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0 Subject: 2014 RIFC AAA#1

Posted by: damoose - [4377111] Fri, Aug 01, 2014, 12:07

Welcome everyone to another season of RIFC. I have worked with most of you in the past. I look forward to working with you this year. I see some people have started accepting their invitation to the league. Let me know if you didn't get an invite. I will send another one along.

We will use this thread for preseason discussions.

Let me give you my contact info. I'm not always available to use the thread but I have access to email 95% of the time.

Email = upjgrad@gmail.com
1 gurudan
      ID: 206112913
      Fri, Aug 01, 2014, 14:27
my name at MFL was changed from gurudan to fear the monkey
2 wiggs
      Leader
      ID: 04991311
      Fri, Aug 01, 2014, 20:18
I didnt get my invite. Can you please resend.
3Khahan
      ID: 16341313
      Sat, Aug 02, 2014, 19:56
I'm logged in. Just got back from a week in the Adirondacks with minimal internet. Anything I missed?
4damoose
      ID: 326382620
      Sun, Aug 03, 2014, 13:03
Nope, just waiting for everyone to sign in and we will go from there.
5wiggs
      Leader
      ID: 04991311
      Sun, Aug 03, 2014, 18:55
did you resend still havent gotten anything?
6damoose
      ID: 326382620
      Mon, Aug 04, 2014, 07:19
Wiggs,

What's your email address?
7 Goldcoach
      ID: 26243621
      Mon, Aug 04, 2014, 13:53
I'm here. New email so I haven't heard from any invites yet. I see I am assigned to this league though. Please resend. Nvite to this email
8wiggs
      ID: 30714512
      Tue, Aug 05, 2014, 13:14
wiggs1766@hotmail.com
9Goldcoach
      ID: 42751516
      Tue, Aug 05, 2014, 17:51
Thanks
10damoose
      ID: 326382620
      Tue, Aug 05, 2014, 20:28
Wiggs, I sent a new invite.

Just waiting on four others:
Syncopats
Tree
Wiggs
Crazy 88s

Please let me know if you have new email address.
11The Beezer
      ID: 10735519
      Tue, Aug 05, 2014, 20:35
I logged in (Crazy 88s) - looking forward to another round of RIFC action!
12wiggs
      Leader
      ID: 04991311
      Wed, Aug 06, 2014, 23:26
I logged in this afternoon- i didnt see anywhere to do anything accept log in. Do i need to do more?
13Frick
      ID: 17640169
      Thu, Aug 07, 2014, 10:48
I don't think so. MFL is slight strange, IMO, in how it registers you and your assignment to a team.

Is there any way to remove old leagues from the drop down of my teams?
14Khahan
      ID: 48712713
      Thu, Aug 07, 2014, 14:12
Frick, not sure what you do, but each year I Log into the new league, bookmark that page then unbook the page from last year.
15 damoose
      ID: 326382620
      Fri, Aug 08, 2014, 07:05
I am still waiting on syncopats to log in. I think I'll proceed to getting the draft order ready while we wait on him.
16damoose
      ID: 326382620
      Fri, Aug 08, 2014, 07:09
Im going to use the randomize function in MFL to set the order for our draft selection round. We can then get started on that process.

Remember that our actual draft uses a Bonzai format, which means that it is a normal snake EXCEPT that the 3rd round is reversed. So the team picking first overall picks last in each of the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th rounds.

For audit purposes, youll each get an email showing the random draft order. Just be aware that this order (the first round order) will only be used for our draft selection round, and not the actual draft.
17Philly Busters
      ID: 4271218
      Fri, Aug 08, 2014, 08:15
When do you expect we'll do the draft selection round?
18 damoose
      ID: 5672987
      Fri, Aug 08, 2014, 08:30
Re: 17

As soon as I post the order in this thread, everyone should have gotten an email with the order though.
19 damoose
      ID: 5672987
      Fri, Aug 08, 2014, 08:32
Remember, this is only the order for the draft slot selection. Philly busters can go when he's ready.

1. Philly Busters
2. mmikulka
3. Frick
4. barilko6
5. damoose
6. Fear The Monkey
7. Manta Palmetos
8. Wiggs
9. Syncopats
10. Promize MizzDawgs
11. Tree
12. Crazy 88s
13. twolves
14. Khahan
20Philly Busters
      ID: 4271218
      Fri, Aug 08, 2014, 09:11
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12. Philly Busters
13.
14.
21mmikulka
      ID: 57735812
      Fri, Aug 08, 2014, 13:36
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12. Philly Busters
13.
14. mmikulka
22Frick
      ID: 17640169
      Fri, Aug 08, 2014, 15:31
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12. Philly Busters
13. Frick
14. mmikulka
23 Khahan
      ID: 53744810
      Fri, Aug 08, 2014, 15:50
Post 18 - I did not get an email about the order. Didn't even realize we started. of course Im last pick again so I've got plenty of time. But thought I'd drop my email here for you to double check against what you used.
24damoose
      ID: 326382620
      Fri, Aug 08, 2014, 18:49
Khahan,

Make sure your contact info is right on MFL profile. Also check your spam folder.
25Barilko6
      ID: 1692019
      Fri, Aug 08, 2014, 19:13
Sorry for the delay guys, off the grid until Monday.

I will take spot 11.
26Barilko6
      ID: 1692019
      Fri, Aug 08, 2014, 19:22
I have no access to email until Monday, so if I amsupposed to email next in line, could someone assist?
27The Beezer
      ID: 10735519
      Fri, Aug 08, 2014, 19:49
damoose is up next and I sent him an email in case he did not check in yet.
28damoose
      ID: 326382620
      Fri, Aug 08, 2014, 20:42
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8. Damoose
9.
10.
11. Barilko6
12. Philly Busters
13. Frick
14. mmikulka
29wiggs
      Leader
      ID: 04991311
      Fri, Aug 08, 2014, 22:59
I never received the email saying we started either. Not sure why they arent coming in. The email is correct on mfl
30Khahan
      ID: 16341313
      Sat, Aug 09, 2014, 01:43
email address at league site is correct and nothing in my junk folder.
31damoose
      ID: 326382620
      Sat, Aug 09, 2014, 02:36
The email hit my inbox at 715 Friday morning. I will start personally doing a group email rather than through MFL. My apologies.
32 gurudan
      ID: 206112913
      Sat, Aug 09, 2014, 09:53
fear the monkey(gurudan) selects #7
33damoose
      ID: 326382620
      Sat, Aug 09, 2014, 10:22
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.Fear the monkey
8. Damoose
9.
10.
11. Barilko6
12. Philly Busters
13. Frick
14. mmikulka
34Frick
      ID: 17740911
      Sat, Aug 09, 2014, 12:40
I didn't get the email either, just happened to check the forum. Then I saw the email from mockups and emailed Balriko. Did you get my email, Balriko?
35holt
      ID: 38338181
      Sat, Aug 09, 2014, 13:39
fyi - Barilko told us in the Dirty Dozen thread that he has no email access til Monday.
36Goldcoach
      ID: 42751516
      Sat, Aug 09, 2014, 13:46
V1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.Fear the monkey
8. Damoose
9.Manta Palmetos
10.
11. Barilko6
12. Philly Busters
13. Frick
14. mmikulka
37wiggs
      Leader
      ID: 04991311
      Sat, Aug 09, 2014, 16:26
V1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.wiggs
7.Fear the monkey
8. Damoose
9.Manta Palmetos
10.
11. Barilko6
12. Philly Busters
13. Frick
14. mmikulka
38damoose
      ID: 326382620
      Sun, Aug 10, 2014, 14:56
It is syncopats turn to choose. He still has yet to log into MFL. I have emailed him a couple of times. I found an old email for him too. I just sent one to that one also. If he doesn't respond in a day, we may have to figure something out. We can skip him in this process or we may have to replace him.
39 I_AM_CANADIAN
      ID: 6623011
      Mon, Aug 11, 2014, 09:33
Hey guys, I just heard from Syncopats this morning. His dad had a stroke this weekend, and his current priorities mean he won't be able to guarantee time for Fantasy Football this year.

