Posted by: Stuck at Work
- [117232714] Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 18:18
As we continue the draft
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revvingparson Sustainer
ID: 38511169 Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 18:22
Just in case some may not have seen this in the last thread:
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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revvingparson Sustainer
ID: 38511169 Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 18:23
Go ahead and use my que as supper is on and I have some evening duties to tend to.
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deepsnapper Sustainer
ID: 17103420 Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 18:52
deepsnapper Sustainer
ID: 17103420 Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 18:56
coming right up,
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deepsnapper Sustainer
ID: 17103420 Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 19:10
Promize's up
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Promize Sustainer
ID: 6757148 Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 19:28
Be right with you
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TaRhEElKiD
ID: 42109719 Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 19:39
What happens when somebody does pick somebody on an "invisible" queue...The person that left that queue is going to be VERY suspicious. Check Discussion #2 for the word on my queue...haha.
THK
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Tree Donor
ID: 367422519 Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 20:10
i'm here, rumour has it that i'm up, i'll pick in a minute....
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Tree Donor
ID: 367422519 Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 20:13
actually guys, i'm up, but Promize picked someone who has already been picked.
this held us up before, but i'm gonna give him a little bit of time before i pick, since he was already skipped earlier for the same problem...
Promize - if you hit ctrl-F on the draft picks thread, and type in the last name of the person you're looking for - or even part of it - it'll search the whole thread.
peace, Tree
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Taxman Leader
ID: 14752258 Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 20:47
Tree;
Either S..t or get off the pot (please :>). THK is here and I am ready to turn it, but I am available only for a limited period of time.
Like Promize, I have other stuff to do. There is not much excuse for not going thru the find function (netscape is control H) Control F on explorer, once you have picked apreviously drafted player.
I will ck back shortly. But when I finish my other draft duties I'm gone for the night and, as I understand it, THK is in classes all day and then you have a holiday w/e.
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deepsnapper Sustainer
ID: 17103420 Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 20:49
I use "Cntl+F" for lots of searches on web pages. Especially for names when I don't know how they're properly spelled.
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Promize Sustainer
ID: 6757148 Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 20:53
My bad, ill fix it in a bit..
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Tree Donor
ID: 367422519 Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 21:03
Tax - get off my back! i'm trying to be a nice guy here! :o)
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Promize Sustainer
ID: 6757148 Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 21:05
By the way, I waited all day for you guys to pick, so you can wait when I make an error :-)
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Taxman Leader
ID: 14752258 Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 21:09
Tree you are being the nice guy. Did you happen to see the :>) after my request?? Not aimed at you Tree. Not that it seems to make any difference.
I continue to miscommunicate on this board. If you guys can find another player to take my team, Please do so. I will gladly give it up.
Thanks
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Tree Donor
ID: 367422519 Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 21:16
Donny - didn't you see the :o) after *my* post? i was joshing you too! i know you were just busting chops amigo, and i absolutely didn't take any malice in it whatsoever!
and don't you dare even think about leaving bro - i'm in way too many other leagues with you that have been a total blast to have you bail on this one, you bunghole. ;o)
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Taxman Leader
ID: 14752258 Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 21:21
Cool...you got me Tree. Seems that an alcoholic refreshment and another 6 hours sleep is needed here. Thanks for the (not so) gentle slap.
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revvingparson Sustainer
ID: 38511169 Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 22:34
THK is up
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Stuck at Work
ID: 117232714 Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 22:35
Hope he shows soon. I actually have a window of opportunity to make a pick here.
don
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Taxman Leader
ID: 14752258 Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 22:48
He was around a few hours ago when we hit the bump. I'm off to bed. I'll pick tomorrow AM around 9 EST if it is back to me.
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deepsnapper Sustainer
ID: 17103420 Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 22:51
I'm don't think Matt Hatchette is in the TSN database. I did a search on "Hat" and didn't find anything within DnT. That would make Promize's selection at 9.5 invalid I'm sorry to say again.
