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0 Subject: RIFC 2018: Getting started

Posted by: Guru
- [330592710] Wed, Jul 25, 2018, 17:01

I am pleased to announce the 14 teams in the 2018 RIFC league.

Typically, I invite the top 6 teams from the RIFC, the top 3 from each of the AAA leagues, and the winner of the AA playoffs. For purposes of ranking teams in each league, the winner of the playoffs is assigned a rank of #1, and then the playoff seedings are used after that.

That list comprises 13 teams for a 14 team league. So that leaves one more team to select.

Since the winner of the AAA#2 playoffs was the #7 seed, I elected to invite the #3 seed from that league to fill the available slot.

Thus, here is the list of invited managers, all of whom have accepted:
RIFC returnees (6): twolves, Philly Busters, Guru, IAC, Slackjawed Yokel, mmikulka
AAA#1 (3): Fugazi, Russelldl, Swinganamiss
AAA#2 (4): Wiggs, Demaryius Targaryen, youngroman, ywk
AA (1): ttucowboy


Here are the next steps:
1. Discussion of possible rules changes.
2. Discussion of any other issues that should be resolved before the start of the draft.
3. Run the draft position selection process. (probably during the second week of August).
4. Draft (starting around August 26).

In particular, I want feedback on what you all thought about last year’s rule that allowed additional flexibility during only bye weeks (only one RB required for those weeks).
1Guru
      ID: 330592710
      Thu, Aug 02, 2018, 12:01
League invites were just sent out from MFL to the new managers. Returning managers should not need to re-register.

When you sign in, please be sure to set up your contact info, including checking off those items that you wish to receive regularly via email. Do that under Owners->Franchise Setup and then select the contact info link.

2Guru
      ID: 330592710
      Thu, Aug 02, 2018, 12:11
This was our rule last year regarding the additional flex option for bye weeks:
For the NFL weeks when teams are on bye (weeks 5-11 in the 2017 season), starting rosters may have only one running back. If only one RB is started, then the starting receivers must be either 3 WR and 2 TE, or 4 WR and one TE.
I'd like to revisit that rule, now that we have a season of experience. In particular, here is a simple poll:

A. The "only one RB for bye weeks" rule should be continued in 2018 - for bye weeks only.
B. The rule should be extended to apply to all weeks.
C. The rule should be eliminated, requiring two RB to start in all weeks.


Note that I qualified this as a poll, and not a league vote. I'm looking for feedback, but not a binding vote at this time.

Note that in 2017, bye weeks extended from NFL weeks 5-11 (7 weeks total). For 2018, bye weeks run from NFL weeks 4-12 (9 weeks total). Since our fantasy regular season runs for 13 weeks, only four of those weeks have no scheduled byes.

3ttucowboy
      ID: 35226100
      Thu, Aug 02, 2018, 13:27
Last year was my first year doing RIFC in quite some time (over a decade!?!?). With that said, I found the RB flex rule to be very beneficial during the bye week periods. With a league of this size, it would be a tall order to expect teams to field competitive/competent lineups while also adhering to a must start 2 RB rule during the bye week period.

Although Guru is not asking for a formal vote, I'll go ahead and vote A.
4Philly Busters
      ID: 155402112
      Thu, Aug 02, 2018, 14:46
I'm fine with either A or C. Definite "no" on B.
5I_AM_CANADIAN
      ID: 432322919
      Thu, Aug 02, 2018, 15:22
Personally, I think I'm leaning towards C then A
6twolves
      ID: 316312520
      Thu, Aug 02, 2018, 20:38
I am leaning toward B as what works part of the season should be used for whole season and teams can be more creative in drafting and picking up FA RB and WR as season goes along and injuries occur.

Probable second choice would be C with a possible limit on number of RB that a team can roster.
7 SwinganaMiss
      ID: 14720220
      Thu, Aug 02, 2018, 21:24
Agree with Philly Busters....not a fan of extending the rule to "B". I did not mind it, during bye weeks.
8 Megan
      ID: 211131196
      Thu, Aug 02, 2018, 22:19
I found the new rule beneficial during bye weeks. My preference is A. Not a fan of extending it across the board for non-bye weeks.
9Wiggs
      ID: 20502821
      Fri, Aug 03, 2018, 00:21
I like C
10youngroman
      ID: 20555612
      Fri, Aug 03, 2018, 15:48
I am also in favor of C. it requires more advance planning, either during the draft or in-season. I like such challenges.
11Russelldl
      ID: 36720145
      Sat, Aug 04, 2018, 19:44
A for me.
12Slackjawed Yokel
      ID: 38502923
      Wed, Aug 08, 2018, 22:41
C for me as well
13promize
      ID: 45711220
      Thu, Aug 09, 2018, 09:45
I'm down for C too.
14Toral
      ID: 9541311
      Thu, Aug 09, 2018, 15:37

I believe non-RIFC-major managers are allowed to express an opinion?

