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Subject: Gridiron Guru discussion 2
Posted by: Stuck in the Sixties
- Leader [274132811] Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 22:18
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| 1 | Stuck in the Sixties
Leader
ID: 274132811
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 22:20
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OK Waazap's on the clock.
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| 2 | TaRhEElKiD
ID: 42109719
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 22:22
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Stuck. Tell Tree to take my OUT of purple and INTO baby blue!!! Or else kick him out! What about that Plaxico pick? I couldn't really decide. Maddox seems to love Ward, but all the experts say Plaxico is a stud upcoming...I went with him instead of another WR I had just behind. Feel free to offer up for Plaxico. And Henry...Daunte and Koren are never moving!
THK
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| 3 | revvingparson
ID: 38511169
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 22:23
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Isn't Taxman on the clock?
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| 4 | Stuck in the Sixties
Leader
ID: 274132811
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 22:23
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The question I'd like us all to ponder is this:
Why can Yahoo hold an instant draft and get total cooperation and nothing is a big deal, but as soon as we go on the boards to draft, a change takes place.
What is the change, how does it happen and what, if anything, can we do about it?
Don
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| 5 | Stuck in the Sixties
Leader
ID: 274132811
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 22:24
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Quite correct, Taxman is clocking
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| 6 | Tree
Donor
ID: 6742119
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 22:25
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the answer, Don, is 48.
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| 7 | revvingparson
ID: 38511169
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 22:25
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Give us five minutes or less to make our picks or 90 seconds like Yahoo:)
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| 8 | Tree
Donor
ID: 6742119
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 22:28
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man, i love girls on trampolines...
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| 9 | Stuck in the Sixties
Leader
ID: 274132811
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 22:29
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Trouble is, Rev, there's no real way to enforce it. Yahoo just cuts you off and you know it will happen, so you pick. Here, all of a sudden, there's all the other aspects of life that have to get taken care of while the draft is going on.
I hope at least we can get this done tonight.
Don
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| 10 | revvingparson
ID: 38511169
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 22:32
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Tree get away from the Trampoline and pick:)
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| 11 | Stuck in the Sixties
Leader
ID: 274132811
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 22:33
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Tree's probably doing stat checks lol
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| 12 | Tree
Donor
ID: 6742119
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 22:33
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oh. i'm up? hold on. gimme a minute. LOL
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| 13 | revvingparson
ID: 38511169
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 22:35
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Promize and deepsnapper be ready Tree is ready to pick.
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| 14 | Tree
Donor
ID: 6742119
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 22:35
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picked
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| 15 | Stuck in the Sixties
Leader
ID: 274132811
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 22:40
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Damn, we're flying
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| 16 | Stuck in the Sixties
Leader
ID: 274132811
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 22:41
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Just got an EMail that made an awful lot of sense to me.
Why not try a chat room for our next draft?
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| 17 | Tree
Donor
ID: 6742119
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 22:43
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lol
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| 18 | revvingparson
ID: 38511169
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 22:44
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Wazzup is up
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| 19 | Stuck in the Sixties
Leader
ID: 274132811
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 22:46
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He asked me to wait the full time before posting his picks. He's trying to get back home from wherever.
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| 20 | revvingparson
ID: 38511169
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 22:53
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So much for flying along;(
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| 21 | Tree
Donor
ID: 6742119
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 22:54
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15 minutes is about up - don?
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| 22 | Tree
Donor
ID: 6742119
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 22:55
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i thought we decided to end the 15 minutes at 11 p.m. eastern tonight - did we?
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| 23 | Stuck in the Sixties
Leader
ID: 274132811
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 22:55
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I don't even remember. Does anyone?
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| 24 | Tree
Donor
ID: 6742119
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 22:57
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well, if everyone is here, i'm willing to at least let it get back to me
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| 25 | revvingparson
ID: 38511169
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 22:59
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It was mentioned by Tree, but no one else responded.
I'm here and would like to get the next two picks out of the way.
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| 26 | revvingparson
ID: 38511169
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 23:00
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Wazzups time has expired
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| 27 | Tree
Donor
ID: 6742119
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 23:00
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Don - you gotta pick for WG.
