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Subject: RIFC 2010: Qualifying Leagues
Posted by: Guru
- [330592710] Mon, Jul 19, 2010, 13:52
Now that the managers for the 2010 RIFC have been announced, it is time to start forming qualifying leagues.
There will be two AAA qualifying leagues, and spots in those leagues will be reserved on a priority system. For those not eligible for a AAA league, one or more AA leagues will be formed, depending on interest and on finding commissioners.
As a preamble to soliciting interest in these leagues, let me recap the "expectations" that I sent out with RIFC Invitations this year:
1. You will actively manage your team throughout the regular season and the playoffs (if applicable).
2. You will regularly check the RotoGuru message forum to stay up to date on current league developments, especially during the preseason, but also during the season.
3. You will make your best efforts to keep the draft moving along. If you have conflicts during the draft that will delay your responsiveness, you will make active use of queues or designated pickers to ensure that you do not hold up the draft.
4. You will post a timely, written rationale of each pick. Rationales are typically several sentences long, and posted with a 2-round lag. (This is optional for Qualifying leagues)
5. You will provide an active email address to others in the league so that you can typically be reached daily. You agree to regularly check that email address during the preseason and the season, and to update league members if your email address changes. You will alert the others in the league if there are times that you expect to be unavailable or unreachable.
6. You will behave at all times in a respectful, cooperative manner.
All QLs will be hosted at myfantasyleague.com (MFL). RotoGuru will cover the cost of these leagues; however, participants are asked to contribute toward this cost, if possible. The approximate share of each managers cost is $5. No one will be denied participation if he/she cannot contribute - this is purely voluntary. All contributions will be treated as GuruPatron donations - see the GuruPatron info page for details on how to do this.) This year, the RIFC is considering using the draft software at MFL as well.
Each league will have 14 teams, so we will need to fill 28 AAA slots. I recommend that the following priorities be used in filling those slots:
RIFC teams not returning to the RIFC.
Seven teams from each AAA league (5 of those making the playoffs, plus two others)
All AA playoff teams (excluding the winner, which is already in the RIFC)
I believe this list identifies the following 28 teams:
(Note that in some cases, the 2009 team name is listed when the manager’s name was not readily apparent.)
wiggs
culdeus
Swinganamiss
bmd
bags
s_R
Yokel
NY Titans
GhostWood
Ref
TD
HOLT
mjd
Thunder Bunnies
Nerfherders
vampireweekend
Kyle
Jaydog
Valkyrie
Tree
Goatlocker
Touchdowners
Footwedge
Toral
Taxman
art's in the Hall
AAA Bound
coldwater coyotes
I suggest that we form a "first-come, first-served" waiting list for any remaining AAA openings. The following teams will have a priority ranking on this waiting list:
Pancho Villa, Crazy 88s, Da Bomb, Slowhand. These four teams will get the first four open AAA spots, first come, first served. If there are remaining openings for a AAA league, those may be filled by any team which played in any previous year’s QL or the RIFC, first come, first served. If you wish to be on the AAA waiting list, please post your interest ASAP.
As a caveat, if there are interested managers who took last year off but would otherwise be qualified for AAA based on their 2008 results, please speak up quickly, and I will consider a special accommodation.
This thread will be for you to indicate your interest in participating. Please post your handle, an email address, whether you qualify for one of the AAA priority slots, and whether you are willing to serve as a commissioner. (There are no pre-qualifications for a AA spot.)
Before actually forming the two AAA leagues, I would like to have both AAA commissioners identified. Judy has already volunteered to serve as one AAA commish, so we need only one other AAA Commissioner. Wolfer has also agreed to serve as a commish, but this could be for either AAA or AA. Once both AAA commissioners are appointed, the two AAA leagues can begin to assemble – but not before then. Ditto for the first AA league.
Please note that if you do not leave an email address, or if you leave one but do not respond to it when your league is organizing, you may be skipped when leagues are eventually filled. Every year there are a few people who express interest early, but then fail to appear “when the rubber meets the road.” It is the responsibility of everyone who is interested to stay connected to the recruiting process. It is not the responsibility of Commissioners to use extraordinary means to reach anyone. While there is no immediate urgency, once spots become limited, you must be responsive.
I do not have emails for many of the managers on the list above. As a courtesy, if you have addresses for anyone on that list (or can identify the manager based on team name), I encourage you to send them an email notification of this thread.
Have I forgotten anything? Perhaps those involved in last year's league formation process can suggest other guidelines for making the process run as smoothly as possible.
