i will try and answer
Is there a set format for the leagues?
league play = baseball, football, hockey and basketball
pools (or group) = golf. nascar, March madness and pick-ems
the only format we use constantly is the 'auto draft' for league play!(we use head to head rather than rotisserie...and then award one win for the week)
scoring and settings are adjusted per sport.
which sport the league starts with?
The JFCL starts with golf...it is just the first to start the new year is why.
How many is optimal to have in the league?
good question!
football has had up to 18 in one league. Ideally, 14 or 16 teams is a 'big' league....8 or ten would be a minimum.
Please share where you will be housing your league as we too are looking for alternatives.
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