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Do any commissioners have provisions for a 2011 lockout? (1 Viewer)

gandalas

gandalas

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I was just thinking...in case the unthinkable happens and the NFL indeed is gone for next season, do any commissioners already have provisions in their league bylaws for what happens in that instance?

For future picks traded, does everything just switch forward a year? Or would you combine 2011 and 2012 picks, creating 2 "first rounds" in essence, as there would be at least 2 rookie classes coming in instead of just 1.

For prepaid league fees, does everything there just switch forward a year as well?

I am just wondering, because we have just had the first trade for a 2011 pick that occurred in my league, and I was wondering how others are dealing with the possible lockout, or if anyone indeed has.

 
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I read at some point that 2011 NFL draft would still forward even if lockout, so you could still have 2011 rookie draft -- unless this is a non-dynasty question?

 
No, this is for Dynasty. Thank you, so I guess the rookie pick question is answered, but what about league fees?

I just wanted to see examples if anyone has anything in their league Bylaws that I may adopt for my own league.

 
I have no set plans and nothing written into the rules. As a league, we will just discuss all of our options openly and then have a league vote on a decision when the time becomes necessary.

Really not too worried at this point in time. We will survive even if we take a year off.

 
I'm sure we'll just forward everything a year as far as draft picks goes. If the NFL holds a rookie draft I think leagues can do it, regardless of the actual season.

My concern is what happens if the league either uses scrubs (unlikely) or has a shortened season. If it's nine weeks (like it was in 1983 or whatever) it kind of makes the value of draft picks you traded for (or away) seem weaker. But I guess a season is a season; it's just something else to consider.

 
I will just pray that they all get their heads out of their collective ###es and don't spoil this great thing that they have going... :no:

 
For those who play in contract leagues, would you advance everyone's contract by one more year, or if they had a contract ending in 2011, then would you treat it as if they were becoming a free agent?

I ask, because I can see a potential fight brewing in our league between the teams that do a good job in the auction on securing quality depth and talent for value prices vs. the team who would benefit if a few more cheap stud players came off a team and they didn't have to go against those players for one year.

 
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gandalas said:
No, this is for Dynasty. Thank you, so I guess the rookie pick question is answered, but what about league fees?I just wanted to see examples if anyone has anything in their league Bylaws that I may adopt for my own league.
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If the NFL has a short season the schedule and payouts will be the following1-4 weeks played Refund/credit to next season owner dues, 5-9 weeks NFL play Points/All play payout :10 + weeks of NFL play there will be a shortened reg scheduled season with normal playoffs and normal payouts. Most Points 25%/ 1rst All Play 25%2nd points 12.5%/ 2nd all play 12.5%3rd points 7.5%/ 3rd all play 7.5%4th points 5%/ 4th all play 5%
 
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Faust said:
For those who play in contract leagues, would you advance everyone's contract by one more year, or if they had a contract ending in 2011, then would you treat it as if they were becoming a free agent?I ask, because I can see a potential fight brewing in our league between the teams that do a good job in thew auction on securing quality depth and talent for value prices vs. the team who would benefit if a few more cheap stud players came off a team and they didn't have to go against those players for one year.
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Contracts decrease like they do every year. NFL playing or not.
 
As long as there is going to be an NFL draft then we'll have our rookie draft. We're a no contract league though.

Basically everything procedes as normal. We just won't have those pesky games to play during the winter months.

 
Neil Beaufort Zod said:
I'm sure we'll just forward everything a year as far as draft picks goes. If the NFL holds a rookie draft I think leagues can do it, regardless of the actual season. My concern is what happens if the league either uses scrubs (unlikely) or has a shortened season. If it's nine weeks (like it was in 1983 or whatever) it kind of makes the value of draft picks you traded for (or away) seem weaker. But I guess a season is a season; it's just something else to consider.
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One more thing to consider is what to do with 2012 picks if there is no 2011 season to determine the order. Do you draw numbers again? You can't reward the bad teams with the same order 2 years in a row. I guess you just run the risk that one of the best teams ends up with a top pick. Maybe an NBA style lottery or something.
 
