Do You Want To Watch A Draft Tonight?

MGBMARTY · Post by **MGBMARTY** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:17 pm

Goes to show you there are no experts TK excluded The real experts are the players who compete in NFBC.

Marty

Hard Heads · Post by **Hard Heads** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:17 pm

Please tell me you did that on your own there. LOL

Bobby J · Post by **Bobby J** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:17 pm

are people finally catching on to Tejada, that he has turned into a bad ball player in the field and at the plate

Hard Heads · Post by **Hard Heads** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:18 pm

Originally posted by Bobby J:

are people finally catching on to Tejada, that he has turned into a bad ball player in the field and at the plate Tejada is nothing more then a Aaron Hill light anymore.

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:18 pm

Originally posted by Hard Heads:

Please tell me you did that on your own there. LOL I did. You need to get outta my head.

And I'm targeting A.J. or Ramon as my No. 2 catcher in the next round.

Hard Heads · Post by **Hard Heads** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:19 pm

Well, Shoppach or a Texas catcher will suffice I guess.

Hard Heads · Post by **Hard Heads** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:21 pm

Is a Tommy Hanson in your future?

[ January 19, 2009, 08:22 PM: Message edited by: Hard Heads ]

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:23 pm

Originally posted by Hard Heads:

Is a Tommy Hanson in your future? Maybe but I'm targeting Kuroda in the next round or two.

Hard Heads · Post by **Hard Heads** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:23 pm

Maybe Hafner to tie up that UT

ToddZ · Post by **ToddZ** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:24 pm

Repeat after me....

INDUSTRY DRAFT, not EXPERT DRAFT.

Hard Heads · Post by **Hard Heads** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:25 pm

Still let us criticize Todd! LOL We have nothing better to do on a Monday night with no sports to watch!

Hard Heads · Post by **Hard Heads** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:32 pm

Pliml did well in this draft.

Spyhunter · Post by **Spyhunter** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:33 pm

I am just seeing this all now, but I have to agree. Some pretty weak drafting - I have to agree that the #1 guy is totally clueless...

ToddZ · Post by **ToddZ** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:35 pm

Criticize all you want, not saying that

I have two general comments from the "so-called expert" peanut gallery.

1. What separates the NFBC community from a lot of the information providers is they are better GAMERS, that is they know how to assimilate the information provided by industry people and assemble a better team than the industry people. The primary way to see this is NFBC vets have a better idea of when they can take the players they like at a profit.

2. Industry people underestimate the difficulty with drafts as they consider auctions to be the "harder" format and have been weaned on that format. That said, this is not an old-school crowd so they should be familiar with the nuances of drafting.

Spyhunter · Post by **Spyhunter** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:42 pm

well as someone who loves auctions, I agree that they are the more fair format, but not sure if I agree about the harder perception...

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:52 pm

Originally posted by Bobby J:

GG - are you going to the HQ forum this year in Greenbelt, MD i haven't thought about it. will you be there?

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:54 pm

Originally posted by Hard Heads:

joshua randall is proving to be clueless. wheeler round 14? now we know why shandler doesn't play in the nfbc?

JohnZ · Post by **JohnZ** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:54 pm

Originally posted by KJ Duke:

quote:Originally posted by Gordon Gekko II:

quote:Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:

First time I've seen Wright No. 1.

the same owner took m.jacobs at 5.1!?!?!?

:rolleyes:

man, sign me up to be an 'expert'

[/QUOTE]This guy is drafting for baseballHQ

wow [/QUOTE]They do this even at LABR. They have to take guys they tout.

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:58 pm

Originally posted by ToddZ:

Repeat after me....

INDUSTRY DRAFT, not EXPERT DRAFT. tood...read the title of the league...

"2009 Fantasy Baseball LIVE Expert Mock Draft #2 (January 19)"

Bobby J · Post by **Bobby J** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 3:03 pm

GG - I was thinking about it, it is only about 30 minutes from me. I know you have been before, is it worth it. Probably only about an hour for you, right?

Bobby J · Post by **Bobby J** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 3:07 pm

just thinking, worth it might not be the correct phrase, for $29, I am sure it is worth it. The better question would be, was it advantages to go, did you learn anything?

GYOZTES · Post by **GYOZTES** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 3:12 pm

There is skill needed to win at drafts,however, the luck factor is much greater at drafts as opposed to auctions.

ToddZ · Post by **ToddZ** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 3:22 pm

"2009 Fantasy Baseball LIVE Expert Mock Draft #2 (January 19)" I know what it says, just saying what it should say

just thinking, worth it might not be the correct phrase, for $29, I am sure it is worth it. The better question would be, was it advantages to go, did you learn anything? Is it worth $29 to heckle me from the crowd?

I'm obviously biased, but it is well worth the $29.

sportsbettingman · Post by **sportsbettingman** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:01 pm

Originally posted by ToddZ:

Criticize all you want, not saying that

I have two general comments from the "so-called expert" peanut gallery.

1. What separates the NFBC community from a lot of the information providers is they are better GAMERS, that is they know how to assimilate the information provided by industry people and assemble a better team than the industry people. The primary way to see this is NFBC vets have a better idea of when they can take the players they like at a profit.

2. Industry people underestimate the difficulty with drafts as they consider auctions to be the "harder" format and have been weaned on that format. That said, this is not an old-school crowd so they should be familiar with the nuances of drafting. Good post, Todd!

After thinking about this more...

An auction is an auction is an auction.

Once you grasp it...the glamour wears off. It's the most fair way to create teams, and although there are many inseresting angles...it's fairly simple.

I think there could be a longer learning curve for a lifetime auction player to learn to snake draft than the reverse.

~Lance

GYOZTES · Post by **GYOZTES** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:25 pm

Ask Todd after he's done with both his auctions and drafts on March 20-22 which format is more challenging. If he is being honest, he will tell you auction. That being said, most of his existing or potential client base is more than likely draft oriented so I don't blame him for defending the draft format.