Tony Kendall CupOk, let's do the annual encyclopaedia message.
Commissioner situation and DisputesThis remains as per last year: I'm the Commissioner; ForthThistle is the Co-Commissioner.
If there is a dispute you can't sort out between yourselves, it can be referred to me and I will make the decision.
If the dispute involves me, ForthThistle will make the decision.
If the dispute is between me and Forth, we'll agree someone else to make the decision.
TeamsI've heard from everyone apart from Sicilian to say they're in for this season. As he's been a fixture of these leagues, I'm working on the presumption he'll be back. Naturally, be good to hear from you when about, Sicilian
It's a 10 team Dynasty league and the squads remain as they are in your Sleeper app currently.
Entry fee These will remain at £20 for the season.
I'll be collecting for this league, so please send your £20 to me as soon as is practicable. I'll PM anyone who needs my details shortly.
PrizesThis league is a simple winner and runner-up affair. I've amended the prizes this year to flatten it out a bit:
Winner: £150
Runner-Up: £50
Rosters30-man rosters again, with an additional 5 Injured Reserve places.
In recent years, we've discussed changes to the rosters, but I'm content to keep them as they are. We have a fairly shallow waiver wire and free agency pool, but it's still workable.
Injured ReserveTeams in the real NFL have players designated as IR and they don't count against their 53 man rosters.
Last year, I allowed the Covid-19 designation to count towards the IR slots. This year, I'm removing that, as it doesn't seem likely that this will be as significant a factor, on current evidence. If a player is sick for one week with a stomach issue, they can't go on IR, so I think we can treat Covid the same now.
The IR slots are for players who are out for multiple weeks and that's the way we should be playing it, too.
There is also the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list, which a few players in rosters will currently have as a designation. This is a multiple week injury designation and I'm happy for those players to go into the IR slots, if you want to put them there.
When a player's designation is removed, it's because the NFL team has removed it. They'll have had to make room on their roster and so should we. So, when the designation is removed, there's an expectation that you will take them off IR and put them back in your 30 man squad, even if that means cutting another player. Sleeper requires you to do this before you can make changes to the 30 man squad.
Sometimes, the designation is removed late on. I think it's fair to say you should make reasonable efforts to check (recognising not everyone is available every week). If I notice, I might send you a message on a Sunday to make you aware, but I'll generally leave you to get on with the job. I've no interest in being a heavy presence in the league, not least as it's full of people who know what they're doing.
Responsibilities of playersAll players are expected to:
- Make reasonable efforts to pick the best team they can each week
- Make reasonable efforts to maintain their rosters (e.g., so that IR-designated players are restored to the roster once off IR)
- Pay their entry fee
- Treat everyone with respect
- Be treated by everyone with respect
This list isn't exhaustive, but I think it gives you an idea.
There is no obligation on anyone to participate in chat or to engage in trades. The league runs well when everyone participates, but we all have our own lives and it's not always practicable for people to set line-ups, respond to trade offers or generally to do much with their rosters. It happens and I'm generally not minded to get involved. It's a shame when a missed Sunday check means a team is a man down, especially if that benefits the opponent significantly for the league. I'll look to apply common sense as much as possible on that, but it'd be really helpful for all if you'd all try at least to look at the team on a Sunday to make sure you've not had any surprise pull-outs.
DraftI've put it in to start this coming Friday. It's 24 hours max per pick, as per last year.
The draft order is as follows (last year's finishing position alongside):
7 - ChipRich/LeKnave
8 - TightEnd
9 – Stevef31
10 - ForthThistle
5 - KarmaDope
6 - Sicilian
3 - Bergeroo
4 - Bobby1
2 - Ironside
1 - Tal
If anyone is away or might otherwise find themselves at risk of being unavailable to pick, I suggest setting up a list, so you don't end up with an autodraft selection from the computer.
What happens now?You send me £20.
We start the draft Friday morning.
Please trim your rosters down as required.
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