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Owners page........League Web Pages
Date: 21 Jul 2001
Subject: Drafting help.
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* * Latest News * *
1 - Make-up picks are due by this Friday, July 27th.
(for those that let the timer expire) No exceptions.
(send us an e-mail with: Your name, League, Team, your pick)
2- The NFL Depth Chart's have been updated :
Click here on the normal starting point:
http://www.dreamsports.com/fb-frame.htm
- Click on your league.
- Click on the "Depth Chart" link.
3 - Changes coming NEXT season:
- Player cutdowns will be in mid June, to help
avoid the "Robert Smith" type problems.
- Trades will be made using the current system.
- The Rookie draft will be in mid July.
- The Pre-season draft will start around August 1.
- Both drafts will use the current system (same
as the pre-season draft)
- A 16-hour timer will be used for all rounds, and
will not change.
- There will be NO make-up picks. If your team is
skipped, you lose that pick.
4 - Help files now more accessible:
Click here on the normal starting point:
http://www.dreamsports.com/fb-frame.htm
- Click on your league.
- Click on the Help File links.
5 - Back-up Players are only used when it affects the
outcome of the game.
Date: 12 Jul 2001
Subject: Drafting help.
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Please remember, DO NOT use the "Live Draft" mode, when making your
picks, as it doesn't send out an e-mail of the picks made. (because the
system thinks ALL the owners are in the draft room doing a "Live
Draft")
You can always see the Draft Report here:
http://www.dreamsports.com/fb-frame.htm
- Click on your league
- Then click on the "Draft Report" link.
Date: 12 Jul 2001
Subject: * Roster Notes *
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Remember, you can exceed the Roster limit (18 players) during the
pre-season draft. You must cut down to 18 players by September 1st.
http://www.dreamsports.com/calendar.htm
Date: 12 Jul 2001
Subject: Trades.
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Quick reminder on how Dream Sports
handles "Trades" :
http://www.dreamsports.com/trades.htm
Do we oversee Trades ? You bet we do !
- One reason people play in our "pay leagues" is they want a reputable
Fantasy Football service that has integrity. Many so-called "free
leagues" have owners that do not care about their teams. Some of them
have team owners that "secretly" own 2 or more teams, or get a "friend"
to temporarily join the league to build up one "super team".
All trades are subject to the Commissioner's approval.
* Please note that it could take up to 24 hours for the Commissioner to
approve or disapprove a trade.
When we review a trade we look for the following :
- Collusion
- Fairness
- If we see what we consider to be "collusion", we will contact both
owners and warn them. If it happens again, one or both of them will be
dropped from the league.
- If a trade is blatantly unfair (i.e..e. Fred Taylor for Robert
Holcomb) we will deny it.
Our normal procedure is to rank each player involved in the trade from
1-10, then add the totals. For Rookie players we assign a point value
equal to the position they were drafted in the NFL. (example : In 2000,
Thomas Jones = 6 to 7, and Jamal Lewis = 8 points)
We realize everyone "ranks" players differently according to
preference,
team needs, favorite players, etc. This is why the "totals" do not have
to be even, just somewhat close.
Be aware though, we will ALWAYS listen to rebuttals from anyone that
has
a trade disapproved. If you can both convince us the trade helps both
teams, we will put it through.
- In addition, a player traded from one team cannot be traded from the
same owner back to the original team for 4 weeks. This is to prevent
"collusion", and to keep Owners from trading players back and forth
weekly.
* No Trades after week # 9.
(Remember, it could take up to 24 hours for the Commissioner to approve
or disapprove a trade.)
Date: 12 Jul 2001
Subject: Pre-drafting.
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To all Owners :
First of all, thanks to those of you that
are using the "Pre-Draft" option.
Also thanks to those of you not using it, but
that are checking your e-mail and/or the Draft
Report web pages often.
To those of you not doing either, please at
least try the "Pre-draft" option, it's very
easy to use, and it greatly speeds up the draft.
The 24 hour "time limit" is only for extreme cases,
it is not meant to be 24 hours between picks.
If you know you will not be online for 4 or more hours
at a time, or if your not checking e-mail every few hours
a day, please use the "Pre-Draft" method.
On some leagues, the timer might be changed to 12 hours
for future rounds if the draft is proceeding too slowly.
