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0 Subject: RIFC 2015: Preliminaries

Posted by: Guru
- [330592710] Fri, Jul 24, 2015, 12:17

I have begun the process of recruiting managers for the 2015 RIFC and qualifying leagues. Invitations have now been sent to everyone who participated last season. I know that some of you use separate email addresses for fantasy football purposes. If so, please check those emails now.

Each league will have 14 teams. I already have 13 acceptances for the RIFC, and expect to hear from the final invitee shortly.

About half of the 28 AAA slots are now filled, although I only sent out those emails 2 days ago. And the AA invitations were just emailed this morning.

Although we filled all 56 slots last year with unique managers, there are always some managers who do not return – so we will definitely have room for some new managers this season. I’ve also already emailed several managers who sat out last year, but participated previously. It would be great if we could once again fill all slots without resorting to duplicate managers.

Last year, the three qualifying leagues were commished by damoose, Judy, and wolfer. So far, Judy and wolfer have agreed to commish again this year, but I’m still awaiting a response from damoose. So it’s possible I’ll need one more commissioner. Let me know if you would be willing to fill that role.

All RIFC leagues will be hosted at myfantasyleague.com, as before. The drafts will be held at that site as well, so that all preseason processing is fully integrated.

The NFL season starts late this year – September 10. So drafting really doesn’t need to start until the last few days of August, since we can continue into the first 7-8 days of September. This gives us some extra time to recruit.

However, I will be away from the office during the first 9 days of August, with limited internet access and limited ability to oversee RIFC organization. So I want to get this moving ASAP. Once I return on August 10, we’ll need to get moving pronto, as it always take awhile to get people registered and to select draft orders.

For a general recap of the format and rules, see the second post in last year's thread. Note that we do include individual defensive players.

If you have not participated before and would like to sign up, please post your name and email here.
1 RJ
      ID: 54219222
      Sun, Jul 26, 2015, 13:03
Interest in an AA league if there's a spot.
2 Tim Biggs
      ID: 406242810
      Tue, Jul 28, 2015, 11:24
I am interested in participating in this league. bigtb1.mchsi@gmail.com Thanks
4 Doug
      ID: 19613816
      Tue, Jul 28, 2015, 15:19
Haven't done RIFC in several years for I-can't-recall-why... but would be game to give it a go again in a AA league.
5Guru
      ID: 330592710
      Tue, Jul 28, 2015, 21:18
Recruiting update:
All 14 slots in the RIFC are filled.

21 of the 28 AAA slots are filled. Six AAA invitees have not yet responded.

12 AA slots are filled, including the three new managers listed in this thread (RJ, Biggs, Doug).

I’m also still looking for one more commissioner.
6Guru
      ID: 330592710
      Thu, Jul 30, 2015, 09:32
I'm still awaiting word from the following managers - in response to emailed invitations for either a AAA or AA RIFC league:

barilko6
Black Rhinos
Burnsballs
Frick
Kwame
Letter J


If anyone else has a better way to track any of these 7 people down, please ask them to check their email - or this thread.
7Guru
      ID: 330592710
      Thu, Jul 30, 2015, 10:21
26 slots currently filled in AAA. Awaiting 2 responses.

13 slots filled in AA. Awaiting 4 responses.

Some of the AA managers may get promoted if there are unfilled spots in AAA.

Essentially, we now have 6 outstanding invitations for 3 open spots. First come, first served.


8 Joey
      ID: 50693110
      Fri, Jul 31, 2015, 11:09
I would like to play in the AA league if there is an available slot.
9Guru
      ID: 330592710
      Fri, Jul 31, 2015, 11:28
Update:

There are still two protected openings for AAA:
Black Rhino
barilko6

Those openings will be protected until next Wednesday, August 5. If they have not been claimed by those two managers by that date, then teams will be promoted from AA to fill the slot(s).

The AA league is currently full, pending resolution of the two AAA openings. If any AA teams are promoted (or fail to register, once invitations are sent out), then they will be filled from a waiting list, FCFS. If you want to be on the waiting list for a potential AA slot, post your name and email here.

