Oh YEAH!!! MyGolfSpy Yahoo Fantasy Golf League (and trash talk thread)!!!

[Moecat]

Good news, everyone: we now have 25 confirmed MGS members participating in the Yahoo Fantasy Golf league.

[Matt Saternus]

Good news, everyone: we now have 25 confirmed MGS members participating in the Yahoo Fantasy Golf league.

 

Nice. Me and 24 people playing for second.

[TWShoot67]

With the switching, I would guess per round.

Although I am a noob to this too...

 

Yes lowest round score gets 20 points. Every round higher gets 18,16,14 etc.... So example if low round is 65 that = 20 points. then the tricky part is say the next lowest round is 68 that would be worth = 14 points not 18 like you would think. But you'll get the picture as we play a few weeks. It's really very simple.

 

BONUS points come at weeks end if your player finishes in 1st 20 point bonus 2nd 15 and 3rd 10. That's your only Bonus points!

[Funkyfedora]

I knew I couldn't do this. It is hard to have 2 accounts...

[Moecat]

Instructions / requirements reminder:

 

http://golf.fantasysports.yahoo.com/golf

 

When you sign up, you will have to sign in with your Yahoo ID (if you don't have a Yahoo ID, you will need to create one). Or if you prefer, please PM me your email address so that I may invite you to the MyGolfSpy fantasy league.

 

After you log in, you will see the link for "Join a Group." After you click on that, you will be taken to a new page where you will click on the "Select" button under "Join a Private Group."

 

At that point, you will enter the following information for Group ID and Password.:

Group ID = 15081

Password = 123456

 

After you have officially joined, click on the "Go to Team Page" link to pick your golfers. The deadline to pick your players is typically the night before (Wednesday) before the start of the tournament.

 

For those of you already part of another Yahoo Fantasy golf league, I ask that you please create a new team. This way no one has any unfair points advantage going into the Spring season.

 

Unverified participants list ... If you see your team name below, that means I can't verify if you're an actual MGS forum member. Please announce yourself here or send me a PM. Otherwise, I will be removing you from the league:

ConGa (Juan C.)

Triple Bogey (Nick)

If you notice my "Team Moecat" i.d. at Yahoo, please note that will only be used for admin purposes.

[Matt Saternus]

Yes lowest round score gets 20 points. Every round higher gets 18,16,14 etc.... So example if low round is 65 that = 20 points. then the tricky part is say the next lowest round is 68 that would be worth = 14 points not 18 like you would think. But you'll get the picture as we play a few weeks. It's really very simple.

 

BONUS points come at weeks end if your player finishes in 1st 20 point bonus 2nd 15 and 3rd 10. That's your only Bonus points!

 

Ok, that makes sense. Now that I know the rules, you're all doubly in trouble!

[GolfSpy Dave]

Nice. Me and 24 people playing for second.

You make playing for second sound bad...

[TWShoot67]

It's actually fun I hope we get 30-50 players that would be sweet. Not to toot my horn but I suck! I'm better trusting myself with a club then some of these pro's!!

[jamo]

I knew I couldn't do this. It is hard to have 2 accounts...

 

I haven't done it yet, but I am just going to set up a Yahoo account in a different internet browser. I normally use Google Chrome, and the new one will be using Internet Explorer.

[Rounders]

Jeff Seymour: ditto

 

I wasn't gonna say anything hahaha. No problem I'll get on that right away.

[Rounders]

MyGolfSpy is pleased to announce the start of its Yahoo Fantasy Golf League! The spring season starts April 1 with the Shell Houston Open and ends September 23 with the Tour Championship.

 

!!!Stay tuned March 31 for the announcement of prize categories!!!

 

http://golf.fantasysports.yahoo.com/golf

 

When you sign up, you will have to sign in with your Yahoo ID (if you don't have a Yahoo ID, you will need to create one). Or if you prefer, please PM me your email address so that I may invite you to the MyGolfSpy fantasy league.

 

After you log in, you will see the link for "Join a Group." After you click on that, you will be taken to a new page where you will click on the "Select" button under "Join a Private Group."

