NFBC Mock Draft Software Is Now Live!!

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 12:12 pm

Okay, you can now use our new mock draft software!!! We know it took a little longer than expected, but that damn Seth Trachtman kept trying to bust the system during testing and he found bugs under the carpet when we didn't think there were any!!

We've swept them out and we're ready to rock 'n roll.

Here's how to use this:

Once you're logged in, go to the HOME link in the green navigational bar above. Just pull down to Mock Draft Lobby and you'll be brought to a new page.

Just click on the Join Mock Draft link or Create Mock Draft link and have fun.

Geoff Stein can tell you all about the features shortly. He's the master at this. Now have fun and please let us know what you think of the draft software. We are interested in all comments, good, bad and helpful. Thanks all.

Geoffrey Stein · Post by **Geoffrey Stein** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 12:14 pm

Alrighty, folks -- it's finally here!

Lets use this topic for any questions or comments that you may have. I'm going to be here all night, so get in, do some mocks, set your rankings and talk to me.

I can be reached at: [email protected], as well.

Big Fish · Post by **Big Fish** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 12:19 pm

Lots of man love for the interface. Looks great.

Geoffrey Stein · Post by **Geoffrey Stein** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 12:23 pm

Originally posted by Big Fish:

Lots of man love for the interface. Looks great. Agreed -- the Fanball team did an excellent job.

Geoffrey Stein · Post by **Geoffrey Stein** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 12:48 pm

Just a note: Everything in the software is based on Central time.

Latham · Post by **Latham** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 12:49 pm

A couple of questions on draft site.

1. Is there a way to sign up for a draft without having site list your name?

2. Once you sign up can you remove your team?

Geoffrey Stein · Post by **Geoffrey Stein** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 12:51 pm

Originally posted by Latham:

A couple of questions on draft site.

1. Is there a way to sign up for a draft without having site list your name?

2. Once you sign up can you remove your team? I just made note of the name thing -- that's obviously huge.

Don't believe there's a way to remove a team. I will present that to the tech guys, as well.

Jim Christie · Post by **Jim Christie** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 12:52 pm

so I am signed up for mock at 8 and it says room opens 15 minutes prior, well, it is 8 minutes and I can't get in

Geoffrey Stein · Post by **Geoffrey Stein** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 12:54 pm

Originally posted by Jim Christie:

so I am signed up for mock at 8 and it says room opens 15 minutes prior, well, it is 8 minutes and I can't get in Everything in Central time, but that isn't listed anywhere. I've already sent that correction in.

Jim Christie · Post by **Jim Christie** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 12:56 pm

I'll be in bed at 9...

No I won't

Red Sox Nation · Post by **Red Sox Nation** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 12:59 pm

Looks great. Blows the doors off of MDC.

One suggestion though - For money leagues can you remove the advertisement for magazines? The page is already quite busy. It really makes the queue very small. The queue is one of the most important pieces of this software. It would be nice if it was larger. For the free mocks keep advertising but for the pay leagues I think this would help. Thanks

Jason

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 12:59 pm

Is there a click and move option for ranking players, instead of saving at almost every step?

Geoffrey Stein · Post by **Geoffrey Stein** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 1:02 pm

Originally posted by Red Sox Nation:

Looks great. Blows the doors off of MDC.

One suggestion though - For money leagues can you remove the advertisement for magazines? The page is already quite busy. It really makes the queue very small. The queue is one of the most important pieces of this software. It would be nice if it was larger. For the free mocks keep advertising but for the pay leagues I think this would help. Thanks

Jason I will add that to the list.

Thanks, Jason.

Jim Christie · Post by **Jim Christie** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 1:06 pm

OK, I am ranking players but can't save order as I go a long; I click save rankings and nothing happens

Sack · Post by **Sack** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 1:08 pm

Geoff, at MDC, you were able to exit out of a mock draft if you wished. Is that feature available? thx

Geoffrey Stein · Post by **Geoffrey Stein** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 1:09 pm

Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

Is there a click and move option for ranking players, instead of saving at almost every step? I'm not sure I follow, Dan.... could you be more specific?

Sack · Post by **Sack** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 1:09 pm

Jim - did you select a NAME, for your list.

Rey · Post by **Rey** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 1:11 pm

Is there any way to set a preferred draft slot?

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 1:11 pm

I can't click and drag, Geoff. And have to hit 'save changes' a lot.

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 1:11 pm

Am I missing something?

Geoffrey Stein · Post by **Geoffrey Stein** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 1:12 pm

Originally posted by Jim Christie:

OK, I am ranking players but can't save order as I go a long; I click save rankings and nothing happens Clicking "Save Order" saves everything. Nothing will happen, but it will save.

Jim Christie · Post by **Jim Christie** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 1:13 pm

Originally posted by Jim Christie:

OK, I am ranking players but can't save order as I go a long; I click save rankings and nothing happens Never mind figured it out

Geoffrey Stein · Post by **Geoffrey Stein** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 1:13 pm

Originally posted by Sack:

Geoff, at MDC, you were able to exit out of a mock draft if you wished. Is that feature available? thx Not currently, but I will bring it up to the tech team tomorrow morning.

Geoffrey Stein · Post by **Geoffrey Stein** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 1:14 pm

Originally posted by Rey:

Is there any way to set a preferred draft slot? Not yet, but that needs to be done -- I agree.

Geoffrey Stein · Post by **Geoffrey Stein** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 1:17 pm

Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

I can't click and drag, Geoff. And have to hit 'save changes' a lot. There isn't a way to click and drag, but once a player is on your list, you can use the up and down arrows to move him.

Also, you don't have to save after every move. You can make all of the moves you want and then save. It's like typing up a Word document -- you don't have to save, but it's probably best to do it every now and then.