| If you have been considering starting your own | | | | 3 divisions work fine. |
| fantasy football there are several aspects of which | | | | You will also need to decide upon a commissioner. A |
| you should be aware. Fantasy football has significantly | | | | lot of thought should be put into the selection of your |
| grown in popularity in the last few years and there are | | | | commissioner as well, as this role is critical to the |
| now a number of different ways you can get involved | | | | success of your league. This should be someone all of |
| with fantasy football. If you're interested in winning | | | | the other owners trust implicitly. He, or she, will be in |
| some of the larger prizes that are up for grabs, you | | | | charge of such things as the draft, scoring the games, |
| will need to consider joining one of the fantasy football | | | | setting up the league, etc. This can be a very |
| teams offered by several web sites as well as quite a | | | | demanding job with a lot of responsibilities. It may |
| few football magazines. Most people; however, opt | | | | prove prudent to set up a co-commissioner position as |
| instead to join a small informal league simply for the | | | | well. |
| fun of the game. This type of league can be organized | | | | When setting up your regular season, try to plan for |
| with just about anyone. Such leagues are frequently | | | | around thirteen or so games. Remember, this is |
| organized with relatives, co-workers or friends. If you | | | | excluding your playoffs, which will typically last another |
| are drafting your first league it is important to | | | | three weeks or so. The general rule of thumb is for |
| remember there is really no wrong or right way to do | | | | your season to not last longer than a regular NFL |
| it because the most important thing is to have fun. | | | | season. |
| First, there will need to be teams involved in order to | | | | Your drafts may depend on the type of league you |
| draft a league. Generally, a league can have anywhere | | | | set up. Some leagues only hold an initial draft when |
| from eight up to sixteen teams. The number of teams | | | | first setting up the league and then for rookies after |
| you have in your league will be up to you and what is | | | | that. Regardless, when first setting up your league you |
| available in your locality; however, be sure to give | | | | will need to have a draft to select players. For this a |
| some strong thought to the number of teams in your | | | | draft order will be selected, typically before the draft |
| league because it can be extremely important. Too | | | | itself is held. If you opt for an auction format instead, |
| few teams in your league will reduce the level of | | | | remember that each owner must be given a salary |
| competition while too many teams will make it difficult | | | | cap. Of course, this can be any amount you decide |
| for each owner to find enough good players. Try to | | | | upon. The main key is that each team must have their |
| keep the number of your teams equal; however, for | | | | roster filled out; generally with about 15 players per |
| the sake of your schedule. | | | | team. From this the teams will need to select their |
| Regardless of the number of teams you decide upon, | | | | starting players, usually around 7 each. A starting lineup |
| those teams will need to be divided into divisions. The | | | | will usually include one quarterback, two running backs, |
| number of divisions may depend on the number of | | | | two wide receivers, one tight end, one place kicker |
| teams in your league. Many people; however, find that | | | | and one defense. |