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Pittsburgh United
Footballguy
We always draft on Saturday or Sunday afternoon (usually start around 2 or 3).
I commend you for identifying a good market. We have a 'Booze, Blues & BBQ' joint in our area that caters to our needs for drafting as well as year end banquets. For my main league, we draft on Sunday afternoons - we prefer a quite area or dedicated room with wait staff. My work league drafts mid-week in our company conference room - although I'd love to get to a local pub. My oldest league drafts on Saturdays - usually at a pub or restaurant - this year it'll be at the Commish' house.
Marketing this would be a great idea!
Marketing this would be a great idea!
AcerFC
Footballguy
If you host it and promote it, they will come.I dont think it matters what fay you choose. It gives guys the chance to go out and draft and whats better then that.We have our draft the last Sunday in August so there is usually only 1 pre season game left
Whenever your slow times happen to be.
bjlmonster
Footballguy
I agree with this as it should maximize your profits. I believe most leagues that would start coming to your place would adapt to get in when they can if it fits their schedule. It may be best to have them sign up for times and you can adjust your facilities, staff, etc. to meat the needs of scheduled drafts.For the record I voted for Saturday (usually 10 AM to noon start). We sometimes do Sunday depending on owner schedules. Some owners are an hour or two drive away, so we keep it on the weekend. My league at work usually does a Wed or Thursday evening in late August!
Mystery Achiever
Footballguy
Very true! Or at least offer some pricing incentives at slower times to balance traffic.
Exile
Footballguy
We draft the Tuesday or Wednesday before the season starts. We do this because:
1) No one wants to draft before the preseason games are over.
2) Many league owners go away for Labor Day weekend.
3) The first game of the season is the Thursday night game.
That basically leaves Tues or Wednesday between Labor Day and the Thursday game.
1) No one wants to draft before the preseason games are over.
2) Many league owners go away for Labor Day weekend.
3) The first game of the season is the Thursday night game.
That basically leaves Tues or Wednesday between Labor Day and the Thursday game.
Squinting Cyclops
Footballguy
Labor Day Sunday : 2 drafts back to back : one auction and then one snake
Phil Elliott
Footballguy
Usually we try for the Sunday night before the first week of the season. This year, the best time we could work out is Sunday, Aug 12.
Winning IS Everything
Footballguy
We usually do Saturday evening two weeks before the season starts. This year though due to conflicts we will switch to that Sunday night.
steelcityman
Footballguy
We start around 1-2pm on a Saturday, draft takes a while, then we eat, we get some good BBQ, and then strippers come over and put on a nice show. We also rent out a huge house near a resort, end up partying all weekend. We kind of make it a big deal on Labor Day weekend. I live on East Coast, and a few owners fly in from West Coast.
Winning IS Everything
Footballguy
Now THIS is what I call a FF draft!!!!!!!!!!!!
Godsbrother
Footballguy
Same as my league. It is always this date every year so we don't have to worry about anyone forgetting it.
PhillyStars
Footballguy
we draft the Friday before Labor Day due to the Following weeks Thursday night game NFL season kick off. We usually start on Thursday at the Jersey shore with a trip to AC and all night poker. Beach Friday with some bevergaes and Boce' and shower and eat before starting the draft about 6-7 PM Friday night, followed by harrassment and poker.
Can't ####### wait
Can't ####### wait
FFdork
Footballguy
We'd like to draft on a weekend, but with Labor Day it's pretty inevitable that it ends up being a weekday evening.
As we get older and have jobs, families and other responsibilities it really just comes down to finding a day works for everyone.
So really, on your end, I would think you'd just want to promote it during the key drafting weeks whenever you think you'd want the extra business.
As we get older and have jobs, families and other responsibilities it really just comes down to finding a day works for everyone.
So really, on your end, I would think you'd just want to promote it during the key drafting weeks whenever you think you'd want the extra business.
wolfie
Footballguy
So does mine.
Vikes Fan
Footballguy
My main league too...My other league is the Saturday afternoon before Labor Day Weekend.
valhallan
Footballguy
I think one of the primary reasons fantasy football and NFL in general has become so popular is that the majority of the action happens on the weekend, which is the only time many of us working stiffs can devote time to it. So, the early results of this poll don't surprise me and if I were running a promotion, it would be on Saturday and Sunday for sure.