This encourages use of the "Pre-Draft" option.
Any league not making at least 5-6 picks a day will
most likely go to 12 hours. (we'll give you a day's
notice if your league changes)
* * Pre-Drafting for future Rounds: * *
To pre-draft, follow these steps:
Start at your normal starting point:
http://www.dreamsports.com/fb-frame.htm
Click on your league.
Then click on the "League Draft" link.
On the next web page, click on the "Draft" Option.
Next, click on your "Team Name", then click the "Go" button.
- If it's your turn to pick, you will see a message indicating that,
and
you may draft
normally. Otherwise, you will see a message indicating that you may
pre-draft for future rounds.
Select several players from the list of available players or teams.
The more you pick, the better chance you will have of actually getting
one of them.
To select more than one player, hold the "control" or "ctrl" key down
as
you click
on all of your choices.
Select the "round" that you are pre-drafting for.
Press the "Make Selection" button.
From the next web page, you will see a list of your pre-draft picks,
and a column titled "Order". Prioritize your picks by having the number
1 in the Order column
next to your first preference, the number 2 next to your second
preference, and so on.
Press the "Submit Pre-Draft" button.
You will receive a confirmation on the next web page of the pre-draft
picks that you
just made.
Once the person in front of you has picked (or their pre-draft pick has
been made for
them), your highest priority available pick will be made for you, and
everyone in your
league will receive an email confirmation of this.
If you later change your mind and decide to remove your pre-draft picks
for a certain
round (before drafting for that round, of course!), you can follow all
of the steps above,
except don't select any players or teams from the list of available
players and teams. This
will make the dreamsports.myfantasyleague.com webpage forget your
pre-draft picks for
that round.
Date: 11 Jul 2001
Subject: Chat with the Commish.
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To all Owners,
* * * CHAT WITH THE COMMISH FRIDAY, 6:00pm, PST !!
* B.S. session with the Commish...this Friday at
July 13.
Stop on by, chat with other owners, myself, and
anyone else there.
You can reach our Chat Room here:
Click here on the normal starting point:
http://www.dreamsports.com/fb-frame.htm
* Click on your league.
* Then click on the "Chat Room" link.
What you need :
If you have a java enhanced browser, your already
set. (Microsoft Explorer, Netscape Navigator, etc.)
Be sure the Java option is on.
* * If your Browser is not java enhanced, you can
download these browsers free.
Microsoft Explorer http://www.microsoft.com
Netscape Navigator http://www.netscape.com
(Some AOL users may need one of these Browsers,
unless you already have it on your hard drive.)
Jimbo
Date: 10 Jul 2001
Subject: Pre-season Drafts starting.
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* The Pre-season Drafts have officially started !
The Drafts "officially" start Today. The "Clock Timers"
have all been turned on.
(except the John Riggins and Barry Sanders league)
* * * * IMPORTANT LINK : HOW TO DRAFT* * *
Click here on the normal starting point:
http://www.dreamsports.com/fb-frame.htm
* Then click on your league.
* Then click on the "Pre-season" or "New League" draft links.
* * We hope to see MOST, if not ALL of you using the
"Pre-Draft" method. * *
Date: 5 Jul 2001
Subject: Free Agents ...
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Ranking / Listing the Free Agents available in
your league during the Drafts :
* * To see a current list of Free Agents:
Click here on the normal starting point:
http://www.dreamsports.com/fb-frame.htm
- Then click on your league.
- Then click on the "Free Agents" link.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
* * To rank the Free Agents on their production
from last season:
Click here on the normal starting point:
http://www.dreamsports.com/fb-frame.htm
- Then click on your league.
- Then click on the "2000 season Webpages" link.
- Then click on your league again.
- Then click on the "Top Performers" link.
Date: 2 Jul 2001
Subject: Latest News
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* We are now converting the 2000 league web pages to the 2001 season.
We will have them all done by this Friday.
Starting Friday, you can click here on the normal
starting point, to see the 2001 Season webpages:
http://www.dreamsports.com/fb-frame.htm
* The pre-season league drafts will be starting this Tuesday, July 10.
We will send instructions on how to draft, pre-draft, etc. on
Friday.
