Ok, I set up a Private league, strictly for us Gay Men, to battle,
compete and test our Football skills! Here's the info:

1. Its Free..http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/f1/
2. League ID# is 3086
3. Type in Password=pride (all lower case)

There is a live draft (via chat) set for Friday, August first @ 10:50
pm EST. If you can't make the draft, its no problem, as yahoo will
select the team for you!

I thought it would be a great way for some of us Sports Fans to get
to know each other better!

Only 16 can enter the league, will make more if the demand warrants
it!

David

Just joined the league as the Pack Attackers...
sounds like it should be a blast...cant wait for the draft....thanks Dave for being the driving force!!

OH good a cheesehead...easy pickins LOL

Welcome..will be a blast, rest assured and Gl2u...(still room for others as well) eek!

Ok Ill give it a go. Your proud new owner of the Dallas Swampbeasts.

Ok, I'm signed up. Now can someone tell this Fantasy football virgin how the heck does it work?? :confused: It doesn't look like it works the same way as Yahoo fantasy baseball or hockey.

Its pretty easy. You pick players at the LIVE draft via a live chat room yahoo has set up. If you can't make the live draft, Yahoo will select them for you, based on whose the BEST player available at the time of your selection.

You assemble the best team you can, make trades, pick up Free Agents, etc for the entire football season.

You receive points based on certain performance excellence, and negative points for players "faux pas"

This is the scoring system that will be used.League ID#: 3086
Password: pride
Draft Type: live
Draft Time: Friday, August 1 at 9:50 pm CDT
Draft Status: Predraft
Start Scoring in Week: Week 1 (Sept 2-8)
Maximum Number of Teams: 16
Maximum Moves: No maximum
Maximum Trades: No maximum
Scoring Type: Head-to-Head League
Waiver Time: 2
Post Draft Players: Follow Waiver Rules
Last Trade Date: November 14
Trade Reject Time: 2 days
Playoffs: Week 15 and 16 (4 teams)
Bye Points: Yes
Fractional Points: No
Negative Points: Yes
Starting Positions: QB, WR, WR, WR, RB, RB, TE, WR/TE, WR/RB, K, DEF, Bench, Bench, Bench, Bench, Bench, Bench
Statistical Categories (Offense): Completions (.2)
Passing Yards (50 yards per point)
Passing Touchdowns (6)
Interceptions (-2)
Rushing Yards (20 yards per point)
Rushing Touchdowns (6)
Reception Yards (20 yards per point)
Reception Touchdowns (6)
Return Touchdowns (6)
2 Point Conversions (2)
Fumbles Lost (-2)

Statistical Categories (Kickers): Field Goals 0-19 Yards (3)
Field Goals 20-29 Yards (3)
Field Goals 30-39 Yards (3)
Field Goals 40-49 Yards (4)
Field Goals 50+ Yards (5)
Field Goals Missed 0-19 Yards (-2)
Field Goals Missed 20-29 Yards (-2)
Field Goals Missed 30-39 Yards (-1)
Field Goals Missed 40-49 Yards (0)
Field Goals Missed 50+ Yards (0)
Point After Attempt Made (1)
Point After Attempt Missed (-2)

Statistical Categories (Defense Teams): 0 Pts Allowed (10)
1-6 Pts Allowed (7)
7-13 Pts Allowed (4)
14-20 Pts Allowed (1)
21-27 Pts Allowed (0)
28-34 Pts Allowed (-1)
35+ Pts Allowed (-4)
Sack (1)
Interception (2)
Fumble Recovery (2)
Touchdown (6)
Safety (2)
Block Kick (2)
Return Touchdowns (-3)

This is head to head, so we play each TEAM once.

I'll email you some pointers, and more information.

League is filling up quick...and the draft status is done randum, so everyone has a chance to get the #1 pick!

David

PS...damn cowboy fans...3 of them in this league already! You guys gonna fight over Chad Hutchinson? lol

the St. Louis Boltboys make their return after a 1-year hiatus

I have drew baby in my homophobic league I'm in...backing up the other drew lol

Most have a thing for drews wink

Welcome and good luck!

Thanks, I look forward to performing my annual Miami Dolphin-like biff to JUST miss the playoffs

just wanted to say thanks again to la_meatman for the tip... and to keep this thread going

Plus I don't want to end up dead last in a 9 team league.

Maybe if I mention there's a discussion board there, we will fill up our last SEVEN spots!
Where's the cowboy haters? Hell, there's 3 teams from dallas, making sure they don't win should be enough of an incentive to join!

