Auction Leagues

Dyv · Post by **Dyv** » Fri Mar 05, 2004 4:17 am

How come everyone seems to be slow in signing up for these? I think we're going to make an NL league in Vegas and an AL league in NYC, but we're struggling to fill up an AL league in Vegas.

Is it the travel times and getting in on Friday to do it or just 'too much' money for fantasy games in one weekend?

Just curious - I was under the impression that many many people favored the auction format because it was so inherently 'fair.'

It's not fear is it?

Dyv

Jackstraw · Post by **Jackstraw** » Fri Mar 05, 2004 5:08 am

For me, it was a matter of finances... I had to decide on doing either something I was familiar with or doing something new. However, I do plan on watching the Las Vegas Auction Drafts to learn a little more. After doing some reading on auction leagues, I think I would prefer to do it that way. It does seem more fair and definitely a better simulation of how the game really works. Also, I would like to get involved in an auction league that had keepers. So next year, guys, I plan on using all of the money I win from this to get me into both leagues. I just thought I would warn everyone ahead of time

BB of the Leaderboard · Post by **BB of the Leaderboard** » Fri Mar 05, 2004 6:54 am

Originally posted by Dyv:

It's not fear is it?

Dyv

Must be those lifeless eyes, black eyes, like a doll's eyes.

Dyv · Post by **Dyv** » Fri Mar 05, 2004 8:03 am

Originally posted by Jackstraw:

For me, it was a matter of finances... I had to decide on doing either something I was familiar with or doing something new. However, I do plan on watching the Las Vegas Auction Drafts to learn a little more. After doing some reading on auction leagues, I think I would prefer to do it that way. It does seem more fair and definitely a better simulation of how the game really works. Also, I would like to get involved in an auction league that had keepers. So next year, guys, I plan on using all of the money I win from this to get me into both leagues. I just thought I would warn everyone ahead of time

Awesome Jack, see you then

Dave

Dyv · Post by **Dyv** » Fri Mar 05, 2004 8:03 am

Originally posted by BB of the Leaderboard:

quote:Originally posted by Dyv:

It's not fear is it?

Dyv

Must be those lifeless eyes, black eyes, like a doll's eyes.

[/QUOTE]Quint was a man of few words... and quite possibly a man who enjoyed inflatable dolls

D

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Fri Mar 05, 2004 9:33 am

Originally posted by BB of the Leaderboard:

quote:Originally posted by Dyv:

It's not fear is it?

Dyv

Must be those lifeless eyes, black eyes, like a doll's eyes.

[/QUOTE]I'm currently re-arranging my schedule to make it to Vegas for the NFBC. I'd like to place a face next to each BS post I read. Gentlemen, the ice is melting right underneath your feet.

Return of the Aces · Post by **Return of the Aces** » Fri Mar 05, 2004 11:19 am

As I recall, Gekko went down at the end of Wall Street.

Dyv · Post by **Dyv** » Fri Mar 05, 2004 2:48 pm

See ya there, Gekko - I'll be the one with the sharkskin belt

D

Kevin D · Post by **Kevin D** » Fri Mar 05, 2004 4:30 pm

For me,Auction Leagues are the truth and the way. Drafts are for wannabe's. Here I was worried about getting into an Auction League and they haven't even filled a single league at any site.

I'll be in 'Vegas for the draft and if the American Auction League doesn't fill I'll be more than disappointed, I'll be looking for a refund. 5 auction spots in 'Vegas taken by Leader Board types??? Are there any other REAL fantasy plyers out there or are you all "Draftees." Come

on Step and Play!!! How about some side action???

BB of the Leaderboard · Post by **BB of the Leaderboard** » Sat Mar 06, 2004 1:03 am

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

I'm currently re-arranging my schedule to make it to Vegas for the NFBC. I'd like to place a face next to each BS post I read. Gentlemen, the ice is melting right underneath your feet. Cool. You can help fill one of the auction leagues.

B(But there's no ice here in the DC area -- or is that another movie quote?)B

viper · Post by **viper** » Sat Mar 06, 2004 9:04 am

BB .. I'm in Vienna, where are you? Are you Jeff P?

Piggy · Post by **Piggy** » Sat Mar 06, 2004 10:25 am

I sure do hope we get an AL auction going in Vegaz...Auction is where it is at brotherz, my 13 year old daughter could prolly pick a top 3 DRAFT team...Pure ROTO skill is tested in auction style gamez... Rock on, Piggy.

Plymouth · Post by **Plymouth** » Sat Mar 06, 2004 10:44 am

Hey Piggy, buy her a team and bring her on in.

Walla Walla · Post by **Walla Walla** » Sat Mar 06, 2004 12:22 pm

For me it was the money. I had to beg the wife to let me play. 100,000 vs a 5,000 payout you tell me. I've never done an auction. The odds of me beating some of the players doing the action were a billion to 1. Not good odds.