It's that time again - Fantasy football is here

[jesternl]

Who is playing? Can the owner of last year's league reactivate it, or should I set up a new one? For that matter, do we want to stick with Yahoo, or switch to nfl.com for instance?

[mith]

I think Tally set up last year's, didn't she? It'd be easiest for her to reactivate it, though it's not too much trouble for someone else to set it up (and I would be happy to).

Wouldn't be opposed to switching sites, either, if there is reason to. I tend to dislike the standard roster settings for the other main sites though, so if we do switch I would prefer to keep our usual settings.

(Would also be interested in an auction league... maybe a joint GL/scum league if there's not enough interest on either site individually to support one?)

[MNOWAX]

ok this is the part where IS shows up for his yearly check on the GL.
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[jesternl]

I've never done an auction league, but i do think nfl has one.. I'm fine with anything really, just wanted to throw the opportunity out there

[dethwing]

I'm in for whatever.

[jesternl]

I'll shoot tally a note

[mith]

I need to check out nfl.com's setup this year... I've done a league with them in the past (and wasn't impressed), but I'm sure they've improved since then.

I'd like to keep the usual format for the "primary" GL league (and the main advantage of staying on Yahoo is that we can keep linking to previous years). I just mentioned auction as a possibility for a second league. I did two auction leagues on ESPN last year and found the format very enjoyable (but not as much as it would be playing with people I know instead of random people).

[Internet Stranger]

[Zag]

That is one butt-kicking web site, IS.

[Talitha]

I've reactivated the yahoo league from last year. If you want to change to a new host it's no prob I'll cancel this yahoo one or something.

League ID#: 185162
League Name: Grey Labyrinth
Password: justonemore
Custom League URL: http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/league/greylabyrinth

(I've chosen a random draft time, suggestions for different draft times welcomed).

[mith]

Pretty much any time *should* be fine for me. I won't know for sure until it's closer.

[raekuul]

I am running the Idiots.

[Thok]

I'm trying to figure out if I want to be in again this year. A promise that I won't draft 7th would be useful in making my decision.

[jesternl]

OK, Thok is 8th

[L'lanmal]

In, with a team with "L'lanmal" in its name, TBA.

I will be at GenCon - August 13-16.

[mith]

At the moment, there are 7 scummers expressing interest in an Auction league, so I think I'll start one up in the next few days. If anyone here is interested in joining us, let me know.

[jesternl*]

Interested, but i'm not sure if i'll be able to make time for the draft

[MNOWAX]

[mith]

Ok, the auction league is set up. Unfortunately it only allows for invites by email, rather than a password system... if you'd like to play, send me a message and I'll get you an invite.

No draft time set yet, we'll pick something that works for everyone.

(Looks like we have 9 for the GL league at the moment... Thok would make an even 10...)

[Tal*]

Should probably give Aga a poke and see if he wants to play too.

[Undercover Monk]

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[mith]

Aga and Thok would make 12.

(Yahoo has divisions this year... I'd prefer 3 divisions for a more sensible schedule if we have 12.)

[Talitha]

I've changed it to 3 divisions/12 players. Will change it back if we don't get any more players.

Also attempted to PM Aga.

[Undercover Monk]

[mith]

As noted in the scum thread, even though Yahoo is using divisions the default schedule is the same as it has always been. You have to edit the schedule manually in order to set it up so that divisional teams play twice and non-divisional teams play once.

I saved my little spreadsheet that I used to set up Scumleague, so if we get to 12 I can change the names throughout and send you the spreadsheet, Tally. Doesn't take that long to update the schedule, it's just annoying.

(Or we can just not do divisions. No point doing divisions if we don't have a divisional schedule!)

[Tal*]

I changed draft to 29th August 0715GMT. Any problems with this day?

US East is GMT-4 I think

[Tal*]

Thanks mith- let me know what to do once we see if any more players join.

[L'lanmal]

29th of August is fine, but (Edit) it actually appears to be set for 19:15GMT (3:15pm eastern).

[Tally*]

Oops, thanks for catching that - 19:15 GMT. (07:15 NZ time!)

[jesternl]

I think I have a funeral that day...

[mith]

That particular time is quite close to the current draft time for Scumleague (though it's possible that will change again at some point).

Not necessarily a problem, but might be a little intense for those of us in both.

[Tally*]

Is it really?! I remember drafting one league after an other being pretty convenient in past years. *cough*hardenup

But seriously, I am happy with whenever as long as I'm not meant to be asleep or at work. Would a slightly longer time between draft times be the way to go, or do you prefer they aren't together at all?

Jesternl, cancel it, this is more important.

[jesternl]

I'll see if I can reschedule the death

[mith]

Oh, I'm fine with whatever. Just thought I'd check you (and IS and Pooky) are.

[Samadhi]

[jesternl]

This might be the kind of check that involves gloves and docters with hopefully small fingers

[Samadhi]

I didn't want *that* kind of transparency.
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[mith]

Still at 11... anyone get in touch with Aga?

[Talitha]

He didn't pick up the PM I sent. Anyone know his phone number or last name? PM me, I can try and phone him. After all, this. is. important.

Good to see Sam on board.

[jesternl]

DP may have his name/number. I'll ask