NFBC II Magazine League Draft on Thursday, Jan. 26th

Chest Rockwell · Post by **Chest Rockwell** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 4:16 pm

The better nickname after recent performance is mediocre Mark.

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

greg - that's me mowing the lawn. that chit at the back end of the lawnmower is what's left of the competition at year's end.

Captain Hook · Post by **Captain Hook** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 4:23 pm

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:

Sorry, I had to run home for a bit to reintroduce myself to the kids. After checking the timing of my e-mails and Private Messages, Mike Ladd slipped in for the 15th spot. I'll keep a waiting list on hand in case some of the first 15 guys can't make it or if I picked someone who isn't competing in the 2006 NFBC.

More updates to come soon. I see BBDS has started already. I'll address all of this soon. Right now I think it's cocktail hour....at least somewhere in the world it is. Let's do the BBDS with real money and see whose mouth is where!

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 10:05 pm

Originally posted by Chest Rockwell:

The better nickname after recent performance is mediocre Mark.

i woulda said lucky was a better way to describe YOUR recent performance, but if you want to describe it as mediocre, by all means...go ahead

Chest Rockwell · Post by **Chest Rockwell** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:05 am

Fair enough- one year could be luck- we shall see. I can accept someone skeptical that I was lucky.

Can you accept a mediocre tag in the baseball event until you prove otherwise?

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

quote:Originally posted by Chest Rockwell:

The better nickname after recent performance is mediocre Mark.

i woulda said lucky was a better way to describe YOUR recent performance, but if you want to describe it as mediocre, by all means...go ahead [/QUOTE]

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:58 am

Originally posted by Chest Rockwell:

Can you accept a mediocre tag in the baseball event until you prove otherwise?

Mediocre - Moderate to inferior in quality; ordinary.

I’m not sure coming in better than 75% of all the other blokes is mediocre, but if it is, that’s fine. You can refer to me however you want…mediocre, bad, terrible…or even…Your Greatness, Most Powerful One, guy who won more money in fantasy baseball AND fantasy football than you last year

Your choice! Enjoy!

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:59 am

I've thought this through and it makes sense to use the Kentucky Derby System for this draft. It will be interesting to see what preferences the 15 owners choose and it will be good text for the magazine article. I will need to create new team links for the 15 owners in this draft and we'll set the deadline for Draft Preferences for 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday. Tom and I will figure out the draft order first thing Tuesday morning and announce the draft order later that morning. We can evaluate the draft preferences for all to see and have some fun with that.

Give me a day or two to set up the team links on your home pages and we'll get this rolling.

Chest Rockwell · Post by **Chest Rockwell** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 3:02 am

People keep pointing out to you that fantasy football and your win from last year is irrelevant to baseball- especially in this case b/c I do not play in the nffc. I think you already get that- but we all need something or someone to lean on in tough times. You get your chance at me one week from tomorrow head to head. It may only be for 500 imaginary dollars but I commit to playing it out and giving it my best. Therefore if I lose no excuses. Will you do the same? Also did you clear that we can both be in this league with Captain Hook?

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

quote:Originally posted by Chest Rockwell:

Can you accept a mediocre tag in the baseball event until you prove otherwise?

Mediocre - Moderate to inferior in quality; ordinary.

I’m not sure coming in better than 75% of all the other blokes is mediocre, but if it is, that’s fine. You can refer to me however you want…mediocre, bad, terrible…or even…Your Greatness, Most Powerful One, guy who won more money in fantasy baseball AND fantasy football than you last year

Your choice! Enjoy! [/quote]

[ January 18, 2006, 09:04 AM: Message edited by: Chest Rockwell ]

JohnZ · Post by **JohnZ** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 5:34 am

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

One, guy who won more money in fantasy baseball

I'm just curious... What did you win in fantasy baseball last year?

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 6:19 am

Originally posted by UFS:

I'm just curious... What did you win in fantasy baseball last year? a kick to the jimmy, among other things...

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 9:03 am

Originally posted by Chest Rockwell:

You get your chance at me one week from tomorrow head to head. It may only be for 500 imaginary dollars but I commit to playing it out and giving it my best. Therefore if I lose no excuses. Will you do the same? Also did you clear that we can both be in this league with Captain Hook?i commit to playing it out.

i commit not to select my sleepers

i commit to not commit on excuses. it makes it more fun when you can point responsibility to someone else, much like foulke and thome

hook said we both have to join his holdem tournament to continue posting on this thread

get ready rocky...

