***UPDATE*** Niners Nation Fantasy Football ***UPDATE***

UPDATE Niners Nation Fantasy Football UPDATE

by Fooch on Jul 22, 2008 11:27 PM PDT Comment 51 comments

EDITOR'S UPDATE 7/24 4:45PM - If you come into this post for fantasy football information, please go to the MOST RECENT POST at that link to sign up.

EDITOR'S NOTE WEDNESDAY 10AM: Looks like the signup info and whatnot will be coming out tonight or tomorrow morning. Waiting for a few links from AOL (our partner in this). Apologies for the delay.

EDITOR'S NOTE WEDNESDAY MIDNIGHT: I'm not sure how many of you notice the advertising up on the right side of the front page. I was looking this evening and noticed an ad for "SB Nation: The Fanhouse Leagues." For those wondering, that is a link for the SB Nation Fantasy Football Leagues. I'm anticipating an email Wednesday morning with some final details on the setup for the league. At that point I'll have a whole host of details for how to sign up for the Niners Nation Fantasy Football League. If you're interested in being a part of this and have NOT let me know, please indicate your interest in the comments of this post.

More details to come around lunchtime or so (west coast time).

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It may only be June, but that certainly doesn't mean we can't start talking about fantasy football. Last season the NFL bloggers had a blogger league over at cbs.sportsline.com. This year? We're going to have a Niners Nation league (or multiple leagues if there is enough interest). More importantly, there will be an actual prize to the winner (and one with cash value, not just a front page post). I don't have the details yet, but it will be something to be determined in the not too distant future.

For now I just want to get an idea of who would be interested. The plan is for a 12 team league and if there is sufficient interest, more than one league. There will be more details to come, as we'll be affiliating with a specific service.

For now, either drop a note in the comments or email me (link at the bottom of the page).

This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of Niners Nation's writers or editors. It does reflect the views of this particular fan though, which is as important as the views of Niners Nation's writers or editors.

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This is awesome

I definitely want to join. If not CBS sportsline than how about yahoo? I love yahoo and I’ve done that my whole fantasy football career.

Whatever you choose I’m down.

when will the Kenny Thomas Reign of Terror end?!!??

by diehardkingsfan5 on Jun 27, 2008 10:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I’m down.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Jun 27, 2008 11:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

down

I’ll be in it if there is interest

Formerly known as phutmasterflex
Warriors, A's, 49ers... the only three that matter to me right now.

by PHUT! on Jun 28, 2008 2:09 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

fantasy football league

please sign me up! mikemccwolf@hotmail.com

by mikemccwolf on Jun 28, 2008 7:14 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I’m in.

Neglectful father of David Quinowski

by marcello on Jun 28, 2008 11:17 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm down

I’m definitely interested!

Alu mohe!

by Fana Chimes on Jun 28, 2008 2:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm down

sign me up

by sam23 on Jun 28, 2008 4:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yup

Count me in….whats the buy in?

by #1TE.BadCaseofV.D. on Jun 28, 2008 5:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Your SOOOOOUL!

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2008 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Im

Definitely down!

Let’s do it.

What about Fleaflicker if not Y! Sports???

MURS for President!!!!!!!

by jtoj on Jun 28, 2008 5:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

flea flicker

Actually it will be on Flea Flicker. More details to come as we get things organized.

Niners Nation - The premier 49ers blog on the Internet!

by Fooch on Jun 28, 2008 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Game Over

Thanks for coming out. Better luck in ‘09. Fooch where do I collect my prize?

by methodrampage on Jun 28, 2008 6:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

How did that famous qoute by Conan the Barbarian go?

Oh yeah now I remember… “Conan! what is best in life?” “To crush your enemies—See them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women”

Remember that as own you in fantasy football!

by StrictlyFootball on Jun 30, 2008 2:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Or how bout Drago?

I MUST BREAK YOU!!!

And count me in Fooch.

by Mike Hawk on Jun 30, 2008 2:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I played for the first time last year

We used espn.com. I’m totally hooked for life on FF now, so count me in. If there’s a buy-in then no thanks tho. I don’t DO that kind of thing hethens

by bondslegend on Jun 30, 2008 10:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I agree

Im In!! But would like to hear more details

Joe and Steve were under the same system for years... don't expect Smith to be super so soon.

by bayboy on Jul 17, 2008 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i am in

My team will make your team bake my team cookies.

by save10 on Jul 1, 2008 8:21 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

If there's enough interest can the first time posters be put in their own league?

I’m more interested in showing off my fantasy football genius to regular/quasi-regular posters who I’ve at least have had some sort of discourse with.

by methodrampage on Jul 1, 2008 11:31 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey man I'm a regular

I just wasn’t here this weekend. I think that their should be 2 leagues and that their should be a “super bowl” between the two at the end. Since we can’t obviously have an extra week perhaps who ever had the most points in their final game would win.

by StrictlyFootball on Jul 1, 2008 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I've got no problem with guys like you

You’re almost at like 50 comments. My problem would be if some of the regular posters got bumped for some of the guys that just came out of the woodwork who’s first comment was in this thread.

