Fourth Annual Fantasy Football for Stakes and the Troops

[Malakai]

PM'd you Cole with my DC# for my entry sticks. Too bad for your Kick Azz team since my being in this league for the first year will result in me winning it.

[Mattso3000]

Originally Posted by Malakai

since my being in this league for the first year will result in me winning it.

Good luck with that...

[shilala]

Here's my puts and takes for the pass.
I added a couple extras like we did last year, I read the pass rules just now and I guess we aren't observing that anymore? It doesn't matter, I wanted to get some more cc's in there.
I took the couple liberty caskets only because they take up a lot of space in the box. I had no idea of the value of them. If i should have added a couple more expensive smokes, I'll add them next go-around or put the caskets back.

[shilala]

For Cole, the cc's from top to bottom are:
Upmann EL 2007? I forget the year. Maybe '09.
Vegas Robaina Famosos
LGC mdo #2
Trini Reyes
Monte #5
a couple Boli GM's.
NC's...
Oliva Master Blends 3
Don't know
Padilla Habanos Original Release
a couple Diamond Crown Maximii
MB3
EP Carillo something

[Mattso3000]

Nice puts, Scott! I thought the rules still stated that we should be putting 2 extra premiums in every time but I just read Cole's email of them not the post. If they don't, the rule should still apply to continue to seed for the future.

[Coach Deg]

Where is it heading?

[JenksAnejo]

Anyone else ready?! Lets do this boys!

[Coach Deg]

Did I read right 1 qb, 2rb, 2wr and on QB,RB, WR, or TE? So we can play to QB's?

[chaase321]

See below Coach. You read correctly, you can essentially start two QBs...just make sure you read what was posted below.

Originally Posted by chaase321

ATTENTION: THE DRAFT WILL BE HELD FRIDAY AUGUST 30TH at 8:00PM EST. Please let me know if this doesn’t work, we can still change this.


LEAGUE MEMBERS, Here are the changes (for the better) this season, We have had some discussion online about these, and people have had time to express their opinions. Ultimately, a decision has to be made, and being the new Commissioner, I think these changes are for the better and these are the ones I will implement this year:

***First, the biggest change: QB’s will NO LONGER receive 1 point per completion, last year we had QBs that were basically beating whole teams! Also, QB’s will only receive 4 points per TD, not 6. This should help keep QB rankings in line with RB’s and WR’s.
***Again, this is the only change this year that could have a negative impact on your draft if you think QBs are still the big scorers…THEY ARE NOT!

And now, the rest of the minor changes:
1. Kickers will no longer incur a -1 point deduction for missed FGs over 50 yards
2. The TE position will now be a “Flex” (QB/RB/WR/TE) position, we will start 8 players now. (QB, RB, RB, WR, WR, FLEX, D, Kicker), 6 bench players, and 2 IR spots
3. QBs that throw for 300-399 yards in a game will earn a 3pt bonus
4. QBs that throw for 400+ yards in a game will earn a 5pt bonus (NOTE, this IS an on top bonus...so if they throw for 400+ yards, they will earn 8 total bonus points)
5. RBs/WRs that run/receive for 100 yards in a game will earn a 3 pt bonus
6. RBs/WRs that run/receive for 150 yards in a game will earn a 5 pt bonus (Same ON TOP bonus as above)

I decided to keep the Waiver Wire the same FREE FOR ALL as it has been in the past. Why change it if it has been working…which means (if you are new to the league) you can pick up Waiver’s at ANYTIME during the week after a game has been completed…you don’t have to wait until Tuesday to pick someone up, and there is no 2 day waiting period because there is no order to pick someone up…(i.e. if you want to pick up 5 guys at one time and you are the first one to click “add” on them, you get all 5 guys). SO STAY ON TOP OF IT!

Also, I decided to keep the Defensive position. Again, why change something that works.

Basically everything else is the same…which means, these changes are pretty close to being “set in stone” unless there are huge gripes from someone. This will be sent in a PM to everyone as well as being posted on the thread, so there should be NO REASON someone doesn’t know about the changes.

Thanks guys!

Remember....ITS FOR THE TROOPS!!!

[Coach Deg]

Got it!!! Thank you

[chaase321]

BASIC RULES FOR THE CIGAR PASS:
• First simple rule…Put in more than you take, the pass is intended to seed future passes, and future leagues.

It appears that this rule may not have been as clear as I had thought.

The whole point of this pass is to make each year's fantasy football pass even better...so the rule is that you put in more than you take. Last year, this was interpreted as...put in at least two (2) more premiums than you take. (i.e. if you take 5 sticks, you must put 7 back in)

Thanks gents...and good luck in the draft!

[shilala]

I'm ready.

[Coach Deg]

Let me make the first bet. I bet my team scores more then yours week 1. 5 troop sticks any takers. This bet will be open till the 3rd round of draft.

[Mattso3000]

I'm ready to rock here.

[chaase321]

I have looked over everyone's addresses and this seems like a logical approach to sending the pass. So here it is. I will send the addresses to everyone shortly.

The pass is ready to go out tomorrow morning (Monday), so Scott (sofaman) let me know if you are not ready for it and we can bump you to the bottom.

Shilala
Chaase321
Sofaman
Mattso3000
MkArnold1
Malakai
Tjarv
Jenks Anejo
Beeradvocate
Coach deg

[chaase321]

Here are my Pass Puts and Takes:

Takes:

11 RASS
09 Boli Gold Medal
11 RAAE
SanLotano Oval corona
Tat El Trunfidor (SODO)
Viaje TNT
Viaje C-4


Puts (NC):


Puts (CC):

BOTL
LFD Mysterio (Event Only)
Quesada Espana Selection
Oliva Bold (red)
LFD ORO Tubo
CyB Lancero TAA Exclusive
12 Viaje Holiday Blend
10 601 Red Habano Macho Limited Edition
Sol Cubano Artisan Barber Pole
Recluse Iconic
Tat Fausto
10 Partagas 898 Varnished
99 Punch RS12
10 Partagas Lonsdale


I added a bunch more than I took to give you guys some more options...let me know if it doesn't work.

[sofaman]

Can I be bumped to last to get this before it goes back to shilala I need to restock before I get it.

[shilala]

Hey Cole, I second Scott's request. He and I usually hand the pass off in person. It gives us a real good excuse to get together and hang out.
I don't remember if he was before me or after me last year, but that worked great. Actually, he just told me he was before me.

Also, your puts and takes look good to me. Very generous, my man!!!

I never did get any input on my puts and takes, and I'm concerned about the value of those coffins I took. It's very important to me that I put in sticks of equal or higher value, and I'm not sure that I did. Will you guys please let me know? I can easily send a few sticks ahead of the pass to get them in there, or just put them in when it gets back to me. Whatever. Someone just let me know so I can quit fussing about it!!!

[Mattso3000]

Scott, your puts are way more than enough.

Cole, great puts...send her my way!

[TJarv]

A week and a half left until the fun begins