I know a friend who isn't currently in the RIFC who is interested in a team. All depending, if you want someone right away, let me know, I'll try to send him an email, or you can graduate someone from AA.
40Guru
      ID: 330592710
      Mon, Aug 11, 2014, 16:40
I'll promote someone from AAA. If we have more openings in AA, I think Holt also has 1 or 2 interested managers.
41holt
      ID: 38338181
      Mon, Aug 11, 2014, 17:19
I texted my two friends to get their email addresses. Will forward those to you when I hear back. I've played live draft leagues with them for a few years.
42 Slowhand
      ID: 526213119
      Mon, Aug 11, 2014, 22:28
Guru emailed me to see if I was interested in syncopats slot and I just emailed back my acceptance. I'm happy to make a selection if /when you think it's appropriate. I'll be around till@12eastern, and I will check in in the AM.
43damoose
      ID: 326382620
      Mon, Aug 11, 2014, 22:40
Slowhand,

Feel free to make your draft slot selection. I will work on getting your MFL invite out tonight.
44damoose
      ID: 326382620
      Mon, Aug 11, 2014, 22:44
9. Slowhand
10. Promize MizzDawgs
11. Tree
12. Crazy 88s
13. twolves
14. Khahan

That's the remaining draft slot selection order.

Just remember I can always be reached by email at upjgrad@gmail.com.
45Slowhand
      ID: 526213119
      Mon, Aug 11, 2014, 23:11
V1.
2.
3.
4.
5.Slowhand
6.wiggs
7.Fear the monkey
8. Damoose
9.Manta Palmetto
10.
11. Barilko6
12. Philly Busters
13. Frick
14. mmikulka
46Promize
      ID: 20683013
      Tue, Aug 12, 2014, 07:15
1. Promize
2.
3.
4.
5.Slowhand
6.wiggs
7.Fear the monkey
8. Damoose
9.Manta Palmetto
10.
11. Barilko6
12. Philly Busters
13. Frick
14. mmikulka
47Tree
      ID: 438482411
      Tue, Aug 12, 2014, 15:14
1. Promize
2.
3.
4.
5.Slowhand
6.wiggs
7.Fear the monkey
8.Damoose
9.Manta Palmetto
10. Tree
11. Barilko6
12. Philly Busters
13. Frick
14. mmikulka
48The Beezer
      ID: 12632510
      Tue, Aug 12, 2014, 18:55
1. Promize
2.
3. The Beezer
4.
5.Slowhand
6.wiggs
7.Fear the monkey
8.Damoose
9.Manta Palmetto
10. Tree
11. Barilko6
12. Philly Busters
13. Frick
14. mmikulka
49 Judy
      ID: 54203110
      Tue, Aug 12, 2014, 19:40
Looking for a manager for G24, a very competitive keeper league with 24 teams divided into divisions and conferences.

Nominate yourself or another and send names and contact info to judy.
50Khahan
      ID: 10746138
      Wed, Aug 13, 2014, 09:46
Ohhh, only 1 more person until I get to pick. This is so exciting. I can't wait!
51twolves
      Dude
      ID: 811161317
      Wed, Aug 13, 2014, 13:29
1. Promize
2.
3. The Beezer
4. twolves
5.Slowhand
6.wiggs
7.Fear the monkey
8.Damoose
9.Manta Palmetto
10. Tree
11. Barilko6
12. Philly Busters
13. Frick
14. mmikulka
52Tree
      ID: 438482411
      Wed, Aug 13, 2014, 14:59
when are we actually beginning the draft? hopefully, not this soon.
53Khahan
      ID: 217191315
      Wed, Aug 13, 2014, 16:19
Hmm, tough choice. I had considered picking in the 2 spot but the idea of going 2nd to last in 3 consecutive rounds is not appealing.

Then I thought, hey what about the second overall pick? That could be good. There are 2 premiere RB's this year that sitting at the top of everybody's list. I can get 1 of them at least. They may work.

Of course after that I also HAD to consider picking in the 2 hole. I mean how can you pass that up? No, its not the same as baseball and I kinda prefer the middle picks in football, but its the #2 spot.

In the end I said screw it, I'll throw a dart. But even that didn't seem like a sufficient reason to take a spot. So I scrapped all of the above, closed my eyes and randomly filled in a spot:

1. Promize
2. Khadhaddan
3. The Beezer
4. twolves
5.Slowhand
6.wiggs
7.Fear the monkey
8.Damoose
9.Manta Palmetto
10. Tree
11. Barilko6
12. Philly Busters
13. Frick
14. mmikulka

after looking it, maybe I shouldn't type with my eyes closed anymore.
54damoose
      ID: 326382620
      Wed, Aug 13, 2014, 18:43
Thanks for everyone's cooperation in this part.

We will shoot to start the draft after the third week of pre season.
55Goldcoach
      ID: 42751516
      Fri, Aug 15, 2014, 12:28
Re 53

That's what makes this such a tough league. All the thought and study that goes into selecting the perfect draft position, well done!
56 damoose
      ID: 5872199
      Tue, Aug 19, 2014, 10:03
I have set the draft order if anyone wants to double check it for me. I have also set the draft to open tomorrow at noon for anyone interested in setting their que. If anyone wants to make their pick, that's fine but I will not be setting the timer until probably Monday.
57barilko6
      ID: 48721199
      Tue, Aug 19, 2014, 10:23
I notice other leagues voting on bidding vs. traditional claiming.