I'll post more details and league assignments later today.
10Guru
      ID: 330592710
      Fri, Jul 31, 2015, 21:30
Here are the qualifying league assignments:

RIFC AAA #1
Damoose, co-commish
Crabby Bills, co-commish
Bean
Holt
I_AM_CANADIAN
loki
marbam50
Perm Dude
s_R
Slackjawed Yokel
SwinganaMiss
Valkyrie
Wiggs
Youngroman


RIFC AAA #2
Wolfer, commish
Crazy 88s
dpr
Gmoney
jzapps
mmikulka
Nerfherders
Philly Busters
SANFORDORS
Tree
WG
Woody
Black Rhinos (pending acceptance)
Barilko6 (pending acceptance)


RIFC AA
Judy, commish
Slowhand (AAA waiting list #1)
gurudan (AAA waiting list #2)
artofmonk
Da Bomb
Dat Boot
Doug
Joey
Khahan
louky
mjd
RJ
russelldl
Tim Biggs


I would like to give the two pending AAA qualifiers (Black Rhinos, barilko6) until August 5 to respond. That will be two weeks from the first time I emailed them. If they have not appeared by that date, then those slots will be filled by Slowhand first and then gurudan second. If those teams move up, they will then vacate their AA slots.

This means there still may be two vacant slots in AA, pending the resolution of the two AAA slots. Those can be filled first come, first served. All participants in last year’s leagues have been emailed, and all but four have responded. I do not feel a need to protect those AA slots any longer, so they can be filled by anyone. If you are interested in being on the waiting list, post your name and email address below.

I will be vacationing with limited internet access from August 1-9, so I will rely on the commissioners to begin sending out league invites to their respective managers. Each league can set up a thread on the Football Leagues & Standings forum.
11Judy
      ID: 35493114
      Fri, Jul 31, 2015, 21:43
Cool! Two females co commishing AAA!

AWESOME!!!!
12Barilko6
      ID: 51726320
      Mon, Aug 03, 2015, 21:27
Sorry guys, guess I've been having some email issues. I'm going to have to decline the invite.

Thanks though and good luck all!
13 damoose
      ID: 4575849
      Tue, Aug 04, 2015, 10:58
Judy,

Are you calling me a female?
14Judy
      ID: 35493114
      Wed, Aug 05, 2015, 22:08
Da moose, Oops aren't you?
15Judy
      ID: 35493114
      Wed, Aug 05, 2015, 22:09
Need two managers for AA as slow and guru dan moved up.

Have friends post here FCFS. Thanks.
16 deepsnapper
      ID: 2474970
      Fri, Aug 07, 2015, 08:49
I have more time available this fall and would like to join a RIFC qualifing leage if there is an opening.

11) Judy - are you thinking of Mario_LeMoose possibly??
17Judy
      ID: 35493114
      Fri, Aug 07, 2015, 18:10
Deppsnapper. I'll bet I am. I am pretty sure there's a "moose" something who is a female.

Sent an invite for AA...
18Judy
      ID: 35493114
      Fri, Aug 07, 2015, 19:59
Deepsnapper. Yes she's the moose!!!
19Guru
      ID: 330592710
      Mon, Aug 10, 2015, 13:19
Just returned from extended vacation. Haven't had a chance to figure out where things stand yet, and my re-entry to all things RotoGuru is complicated by the news that my father-in-law passed away over the weekend. (It was not completely unexpected.) So it may take another day or two before I've got time to get a handle on things.

Thanks to the other commishes for holding down the fort. Keep holding...
20The Beezer
      ID: 24743720
      Mon, Aug 10, 2015, 19:21
Condolences Guru.
21GoatLocker
      ID: 404291221
      Tue, Aug 11, 2015, 08:55
Condolences Guru.
22 deepsnapper
      ID: 2072119
      Tue, Aug 11, 2015, 10:08
Sorry for your loss Dave. I lost my Mom on 7-15-15 to a stroke and I think it's still not real sometimes.

My condolences and prayers to your wife.
23deepsnapper
      ID: 2072119
      Tue, Aug 11, 2015, 12:39
Judy - Thanks for the invites, Weird though, I have a G24 p/w and a AA password which are different. ha ha ha

24 Megan
      ID: 357361115
      Tue, Aug 11, 2015, 16:36
I would be interested in joining as well if there is still availability.
25stramonio
      ID: 33752126
      Wed, Aug 12, 2015, 08:26
Hello Guru, I'm a long time participant in your fantasy basketball leagues. I would also love to participate in fantasy football. If there's availability, count me in. Thank you.
My email: u.liberati@gmail.com
26Guru
      ID: 330592710
      Wed, Aug 12, 2015, 08:45
At this point, all leagues are full - but we will keep this as a waiting list in case anyone pulls out at the last minute.
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