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| 28 | revvingparson
ID: 38511169
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 23:04
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Is wiggs in the house?
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| 29 | Stuck in the Sixties
Leader
ID: 274132811
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 23:05
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Done -- I think taking the clock off's a good idea. How about it goes back on at noon ET tomorrow?
Don
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| 30 | Tree
Donor
ID: 6742119
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 23:06
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i don't think you can have 15 minute intervals during business hours Don. makes it real tough for those of us who aren't supposed to spend our days online.
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| 31 | Tree
Donor
ID: 6742119
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 23:07
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Don - do you have Wigg's picks, or no?
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| 32 | Stuck in the Sixties
Leader
ID: 274132811
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 23:07
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Oops! I'm off on Monday. Suggestions?
Don
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| 33 | Tree
Donor
ID: 6742119
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 23:09
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i think we just go back to slow. everyone check in when they can, and pick pick pick. i've got live drafts two nights this week (monday and wednesday), and won't be able to do much with a slow draft, and if i don't hang out with my girl tuesday night when she gets home, she and the dog will leave me.
that being said - email me at work if i come up during the day.
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| 34 | revvingparson
ID: 38511169
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 23:09
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It might be nice to have a 2-3 hour clock during business hours and see about going to 15 minute clock during evening hours if everyone can agree to it.
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| 35 | Stuck in the Sixties
Leader
ID: 274132811
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 23:10
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What about starting clock at 7 p.m.ET and picking whenever possible during the day?
Don
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| 36 | Tree
Donor
ID: 6742119
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 23:11
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i can't agree to any more 15 minute clocks.
1. no time this week.
2. it's not working as well as it should anyway.
and i can't agree to the 2/3 hour clock - people have different schedules, time needs, etc.
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| 37 | Promize
Sustainer
ID: 6757148
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 23:12
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Grrr...
I thought this draft was all about being on the clock and knowing the draft was tonight and to have been prepared...
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| 38 | Stuck in the Sixties
Leader
ID: 274132811
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 23:12
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OK, lets take the clock off completely.
Wiggs, we're looking for picks 4.10 and 5.01 at your convenience.
I'm going to bed. G'night, all
Don
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| 39 | revvingparson
ID: 38511169
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 23:13
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Live draft starts at 9:40 tomorrow night so 7 shouldn't be to bad.
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| 40 | Stuck in the Sixties
Leader
ID: 274132811
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 23:13
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Don't get me started. Read the prior few posts please, so that there'll still be a league at this time tomorrow.
Don
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| 41 | Tree
Donor
ID: 6742119
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 23:14
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7 p.m. is bad when you get home from work at 7:15 p.m, have to take the dog who has been inside for 12 hours out for a long walk, come back home from the walk, make dinner, finally sit down to said dinner around 8 or 8:15... :o)
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| 42 | Tree
Donor
ID: 6742119
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 23:19
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i'm out for the evening. night all. we've got a week until the season starts. we can hammer this out if we just pay a little attention. :o)
peace,
Tree
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| 43 | Promize
Sustainer
ID: 6757148
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 23:20
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Well here is my problem, you all jumped down my throat cause I was late fixing a pick.. But yet I have seen several picks being delayed cause someone asked with no problems... Now we are deciding to do a slow draft tommorow, after I was told I should of been ready to draft and prepared.. It really doesn't make since and that is why im upset about the whole situation..
I rarely get mad at all on these boards.. But I am tonight if we are stinking to the rules for everyone...
I apologize to everyone, but if you was in my shoes im sure it would be the same reaction...
but because your lineup wasn't affected, you don't see it on my side.
I'm online tonight, we supposed to have had the draft tonight and everyone prepared, lets get going is my opinion. 2 minutes in between picks and will fly.
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| 44 | Stuck in the Sixties
Leader
ID: 274132811
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 23:20
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G.night
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| 45 | wiggs
Donor
ID: 27735145
Sun, Aug 24, 2003, 23:52
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Stuck, thanks for you help. I just got home and i was nervous tree lost my number or something, glad i was able ot make it back in time for my next 2 picks.