Chest Rockwell · Post by **Chest Rockwell** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 9:28 am

I too struggle with showing my deep sleepers, but I may do it because one adjustment I am making this year is taking guys I like a lot as sleepers a little earlier than last- so I should be able to get them anyway.

I need clearance for the league in writing from Captain Hook though.

I wish this league were for more money- and did not have a couple of its drawbacks- because it is certainly if nothing else a cast of characters.

I am not one to talk trash... but I want to see why these masterball writers spend so much time on this but do so poorly first hand... Oops I just talked a little trash didn't I.

I have drafted with that Dan Kenyon guy once- combining that with what I saw from him last year. He is damn good. I also know from the 37 posts where Eddie Gillis mentions his successes that he must be pretty good too. It should be interesting maybe I will just play for 4th.

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

quote:Originally posted by Chest Rockwell:

You get your chance at me one week from tomorrow head to head. It may only be for 500 imaginary dollars but I commit to playing it out and giving it my best. Therefore if I lose no excuses. Will you do the same? Also did you clear that we can both be in this league with Captain Hook?i commit to playing it out.

i commit not to select my sleepers

i commit to not commit on excuses. it makes it more fun when you can point responsibility to someone else, much like foulke and thome

hook said we both have to join his holdem tournament to continue posting on this thread

get ready rocky...

[/QUOTE]

Captain Hook · Post by **Captain Hook** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 9:55 am

Rockwell you have my permission to draft against me anytime - if you want to put some real money on it I think we can arrange it.

I don't know why you are so antagonistic or why you think I haven't done well in NFBC - well I guess if you are one of the big winners you wouldn't consider four second place finishes in my leagues worthwhile, so I will just have to be awed by your drafting prowess.

Chest Rockwell · Post by **Chest Rockwell** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:19 am

Oh lighten up young fella, just trying to draw a rise out of you. I am sure you are a nice guy- but I think most would agree it was not your place to say delete a thread, skip someone because they have not picked, don't post on this thread etc. That is where I antagonized you right?

How many total nfbc events have you done and what are your finishes? I was probably wrong and should and will apologize for calling you out if the facts support it. More than anything I am just trying to get a little chatter going for Thursday.

All in all lighten up Perry if you take me too seriously on here- that is your loss. You obviously take young Mark Srebro a little too seriously too.

I look forward to competing against you next week and may the best man win. I have said it 1000 times at this level of competition you should always be a little in awe of your opponents. I will finish bottom of the pack in a league sooner rather than later. There will be no excuses- if you beat me I will tip my cap to you and offer to buy you a hotdog at a Royals/Rangers split squad game.

Originally posted by Captain Hook:

Rockwell you have my permission to draft against me anytime - if you want to put some real money on it I think we can arrange it.

I don't know why you are so antagonistic or why you think I haven't done well in NFBC - well I guess if you are one of the big winners you wouldn't consider four second place finishes in my leagues worthwhile, so I will just have to be awed by your drafting prowess.

[ January 18, 2006, 04:23 PM: Message edited by: Chest Rockwell ]

Captain Hook · Post by **Captain Hook** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:35 am

I seem to be at a disadvantage Rockwell since you know who I am, but I don't know the person behind your mb moniker.

Check out the "Heroes & Zeroes" entry from last season's NL auction league - the reason we now have the 400 IP requirement.

Chest Rockwell · Post by **Chest Rockwell** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:45 am

Originally posted by Captain Hook:

I seem to be at a disadvantage Rockwell since you know who I am, but I don't know the person behind your mb moniker.

Check out the "Heroes & Zeroes" entry from last season's NL auction league - the reason we now have the 400 IP requirement. Do you want to hit me Perry?

So I did a little research 3 2nd's, a 5th, and an 11th place finish. Sorry it took so long my page down button is broke on my keyboard so I had a hard time finding your main event team from 05.

