GWJFFL 2018: Fantasy Football Registration

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8/25/2018 EDIT:

Registration is nearing the end. We're still looking to fill these last few spots:

Redraft: 6 spots
Dynasty: 1 spot
Gonzo: 1 spot
The Chase for the Kolb: Filled! 0 spots, can still sign up for "standby" list.

ORIGINAL POST:

It's that time again!

This thread is specifically to signup for, and discussion about, the GWJFFL, the official fantasy football league of Gamers with Jobs.

Registration is on a first come, first serve basis, with priority given to returning owners. Teams who sign up after all positions are filled will be added to a waiting list to be contacted should a slot become available. The waiting list carries over from year to year so signing up as an alternate for this season reserves your position until you forfeit it.

Changes for 2018:

  • Pro is now called... well we'll get to that in a moment. I am rearranging the rewards system of the pay league, simplifying the money down to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes. I am eliminating the various small payouts, much of which tended to be won by the top placers anyway, as well as taking a portion of that money to offer... another prize.

    I think champions should win something they can touch. Something they can show off. As such, going forward, I will dedicate a small portion of the prize money pool to the purchase of a washed-out ex-player underappreciated former star's jersey, which will serve as the trophy that we will all do battle for.

    As such, 2018's pay league is... The Chase for the Kolb:
    Spoiler:

    IMAGE(https://i.imgur.com/XxUEv4K.jpg)

    Our lucky champion will receive this discount rack rare and highly sought-after jersey, shipped directly to their door, to wear proudly as an eternal reminder of their year of fantasy football dominance.

    In addition to the jersey, the winner will receive a small customized plaque or trophy (still TBD), proclaiming their victory and attainment of The Kolb.

  • Introducing... the Gonzo League! As discussed in the offseason, we will introduce a new league this season. The concept is simple: the league begins with the same base rule set as a normal redraft league. A set of rule modifications will be selected from a pool of options, by random draw. The modifications will change the normal fantasy football experience into... something else. Expect rules to reshuffle how scoring works, how rosters are managed, etc., into something that no pre-prepared cheat sheet is going to help you with.

    In a separate thread, we will discuss Gonzo League rule modification options, leading up until a few days before the draft, at which point I will draw the rule modifications and announce what rules the league will play under this season.

  • I am officially cancelling the concept of promotion/relegation, which made some sense when we had very deep player counts, but makes less sense now. Players can sign up for the any leagues they wish directly, and in the event that we have enough redraft owners to fill out more than one league, the leagues will be filled in order first-come first-serve by returning owners, then first-come first-serve by new joiners. (Not that we've been doing any promotion/relegation lately anyway, but this announcement is its official removal from the rules)

While the structure and rules of the GWJFFL are based on the (now defunct) World Championship of Online Fantasy Football, the GWJFFL is a dynamic league and subject to evolution. Please review the official GWJFFL rules to ensure you are familiar with them. (Note: still need to make some edits to this document, coming soon)

Leagues:

GWJFFL offers leagues in three different formats: redraft, dynasty, and a unique chaotic experience.

Redraft format includes both a single "money league" that charges an entry fee, as well as system of free leagues, which will number based on the number of players requesting entrance. Any GWJ site member is eligible to join.

  • GWJFFL The Chase for the Kolb ("money league")
  • GWJFFL Redraft (one or more leagues dependent on player count)
  • GWJFFL Dynasty
  • GWJFFL Gonzo

Registration:

In order to register, reply to this post, stating your desire to play, and in which leagues you are interested in playing.

Your post should roughly adhere to the following format:

This looks like it's going to be a great year in the GWJFFL. I'd like to participate in


GWJFFL The Chase for the Kolb

as well as

GWJFFL Dynasty

and I want to make things weird in

GWJFFL Gonzo

Placement in the leagues will be on a first-come, first-serve basis, with priority given to returning players.

Registration will close at 23:59 PDT on Wednesday, 08/29.

This looks like it's going to be a great year in the GWJFFL. I'd like to participate in

GWJFFL The Chase for the Kolb

as well as

GWJFFL Dynasty

and I want to make things weird in

GWJFFL Gonzo

Hooray for copy pasta.

