2005 Orangemane-Neck Pony Nation FFL (Includes latest 2006 league news)

[Pezman]

Hello everyone, It is time again for fantasy football! The Mane is once again having a competitive league and we are taking sign-ups now for the league.
The entrance fee this year will be $35 and payments will be taken via Paypal for this year's league.

This year's Superbowl winner will recieve a
personalized Broncos Jersey
with their username and number of their choice.

We have once again split the league into two seperate, individual leagues (The OrangeMane league and the Neck Pony Nation league) this year to accommodate everyone who wants to join. Each league will host 12 teams per league this season and will have seperate drafts.

Selections will be made based on seniority on the board (ie. registration dates). However, even if you are fairly new to the board, please feel free to sign up as we do have 24 spots to fill this season. We want to get people who like to participate from draft day to the last day of the season. So only sign up if you are serious about your team.
Formal invitations will be handed out next week via e-mail and/or PM so don't wait to get your name in the league as spots will be limited!

As for the league, we are using Myfantasyleague's flexible website for our league this season and it should be great to use. If you want to take a look over at the site, We have turned on guest access on the site.

http://football14.myfantasyleague.com/2005/home/52942

***Please note that this is only a guest access and that if you do join the league, you will need to set up your own account and password on the site after you recieve your invitation***

The league rules are as follows
(Note - The rules might change slightly over the next week as we finish putting the final touches on the scoring system)
We will have 17 man Roster Limits
and you must have 9 Active Players out of 17
Reserve Players 8 / 8
Total Players 17 / 17
Position Min Max
We have
Active QB 1 starter 1
Active RB 2 up to 3 (flex)
Active WR 2 up to 3 (flex)
Active TE 1 /1
Active D 1 /1
Active K 1 /1
The compitition will be Head-to-Head, Points Based System.
Ties go to the team with more points from Reserves.

[Pezman]

Scoring for our league
Scoring based on total stats each period.

Scoring for Offensive Categories

FL - Fumble Lost (QB, RB, WR or TE), Including ST plays -2 points

Quarterbacks -
Passing TDs = 4 pts each
Passing Yds = 1 pt for every 25 + 3 Pt Bonus at 300 Yards
Pass Int -2 points each
QB Sack -1 pt each
Passing 2 Pointers = 2 points each
Rushing TDs = 6 points each, Plus a 3 point bonus @ 50+ RuYd, Plus a 3 point bonus @ 100+ RuYd
Rushing Yds = 1 point for every 10 yds
Receiving TDs = 6 points each
Receiving Yards = 1 point for every 10 yds
Receiving 2 Pointers = 2 points each


Running Backs -
Ru2P - Rushing Two-point Conversion 2 points
RuTD - Rushing TD 6 points
RuYd - Rushing Yards 0+ RuYds = 1 point for every 20 RuYds
Plus a 3 point bonus @ 100+ RuYd
Plus a 3 point bonus @ 200+ RuYd
Plus a 3 point bonus @ 300+ RuYd
ReYd - Receiving Yards Plus a 3 point bonus @ 50+ ReYd
Plus a 3 point bonus @ 100+ ReYd
Plus a 3 point bonus @ 150+ ReYd

Wide Recievers -
Re2P - Receiving Two-point Conversion 2 points
ReTD - Receiving TD 6 points
ReYd - Receiving Yards 0+ ReYds = 1 point for every 10 ReYds
Plus a 3 point bonus @ 100+ ReYd
Plus a 3 point bonus @ 200+ ReYd
RuYd - Rushing Yards 0 - 200 RuYds = 1 point for every 10 RuYds
Plus a 3 point bonus @ 50+ RuYd
Plus a 3 point bonus @ 100+ RuYd
Plus a 3 point bonus @ 150+ RuYd

Special Scoring for Tight Ends
ReYd - Receiving Yards 0 - 300 ReYds = 1 point for every 20 ReYds
Plus a 3 point bonus @ 50+ ReYd
Plus a 3 point bonus @ 100+ ReYd
Plus a 3 point bonus @ 150+ ReYd
Plus a 3 point bonus @ 200+ ReYd

Kickers

FG - Field Goals 3 points
Plus 1 point for a FG of 30 to 39 Yds
Plus 2 points for a FG of 40 to 49 Yds
Plus 3 points for a FG of 50 to 59 Yds
Plus 4 points for a FG of 60+ Yds