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| 46 | Tree
Donor
ID: 6742119
Mon, Aug 25, 2003, 06:58
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Promize - we decided to start the draft at 8 p.m. on sunday night. with 15 minutes per pick.
it was discussed to end it the time limits at 11 p.m. (all times eastern), although this was not confirmed.
every single person who asked that picks be delayed for a few minutes left a queue - and had situations where they were on their way home. you made an invalid pick and left us to make a tough situation - either bring the draft to a screeching halt, or soldier on.
it should be pointed out that even you were given extra time on that pick.
peace,
Tree
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| 47 | deepsnapper
Sustainer
ID: 17103420
Mon, Aug 25, 2003, 07:16
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Comments deleted from the draft thread where possible .
Could we try passing an email around to let the next couple of people in line know they're about up to pick so we can keep things moving forward until we can get more people together in the forum?
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| 48 | Stuck in the Sixties
Leader
ID: 274132811
Mon, Aug 25, 2003, 07:37
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Good idea,
I've got most of them
Don
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| 49 | revvingparson
ID: 38511169
Mon, Aug 25, 2003, 10:42
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Don
I have attempted to send you another email-for the 5th round. Hoepfully this one goes through. If not I'll be gone most of the day.
Tree
I'll be back in time for the draft tonight.
Doug
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| 50 | Stuck in the Sixties
Leader
ID: 274132811
Mon, Aug 25, 2003, 11:08
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Rev,
Looks like that server problem is still with you. Later!
Don
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| 51 | deepsnapper
Sustainer
ID: 17103420
Mon, Aug 25, 2003, 11:50
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Rev - Food for thought, If you're having email problems, have you ever thought of setting up a fred Yahoo or Hotmail account? I use one for fantasy sports so I don't clutter up my POP mailbox, but it also helps when I'm traveling as I can check it easier than having to find the HTML provider of my ISP and login. It's a good backup mailbox and you can alway allow it to go inactive if you don't use it. It'll just collect all the spam these sites send you.
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| 52 | deepsnapper
Sustainer
ID: 17103420
Mon, Aug 25, 2003, 15:41
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Rev's up. I'm on AIM &Yahoo. Also on deck in the Pol board draft also. If I miss "For Love or Money" tonight, I'll need money cause there won't be any lovin around here for a while!
Don - I sent you my cell and home phone #'s last week. If you didn't get them LMK.
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| 53 | Taxman
Leader
ID: 29463114
Mon, Aug 25, 2003, 17:07
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I will be out for @ three hours
cell number 512-801-6605 if I am needed
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| 54 | Stuck in the Sixties
Leader
ID: 274132811
Mon, Aug 25, 2003, 17:37
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Rev,
Sorry your queue just didn't make it so go ahead and pick whenever you get in.
Don
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| 55 | deepsnapper
Sustainer
ID: 17103420
Mon, Aug 25, 2003, 18:11
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Stuck - I sent you a 2 player list JIC Rev was able to pick in the near future. I'll be back about 6:30pm CDT
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| 56 | revvingparson
Sustainer
ID: 38511169
Mon, Aug 25, 2003, 19:12
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I've picked.
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| 57 | revvingparson
Sustainer
ID: 38511169
Mon, Aug 25, 2003, 19:21
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Thanks DS I'm setting up a Yahoo account right now. I just hope it works:)
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| 58 | Stuck in the Sixties
Leader
ID: 274132811
Mon, Aug 25, 2003, 19:23
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Promize, you're up and (guess what) no time limit!!
Don
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| 59 | revvingparson
Sustainer
ID: 38511169
Mon, Aug 25, 2003, 19:38
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The Yahoo account worked, now to figure out the whys of my regular email troubles.
From here out I shouldn't have to be gone or if I am I can now get a queue out:)
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| 60 | Promize
Sustainer
ID: 6757148
Mon, Aug 25, 2003, 19:53
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lol
Ok all im here... ill make a pick soon... about a minute
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| 61 | Stuck in the Sixties
Leader
ID: 274132811
Mon, Aug 25, 2003, 20:12
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Tree is up
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| 62 | Rand/MadRiverRage
Donor
ID: 364152215
Mon, Aug 25, 2003, 20:23
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Let's skip Tree's turn, you know, just for kicks.
