Proving again, that nothing sneaks by OSN, RSM2008 in the forums just alerted everyone to the fact that NBA Fantasy Tycoons is now live and ready to play. Check it out when you have a sec. A lot of us still have our free entries to Tycoons available. I have a feeling a lot of guys will be burning their free plays in the NBA Tycoons game! Great Job to RSM2008 for pointing this out to the community.

More known as the guy with the most IPO Alert in the world (his dog’s sphincter), OSN VIP (and official OSN Legal Counsel) PHILADUDE is back with his third party games for the football season! You may have remembered OSFANTASY.COM  as the site where people were winning some SERIOUS cash during baseball season, well now he’s back with another 3rd party game where you can use your FOOTBALL SOIs, their on field performance, AND…..YES….PERCENTAGE OF OWNERSHIP MATTERS! We are trying to get this out to as many people as possible to check this out. If you run a OneSeason site or blog, please let your readers know about Philadude’s site, and third party game, where we can use our football SOIs as well as our percentage of ownership in these football SOIs to win some money. And Oh, by the way….Legends are IN! Check out the great game Philadude came up with over at OSFANTASY.com!

This was a question that hit the OSN community immediately. OSN contacted Mike Sroka, CEO of OneSeason for an answer. We also got clarification on a question brought up from someone about some of the legal language around what they can and can’t do. Here is the response. Enjoy!

Q: Why did you guys build Fantasy Tycoons?  I thought this was going to be left to 3rd Parties?

A:  We have been and continue building out OneSeason to the best of our ability.  The Fantasy framework (games, metrics, etc.) required having the platform stabilized and enough players available for participants to differentiate.  We have now accomplished those things and are able to move down the dev schedule which we have prioritized as we see logical based on your feedback and operational necessity.

OneSeason and users benefit from 3rd party application development and we remain committed to opening up our system more and more.  Account level integration is a big project that requires careful consideration of the many potential implications.  Operating data helps us understand usage patterns as we pursue these goals.

Q: Is this legal within the context of the UIGEA?

A:  Much of our research has been performed into the reported federal and state case law and criminal gambling statues.  This is a relatively new and rapidly evolving area.  There are many forms of skill based games including Fantasy Sports being operated legally in the United States.  The structures of participation, display and prizes vary among these.  To fall outside the prohibition of unlawful gambling in most states, the participation in a contest must “control or influence” the outcome of the competition.  Therefore, a key to the distinction between fantasy sports and sports wagering is that fantasy sports require the consistent and recognizable involvement of the contestants.  Success is related to knowledge, attentiveness, control and skill in assessing the landscape.  On September 29, 2006, the U.S. Congress passed UIGEA.  The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 prohibits the transfer of funds from financial institution to an Internet gambling site, with notable exception of fantasy sports, online lotteries, and horse/harness racing.  UIGEA applies to all unlawful Internet gambling activities. 5361 § 3(9) defines “unlawful Internet gambling” as “to place, receive, or otherwise knowingly transmit a bet or wager by any means which involves the use, at least in part, of the Internet where such bet or wager is unlawful under any applicable Federal or State law in the state in which the bet or wager is initiated, received, or otherwise made.”  The fantasy sports contests offered on the Fantasy Tycoons App through OneSeason.com are games of skill with a consistent and recognizable involvement by participants.  We will continue to review and monitor activity in the space and may adjust the display and/or structure if necessary or appropriate to maintain compliance.

Louiecards

Baby Louiecards

Selanne

While some people like to sit back and say a bunch of negative stuff about OneSeason, others are taking advantage of game that are being created around OneSeason where people can use their sports knowledge, SOIs, and skill to earn some significant Coin! Louie and Selanne each won $125 in OSFantasy.com’s 1st contests, the Cy Young Challenge, and the Triple Crown Challenge. Congrats guys! Louie, that buys you a lotta diapers my man! Selanne, that is a lot of drinks at the OSN get together in VEGAS! Congrats guys!

