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Thanks to Max Ogden for having the foresight to envision a $1,000 entry point three years ago when our slow drafts were just starting to get popular. He believed in the concept that a higher price point was needed and that demand would quickly sell it out. He was right in 2011. He was right in 2012. And he was right in 2013.

So here we are with a sellout for the $1,000 Draft Champions League before the New Year and draft spots ready to be announced. Let me first say a BIG THANKS to all the participants. This is a rich group of owners in more ways than one!! This is a great group of owners and I know the camaraderie in this league is second to none. Enjoy and best of luck to all 15 owners.

Remember that we are paying 80 percent in league prizes PLUS the $25 per team in the overall contest. Payouts are $8,000 for 1st, $3,000 for 2nd and $1,000 for 3rd. Plus all of you are eligible for the overall prizes in the NFBC Draft Champions National Championship, including the $10,000 grand prize. Good luck. Oh, and enjoy the next 6+ weeks of smack talking, the 2+ weeks of drafting and then the 6 months of the season!! I have a feeling that some owners will keep up the rhetoric for the next 8+ months and not skip a beat!!

Okay, here is the official draft order. Good luck everyone:

3rd Annual NFBC $1,000 Draft Champions League
Starts On Feb. 18, Noon ET
50 Rounds, 8 hours per pick, 15 teams, Pay Top 3
1. Jon Stadtmueller
2. Dave Potts
3. Gaetan Lavoie
4. Max Ogden
5. Kris Carroll
6. Jim Christie
7. Andy Robinson
8. Greg Doyle
9. Ralph Ehrmann
10. Marc Perlmutter
11. Bruce Bevacqua
12. Glenn Lowy
13. Matt Anderson
14. Mike Massotto
15. Dave Borysiak

This draft starts on Monday, Feb. 18th at noon ET. This league isn't on the Registration page yet, but once it is Tom and I will take care of things. Thanks all.

Here are some quick facts about the KDS process and then the 15 KDS listings:

** The average KDS preference received was 5.06, which means that on average everyone got their 5th preference. Not bad for this early in the season since so many folks were straight 1-15.

** 3 owners got their 1st preference and 11 of 15 owners got a Top 5 preference. Again, not bad.

** 11 of 15 owners still have 1, 2, and 3 as their top preferences in some order.

Here are the individual listings:

2,1,3,11,12,13,14,15,10,9,8,7,6,5,4
3,2,1,5,4,7,6,8,9,11,10,12,12,15,14
3,4,5,6,7,8,9,2,1,10,11,12,13,14,15
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15
15,1,14,2,13,3,12,4,11,5,10,6,9,7,8
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15
1,2,3,15,14,13,12,11,10,4,5,6,7,8,9
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15
1,2,3,4,15,14,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15
1,2,3,4,15,14,13,12,11,10,9,8,7,6,5
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15
8,7,9,6,10,1,2,3,5,11,4,12,13,14,15
3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,1,2
1,2,3,8,7,6,5,4,12,11,10,9,13,14,15

Thoughts?

I went straight butter in this one, 1-15. Wound up with pick #13. I would venture to guess my name didn't actually get pulled out of the hat as it was the last one left!

With being the statistical anomoly that I appear to be in regards to KDS, at least I can take solace in knowing that I have the potential to infuriate MTM who resides right behind me.

Awesome!
I was happy with any of the Top 4 spots, though I was kinda dreaming about the # 1 Spot!
Thanks again for doing this for us Greg, it gives us all a chance to think, talk, plan and get pumped for what has become an AWESOME Draft and League!

Ando wrote:I went straight butter in this one, 1-15. Wound up with pick #13. I would venture to guess my name didn't actually get pulled out of the hat as it was the last one left!

With being the statistical anomoly that I appear to be in regards to KDS, at least I can take solace in knowing that I have the potential to infuriate MTM who resides right behind me.

Being sandwhiched between MTM and Lowy isn't a dream by my standards Matt, but best of luck pal!

You should all be so lucky to be sandwiched with me. Once again, try as I may, I cannot get into the top three picks in the drafts. First two years in the 15 hole, and now this year in the 14th. Dave, let me know if you would like to swap draft spots so that I can keep my streak going.

