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UFFLCommish

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Hello,

I've been running fantasy football leagues for 20 years now. I started back in 1995 with ten lieutenants attending the Officer Basic Course. The first year, it was weekly newsletters using USA Today sports page. And then, I designed websites and uploaded reports using First Place Sports software. And finally, the leagues started using MFL about 10 years ago. Over the years the number of leagues has grown to 14 leagues and I participate in half of them. There have been ocassional disputes (usually dealing with trades) but nothing major. That's the history of the UFFL Leagues.

About me, I am a recently retired Army Officer and just started a new career. I don't run these leagues for profit, never have. I do it because the owners enjoy the competition and it allows me to stay in touch with friends I've made over the years to include a few family members and military friends. I've met guys in the leagues and have even been to a few weddings. My owners know me.

With that said, it saddens me to hear about the Phenoms issue but I am not surprised as there seems to be a major fantasy sports site do this every year and screw people out of prize money right before the holidays. I just feel awful for those who had their trust in someone broken. I'm sure many folks will no longer play fantasy football because of this.

Anyway, for those of you looking for a trully legitimate league, I plan on starting six new non-IDP dynasty leagues this year. They will replace six current redraft leagues so I will run the same number of leagues. The first year the entry fee will be small so folks can see this isn't a scam. I'm thinking $25, $50 the 2nd year, and $75 the 3rd year.

I know it's hard to trust anyone nowadays but I've never had an issue making payments and on time. Promises can be cheap nowadays but I have strong values and will never allow myself to rip a group of people off or even one person. I am not a ghost. I live in Colorado Springs and work on Peterson AFB.

I do not use LeagueSafe. I proposed it to the current owners two years ago but it did not pass in any of the leagues. I'm sure they are a legitimate company but I only trust one person to hold other people's money. I keep the entry fees separate in a PayPal account all year. I do not and will never need to withdraw any of this money for any reason.

The rules will be thorough and available in the next week or so. Just gauging interest at this time.

If you're looking to join a dynasty league next year with someone who runs leagues just for the enjoyment and not for profit, send me a PM or e-mail at Torreano@aol.com or david.torreano@gmail.com. I'll add you to the potential owner list and we'll go from there.

You can also reply in this thread if you have any questions.

Thanks for your time and happy holidays!

Dave Torreano

UFFL Commish

http://www.ufflonline.com

 
I'll leave the startup draft dates up to the owners. I have temporary dates (middle of August) in the rule book. I could move them to late June or July if that's what the owners want.

The rookie drafts are all four rounds.

Owners will also have the ability to submit rule proposals as soon as the six leagues fill up with confirmed owners.

Dave

 
These dude seems like a great commissioner I just wished his leagues were for me. You can tell hes a good commissioner. Im dissapointed in the way its setup tho.

 
Crazy4Football1980 said:
These dude seems like a great commissioner I just wished his leagues were for me. You can tell hes a good commissioner. Im dissapointed in the way its setup tho.
Thanks, I appreciate it. :thanks:

I've run pyramid redraft leagues for the past eight years and they've been pretty successful so I thought I'd try pyramid dynasty leagues.

There are six dynasty leagues, half of them are head to head and the other half are victory points or total points. So a bit of variety.

Here are is a link to the TDFFL Rule Book.

Owners will be able to submit rule proposals when the leagues are full.

We have ten owners confirmed right now.

Dave

 
I want nothing to do with the victory point leagues tho. Just head to head for me. So the pyramid part wouldn't make sense for me. Head to head always and forever for me.

 
I love the idea of promotion/relegation (holy crap can you imagine how cool it'd be in college FB? Worst team from each major conference plays a top team from a smaller time conference for their spot every year?), and I love dynasty, but I'm not sure I like how they go together (with multiple copies of some players and no copies of others, figuring out how to deal with rookie draft picks with teams coming in/dropping out, etc. I'm very intrigued though and giving it some consideration.

Do you have openings in the straight redraft version?

 
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I do have a few openings in each of the leagues.

TDFFL 1 is the redraft league but that won't be until after the 2nd year. That'll give owners two years to move up the pyramid in case they start out in that league.

All leagues will have a rookie draft after the 1st year, in 2016.

There will be a few teams with the same player but it won't be too much as only three teams will move from one league to another league. I would guess that there might be the same player on two rosters, at most three rosters.

The startup drafts aren't scheduled until August so plenty of time for rule proposals.

Dave

 
I know everyone is now leery of new leagues with what happened with the Phenoms. I know someone that played in the UFFL leagues and the payouts have always come quickly.

With that said I will also say to check with the commish when you join these leagues about everything. One league he ran had the wrong set of scoring rules in the by laws and after week 1 the person I know came to him and said the scoring was wrong and he said no that he must have copied another leagues scoring system to this league on accident, but it ruined that persons team and draft.

The other thing is the fact this commissioner plays in these leagues and plays with friends. So on a few occasions rules have been bent for some and not others.

 
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Hi Dave - remember me? I'm the guy in the league (that you've won multiple times - like the many leagues you've won multiple times or your family members have ) who quit after you reversed one of my trades ? The trade would have made me a contender but you reserved it. Remember that ? That's the league where half the owners quit that year? UFFL V from 2012 ? When you wiped the message board too because it made you look bad?

I have all the emails and it should be in the league history if anyone would care to see how you really run things.

The last name Torreano sure wins a lot in his leagues.

You hide behind the fact the you are/were in the armed services. I guess people are supposed to trust you? Seems like your leagues are a nice side cash operation.

You are a disgrace.

 
I know everyone is now leery of new leagues with what happened with the Phenoms. I know someone that played in the UFFL leagues and the payouts have always come quickly.