The guy is full of sap, anyway;)
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| 63 | Stuck in the Sixties
Leader
ID: 274132811
Mon, Aug 25, 2003, 20:38
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Anyone got an axe?
Don
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| 64 | Tree
Donor
ID: 367422519
Mon, Aug 25, 2003, 20:43
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i'm here. will pick in a minute. LOL
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| 65 | Rand/MadRiverRage
Donor
ID: 364152215
Mon, Aug 25, 2003, 20:49
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oh man, that hurts. I wanted Heap so bad.
Surprised he even got that close to me. Darn
you, tree! Ok, let me think...
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| 66 | Tree
Donor
ID: 367422519
Mon, Aug 25, 2003, 20:56
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i was surprised that Heap wasn't taken sooner as well!
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| 67 | TaRhEElKiD
ID: 42109719
Mon, Aug 25, 2003, 21:04
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Tree-
Disreguard my queue from last night. If I am around I will make my pick. If I leave I will let everyone know and THEN will leave a updated queue.
THK
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| 68 | Tree
Donor
ID: 367422519
Mon, Aug 25, 2003, 21:05
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Guys - i'be got a live draft in about 30 minutes, so i'm gonna have a tough time paying attention to this draft..if i'm up, email me at the email above, and i'll do what i can to get back here.
just be patient with me. :o) we all know how live drafts are rat-tat-tat.
thanks!
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| 69 | revvingparson
Sustainer
ID: 38511169
Mon, Aug 25, 2003, 21:07
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I see that there are 4-5 of us heading over to Yahoo in 30 minutes. Way things are going here it may not matter, but email me if I'm needed.
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| 70 | Stuck in the Sixties
Leader
ID: 274132811
Mon, Aug 25, 2003, 21:12
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well, I'm in that one, too, so maybe we need to leave queues with someone not drafting.
Or else just wait.
don
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| 71 | TaRhEElKiD
ID: 42109719
Mon, Aug 25, 2003, 21:13
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Stuck...you can pick now, but I am taking who you want I bet.
THK
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| 72 | Stuck in the Sixties
Leader
ID: 274132811
Mon, Aug 25, 2003, 21:14
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You may be right but come to think of it, I'll just switch back and forth. This computer ought to be able to handle it.
Don
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| 73 | deepsnapper
Sustainer
ID: 17103420
Mon, Aug 25, 2003, 21:14
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Thanks for the pick Don, I'm back.
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| 74 | Stuck in the Sixties
Leader
ID: 274132811
Mon, Aug 25, 2003, 21:16
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Nice pick, THK, I was thinking about him but probably wouldn't take him. I worry about Ramsey's ability to get him the ball.
Don
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| 75 | deepsnapper
Sustainer
ID: 17103420
Mon, Aug 25, 2003, 21:17
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Tree - sign on IM and see if it bothers your draft page when it chimes.
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| 76 | TaRhEElKiD
ID: 42109719
Mon, Aug 25, 2003, 21:17
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He has looked pretty solid thus far with Ramsey. I think he should have a pretty good year, but maybe I am just high on Ramsey and him because I have them both in the 24 team KL.
THK
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| 77 | Tree
Donor
ID: 367422519
Mon, Aug 25, 2003, 21:24
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DSN. no. :o)
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| 78 | TaRhEElKiD
ID: 42109719
Mon, Aug 25, 2003, 21:25
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I sure think I have the best WR's. I haven't look at anyone's team but Koren Robinson, Plaxico Burress, and Lav. Coles has to be a solid set of WR's. I planned to take 2 RB's in rnds 5 and 6, however Coles was still avaliable and I almost took him in round 4!
THK
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| 79 | Stuck in the Sixties
Leader
ID: 274132811
Mon, Aug 25, 2003, 21:29
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I sorta like Lelie. I know I took him early, but he's some kind of impressive.
Don
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| 80 | Stuck in the Sixties
Leader
ID: 274132811
Mon, Aug 25, 2003, 21:34
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Taxman around?
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| 81 | wiggs
Donor
ID: 27735145
Mon, Aug 25, 2003, 21:34
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THK, you do have solid WRs, problem is there is alot more talent in the WRs pool then the RBs.
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| 82 | deepsnapper
Sustainer
ID: 17103420
Mon, Aug 25, 2003, 21:38
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Rev - Your ISP could have put some type of firewall security up to fend off the MSBlast worms and the clones that have been crawling around the past week or so. The latest one last week focuses on email servers and has crashed a number of commercial sites including the US Navy. If one PC lets it in, its propagates through their address book to everyone listed and so on, and so on,....
Ignore all this if you already are aware of the process, but they may have changed you SMTP server settings w/o your knowledge. You've got 2 "virtual " servers on a "standard" email system, a POP (Post Office Protoco) server for receiving and storing incoming mail and a SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) server which sends your outgoing emails.
I can't be certain of course, but that's what it sounds like if you can receive mail, but not send. We went through the progression of Lotus Notes to MSMail to Outlook over the past 15 years. They've come a long way baby, but that baby pooped a lot on the way!
ds
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| 83 | Tree
Donor
ID: 367422519
Mon, Aug 25, 2003, 23:15
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does it pay for me to stick around for 10 minutes to see who mad river picks, or should i just hit the hay?
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| 84 | Stuck in the Sixties
Leader
ID: 274132811
Mon, Aug 25, 2003, 23:18
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probably doesn't matter at this point
don
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| 85 | Tree
Donor
ID: 367422519
Mon, Aug 25, 2003, 23:19
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alright. remember, if it's between 7:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., email me at work...
otherwise, email me at treesham@nyc.rr.com
peace
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| 86 | TaRhEElKiD
ID: 42109719
Tue, Aug 26, 2003, 06:03
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RE: 81-
This is very different than any draft before that I have done. However this is a very wierd different league for me (points). I think I will win the WR yrds each wk possibly and I can still solidify my backfield hopefully. Also I have Daunte running for about 500 yards...
THK
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| 87 | Tree
Donor
ID: 367422519
Tue, Aug 26, 2003, 06:56
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i just picked, Promize is up...
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| 89 | revvingparson
Sustainer
ID: 38511169
Tue, Aug 26, 2003, 08:30
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deepsnapper is now up
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| 90 | deepsnapper
Sustainer
ID: 411148204
Tue, Aug 26, 2003, 09:00
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It's all rev's
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| 91 | revvingparson
Sustainer
ID: 38511169
Tue, Aug 26, 2003, 10:00
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Waazup is up
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| 92 | wiggs
Donor
ID: 27735145
Tue, Aug 26, 2003, 10:12
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quite a run on Qbs there. Glad i am sitting pretty with Manning, atleast until he gets injured. Seems my qb gets hurt every season/.
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| 93 | Tree, also @ work
Donor
ID: 599393013
Tue, Aug 26, 2003, 10:21
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yea, i saw the run happening, and decided i better grab a decent back up while i can....Favre is a pretty decent back up i'd say. LOL
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| 94 | Stuck in the Sixties
Leader
ID: 274132811
Tue, Aug 26, 2003, 11:14
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For the next 2-3 days, I won't have EMail at work, so I'm effectively out as a recipient of queues. However, I'll have Internet access and will be able to keep up with my picks.
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| 95 | Stuck in the Sixties
Leader
ID: 274132811
Tue, Aug 26, 2003, 13:49
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WG, the stage is yours!!
Don
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| 96 | revvingparson
Sustainer
ID: 38511169
Tue, Aug 26, 2003, 14:57
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I'm in till about 5:00 then I'll need to leave a queue.
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| 97 | revvingparson
Sustainer
ID: 38511169
Tue, Aug 26, 2003, 15:06
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deepsnapper is now up
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| 98 | deepsnapper
Sustainer
ID: 17103420
Tue, Aug 26, 2003, 16:13
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I'm here. let me lookie
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| 99 | deepsnapper
Sustainer
ID: 17103420
Tue, Aug 26, 2003, 16:21
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Promize's up
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| 100 | revvingparson
Sustainer
ID: 38511169
Tue, Aug 26, 2003, 17:42
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Tree is now up, and he is hoping for a much better draft than last night;)
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| 101 | revvingparson
Sustainer
ID: 38511169
Tue, Aug 26, 2003, 17:59
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Rand is up as Tree's pick is secure.
