Fantasy Football Paid League

Paladonia · 26-07-2019 2:48pm #1

Apologies if this is against any rules or in the wrong place.

Can anyone recommend any paid leagues? ESPN/Yahoo/CBS seem to offer this but all appear to be restricted to US residents.

Alternatively, can anyone recommend a legit way of collecting money from participants if it were to be manually set up? There's a site called LeagueSafe who seem to do a good job at this but again it's restricted to the States.

Any other options?

Spongey1975 · 27-07-2019 3:09pm

Paladonia wrote: »

Apologies if this is against any rules or in the wrong place.

Can anyone recommend any paid leagues? ESPN/Yahoo/CBS seem to offer this but all appear to be restricted to US residents.

Alternatively, can anyone recommend a legit way of collecting money from participants if it were to be manually set up? There's a site called LeagueSafe who seem to do a good job at this but again it's restricted to the States.

Any other options?

Leaguesafe is not restricted to the states. I have an account there and use it to pay into a few leagues i am in including one i commish. It is mostly used by leagues operated by myfantasyleague.com. This is not restricted to the States and is used by players from all over the world

gstack166 · 29-07-2019 9:46pm

Could start one between ourselves if there’s much interest? I’d be up for it, maybe get a mod to hold the money on PayPal?

Guffy · 30-07-2019 9:27pm

Id be game

DM1292 · 31-07-2019 7:21pm

If a new one is starting up, I may be game based on the price.

Dancun99 · 31-07-2019 8:25pm

I would play also....

gerryfed · 01-08-2019 8:16am

Yeah, I might be game too depending on settings/cost

LuckyLloyd · 01-08-2019 1:58pm

Oh god, I shouldn’t really but I’d be potentially interested depending on configuration

Swiper the fox · 01-08-2019 7:38pm

If this is a goer I'd be up for it also

Swiper the fox · 04-08-2019 4:32pm

It doesn't look like this will happen?
Are there any sites that offer paid leagues to International (Irish) residents, I'm in a dynasty league but would like to get involved in redraft also

Dancun99 · 04-08-2019 8:33pm

That's a good question....I joined Draft Kings but really that is just a weekly thing. I am looking for something with a draft and based on the whole season....If anyone knows of any sites accepting Irish players, I would be very grateful....

Paladonia · 06-08-2019 8:52am

Dancun99 wrote: »

That's a good question....I joined Draft Kings but really that is just a weekly thing. I am looking for something with a draft and based on the whole season....If anyone knows of any sites accepting Irish players, I would be very grateful....

This is what I was looking for but setting up something manually in here seemed like the only alternative.

I'd happily set something up but would only be interested if we got 12 minimum, ideally 16.

Can I ask people to THANK THIS POST if you are seriously interested and, once we have enough, I will run a poll to get an idea of people's preferences for the league.

Guffy · 06-08-2019 5:38pm

I can add one other boardsie who rarely comes online to that thanks list btw fwiw.

Paladonia · 06-08-2019 8:01pm

If we don't get enough I can advertise the league on leaguesafe.com and we can get randomers to make up the numbers.

As previously mentioned that site can be used to collect fees too. They take a small commission but it seems like the safest way of holding the pot if people are happy with that.

Paladonia · 07-08-2019 1:48pm

Can those interested fill out the below survey please?

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YWGBW75

gerryfed · 07-08-2019 2:18pm

Filled in there. I had quite a few requests so no worries if it's too messy haha! I'm looking for Dynasty, and preferably Superflex.

Colohall · 07-08-2019 2:21pm

Guffy wrote: »

I can add one other boardsie who rarely comes online to that thanks list btw fwiw.

this is me, I'm definitely interested if there's space

Paladonia · 07-08-2019 2:23pm

Colohall wrote: »

this is me, I'm definitely interested if there's space

Plenty of space. Just deciding on format at the minute if you wouldn't mind filling out the survey a couple of posts up.

Colohall · 07-08-2019 2:39pm

Paladonia wrote: »

Plenty of space. Just deciding on format at the minute if you wouldn't mind filling out the survey a couple of posts up.

Done there, cheers

Dancun99 · 07-08-2019 3:04pm

Done there and answered with preferences, but I am not really fussed on the specifics really as long as we get one up and running...

Swiper the fox · 07-08-2019 4:08pm

I've filled that in guys, just one thing though, I have a dynasty team already and I feel that one is enough, you'll have to count me out if that's the format.

Guffy · 07-08-2019 5:14pm

Meant to add id be up for superflex too if it was a runner

LuckyLloyd · 08-08-2019 1:06pm

Filled in the survey, cheers

Paladonia · 09-08-2019 9:07am

Has anyone any other suggestions for collecting fees?

I'm having trouble verifying my account on LeagueSafe and it's looking for information I don't really want to give. I don't want to be asking people to pay into something I'm not too comfortable/familiar with myself.

Dancun99 · 09-08-2019 12:22pm

What about all payments being made to a Mod via PayPal as someone suggested before above? Or would the initial fees and fees when prizes are being awarded back be too much?
Thanks again for looking to set this up.....

Dancun99 · 09-08-2019 12:44pm

Suppose we could send money as gifts and avoid the fees altogether......?

Guffy · 09-08-2019 5:19pm

I had set up a dynasty before. Have a few from boards on it and just held the money on paypal myself for the league. Now id rather not hold another set of league fees but would have no problem if someone wanted to just hold the fees. If colohol or gerry wanted to do so they would be my preference as gerry has been on here for ages and i know colohol personally. Again that's a big assumption that they'd be willing to hold it.

Also i made everyone send enough to cover the fee also

Swiper the fox · 09-08-2019 6:17pm

How many players do we have at the moment?