Someone, please feel free to verify my search of the DnT file. Question is, what are we going to do about it? Is Promize around?
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Stuck at Work
ID: 117232714 Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 22:57
I'm not sure someone has to be on a database to be picked.But if I can't find the name to enter it in the draft, he'd be in trouble. Suggest we let Promize deal with this later tonite or tomorrow but let's keep picking if we have warm bodies.
Don
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deepsnapper Sustainer
ID: 17103420 Wed, Aug 27, 2003, 23:53
Agreed. He can always select another player. That's what CCRyder did in the Pol. draft after we determined Lavar Arrington isn't in the Yahoo database and probably won't be due to an ongoing licensing disagreement with the NFLPA.
Maybe the TSN forums will have the answer for a change. lol
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deepsnapper Sustainer
ID: 17103420 Thu, Aug 28, 2003, 01:03
Looks like we're stuck on THK anyway. He really didn't leave a queue.
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TaRhEElKiD
ID: 42109719 Thu, Aug 28, 2003, 01:20
Leaving a queue for pick 10.2...in the invisible thread...because I am off to bed then school in the day...
THK
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Stuck in the Sixties Leader
ID: 274132811 Thu, Aug 28, 2003, 01:24
THK Must have been pretty invisible!!
Don
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Stuck in the Sixties Leader
ID: 274132811 Thu, Aug 28, 2003, 01:25
We need to think seriously about the weekend. I'll start plugging names into the teams but we need to finish this draft.
Would everyone be available Sunday or Sunday nite for a last gasp at finishing?
Don
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Stuck in the Sixties Leader
ID: 274132811 Thu, Aug 28, 2003, 02:07
OK, gang
The teams have been loaded with all selections through THK's 10.2
You won't be able to see the results of my labors because nothing will show up on your individual teams until I hit the "begin season" button in Commissioner's tools.
I will enter these as we go now so that we'll be able to start ASAP.
Don - as long as people make it a point to check their computers with at least a little bit of regularity, we're really pretty well off - we've got 5 1/2 rounds to go, and 7 days until the start of the regular season.
what we DO need to know is if anyone is going to be away from their computer for an extended period of time - i.e. more than 8 hours - this weekend, especially since it's a holiday weekend - that could make a huge difference.
my plans - saturday i've got something work related i have to attend - which could take up a large chunk of the day, depending on how much it annoys me.
and sunday i've gotta do some shopping. it's gonna start getting chillier, and the shorts and t-shirts i wear to work every day aren't gonna cut it..LOL...but monday, i'm home free! woo hoo!
i think once we got over the initial bumps, we've had a rather kick ass draft - it's going along at a steady clip, but now, communication is of the essence...everyone should leave *AT LEAST* one email address and/or an AIM name, or even a tele number...
on AIM i'm Treesham01 (zero-one) work email is above, essentially from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm eastern m - f home email is treesham@nyc.rr.com
peace, Tree
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revvingparson Sustainer
ID: 38511169 Thu, Aug 28, 2003, 07:58
I'll be in and out most of the weekend. I'll leave a queue in the invisible ink thread if I see my turn coming up soon.
Let me strongly encourage you to leave a queue in the invisible ink thread or with someone if you know you're going to be gone an extended period of time.
Frankly if we're in this for fun there shouldn't be any problem leaving an invisible ink queue.
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deepsnapper Sustainer
ID: 17103420 Thu, Aug 28, 2003, 08:25
Stuck in the Sixties Leader
ID: 274132811 Thu, Aug 28, 2003, 11:02
BTW, Hatchette does indeed appear in the TSN database and has been loaded into Promize's team.
Don
P.S. I don't plan to be away from the computer all weekend. Working on a project here at home.
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Stuck in the Sixties Leader
ID: 274132811 Thu, Aug 28, 2003, 11:09
WG is up
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deepsnapper Sustainer
ID: 17103420 Thu, Aug 28, 2003, 11:25
Like I said, I'm a dumbass, I was looking in the TSN DnT database (see above), not Yahoo!. D'Oh! Up too long and too many drafts at the same time. My bad. I'll be back. Folks just drove up.
