ABOUT US
FFTOC - Now entering our 5th Year -
The FFTOC has awarded over $325,000 in Cash Prizes
Back in January of 2004 the domain name FFTOC.com was purchased and we formed the key elements of a “start em' once” format called Tournament-Style (aka FFTOC Style). The Fantasy Football Tournament of Champions was steamrolling.
Later that year, a number of outstanding fantasy football information web sites including 4for4.com,
Fanball.com, FFToday.com, and Thehuddle.com helped get the word out about Tournament-Style and the FFTOC.
Even back in 2004, the FFTOC was a big hit. Via survey, by an amazing ratio of 15-to-1, FFTOC managers told us our format was more fun compared to old-fashioned league play. Any way you cut it, FFTOC Style and "Start Em' Once" fantasy football is here to stay.
In 2005, over 12,000 fantasy football managers participated in various FFTOC and MyFFTOC events.
Over 130,000 lineups were submitted in 2005 and 100 Hall of Fame Records established.
In 2007, in just four years, the FFTOC prize pool grew by more than 300% and we had our best season ever thanks to you.
As fantasy football evolves for the more serious enthusiasts, there is no form of play better suited than Tournament-Style.
FFTOC.com By The Numbers
15,000+ Managers Have Participated at the site
200,000+ Lineups Submitted
Tons of private MyFFTOC leagues
Prize Pool has grown by over 300% since site launch
FFTOC Founder - Greg Alan
I’ve often been asked how FFTOC style play came to be.
If you’re looking for a sentimental tale and a colorful story, you might be disappointed.
The reality is, ‘Start Em Once’ and the FFTOC format was designed rather methodically and analytically.
I realized many fantasy enthusiasts, including myself, had come to accept the shortcomings of
traditional league play...
If your top draft picks go on IR – too bad. Get an undesirable draft spot? Deal with it. Just can’t get access to a
player you’re sure is about to emerge? "Tuff."
I realized it was time for some serious brainstorming.
Intense group discussions out on NC Route #64 to the Outer Banks, solo trips driving up the Jersey Shore and a ton of long-distance bills produced plenty of ideas.
Next, it was time to evaluate all the concepts.
In turn, I developed several key criteria. You want a format that’s easy to understand, unique, exciting and fun. Like the NFL, you also want regular season success to be
rewarded, but bringing it strong in the playoffs is what really counts.
I wanted something that was new and good for the hobby.
Other criteria included: create more decisions, reward skillful planning, reduce injury impact, foster both aggressive and conservative management
philosophies, and allow for well-crafted skillful comebacks late in the season. The last week of the regular season should have almost every manager on the edge of his or her seat!
Being a big believer in the power of the statistical “long run”, my evaluation formula gave extra weight to formats with more decisions.
After all the numbers were crunched, “Start Em Once” emerged as the clear winner. It was time to give this new format a name… Tournament-Style.
Looking back, I really like the fact that the FFTOC format requires the champion to make 144 key decisions (9 positions x 16 weeks) before they can claim their grand prize. With that many
decisions on the table, skill wins out. And, that’s exactly what you want.
Interestingly, traditional formats typically require about 30-40 key decisions each season. Starting a healthy Peyton Manning or your only elite RB isn’t much of a decision.
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Greg is the Senior NFL Analyst at 4for4.com.
Greg has assembled one of the best teams of NFL insiders on the Web
and he’s helped design a number of fantasy football
tools. Greg has done guest appearances on sports radio
and authored many football articles in various national publications. Greg excels at forming winning
teams and leveraging analysis to generate fact-based insights.
Before covering the NFL full time, Greg had a distinguished 17-year career
in industry. He pioneered a number of analysis and statistical
measurement methods now used by a number of Fortune-100
companies. Greg has held various positions for both the largest and
second largest
pharmaceutical companies in the world. Directing a staff of 40+,
Greg has overseen Marketing Analysis, Global Forecasting, Information
Technology
and Decision Support Systems. Greg is a graduate of the Pennsylvania
State University.
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