NFBC Random Slot Generator BLOWS

[Greg Ambrosius]

You just got your 3rd preference in the New York Main Event. C'mon man.

In your last 4 Draft Champions leagues you got your 10th, 4th, 3rd, 2nd preferences. I'd say you're batting .800 in your last five KDS draws.

I wish EVERY customer got their 1st preference. I wish EVERY customer got the No. 1 pick. In 15 teams leagues, I wish everyone was happy with their draft spot, but that's just not going to be the case.

There's no crying in baseball. I mean you can, but .....

[Greg Ambrosius]

Since we now have access to 2018 teams, I've validated all of my league "choice orders" for 2018 + 2019 (to date). here are the results...

Total of 32 leagues...
Choice Order: 2
Choice Order: 3
Choice Order: 3
Choice Order: 4
Choice Order: 4
Choice Order: 4
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Choice Order: 6
Choice Order: 6
Choice Order: 7
Choice Order: 7
Choice Order: 7
Choice Order: 7
Choice Order: 8
Choice Order: 8
Choice Order: 8
Choice Order: 9
Choice Order: 9
Choice Order: 10
Choice Order: 10
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Choice Order: 11
Choice Order: 11
Choice Order: 12
Choice Order: 12
Choice Order: 12
Choice Order: 13
Choice Order: 13
Choice Order: 14
Choice Order: 14
Choice Order: 14
Choice Order: 14
Choice Order: 15
Choice Order: 15

TOTAL # OF 'CHOICE ORDERS' IN EARLY THIRD: 6 OF 32 (18.8%)
TOTAL # OF 'CHOICE ORDERS' IN MIDDLE THIRD: 13 OF 32 (40.6%)
TOTAL # OF 'CHOICE ORDERS' IN LAST THIRD: 13 OF 32 (40.6%)

Summary ---> NFBC Random Slot Generator RANDOMLY HATES me. Not a single #1 Choice Order spanning 2 years AND 32 leagues. And some owners get multiple #1's in the same year. Makes me wonder how successful I could be if I actually benefited from "randomness" as much as my competitors

You just got your 3rd preference in the New York Main Event. C'mon man.

In your last 4 Draft Champions leagues you got your 10th, 4th, 3rd, 2nd preferences. I'd say you're batting .800 in your last five KDS draws.

I wish EVERY customer got their 1st preference. I wish EVERY customer got the No. 1 pick. In 15 teams leagues, I wish everyone was happy with their draft spot, but that's just not going to be the case.

There's no crying in baseball. I mean you can, but .....

[TParsons]

Greg- Did you ever get with KJ, as he requested on 01/28, to see if you could find a way to ensure that it's random, or is it just easier to ignore those kind of questions and call your customers crybabies instead?

[Glenneration X]

Since we now have access to 2018 teams, I've validated all of my league "choice orders" for 2018 + 2019 (to date). here are the results...

Total of 32 leagues...
Choice Order: 2
Choice Order: 3
Choice Order: 3
Choice Order: 4
Choice Order: 4
Choice Order: 4
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Choice Order: 6
Choice Order: 6
Choice Order: 7
Choice Order: 7
Choice Order: 7
Choice Order: 7
Choice Order: 8
Choice Order: 8
Choice Order: 8
Choice Order: 9
Choice Order: 9
Choice Order: 10
Choice Order: 10
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Choice Order: 11
Choice Order: 11
Choice Order: 12
Choice Order: 12
Choice Order: 12
Choice Order: 13
Choice Order: 13
Choice Order: 14
Choice Order: 14
Choice Order: 14
Choice Order: 14
Choice Order: 15
Choice Order: 15

TOTAL # OF 'CHOICE ORDERS' IN EARLY THIRD: 6 OF 32 (18.8%)
TOTAL # OF 'CHOICE ORDERS' IN MIDDLE THIRD: 13 OF 32 (40.6%)
TOTAL # OF 'CHOICE ORDERS' IN LAST THIRD: 13 OF 32 (40.6%)

Summary ---> NFBC Random Slot Generator RANDOMLY HATES me. Not a single #1 Choice Order spanning 2 years AND 32 leagues. And some owners get multiple #1's in the same year. Makes me wonder how successful I could be if I actually benefited from "randomness" as much as my competitors

Not bad compared to mine Gekko.

