Advertiser Spotlight: Versus Fantasy Football

Jeff Haverlack

Editor’s Note:  At DLF, our advertisers are an important element of what we do.  We offer premium direct placement opportunities for fantasy-related advertisers looking to reach a targeted fantasy demographic toward expanding their brand and exposure. With specific programs, we offer an advertiser the opportunity to tell the DLF community what it is their company provides and why our visitors should be interested. While DLF is not affiliated with these advertisers in product or service offering, we hope you’ll check out what they have to offer. In this edition of our Advertiser Spotlight, we take a look at Versus Fantasy Football by interviewing owner, Mike Horn!

Q:  Tell our readers about http://www.versusfantasyfootball.com/

Versus Fantasy Football was created by fantasy football players.  We focus only on Fantasy Football because that is what we know best.  This ensures our owners the best experience when it comes to rules, trading, and general player and pick value(s).  We offer managed fantasy football prize leagues with a dedicated commissioner for each league.  All leagues are ran through Myfantasyleague.com

Q:  With all the political and legal wrangling taking place within the industry, are there are any legal hurdles for coaches that want to join one of your leagues?

For now we offer our leagues in the United States except Arizona, Hawaii, Iowa, Montana, Washington and Louisiana.  Virginia and Indiana have been added to the excluded list due to state regulations that have passed recently.  Our leagues are also available to players in Canada as well excluding Quebec.

As a member of the SBFSTA (Small Businesses of Fantasy Sports) as well as the FSTA (Fantasy Sports Trade Association) we are able to keep on top of all new legal battles that our industry currently faces.  This organization has many ground troops working hard to ensure that the hobby we love is here to stay.

Q:  What formats are available?  Do you have Dynasty options?

Versus offers classic Re-Draft, Dynasty, Keeper and Draft Only Leagues.  We also offer our Ultimate GM League which is a 32-Team Dynasty IDP League with 53-Man rosters to mimic the NFL.

We are also rolling out a new format for 2016 called Versus 160 Leagues.  These are Re-Draft Leagues where the owner competes with 159 other teams for high point total at the end of the year, and pays out to the top 20 finishers.

Q:  How simple is it to find a league that fits the format for what I like to play as a coach?

Our players can sort the league they want to join by Teams in League, League Fee, League Type, Roster Formation and Scoring System.  It is very easy to find the exact league you want to join, and we have a league format for just about anyone.  Simply sort through the settings of your choice and click JOIN!

We offer PPR, NON-PPR and Balanced IDP scoring systems as well as Standard, FLEX and IDP roster formations.

Q:  Are there only a limited number of leagues available per year or is it dynamic based on popularity?

Our users can join as many leagues as they wish, but they are limited to one team per league.

Q:  Do you have multiple price-points?

Definitely.  Our League fees include $50, $100, $250, $500, $1,000 and $2,500.  Dynasty, Keeper and Ultimate GM leagues require a dynasty deposit equivalent to the league fee.  This assures us that users who join are in it for the long haul.  Our dynasty league retention rate is currently at 92%.

Q:  How do coaches know that league payments are secure and that payouts will actually be made?

We are proud to announce that as of 2016 all of our league funds are now held through LeagueSafe.  LeagueSafe has been the cornerstone in the industry for years when it comes to securing league funds, and paying out winners at the end of the year.  LeagueSafe secures league funds throughout the entire season, offers total transparency of league finances to all league owners, and releases funds immediately at the end of the season.

Q:  There are quite a few league services available, why should coaches use Versus?

We are a fairly new company, but we have always paid out our winners in a timely manner.  The same can be assured for the future with our partnership with LeagueSafe.  We are one of the few contest operators that use LeagueSafe to secure league funds.

We also offer the best variety of league formats, and offer some of the best payouts in our industry.  As fantasy football fanatics ourselves we ensure that the league you join will meet your expectations, and that our commissioners conduct themselves in a friendly and professional manner.

Q:  What else should our members know about http://www.versusfantasyfootball.com/?

At Versus we know that contest operator leagues are not for everyone since the payouts are not 100%.  We are here to service those that are looking to join more than just their local or bar league.  Versus Fantasy Football also takes care of all LeagueSafe payment convenience fees, and the Myfantasyleague.com league software fee.  If you can’t get enough owners to form your own league give us a try.  We have a league for any skill level or budget.  We look forward to seeing you around at Versus Fantasy Football!

 

jeff haverlack