USports.AthlonSports.com - Fantasy College Football and Basketball

Signing Up
	Last year I won my league’s championship, how do I claim my free team this year?

	Can I control which fantasy teams are placed in each division within my league?

	What is a "talent pool?"

	How do I invite others to join my league?

	Can I submit an online payment for other fantasy teams in my league?

	Can I sign up an individual team that is not part of a private league?

	After registering my team, how long do I have to pay for my team?

Scoring
	Will my running back get credit if he throws a touchdown pass?

	Can I get credit for a special teams touchdown if the punt/kick returner is also my wide receiver?

	Do games played on a day other than Saturday count for U-Sports?

	How do I report a scoring discrepancy on U-Sports?

	What is an "Extra RB/WR"?

Players
	One of my players is injured, but he is not listed on the injury reports.

	How do I find a "free agent" player to add to my roster?

	If my roster is full, what happens if I accept a 2-for-1 trade?

	How do I select my starting lineup?

	When are lineups due?

	When a fantasy teams has been eliminated from playoff contention, can they make changes to their roster?

The Draft
	What is the difference between a live, automated or upload draft?

	What happens if a team cannot attend a live draft, or has to leave early?

	How can I request a manual draft?

	Can we holdover players who were on our team last year?

	One of the players I am looking to draft does not appear in the selection box, how can I select him?

Playoffs
	Which teams make the playoffs?

	Why are playoff points cumulative?

	Are there any prizes for winning my League's Championship?

	If my leauge elects to have no playoffs, which team wins the free team for next year?

Prizes
	What criteria is used to determine prize eligibility?

	My profile shows that I am ineligible for prizes. How do I become eligible?

League Options
	How can I change the customizable settings for my league?

	What are "Premium" league features?

	What is a "League Commissioner?"

	What can the "League Commissioner" do?

	What are Transaction Waivers?

Signing Up	[Back to Top]

*Last year I won my league’s championship, how do I claim my free team this year?*

	After winning your fantasy league you should have received an award code via e-mail. Use your award code when checking out and your fee will be automatically credited. If you cannot locate your award code, just drop us an e-mail.

*Can I control which fantasy teams are placed in each division within my league?*

	After your league is filled, the League Commissioner can update the division assignments up until your league's draft.

*What is a "talent pool?"*

	A talent pool is a group of schools whose players you can use on your fantasy team. Because there are over 100 teams in Division I-A football with up to 85 scholarships each, many leagues like to narrow down the amount of available players in their league. We suggest using a 4:1 ratio of schools to fantasy teams. For example, if your league is setup with 8 fantasy teams, we suggest that you use roughly 32 schools to make up your talent pool. This ratio will allow all teams to field a competitive team, while limiting the amount of superstar free agents. Of course you can choose as many schools as you want to be in your talent pool, up to all Division I-A/Bowl Subdivision schools.

*How do I invite others to join my league?*

	Click on "Invite new teams" on the "Team/Registration Status". This will send an e-mail to your friends with your message and the registration instructions. When registering your league you will also have the opportunity to provide the e-mail addresses of those you wish to invite to your league automatically.

*Can I submit an online payment for other fantasy teams in my league?*

	At any point, any team owner can elect to pay for any of the unpaid balances of the registered teams. This option can be found on the "Team/Registration Status" page.

*Can I sign up an individual team that is not part of a private league?*

	Yes. Just elect to join a public league when you sign up.

*After registering my team, how long do I have to pay for my team?*

	After registering you will have access to all U-Sports features for one week. After a week, you will have limited access until payment is received. Public league teams need to submit payment at the time of registration to secure their spot in the league.

Scoring	[Back to Top]

*Will my running back get credit if he throws a touchdown pass?*

	Yes. Any offensive player will get credit for any type of offensive statistic. A running back who throws a touchdown pass on a trick play will get credit for a passing touchdown. If your league chooses to use "strict" enforcement of dual-position players, stats will only be credited based on the player's position in the fantasy team's lineup. (This only applies to the very small percentage of players categorized as multi-positional.)

