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Auction Leagues

Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2004 4:17 am
by Dyv
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

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Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2004 5:08 am
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 :cool:

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Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2004 6:54 am
by BB of the Leaderboard
Originally posted by Dyv:

It's not fear is it?



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

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Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2004 8:03 am
by Dyv
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 :cool: Awesome Jack, see you then ;)



Dave

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Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2004 8:03 am
by Dyv
Originally posted by BB of the Leaderboard:

quote:Originally posted by Dyv:

It's not fear is it?



Dyv :eek: :eek: :eek: Must be those lifeless eyes, black eyes, like a doll's eyes. :eek: :eek: :eek:
[/QUOTE]Quint was a man of few words... and quite possibly a man who enjoyed inflatable dolls ;)



D

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Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2004 9:33 am
by Gordon Gekko
Originally posted by BB of the Leaderboard:

quote:Originally posted by Dyv:

It's not fear is it?



Dyv :eek: :eek: :eek: Must be those lifeless eyes, black eyes, like a doll's eyes. :eek: :eek: :eek:
[/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.

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Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2004 11:19 am
by Return of the Aces
As I recall, Gekko went down at the end of Wall Street.

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Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2004 2:48 pm
by Dyv
See ya there, Gekko - I'll be the one with the sharkskin belt ;)



D

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Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2004 4:30 pm
by Kevin D
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 :confused: on Step and Play!!! How about some side action???

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Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2004 1:03 am
by BB of the Leaderboard
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

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Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2004 9:04 am
by viper
BB .. I'm in Vienna, where are you? Are you Jeff P?

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Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2004 10:25 am
by Piggy
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.

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Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2004 10:44 am
by Plymouth
Hey Piggy, buy her a team and bring her on in.

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Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2004 12:22 pm
by Walla Walla
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.