If you could change your fantasy league... (1 Viewer)

[burd]

i commish a 12 man league and am starting to think about rule changes for 2010 since i've got some down time right now.

im sure a lot of people have things about the leagues they're in that they don't like. What are they and what do u think would improve your league?

 

[Siegfried]

i commish a 12 man league and am starting to think about rule changes for 2010 since i've got some down time right now. im sure a lot of people have things about the leagues they're in that they don't like. What are they and what do u think would improve your league?

Strippers at the draft....definately strippers at the draft....

 

[Flyin Pigs]

7th place has the highest payout.

 

[Chargers86]

We're talking about adding a few "taxi squad" spots to our league rosters. These players don't affect your overall rosters, but you cant activate them at all during the season and you may only keep a guy there for 2 consecutive seasons. Once he is taken off the squad he cannot be put back on.

 

[TPW]

I'd swap out a few members in my dynasty league. It's amazing how much disruption a couple of bad apples who don't follow the spirit of the rules can cause.

 

[BRONG]

Start 2 QBs. Flex if you need to.

 

[trader jake]

We're talking about adding a few "taxi squad" spots to our league rosters. These players don't affect your overall rosters, but you cant activate them at all during the season and you may only keep a guy there for 2 consecutive seasons. Once he is taken off the squad he cannot be put back on.

Seems like a whole lot of work for not much benefit. In our league I'd love to see the highest seeded playoff team pick their playoff opponent that round. (Opening round the #3 seed would pick between the #4, #5, and #6 seeds & in the final four the #1 seed would get to choose between the two teams that advanced from the opening round). Additional management strategy, a pseudo 'home field advantage' for the highest seeded teams, playoff build-up with guaranteed match-up interest and smack talk, etc. It was shot down this offseason by our league but I'm hoping more owners are open to passing it next offseason.

 

[John 14:6]

In my favorite league:

- Negative points for offensive player turnovers.

- Some kind of home field advantage in the playoffs since we don't have byes.

In my TD only league:

- Add points for yardage.

 

[ClownDogs]

i commish a 12 man league and am starting to think about rule changes for 2010 since i've got some down time right now. im sure a lot of people have things about the leagues they're in that they don't like. What are they and what do u think would improve your league?

Probably more effective to ask the owners in your league. If no one brings anything up, they must all be happy as is. No reason to change it according to posters here at FBG's........

 

[Stewy]

I'd love to add some type of developmental squad to draft college players, but I proposed it and it didn't get much traction.

 

[John 14:6]

I'd love to add some type of developmental squad to draft college players, but I proposed it and it didn't get much traction.

Wouldn't that make your regular drafts less interesting?

 

[Stewy]

I'd love to add some type of developmental squad to draft college players, but I proposed it and it didn't get much traction.

Wouldn't that make your regular drafts less interesting?

I guess it'd depend on structure of the system. What it would certainly do is reward the foresight/talent/luck of those who spend the time studying college players beyond the immediate class. But, the way I envisioned it, you would draft those developmental players in the "regular draft."

 

[burd]

last year we tried where the winner of the toilet bowl playoffs got to move up one draft slot in next year's draft (draft slot is determined by random drawing)

 

[SteevieG]

I'd love to have a flex spot. As it is now the only maneuvering with the line up we can do is start 1 RB and 4 WR instead of 2 RB and 3 WR. Having ADP, Chris Johnson and DeAngelo Williams I'd love to have the ability to start 3 RB.

 

[No Way Jose]

I'm starting a new 12 team dynasty league this year, and am doing a couple things that I wish my other two leagues did. One of the things is decimal scoring, I hate ties, and we were realy close to having a tie in the final of one of my leagues. I am also doing a toilet bowl, but a little different. Top 6 go to playoffs, the next 4 will go to the toilet bowl for $50 and rookie draft seeding. So the winner of the toilet bowl will get the 1.03 and losers will play out for the seeding back. The 2 worst teams will not play in the toilet bowl and will be given the draft picks accordingly(since they would have the most need for the higher picks). This will hopefully keep everyone interested throughout the whole season.

 

[identikit]

Doing your rookie draft after the NFL Combine but before the NFL Draft (rewards the guys who truly do their homework).

 

[GreatLakesMike]

- Eliminate the kicker position.

- Add a 2 player taxi squad with rosters returning to normal before the rookie draft.

 

[Instinctive]

We're talking about adding a few "taxi squad" spots to our league rosters. These players don't affect your overall rosters, but you cant activate them at all during the season and you may only keep a guy there for 2 consecutive seasons. Once he is taken off the squad he cannot be put back on.