MFG - Missed Field Goal
-4 points for a MFG of 18 to 29 Yds
-3 points for a MFG of 30 to 39 Yds
-2 points for a MFG of 40 to 49 Yds
-1 points for a MFG of 50 to 59 Yds

XP - Extra Points 1 point per
MXP - Missed Extra Points -1 points per

Scoring for Defensive Categories
DFR - Defensive/ST Fumble Recovered (ID/DT/DST) 1 point
DFTD - Defensive TD 6 points (Note - There will be no Special Teams TD bonus for defense)
Int - Interceptions 1 point
PA - Points Against, Total Points Scored 0 - 3 PA = 10 points
4 - 10 PA = 7 points
11 - 14 PA = 3 point
15 - 20 PA = 1 points
21 - 41 PA = 0 point
42+ PAs = -3 points

SACK - Sack 1 point
Plus a 1 point bonus @ 3+ SACK

STY - Safety 4 points
YDS - Yards Allowed 0 - 99 YDSs = 10 points
100 - 199 YDSs = 7 points
200 - 299 YDSs = 4 points
300 - 399 YDSs = 0 points
400 - 499 YDSs = -4 points
500 - 999 YDSs = -7 points

[Pezman]

We will have a playoff system beginning in week 14 or 15 (TBD)

Then in week 16 or 17, we are combining the two leagues into one Superbowl for the overall League Title (TBD)

COMBINED LEAGUES
Week 16 or 17
Superbowl teams (Conference Champion from each league)
Neck Pony Conference winner
vs
Orange Mane Conference winner

The Superbowl winner will recieve a Personalized Broncos Jersey with their username and number of their choice.
The runner-up will recieve a $150 gift certificate to the Denverbroncos.com fan store.
The conference runner-ups from the semi-finals (One from each conference) will recieve a small gift certificate to the Denverbroncos.com fan store.

We possibly might have a weekly high points winner in each division that might also recieve a small prize or gift certificate every week TBD

The draft for the Orangemane conferences is tentatively scheduled for

Sunday, August 21st 2005 at 6pm EST.

and the draft for the Neck Pony Nation conference is tentatively scheduled for
Wednesday, August 24th 2005 at 9pm EST.

If you have a conflict on that date, but still want to sign up, please PM either Mile High Shack or Pezman asap and we will see what we can do to accommodate you. We can change the draft dates to an alternative time, but they are limited, so be sure that you can make the draft date if possible!

We are accepting Paypal payments. If you do not have a paypal account but still wish to play, again, please send a PM to either Mile High Shack or Pezman to arrange payment. If you have not sent in your payment by Friday, August 19th your spot will be given to another player in the priority list and there will be no exeptions allowed this season.

***Starting next week, if you have recieved your invitation, you can send payment of $35 to Mile High Shack via Paypal at***

johnbronco@cox.net
Subject - OrangeMane Fantasy Football 2005

The $35 entrance fee should be paid as soon as you recieve your invitation. Do not send money until you have received confirmation via PM or email please.

For now, please sign up for the league via this thread and we will contact you via PM asap. If you have any other questions, feel free to use this thread to ask.

Thanks for playing and good luck!

Go Broncos!

[Pezman]

Ok, the sign-up continues We have the list still cached from the previous thread but if you want to be sure, go ahead and sign up again if you want!

Sign-ups for the league will end on Sunday, August 14th and the final invites will be handed out. So dont miss out!

[DBroncos4life]

when does it need to be paid by?

[Pezman]

Originally Posted by DBroncos4life

when does it need to be paid by?

We'd really like to see the fee paid asap. But as long as payment happens before we draft, it shouldn't be a problem

[DBroncos4life]

Originally Posted by Pezman

We'd really like to see the fee paid asap. But as long as payment happens before we draft, it shouldn't be a problem

Well I should be able to pay it within the next couple of days I just was wondering if you had to pay to get a spot or not. I would like to play though.

[Pezman]

I need to mention as well that we are having our draft dates on Sunday August 21st at 6 pm EST for the Orangemane conference, and Wednesday the 24th at 9 pm EST for the Neck Pony conference.

