Starting a Dynasty Fantasy Football League

Schneed10 · 02-05-2009, 02:22 PM

Me and a buddy from my office are putting together a Dynasty Fantasy Football league.

A Dynasty League is a keeper league on steroids. In the first season, you draft a team as you normally would, using an auction format. When the NFL regular season ends, your keep EVERY player on your roster heading into the offseason. The NFL draft goes by in April, then in August/September you hold your draft where the only players eligible to pick are the rookies drafted by NFL teams in April, or bum-vets who were available in free agency when the previous season closed.

During this draft, your roster size is expanded to accommodate your rookie draft class. Then prior to the regular season, you reach a cut-down date, at which time you must trim your team back down to the roster limit.

So while the initial draft to start the league off fresh would be auction, all subsequent rookie drafts would be via pick format. Draft order would be determined by order of finish from the previous season, using a formula very similar to the way the NFL does it (Super Bowl Winner picks 32nd, worst team picks first). And just like in the NFL, you can trade picks (even future picks) for vets at any time (ie be like the Redskins and try to trade two first rounders for Chad Johnson - thank God that fell through).

Our league is up and running and we have about 4 spots left. Because this is a Dynasty, we prefer to have active owners who plan to be a part of the league for many many years. The cost will be $60 per season, with $52 of that going into a prize pot and $8 of it going towards paying the website's fee. Please post here if you are interested. Of course, the structure of dynasty leagues does not lend itself to a Yahoo format. We are using MyFantasyLeague.com, which is a tremendous site. For that $8 per person, the extra features it allows make it a worthwhile investment. Since we're getting set up now, there is plenty of time to get used to the site and its format.

Let me know if you're interested or if I can answer any questions.

KLHJ2 · 02-05-2009, 04:05 PM

My dream has come true. Now if only the rest of my fantasies would come to fruition.

GTripp0012 · 02-05-2009, 05:53 PM

I'm interested in this, PM me if you have spots left.

WaldSkins · 02-05-2009, 07:31 PM

Do you play team Defense or individuals?

Schneed10 · 02-05-2009, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by WaldSkins

Do you play team Defense or individuals?

Team defense.

WaldSkins · 02-05-2009, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Schneed10

Team defense.

Aww, as pro-style as this league sounds I think it would be great if it played individuals.

Daseal · 02-09-2009, 04:37 PM

I'm in -- and I agree. Individual defense makes fantasy far more enjoyable for me.

SKINSnCANES · 03-21-2009, 09:21 PM

Do you still have any spots? Id love to do it. Thanks

That Guy · 03-21-2009, 10:53 PM

damn, i'm late to the party... i'll be mia for most of the next year, so i guess it doesn't matter. sounds good though.

mrreddman · 03-22-2009, 12:29 AM

Id be in for sure. I have been in a 14 team league on myfantasyleague.com for 10 years now. Its a nice site. But our league is not dynasty mode. It would be more interesting if it was a 12 or 14 team league plus IDP and dynasty. Let me know if any spots are left.

steven4est · 03-23-2009, 04:05 PM

hey count me in if you need some more

horny4zorny-nohomo · 03-23-2009, 04:15 PM

Hit me up man i wanna join

bigdaddy2348 · 03-23-2009, 04:46 PM

that sounds fun

Son Of Man · 03-23-2009, 05:02 PM

I would love to join if it is still spots available.
This is like the perfect mix of Fantasy Ball and Madden Franchise mode.
hit me up!!!!!!!

Schneed10 · 03-23-2009, 11:34 PM

Hey thanks for the interest. We just had one spot open up this week as you guys dug the thread back up, but that spot has now been filled.

There is a lot of time between now and when the season starts, if any more spots open up between now and then I will be sure to let you guys know.

Sorry I couldn't accommodate everybody, but it sounds like there might be enough interest here for you guys to start up your own.

