Scooby Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Noticed in several of my leagues owners just giving up and no longer setting lineups. There is still time left in many leagues for folks to make a comeback, even if it means you have to win-out from here on. You never know what might happen, injuries piling up as the season progresses may make the top FF teams go to the crapper in a hurry. Plus it is not fair to the folks that are in the playoff hunt looking to unseed some of those that are ahead of them in the standings when u lay down and give them an easy win. Just saying...... In one of my 10-team leagues, I am currently 8th place, but 6 get to go to the playoffs, so I'm not giving up. So set those lineups like u are the league leader, you never know what might happen, and how refreshing it could be for u to make the playoffs when the odds are stacked against u. Good luck all, this has been a fun season so far:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historymike Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Noticed in several of my leagues owners just giving up and no longer setting lineups. There is still time left in many leagues for folks to make a comeback, even if it means you have to win-out from here on. You never know what might happen, injuries piling up as the season progresses may make the top FF teams go to the crapper in a hurry. Plus it is not fair to the folks that are in the playoff hunt looking to unseed some of those that are ahead of them in the standings when u lay down and give them an easy win. Just saying...... In one of my 10-team leagues, I am currently 8th place, but 6 get to go to the playoffs, so I'm not giving up. So set those lineups like u are the league leader, you never know what might happen, and how refreshing it could be for u to make the playoffs when the odds are stacked against u. Good luck all, this has been a fun season so far:) I detest when an owner quits, and in one league we have a serious rule: anyone who ditches on a team gets booted from the league. A few other thoughts: 1. Having a weekly payout for top team, even $5 or $10, gives most owners enough reason to finish strong. The same is true for having small prizes for owning the league's Rookie of the Year or for something like "Best Total Points Weeks 12-13." Anything to keep people motivated. 2. Consider also giving the league commissioner the power to jump in at 12:50 on Sundays and manually make an intelligent lineup if an owner stops participating. No one likes to see an opponent win by default. 3. Whenever possible, always play FF with people you have some connection with. I won more than a few Yahoo! leagues over the years after 2-3 teams just quit. This cheapens the taste of the victory Gatorade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddahj Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 This is probably my biggest pet peeve. It only takes a few minutes to set a lineup. On a side note, we have a guy who's 8-2 in one of my locals. He has forgot to set a lineup 3 seperate times & has started people on a bye or who were injured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chloroform Rx Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 3. Whenever possible, always play FF with people you have some connection with. I won more than a few Yahoo! leagues over the years after 2-3 teams just quit. This cheapens the taste of the victory Gatorade. I agree with this. In my 2 leagues, the incentive to not give up is that no one wants to be the diaper dirttiest team in the league. There was a year when I was mathematically eliminated from the playoffs with a number of weeks to go. I made certain I finished furthest from the bottom as I could because I still have to face these guys. And they dont forget! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phat Rugby Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 We have a rule that the first time you forget, the Commish inserts the best player available per CBS projections. Second time, you are out of the league. We have never had an issue since the rule took effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muggsy Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 In one of my locals the worst team each year has to wear a glittery apron with the words "Piss Boy" on it and serve everyone beverages & food during the draft the next year, while trying to draft their own team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustOfBeenDrunk Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 in our local and several of our dynasty leagues we have all teams make a deposit beofre the start of the season. for each infraction during the regular season you get fined $10 that goes into the payoff pot. players listed as out or on a bye = a fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 (edited) I detest when an owner quits, and in one league we have a serious rule: anyone who ditches on a team gets booted from the league. A few other thoughts: 1. Having a weekly payout for top team, even $5 or $10, gives most owners enough reason to finish strong. The same is true for having small prizes for owning the league's Rookie of the Year or for something like "Best Total Points Weeks 12-13." Anything to keep people motivated. 2. Consider also giving the league commissioner the power to jump in at 12:50 on Sundays and manually make an intelligent lineup if an owner stops participating. No one likes to see an opponent win by default. Great idea on #1 need to remember those, thanks. #2 This happened last week. I wrote on my smack board to play someone for Colston who was on a BYE. I got no response from him but from the LM who told me "no one is listening" I was going to reply and say then do something about it but shouldnt this be a given, I guess not. Edited November 18, 2010 by Seahawk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 In one of my locals the worst team each year has to wear a glittery apron with the words "Piss Boy" on it and serve everyone beverages & food during the draft the next year, while trying to draft their own team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 It's definitely weak sauce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 It's definitely weak sauce. +A1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 there's an owner in my league that gives up if he starts 1-3 or whatever and decides it's done... I won my 1st year in FF by going 1-3....I've started 1-4 and then won the next 9 games.... you never know...try to work the waiver wire and do trades with the few owners who actually trade in any league and hope for some luck instead of using a defeatus mentality... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbimm Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 I had a very busy week last week and missed waivers in my 2 Dynasty Wars leagues. I felt terrible starting guys who weren't even playing due to injuries and bye weeks. If you start the season you finish the season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Itals Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 In one of my locals the worst team each year has to wear a glittery apron with the words "Piss Boy" on it and serve everyone beverages & food during the draft the next year, while trying to draft their own team. We've gotta find a way to make 32 Homarrrrrrs a live draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 I've been accused of that...even when I'm trying my best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfer Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 This is probably my biggest pet peeve. It only takes a few minutes to set a lineup. On a side note, we have a guy who's 8-2 in one of my locals. He has forgot to set a lineup 3 seperate times & has started people on a bye or who were injured. The fantasy Gods will step in and strike this team down in week 15!! there's an owner in my league that gives up if he starts 1-3 or whatever and decides it's done... I won my 1st year in FF by going 1-3....I've started 1-4 and then won the next 9 games.... you never know...try to work the waiver wire and do trades with the few owners who actually trade in any league and hope for some luck instead of using a defeatus mentality... I've seen an 0-6 team reel off 10 straight wins for a championship. You never give up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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