Is There Interest In An Overall Slow Draft Championship?

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 9:33 am

We had a great year with the Slow Drafts last season and I really want to expand this area even more in 2011. I've asked some NFBC owners to give me items they want to see in the Slow Draft software and hopefully we can build the best mousetrap out there. We created an online Draft Board for football that includes colored stickers for each position, just like the live boards. We have that software for basketball done right now and you'll see it in baseball shortly. This is going to be a great tool for all of our online baseball drafts this year, but especially those big 45-rounders.

Anyway, with 20+ Slow Draft leagues last year I have a feeling that we could look at developing an overall championship for these 45-round Draft Champions Slow Drafts and be successful. The idea would be to add $25 per team at all price levels and create an overall prize pool. With 80% payouts, we could have $6,000 or more in overall prizes and have a nice top prize of $3,000 or more and payouts to 10 places. It would make the $125 Slow Drafts now $150 and the $325 Slow Drafts $350. Doesn't seem like a big increase and the chance to win a lot more money could be enticing for owners who do these drafts.

Anyway, I'm looking for feedback on this before we get going. Again, these would be just for the 45-round Draft Champions Slow Drafts. Something extra to follow during the season if you're interested and it would create another national championship in the NFBC, which is always fun.

Let me know what you think of the idea. 2011 will be here before you know it and we're ready to roll out our plans shortly. Thanks all.

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 10:24 am

make sure there is an "auto 1 pick only" button.

Cornhusker · Post by **Cornhusker** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 12:15 pm

I like the idea

WOODERSON · Post by **WOODERSON** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 1:54 pm

Originally posted by Gekko:

make sure there is an "auto 1 pick only" button. Definitely! I also like the idea.

Asumijet · Post by **Asumijet** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 3:07 pm

Yes, please.

GOD Loves You · Post by **GOD Loves You** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 3:47 pm

Originally posted by Gekko:

make sure there is an "auto 1 pick only" button. Actually, MULTIPLE rounds is needed for advance auto picks. 4 would be best, but 2 would suffice.....more than one is needed for the end of round drafters.

Put me down as a yes regarding an overall championship.

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 4:00 pm

Originally posted by GOD Loves You:

quote:Originally posted by Gekko:

make sure there is an "auto 1 pick only" button. Actually, MULTIPLE rounds is needed for advance auto picks. 4 would be best, but 2 would suffice.....more than one is needed for the end of round drafters.

[/QUOTE]i'll be happy if fanball can program 1 round. baby steps patrick!

Glenneration X · Post by **Glenneration X** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 4:09 pm

I'm in.

When's the first one?

Glenn

rkulaski · Post by **rkulaski** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 6:12 pm

I'm all for this too. Great idea, Greg.

waiverwire · Post by **waiverwire** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 10:44 pm

Count me in.

Hobo Zeke · Post by **Hobo Zeke** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 4:25 am

I'm in too, because I hate the FAAB system.

Not sure if I will do any live drafts again this year because of the FAAB.

Thunder · Post by **Thunder** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 1:47 am

i would definitely partake...

sandckaye · Post by **sandckaye** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 2:11 am

I will play LOVE the idea

Stan

Nevadaman · Post by **Nevadaman** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 11:01 am

Yes, I love the idea of an overall Slow Draft championship. In fact, I wouldn't mind if the overall part were increased to $50.

FAAB is a nightmare. It has taken me 1-2 minutes for every single click in the FAAB area all year long. There have been weeks I just didn't bother because I knew it would be too aggravating! I hope this will change for the better in 2011.

Mr.October · Post by **Mr.October** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 10:05 pm

I'm in. Slow Drafts are another angle of fantasy baseball.

Baseball Furies · Post by **Baseball Furies** » Sun Oct 03, 2010 3:31 pm

IN, IN, AND IN!

-Baseball Furies

P.S. Did I mention I was in?

Winston's Empire · Post by **Winston's Empire** » Mon Oct 04, 2010 1:43 am

Great Idea! I still think you should have 1 SLOW DRAFT League with $1,000.00 buy in. This is a great format, thanks.

Roy's Outlaws · Post by **Roy's Outlaws** » Mon Oct 04, 2010 6:52 am

I like the idea of an overall slow draft . Count me in.