About

I started playing fantasy football in 2023 with no idea what I was doing, and I was instantly hooked. That first season I made the playoffs on sheer luck and a group chat that ebbed and flowed with engagement. I was psyched. I wanted everyone to know about it. Then I got knocked out in the first round... and then, silence.

The next two seasons I joined a second league. I studied. I put in the hours. I read what the pundits said about the waiver wire and which positions to stream each week. And I grabbed the wooden spoon two years running. I suck at fantasy football. But I rarely got publicly shamed for it in the group chat.

The chats were dominated by a few and quiet from everyone else. There was nothing to get the whole league talking. And it got worse the moment managers knew they weren’t making the playoffs. They checked out, and the chat went with them.

I realized the chat needed a neutral agitator. A voice that belonged to no one, called out the mediocrity, learned the history of the league, and kept the conversation flowing.

That evolved into an in-league competition outside the championship. It is a week-to-week engagement tool that gives everyone something to play for, or ideally, not to play for. The goal changes every week, so there is always a different thing on the line. Win the week, gain an advantage in the Mediocrity Cup for the next. Win the Cup, and the Commish will have something special for you come awards season. Maybe the league adds something of its own for whoever takes it home.

This is a side project, born out of curiosity and a passion for fantasy sports. But I also come from a profession of solving problems inside organizations. So if you’re a commissioner who can’t wrangle the squad to agree on a draft time, I’ve built that for you, and it works across time zones. Still chasing dues? The Commish will do the dirty work of hounding the one manager who always forgets his wallet.

I hope you enjoy using the Commish. It’s been a lot of hours and a whole lot of fun. I’ve definitely done things wrong along the way, so I genuinely want the feedback. Reach out through the Contact page with comments, suggestions, or just to tell me I suck at fantasy football. It’s fine, I can handle it. The Commish has already thrown the chair at me for my dismal performance.