What is in place for this league?
58damoose
      ID: 5872199
      Tue, Aug 19, 2014, 12:28
RE: 57

It was my understanding that AAA is blind bidding. The AA league is probably the one voting on which one they want.
59barilko6
      ID: 48721199
      Tue, Aug 19, 2014, 12:50
Awesome. Blind bidding is much better.
60Twolves
      ID: 34732246
      Wed, Aug 20, 2014, 21:25
How does blind bidding work? I read a little about it but seems hard to understand?
61Tree
      ID: 438482411
      Wed, Aug 20, 2014, 21:54
ah crud. i forgot it was blind bidding. i hate it.
62 gurudan
      ID: 206112913
      Wed, Aug 20, 2014, 23:40
blind bidding gives more, I believe, all a fair chance. in other fantasy rotoguru sports, if you live on the west coast, or are up all night, you lose out on all the lastest updates.
63Barilko6
      ID: 1692019
      Thu, Aug 21, 2014, 06:25
Agreed. Blind bidding ensures that a team isn't totally sunk when they lose their 2 starting RBs in a single week (happened to me last year!)

It's the only way to create a truly level playing field.
64 damoose
      ID: 5872199
      Thu, Aug 21, 2014, 08:21
MFL Explanation of Blind Bidding

Priority Claiming
All free agents (any players not on a current roster) are subject to a weekly claiming process at noon on Wednesday, using a blind bidding process. Each team will be allocated a budget for the regular season of $100, with a minimum bid of $1. Ties will be broken in favor of the current standings (with applicable tiebreakers), worst-to-first. For 2012, blind bidding will use the conditional setup at MFL.

Starting at 3:00pm on each Wednesday, all free agents may be picked up by any team "first come, first served" Dropped players will not be subject to a one day waiver period.

Immediately following the draft, undrafted players will be subject to a priority claiming process (blind bidding), with tiebreaking priorities equal to the reverse of the draft selection order (i.e, the order in which team selected their draft sequence.)

Starting five minutes prior to the scheduled start of each NFL game, no player in that game may be dropped, regardless of whether the player is an active or bench player.

65damoose
      ID: 5872199
      Thu, Aug 21, 2014, 10:15
First game kicks off in two weeks. We are going to have to get through this draft pretty fast. I might have to start the clock in the first round if it starts to drag.
66Promizeone
      ID: 347171713
      Thu, Aug 21, 2014, 10:48
Sorry, some reason I didn't get an email saying the draft started...

Btw, you might want to send an email out saying it started... And not to talk about future possible players in their comments... I almost made that mistake already.
67Khahan
      ID: 527392110
      Thu, Aug 21, 2014, 11:39
I never got an email notifying us the draft started either. Just happened to check in. Lets keep it going though. I wanna draft a pitcher next!
68Twolves
      ID: 34732246
      Thu, Aug 21, 2014, 12:37
I thought it was starting Monday as will not be available except briefly until then.
69Twolves
      ID: 34732246
      Thu, Aug 21, 2014, 12:53
I think it should start after 3rd week games since to be fair I want to see who plays and since most playing top unit injuries could critical to determine top picks.
70Frick
      ID: 17640169
      Thu, Aug 21, 2014, 13:33
I wasn't aware that the draft had started either, but I would also prefer to delay the start as much and then push to get done. Nothing is more frustrating than having 1st or 2nd round pick get injured during the 3rd week games. Or to have a back-up suddenly become a starter and drastically increase in value and have one manager luck into being up when it happened.
71The Beezer
      ID: 457392112
      Thu, Aug 21, 2014, 13:39
Agreed. My pick is up and I am not making a pick until my targeted player makes it through his game.

We will have 9 days to complete the draft from Monday until EOD Tuesday (to allow for waivers). As long as people use queues and stay on top of things, that is easily doable.
72damoose
      ID: 1575119
      Thu, Aug 21, 2014, 19:53
I sent out a group email on Tuesday along with posting here that I was going to open the draft but wasnt officially starting it til Monday.

Who didn't get my email? If so, verify your email so I can check it against what I sent out.
73 damoose
      ID: 1575119
      Thu, Aug 21, 2014, 20:01
Email Picture
74damoose
      ID: 1575119
      Thu, Aug 21, 2014, 20:02
Is your email different than the one listed in the picture in the above message?
75damoose
      ID: 1575119
      Thu, Aug 21, 2014, 20:07
But when It does come down to draft time and there's a problem or concern, posting on the message board is the worst thing to do if you need me.

Please email me because that will go straight to my phone. I check my phone and email alot more than I check the message board.

If necessary, you can always text me. I will send out another email on Monday with all my contact information.
76Philly Busters
      ID: 4271218
      Thu, Aug 21, 2014, 20:24
I didn't get the email and the picture indicates you have the right email address for me. It's pspiegel57@gmail.com.
77damoose
      ID: 326382620
      Thu, Aug 21, 2014, 22:04
Re:76

Sent you another one. Let me know if you get it
78Promizeone
      ID: 347171713
      Fri, Aug 22, 2014, 08:46
I'm assuming since most of the league didn't get this email and we are delaying till Monday... If Charles or McCoy gets hurt this weekend, we can go back and redraft? I'm worried that Charles might try and move something from his apartment again..

79damoose
      ID: 147402214
      Fri, Aug 22, 2014, 15:40
I'm going to just revert the draft back to pick 1.
80damoose
      ID: 147402214
      Fri, Aug 22, 2014, 15:42
The draft will start Monday morning at 9 am. I'm going to start with a 6 hour timer. I will adjust it if needed.
81damoose
      ID: 147402214
      Fri, Aug 22, 2014, 15:49
I have sent everyone an individual email regarding the draft starting on Monday. If you did not get it, please check your spam folder.
82Khahan
      ID: 447552214
      Fri, Aug 22, 2014, 15:55
The email said you were reverting the draft back to the first pick? Why? I do strongly object to this. In post 56 you state we are welcome to make picks early but the clock wont be turned on before Monday.

Promize and I both made our picks in good faith. I don't like that I could potentially lose my pick because he flip flops on a tough choice and changes his mind and I don't like that he and I get a mulligan that others don't if one of our picks gets hurt.

83damoose
      ID: 147402214
      Fri, Aug 22, 2014, 16:02
Re: 82

Because I had about 6 managers in this thread say they didn't receive my email or even knew the draft had started.




