NFBC Draft Champions $250 Slow Draft League No. 1 Draft Order

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 2:49 am

I'll go into the office this morning and pick this draft order, post it here and then get all of the necessary information to Geoff at MDC.com. Look for an invite to start the draft sometime in the next 24 hours. Good luck all.

I'll also get this on the registration page and start up another $250 signup thread and another $325 signup thread. I'm not trying to overdo this, but we'll let the signups come in as demand warrants and see what happens. The individual league message boards have been very interesting and I've popped in a few times to talk with the guys and read the chats. Cool stuff. If more folks want to partake, we'll offer these at the three levels and see where it takes us.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 4:00 am

Here's the official draft order for this $250 Draft Champions League. Look for an invite from MockDraftCentral.com soon and then get ready to draft immediately. Have fun with this league and thanks everyone.

Jan. 12th $250 NFBC Satellite Draft Champions League

Slow Draft, 45 rounds

Pay Top 3: $2,000, $750, $250

1. David DiDonato

2. Michael Lins

3. John Pausma

4. Mike Rosenblum

5. Brad Vo

6. Dave Shovein

7. Tom Brennan

8. Scott Zeidman

9. Chris Paulson

10. Steve Jupinka

11. Doug Langholz

12. Jeff Tudor

13. Tom Stevens

14. Emory Upchurch

15. Anson Chan

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 4:17 am

Okay, if you are in this league and haven't signed up yet, you can do so by going to:

Registration page

Satellite Leagues

$250

There you'll find a link that says $250 Slow Draft, Draft Champions League, Jan. 11th. I've dated it to today. Just enter your credit card and be done with it. If you can do this for us, that would be great. Tom and I can do this next week for ya, but as you can see these are starting to pile up so any help from you folks to take care of registration will save us time later. Thanks much.

Look for this league to start soon and have fun.

tslive · Post by **tslive** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 4:46 am

The draft is now up and running. Thanks Greg.

Geoffrey Stein · Post by **Geoffrey Stein** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 4:51 am

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:

Here's the official draft order for this $250 Draft Champions League. Look for an invite from MockDraftCentral.com soon and then get ready to draft immediately. Have fun with this league and thanks everyone.

Jan. 12th $250 NFBC Satellite Draft Champions League

Slow Draft, 45 rounds

Pay Top 3: $2,000, $750, $250

1. David DiDonato

2. Michael Lins

3. John Pausma

4. Mike Rosenblum

5. Brad Vo

6. Dave Shovein

7. Tom Brennan

8. Scott Zeidman

9. Chris Paulson

10. Steve Jupinka

11. Doug Langholz

12. Jeff Tudor

13. Tom Stevens

14. Emory Upchurch

15. Anson Chan This draft has been created and is ready to go. E-mail invites have also been sent.

Likewhat17 · Post by **Likewhat17** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 7:12 am

Stalled early at pick 3.. let's get this thing going fellas

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 7:41 am

Originally posted by Likewhat17:

Stalled early at pick 3.. let's get this thing going fellas

It's possible that not everyone is getting an e-mail update with picks for this league. Geoff said he needed someone to come into the office to set that up for this new league. Once that's done, then everyone will see when it's their turn to pick and that will speed things up. Be patient today and I bet things pick up after we get that set up.

Ratbeer · Post by **Ratbeer** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 5:06 pm

Observations on the Draft Champion Slow Drafts:

1) Feels like Spring Training for the Main Event

2) Great to chat with some other players

3) 45 Freakin rounds!!!

4) Maybe we should have a Super Slow Draft for 2010 that starts after Opening day 2009

5) Never Post/Draft after your favorite team has lost a playoff game in another sport

6) Well named

Likewhat17 · Post by **Likewhat17** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:19 am

Greg, Doug Langholz at pick 11 has been on the clock since 4pm yesterday.. that's going on 18 hours.. shouldn't he have autopicked by now? And is there any way you could call him to see what's going on? Thanks!

