Last week I highlighted the importance of ramping up your fantasy preparations and being ready if everything goes as planned. And I still stand by that (congrats to me for a full week of consistency)!

That being said, you can move forward with a "normal" offseason and also prepare for alternate scenarios in case changes are necessary. Your team (and your league) needs to be ready if football needs to be played a little differently this year.

This is exactly what the NFL is doing, by the way. While gearing up for a normal season, they have multiple contingencies in place for eliminating bye weeks, starting the season late and pushing the Super Bowl back until the end of February. They even have a ticket refund plan in place where fans can get their money back in about 30 days.

That last contingency is a big concession from the league, and it's very different from other live events. If, say, you hypothetically had tickets to a Guns n' Roses concert scheduled for Central Florida in August, and that concert was canceled, do you think you'd have your money back 30 days after the announcement?

Believe me, you wouldn't. In fact, you wouldn't have any idea when you'd even get information about a refund, much less when you'd actually get one. So you'd be sitting around with hundreds of dollars tied up and no clue as to what was happening. And good luck reaching anyone to get an answer.

That's hypothetically speaking, of course. My point is that the league has already put plans in place to refund tickets if that becomes necessary. So it seems reasonable that your fantasy league would be making contingency plans as well.

What kind of plans? Glad you asked. Here are a few things you should consider in advance so you don't have to scramble to make decisions later:

Adjusting League Fees/Replacing Ownership. The virus has had a significant economic impact, and we'll still be feeling the effects in September. Many people don't have the same disposable income they've had in previous years.

For many leagues that shouldn't affect things too much, since they're not high-stakes affairs. But leagues that play for a good amount of cash might have to make some decisions. They could voluntarily reduce the entry fee for this year, so nobody has to bow out due to finances. They could also decide to keep things the same, and see if anyone has issues with it.

If they do, the league will have to find a replacement for those teams. They'll also need to decide whether the original team gets to come back the following season, or if they've lost their spot for good. A lot of this will depend on how friendly the players are, and how important the winnings are. But it's an issue leagues might have to face, so it's best to figure out your path now.

Live drafts vs kinda-live drafts. Your league's draft or auction might be a special, in-person celebration every year. It might even be the one time everybody gets together in one place during the season. You wouldn't miss it for the world.

Unfortunately, the world might have other plans this year. Your league needs to decide whether everyone still wants to get together in person. If they can't make it, or can't take the risk (they might have older or at-risk family members) there should be contingency plans in place well before draft day.

Maybe that means setting up Zoom (or another platform) for those owners, or switching to an online draft option. Maybe they simply phone it in. Whatever the options are, it's best to get them figured out now, rather than right before the draft.

Other Intangibles. Will your league allow extra bench spots or a short-term IR if players test positive? If there are no bye weeks, and the season is 16 weeks long, will your league championship be in week 15? If so, will the regular season be a week shorter? Will your league allow extra bench spots or a short-term IR if a skill player tests positive for Covid-19? What happens to the pot if the season isn't completed, but teams have already earned weekly high score bonuses or incurred transaction costs? What happens to player contracts during an incomplete season?

I'm sure there are other issues, including some you'll never think of until they happen. But if you can get some kind of framework in place, it will help you down the road. Even if you're deciding how to decide. Will the commissioner make the call on something unexpected, or will the league vote on it? Decide now (while you're planning for a full, uninterrupted season) and you might save a lot of headaches later.

Do you have any contingencies in place? Has your league scrapped any traditions for this season? Are you expecting a "regular" regular season? Share your thoughts below.