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Are we doing it this year?  Too soon to ask?  I just signed up for another league, that's why I ask.  I have a title to defend ;-)

I'll commision it if we are doing it.

Hopefully we can get more people than last year.

Who else wants in?

Let's take a roll call.

I'm in

I'm in, too!

4 people?   C'mon guys!!

Absolutely.

Where is everybody hiding?

Here's the problem:

No one wants to play in a league where half the people stop paying attention after 3 weeks.  Look at our fantasy baseball league: there's 10 teams and probably only 5 that are actually playing.

It makes the league horribly un-fun to have 50-70% of the league on cruise control, with injured guys starting and no FA activity.

^Bingo...Spotty owners,people that don't show up for half the season,or don't tend their team for 3-6 weeks.Then all of the sudden suck up every half way serviceable player off the FA list,and either ignore their team,or decide to start playing.

I'm paying attention!  My team just sucks lol. 


I see what you're saying though.  Season is still over a month away.  I think that's plenty of time to find some serious contenders. 

I have a good excuse for being a deadbeat owner last year.  I was dating so I kept forgetting to update my team.       

Depending on when the draft is, who is in the league, and the rules I would consider playing.

im in..

same here my baseball team sucks.. i have been updating my roster weekly.

Myself
4Life
Tenshot
Zilla
Brian?
Lil B?
Mike-O?
Pats2006

5 -8 right there.  a 10 team league would be ideal.  As far as taking the league seriously, I'm assuming if everyone's still in this conversation they WILL take it seriously.  In this world of smartphones, football aps are available, and regardless of the server, the site will literally tell you the health status of your player.  It's really not hard to take less than 10 minutes out of your day on a Saturday to update your team.  Idk, maybe I'm obsessed with fantasy football, but I have fun doing it and would like to continue playing with you guys.  In conclusion, let's hammer out this CBA so we can draft soon.  #preventthelockout

 ;) ;)

begin sending me your email addresses so I can begin inviting people and setting up the league   

just sent you a PM

I'm out.  You can remove my name from the list.

drafting on a weekend helps me a lot.

I don't care about the scoring all that much honestly whatever you decide there is fine.

Tubba marxx
4Life
Tenshot
Zilla
Brian
Lil B
Mike-O
Pats2006

I second this notion

and sorry Brian and B for adding your names to the list.  This is what happens when you assume.  My bad

We need at least two more players.

Just a personal opinion.  I'd like to see a 10 team league.  8 team everyone's team is stacked.  Double digit owners = more competition and more strategy.  Just my $.02 though.  I'm signed up and in no matter what.

We'll be LUCKY if we get eight players.

When would this draft take place?

^^^^^^^^

We'll decide that AFTER we get enough players

The league ID number is:

342697

Is it on yahoo?

Is there a password?

^^^^

Yes, message me and I will give you the details

im all signed up

i'm signed up!  i'm not that good, but I DID win an ESPN employee league last year, watch out!

5 people signed up.  Still need 3 more people by Aug 25th

I will try and sign in tonight guys

Mike, you need to send me your email address so I can invite you in

Dolphins4life
TonyBOD
Mecadonzilla
Tenshot13
tubba marxx
MikeO
Pats2006

Those are the people I have right now.

Dolphins4life
TonyBOD
Mecadonzilla
Pats2006
and whoever's team is called King Nothing

Those are the people in the league right now

I will send you a private message with it

I just sent you your invite for the league

King Nothing = This guy.  2011 Champ  ;)

I need Tenshot and Mike to join the league.  That will give us 7 teams.  Then, we will only need one more team.  Then, we can plan when we will have the draft.     

I just signed in!

Tenshot, we are waiting for you right now 

whens the draft?

We are going to discuss that after we get 8 players

I'm in

One more player needed.

who will it be?

Come on people we gotta get to 10! 8 is OK but 10 is more fun?

Can we come up with a little prize as well? I got a ton of Fins stuff, too much to even display. I might be able to donate a piece of memorabilia or something as a prize or something.

Let's aim for 10 teams!

Will join if needed...am in (believe it or not?) 2 fantasy pools here in Montreal, but can join the cause.  Email me @:   miamid45@yahoo.ca   with the link.

Cool! Welcome

Just sent you your invitation to join, miamid

Now we can talk draft.  I will start a separate thread for that.

See you in that thread.       

Love this.

Signed up!  August 26th looks good

I will say if there is a prize involved, you should have no problem getting to 10 people.  suddenly people will be more interested.  Good idea, Mike.

I might have something to put up as a prize. I will go through some stuff this weekend when I have some time. I have so much Fins stuff/memorabilia that I can't even display all of it and some is just sitting in boxes. I can clearly part with "1 thing".

