengals (3-10)
14. Sketch Em (2-11)

* Game still in progress, winner is certain
** Game still in progress, winner likely but not certain

Congratulations on a great season and see you again in 2003!

Your Commish,
Lee

[Nate]

Sweet! 8th place! :rolleyes:

[Heathen]

3-10.... I actually won 3 games :D

[lmanchur.]

Hmmmm..... if I'm this good in only my 2nd year of watching NFL football (5th last year, 3rd this year)... just imagine what I'll do when I can actually find sleepers, etc.!!!!! :eek:


;)

[Marc]

Actually, the Y! site said the GJ Soul Generals won, not The Chumps, I believe. GJ is No. 1 in the standings and the league champion.

I would of won this if my players had stayed healthy ... losing your QB and RB to injury in the stretch is fantasy suicide. Next year I will get revenge.

[lmanchur.]

The Chumps were in the lead yesterday. I thought neither team had a player playing Monday night but apparently the Generals did -- the Pittsburgh defense had like over 30 fantasy points and won it for the Generals.


And Marc, you made a lopsided trade for a Top10 quarterback in the final week of the season. I beat you twice this year and my team just rules, admit it. :nod: