This is our THIRD installment of the world’s most thrilling online league in fantasy sports. I am Jonathan Sherrard (aka Team Know-It-All) and I will be your League-Manager/Commissioner throughout this great fantasy season.
This season every team owner will be required to pay a league fee of $35, which will go towards our end of the year trophies and gifts. League Entry Fees will be due 2 weeks prior to the annual Fantasy Draft. If the Franchise Owner is unable to pay their entry fee they will be given a warning and must pay fees prior to the Draft in order secure their entry into the league. Failure to pay league fees will result in league suspension and a replacement Franchise Owner will take over in your place.
There are three (3) main awards that will be distributed to Franchise Owners following the season (at the End of the Year “Awards Ceremony”):
1. Churchman League Champion – The James E. Taylor, Sr. Memorial Trophy & Visa Gift Card
2. High Scoring Champion (Regular Season) – The “Solomon Scorer” Trophy
3. Last Place (Playoffs Consolation Games) – The “Backslider” Trophy
The contenders to compete for the League Title will be selected from the top two (2) Franchises in each division (four total contestants). Each division leader will be determined by the best overall record in the division and the wildcard leader is determined by the second (2nd) best overall record in the division. (*please note that ESPN.com’s set-up does not allow for this type of selection automatically and this generally must be manually adjusted by the League Commissioner at the beginning of the Playoffs. ESPN.com orders the Championship Match-ups based off of overall league record, and not necessarily “division” record. So it is possible to have a better overall record than the 2nd runner up in an opposing division, but still be 3rd runner up in your own division. So if you notice that it looks like you may be in the actual Championship Bracket one day and not the next…please don’t get mad.)
The Churchman League Fantasy Draft is set for:
Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 5:00 PM CST
Get your popcorn ready. It’s going to be another fantastic season!
And remember,
In the end there can only be, ONE CHAMPION!!!