I would recommend

C then A

15Guru
      ID: 330592710
      Sat, Aug 11, 2018, 10:09
As of this point, there is clearly no interest in extending the flex option to all weeks.

Beyond that, there is approximate balance between those who prefer to keep the bye week flexibility, and those who would like to enforce the use of two RB for all weeks.

I've decided to stick with the same approach used last year (A) - you can reduce to one RB with an extra flex receiver for the weeks with byes (weeks 4-12).

16Guru
      ID: 330592710
      Sun, Aug 12, 2018, 19:14
I will start the draft position selection round tomorrow (Monday). To do this, I'll generate a random draft order at mfl.com. This order will only be used for the draft selection round. After we have chosen our draft slots, I will reset the order at the host site.

This will generally be an untimed process. However, if we wait more than 24 hours for anyone to select, I reserve the right to skip that person and move ahead. If you know of any time that you will be unavailable, or want to leave me any instructions to pick on your behalf, please send me an email.

Remember that we use the Banzai format. Since you are all veterans with recent success, I'll assume you remember how that works!
17Guru
      ID: 330592710
      Mon, Aug 13, 2018, 10:33
Here is the random order generated by the host system:

1 Russelldl
2 Philly Busters
3 Demaryius Targaryen
4 Fugazi
5 mmikulka
6 youngroman's Luschen
7 Guru
8 Slackjawed Yokel
9 ywk
10 Wiggs
11 twolves
12 SwinganaMiss
13 ttucowboy
14 IAC

Russelldl is up.
18russelldl
      ID: 277191312
      Mon, Aug 13, 2018, 13:19
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.Russelldl
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
19Philly Busters
      ID: 155402112
      Mon, Aug 13, 2018, 13:36
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.Russelldl
9.
10.
11. Philly Busters
12.
13.
14.
20 Demaryius Targaryen
      ID: 37511321
      Mon, Aug 13, 2018, 22:51
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.Russelldl
9.
10. Demaryius Targaryen
11. Philly Busters
12.
13.
14.
21fugazi
      ID: 487491322
      Mon, Aug 13, 2018, 23:49
1. fugazi
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.Russelldl
9.
10. Demaryius Targaryen
11. Philly Busters
12.
13.
14.
22Guru
      ID: 330592710
      Tue, Aug 14, 2018, 13:05
Consolidating the list so far with the upcoming picks.

1 fugazi
2
3
4
5
6
7
8 Russelldl
9
10 Demaryius Targaryen
11 Philly Busters
12
13
14


Next up:
5 mmikulka
6 youngroman's Luschen
7 Guru
8 Slackjawed Yokel
9 ywk
10 Wiggs
11 twolves
12 SwinganaMiss
13 ttucowboy
14 IAC

I did send an email to mmikulka this morning.
23mmikulka
      ID: 237262718
      Tue, Aug 14, 2018, 14:16
1 fugazi
2 mmikulka
3
4
5
6
7
8 Russelldl
9
10 Demaryius Targaryen
11 Philly Busters
12
13
14


Next up:
6 youngroman's Luschen
7 Guru
8 Slackjawed Yokel
9 ywk
10 Wiggs
11 twolves
12 SwinganaMiss
13 ttucowboy
14 IAC
24youngroman
      ID: 20555612
      Tue, Aug 14, 2018, 15:20
1 fugazi
2 mmikulka
3
4
5
6
7
8 Russelldl
9 youngroman
10 Demaryius Targaryen
11 Philly Busters
12
13
14

next up:
7 Guru
8 Slackjawed Yokel
9 ywk
10 Wiggs
11 twolves
12 SwinganaMiss
13 ttucowboy
14 IAC
25Guru
      ID: 330592710
      Tue, Aug 14, 2018, 15:54
1 fugazi
2 mmikulka
3
4
5
6
7 Guru
8 Russelldl
9 youngroman
10 Demaryius Targaryen
11 Philly Busters
12
13
14