we have the following written into our common rule book

Uncontrolled Events and Implications

Work Stoppage and/or Season Cancellation

In the event of a work stoppage, strike, lockout or anything of this nature in the NFL, our season will freeze along with the standings and statistics. Our league will resume when the NFL season restarts. A revision in the schedule, rules and regulations may be necessary to accommodate for the delay. This revision will be immediately processed by the commissioners and distributed to each team owner as soon as possible. If the NFL season does not begin, the fantasy leagues will likely be frozen in all ways until after they resume. All prize money will be carried over to the following season.

 
kurtrudder said:
we have the following written into our common rule book

Uncontrolled Events and Implications

Work Stoppage and/or Season Cancellation

In the event of a work stoppage, strike, lockout or anything of this nature in the NFL, our season will freeze along with the standings and statistics. Our league will resume when the NFL season restarts. A revision in the schedule, rules and regulations may be necessary to accommodate for the delay. This revision will be immediately processed by the commissioners and distributed to each team owner as soon as possible. If the NFL season does not begin, the fantasy leagues will likely be frozen in all ways until after they resume. All prize money will be carried over to the following season.
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what if they use replacement players?
 
IIRC if there is no CBA in place the NFL will hold the draft right after the superbowl (pretty close a couple weeks inbetween)

I think that dynasty commishes need to just wait to collect dues until its sorted out.

 
Jail said:
Neil Beaufort Zod said:
I'm sure we'll just forward everything a year as far as draft picks goes. If the NFL holds a rookie draft I think leagues can do it, regardless of the actual season. My concern is what happens if the league either uses scrubs (unlikely) or has a shortened season. If it's nine weeks (like it was in 1983 or whatever) it kind of makes the value of draft picks you traded for (or away) seem weaker. But I guess a season is a season; it's just something else to consider.
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One more thing to consider is what to do with 2012 picks if there is no 2011 season to determine the order. Do you draw numbers again? You can't reward the bad teams with the same order 2 years in a row. I guess you just run the risk that one of the best teams ends up with a top pick. Maybe an NBA style lottery or something.
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This is my biggest concern. If the draft order stays the same for both 2011 and 2012 then that is a really BIG incentive for teams to tank in 2010. The advantage of getting the first rookie pick two years in a row is really large. And this could affect pick trading. If we end up not having a season in 2011 then the value of vets goes down. It seems to me that using a lottery for 2012 is the only way to go.Unfortunately I couldn't convince our league to establish rules about this.
 
Here is my very briefly thought out, hardly researched thought on draft order for 2012.

We have a 10 team league. The top five in draft order for 2011 (based on 2010 results) are randomized and given spots in the top 5 of the 2012 draft. The teams who drafted 6-10 are randomized and put in to spots 6-10 for 2012. Or you could do the same randomization but have the cutoff being playoff teams and non playoff teams. Just a thought...

Tell me why it can't work. I'm open to suggestions.

 
Zoomanji said:
kurtrudder said:
we have the following written into our common rule book

Uncontrolled Events and Implications

Work Stoppage and/or Season Cancellation

In the event of a work stoppage, strike, lockout or anything of this nature in the NFL, our season will freeze along with the standings and statistics. Our league will resume when the NFL season restarts. A revision in the schedule, rules and regulations may be necessary to accommodate for the delay. This revision will be immediately processed by the commissioners and distributed to each team owner as soon as possible. If the NFL season does not begin, the fantasy leagues will likely be frozen in all ways until after they resume. All prize money will be carried over to the following season.
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what if they use replacement players?
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I'd say replacement players would qualify as "anything of this nature in the NFL".We'll probably go with something like this in my contract salary cap league. I can't see progressing contracts when players don't play. The area I think we'll have contention is what to do if it is a shortened season. If they only play 6 games do we count that as a contract year, do we even bother to have a fantasy season?

Definitely something good to get discussed now and at least some guidelines in place.

 
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