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deepsnapper Sustainer
ID: 17103420 Thu, Aug 28, 2003, 11:26
False alarm, nosy damn neighbor.
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deepsnapper Sustainer
ID: 17103420 Thu, Aug 28, 2003, 11:43
anyone know how to get ahold of wazaaap_guy?
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Promize@school
ID: 07532610 Thu, Aug 28, 2003, 11:57
LOL bah, sorry guys, this is probably the worse time i've ever had with a draft... And considering our Rotoguru Golf draft went terribly wrong, thats saying alot...
:-(
For now on, I think im only gonna do leagues that run live drafts... LOL this slow board stuff is just to annoying...
But we can do it!!! We moving ahead... Good job Sixties
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revvingparson Sustainer
ID: 38511169 Thu, Aug 28, 2003, 11:59
Sent wazzup an email about an hour or so ago.(the one he listed in yahoo)
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revvingparson Sustainer
ID: 38511169 Thu, Aug 28, 2003, 12:06
Slow drafts aren't bad it's just a matter of timing and understanding it won't be over in two hours.
One thing I hope I've learned is set your rules for the draft up and then keep them in place.
Speaking of slow drafts can't wait until Late Feb and the keepers baseball draft:) Any season has got to be better than this years train wreck;)
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Stuck in the Sixties Leader
ID: 274132811 Thu, Aug 28, 2003, 12:19
Hear ya, Rev
BTW, I also sent WG an Email. That's about all we can do for now.
WG -- when you show up please leave a queue if you're going to be away this weekend.
Don
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wg
ID: 527232811 Thu, Aug 28, 2003, 12:28
someone on AIM right now that i can send a queue to?
No AIM but you can send me a queue if you want or leave one in our queue thread
Don
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Stuck in the Sixties Leader
ID: 274132811 Thu, Aug 28, 2003, 12:39
Anyone have a queue for Wiggs? Email sent
Don
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wg
ID: 527232811 Thu, Aug 28, 2003, 12:44
q sent
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wiggs@lab
ID: 317562810 Thu, Aug 28, 2003, 12:49
wow guys, i only took 20 minutes for 2 picks
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wg
ID: 527232811 Thu, Aug 28, 2003, 12:51
ill pick
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revvingparson Sustainer
ID: 38511169 Thu, Aug 28, 2003, 13:06
deepsnapper is now up
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Stuck in the Sixties Leader
ID: 274132811 Thu, Aug 28, 2003, 13:12
If you send me an Email queue from an address I don't have and then don't sign it, I have no way to tell who sent it.
Does this sound familiar to anyone?
Don
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Dr. Doom
ID: 52328812 Thu, Aug 28, 2003, 13:29
Stuck, how about some love for Taxman's draft, the clock is expired.
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deepsnapper Sustainer
ID: 17103420 Thu, Aug 28, 2003, 13:45
give me a couple to catch up.
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Stuck in the Sixties Leader
ID: 274132811 Thu, Aug 28, 2003, 13:51
Tree, any chance of a chart update?
Don
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Tree Donor
ID: 599393013 Thu, Aug 28, 2003, 13:52
err..maybe...i'll have to check when i get home tonight...
i seem to have done something (i update it with every pick, and at the end of the work day email it home, then in the morning email it back to work), and somehow lost about 6 rounds worth of picks.
i'm hoping i just emailed myself the wrong version this morning, and still have the correct one at home...
otherwise, i'm gonna spend an hour tonight re-filling in the blanks, then i'll post it. urp!
Stuck at Work
ID: 387252814 Thu, Aug 28, 2003, 23:16
THK, Yeah, I was watching that exhibition against Oakland that just ended.
But anything's open to talking. What's your offer?
Don
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Stuck at Work
ID: 387252814 Thu, Aug 28, 2003, 23:25
What is golf football?