It is better than Zola- but still a bridesmaid a lot.

eddiejag · Post by **eddiejag** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 11:19 am

HEY GUY'S , i finished 77 last year, but 25 on the lifetime standings.I did much better in my first nfbc season.A couple players hurt me last year, guys that i was to high on. [brett boone]

IF we all agree maybe we can put some money on this event, say 200.00. That way you will get everybody's true picks , if money is on the line.

What do you guy's think.

Chest Rockwell · Post by **Chest Rockwell** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 12:02 pm

I am out for money on this- already have 4 nfbc money leagues, plus like GG said not exactly trying to show sleepers in this and I would not have liked my draft last year nearly as much w/o Sizemore and Cantu who were my sleepers. Did I mention I dropped Sizemore- I mention it to myself a lot.

Look forward to competing against you Eddie.

Originally posted by eddiejag:

HEY GUY'S , i finished 77 last year, but 25 on the lifetime standings.I did much better in my first nfbc season.A couple players hurt me last year, guys that i was to high on. [brett boone]

IF we all agree maybe we can put some money on this event, say 200.00. That way you will get everybody's true picks , if money is on the line.

What do you guy's think.

bjoak · Post by **bjoak** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 12:19 pm

Originally posted by Captain Hook:

I seem to be at a disadvantage Rockwell since you know who I am, but I don't know the person behind your mb moniker.

Check out the "Heroes & Zeroes" entry from last season's NL auction league - the reason we now have the 400 IP requirement. Rockwell is Kent Stermon, an 34 year old accountant in Florida (not a porn star [not that he ever acted the part]). His team, Ambrosius' Mustache finished in first place in his league, though he co-owns with a friend and then likes to take all the credit for himself. He is not fond of drafting Sheets too early.

Chest Rockwell · Post by **Chest Rockwell** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 12:28 pm

Originally posted by bjoak:

quote:Originally posted by Captain Hook:

I seem to be at a disadvantage Rockwell since you know who I am, but I don't know the person behind your mb moniker.

Check out the "Heroes & Zeroes" entry from last season's NL auction league - the reason we now have the 400 IP requirement. Rockwell is Kent Stermon, an 34 year old accountant in Florida (not a porn star [not that he ever acted the part]). His team, Ambrosius' Mustache finished in first place in his league, though he co-owns with a friend and then likes to take all the credit for himself. He is not fond of drafting Sheets too early. [/QUOTE]Thanks for clearing it up Brian- please show me one place on this board where I have ever said anything boastful about my finish last year or took all the credit. I played against some great guys with some great teams- things broke our way at the end.

I also do not like to talk about last year's success- We are doing our first auction ever- big learning curve- and not many people defended titles last year. We are going to give our best effort to do so.

bjoak · Post by **bjoak** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 12:47 pm

No problem. Just having fun. However, your pronouns with regards to your team have tended to go in the direction of "I" rather than "we."

Spyhunter · Post by **Spyhunter** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 1:10 pm

Greg,

In case anyone flakes, I would love to participate. I am obviously serious and even doing the mock draft here on the boards to speed the time!!!

Regards,

Chris

Chest Rockwell · Post by **Chest Rockwell** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 1:12 pm

Originally posted by bjoak:

No problem. Just having fun. However, your pronouns with regards to your team have tended to go in the direction of "I" rather than "we."

I would definitely agree with that- but they also say I when it is negative- more just how I write. I have a great partner not real active on here.

Kimo · Post by **Kimo** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 4:20 pm

Eddie Jag,

$200.00 sounds good with me.

I am a serious player.

Hangtown · Post by **Hangtown** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 8:34 am

If you need a last minute fill in, i can draft most any time...

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 8:53 am

I see that STATS is setting up this league now, so each owner should have access to their teams for this draft soon. Remember to set your draft preferences by Monday night and we'll announce the draft order on Tuesday morning.

MockDraftCentral.com will get each owner the URL in the next day or two, so look for that. Don't panic if you don't get it before Monday as Jason Pliml is working on that now. Check out the site well before Thursday's draft and make sure you install everything you need for that draft. If we have 15 knowledgeable owners who don't have computer problems, we can cruise through this draft and have fun at the same time.

As always, I'll be monitoring this draft along with Jason and will be on the Chat boards for comic relief. If you can type as fast as I can, you're welcome to smack talk with me!