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| 102 | Taxman
ID: 70342912
Tue, Aug 26, 2003, 18:40
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Can anyone take a que? I will be leaving in 30 minutes for 2 hours.
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| 103 | Taxman
ID: 70342912
Tue, Aug 26, 2003, 19:03
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No que help? OK I'll draft when I get back @ 8 CST (assuming that Rand drafts by then).
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| 104 | TaRhEElKiD
ID: 42109719
Tue, Aug 26, 2003, 20:53
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Taxman should be back in 6 minutes...which means I can pick! ;-)
Right now...time to watch OC! I love that show. Also...school starts tomorrow for me (on my birthday)! I don't think I have ever NOT looked forward to my birthday but whatever. So no more talk during the day, haha.
THK
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| 105 | Tree
Donor
ID: 367422519
Tue, Aug 26, 2003, 21:09
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just an FYI - this old man is drained. absolutely. i doubt i'm gonna last 45 minutes more, and with another late night live draft tomorrow night, i've gotta get SOME sleep...
peace,
Tree
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| 106 | deepsnapper
Sustainer
ID: 17103420
Tue, Aug 26, 2003, 21:14
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Donny - send away, I've got 2 for Pol, what's a few more? Leave some lines between picks so I don't see too many at a time.
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| 107 | deepsnapper
Sustainer
ID: 17103420
Tue, Aug 26, 2003, 22:37
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Let's not forget to use the "Ctrl + F" keys and search for that "special" player before posting. It'll save you some grief later. Don (;-Þ)
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| 108 | Rand
Donor
ID: 364152215
Tue, Aug 26, 2003, 22:53
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If THK is around, can he pick?
just curious.
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| 109 | TaRhEElKiD
ID: 42109719
Tue, Aug 26, 2003, 23:04
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I can pick...but isn't it still Stucks pick since he took Franks?
THK
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| 110 | Stuck at Work
ID: 417462614
Tue, Aug 26, 2003, 23:06
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Yes, pick made
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| 111 | TaRhEElKiD
ID: 42109719
Tue, Aug 26, 2003, 23:14
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I forgot the #'s this time, haha, sorry. It is some round .2!
Well...if you can notice I am trying to fill in my backfield. I now have 3 RB's that could produce decent #'s and Henry leading my backfield. I still love my WR's and hopefully Daunte will hang onto the ball and make sure Moss catches it a little more this year than last year, haha.
QB: Culpepper
RB: Henry, Barlow, O. Smith, Buckhalter
WR: Koren, Plaxico, Coles
We will see...how is everyone feeling about their team? I am not really sure about how this team will do in a points league, but I am pretty happy.
THK
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| 112 | deepsnapper
Sustainer
ID: 17103420
Tue, Aug 26, 2003, 23:18
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Does Correll Buckhalter have a sibling playing named Coren? - what position does he/she play THK? (;-Þ)
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| 113 | Stuck at Work
ID: 417462614
Tue, Aug 26, 2003, 23:26
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My picks today have been particularly horrible because I'm in three drafts, don't have my cheatsheet and am working on deadline. I have no idea what my team even looks like right now!!
Don
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| 114 | TaRhEElKiD
ID: 42109719
Tue, Aug 26, 2003, 23:41
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Sorry deepsnapper! haha
THK
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| 115 | deepsnapper
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Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 00:52
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THK - Thought you might have a secret weapon lol.
Stuck, Taxman posted his picks over in the TSN draft in his sleep so I doubt if he's going to make any more tonight. I'm about to tear it down myself. Get some reet.
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| 116 | deepsnapper
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ID: 17103420
Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 08:26
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rev's up in round 8
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| 117 | revvingparson
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ID: 38511169
Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 08:34
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waazup is now up.
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| 118 | Stuck in the Sixties
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ID: 274132811
Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 13:13
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WG, where ye be?
Don
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| 119 | Stuck in the Sixties
Leader
ID: 274132811
Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 13:14
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Sorry, meant WIGGS, where ye be?
Don
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| 120 | Promize
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ID: 6757148
Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 13:20
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The rate isn't to bad, but we do still have several rounds to go and the season is slowly closing in...
Plus, Sixties is gonna have to plug in ALL these players to our teams and then make sure they are all right...
