2011 NFBC Update: Moving Forward

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 10:57 am

Originally posted by Kentucky Reign:

I think if he has a new game or a way to improve things, Greg and Tom will listen and take it into consideration. Yup. We've always done that and will continue to do that. One of the things I think we've done best with our events is listen to what our customers say in terms of ways to improve what we offer. We may not always agree but we always listen.

CUBS2008 · Post by **CUBS2008** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 11:43 am

I am assuming we are going to draft on Wednesday for the slow drafts? what website? what time do they start? thanks, Jonathan Lindsey

Baseball Furies · Post by **Baseball Furies** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 5:01 pm

Originally posted by mjp:

not sure of the purpose of the post?.....let me be succinct CDM/FANBALL are not only even close to being considered roto baseball. also, the NFBC comes far closer to the goal of owning a major league franchise, but it still misses the point by a country mile.

let's say you are the general manager of a major league franchise what duties does he have to complete to bring his major league team a chance at winning a division title and beyond? i mean if you are talking baseball let's talk baseball. if you are talking playing a fantasy game that is devoid of all the aspects of managing a real franchise then you are playing what?

cdm games and real bases they don't mix well. the nfbc drafts rosters' and does bidding on guys off of the waiver wire....whoop de doo. and that my friends is not even close to what a major league general manager does during his day to day activities. so, to say that i have no point to my post is shallow and believe me i'm not so good at being shallow. and, playing in shallowland doesn't do me any good. the whole point of this charade is that everybody that joins any of this is playing a game of craps. if you have a little skill and a lot of luck you are welcome. if you have some skills and no luck than you are sunk. many of the big time fantasy writers who play in private draft league's are of a mind that in game draft day strategy is the key to pulling off a good roster and thus a chance at winning. and, that my friends' is really the game we are trying to play.....draft with an edge and pray that your guys don't get hurt because the open waiver wire market might not help you. if i have 4 dl guys all at once maybe i will buy one player to replace one guy in that first week. in our private league's we had the DL waiver wire moves for all owners who had guys on the DL. we added transactions later for which each owner paid a fee to make a transaction for no good reason but to get rid of a bum to pick up a better bum. but, those paid for transactions had to take a backseat to any claims made by DL'd players. oh, we do have a rule hear that you can't claim any player on friday unless he is on the DL i did forget that so let's give credit where credit is do.

regarding your comment about trading league's being less competitive then the NFBC FORMAT is absolutely senseless. do i need to continue? NO! as it is most people here are pretty glib on things because they are all resident experts on everything from toaster ovens to medieval castles. look, any league format can have strong owners and weak owners just because a couple of weak owners might exist in keeper/trade league's is stupid. we had rules in place to placate any attempt at collusion folks and rules to offset the one sided trade that included a dumb owner being duped into giving away his best player for a couple of cheapo prospects. still, men wanted to wear dresses instead of being manly men. so, goodbye trading and goodbye real roto and real bases.

oops, and after this year i am going to ride off into the sunset and just handicap major league teams rather then trying to decipher which player is going to be another JOSE BAUTISTA or GRADY ANDERSON. And I'm the one with "issues"

LOCKED AND LOADED · Post by **LOCKED AND LOADED** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:16 am

The emptiest barrel makes the loudest noise. There is no twitter without twit

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:20 am

Originally posted by Atlas:

quote:Originally posted by mjp:

oops, and after this year i am going to ride off into the sunset and just handicap major league teams rather then trying to decipher which player is going to be another JOSE BAUTISTA or GRADY ANDERSON. Um...isn't GRADY ANDERSON the guy from Sanford and Son?

[/QUOTE]Loved him in the bathroom scene!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Tul5bY12y0

jdryan · Post by **jdryan** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 10:27 am

Whatever happened to no child left behind? this MJP sure looks like he got lost in the shuffle..

Enjoy the game or don't play. played CDM for 20 years, but you think it sucked? what a tool.....

Baseball Furies · Post by **Baseball Furies** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 5:17 pm

Originally posted by KJ Duke:

quote:Originally posted by Atlas:

quote:Originally posted by mjp:

oops, and after this year i am going to ride off into the sunset and just handicap major league teams rather then trying to decipher which player is going to be another JOSE BAUTISTA or GRADY ANDERSON. Um...isn't GRADY ANDERSON the guy from Sanford and Son?

[/QUOTE]MJP, this is fantasy baseball, fantasy. It is not a precursor to you getting a GM job in baseball (and neither is handicapping games), so chill and enjoy it for what it is. Insulting those who compete here does nothing but make you look like an angry buffoon. We know what the game is about even without your insightful rants about how it is not the same as running an MLB franchise.

[/QUOTE]Damn, Duke...remind me not to get on your bad side :rolleyes: Or maybe I already am?

JamesH · Post by **JamesH** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 2:57 am

Is today the big day that the NFBC gets a new owner? Any announcements forthcoming?