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2025 Footballguys Bowl Shark Pool Dedicated Leagues Sign-up! (3 Viewers)

Joey Wright

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Good Morning Shark Pool!

The moment (some of) you've been waiting for has arrived! Below you can sign-up to play in a Shark Pool dedicated league for this year's Footballguys Bowl! The sign-up process is similar to last year where we will collect your name, email, sleeper username, and preferred draft time. You have until Tuesday July 29th at 10:00am to register to play in a Shark Pool dedicated league. Your league will be set up and you'll be sorted when we get closer to the draft days, this year taking place from Saturday August 23rd to Tuesday August 26th. We are excited to bring back the Footballguys Bowl in 2025 and especially excited to test out these dedicated user leagues with you!

This year's Footballguys Bowl is open to all subscribers of every level, both annual and monthly!

TO SIGN UP FOLLOW THIS LINK: https://footballguys.typeform.com/to/kx0Max7D

Your next step is to read the 2025 Footballguys Bowl Rules. The biggest change you'll notice is we are allowing trades in 2025. You can read more on how they will work in the rules which you can find here: https://footballguysbowl.com/#rules

Thank You Everyone and GOOD LUCK!!!
 
Jason and Chris,

I sincerely apologize. The "multiple selection" option was turned off for the draft time selection. Yours were the only two that were done. Could you please go back and refill out the form. @Dacomish I know one of them was you and once again, so sorry. Everyone else though, this will work.
 
Whoops. I signed up for three draft times but have nowhere near the time to do three leagues. I thought it was just signing up for available times and giving you all the option of picking one. I don't want to gum up the works. How do I go about changing this?

And thank you both (like Joe said) for putting in a ton of work to do this. Thank you.
 
Whoops. I signed up for three draft times but have nowhere near the time to do three leagues. I thought it was just signing up for available times and giving you all the option of picking one. I don't want to gum up the works. How do I go about changing this?

And thank you both (like Joe said) for putting in a ton of work to do this. Thank you.
I only signed up for three different time slots to allow options. I too only want to do one draft. Did I err in selecting three drafts as options?
 
Whoops. I signed up for three draft times but have nowhere near the time to do three leagues. I thought it was just signing up for available times and giving you all the option of picking one. I don't want to gum up the works. How do I go about changing this?

And thank you both (like Joe said) for putting in a ton of work to do this. Thank you.
I only signed up for three different time slots to allow options. I too only want to do one draft. Did I err in selecting three drafts as options?
I'm certainly not sure. That is the limitation of text. Whoops.

"We've added you to the list and will be in touch with more info once you have been placed into your leagues!"

That's from the blurb FBGs send you at the end. I think the "your" could be plural in one application as in "we will place you all in your leagues and you will be notified." Then we're likely fine.

It's either that or the "your leagues" could mean "your" as a singular and "leagues" as plural.
 
I chose both 8/26 times. That's the weekend of my big live auction and Monday is my birthday.

I am not interpreting it as signing up for multiple drafts. They probably just want all of your available times to better place people in leagues.
 
Good Morning Shark Pool!

The moment (some of) you've been waiting for has arrived! Below you can sign-up to play in a Shark Pool dedicated league for this year's Footballguys Bowl! The sign-up process is similar to last year where we will collect your name, email, sleeper username, and preferred draft time. You have until Tuesday July 29th at 10:00am to register to play in a Shark Pool dedicated league. Your league will be set up and you'll be sorted when we get closer to the draft days, this year taking place from Saturday August 23rd to Tuesday August 26th. We are excited to bring back the Footballguys Bowl in 2025 and especially excited to test out these dedicated user leagues with you!

This year's Footballguys Bowl is open to all subscribers of every level, both annual and monthly!

TO SIGN UP FOLLOW THIS LINK: https://footballguys.typeform.com/to/kx0Max7D

Your next step is to read the 2025 Footballguys Bowl Rules. The biggest change you'll notice is we are allowing trades in 2025. You can read more on how they will work in the rules which you can find here: https://footballguysbowl.com/#rules

Thank You Everyone and GOOD LUCK!!!
Big mistake.

There's a reason why none of the big contests allow this. On top of the extra work and complaining you are signing up for, it just doesn't keep the playing field level. Barkley for Garrett Wilson could easily be vetoed in one league and not another where you have less active owners, how's that fair? Biggest issue is that you will have contested last minute trades after lineups are set or scores posted. I suggest that you take a strong second look at this. If you insist on proceeding with allowing trades, I would suggest a Tuesday trade window with a Wednesday veto period, which would give you a set time period on Thursday to sort out the collateral damage before games kick off.

edit because correlate does not mean collateral.
 
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@BassNBrew couldn't have said better what's been spinning around in my mind since I read the OP this AM.

Just hadn't had the time yet to post a thoughtful reply. Too many distractions today.

