NFL survivor pool

Discussion in 'Beer It Forward' started by martin123012, Jul 19, 2012.

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  1. martin123012

    martin123012 Initiate (0) Aug 10, 2010 New Jersey

    so far most people interested have good trade history,

    if anyone doesn't have a lot of trades please message and will try and work something out

    also was thinking for pay outs, one person gets paid for every 10 people
    up to 30

    so if we have 30 guys top 3 would win boxes, obvisoulyt 1st place would get most and so forth,

    but i don't think we should cap league at 30 guys,
     
    #41 martin123012, Jul 25, 2012
  2. coz

    coz Savant (1,168) Jul 16, 2011 Illinois
    Trader

    im in, if there is room
     
    #42 coz, Jul 25, 2012
  3. jpmclaug

    jpmclaug Savant (1,007) Jun 6, 2008 South Carolina

    Yes, I ran this last year. I'm fine with the new person taking this over. It would be good to make sure everyone has a good trade history, since a few people never shipped last year. I did check histories then but I guess I should have been more thorough. It seems like a lot of people skip out on these I was owed boxes in two other fantasy football leagues and never received. I used to have their names but lost them in the forum transition.

    Good luck to the organizer. It was a lot more work than I expected.
     
    #43 jpmclaug, Jul 25, 2012
  4. GrumpyOldTroll

    GrumpyOldTroll Initiate (0) May 5, 2012 New Jersey

    I'm in if there's room
     
    #44 GrumpyOldTroll, Jul 25, 2012
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  5. Providence

    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,652) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I'd love to get in on this if possible!
     
    #45 Providence, Jul 25, 2012
  6. martin123012

    martin123012 Initiate (0) Aug 10, 2010 New Jersey

    Alright guys been thinking alot about this lately
    The general consenus is that this is a tough league to run. Because people forget to ship or disappear. Well i know no one that signs up will have this probelm.

    But what i have decided is when information is collected. Name email. Address
    Phone number. Id like you to include 2 references. The first will be someone that you have previously traded with that will take responsibility for your box if you dissapear. Also id like another reference this i would prefer a local beer advocate member that can be contacted to help reach out to you. Preferably someone you know personally.

    Sorry if this sounds rude on my part. I just wanna make sure the winners having no probelms receiving there boxes.

    Thanx again everyone. As soon has yahoo opens there league i will beging collection of info

    Once we have all teams signed up. I will run a poll to determine how many place winners will recieve boxes.

    Also i feel we should do minimum 48 oz per box.
     
    #46 martin123012, Jul 25, 2012
  7. kennyo

    kennyo Pundit (984) Jan 30, 2003 New York
    Trader

    i was in JPMClaug's survivor pool, and correct me if i am wrong JP, but there was like 50 people in it and the when there were two people left, they decided to split it prizes, each got 24 boxes. one suggestion, just for ease for the organizer is maybe cap the pool at a survivable number, whatever that number is.

    Missed post above about not capping it, nevermind.
     
    #47 kennyo, Jul 25, 2012
  8. kennyo

    kennyo Pundit (984) Jan 30, 2003 New York
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    Survivor pool should = 1 winner. See previous e-mail about last years 50 person pool and splitting of prizes.
     
    #48 kennyo, Jul 25, 2012
  9. surlytwinsfan

    surlytwinsfan Zealot (600) Oct 5, 2010 Oregon
    Trader

    I totally agree. If it gets down to a few people and they decide to split the pot, so be it, but it should be their decision.
     
    #49 surlytwinsfan, Jul 25, 2012
  10. markasparov

    markasparov Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2007 District of Columbia

    I'd love to jump in on this. And I definitely agree that a survivor pool should have a single winner.
     
    #50 markasparov, Jul 25, 2012
  11. richkrull

    richkrull Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2010 Wisconsin

    Absolutely agree with this. Deals can be made among the remaining players if everyone agrees, but otherwise just one winner.

    Unless of course multiple people make it all the way through the season. Then they'll split it as well, but I've never seen that happen.

    48 oz. min. also sounds like a good number for this pool.
     
    #51 richkrull, Jul 25, 2012
  12. FishPondManager

    FishPondManager Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2012 Colorado

    Agree on single winner. I play in a lot of large survivor pools (50+) and it almost always ends up with 3-4 people saying truce and splitting the winnings. Any less than that and it usually is a hard fought battle to the end. Either way, it should start out as winner take all and let the last few decide if need be

    I was a cutthroat asshole a couple years ago in a survivor pool that pays out about $2500. It got down to 5 people and splitting it $500 each was tossed around. I didn't go with it and was promptly eliminated the next week. Can't remember exactly what is was, but I seem to recall the Steelers dropping an easy game at home to the Raiders or someone.
     
    #52 FishPondManager, Jul 25, 2012
  13. WagonCircler

    WagonCircler Zealot (623) May 15, 2011 New York

    I'm down
     
    #53 WagonCircler, Jul 25, 2012
  14. martin123012

    martin123012 Initiate (0) Aug 10, 2010 New Jersey

    alright guys, i have the league set up through yahoo,

    were gonna do one winner, "general consensus

    minimum of 44oz, allows for 2 bombers to be sent

    if you would like to be in, please send me the following info,

    name
    email
    address
    phone number
    email.

    and the 2 references

    any questions just ask me
     
    #54 martin123012, Jul 27, 2012
  15. martin123012

    martin123012 Initiate (0) Aug 10, 2010 New Jersey

    alright, was told to limit it to one sponsor for traders without large history,
     
    #55 martin123012, Jul 27, 2012
  16. YaKnowBrady

    YaKnowBrady Pundit (809) Jul 23, 2010 New Jersey

    Just to clarify, a single sponsor should be needed for those without extensive trading history (between 5-10 or more reliable trades). Sponsors should assist in direction/advisement, and backing of trader if box is lost or shipper backs out. Would be nice if local, so that they can assist with packing.

    One reference/sponsor makes things easier. Best advice I can give is to know what you're getting into: this will likely cost between $40-$60 per person, based on bottles sent, packing supplies, and variable shipping costs based on distance. Know your schedule coming up, and if you're getting married, moving, or starting a new job this fall, maybe this isn't a good time for you.

    I'm open to taking 2 sponsorees, but I will need full names, phone numbers, addresses, email, and phone number of significant other or close friend that I will verify prior to taking you on. Just covering the bases.
     
    #56 YaKnowBrady, Jul 27, 2012
  17. libbey

    libbey Initiate (0) May 18, 2008 British Indian Ocean Territory

    Is this still open for players?
     
    #57 libbey, Jul 27, 2012
  18. mnbearsfan

    mnbearsfan Initiate (0) Dec 25, 2009 Minnesota
    Trader

    I am in! I need to win some beer!
     
    #58 mnbearsfan, Jul 27, 2012
  19. Timmush

    Timmush Pundit (931) Jan 5, 2008 New Jersey

    What about having a Baby? :slight_smile:
     
    #59 Timmush, Jul 27, 2012
  20. MarkIntihar

    MarkIntihar Initiate (0) Mar 17, 2010 Michigan

    I'm not understanding this whole sponsor thing, but I'd like to play. What do you need from me?
     
    #60 MarkIntihar, Jul 27, 2012
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