*Can I get credit for a special teams touchdown if the punt/kick returner is also my wide receiver?*

	No. All special teams and defensive scores are credited only to the “Defense/Special Teams” position.

*Do games played on a day other than Saturday count for U-Sports?*

	Yes. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday games are included with the following Saturday’s games. Sunday and Monday games will be included with the previous Saturday’s games.

*How do I report a scoring discrepancy on U-Sports?*

	If you find a scoring error, simply send us an e-mail with the the source of information that you found. Score discrepancies, instances where two different major news sources report different information, should be handled through your league commissioner who can override scores if needed. Scoring errors need to be reported by the next Wednesday.

*What is an "Extra RB/WR"?*

	When configuring your league's lineup options, you have the choice to select how many QB's, RB's, WR's, Kickers and Defenses you want on each team's lineup. You can also select the number of "Extra RB/WR's." This allows the teams in your league the flexibility of using a different amount of running backs vs. wide receivers each week. For example if your league was setup to have 2 RB's, 2 WR's, 1 Extra RB/WR on each lineup, teams could select either 2 RB's and 3 WR's, or 3 RB's and 2 WR's.

Players	[Back to Top]

*One of my players is injured, but he is not listed on the injury reports.*

	The injury list is for reference purposes only it is not a comprehensive list of all injuries. With the new health insurance privacy legislation, injury reports have become less reliable.

*How do I find a "free agent" player to add to my roster?*

	The "Player Search" section is where you can search for all players. Players who are available free agents will be highlighted and you will be able to add them to your team.

*If my roster is full, what happens if I accept a 2-for-1 trade?*

	You will be able to accept the trade, however if the trade leaves you with more players than allowed at any position, you will have to drop a player before you will be able to edit your weekly lineups.

*How do I select my starting lineup?*

	After your league's draft is processed you will be able to set your weekly lineup in the "Rosters/Lineups" section.

*When are lineups due?*

	Every team can make changes to their lineup throughout the weekend. However, the team will not be allowed to add or remove players on schools that have already begun playing.

*When a fantasy teams has been eliminated from playoff contention, can they make changes to their roster?*

	The league commissioner sets what types of transactions can be made by playoff-eliminated teams. You can reference which transactions are allowed on the "League Options" page.

The Draft	[Back to Top]

*What is the difference between a live, automated or upload draft?*

	The live draft is scheduled by the league commissioner and conducted online. Each team has a set time per pick (also set by the league commissioner) and inbetween picks can chat with other team owners, view the draft results, and set their draft queue. The automated draft lets each team owner rank players by position and determine which position should be drafted in each round. On Draft Day each fantasy team is assigned players using the draft selections and a randomly generated draft order. There are three types of draft order options that your league can use: fixed, reversed every round (snake), or re-random for each round. The upload draft is an option for leagues that wish to run their own controlled draft. The league commissioner, or each team individually, can import their draft results. After all draft selections have been entered, the league commissioner can process the draft results online.

*What happens if a team cannot attend a live draft, or has to leave early?*

	A team will be assigned players for each pick based on the fantasy team's pre-ranking of players. The initial list of players is ranked according to last year's performance and can be edited at any point before the draft by each fantasy team. The league commissioner can determine how many picks can be missed before a team is automatically set to auto-draft.

*How can I request a manual draft?*

	The league commissioner can request a manual draft by using the "League Options" feature.

*Can we holdover players who were on our team last year?*

	Premium League Commissioners can select holdovers for the league. Players who are deemed holdovers will not be able to be selected on other teams' draft cards. If your league is using a live or manual draft simply include the players you wish to select in the results. How you select the players is up to your league.

*One of the players I am looking to draft does not appear in the selection box, how can I select him?*

	U-Sports is pre-loaded with the players who are most likely to be drafted, but we can add additional players at any time by request. If you are participating in a live draft and want to add an unlisted player, you can arrange with your league commissioner to draft a "placeholder" player to be replaced after the draft.