We might want to speed things up a bit or atleast have people check in more often... Of course I know how real life goes, tons of classes for me.
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| 121 | Stuck in the Sixties
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ID: 274132811
Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 13:28
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Believe me, I don't mind taking the time at the end to plug in the rosters and there inevitably will be mistakes to fix, but I don't know any way to speed it up much before the weekend. I guess we could go for an hour time between picks. Anyone in favor of that?
Don
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| 122 | Promize
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ID: 6757148
Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 13:31
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Well no clock, just if we can get people to sign on like every 2 hours or something... Make sure their pick isn't up, etc...
And what is up for the weekend? I have a draft this weekend and don't want to miss anything or lose a pick again.
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| 123 | Stuck in the Sixties
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ID: 274132811
Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 13:34
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I would assume that we'll all be around during the weekend because if we're not, we stand a real chance of finishing the draft after the season has begun. I don't even know if Yahoo will accept that.
Don
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| 124 | Tree, also @ work
Donor
ID: 599393013
Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 13:38
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Stuck - i think you can input the players as we go, if you have the time. i dont think it has to wait until the end.
i will be on and off line from here through the weekend. there will be a couple of times on the weekend where i will be gone for a few hours, but i will try to leave a phone number or an AIM name where i can be reached mobile-like, and try to pick that way.
but really guys, we have seven rounds to go, and 8 days until the first game, so i don't think it's time to panic just yet...
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| 125 | revvingparson
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ID: 38511169
Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 13:41
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We are at a point where most of us have locked up all but 2 starting spots locked up. It would seem that we could possibly put a 30 minute during the evening hours and possiblly the same over the weekend, though I realize that it is labor day weekend.
I believe we need to make better use of queues, that would greatly help speed up the process.
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| 126 | revvingparson
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ID: 38511169
Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 13:44
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It doesn't pay to eat lunch and type at the sametime.
30 minute "clock"
Touch base later this afternoon.
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| 127 | Tree, also @ work
Donor
ID: 599393013
Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 14:04
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at this point, i'd be opposed to any short of extreme clock like 30 minutes.
for some of us, checking the computer ever half-hour isn't feasible.
i've got a 1.5 hour commute every day, each way, for starters.
i think we're far enough along, and if people are dilligent and on an honor system in regards to respecting the fact that we ALL have time-related issues one way or another, this thing could easily be done by saturday or sunday evening.
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| 128 | Stuck in the Sixties
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ID: 274132811
Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 14:18
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I agree. And some of us, like me, work nights. And I work at a newspaper that has a dealine. When we're on deadline, nothing else can happen. So I need some way to avoid short time limits during the evening.
Don
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| 129 | Stuck in the Sixties
Leader
ID: 274132811
Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 14:18
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If I can start inputting early, I will
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| 130 | Tree, also @ work
Donor
ID: 599393013
Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 14:35
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i know it's being done in the other slow draft league i'm in - Don, if you can't figure out how to do it, i'll ask...
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| 131 | Stuck in the Sixties
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ID: 274132811
Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 14:43
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When I get home from work tonight, I'll give it a shot. I'm sure I can get started and hopefully it'll let me quit without having to finalize --- that's the part that worries me.
Don
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| 132 | Stuck in the Sixties
Leader
ID: 274132811
Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 14:47
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I just tried inputting one selection, then leaving. When I come back, nothing's there. I think it all has to be done at once, then you hit the "finished" button and the draft is entered. When I did the baseball league, I did it all at once so I never came across this problem before. Anyone have any ideas?
Don
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| 133 | Taxman for Coldwater
ID: 2554110
Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 15:46
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My $.02 worth**** is a restatement of "We gotta get this draft finished" . I suggest a clock and if someone is absent and didn't leave a cue; or picks a player previously selected, they can pick their missed picks after announcing "ready" in this thread, and it is their turn to make up picks after who ever is on the clock makes their selection..... If you are in school, cummuting, sleeping, meeting whatever, leave a que.
Next point, is somebody has to take the que. I tried last night to give a que before I left for dinner and the only response to take my que came from Deepsnapper, after I returned from dinner.
Stuck, if this is your league, drop the hammer. A que is not the same glory as making the pick, but it allows the draft to move multiple rounds per day instead of just multiple picks per day.