84twolves
      Dude
      ID: 811161317
      Fri, Aug 22, 2014, 19:31
I think if they wanted to start early and were up fine even if I did not know the draft started. I actually agree with Khahan that if they made their pick they should be bound by it. I was indicating that I would not make a pick personally until Monday since I was planning for it to start then and should not be penalized for it. I do not think a clock for the first couple of rounds picks makes any sense until we see how things are progressing.
85 gurudan
      ID: 206112913
      Fri, Aug 22, 2014, 20:43
I say it's settled. Charles and McCoy can't be taken until pick#7
86Slowhand
      ID: 526213119
      Sat, Aug 23, 2014, 01:27
I have to say I agree with Khahan, it might have been different if someone had missed a pick, but none of the players that missed the email were affected...just my 2 cents cause it doesn't affect me either.
87Tree
      ID: 48659111
      Sat, Aug 23, 2014, 01:46
I didn't know the draft had started. Hell, i'm not even sure i know my password. The one I use for my other mfl leagues doesn't seem to work...
88damoose
      ID: 326382620
      Sat, Aug 23, 2014, 02:14
In my opinion, the fairest thing to do is revert back. I asked Guru for his opinion and he agreed with me. Hate to let those guys have picks hanging out there while everyone else waits to make sure there's no injuries. You can disagree with me or agree with me, but there's no decision that makes everyone happy.
89The Beezer
      ID: 2749236
      Sat, Aug 23, 2014, 07:51
88: I concur.
90twolves
      Dude
      ID: 811161317
      Sat, Aug 23, 2014, 08:18
I strongly disagree with your opinion and guru since it was clearly stated on this thread that the draft would begin Monday and that was apparently why so many of us were unaware that it had begun. The rationale was clear for starting Monday. However, if whomever was up had the right to pick--they do so at their own risk. It does not sound as if either of the 2 really want to reconsider anyways. I think first pick should not be allowed to redo for sure. The second maybe if he felt pressured because the draft was "underway" but there was no time clock.
91damoose
      ID: 326382620
      Sat, Aug 23, 2014, 09:07
But you also make a pick to move the draft along and with the expectations of the next person making their selection in a reasonable manner, it's not fair for anyone to make a pick then have to wait days for next person to pick. I would have a stance like yours if everyone had received my email. You can not rely on posting of the message board bc not everyone looks at them. 1 and 2 might have not seen my email or post, they couldve logged into MFL and saw draft had been started and said oh shit, I have to make a selection.

Also, how does a clock not make any sense for first couple of rounds? It would be a 6 hour clock. If we come across one or two people that repeatly use the 6 hours or longer, we will not finish on time.
92Khahan
      ID: 16341313
      Sat, Aug 23, 2014, 10:28
Twolves - based on what was posted here I did make the pick thinking we had started. But I had also read a few days before that the draft was officially starting on Monday and we could make picks with no clock before then, so I honestly have no good excuse.
I'm fine with the way things are with the caveat that barring injury the first 2 picks can't be changed.
I dont even like the option to pick differently because of injury but, being honest, would take that option if its available and the situation arises.
93twolves
      Dude
      ID: 811161317
      Sat, Aug 23, 2014, 20:48
So now that we have reverted back--can the first pick be made now or does it have to wait until Monday?? I think there was some possible injury info out on Rotoworld on first 2 picks even before they were made.
94damoose
      ID: 326382620
      Sat, Aug 23, 2014, 22:26
Monday 9 am is when the draft is scheduled to start.
96damoose
      ID: 147402214
      Mon, Aug 25, 2014, 08:02
Note that you can have the MFL system send you an email or a text message for each draft pick, or at least when you are on the clock. Please take advantage of these automated alerts.

Find this under For Owners=>Franchise setup, then look under contact info (for email setup) or wireless (for text setup)
97damoose
      ID: 147402214
      Mon, Aug 25, 2014, 08:11
Here are some guidelines for executing your draft picks.
(These are copied from last year's thread. Please let me know if I have misspecified anything)

1. "My Draft List" - Under the "For Owners" menu (at the top), there is an item called My Draft List. You can think of this as your personal pre-ranking of players if you wish, although it has one important operational impact. If your 4-hour clock expires, then your pick will be automatically selected as the top name on your "My Draft List". Only if that list is empty will your pick be skipped. (More on this in a moment.)

2. "Pre-Draft Pick" list - You access this through "For owners->Draft"
These are the equivalent of the kafenatid "queue", with several important distinctions:
There is a separate list/queue for each round, and they do not carry over, and
If there is a name in your queue, that player will be immediately selected when it is your turn to draft. The only way to turn off a round-specific queue is to empty it. Therefore, it is important to keep your queues empty unless you are sure that they should be used. If you expect to want to load & unload your queue frequently (similar to turning it on or off), then you should probably keep a list of players in "My Draft list", as you can quickly pull up that short list to add players to any queue.

Of course, if you have players in "My Draft List", then you are also subject to having those players selected if you should time-out. Typically, that shouldn't be a problem, as timing-out should be a rare occurrence.

If you want to keep players loaded in "My Draft List" and you dont want to risk the top name being selected automatically upon timeout, then I suggest putting a "placeholder" player at the top of your list - preferably someone who is retired, or injured, or clearly not a viable pick. We can come up with specific placeholder options, if needed. If you time-out and a placeholder player is automatically selected for you, then you can have the commish replace that player with a real pick when you are available.

Note that because queued picks are automatically processed, there is no role tantamount to a designated picker. As commissioner, I can enter a pick on anyone’s behalf. Other than that, you – or anyone else with access to your MFL password – will be the only one who can directly enter a pick.

If any of these instructions are unclear, please ask. And if anything is incorrect, please alert!
98damoose
      ID: 147402214
      Mon, Aug 25, 2014, 08:12
Rules for 2014. Same as 2013, except for the timing priority claiming and the addition of an injured reserve slot. (Rules changes highlighted in blue)

Draft
“Banzai” format: Same as a traditional snake, except the third round is reversed. Thus, the team with the first overall pick has the last pick in rounds 2, 3, and 4.

Roster
1 QB
2 RB
2 WR
1 WR/TE
1 TE
1 K
2 DL
2 LB
2 DB
1 additional IDP (flex)
9 bench
24 Total

Decimal scoring is applied for all categories.

Offense Category Points
(apply to all players, including IDP)
Passing TD 4
Other TD 6 (all TDs, whether on offense, defense, or special teams)
Passing-2pt conv 1
Other-2pt conv 2
Passing yard 1/25 (i.e., .04 per yard)
Rushing yard 1/10 (i.e., .10 per yard)
Receiving yard 1/10
Punt return yard 1/10 (also applies to IDP)
Kick return yard 1/25 (also applies to IDP)
Kick return 0 (no deduction)
Int, fumbles lost -2

Kicking Points
(apply to all players, including IDP)
Extra point made 1
Extra point missed -1
FG under 40 yards 3
FG 40-49 yards 4
FG 50+ yards 5
Missed FG <30 -1
Missed FG 30+ 0

Indiv Defensive Player Points
(apply to all players, including offensive players and kickers)
Solo Tackle 1
Asst Tackle 0.5
Tackle for loss 2
QB hit 1
Pass defensed 1
Sack 1 (half sack=0.5)
Interception 3
Fumble forced 2
Fumble recovery 2
TD 6 (all TDs, whether on offense, defense, or special teams)
Safety 3
Blocked kick (FG, XP, punt) 2

Unlisted players
During the draft, any player may be drafted, regardless of whether or not the player is listed at the hosting game site. Once the draft is completed, unlisted players may not be added to any roster. This applies for any post-draft waiver processing as well.