@Joey Wright and @Joe Bryant , from someone who has heavily played every year in most of the National Contests since the original WCOFF , and who has been playing FF since the late 1980's , and who's Commisoned multiple Leagues for decades: while there is still plenty of time before Leagues are formed and Drafts commence, ***please*** reconsider allowing trading in these Leagues.
 
Thanks. We'll take a look at the trades.

@Joey Wright has been not in favor but I've been in favor. Primarily because we had tons of people asking for them as trading is a huge part of the fun. And some of our primary competitors allow them in their contests.

I think it's a big distinction that this isn't a high stakes NFFC league with thousands of dollars on the line. This is a fun league.

But I hear folks and we'll take a second look.
 
@Joey Wright
I am having a snafu signing up. After I type in my first name and last name, the next step is to type my FBG account e-mail. Then it asks for my Sleeper username in step 3. When I type it in, I get an error message reading, "Hmm... that e-mail doesn't look right". It won't let me go any further. I am 100% sure I haven't made a typo. I even opened up my FBG account and did a cut & paste of my e-mail address.

Can you help?
 
@Joey
Wright

I am having a snafu signing up. After I type in my first name and last name, the next step is to type my FBG account e-mail. Then it asks for my Sleeper username in step 3. When I type it in, I get an error message reading, "Hmm... that e-mail doesn't look right". It won't let me go any further. I am 100% sure I haven't made a typo. I even opened up my FBG account and did a cut & paste of my e-mail address.

Can you help?
I entered the email I use for sleeper. No idea if that's correct or not
 
@Joey Wright
I am having a snafu signing up. After I type in my first name and last name, the next step is to type my FBG account e-mail. Then it asks for my Sleeper username in step 3. When I type it in, I get an error message reading, "Hmm... that e-mail doesn't look right". It won't let me go any further. I am 100% sure I haven't made a typo. I even opened up my FBG account and did a cut & paste of my e-mail address.

Can you help?
Same here. It did not accept the sleeper username, but accepted sleeper email account.
 
@Joey Wright
I am having a snafu signing up. After I type in my first name and last name, the next step is to type my FBG account e-mail. Then it asks for my Sleeper username in step 3. When I type it in, I get an error message reading, "Hmm... that e-mail doesn't look right". It won't let me go any further. I am 100% sure I haven't made a typo. I even opened up my FBG account and did a cut & paste of my e-mail address.

Can you help?

Winz, I had a similar problem. Type in the email that your Sleeper account is linked with. That worked for me.
 
@Joey Wright
I am having a snafu signing up. After I type in my first name and last name, the next step is to type my FBG account e-mail. Then it asks for my Sleeper username in step 3. When I type it in, I get an error message reading, "Hmm... that e-mail doesn't look right". It won't let me go any further. I am 100% sure I haven't made a typo. I even opened up my FBG account and did a cut & paste of my e-mail address.

Can you help?
The FBG signup field requires an email address. I just used the one that I used to sign up for Sleeper. My username is different, though.
 
@Joey Wright
I am having a snafu signing up. After I type in my first name and last name, the next step is to type my FBG account e-mail. Then it asks for my Sleeper username in step 3. When I type it in, I get an error message reading, "Hmm... that e-mail doesn't look right". It won't let me go any further. I am 100% sure I haven't made a typo. I even opened up my FBG account and did a cut & paste of my e-mail address.

Can you help?

Winz, I had a similar problem. Type in the email that your Sleeper account is linked with. That worked for me.
My FBG and Sleeper e-mail are the same. Any other ideas please?
ETA - my username at FBG and Sleeper is also the same - TheWinz
 
@Joey Wright
I am having a snafu signing up. After I type in my first name and last name, the next step is to type my FBG account e-mail. Then it asks for my Sleeper username in step 3. When I type it in, I get an error message reading, "Hmm... that e-mail doesn't look right". It won't let me go any further. I am 100% sure I haven't made a typo. I even opened up my FBG account and did a cut & paste of my e-mail address.

Can you help?

Winz, I had a similar problem. Type in the email that your Sleeper account is linked with. That worked for me.
My FBG and Sleeper e-mail are the same. Any other ideas please?
ETA - my username at FBG and Sleeper is also the same - TheWinz
So is mine, but they seem to have figured out your issue. Take care, man.
 
Whoops. I signed up for three draft times but have nowhere near the time to do three leagues. I thought it was just signing up for available times and giving you all the option of picking one. I don't want to gum up the works. How do I go about changing this?

And thank you both (like Joe said) for putting in a ton of work to do this. Thank you.
You will be drafting at one team. We just need to know when you'll be available to get your sorted into a time you can draft at.
 
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In on the 23rd @ 10am eastern

Trading is interesting, but I agree with many here who disagree. The vetoe process is just junk in my opinion. Teams are either allowed to trade or not allowed. Egregious trades, should get reversed by the commissioner. This seems like too much work for you guys. But that’s up to you all.

My biggest beef is the open waivers, I just hate that crap. Add another waiver run on Sunday morning, that’s the way to go. Not who is closest to their device when news breaks gets the player.

