Las Vegas League 2

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 9:59 am

The NFBC's main event will begin at 10 a.m. PST on Saturday, March 18th at the Stardust Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Here is the draft order for Las Vegas League 2:

LAS VEGAS LEAGUE 2:

1. John Crane

2. Rich Sutton

3. Rick Gromek

4. Michael Bozzi

5. Chris Schinker

6. Pete Lukowicz

7. Jeff Price

8. Henry Tang

9. Bob Steiner

10. Jack Lyons

11. Robert DeNofrio

12. Ed Garcia

13. Brian Brandt

14. Terry Passalacqua

15. Dan Kenyon

Dirt Dogs · Post by **Dirt Dogs** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 11:03 am

good luck everyone! did anyone else notice that the las vegas league 3 guy that has the first pick also got the first pick in the ultimate league???? hmmm greg whats going on here!!!! lol. See you all in vegas.

With the 4th pick, i take..............

Dirt Dogs · Post by **Dirt Dogs** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 3:28 pm

Wondering how everyone is doing. Looking forward to the draft. Wondering who everyone is drop a line by.

Mudster · Post by **Mudster** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 6:32 pm

Looking forward to meeting everyone. Just curious if we can get a bio on everyone? My name is Brian Brandt and I live about 60 miles outside of Las Vegas in Pahrump. I've been a dealer at the Venetian just down the road from the Stardust since they opened in 1999. I've been doing fantasy baseball and football for about 17 years now and I'm looking forward to taking this major step up to see where I stand with the best of the best. Hope we can all share a drink before, during or after the draft, whatever you're preference might be. See you all there.

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 11:36 pm

I'm Dan Kenyon, my wife, Mitzi, and I live in Colorado and leave today on a road trip to visit our daughter in San Diego and drop in to Vegas on the way back. This will be my 2nd year with the NFBC, easily the best site for fantasy baseball, you'll love the experience, Brian.

Dirt Dogs · Post by **Dirt Dogs** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 4:17 am

I'm heading out for 5 nights at the wonderful MGM Mirage. Me and a bunch of of my friends make this our annual trip. "Fantasy Vegas 06". This will be our 3rd trip to sin city in March. My partner competeted in the Ultimate league last year and we have teams in main event/ultimate/and auction. Whats better than being in your late 20's and making a annual trip to vegas for fantasy and march madness and booze and women. Cant freaking wait, see you all out there.

Top Dawg · Post by **Top Dawg** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 9:22 am

Hey - Pete here with pick 6.... Been making contributions to the winners since the beginning

Flying in from Jersey with my 15 year old son and my nephew (22) Friday morning. Can't wait.

To the Venetian guy.... Great hotel. But, give me back my money that I think you took from me at the tables - Love the Venetian, but with the kids on this trip it's TheHotel at Mandalay Bay, much more family oriented.

Can't wait for the draft. Donating to the $650 AL Auction too. Sweet!

Red Sox guy.... better take Ortiz or Manny with pick 4 as neither will be back to you later.

Pete

Top Dawg · Post by **Top Dawg** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 9:24 am

P.S. - Team 15 may look like a nice couple; but they really are a couple of SHARKS. They came in 2nd OVERALL last year. Keep a close eye on them.... It was their first NFBC too...

Pete

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Dirt Dogs · Post by **Dirt Dogs** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 9:44 am

Hey Pete! What are you talking about??? I'm hoping A-Fraud falls to 4 so i can take him there. I really want him and Sheff this year. I know about Doughboys, lets see if he can do it 2 years in a row.

Mudster · Post by **Mudster** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 12:26 pm

I'm going to guess that the people in this league have a little more respect for the "newbie" player than others on the board. It appears Mr. Kenyon is our living proof that just because you are a "newbie" to the NFBC you can still be a force to be reckoned with. It just cracks me up. I've been doing this stuff for 17 years and have done every which style and size of league and people on the board would still be foaming at the mouth to be in a league with 14 just like me because this is my first go at this particular event. I guess it's an advantage to be taken lightly, if you want to look at it that way. By the looks of our LV2 forum, it appears everyone is respectful of everyone else so far. I like that.

Dirt Dogs · Post by **Dirt Dogs** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 12:52 pm

Newbie's can win it all too! I'm only 27 but have been doing fantasy baseball for almost 8 years. Just excited to play in a real competitive league. Cant wait to have a beer with all of you guys. I really cant wait for BC to kill Duke tomorrow. Won $100 on em tonite! NC go home!!!!!!! HAHAHAH

The Maine Thread · Post by **The Maine Thread** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 5:14 pm

Hi guys!

Pick #3 here, I live in Southern California(for the next 4 months, then on to Maine). I too have been a dealer, but here in CA. on an Indian Reservation for 10 years, self employed now. Started playing Fantasy sports in 1983 after reading Glenn Wagoners book "Rotisserie League Baseball". That original league we started lasted for 13 years with a waiting list almost every year. Joined NFBC last year and I am a regular reader of the message boards(more entertainment value than most programs on TV), but seldom post.

