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Time to begin the organization process for the 2011 FFB leagues. I will be running 3 leagues again this year... a $165 Auction, $80 Auction, and a $85 Snake. All of the leagues will consist of 12 teams. The Snake League will be open to 24 participants (with a $120 bonus game) if demand is there.

**ALL ENTRY FEES WILL BE MADE TO THE RESPECTIVE HOLDERS THRU PAYPAL**

All of the leagues will follow the same general setup with some variations in the roster composition and scoring for each league. The $165 Auction is pretty standard, the $80 Auction is a 2QB league, and the $85 Snake has a little different feel with rosters. I'll assume everyone can click a mouse and read, so the league settings will be linked in the individual league posts below, along with draft times, payment info, etc...

$165 Auction Info - $165 Auction Draft Results
$80 Auction Info- $80 Auction Draft Results
$85 Snake Info - $85 Snake Draft Results

In addition to whatever is listed on ESPN, the following setup/rules will apply to all of the leagues...

• All of the leagues are 1/2 pt PPR, no IDP and no negative points.
• All starting positions must be rostered at all times.
• Each league will consist of 3 divisions, with the teams determined by highest bids and/or draft order.
• The season will be 14 weeks long with the Playoffs in Weeks 15 & 16.
• Teams will play their Division rivals in Weeks 1,2,3 & 12,13,14 and each of the other teams once.
• Each Division Winner + 1 Wild Card team will make the Playoffs.
• Seeding for the playoffs will be by overall record and tiebreaks (WC is not auto 4th seed).
• Tiebreaks will be 1) H2H, 2) Division Record if applicable, 3) Most Points Scored, 4) Most Points Allowed.
• All Division ties will be broken before considering any Overall ties.
• In the 1st Round of the Playoffs, a "home-field advantage" will be awarded to the higher seeded teams if applicable.
• "HFA" is equal to the rounded-down difference in average points per game during the regular season.
• There is no "HFA" in the Championship Game.
• Payouts are split ~50/50 between the regular season and playoffs (listed in league info below).
• All post-draft player acquisitions will be via FAAB bidding ($100 budget, $0 minimum bids).
• FAAB bids will be processed Fridays (Thursdays when necessary) and Sundays at 12:00pm EST.
• Trade deadline is Wednesday, November 9th at 12:00pm EST.
• All trades are Commissioner Veto, with input solicited from league members if necessary.
• The "undroppable player" feature will be turned on, but special requests will be considered in-season.
• All other decisions will be made at the discretion of the Commissioner and with protection of league integrity in mind

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League #1 - $165 Auction
1. 93-97___60-3 *PAID*
2. BigEarn7 *PAID*
3. BirdWings *PAID*
4. Gateman07 *PAID*
5. wing-n-prayer *PAID*
6. nbajam *PAID*
7. warden *PAID*
8. bettntibetn *PAID*
9. resilient *PAID*
10. Pghfan987 *PAID*
11. shnookiestyle
12. jackdiesel57 *PAID*

alternate list
1. zien50
2. Niceguy
3. Jack0fallTrades

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League #2 - $80 Auction
1. BigEarn7 *PAID*
2. BirdWings *PAID*
3. warden *PAID*
4. wing-n-prayer *PAID*
5. zien50 *PAID*
6. Goldmiser *PAID*
7. 93-97___60-3 *PAID*
8. Pghfan987 *PAID*
9. RadCon *PAID*
10. Dolphin13 *PAID*
11. stevieg987 *PAID*
12. iloveeemiley *PAID*

alternate list
1. zander (reserved)
2.
3.

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League #3 - $85 Snake
1. 93-97___60-3 *PAID*
2. coolhandkev *PAID*
3. quietwinner *PAID*
4. BirdWings *PAID*
5. FadeToMac *PAID*
6. Leet8s *PAID*
7. warden *PAID*
8. Gateman07 *PAID*
9. BigEarn7 *PAID*
10. bluefront *PAID*
11. bettntibetn *PAID*
12. bgr9292 *PAID*
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** Waiting List / 2nd League **
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13. LakersnYanks
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alternate list
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matt,

Any way i can get bumped up to the 165 league and out of the 80 league?

$165 Auction League

Draft Date: Monday, September 5th, 9:00pm EST
Payment Info: BirdWings will be holding for this one.

League Notes: Auction Budget is $200, Nomination Time is 30 seconds, Bid Time is 20/10 seconds.

