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I spent about an hour today speaking with 3 different IRS agents. And another hour reading through IRS publications. Here is what I have learned. Fantasy league winnings are not considered to be gambling winnings. Fantasy winnings would come under prizes and awards in the IRS code OR as hobby income...

I am hoping to get some tax advice from someone regarding how to handle winnings and the entry fees for fantasy football and baseball. I just read an article that made this main point: We would also like to point out – in our professional capacity as fantasy gurus, not as legal advisors – that laws ...

Before I came to the NFFC Leagues last year I had been in leagues for about 6 years where head to head records were the only thing that determined who made it to the playoffs. I really like the way the NFFC has incorporated total points into determining many of the playoff spots. But, my personal pr...

Most seem to accept the problem of deadbeat owners as something we just have to live with, with no good solutions and hopefully the luck of playing deadbeat teams will even out over time. Here is my view. I would like to see Greg and Tom identify owners that start IR and bye week players in multiple...

I really like the rules at the NFFC and it is one of the reasons I chose to participate here. Obviously, there are a lot of different ways to look at things in fantasy football and it is hard to find a consesus to change any long standing rules. But, I would like to throw out some ideas for consider...

[/qb][/QUOTE]bill...thanks for the feedback. It's much appreciated. I've been following Hixon's status very closely, but I haven't read anything anywhere that was this definitive. Do you mind telling me the source of this info? Thanks! [/QB][/quote] cbssports.com You may have to be in a league at th...

Baseball umpires and football referees seem very reluctant to give up their control. They want to make the call, not someone up in a booth. I have been very frustrated over how much the umpires union in baseball has fought instant replay. You make a good point. Walking over to the camera, standing t...

Last 6 weeks (from CBS, no point per reception): Clayton 17 4 2 15 32 3 Jones 5 11 8 5 3 2 Hixon 0 0 3 8 8 3 Lewis 4 7 1 5 4 5 Hate to start Clayton against Steelers D and maybe bad weather but he has shown the biggest upside. If you prefer a great chance of a 5 to 10 point score maybe Lewis. As you...

Dyv, I agree with your main point about not making the scoring system too complicated. But, a big reason why I like the leagues here is that there are a lot of rules that are more involved than most basic leagues throughout the country. My first experience with fantasy football was about 5 years ago...

I have a significant bet that the Bears win less than 8 games in the regular season. I was so confident back in August. Bad offensive line, top offensive tackle draft pick hurt, questions at RB and QB and WR and I believed they had an over-rated D. Never expected Forte and Orton to play so well and ...