Date: 29 Jun 2001
Subject: Latest News
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Latest News :
1) We have posted our 2001 "Cheat Sheet" to help you out in the
upcoming
Pre-season Draft. (for those of you that want help)
Click here on the normal starting point:
http://www.dreamsports.com/fb-frame.htm
-Then click on your league, then on the "Cheat Sheet" link.
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2 ) We have updated the 2001 season "Event Calendar".
Click here on the normal starting point:
http://www.dreamsports.com/fb-frame.htm
-Then click on your league, then on the "Event Calendar" link.
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3) We are now converting the 2000 league web pages to the 2001 season.
We will have them all done by this Friday.
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4) We are updating our webpages with a new look. Please take a second
to
see our main web page here, and let us know if it looks ok to you :
http://www.dreamsports.com
Date: 25 Jun 2001
Subject: Team Payments
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* This should ALWAYS be your Dream Sports "Starting point"
Click here on the normal starting point:
http://www.dreamsports.com/fb-frame.htm
If you can't "click" on the link above, simple go to our
www.dreamsports.com
website, then click on the "Owners Page" link
Date: 25 Jun 2001
Subject: Team Payments
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Last reminder:
(this message is going out to all owners, please disregard
if you have already sent in your payment)
With the pre-season draft coming up very soon, your team(s)
must be paid for (or a portion, at least) before it starts.
http://www.dreamsports.com/payment.htm
Date: 16 Jun 2001
Subject: Rosters
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The Rosters are all now updated with the Rookie draft
picks. (a few obscure players will be added later,
like Dee Brown, etc,)
Please check your online roster here, to be
sure it is correct:
Click here on the normal starting point:
http://www.dreamsports.com/fb-frame.htm
* Click on your league.
* Then click on the "Rosters" link.
Also, remember your teams must be paid for (or a
portion, at least) before the Pre-season draft starts
in a few weeks.
http://www.dreamsports.com/payment.htm
Date: 30 May 2001
Subject: Musings ....
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Off-season notes, from the Commish.....
* In case you were curious, here is where the
League Champions "came from" last season:
The Top Seed won 7 league championships.
The 2nd Seed won 10 league championships.
The 3rd Seed won 5 league championships.
The 4th Seed won 4 league championships.
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* We had one league where ALL 4 teams in
one division ended up a 5-9 record each.
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* In the Franco Harris league, in Week #8:
the Twins tied the Sharks, as they both scored
146.64 points.
But the interesting part was that in the
tiebreaker, (Most total RB points), they
tied in that category too, at 53.40 points each !!
Twins :
Biakabutuka, Tshimanga CAR RB 33.20
Martin, Curtis NYJ RB 20.20
Sharks:
Anderson, Mike DEN RB 25.00
Smith, Emmitt DAL RB 28.40
It took the next tiebreaker (WR/TE points)
for the Twins to take the win !!
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* Through 13 weeks of the Gale Sayers league,
Mark Horan's team, "Blitz" was undefeated, only to
lose in the final week of the regular season
Date: 30 May 2001
Subject: League Rosters, Team payments
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* * We are currently (slowly but surely) adding the Rookies that were
drafted to your league rosters. We should have them all done within a
week or two.
* * We will be using the normal draft mode on your league webpages for
the pre-season draft. We are also working to get the leagues updated to
the 2001 season right now.
* * Please remember that your 1st payment for your team(s) is due soon.
You must have made at least one payment on your team(s) BEFORE the
pre-season draft starts.
http://www.dreamsports.com/fb-services.htm
Date: 18 May 2001
Subject: * Off-Season Trading news
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* Off-Season Trading news : TWO METHODS (one for when only players on
your roster are involved, and one if the trade includes Pre-season
draft picks)
1 - If you are ONLY trading players already on your roster, please
use the normal in-season method:
Start at your normal starting point:
http://www.dreamsports.com/fb-frame.htm
* Click on your league.
* Click on the "Trades" link.
2 - If you are trading players and/or Pre-season draft picks are
involved:
Start at your normal starting point:
http://www.dreamsports.com/fb-frame.htm
Then click on your league.
Then click on the "Off-Season Trading Form" link.
