Last year we saw our first Advanced League champion crowned, #1Pistonfan. In a league filled with high caliber competition but devoid of trash talk, we witnessed a slugfest of the minds for the ages. This year will be no different. Actually that’s not true...

Expect some new blood, heated trash talk and many surprises along the way!

Time for the big boys to come out and strut their stuff. The best basketball GM minds on PistonsForum.Com will get together to determine who is indeed the next Joey D. of fantasy basketball. Are you up for the task? If you fit the profile of a fantasy basketball GM who goes to sleep thinking about stats, purchases the NBA League Pass channel just to scout players, and finds themselves hypnotized by Yahoo Stat Tracker into the deep hours of the night... you need to join this league.

This is a league of no excuses. No mulligans. No mercy!

Please respond to this thread if you are interested in putting your skills to the test. We will try to keep the league limited to 12 teams.

Like the Novice league, we will again be utilizing Yahoo as our fantasy basketball provider, however this year we will be adding a trial league to our list of options for Fantasy buffs.

In an effort to experiment with different Fantasy Basketball formats, we will also be opening up a NBA.com league to all of our members. This will be open to advanced and novice players alike. (Yes, participants of the Novice or Advanced league are still eligible to participate in the Trial league) The amount of spots will be limited so please respond to this thread quickly if you want to be part of the pilot team. More details to follow.


*** Those interested in either (or both) leagues will need to send me (PM) a valid email address to receive an invitation.


Current list of participants:

EC = Email Confirmation

Advanced League: (12) FULL!!!!!

MotownPride -EC
Jammertime - EC
Roscoe36 - EC
BigDaddy - EC
Winless wonders - EC
LA Dre - EC
#1Pistonfan - EC
MainManJoeD - EC
Max
Webz - EC
3ChampionshipDrive - EC
JoeDuuuuumars - EC

Trial League: (12) FULL!!!!!!

MotownPride - EC
Jammertime - EC
Roscoe36 - EC
Slippy - EC
Webz - EC
LA Dre - EC
Griffin
Winless Wonders - EC
3ChampionshipDrive - EC
Dlev59 - EC
Linwood - EC
Josh - EC

Well its about darn time. Those Novices have been up a running for a while now! :P

I'm in for both the advanced league and the trial league.

This year, I'm coming out guns a blazin' (hazen) and #1 Pistonfan is now public enemy #1!

:makmiday::gun1::laser:

Well its about darn time. Those Novices have been up a running for a while now! :P

I wouldn't worry about that too much Jammer, my friend. Yahoo hasn't even set up registration for the new season yet.

Besides, you know that those novice dudes tend to be a little over anxious and they typically need a head start just to keep up with the big boys. :eyebrows:

Stay tuned for updates. I will be posting the info for the Live Draft the moment Yahoo or CBS (trial) gets the ball rolliing. Time for me to get in GM-Battle-Mode!

:reading: :makmiday: :6shoot:

Besides, you know that those novice dudes tend to be a little over anxious and they typically need a head start just to keep up with the big boys. :eyebrows:


:reading: :makmiday: :6shoot:

You got that right. I need a LLLLLOOOOOOONG lead time to get balls rolling on my projects. I only ask that you advanced leaguers KEEP UP with the smack talk. I know I have Darth MegaMouth so you will be playing 'ketchup' in the banter department but we want to see ya'll share the fun of your leagues.

p.s.
warthog, himat, max, webz. It would be cool to have you in the novice league again but you could try to get in to the adv. league. Please let motown or me know which one you want to get into.

I know I have Darth MegaMouth so you will be playing 'ketchup' in the banter department but we want to see ya'll share the fun of your leagues.



Roscoe...

THIS IS EXACTLY WHY I AM "MEAN" TO SLIPPY!!!!!! :gun1:

I'll take a stab at it again. There wasn't to much smack in the advanced league unlike the 100 pages of constant blabble from the novice league.
But it was fun and unless some newbies signup won't it be 2 advanced leagues? We can't have the Darth sandbagging it in the novice league,winning the ship graduated him didn't it?

Count me in. Hopefully I won't have my starting Center and SG/SF go down with lengthy injuries this season.

Count me in for Advanced league again. I finished 7th last year in the second tier as I missed participating in the live draft and only had Kobe as my marquee player and struggled all season in the rebounding and blocks department.:playball:

I am also going to play in the Novice League too so keep me abreast of the events for the advanced so that I don't miss the draft this time.

