Bachelorette Season 9, Desiree

Hello and welcome to the second season of the Fantasy Bachelor League!! This season will be our first season with the Bachelorette.  I'm so happy that you've accepted this 'digital' rose and decided to join me, Chris B. Harrison (CBH), Desiree Hartsock, and her 25 suitors for what is sure to be a roller coaster of entertaining emotions. Des and her men are here on a very serious journey to find love on television while not totally embarrassing themselves.

Des + Soulja Boy = Forevs.  I know my calculus. 

For those of you who have played before you know what time we've reached in the blogosphere... and for those of you who haven't, it's announcement time!

1. The season has already started, but there's still time to sign up... If you missed the first episode you can watch it HERE.

2. Before the airing of the second episode you must send me FIVE Bachelors who you think will get you the most points. This is your team. Remember, there is no trading, adding, or dropping, so you're in for the long haul with these guys. Also, please make sure to choose Bachelors who were NOT eliminated in the first episode. Picks are due by 7:59PM EST Monday, June 3, 2013.  Rosters will be posted by the following Monday.

3. Some of the points categories and values have changed.  You can brush up on points by clicking on Scoring of Standard Points at the top of the page.

4. Elimination Picks are also due by 7:59PM EST Monday, June 3, 2013.  You get 100 points to wager on as many guys as you'd like who you think will not be getting a rose in the rose ceremony.  If the Bachelor is kicked off or leaves under any other setting you do not earn elimination points!

Okay, I think that's it for today...

Welcome to the rose ceremony, bitches! #ihopeyourherefortherightreasons

-Commish

Bachelorette Scoring of Standard Points

Definitions
Coitus shall be defined as any explicit sexual act or pulling over covers in bed
Kissing Session shall be defined as 3 or more singular kisses, or making out. Moving locations during the session shall count for 2 sessions.
Nudity shall be defined as a minimum of a bare butt.
Extreme Intoxication shall be defined as inability to stand on one's own or walk straight, and/or slurred speech, and/or extreme breakdown crying, etc.
Written Letters shall not count as gifts.

General Notes
All firsts are additional points on top of the general points received for actions. For example the first Bachelor to kiss Des shall receive 10 pts for the kiss and 25 pts for being first. Should this first kiss happen in a helicopter or hot tub, the total points earned would be 70 points. If any firsts appear in the premier episode (prior to picking teams), they shall not count for points retroactively. Firsts shall be earned during the second episode and beyond

All phrases that appear in quotes must be stated exactly as written in quotes to earn points, but may be subject to commissioner's discretion if close enough in content.


Point Category and Points

FIRSTS
First to kiss Des: 25 pts
First to get a Helicopter Ride: 25 pts
First alone in a Hot Tub with Des: 25 pts
First to bring up Sean: 25 pts
First to bring up their own child/divorce: 25 pts

ROSE CEREMONIES
Receives a Rose during Rose Ceremony: 10 pts
Stops Rose Ceremony for a private conversation with Sean and/or Chris Harrison: 20 pts (Chris and/or Sean maybe present, you will not earn more or less points based on both being part of the conversation)
Faints and/or Injures oneself or another during a Rose Ceremony: 30 pts (plus 25 pts if another Bachelor is harmed, see physical fighting)
Tells Des off for not receiving a Rose: 30 pts

DATES
Is invited on a Group Date: 10 pts
Is invited on a One on One date: 20 pts
Receives a Rose on a One-on-One Date: 20 pts
Helicopter ride: 20 pts
Alone in a Hot Tub with Des: 20 pts
Alone in an Ocean, Lake, Pond, or body of water with Des: 20 pts
Receives a Rose on a Group Date: 30 pts
Participates in a date that involves his "worst fear": 30 pts
Gets a hometown date: 40 pts
Faints and/or Injures oneself or another during a Date: 25 pts
Stays overnight in the Fantasy Suite: 50 pts
Does not stay overnight in the Fantasy Suite: minus 50 pts
Stays overnight BEFORE the Fantasy Suite: 75 pts

FINALE POINTS AND FINISHING POSITION
Receives Final Rose (1st Place): 500 pts
Second Place: 400 pts
Third Place: 250 pts

GENERAL
Makes Des cry: 5 pts
Interrupts another Bachelor's one on one time with Des: 10 pts 
Complains about not having enough time with Des: -10 pts
Takes his shirt off and/or appears in a bathing suit: 10 pts
Says, "I didn't come here to make friends": 10 pts
Says, "for the right reason": 10 pts
Directly asks fellow cast member if he is there "for the right reasons": 10 pts
States "Everyone here hates me": 10 pts
Cries: 15 pts (add 10 pts if crying occurs on any date - group or one-on-one - or during rose ceremony)
Reveals that he is divorced: 15 pts
Gives Des a gift: 20 pts
Reveals that he has a child: 25 pts
Sings a song or recites/reads written word to Des: 25 pts
Has a disapproving family member: 30 pts

ROMANTIC/SEXUAL
Kisses on the cheek (between Des and Bachelor): 5 pts per peck or singular kiss
Bachelor and Des kiss on the lips: 10 pts per peck or singular kiss
Says "I've Fallen in Love" in side interview: 15 pts  
Unintentional nudity: 15 pts
Making out/Kissing Session (between Des and Bachelor): 20 pts per session
Says "I think I'm falling in love": 20 pts
Says "I Love You" or "I've Fallen in Love" to Des: 25 pts
Intentional nudity: 30 pts 
Participates in coitus with Des (prior to Fantasy Suite): 30 pts
Kisses a producer, production assistant, or ABC staff member: 30 pts
Reveals past career in as a stripper/has appeared in pornography: 50 pts
Kisses a fellow cast mate: 50 pts per Bachelor involved
Has had a past relationship (romantic or sexual encounter) with a Producer/Production Assistant, ABC staff member: 50 pts
Is currently in a relationship (romantic or sexual encounter) with a Producer/Production Assistant, ABC staff member: 75 pts

FIGHTING
Verbal Fighting: 5 pts per arguement
Throwing drink in someone's face: 15 pts
Throwing a household object in anger: 30 pts
Physical Fighting: 30 pts per contestant involved in fight (breaking up the fight does not count).
Being restrained or lectured on camera by security or production staff: 40 pts

ALCOHOL
Extreme intoxication: 10 - 30 pts (commissioner's discretion)
Vomiting: 10 pts

EARLY DEPARTURES
Being kicked off show for reasons outside of normal elimination: 30 pts
Leaving the show on Bachelor's own volition: 30 pts
Returning to show once already kicked off: 50 pts

BONUS POINTS
Any points earned in hot tub or body of water and/or helicopter are scored at double value. The actions or phrases must be IN said hot tub and/or helicopter at time to gain multiplier.

Bachelorette Game Rules

How to Win
Each player will choose a "team" of Bachelor contestants (heretofore referred to as "Bachelors"). Each Bachelor will earn points on a weekly basis (see How to Earn Points).  After the final rose is handed out, whichever has the most points is winner. Thus, a team could have the winning contestant on their roster, but not win the league.

Picking Your Team
Prior to the airing of the 2nd episode each player chooses five Bachelors. This constitutes your "team." Everyone is allowed to pick whichever Bachelors they choose, but these will be your contestants for the entire season. There is no trading, adding, or dropping. There will be overlap in team rosters.

How to Earn Points
There are two ways to earn points week to week:

Standard Points: Each Bachelor on your team will accumulate points by making it through each rose ceremony and accomplishing various show-related "achievements" (see the Scoring Section).

Elimination Points: Players will be given 100 points on a weekly basis to wager across any number of Bachelors on who will NOT receive a rose at the rose ceremony. For example: If you place 10 points on Bachelor X in week 2 and he does not receive a rose in week 2, 10 points will be added to your season total. If Bachelor X leaves on his own volition or is asked to leave prior to the rose ceremony you will not earn any elimination points. If he is not eliminated you will not gain any points, nor will you lose points. You may place all of your points on one contestant or spread them out across several. Points DO NOT rollover. You will not be penalized any points in the event that you do not submit any elimination picks. You are still eligible to submit elimination picks if some or all of your team has been eliminated from earning Standard Points. You may only wager whole points, no partial points will be accepted.

General Regulations
Official Blog: willdesfindlove.blogspot.com

All Team Rosters must be submitted in writing (via email, gchat, text message, or blog comment) by 7:59PM EST MONDAY, June 3, 2013. All rosters will be posted by 7:59PM EST MONDAY, June 10, 2013.

All weekly Elimination Picks are due in writing (via email, gchat, text message, or blog comment) at least 1 minute prior to airtime of any new episode. Weekly cut off times will be posted.

No points shall be earned during reunion shows (ie. Before or After the Final Rose shows)

All scoring/standings will be updated and posted on the blog within 72 hours of air time unless otherwise stated.

All events can only be scored on once per episode. Flashbacks to previous episodes or earlier events will not count for more points, however the same action happening at different times in one episode will count. For Example if Des kissed Bachelor Y on a helicopter ride and they flash to that scene during the rose ceremony, that is still only 10 points. However, if Des kisses Bachelor Y in the Helicopter, and at the cocktail party, that counts for 15 points.

The commissioner will dictate scoring. Any disputes of final scoring will be voted on by the league. A majority vote will be needed to overturn any scoring decisions.

PLEASE DO NOT READ SPOILERS OR ANYTHING OUTSIDE OF WHAT IS PROVIDED ON ABC.COM. ANYONE CAUGHT CHEATING WILL BE IMMEDIATELY DISQUALIFIED FROM ANY FURTHER SCORING OR WINNING AND WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR TO RETURN FOR FUTURE SEASONS.