Date: 15 May 2001
Subject: Rookie Draft news:
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For those of you not using the "pre-draft", or "draft list", please
be
sure to check your e-mail often, so that you can make your pick in a
timely fashion. (thank you to those using the lists)
The 24 hours is only a worse case scenario. With only 2 rounds, you
should be able to make your choice fairly quickly if not sending in a
list.
* * * Remember, you do not need to wait for the web page to be
updated to make your
pick. If you see it is your turn, please make your selection as soon
as possible.
Date: 14 May 2001
Subject: Rookie Draft starting !
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* * Well, that time is here, the Rookie Draft is about to
start.
There are some great players available this year with Michael
Vick, Ladanian Tomlinson and David Terell among them.
Drafting can start NOW for those of you that have the 1st picks.
The 24 hour clock will not start until Tuesday evening.
Instructions :
The link for the Rookie Draft Form is here, on your normal
starting point :
http://www.dreamsports.com/fb-frame.htm
Then click on your league, then on the Rookie Draft form link.
* The NFL Rookies are also listed on the form, in the order they
were drafted, by position.
* * WHEN it is your turn, fill in your Name, your Team, and your Pick.
- As each pick is made, each Team Owner in that league will
receive an e-mail with the pick just made. This way the draft will
go quicker.
You do not need to wait for the web page to be updated to make your
pick. If you see it is your turn, please make your selection as soon
as possible.
Rules:
- You will have 24 hours to make your pick. If no selection is made,
your team is skipped, until your selection is sent.
- If you will be gone, vacation, etc, you can submit a Draft List
(link for this is on the Rookie Draft web page) and we will use it
when your turn comes up.
Date: 8 May 2001
Subject: E-mail address
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* * IMPORTANT * * - Be sure that your e-mail
address is correct on the "Franchise info" page.
This is the e-mail address that the Rookie Draft
updates will be going to. If your not sure if
yours is correct, check it here :
Click here on the normal starting point:
http://www.dreamsports.com/fb-frame.htm
* Click on your league.
* Then click on the "Franchise info" link.
* Verify your e-mail address.
If it is not your current e-mail address, then :
Click here on the normal starting point:
http://www.dreamsports.com/fb-frame.htm
* Click on your league.
* Then click on the "Franchise setup" link.
* On the next page, click on "Franchise setup" and
"your team name".
* Click the "ok" button.
* On the next page, change any information you like, click save,
and it's updated immediately.
Date: 2 May 2001
Subject: Rookie draft forms
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The Rookie Draft forms / instructions are now posted:
Start here on the normal starting point:
http://www.dreamsports.com/fb-frame.htm
* Click on your league.
* Then click on the "Rookie Draft" link.
* * The NFL rookies are also listed on the page.
* * Be sure to use the "Draft list" option if you
will not be "online" between May15-30.
Date: 1 May 2001
Subject: Rookie draft news
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NFL Draft 2001: The Fantasy Perspective
By Michael Fabiano
The 2001 NFL Draft may have started out slowly from a skill position
perspective, but it ended up being one of the deepest drafts for wide
receivers in recent years. While 10 of the first 15 picks were either
defensive players or offensive linemen, there were still a number of
players taken who have the chance to make an immediate Fantasy impact
this season.
The following is a list of the top 15 players who have the potential to
step right in and be productive as Fantasy players in their rookie
campaign.
1. LaDainian Tomlinson, RB, San Diego Chargers
Tomlinson is a Fantasy stud in the making. He compiled 5,263 yards and
54 TDs in his four-year career at TCU, including an amazing 2,158 yards
rushing and 22 touchdowns last season. He joins a San Diego team that
hasn't had a consistently good running attack since the days of Chuck
Muncie. He'll step right into the starting role for the Chargers, who
will actually have some semblance of an offense with Doug Flutie at the
helm. Offensive coordinator Norv Turner incorporates his running backs
heavily into his schemes (Emmitt Smith and Stephen Davis are past
examples), so Tomlinson is in a good spot to be productive right away.
Don't be surprised to see him rush for 1,000-plus yards and 12
touchdowns in his inaugural season. He'd be a great pick in the early
rounds of your draft, and is even more of a prized commodity in keeper
leagues.