Don
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TaRhEElKiD
ID: 42109719 Thu, Aug 28, 2003, 23:58
LoL...that isn't why I was intersted, but yes, he did play well. Dallas is my favorite NFL team by the way...go Cowboys! Q played so well, I wish it could continue.
Not sure...I don't really have a solid #2 and I am looking for some depth to go week by week in the #2 spot. Let me know what you think: dsw827@aol.com
THK
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deepsnapper Sustainer
ID: 17103420 Fri, Aug 29, 2003, 00:05
rev's up in 13
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deepsnapper Sustainer
ID: 17103420 Fri, Aug 29, 2003, 00:21
Found rev's round 13 pick in the "invisible" thread when I went there to put one of my own up. I posted his pick and then mine, so it's to Promize now. I'm fading fast. Will check back in the morning.
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deepsnapper Sustainer
ID: 17103420 Fri, Aug 29, 2003, 09:15
Fading isn't the word, it was more a crash & burn when I hit the sack. guess if I'd been paying attention to rev's post #84 last night, I wouldn't have had to "find" his pick. lol.
I'll be around. Let's wrap this thing up and put a bow on it.
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revvingparson Sustainer
ID: 38511169 Fri, Aug 29, 2003, 10:53
Taxman is up.
:) just a little over 2 more rounds to go.
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Stuck in the Sixties Leader
ID: 274132811 Fri, Aug 29, 2003, 11:01
I can't believe we're actually going to finish this thing!!
Your commish again spent a lonely hour inputting data last nite. I'm caught up except for the coming picks.
Don
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Stuck in the Sixties Leader
ID: 274132811 Fri, Aug 29, 2003, 13:44
Taxman is up
Don
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Taxman Leader
ID: 37122810 Fri, Aug 29, 2003, 13:53
Stuck...I haven't looked, but I think THK said last night he was leaving a que in the que thread.
I am up on TSN, I'll ck back in a while
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Stuck in the Sixties Leader
ID: 274132811 Fri, Aug 29, 2003, 14:14
Tax,
Your pick is invalid. Smith was taken in the seventh round
Don
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Taxman Leader
ID: 37122810 Fri, Aug 29, 2003, 14:46
Now I'll ck back later
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TaRhEElKiD
ID: 42109719 Fri, Aug 29, 2003, 16:30
tax took hearst right before I did...give me a second
THK
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TaRhEElKiD
ID: 42109719 Fri, Aug 29, 2003, 16:40
queue left for next pick
THK
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deepsnapper Sustainer
ID: 17103420 Fri, Aug 29, 2003, 16:49
hey kids - if i come up before 5:45 eastern (that's within 15 minutes), email me at the office (the above email addy)....
if i come up anytime after that, email me at treesham@nyc.rr.com
it's movie night with the girl and the puppy, so i'll be on my couch chillin' with sushi tonight. i will eventually get on, but i won't be lurking for quite a bit - so if you want me to pick, you gotta email me, and be patient. :o)
thanks!
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Rand Donor
ID: 364152215 Fri, Aug 29, 2003, 17:33
I'm ready to pick, I'll be checking in often to see if Taxman has picked yet.
Although I wait for my turn with a heavy heart cuz some dude stole my pick.
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Taxman
ID: 517272918 Fri, Aug 29, 2003, 19:27
I'm back give a few minutes to update notes
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Promize Sustainer
ID: 6757148 Fri, Aug 29, 2003, 19:40
Plummer was already taken 7.10
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Stuck at Work
ID: 527532914 Fri, Aug 29, 2003, 21:10
Tax,
Need to pick to replace Plummer
Don
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Taxman Leader
ID: 07392918 Fri, Aug 29, 2003, 21:31
Should have skipped me I 'll fix it again IO don't get it, I must be miss spelling in the Find function, as I checked both of my previously selected last picks :<(
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Taxman Leader
ID: 07392918 Fri, Aug 29, 2003, 21:34
absolutely skip my butt next time, there is no excuse for picking a previously drafted player
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Tree Donor
ID: 337442918 Fri, Aug 29, 2003, 22:15
man, i was sure i'd be up by now...lol...
