Will Ferrell: I’m actually in a mega-Fantasy expert league with 360 people right now that used this theme: The #SFB360 Invitational. Saturday Night Live: This is pretty cool because it runs over the past 40 years, which allows owners to pull team names from their favorite SNL era and about a bazillion different SNL recurring characters.Ĥ. Of course, you could also combine both Seinfeld and Star Wars! ( You can actually buy this poster!)ģ. I’d also allow some “Spaceballs” mentions!

It won’t necessarily be as funny, but you could get some great obscure references in there. Star Wars: Especially with the new trilogy beginning, this could be a pretty good theme. Seinfeld: We’ve kinda touched on this one already, no? Serenity now!Ģ. Here are a few topics that would seem to have all of the characteristics I’ve mentioned above.ġ. Pennypacker Bowl.ġ5 Different Themed Fantasy Football League Ideas The team names in our Seinfeld league, include:Ĭhampionship Game Name: Then, of course, your commissioner can also have some fun in naming your themed Fantasy Football league’s Super Bowl, like Todd did for our H.E. You want your owners to get creative in naming their teams, and allowing them to dig deep for an obscure, yet awesome, reference allows for just that. Opportunities for Great Team Names: Obviously, this is what counts the most. But there are a ton of great image opportunities for Seinfeld, including the featured image at the top of this article, which is the logo for my team, “These Pretzels are Making Me Thirsty!” Opportunities for Great Logos: The main logo for our Seinfeld league is below. If I were to name the divisions in the Seinfeld League, I think I’d use related terms, like the tertiary characters, the “Newman Division,” “David Puddy Division,” and “Uncle Leo Division.” Todd’s division names aren’t related, but they are topical.

Ideally, you’d use division names that are all somewhat related. For instance, Todd’s Seinfeld league is called, “The Peterman Reality Tour.”ĭivision Names: If you’re in a 10-team league, use two divisions, or three divisions for a 12-team league. League Name: Obviously, the theme of the league should essentially be the league name, or at least a direct derivative of it. We’re going to use one of Todd’s leagues for examples, then I’ll list some good league theme ideas later on. They have an identity with it, and they’re always looking for more ways to connect with it.Īlso, if you’re the commissioner, plan on buying one of our customized 2017 Fantasy Football Draft Boards, with your new league’s name printed right on it! They’ll be ready to ship by the end of June! Components of Themed Fantasy Football Leaguesįirst, let’s talk about what makes themed Fantasy Football leagues awesome. There’s just something about good themed Fantasy Football leagues that keeps owners interested and wanting to return year after year. My buddy Todd has run several themed leagues in both Fantasy Baseball and Football, and this dude does it right.

I’ve been involved in several different themed Fantasy Football leagues over the years, and they all stand out from the “standard” draft-and-play leagues. One solution to this is by creating fun themed Fantasy Football leagues that connect all of your owners by a common interest other than football. But sometimes, we get involved in multiple leagues, and we need something to really separate one from another, outside of just different owners and rosters.

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