NFBC Magazine Draft

Hangtown · Post by **Hangtown** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 9:02 am

It seems the point should be, if you volunteered to do the "expert" draft for the magazine, you should have brought your A game.

Anyone can do a mock draft, i'm not sure it's fair to the magazines readers to think they are getting an experts mock draft when they are not...

Sure changes my thinking towards trusting magazine mock drafts from here on out...

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 9:16 am

Originally posted by UFS:

Greg, when you print the magazine, please place an asterisk next to this team name. Thanks. please put UFS's main event finish last year next to his name. thanks.

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 9:19 am

Originally posted by Chest Rockwell:

Srebro is the Freddie Mitchell of fantasy baseball talks a lot but never performs and always does even worse when the pressure is on. you also said you didn't select your sleepers or something like that.

you can call me whoever you want. i could even be "someone who cashed more than you last year."

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 9:21 am

Originally posted by Hangtown:

It seems the point should be, if you volunteered to do the "expert" draft for the magazine, you should have brought your A game.

Anyone can do a mock draft, i'm not sure it's fair to the magazines readers to think they are getting an experts mock draft when they are not...

Sure changes my thinking towards trusting magazine mock drafts from here on out... i brought my A game.

they may not be getting an "experts" mock draft when one of the "experts" finished worse than 170+ overall last year.

if you "trust" magazine mock drafts (done in JANUARY), you're likely dead money anyways.

JohnZ · Post by **JohnZ** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 9:23 am

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

quote:Originally posted by UFS:

Greg, when you print the magazine, please place an asterisk next to this team name. Thanks. please put UFS's main event finish last year next to his name. thanks. [/QUOTE]Along with my mid-season finish for $8k. Thanks.

So when it all comes down to it, the only reason you drafted was to possibly throw off main entrants. How pathetic.

Greg has offered 500 NFBC dollars as a prize, and you are not playing it out. How pathetic.

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 9:29 am

Originally posted by UFS:

So when it all comes down to it, the only reason you drafted was to possibly throw off main entrants. How pathetic.there were many reasons why i drafted.

[ January 29, 2006, 03:29 PM: Message edited by: Gordon Gekko ]

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 9:31 am

Originally posted by UFS:

Along with my mid-season finish for $8k. Thanks. 0-3 vs gekko in main events. that should go in the mag as well

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 9:34 am

Originally posted by UFS:

Greg has offered 500 NFBC dollars as a prize, and you are not playing it out. How pathetic. pathetic - a word you have become accustomed to.

Hangtown · Post by **Hangtown** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 10:10 am

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

i brought my A game.

they may not be getting an "experts" mock draft when one of the "experts" finished worse than 170+ overall last year.

if you "trust" magazine mock drafts (done in JANUARY), you're likely dead money anyways. Well, think what you want, and you may be right, but you've made it pretty obvious here you already are "Dead Money"... But it's yours so have fun waisting it!!!

Plymouth · Post by **Plymouth** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 10:25 am

Gekko will play it out, he is pulling your chains and you guys are falling all over yourselves to take the bait. Gekko is too competitive not to play it out.

viper · Post by **viper** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 10:26 am

We all know that a Gekko is independently wealthy and doesn't care how he does in these events besides the bragging right. I, on the other hand, would like to win and essentially have Greg pay for a $500 satellite event next year.

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 10:41 am

Originally posted by Plymouth:

Gekko will play it out, he is pulling your chains and you guys are falling all over yourselves to take the bait. Gekko is too competitive not to play it out. plymouth - maybe you have a read on me after meeting me. i was an avid fisherman when i was a kid.

in any event, it's funny to see everyone rushing to defend the honor of a mock draft!!! mmuuuhahahahhaha!!!

Hangtown · Post by **Hangtown** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 11:18 am

Damm, hate it when there's no paper in the head...

...guess this mock draft will do!!!

Your my idol Gekko...

Chest Rockwell · Post by **Chest Rockwell** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 11:43 am

Originally posted by Plymouth:

Gekko will play it out, he is pulling your chains and you guys are falling all over yourselves to take the bait. Gekko is too competitive not to play it out. And it also is a convenient excuse if things do not go well.

Simple enough if anyone did not give their best and/or does not want to play it out. Let someone inherit the team who will try their best.

Problem with people quitting is it could easily lead to someone winning the 500 bucks who should not.

