The Fantasy Commissioner Show

There’s always a tale out there about a fantasy commissioner behaving badly. There seems to be no end to a certain faction of knuckleheads who manage fantasy leagues. Here's the tale of a commissioner who decided it was perfectly okay to swap players on someone else's roster.

This story is one of my favorite examples of what we're talking about when we discuss the importance of fantasy commissioners embracing the concept of being transparent. In this instance, it demonstrates a clear case of a lack of transparency, and the trouble it can cause.

Do not use a trade analyzer – of any kind – to evaluate league trades. Slow down, pull to the side, check for traffic, and perform an illegal u-turn. Head back from whence you came. Pssst! The league should not vote on trades.

"Our league had co-commissioners last year. The guy who did it with me doesn’t want to do it this year. I feel I can do it myself and I’d like to ..."

Freeloaders seem not to care about the difficult predicaments they put others in when they behave irresponsibly. Family members are often the worst offenders. You should expect better.

CBS Sportsline processed waivers 24 hours earlier than normally scheduled. That wasn’t good. Sportsline then moved to correct the error by resetting waivers so they would run at the appropriate time. Seemingly that was the right thing to do, correct their mistake, right?

12/23/2016: The Commish addresses the "Week 17 Myth." Plus, we discuss giving yourself an end-of-season assessment while victories and irritations are still fresh to help you going forward. Last podcast of the season and the last podcast ever on Rabble.TV who subsequently changed their platform.

12/09/2016: Kickers matter in fantasy and you should award them just like you do other players. The Commish discusses how to do it. Plus: NCAA D1 playoffs are a joke and why do college fans accept their crap?

12/02/1016: As the season is close to an end, the Commish reviews some the better questions of the season: fractional points, locking owners out, head-to-head as a tie-breaker.

11/18/2016: Say goodbye to tie games forever. Plus, "Commish, do you have a preference on handling non postseason teams?" Discussion ensues. Also, Tony Romo and yet another toilet seat rant.