WHO’LL BE OUR HUCKLEBERRY?

HELLOOOOO HELLOOOOOOOO!
I’M IN A PLACE CALLED FFBMCOOOOO!

Alas, like the Tri Wizard Tournament of Goblet of Fire, there is a 5th and final commissioner candidate. Logged in users of the 2017 FFBMCO Draft will cast their votes for Candidate 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 live in the chat.

For your convenience, here are the 5 sets of Q&As:

CANDIDATE 1

1. What is FFBMCO’S biggest strength?

The AMAZING competitors

2. What is FFBMCO’S biggest weakness?

The HORRENDOUS dictator

3. Thoughts/ideas on how to address that issue?

Mutiny?

4. How do you feel about the starting QB Insurance Policy?

Frustrating but necessary in a 20 person league

5. How do you feel about FFBMCO’s waiver wire setup?

See previous answer

6. How do you feel about each team being required to keep 5 players?

TOO MANY!!!(ala a black jack dealer busting). In a 20 person league 3 keepers is plenty and makes the draft relevant past the first round

7. How do you feel about FFBMCO’s scoring, specifically the bonus points that are awarded?

Honestly, I love it. If you have a player who has a great game you deserve it. When you get the bonus it’s always great, when your opponent gets it it’s always the dumbest rule ever. Such is life

8. How do you feel about the monthly prizes that have been awarded in the past? Is there a prize that hasn’t been given that should be?

I feel month one prize should always be a team personalized apparel(maybe doesn’t always have to be a hat). After that amazon digital gift cards every month(let’s be honest, you can get anything on amazon and don’t have to deal with literal mail that only Commish even realizes still exists)

9. Any ideas to tweak/update/change the user experience on the FFBMCO website and or Facebook group?

Shaun Herrick is the greatest and his website is perfection. But I am always open to suggestions.

10. Will you bring any fresh/new ideas to the commissioning unit to benefit the league? If so , what?

Absolutely push for 3-4 keepers instead of 5. See how it goes. This league is meant to be a franchise and not a season so I don’t want to destroy that, but I do want the draft to be more relevant and teams with injuries and just disappointing players cause an owner to completely lose hope of any chance of winning

11. What should happen if someone performs the unthinkable and earns a perfect season? Should they get the entire pot that year? Be immortalized on the website forever? Get something else and if so paid for by whom?

If anyone gets a perfect season, they should not take other participants winnings, that’s just dumb. They should get a free entry the following year subsidizes by all 19 other participants paying an extra $3(this has to be agreed upon first obviously) and they get one rule they can impose on the dictator of the league

12. Any closing remarks?

I want to be commissioner and I want to have fun. I also will support any and all suggestions that directly contradict Brian Lilley-Trump

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CANDIDATE 2

1. What is FFBMCO’S biggest strength? Rollin around fuckin the hoes at night.

2. What is FFBMCO’S biggest weakness? Flip floppin and serve hoes like flap jacks.

3. Thoughts/ideas on how to address that issue? Run up in them hoes and grab the cash.

4. How do you feel about the starting QB Insurance Policy? Turnin them trick ass hoes the fuck out.

5. How do you feel about FFBMCO’s waiver wire setup? I once had a bitch named Mandy May, used to be up in them guts like everyday.

6. How do you feel about each team being required to keep 5 players? In love like a motherfucker licking the pearl tongue.

7. How do you feel about FFBMCO’s scoring, specifically the bonus points that are awarded? Your girl was trickin while you was draped in your county blues.

8. How do you feel about the monthly prizes that have been awarded in the past? Is there a prize that hasn’t been given that should be? I ain’t been out a second and already gotta do some motherfucking chin checkin.

9. Any ideas to tweak/update/change the user experience on the FFBMCO website and or Facebook group? Move up with block as we groove down the block, see my girls house, pass the clock.

10. Will you bring any fresh/new ideas to the commissioning unit to benefit the league? If so , what? I uncocked my shit, but I’m still locked.

12. Any closing remarks? Bitches ain’t shit but hoes and tricks!
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CANDIDATE 3

1. What is FFBMCO’S biggest strength?

Dedication. Dedication to the league from all 20 owners is what separates this league from any other league I’m in. The dedication (and extreme amount of free time) from Brian and Shaun is truly enjoyable and I love reading the weekly newsletter. The ability of the league to evolve and be competitive is essential which all stems from dedication.

