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Whoami
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08-03-2001
| Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 1:03 am
Here's a thread for rules. And for any questions you can think of to ask. I'll post the rules in GREEN. And the Q&A in red/blue. Feel free to post any questions you have about the game in this thread. I'll post a few FAQ that have come up over the years to start it off, as well as a new rule (in case you don't read the General Discussions area of the game).
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Whoami
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08-03-2001
| Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 1:04 am
NEW RULE Every regular player gets one BYE week allowed during the Regular Season (the BYE week is not available during the Post Season). The BYE week can be used at the player’s discretion, but only during a week you weren’t able to submit your picks in time for whatever reason. In other words, you can't go back and declare a BYE week once you see your picks for the week really sucked. 8-) The score you receive during your BYE week would be 90% of the lowest ranking person’s score for that week. So, while you still have the benefit of a score that can keep you in the season long running, its impossible for a forgetful person to outscore someone who got their picks in on time. Using/not using your BYE week becomes another strategy play. For instance, if you forgot your picks, but the lowest person’s score is only in the 20’s, it may be more worth your while to save your BYE week for another time when scores are higher, and should you anticipate needing another time to use it. If you choose to save your BYE week for another time, then you would get the usual zero for that week like in previous seasons. The deadline to declare you are using your BYE week would coincide with the deadline for submitting picks during the following week of play. This will give you a chance to see the posted scores for the week, and decide if its worth your while to use your BYE week. You must take it upon yourself to declare you are using your BYE week. I can’t be chasing people down to ask them if they want to use their BYE week. If you don’t declare you are using your BYE week by the deadline, then I will assume you have chosen to save it for another time. To declare you are choosing to use your BYE week, post your choice in the Weekly Picks thread during the week you wish to use it. For instance, if you weren’t able to get your picks in by the deadline of “Regular Season – Week 4,” you would post in that particular thread that you want to use your BYE week. The deadline for declaring your BYE week for “Regular Season – Week 4” would be whatever the deadline is for placing your regular picks for “Regular Season – Week 5.”
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 1:12 am
Q: TVCH was down when I tried to place my picks. Now what do I do? A: If TVCH is down on deadline day, you may e-mail me your picks at FBPoolGame@comcast.net. Please make sure to identify yourself by your username and that you are playing at TVCH (this e-mail address is used for 3 boards this game is being played on). Q: My ISP went down before I could get my picks in. I can’t even e-mail you. Now what do I do? A: PM or e-mail me now, and I’ll send you my cell phone #. You can text your picks in to me if you need to on deadline day. If you don’t have texting capabilities, I’ll even consider giving you my home phone, and you can call me in person. Q: When there is a Thursday game, its so early to place picks for games that aren’t being played till Sunday. Can’t we just split up the deadline and place picks for Thursday, and then again by Sunday? A: Sorry, every week the deadline is kickoff of the first game of the week, regardless of if its Thursday or Sunday. While its understandable that a lot can happen between Thursday and Sunday that may make you rethink your picks, if everyone has the same deadline, they are also playing with the same handicap you are. Q: Oh crap, I didn’t realize there was a Thursday game this week, and I missed the deadline. Can I just post my picks for the rest of the week, and not pick for Thursday? A: No. Sorry. Though we’ve allowed for this in the past, it also raised issues with other players who pointed out that the deadline should apply to everyone. I can’t argue against the validity of that point. And now there are several features/services in the game to help remedy those who are too busy to keep track of when the first game of the week is every week. Its up to each player to choose whether or not to take advantage of those features/services.
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 1:43 am
Q: I'm going to be out of town, and won't be able to get my picks in. Can I have someone post them for me? A: Yes. But you must post before hand that you will be out of town, and who will be posting your picks for you. The best place to post that declaration would be in General Discussions. However, if you are on a team, and one of your team mates will be posting picks for you, you can post in your team folder/thread. In either case, I'll respond to the post to let you know I've seen it. If you don't see my response, you might want to shoot me an e-mail too (although its unlikely I'll miss your post, you never know). I won't be able to accept someone else posting on your behalf unless you post the request first. Q: I was called out of town/hospitalized/etc unexpectedly at the last minute, before I could make my picks. Now what do I do? A: If you are unable to take advantage of the text message/phone call feature/services available, you can use your BYE week, if you haven't already.