Seems like a whole lot of work for not much benefit. In our league I'd love to see the highest seeded playoff team pick their playoff opponent that round. (Opening round the #3 seed would pick between the #4, #5, and #6 seeds & in the final four the #1 seed would get to choose between the two teams that advanced from the opening round). Additional management strategy, a pseudo 'home field advantage' for the highest seeded teams, playoff build-up with guaranteed match-up interest and smack talk, etc. It was shot down this offseason by our league but I'm hoping more owners are open to passing it next offseason.

I've decided to push for this as well, except that the #1 seed could not pick the #2 seed. So he would have a choice of lower seeded guys.I was #2 seed this year and won it all, which is awesome, but the #1 seed played against the only team that would have beaten him in the second round, I crushed my opponent and the #1 seed would have beaten my opponent as well. It would have ended up me vs #1 (so the two best teams would have made the finals) if he had the option to pick an opponent AND picked the right one. I would have gone regardless of the two with Jerome Harrisonn going for almost 60 in my league that week.

 

[Zoomanji]

replace some owners

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

i commish a 12 man league and am starting to think about rule changes for 2010 since i've got some down time right now. im sure a lot of people have things about the leagues they're in that they don't like. What are they and what do u think would improve your league?

Probably more effective to ask the owners in your league. If no one brings anything up, they must all be happy as is. No reason to change it according to posters here at FBG's........

Some good suggestions in here for sure, but if no one "wants" to change, then I'd leave well enough alone.

 

[Kevrunner]

I like the divsions to be redrawn every year. I am in 5 dynasty leagues and this is only done in 1 of them. If owners don't want to redraw the dvisions every year, then maybe every 2 or 3 years.

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

I like the divsions to be redrawn every year. I am in 5 dynasty leagues and this is only done in 1 of them. If owners don't want to redraw the dvisions every year, then maybe every 2 or 3 years.

I like this one, and we have a few leagues where division winners hold an off-season draft of the other owners to set up the next season - promoting new rivalries.

 

[benson_will_lead_the_way]

Doing your rookie draft after the NFL Combine but before the NFL Draft (rewards the guys who truly do their homework).

 

[John 14:6]

I like the divsions to be redrawn every year. I am in 5 dynasty leagues and this is only done in 1 of them. If owners don't want to redraw the dvisions every year, then maybe every 2 or 3 years.

I've thought it would be interesting to try a league where the top playoff teams would all be in the same division the following year, while all the bottom teams would be in another division together. Then you're guaranteeing new teams in and out of the playoffs every year. (Not like that's an issue in any of my leagues, but just an idea...)

 

[tex]

I like the divsions to be redrawn every year. I am in 5 dynasty leagues and this is only done in 1 of them. If owners don't want to redraw the dvisions every year, then maybe every 2 or 3 years.

I like this one, and we have a few leagues where division winners hold an off-season draft of the other owners to set up the next season - promoting new rivalries.

We are going to this in a couple of my leagues. It will be interesting and fun I think.

 

[ClownDogs]

I like the divsions to be redrawn every year. I am in 5 dynasty leagues and this is only done in 1 of them. If owners don't want to redraw the dvisions every year, then maybe every 2 or 3 years.

I've thought it would be interesting to try a league where the top playoff teams would all be in the same division the following year, while all the bottom teams would be in another division together. Then you're guaranteeing new teams in and out of the playoffs every year. (Not like that's an issue in any of my leagues, but just an idea...)

So u are basically giving a bottom 4 team a free pass into the playoffs for winning their division? Doesnt' seem fair to me.

 

[John 14:6]

I like the divsions to be redrawn every year. I am in 5 dynasty leagues and this is only done in 1 of them. If owners don't want to redraw the dvisions every year, then maybe every 2 or 3 years.

I've thought it would be interesting to try a league where the top playoff teams would all be in the same division the following year, while all the bottom teams would be in another division together. Then you're guaranteeing new teams in and out of the playoffs every year. (Not like that's an issue in any of my leagues, but just an idea...)

So u are basically giving a bottom 4 team a free pass into the playoffs for winning their division? Doesnt' seem fair to me.

Unless it's a redraft...

 

[NeverEnough]

Been trying to change crap for the last 2 years. Get rid of mandatory 2 kickers, 2 TE & 2 DEF all year.

Also trying to up the cap (salary cap league)

 

[Sebowski]

I would love to swap out PPR for "point per first down", but that stat isn't tracked. PPR is getting crazy with all the passing and the RBBCs in the league. I think point per first down would even out the field and reward actual an accomplishment instead of a -1 yard screen.