2. What is FFBMCO’S biggest weakness?

The 3 strike penalty is too harsh. At the end of the day this league is amazing and incredibly fun. I hope to be a part of it for another 20 years and that’s what makes it great. The reality is that we all make mistakes. I believe 3 strikes during a lifetime of ownership is too easy to rack up. I do not think the punishment fits the crime here.
In addition to the three strike rule I believe the “full roster rule” needs to be amended. In some scenarios it may be advantageous for a team to only start 4/5 slots with active players. For example, no owner should be forced by rules to drop a valuable player (or defense) just to fill a roster spot with a garbage 5th string player who probably won’t get any points that week anyways. In this scenario having a full roster actually may hurt your team’s chances of making the playoffs over the course of the season. Given the 20 team league some owners are naturally going to have a hard time filling out a full roster with active players when they are hit by bye weeks and injuries. The current rules may force you to drop one of your valuable players just because you have 3 people on bye and 2 injuries. I believe each owner has a right to manage their team as they see fit.

3. Thoughts/ideas on how to address that issue?

An alternative is that a team must be voted out of the league with a 60% majority to receive a lifetime ban. No one likes when a team doesn’t fill a roster spot and you worst enemy beats them by a few points. I get it. However that is part of fantasy football and I believe that increasing the competitiveness of the league is the true solution to this problem.

4. How do you feel about the starting QB Insurance Policy?
I believe this is a fair policy. The goal is to have a competitive league such that each team has a chance to win every week. The rule is not perfect, but it is a good solution to a complex problem.

5. How do you feel about FFBMCO’s waiver wire setup?

I like it. I believe that it allows teams to climb from the bottom up. I would be open to having a random drawing of the bottom five teams similar to the NBA lottery draft which may prevent tanking. Overall, I value the idea that the worst teams in this league need all the help they can get and the waiver policy supports that.

6. How do you feel about each team being required to keep 5 players?

I believe that 5 players is 1 too many. I believe that 4 would be the perfect amount of players to keep in order to maintain the dynasty feel of the league while also increasing competition from year to year.

7. How do you feel about FFBMCO’s scoring, specifically the bonus points that are awarded?

Generally I am not a big fan of the bonus points system. I believe this league is already heavily weighted based on which teams have the big name players. Generally, it is the big name players that get the bonuses which in turn allows the teams that already have advantages to cash in on the bonuses which widens the gap between the good teams and the bad teams.

8. How do you feel about the monthly prizes that have been awarded in the past? Is there a prize that hasn’t been given that should be?

I like all of the monthly prizes, the commissioners have done a good job at keeping these light and fun. I think these prizes help keep the league fun for everyone.

9. Any ideas to tweak/update/change the user experience on the FFBMCO website and or Facebook group?

I would vote to have less lame harry potter quotes from Brian on the Facebook group page.

10. Will you bring any fresh/new ideas to the commissioning unit to benefit the league? If so , what?

I would like to see more interaction and communication throughout the league. I think opening invites to owners for tailgate parties would be fun.

I think they should receive the standard pay out for the championship win, be immortalized on the website as well as receive a lump sum payout of $1,000 paid by Brian himself.

12. Any closing remarks?

I’m looking forward to another year in FFBMCO, I love this league and I hope to keep it intact for years to come by increasing competitiveness while rewarding good team decisions. I hope to make an impact on this league this year and give a little something back.
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CANDIDATE 4

1. What is FFBMCO’S biggest strength?

Organization and commitment to continuously making the league/season better.

2. What is FFBMCO’S biggest weakness?

Lack of full commitment from all 20 members as well as analytical insight for league owners. Bonus scoring system. Part of me wants to look into removing kickers and defense from this league being there are only 8-10 that truly make an impact week over week in each category and being there are 20 teams this is another item that challengers the competitiveness of the league. I’d rather see IDP( defensive player) added over kicker and d remaining.

3. Thoughts/ideas on how to address that issue?

Evalauate current and former owners to ensure their heart and soul are still into it. Raise the yearly fee!! Look into some technology to provide stats and metrics to league! Get rid of bonus scoring immediately!

4. How do you feel about the starting QB Insurance Policy?

Feel like a founding father on this current policy but I do think for the size of the league this policy is fair and can help maintain competitiveness in league.

5. How do you feel about FFBMCO’s waiver wire setup?

There are 20 teams, this works.

6. How do you feel about each team being required to keep 5 players?

I feel that the basis of a dynasty style league has to be rooted on majority of your starting roster being keepers. 5 is a solid number to keep your core starting roster that scores the majority of your points.