02-05-2009, 02:22 PM	#1
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 45 Posts: 12,421	Starting a Dynasty Fantasy Football League Me and a buddy from my office are putting together a Dynasty Fantasy Football league. A Dynasty League is a keeper league on steroids. In the first season, you draft a team as you normally would, using an auction format. When the NFL regular season ends, your keep EVERY player on your roster heading into the offseason. The NFL draft goes by in April, then in August/September you hold your draft where the only players eligible to pick are the rookies drafted by NFL teams in April, or bum-vets who were available in free agency when the previous season closed. During this draft, your roster size is expanded to accommodate your rookie draft class. Then prior to the regular season, you reach a cut-down date, at which time you must trim your team back down to the roster limit. So while the initial draft to start the league off fresh would be auction, all subsequent rookie drafts would be via pick format. Draft order would be determined by order of finish from the previous season, using a formula very similar to the way the NFL does it (Super Bowl Winner picks 32nd, worst team picks first). And just like in the NFL, you can trade picks (even future picks) for vets at any time (ie be like the Redskins and try to trade two first rounders for Chad Johnson - thank God that fell through). Our league is up and running and we have about 4 spots left. Because this is a Dynasty, we prefer to have active owners who plan to be a part of the league for many many years. The cost will be $60 per season, with $52 of that going into a prize pot and $8 of it going towards paying the website's fee. Please post here if you are interested. Of course, the structure of dynasty leagues does not lend itself to a Yahoo format. We are using MyFantasyLeague.com, which is a tremendous site. For that $8 per person, the extra features it allows make it a worthwhile investment. Since we're getting set up now, there is plenty of time to get used to the site and its format. Let me know if you're interested or if I can answer any questions. __________________ God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.

02-05-2009, 04:05 PM	#2
KLHJ2 Inactive Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: DC Metro Area Age: 46 Posts: 5,829	Re: Starting a Dynasty Fantasy Football League My dream has come true. Now if only the rest of my fantasies would come to fruition.

02-05-2009, 05:53 PM	#3
GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Evanston, IL Age: 36 Posts: 15,994	Re: Starting a Dynasty Fantasy Football League I'm interested in this, PM me if you have spots left. __________________ according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

02-05-2009, 07:31 PM	#4
WaldSkins Playmaker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Harrisburg, PA Age: 41 Posts: 2,726	Re: Starting a Dynasty Fantasy Football League Do you play team Defense or individuals? __________________ "I would change that around, Jesus isn't Cutler. I guarantee you Jesus couldnt thread the ball like Jay does."-Monksdown

02-09-2009, 04:37 PM	#7
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 41 Posts: 8,341	Re: Starting a Dynasty Fantasy Football League I'm in -- and I agree. Individual defense makes fantasy far more enjoyable for me. __________________ Best. Player. Available.

03-21-2009, 09:21 PM	#8
SKINSnCANES Pro Bowl Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Jersey Age: 42 Posts: 5,454	Re: Starting a Dynasty Fantasy Football League Do you still have any spots? Id love to do it. Thanks __________________ "I'm used to winning, coming from the University of Miami. " Clinton Portis

03-21-2009, 10:53 PM	#9
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,553	Re: Starting a Dynasty Fantasy Football League damn, i'm late to the party... i'll be mia for most of the next year, so i guess it doesn't matter. sounds good though.

03-22-2009, 12:29 AM	#10
mrreddman Special Teams Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: alexandria va Posts: 143	Re: Starting a Dynasty Fantasy Football League Id be in for sure. I have been in a 14 team league on myfantasyleague.com for 10 years now. Its a nice site. But our league is not dynasty mode. It would be more interesting if it was a 12 or 14 team league plus IDP and dynasty. Let me know if any spots are left.

03-23-2009, 04:05 PM	#11
steven4est Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 16	Re: Starting a Dynasty Fantasy Football League hey count me in if you need some more

03-23-2009, 04:15 PM	#12
horny4zorny-nohomo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 36	Re: Starting a Dynasty Fantasy Football League Hit me up man i wanna join __________________ The Redskin 4n

03-23-2009, 04:46 PM	#13
bigdaddy2348 Camp Scrub Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swedesboro NJ Posts: 98	Re: Starting a Dynasty Fantasy Football League that sounds fun

03-23-2009, 05:02 PM	#14
Son Of Man Impact Rookie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 643	Re: Starting a Dynasty Fantasy Football League I would love to join if it is still spots available. This is like the perfect mix of Fantasy Ball and Madden Franchise mode. hit me up!!!!!!!

03-23-2009, 11:34 PM	#15
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 45 Posts: 12,421	Re: Starting a Dynasty Fantasy Football League Hey thanks for the interest. We just had one spot open up this week as you guys dug the thread back up, but that spot has now been filled. There is a lot of time between now and when the season starts, if any more spots open up between now and then I will be sure to let you guys know. Sorry I couldn't accommodate everybody, but it sounds like there might be enough interest here for you guys to start up your own. __________________ God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.