Like what happens if you end up with 15 guys wanting to play and 5 of them are first timers? 3 guys will most likely be left out and if that’s the case I would hope it the league selections come down to like seniority or activity.

by methodrampage on Jul 1, 2008 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

depends

Hopefully we’ll get sufficient interest to create multiple leagues. That’s what I’m hoping at least.

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by Fooch on Jul 1, 2008 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yahoo

I think I’d do it only if it was Yahoo

Formerly known as phutmasterflex
Warriors, A's, 49ers... the only three that matter to me right now.

by PHUT! on Jul 1, 2008 12:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

First Post

Been reading this website for awhile, read a post earlier that you guys didn’t want to see a first poster kick off an older member. If there is room or multiple leagues I would love to play.

by Mullester on Jul 1, 2008 7:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Someone should

make a list of the “regulars” and non regulars to divide the leagues if it gets to that many.

I too, would like to play with old school NN members.

MURS for President!!!!!!!

by jtoj on Jul 1, 2008 9:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

mixing players

Personally I think mixing the proverbial regular and non-regular folks could help build the community.

Niners Nation - The premier 49ers blog on the Internet!

by Fooch on Jul 1, 2008 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

ABSOLUTELY NOT. WE MUST SEGREGATE OR DIE!

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Jul 1, 2008 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

All caps is fun.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Jul 1, 2008 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

FOR YOU

MURS for President!!!!!!!

by jtoj on Jul 1, 2008 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh damn.

MURS for President!!!!!!!

by jtoj on Jul 1, 2008 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

ELITIST FOR LIFE!

by methodrampage on Jul 2, 2008 8:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Accountability

While I see your point. However, I think the NN noobs might pose a higher risk of abandoning their crappy team after two weeks and having a bunch of inactive owners is one sure fire way to spoil any FF league. It’s my feeling that NN regs might be a little more committed to their teams.

by methodrampage on Jul 2, 2008 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

emails

As I can contact everybody who ends up joining the league, I’ll definitely be keeping an eye on that and will email those who would dare sully the good name of fantasy football by abandoning their team!

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by Fooch on Jul 2, 2008 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

im down wit the league

i don’t abandon my teams in ff.

by J2daZ on Jul 2, 2008 8:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm in

But only if howtheyscored is in my league and takes Matt Cain with his first pick.

Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com and on it I make jokes about things.

by groug on Jul 3, 2008 3:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

HOW DID YOU KNOW MY STRATEGY???

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Jul 3, 2008 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Flawed strategy, in my opinion.

Alas, I can only dream of the days when The Freak is all mine.

MURS for President!!!!!!!

by jtoj on Jul 4, 2008 8:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ha, I have both Superwonderful and Enchanter on my fantasy team.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Jul 4, 2008 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

People will stay if their is something to be gained

The only plausible ways of keeping people from being a bitch about staying with the league is doing 1 of these 4 possible scenarios:

1) Replace them:
If someone drops out of the league have someone else in another league take over their team. Basically say I dropped out and Fooch was in another league, and we knew hey wouldn’t be a ass about the whole thing and consented, then he would take over my team.

2) Delete the team:
- Just delete the whole team altogether and not let any players he had go to anyone else.
- Delete the team then have their players be re-distributed fairly among everybody. Have a mock draft by email or something, where the team in last place picks first then from there go in order on up. Perhaps you could trade your pick with another willing manager for one of their players.

3) Rewards:
- If you stay with the league, every week on the “front page” of ninersnation.com it shows the managers’ standings.
- Some type of reward for the winners of each league at the end of the season.
- My personal favorite, Money league. Make two leagues, one where it’s money to play the other free. It might not help the free league, but the pay league we know they be playing hardcore.

4) Punishment (none of these likely to happen, just for shits and giggles):
- Kicked off ninersnation.com
- Your name becomes autonomous with shit. For example: “Man the Raiders are shit this year!” Instead it would be “Man the Raiders are Fooch this year!” (not really Fooch)
- We start a blog where we just bash you repeatedly.

We’ll their you have it, and make anyone who wants to play sign a contract agreeing to whatever terms you deem necessary.

by StrictlyFootball on Jul 3, 2008 3:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Excellent scenarios

Those are all good, especially the ‘name autonomous with shit’ scenario. Lol good stuff

Alu mohe!

by Fana Chimes on Jul 4, 2008 4:57 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm in

Any idea when the draft will be held? I’m assuming it won’t be until mid to late August so we know injuries and what not.

PT-42

by norcaldevilasu on Jul 8, 2008 10:19 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Any Updates?

Fooch?

MURS for President!!!!!!!

by jtoj on Jul 14, 2008 9:29 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

info

Our Cowboys blogger (the lead NFL blogger) is working out some final details…should have some info soon I’m hoping.

Niners Nation - The premier 49ers blog on the Internet!

by Fooch on Jul 14, 2008 9:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

this league is with other blogs too?

I thought it was just niners nation

when will the Kenny Thomas Reign of Terror end?!!??

by diehardkingsfan5 on Jul 14, 2008 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

leagues

Each SB Nation football blog will have their own league, just through the same service. So our league will be a Niners Nation league consisting of Niners Nation users.

Niners Nation - The premier 49ers blog on the Internet!

by Fooch on Jul 14, 2008 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs