Divisions within your FF league (1 Viewer)

[Wingnut]

Question for the commishes out there that have four divisions of 3 teams each....My league recently switched from 3 divisions (4 teams each), to 4 divisions (3 teams each) and I was wondering how you group teams into divisions???

Do you do it based on draft positions?? Draw teams from a hat?? Is is more fair for picks grouped together to be in the same division (i.e. picks 1-2-3 in one division, 4-5-6 in one division, etc), or should draft spot have nothing to do with divisions???

We always had divisions based on picks (1,6,7,12 was one division, 2,5,8,11 was one division, and 3,4,9,10 was one division)....dont ask me how this system was adopted, it was in place before I joined the league....each division adds up to 26 if you add all the picks together....But now the divisions are changing so I need a fair system....

Any info is appreciated

 

[bucki4life]

Question for the commishes out there....My league recently switched from 3 divisions (4 teams each), to 4 divisions (3 teams each) and I was wondering how you group teams into divisions???

Do you do it based on draft positions?? Draw teams from a hat?? Is is more fair for picks grouped together to be in the same division (i.e. picks 1-2-3 in one division, 4-5-6 in one division, etc), or should draft spot have nothing to do with divisions???

We always had divisions based on picks (1,6,7,12 was one division, 2,5,8,11 was one division, and 3,4,9,10 was one division)....dont ask me how this system was adopted, it was in place before I joined the league....each division adds up to 26 if you add all the picks together....But now the divisions are changing so I need a fair system....

Any info is appreciated

Keeper, dynasty or redraft league?

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

Question for the commishes out there....My league recently switched from 3 divisions (4 teams each), to 4 divisions (3 teams each) and I was wondering how you group teams into divisions???

Do you do it based on draft positions?? Draw teams from a hat?? Is is more fair for picks grouped together to be in the same division (i.e. picks 1-2-3 in one division, 4-5-6 in one division, etc), or should draft spot have nothing to do with divisions???

We always had divisions based on picks (1,6,7,12 was one division, 2,5,8,11 was one division, and 3,4,9,10 was one division)....dont ask me how this system was adopted, it was in place before I joined the league....each division adds up to 26 if you add all the picks together....But now the divisions are changing so I need a fair system....

Any info is appreciated

For a redraft, fill it out according to draft pick in a serpentine manner.Division 1 = 1

Division 2 = 2

Division 3 = 3

Division 4 = 4

Division 4 = 5

Division 3 = 6

Division 2 = 7

Division 1 = 8

Division 1 = 9

Division 2 = 10

Division 3 = 11

Division 4 = 12

As you noticed, the divisions added up to 26 in the old format (and were filled out like this at the onset of the league).

Now you have divisions of:

1, 8, 9 = 18

2, 7, 10 = 19

3, 6, 11 = 20

4, 5, 12 = 21

Another way to think of this is using an NCAA bracket. Each group has 16 teams. Drop teams 13-16 from the pool and you have 4 branches of 3 teams. That will match the numbers above.

 

[Wingnut]

Forgot to mention...12 team redraft (serpentine)

 

[TeamDingo]

Turtle Races....

 

[TheCommish]

My league is a 12-team redraft league with 3 division of 4 teams each.

The 3 division champions from the previous year all go into one division, along with the team that finished dead last (or a new owner, if applicable). My league is VERY even in terms of quality team leadership, so this just ramps up the copmetitiveness, and guarantees that we have some turnover with division champions.

The other 2 divisions are also placed based on the previous season. Of the 8 teams that remain after determining the first division, the teams that finished 1st, 4th, 5th, and 8th go into one division, while the teams that finished 2nd, 3rd, 6th and 7th go into the last division.

I think redraft and low volume keeper leagues need to mix it up a bit. Dyansty leagues should probably stick with the same division assignments.

 

[Godsbrother]

12 teams, 3 divisions based on draft position.

Division "A": Teams 1, 4, 7, 10

Division "B": Teams 2, 5, 8, 11

Division "C": Teams 3, 6, 9, 12

 

[bucki4life]

If it's a redraft league why not just pull them out of a hat?

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

If it's a redraft league why not just pull them out of a hat?

Playoff determination.Do you really want the 3 teams with LJ, SA and LT2 all in the same division?

 

[Symbius]

For Redraft, same way as we do the Draft Order....

Lay some poker cards out on the table, give them some good mixing up.. . DRAW!

 

[Symbius]

If it's a redraft league why not just pull them out of a hat?

Playoff determination.Do you really want the 3 teams with LJ, SA and LT2 all in the same division?

