Need help with organization of a Kid's fun league (1 Viewer)

[Bolitar]

i am running a FF League for my son and several friends, all about 8-11 years old. This is our 2nd year..

Last year was all about learning. We had bloated rosters, laid back rules and lots of fun. Unfortunately we had 9 teams, so the 10th team was the League Average of the Week. The kids didn't want byes (I don't blame them). For the off week, they got a win if there score was higher than the league average and lost if not.

Here is where I need help. I don't want to do that anymore - its no fun when you lose to nobody, but I can't seem to get a 10th team.

Any suggestions on how to run a 9 team league like this without byes?

Thanks

 

[hines]

does the league site handle 3 team matchups? where you can have 3 teams playing each other, 1st place gets 2 wins, 2nd goes 1-1 and 3rd goes 0-2? if not, I don't see a way to do a 9-team league without byes or playing the league average

 

[Deamon]

i am running a FF League for my son and several friends, all about 8-11 years old. This is our 2nd year..Last year was all about learning. We had bloated rosters, laid back rules and lots of fun. Unfortunately we had 9 teams, so the 10th team was the League Average of the Week. The kids didn't want byes (I don't blame them). For the off week, they got a win if there score was higher than the league average and lost if not.Here is where I need help. I don't want to do that anymore - its no fun when you lose to nobody, but I can't seem to get a 10th team.Any suggestions on how to run a 9 team league like this without byes?Thanks

no way around it with head to head that i can think of. unless you just put them all in one div and most points at end of year win. I'm sure they can find another friend?

 

[Ignoratio Elenchi]

There's a section on the main Footballguys site that has schedules for a zillion different league configurations. I'm sure they have one for nine teams with no byes, I assume it involves doubleheaders, which may be even more fun for the kids anyway. I'm on my phone now but I can find and link to it later if someone doesn't do it before then.

ETA: http://schedules.footballguys.com/index.php?teams=9

 

[49er fan]

If worst comes to worst, just create and control the 10th team...draft the team straight off a cheatsheat of some sort...don't make shark moves in FA, just add the BPA when one of your players either suffers injury or for bye week fill ins...

 

[footballnerd]

think there are setting where everyone plays two match ups per week. That way every plays but two teams play only once.

 

[Bolitar]

Thanks for the help, guys. I really appreciate it.

 

[Hoosier16]

All play.