In the event that a drafted player is not listed after the draft has completed, a placeholder player will be assigned to the drafting team, to be replaced by the drafted player as soon as he is available.

Position eligibility
Except as defined below, a players position eligibility will be that assigned by the league hosting site.

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 systems default position.

Injured Reserve
Each team will have one slot available for injured reserve. A player may only be placed on injured reserve when he is so designated by the NFL and the hosting site reflects that IR status.

If a manager adds a player who is already designated as IR at the time of his pickup (either through priority claiming or free agent pickup), that team must keep the player on its active roster until the following week. Players who are already designated as IR when drafted are not subject to this limitation, and may be placed in the IR slot immediately after the draft.

Once an IR player has returned to active status by the NFL, that player must be removed from the IR slot no later than the Wednesday following his activation. If an ineligible player remains in an IR slot after this time, the commissioner may forcibly drop such player after a 24-hour notice (via email) to the manager.

Priority Claiming
All free agents (any players not on a current roster) are subject to a weekly claiming process at 7:30pm ET on Wednesday, using a blind bidding process. Each team will be allocated a budget for the regular season of $100, with a minimum bid of $1. Ties will be broken in favor of the current standings (with applicable tiebreakers), worst-to-first. For 2014, blind bidding will use the conditional setup at MFL.

Starting at 10:30pm ET on each Wednesday, all free agents may be picked up by any team "first come, first served" Dropped players will not be subject to a one day waiver period.

During the postseason (weeks 14-16), the waiver schedule will be pushed back to Thursday so that any stats corrections (which might conceivably impact playoff results from the prior weekend) can be processed. For surviving teams in the championship bracket, blind bidding will take place at 3pm ET on Thursday, with free agents released for FCFS pickup at 6pm ET.

Immediately following the draft, undrafted players will be subject to a priority claiming process (blind bidding), with tiebreaking priorities equal to the reverse of the draft selection order (i.e, the order in which team selected their draft sequence.)


Starting five minutes prior to the scheduled start of each NFL game, no player in that game may be dropped, regardless of whether the player is an active or bench player.

Schedule
13 week round robin
Doubleheaders all weeks 1-13 (play each team twice)
Single elimination playoffs, weeks 14-16

Trades and trade deadline
During the draft, trades may include draft picks. Trades will normally be approved immediately by the Commissioner, assuming they are reasonably balanced. If league managers believe an announced trade is unbalanced, they should protest the trade ASAP.

After the draft, trades will be subject to a review period. For the first 24 hours following a trade, managers may protest a trade by posting a message at the RotoGuru forum, or by sending an email to the Commissioner. If at least 3 managers protest a trade within 24 hours of its announcement, then all managers will be polled within the next 24 hours. If seven or more managers vote to veto a trade, then it will not be approved. If a proposed trade is announced less than 24 hours before the earliest freeze for any player involved, then the entire trade will not be processed until the following week.

If a trade does not receive at least 3 protests, then it will be effective 24 hours after it is announced. If a trade receives at least 3 protests but the protests are not upheld in a full league vote, then the trade will be processed 48 hours after it is announced.

The trade deadline is the weekend following the final week with byes.

Stat corrections
Official stat corrections will be automatically applied. This typically happens on Thursday morning. In the playoffs, this can lead to an issue if a team is suddenly “back in the game”, but that team was unable to make roster moves the prior day. If a stat correction changes a playoff matchup at the last minute, then any impacted team will be given the opportunity to make a last minute roster move, if needed. The Commissioner will attempt to ensure that this provision is enabled as fairly as possible under the circumstances.

During the playoffs, once the first game of the week has started, no stat corrections will be allowed thereafter.

Playoffs
8 teams, single elimination
The 8 teams will be those with the top 6 W/L records plus the two other teams with the most points
The top four seeds will be based on W/L record (including applicable tiebreakers)
Seeds 5-8 will be based on total points for the other four playoff teams
Teams with equivalent W/L records are ranked based on total points first, then head-to-head record.
Bracket is fixed (no reseeding after each round)

Blind bidding will continue throughout the playoffs. At the beginning of the playoffs, the top seeded team will receive an additional blind bidding allocation of $16, the second seed will receive $14, … with the 8th seed receiving $2. These allocations will be added to any balances remaining from the regular season. Any blind bidding ties during the playoffs will be awarded in favor of the better seeded team.

If a playoff game ends in a tie score, the team with the better seed shall advance.

There will be no restriction on player add/drop transactions for teams still active in the championship playoffs. Teams which are not still active in the Championship playoffs may not make any transactions - adds or drops - even if they are still competing in the Consolation bracket.
99barilko6
      ID: 237262515
      Mon, Aug 25, 2014, 16:26
For some reason the MFL website is not allowing me to make my 2nd round pick. Not sure why.

If someone can plug it in for me, I want G. Bernard, otherwise I will keep trying to figure this out.
100barilko6
      ID: 237262515
      Mon, Aug 25, 2014, 16:28
Check that...I've figured it out
101Philly Busters
      ID: 4271218
      Tue, Aug 26, 2014, 14:25
It's beginning to look like we need to start a clock. Thoughts on that from anyone else?
102Philly Busters
      ID: 4271218
      Tue, Aug 26, 2014, 14:31
I guess we have a 6 hour clock on at the moment. Maybe change to 4?
103Khahan
      ID: 10757269
      Tue, Aug 26, 2014, 14:43
I'm sure it varies for everybody but for me, this is prime drafting time. Evenings are a bit of a downtime for me but mornings and afternoons are when I get the best looks. I know others like Wiggs are probably reverse of me.

But that's why we have a 6 hour clock philly. Because schedules vary. I'm chomping at the bit to pick - only 2 to go before me and I have a 2 person queue! But its only the first delay. Lets give it some time.
104barilko6
      ID: 407472613
      Tue, Aug 26, 2014, 14:47
The good part of this is that 9 of the next 11 guys outside of Promize and DaMoose have queues lined up, so hopefully we can make up some time there.
105barilko6
      ID: 407472613
      Tue, Aug 26, 2014, 14:52
And with that, we are moving again.
106Khahan
      ID: 10757269
      Tue, Aug 26, 2014, 15:04
Wow, both my guys got back to me.
107slowhand
      ID: 517411816
      Tue, Aug 26, 2014, 17:13
Will make my pick in 30-60 minutes
108Frick
      ID: 205591421
      Tue, Aug 26, 2014, 18:50
I was hoping to be mostly done by this weekend, as I'll be traveling in areas without cell coverage. That doesn't look like it will happen. Is there a setting to allow someone else to draft for you, or to have an autopick made? I really don't just want to set a long queue and end up drafting 5 of the same position.

I guess I could set a queue for each round and only have a specific position in it, but that doesn't sound like fun, or be very efficient.
109Khahan
      ID: 16341313
      Tue, Aug 26, 2014, 20:04
damn it promize. I worked long and hard and just figured out I thought edelman was the best pick. I reloaded the draft, you hadn't picked. I did my draft list, went back...and you had him.
110The Beezer
      ID: 10735519
      Tue, Aug 26, 2014, 20:24
Frick, you can use the "My Draft Preferences" under the "For Owners" link at the top to specify what position you want to target for each round.