The first order of business is to get a volunteer to server as a Commissioner for either a AAA or AA league. Who wants to step up?
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| 1 | judy
ID: 5321213
Mon, Jul 19, 2010, 14:08
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FYI: Judy and Ghostwood are the same team.
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| 2 | Slowhand
ID: 22032313
Mon, Jul 19, 2010, 14:30
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Definately in, looking forward to it as always
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| 3 | Slowhand
SuperDude
ID: 056744223
Mon, Jul 19, 2010, 16:18
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forgot email...AAA if a slot opens up
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| 4 | mjd
Leader
ID: 501381415
Mon, Jul 19, 2010, 16:19
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AAA it is.
Unavailable to commish this year.
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| 5 | SwinganaMiss
ID: 256361916
Mon, Jul 19, 2010, 17:36
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I'm in for AAA. Thx!
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| 6 | loki
SuperDude
ID: 4211201420
Mon, Jul 19, 2010, 18:07
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NY Titans for AAA.
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| 8 | Valkyrie
Dude
ID: 47042413
Mon, Jul 19, 2010, 18:21
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AAA non Fantrax league please
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| 9 | Slowhand
SuperDude
ID: 056744223
Mon, Jul 19, 2010, 18:24
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Deleted #7...repost of post3...not sure how I did that :-)
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| 10 | holt
Donor
ID: 308491916
Mon, Jul 19, 2010, 18:30
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I'm in for AAA, again, Judy league preferred.
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| 11 | holt
Donor
ID: 308491916
Mon, Jul 19, 2010, 18:31
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crap, my email.
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| 12 | Da Bomb
Donor
ID: 487112814
Mon, Jul 19, 2010, 20:54
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In for AAA (On "priority" list)
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| 13 | Toral
ID: 526301920
Mon, Jul 19, 2010, 21:30
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In for AAA. Sign up for Judy's league.
Playing only this year.
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| 14 | TD
Leader
ID: 036331011
Tue, Jul 20, 2010, 08:34
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In for an AAA league.
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| 15 | Kyle
Sustainer
ID: 052753312
Tue, Jul 20, 2010, 10:02
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I'm down like a frown. This is easily my favorite league each year.
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| 16 | Pancho Villa
ID: 29118157
Tue, Jul 20, 2010, 10:31
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I'm down with the priority list.
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| 17 | wolfer
ID: 25521311
Tue, Jul 20, 2010, 10:34
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Officially in.
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| 18 | wolfer
ID: 25521311
Tue, Jul 20, 2010, 10:45
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and on the waiting list for AAA.
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| 19 | Nerfherders
ID: 347242717
Tue, Jul 20, 2010, 13:43
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I'm in.
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| 20 | coldwater coyotes
SuperDude
ID: 229272412
Tue, Jul 20, 2010, 20:15
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In for Judy's league.
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| 21 | Taxman
ID: 53382122
Tue, Jul 20, 2010, 21:55
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Im in for JUdy's league. Love to beat them iggles.
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| 22 | wiggs
ID: 356532011
Wed, Jul 21, 2010, 08:37
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in for AAA
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| 23 | Jseth333
ID: 4929168
Wed, Jul 21, 2010, 10:07
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Vampireweekend in for judy's aaa. Thanks
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| 24 | russelldl
ID: 333242520
Wed, Jul 21, 2010, 12:28
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I'm in for AAA. My team was "AAA bound". If there's still a spot in Judy's league I'd prefer it.
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| 25 | Donkey Hunter
ID: 20518209
Wed, Jul 21, 2010, 23:11
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In for AA I guess but would love to move up if possible.
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| 26 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Thu, Jul 22, 2010, 10:04
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still looking for a commish...
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| 27 | wiggs
ID: 48612223
Fri, Jul 23, 2010, 00:01
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my entry is for judys league as well.
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| 28 | Jseth333
ID: 4929168
Fri, Jul 23, 2010, 09:29
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I am out of town with limited access until august 4 but will
commish 2nd aaa league if still needed and someone can
start any necessary threads, etc until I get back -
vampireweekend
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| 29 | Ocho Cinco
ID: 506382313
Fri, Jul 23, 2010, 14:39
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i would like to join ... 1st time here.
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| 30 | Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Fri, Jul 23, 2010, 16:31
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Judy asked me to post here to make sure you had me counted.
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| 31 | wiggs
ID: 48612223
Fri, Jul 23, 2010, 17:32
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my email- sorry
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| 32 | GoatLocker
Leader
ID: 060151121
Sat, Jul 24, 2010, 02:57
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In for AAA League.
