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by KJ Duke
Fri Jan 28, 2005 11:45 am
Forum: Non-Baseball Chat Room
Topic: 37 Troops Die on Deadliest Day in Iraq
Replies: 44
Views: 14961

37 Troops Die on Deadliest Day in Iraq

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko: quote:Originally posted by UFS: Do you get it now GG? get what exactly? i realize that iraq (and other countries) could be a brutal place to live. couple questions for you... 1) do you believe the US should go to war with a country for human rights violations? 2) w...
by KJ Duke
Thu Jan 27, 2005 8:10 pm
Forum: Non-Baseball Chat Room
Topic: 37 Troops Die on Deadliest Day in Iraq
Replies: 44
Views: 14961

37 Troops Die on Deadliest Day in Iraq

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko: 37 Troops Die on Deadliest Day in Iraq BAGHDAD, Iraq - A U.S. helicopter crashed in a desert sandstorm in the early morning darkness Wednesday, killing the 30 Marines and one Navy sailor aboard. Six other troops died in insurgent ambushes in the deadliest day for A...
by KJ Duke
Fri Jan 21, 2005 1:04 pm
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: Poker Tournament In Las Vegas?
Replies: 26
Views: 7544

Poker Tournament In Las Vegas?

Hope it is still on ... I'm in greg if we can get this going.
by KJ Duke
Sat Nov 20, 2004 4:04 am
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: Proposed Auction League Rules Change
Replies: 42
Views: 13175

Proposed Auction League Rules Change

Originally posted by ToddZ: For clarification, this My preference would be to add $10 to the overall budget and let us draft 29 players, making sure we leave the room with 23 of them composing a legal lineup. For the AL auction, only players affiliated at that time with an AL team (same for the NL) ...
by KJ Duke
Mon Nov 15, 2004 8:29 pm
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: Proposed Auction League Rules Change
Replies: 42
Views: 13175

Proposed Auction League Rules Change

On second thought, the auction is really the most fun part of the experience - do we really want to shorten it. The reserve rounds are kinda like the fourth quarter of a Bears-Packers game in sub-zero slushy weather. Grueling and tiring, but fun and perhaps one way to separate the men from the boys....
by KJ Duke
Mon Nov 15, 2004 12:42 pm
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: On-Base Percentage vs. Batting Average
Replies: 13
Views: 3712

On-Base Percentage vs. Batting Average

I would stick with BA. We all know that BA is imperfect when it comes to actual player value; but its no worse than SB which doesn't incorporate CS, or R/RBI which don't incorporate team-dependent opportunities. BA is easier to deal with, and unless you attempt to look at real value across all categ...
by KJ Duke
Thu Nov 11, 2004 2:11 pm
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: Proposed Auction League Rules Change
Replies: 42
Views: 13175

Proposed Auction League Rules Change

Originally posted by Kevin D: I don't care for the use of FAAB for reserves. To my way of thinking the draft of reserves after an Auction is Classic/Authentic Rotissere. I would think about having an "Online Draft of Reserves" (Use a modified online draft software) and do it at the end of the first ...
by KJ Duke
Mon Nov 08, 2004 10:14 am
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: Going Once,... Going Twice,.... Sold
Replies: 6
Views: 2560

Going Once,... Going Twice,.... Sold

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius: Okay, we officially filled up our first AL Auction League at $1,250/team. These are the 12 guys who are guaranteed spots in this auction, but we'll continue to take signups over the next 4+ months and will likely fill a second AL Auction League by mid-March. When...
by KJ Duke
Mon Nov 08, 2004 10:08 am
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: Proposed Auction League Rules Change
Replies: 42
Views: 13175

Proposed Auction League Rules Change

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius: Ken, I agree. Three and three might make more sense so that you can evaluate what you got with your first three reserve picks. No sense picking up six pitchers when you need a middle infielder somewhere. I believe both auctions in Las Vegas finished in about six ...
by KJ Duke
Sat Oct 09, 2004 1:39 pm
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: Poker Tournament In Las Vegas?
Replies: 26
Views: 7544

Poker Tournament In Las Vegas?

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius: Perry Van Hook has asked me if I'm interested in organizing a poker tournament in Las Vegas only for NFBC members during the weekend of March 18-19. Although I haven't talked about this with him in more than a month, I thought I would throw this idea out on the m...
by KJ Duke
Fri Oct 08, 2004 12:26 pm
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: Final NFBC Rules Changes For 2005
Replies: 8
Views: 3070

Final NFBC Rules Changes For 2005

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius: I know a lot of guys are wondering what drastic changes we'll be making for 2005, but after getting plenty of feedback from 2004 members, I've decided that the NFBC is pretty good as it is. Here's the changes I've made that will be reflected in the new Rules link...
by KJ Duke
Tue Sep 28, 2004 1:23 pm
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: Auction Leagues In 2005
Replies: 13
Views: 4589