Red Sox fans do NOT mess around....

OneSeason, to me, means friends. OneSeason fans had their first real get together over the 4th of July weekend. Location? Boston, MA. In times when it seems some folks can only focus on how OneSeason “owes” them something….I was not surprised that during the weekend get together in Boston, market cap, IPOs, deposit limits, and OneSeason’s long term plan, was not even discussed. What was discussed was Red Sox vs. Mariners. (Mariners take 2 out of 3 at Fenway, but cannot complete the sweep on Sunday)

Center Field Bleachers. Fenway Park

Hot Chicks EVERYWHERE were discussed, as were the little known fact that the dudes in Boston definitely pop their collars, but also definitely do NOT iron their shirts.

Celtics Basketball was discussed, including Larry Bird, Red Aurbach, and Ray Allen being a TOTAL pussy.

Larry Birds Shoes

Had to wait for kids wearing Knicks gear on to pose for pictures w/ Red with their grimy fingers up his nose.

What was dicussed was Jpup’s decision to not wear all Yankee gear to the Sox/Mariners game in Fenway, was, on paper, a good decision and very heartfelt. But when he arrived, ready to go for the game wearing his Yankees hat and Mariners jersey, we had to walk him through how that scenario would probably work out for him, once he stepped foot near the ballpark.

Bob Rafferty, Jpup, Quizrox

Jpup should just get an OSN Jersey, and he can be popular in EVERY stadium! OneSeason has given many folks brand new friends, who they would never have had a chance to meet otherwise. Lifelong friendships have been forged. I got to meet one of the most amazing 2-year olds the world has ever seen.

Giona wants to hug a turtle

Future Owner of Larry Bird. (NOT the turtle)

Giona is still emphatic (I asked her) that Larry Bird is the best buy, and TMAC is the worst buy. We have posted article after article that people would be much happier about OneSeason if they just chilled out a little bit, relaxed, and it has been suggested they just get on a boat.

Bullpup is on a dock

"Looks like you blew a seal...." "Naahh. I just at a bowl of Vanilla Ice Cream is all..."

Did I mention Boston has AMAZING talent?

Coupla Drunky Brewsters

Ladies, please learn from this picture

Girls were everywhere. Boston rules.

A trip to Boston wouldn’t be complete without having a beer or twenty.

Red Sox and Yankees, arm in arm

On the way to find more beer

Obligatory Drunk Wound

Regardless of what the ‘market’ does. We are making life long friendships. We have people in every single state represented in OSN. While some people continue to bitch, moan, and whine about OneSeason, others are having fun, and making plans to go golfing together. Making plans to have beers together. Having fun playing contests in the forums. Oh, this dude has “Red Sox” tattooed inside his lower lip, by the way.

it says"Red Sox" It's a tattoo

I believe OneSeason will be around for the long term. CRV wouldn’t invest money in something that didn’t have a solid long term business plan with substantial growth outlooks. Several very smart, and very educated people would not be spending 10’s of thousands of dollars of their own money to create apps and games and sites based around OneSeason if it was going to fail.

OneSeason will be fine long term. Please take your complaining, and whining out of our faces. Have some fun. Meet people in your area. Go golfing. Play Beat the Bacon. I would like to thank OneSeason for giving me no less than 5 new friends in the last year who I would trust my life with, and hundreds others who I would be honored to call my friend. I can’t wait for the next 12 months.

The only question we have right now is where will the next OSN get together happen? Before or After the OSN Vegas Trip??

Have a great week everyone.

2 of my best friends in the world.(who I didn't know this time last year)

Week 3 of “Beat the Bacon” is set to begin. This has been, hands down, the most popular game played so far in the OneSeason Universe. Last week we had over 30 people playing to get their hands on the cash! Don’t miss this VERY easy game to play. You have until Monday Night to get your picks in. We are opening this up to the entire OneSeason community! You can send your picks to dancenham@oneseasonnation.com for this week! Here is the official rules.