So do you make up your schedules AFTER the draft as well??That way you'll know how to match teams up so that all the games are good on paper.

You might as well just hand out cookie cutter teams to people and have the Draft done in 2 minutes.

 

[Wingnut]

If it's a redraft league why not just pull them out of a hat?

Playoff determination.Do you really want the 3 teams with LJ, SA and LT2 all in the same division?

If you split up the 1,2, and 3 picks into different divisions, each division could have one of the BIG 3 RBs. I know if I had a lower pick, I wouldnt want ANY of em in my division...a division with all 3 would make for a friggin DOG FIGHT for that division title and probably the most competitive division. One suggestion from my league is to go (1-2-3) (4-5-6) (7-8-9) (10-11-12), with the reasoning being that the teams within those divisions will pretty much be close to equal since they all drafted from similar spots, which would make the divisions more "fair".

Im not sure what to think or how to do it yet....keep the ideas coming

 

[mozzy84]

we just draw them out of a hat in both my leagues, in a redraft who cares..

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

If it's a redraft league why not just pull them out of a hat?

Playoff determination.Do you really want the 3 teams with LJ, SA and LT2 all in the same division?

If you split up the 1,2, and 3 picks into different divisions, each division could have one of the BIG 3 RBs. I know if I had a lower pick, I wouldnt want ANY of em in my division...a division with all 3 would make for a friggin DOG FIGHT for that division title and probably the most competitive division. One suggestion from my league is to go (1-2-3) (4-5-6) (7-8-9) (10-11-12), with the reasoning being that the teams within those divisions will pretty much be close to equal since they all drafted from similar spots, which would make the divisions more "fair".

Im not sure what to think or how to do it yet....keep the ideas coming

You need to take this year out of the equation.The example you give would make the #4 pick (and the #7 and #10) the most valuable. That doesn't seem fair either.



If you have a balanced schedule this doesn't matter at all. If you have more games vs. divisional foes (which I am guessing is true - otherwise why have divisions) then you need as fair as possible.

What is your schedule?

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

If it's a redraft league why not just pull them out of a hat?

Playoff determination.Do you really want the 3 teams with LJ, SA and LT2 all in the same division?

So do you make up your schedules AFTER the draft as well??That way you'll know how to match teams up so that all the games are good on paper.

You might as well just hand out cookie cutter teams to people and have the Draft done in 2 minutes.

I have no idea what this means.

 

[Team Legacy]

I take a suit of cards Ace thru Queen

Ace, Four, Seven, Ten of Clubs forms CLUBS Division

Deuce, Five, Eight, Jack of Hearts forms Hearts Division

Tre, Six, Nine and Queen of Spades forms Spades Division

Shuffle up and draw. Commish is always holding the last card that way.

 

[Wingnut]

If it's a redraft league why not just pull them out of a hat?

Playoff determination.Do you really want the 3 teams with LJ, SA and LT2 all in the same division?

If you split up the 1,2, and 3 picks into different divisions, each division could have one of the BIG 3 RBs. I know if I had a lower pick, I wouldnt want ANY of em in my division...a division with all 3 would make for a friggin DOG FIGHT for that division title and probably the most competitive division. One suggestion from my league is to go (1-2-3) (4-5-6) (7-8-9) (10-11-12), with the reasoning being that the teams within those divisions will pretty much be close to equal since they all drafted from similar spots, which would make the divisions more "fair".

Im not sure what to think or how to do it yet....keep the ideas coming

You need to take this year out of the equation.The example you give would make the #4 pick (and the #7 and #10) the most valuable. That doesn't seem fair either.

If you have a balanced schedule this doesn't matter at all. If you have more games vs. divisional foes (which I am guessing is true - otherwise why have divisions) then you need as fair as possible.

What is your schedule?

Good point. One argument from a league member against the 1-2-3, 4-5-6, etc setup is that teams not in the 1-2-3 division have it easier because they dont have to face 2 of the top 3 TWICE. I see his point. Its impossible to take this year out of the equation though, because it is what it is. There are 3 players above and beyond everyone else, and thats just a fact that people cant ignore.The schedule is made after the divisions are set, but each team plays division foes in weeks 1, 2, 12, and 13 (2 weeks to open the season and 2 weeks to close the season). Weeks 3 thru 11 you play everyone else once.

After talking it over with the co-commish, I think we're going to draw cards for divisions, that way no one can say we deliberately tried to make any division easier or tougher.

 

[roadkill1292]

We have an annual preseason draft for divisions. Each year we rotate the four guys who get to pick them and it makes for good times on the message board. Keeps things mixed up pretty well while also giving guys the opportunity to pick their closest rivals.