Auction Leagues In 2005

Greg - For the NL/13-tm, I think this would be a good payout structure. $800 entry 1st ... $4,000 + free entry (NFBC or NFFC) 2nd ... $1,000 + free entry 3rd ... free entry Assuming your cost of providing a free entry = 75%, or $937, this would maintain your 75% pay structure ($10,400 revenue, $7,81...
by KJ Duke
Tue Sep 28, 2004 12:50 pm
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: Rules Proposals For 2005 NFBC
Replies: 44
Views: 15781

Rules Proposals For 2005 NFBC

1) First thing we'll definitely change is allowing you to draft any player on Draft Day. It was a nightmare to enforce the 40-man roster rule this year and so we will allow you to draft anyone you want. If it's a Class A guy who isn't yet on a major league roster and you want to store him on your re...
by KJ Duke
Sat Sep 11, 2004 7:20 am
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: Daily or weekly ??
Replies: 18
Views: 6491

Daily or weekly ??

weekly or twice a week
by KJ Duke
Thu Aug 26, 2004 8:08 am
Forum: Ask The NFBC A Question
Topic: Greg - Clarity?
Replies: 12
Views: 4935

Greg - Clarity?

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius: Both are good suggestions. I had a handful of requests for mixed auction leagues this year and I have considered that. Certainly offering more options is a possibility in 2004. You can bet that Tom and I will be calling everyone even more at the end of this baseb...
by KJ Duke
Thu Aug 26, 2004 7:38 am
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: Groundbreaking Idea for 2005 and Beyond!!
Replies: 34
Views: 10530

Groundbreaking Idea for 2005 and Beyond!!

Interesting idea to keep interest level up, but category prizes would detract from the real objective which is to reward the best teams/managers. Ideally, each team should be run to maximize overall points for the entire season. Although that doesn't happen, introducing category side bets would actu...
by KJ Duke
Thu Aug 12, 2004 4:01 am
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: Lifetime Standings Will Be Added In 2005
Replies: 4
Views: 2150

Lifetime Standings Will Be Added In 2005

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius: One more note, I appreciate the League vs. League thread, but I hope everyone knows that every year the leagues will be picked randomly in each city. There will not be a strength of schedule ranking or anything like that. We've all had our bad year in a league or...
by KJ Duke
Tue Aug 10, 2004 5:53 am
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: League vs League standings?
Replies: 41
Views: 14999

League vs League standings?

Originally posted by Dyv: The teams in your proposed example can carry 4 closers - and therefore less SP. Not a significant factor as the league still has 32 closers in their starting rosters, just like all other leagues, etc... I don't think pitching variance has anything much to do with it. I'm st...
by KJ Duke
Tue Aug 10, 2004 5:36 am
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: League vs League standings?
Replies: 41
Views: 14999

League vs League standings?

Originally posted by PittIsIt95: Gentlemen, you can argue this till you are blue in the face. But the true measure of a COMPETIVE LEAGUE is the variance between first and last in a category. The tighter this is the MORE BALANCE there is throughout a league. Believe me, I would ALWAYS want to be in a...
by KJ Duke
Mon Aug 09, 2004 7:40 pm
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: League vs League standings?
Replies: 41
Views: 14999

League vs League standings?

Originally posted by Dyv: Hey Zef - basically... what I'm curious about is if there is a variance across the board in all statistical categories, which might suggest simply 'better owners' or if there might be skewed towards variance in pitching which might suggest 'more strategic play' and offer an...
by KJ Duke
Mon Aug 09, 2004 11:42 am
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: League vs League standings?
Replies: 41
Views: 14999

League vs League standings?

Originally posted by Dyv: Even using overall statistics produced by a league isn't necessarily representative of anything in particular. I'll use my team, as an example... We have 10 solid pitchers that we rotate on matchups and have had as many as 12 P's on our roster at one point... again, based o...
by KJ Duke
Sat Aug 07, 2004 3:44 pm
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: League vs League standings?
Replies: 41
Views: 14999

League vs League standings?

Year-to date --- here are the best and worst by league and city. Best league Las Vegas #1 (without a doubt) Worst league, New York #5 Best by city, Las Vegas (also, without a doubt) Since SportsBuff.com is not only leading overall, but he is also competing in what is clearly the best and most balanc...
by KJ Duke
Sun Jun 06, 2004 3:00 pm
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: Darryl Ward
Replies: 2
Views: 1538

Darryl Ward

today was #20, I am waiting for the update too
by KJ Duke
Fri May 28, 2004 6:21 pm
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: Creative Sports pretty sad!
Replies: 34
Views: 11536

Creative Sports pretty sad!

I like the FAAB process - its a lot like the stock market. Just because you discover a stock that you like, you don't immediately invest all of your capital in it. You've got to balance the potential payoff against the risk that your present feeling of confidence and urgency needs to be balanced aga...
by KJ Duke
Mon May 24, 2004 3:29 pm
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: Anybody Up For A Chat Today?
Replies: 5
Views: 2567

Anybody Up For A Chat Today?

Originally posted by msamuels: Good luck with the football. My football research will probably start sometime in late July. I was fortunate to get Casey in round 20, since I have already waived 7 players from round 17 and thereafter. Casey and LoDuca (12th round) have anchored my batting avg. and my...