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:06 am

Originally posted by Likewhat17:

Greg, Doug Langholz at pick 11 has been on the clock since 4pm yesterday.. that's going on 18 hours.. shouldn't he have autopicked by now? And is there any way you could call him to see what's going on? Thanks! It's possible that we sent the MDC invite to a wrong e-mail address and he's unaware that this league has started. I did e-mail him again and just sent him a PM. He is schwks on the MB, so if you see him on here remind him of this league. I'll try to call him and get him set up for this league. Sorry for the delay on this league, but let's make sure Doug is in and ready to go and then this league will cruise.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:09 am

Okay, I just got a hold of him on the phone and he will be heading home soon to jump in and make a pick. He was at the doctor with his baby, but will log into MDC.com in the next hour or so. Then we'll be going forward. Thanks all and good luck in this league.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:10 am

Originally posted by Ratbeer:

Observations on the Draft Champion Slow Drafts:

1) Feels like Spring Training for the Main Event

2) Great to chat with some other players

3) 45 Freakin rounds!!!

4) Maybe we should have a Super Slow Draft for 2010 that starts after Opening day 2009

5) Never Post/Draft after your favorite team has lost a playoff game in another sport

6) Well named Excellent analysis Mr. Rat. It does feel like spring training for the main event and folks are getting acquainted again like it's been a long off-season.

Enjoy and after 45 rounds here the main event will feel like a walk in the park!

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:20 am

There is still a strategy to setting your KDS preferences and thus I'll try to post a lot of these for the slow drafts to give everyone an idea of what current owners are thinking. A lot will change between now and Draft Day, but it's still interesting.

In this league:

* The average KDS preference received was 5.8, which means each owner got his sixth preference on average.

* Two owners got their first preference, three owners got their second preference and eight owners got a Top 5 preference. The lowest preferences were 10, 11, 13.

Here's some of the listed preferences:

1-15

1-15

1-15

3,4,5,2,1,12,13,14,15,6,11,7,8,9,10

3,4,2,1,12,13,8,9,10,11,5,6,14,15,7

1,6,5,4,3,2,7,8,9,10,15,14,13,12,11

5,4,3,2,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,1

5,4,3,2,1,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15

1-15

4,5,6,3,2,7,1,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15

1-15

15,14,13,12,11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1

3,4,2,1,5,6,7,15,14,13,12,11,10,9,8

1-15

1-15

mikenj46 · Post by **mikenj46** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:59 am

Greg,

I just got back on the computer and pressed the draft button accidently, picking a player I don't neccessarily want. I called the commish, not sure he's around. Any way I can undo the draft pick before the next player is taken???

Mike

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:10 am

Originally posted by mikenj46:

Greg,

I just got back on the computer and pressed the draft button accidently, picking a player I don't neccessarily want. I called the commish, not sure he's around. Any way I can undo the draft pick before the next player is taken???

Mike It looks like you already got a hold of Geoff at MDC.com and he made the change. Those things happen, so if it happens again make sure you click on the Orange Contact Commish button. He will see that and stop the draft.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:12 am

We have four Slow Drafts going on right now, which is pretty cool for January. The first $325 league is cruising along in the 22nd round, a pretty solid pace for a league that just started last Wednesday. Those folks will be done in less than two weeks. The two we filled yesterday are in the second round and the other league is in the fifth round. Enjoy all and good luck.

Geoffrey Stein · Post by **Geoffrey Stein** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:16 am

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:

quote:Originally posted by mikenj46:

Greg,

I just got back on the computer and pressed the draft button accidently, picking a player I don't neccessarily want. I called the commish, not sure he's around. Any way I can undo the draft pick before the next player is taken???

Mike It looks like you already got a hold of Geoff at MDC.com and he made the change. Those things happen, so if it happens again make sure you click on the Orange Contact Commish button. He will see that and stop the draft. [/QUOTE]I don't have the windows open for all of the drafts. If there is a problem, please e-mail me: [email protected] -- that's the easiest way to get a hold of me.

Thanks.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:53 am

Originally posted by Geoffrey Stein:

quote:Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:

quote:Originally posted by mikenj46:

Greg,

I just got back on the computer and pressed the draft button accidently, picking a player I don't neccessarily want. I called the commish, not sure he's around. Any way I can undo the draft pick before the next player is taken???

