srowe Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Hi everyone! I am a sports journalist based out of LA currently doing a piece on the wild world of loser punishments and side bets in fantasy sports, predominantly football. I am hoping to hear as many stories from you all as possible sharing and recounting the worst bets and punishments that owners in your league or leagues you know about have had to do. If you are based in LA as well, please let me know and I would love to do an interview with you for TV! Thank you all so much I look forward to hearing all the stories you have! P.S. Losing in my league has caused me to piece my ears for the season so I am (unfortunately) well versed in this area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Pierced your ears because you lost your league, that's got anything in my league beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srowe Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 It was rough! What is the loser of your league punishment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 10 minutes ago, srowe said: It was rough! What is the loser of your league punishment? They lose, and don't win money. They get the first pick in the following years draft. It will be my second consecutive last place finish. We don't have a league punishment, sounds like something from an episode of The League. Maybe we're just old men (mostly in our 50s). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srowe Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 It's probably a normal league and better off that way! Maybe that's just my ears talking though haha. The League definitely has inspired my league and I'm sure that there are several others out there similar to what we have seen in the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 (edited) Justin Bieber tattoo Edited December 2, 2019 by Big John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srowe Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 4 minutes ago, Big John said: Justin Bieber tattoo Big John I'm dying to see this tattoo but I'm not sure if I am doing something wrong to access the photo! Are you from/in the LA area by chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Not from LA. I am getting trouble getting it to show. google fantasy football losers tattoo to gee that os other tatoos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srowe Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 No problem! Will do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fastdoc Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 OMG, this concept never occurred to me. By this time a handful of guys are racing to the bottom. Sadly, my opponent this week played some second stringers and Gabriel, who didn't even play, and is still slated to beat me by 30 points. Having a punishment would keep people a little more honest. I know I won't get the tattoo option through but I'll need to come up with something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 1 minute ago, 1fastdoc said: OMG, this concept never occurred to me. By this time a handful of guys are racing to the bottom. Sadly, my opponent this week played some second stringers and Gabriel, who didn't even play, and is still slated to beat me by 30 points. Having a punishment would keep people a little more honest. I know I won't get the tattoo option through but I'll need to come up with something... We have a cash prize for weekly high score, that keeps most players from submitting garbage line-ups. We don't need to make somebody wear a dress at the next draft of get a piercing or tatoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League_Champion Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 My Buddy is paying off his last years last place finish by wearing a Dallas Cowboys jersey that says "Eagles Suck" on the back to the Eagles Home game vs Dallas on Dec. 22 He'll be lucky to get out alive. That will learn him to not suck at Fantasy Football. I'll be flying in for that one for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn5033 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Nothing crazy but in my 12 team standard league I run the bottom 2 finishers for the regular season have to supply beer for next years draft. This past year it cost about $120 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League_Champion Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Just now, Finn5033 said: Nothing crazy but in my 12 team standard league I run the bottom 2 finishers for the regular season have to supply beer for next years draft. This past year it cost about $120 I like that one a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srowe Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 Just now, 1fastdoc said: OMG, this concept never occurred to me. By this time a handful of guys are racing to the bottom. Sadly, my opponent this week played some second stringers and Gabriel, who didn't even play, and is still slated to beat me by 30 points. Having a punishment would keep people a little more honest. I know I won't get the tattoo option through but I'll need to come up with something... Punishments are great for keeping people honest and encouraging engagement from what I have gathered and experienced! Tattoo is a lot (and permanent) but then again so are these earrings... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srowe Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 1 minute ago, Finn5033 said: Nothing crazy but in my 12 team standard league I run the bottom 2 finishers for the regular season have to supply beer for next years draft. This past year it cost about $120 This is great! Keeping everyone active to avoid the beer run! Are you located in LA by chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slambo Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 (edited) My local league holds its draft at a pub/bar and on draft night they've always got karaoke going(always the Friday night of Labor Day weekend). So we instituted a rule where the loser of our our Toilet Bowl has to sing a tune of league members choosing at the following years draft in front of whole bar. AC/DC's "Big Balls" has been chosen a few times Edited December 2, 2019 by slambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn5033 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 1 minute ago, League_Champion said: I like that one a lot. This was our 10th season, besides pride it works well. Once guys are out of the playoff picture they openly admit that their next goal is to not finish in the bottom so they don’t have to buy beer next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srowe Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 5 minutes ago, League_Champion said: My Buddy is paying off his last years last place finish by wearing a Dallas Cowboys jersey that says "Eagles Suck" on the back to the Eagles Home game vs Dallas on Dec. 22 He'll be lucky to get out alive. That will learn him to not suck at Fantasy Football. I'll be flying in for that one for sure! Sorry just seeing this one! I see by your Eagles logo that it is probably extra enjoyable for you haha! Where will you by flying to Philly from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn5033 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 1 minute ago, srowe said: This is great! Keeping everyone active to avoid the beer run! Are you located in LA by chance? No, Minnesota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League_Champion Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 1 minute ago, srowe said: Sorry just seeing this one! I see by your Eagles logo that it is probably extra enjoyable for you haha! Where will you by flying to Philly from? South Carolina. I'm still a season ticket holder and fly in for a few select games a year. The rest I sell or give to my buddies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srowe Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, slambo said: My local league holds its draft at a pub/bar and on draft night they've always got karaoke going(always the Friday night of Labor Day weekend). So we instituted a rule where the loser of our our Toilet Bowl has to sing a tune of league members choosing at the following years draft in front of whole bar. AC/DC's "Big Balls" has been chosen a few times This. This is amazing. That song is the ultimate punishment. Are you by chance located in the LA area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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srowe Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 1 minute ago, League_Champion said: In the dress and all, this is fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fastdoc Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 1 minute ago, League_Champion said: So much win!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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