 

[identikit]

I would love to swap out PPR for "point per first down", but that stat isn't tracked. PPR is getting crazy with all the passing and the RBBCs in the league. I think point per first down would even out the field and reward actual an accomplishment instead of a -1 yard screen.

I could be wrong, but I believe that points per 1st down (broken down to passing/rushing/receiving) is a scoring option @ MFL....

 

[Chargers86]

I would love to swap out PPR for "point per first down", but that stat isn't tracked. PPR is getting crazy with all the passing and the RBBCs in the league. I think point per first down would even out the field and reward actual an accomplishment instead of a -1 yard screen.

We use PPR in our league. The only people in our league that complained about this are the ones who forgot about this when drafting their RB's. IE: MJD>Michael Turner in PPR leagues. I know Turner wasn't good THIS year, but hindsight is 20/20 and I would have looked crazy had I taken MJD ahead of Turner in a non-ppr league....

 

[Canadian Content]

Would love to be in a true dynasty league.... ours is a re-draft where you can keep any player drafted by moving them up 2 rounds from the previous year... just makes values on players very strange.... IE I drafted R.Rice in the 20th round 2 years ago and a buddy of mine drafted C.Johnson in the 11th that year as well......makes trading of "Keeper players difficult"... it's also makes looking at the draft charts rediculusly stupid as guys being taken in round 1 end up being guys that are 5th round talent due to the sheer number of keepers..... would rather

 

[5-ish Finkle]

Would love to get my main league to switch to IDP.

Been banging that drum for 3 or 4 years though. I'm not holding my breath.

 

[No Way Jose]

i commish a 12 man league and am starting to think about rule changes for 2010 since i've got some down time right now. im sure a lot of people have things about the leagues they're in that they don't like. What are they and what do u think would improve your league?

Probably more effective to ask the owners in your league. If no one brings anything up, they must all be happy as is. No reason to change it according to posters here at FBG's........

Some good suggestions in here for sure, but if no one "wants" to change, then I'd leave well enough alone.

Some people don't know that they want to change anything until they are presented with the alternatives. I think bringing new ideas to the table every year is beneficial.

 

[Vladislav Tretiak]

I like the divsions to be redrawn every year. I am in 5 dynasty leagues and this is only done in 1 of them. If owners don't want to redraw the dvisions every year, then maybe every 2 or 3 years.

I like this one, and we have a few leagues where division winners hold an off-season draft of the other owners to set up the next season - promoting new rivalries.

In our dynasty leage the league champion gets to boot one team out of his division and replace it with any other team in the league.

 

[hook014]

We're talking about adding a few "taxi squad" spots to our league rosters. These players don't affect your overall rosters, but you cant activate them at all during the season and you may only keep a guy there for 2 consecutive seasons. Once he is taken off the squad he cannot be put back on.

Seems like a whole lot of work for not much benefit. In our league I'd love to see the highest seeded playoff team pick their playoff opponent that round. (Opening round the #3 seed would pick between the #4, #5, and #6 seeds & in the final four the #1 seed would get to choose between the two teams that advanced from the opening round). Additional management strategy, a pseudo 'home field advantage' for the highest seeded teams, playoff build-up with guaranteed match-up interest and smack talk, etc. It was shot down this offseason by our league but I'm hoping more owners are open to passing it next offseason.

I like this. This year we're going to do something we've talked about for several years. Weighted playoff scores. Adding up all 14 wks of a teams score and handicapping the playoffs. If you avg 120 pts per week all year and your opponent avgs 113 you get to start the playoff matchup versus THAT TEAM THAT WEEK with a 7 pt lead. It doesn't sound like much but it looks like a ton to the guy on the short end. Gives the reg season a little more meaning.

 

[identikit]

We're talking about adding a few "taxi squad" spots to our league rosters. These players don't affect your overall rosters, but you cant activate them at all during the season and you may only keep a guy there for 2 consecutive seasons. Once he is taken off the squad he cannot be put back on.

Seems like a whole lot of work for not much benefit. In our league I'd love to see the highest seeded playoff team pick their playoff opponent that round. (Opening round the #3 seed would pick between the #4, #5, and #6 seeds & in the final four the #1 seed would get to choose between the two teams that advanced from the opening round). Additional management strategy, a pseudo 'home field advantage' for the highest seeded teams, playoff build-up with guaranteed match-up interest and smack talk, etc. It was shot down this offseason by our league but I'm hoping more owners are open to passing it next offseason.