2. Rod Gardner, WR, Washington Redskins
With Albert Connell and James Thrash gone, Gardner will get every
opportunity to be the Redskins' No. 2 receiver this season. Many
experts
compare his skills to Michael Irvin, who was a big, strong receiver
with
soft hands and deceptively good speed. With a gunslinger like Jeff
George behind center, there's no doubt that the Redskins' offense will
be airing it out on a regular basis. That will be good news for
Gardner,
who has the ability to make Washington forget about Connell in a hurry.
3. Koren Robinson, WR, Seattle Seahawks
Robinson has all the tools to become the next great wideout in Seattle.
His combination of speed, size and athletic ability gives him the
chance
to make a real impact on a Seattle squad desperately in need of a
playmaker on offense. His 6-foot-1, 210-pound frame makes him tough to
cover one-on-one, especially for smaller cornerbacks who may not have
the ability to bump him on the line of scrimmage. If Matt Hasselbeck
thrives, then Robinson could turn into a real sleeper. If he struggles,
however, it could be a tough year for this talented rookie.
4. Michael Vick, QB, Atlanta Falcons
Simply put, this kid has the talent to be a major Fantasy player for
many years to come. In the mold of such players as Daunte Culpepper and
Donovan McNabb, Vick is the prototypical "new wave" NFL quarterback
that
seems to be taking over the league. He has 4.3 speed to go along with
an
uncanny instinct to avoid pass rushes with tailback-like cutting
ability. The only thing wrong with Vick might be his run-before-pass
mentality, but time and experience will correct that flaw. Vick would
be
ranked higher on this list if he were starting, but that job belongs to
Chris Chandler for the time being. Chandler's annual injury problems,
however, will probably result in at least two or three starts for Vick
during the regular season. The former Hokie won't likely make an impact
right away, but eventually Vick could be the most coveted player in any
Fantasy draft.
5. David Terrell, WR, Chicago Bears
Many football pundits ranked Terrell as the most complete receiver in
the entire draft. The former Michigan Wolverine caught at least one
pass
in his last 24 collegiate games, and is the only Michigan receiver to
post consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. He has all the talent in the world
and could make a major impact in the Bears' offense alongside superstar
wideout Marcus Robinson. If there is a downside to Terrell, it's that
he
has a stress fracture in his foot that he won't have surgery on to
correct, so he may be a bit of an injury risk.
6. Freddie Mitchell, WR, Philadelphia Eagles
After a strong junior season, Mitchell decided to turn pro and will get
his chance to shine as a member of the Eagles. Mitchell is a great
athlete, coupling a 4.47 with a 39.5-inch vertical leap to counter his
small, 5-foot-11 frame. He is extremely dangerous after the catch, and
has lightning speed to make big plays downfield. Since the Eagles have
no real threat at the wideout position, Mitchell could make a huge
splash right away.
7. Todd Heap, TE, Baltimore Ravens
Everyone knows that Shannon Sharpe is the main man in Baltimore, but
Heap may be too good to pass up, especially in keeper leagues. Many
experts have compared Heap to Tony Gonzalez. The Ravens run a two
tight-end set 35-40 percent of the time on offense, so Sharpe's
presence
could actually make Heap even more of a threat to post good numbers in
his rookie year. Heap has all the tools necessary to be an All-Star
tight end for years to come.
8. Santana Moss, WR, New York Jets
Moss is a real speedster who has the ability to go to the house anytime
he touches the ball. He is undersized at 5-foot-10, but his quickness
makes up for his lack of size. Moss is also an excellent return
specialist, and could give Fantasy owners a presence similar to that of
Az-Zahir Hakim in some aspects. He won't be an every-down receiver for
New York, which will decrease his value as a Fantasy player somewhat.
9. Michael Bennett, RB, Minnesota Vikings
Word around the league is that Bennett really could've used another
year
of action at the collegiate level to fine-tune his skills. He is a
great
runner with average hands, but his decision-making in the gaps has been
questionable. Since Robert Smith is now retired, Bennett will have an
opportunity to play a lot in his rookie year. However, chances are,
head
coach Dennis Green will use the 2001 season as a learning year for
Bennett, who is an explosive runner, but may lack the experience to be
a
serious threat right away.