League Homepage
League Settings

Payouts:
$550 - Champion
$350 - Runner-Up
$300 - #1 Seed
$200 - Division Winner
$200 - Division Winner
$250 - Scoring Champ
$130 - Highest Scoring Non-Playoff Team (Single Week, 11-14)
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$80 Auction League

Draft Date: Thursday, September 1st, 10:00pm EST
Payment Info: BigEarn7 will be holding for this one.

League Notes:
* Auction Budget is $200, Nomination Time is 30 seconds, Bid Time is 20/10 seconds.
* This is a 2 QB league with TEAM QB (max 3)
* The OP slot listed in the roster settings can only be used if one of your QB slots is EMPTY (by choice or BYE weeks)
* If used, the OP can be any RB, WR, or TE

League Homepage
League Settings

Payouts:
$275 - Champion
$175 - Runner-Up
$150 - #1 Seed
$100 - Division Winner
$100 - Division Winner
$100 - Scoring Champ
$60 - Highest Scoring Non-Playoff Team (Single Week, 11-14)
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$85 Snake-Draft League(s)

Draft Date #1: Monday, August 29th, 9:00pm EST
Draft Date #2: Wednesday, September 7th, 9:00pm EST
Payment Info: 93-97___60-3 will be holding for this one.

League Notes:
* Draft Order will be randomized once the league(s) are full.
* If we have 2 leagues, teams will be distributed with a draft by last year's finalists
* If we have 2 leagues, the two champions will redraft and play a Week 17 game for $120.
* Roster slots include 1 RB, 1 WR, and 3 RB/WR
* There are low maximum roster spot restrictions for a little change in roster dynamics
* Max 2 QB, TE, K, D/ST ... Max 4 RB ... Max 5 WR

League 1 Homepage
League 2 Homepage
League Settings

Payouts:
$275 - Champion
$175 - Runner-Up
$150 - #1 Seed
$100 - Division Winner
$100 - Division Winner
$100 - Scoring Champ
$60 - Highest Scoring Non-Playoff Team (Single Week, 11-14)
$120 - Winner of Champions Game in Week 17 (if applicable)
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Originally Posted by quietwinner

im down for the snake

gotcha on the list... at some point, PM your email addy so I can send the invite

 

Originally Posted by nbajam

I'd like to do the 165 again, butttt....1. that draft time conflicts with another league im in and 2. need to figure somethin else out for payment b/c me and paypal dont get along so i dont have an account

Don't know if the draft will be changeable or not. Got some time, and we could maybe move it back an hour or two if everyone doesn't mind, but no guarantees.

If you end up playing, you could send me a check if you want and I'll transfer for you, we'll figure something out (maybe have another friend of yours transfer or something as an option too).

 

Originally Posted by Zien50

Saw I got bumped up to the alternate list, thanks. Will still play the $80 if I can't get in the $165. What's that open 12th spot?

Still holding one spot for my discretionary allotment. Hopefully you can get in, you'll have 1st crack at an opening, and I'll let you know ASAP.

should be able to handle the $$ side, but my other league draft is that night at 745 central...if it was two drafts i'd try and wing it, but i think an auction would be pushing it...if we could move this one up an hour or maybe 90 mins that'd be awesome

I'd like to be in for the 80 and $165 auction leagues again .

Wingnprayer

 

Originally Posted by Jack0fallTrades

Is it going to be on espn again? j/w because i'm about to fill up all 10 slots with leagues lol

yeah, it is

you can create another ESPN account if you need to though

res me for the snake

thx

As you've probably guessed based on my disappearance from the baseball league, I don't think it's fair to the league for me to join given that I'm not sure when I'll finally get my internet connection here in Malaysia out of the stone age. Right now it completely sucks, so feel free to give my spot up and glgl to everyone involved.

Bump come on people

 

Originally Posted by chancew

res me for the snake

thx

 

Originally Posted by warden

reg me for all of em

 

Originally Posted by LakersnYanks

I'll be rejoining the $85 snake. Hopefully this year my division isn't stacked like last year.

gotcha all signed up

 

Originally Posted by Niceguy

Interest in the 165 auction.

gotcha down on the wait list, but I doubt a spot will open up, sorry

Please mark myself & wingnprayer as paid for the 80$ auction league.

For those of you who need to pay for this league please PM me for my paypal info.

EDIT -

Birdwings PAID for $80 auction as well and I am paid for the $165 held by him.

Received for the $80 auction:

wingnprayer
BigEarn7
Birdwings
Zein50