Although it’s super cool, this is NOT an official document. The Constitution of the Media Mob Fantasy Football League is the rule of law and all decisions will be based from that.
Article I – Formation and Membership
Section 1: Formation
1.1: The name of the League shall be the Media Mob Fantasy Football League.
Section 2: Membership
2.1: Number of Members = 8, 10, 12, 14 or 16
2.2: Membership = Free (but not really)
2.3: Non-refundable Membership Fee is established to create Awards. Membership fee deadline is 2 weeks before draft. If you don’t pay 3 days after deadline you get replaced. A link will not be sent to register unless you pay.
2.4: We’re here to have fun. The League can vote you out if you interfere with that.
Article II – Administration
Section 1: Commissioner
1.1: Vote for a new Commissioner every year or re-elect the old one.
1.2: Any candidate for the office of Commissioner must have been a member of the League for at least one (1) NFL season.
1.3: The Commissioner does all the work. If you have questions or concerns please ask the Commissioner. Commish’s ruling is final.
1.4: If the Commish is bad, the league can vote to replace.
Section 2: Panel of Trustees
2.1: A panel of 3 trustees keeps the Commish honest and one of the Trustees is the Chairman. He’s kind of a big deal.
2.2: Any candidate for member of the Panel of Trustees must have been a member of the League for one (1) NFL season.
2.3 The Panel of Trustees helps the Commish when needed.
2.4: A member of the Panel of Trustees can be removed if they are doing a bad job by a vote from the League.
Section 3: Voting, League Conduct, Removal Procedures
3.1: Participate in all voting processes.
3.2: Be cool with one another. Trash talk is welcome, this can be a heated competition but this is about fun. Be an adult.
3.3: No sandbagging, no collusion. Play the best lineup you can.
3.4: You can be docked 25 points for breaking these rules if the League feels it’s the right thing to do.
Article III – Teams and Rosters
Section 1: Teams
1.1: There are 8, 10, 12, or 16 Teams divided into 2 or 3 (depending on size) Divisions. 14 Team League has no Divisions. 16 Teams has 4.
1.2: Division assignments are randomized.
1.3: Team names must be approved by Commissioner.
Section 2: Rosters
2.1 A team’s active roster consists of nine (9) starters, comprised of:
Article IV – Drafting
Section 1: Drafting
1.1: 1 Pick per round. Draft order reverses each round. Must be present (remote is cool but discouraged) to draft or your team is auto-selected.
1.2: The draft date will be negotiated to be accessible to as many members as possible.
1.3: Drafting is done at ClickyDraft. If the majority prefer a different service it can be voted on to move.
Article V – Season Schedule, Matchups, Playoffs
Section 1: Season Schedule
1.1: The season is 1 – 13 of the NFL season.
1.2: Weeks 14 & 15 are playoffs. Week 16 is SuperBowl.
Section 2: Matchups
2.1: During the regular season, each team will play matchups based on footballguys.com custom scheduling.
Section 3: Playoffs
3.1: If Divisions, top team(s) in each division go to playoffs. 1 or 2 WildCards (highest record) depending on amount of teams/divisions. Top 8 in 14 and 16 team league.
Article VI – Transactions
Section 1: Trades
1.1: Trades can be requested. Commissioner approves/denies within 24 hours. Commissioner not responsible for approving trades 24 hours before players game time.
1.2: Please read this section of the official Constitution before you vote to veto.
1.3: The trade deadline shall correspond with the end of Week 10 of the NFL Season.
1.4 If Yahoo cancels a trade agreement because a roster changed, then Commish will force it.
Section 2: Player Acquisition
2.1: The League operates on the Waiver System set by Yahoo.
2.2: Initial waiver priority is determined by the reverse order of the draft.
2.3: If you use your waiver you move to bottom of waiver list. You move up as more people burn their waivor.
2.4: The Waiver Period shall be set at two (2) days and will process on Tuesday.
2.5: Player lineup changes lock on a per-player basis, set for each player’s scheduled game time.
