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As the chill in the air gives way to the warmer breezes of spring, the excitement for the upcoming fantasy baseball season starts to build.
Some auction league’s don’t require owners to spend all of their auction dollars or have a required Roster Size for owners to fill. This tool was made especially for the commissioners of league’s with these rules.
We just added a new “Position Board” display board, which shows a breakdown of teams and how many of each position they have selected.
When the draft nears the end, many of us commissioners have an experience where owners are requesting quick changes of the Player Board positions.
Combo Drafts are a style of drafting where you begin as an Auction format, and then at some point in the draft switch to a Regular style of draft.
Earlier this year we improved the readability of traded picks by assigning different colors for each team name, which show when there are traded picks on the draft board.
The Admin Commish can now give remote owners the ability to edit their team name, logo, and owner image.
The commissioner can now go to the Audio/Video setup area to change the voice used for the Voice Announcer.
This mobile friendly view was created with the remote user in mind, and even more specifically those that are drafting on a phone.
At FanDraft, we understand that there are alternative draft board options available. Certain leagues rely on paper draft boards, while others utilize their league management platform's draft room. Nevertheless, Commissioners who desire an exceptional draft party experience opt for FanDraft because it delivers an experience like none other.
We just released a new tool for commissioners that will display an informational announcement message to all users. This is especially useful when remote drafters need info but they aren’t looking at the chat area.
As a fantasy football commissioner, your first job is to bring the league together and create an unforgettable draft day experience, and it all starts with a well-organized process of deciding a day to hold your draft.
The earlier you start this process the better, as people’s calendars will start filling up early without a “Save the Date”. Finding a tool to help with this process will save you (the Commish) a lot of time and headaches.
When it comes to your live fantasy football draft, one of the most important aspects is choosing the right draft board. There are numerous options available, each offering different price ranges, features, and functionalities.
It’s never too early to start planning your fantasy football draft party. Below are 5 essential tips and tricks to ensure a successful event.
The vast majority of fantasy football Super Bowls were disrupted last year, after the halting and eventual cancelation of the Bengals vs Bills week 17 game. Leagues and commissioners were scrambling on how to deal with the situation because most of us (including myself) didn’t have a rule in place to ultimately decide on how to deal with the situation.
We’re excited to announce that FanDraft is now available for sports beyond fantasy football! Starting today, FanDraft will now be offering support for fantasy baseball, fantasy basketball, and fantasy hockey. All of these new additions have the same amazing features as our flagship FanDraft Football product, but now available for use in these new fantasy sports.
I love the existence of a “Toilet Bowl” in fantasy football leagues. It provides some much-needed irreverent mischief for many casual leagues. That said, we’re here to provide you with an alternative concept that is both engaging and functional: “The Losers Bracket”
It's the mission of FanDraft to create a more entertaining and engaging draft experience, while also keeping things organized and running smoothly for the commissioner….
Are you looking for any last-minute ideas to make your in-person fantasy football draft even more extra?
A lot of fantasy leagues have generally started their playoffs in week 14 of the NFL season. Doing so this year is problematic because there are 4 teams that have a BYE in week 14 (Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles)…
Some leagues like to assign a set quantity of random players to be assigned as "Whammy Players". These leagues will then penalize an owner that had the misfortune of selecting this player, by having them do something like "take a shot of alcohol".
If you’ve ever searched for a list of “Best Fantasy Football Podcasts”, you’ll notice it’s almost always the usual suspects. However, there are some real gems out there that you may have not considered, or even knew existed.
We just released a couple of small features that we wanted to bring light to.
Although these new additions are relatively small, these user-requested features may be very helpful to a select number of leagues.
The Commissioner’s Corner Newsletter is dedicated to providing tips & ideas to improve your fantasy football league. However, there may be some very specific issues or ideas that you may be seeking advice for, and that we haven’t even considered. So this is your chance to reach out and send us your inquiries!
The fantasy community takes “rankings” way too seriously.
If you look at online social platforms such as Twitter or Reddit come August, you’ll see a lot of people voicing their opinions on other people’s drafts. The opinions are always based on the drafter’s deviations from consensus rankings.
Many years ago the a re-draft league I am in was looking to take that next step, and evolve into a keeper league. The idea of maintaining a roster from year-to-year was appealing for many reasons