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Last year there was a Fantasy Football League that someone (Geo?) set up for members from here to join in. Would any of you be interested in such a deal this year? We'd probably use yahoo's fantasy football unless someone recommends another (better) There might be a limit to number of people allowing a league so I don't know how many could join. (Does anyone know the limit?)

But what do you all think?

List of people interested:
1) Ragnarok
2) http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/confused.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon6.gif

[ July 07, 2003, 22:36: Message edited by: Ragnarok ]

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Football as Americans know it or football (soccer) as europeans know it?

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">As we Americans know it. Real football. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

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Well i play real football here in Belgium. When i say i play American Football, people take a step backwards and look at me in a funny way. Then they say: "Why would you want to play AF if we have football (soccer)".
Ehm. OK.
Anyway, i play indoor soccer too. My thigh muscles are quite trained because of AF and when i play soccer and get a chance to shoot, wow, does that ball take off! Funny to see people dodge when the ball comes their way http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[ July 07, 2003, 23:27: Message edited by: minipol ]

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real football heh...

it is a local sport...

unlike football which is played around the world

American football and canadian football ...

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So...who all would be interested? Anyone?

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*big mouse scurries in, looks around, sqeak's confusedly a few times and leaves*

fantasy football league?

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sign me up ragnarock
since i already consider you guys buddies http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
My team name is the Brooklyn Barbarians http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
so how do we begin hehe

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I'd probably be interested. I played Last year in the league Geo set up.

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I'm ready to play again. Hope my running backs don't have season ending injuries that make it impossible to win after a great early season...Greybeard http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

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I'll join again. Just because I got my clock cleaned doesn't mean it wasn't fun!

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The Kodiak Express is raring to go! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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Ok, so far the list is as follows:
1) Ragnarok
2) Alpha Kodiak
3) sachmo
4) Greybeard
5) kalthalior
6) Rojero
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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ok, well I will be opening a private league at the yahoo fantasy football page. After that I will give you all the league name and password. From there you'll join and go from there. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Edit: Does anyone have any good league names they'd like to offer up?

[ July 09, 2003, 05:36: Message edited by: Ragnarok ]

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Space Geeks Ahoy! League?

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I will set the league up later today. I got some work to do for the time being. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
Working in insulation sucks! Especially since it has been super hot outside. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/rolleyes.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/rolleyes.gif

[ July 09, 2003, 15:59: Message edited by: Ragnarok ]

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you can count me in if you still have room. When are you planning to draft? I am going away the Last weekend of this month to do my local league draft.

Narrew

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I still have plenty of room. I can have a maximum of 20 players. So far we have 7. I will have a draft date for you all later. I will set the league up in about an hour or so.
Edit: Plans changed...I won't have time to set up the league until later tonight. (10PM or later est.)

Does anyone have good names for the league?

[ July 09, 2003, 23:05: Message edited by: Ragnarok ]

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Ok people, I have set up the league at yahoo fantasy sports.
The League ID number is "49253". League name is "Misfits of Shrapnel". http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

The draft time is set for, Friday, July 18 at 5:05 pm EST.
I can change this to pretty much anything before September. If this doesn't work out for everyone just let me know.

Join when you have the time. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ahem..we need the password http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

[ July 10, 2003, 08:52: Message edited by: Rojero ]

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ahem..we need the password http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Whoops. Sorry about that. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/blush.gif I remembered when I woke up this morning that I forgot to post that. But the password is "space". http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

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OK, I've joined up. Are we really drafting a week from Friday? Seems a tad early to me, camps open that day and the week following.

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Like I said, I can change that to anytime before the season starts. I will move it to the Last week of August. Then if we wish to move it back to a sooner date we can do so.

Edit: I have moved th draft to tentitively this date: Monday, August 25 at 7:50 pm EST

[ July 10, 2003, 19:20: Message edited by: Ragnarok ]

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ok, I am signed up also

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The limit of players is right now at 15. If we get more that want to sign up I will change it to 20. Well heck with it, I'll change it to 20 and if we don't get that many by the time it starts then so be it. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

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Hopefully we end up with an even number of players...

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thanks for the password http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif Now we just need more peeps to join the league http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
hopefully that will be possible! Woot

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Hmmm, only 5 players have joind so far. Any others care to have some fun? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yea I throw the gauntlet as well! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
This is my first fantasy footbal league ever! So anyone who remotely likes football I ask you play so that I dont have to be in Last place LOL

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yeah, you heard the man. Come help him out! He is need over here. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif I know you want to. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

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*Bump*

Ok, we got up to 6 players now. It'd be nice to get up to 12 or more for the season.

For your information the league ID number that you'll need to use to join is: "49253" the password is "space". Come on, you know you want to join! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hehe I can't believe with all these STRATEGY minded players, that there are no REAL generals out there
Football is a constantly changing place, injuries, trades, weather, so many factors that you cannot MOD!
I think a few maybe scared...i say prove me wrong http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

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*Bump*

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I joined.

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">That makes 7 players then.

Anyone else care to join? You still have plenty of time to do so. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

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Bada-bump.

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So...Anyone else want to join?

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Wow, I thought this would draw more interest then this. Seeing as it was pretty popular Last year.

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4 days without a bump. Time to change that. Anyone else interested?

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If noone else joins I will offer to withdraw so you can have an even number. Otherwise you are gonna have a schedule with a bunch of bye weeks, and noone likes that. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Geoschmo

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">See what you are doing by not joining people...You might make Geo drop out in order for an even number of players. Therefore, if you want to make Geo a happy camper and allow him to stay in the league you will join and have a good time. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

Now what are you waiting for? Get over there and sign up. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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I will be joining shortly. I have been away on vacation, so I wasn't following the forum.

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Geo stands quietly next to Ragnarok looking pitiful while Rags does his best "Sally Struthers" pitch. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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i have enough time that I can still be in the football league so I will be in it:)

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I looked at the league setup and it shows that we will be playing 3 QB's, 5 WR, 2RB, 2 TE, K, 2DEF, and have 10 on the bench.

IMHO, This is too many players active and probably too many on the bench too. I don't recall exactly how many we played Last year (will check my files), but I would recommend reducing the active players to 1 QB, 3 WR, 1 TE, and one Def. Does anyone else concur??

Greybeard
(Kansas Trailblazers)

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Oops: I should add that 2RB's and one kicker should also be included in the active players. I only listed the ones I thought should change.

Greybeard

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Oops: I should add that 2RB's and one kicker should also be included in the active players. I only listed the ones I thought should change.

Greybeard</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">No problem. All settings are subject to change if anyone desires. I just messed with the settings as this was the first time I've set up a league. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif So I will change those to something like you mentioned.

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Hey Ragnarock is the scheduled draft still the 25th of August? Thats a friday right? If it changes please post http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif
thanks

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yes, date is still set for the 25th. But that can change if everyone agrees on a time to change to. If it does change I will indeed let it be known to all.

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Ok, I'm going to get everyones opinion on this. What settings do you think we should use for starting positions? It hasn't really been talked about much so I might as well bring it up before the draft.
I changed it to the following:
1 QB
3 WR
2 RB
2 TE
1 WR/RB
1 WR/TE
1 K
1 DT
8 Bench players.

I am willing to make any changes to that if everyone agrees on settings.

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Given that there are maybe 4 TEs in the NFL with any fantasy value, I would recommend dropping the two TE only positions. That would give you 10 starters, and anyone that wants to play a TE can put one in the WR/TE slot.