Having participated in fantasy football for the past 20 years with my college and high school friends, I was delighted to learn that PartnerShip, my new workplace, has an employee-run fantasy football league. Unfortunately, there were no more slots left this year and, despite some big money offers, I couldn't buy a team from anyone. But I was offered a join-ownership stake in a team. The details are outlined in the faux news release I drafted below. Our official league draft was last night as highlighted in the short video at the bottom of this post. Should be fun!FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
August 21, 2012
JOINT VENTURE ANNOUNCED IN THE PARTNERSHIP FANTASY FOOTBALL LEAGUE
WESTLAKE, OH – Tyler Reid, owner of last year’s Hipster Nation has announced a new joint venture with Scott Frederick, the media mogul owner of various Hollywood properties and trademarks. The new team will be re-branded as Frostee Ruckers Hollywood Crushers for the 2012 season.
Despite a strong showing in his rookie 2011 campaign, Mr. Reid saw an opportunity to infuse his franchise with additional capital and football expertise. “When someone like Scott Frederick is available in the open market, you don’t just sit on the sidelines, you grab him while you can,” said Mr. Reid. “The alternative was having him buy into a competing franchise, and that was simply out of the question.”
It was rumored in recent weeks that Mr. Frederick was looking to buy a new team in the prestigious PartnerShip Fantasy Football League. Various reports indicate that, despite offering substantial sums of money, the marketing tycoon was not able to find any takers among the famously stogy ownership group in the PFFL.
“Yes, I admit I was initially seeking a full ownership position in the league,” said Mr. Frederick. “However, when Mr. Reid approached me about a possible joint-venture, I was very intrigued. I think we’ll make a great ownership team: Tyler provides the youthful confidence, and I provide the experienced arrogance. In other words, he’ll provide the ‘smack’ and I’ll provide the ‘talk!’”
Full terms of the arrangement have not been fully disclosed. However, reports suggest that, while both teams will have equal ownership stakes in the combined franchise, Mr. Tyler will remain as the head of operations, while Mr. Frederick will chair the board. PFFL pundits are already predicting the team as the early favorites to win the 2012 season.
Tyler Reid LLC, based in Brunswick, OH, also has investments in the music industry. Hollywood Inc., based in Medina, OH, will continue to own sporting properties in other leagues, as well as continue its well-known presence on the web, and at special gambling events.
For more information, please visit www.frosteeruckershollywoodcrushers.com (not)