Total of 32 leagues...
Choice Order: 15
Choice Order: 15
Choice Order: 15
Choice Order: 15
Choice Order: 15
Choice Order: 15
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Choice Order: 15
Choice Order: 15
Choice Order: 15
Choice Order: 15
Choice Order: 15
Choice Order: 15
Choice Order: 15
Choice Order: 15
Choice Order: 15
Choice Order: 15
Choice Order: 15
Choice Order: 15
Choice Order: 15
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Choice Order: 15
Choice Order: 15
Choice Order: 15
Choice Order: 15
Choice Order: 15
Choice Order: 15
Choice Order: 15
Choice Order: 15
Choice Order: 15
Choice Order: 15
Choice Order: 15
Choice Order: 15
Choice Order: 16

Thanks Tom.

[Cotton1]

I set my KDS at 1,2,3, then started at the other end. Wasn’t convinced I really wanted three, but left it alone, figuring if I got three it was meant to be. I. Got. Three.
Cmon guys this is supposed to be fun. It is what it is. Unless, of course, Greg has developed some mind reading KDS random generator, then I’m

[Greg Ambrosius]

Greg- Did you ever get with KJ, as he requested on 01/28, to see if you could find a way to ensure that it's random, or is it just easier to ignore those kind of questions and call your customers crybabies instead?

Shame, shame Ty. I never called our newest Hall of Famer a crybaby. And if he's offended that I used facts to point out his last five KDS choices AND said there's no crying in baseball then I'm sure Mark knows how to defend himself on the Message Boards. He has a knack for that.

Yes, our IT staff stands behind the Random Slot Generator. Show me a random slot generator that DOESN'T give someone the last random spot and I'll show you a winner. We'd love to have one that gives everyone the first pick.

We are the only high-stakes contest that allows you to list your draft preferences, with the goal of helping you get a preferred draft spot. We are the only high-stakes contest in the industry that uses Third Round Reversal in both football and basketball. We are the only high-stakes contest that is transparent with the random order, the KDS preference received and the draft spot you got as a result (which is located on your League Home).

We can't build a random spot generator that gives everyone the top spot. And, just for the record, getting the top spot isn't the end all in winning. Here's the Main Event League champions from 2018 and where they drafted from:

2018 NFBC Main Event League Champions
Their Draft Spots:
No. 1 Pick - 3 League Champions
No. 2 Pick - 2 League Champions
No. 3 Pick - 2 League Champions
No. 4 Pick - 1 League Champion
No. 5 Pick - 2 League Champions
No. 6 Pick - 2 League Champions
No. 7 Pick - 3 League Champions
No. 8 Pick - 5 League Champions
No. 9 Pick - 4 League Champion
No. 10 Pick - 1 League Champion
No. 11 Pick - 4 League Champions
No. 12 Pick - 3 League Champions
No. 13 Pick - 1 League Champion
No. 14 Pick - 0 League Champions
No. 15 Pick - 1 League Champion

Okay, good luck all. Sorry you're not returning to the NFBC Ty, but best of luck in all your other leagues.

[Gekko]

The NFBC community is like a family. Have to have thick skin. Sometimes we all don’t agree on everything and squabbles occur.

At the end of the day, I’m grateful the NFBC is around and that Greg is running it. With that said, i’m hopeful a #1 draft choice is coming sooner rather than later. 32 straight leagues without one isn’t “fun”.

[Philippe27]

The NFBC community is like a family. Have to have thick skin. Sometimes we all don’t agree on everything and squabbles occur.

At the end of the day, I’m grateful the NFBC is around and that Greg is running it. With that said, i’m hopeful a #1 draft choice is coming sooner rather than later. 32 straight leagues without one isn’t “fun”.

You also haven't had any number 5's. That's the one you should be cheering for

[Cobb]

There's no problem here. I like getting my draft slot a week prior. The MtM ironhead KDS is alright for a change of pace - What I DON'T like is having to dump my gear in a spot and then having to move it again...

I'm with Steve on this...it's painful watching him gather up his 6 clipboards and moving to a different seat!

[Greg Ambrosius]

There's no problem here. I like getting my draft slot a week prior. The MtM ironhead KDS is alright for a change of pace - What I DON'T like is having to dump my gear in a spot and then having to move it again...

I'm with Steve on this...it's painful watching him gather up his 6 clipboards and moving to a different seat!

Just for the record, Shawn Childs uses only one clipboard and moves around throughout every draft.

[Ultrarunner]

There's no problem here. I like getting my draft slot a week prior. The MtM ironhead KDS is alright for a change of pace - What I DON'T like is having to dump my gear in a spot and then having to move it again...

I'm with Steve on this...it's painful watching him gather up his 6 clipboards and moving to a different seat!

Just for the record, Shawn Childs uses only one clipboard and moves around throughout every draft.

That may be true, Greg. But for every efficient Shawn Childs, you have a Rick "RT" Thomas with a cardboard pop up display the size of a queen mattress