League Constitution

League Name: TINEZ LEAGUE

Established: 2014

Commissioner: Carlos Cabrales III (Carlitos)

Commissioner Contact: (209) 423-6633 · carloscbrls@gmail.com

Co-Commissioners: Joshua Phillips ((858) 382-6412) · Darnell Simmons ((669) 207-9577)

Treasurer: Joshua Phillips

Number of Teams: 14

Platform: Yahoo Fantasy Sports (League ID 541137)

Scoring Type: Head-to-Head

Format: 0.5 PPR · IDP · 6pt Passing TD

Governance: Three-commissioner system for balance, accountability, and fairness

Starting Offense: 1 QB, 3 WR, 2 RB, 1 TE, 1 Flex (W/R/T), 1 K

Starting IDP: 2 DL, 2 LB, 2 DB, 1 Any DP

Bench: 6 spots

IR Spots: 3

Position Limits: None

Waiver Type: Free Agency only (no waivers)

Max Transactions (Season): 50

Trade Deadline: Week 10

Trade Acceptance: Must be accepted 24 hours before kickoff

Trade Review: League votes

Roster Oversight: Empty roster spots filled with lowest-projected bench player

Draft Type: Offline draft (Random Generator order)

Draft Order: Finalized 3-7 days before the draft (League vote on method)

Draft Day Theme: Champion chooses the theme

Draft Stream: Live-streamed on YouTube

Keeper Declaration: 24 hours before draft

Format: 1 offensive + 1 defensive keeper allowed

Eligibility: Must be rostered by Week 8

Keep Length: Can only be kept for 1 season

Declaration: Keepers must be declared 24 hours before the draft

Restriction: No player listed in last year's draft board (Rounds 21 & 22) may be kept again

New Team Owners: May keep anyone on their roster, including players kept previously by former owners

Article XXI: The "--empty--" draft slot from last year's draft (Round 21) is officially Aaron Donald

Teams: 8 teams qualify (playoff bracket)

Format: 8-team bracket, Weeks 15-17

Tiebreakers: Win % → Points For → Head-to-Head → Coin Flip

Non-Playoff Teams: Locked after Week 14

Consolation: Non-playoff teams play for draft position

Buy-In: $175 per team per season (14 teams)

Total Pool: $2,450

Yahoo Prize Pool: $1,400

Venmo / Apple Pay Bonus Pool: $840

1st Place: $1,435

2nd Place: $175

Weekly Winners: $30 each (Weeks 11-14)

Payment Due: $175 via Venmo / Apple Pay to Treasurer by Week 10

Late Payment: Team is ineligible to draft until dues are paid

Prize Pool Adjustment: If league size changes, payouts scale proportionally

Collusion: Zero tolerance. Any team found colluding will be expelled from the league.

Tanking: Intentional tanking for better draft position is prohibited.

Inactive Teams: Teams that fail to set lineups for 3 consecutive weeks may be removed.

Trash Talk: Encouraged. If you dish it, you must be able to take it.

Rule Changes — Preseason: Requires 2/3 majority

Rule Changes — Midseason: Requires unanimous approval

Commissioner Authority: Three-commissioner system; Commissioner has final say, appeals go to the league.

Communication: All announcements posted in Yahoo Chat or group text are binding once posted.

Punishment: Last place must complete league-assigned punishment before next year's draft or forfeit league membership.

Default: Waffle Challenge — 24 hours in a diner, minus 2 hours per waffle/pancake consumed.

Alternative Options:

• $300 Fine
• Golden Toilet Trophy
• Funny League Video
• Draft Penalty (last pick, Round 1)
• Extra $50 on next year's buy-in

Refusal: $300 fine + next year's fee upfront OR removal from league.

2023: DatDudeVic 🏆

2025: DatDudeVic 🏆

2026: jayyphilly 🏆

Dynasty Recognition: Winning 3+ titles in a row = permanent enshrinement.

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