Week 5 Strikes (x4)
Sad to report the following strikes are awarded for NFL Week 5:
Michael Korman - Georgia Bills - USA x4 for:
x1 Started WR - Mike Williams - (LAC) - on a BYE
x1 Started TE - David Njoku - (CLE) - on a BYE
x1 Started DB - Grant Delpit - (CLE) - on a BYE
x1 Started WR - Diontae Johnson - (PIT) who was put on IR before his teams actual game day:
(LC) No surprise here now Byes have started kicking in and finally I can jettison Michael Korman as he has gone past 6 strikes in a season. He clearly never came back for 2023 and nothing I could do under the existing rules. However I will amend the rules for next season to say if people do not confirm by posting on the leagues wall in the off season (once league goes live) then they can and will be replaced prior to our leagues draft if I think said GM is not returning and they have not responded to my attempts at contact.
But I digress - right now I have a US replacement lined up and will get him in before TNF starts and add Michael Korman to my NBL banned list - never to be welcomed back to the NBL ever again.
Week 6 Strikes (x1)
Sad to report the following strike is awarded for NFL Week 6:
Amir Blackmon - WhodatMailman - USA x1 for:
x1 Started DB - Sauce Gardner - (NYJ) who was ruled out before his teams actual game day:
(LC) Iâm disappointed to be awarding a strike this week as with Michael Korman replaced in the NBL by a new GM I looked forward to a strike free week but nope Amir gets one as Sauce was ruled out officially on Saturday and his game was not to the Sunday so plenty of time to have checked and replaced him in his starting line up. Must do betterâŚ
Week 8 Strikes (x2)
Sad to report the following strikes are awarded for NFL Week 8:
Douglas Hay - McBear Bears - UK x2 for:
x1 Started TE - Dawson Knox - (BUF) who was ruled out before his teams actual game day:
x1 Started DB - Jevon Holland - (MIA) who was ruled out before his teams actual game day:
(LC) Iâm disappointed to be awarding strikes to a personal friend of mine but rules is same for all. Alas Dougie had 3 goose eggs this week just gone and when I looked at the player cards all 3 were doubtful to play leading up to Week 8 with the two above being confirmed as out the day before their Actual game days (Wednesday and Saturday) so have to doll out strikes but it was also a shoe in reading the player info cards the other player was not going to suit up either last week but only made 100% official as a Game Time decision so avoids the strike but made no sense to risk starting the player. You canât win games 3 players down in a competitive league like the NBL. This is Douglasâs first 2 strikes on the year so he needs to be extra careful rest of the season as one more strike means he can be replaced in the off season if a UK GM wants in. I do not currently have any one on the waiting list for either the UK or USA so he only gets booted if he stays under 6 strikes if someone steps forward wanting to join the NBL that qualifies for the UK.
Week 9 Strikes (x4)
Sad to report the following strikes are awarded for NFL Week 9:
Amir Blackmon - WhodatMailman - USA x4 for:
x1 Started K - Wil Lutz - (NO) - on a BYE
x1 Started DL - Chase Young - (SF) - on a BYE
x1 Started LB - Alex Singleton - (DEN) - on a BYE
x1 Started RB - Dameon Pierce - (HOU) who was ruled out before his teams actual game day:
(LC) This is terrible from a long term player - 4 strikes in one GameWeek - even worse the RB was officially ruled out Friday and game was not to Sunday. Byes are visible from the Tuesday on ya team page but can bee seen weeks in advance. Amir was already on 1 strike from earlier in the season bringing his total to 5 on the year now meaning he will be replaced in the off season and if he picks up just 1 more strike the rest of this season I will look to replace him immediately.
I currently have no one on my waiting list for either side (UK/USA) so if any American reading this would like the chance to represent for there country and have a go at bashing Brits at fantasy NFL football just hit me up - PM me or post on this thread.