“You know, the best part of the best drug in the world isn’t the high. It’s the moment just before you take it. The dice are dancing on the table. Between now and the time they stop, that’s the greatest high in the world.”

Week #3 - More Money Week

At the start of contest period, you will select 1 MLB SOI that you have in your sportsfolio. You will then be given OSN Money to use based on your Fan Mogul Rankings. You will then take that money and make bets throughout the contest using a pre-set table of bets.

Fan Mogul Ranks & $$ that it gets you:

#1 on the Fan Mogul gets you $100
#2 gets you $99
#3 gets you $98
#4 gets you $97
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#99 gets you $2
#100 gets you $1

Each contest will start on a Sunday, that will give Dancenham an entire Saturday to go through the Fan Moguls to verify how much OSN Money you start with.

What Can I Bet On?

Everyone will use this Table of Bets:

Positional Players

15. Pitcher gives up 3 or less Earned Runs in the game: 6:1

You need to have your player picked by Monday Night 11:59:59PM EST. (two extra days to get your entry in)

I will hand out the OSN Money during closing hours so you can begin placing bets on Sunday.

Legends CAN be used. We have a Baseball SIM with MNTL and BABE. We place them in the NYY lineup and have them play who the yanks are playn in real life

You can only select 1 SOI to use.

The bet of course is based around your SOIs performance

The one with the most OSN Money at the end of the Week (6/13/09) wins $75 cold cash that will be sent via PayPal. If you do not have paypal, I guess I will mail you the check.

IF A Legend Ends Up Winning The First Prize
I Will Award The Next Highest Non-Legend $25

If A Non-Legend Wins First Place Prize
I Will Award The Next Highest Legend $25

The game could not be simpler to enter! Pick 3 baseball guys you have bought shares of in the last 30 days. Click the “email report” button from OneSeasonAlerts.com’s desktop tool. And your’e IN! There are two contests. $125 each. One for pitchers, One for catchers. This is one of a few games OSN and OSN Members are bringing you where THE ENTRY IS FREE, THE GAME IS BASED ON IN GAME PERFORMANCE BY YOUR PLAYER, and where you can win COLD HARD CASH! Get entered and Good Luck!

OneSeason Nation member (and official Legal Counsel) Philadude has created another 3rd party game for OneSeason based around On Field Performance! For this game you can win $125 for The Triple Crown, or the Cy Young games. Here is a description, right from Philadude himself!

THIS GAME STARTS MONDAY! Get Entered for your chance to win $125!

It’s the same premise as traditional rotisserie baseball, except that rather than each participant drafting their own team with different players, participants are allowed to use the same players, but it’s ownership percentage that separates them.  Standings are based on a combined point ranking in the three stat categories, which is in turn based on total stats of the MLB player, adjusted by ownership percentages.  In a nutshell…the better stats your three players have and the more shares you own of each player when they put up those stats, the better you do.

OSN is officially launching a first of it’s kind game. A game where you can win CASH for your SOIs on field performance! And the game is FREE to enter! The game is VERY easy to play! And it rewards you with the more % of ownership you have of your player!  We’ve been testing it in the forums, and it is a BLAST to play, and very easy, and now you can win cash! So what are you waiting for? Are you gonna just sit there and stare at your sportfolio of studs? Or are you gonna pick one, and let him earn you a nice $50 bill? Here is the breakdown of the rules of the “Beat the Bacon” contest!

“You know, the best part of the best drug in the world isn’t the high. It’s the moment just before you take it. The dice are dancing on the table. Between now and the time they stop, that’s the greatest high in the world.”

At the start of contest period, you will select 1 MLB SOI that you have in your sportsfolio. You will then be given OSN Bucks to use based on your Fan Mogul Rankings. You will then take that money and make bets throughout the contest using a pre-set table of bets.

Fan Mogul Ranks & OSN Bucks that it gets you:

#1 on the Fan Mogul gets you $100
#2 gets you $99
#3 gets you $98
#4 gets you $97
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.
#99 gets you $2
#100 gets you $1

Each contest will start on a Sunday, that will give me an entire Saturday to go through the Fan Moguls to verify how much OSN Bucks you start with.

What Can I Get Odds On?

Everyone will use this Table of Odds:

Positional Players

1. Players gets a base hit: Even Money

12. Player goes hitless in the game: even money

Pitchers

7. Player gets a Win: 7:1

15. Pitcher gives up 3 or less Earned Runs in the game: 6:1

This contest starts on Sunday May 24th 2009

You need to have your player picked by this date.

I will hand out the OSN Bucks on Saturday so you can begin placing bets on Sunday.

Legends CAN be used. We have a Baseball SIM with MNTL and BABE. We place them in the NYY lineup and have them play who the yanks are playn in real life

You can only select 1 SOI to use.

The guess of course is based around your SOIs performance

The one with the most OSN Bucks at the end of the Week (5/30/09) wins $50 cold cash that will be sent via PayPal. If you do not have paypal, I guess I will mail you the check.

There will be a huge announcement TONIGHT on OSN’s Jewced Up Radio regarding this late breaking story! YEP, people have been asking for it, and now it’s here. Your SOIs ON FIELD PERFORMANCE…..AND how many you own of that guy can earn you COLD….HARD….CASH! Tune in to Jewced Up Radio tonight to hear the details! This is AWESOME stuff! www.OneSeasonNation.com/radio 8pm PST, 11pm EST. TONIGHT!

Well the SECOND most desired reverse split happened last night, when Steve Nash closed under 75 cents, and also met the weighted average formula that OneSeason uses to calculate Reverse Splits. about 3300 shares of Steve Nash will be removed from OneSeason, and his price will double. In other news, the Yao Cartel continues to throw away money trying to keep that GIANT TURD Yao Ming afloat, and keeping him from reverse splitting. OneSeason fans, one of 2 things we at OSN will GUARANTEE you. Either Yao Ming WILL reverse split in the near future, or there will be accounts that are suspended by OneSeason for market manipulation due to trading shares back and forth between the same accounts. Just like happened w/ TMAC. As seen on that last episode of OSNTV, Yao Ming is currently a “worst buy” because once he reverse splits once, it will definitely happen again as the market brings Yao back down to where he belongs amongst the other NBA players.

Jayhawk89 has requested the following news bulletin be on the front page of OSN. Here you go!

OneSeasonTools.com is now Open for Registration!

Your $5.95 monthly subscription will give you unlimited access to:

ONE SEASON NATION TOOLBAR FOR INTERNET EXPLORER*

-Display all SOIs right on your desktop! No more leaving a browser page open to keep abreast of the current SOI prices!

IPO ALERTS**-Text alerts for upcoming IPOs

-Email alerts for upcoming IPOs

-Popup alerts for upcoming IPOs via the One Season Nation Toolbar for Internet Explorer

STRIKE PRICE ALERTS: Be alerted when an SOI reaches the specific price you specify*

-Text alerts for strike prices

-Email alerts for strike prices

-Popup alerts for strike prices

PLAYER TRACKER: Get all the valuable and relevant information on every SOI to make an informed decision

-Can be refreshed anywhere from every 30 seconds up to 2 minutes

4 ENTRIES INTO THE ONE SEASON TOOLS CHALLENGE: One entry per week with opportunities to earn multiple entries

-Score the most points by picking the top performing SOIs in this single elimination tournament

-Weekly prize of at least $50***

AUTO-TRADE FEATURE: execute trades automatically from our website****

-request IPOs

-Place buy or sell orders based on your set strike price

-Access all your personal account information from our website.