Mike It looks like you already got a hold of Geoff at MDC.com and he made the change. Those things happen, so if it happens again make sure you click on the Orange Contact Commish button. He will see that and stop the draft. [/QUOTE]I don't have the windows open for all of the drafts. If there is a problem, please e-mail me: [email protected] -- that's the easiest way to get a hold of me.

Thanks. [/QUOTE]Of course you don't have all the windows open. It's going to be like -12 tonight there!!!

The trusty weathermen say -40 to -50 with the wind chill this week in Wisconsin and Michigan. Geoff, WHY DO WE LIVE HERE!!!

Raskol · Post by **Raskol** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:57 am

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:

quote:Originally posted by Geoffrey Stein:

quote:Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:

quote:Originally posted by mikenj46:

Greg,

I just got back on the computer and pressed the draft button accidently, picking a player I don't neccessarily want. I called the commish, not sure he's around. Any way I can undo the draft pick before the next player is taken???

Mike It looks like you already got a hold of Geoff at MDC.com and he made the change. Those things happen, so if it happens again make sure you click on the Orange Contact Commish button. He will see that and stop the draft. [/QUOTE]I don't have the windows open for all of the drafts. If there is a problem, please e-mail me: [email protected] -- that's the easiest way to get a hold of me.

Thanks. [/QUOTE]Of course you don't have all the windows open. It's going to be like -12 tonight there!!!

The trusty weathermen say -40 to -50 with the wind chill this week in Wisconsin and Michigan. Geoff, WHY DO WE LIVE HERE!!!

[/QUOTE]67 and sunny here, Greg.

Raskol · Post by **Raskol** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:59 am

Jeff, you are up....there are a bunch of folks waiting to pick....you can send one of us your # if you want and we can call when it's your turn...

Likewhat17 · Post by **Likewhat17** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 6:39 am

Anson Chan, calling Anson Chan.. your presence is required at the drafting table.. thank you

Raskol · Post by **Raskol** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 6:20 pm

Greg or Geoff-

For leagues like this without a commish, how do we deal with placeholders? Who records them, who sends to MDC or Stats, etc.?

Raskol · Post by **Raskol** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:50 am

Originally posted by Raskol:

Greg or Geoff-

For leagues like this without a commish, how do we deal with placeholders? Who records them, who sends to MDC or Stats, etc.? Greg--any thoughts on this? This league might start drafting placeholders soon.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:55 am

Originally posted by Raskol:

quote:Originally posted by Raskol:

Greg or Geoff-

For leagues like this without a commish, how do we deal with placeholders? Who records them, who sends to MDC or Stats, etc.? Greg--any thoughts on this? This league might start drafting placeholders soon. [/QUOTE]Yeah, just select a placeholder and then shoot me and geoff an e-mail of who you wanted there. That's the best way to do it for now:

[email protected]

[email protected]

Geoff will then note the real player selected and update that code before we send to STATS with the final results.

[ January 16, 2009, 11:56 AM: Message edited by: Greg Ambrosius ]

Raskol · Post by **Raskol** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 6:25 am

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:

quote:Originally posted by Raskol:

quote:Originally posted by Raskol:

Greg or Geoff-

For leagues like this without a commish, how do we deal with placeholders? Who records them, who sends to MDC or Stats, etc.? Greg--any thoughts on this? This league might start drafting placeholders soon. [/QUOTE]Yeah, just select a placeholder and then shoot me and geoff an e-mail of who you wanted there. That's the best way to do it for now:

[email protected]

[email protected]

Geoff will then note the real player selected and update that code before we send to STATS with the final results. [/QUOTE]Thanks, will do. I worry though about a player being drafted by multiple teams. It may happen with the slow drafts as not everyone is present all the time--someone could log on at 6 am, take a placeholder pick that was previously drafted, log off and then more picks are made before the duplicate is discovered.

Thoughts?

Not trying to be a pest at all...just trying to prevent arguments & disasters.