If you want to have someone else draft for you, the best way I know to do that is to change your password, given them the new password, then change it back once you return.
111Khahan
      ID: 16341313
      Wed, Aug 27, 2014, 08:48
Just a point of curiousity - would Wes Welker have made it all the way back around to me for my round 8 pick, 20something picks later?
112Promizeone
      ID: 347171713
      Wed, Aug 27, 2014, 09:11
Probably a long time...
Not sure anyone is touching him with a 10' pole.. Sadly I think his career is soon going to be over.
113Khahan
      ID: 2714278
      Wed, Aug 27, 2014, 09:14
From everything I'm ready he's doing just fine w/ the concussion protocols and is supposedly potentially ready for week 1. I don't expect a full season as a light breeze that shifts his helmet will probably cost him a few more games with another concussion. But....just seeing so many optimistic and positive reports the past 3 days I figured it was worth a roll of the dice.
114barilko6
      ID: 407472613
      Wed, Aug 27, 2014, 11:11
I didn't have him in any of my queues at all.
115Frick
      ID: 17640169
      Wed, Aug 27, 2014, 12:07
He wasn't on my radar, but that is also because of my earlier picks. The concussion issue is also scary and I agree that his career will be over soon, it should be over now, but he doesn't have the right mentality to call it quits.
116 gurudan
      ID: 206112913
      Wed, Aug 27, 2014, 16:30
# 108 if frick needs a designated picker, I'm available. I don't work and only use my q's in the middle of the night. he could call even on a land line.
117twolves
      Dude
      ID: 811161317
      Wed, Aug 27, 2014, 19:10
Making good progress. Sorry about the delays but some us are still working full time and hard to get away. I will be out for 5 hours but hopefully will not get back to me.
118The Beezer
      ID: 10735519
      Wed, Aug 27, 2014, 20:06
111: No, he would not have made it back to you.
119Khahan
      ID: 5977299
      Fri, Aug 29, 2014, 10:08
Ok, can we start paying attention or using queues? Twolves made his pick an hour ago. He's near the turn and every single pick between his last pick and the current wait was on auto pick. It would have refreshed back at his pick.

Overall we are making great time, but it seems to be the same 2 or 3 spots we stall out on every single round. And this, he essentially had back to back picks. From a time perspective there was no waiting between when he made is r16 pick and when he could make his r17 pick yet its 50mins later and we're all still waiting.
120Philly Busters
      ID: 4271218
      Fri, Aug 29, 2014, 10:48
I was going to post a similar comment. While we've made good progress, we have a holiday weekend ahead and might have some people unavailable. This could slow us down. The league calendar on the MFL site indicates there's a waiver period prior to the first game starting on Sunday. I'm assuming this is incorrect and we will enter Week 1 with the roster we draft.
121Frick
      ID: 17640169
      Fri, Aug 29, 2014, 11:40
Isn't the first game start on Thursday? To me we have the draft done before the first game and have time to let waivers clear. That means finishing prior by Tuesday.

It is a valid strategy to not pick a some positions and take a flyer on a deep sleeper. Then wait to see who is cut and how it impacts depth charts and drop a sleeper who didn't work out and pick up the missing position. 2-3 people eating up clock shouldn't prevent that from happening.
122damoose
      ID: 467172915
      Fri, Aug 29, 2014, 16:17
yea, we are scheduled to have a waiver period before the season. If we don't get finish in time for that, we will go into week 1 without waivers.
123twolves
      Dude
      ID: 811161317
      Fri, Aug 29, 2014, 16:18
Good grief--we are making good progress. Patience is a virtue.
These later picks, I find more difficult than the earlier ones as there are some good players there.
With games last night need to read news before picking.

Some of us sleep and work full time. I was off to work at 6:15 am and in OR by 7:00am and actually made one pick between cases. 6 picks between is not like back to back as have had 2nd player in mind taken and then question is whether to take player at same or different position. I dislike ques as have been burned before--but I do check draft when able. However, not always at computer or able to make pick at work.

124Goldcoach
      ID: 42751516
      Fri, Aug 29, 2014, 17:47
Re: 3 Khahan...where in the Adirondacks did you go? I was born there.
125Philly Busters
      ID: 4271218
      Fri, Aug 29, 2014, 18:13
Re: 123 Agreed we are making very good progress. Just concerned about the weekend and the possibility of folks being unavailable due to traveling or other events. Current situation matches the 16-17 turn. twolves on the clock for 20.11 and the 3 teams "around the corner" with 2 queues each set up. Essentially you'll make a pick and it will be your turn again with 6 less players to choose from. Hoping we can get this finished tomorrow and have it behind us.
126Khahan
      ID: 16341313
      Fri, Aug 29, 2014, 19:01
Goldcoach - we visit a place called prospect pointe. Its a cabin on Blue Mountain Lake. Go up each year at t he same time for 3 years now and already have next year booked.

Gorgeous up there. More snowmobile trails than roads. More fish in the lakes than people.
127Frick
      ID: 417552922
      Fri, Aug 29, 2014, 23:55
I can't log into MFL on my phone. Can a commish use the picks I have set up if my picks are not auto picking. Or just skip my remaining picks and I'll grab free agents when I get back on Tuesday.
128damoose
      ID: 326382620
      Sat, Aug 30, 2014, 03:05
I made Fricks pick for him. He had a list set up that I chose from. I selected top player. I will continue to select top available from list. I will skip over selecting a second kicker though.
129Frick
      ID: 417552922
      Sat, Aug 30, 2014, 09:49
Thank you. I had selected to go DL PK DL for the last 3 rounds, but didn't see how to turn on autopick.
130Goldcoach
      ID: 42751516
      Sat, Aug 30, 2014, 16:04
Khahan. Cool, I'm from Long Lake, just over Blue Mountain. My Dad was superintendent of the buildings and grounds of the Blue Mtn Lake Museum for several years. We lived in a house just below the museum. Small world!
131The Beezer
      ID: 10735519
      Sat, Aug 30, 2014, 16:11
127 hours to get 336 picks in - nice job everyone!
132Khahan
      ID: 16341313
      Sat, Aug 30, 2014, 19:15
Awesome goldcoach. We've made Hosses a part of our annual trip along with at least 1 dinner at The Cellar.
133Promizeone
      ID: 347171713
      Sun, Aug 31, 2014, 16:53
If you go to reports ---> Draft
You can get a draft recap... This is what they say about my team:

Coach Promize had a memorable draft in the recent 2014 Rotoguru Invitational Football Challenge - AAA #1 draft. Their Promize MizzDawgs franchise came away with the number 4 ranked draft (out of 14) in the league based on analysis by MyFantasyLeague.com.