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deepsnapper Sustainer
ID: 17103420 Fri, Aug 29, 2003, 22:48
revvingparson Sustainer
ID: 38511169 Fri, Aug 29, 2003, 22:51
Is promize in the house?
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Stuck at Work
ID: 527532914 Fri, Aug 29, 2003, 23:09
We're just going to have to wait for Promize and probably end up picking this up in this morning. If you've got weekend plans, PLEASE leave a queue, either with me or in the queue thread.
Don
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revvingparson Sustainer
ID: 38511169 Fri, Aug 29, 2003, 23:15
Enough to know I would not want to do this again without guys like you all to keep it moving along. Great job! TTYL, Roy
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Stuck in the Sixties Leader
ID: 274132811 Sat, Aug 30, 2003, 01:49
Roy:
We're just about done now. Round 15 is it and that should happen tomorrow as long as everyone is queued up or around their computers.
Don
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wiggs Donor
ID: 27735145 Sat, Aug 30, 2003, 11:04
i posted a queue in the thread, i will be away the rest of the day. Have a happy and safe holiday all. I also love to trade so feel free to send some deals my way.
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Stuck in the Sixties Leader
ID: 274132811 Sat, Aug 30, 2003, 11:37
WG, you're up for final pick
Don
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revvingparson Sustainer
ID: 38511169 Sat, Aug 30, 2003, 12:27
Wazzup are you in the house?
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Rand Donor
ID: 83231216 Sat, Aug 30, 2003, 12:42
I don't understand why waaazup didn't make this pick when he was up last. Since wiggs left a queue and all. Anyway, given that revvingparson is ready to pick, I say just give waaazup a kicker (maybe Longwell?) and move on.
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Stuck in the Sixties Leader
ID: 274132811 Sat, Aug 30, 2003, 12:44
As tempting as that is, this is the last round and we haven't bypassed anyone since that disastrous last weekend.
So we're going to wait and hope that he shows up to make his pick. We seem certain to have our draft completed before the season starts.
Don
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revvingparson Sustainer
ID: 38511169 Sat, Aug 30, 2003, 12:55
I'm here and will pick asap
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revvingparson Sustainer
ID: 38511169 Sat, Aug 30, 2003, 12:57
Deepsnapper is now up.
Let the trades (uhmm) games begin:)
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Stuck in the Sixties Leader
ID: 37553012 Sat, Aug 30, 2003, 13:57
C'mon guys. Check the Find before your pick. We just have to get through this last round
Don
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Stuck at Work
ID: 117203014 Sat, Aug 30, 2003, 17:48
Promize, we need your final pick
Don
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Tree Donor
ID: 337442918 Sat, Aug 30, 2003, 18:12
Guys - i'm heading out to walk my dog right now.
when i come back, i'm home for about two minutes....can i leave a queue with anyone for my final picks, to keep this thing moving?
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Stuck at Work
ID: 117203014 Sat, Aug 30, 2003, 18:18
Tree
Send me the queue (with multiple picks just in case)
Don
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Stuck at Work
ID: 117203014 Sat, Aug 30, 2003, 18:19
Anyone seen Promize?
I'll try to Email him when I go home for my dinner break
don
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Promize Sustainer
ID: 6757148 Sat, Aug 30, 2003, 19:42
Im here, sorry, give me a couple minutes
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Stuck at Work
ID: 117203014 Sat, Aug 30, 2003, 20:20
Rand, THK, Tax and me
All that stands between us and a completed draft!!