Arriving in Vegas Thursday afternoon, looking forward to meeting all of you. Probably find me playing Blackjack at the Excalibur.

Good Luck to all!

Red Sox Nation · Post by **Red Sox Nation** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 12:24 am

How did BC do?? haha

Top Dawg · Post by **Top Dawg** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 11:56 am

BC is red hot; but still needs to prove they can play long into March Madness. Somehow they tend to lose earlier than they should. I will wish them luck this year though, as I have them in the elite 8 and am tempted to move them into the final four. What to do, what to do...

Speaking of what to do.... I have about 7 different scenarios to pick from with the 6th pick. If I could trade down I would gladly do so.

Also, I take no newbie lightly. Heck, I did better my first season than I did my second. If that trend line continues I should be sitting near the bottom this year. Nothing would surprise me.

See you guys this weekend.

Pete

Dirt Dogs · Post by **Dirt Dogs** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 1:53 pm

Pete,

Thanks for the wishful thinking. I love BC getting past Nova especially if that guys eye is not 100% recovered. Could be interesting.

I will gladly trade you my pick 4 for your pick 6! Wish we could.

Oh well looks like i'll be stealing ......... from you a couple of times and vice versa. 4,6 picks right near each other. hmmmmmmm

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 2:29 pm

Hey Pete, saw your posts about trading places. Just curious what your thoughts about the best place to draft from -- looks like you were all over the place in the satellites.

Sorry I'll miss you this year for baseball -- won't be the same without you and Matt (Big Fish) in the same league again. Good luck and hopefully I'll catch you in New York this fall for football.

Dirt Dogs · Post by **Dirt Dogs** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:52 pm

Lets get ready to rummmblllle!!!!!!!!!!!

Top Dawg · Post by **Top Dawg** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 12:19 pm

Originally posted by King of Queens:

Hey Pete, saw your posts about trading places. Just curious what your thoughts about the best place to draft from -- looks like you were all over the place in the satellites.

Sorry I'll miss you this year for baseball -- won't be the same without you and Matt (Big Fish) in the same league again. Good luck and hopefully I'll catch you in New York this fall for football. King - Actually I was only in 2 satellite leagues; got pick 2 in each. Speed went so fast that nobody was left to take at 2.14. Persobnally, somewhere around pick 12 was nice. Could insure you got Reyes, Figgins or Pierre from that spot.

Anyway, the draft is over and now starts the real deal. Can't wait to see where I'm at after a few weeks go by.

Good luck to you too.

Pete

Top Dawg · Post by **Top Dawg** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 12:22 pm

Sox - I bet $100 on the BC girls to beat ND this past weekend. They were getting a point and crushed ND. Easy money. Wish I had bet even more...

Looks like you are full of Sox. I wish I had taken a couple more from you.

Pete

Top Dawg · Post by **Top Dawg** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 12:38 pm

Congrats to all of us in LV 2. We finished the draft well ahead of everyone else. I think for better or worse, we were all prepared and ready to pick even if the guy right before us stole our pick.

Great job. Great gang working the boards was a blessing too.Hats off to the three of them!

Best of luck to all of us.

Pete

Mudster · Post by **Mudster** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:51 pm

Hey Walla Walla...I think your roster may be missing Eckstein unless I looked at it wrong.

Dirt Dogs · Post by **Dirt Dogs** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 7:25 am

Back home in sweet old BeanTown. "I love that dirty water!" I do have a few sox players huh? How can you not take these guys and now with the addition of Wily Mo in our lineup I can see Loretta scoring 120 runs this year. Love the lineup. Great draft everyone and good luck to everyone.

5 nights in vegas and a whole lot of money later I think i could sleep right up until opening day. I really like my team and I think with Tex/Haf/Lee as first 3 my team name should be "chicks dig the long ball"

BC men and women will win it all.

Mr. LBN - Jeff Price · Post by **Mr. LBN - Jeff Price** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 7:47 am

Hey, pick #7 here. Fun draft. Would have been more fun if Pete hadn't taken my planned guy five of the first six opportunities he had. I was especially fond of the triple pop in Round 3 with my three targets going to 4-5-6 ahead of me. I went on tilt and selected Sheets. F!!!

I didn't like my team after the first break, but I was able to make up a lot of ground in the later rounds. (Burgos at 30!)

Overall, I like my team, but way too much risk. I could finish anywhere.

I can't view the teams, yet, but I remember being a fan of #15 and #8. And, obviously, Pete's team!

jp

PS BC loses tomorrow to your future champs - 'Nova!

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Mr. LBN - Jeff Price · Post by **Mr. LBN - Jeff Price** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 8:03 am

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Dirt Dogs · Post by **Dirt Dogs** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 11:05 am

Gata love the preseason injuries!

jeremy reed broken wrist!