Promize MizzDawgs made their best pick of the draft in round 3, selecting Andrew Luck with the 42nd pick of the draft, as compared to the 28th spot he should have been selected in, according to ADP rankings. "You draft the best available player," Promize MizzDawgs coach Promize said.

Promize MizzDawgs made their worst pick of the draft in round 9, selecting Antonio Gates with the 113rd pick of the draft, as compared to the 154th spot he should have been selected in, according to ADP rankings. "He's a work in progress," Promize MizzDawgs coach Promize said.

Starting in week 4, Promize MizzDawgs won't be able to submit a full lineup, due to having 1 defensive back on bye.

Promize MizzDawgs nabbed Jamaal Charles in the 1st round, which reflects the fact that he was the number one ranked running back for the 2013 season, based on this league's custom scoring rules.

With a little bit of work on the waiver wire this season, or a few strategic trades, coach Dirk should be able to turn their 4th ranked draft effort into a championship fantasy team this year.
134twolves
      Dude
      ID: 811161317
      Sun, Aug 31, 2014, 17:37
Always interesting reading, but not sure what it means. Last year in AA, I supposedly had third best team and did not win a match until the 6th week. After reading mine this year, I hope the results are not the same.
135Promize
      ID: 217422220
      Sun, Aug 31, 2014, 20:00
Nothing really Wolves. I think biggest problem it's totally based on ADP and not your leagues scoring.
136Khahan
      ID: 16341313
      Mon, Sep 01, 2014, 12:35
yeah.....I had the worst pick of the draft!!
137damoose
      ID: 326382620
      Mon, Sep 01, 2014, 22:04
Did anyone have a player that switched positions after you drafted them? I will switch them back for you. Julius peppers switched to LB after I had drafted him as a DE. Anyone have objection to me switching that?
138Tree
      ID: 357242918
      Tue, Sep 02, 2014, 08:07
that's a really tough call. isn't that, as they say, "the breaks", and you have to roll with it?
139The Beezer
      ID: 1785729
      Tue, Sep 02, 2014, 10:57
Per the rules above, you can keep him at DE since you drafted him at that position.

"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 systems default position."
140Khahan
      ID: 16341313
      Wed, Sep 03, 2014, 00:37
Not so happy with that welker pick now...
141 gurudan
      ID: 206112913
      Thu, Sep 04, 2014, 19:10
put your picks in the NFL pool and survivor( listed under owner) at MFL.could be some of our only chances(LOL)
142Khahan
      ID: 5981659
      Fri, Sep 05, 2014, 10:17
dang it Tree...you JUST beat me to Gordon last night.
143Philly Busters
      ID: 4271218
      Fri, Sep 05, 2014, 13:18
I guess Gordon is worth a flyer but I'd be shocked if he appears in a game this season. Here are the reasons:

1) He already has a job. Those cars won't sell themselves, ya know!
2) The NFL has no interest in revisiting every past suspension / disciplinary action since the current CBA was signed.
3) Any player suspended or otherwise disciplined for test levels that would become passing tests will be suing for back wages and defamation of character if these guys are let off the hook.
4) They knew the rules, broke them anyway, appealed the penalty, had the appeal denied. Nothing to see here.

Of course, stranger things have happened so we'll have to see. Any interest in a rule that requires free agents coming off suspension to only get picked up through blind bidding waivers? This would mean such players would be ineligible for first-come-first-serve pickups. Just feels like a sudden announcement of a change in status for a suspended player could have a significant impact for the team lucky enough to hear about it and act on it first. I understand this might not be practical but thought I'd throw it out there. Of course, it wouldn't apply to existing moves. Just isn't fair to apply new rules of old actions! (Hear that NFL?)
144Khahan
      ID: 5981659
      Fri, Sep 05, 2014, 14:10
Philly - they wouldn't revisit past suspensions. These are all current suspensions and the new CBA would dictate what penalties they are to serve, if any.

If the new cba makes what they did not worthy of suspension, then there is no suspense. They are not revisiting or appealing. They are changing the rules.
145twolves
      Dude
      ID: 811161317
      Fri, Sep 05, 2014, 14:16
If they reach agreement before 1st game, I think they could revisit but sure would be messy. I hope they do not go there. Gordon was gone awfully quick as I looked too.
146Tree
      ID: 357242918
      Fri, Sep 05, 2014, 15:02
i was about to grab him in a different league, but i got pulled away by an 8 year old doing math homework. seconds later, he was gone.
147Khahan
      ID: 5981659
      Fri, Sep 05, 2014, 16:35
I did get him in my big money league at least. Would have been really nice to have him and Welker in here though. You should have grabbed him in that other league first, Tree.

148Tree
      ID: 11833711
      Sun, Sep 07, 2014, 14:36
at the half, Hurns and Hopkins on my bench for a combined 37+ points...
149Khahan
      ID: 16341313
      Tue, Sep 09, 2014, 00:45
I'll take a 1-1 to start the season, especially with a low point total and a somewhat injured R2 pick and a 0pt WR.
150 Tree
      ID: 55815821
      Tue, Sep 09, 2014, 08:30
looking to move a WR for a RB...
151Khahan
      ID: 16341313
      Mon, Sep 15, 2014, 23:54
2 weeks in a row McCoy is outshined by darren sproles.
152 barilko6
      ID: 51822168
      Tue, Sep 16, 2014, 09:22
I have a lot of RB depth, and would be looking to add a WR.

RBs I currently own:

Demarco Murray
Giovani Bernard
Knile Davis
Ahmad Bradshaw
Darren Sproles
Bernard Pierce
Roy Helu
Latavius Murray

So we can go big or small!
153 Barilko6
      ID: 468201710
      Wed, Sep 17, 2014, 11:20
Still looking to find someone that has too many WRs and could use a RB.

Anyone? Bueller?

I can make the initial offer, just want to know who's interested!
154The Beezer
      ID: 12632510
      Wed, Sep 17, 2014, 22:24
I'd be interested in a deal. Let me know what you're thinking.
155Barilko6
      ID: 468201710
      Thu, Sep 18, 2014, 07:34
Beezer I can't tell via the app, which team is yours?
156twolves
      Dude
      ID: 811161317
      Fri, Sep 19, 2014, 23:24
Would consider RB for WR.
157The Beezer
      ID: 12632510
      Sat, Sep 20, 2014, 09:34
Crazy 88s
158Khahan
      ID: 108352210
      Mon, Sep 22, 2014, 11:35
Good chance for a 2-0 week this week. Manta Palmetos needs 8.5 points from a DE (willie young). Not unheard of, but no guarantee.

I'm curious though, whats the lowest 'high score' for the week in rifc? I'm sitting at 133.82. That seems awfully low to be the high score of the week.
Manta may edge past me and honestly, Promize probably will. But we may not have any team over 140 on the week.
159Judy
      ID: 54203110
      Mon, Sep 22, 2014, 20:51
I started a new thread for some generic rotoguru commentaries:

http://rotoguru1.com/cgi-bin/read.pl?board=footst&thread=1114#1411436973
160mmikulka
      ID: 57735812
      Tue, Sep 23, 2014, 21:33
With Pitta going down for the year, I'm looking for a quality TE.