Playoffs	[Back to Top]

*Which teams make the playoffs?*

	The top team from each division, plus the next best two overall teams at the end of the season will reach the playoffs. Teams are ranked by total wins, division wins, head-to-head results and finally by total points scored during the season. Premium league owners can also elect one of the following playoff schemes: Top 2 From Each Division 2 Division Winners plus 2 Wildcards Top 4 From Each Division (9 Week regular season) No Playoffs (13 Week regular season) Please see the rulebook for a more detailed description of all of the playoff structures.

*Why are playoff points cumulative?*

	Depending on your league settings, the League Championship score may also include points scored in previous playoff rounds.

*Are there any prizes for winning my League's Championship?*

	All prize-eligible league champions will be in the running for the more than $10,000 in prizes that we award to the top 25 teams at season's end. In addition, every 2007 League Champion wins a free U-Sports team for the 2008 season.

*If my leauge elects to have no playoffs, which team wins the free team for next year?*

	The team with the best record will be considered the League Champion. Ties are broken by head-to-head records, and then total points scored.

Prizes	[Back to Top]

*What criteria is used to determine prize eligibility?*

	You must be a legal US resident, 18 years or older as of the beginning of the season. Residents of Arizona, Arkansas, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Montana, North Dakota, and Vermont may play, but will not be eligible to win prizes. For a full description of eligibility conditions please see the Rulebook or Terms of Use.

*My profile shows that I am ineligible for prizes. How do I become eligible?*

	If you did not provide your state of residence and birthday when registering, you can contact us at commissioner@u-sports.net to have that information added. Your state of residence and/or birthdate cannot be changed after registration unless it is incorrect. Note that all prize winners are required to sign an affidavit of eligibility and provide proof of residence. Using an award code for a free team does not affect prize eligibility. Teams in promotional leagues, however, are not eligible for prizes. Leagues with a shortened season are not eligible for prizes.

League Options	[Back to Top]

*How can I change the customizable settings for my league?*

	The league commissioner can update any of the customizable settings of the league online up until the fantasy draft. The customizable settings include: Talent Pool Scoring Weights Rule Preferences Draft Options Roster Limits Lineup Structure Division Names Division Assignments Transferring the League Commissioner role Changing the size of your league

*What are "Premium" league features?*

	U-Sports offers all leagues the opportunity to upgrade to "Premium" for a one-time cost of $39.99 per league. Premium features include: Live Draft Option - In addition to the Automated and Upload drafts, your league can choose to host an online draft complete with an automated draft clock, chat, and up-to-the-second draft results. Transaction Waiver System (optional) - Require all pickups, trades, and position changes to be approved by the league commissioner. Additional Playoff Options - Choose from 7 different types of playoffs. See the "playoffs" section for more details. Set Custom Scoring Bonuses - Have fantasy players earn bonus fantasy points by meeting milestones. For example, a 3 pt. bonus for rushing more than 100 yards in a game, etc. Download Draftable Players - Download all of the players in your league's draft. Select Holdovers for Automated Drafts - The League Commissioner can select holdover players for all of the fantasy teams.

*What is a "League Commissioner?"*

	One fantasy team in each U-Sports league is considered the league commissioner. The league commissioner title is assigned to the first fantasy team that signs up in the league. Your league's commissioner is identified at the top of the "League Options" page. The current league commissioner can transfer the role of league commissioner to any other team in the league.

*What can the "League Commissioner" do?*

	Select League Options Select League Rules Process an Offline Draft (for leagues electing an offline draft) Override fantasy scores Change Division assignments Approve/Deny Transaction Waivers (optional premium feature) Edit the weekly fantasy schedule (premium feature) Make roster transactions on behalf of other teams (premium feature) Select holdover players for an automated draft (premium feature)

*What are Transaction Waivers?*

	U-Sports premium league commissioners can elect to use transaction waivers to control player transactions within the league. If your league uses waivers, all player pickups, trades, and position switches have to be approved by the league commissioner before they take effect. If your league elects to use private waivers, only the league commissioner can view pending waivers, otherwise all teams can monitor the waiver wire.