Bengalsboard.com Fanduel League. Open invitation

[HarleyDog]

Well guys, there's an issue. Currently, we have 6 members and am sure we will get more the closer we get closer. However, on fanduel, your room has to be full "5 days" before the games begin on Sunday or it turns into a free week and all monies are refunded and the contest is open to the public for the remaining slots. So, that would mean each player would have to commit on Tuesday (after the Monday night game). Wednesday it becomes public. I really dislike this. Here's a conversation I had with Melinda at fanduel:

Quote:Melinda: There is no way around the contest defaulting to free if not filled.
Michael:If I set to 3 , will it accept more than 3?
Melinda: It will let up to 20 join the league but only 3 can join the contest.
Michael: Well crap. So players cannot join last minute then? They have to commit 5 days in advance?
Melinda: For the week 1 they will need to commit when you plan to create the contest
Melinda: After that, the contest will create on Wednesday so in order for you to change the contest size week-to-week you'll need confirmation by Tuesday?

Melinda: No, unfortunately there isn't.
Michael: Doesn't seem friend "friendly."
Melinda: We can't edit any contests once they are created whether we create them or you do.
Melinda: This is part of our terms.
Michael:Understood. However, you should create a open contest in friends mode so that friends can join last minute. We all know how football parties go. And also in today's work-life balance, there's not a lot of time when you can commit 5 days in advance in much of anything? Little less fantasy football! It would help out.
Michael: would league mode resolve this?
Melinda: No, there wouldn't be around it at all.
Michael: Melinda, your not helping me out here. I really want to make this work.
Melinda: I understand but unfortunately there isn't a work around here.
Melinda: This is part of our terms and can't be changed.
Melinda: We cannot alter a contest once it is created.
Michael: Well, I guess terms are everything. Hopefully the terms can be changed in the future, I guess I will have to look at yahoo or draft kings to see if they are able to fill our need. No disrespect intended. However, I just don't see how this will work? I myself don't join contests until Sunday morning most of the time. That's about the only time I have time. Asking people to commit 5 days out is a stretch by any means.
Melinda: I definitely understand but that is the only option.
Michael:There's got to be a way. So thanks anyway for answering my questions.
Melinda: You're welcome, have a good one!

So I think in order to compete with this, we would have to commit for the year. What's your thoughts? Trash the league? Go the season? Play it anyway and if we don't fill it so what? Or find another venue?