Multi-player deals would be good too: I'm interested in trading away Devin Hester and either Kirk Cousins or Aaron Rodgers. Other positions I wouldn't mind upgrades are RB and IDP.
161Frick
      ID: 598172813
      Sun, Oct 05, 2014, 13:08
I just tried to drop Mychal Kendricks and pick up a FA LB, but it said I couldn't drop him, as his game had started. I had taken him out of my starting line-up, and now I can't even make him an active player as his game has started, (1PM per MFL).

I have been out of town since Thursday night and just got home at 11:45, I didn't realize that the times were listed as 1:00, not the actual kick-off time of 1:15. I guess I get a zero this week, since I have an illegal line-up.

If it is possible, I would take any LB that isn't on bye this week as a replacement. If not, congrats on the free wins to my opponents.
162mjd
      Dude
      ID: 501381415
      Sun, Oct 05, 2014, 15:12
No, just a zero on that player.

No penalty (other than the zero)for an incomplete roster in RIFC play.
163Khahan
      ID: 16341313
      Sun, Oct 05, 2014, 23:07
Who wants LeSean McCoy for the second half of the year? Send an offer.
164Khahan
      ID: 16341313
      Tue, Oct 07, 2014, 00:02
I'll take another 2-0 week here! Of course I'd rather not have 0-2 weeks between them.
165damoose
      ID: 3924714
      Tue, Oct 07, 2014, 15:24
Anyone interested in Jay Cutler? Top 5 QB so far.
166Khahan
      ID: 2995589
      Wed, Oct 08, 2014, 10:55
I've been collecting RB and wouldn't mind trading 1 for a WR. Lesean, the goal line vulture LeGarrette Blount, Antone Smith, Andre Williams or Carlos Hyde are all available for a WR.
167 barilko6
      ID: 529251515
      Wed, Oct 15, 2014, 16:25
I have great RBs and CB/S. Looking to package them together for WR and DE/T
168Tree
      ID: 55815821
      Sat, Oct 18, 2014, 15:22
sent out some trade offers. not sure if everyone has their trade emails turned on, so please check to see if you got an offer...
169Khahan
      ID: 16341313
      Tue, Oct 21, 2014, 07:39
Well Ill take another 2-0 week. Just wish I could do this back to back instead of every other week.
170Tree
      ID: 161036918
      Wed, Nov 19, 2014, 19:42
i am looking to move a quality WR for a quality RB. it's that simple.
171Khahan
      ID: 39113727
      Tue, Dec 02, 2014, 08:37
Wow, lost by less than 1 point this week.
172damoose
      ID: 36111829
      Tue, Dec 02, 2014, 10:18
I am setting up the playoff stuff right now guys.
173damoose
      ID: 36111829
      Tue, Dec 02, 2014, 10:33
Okay, I have set up the playoff brackets. I also deleted the abilities to add/drop from the non-playoff teams. I added blind bid allocations to the playoff teams. Here's what the playoff seeds look like.

1. Twolves
2. Promize
3. Manta
4. MMikulka
5. Damoose
6. Philly
7. Crazy 88s
8. Tree

174Tree
      ID: 161036918
      Tue, Dec 02, 2014, 19:19
i may have missed something. what makes me the 8th seed, instead of the 6th?
175Tree
      ID: 161036918
      Wed, Dec 03, 2014, 14:12
anyone?
176Goldcoach
      ID: 42751516
      Wed, Dec 03, 2014, 14:37
Looks to me like you should be sixth as well, based on current standings.
177Tree
      ID: 161036918
      Wed, Dec 03, 2014, 14:39
maybe i'm remembering a different league, but i always thought it was 1 -6 getting in, and then the next two highest point scorers getting 7 and 8.

i don't remember there being a re-seeding based on points.
178damoose
      ID: 326382620
      Wed, Dec 03, 2014, 18:06
Playoffs
8 teams, single elimination
The 8 teams will be those with the top 6 W/L records plus the two other teams with the most points
The top four seeds will be based on W/L record (including applicable tiebreakers)
Seeds 5-8 will be based on total points for the other four playoff teams
Teams with equivalent W/L records are ranked based on total points first, then head-to-head record.
Bracket is fixed (no reseeding after each round)
179Tree
      ID: 48659111
      Wed, Dec 03, 2014, 18:42
Cool. Thanks for the clarification.
180twolves
      Dude
      ID: 811161317
      Tue, Dec 09, 2014, 20:19
So starting this week there are no more bid waivers?? I tried to do that and said not able to do that now--so first come first serve for the top playoff teams?? starting at 6:00pm Wed?? from looking at the league calender.
181The Beezer
      ID: 10735519
      Tue, Dec 09, 2014, 21:07
Should have a blind bid run at 3pm Thursday per the rules.

During the postseason (weeks 14-16), the waiver schedule will be pushed back to Thursday so that any stats corrections (which might conceivably impact playoff results from the prior weekend) can be processed. For surviving teams in the championship bracket, blind bidding will take place at 3pm ET on Thursday, with free agents released for FCFS pickup at 6pm ET.
182twolves
      Dude
      ID: 811161317
      Tue, Dec 09, 2014, 21:12
That sounds fine. However, I tried to submit a blind bid for this week and unable to do presently. The message says league schedule does not permit waivers at this time.
183Guru
      ID: 330592710
      Tue, Dec 09, 2014, 22:05
twolves - I just saw your post, and fixed the blind bid calendar. (I think I was actually the one who set it up at the beginning of the year).

You should be able to submit bids now.
184The Beezer
      ID: 10735519
      Wed, Dec 10, 2014, 10:15
Thanks Guru!
185The Beezer
      ID: 4011461714
      Wed, Dec 17, 2014, 15:46
Good luck twolves. It looks like close to a toss-up so it should come down to the wire.
186twolves
      Dude
      ID: 811161317
      Wed, Dec 17, 2014, 22:52
Good luck Breezer--hopefully not too much but you have done an amazing job since losing your first pick. I agree it will likely go down to the wire looking at the numbers.
187GoatLocker
      Leader
      ID: 060151121
      Thu, Dec 18, 2014, 09:29
Good Luck to both of you.
188The Beezer
      ID: 10735519
      Mon, Dec 22, 2014, 19:59
Nice job twolves. As much as I would have liked to have won, I do like it when the top seed actually wins the playoffs too. Congrats!
189twolves
      Dude
      ID: 811161317
      Tue, Dec 23, 2014, 15:48
Thanks. It is difficult to win playoffs since a one week slice allows some luck and matchups to play a bigger role in who wins. I probably should have lost in the semis but A. Rodgers plays his worst game of the season.

Congrats to all for a great season.
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