WELCOME TO ROTOBOWL 2009!
The 2009 RotoBowl Fantasy Football Tournament will mark its 5th season of providing
Fantasy Football fans the opportunity to experience a High Stakes League for
an affordable entry fee. With a $250 entry fee, participants can opt to draft
Online or at our live event in Atlantic City, NJ. Teams will compete for a secured Grand Prize of $20,000 and 2
tickets to the "Big Game" in February 2009.
Teams will be randomly placed into leagues of 12 and draft on the week leading
up to the Week 1 of the NFL regular season (Sept 2nd-6th). Teams will compete
for nearly $1500 in regular season league prizes, including a $900 1st place
league prize. Throughout the 12-week regular season, each team will play a 23-game
schedule. The schedule consists of 2 games per week to minimize unlucky matchups
and maximize playoff race scenarios. At the end of Week 13, the top 3 teams
in each league, in addition to 15 Wild Card teams, will advance to the Championship
Tournament. From Weeks 14-16, these teams will compete in a 3-week Cumulative
Points race for the Overall RotoBowl Championship.
RotoBowl participants are invited to our exclusive FHM-sponsored Post-Draft
Parties in Atlantic City. Game On will host Atlantic City's party.
For a closer look at the RotoBowl Draft Experience, check out the RotoBowl
Draft Video here.
How many years has this contest been running?
Entering 5th season. National sponsors now include Hooters, FHM and Fanball.com
Website address
http://www.rotobowl.com/
For more information (POC, e-mail address, phone #, etc)
http://www.rotobowl.com/contact.php
or chris@rotobowl.com or 877-768-6269
Costs to enter
$250. Optional $35 co-owner fee for live drafts.
Top prize
$20,000 + 2 Tickets to the Super Bowl.
Total of all prizes
Over $106,000
- $900 Prize for each regular season League Champion. 2nd to 4th in each league also win $.
- 1 in 3 teams win at least $100 in prizes
Are the Prizes Secured and Guaranteed?
All prizes are guaranteed. For the 5th straight season, Grand Prize will be
secured.
What happens if all of the spots do not sell? Will the prize pool be altered?
For the 5th straight season, prizes will not be reduced under any circumstances.
When will prizes be paid out to the winners?
Mid-December for Regular Season league winners. Grand Prize prizes will be
processed by January 7th.
Prizes Link
http://rotobowl.com/prizes.php
What is the last date that someone can join your Main Event?
Thursday, September 10th
Are there contests scheduled besides the Main Event? If so, please describe
them.
Individual $500 Draft & $500 Auction Leagues. 90% payout. Details to be
announced in August. To request more information, go to http://rotobowl.com/contact.php.
Draft Live or Online? Both?
Both Online and Live (Atlantic City & Baltimore) options are available.
If Live, where/when?
- Atlantic City Draft: Atlantic City Convention Center on Sat, Sept 12th @
1:30 pm EST
Are there Satellite Leagues, and how do they work?
No.
Associated events with Live Draft
- Post-Draft FHM Afterparties in Atlantic City & Baltimore
- Miss RotoBowl bikini contest and calendar girl search. (GIRLS MESSAGE US AND ASK HOW TO GET IN. GUYS MESSAGE US AND ASK HOW YOU CAN BE A JUDGE!!
How long is the regular season?
12 weeks
How many teams are in each league?
12
What kind of draft format is it? Serpentine, Auction, 3RR, KDS?
Serpentine
What is the starting lineup and roster size for each team?
- Starting Lineup: 1 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 TE, 2 Flex (RB, WR, or TE), 1 K, 1
DEF
- Total Roster Size: 20
Describe your scoring rules
- Receiving/Rushing: 0.1 point per yard gained, 1 point per reception, 6 points
per touchdown
- Passing: 0.05 point per yard, 4 points per TD
Complete scoring breakdown can be found at http://www.rotobowl.com/scoring.php.
What is your policy regarding trading?
No trades
Describe the weekly waivers process
Blind bid auction process. Each team has a 1000 free agent dollar budget for
the season. Free agents will be process two times each week: Thursdays and Saturdays.
How do you handle "abandoned" teams?
Bye-week players will be automatically placed on "abandoned" teams'
benches.
Are weekly regular season matchups head to head?
Yes. Each team will receive 2 Wins/Losses each week: One from a head to head
game; and the other from a Top 6/Bottom 6 League Game (each week the Top 6 scoring
teams in each league will receive a win, while the bottom 6 teams will receive
a loss).
What steps do you take to prevent collusion between franchises?
- All teams are randomly assigned to their respective leagues
- No trading
- RotoBowl management reserves the right to utilize the "Best Interest
of League Rule" to review questionable roster transactions
What happens if a drafter fails to show up on Draft Day?
Absent teams will be drafted by one of the RotoBowl Staff Members using a uniform
pre-ranked player list.
What is the Championship Round structure?
Cumulative Points from Weeks 14-16 plus the average score for Weeks 1-13.
How many teams will be in the Championship Round?
Top 3 teams from each league of 12, in addition to 15 Wild Card Teams
Is there a Consolation Bracket?
There is a postseason consolation 4th place league prize of $100 for each league
of 12. This consolation bracket will consist of the remaining teams from each
league that don't qualify for the postseason. These teams will compete against
the other non-playoff teams in its league in Weeks 13-16 for a $100 consolation
prize (per league).
Why is your game unique?
- Most affordable High Stakes Option
- 1 in 3 teams win $100 or more
- First game to offer the option of drafting either live or online.
- Major sponsor presence
- 23 Game Regular Season Schedule
- 2 Flex Spots
FAQ link
http://rotobowl.com/faq.php
Message Board link
Forums will be available to league participants.
Final Thoughts. Why should someone play this contest?
High Stakes, low entry fee, reliability, high league prizes, ability to draft
at a live event or at home online, major sponsor presence including Hooters, FHM and Fanball.com. If these are the
things you are looking for in a fantasy football league, look no further than
RotoBowl '08. For only $250, RotoBowl offers the best High Stakes value in 2009.