But of course when i WIN the league, I wouldn't get a prize though!! lol

Can we make/get the winner a cool banner or icon to display here at TDMMC on their posts?  Ya know, bragging rights...kinda like hanging a banner in your stadium after a championship.

good idea

Yes, that's easy.  Lil B is our site banner designer.  Not a problem.

where the hell is my banner then!??!?!?!!?

NO BANNER FOR YOU! ;)

I have been trying to get us to play for a prize for years.. probably not going to happen. When we first started we had no problems getting 12 teams now we cant even get 10..

I wouldnt mind winning some Fins memorabilia to burn in the Pats parking lot to help stay warm  ;D

I think I can find a prize to "donate" so it doesn't cost anyone any money. And if I win I am cool with not getting anything so its no biggie. Being a Pats fan, can't help ya I got no Pats stuff...lol. So yes you can burn it if you win! lol

2 things.  1) I'm assuming we're settling on 8 teams?  and 2) The draft site still says the draft is on Saturday.

Just updated it for Sunday, so we should be good.

No prizes, guys, not as long as I am the commissioner.       

^^ Why not?

I agree. I don't care either way, but if "donate" a little prize (something very little, nothing fancy by any means) what harm is that causing?

Once again I don't care, but I don't get why not.

Doubt I stay up until after midnight if there are no prizes....have enough pools going as is....you play the game to win something...are we 5 years old?

It's legal matter in terms of filling out paperwork if there is a prize.

I don't feel like dealing with that.

Legal matter..aka Mike O finding out someone's mailing address?

legal matter? If I mail someone a cheap ex-Dolphins player autograph its a legal matter?

I mean I don't care about a prize one way or another but that is some weird reason! lol lol

You have to report that prize to the IRS, no matter how small it is.

If you want to do that, you can be the commissioner next year

Please explain?  Because I'm pretty the US Postal service has a slogan of "If it fits, it ships."   Christmas presents don't have to be reported to the IRS.  What's the difference?


I also don't care one way or the other..this whole argument is just confusing to me.  Using the word argument loosely, obviously

if the prize is less than $600 in value it doesn't have to be reported I believe. I don't think a $20 baseball cap (or something along those lines) needs to be reported.

But whatever, I really don't care.  I just think you are mistaken on this.

I probably am, but I'm not going to take that the chance and wind up in federal prison because somebody in Feds might have a grudge against my family for some reason.

nothing under $600 gets claimed as income. And no one is going to take you to federal prison over a fantasy football league. There are people that owe the irs millions, they're not going to spend one red cent to get you to pay up for an autographed photo.

Are you in the Gotti Family?! lol

You are exactly right.  Any prize with a value of less than $600 is not required to be reported to the I.R.S. 

And, EVEN if this was Bizarro world and the IRS came chasing after someone to pay 30 cents of tax for their token fantasy football prize, they'd come after this website, its owners and administrators, and not you.  Because it is an official TDMMC league, you are only a volunteer organizer.

Which is why Publix (and other lotto retailers) can't pay out prizes over $599

Well, I remember that chess tournament I went to where the prize was about $100 or so and the TD still required everybody to fill out W-2 forms.

That wasn't necessary

Might have been for state?

No, because he was debating whether or not to have one of the winners fill something out and he said, "I could go to federal prison."

Granted, the United States Chess Federation is a federal institution.

Gifts  are not considered income.  Gambling winnings are considered income.  Although this may be below a threshold. 

I found this on the IRS web site:


However, I still stand by the fact that they will never know about, nor come after you for, a fantasy football prize.  It would be the responsibility of the winner to report it on their tax return, and has nothing to do with the prize giver-outer.

MURRICA!!!

Anyone interested in a trade? I'm 0 - 3 and in panic mode

Yours truly King Nothing, after an amazing 2nd half turnaround is one win away from back to back titles

I'm still cheesed I missed the championship bracket with a 4 point loss.  Soooo many points on the bench!  That should have been me as the #4 seed. lol

got lucky.. figures I messed up and left Anquan Boldin on the roster instead of Cobb..  :-\ Boldin puts up a big fat 0 and I lose by 1.34 points. I bet I out score the rest of the teams the rest of the games..

Either way.. congrats..

You still have a big hurdle to jump my friend.

I won it 2 years ago and don't plan on losing now.  Good luck.

Pats2006 - Boldin screwed me too.  I started him over Michael Crabtree....and lost by 2 points.  yeah.....


Tenshot - Love it.  May the best man win!!

In an epic high scoring affair, I would like to announce the winner of TDMMC Fantasy Football 2012....me

Good season guys.. I started of strong and choked at the end.. next year

Congrats! It was a fun year!

Indeed it was. Can't wait to repeat next year.  FF DYNASTY BOYS! :)

Good season guys.. I started of strong and choked at the end.. next year

congrats Tenshot.  helluva season.  cant wait for next year!