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We are excited and proud to bring the NFFC to a really cool venue in New York this year as Citi Field will be the host for the Sept. 3-5 New York event. We hosted our baseball event -- the NFBC -- at Citi Field in March and it was a big success. Not only did we get a great turnout, but we were featured on the Wall Street Journal's web site with many of our owners interviewed in the piece. Here's the video if you are interested:

http://online.wsj.com/video/the-ultimat ... le_related

Now we want to make our football players stars in New York. Yes, we know this is a baseball stadium, but we have some promotional plans cooked up with the Mets that should make this fun for everyone. First of all, our Saturday main events are in the Acela Club down the third base line and everyone will have a great view of the field as they are drafting their teams. We'll have food and beverages at the event for the participants and after the draft we'll create an area with the boards where we can analyze and dissect what just took place. Should be fun.

On Friday we have the Promenade Room for the Auction Championship and the Draft Champions Championship, again overlooking the field from the third base line. Food and beverage will be provided during those events and we should have a lot of fun there. Anyone who wants to compete on Sunday in the Ultimate or Super Leagues will work with Tom as we'll likely get a hotel suite for those private leagues in the New York area rather than do those at Citi Field. But we'll make that special as well.

Look for more announcements soon on New York as we're working on something special with the Mets that would involve all early signups. Stay tuned because this really could be a lot of fun.

Okay, I've created this thread to allow my New York drafters a place to smack talk, get together, plan gatherings, whatever. I'll update the signup thread with each new signup so that you'll know who you have to beat to win the $100,000 grand prize. We've had only one NFFC Classic champion out of New York -- Tom Yates in 2008 -- so let's see if the Big Apple can produce another one. Let's get it on in New York, all!!

Oh, and Tom is your host in New York, so get ready to enjoy the night life in Manhattan. Beer bong is on the way!! Here now is the list and let's keep adding to it:

NATIONAL FANTASY FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
NFFC CLASSIC MAIN EVENT (14 TEAMS)

NEW YORK
Citi Field
Saturday, Sept. 4, 1 p.m. EST
1. Glenn Schroter, Whitestone, New York
2. Peter Berall, Montreal, Quebec
3. Dan Thomas, Orlando, Florida
4. Glenn Lowy, Farmingville, New York
5. Calvin Suer, Metairie, Louisiana
6. Gregg Rosenthal, New York City
7. Neil Caracciolo, Howard Beach, New York
8. Michael Ciszek, Northport, New York
9. Mike Weber, Freehold, New Jersey
10. Scott Newman, Princeton, New Jersey
11. Dan Satinoff, Alexandria, Virginia
12. James Mack, Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania
13. Jeff Dobies, Farmingville, New York
14. Christopher Vaccaro, Staten Island, New York
15. Joseph DiGalbo, Staten Island, New York
16. Neil Hassett, Nissequogue, New York
17. Shaun Beymolla, North Babylon, New York
18. Salvatore Giamo, Staten Island, New York
19. David Martino, Melville, New York
20. Larry Schechter, Rexford, New York
21. Tom Carbone, Harriman, New York
22. David Zwickel, New York, New York
23. Avi Weisfogel, Old Bridge, New Jersey
24. Ante Meich, Bayside, New York
25. Troy Young, Bridgeport, Connecticut
26. Erik Sudigala, Saratoga Springs, New York
27. Ravi Cacarla, Hollis Hills, New York
28. Brian Humphrey, Arlington, Virginia
29. Anson Chan, Fort Lee, New Jersey
30. Pat DePirro, Chicago, Illinois
31. Stephen Ciepiela, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
32. James Cullen, Saint James, New York
33. Jason Santucci, San Mateo, California
34. William Sovak, Ramsey, New Jersey
35. Chris Beauncamino, Brooklyn, New York
36. Michael Cuellar, Roseland, New Jersey
37. Anthony Maresca, Brooklyn, New York
38. Paul Fadil, Jacksonville, Florida
39. Martin Bedell, Poughkeepsie, New York
40. Stephen Gecewicz, Mineola, New York
41. Ken Magner, Freehold, New Jersey

NATIONAL FANTASY FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
NFFC PRIMETIME MAIN EVENT (12 TEAMS)

NEW YORK
Citi Field
Saturday, Sept. 4, 6 p.m. EST
1. Glenn Schroter, Whitestone, New York
2. Peter Berall, Montreal, Quebec
3. Dan Thomas, Orlando, Florida
4. Glenn Lowy, Farmingville, New York
5. Calvin Suer, Metairie, Louisiana
6. Salvatore Giamo, Staten Island, New York
7. Mike Weber, Freehold, New Jersey
8. Scott Newman, Princeton, New Jersey
9. James Mack, Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania
10. Jeff Dobies, Farmingville, New York
11. Christopher Vaccaro, Staten Island, New York
12. Joseph DiGalbo, Staten Island, New York
13. Jon Butwin, Abingdon, Maryland
14. Neil Hassett, Nissequogue, New York
15. Shaun Beymolla, North Babylon, New York
16. David Martino, Melville, New York
17. Larry Schechter, Rexford, New York
18. Michael McKenna, Peekskill, New York
19. David Zwickel, New York, New York
20. Avi Weisfogel, Old Bridge, New Jersey
21. Ante Meich, Bayside, New York
22. Troy Young, Bridgeport, Connecticut
23. Todd Whitestone, New York, New York
24. Andrew Pettola, Southington, Connecticut
25. Anson Chan, Fort Lee, New Jersey
26. William Sovak, Ramsey, New Jersey
27. Jeremy Moser, Monmouth Beach, New Jersey
28. Tyler McEnroe, Millbrook, New York
29. Matt Michael, Clinton, New York
30. Paul Fadil, Jacksonville, Florida
31. Martin Bedell, Poughkeepsie, New York
32. Stephen Gecewicz, Mineola, New York
33. Ken Magner, Freehold, New Jersey