Article VII – Scoring, Winning, Awards
Section 1: Scoring
1.1 See Constitution.
Section 2: Winning
2.1: Most points of starters wins against opponent. Point corrections are made by Yahoo. It can, has, and will change the results. See below:
2.1.1: Official player scoring, live data corrections, and league standings are normally updated by 11:00 am EST the morning after the game(s).
2.1.2: The NFL reviews the stats for each game after its completion and works with Yahoo’s data provider to send Yahoo the official NFL Stat Corrections. Stat corrections are determined once a game is over and are issued by the NFL on a rolling basis, meaning that they can be provided to Yahoo Sports at any time during the week. All player statistics, rankings, and scorings will be updated by Yahoo Sports once Yahoo receives those details from the NFL. Once the first game of the following Fantasy week kicks off, all matchups are considered final, and no further changes or stat corrections will be made for the previous week's games.
Section 3: Awards
3.1: The League votes on the awards to the winner each year.
3.2: Awards determined during Membership fee vote.
Article VIII – The Champion
Section 1: Determination
1.1: League SuperBowl winner is the League Champion.
1.2: If Yahoo screws up the results, the League votes in the most fair way to crown the Champion.
1.3: Team with worst record is the “Le Pew”
Section 2: Rights and Responsibilities
2.1: The Commish has the Champions name engraved on the trophy.
2.1.1: You must protect the trophy with your life. Give it back to the Commish if you retire or quit the League.
2.1.2: Surrender the trophy on Week 13 of next season so the Commish can prepare it for the award ceremony to the new Champion.
Article IX – Amendments
Section 1: Amendments
1.1: If you want a rule added, edited, removed suggest it to the Commish. A vote will take place with all the members. Rule will take in affect the next season unless circumstances calls for immediate change.
1.2: From when the Draft begins until the SuperBowl Trophy has been awarded to the League Champion, rules will NOT be changed. If a rule dispute happens during the season the Commish and Panel of Trustees will rule in the favor of what’s best for the League as a whole.
Article I – Formation and Membership
Section 1: Formation
1.1: The name of the League shall be the Media Mob Fantasy Football League.
Section 2: Membership
2.1: Number of Members = 8, 10, 12, 14 or 16
2.2: Membership = Free (but not really)
2.3: Non-refundable Membership Fee is established to create Awards. Membership fee deadline is 2 weeks before draft. If you don’t pay 3 days after deadline you get replaced. A link will not be sent to register unless you pay.
2.4: We’re here to have fun. The League can vote you out if you interfere with that.
Article II – Administration
Section 1: Commissioner
1.1: Vote for a new Commissioner every year or re-elect the old one.
1.2: Any candidate for the office of Commissioner must have been a member of the League for at least one (1) NFL season.
1.3: The Commissioner does all the work. If you have questions or concerns please ask the Commissioner. Commish’s ruling is final.
1.4: If the Commish is bad, the league can vote to replace.
Section 2: Panel of Trustees
2.1: A panel of 3 trustees keeps the Commish honest and one of the Trustees is the Chairman. He’s kind of a big deal.
2.2: Any candidate for member of the Panel of Trustees must have been a member of the League for one (1) NFL season.
2.3 The Panel of Trustees helps the Commish when needed.
2.4: A member of the Panel of Trustees can be removed if they are doing a bad job by a vote from the League.
Section 3: Voting, League Conduct, Removal Procedures
3.1: Participate in all voting processes.
3.2: Be cool with one another. Trash talk is welcome, this can be a heated competition but this is about fun. Be an adult.
3.3: No sandbagging, no collusion. Play the best lineup you can.
3.4: You can be docked 25 points for breaking these rules if the League feels it’s the right thing to do.
Article III – Teams and Rosters
Section 1: Teams
1.1: There are 8, 10, 12, or 16 Teams divided into 2 or 3 (depending on size) Divisions. 14 Team League has no Divisions. 16 Teams has 4.
1.2: Division assignments are randomized.
1.3: Team names must be approved by Commissioner.