Or just decide that we are going to MISS (skip) week #1 of the season.
OK, so it was $.04 worth
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| 134 | Tree, also @ work
Donor
ID: 599393013
Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 15:51
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1. why are we freaking out? we've got over a week until the season starts, correct? first thursday in Sept, no?
if we are to have a clock, it's gotta be something reasonable - like 6 hours and it's gotta be off from like 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. eastern.
2. Don - From Baldwin, commish of the political league:
You enter them by goimg to commish tools and then into submit draft results and it lets you do them as many at a time as you want.
What you MUST NOT DO however is after hitting commish tools, hitting begin season. That would be very bad. I shudder to imagine the job recovering from that one click.
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| 135 | wiggs
Donor
ID: 27735145
Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 15:51
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i apologize for taking so long to pick. I checked this morning before work and there were like 5 picks before me. I thought i would have plenty of time. Next time i will leave a queue just in case.
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| 136 | revvingparson
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ID: 38511169
Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 16:02
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Guys here is the invisible ink code. If we should not be able to find someone to leave a queue with here is a nice tool that can be used. It does require the honor system not to peek:)
I'll set up a seperate thread to handle these.
The code for "invisible" words is pretty simple.
Put this in front of the words: [font color="#EEEEEE"]
... just replace the [ and ] with < and >
and then put this to turn off invisible type: [/font]
... making the same substitution to use the < and >
To read left click and scroll down
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| 137 | revvingparson
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ID: 38511169
Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 16:07
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I have left a queue in the Gridiron Guru Queues thread.
Hope this helps seepd things up:)
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| 138 | deepsnapper
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ID: 17103420
Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 16:40
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Don, I know you can put the players in ahead of time. You want to put them in the order of the draft IIRC otherwise the WW gets hosed up (somthing about that in baseball). Please don't start the season!
My $.02 worth is we dicked around until Sunday and didn't really get any picks made early for whatever reason.
For example only:
Beginning this past Sunday noon, 8/23, pick 1.5 through today, Wednesday 8/27, at Noon. & pick 8.9, we completed 7.4 rounds or basically half the draft in 3 days. The most important rounds of the draft IMO as you're getting the core of your team in those rounds.
I'll do what I can to help finish the draft and if that means short draft times on the clock, so be it. However, I do think a method of contacting each person should be instituted to ensure they're aware of their selection or they're provided the option of submitting a queue such as rev. did. I can provide a link to the "test" forum if we want to make a separate thread for each of us to post our "invisible" queues.
I may have spent more than my couple of pennies here, but we're all in this to have fun, so lets have some while we're doing it or what's the point?
Roy
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| 139 | deepsnapper
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ID: 17103420
Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 16:43
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so has THK
We just need wazaaap_guy for round 9.
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| 140 | Taxman
Leader
ID: 14752258
Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 16:57
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Hmmmm. If I was sensitive, I would think that you guys don't think I am fun. Sorry if I offended anyone. I was thinking ahead to a holiday weekend when some of us may not be near a computer. It was only a suggestion and certainly not meant either as a demand or criticism.
I really don't get why some managers will leave a que, (with another manager or in the que thread, but others will not, even if it holds everyone up for hours). If I get skipped for not leaving a thread, it's OK. I'll make my picks when I get back and I won't bitch about it.
I think I will stay on the TSN thread for the time being.
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| 141 | deepsnapper
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ID: 17103420
Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 17:58
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Donny - I wan't certainly wasn't offended at all. I think it's a great idea to try and help us keep making progress. People should either be able to check in or leave a queue IMO.
Now where's wazaaap_guy? rev's put a queue in the other thread so maybe we could make a few picks before dinner.
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| 142 | wg
ID: 36792717
Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 18:11
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here i am.
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| 143 | Stuck at Work
ID: 117232714
Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 18:18
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Starting new discussion thread. Please post there.
Don
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| 144 | TaRhEElKiD
ID: 42109719
Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 19:36
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RE: 139-
If it comes my turn and I am not around...don't exactly count on that to speed things up, haha (you can look at it)!
THK
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| 145 | Stuck in the Sixties
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ID: 274132811
Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 19:38
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Please use new discussion thread
Don
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