5 Spots Remain in Main_Event!!!!

DiamondKing · Post by **DiamondKing** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 1:19 pm

DITTO!!!

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 1:22 pm

Originally posted by bjoak:

You guys are overlooking the fact that computer nerds (like me) need to update things and take their own time to enter other draft picks, though they may know exactly who they want. I know that irritates everyone. Too bad. Sorry. I'm with you 100%, Brian--I usually take most of my allotted time as well.

bjoak · Post by **bjoak** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 1:52 pm

Originally posted by King of Queens:

quote:Originally posted by bjoak:

You guys are overlooking the fact that computer nerds (like me) need to update things and take their own time to enter other draft picks, though they may know exactly who they want. I know that irritates everyone. Too bad. Sorry. I'm with you 100%, Brian--I usually take most of my allotted time as well. [/QUOTE]Actually, I should say, because someone will call me on this, last year I didn't have a computer and took more than 5 seconds to make my pick, I think, once in about the twenty fifth round. This year I will and I know I'll need the time so there you go. You get the time and it is your right to do what you want with it.

bjoak · Post by **bjoak** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 1:54 pm

Originally posted by bjoak:

Er, so assuming you signed up in a timely fashion, you couldn't get slammed into a phone league, right? The 'phone leagues are more fun' propaganda isn't really working on me. So, anyway, back to business, what is the deal on this? Maybe Walla Walla will buy the last 8 draft spots and donate them to TB locals.

DiamondKing · Post by **DiamondKing** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 2:05 pm

Originally posted by bjoak:

[QUOTE]Originally posted by bjoak:

[qb] So, anyway, back to business, what is the deal on this? Maybe Walla Walla will buy the last 8 draft spots and donate them to TB locals. Great!!!I think I can beat 8 homeless winos.

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 2:24 pm

folks are apologizing (either direct or indirect) in anticipation of using all of their allotted time to select a player?!? amazing.

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 2:37 pm

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

folks are apologizing (either direct or indirect) in anticipation of using all of their allotted time to select a player?!? amazing. Not apologizing, not explaining.

Frankly, I was pretty stunned at viper's comments. Using your time can be a huge advantage, as can calling out a name immediately. Depends on the situation--ZMan from NFFC is really the expert on this.

seefer · Post by **seefer** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 3:17 pm

Confucious say "he who stands on toilet, is high on pot".

gigglin marlin · Post by **gigglin marlin** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 3:28 pm

I love it when certain league mates consistently use the full alotment of time so I know exactly how long I have to run to that little mini bar and get another drink.

viper · Post by **viper** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 3:52 pm

I believe I was commenting on how fast the FIRST round could go. That is the only round that could be totally "programmed". Once round two comes, things change based on your prior pick(s) and each draft's dynamics. Heck, I have been known to wait for most of my time to "catch my breath" and catch up on paperwork. How often have you seen the 3rd guy in a draft take his entire allotment of time even though the first two picks were totally as expected. It is as if he assumed one of the top two guys would be there or something.

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 3:57 pm

Originally posted by viper:

I believe I was commenting on how fast the FIRST round could go. That is the only round that could be totally "programmed". Once round two comes, things change based on your prior pick(s) and each draft's dynamics. Heck, I have been known to wait for most of my time to "catch my breath" and catch up on paperwork. How often have you seen the 3rd guy in a draft take his entire allotment of time even though the first two picks were totally as expected. It is as if he assumed one of the top two guys would be there or something. You never know who's going to be there. In fact, I believe there's about a 5% chance that the ARod/Pujols blockade will be broken up. After watching the infamous "New York 8" in the NFFC have Manning go 1st and Culpepper go 2nd, I won't be surprised by anything.

viper · Post by **viper** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 12:28 am

so you are saying that if you had the #3 pick and either pujols or arod was still available, you would need to consider who you wanted - assuming they were your the top two on your lists. Each person may have a different top 15 list but I still don't see how prior selections would effect your personal decision in round 1. Once again, this is ONLY round 1.

