Eight Hours To Six Hours
Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 9:03 am
I like drafting fast in 50 round drafts. It's a personal preference. I see no reason to keep others waiting, when knowing who I want to pick.
For guys like me, it seemingly takes forever for most others to draft. I know that a lot of it is in my mind. There is a fine line in fast/slow drafts. Some like to enjoy their time. Playing the Greg Holland or Kenley Jansen head games, before deciding on one. In a current draft, the drafter, knowing he is on the clock, steals away for two hours before making a pick. I picture him in a war room with other advisers going over a formula in who to pick. Some drafters seemingly think the more time spent picking, the better the pick will be. It just doesn't work that way.
Anyway, I do believe that the eight hour clock should be six hours. I don't think this would effect the volume of drafters. They would sign up either way. What it might do is encourage more to use the 'auto one'. I've spoken with some drafters that don't trust auto1. They tell me the draft room doesn't allow things like dashes or % in the chat, so how can they trust auto1?
It's tough telling them it's safe after that argument... But, it is.
A six hour clock would not encompass a whole daytime shift or night shift like the eight hour clock. It would provide a light at the end of the tunnel for drafters waiting on another to time out.
It would also encourage drafters to check in a little more during drafts. Drafters who are more diligent about checking in are more courteous drafters than those that don't.
The eight hour clock was devised as a plan when there was less technology. It was with the thought that a guy may be at work all day without internet access. Now, with smart phones being better, a drafter can easily keep pace during a break or lunch.
It was also a thought for sleeping hours. A six hour clock would encourage a check of the computer or phone before going to bed and awaking. Something, most of us do anyway while drafting.
Some folks have gone out of their way not to call these slow drafts. Changing the clock from eight hours to six hours would be another step in that direction.
For guys like me, it seemingly takes forever for most others to draft. I know that a lot of it is in my mind. There is a fine line in fast/slow drafts. Some like to enjoy their time. Playing the Greg Holland or Kenley Jansen head games, before deciding on one. In a current draft, the drafter, knowing he is on the clock, steals away for two hours before making a pick. I picture him in a war room with other advisers going over a formula in who to pick. Some drafters seemingly think the more time spent picking, the better the pick will be. It just doesn't work that way.
Anyway, I do believe that the eight hour clock should be six hours. I don't think this would effect the volume of drafters. They would sign up either way. What it might do is encourage more to use the 'auto one'. I've spoken with some drafters that don't trust auto1. They tell me the draft room doesn't allow things like dashes or % in the chat, so how can they trust auto1?
It's tough telling them it's safe after that argument... But, it is.
A six hour clock would not encompass a whole daytime shift or night shift like the eight hour clock. It would provide a light at the end of the tunnel for drafters waiting on another to time out.
It would also encourage drafters to check in a little more during drafts. Drafters who are more diligent about checking in are more courteous drafters than those that don't.
The eight hour clock was devised as a plan when there was less technology. It was with the thought that a guy may be at work all day without internet access. Now, with smart phones being better, a drafter can easily keep pace during a break or lunch.
It was also a thought for sleeping hours. A six hour clock would encourage a check of the computer or phone before going to bed and awaking. Something, most of us do anyway while drafting.
Some folks have gone out of their way not to call these slow drafts. Changing the clock from eight hours to six hours would be another step in that direction.