I like this. This year we're going to do something we've talked about for several years. Weighted playoff scores. Adding up all 14 wks of a teams score and handicapping the playoffs.If you avg 120 pts per week all year and your opponent avgs 113 you get to start the playoff matchup versus THAT TEAM THAT WEEK with a 7 pt lead. It doesn't sound like much but it looks like a ton to the guy on the short end. Gives the reg season a little more meaning.

Seems like you're devaluing the regular season...

 

[hook014]

We're talking about adding a few "taxi squad" spots to our league rosters. These players don't affect your overall rosters, but you cant activate them at all during the season and you may only keep a guy there for 2 consecutive seasons. Once he is taken off the squad he cannot be put back on.

Seems like a whole lot of work for not much benefit. In our league I'd love to see the highest seeded playoff team pick their playoff opponent that round. (Opening round the #3 seed would pick between the #4, #5, and #6 seeds & in the final four the #1 seed would get to choose between the two teams that advanced from the opening round). Additional management strategy, a pseudo 'home field advantage' for the highest seeded teams, playoff build-up with guaranteed match-up interest and smack talk, etc. It was shot down this offseason by our league but I'm hoping more owners are open to passing it next offseason.

I like this. This year we're going to do something we've talked about for several years. Weighted playoff scores. Adding up all 14 wks of a teams score and handicapping the playoffs.If you avg 120 pts per week all year and your opponent avgs 113 you get to start the playoff matchup versus THAT TEAM THAT WEEK with a 7 pt lead. It doesn't sound like much but it looks like a ton to the guy on the short end. Gives the reg season a little more meaning.

Seems like you're devaluing the regular season...

How?

 

[identikit]

We're talking about adding a few "taxi squad" spots to our league rosters. These players don't affect your overall rosters, but you cant activate them at all during the season and you may only keep a guy there for 2 consecutive seasons. Once he is taken off the squad he cannot be put back on.

Seems like a whole lot of work for not much benefit. In our league I'd love to see the highest seeded playoff team pick their playoff opponent that round. (Opening round the #3 seed would pick between the #4, #5, and #6 seeds & in the final four the #1 seed would get to choose between the two teams that advanced from the opening round). Additional management strategy, a pseudo 'home field advantage' for the highest seeded teams, playoff build-up with guaranteed match-up interest and smack talk, etc. It was shot down this offseason by our league but I'm hoping more owners are open to passing it next offseason.

I like this. This year we're going to do something we've talked about for several years. Weighted playoff scores. Adding up all 14 wks of a teams score and handicapping the playoffs.If you avg 120 pts per week all year and your opponent avgs 113 you get to start the playoff matchup versus THAT TEAM THAT WEEK with a 7 pt lead. It doesn't sound like much but it looks like a ton to the guy on the short end. Gives the reg season a little more meaning.

Seems like you're devaluing the regular season...

How?

Sorry, I misunderstood.Read it like the 113 ppw team would get 7 pts.

 

[roadkill1292]

Addressing a couple of ideas floated in here:

Picking your playoff opponents works.

Divisional drafts work.

Point per first down reception works great.

 

[stp-d]

We're talking about adding a few "taxi squad" spots to our league rosters. These players don't affect your overall rosters, but you cant activate them at all during the season and you may only keep a guy there for 2 consecutive seasons. Once he is taken off the squad he cannot be put back on.

Seems like a whole lot of work for not much benefit. In our league I'd love to see the highest seeded playoff team pick their playoff opponent that round. (Opening round the #3 seed would pick between the #4, #5, and #6 seeds & in the final four the #1 seed would get to choose between the two teams that advanced from the opening round). Additional management strategy, a pseudo 'home field advantage' for the highest seeded teams, playoff build-up with guaranteed match-up interest and smack talk, etc. It was shot down this offseason by our league but I'm hoping more owners are open to passing it next offseason.

 

[FUBAR]

Add a salary cap with escalation clauses.

 

[John 14:6]

I like this. This year we're going to do something we've talked about for several years. Weighted playoff scores. Adding up all 14 wks of a teams score and handicapping the playoffs. If you avg 120 pts per week all year and your opponent avgs 113 you get to start the playoff matchup versus THAT TEAM THAT WEEK with a 7 pt lead. It doesn't sound like much but it looks like a ton to the guy on the short end. Gives the reg season a little more meaning.

Sounds like a great idea...

 

[burd]

I would love to swap out PPR for "point per first down", but that stat isn't tracked. PPR is getting crazy with all the passing and the RBBCs in the league. I think point per first down would even out the field and reward actual an accomplishment instead of a -1 yard screen.

I could be wrong, but I believe that points per 1st down (broken down to passing/rushing/receiving) is a scoring option @ MFL....