Also, I love the idea of the prize. On the trophy, I think it should be like the Stanley Cup where all previous years' winners are listed and it is passed around each year (it is the Stanley Cup that does that right? I don't follow hockey too much...).

This looks like it's going to be a great year in the GWJFFL. I'd like to participate in

GWJFFL The Chase for the Kolb

as well as

GWJFFL Redraft

and I want to make things weird in

GWJFFL Gonzo

This looks like it's going to be a great year in the GWJFFL. I'd like to participate in

GWJFFL Redraft

and I want to make things weird in

GWJFFL Gonzo

This looks like it's going to be a great year in the GWJFFL. I'd like to participate in

GWJFFL Redraft

as well as

GWJFFL Dynasty

and I want to make things weird in

GWJFFL Gonzo

ukickmydog wrote:

Also, I love the idea of the prize. On the trophy, I think it should be like the Stanley Cup where all previous years' winners are listed and it is passed around each year (it is the Stanley Cup that does that right? I don't follow hockey too much...).

I like the idea of a traveling legacy trophy in concept. But the logistics of people that won it having to ship it off a year later, there' just seems to be a high problem factor.

If we had a league of 12 ukicks, I wouldn't think twice about the idea of a traveling trophy. But that caliber of participation isn't something we get from everyone, and small trophies that the winner can keep seem like a safe compromise. I am open to discussion on this topic though.

This looks like it's going to be a great year in the GWJFFL. I'd like to participate in

GWJFFL Dynasty

and I want to make things weird in

GWJFFL Gonzo

After a year-long hiatus (and one divorce later), I want back in. So ...

This looks like it's going to be a great year in the GWJFFL. I'd like to participate in

GWJFFL The Chase for the Kolb

as well as

GWJFFL Dynasty

and I want to make things weird in

GWJFFL Gonzo

If there is no room for me in any one or more of these leagues, I would like to participate in

GWJFFL Redraft

I'm out this year. Thanks for a fun three years.

This looks like it's going to be a great year in the GWJFFL. I'd like to participate in

GWJFFL The Chase for the Kolb

as well as

GWJFFL Dynasty

PS - The copypasta in the original post would be easier with the [b]s already in place.
PPS - Legion, are you prepared to ship the trophy outside the USA?

Also, can we get some league rules?

How much is entry to the money league?

Can we talk about some rules changes? I'd love to ditch kickers, for example.

There is nothing in the rules about trading draft picks in dynasty, which burned me last year when I lost out on a 2018 3rd round pick because of a stealth trade veto. It sucks joining a league and having the rules change out from under you after finally getting an acceptable trade.

I'm completing my retirement this year. I might still take 2 minutes to run the script and post the weekly threads when *Legion* is too slow, but I'm taking a break from the grind of managing a team.

oldmanscene24 wrote:

After a year-long hiatus (and one divorce later), I want back in. So ...

This looks like it's going to be a great year in the GWJFFL. I'd like to participate in

GWJFFL The Chase for the Kolb

...

I bequeath my last remaining team to oldmanscene24. If it wasn't a redraft league, that might even be worth something.

P.S. Sorry to hear about your divorce.

captainchaos wrote:

Also, can we get some league rules?

I'll update the rules doc this weekend with the missing info.

Grumpicus wrote:

I'm completing my retirement this year. I might still take 2 minutes to run the script and post the weekly threads when *Legion* is too slow, but I'm taking a break from the grind of managing a team.

oldmanscene24 wrote:

After a year-long hiatus (and one divorce later), I want back in. So ...

This looks like it's going to be a great year in the GWJFFL. I'd like to participate in

GWJFFL The Chase for the Kolb

...

I bequeath my last remaining team to oldmanscene24. If it wasn't a redraft league, that might even be worth something.

P.S. Sorry to hear about your divorce.

Thanks, Grump! I greatly appreciate it! I owe you a beer next time I get down your way.

oldmanscene24 wrote:
Grumpicus wrote:

I'm completing my retirement this year. I might still take 2 minutes to run the script and post the weekly threads when *Legion* is too slow, but I'm taking a break from the grind of managing a team.

oldmanscene24 wrote:

After a year-long hiatus (and one divorce later), I want back in. So ...