Dancun99 · 10-08-2019 1:02am

Guffy wrote: »

I had set up a dynasty before. Have a few from boards on it and just held the money on paypal myself for the league. Now id rather not hold another set of league fees but would have no problem if someone wanted to just hold the fees. If colohol or gerry wanted to do so they would be my preference as gerry has been on here for ages and i know colohol personally. Again that's a big assumption that they'd be willing to hold it.

Also i made everyone send enough to cover the fee also

Same here....I have no problem trusting someone who has been visible on here for a long time or the would-be Commissioner of this league.....

Guffy · 11-08-2019 10:32am

Paladonia wrote: »

Can those interested fill out the below survey please?

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YWGBW75

Any feedback on this. How many people are needed?

DM1292 · 11-08-2019 11:38am

I'm in a dynasty league with people from the UK already. It cost £10 (€13) to play. We just sent the money to the league commissioner via PayPal & the funds are going towards a trophy which will be sent to the winner at the end of each season. Could work here too, no?

Swiper the fox · 11-08-2019 11:41am

DM1292 wrote: »

I'm in a dynasty league with people from the UK already. It cost £10 (€13) to play. We just sent the money to the league commissioner via PayPal & the funds are going towards a trophy which will be sent to the winner at the end of each season. Could work here too, no?

I'd have to hide that trophy in the boot of my car

Paladonia · 12-08-2019 9:09am

After 10 responses on the survey the majority answers were NFL.com for the platform (60%), Standard/Snake Draft (70%), PPR (50%), the following position group got 70% of the votes- QB, RB(x2), WR(x2), TE, K, DEF, Flex, Bench (x5), and a buy-in of €20-50 (40%).

We would need at least a couple more to make it worthwhile, and I know the above may not suit everyone. Can I get an idea of who is still interested following the survey results? If anyone has any friends interested they would be more than welcome too.

Finally, I would also be willing to hang on to funds on PayPal if it suited, but I also understand if people would prefer a more experienced Boardsie.

Dymo · 12-08-2019 8:06pm

Count me in, I tried to start one on another thread but no takers.

gstack166 · 12-08-2019 9:52pm

Still interested.

Dancun99 · 13-08-2019 12:19am

Count me in too with all the above parameters.....

Dancun99 · 13-08-2019 12:21am

And no problem with having Paladonia holding the fees......

Guffy · 13-08-2019 12:26am

Sorry lads, appears to be a redraft? I'm out I'm afraid

gerryfed · 13-08-2019 8:22am

Guffy wrote: »

Sorry lads, appears to be a redraft? I'm out I'm afraid

Same lads! Best of luck!

Dancun99 · 13-08-2019 9:02am

Guffy wrote: »

Sorry lads, appears to be a redraft? I'm out I'm afraid

What do you mean by redraft? Am a little confused?

Swiper the fox · 13-08-2019 9:45am

Dancun99 wrote: »

What do you mean by redraft? Am a little confused?

Redraft is where you puck a whole new roster each year, it’s the common form of fantasy football
In other formats (dynasty or keeper) you hold some or all of your players from year to year,
I never got the idea that this was anything but redraft

Dancun99 · 13-08-2019 9:52am

Swiper the fox wrote: »

Redraft is where you puck a whole new roster each year, it’s the common form of fantasy football
In other formats (dynasty or keeper) you hold some or all of your players from year to year,
I never got the idea that this was anything but redraft

Yes I thought that too....Dynasty is not really what I was looking for....the draft each year is one of the best parts of FF.....I am still very much in and really hope we get the numbers before the season starts...

Thanks for clearing that up ðŸ˜Š

MayoSalmon · 13-08-2019 11:01am

Hi,

I'm interested depending on set up

Dymo · 13-08-2019 11:26am

New year new draft, suits me.

Paladonia · 13-08-2019 11:46am

Paladonia
Dymo
gstack166
Dancun99
Swiper the fox
MayoSalmon
ftse100
wong

Those confirmed so far. If I've missed anyone or added someone prematurely let me know.

I'll try drum up interest in the main thread also.

Guffy · 13-08-2019 12:16pm

Dancun99 wrote: »

What do you mean by redraft? Am a little confused?

Draft a new team every year, not dynasty like

wawaman · 13-08-2019 12:47pm

Has an entry fee been decided yet!?

ftse100 · 13-08-2019 1:18pm

Paladonia wrote: »

Paladonia
Dymo
gstack166
Dancun99
Swiper the fox
MayoSalmon

Those confirmed so far. If I've missed anyone or added someone prematurely let me know.

I'll try drum up interest in the main thread also.

You can add me in also. Definitely up for it.

Paladonia · 13-08-2019 2:23pm

wawaman wrote: »

Has an entry fee been decided yet!?

The majority vote in the survey was €20-50, which in hindsight is quite a broad range.

There are also people who voted in that survey who are no longer interested so we may need to agree a fee between those who are.

Dymo · 14-08-2019 10:00am

(Paladonia these are only my thoughts, no offense taken if ignored)

I'd go on the closer to the €50 but that could be a lot unless people are fully invested

How about this pot split

Winner 50%
Second 25%
Third 10 %

And keep 15% for during the league for side competitions. i.e. person with the highest score each week wins €5 I found that keeps people engaged each week even when they're out of contention.

With the above split.
POT 10 x €50 = €500
Winner → €250
Second → €125
Third → € 50

Then €5 for highest scoring player on a team each week so at the end of the year everyone will probably get something back.

Paladonia if you need help organising I don't mind helping.

wong · 14-08-2019 11:08am

I'd be in for this!

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