CBS Sportsline also does point per first down scoringSpeaking of MFL ....my league tried MFL in 2009 and we were all GREATLY disappointed. first off, MFL does NOT score first downs live. For some reason, first down scoring shows up like 3-4 hours after a game has finished. Sportsline is the way to go eventhough they charge WAY too much money because they can. Were going back to Sportsline but not happy with having to pay more $$

 

[massraider]

Add a salary cap with escalation clauses.

My favorite league is a freebie one I do that had an initial auction, and a salary cap. Contracts go up 10% a year, and when a player is picked up, a contract has to be assigned. The added strategy of how much to bid on a player, how long a contract to assign, and when to cut bait on high-priced players makes other leagues seem primitive.

 

[massraider]

I would love to swap out PPR for "point per first down", but that stat isn't tracked. PPR is getting crazy with all the passing and the RBBCs in the league. I think point per first down would even out the field and reward actual an accomplishment instead of a -1 yard screen.

I could be wrong, but I believe that points per 1st down (broken down to passing/rushing/receiving) is a scoring option @ MFL....

CBS Sportsline also does point per first down scoringSpeaking of MFL ....my league tried MFL in 2009 and we were all GREATLY disappointed. first off, MFL does NOT score first downs live. For some reason, first down scoring shows up like 3-4 hours after a game has finished. Sportsline is the way to go eventhough they charge WAY too much money because they can. Were going back to Sportsline but not happy with having to pay more $$

I don't want to get into the whole MFL/Sportsline debate, but was that the only issue with MFL?

 

[Stinkin Ref]

just my two cents, but I hate all suggestions of home field advantage at any point in the season, let alone during the most important time of the season (playoffs)....there is no such thing as home field advantage in fantasy football....and even in the NFL you don't get points for it.....(i know Vegas will sometimes factor it in to betting lines)....but giving a team free points for doing absolutely nothing is crazy.....your reward for doing well during the season is a higher seed....that should be it....if I work my butt off during the season (waiver wire, etc) just to get in the playoffs, last thing I need to do is to be put at a disadvantage once I get there.....just not cool......I also feel this way about the suggestion of getting to pick your opponent.....give me a break....I understand wanting to make changes, playing in different type leagues, etc.....but some of these are just crazy.....

list of sports that give you free points before the game has even started or where you get to pick your opponent (boxing don't count):

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

there might be a few more that I forgot....

 

[CalBear]

list of sports that give you free points before the game has even started or where you get to pick your opponent:1.2.3.4.5.

List of sports where home field advantage means absolutely nothing:1.2.3.4.5.

 

[burd]

I would love to swap out PPR for "point per first down", but that stat isn't tracked. PPR is getting crazy with all the passing and the RBBCs in the league. I think point per first down would even out the field and reward actual an accomplishment instead of a -1 yard screen.

I could be wrong, but I believe that points per 1st down (broken down to passing/rushing/receiving) is a scoring option @ MFL....

CBS Sportsline also does point per first down scoringSpeaking of MFL ....my league tried MFL in 2009 and we were all GREATLY disappointed. first off, MFL does NOT score first downs live. For some reason, first down scoring shows up like 3-4 hours after a game has finished. Sportsline is the way to go eventhough they charge WAY too much money because they can. Were going back to Sportsline but not happy with having to pay more $$

I don't want to get into the whole MFL/Sportsline debate, but was that the only issue with MFL?

this was a HUGE issue since it pretty much made live scoring impossible. what's the point of having a live score if some things dont score live.?other than this issue, we didnt have any problems with MFL. I just wish they were upfront about what scores live and what doesnt.

 

[roadkill1292]

just my two cents, but I hate all suggestions of home field advantage at any point in the season, let alone during the most important time of the season (playoffs)....there is no such thing as home field advantage in fantasy football....and even in the NFL you don't get points for it.....(i know Vegas will sometimes factor it in to betting lines)....but giving a team free points for doing absolutely nothing is crazy.....your reward for doing well during the season is a higher seed....that should be it....if I work my butt off during the season (waiver wire, etc) just to get in the playoffs, last thing I need to do is to be put at a disadvantage once I get there.....just not cool......I also feel this way about the suggestion of getting to pick your opponent.....give me a break....I understand wanting to make changes, playing in different type leagues, etc.....but some of these are just crazy.....list of sports that give you free points before the game has even started or where you get to pick your opponent (boxing don't count):1.2.3.4.5.there might be a few more that I forgot....

If the point of seeding is to reward the team with the better record, then picking one's playoff opponent is more logical than going strictly by record. In fact, I think the NFL and NBA are at least discussing this possibility right now, though the reality is that it is probably years away from happening.