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Whoami
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08-03-2001
| Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 2:04 am
Q: I didn't discover this radically cool game till you guys were already a few weeks into it. Can I still join in? A: Absolutely. Anyone and everyone is welcome to join in at any time. If you join late, your Season Average ranking will suffer though, since it will reflect a "zero" score for the weeks you didn't play, and will be factored in to your Season Average. The reason for this is, as the season progresses, it gets a little easier to make more correct picks, and get higher scores. It would be unfair for someone to join the game late in the season and start off with higher scores already. Q: I joined the game late, but I'd rather not have such a low score in the Season Average ranking (what with all those zeros in the weeks I didn't play). Can I just play week to week, and not worry about a Season Average ranking? A: Yes you may. Anyone is welcome to come and go and play week to week. If you'd rather be removed from the Season Average Ranking, just let me know and I'll accomodate you.
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 8:10 pm
Q: What's all this I hear about playing on a team? What's that about? A: Each individual player also has the option to play on a team with two other players. Each player continues to play as an individual. Your individual score will be averaged with your team mate's individual scores to get a Team Average score. Q: Do I have to play on a team? A: No, you don't have to play on a team. You can continue to play just as an individual if you like. The teams is just an added feature for those who wish to have an extra twist to the game. Q: If I'm on a team, do I have to pick the way my team mates want me to pick? A: Not at all. You make your individual picks as usual, any way you want. Of course, if you want to consult with your team mates, that's quite fine too. Q: I'm on a team, and I missed the deadline. Does my team have to take a hit due to my forgetfullness? A: Unfortunately yes. Whatever score you get for the week is factored in to your team average score, that includes zeros. However, don't forget you have an option to use your BYE week if you haven't already. Q: Now that I know what this Team business is all about, can I still join/form a team, even though the season is already under way? A: If you can find two other players to form a new team, you may do so. But what ever weeks your new team missed will be zeros for those weeks, even if the individual team mates have been playing from the beginning (it would be way too much work for me to go back through all my worksheets to make those scores retroactive). Those zeros would be factored in to your team's Season Average, just like if an individual joined the game late.
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 8:33 pm
Q: What are all the different rankings I am playing for during the season? A: Every Individual and Team can play for the following bragging rights: Weekly Rankings (each week of play) Regular Season Average (Weeks 1-17) Post Season Average (Play Offs and Super Bowl) Full Season Average (Weeks 1-17 and Post Season combined) Q: I really don't like playing the Post Season. Do I have to? A: You don't have to play the Post Season if you don't like. If you don't play the Post Season, then you will be removed from the Post Season Average and Full Season Average rankings. Q: If I'm on a Team, and I don't want to play the Post Season, what happens to my team's Average score? A: If you notify me and your team before the Post Season begins, your team mates can decide if they want to find a replacement player for you for the Post Season, or to just play with two people for the remainder of the season. If you just disappear and stop making picks without prior notice, your team will start taking hits with zero scores until you are officially removed from the team. Q: I kinda forgot to keep up with my picks during the season. Now its a few weeks later, and I want to still play. What do I do? A: If you miss three weeks in a row, you will be removed from the Season Average rankings. You are still welcome to come back and play week to week if you like. And you can even be added back into the Season Average rankings if you request, as long as you realize the weeks you didn't play will be zero scores factored in to your Season Average.
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 8:40 pm
Q: I posted my picks, but now I'm having second thoughts on some of them. Can I change my picks? A: You may change/edit your picks as many times as you want up until the deadline. Q: ACK! I just realized I goofed with one of my picks, and I didn't select a winning team for one of the games. Now what happens? A: The game in question will show up as a "no pick" for that particular game. Q: What's this I hear about a distribution list? A: The distribution list is a service I'm offering to players this year who have a hard time remembering when the deadlines are each week. After I post the Game Open Announcement each week, I will send an e-mail to those on the distribution list. In that e-mail will be a link to the Game Open Announcement where you can then place your picks. I will also remind you of the deadline for that week. The distribution list is set up so each recipient will not be able to see the e-mail address of anyone else on the distribution list. Q: Well cool. That distribution list sounds great! How do I get on it? A: To get on the distribution list, just e-mail me at FBPoolGame@comcast.net with your request. Remember to identify yourself with your user name and the board you are playing on, since I use this address for the three boards I'm running this game on.
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