My fantasy football league has a 'last place hosts the draft party' rule.
By @wesmaybe · Sports
I came in last this year. The issue is that my apartment is tiny and I live an hour away from everyone else. Am I obligated to host just because it's the rule?
The full story
Our league has had this rule for years: whoever comes in dead last has to host next year's draft party. That means providing the space, food, and drinks. It's meant to be an incentive to not tank. I finished last, so it's my turn. But my current living situation is way different than when we made the rule. I have a small one-bedroom apartment and it's a solid hour-long drive for the other 11 guys in the league. Forcing everyone to come to me seems like more of a punishment for them than for me, and my place will be uncomfortably packed. I'd rather just pay a 'last place fee' to the pot or buy the food for a party at someone else's place.
How people voted
- Facts — 24% (9 votes)
- Depends — 26% (10 votes)
- No Way — 50% (19 votes)
Readers say “No Way” (50%) — 38 votes and 5 comments so far.
What people are saying
@hmokay — Sounds like you should have tried harder to not get last place.
@quinn — A rule is a rule. Would you be this willing to compromise if you had won?
@reeseee — nahhh
@nathanok — do it make them all drive an hour lmao
@june — Disagree. The rule makes sense, but your solution to pay for food/drinks at another location is a totally reasonable compromise. They should accept that.
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