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 12:55 am

Originally posted by viper:

so you are saying that if you had the #3 pick and either pujols or arod was still available, you would need to consider who you wanted - assuming they were your the top two on your lists. Each person may have a different top 15 list but I still don't see how prior selections would effect your personal decision in round 1. Once again, this is ONLY round 1. In this example, the #3 guy would probably spend half of their allotted time slapping themselves in the face to make sure they weren't dreaming

The delays would come if MULTIPLE unexpected picks came in, and then only later in the first round. The guys drafting in the middle of the first round in the NFFC NY8 league were probably rethinking their strategy when the 1st and 2nd picks were surprises. The guy at #3 had a no-brainer with LT2.

nydownunder · Post by **nydownunder** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 2:21 am

Viper,

I would consider myself someone who is pretty prepared, but if Pujols or ARod dropped to me at #3, I would indeed use the alotted time. The reason being, my spreadsheets do a lot of tracking and although the pick itself is a no brainer, I will need to time to readjust the rest of my draft because of that change. I would prefer to know nothing else is happening in the draft during my alotted time while I have time to think it through. If I just quickly say yeah this is easy, ARod, then now I need to get back to keeping track of everyone's picks and try and think things through. Make sense?

[ March 07, 2006, 08:23 AM: Message edited by: nydownunder ]

viper · Post by **viper** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 4:51 am

I guess my thought is that unless you have the #1 pick then you never know who may be available in the first round. I would always hope that someone slipped. I agree that the remainder of the draft is effected by that first pick but whether you took speed, power or an SP in round one, its imapct on a round two selection would likely have been considered. That said, if I had the #15 pick and both Crawford and Santana were undrafted, I would have to think a while. I think you need some power early and have never even considered that combination on players. Crawford is the only spped guy who was make me pause.

Top Dawg · Post by **Top Dawg** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:07 am

Just for fun - My 2 cents:

I wish everyone took the full allotted time. In fact, if they didn't I wish the clock for the next player wouldn't start until the unused time expired. I'm in no rush, I love draft day, I track a ton of players on old fashioned sheets and I like to take my time. I'm spending good money here and don't want to rush myself or anyone else.

Like I said, just my 2 cents.

Pete

Top Dawg · Post by **Top Dawg** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:07 am

PS - 7 spots remaining...

Big Cat · Post by **Big Cat** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:26 am

I disagree with you. If every owner took there alloted time for each pick and you include the breaks after rounds 10 and 20, you are looking at an 8 hour draft. The reason we play this game on this level is because we enjoy it and know something about how to play. If you really know who you want, throw it out there. There isn't any reason to draw this out unless the team right before takes your player. Keep the flow going. Last year our NY draft took just over 4 hours and every owner was on top of there selections. I think overall, this makes the 30 rounds go by allot smoother. Just my opinion.

nydownunder · Post by **nydownunder** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:39 am

Originally posted by Big Cat:

I disagree with you. If every owner took there alloted time for each pick and you include the breaks after rounds 10 and 20, you are looking at an 8 hour draft. The reason we play this game on this level is because we enjoy it and know something about how to play. If you really know who you want, throw it out there. There isn't any reason to draw this out unless the team right before takes your player. Keep the flow going. Last year our NY draft took just over 4 hours and every owner was on top of there selections. I think overall, this makes the 30 rounds go by allot smoother. Just my opinion. For $1,250, you have every right to do what you want in those 60 seconds as does everyone else.

Top Dawg · Post by **Top Dawg** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:43 am

Looks like 6 spots remaining!

Big Cat · Post by **Big Cat** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:48 am

For $1,250 You are correct. But, Just because you take the whole 60 seconds doesn't mean the player you end up drafting was any better or worse then the name you originally were going to go with. Thats all I meant by it.

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:17 pm

5 spots left! Get in now or you'll be a bench warmer till next year.

Top Dawg · Post by **Top Dawg** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 5:32 am

Sign-up page shows all of 3 spots remaining! It's now or next year if you fence sitters don't pull the trigger. If you have not done this before, I guarantee you will love it if you jump in.

Lets close this out today!

abbott&costello · Post by **abbott&costello** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 5:41 am

the draft is once a year,whats the rush you.you wait all year for it take it slow.