10. Deuce McAllister, RB, New Orleans Saints
Many experts smelled a rat when the Saints picked McAllister with the
23rd pick overall, simply because they already have Ricky Williams in
their backfield. However, Williams was reportedly considering a
holdout,
and rumor had it that the Saints may have been looking to deal him
before the beginning of camp. If Williams does in fact end up
elsewhere,
McAllister's value will go through the roof. He was actually ranked
ahead of Tomlinson in many depth charts because of his outstanding
field
vision and soft hands, so his talent is well documented. While salary
cap implications make a Williams trade improbable, McAllister could
still get some playing time considering Williams' history of injury
problems.
11. Travis Henry, RB, Buffalo Bills
Henry had a stellar senior season, totaling 1,314 yards and 11
touchdowns for Tennessee in only 11 games. He is strong runner with a
low center of gravity, and has a running style similar to that of
Emmitt
Smith. He has the ability to make quick spurts through holes in the
line
of scrimmage, and is strong enough to break tackles to turn four-yard
gains into seven-yard gains. With no standout tailbacks in Buffalo,
Henry will get every opportunity to win the starting job.
12. Anthony Thomas, RB, Chicago Bears
Thomas is a big, punishing runner (6-foot-1, 225 lbs.) who has
surprisingly good hands for a man of his size. The "A-Train" carried
the
ball an average of 231 times in his four years at Michigan, so he has
the ability to be a serious workhorse for Chicago. Incumbent tailback
James Allen has been prone to turning the ball over, so Thomas has a
real chance to take the starting job from him should he perform well in
camp and during the preseason.
13. Quincy Morgan, WR, Cleveland Browns
Any young receiver in Cleveland has a chance to be productive, which is
why Morgan is ranked in the Top 15. The second pick in Round Two,
Morgan
is a big receiver (6-foot-1, 210 lbs.) who combines exceptional speed
with enough strength to break tackles after the catch. Many football
pundits had Morgan going in the first round, so the Browns must have
been thrilled to see him still available at pick No. 33. With no
established receivers on the team, Morgan has a chance to step right
into the Browns' starting lineup and be productive.
14. Chad Johnson, WR, Cincinnati Bengals
This kid's stock skyrocketed after a great season at Oregon State. The
6-foot-1, 190 lb. wideout has incredible speed and the potential to
become a serious deep threat for the Bengals. He caught 37 passes for
806 yards and eight scores in 2000, and has developed his skills
quickly
in only one year at the Division-I level. The lack of a solid
quarterback in Cincinnati will hurt his value, but his talent is
unquestionable.
15. Robert Ferguson, WR, Green Bay Packers
The former junior-college star burst onto the scene for Texas A&M in
2000, and became an instant success. He set a single-season receiving
record at the school with 885 receiving yards, and added six touchdowns
in only 10 games. He'll get a chance to step into Green Bay's third
receiver slot right away, and could give Bill Schroeder a run for his
money as the team's No. 2 wideout.
Date: 1 May 2001
Subject: Rule changes
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Two Rule changes going into effect for the upcoming season :
1) Post-season Player Protection change:
You will still be protecting a certain amount of players
after each season is over.
If one of the players you protected then retires before
the next season starts or if a player you protected suffers
an off-season injury that will keep him out of action in
the NFL for the entire upcoming season, then you will be
able to pull back one of the players you dropped.
Of course, you would have to make this change prior to the
Pre-Season draft.
Only ONE protected player can be replaced under the above rule.
(goes into effect after the 2001 season is over)
2) Number of Players you can Protect after the season is over.
QB - 2
RB - 2 (was 3)
WR/TE - 3
K - 1
DT - 1
* * Many owners have asked for this change. This way there will
be a few NFL starting RB's available for the pre-season
draft.
(goes into effect after the 2001 season is over)
3) Back-up Players are only used when it affects the outcome of the game.
Date: 25 Apr 2001
Subject: Rookie draft news
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The Rookie draft will start soon (approximately May 14th). We will put
the link up on your league webpages soon, and let you know about 2
weeks
ahead of time. If you will be gone, vacation, etc, you will be able to
send us a list to use when your turn comes up.
To be sure you got this message, AND so that we know you are keeping
your Dream Sports Fantasy Football team(s), please send us a reply to
this e-mail.