7. How do you feel about FFBMCO’s scoring, specifically the bonus points that are awarded?

I am not a fan at all of the bonus scoring system. This is probably my biggest pain point with this league. It is hard enough to win a game in a 20 team league and I shouldn’t have a fluke occurence be the reason I end up losing a game where without the bonus I could have still managed to win. This is not a common item in most fantasy leagues and I personally feel this greatly impacts the competiveness of the games week by week. CUT IT OUT

8. How do you feel about the monthly prizes that have been awarded in the past? Is there a prize that hasn’t been given that should be?

Monthly prizes are fantastic. Categories have been great so no complaints here.

9. Any ideas to tweak/update/change the user experience on the FFBMCO website and or Facebook group?

10. Will you bring any fresh/new ideas to the commissioning unit to benefit the league? If so , what?

I do not reveal my secrets fo free.

I do not think if they go undefeated they should get the entire pot at all (2007 patriots). I do think a $20 spot from each member of the league is mandatory to pay the owner of team who went undefeated. Being a rare occurence shouldn’t negatively impact the league. Still gotta win the ship and still gotta pay the winner of the ship. If they are undefeated all season I’d say they have a good shot at ship, but we play to win the game.

12. Any closing remarks?

Easily the trillest guy in the league and can bring an outside perspective to the league, opinions/feelings about other owners in this league and an unwavering dedication to continue to make this league even better!
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CANDIDATE 5

1.) What is FFBMCO’S biggest strength? Most of the owners are dedicated and experienced fantasy football players which makes for a competitive league.

2.) What is FFBMCO’S biggest weakness? Besides Joe Stanonik??? The league is too big and has too many keepers. I don’t think eliminating teams is the answer so eliminating Keepers would be best.

3.) Thoughts/ideas on how to address that issue? Go from 5 to 3 Keepers. Makes the draft more fun and gives us the opportunity to keep our core players but also re-vamp the roster every year.

4.) How do you feel about the starting QB Insurance Policy? I like it.

5.) How do you feel about FFBMCO’s waiver wire setup? It’s fine.

6.) How do you feel about each team being required to keep 5 players? It’s the worst. Should be 3

Keepers. This will be the focal point of my term as commissioner of i am elected. MAKE FFBMCO GREAT AGAIN!!!

7.) How do you feel about FFBMCO’s scoring, specifically the bonus points that are awarded? I like it a lot actually. The scoring system is the strength of FFBMCO.

8.) How do you feel about the monthly prizes that have been awarded in the past? Is there a prize that hasn’t been given that should be? More Fuddruckers gift certificates!!!

9.) Any ideas to tweak/update/change the user experience on the FFBMCO website and or Facebook group? I think a weekly or monthly podcast would be awesome. We could discuss the games/standings and make fun of each other. Can you do that on a TalkBoy???

10.) Will you bring any fresh/new ideas to the commissioning unit to benefit the league? If so , what? LESS KEEEPERSSS! I will challenge our evil dictators Brine and Shaun!!!

11.) What should happen if someone performs the unthinkable and earns a pefect season? Should they get the entire pot that year? Be imortalized on the website forever? Get something else and if so paid for by whom? Yes, entire pot would seem to be a good fit. Maybe we could hire an artist to paint a regal self portrait of them. And for forget that Fuddruckers gift card!!!

12.) Any closing remarks? GO BROWNS!!!
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And now, finally, the OFFICIAL FFBMCO Yahoo Sports Draft Order for round 1 come Thursday, the remaining (non 1st round) trades are also accounted for and are properly placed:

Also, there are 2 continuation trades that will need to be initiated within a week of the draft:
FunkEngineThat Could gives 2018 rd1, rd2 picks to LM’s Gamblers
LM’s Gamblers gives 2018 rd7, rd8 picks to FunkyEngineThatCould (thus concluding the Burkhardt Bandits DeAndre Hopkins trade)

Brick Tamland receives 2018 rd2, rd4 picks from 954 Vice City
Vice City receives 2018 rd4, rd6 picks from Brick Tamland

And finally, some scribbles in my notebook about trades:
1. They are allowed, until they can be processed in Yahoo (9/1), all invested owners just need to send in the details to a commissioner
2. The NUMBER OF PLAYERS AND DRAFT PICKS IN A DEAL HAVE TO BE THE SAME!!!!!!!! THEY ALWAYS HAD TO BE THE SAME SINCE 2013!!!!!!! THIS IS A YAHOO THING!!!!!!!!!!!!!
correct – Player for Player
correct – Pick for Pick (only 1st – 8th rd picks)
correct – Player and Pick for Player and Pick
incorrect – PLAYER FOR PICK!!!!!!!!

Good night you tight wizards, keep studing for that O.W.L. exam Thursday 😉

WHO’LL BE OUR HUCKLEBERRY?

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