If neither of those dates work for you, please let us know asap since we will be confirming the dates with everyone asap and priority will be given to those who have already asked for a specific date.

[watermock]

That works, altho I think I just came out of a 10 minute epilleptic seizure when I saw your avatar, gauging from my drool mark.

[Old Dude]

I'm having problems with my home PC. It doesn't seem to be fast enough to handle the new site. Which means that I'll probably have to pre-draft everyone. That being the case, either date is okay with me.

[Pezman]

Originally Posted by Old Dude

I'm having problems with my home PC. It doesn't seem to be fast enough to handle the new site. Which means that I'll probably have to pre-draft everyone. That being the case, either date is okay with me.

Are you having trouble loading the site at home because you are on a dial-up? I know for draft day, we are stripping down the main page to the bare minimum for speed (for 56k users) Let me know if its a problem for you down the road

[watermock]

Maybe you dunt underdand da program there bud. We ain't askin, we be tellin...now cough up before we have turn you upside downs.

[watermock]

Old Dude, doubt dial up is the problem, it's probably that your just old and senile...J/K.

Check your email, and you should get a password. follow that link. Good luck. I will get you in.

[Sideburn]

There are still 56k warriors out there? Wow!

[Rascal]

I was having problems with the site last night as well during the mock draft. Those were due to lag since I have a 56k modem....although I'm lucky if my phone line lets me get near 36k. But if I have a problem during the draft I'll call shack and complain.

pez, did you get those problems fixed last night or should I just hang myself?

[watermock]

Originally Posted by Sideburn

There are still 56k warriors out there? Wow!

Consider it a modern archialogical dig.of the late 20th century.

[Old Dude]

Originally Posted by Pezman

Are you having trouble loading the site at home because you are on a dial-up?
...

Yes.

Originally Posted by Pezman

...
I know for draft day, we are stripping down the main page to the bare minimum for speed (for 56k users) Let me know if its a problem for you down the road

Cool.

Some of the pages I can access without too much trouble, but all those objects on the front page are just too much for my old horse to deal with.

[Pezman]

Originally Posted by Old Dude

Yes.



Cool.

Some of the pages I can access without too much trouble, but all those objects on the front page are just too much for my old horse to deal with.

Yeah, we are still working out the kinks on the front page of the site. Mainly we are attempting to implement tabs and drop down bars for easier access to the site's front end. Hopefully by draft day, I'll have a pretty good chance to finish uploading the stylesheet and rss feeds.

We are still tweaking the draft page and hopefully by early next week, we should be ready for the draft.

Lastly, I need to take a sample of what everyone views the page at. Its optimized to run at 1024x768 so if you are running your screen at 800x600, it might be alot more cumbersome to view the entire site...

[Rascal]

Old Dude,

try the draft page and see how it works.

there were some rumors about possibly using a different site for the actual draft though so I'm not sure if that is the site we will use.

[Old Dude]

Originally Posted by watermock

Old Dude, doubt dial up is the problem, it's probably that your just old and senile...J/K.

Check your email, and you should get a password. follow that link. Good luck. I will get you in.

Thanks. I'll have to check it later, 'cause I'm at work now.

My home PC is on dial-up and I imagine the modem is pretty slow. My typing is even slower, so it's never been a problem before.

(If I wind up drafting Houshmandzadeh, or whatever-his-face-is from Cincy, I could take all night)

[watermock]

I just switched to DSL from dialup a couple weeks ago Dude. Alot of sites just asume you have flash and run video without asking. Flash stuff, instant download stuff, it's rediculous. This DSL I just got is too slow, but it can load stuff. Home pages shouldn't be detailed for broadband, when some don't have it. It's discrimmitory.

I'm going to march on Washington. Get Jesse Jackson on the phone...we got issuers here...free access...denied, denied by the man with power, we know who that is...we march today on Bill Gates, the Sauron of the Modern World....Everyone take up your wothless pencils and march to Seattle...

[Broncoman13]

Time warp... I'm In!!!

I look forward to kicking your asses again. This time, I'll take no prisoners!

[REB]

This is old ****

[Pezman]

Ok... getting pretty close to the deadline here. Invites will be handed out before the end of the weekend.

For now, here are some of our kewl graphics that I'm working on for the site

[Rascal]

You get the kinks fixed?