Date: 31 Mar 2001
Subject: Rookie Draft news
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You may not like Mel Kiper, but occasionally he comes
up with some decent info. His take for the upcoming
NFL Rookie Draft :
http://www.espn.go.com/melkiper/s/2001/0329/1164076.html
Date: 30 Mar 2001
Subject: Rookie Draft info
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We have just posted the full draft order by number, by
round for each team. Please take a moment to check it
for the following :
1- Accuracy
2 - Correct team name.
Click here on the normal starting point:
http://www.dreamsports.com/fb-frame.htm
* Click on your league.
* Then click on the "2001 season Draft Order" link.
Date: 28 Mar 2001
Subject: Helmet logo help
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If you need help adding a logo to your league webpage:
Click here on the normal starting point:
http://www.dreamsports.com/fb-frame.htm
* Click on your league.
* Then click on the "Franchise setup" link.
* On the next page, click on "Franchise setup" and
"your team name".
* Click the "ok" button.
* On the next page, change any information you like,
click save, and it's updated immediately.
You can also always see this help here :
Click here on the normal starting point:
http://www.dreamsports.com/fb-frame.htm
Date: 28 Mar 2001
Subject: Helmet logo
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Want to add a helmet logo to your league webpages ?
http://www.geocities.com/colosseum/mound/1760/helmets/depot.html
(thanks to James Lavender for this link)
Date: 14 Feb 2001
Subject: Off-Season Trading
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* The Off-Season Trading period has now started.
- You can trade players on your Roster, and/or
Rookie Draft / Pre-season Draft spots.
- The normal rules still apply.
http://www.dreamsports.com/trades.htm
* Both teams must submit the same trade within 3 days
of each other.
* Both Owners MUST retain their teams when the season
starts.
Procedure :
* Contact Team Owners directly by e-mail to work
out trades.
Then use this form here :
Start at your normal starting point here:
http://www.dreamsports.com/fb-frame.htm
Then click on your league.
Then click on the "Off-Season Trading Form" link.
Date: 4 Feb 2001
Subject: E-mail problems
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Hello all, just a few quick items.
* Our e-mail server has been acting up the past 2 weeks, so
we apologize if we missed your e-mail(s). As you know we
pride ourselves on answering EVERY question we get, so
if we didn't get back to you on something over the last
2 weeks, please let us know.
* Off-season trading starts next week, we'll post the link soon.
* Please reply back to this message so that we know you
received it. (we'll check off everyone's name as you do)
Date: 1 Feb 2001
Subject: Prizes info
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Prize updates :
1 - The "Certificates" have all been mailed out. (except to those
that we still need mailing addresses for)
2 - The "Sports Cards" are going out today thru Saturday. We are
shipping mostly "retro" cards this year. Most of the cards are late
1980's to early 1990's. They are all star player cards, with some
rookie and insert cards mixed in .... ;-)
3 - The "Plaques" will go out in about 2 weeks.
Date: 29 Jan 2001
Subject: Survey results
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2000 Dream Sports Fantasy Football
* * Survey Results * *
Thanks again to those of you that submitted a form,
(we had 75 responses of about 200 Owners)
Do you like the Roster size ? (18 total)
Yes = 64
No. = 9
Our Comments : Good indication, we can live with
these numbers !
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Do you like the League setup, Division play, etc. ?
Yes = 72
No. = 3
Our Comments : It has served us well for many years.
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Do you like the Playoff setup ?
Yes = 71
No. = 3
Our Comments : Glad to see these numbers. Seems to
work fine having 8 teams in the
playoff brackets.
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Do you like the reports ?
Yes = 71
No. = 3
Our Comments : Hmmm, 3 again ? Couldn't bee the same
3 could it ? ;-)
What's NOT to like about the tons
of reports available, ALL customizable,
and available 24 hours a day ??
(we're working on "real-time" stats)
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Are you happy with our "Trading policy" ?
Yes = 70
No. = 5
Our Comments : This is good, and we had very few
problems. We're always willing to
listen to the owners involved in one
of the rare trade denials we make.
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Do you read our Weekly e-mails ?
Yes = 72
No. = 3
Our Comments : Hmmm, 3 again ??? Could they be missing
out on the important messages ??
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Do you like the Scoring system ?