With that said I will also say to check with the commish when you join these leagues about everything. One league he ran had the wrong set of scoring rules in the by laws and after week 1 the person I know came to him and said the scoring was wrong and he said no that he must have copied another leagues scoring system to this league on accident, but it ruined that persons team and draft.

The other thing is the fact this commissioner plays in these leagues and plays with friends. So on a few occasions rules have been bent for some and not others.
I think you have me mistaken with someone else.

My league scoring rules have never been wrong before a draft and no one has come to me after a draft stating as such. I don't see that as a possibility as leagues are copied over from the previous year to include the scoring rules.

Owners can participate in a max of one league so yes, I'll play in one of the six leagues.

I have a few friends that have stayed with the leagues for 20 years now. All former military and rules haven't been bent for anyone. My leagues are known for having detailed rules and there has never been a problem.

Have a Happy New Year!

 
Hi Dave - remember me? I'm the guy in the league (that you've won multiple times - like the many leagues you've won multiple times or your family members have ) who quit after you reversed one of my trades ? The trade would have made me a contender but you reserved it. Remember that ? That's the league where half the owners quit that year? UFFL V from 2012 ? When you wiped the message board too because it made you look bad?

I have all the emails and it should be in the league history if anyone would care to see how you really run things.

The last name Torreano sure wins a lot in his leagues.

You hide behind the fact the you are/were in the armed services. I guess people are supposed to trust you? Seems like your leagues are a nice side cash operation.

You are a disgrace.
I won one league this year and two last year. Yea, I've won multiple titles in some leagues. They've been around for 20 years. Go figure.

I have one brother who participates in a redraft league.

I guess you don't understand 100% payout.

Profanity and personal attacks are not permitted in my leagues and owners will be removed for violation of the Owner Code of Conduct.

Anyway, stay classy and have a great 2015!

 
I know I have right guy. You pull out the code of conduct crap as an excuse to boot people after they disagree with your dishonest ways.

Again - half a league wouldn't quit unless you were cheating. UFFL V 2012 !!!!

 
Facts:

1. The Commissioner Lockout is on in all my leagues.

2. I have to replace owners every year. It's the nature of the game.

3. UFFL V is still going strong.

4. You are a very unhappy person with a vulgar mouth.

:bye:

 
You cheat, bend the rules and steal people's money after you boot them. They have no recourse because you hide behind a computer. You hold all the money and power. What else can I say?

I felt so strongly when I saw your name , I joined Footballguys so I could call you out...

You are FOUL dude.

 
This is the 2012 trade that caused you to go into an uproar and spew endless profanities:

BLACKSHIRTZ gave up:

Rodgers, Jacquizz ATL RB
Tate, Ben HOU RB
Lloyd, Brandon NEP WR
Carter, Bruce DAL LB
Riley, Perry WAS LB

Evil Monkeys gave up:

Wilson, Russell SEA QB
Bush, Michael CHI RB
Jones, Chandler NEP DE
Ayers, Akeem TEN LB
Babineaux, Jordan TEN S

I own Evil Monkeys. So I gave up Russell Wilson and Chandler Jones and got waiver wire fodder in a dynasty league.

You #####ed and moaned that I was ripping off the league because I got stud Brandon Lloyd. LOL What a joke!

Trying to get others to quit the league because of a trade you thought was unfair is definitely not cool.

Your e-mails are so vulgar that one has to wonder if you have some serious issues going on in your life.

"Major Dave - what you are doing is stealing sir. STEALING ! How do you sleep at night? You talk about character??? Really.

The BLACKSHIRTS trade was fair? He couldnt have gotten more for those players? The new idiot gives away some really nice upside LB's, Lloyd,etc. for a QB he wont start this year and some scrubs. Michael Bush is waiver wire garbage."
"Dave - you are a f#cking rat , cheating mother f%&ker. You keep winning, taking advantage of the scrub owners in this league. Feel good about it. Speak for others and veto trades so you keep winning - hold your head high. Fairness my f%#king ###..

You stupid f$ck - Anytime I see UFFL or your name in a forum - I will let other know what a piece of sh$t you are....

Take my $75 and stick it up your ###." :rant:

You have issues for sure.

I'm good with who I am and proud to have provided quality fantasy football leagues to folks for the past 20 years.

Dave

 
Where's my trade - the one you revoked ? Where's all the dialog from other others expressing their displeasure with your cheating? You post that crap above because it makes you look good. You cant deny 1/2 the league quit that year - they all saw how you run things.

 
My post doesn't make me look good. It just makes you look bad.

Here was the trade:

Yard Birds gives up: Wallace, Mike PIT WR, Graham, Jimmy NOS TE, and Year 2013 Round 4 Draft Pick from Yard Birds

Urinal Mint gives up: Rodgers, Jacquizz ATL RB, Rudolph, Kyle MIN TE, Wagner, Bobby SEA LB, Year 2013 Round 2 Draft Pick from Urinal Mint, and Year 2013 Round 3 Draft Pick from Urinal Mint

I asked the league owners their opinion of the trade, nothing more.

I was then going to approve the trade but you stated you were quitting at the end of the year and spewed a bunch of obscenties on the message board and e-mail. I turned it over to the Assistant Commissioner who disapproved the trade since you quit during your tirade, "Take my $75 and stick it up your a$$".

Fact. Deal with it.

Every league has to replace owners and this is what this forum is for.

Go away troll.

 
This is all Stupid Drama for real. Get a life mints for real. Nobody cares. Everyone values players differently. Plus that was like years ago. You are a true not job. If daves a crooked commish people will learn the hard way. You are the only one on this thread complaining about this dudes. Wheres everyone else? I hope you dont do fantasy leagues anymore mints cause your brain just cant handle it.

 

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