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 12:08 pm

Originally posted by Hangtown:

Your my idol Gekko... no problem

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 12:11 pm

Originally posted by Chest Rockwell:

Problem with people quitting is it could easily lead to someone winning the 500 bucks who should not. you just play out the season and see where you stack up. don't start with your excuses already. now you are blaming other people. :rolleyes:

everyone play out the season as they see fit and kudos to the winner

JohnZ · Post by **JohnZ** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 4:44 pm

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

quote:Originally posted by Plymouth:

Gekko will play it out, he is pulling your chains and you guys are falling all over yourselves to take the bait. Gekko is too competitive not to play it out. plymouth - maybe you have a read on me after meeting me. i was an avid fisherman when i was a kid.

in any event, it's funny to see everyone rushing to defend the honor of a mock draft!!! mmuuuhahahahhaha!!! [/QUOTE]Greg, Tom, and all at Krause that put on these events is more like it. Thanks.

JohnZ · Post by **JohnZ** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 5:05 pm

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

quote:Originally posted by UFS:

Along with my mid-season finish for $8k. Thanks. 0-3 vs gekko in main events. that should go in the mag as well [/QUOTE]congrats on passing me the last week of FB. What an accomplishment.

What's really funny is you're 3-0 vs me and won't make a wager. Now that's funny.

Let me make it a little more interesting then. I'll bet you 2007 NFBC entry fee. Winner has to beat the other in Mag and Main. Split is a push.

I know you have more than $100k, so 1% of that should be not much to lose, right?

[ January 29, 2006, 11:06 PM: Message edited by: UFS ]

nydownunder · Post by **nydownunder** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:06 am

I haven't read every post in this thread but I don't see the big deal if all Gekko did was refrain from pulling out his sleepers. As long as he still picked value in those spots and didn't pick some dodgie player hoping readers would eventually increase the value of that difficient player, then no harm done. If I missed some threads and Gekko has indeed done just that then I would take your 5th round pick away from you in the Main Event. It's not like that pick has helped you in the past.

[ January 30, 2006, 04:08 PM: Message edited by: nydownunder ]

nydownunder · Post by **nydownunder** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:07 am

[ January 30, 2006, 04:08 PM: Message edited by: nydownunder ]

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:50 am

Originally posted by nydownunder:

I haven't read every post in this thread but I don't see the big deal if all Gekko did was refrain from pulling out his sleepers. As long as he still picked value in those spots and didn't pick some dodgie player hoping readers would eventually increase the value of that difficient player, then no harm done. exactly. if you want to see some far-reaching picks look at some of the other participants.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 11:08 am

Don't let Gekko snooker you boys. He plays to win. In looking over everyone's draft picks, I think this league looks pretty damn competitive. I don't see anyone getting a head start on anyone else.

As for Gekko and UFS, I can bring those fools together in Las Vegas this September for the last meal like I did in 2005 and with any luck John will pick up most of the tab again!

They can bet the first $100 on that meal and I'll be happy. Outside of that, play for the $500 first place prize and have some fun.

Potter · Post by **Potter** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 12:23 pm

Since this is a baseball site, I'm trying to figure out why accomplishments playing fantasy football is relevent. A tremendous feat in it's own rite, but not germane. I'm not sure how important dollar bills won is as a true indicator either, but I suppose it's all we got. That said, it seems to me UFS has cashed an NFBC check, while Gekko is still waiting for a need to fill out a 1099. Playing baseball thru NFBC, UFS is in the black. The only black Gekko's been in was backstage at a RuPaul show.

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 12:48 pm

Originally posted by Potter:

Since this is a baseball site, I'm trying to figure out why accomplishments playing fantasy football is relevent [sic]. A tremendous feat in it's [sic] own rite [sic], but not germane. I'm not sure how important dollar bills won is as a true indicator either, but I suppose it's all we [sic] got. That said, it seems to me UFS has cashed an NFBC check, while Gekko is still waiting for a need to fill out a 1099. Playing baseball thru NFBC, UFS is in the black. The only black Gekko's been in was backstage at a RuPaul show. Interesting analysis. Thank you.

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 12:51 pm

Originally posted by Potter:

Since this is a baseball site, I'm trying to figure out why accomplishments playing fantasy football is relevent. A tremendous feat in it's own rite, but not germane. I'm not sure how important dollar bills won is as a true indicator either, but I suppose it's all we got. That said, it seems to me UFS has cashed an NFBC check, while Gekko is still waiting for a need to fill out a 1099. Playing baseball thru NFBC, UFS is in the black. The only black Gekko's been in was backstage at a RuPaul show. jealousy will get you nowhere. sorry