next up:
8 Slackjawed Yokel
9 ywk
10 Wiggs
11 twolves
12 SwinganaMiss
13 ttucowboy
14 IAC
26Slackjawed Yokel
      ID: 477261417
      Tue, Aug 14, 2018, 18:26
1 fugazi
2 mmikulka
3
4
5
6
7 Guru
8 Russelldl
9 youngroman
10 Demaryius Targaryen
11 Philly Busters
12 Slackjawed Yokel
13
14

next up:
9 ywk
10 Wiggs
11 twolves
12 SwinganaMiss
13 ttucowboy
14 IAC
27ywk
      ID: 36757140
      Tue, Aug 14, 2018, 22:06
1 fugazi
2 mmikulka
3 ywk
4
5
6
7 Guru
8 Russelldl
9 youngroman
10 Demaryius Targaryen
11 Philly Busters
12 Slackjawed Yokel
13
14

next up:
10 Wiggs
11 twolves
12 SwinganaMiss
13 ttucowboy
14 IAC
28 Wiggs
      ID: 20502821
      Tue, Aug 14, 2018, 23:47
1 fugazi
2 mmikulka
3 ywk
4 wiggs
5
6
7 Guru
8 Russelldl
9 youngroman
10 Demaryius Targaryen
11 Philly Busters
12 Slackjawed Yokel
13
14

next up:

11 twolves
12 SwinganaMiss
13 ttucowboy
14 IAC
29twolves
      ID: 316312520
      Wed, Aug 15, 2018, 17:21
1 fugazi
2 mmikulka
3 ywk
4 wiggs
5
6
7 Guru
8 Russelldl
9 youngroman
10 Demaryius Targaryen
11 Philly Busters
12 Slackjawed Yokel
13 Twolves
14

next up:
12 SwinganaMiss
13 ttucowboy
14 IAC
30SwinganaMiss
      ID: 14720220
      Wed, Aug 15, 2018, 22:06
1 fugazi
2 mmikulka
3 ywk
4 wiggs
5
6 SwinganaMiss
7 Guru
8 Russelldl
9 youngroman
10 Demaryius Targaryen
11 Philly Busters
12 Slackjawed Yokel
13 Twolves
14

next up:
13 ttucowboy
14 IAC
31ttucowboy
      ID: 545112110
      Wed, Aug 15, 2018, 22:38
1 fugazi
2 mmikulka
3 ywk
4 wiggs
5 ttucowboy
6 SwinganaMiss
7 Guru
8 Russelldl
9 youngroman
10 Demaryius Targaryen
11 Philly Busters
12 Slackjawed Yokel
13 Twolves
14 IAC
32Guru
      ID: 330592710
      Wed, Aug 15, 2018, 23:00
I don't ever recall an RIFC draft where the "last pick standing" was #14.
33I_AM_CANADIAN
      ID: 32872010
      Thu, Aug 16, 2018, 10:10
RE Guru: I guess I really "lucked into" the last pick?! ;)
34ttucowboy
      ID: 545112110
      Fri, Aug 17, 2018, 18:07
If I get who I want at #5, I'll be happy. If I get hosed with the guy I don't want, I'll have regret for not going #14. We shall see!
35Guru
      ID: 330592710
      Sat, Aug 18, 2018, 12:30
Our draft will start on Saturday morning, August 25. I may actually activate it on Friday evening, in case someone wants to get a jump.

The clock will be eventually be set at 4 hours per pick, with a pause from midnight to 8am ET. The clock will be turned on at the end of the first round, but no later than Monday morning.

In each of the past several years, the RIFC draft has taken 6-9 days. At that pace, we should be finished by Labor Day (Sept. 3) or earlier. Assume that we'll average three rounds per day. Early rounds tend to be a bit slower than the later rounds.

Starting last year, I implemented some additional time limits to attempt to coax habitually slow drafters into a better flow. I think it helped. Here is the framework:
We establish a point system. If you timeout (i.e., you don’t make your pick before your allotted time expires), you accumulate 2 points.

If you exceed three hours of clock time but don’t timeout (the clock will initially be set at 4 hours), you accumulate 1 point.

Points will only be assigned after the first round, which is generally an untimed round anyway.

If you accumulate 2 points in total (either one timeout or two close calls), your clock time is reduced to 3 hours per pick for the remainder of the draft. That means your next timeout would be at 3 hours.

If you accumulate 4 points in total, your clock is shortened to two hours. At 6 points, your clock is shortened to one hour. That’s the ultimate limit.
Commissioners will need to monitor this, and will have the discretion to defer penalties if they believe the draft is moving OK and the time delays haven’t been too aggravating (or if the offending drafter has a good story.) Commissioners will also need to enforce the shorter clocks, since the system won’t be able to handle different time limits for each manager.

