The constant sniping and trash talk carried over to the OIL, and Dead Again always seemed to upset the higher-ranked Lucky Enuf team. Their opposition began in 2005 when the two of them were in the same platoon prior to their Iraq deployment. The first rivalry we recognized in the OIL was between managers Kevin Pyle ( Lucky Enuf) and Mike Schmidt ( Dead Again). Think about how the NFL has shifted to division foes playing one another in Week 17, increasing the chance that the slate will impact the playoff field. It gives everyone something to look forward to and encourages those eliminated from the playoffs to continue giving their best effort late into the season. In the OIL, Week 13 is Rivalry Week, where longtime rivals face off in final matchup of the regular season. If your league has been around a while, you can probably identify some natural rivalries. And the custom schedule maker makes it so much easier to institute a rivalry week. Whether you want to go for the scheduling nirvana of a 14-team league or a 12-team league with multiple divisions, their schedule maker will give you a painless way to create your perfect schedule. Luckily, has a free custom schedule maker. But using a drag-and-drop schedule editor without a cheat sheet is a slow, painful process. No matter the number of teams in your league, you should take the schedule seriously. Its balanced schedule means that every team plays every other team exactly once, preventing belly-aching come playoff time. That is why we switched to a 14-team league with a 13-week schedule. As a commissioner, the thing I hated most come playoff time was a manager complaining that he only missed the playoffs because he had to play “X” twice while “Y” didn’t play “X” at all and instead got to play a horrible team like “Z” twice. But it’s such a simple solution to schedule-making that I feel it should be shared. ![]() That starts with making the schedule, which I know is veering dangerously close to the league settings I promised not to get into. What is important is how you set the table for the upcoming season. ![]() whatever type of league you play in is unimportant. PPR, Superflex, IDP, Dynasty, Re-draft, Developmental, Relegation. With all the choices, I don’t like to give advice on league settings. There are the Yahoo default settings, but you also have the option customize things. Great fantasy leagues come in all shapes and sizes. While it’s a unique league, each and every one of your leagues is special and brings friends, families and co-workers closer together. Cliburn, has been the dedicated commissioner of his Yahoo Fantasy Football league the OIL since 2006. ![]() Commissioner’s Corner is a multi-part series meant to provide tips to keep your league engaged all season long and tap even more into the fun that comes with playing fantasy.
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