NFLL updates/Q&A and VSOP info

NFLL

OK the 2009 season is just about to get underway. July 1st will open all trades and officially start the season. Here goes:

Trades - If two teams agree then its a done deal. The only time the commish will step in will be for trades involving "Yahoo! Can't Cut list players".

Q: So if I want to trade my first round draft pick for a 8 x 10 picture of Doughboy, I can?
A: Yes, that is a done deal. You might be called a dumbass but that trade will go through. We all paid enough and know what we are doing. I trust you all are responsible enough to make trades that benefit both sides.

Q: If I trade a 1st round pick, and it ends up being a cant cut list player. Is the trade revoked?
A: No, the trade was for the pick, not the player.

Q: So any trade that involves a cant cut list player will be vetoed by the commish?
A: No sir. It will be decided on the same factor as previous years to see if the trade is fair and benefits both sides. Any trade that involves a cant cut list player and the commish, will be decided by the asst. commish.

Q: So what if 2 teams are making shady deals? And we think bad trades are going through.
A: That's easy. I will lock the teams involved if I feel anything suspect is going on. Trades should be for all involved players involved all at once and not be broken into smaller deals to get around the cant cut list or the commish. All teams, players and picks involved should also be mentioned at the time of the deal and not after the fact. Please recognize that although there will be greater freedom this year I will be keeping a closer eye on what is going on. The trade deadline will also be about a 30 days earlier this year.

Entry- As of today 6/25/09, the entry will be $115. I am trying to work out a way to decrease this a little bit. So more to follow.

Q: What exactly does this cover? $115 is too much!
A: Covers your dues, the costs for flasks, the sidepots (hi scores & division champs), the bounty ($20 prize for whoopin' blind munkee) and of course the pot. It will also be enough to cover the draft party food and a keg. Again as I get prices this could drop a little.

Q: What doesn't this cover?
A: This will not cover the $10 buy-n for the "pick the winner" contest. This also will not cover the optional 23 round draft choice. But for all the regular purpose of the league you can show up draft day with everything you need to play covered.

The Draft - Saturday, August 29th 2009 1:00pm (tentative start time)

Q: Where will it be held? Did you get a hotel suite?
A: As of today it looks like it will be at NFLL headquarters. No, unfortunately we will not be getting a hotel suite. After looking into a large enough room it would run each team around an extra $40 just for the room. A suite would be the only option I would consider since I am not trying to sit around on a queen sized bed with 16 dudes. Ain't gonna happen. And don't worry we wont be in the garage again.

Q: Do I have to bring food or drinks for the draft?
A: No, unless you want to. But a portion of your buy-in will be for food, drinks and the keg.

Q: If I don't eat or drink, or I won't be there, will that make my buy-in cheaper?
A: No everybody will pay the same amount. Even those that will not be attending the draft. Again I am trying to make easy for everybody with the idea that all you have to do is show-up.

Conferences - The conferences went through a slight change. To balance out the league a bit a few teams may get shuffled around still. I believe this may help each conference as well as help with rivalries and grudges.
Swoosh - KC, GH, HM, BE, CO, JR,TS and IP
Jumpman- DD,TA,DB, BM,BG,H8,QS and RO

Other stuff:

Q: How much is the pot?
A: It will be at least $700.

Q: If I want to trade picks, how do I do that now?
A: You can work any deal but the official date for trades is JULY 1st. Both sides have to let me know when a trade is accepted for it to go through. The sooner the better...trades are on my time and will not be rushed. 48 hours tops.

Q:Do I have to attend the draft? Why?
A: No but you should absolutely try. There is no guarantee if you do not attend that you will be able to do your draft by computer. Which means you take what yahoo gives you. Quite frankly, the league is hard enough that it takes 100% concentration during the draft. Nobody wants to do their draft and then work on somebody else's. I know, I know diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiick but its the truth. You should be there, its your team not ours.

VSOP

I think there is a little confusion out there about the vsop points. So here it goes again. Any tournament gets you points in the order you finish. 8 people in a tourney...8pts for 1st, 7 for 2nd, 6 for 3rd and so on... Cash games - All attendees get 1 point. So bottom line if you want to earn points, you need to enter more tourneys.
Q: Bracelet events are worth more points? Or are only bracelet events worth points?
A: No there is no difference between points and bracelet events. All tourneys are worth the same. The difference is in the bracelet event you win a bracelet/vsop chip. Looks like people are not showing up when it is not a "bracelet event" and you are missing out on points. The event is classified as bracelet even when Merv, Myke and Alo give the Ok to issue a bracelet to the winner. The bracelet events have a set blind schedule, rules and prize amounts, whereas during a tourney the house can make its own rules, denoms and buyins and payouts. Remember as long as you get into tourneys you will earn points.
Which reminds me, Mervyn, I need the results from last weeks tourney that you hosted.