My 2 cents
 
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Echoing...

Trades in this type of league are horrible. One lopsided trade that slides through can ruin the league, and there just isn't enough personal oversight on every league to ensure this doesn't happen. Joey Wright can't be everywhere at once.
 
Thanks. We'll take a look at the trades.

@Joey Wright has been not in favor but I've been in favor. Primarily because we had tons of people asking for them as trading is a huge part of the fun. And some of our primary competitors allow them in their contests.

I think it's a big distinction that this isn't a high stakes NFFC league with thousands of dollars on the line. This is a fun league.

But I hear folks and we'll take a second look.
'When people discover they can vote themselves money that is the end of the Republic'
 
Jason and Chris,

I sincerely apologize. The "multiple selection" option was turned off for the draft time selection. Yours were the only two that were done. Could you please go back and refill out the form. @Dacomish I know one of them was you and once again, so sorry. Everyone else though, this will work.
Done, re-signed up..

Also my 2c - not a fan of trades either. Case in point, last year in these leagues we had a guy in our league draft QB, QB, QB, QB to start. Trades would bail him out for drafting like that.
 
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Sorry for the lapse in response everyone! It's been a crazy 24 hours with some tech issues.

We are getting a survey out there regarding the trade aspects. As Joe disclosed above, I am pretty anti-trade in this type of a league. However, we had a lot of people who wanted it to be a feature and we spoke with the folks at Sleeper who mentioned some fail-safes to make it an option. My hope for the FBG Bowl is the most user friendly experience possible. I do understand all the concerns on "no trades" and would go as far to say I agree with them.
 
My take (and will reply in the survey as well once it goes out) is also NO trades.
Keep this fun little tournament as simple as possible imho.
 
Good Morning Shark Pool!

The moment (some of) you've been waiting for has arrived! Below you can sign-up to play in a Shark Pool dedicated league for this year's Footballguys Bowl! The sign-up process is similar to last year where we will collect your name, email, sleeper username, and preferred draft time. You have until Tuesday July 29th at 10:00am to register to play in a Shark Pool dedicated league. Your league will be set up and you'll be sorted when we get closer to the draft days, this year taking place from Saturday August 23rd to Tuesday August 26th. We are excited to bring back the Footballguys Bowl in 2025 and especially excited to test out these dedicated user leagues with you!

This year's Footballguys Bowl is open to all subscribers of every level, both annual and monthly!

TO SIGN UP FOLLOW THIS LINK: https://footballguys.typeform.com/to/kx0Max7D

Your next step is to read the 2025 Footballguys Bowl Rules. The biggest change you'll notice is we are allowing trades in 2025. You can read more on how they will work in the rules which you can find here: https://footballguysbowl.com/#rules

Thank You Everyone and GOOD LUCK!!!
Big mistake.

There's a reason why none of the big contests allow this. On top of the extra work and complaining you are signing up for, it just doesn't keep the playing field level. Barkley for Garrett Wilson could easily be vetoed in one league and not another where you have less active owners, how's that fair? Biggest issue is that you will have contested last minute trades after lineups are set or scores posted. I suggest that you take a strong second look at this. If you insist on proceeding with allowing trades, I would suggest a Tuesday trade window with a Wednesday veto period, which would give you a set time period on Thursday to sort out the collateral damage before games kick off.

edit because correlate does not mean collateral.
I agree and it's enough to make me not want to be involved. Trading in something like this is a really really bad idea. Headache City.
 
Everyone check your e-mail. There is a survey about allowing trades.
I completed mine "strongly against". That said, I suspect the in favor will rule due to the lack of details.

This is like saying are you in favor of free parking in national parks? Then elsewhere in the fine print you note that the lack of funds will preclude paying someone to open the lot gates on weekends and delay parking lot expansion projects.

Are you in favor of trades if your Wilson for Barkley deal gets vetoed in your league but not in another?
 
Good Morning Shark Pool!

The moment (some of) you've been waiting for has arrived! Below you can sign-up to play in a Shark Pool dedicated league for this year's Footballguys Bowl! The sign-up process is similar to last year where we will collect your name, email, sleeper username, and preferred draft time. You have until Tuesday July 29th at 10:00am to register to play in a Shark Pool dedicated league. Your league will be set up and you'll be sorted when we get closer to the draft days, this year taking place from Saturday August 23rd to Tuesday August 26th. We are excited to bring back the Footballguys Bowl in 2025 and especially excited to test out these dedicated user leagues with you!

This year's Footballguys Bowl is open to all subscribers of every level, both annual and monthly!

TO SIGN UP FOLLOW THIS LINK: https://footballguys.typeform.com/to/kx0Max7D

Your next step is to read the 2025 Footballguys Bowl Rules. The biggest change you'll notice is we are allowing trades in 2025. You can read more on how they will work in the rules which you can find here: https://footballguysbowl.com/#rules

Thank You Everyone and GOOD LUCK!!!
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