The champ is here.............The champ is here..............The champ is here

Count me in...

FD is back and ready to pick up where he left off last year, as he terrified the opposition for the second half, and came a couple of threes short of winning it all.

Turning on the hurt....

Mo, you shooting for 10 or 12 in the ADV league?

Yep folks, Roscoe is going to bring his growing fantasy powers to the ADV league, I plan to where that champions badge all next year, so get ready to give it up #1!

How many in the NBA league?

I'll sign up for that. I'm basically accepting I will be single forever between work, the forum, fantasy sports, NFL/NHL/NBA.

Mo, you shooting for 10 or 12 in the ADV league?

Yep folks, Roscoe is going to bring his growing fantasy powers to the ADV league, I plan to where that champions badge all next year, so get ready to give it up #1!

How many in the NBA league?

I'll sign up for that. I'm basically accepting I will be single forever between work, the forum fantasy sports, NFL/NHL/NBA.

lol @ your single life! :)

I'll have to bring you to one of my poetry nights. You won't have any problem finding a Mrs. PistonsForum.Com there. Beautiful women come by the multitude. :)

Back to league business....

Yeah, I'm looking at 10-12 for the Advanced League. I like to play it by ear. Unlike many other GMs, I don't shy away from larger sized leagues as they are easily adjustable based on roster size. Its the smaller leagues that bother me.

As it pertains to the NBA league, I still have a bit of research to do before I unveil the details but it is probably safe to say that we will be looking at the 10-12 team range as well depending on interest. Should be lots of fun! Stay tuned.

i'll try the trial league.

It looks pretty cool. Lots of options and even divisions!

It looks pretty cool. Lots of options and even divisions!

Yeah, the've done a good job with this site. Can't wait to take this baby for a test spin!

I think we need a master signup thread, or one for each league. Just a suggestion. I did this last year, and it's hard tracking folks who are in and out and where they go.

I PM'd a couple folks, DaviaGRap plays fantasy sports, maybe he wants in.

Mo, you shooting for 10 or 12 in the ADV league?

Yep folks, Roscoe is going to bring his growing fantasy powers to the ADV league, I plan to where that champions badge all next year, so get ready to give it up #1!

How many in the NBA league?

I'll sign up for that. I'm basically accepting I will be single forever between work, the forum, fantasy sports, NFL/NHL/NBA.

I will give up my belt to NO ONE!

Can we shoot for 12 teams? Or if we can only get 10 - make the rosters a little bigger? :stirthepot:

I think we need a master signup thread, or one for each league. Just a suggestion. I did this last year, and it's hard tracking folks who are in and out and where they go.

I PM'd a couple folks, DaviaGRap plays fantasy sports, maybe he wants in.

I was thinking the same thing. A dedicated trial league thread would be prudent.

Can we shoot for 12 teams? Or if we can only get 10 - make the rosters a little bigger? :stirthepot:

My preference is 12. We'll see how it ends up. We still have plenty of time. :)

My preference is 12. We'll see how it ends up. We still have plenty of time. :)

Mo - I will play in the regular advanced league.

Mo - I will play in the regular advanced league.

Cool! Glad to have you bro. :)

Will the advanced league have a live draft? I am really keen to do this so we can make adjustments on the fly, rather than dealing half your squad prior to the season because you ended up with 8 PG's...

Will the advanced league have a live draft? I am really keen to do this so we can make adjustments on the fly, rather than dealing half your squad prior to the season because you ended up with 8 PG's...

I missed the live draft last year and I had a similar problem Webz with no real front court people and I could never pick up anybody during the whole season who could help me in the rebounding or blocking stats area.

I love the live draft! Its a lot of fun. I think I've been involved in about 4 of them now and I'm hooked!

Will the advanced league have a live draft? I am really keen to do this so we can make adjustments on the fly, rather than dealing half your squad prior to the season because you ended up with 8 PG's...

That's how we do it in Advanced baby!

Live draft all the way!

Does this mean your're in? :)

That's how we do it in Advanced baby!

Live draft all the way!

Does this mean your in? :)

What the hell, put me down!

I'm in. :cheers:

Including Webz, that leaves us with just 2 spots left for the Advanced League!

We have lots of room in the Trial League though. Again, this is open to everyone including members of the Advanced and Novice Leagues. Don't be shy! Join up, this could be the future next year. Personally, based on the configurations I think this one has the makings of being the most entertaining and satisfying league of the bunch.

8 spots to fill. Step right up and get ya some! :)

What the hell, put me down!

