fantasy football new media
TRANSCRIPT
BY: SPENCER HUNT
History
First league was created in 1962 by an Oakland Raiders executive
George Blanda was the first number one selection ever.(a Raider at the time)
Called the GOPPPL(Greater Oakland Professional Pigskin Procrastinators League)
Drafts
Every player in the NFL is eligible to be drafted.
A snake draft is most common.
No two teams can own the same player
Add/Drop Players
There are players who aren’t on teams termed Free Agents.
Owner can drop a player from their own team and add a free agent.
Waivers
Trades
Just like in real football
Owner to owner offered trades, and need to be accepted within a certain time frame
Rosters
In a standard league, owners start:
1 Quarterback, 2 running backs, 3 wide receivers, 1 tight end, one kicker, and one team defense.
6 players on ‘bench’
Scoring
By yards or touchdowns.
PPR- points per reception
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIVCjLALwQk