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Subject: "Busiest Players" League
Posted by: KrazyKoalaBears
- [15023167] Tue, Oct 03, 2006, 11:25
I don't normally play fantasy basketball, but an idea was created in the Hockey forum for a "Busiest Players" league and I thought it'd be fun to do for basketball as well. The idea is to have the busiest players, not necessarily the best. In other words, instead of counting field goals made, you count field goals attempted with the idea that the guy with the most attempts was the busiest. Same with free throws, 3 pts, etc.
Here's the run-down...
10-12 Teams
PG, SG, PF, SF, C, BN, BN, BN
MIN, FGA, FTA, 3PTA, REB
And that's it. Obviously, the FA market will be quite big and I'm hoping that will help to make the league even more fun/active.
So, if you're interested, let me know |
| 1 | Addicted
Dude
ID: 4611592518
Tue, Oct 03, 2006, 12:29
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In other words, the Ball Hog League.
Draft Iverson, Kobe, Marbury ...
--Addicted--
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| 2 | KrazyKoalaBears
ID: 15023167
Tue, Oct 03, 2006, 13:48
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Yeah, pretty much. ;)
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| 3 | CJ
Sustainer
ID: 499271021
Tue, Oct 03, 2006, 23:16
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I would think the Shaq attack might add some value?
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| 4 | KrazyKoalaBears
ID: 15023167
Wed, Oct 04, 2006, 11:08
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Is ANYBODY interested in this league or am I going to miss out on fantasy basketball for another season? ;)
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| 5 | barilko6
ID: 291317
Wed, Oct 04, 2006, 11:13
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Is there some way to make Turnovers a positive stat? So if you have the most turnovers, you actually get points?
Yahoo should think about us losers when they set their leagues up...lol
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| 6 | philflyboy
ID: 520591215
Wed, Oct 04, 2006, 14:11
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Hockey set up has been fun. Count me in
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| 7 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Wed, Oct 04, 2006, 14:56
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Any limits on games played? Without that, wouldn't it simply become a game of shuffling people in/out every day, often via free agent pickups?
Or maybe weekly roster moves would mitigate that?
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| 8 | Kyle
ID: 52753312
Wed, Oct 04, 2006, 15:14
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I would be interested in possibly trying this out. I think the idea of having to set your roster once a week is a good idea. this would really cause you to look into the players you are starting, IE who has 5 games and who only has 2 games this week. Would Ben Gordon for 5 games be better than 2 AI games?
But yes I'd be interested
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| 9 | philflyboy
ID: 278522416
Wed, Oct 04, 2006, 16:11
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in hockey play roto style with an 82 game limit. So I am sure that hoops would be the same.
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| 10 | KrazyKoalaBears
ID: 15023167
Wed, Oct 04, 2006, 16:55
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82 game limit, for sure. Also, daily moves to play matchups, since matchups will become part of the strategy to maximize stats.
Kyle and pfb, you should have email from me.
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| 11 | philflyboy
ID: 278522416
Wed, Oct 04, 2006, 17:11
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thanks KKB-- done
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| 12 | Kyle
ID: 52753312
Wed, Oct 04, 2006, 17:39
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I am in KKB, thanks.
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| 13 | KrazyKoalaBears
ID: 3090120
Wed, Oct 04, 2006, 22:06
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4 people are in (the other guy is a co-worker). Looking for at least 4 more...
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| 14 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Wed, Oct 04, 2006, 22:42
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I'll do it. Should be amusing.
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| 15 | KrazyKoalaBears
ID: 354152921
Sun, Oct 08, 2006, 17:23
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Looks like we currently have 6 managers (possibly 7). I'd like to get a few more managers involved. Anybody else out there want to give this a shot? (pun slightly intended ;)
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| 16 | wolfer
ID: 575582311
Thu, Oct 12, 2006, 11:26
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All right, I'm game.
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| 17 | KrazyKoalaBears
ID: 15023167
Thu, Oct 12, 2006, 11:47
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That makes 7. I've invited some friends of mine and am still waiting on responses. Should be able to get to at least 10 before all is said and done.
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| 18 | KrazyKoalaBears
ID: 15023167
Thu, Oct 12, 2006, 11:48
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BTW, wolfer, send me an email, please.
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| 19 | philflyboy
ID: 520591215
Mon, Oct 16, 2006, 14:07
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any idea when this draft is starting? I will be out of town from this coming Sunday to Wednesday evening. Wondered if I would need to set up a dp or not
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| 20 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Mon, Oct 16, 2006, 14:11
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I assume the key is to get the league filled. Only 8 teams signed up at Yahoo so far.
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| 21 | KrazyKoalaBears
ID: 15023167
Mon, Oct 16, 2006, 15:19
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I'm still looking for 2 more people. If I can't get two more people, I'll likely expand rosters to have two of each position.
Unless anybody has any objections, why don't we set the "clock-off" start time for Wednesday, Oct 18 at 9 am ET. I'll start the clock Thursday, Oct 19 at 9 am ET with a 6 hour clock.
Draft Pauses will be 11 pm ET to 9 am ET and 11 pm ET on Friday to 9 am ET on Monday.
If there are any objections/suggestions, just let me know.
pfb, I can certainly help out as needed.
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| 22 | barilko6
ID: 13821022
Mon, Oct 16, 2006, 15:36
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Alright...Sign me up!
I will be out for the rest of the day, back around midnight, and then around for the rest of the week...
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| 23 | Philsphan
ID: 5477149
Mon, Oct 16, 2006, 16:26
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I'll sign up too. What the hey!
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| 24 | KrazyKoalaBears
ID: 15023167
Mon, Oct 16, 2006, 16:28
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Okay, we're up to 10, so I'm going to leave rosters as they are. I'm still waiting on the other 2 people to see if we can get up to 12. I should know soon.
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| 25 | KrazyKoalaBears
ID: 15023167
Mon, Oct 16, 2006, 16:29
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Make that 11 now (with Philsphan). I'll let the other 2 know that it's first come, first serve at this point.
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| 26 | KrazyKoalaBears
ID: 15023167
Tue, Oct 17, 2006, 08:58
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Okay, I have the 12th manager. We're currently waiting on barilko6 and "the 12th manager" to sign up. Once that happens, I'll set the draft order and post it here.
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| 27 | barilko6
ID: 36913177
Tue, Oct 17, 2006, 09:13
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I am in!
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| 28 | KrazyKoalaBears
ID: 15023167
Tue, Oct 17, 2006, 09:18
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The "12th manager" should be in before lunch. Look for the draft order after that.
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| 29 | philflyboy
ID: 520591215
Tue, Oct 17, 2006, 13:38
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looks like all 12 are in now.
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| 30 | barilko6
ID: 36913177
Tue, Oct 17, 2006, 13:48
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yep...lets gut busy with the busy
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| 31 | KrazyKoalaBears
ID: 15023167
Tue, Oct 17, 2006, 13:55
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DRAFT ORDER
1. wolfer
2. Kyle321N
3. barilko6
4. RotoGuru
5. Hedlund
6. Fred
7. jaydoghall
8. philflyboy
9. youngroman
10. Dilligad
11. Philsphan
12. cJTi07
Draft will start "clock off" tomorrow morning at 9 am.
Clock will turn on Thursday morning at 9 am with a 6 hour clock.
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| 32 | barilko6
ID: 13821022
Wed, Oct 18, 2006, 09:12
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I've set up a 3 man queue for my first pick.
Fred, Guru, and PFB are designated pickers...
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| 33 | barilko6
ID: 13821022
Wed, Oct 18, 2006, 09:16
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wow...
I've already changed the guys in my top 3 queue more often then I get spam email...
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| 34 | barilko6
ID: 36913177
Wed, Oct 18, 2006, 12:04
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I guess I didn't need to leave a queue...
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| 35 | philflyboy
ID: 278522416
Wed, Oct 18, 2006, 16:57
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The first round always seems to go so slow
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| 36 | barilko6
ID: 13821022
Wed, Oct 18, 2006, 17:32
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Hey, not sure if this is really a trading league, but I would love to trade away my next two picks for a second first rounder and a later pick...say a 5th round pick?
So...my 2nd and 3rd round picks for your 1st and 5th.
Anyone interested?
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| 37 | KrazyKoalaBears
ID: 15023167
Thu, Oct 19, 2006, 10:15
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Trades are certainly allowed, though it seems nobody wanted that 1st round pick.
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| 38 | Philsphan
ID: 5477149
Thu, Oct 19, 2006, 10:46
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Not many leagues where you would find KG and Marion drafted in the second round!
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| 39 | barilko6
ID: 36913177
Thu, Oct 19, 2006, 11:32
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Heading out for a couple hours, left a long queue that should last a couple of rounds.
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| 40 | youngroman
ID: 43441182
Thu, Oct 19, 2006, 12:08
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I'm away for the next 4-5 hours (attending a UEFA-cup game). my queue has currently 8 players in it, so it may be good for my 3rd pick.
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| 41 | barilko6
ID: 50947205
Fri, Oct 20, 2006, 08:39
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Added more guys to my queue and added everyone as designated pickers for me.
Really was hoping Mehmet dropped to me in the second round, but honestly didn't think it would happen, but he was the guy I was trying to move up to get.
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| 42 | youngroman
ID: 43441182
Fri, Oct 20, 2006, 12:01
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I don't know who to pick at the moment. I am now leaving work, should pick in about an hour.
