Slugs3511 Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 I have been playing FF for about 15 years now and I have won only 1 title, but have a superb overall record....I usually win the first round of the playoffs, but in week 15 I blow it....EVERY YEAR.... So, when I won the league about 5 years ago, I tipped my commish because he runs a good league, deals with all the teams, and handles the money... Is this a common practice? I also run a league, and I have been tipped a couple of times.... Just curious as to what other leagues have found.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 I have never been tipped and I've been running my local since '97. cheap bastards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.K.Trey Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 nope , not since the internet. when we used to manually add all the scores from mondays paper , then he deserved a tip. Now the commish does veryy little to deserve a tip. IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricrelish Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 I was in a league once where the treasurer went ahead and took a tip from all the monies to give the commissioner, which I had never heard of before. I was really new to Fantasy Football at the time, and had just won, so never really thought much about it. I'm guessing that this is common practice? What percentage do you tip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Never done it. Never heard of anybody doing it. Guess if your league is high maintenance and the same person does it every year, than it makes some sense. But most of my leagues are pretty easy or the champion is the commish next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepinmofo Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 I think it depends on the league. I think some commishes certainly deserve a tip, though that isnt why they do it in the first place. Maybe if I win Ill tip one of my commishes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddahj Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 I've been running my local since '02 & the only thing I've gotten is grief. Being a commish is a thankless job sometimes...but I enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historymike Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 (edited) In two of the leagues in which I play we allocate a stpiend of $20 to the commissioner for time and duties (these are bigger money leagues, $75 and $50 entry fees). In the third league there are no such provisions, and no tradition of tipping, though it has only been around three years (and only a $25 entry fee). I guess "tipping" sounds weird to me. If you want to toss a few bucks each year to the commissioner, that's fine, just make it part of the league rules. In the old days (pre-Internet FF gaming platforms) the commissioner had a more difficult job in spending a few hours a week tabulating data, but these days the duties of a commissioner are much less accountant-like. Edited December 21, 2010 by historymike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 In my main league, it has become common practice to buy the Commish a case of beer or a bottle of his favorite beverage. Not sure why, but we just do to thank him for keeping all the guys together, his weekly write-ups, etc...there is no question his write-ups/mockery keep our league fun, and more importantly, keep everyone involved. Whenever I win any league or pool being run by someone, I always tell the commish to keep a $20 for the effort...least I can do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 In two of the leagues in which I play we allocate a stpiend of $20 to the commissioner for time and duties (these are bigger money leagues, $75 and $50 entry fees). For some reason, I'm guessing Henry Muto doesn't play in your leagues. Oh and have never received a tip (nor would I expect to) and have never given a tip. One local league I'm in has a year-end party at a bar and I've won the last two years. I basically bought a round for whoever attended. This year they scheduled it when I can't make it so if I win...nothing for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Jack Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 I've been running my local since '02 & the only thing I've gotten is grief. Being a commish is a thankless job sometimes...but I enjoy it. amen brother. most thankless job ever, but if you want something done right - you've got to do it yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byron2112 Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 what amount is the tip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myhousekey Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 I have never been tipped and I've been running my local since '97. cheap bastards. This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Jack Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 what amount is the tip? 10% is the amount I've been lead to believe is appropiate in most 'gambling' with that said - I won't accept a tip. as I mentioned earlier, I run my leagues because I want the leagues I am in run correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Never tipped a commish, never heard of a commish being tipped before I opened this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untateve Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 I simply bask in the adoration and love of those whom I govern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Pimp Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Never tipped a commish, never heard of a commish being tipped before I opened this thread. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furd Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Never heard of it. I don't think that its a good idea (assuming that its a voluntary thing) to allow cash gifts to someone who might be called upon to adjudicate a dispute. If you want to show your appreciation, why not have each owner throw in $5 - $10 bucks and buy the commissioner a good bottle of booze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Believe it or not, TimC tipped me when he won Tobacco Road (if he didn't win it he was in the money)...I just can't remember to save my life how much he gave me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricrelish Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Never heard of it. I don't think that its a good idea (assuming that its a voluntary thing) to allow cash gifts to someone who might be called upon to adjudicate a dispute. If you want to show your appreciation, why not have each owner throw in $5 - $10 bucks and buy the commissioner a good bottle of booze. Yeah, booze always helps one adjudicate a dispute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satelliteoflovegm Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 I was in a league once where the treasurer went ahead and took a tip from all the monies to give the commissioner, which I had never heard of before. I was really new to Fantasy Football at the time, and had just won, so never really thought much about it. I'm guessing that this is common practice? What percentage do you tip? anywhere between 50-75% is bare minimum. Especially if you knock him out of the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricrelish Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 anywhere between 50-75% is bare minimum. Especially if you knock him out of the playoffs. You're hilarious, Commish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyr0802 Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 nope , not since the internet. when we used to manually add all the scores from mondays paper , then he deserved a tip. Now the commish does veryy little to deserve a tip. IMHO. Remind me to never invite you into a league. Commish's do plenty, one league issue and they've earned any small tip they may receive. I think it depends on the league. I think some commishes certainly deserve a tip, though that isnt why they do it in the first place. Maybe if I win Ill tip one of my commishes.... Can't imagine you made the championship game in more than one league, so I'll be on the lookout for this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcmast Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 Huddle Ladder Semi-Pro should give me a big tip this year after giving everyone so many victories this year. As a commish of 3 different leagues over the past few years, never offered a tip and wouldn't accept one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorttynaz Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 I've been In my "main" draft league for 8 years now. 6 of the 8 years I've placed in the $$, whether it be league championship, league runner up, or overall points winner. The payouts generally range anywhere from $300 - $1000. The first few times I won he did everything manually, and I tipped him $50. After the 3rd year, we moved to CBS Sportsline and everything was pretty much done for us. All the commissioner did was review trades and handle managers griping about waiver claims and such.. Since then, I've never given him a cash tip, but have taken him to lunch and bought him a few drinks as a thanks. I think it really all depends on the winner, and how much was won. In the era of "online" league management, there really isn't much the commissioner is responsible for other than setting up the league and overseeing trades and such, so I wouldn't tip much. I think a lunch is fair, depending on the size of the pot you won.. Not that it really has much to do with winning/tipping, every year the commissioner holds the live draft at his place and he does put up a nice array of food/drinks, and he is upfront about telling all the managers that no one is obligated to pitch in, but he welcomes anyone's donation. I throw in an extra $20 spot on top of the league entry fee - although that's really not too relevant to this post.. So why did I post it? I dunno...?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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