You don't think commissioners do anything more than the average owner re: managing the league? Finances? League setup? Organizing the draft? Conflict management?Never would have thought of doing that in a million years In our leagues, the commissioners are also owners. So they are equal competitors for the pot. Makes tipping seem very much out of place.
Yes, they do. AND they are competing for the same pot. Still don't conceive of it as a tipped position. Sorry.You don't think commissioners do anything more than the average owner re: managing the league? Finances? League setup? Organizing the draft? Conflict management?
Now this I am familiar with. Not as a post-season tip to the commissioner, though -- it was built into the league fees.Back in the newspaper, regular mailing and calling in lineups I took a little something to cover stamps, paper etc.
And in my league at least, there are others who unofficially help out with some of those types of things. Looks like someone is feeling unappreciated this holiday season.Yes, they do. AND they are competing for the same pot. Still don't conceive of it as a tipped position. Sorry.You don't think commissioners do anything more than the average owner re: managing the league? Finances? League setup? Organizing the draft? Conflict management?
That's cool. Just remember that you were asking what "the norm" was around here. The norm is absolutely not to tip a FFB commissioner.I'll buy the commish a 6 pack or give him a $20.
I actually won the league I commish so I'm not looking for love. But the other league i'm in I have a co-commish and I could win tonight. I was thinking about giving him something if I won for his help.And in my league at least, there are others who unofficially help out with some of those types of things. Looks like someone is feeling unappreciated this holiday season.Yes, they do. AND they are competing for the same pot. Still don't conceive of it as a tipped position. Sorry.You don't think commissioners do anything more than the average owner re: managing the league? Finances? League setup? Organizing the draft? Conflict management?
Now I think about it I think ours were too..We had one guy KEEP a % of a box pool he put together without asking, we asked him why the payouts didn't equal the amount taken in, he was like I keep a %, we asked for our $$ back and never did one of his pools again.Now this I am familiar with. Not as a post-season tip to the commissioner, though -- it was built into the league fees.Back in the newspaper, regular mailing and calling in lineups I took a little something to cover stamps, paper etc.
Same here. Before fantasy became automated over the web, I used to issue a financial statement to the league that would show everyone all of the revenue and expenses.Guys have offered and I have respectfully declined. Back in the newspaper, regular mailing and calling in lineups I took a little something to cover stamps, paper etc.
A-HA!!! It all makes sense now.I get tips when I notify owners of inactive players. Otherwise, no.
F no.
Same here. I wouldn't accept tips but I waive my entry fee (25$) for the league. We charge 5$/transaction and I pay all of them. I see nothing wrong with the commish getting a little something. If it's run correctly, the commish spends a decent amount of hours. We are in our 14th year.No tip but I charge the league an additional $25 dollars as a whole. This makes up for the times I need to chase someone down for money, get the trophy engraved for an owner who did not etc. In the end I still lose money on administration but this helps some.
We do a little bit more, but now with the online sites crunching all the numbers, it's not enough for me to be tipped.I'd never expect it at all, even though I have been tipped a couple times, but once again, I never expect it.You don't think commissioners do anything more than the average owner re: managing the league? Finances? League setup? Organizing the draft? Conflict management?Never would have thought of doing that in a million years In our leagues, the commissioners are also owners. So they are equal competitors for the pot. Makes tipping seem very much out of place.
I thought the commissioner has to play by special rules to prove how "fair" they are, and can't do things a normal owner can do.Wrong thread?Never would have thought of doing that in a million years
In our leagues, the commissioners are also owners. So they are equal competitors for the pot. Makes tipping seem very much out of place.
If you go to Vegas, would you tip the dealer? If so, why? All they do is hand out cards. It's easy. In roulette they just spin a ball around a wheel. And they get paid by the casino! Would you tip them?I don't think commissioners expect a tip and don't need one, but the guys who think it's absurd remind me of the folks who ignore the dealer at blackjack even when they win.
I don't play cards or the roulette wheel.Also, I've been the commissioner in several leagues and NEVER expected the champion to share any of their prize money.If you go to Vegas, would you tip the dealer? If so, why? All they do is hand out cards. It's easy. In roulette they just spin a ball around a wheel. And they get paid by the casino! Would you tip them?I don't think commissioners expect a tip and don't need one, but the guys who think it's absurd remind me of the folks who ignore the dealer at blackjack even when they win.
Do you really think a FF Commish and a casino dealer are the same?If you go to Vegas, would you tip the dealer? If so, why? All they do is hand out cards. It's easy. In roulette they just spin a ball around a wheel. And they get paid by the casino! Would you tip them?I don't think commissioners expect a tip and don't need one, but the guys who think it's absurd remind me of the folks who ignore the dealer at blackjack even when they win.
Being a commish in two leagues and knowing the commish in our other leagues we do it because we like to do it. With CBS it takes about 15 minutes to set up the league and draft. All the leagues I am in are paid in full before the draft so there is no collecting money. In fact I deposit the 10K from the two leagues that I collected from August until I payout in January and pick up some interest.I do not expect a tip, nor would I take a tip if offered.I don't understand the anger in this tread. "Hell No". "No Way", etc. Why the hate? I'd assume most of you are friends with the people in your league? If so, is it so bad to say with $20 or $30 "thanks for doing all the work in this league. thanks for dealing with the ####### who quit half way thru the season. thanks for collecting the money from everyone. thanks for running this league when nobody else wants to. thanks for setting up the myfantasyleague site." I understand the commish doesn't expect it, and may even deny it, but being kind and generous after your just won hundreds, or thousands, of dollars is not a bad thing. Bah humbug you tightwads
Totally agree. I've only had one league winner ever offer me a $20 tip for dealing with all the accounting, drama, and random tards vetoing every trade throughout a season. It's really rare to just get a "thank you." I don't expect anything, but certainly wouldn't turn it down. A little gratitude goes a long way in any situation...I don't understand the anger in this tread. "Hell No". "No Way", etc. Why the hate? I'd assume most of you are friends with the people in your league? If so, is it so bad to say with $20 or $30 "thanks for doing all the work in this league. thanks for dealing with the ####### who quit half way thru the season. thanks for collecting the money from everyone. thanks for running this league when nobody else wants to. thanks for setting up the myfantasyleague site." I understand the commish doesn't expect it, and may even deny it, but being kind and generous after your just won hundreds, or thousands, of dollars is not a bad thing. Bah humbug you tightwads