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Fantasy is funny … I was SURE my one team would dominate (Josh Allen, Davante Adams, CeeDee Lamb, Aaron Jones, Darrell Henderson) … and it is in last place

I was SURE my other team would suck (Jalen Hurts, Cooper Kupp, Terry McLauren, Dalvin Cook, Joe Mixon) and it is in first place

Cooper Kupp is the ark of the covenant.

Assuming we continue the league next year, what are some things we might want to change? I have a few we might consider:

* Make it a money league? It would make it more interesting, IMO, even if its just $25 or $50.

* Consider changing to a full PPR? I'd prefer this.

* Eliminate TE's, add a 2nd Flex option? The Kelce's, Waller's, Kittle's, and Gronk's would still get drafted, but probably not many other TEs.

* Consider adding an IDP (individual defensive player)? Not sure Yahoo supports it, but if they do, it might be interesting to have a player who scores with Tackles, Sacks, Fumbles (caused & recovered), and Ints.

* Review scoring settings.

How about you - any thoughts?

I like everything you suggested. I would add that I’d like to get out of yahoo completely and do an IDP Dynasty league. So much more fun and strategic when you are keeping players from year to year. I love those leagues.

Also, I like a draft where we draft early enough where you get hours to draft, they don’t actually take as long as you would think, because most people are pretty quick. That way if there are computer issues like I had this time while traveling, or if someone can’t be there that day, everyone can avoid auto draft. It might take some days to draft, but who cares?

I would like it to be a full ppr league, and for the love of all that's wholly get rid of the 5 day waiting period to pick up somebody on waivers.

I've only played FF for about 5 years and I have heard of "Dynasty Leagues", but I don't really know what that means. Is it the same as a keeper league, and how does that work?

This one.

What is a Dynasty League?

A dynasty style fantasy football league is a league where you retain most, or all of your players, from year to year. This creates an environment that is very different from a redraft league. By enabling team owners to keep players and build a team over time, there can be a much stronger sense of team ownership, and success is achieved with a greater sense of satisfaction.

Mistakes or successes in a dynasty league can affect the fortunes of a franchise for years to come, just like in the NFL. A dynasty league also facilitates trades, including trading of rookie draft picks, and it encourages a deeper roster pool, so young 'project' players can be identified and groomed.



What's the difference between a Dynasty League and a Keeper League?

A keeper league is similar to a dynasty league, but involves keeping a smaller portion of your players. Basically, a keeper league allows for a few players to be retained. A dynasty league allows for most or all players to be retained.

Thanks for the info. Sounds like you better have a good first draft in a dynasty league, or you're [bleeped] for years to come, but I'd be willing to consider it

Actually, I feel like you are less screwed, because your team usually has more players, and you can pick up sleepers who become stars, and keep young players until they finally shine. The draft then, every year is the NFL draft because we would draft right after the players are drafted by the teams.

Id be in for a dynasty league, I dont want to run it though. Id be up for whatever money wise, say up to $100.

I would prefer, if we do this again, that the playoffs don’t start until the Bye weeks are over. I realize there can be problems with teams resting players, but that is random. It’s a killer when your best players are on Bye the first week of the playoffs.

I play in 2 keeper money leagues. i really like it.

Dynasty and keeper are the same deal. Before the next draft you keep your starters. We have 12 starting/flex positions a team...so we keep 9 players, then re=draft to a roster 22 players.

Thanks to Frenchy for starting the league, and also to all the team owners for competing all year. Maybe in the next few months we can chat about tweaking things a bit, either here on this thread or with the league email messenger. Hope to see you all return next season.

Thanks Frenchy! I had fun. Seems weird though that our season is over and yet there is 2 weeks left in the NFL season.

Thanks for everyone playing and keeping it pretty active all season. I should have looked at the playoff weeks a little closer, this should have been championship weekend. Oh well had fun, keep this going maybe someone wants to run a money league, live draft, dynasty keepers, whatever. My buddy and me are both good for next season.

Fun year! I’m in for next year even if we just stay with Yahoo. A few tweaks and we are good!

I'm in. (God willing and the creeks don't rise)

Hi kids - do we want to revisit some of the requested changes and start making plans for the season? It's going to be time to draft in 6-7 weeks, and it will sneak up on us quickly. Maybe we should only consider a couple change/options for this season, like the money amount and how we'll pay, and also making it a full PPR. I don't think we have time to consider all the proposed changes in the time we have before the season begins because it just takes so long to get everyone to weigh in.

EDIT: I wanted to send this on the League Message board because it sends to email addy's, but I can't find a click for new message sending. League might need to be activated for '22 first (or I'm just a lame-o).

Not that my opinion matters since I don't play in your league. I am involved in 4 others that fill my time slot.

I would recommend you go to a full PPR scoring. I think otherwise it skews it too far to the running game, and as you know, lots can go wrong there. Players get hurt and sometimes a coach just decides the team isn't going to run the ball for one reason or another.

There is also a scarcity of workhorse backs. If your guy gets hurt, you probably aren't going to find a replacement. If a receiver gets hurt, it is easier to find a decent replacement for either position that might go down. You are just going to play a receiver in the flex position rather than a 2nd or 3rd back, which most people do.

My experience is that keeps players involved with the league rather than simply folding and stop managing their team.

Update
Frenchy is very busy with other business, and he may or may not be able to play fantasy football this year. He is definitely not able to continue as commissioner. Would anyone be willing to take over as commissioner? I would not be interested in taking that on, but I'm hoping one of our other members has experience and might consider it? Please PM others in the league that you know so we can maybe salvage the league, and get moving on a couple of the items I mentioned (pay league, full PPR, etc).

Frenchy, are we going forward with the 12 team league? We need to find out if everyone is still onboard with a non-money league, and it'll be time to draft before we know it.

I'm down with what ever the rest you want to do.

I guess we are. I set it back up. Thinking we need 4 or 5 owners. Havent actually checked it since it was reactivated for a his coming season.

How does everyone feel about the draft? I’ve always liked the draft the Saturday night a week before the season starts, so most of the rosters are set, injuries, whatever. And 8:00pm is always good.

Whatever time it is I will be there.

Right now it is setup for Saturday Sept 10th, 8:30pm.

Disregard the team #’s. It will be 12, had to increase cause a couple cant get in cause it says its full. Once we have 12, it will be changed back to 12.

Got one spot open, send me a pm with your email for an invite if you want in.

FYI, the season starts Thursday Sept 8th - Bills vs Rams.

Thanks, will change it the 3rd at 8:30pm.

I’m in! Sorry Frenchy, I thought I had responded to this. I got the message through Yahoo, but couldn’t figure out how to answer.

Me too, in case you didn't get my message.

Well thats 5 out of 11 that have responded. Hope I dont have to cancel the league.

As i said before. Im in

6 out of 11 now

If you’re in need of someone I’ll fill in .. not a big deal either way!

Just making sure that you know that I'm in.

7 out of 11

dawgs4life sent you a message

Got it! Thanks bud