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.
I would like to play in the AA league if there is an available slot.
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Guru
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.
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.
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Judy
ID: 35493114 Fri, Jul 31, 2015, 21:43
Cool! Two females co commishing AAA!
AWESOME!!!!
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Barilko6
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.
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??
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Judy
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...
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Judy
ID: 35493114 Fri, Aug 07, 2015, 19:59
Deepsnapper. Yes she's the moose!!!
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Guru
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...
I would be interested in joining as well if there is still availability.
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stramonio
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
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Guru
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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