Hut, hut, hike! August 7, 2011 3:51 PM Subscribe
Anyone up for some Me-Fi fantasy football?
I'm looking to get together a league, probably using Yahoo! unless someone has a better (and free) alternative.
I'm looking for 8-10 teams, but anymore than that and I think the rosters begin to get a bit diluted.
Also, I love the thrill of a live draft (online), so people who can/are willing to do that are encouraged as well. I think we could draft in a couple of weeks.
Other than that, the rules are pretty malleable. Respond to this post or send me a MeMail if you're interested. Thanks!
I'm looking to get together a league, probably using Yahoo! unless someone has a better (and free) alternative.
I'm looking for 8-10 teams, but anymore than that and I think the rosters begin to get a bit diluted.
Also, I love the thrill of a live draft (online), so people who can/are willing to do that are encouraged as well. I think we could draft in a couple of weeks.
Other than that, the rules are pretty malleable. Respond to this post or send me a MeMail if you're interested. Thanks!
Ok, but this time I get to wear the helmet and shoulder pads.
posted by Brandon Blatcher at 4:11 PM on August 7, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by Brandon Blatcher at 4:11 PM on August 7, 2011 [1 favorite]
I am interested. I am also looking for an NFL.com fantasy league if anyone has one going.
posted by Dr. Zira at 4:18 PM on August 7, 2011
posted by Dr. Zira at 4:18 PM on August 7, 2011
My advice: draft Gronkowski.
posted by nathancaswell at 4:18 PM on August 7, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by nathancaswell at 4:18 PM on August 7, 2011 [1 favorite]
I also am interested.
posted by schyler523 at 5:07 PM on August 7, 2011
posted by schyler523 at 5:07 PM on August 7, 2011
I'm in. We did yahoo last year, worked alright - but I'm not tied to any particular site.
posted by ish__ at 5:14 PM on August 7, 2011
posted by ish__ at 5:14 PM on August 7, 2011
I'm trying to restrain myself to one league this year--but if I change my tune, I'm totally in.
posted by box at 6:17 PM on August 7, 2011
posted by box at 6:17 PM on August 7, 2011
me too if there's still space. Yahoo! is probably the best of the free sites, with an interface infinitely preferable to ESPN where I also play.
posted by TravellingCari at 9:17 PM on August 7, 2011
posted by TravellingCari at 9:17 PM on August 7, 2011
Is there a mefi fantasy hockey league by any chance?
posted by biochemist at 10:13 PM on August 7, 2011
posted by biochemist at 10:13 PM on August 7, 2011
Anyone interested in a fantasy SC2 league?
posted by Ad hominem at 12:00 AM on August 8, 2011
posted by Ad hominem at 12:00 AM on August 8, 2011
I'd be in for a mefi nhl league biochemist.
posted by mannequito at 1:06 AM on August 8, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by mannequito at 1:06 AM on August 8, 2011 [1 favorite]
I think the MFC football thing was actually a baseball thing. Whoops!
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 1:31 AM on August 8, 2011
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 1:31 AM on August 8, 2011
nathancaswell: "My advice: draft Gronkowski."
Which one? (Just kidding, I know exactly which one you mean.)
posted by Plutor at 5:47 AM on August 8, 2011
Which one? (Just kidding, I know exactly which one you mean.)
posted by Plutor at 5:47 AM on August 8, 2011
I created a league on yahoo called Mefite Pigskin Club, the pass is "mathowie". I chose the defaults for the head-to-head style, with autodraft. If someone else wants to create another league with a real draft or whatnot, feel free it won't hurt my feelings and I'll probably join that one too.
posted by schyler523 at 6:21 AM on August 8, 2011
posted by schyler523 at 6:21 AM on August 8, 2011
Maybe I'm missing something, but there is a recent post about the MeFi Fantasy Football Challenge here. Or is this one of those football/soccer things?
posted by Deathalicious at 6:57 AM on August 8, 2011
posted by Deathalicious at 6:57 AM on August 8, 2011
Deathalicious, that is about soccer/football, this is about American Football.
posted by schyler523 at 7:55 AM on August 8, 2011
posted by schyler523 at 7:55 AM on August 8, 2011
If by Live Draft you mean a weekday morning while normal people with normal jobs are at work that would be done by the time I have to leave for work around 2 then I'm in.
Also, does anyone have a Pick 'em league started yet? Because that was good last year and if nobody's started one I'll get on that.
posted by theichibun at 8:08 AM on August 8, 2011
Also, does anyone have a Pick 'em league started yet? Because that was good last year and if nobody's started one I'll get on that.
posted by theichibun at 8:08 AM on August 8, 2011
"My advice: draft Gronkowski."
posted by nathancaswell
Yes! He's the Best right-footed left-back in Wales.
posted by marienbad at 9:13 AM on August 8, 2011
posted by nathancaswell
Yes! He's the Best right-footed left-back in Wales.
posted by marienbad at 9:13 AM on August 8, 2011
Deathalicious: "Maybe I'm missing something, but there is a recent post about the MeFi Fantasy Football Challenge here. Or is this one of those football/soccer things?"