Hopefully, by adding some incentives to avoid multiple lengthy delays, the penalties won’t have to be enforced. (I did have to enforce a few times last year.)

Starting in 2015, I made the following offer to all RIFC leagues. This adjustment applies only to players injured in preseason week #3. We'll "protect" a team who drafts a player before his week #3 game and who is injured in that game. If you are in that situation, you'll have a limited time to make a substitute pick - but only from the player pool still remaining.

So, for example, if Tim Tebow is drafted by Team X prior to his game on Aug 25, and Tebow is injured in that game, then Team X can jettison Tebow and substitute any other player who is still in the undrafted pool at the time of the jettison. This, however, must be done by the end of Monday, August 27.

While this obviously isn't complete insurance, it is designed to keep the draft moving during that first weekend. And it's certainly better than being stuck with an eventual free agent to replace an early draft pick. Hopefully, this situation will never come into play.
36Guru
      ID: 330592710
      Fri, Aug 24, 2018, 10:48
Draft starts tomorrow.

In preparation, please be sure that you have your automatic alerts set as you want. At a minimum, you will want the system to alert you when it is your turn to pick, but there are other options (like alerting every time a pick is made).

To set this up, go to For Owners=>Franchise Setup.

Click on the "Contact info" link and then check off all of the events you want to be notified of (by email). Be sure to save your settings (at the bottom) when completed.

For text alerts, click on the wireless link and setup your cell number and carrier, as well as the checkbox to send a validation text. Also select the events that you want to be alerted for by text. Make sure to enter your validation code after you receive it, and (of course), save your settings.

37Guru
      ID: 330592710
      Sat, Aug 25, 2018, 16:39
About half of you did not have the system set to notify you when you are on the clock.

I just selected that for everyone. If you want to be notified every time any pick is made, you'll have to set that yourself (Draft Status Update)
38Twolves
      ID: 306542219
      Sat, Aug 25, 2018, 20:14
Who is unknown pick? Error of system? May need some correcting related to picks done after to be fair
39Guru
      ID: 330592710
      Sat, Aug 25, 2018, 20:29
I don't know what you're referring to. Unknown pick?
40twolves
      SuperDude
      ID: 811161317
      Sat, Aug 25, 2018, 20:39
I see it showed up correct now but for awhile on my MFL site listed unknown pick, I assume because a rookie.
41Guru
      ID: 330592710
      Sun, Aug 26, 2018, 12:38
Draft timer (4 hours) has been turned on. Moratorium is from midnight-8:00am ET.
42Fugazi
      ID: 10736271
      Mon, Aug 27, 2018, 02:36
Not sure why my rationale repeated like it did when I posted it on MFL, sorry about that. Maybe I'll just stick to posting from the Computer instead of my tablet from now on.
43 Demaryius_Targaryen
      ID: 211131196
      Tue, Aug 28, 2018, 10:51
Wanted to let you guys know I’m leaving for vacation in Europe starting tomorrow night. My plan is to stay on top of the draft as best as possible and will coordinate with my co-owner for times I know i’ll be out of pocket, but I apologize in advance if I end up running long here or there. Next time will make my friends not schedule their weddings around fantasy draft season... :)
44I_AM_CANADIAN
      ID: 32872010
      Tue, Aug 28, 2018, 11:42
How's our draft pace going? Seems a little sluggish?
45Guru
      ID: 330592710
      Tue, Aug 28, 2018, 13:23
We are running at the same pace as the 2016 draft, which ended on Monday.

We are about a half-day behind list year's pace, when pick 6.12 was made on Monday night. Tuesday was a fast morning for picks last year, though, and we are currently almost 2 rounds behind.

Not worried yet. Last year's draft ended on Saturday, and if we run a day or two longer than that, it's manageable.
46ttucowboy
      ID: 545112110
      Tue, Aug 28, 2018, 14:34
I'm partially to blame holding us up for an extended period of time on Saturday. Had a brain fart and thought we were starting on Sunday. Sorry about that.
47Guru
      ID: 330592710
      Thu, Aug 30, 2018, 16:44
I'll be at the UConn/UCF "game" tonight. (Expecting UConn to get "blowed up"). I will have my cell phone with me and will check email from time to time, but may be slow in responding to any needs. The crowd will not be large, so cell service should be ample.

