BFZ FFL 2003 Season: Sign up now

[northernbillfan]

Hey folks, it's time to get rolling with the Bills Zone Fantasy Football League (s?)

Firt thing we need to do, is decide upon a carrier for our leagues. I'm leaning towards Yahoos free one at this time. The Bills ZOne ran with NFL.com's last year, and are waiting word for when they open their FFL.

What I'm asking you to do is state your preference as you sign up. Yahoo, NFL.com, or other (please state)


I do have one set up at Yahoo, open for 16 coaches.

It is head to head with a live draft set for Aug 1/03 10AM MDT. 15 picks. It also has an eight team playoff format, for weeks 15,16 and 17,

The league name is Bills Zone FFL, password is zoners. League number is 92979.

We will also need commisionares for these leagues, as I am certain there will be a few more other than this one.

Sign up today.

[northernbillfan]

Hey folks, it's time to get rolling with the Bills Zone Fantasy Football League (s?)

Firt thing we need to do, is decide upon a carrier for our leagues. I'm leaning towards Yahoos free one at this time. The Bills ZOne ran with NFL.com's last year, and are waiting word for when they open their FFL.

What I'm asking you to do is state your preference as you sign up. Yahoo, NFL.com, or other (please state)


I do have one set up at Yahoo, open for 16 coaches.

It is head to head with a live draft set for Aug 1/03 10AM MDT. 15 picks. It also has an eight team playoff format, for weeks 15,16 and 17,

The league name is Bills Zone FFL, password is zoners. League number is 92979.

We will also need commisionares for these leagues, as I am certain there will be a few more other than this one.

Sign up today.

[Earthquake Enyart]

August 1 is way too early.

[Mr. Miyagi]

A 16 team league??? No thanks. :down:

[northernbillfan]

Yeah, I thought so too. But I was just regitering a sample one.

We are not tied to drafting on Aug 1st. We are also not tied to having it on Yahoo.

[northernbillfan]

Also note:

I've never run one of these before.

I need input. I don't what a good number of teams is. I don't know w good time to draft. The powers that be put me incharge of organizing the massses for BFZ's FF.

WORK WITH ME PEOPLE!!!!

[Halbert]

Well, since you asked:

- 16 coaches in one league is too many. I'd pare it down to 12.
- I'd prefer the draft be later to avoid losing players in preseason.
- Set the trading deadline as late in the season as possible.
- Playoffs should be weeks 14-16 because week 17 has a lot of starters resting for the real playoffs.
- Allowing fractional points eliminates ties and provides a more accurate guage of performance.
- 25 passing yards per point is standard with most leagues.

[Novacane]

I'd like to play. I like yahoo and I agree with MM. 16 is to many teams. 10-12 teams is good.

[northernbillfan]

Okay we will have 2 or 3 leagues set up.

Each will have 10 teams.

One will feature a livve draft, another will have an auto draft. The one that is set up on Yahoo, will now be dropped down to 12 teams, if I can do that.

[northernbillfan]

Thanks Halbert, I was going to get in touch with you regarding this.

I'll make some more of the adjustments later, and I also pared down the league size to 12. I was going to allow more players, I thought the more the merrier.

Yahoo FFL (http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/f1)

[Gunzlingr]

What halbert said, and Yahoo!

[Halbert]

Originally posted by northernbillfan
Thanks Halbert, I was going to get in touch with you regarding this.

I'll make some more of the adjustments later, and I also pared down the league size to 12.

If you like you could join that "NoQuit" league I put together. You can copy the settings from there or at least use it as a template. I tried to use the most standard settings in most cases.

[Halbert]

Also - I'd be glad to set up another league for BFZ if you want me to.

[Novacane]

I wanna be in the live draft league.

Thanks

[superbills]

I'm in. Can we draft this weekend?!!!!:crazed::crazed::crazed:

:jk:

[Typ0]

I want to play...but I vote for nfl.com the yahoo live data requires a fee.

[mvb1781]

i have always done it on yahoo it is very simple to do
hilbert was right on how to conduct a fantasy league

[northernbillfan]

:scratch:

They didn't say I needed a fee when I registered the league last night. It said I could choose from a few options for the draft, while registering in the FREE FFL area.

[Ebenezer]

I'm in...let me know the details.

[northernbillfan]

Hey folks thanks for all the feed back, as I am just getting my feet wet on FFL, I've always been a pickem poolie, and this is my first year for FFL.

Yahoo seems the way to go, so far.

[Typ0]

I guess NFL has a fee now too...I haven't looked into it that much I just quickly glanced at the email. The yahoo league is free but you can only see your teams after the week is over I believe...if you pay a fee you can get the live feeds on how your games are going during the games. I enjoy keeping and eye on my games during the day on Sundays.

[northernbillfan]

Well then we'd be asking everyone to kick in a few bucks to have things "normal"

Halberts seem to be set up okay, and he is using the free leagues.

[Typ0]

LOL...no need to get your shorts in a bundle buddy I was merely making a statement in light of the fact that you looked a little undecided about where you wanted to play.

Is this the official BillsZone league?

[Halbert]

Originally posted by mvb1781
hilbert was right
Hilbert?

Is that a cross between Halbert and Dilbert?

:shudder:

[Typ0]

I signed up....but I can't make the draft that day.

[BillsFever]

Too bad the draft wasn't July 31st instead :(

[northernbillfan]

Originally posted By Halbert
- 25 passing yards per point is standard with most leagues.

I didn't see that setting until tonight, 50 is way too many. Thanks again.

Oh and on Google search, I typed in Hilbert, and got this. Here's a cross between Halbert and Dilbert:

[BFBills]

ohhh me me!!!!!!!!!i will be in~!

[Halbert]

Originally posted by northernbillfan
Oh and on Google search, I typed in Hilbert, and got this. Here's a cross between Halbert and Dilbert:
OMG that looks exactly like me.

[Novacane]

How do you sign up

[northernbillfan]

Originally posted by Fairway To Green
How do you sign up

By going here and entering:

BFZ FFL (http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/f1)

The league name is Bills Zone FFL, password is zoners. League number is 92979.

[northernbillfan]

2 spots remain for this first league. There are 10 registered coaches right now. This will NOT be the official BFZ FFL, as Gunzlinger will be the commish for an "Official" league.

The draft date will be moved to later in August.

[Novacane]

1 spot left..............when is the official league gonna be open for registration?

[northernbillfan]

As soon as Typical Bill registers one.

The new commish for the official Bills Zone LEague is Typical Bill

[northernbillfan]

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Big Doug had to resign from FFL this year.

There is a position open in the Bills Zone FFL1.

[shelby]

ok, i'm in. Don't laugh too hard if i am a big loser.
Thanks.

:evil: