Gridiron Gazette feat. Sabre

Welcome to the Pack! 🏈

Hey there!

Thanks for signing up for Gridiron Gazette! I'm thrilled to have you here. And yes, that's Sabre in the photo above giving you the side-eye. He's... particular about new members.

Sabre at Press Conference

SABRE: Another commissioner who thinks their league is special. Let's see if their team names are as creative as "The Gronk Squad" for the 47th time this season.

ME: Sabre, be nice. They just joined.

SABRE: Fine. Welcome. Your terrible lineup decisions are now my full-time job. You're welcome.

What Happens Next?

You've officially joined the beta launch, and here's how this works:

STEP 1: Tell Us About Your League (Like, Right Now)

Fill out this quick form so we can get your league connected:

We need your ESPN league info, team names, and any custom details that make your league unique (or at least think it's unique - Sabre's words, not mine).

FOR PLUS MEMBERS ONLY: You get handmade custom team/league logos! To make this happen, I need ONE of these from you:

  1. Create an AI mascot prompt at Mascot Builder (recommended - it's fun!)
  2. Upload your own logo image in the onboarding form
  3. Both! (Give me a prompt AND your image for reference)

SABRE: If you don't give us something to work with, you're getting a clipart football. And trust me, nobody wants clipart in 2025.

ME: He's right. The Mascot Builder takes like 2 minutes and makes way cooler logos than generic sports clipart. Worth it.

STEP 2: We Generate Your First Gazette

Once we have your info, I'll enter everything into the system and generate your first personalized Gridiron Gazette. This takes 24-48 hours depending on backlog - we're a small operation here, just me, my code, and one very judgmental Doberman.

SABRE: I'll try to fit your league recap between my naps. No promises on delivery speed, but the snark will be worth the wait.

STEP 3: Weekly Recaps Arrive

After your first gazette, you'll get a fresh recap every week during the season. Sabre analyzes the scores, roasts the bad decisions, celebrates the unlikely victories, and generally makes your league way more entertaining.

ME: Think of it as having a sports reporter who actually tells the truth about your fantasy team.

SABRE: Think of it as therapy for your terrible quarterback choices. You're welcome... again.

What You Get As a Beta Member

YOUR TIER: [PLUS / BASIC] (we'll customize this based on what you purchased)

If You're on BASIC ($29/season):

  • Weekly recaps with your league's scores and matchups
  • Sabre's commentary (still snarky, still accurate)
  • Clean text-based format you can share with your league
  • Beta pricing locked in for the season

SABRE: Basic means basic. Text, scores, snark. No frills. Think of it as me doing my job with the bare minimum effort required. Which, honestly, is still better than most fantasy coverage.

If You're on PLUS ($49/season):

  • Everything in Basic (duh)
  • Handmade custom team/league logos designed specifically for your league
  • Premium formatted newsletters that actually look professional
  • Visual elements that make your recaps stand out
  • Priority processing because you invested in the good stuff

ME: Plus is where Gridiron Gazette really shines. Custom handmade logos, better formatting, the whole package. It's what I built the system for, honestly.

SABRE: Plus members get the VIP treatment. Basic members get... well, they get me. And apparently that's enough for some people. [judges quietly]

Want to Upgrade to Plus?

For Basic members: If you're looking at those handmade logos and thinking "yeah, my league deserves that" - I hear you.

Just reply to this email and I'll send you an upgrade link to pay the $20 difference. You'll get moved to the Plus tier and we'll get those custom logos created for your league.

SABRE: Do it. You know you want to. Your league group chat will be so much more impressive with actual branded logos instead of... whatever Basic gives you.

ME: He's not wrong. The upgrade is worth it if you want your league to look legit.

Questions? Issues? Just Want to Chat?

Hit reply to this email anytime. I'm a real person (Sabre is... well, Sabre is Sabre), and I read every message.

This is a beta launch, so if something breaks, doesn't work right, or you have ideas for improvements - please tell me. You're helping shape what Gridiron Gazette becomes, and I genuinely want your feedback.

SABRE: Translation: If the newsletter calls your team "mediocre" and you're offended, that's working as intended. If it doesn't show up at all, then we have a problem.

One More Thing...

GO FILL OUT THAT FORM. Seriously. The sooner you do, the sooner Sabre can start roasting your league's questionable draft picks.

Get Your League Set Up Here

Thanks again for being one of our beta members. This is going to be a fun season.

— Melanie
Founder, Bluedobie Developing
Professional Code Wrangler, Amateur Doberman Translator

— Sabre 🐕
Chief Snark Officer
Professional Side-Eye Specialist

P.S. from Sabre: If you started the wrong quarterback this week, don't worry. I'll make sure everyone in your league knows about it. That's what I'm here for.

P.P.S. from Me: He's not kidding. But that's why you're here, right?

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