 

At that point, you will enter the following information for Group ID and Password.:

Group ID = 15081

Password = 123456

 

After you have officially joined, click on the "Go to Team Page" link to pick your golfers. The deadline to pick your players is typically the night before (Wednesday) before the start of the tournament.

 

For those of you already part of another Yahoo Fantasy golf league, I ask that you please create a new team. This way no one has any unfair points advantage going into the Spring season.

 

Do you think you're a good guesser? Brag about it here! On a hot streak? DEFINITELY brag about it here!!! Upset that some of your players missed the cut? Feel free to moan here, too!!!

 

Do I need to create a new yahoo account to create another team?

[Matt Saternus]

You make playing for second sound bad...

 

Hahaha....well played.

[Moecat]

Do I need to create a new yahoo account to create another team?

Yes, you'll have to if you have a team that already has points going into the spring season. The process is pretty quick, thankfully, and you can choose to have email forwarded to a different account.

[jamo]

Alright, I'm all signed up. I'm BetterThanBarkley, though that name is pending changes. Why do some people already have points? It's not the spring season yet.

[GolfSpy Dave]

Alright, I'm all signed up. I'm BetterThanBarkley, though that name is pending changes. Why do some people already have points? It's not the spring season yet.

People have points if they used the wrong account (old) or if they picked for this week...

[jamo]

People have points if they used the wrong account (old) or if they picked for this week...

 

People must have been picking for this week, most of the point totals are low.

[Matt Saternus]

Alright, I'm all signed up. I'm BetterThanBarkley, though that name is pending changes. Why do some people already have points? It's not the spring season yet.

 

This will get fixed. Some people are trying to carry over teams that they've already started.

[Addicted2Golf]

I discuss it here ... http://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/335-lets-discuss-our-avatarssignatures-and-screen-names/page__hl__avatar

 

Okey dokey.

[Addicted2Golf]

This will get fixed. Some people are trying to carry over teams that they've already started.

 

You guys freaked me out. I read this post and thought the league had already started...

[Addicted2Golf]

Nice. Me and 24 people playing for second.

 

By "Me", you mean me?

[GolfSpy Dave]

You guys freaked me out. I read this post and thought the league had already started...

Next week, relax and visualize your players' success...

[Moecat]

I have limited computer access on the weekends, so come Monday I will be sure to send reminders to those who need to create new Yahoo accounts or aren't verified MGS forum members

[Moecat]

Ok, it look like a bunch of you picked players already, and we're not starting until the Shell Houston Open, as stated in my original post. Looks like I'll have to remove you from the league, and you'll need to create new Yahoo accounts again. Be sure to make yourself easily identifiable as MGS members, please.

[Addicted2Golf]

Read Moecat's original post people. It's not that freaking hard! Quit making work for the mods.

[mudfish]

Ok, it look like a bunch of you picked players already, and we're not starting until the Shell Houston Open, as stated in my original post. Looks like I'll have to remove you from the league, and you'll need to create new Yahoo accounts again. Be sure to make yourself easily identifiable as MGS members, please.

 

I picked players, but only for the Shell Open...

[GolfSpy Dave]

I picked players, but only for the Shell Open...

That is because teachers know to read directions and ask questions before going forward.

 

Internet High-five to you.

[mudfish]

That is because teachers know to read directions and ask questions before going forward.

 

Internet High-five to you.

 

Is that the secret hands shake?

 

 

Actually, if you click on everyones name there isn't anyone that has entries for the Arnold Palmer Invitational... It says empty for all of the picks, then when you click on the Shell Open it says Hidden... So it looks like people did it right... unless I'm reading it wrong...

[GolfSpy Dave]

Is that the secret hands shake?

 

shhh, ixnay on the andshakehay

 

Thanks for the efforts Moe

It will be smoother once it starts on Wed.

[Addicted2Golf]

shhh, ixnay on the andshakehay

 

Thanks for the efforts Moe

It will be smoother once it starts on Wed.

 

I'm married to a teacher. Can i get the secret handshake too?

[Moecat]

Mudfish, you're in good shape. Everyone else should take a moment to go to Yahoo and see if they're still on the MGS members list. If not, they likely picked players for Bay Hill and are showing points. For this reason, I've removed them and they'll need to create new Yahoo accounts.