This looks like it's going to be a great year in the GWJFFL. I'd like to participate in

GWJFFL The Chase for the Kolb

...

I bequeath my last remaining team to oldmanscene24. If it wasn't a redraft league, that might even be worth something.

P.S. Sorry to hear about your divorce.

Thanks, Grump! I greatly appreciate it! I owe you a beer next time I get down your way.

One beer? Damn, Grumps is easy.

oldmanscene24 wrote:

After a year-long hiatus (and one divorce later), I want back in. So ...

1. Sorry to hear about your divorce.
2. Sorry to hear about your divorce.
3. Sorry to hear about your divorce.
4. Sorry to hear about your divorce.
5. Sorry to hear about your divorce.
6. Sorry to hear about your divorce.
7. Sorry to hear about your divorce.
8. Sorry to hear about your divorce.
9. Sorry to hear about your divorce.
10. Sorry to hear about your divorce.
11. Sorry to hear about your divorce.
12. Sorry to hear about your divorce.

Hint, hint.

captainchaos wrote:

PPS - Legion, are you prepared to ship the trophy outside the USA?

Yes. I'll set enough aside from the prize pool to cover shipping the trophy and jersey wherever they need to go.

I'm out. Fantasy football just doesn't do it for me anymore. I just want to sit and watch my team on Sunday without worrying about anything else.

Minase wrote:

I just want to sit and watch my team on Sunday without worrying about anything else.

The way things seem to be headed for Seattle, you might want to reconsider that.

Not that RW isn't enough to keep them in games, but oof the rebuild is gonna be harsh, and the last few drafts have not brought much to the table for it.

Jayhawker wrote:
oldmanscene24 wrote:

After a year-long hiatus (and one divorce later), I want back in. So ...

1. Sorry to hear about your divorce.
2. Sorry to hear about your divorce.
3. Sorry to hear about your divorce.
4. Sorry to hear about your divorce.
5. Sorry to hear about your divorce.
6. Sorry to hear about your divorce.
7. Sorry to hear about your divorce.
8. Sorry to hear about your divorce.
9. Sorry to hear about your divorce.
10. Sorry to hear about your divorce.
11. Sorry to hear about your divorce.
12. Sorry to hear about your divorce.

Hint, hint.

Hmm. I feel like you're trying to tell me something, but I just can't put my finger on it. :p

I really do appreciate the condolences. Fortunately, the dust has all settled, and I'm in a good place.

This looks like it's going to be a great year in the GWJFFL. I'd like to participate in

GWJFFL Redraft

Let me start off by saying: Sorry I am late to the game!!!!

This looks like it's going to be a great year in the GWJFFL. I'd like to participate in

GWJFFL The Chase for the Kolb

as well as

GWJFFL Dynasty

This looks like it's going to be a great year in the GWJFFL. I'd like to participate in

GWJFFL The Chase for the Kolb (If there are spots)

as well as

GWJFFL Dynasty (returning for another year)

and I want to make things weird in

GWJFFL Gonzo (with the ghost of Hunter S. Thompson as commissioner)

This looks like it's going to be a great year in the GWJFFL. I'd like to reclaim my spot in

GWJFFL The Chase for the Kolb

Still contemplating.

This looks like it's going to be a great year in the GWJFFL. I'd like to participate in

GWJFFL Dynasty

and I want to make things weird in

GWJFFL Gonzo

I'm going to pass this year. Right now I am much more interested in sports betting than fantasy. I'll let you know if this was a good thing or a bad thing at the end of the season.

This looks like it's going to be a great year in the GWJFFL. I'd like to participate in

GWJFFL Redraft

and I want to make things weird in

GWJFFL Gonzo

In with new name for redraft team before *Legion* can come up with a similarly themed one!

This looked like it's going to be a great year in the GWJFFL. But I'm no longer able to participate ...

Apologies for not notifying folks sooner, but I will be taking a year off, meaning my spot in the

GWJFFL The Chase for the Kolb

is now open.

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