Mike, I totally know how you feel. I have wanted to be in the Top 3 in both my drafts, but got the 4th spot in both. Its fine, but would have preferred to get a shot at the Top 3 Guys Once!
Your not switching spots either pal, we need to throw you off your game so you finish even farther out of the money in 2013!

Damn
Finally a top 3, this will be my 6th draft this year and I never had a top 6th slot before this one. Good timing I suppose.

Gaëtan

Gates wrote:Damn
Finally a top 3, this will be my 6th draft this year and I never had a top 6th slot before this one. Good timing I suppose.

Gaëtan

Don't worry Get, you have about 125 drafts to go. I'am very satisfied with slot #6; plus I'am far enough away from the mouth.

Lunatic wrote:

Gates wrote:Damn
Finally a top 3, this will be my 6th draft this year and I never had a top 6th slot before this one. Good timing I suppose.

Gaëtan

Don't worry Get, you have about 125 drafts to go. I'am very satisfied with slot #6; plus I'am far enough away from the mouth.

Haven't you learned by now, Luny, the only safe distance from me is being in a different draft? You can expect plenty of the usual even being in the six hole, so get over it.

This league has now been set up and is on everyone's team pages with the draft order set.

What say we start this bad boy tonight?

Amen to that.

I'm have a question to ask regarding this league.

Will this still qualify for the Overall Draft Champions contest since Gekko is not entered in it?

Why can't we just start this thing now? What difference is a couple of weeks really going to matter at this point in the year anyway? LET'S DO THIS THING!

Baseball Furies wrote:Why can't we just start this thing now? What difference is a couple of weeks really going to matter at this point in the year anyway? LET'S DO THIS THING!

I think we have a consensus.

Oh wait, there's still Max, who always seems to want to put off the start of this league til pitchers & catchers report at a minimum (or the All-Star Break if he could).
I guess as a Cubs fan, he's learned how to deal with infinite patience.



The last at the time living member of Cubbie Nation to see a Cubs World Series victory, here getting dressed for a game at Wrigley in 1952.

Glenneration X wrote:



The last at the time living member of Cubbie Nation to see a Cubs World Series victory, here getting dressed for a game at Wrigley in 1952.

That's my Uncle Stan. He'll be 124 years old on Opening Day.

He puts in 3 miles every day on his stationary bike and says he's gonna keep doing it until the Cubs win the World Series again.

Uncle Stan said he has a good feeling about the team this year, especially if " that kid Santa or Sano or Santo or whatever his name is, can do a good job at third" ................sometimes Uncle Stan forgets what year this is

If Greg will let us, lets get this going!

Winston's Empire wrote:If Greg will let us, lets get this going!

I just sent Greg and Tom a text about it to see if we can get going ASAP.

Can we start tonight????

Anytime tomorrow or Monday would be sweet! I am dying to see who falls to me at the 4 spot! I mean will Hanley make it that far or not? He's 3b and SS eligible!

Winston's Empire wrote:Anytime tomorrow or Monday would be sweet! I am dying to see who falls to me at the 4 spot! I mean will Hanley make it that far or not? He's 3b and SS eligible!

Are we starting tomorrow, I'm surely ready...let's get this thing moving...

Gaëtan

Gates wrote:

Winston's Empire wrote:Anytime tomorrow or Monday would be sweet! I am dying to see who falls to me at the 4 spot! I mean will Hanley make it that far or not? He's 3b and SS eligible!

Are we starting tomorrow, I'm surely ready...let's get this thing moving...

Gaëtan

Check your email, Frenchy!

Glenneration X wrote:

Baseball Furies wrote:Why can't we just start this thing now? What difference is a couple of weeks really going to matter at this point in the year anyway? LET'S DO THIS THING!

I think we have a consensus.

Oh wait, there's still Max, who always seems to want to put off the start of this league til pitchers & catchers report at a minimum (or the All-Star Break if he could).
I guess as a Cubs fan, he's learned how to deal with infinite patience.



The last at the time living member of Cubbie Nation to see a Cubs World Series victory, here getting dressed for a game at Wrigley in 1952.

Glenn, just caught up and saw this! But I would bet Cubs fans will see a WS Title well before the Mets...

Hey Lowry,
Did the Mets get Upton yet? You guaranteed it.