I have a queue set for round 12 and some thoughts for round 13 if it gets there.
48Guru
      ID: 330592710
      Fri, Aug 31, 2018, 10:18
We are currently at pick 14.05.

Last year, it took 3 full days to complete the draft from 14.05 on.

In 2016, it took 4 full days from this point.

In 2015, we needed just under 4 full days.

So, based on the last few years, we should expect to finish Monday or Tuesday (morning)

49I_AM_CANADIAN
      ID: 432322919
      Sun, Sep 02, 2018, 14:10
@Fugazi... sent you a trade offer
50ttucowboy
      ID: 545112110
      Mon, Sep 03, 2018, 07:45
MFL is a great website, but for them to change Mack's position from DL to LB overnight is straight BS. Totally ruined my plan. Little did I know that was even remotely possible.
51Guru
      ID: 330592710
      Mon, Sep 03, 2018, 09:49
We have a RIFC rule in place to deal with this:
If a player is listed at one position when drafted and that position is subsequently changed by the hosting site, the manager drafting that player may elect to retain the original position. In this event, that player will keep the drafted position eligibility until he is dropped or traded, at which time the eligibility will revert to the hosting system's default position.
52Guru
      ID: 330592710
      Mon, Sep 03, 2018, 09:52
[50] - based on your comment, I presumed that you wanted Mack reset to DE. So I just did that.
53ttucowboy
      ID: 545112110
      Mon, Sep 03, 2018, 10:09
Awesome Guru, thanks!
54Blue hen
      ID: 410452818
      Mon, Sep 03, 2018, 10:42
Can we do this for AAA?
55Guru
      ID: 330592710
      Mon, Sep 03, 2018, 10:49
Yes - this applies to all RIFC leagues. Notify your commissioner.
56Guru
      ID: 330592710
      Mon, Sep 03, 2018, 21:46
I set up the waiver processing. We will be using a blind bidding system each week. All unrostered players will be subject to a blind bidding process each Wednesday at 7pm ET. Each team will have $100 to spend on waiver claims over the course of the season. Once waivers have been run each week, players who have cleared waivers will be available first come, first served (at no waiver cost). I realize that, for some of you, this will be your first experience using blind bidding.

Blind bid waivers will take place at three times each week:
Wed at 7pm ET
Thurs at 7:30pm ET
Sun at 8am ET

The Wednesday bidding will be for all unrostered players, just as in past years. The Thursday and Sunday bidding will only be for players dropped during the week. A dropped player will be eligible for the first blind bidding that occurs 24 hours after the time of drop. So, for example, a player dropped during Wednesday blind bidding should be subject to the Thursday night bidding. All other players dropped by 8am Saturday will be subject to the Sunday morning bidding. Any player dropped after 8am Saturday will be locked until the next week.

There will be a three hour lockout period after the Wednesday bidding. The purpose is to allow time to review and correct any potential errors in the blind bid processing. FCFS (first come, first served) free agent pickups begin at 10pm Wednesday, and continue through each player's game time.

For consistency, I set up the post-draft bidding on the same schedule: Wed/Thu/Sun. Hopefully, this will allow people to get comfortable with the sequence of events. It will also give us an opportunity to make sure everything works as expected.

Everyone gets $100 blind bid dollars to start the season. Bids must be made in integer increments. Once the season starts, blind bid ties will be broken in reverse order of standings (win%, then points, then HTH). Prior to week #1, ties are broken based on the reverse of draft selection round order. I have a custom waiver order set with that order. That custom order will be deleted after the first weekend, so that it is not used for any subsequent bid tiebreakers.

Here is the league calendar:http://www60.myfantasyleague.com/2018/options?L=20884&O=123

57Guru
      ID: 330592710
      Tue, Sep 04, 2018, 09:20
Please complete your rationales ASAP.

Don't forget to set your starting lineups for week #1. They don't set themselves!
58I_AM_CANADIAN
      ID: 32872010
      Tue, Sep 04, 2018, 11:37
FYI - I'm listening to offers on:

Breida & Morris

I'd rather deal them both, as I think they are more valuable together than apart.
59I_AM_CANADIAN
      ID: 3682311
      Thu, Sep 06, 2018, 16:11
MMIKULKA... Trade offer sent
60youngroman
      ID: 53713273
      Fri, Sep 07, 2018, 05:28
First game. First injury: Keanu Neal. this already looks like it will be a long season for my team.

At least I had the balls to get James Conner early enough. I will look how he performs this week before I decide what I want to do with him.
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