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| 43 | philflyboy
ID: 278522416
Sun, Oct 22, 2006, 15:21
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I was hoping we could get the last few rounds done over the weekend but it looks like we have had way to many stalls. I left a queue and a cell number with KKB to cover my last picks. I will be back on Wednesday but I am sure the draft will be done by then.
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| 44 | KrazyKoalaBears
ID: 354152921
Sun, Oct 22, 2006, 20:34
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FWIW, Here are the standings according ONLY to Rotowire projections after Round 5. This does NOT take into account whether or not everyone has a valid starting lineup.
1. Fred (of course! ;)
2. barilko6
3. jaydoghall
3. philflyboy
3. Philsphan
6. wolfer
6. RotoGuru
8. Dilligad
9. youngroman
10. cJTi07
11. Hedlund
12. Kyle321N
Interesting how many ties there are.
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| 45 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Sun, Oct 22, 2006, 21:54
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Yes, but there is a disparity in games played across all of the teams. Your starting five averages almost 80 games played per slot (as projected by RotoWire). So you have only 10 games remaining to max out. My starting five averages only about 75 games per player, so I can fill in an extra 25 games or so.
If you assume that each team will max out at 82 games per slot, and assume that the missing games are filled in by average players ranked 61-84, then you rank only #6. (I'll let you guess who ranks #1)
And, if you simply assume that every player plays 82 games and produces the same per-game average as they produced last season, then your team ranks #11.
I guess we might as well play the season out.
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| 46 | KrazyKoalaBears
ID: 15023167
Mon, Oct 23, 2006, 08:47
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Nah, it's much better for me to just end everything right now. ;)
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| 47 | barilko6
ID: 13821022
Mon, Oct 23, 2006, 10:54
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KKB....do you have Philly's queue? (post 43)?
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| 48 | KrazyKoalaBears
ID: 15023167
Mon, Oct 23, 2006, 12:14
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Sorry, got a bit tied up this morning. pfb's pick has been made.
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| 49 | wolfer
ID: 575582311
Mon, Oct 23, 2006, 17:27
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If it gets to me, I will make my picks between 9:30 and 10 PM CDT tonight. I am leaving work and I will not have access until that time.
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| 50 | wolfer
Sustainer
ID: 18639422
Mon, Oct 23, 2006, 23:00
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Fred,
Check your email. I sent you a baseball idea for next year.
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| 51 | KrazyKoalaBears
ID: 15023167
Wed, Oct 25, 2006, 08:55
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Sorry everybody. I had a massive brain fart yesterday. I saw that it was pfb's turn to pick, but completely forgot I was supposed to be picking for him.
Ugh! It's only Wednesday and it's already been a looooooooooong week.
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| 52 | Philsphan
ID: 5477149
Wed, Oct 25, 2006, 13:54
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Sorry for delaying the draft guys. Been very busy at work. I'll pick in a few minutes.
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| 53 | philflyboy
ID: 278522416
Wed, Oct 25, 2006, 18:17
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thanks for picking for me Fred!! I made my last pick
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| 54 | wolfer
ID: 575582311
Thu, Oct 26, 2006, 09:12
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Last pick made.
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| 55 | KrazyKoalaBears
ID: 15023167
Thu, Oct 26, 2006, 10:44
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Draft results have been entered and finalized. Please review your roster to make sure you have the correct players.
(You'll have to click to tomorrow to see your roster).
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| 56 | KrazyKoalaBears
ID: 15023167
Thu, Apr 19, 2007, 09:04
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CONGRATS Guru! A well-deserved trophy for your Yahoo trophy case. :)
I decided to take a look at the standings and was actually quite surprised at what I found. I know you pretty much dominated the league most of the season, but was really surprised at how close the "margin of victory" in each category was. Assuming 82 GP per position for 5 positions (410 games)...
MIN: 0.571 Min/Gm over 2nd place
FGA: 0.526 FGA/Gm over 2nd place
FTA: 0.250 FTA/Gm over 2nd place
3PTA: 0.114 3PTA/Gm over 4th place
REB: 0.019 REB/Gm over 4th place
To me, that's just amazing! I recognized at some point during the season that you were going to be hard to catch, but when you look at those averages, it makes your run just that much more spectacular, in my opinion.
Job well done!
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| 57 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Thu, Apr 19, 2007, 10:52
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Thanks. With all of the injuries during the year, I think I was able to find pretty good value in the F/A pool, adding guys like Iguodala, Al Jefferson, and Gerald Wallace at key times. Arenas was my MVP, playing every game until the bitter end. Even when he was having trouble scoring, he kept firing at the hoop!
None of my expected starters made it through the whole season unscathed - Arenas, Redd, Artest, Murphy/Villanueva (neither which lasted long), and Boozer - all had down times. PF was a difficult position for me until Jefferson emerged.
Baseball is going to be much more challenging.
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