I'm in. :cheers:

It's a celebration!!!

Including Webz, that leaves us with just 2 spots left for the Advanced League!

We have lots of room in the Trial League though. Again, this is open to everyone including members of the Advanced and Novice Leagues. Don't be shy! Join up, this could be the future next year. Personally, based on the configurations I think this one has the makings of being the most entertaining and satisfying league of the bunch.

8 spots to fill. Step right up and get ya some! :)

put me down for the trial league as well.

Mo, reserve one spot in the advanced league for my pal, 3ChampionshipDrive from last year's Novice league.

If need be, I will drop out of advanced and just play in the trial league. Got a lot on my plate ya know and I don't want to hog a spot from a forum member.

Mo, reserve one spot in the advanced league for my pal, 3ChampionshipDrive from last year's Novice league.

If need be, I will drop out of advanced and just play in the trial league. Got a lot on my plate ya know and I don't want to hog a spot from a forum member.

Not a problem, and I'm sure there will be enough room for everyone. I'll see to it personally. :)

:bump: Bump for Update!

Just 1 spot available for the Advanced League!

We have lots of room in the Trial League though. Again, this is open to everyone including members of the Advanced and Novice Leagues. Don't be shy! Join up, this could be the future next year. Personally, based on the configurations I think this one has the makings of being the most entertaining and satisfying league of the bunch.

7 spots to fill. Step right up and get ya some! :)

Whats a Trial League - Intermidate?

Seems like after a year in whatever league we should all be ready?

Gotten past all the rules and tricks. I even spent the 1st 3 weeks last year not even setting my rosters, did not know you had to do that at the time.

I will go whever there is an opening. Although the Novice league should be preferred for raw begginers ( and Slippy ).

Whats a Trial League - Intermidate?

Seems like after a year in whatever league we should all be ready?

Gotten past all the rules and tricks. I even spent the 1st 3 weeks last year not even setting my rosters, did not know you had to do that at the time.

I will go whever there is an opening. Although the Novice league should be preferred for raw begginers ( and Slippy ).

You're needed here Max. :)

What makes it Trial is that it is a slightly different format from last year and a different provider (NBA.COM versus Yahoo). Therefore we don't know the ends and outs yet. A little leeway will be given to the Commisioner (yours truely) as we try to figure out things. The takeaway from this little expirement will be to see if this league gives us much more functionality and a greater experience than Yahoo has to offer. Just being proactive and making sure that the fantasy bball experience for PF.COM stays new and interesting. You dig? :)

- Motown

You're needed here Max. :)

What makes it Trial is that it is a slightly different format from last year and a different provider (NBA.COM versus Yahoo). Therefore we don't know the ends and outs yet. A little leeway will be given to the Commisioner (yours truely) as we try to figure out things. The takeaway from this little expirement will be to see if this league gives us much more functionality and a greater experience than Yahoo has to offer. Just being proactive and making sure that the fantasy bball experience for PF.COM stays new and interesting. You dig? :)
- Motown

Needed where, advanced or trial?

umm...both?

with priority to Advanced.

umm...both?

with priority to Advanced.

Yes I see now everyone in trial is also in advanced.

Let me think about it - Advanced for sure...

Alright folks.

The leagues have been created.

Please PM me your Email addresses so I can send you an invite for the advanced, trial or both leagues.

As posted in the Novice thread, when you register your team name it something that is in combination with your PF.com ID.

I will be The Motown Prides.

I think I will have time sign me up for the trial league as well.

It should be fun.

REGISTRATION FOR BOTH THE TRIAL AND ADVANCED LEAGUES HAS OFFICIALLY ENDED.

IF YOU ARE STILL INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING, SEE ONE OF THE EXISTING TRIAL LEAGUE OWNERS ABOUT CO-OWNERSHIP.


(Email Confirmation = EC)

Advanced League: (12) FULL!!!!!

MotownPride -EC
Jammertime - EC
Roscoe36 - EC
BigDaddy - EC
Winless wonders - EC
LA Dre - EC
#1Pistonfan - EC
MainManJoeD - EC
Max - EC
Webz - EC
Rdang - EC
3ChampionshipDrive - EC

Trial League: (12) FULL!!!!!!

MotownPride - EC
Jammertime - EC
Roscoe36 - EC
Slippy - EC
Webz - EC
LA Dre - EC
Griffin - EC
Winless Wonders - EC
Himat - EC
Dlev59 - EC
Linwood - EC
Darth Tater - EC