Are we going to have a league this year guys? I'll set it up, or whomever the normal commish is can.

EDIT: I went ahead and set it up @ Yahoo.

League ID: 233654
Password: neowin

It's set at a max of 14 teams. Get in quick.

I'll go for it.

I'm up for it. Maybe this time I can make the top 10 again without being tied in 10th place...

i set it up last year, i can probably do it again....give me a few days and ill get it up and running (currently out of town)

I went ahead and set it up @ Yahoo.

League ID: 233654
Password: neowin

It's set at a max of 14. Get in quick.

Well just signed up team name is sooners.

Er, it's not Pick 'Em?

No. It's fantasy..

Pick em is when you pick which team will win, correct?

Yeah, much more simplified

I'm in. I like complex and I don't even watch football. At least I don't have to worry about being a homer.

No way in hell your gonna beat me by a Rescore this year... I remember still the heartbreak it caused me last year.

I'm in as BMac's Stampeders. Last year I won my league with some buddies so lets see how this year goes

Joined as Patriots

im in as well...is there anyway to make the draft time a little earlier, say 9pm? they take a long time and I have to work the next day!

I have church that night and that's why I have it set to 9:00. I was going to change it to 8:00, but Yahoo will only allow you to choose from the following times (I guess they limit the amount of drafts going on at certain times).

All Central times

3:00
4:00
5:00
9:00
10:00

The only other one that would work for me is 3.. Let me know if you guys would rather do it then.

I'll leave it at 9 for now so we don't lose that spot.

ok, well i will stay for as long as I can but thats probably at 30 mins or so max....here is what youll need to do...set the decision time to 20 or 30 seconds...yes it will make it for a hurray BUT when it comes to peoples turns it wll only last 30 seconds as opposed to 2 minutes we dd last year....3 would probably work for me too

Sorry, but according to Yahoo you can't adjust the decision time... Link

If most people can work with the 3:00 time, I'll gladly change it.

oh thats fine, ill make sure to set up my draft list accordingly. I understand most of us are in different timezones

If no one's got a problem with me using the Auto Draft thingy (assuming I can again this season) I'll be in for it... Cheers guys

SausE was last active on Neowin baseball on Wed Mar 26 4:15pm EDT.

Perhaps if he is reading this he can provide some insight into why it would be different in football than it was in baseball. Unfortunately some people miss the draft and then give up on the entire season but that isn't good for everyone else.

I agree, dont let someone in who isnt going to play...it really kills the league

I can't do the draft at your time - from the UK. I didn't get in last season, but I played out the season before. If no one objects to me using the autodraft - I would like a spot, and I know a colleague of mine that did the pick 'ems last season (and is down for this season) would do the same.

Thanks for the heads up. We'll give him a day or two to respond, after that I'll boot him.

Jump on in Greeno. It will be impossible to get everyone there with all the time differences, so using the autodraft is not a concern.

Is there still space for me?

I'm in the UK too, but I'll set up my draft priorities.

EDIT: Joined as 'The Bolts'. I'll sort my draft list before I go away next week.

I've just talked my friend through the sign up process (he is a member on here - but doesn't use it very often) and got him in, but now the league is full lol...oops.

Would anyone be interested in making it 16 teams? or i'll put my name down for a 'B' league...

(d'oh!)

-- or

Reading up, if SausE's place becomes available, I'd like to serve this as notice for that spot please

Greeno i'm in mate.....hello all!

I'm going to have to use the auto draft as well....wont be up at that time in the morning!

I may be dropping out, I only like to do two leagues a year and may sacrafice this one to get into one at work...

Let me know Netrack (much appreciated if so)

Increase the amount of teams. I want in!

Word. I have a friend (he isn't a Neowin member) who'd like in.

the whole point is for neowin players to play against each other

I don't see it being an issue if we need a player to make up the numbers.

Well I'd still like in chaps - so maybe if we're going to extend the numbers, we could set some sort of time limit on this? If myself and ynnoj got in, that would give us 16 - which is a nice round number?

Bonza - I'm the 16th team "Loves2Spooge" (Thanks South Park )

I'm already in.

Is that 16 now? Let's roll!

Hey guys,

I would like to change the draft time to 3 o'clock central time if possible. I've got a dinner I have to attend that night. 3 o'clock may be better for most of you anyway. If it's going to be a problem I'll just leave the time and set up autodraft for myself. If I don't hear any complaints I'll change the time in a few days.

Also, Virtualmadden suggested making this a 20 team league. I'm up for if you guys are, because it's definately a different type of experience. Anyone interested?

If we get an even number of people in here with an intent to sign up, go for it... the more the merrier (and it makes it harder), but having odd numbers makes things problematic.

3:00pm central? That translates to 9:00pm GMT, correct? That's a lot better for me.

Like I said earlier, I have a friend who'd like to join. He isn't on Neowin, but if he'd gladly make up the numbers.

Works for me... I'm (along with a couple of others) in the UK

9PM GMT is great for me.....saves me auto drafting then!

3:00 p.m. Sunday August 24, 2008 in US/Central converts to 8:00 p.m. Sunday August 24, 2008 in GMT according to This converter.

Yep no complaints here then... go for it... at least then I won't end up with a team of auto drafted stiffs!

i have removed myself from the league...there is atleast one spot open!

That sucks Net.. Are you dropping so that you can do your work league?

That means that we have an opening that we need to fill before Sunday. Also, Sause has never responded to Fred Derf about him abandoning his Fantasy MLB team, so if you know someone on Neowin that would like to fill that spot I'll boot him so they can fill in. Let me know.

defwhig - to save us all logging on and checking, has the draft been 'officially' changed to 8pm Sunday (GMT/UK) time? Cheers!

Yep.

I cannot make the draft. I'll try to set my auto-draft choices tonight. Or I'll just take who I get.

Did he respond? Right now we have 15 players and even leagues are preferable (no bye weeks).

Nope.. He didn't.. I think I'll just boot him to make it an even number of teams.