Maybe itâs best for everyone that I get booted out as my team is a load of shit and Iâve got better things to do than to check on news of players all the bloody time. You harp on all the time about not checking you teams and I know that you donât do it yourself in other games that you play.
@starwarrior68 You did not pick up any strikes this week (NFL Week 10). What other games do I not check my starting lineups in then?
I may forget now and again in Super 6 and itâs not deliberate as it pisses me off if I miss a round as itâs a money league and hurts my chances. But other than that think I am on top of everything I play fantasy wise. I only do strike rules in my free NFL leagues as itâs only way make it worth wild for those that put the time and effort in to win otherwise in free leagues as you well know when you ran your NBL 2 many players flake and give up - not setting line ups at all if not doing well and victories for those trying become hollow and the whole interest in a league wanes and becomes not much fun. I think this is why you quit running NBL 2 wasnât it?
Itâs why I do this strike checking - itâs time consuming and not much fun for me - every week I hope to not have to award any in all my free leagues as itâs time consuming to screen grab the players card showing the infraction and updating my records and then looking for replacement GMâs to replace struck out GMâs. But on the flip side it has insured my free leagues are active and been going a very long time - this one is in itâs 19th season and I doubt if I did not have my strike rules it would of lasted this long with so many active GMâs who put time and effort in to try and win plus return annually.
Week 11 Strikes (x1)
Sad to report the following strike is awarded for NFL Week 11:
Amir Blackmon - WhodatMailman - USA x1 for:
x1 Started WR - Justin Jefferson - (MIN) who was ruled out before his teams actual game day:
(LC) Iâm disappointed to be awarding a strike this week for this as Amir by starting Justin Jefferson when he is still on IR was jumping the gun in the extreme especially as Amir was already carrying 5 strikes it was a ridiculous risk to take unless they didnât care to finish out the season. This makes 6 strikes and that results in his immediate replacement within the league as per rules.
Let this be a lesson to you all - the NBL is a free league that is taken seriously by all who play in it, and those who donât pay enough attention to checking and setting lineups end up being struck out. END OF STORY!
Week 12 Strikes (x1)
Sad to report the following strike is awarded for NFL Week 12:
Thomas Chitty - TRC RAIDERS - UK x1 for:
x1 Started LB - Lavonte David - (TB) who was ruled out before his teams actual game day:
(LC) There is no way for me to excuse this with the player being officially ruled out Friday morning and his teams game not to Sunday. This is Thomasâs first strike this season so should he not make a another infraction it will wipe off in the off season to restore him to a clean record for next season. Let this be a reminder to all to keep checking your starting line ups especially on game days to pick up things like this and adjust.
Week 14 Strikes (x1)
Sad to report the following strike is awarded for NFL Week 14:
Douglas Hay - McBear Bears - UK x1 for:
x1 Started WR - Jahan Dotson - (WAS) - on a BYE
(LC) Iâm disappointed to be awarding another strike to a personal friend of mine yet again, but rules are the same for all. Alas despite the warning earlier in the season my friend has started another player on their bye week so my hands are tied. He told me he donât care anymore and to chuck him out - which there is no need to do right now with only a few weeks left of the fantasy season but donât think he will be to upset as I seek a replacement in the off season as 3 strikes does mean you lose your right to return the next year.
Week 17 Strikes (x2)
Sad to report the following strikes are awarded for NFL Week 17:
Thomas Chitty - TRC RAIDERS - UK x2 for:
x1 Started TE - T.J. Hockenson - (MIN) who was put on IR before his teams actual game day:
x1 Started LB - Lavonte David - (TB) who was ruled out before his teams actual game day:
(LC) Well there is no way for me to excuse this as both players were officially ruled out way before their actual game days so clearly couldnât be arsed in the consolation games - which all count towards your draft spot for next season and states in my rules still count for strikes to. This brings Thomas up to 3 strikes on the season so will look to replace him before the start of the 2024 season.
Normal Service Resumed â UK secures a 13th Title!
The UK gets back to winning ways landing its 13th Championship success in 19 seasons!