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Stuck at Work
ID: 117203014 Sat, Aug 30, 2003, 20:45
THK, you're up
Don
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Stuck at Work
ID: 117203014 Sat, Aug 30, 2003, 21:02
C'mon THK, just thee and me
Don
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revvingparson Sustainer
ID: 38511169 Sat, Aug 30, 2003, 21:21
Sorry about the 15th round pick. I kept punching in Pittsburg and only came up with individual players. Never thought to punch in "steelers".
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Stuck at Work
ID: 117203014 Sat, Aug 30, 2003, 21:28
Hi, Rev!
No prob
Haven't seen THK, have you?
Don
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Stuck at Work
ID: 117203014 Sat, Aug 30, 2003, 23:17
THK ---- WHERE ARE YOU?????
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Stuck in the Sixties Leader
ID: 274132811 Sun, Aug 31, 2003, 01:03
Wiggs,
Althought Charlie Rogers (the one from Miami) is in our database and eligible to be picked) when I went to load the teams, I discovered he isn't in the Yahoo base.
You can either re-pick your last selection or pick someone up from the waiver wire. Either way, please do something before the end of the day on Sunday. I'd like to get this thing done.
Thanks,
Don
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Tree Donor
ID: 337442918 Sun, Aug 31, 2003, 08:20
Don - surely Charlie Rogers of Mia will be added to teh database, and i would presume that if Wiggs wants to retain his rights, he would have first shot at him when he is added, provided he leaves a roster spot open.
and damnit THK, pick you bitch! :o)
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wiggs Donor
ID: 27735145 Sun, Aug 31, 2003, 10:23
stuck, i repicked. I didnt notice tree took the WR from Detroit. That was the one i wanted. Sorry about the confusion.
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wiggs Donor
ID: 27735145 Sun, Aug 31, 2003, 10:24
BTW, i have to say this has been the best off line draft i think i have ever done, especially since we werent forcing picks and we still got the whole thing done in less then 1 week. Nice job all.
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Stuck in the Sixties Leader
ID: 274132811 Sun, Aug 31, 2003, 11:38
Ok, THK, the clock is running just for you!!
I need a pick by 9 p.m. ET or I will close the draft and you may pick from the waiver wire.
Everyone else --- If this ends up happening, please do not make any transactions --- in fact I will not allow them ---- until THK has selected.
Don
After THK has selected, let's use the league site for further discussion.
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Stuck in the Sixties Leader
ID: 274132811 Sun, Aug 31, 2003, 11:58
I don't know how, but I have 15 picks already for THK.
Tree, could you please produce an end-of-draft chart before this gets locked in stone.
Don
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deepsnapper Sustainer
ID: 17103420 Sun, Aug 31, 2003, 12:02
Don - Call it complete and let THK grab the first pick off the FA pool. No sense in taking up any more of your weekend. He may be at the beach with his girlfriend or have his head somewhere we don't want to go. ;-)
Great job pulling the drate together and getting it completed. Now stick a fork in it and call it done!
ROy
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Stuck in the Sixties Leader
ID: 274132811 Sun, Aug 31, 2003, 12:14
I like that idea!!
Don
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TaRhEElKiD
ID: 42109719 Sun, Aug 31, 2003, 14:49
I don't appreciate the way I have been treated! Haha...sorry to hold things up!!! DRAFT COMPLETE!!!
THK
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Stuck in the Sixties Leader
ID: 274132811 Sun, Aug 31, 2003, 14:50
OK, gang, the site is up and functioning. All further comments should take place there.
Don
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deepsnapper Sustainer
ID: 17103420 Sun, Aug 31, 2003, 15:48
10 gets you 20 that THK was either polishing his Car or his knob. (;-Þ)
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Tree Donor
ID: 337442918 Sun, Aug 31, 2003, 17:51
you still want that grid? if not, i'll only post if there are some questions about who was placed on who's team...sorry, i was out most of the day...
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Stuck in the Sixties Leader
ID: 274132811 Sun, Aug 31, 2003, 18:40
Tree
Looks like we're OK and I suspect if folks don't have the right players, they'll let me know on the league message board.