Section 2: Rosters
2.1 A team’s active roster consists of nine (9) starters, comprised of:
- 1 Quarterback
- 2 Running Backs
- 2 Wide Receivers
- 1 Tight End
- 1 FLEX (WR/RB/TE)
- 1 Kicker
- 1 Team Defense/Special Teams
- A team also has a bench of five (5) players.
Article IV – Drafting
Section 1: Drafting
1.1: 1 Pick per round. Draft order reverses each round. Must be present (remote is cool but discouraged) to draft or your team is auto-selected.
1.2: The draft date will be negotiated to be accessible to as many members as possible.
1.3: Drafting is done at ClickyDraft. If the majority prefer a different service it can be voted on to move.
Article V – Season Schedule, Matchups, Playoffs
Section 1: Season Schedule
1.1: The season is 1 – 13 of the NFL season.
1.2: Weeks 14 & 15 are playoffs. Week 16 is SuperBowl.
Section 2: Matchups
2.1: During the regular season, each team will play matchups based on footballguys.com custom scheduling.
Section 3: Playoffs
3.1: If Divisions, top team(s) in each division go to playoffs. 1 or 2 WildCards (highest record) depending on amount of teams/divisions. Top 8 in 14 and 16 team league.
Article VI – Transactions
Section 1: Trades
1.1: Trades can be requested. Commissioner approves/denies within 24 hours. Commissioner not responsible for approving trades 24 hours before players game time.
1.2: Please read this section of the official Constitution before you vote to veto.
1.3: The trade deadline shall correspond with the end of Week 10 of the NFL Season.
1.4 If Yahoo cancels a trade agreement because a roster changed, then Commish will force it.
Section 2: Player Acquisition
2.1: The League operates on the Waiver System set by Yahoo.
2.2: Initial waiver priority is determined by the reverse order of the draft.
2.3: If you use your waiver you move to bottom of waiver list. You move up as more people burn their waivor.
2.4: The Waiver Period shall be set at two (2) days and will process on Tuesday.
2.5: Player lineup changes lock on a per-player basis, set for each player’s scheduled game time.
Article VII – Scoring, Winning, Awards
Section 1: Scoring
1.1 See Constitution.
Section 2: Winning
2.1: Most points of starters wins against opponent. Point corrections are made by Yahoo. It can, has, and will change the results. See below:
2.1.1: Official player scoring, live data corrections, and league standings are normally updated by 11:00 am EST the morning after the game(s).
2.1.2: The NFL reviews the stats for each game after its completion and works with Yahoo’s data provider to send Yahoo the official NFL Stat Corrections. Stat corrections are determined once a game is over and are issued by the NFL on a rolling basis, meaning that they can be provided to Yahoo Sports at any time during the week. All player statistics, rankings, and scorings will be updated by Yahoo Sports once Yahoo receives those details from the NFL. Once the first game of the following Fantasy week kicks off, all matchups are considered final, and no further changes or stat corrections will be made for the previous week's games.
Section 3: Awards
3.1: The League votes on the awards to the winner each year.
3.2: Awards determined during Membership fee vote.
Article VIII – The Champion
Section 1: Determination
1.1: League SuperBowl winner is the League Champion.
1.2: If Yahoo screws up the results, the League votes in the most fair way to crown the Champion.
1.3: Team with worst record is the “Le Pew”
Section 2: Rights and Responsibilities
2.1: The Commish has the Champions name engraved on the trophy.
2.1.1: You must protect the trophy with your life. Give it back to the Commish if you retire or quit the League.
2.1.2: Surrender the trophy on Week 13 of next season so the Commish can prepare it for the award ceremony to the new Champion.
Article IX – Amendments
Section 1: Amendments
1.1: If you want a rule added, edited, removed suggest it to the Commish. A vote will take place with all the members. Rule will take in affect the next season unless circumstances calls for immediate change.
1.2: From when the Draft begins until the SuperBowl Trophy has been awarded to the League Champion, rules will NOT be changed. If a rule dispute happens during the season the Commish and Panel of Trustees will rule in the favor of what’s best for the League as a whole.