Doesn't matter which one.
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| 33 | fear the monkey
ID: 19636248
Sat, Jul 24, 2010, 09:36
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put me in wherever qualified. fear the monkey and gurudan are the same team.
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| 34 | The Beezer
Dude
ID: 191202817
Sat, Jul 24, 2010, 20:27
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In for the AAA waiting list - I have Crazy 88s. Looking forward to another year regardless of the level.
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| 35 | Shake and Bake
ID: 46402420
Sat, Jul 24, 2010, 21:40
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I'm in. First time here.
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| 36 | Slackjawed Yokel
ID: 38502923
Sat, Jul 24, 2010, 22:36
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AAA for me.
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| 37 | deepsnapper
Leader
ID: 017103420
Sun, Jul 25, 2010, 08:58
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I'm in for AAA.
Hey ya'll! How about Jimmy Johnson being on Survivor this season? OMG!
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| 38 | deepsnapper
Leader
ID: 017103420
Sun, Jul 25, 2010, 09:05
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I'm not on the AAA list in the initial post so I guess I'm playing in the AA league this year (oops).
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| 39 | beastiemiked
ID: 23127320
Sun, Jul 25, 2010, 18:23
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I'm in for AAA.
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| 40 | Bags
ID: 36716159
Mon, Jul 26, 2010, 22:37
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I'm in for AAA.
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| 41 | Kyle
Sustainer
ID: 052753312
Tue, Jul 27, 2010, 11:58
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If JSeth333 wants to run the league part of things, I could set up/run the draft and threads while he's out of town. All of my vacation has been used up on the first half of the year, so I'll be here the whole time. If this co-commish situation sounds good we can get the 2 AAA leagues forming in the Leagues and Standings boards.
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| 42 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Tue, Jul 27, 2010, 12:52
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Kyle, that sounds like a GREAT plan!
Guru emailed me that he is back from vacation today so I suspect the ball will start
rolling tomorrow!
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| 43 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Wed, Jul 28, 2010, 09:35
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Yep - that sounds like a plan. I will be sending out an email to the commissioners shortly with instructions on how to proceed. Once league threads are set up in the Leagues & Standings forum, each manager should make sure that he/she is signed up in the proper league.
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| 44 | Kyle
Sustainer
ID: 052753312
Wed, Jul 28, 2010, 12:31
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2010 RIFC AAA #1 is ready to go in the RIFC AAA #1 Getting Started thread.
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| 45 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Wed, Jul 28, 2010, 13:12
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2010 RIFC AAA#2 (judy) ready to go. We need 4 more, once the original wishers sign in...
http://rotoguru1.com/cgi-bin/read.pl?board=footst&thread=982&last=1280340561
sorry. Mac and safari do not like to make pretty links on this site...
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| 46 | Kyle
Sustainer
ID: 052753312
Wed, Jul 28, 2010, 13:27
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[a href="www.link.com"]Pretty Text Link[/a]
Just replace the [ with a <
;)
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| 47 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Wed, Jul 28, 2010, 15:10
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pretty text link for AAA#2 (judy)
It worked --once I took something out!
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| 48 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Wed, Jul 28, 2010, 15:13
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well no it didn't work -- linked somewhere else that does not exist. hmmm
I will try again
Pretty Text Link
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| 49 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Wed, Jul 28, 2010, 15:15
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Another try -- this time with the entire URL on one line???
Pretty Text
Link
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| 50 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Wed, Jul 28, 2010, 15:16
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It worked!!!
See #49 for the Pretty Text Link to AAA#2 (judy)
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| 51 | wolfer
ID: 253492512
Wed, Jul 28, 2010, 22:07
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The AA thread is open for signups!
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| 52 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Thu, Jul 29, 2010, 09:10
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I see that Judy is listed twice on the AAA list in the opening post. Thunder Bunnies was inadvertently left off. I'll make the correction.
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| 53 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Thu, Jul 29, 2010, 11:37
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I just sent an email to the last known address that I have for each of the following AAA qualifiers:
culdeus
s_R
Slackjawed Yokel
Thunder Bunnies
Tree
Footwedge
Art's in the hall
I believe that everyone else on the list has checked in. CMIIW
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| 54 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Thu, Jul 29, 2010, 12:20
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After discussions with Judy, we have decided that Thunderbunnies should not be eligible for AAA this year. He can join a AAA league, however. Consequently, the first waiting list spot is now clear.
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