[ July 21, 2003, 07:31 PM: Message edited by: la_meatman ]

OK guys, I just joined the FFL as well with my team...SOGGY BOTTOM BOYS. I will not be able to be here during the draft and hope I get a half way good team. I will be in Las Vegas at the BLUEMOON GAY RESORT lying by the pool and drooling...Good Luck to all who are in league!!! Vince

Wow, I have a twin!

Anyways brother Meatman, (and any others that won't be able to attend the draft) make sure you put injured guys on the Do Not Draft list, by hitting "Edit Pre-Rankings" this will help to insure you get a competive team.

Thanks for joining...SIX MORE TEAMS LEFT TO GO!

David

[ July 21, 2003, 09:02 PM: Message edited by: la_meatman ]

Just entered the Fantasy Football League as the Barebackers. Unfortunately, I too will be away in Las Vegas at the Blue Moon...with one of the other FFL managers wink ...guess we are going to have to go with a blind draft. Can't wait to get going with this league...

Hey guys--entered as Lightning Pride. First time in fantasy league though I love football and have been in a easy pick-em pool with spreads for many years. Figured good place to get my feet wet and learn the ropes. Thanks for setting it up. Also, may not be able to be there live on 8/1 (up in the air) but did some pre-picking faves just in case hoping to get some of my boys. John

Welcome Lighting Pride!

Making the live draft is not imperative to having a good team. However, the draft is alot of fun, and it is thrilling. It's amazing how many times that player you are ready to draft, gets taken right in front of you!

The secrets to winning Fantasy Leagues is the ability to a)Stay Healthy b)Picking up quality Free Agents in the early weeks of the season. Every year players come out of nowhere to become Pro-Bowlers. Every year players that were "studs" the year before, turn into duds.

Last year in one of my leagues, I started 0-4, but was able to pick up Dante Stallworth,Jeremy Shockey and Jerry Porter from FA pile. I went 10-2 the rest of year, made the playoffs then lost in the finals thanks to Drew Bledsoes 5 interceptions(last year a 10 round pick)in the final week of the season.

Anybody who reads the boxscores on Mondays and/or watches SportsCenter/Football tonight, etc will make a good fantasy team owner.

ONLY 4 TEAMS LEFT IN THIS LEAGUE

Welcome and gl2u

[ July 22, 2003, 08:34 AM: Message edited by: la_meatman ]

I just signed up as the Glenn Dale Daggers. This will be fun!


-- the poster formerly known as Jaded 29

[ July 22, 2003, 08:54 AM: Message edited by: DestinyRules ]

Hey just because I chose Dallas does not make one a Cowboys fan!! I certainly am not. I just live in Dallas thus the choice.

Im a Giants fan if truth be told.

Let the games begin!

GO BUCS!!!!!

Welcome Bucs and Daggers..Brings us up to 14 teams, TWO SPOTS LEFT for this league.

Seems strange to have a fantasy league without ANY Philly representation.

So that explains why the Philly boys are hiding DallasUNC...they knew you were a Giants boy, and figured in advance they would have no chance of winning. After all, don't the Giants usually handle the Eagles with ease?

Yeah, I hate to miss out on beating up on the Eagles again!!!



The process of registering is probably too complicated for them to complete. THAT's why there are none in the league.

YOU were beating up on the Eagles? Oh, so YOU were on the field last January? Who are you, then? Why don't you come out of the closet and do some good for your fellow gays?

Anyway, I'm too busy posting to join fantasy leagues that I have no interest in because I'm not a stat geek. wink

[ July 22, 2003, 07:08 PM: Message edited by: Joe in Philly ]

sshhhhhhhh

be very, very, quite or Phillyfan will say you don't know anything about football....

shhhhh

JIP knows quite a bit about sports, so you can step off of that bucboy. How can you draft a fantasy team when all you know is that the bucs won one game? All-stot, he's hot i'll take him...

[ July 23, 2003, 11:16 AM: Message edited by: PhillyFan ]

the League is full. I'd still be interested in participating in a league or running another one.

Start one up bujeff23, I'll join....

Actually, I'm more of a Lynch fan then an Alstott fan.

Yeah, your a HUGE football fan phillfan....you don't even know how to spell Alstott

ALL-stot, Fumblestot = Alstot
Shoooooooooookey= well u know who...
Toast = Sehorn
chicklets (look at the teeth) = Strahan
Pocketbook Danny = Danny boy in wash
Cokehead= Irvin or any cowboy

Hummer = Pittman

Want me to go on?

JJ = Jim Johnson
Fat man or Fat Bastard = Andy Reid

Whatever dude.....

What grade are you in? From the way you spell it appears you haven't graduated from high school then again if you grew up in Philly and attended the public school there....THIS ALL MAKES SENSE NOW!

Good job, you just forgot to say that i at one time booo'd santa.

No, you're one that would throw batteries at the players or cheer while a player lays motionless on the field.

Booing Santa was one or the more classy things classless Philly fans have done.

Will the new stadium have a jail in it also? Or have the Philly thugs been priced out of the new stadium? I'm thinking there will be a better class of "fan" (if possible in Philly) in the new stadium.

Gee, i thought it was chicago and cleveland who had the corner on the market for throwing things on the field?

Actually, instead of the Jail they are putting in a hospital and inviting all the buc fans up for the game...

If you are talking about Irvin, i don't say it's right or wrong, however, word is some cowgirl was the actual one being boo'd not irvin. I did not lose any sleep knowing that scum ball was out of football... in the end, was anyone sorry to see him go?

THE FIRST FANTASY LEAGUE IS FULL

Another league will be formed shortly, with a late August draft date. I received a couple of emails from people wanting in. I could expand this league, however with the settings selected, it would create an unequal balance of power in the distribution of talent. Thats why I maxed the league at 16 teams.

I've participated in over 100 fantasy leagues, so I have a pretty good feel for what makes for a fair and good league.

Thanks to all that joined, and those wanting to participate, have just a tad of patience, we'll have you accomodated shortly.

David

Now you're just being a jackass. You've let yourself fall to his level. Congratulations.

I think you should just go ahead and post what you wish (it's fun and funny), jackass or not, it's better than making under-handed cheap comments...rather than being a man and saying what you think.......like others do.

Hey there Phillyfan, greetings from another Arizonan. There are three of here now, me, you and Meatman. We should join into a cartel and maybe cleanup in the FFL...lol. Welcome to FFl.

AZDBACGUY

I don't doubt that for a minute.

With only the top four out of 16 teams making the championship bracket, it's sure to be a playground for the elite... and let's not forget a quality team or two in the consolation bracket.

I guess the teams that will be gunning for the FFL championship trophy in the postseason will have really earned it.

The reason the playoffs are not expanded to 8 teams, is then week 17 of the season comes into play. Many star players have an "off" week, or very limited action, resting for the playoffs.

No doubt some very good teams won't make the playoffs. At least tho a team owner doesn't lose the championship, because of 4 of his players didn't play, in preparation for the real NFL playoffs.

Hope that answers your question

Gl2u
David

I respect your opinion on that, but having your stud players get limited playing time to rest for the real playoffs almost forces you to do a better job of "coaching" in that last week.

Anyway, it means you really have to earn a playoff spot.

It looks like someone dropped out of OFFL 1? I was looking forward to playing the "Soggy Bottom Boys" the first week.

Yes, we did have a drop. I posted it in #2, The draft is tomorrow night, 10:50 EST. We could use another team owner here, if someone is interested. (you may be in both leagues, there's no conflict of interest)

ok I'm in the first league. GO PACK GO!!!!

Hope everyone can make the live draft.

Thank God it's not another Dallas team! eek!

ok funny how I say I hope everyone can make the live draft when I might not be able to.

I got called in to work so I might just drop out unless I can get out of work and do the 2nd one.

Jeff--sorry to hear you might miss the the draft, however, you'll still draft a competive team. Yahoo disperses the talent pretty evenly, and you will still end up with star players.

If you, or others miss the draft, just check your team in the morning. Start raiding the Free Agents, to strengthen your bench.

[/qb][/QUOTE]Jeff--sorry to hear you might miss the the draft, however, you'll still draft a competive team. Yahoo disperses the talent pretty evenly, and you will still end up with star players. [/QB][/QUOTE]

When I did my fantasy football team last year, I did something I normally DON'T. I let Yahoo! pick my team. I actually was very happy with what I ended up getting. Ultimately, I got to the championship game so I can't complain too much.

For this year, though I went through and put my own rankings on it, so that should be a decent basis IF I can't make the draft.

haha ok I got off work now at 9pm central time so I'll make the live draft. =)

See ya all there.

How did the draft go? Who landed a good team or is there a balance of power?

I had a great time of the draft, got to meet 11 of the owners! Alot of great guys, and I sure was impressed with their knowledge of Football!

Hopefully this link will work (sometimes yahoo sports doesn't like voyeurs.

Gay Friends Forever Team Rosters

My opinion is that all the teams are pretty solid.
I'm really concerned about Breesboy, he kept taking all my favorites right in front of me!

Thanks for sharing. I'll reserve comment on my pre-season favorite as I'm just a nosey outsider. wink