This took surprisingly long. Fun fact: Soccer/football is a false dichotomy. There are several (somewhere between four and seven, depending on how you count) different games that are all simply called "football", and the game that you're referring to is generally assumed to be the dominant one in the region. Association football (soccer), Australian-rules football, American football (and Canadian and Gaelic), and rugby (both union and league) football.
posted by Plutor at 9:23 AM on August 8, 2011
This took surprisingly long. Fun fact: Soccer/football is a false dichotomy. There are several (somewhere between four and seven, depending on how you count) different games that are all simply called "football", and the game that you're referring to is generally assumed to be the dominant one in the region. Association football (soccer), Australian-rules football, American football (and Canadian and Gaelic), and rugby (both union and league) football.
posted by Plutor at 9:23 AM on August 8, 2011
I created a league on yahoo called Mefite Pigskin Club, the pass is "mathowie".
Joined. Somewhat obvious based on user name here - but I'm Cari Out of Control if you need to match up people/MeFi IDs.
posted by TravellingCari at 10:08 AM on August 8, 2011
Eideteker's Unicorns is still available as a team name. ;)
posted by schyler523 at 12:15 PM on August 8, 2011
posted by schyler523 at 12:15 PM on August 8, 2011
Okay! I've set up a league at Yahoo!. It's called Gridiron Therapy. The ID is 431416.
I massaged the rules a little bit to punish really bad kickers and defenses, but other than that, they're pretty typical.
I have a live draft scheduled for Saturday, August 28th at 130pm EST. If you can't make it, you can still set it up so that the computer picks the player of your choice available.
Please sign up! It will be fun!
posted by Fister Roboto at 12:22 PM on August 8, 2011
I massaged the rules a little bit to punish really bad kickers and defenses, but other than that, they're pretty typical.
I have a live draft scheduled for Saturday, August 28th at 130pm EST. If you can't make it, you can still set it up so that the computer picks the player of your choice available.
Please sign up! It will be fun!
posted by Fister Roboto at 12:22 PM on August 8, 2011
The password is watchmen. The cap is set at 10 teams, so if you're interested, jump on in!
posted by Fister Roboto at 12:33 PM on August 8, 2011
posted by Fister Roboto at 12:33 PM on August 8, 2011
The Wonderbolts are in.
posted by furiousxgeorge at 8:47 PM on August 8, 2011
posted by furiousxgeorge at 8:47 PM on August 8, 2011
Fun fact: Soccer/football is a false dichotomy. There are several (somewhere between four and seven, depending on how you count) different games that are all simply called "football", and the game that you're referring to is generally assumed to be the dominant one in the region. Association football (soccer), Australian-rules football, American football (and Canadian and Gaelic), and rugby (both union and league) football.
Where is Rugby Union known as football?
posted by wilful at 12:03 AM on August 9, 2011
Where is Rugby Union known as football?
posted by wilful at 12:03 AM on August 9, 2011
wilful: " Where is Rugby Union known as football?"
According to Wikipedia's very detailed article, primarily New Zealand.
posted by Plutor at 7:05 AM on August 9, 2011
According to Wikipedia's very detailed article, primarily New Zealand.
posted by Plutor at 7:05 AM on August 9, 2011
We have room left for two teams!
The league is called Gridiron Therapy. The ID is 431416 and the password is watchmen.
Please sign up!
posted by Fister Roboto at 7:46 AM on August 9, 2011
The league is called Gridiron Therapy. The ID is 431416 and the password is watchmen.
Please sign up!
posted by Fister Roboto at 7:46 AM on August 9, 2011
Where is Rugby Union known as football?
What do you think the 'F' stands for in the 'RFU'?
I think it would be wise to amend the title of this post to emphasise that it's an American Football fantasy league.
posted by salmacis at 8:16 AM on August 9, 2011
What do you think the 'F' stands for in the 'RFU'?
I think it would be wise to amend the title of this post to emphasise that it's an American Football fantasy league.
posted by salmacis at 8:16 AM on August 9, 2011
The Calcutta Clippers reporting for duty! One spot left.
posted by antonymous at 3:11 PM on August 9, 2011
posted by antonymous at 3:11 PM on August 9, 2011
I'd love to take the last spot if it's still there. Been looking around for a good league the last couple of weeks. And I'd love to attempt to better my second place last year (hah).
posted by opsin at 5:59 PM on August 9, 2011
posted by opsin at 5:59 PM on August 9, 2011
Ahem. And excuse my stupidity. The Coelacanths are good to go for another season.
posted by opsin at 6:02 PM on August 9, 2011
posted by opsin at 6:02 PM on August 9, 2011
Ok, Pick 'em League is set up. Group ID#: 16154 Group Name MeFi Picks Good password is bacon. Because I love bacon. But that's not the point.
Dropping the 2 week's lowest scores and picking with the spread in mind. Go sign up, it'll be fun and not as time consuming as having a "real" team to worry about.
posted by theichibun at 8:22 AM on August 10, 2011
Dropping the 2 week's lowest scores and picking with the spread in mind. Go sign up, it'll be fun and not as time consuming as having a "real" team to worry about.
posted by theichibun at 8:22 AM on August 10, 2011
I'd be in if another fantasy league gets setup.
posted by craven_morhead at 10:29 AM on September 6, 2011
posted by craven_morhead at 10:29 AM on September 6, 2011
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posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 4:06 PM on August 7, 2011