24 HOUR TECH SUPPORT: We will respond to your concerns within 12 hours

During one week in the month if 50 or more unique players are signed up for the One Season Tools Challenge, the winner for that week will receive $100! This will only apply to the first week each month that the 50+ entrants are entered.
Want to earn an extra enrty a week? Simply refer a new user. In doing so you as well as the new user will recieve a additional entry for that week. Any referrals must be verified by us. The only requirement is that you must be signed up as an active subscriber to receive credit. The verification process is simple. Just send an email to oneseasontoolsalerts@cox.net. Once verified you will receive an email with instructions on how to redeem your etra entry. There is a max of 2 entries per week, however, entries are bankable. For example, you can refer 10 people and have an extra entry for 10 weeks!
We at One Season Tools thank you for all your positive feedback. We welcome your questions and comments at oneseasontoolsalerts@cox.net

*Toolbar must be installed and running to receive alerts via popup.
**Alerts may be set up for 1 or all 3 notifications.
***A prize equal to or more than $50 may be awarded during weekly contest.
****Auto trade feature will be available as soon as One Season releases the API.

To sign up got to http://www.oneseasontools.com and follow the instructions in the lower right column of the page __________________

OSN, since the beginning, has been right at the front of the 3rd party games talk, and since that time of the realization of what 3rd party games mean to OneSeason, we have been rockin and rolling, playing our own games, and keeping you updated on the latest and greatest games being developed out there! OneSeasonPro launched their games on May 1, and OSN has recently learned that there is another new site in the works!

www.soiroto.com is currently being developed and has asked OSN if we could get some folks to beta test these games as they are developed! The site owner is looking for the OSN to analyze the crap out of the games and give him open and honest feedback! So..if you’d like to help beta test the games on this new site, send an email to support@soiroto.com for more information!

The winners are rolling in! Games are alive and well in the OneSeason Community Land! OSN’s “TSTL Performance Matters” contest started things off back in January, and things have blossomed from there! OSN Survivor Sponsored by Dancenham, LLC is about ready to embark on Season 3! RealityCheck won season 1, and got a Nice OSN Jersey, and jnab121 just won OSN Survivor Season 2! jnab wins a jersey or cash equivalent as well. Congratulations to Deezy, Hunter_82, and IPO Hunter for winning prizes as well. Dancenham LLC, is about ready to release Season 3 of OSN Survivor, stay tuned!

Jayhawk89 is in his 4th week of the OST Challenge, and has been awarding CASH to the winners! ASL won $50, SnakeintheGrass won $50, and other have won as well!

Another OSN Member is currently looking for folks to beta test a new site he is making that is a rotisserie type game using SOI’s in your sportfolio! If you are interested in this, please contact bullpup@oneseasonnation.com and he will forward your email to this new site being built! OSPro is set to launch similar games to the ones above as well on May 1st. Exciting times to be a OneSeason fan, and fantasy sports fan, and a fan of games around OneSeason!

As you guys know, The OneSeason Nation has been at the front of delivering you games based around OneSeason. We launched the TSTL Performance Matters Contest back in December, followed that up a month later with the TSTL All-Star Challenge. Then we are on Season TWO of OSN Survivor sponsored by Dancenham, INC. 4th up, OSN member Jayhawk89 launched the 4th game around OneSeason over at his site www.OneSeasonTools.com. It’s an NCAA Bracket style game where you can win $50 cash per week! Congrats to ASL for your win in week 1!

Now, OSN has stepped up and has a full fledged arcade for your enjoyment. Complete with leaderboards, high scores, trophies and everything! We currently have Pac-Man, Space invaders, Super Mario Brothers, Asteroids, Jouse, and a TON of others. Good Luck beating Bullpup’s score on Space Invaders. Sheesh!

We have the ability to have tournaments on any game we wish, and I predict some heavy wagering going on around these games.

This arcade will be available to EVERYONE (even you Randy) who is registered for the OSN forums. Have some fun! Get some high scores!

GO HERE TO THE ARCADE!!!