# First Annual SDMB Fantasy Football Guillotine League - Cecil’s Chopping Block **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** football-nfl\ **Created:** [August 6, 2025, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-annual-sdmb-fantasy-football-guillotine-league-cecil-s-chopping-block/1021749 "2025-08-06T00:51:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2025, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-annual-sdmb-fantasy-football-guillotine-league-cecil-s-chopping-block/1021749/1 "2025-08-06T00:51:15Z")
Yahoo has added guillotine leagues to their setup, which I’ve been dying to try out the last several years ever since I heard about it. Here’s the general idea: Teams are drafted like normal. But each week there are no head-to-head matchups - the week’s lowest scoring team gets booted, and its players are thrown onto the waiver wire for everyone else to pick up (it’s a Free Agency Acquisition Budget league). The league ends when there’s one last team remaining. The league is capped at 18 teams, which I highly doubt we’ll hit. I’d love to see anyone who’s even remotely interested join - simply because the larger this type of league is, the more fun it is. And if you aren’t good at it, your weekly obligation will be over soon. 😄 Here’s the sign-up link - I don’t think there was a password to get in: > **[Join my Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football league, Cecil’s Chopping Block](https://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/f1/1128751/invitation?key=ee98c6a9f34d9085&ikey=aeecdde62d56bd4e&soc_src=app-sh)** > > Click the link above and follow the steps to join my league. Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![RollOutTheBarrel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rolloutthebarrel/32/1649_2.png) [@RollOutTheBarrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RollOutTheBarrel)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2025, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-annual-sdmb-fantasy-football-guillotine-league-cecil-s-chopping-block/1021749/2 "2025-08-06T01:25:52Z")
I’ve joined. I’m intrigued to see how it will go! ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2025, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-annual-sdmb-fantasy-football-guillotine-league-cecil-s-chopping-block/1021749/3 "2025-08-06T15:52:38Z")
I’m in, and also introgued. ---
**Author:** ![Wilson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/96bed5/32.png) [@Wilson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wilson)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2025, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-annual-sdmb-fantasy-football-guillotine-league-cecil-s-chopping-block/1021749/4 "2025-08-06T16:02:03Z")
I joined, but that draft date/time is problematic for me (I’ll be in London, so that’s like 2:30 am for me). If the draft can be moved to the following week (23rd or later) it would be better for me. Otherwise I can pre-rank, I guess. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2025, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-annual-sdmb-fantasy-football-guillotine-league-cecil-s-chopping-block/1021749/5 "2025-08-06T16:49:16Z")
I can do that. Also, note that these leagues don’t use kickers (yay!) or defense (meh). ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2025, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-annual-sdmb-fantasy-football-guillotine-league-cecil-s-chopping-block/1021749/6 "2025-08-07T02:19:27Z")
Shit, I suck at Fantasy Football, so this is perfect for me. I’ll be out early, then I can watch the rest of you fight it out. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2025, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-annual-sdmb-fantasy-football-guillotine-league-cecil-s-chopping-block/1021749/7 "2025-08-09T14:00:37Z")
So I’m interested, but could you post the draft time? Presumably you get it after you sign up for the league, but I didn’t want to sign up just to see I couldn’t make it. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2025, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-annual-sdmb-fantasy-football-guillotine-league-cecil-s-chopping-block/1021749/8 "2025-08-09T16:07:04Z")
Currently it’s 8/26 at 8:30pm EDT - but we can wiggle around something I’m sure. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2025, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-annual-sdmb-fantasy-football-guillotine-league-cecil-s-chopping-block/1021749/9 "2025-08-09T16:14:43Z")
Snake draft? Not auction, right? ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2025, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-annual-sdmb-fantasy-football-guillotine-league-cecil-s-chopping-block/1021749/10 "2025-08-09T16:21:27Z")
I’m in. Team name is “Hello Newman.” ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2025, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-annual-sdmb-fantasy-football-guillotine-league-cecil-s-chopping-block/1021749/11 "2025-08-09T16:37:40Z")
I’m in. FWIW I would prefer an auction draft since I don’t have anymore of those and they’re fun and better, but you might want to do a poll to see what other people think. ---
**Author:** ![Spiritus\_Mundi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Spiritus\_Mundi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiritus_Mundi)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2025, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-annual-sdmb-fantasy-football-guillotine-league-cecil-s-chopping-block/1021749/12 "2025-08-09T17:53:37Z")
I would join if it becomes an auction draft. I find the strategic interplay between auction format and a perpetually enriched waiver wire intriguing. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2025, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-annual-sdmb-fantasy-football-guillotine-league-cecil-s-chopping-block/1021749/13 "2025-08-09T18:09:00Z")
I’m happy to open it up to a vote. I haven’t done a football auction in a long time, and prefer them. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2025, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-annual-sdmb-fantasy-football-guillotine-league-cecil-s-chopping-block/1021749/14 "2025-08-09T18:11:26Z")
Please vote for your preferred draft format: _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-annual-sdmb-fantasy-football-guillotine-league-cecil-s-chopping-block/1021749/14))_ ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2025, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-annual-sdmb-fantasy-football-guillotine-league-cecil-s-chopping-block/1021749/15 "2025-08-09T18:24:30Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > Currently it’s 8/26 at 8:30pm EDT - but we can wiggle around something I’m sure This is from the League’s [Yahoo page](https://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/f1/1128751): > 'Draft Time changed from ‘Tue Aug 19 8:30pm EDT’ to ‘Tue Aug 26 5:30pm EDT’ ??? ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2025, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-annual-sdmb-fantasy-football-guillotine-league-cecil-s-chopping-block/1021749/16 "2025-08-09T18:30:05Z")
Well crap - when I set the first time, it was PDT, so when I changed the time I did 5:30 again. I’ll set it to 8:30 EDT - sorry for the confusion. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2025, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-annual-sdmb-fantasy-football-guillotine-league-cecil-s-chopping-block/1021749/17 "2025-08-09T19:01:24Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > I’ll set it to 8:30 EDT That works better for me. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Frosted\_Glass](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frosted_glass/32/3926_2.png) [@Frosted\_Glass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frosted_Glass)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2025, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-annual-sdmb-fantasy-football-guillotine-league-cecil-s-chopping-block/1021749/18 "2025-08-11T21:04:48Z")
I’m in. Thanks for setting this up, Munch! ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2025, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-annual-sdmb-fantasy-football-guillotine-league-cecil-s-chopping-block/1021749/19 "2025-08-11T23:04:45Z")
This sounds very fun but I wouldn’t be able to make the draft. How do you feel about pre-ranking? ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2025, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-annual-sdmb-fantasy-football-guillotine-league-cecil-s-chopping-block/1021749/20 "2025-08-11T23:05:59Z")
Perfectly fine - I think there’s a lot of freedom in this sort of league for that. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-annual-sdmb-fantasy-football-guillotine-league-cecil-s-chopping-block/1021749.md?page=2)