Yes = 66
No. = 8
Our Comments : This is a good indicator that our 12
years of refinements has paid off.
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Did you use our "Cheat sheet" this year ?
Yes = 44
No. = 30
Our Comments : Ouch... But there are several reasons
for this. 1) This info is readily
available on the net. 2) We posted
ours a little late this year, just a
week or 2 before the season started.
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Did you use our "Depth Chart" this year ?
Yes = 47
No. = 27
Our Comments : See comments above.
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How would you rate our service overall ?
Very good = 57
Good = 17
So-So = 1
Bad = 0
Very Bad = 0
Our Comments : Thank you !!! We will NEVER stop
improving our service. Not a day
goes by that we aren't looking at
something to improve the service.
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Date: 25 Jan 2001
Subject: * Manager of the Year awards *
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2000 Season - Dream Sports Fantasy Football
* * * Manager of the Year awards * * *
(Specially engraved Plaques will be awarded
to these two fine Owners)
* Single Team Owner - Dan Pendergast
Dan's team, the Goldenbuckeyes, finished the regular
season 10-4, won their division, and entered the
playoffs as the 3rd seed. They then proceeded to
win the California league Championship.
Honorable mention goes to :
* James Lavender, 9-5, Franco Harris lg. Champion.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
* Multiple Team Owner - Joel Bailey
Joel had two Champion teams. His Fuskers / Blitz
league team went 11-3, and his Bailey's Bombers
team in the Steve young league also went 11-3.
Honorable mention goes to :
* Frank Corapi, 3 League Championships.
(Frank is also a two-time winner of this award !)
* Tom Harris, 2 League Championships.
* Evan Rothenberg, 2 League Championships.
You can see the link here :
http://www.dreamsports.com/fb-manager-year.htm
Date: 13 Jan 2001
Subject: Scoring Rule change
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Every year we review our scoring system to see if it needs
any "tweaks". We have only made a few small changes in the
past few years, as we are very happy with how it has
evolved since 1988.
After reviewing all of the leagues, we came up with these
numbers that show the importance of each position for this
past year, the 2000 season.
This is for the starters only:
QB's - 21% of total
RB's - 33% of total
WR/TE's - 24% of total
K's - 8% of total
DT's - 14% of total
The above is what we feel is almost ideal. We have always
weighted the system heavier to the running game, just as
in the NFL. Teams that can't rush the ball usually don't win.
For the 2001 season we are making this small change :
"New" Kickers points system :
Field Goal 0-29 2 points each
Field Goal 30-39 3 points each
Field Goal 40-49 4 points each
Field Goal 50-99 5 points each
Extra Points 1-99 1 point each
"Old" Kickers points system :
Field Goal 0-19 2 points each
Field Goal 20-29 3 points each
Field Goal 30-39 4 points each
Field Goal 40-49 5 points each
Field Goal 50-99 6 points each
Extra Points 1-99 1 point each
Date: 8 Jan 2001
Subject: Draft Order
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The 2001 season draft order is now set.
Click here on the normal starting point:
http://www.dreamsports.com/fb-frame.htm
* Click on your league.
* Then click on the "Draft Order" link.
Note:
- The Rookie Draft is 2 rounds, and you can
only draft NFL rookies. We will start this draft
soon after the NFL holds theirs in April.
- The Pre-season draft is 6 rounds, and will
be held soon after the Rookie draft is completed.
* The draft order is the same each round for both,
just as in the NFL.
Date: 3 Jan 2001
Subject: * E-mail changes
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* * IF you change your e-mail address, you must
make the change on your leagues home page,
since it is password protected. (Franchise Setup)
Click here on the normal starting point:
http://www.dreamsports.com/fb-frame.htm
* Click on your league.
* Then click on the "Franchise setup" link.
* On the next page, click on "Franchise setup" and
"your team name".
* Click the "ok" button.
* On the next page, change your e-mail address,
click save, and it's updated immediately.
Date: 2 Jan 2001
Subject: * Survey
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Our Annual Survey is now posted, please take
a moment to fill it out. By completing this
form, you will help us make this a better
service for you.
Click here on the normal starting point:
http://www.dreamsports.com/fb-frame.htm
* Click on your league.
* Then click on the "Season ending Survey" link