NFFC AUCTION CHAMPIONSHIP
NEW YORK
Citi Field
Friday, Sept. 3
Noon EST
1. Michael Pisani, Haddam, Connecticut
2. Anthony Siciliano, Monroe, New York
3. Mike Weber, Freehold, New Jersey
4. Anson Chan, Fort Lee, New Jersey
5. Matthew Ross, Wakefield, Rhode Island

5 p.m. EST
1. Glenn Schroter, Whitestone, New York
2. Mike Weber, Freehold, New Jersey
3. Glenn Lowy, Farmingville, New York
4. Dan Mitlof, Congers, New York
5. Scott Newman, Princeton, New Jersey
6. Jeff Dobies, Farmingville, New York
7. Michael Edelman, Elmwood Park, New Jersey
8. Marc Quitsch, Staten Island, New York
9. Brian Domville, Alpharetta, Georgia
10. David Zwickel, New York, New York
11. Eddy Betancourt, Woodhaven, New York (would do noon auction)
12. Mike Rinaldi, Glenmont, New York
13. Anson Chan, Fort Lee, New Jersey (would do noon auction)
14. Todd Whitestone, New York, New York
15. Michael Dyer, Jersey City, New Jersey


NFFC DRAFT CHAMPIONS CHAMPIONSHIP
NEW YORK
Citi Field
Friday, Sept. 3, Noon EST
1. Glenn Schroter, Whitestone, New York
2. Glenn Lowy, Farmingville, New York
3. Scott Newman, Princeton, New Jersey
4. Jeff Dobies, Farmingville, New York
5. David Zwickel, New York, New York
6. Todd Whitestone, New York, New York

NEW YORK
Citi Field
Friday, Sept. 3, 5 p.m. EST
1. Carmine Cessara, Kings Park, New York

[ August 06, 2010, 01:04 PM: Message edited by: Tom Kessenich ]

Just so there's no confusion, it's beer pong, not beer bong.

My beer bong days are definitely in the past.

Where is there a place to play beer pong in the city? Or are we doing that in the hotel suite? LOL

We're off to a good start in New York already with some solid NFFC veterans, and today we added our first industry tag team. Gregg Rosenthal and Rick Cordella of Rotoworld.com finished fourth in the NFFC Consolation Round last year and will be joining us at Citi Field for the NFFC Classic on Saturday, Sept. 4th. It's always good to have these past NFFC league champs with us as Gregg is one of the top football writers in the industry.

Welcome back guys and let's get in the CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND this year.

im thinkin beer pong should be 50 dollar entry per team on thursday with a free entry into the primetime on the line

We're glad to welcome another new member to the growing NFFC family as Michael Ciszek of Northport, New York will be competing in the NFFC Classic for the first time with us. Michael is a long-time Fanball and CDM player who heard about us through Fanball and jumped at the chance to compete with us at Citi Field on Saturday, Sept. 4th. Welcome aboard Michael and I promise you'll enjoy competing with this group. Oh, and best of luck in the hunt for the $5,000 league prize and the $100,000 grand prize.

you guys can include me in NFFC main event and Primetime Event. Mike Weber

Originally posted by weber:
you guys can include me in NFFC main event and Primetime Event. Mike Weber Got it Mike. Awesome. I have you down for four events now with no Events Fees or co-manager Fees. Welcome back and good luck in all of these events.

Scott Newman is also on board now with a 4-Pack in New York, but he's going to be handicapped this year because the brains of the operation, his 11-year-old daughter Alexxa, may not provide as much input as she did in 2008 when the team finished second overall in the NFFC Classic. Alexxa, who was the star of the WallStreetJournal.com video (!!!), is more interested in making money as a facilitator than helping dad!! She's among the best, so Tom is putting child labor to work!! Thanks Scott and thanks Alexxa. We'll have fun again at Citi Field this September. And keep those NFBC teams chugging towards money finishes.

We now have nine owners signed up for the 5 pm Auction Championship at Citi Field in New York, leaving us with FIVE SPOTS LEFT!! I'm not sure if we'll be able to get a second auction league at that time, so if that works for you don't delay. This is going to be a lot of fun and you know the auction championship format is the way to go. Thanks all and let's get this one filled up shortly.

Here's the current signup list for New York's Auction Championship league:

NFFC AUCTION CHAMPIONSHIP
NEW YORK
Citi Field
Friday, Sept. 3, 5 p.m. EST
1. Glenn Schroter, Whitestone, New York
2. Mike Weber, Freehold, New Jersey
3. Glenn Lowy, Farmingville, New York
4. Dan Mitlof, Congers, New York
5. Scott Newman, Princeton, New Jersey
6. Jeff Dobies, Farmingville, New York
7. Jeffrey Potok, Lake Worth, Florida
8. Michael Pisani, Haddam, Connecticut
9. Michael Edelman, Elmwood Park, New Jersey

Are there any hotel discount deals in the works for NYC?
I will be totally lost in that area,and am not seeing many appealing deals for places to stay so far.
But i love the idea of drafting in a newer professional sports venue,and look forward to the overall experience.The other NYC venue was clean,the workers there were great,good service for sure,but i always considered it too dark,kind of cavelike,and knowing that we will be on the 3rd base glass should give the feel of light and happiness.