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Subject: Yahoo Ultimate Football Classic II- #2
Posted by: Battles
- [107372014] Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 13:31
Alright, the topic of dicussion is still the draft. And it is still looking near impossible for everyone to agree on a new time.
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| 1 | Tree
ID: 76471215
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 13:36
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two suggestions.
1. slow draft. too many conflicting schedules make a fast/live draft seem nearly impossible. use queues. use cel phone numbers. use whatever means necessary.
2. the original saturday night draft time that was selected when everyone signed up.
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| 2 | Battles
ID: 107372014
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 13:57
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Ya, it seems it's going to be one of those two.
Bonka, not to put you on the spot, but if you could do a slow draft I think the rest are all in for that. We all would be very very very accomadating to your schedule and would give you the time necessary to make your picks and/or leave a quene you feel comfortable with.
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| 3 | leggestand
Sustainer
ID: 451036518
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 14:05
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It may be easier to use a slow draft with the traded picks. I have traded 3 picks away for others, and it may get confusing in a fast draft.
Also, with only 10 teams, a slow draft should move pretty quickly.
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| 4 | Tree
ID: 76471215
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 14:10
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i am in another draft, and we have no problem using cellys to communicate with each other if their turn comes up and:
1. they seem to be taking a long time to pick...
2. they gave specific instructions to call because they knew they would not be around...
i'm running another draft with On The Clock, and its cool.
a KEY feature that might help - you can designate several people as your queue keepers, including the commish. then that person can pick for you on the page.
while i will not have much computer access this weekend (but i will give my celly to someone), it is something to think about.
you can even change the clock on the thing to turn it off on the weekend and late at night and blah blah blah...
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| 5 | Promize
ID: 19742168
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 14:54
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At this point, I would have to say a slow draft also... If that new program actually emails people of upcoming picks, then their shouldn't be much of a problem with someone knowing they are up.. You don't have to sit at the computer with a slow draft, we all sign on each day I am sure, twice to three times a day to check emails... As long as the que isn't something like 30 minutes between picks, then a slow draft would work fine...
Lets start it now, so we don't screw ourselves though!
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| 6 | leggestand
Sustainer
ID: 451036518
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 15:12
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I agree, let's try to start ASAP, with everyone declaring keepers, and the commish putting those players into the draft before we start.
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| 7 | Battles
ID: 107372014
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 15:15
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We need to wait on Bonka's response. If he ok's it we can get going.
We were going to do keepers as part of the draft. That was discussed in the other thread as creating an opportunity to adjust if everyone keeps all their qb's or something crazy.
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| 8 | marshall
ID: 347152313
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 17:12
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sounds good..Is there a way to do it without a time restriction...just in case there is an issue...I do not have internet at my house so maybe battles could call me if I was up in the eve and needed to know who was taken and make a pick...I think we should do keepers up front...I know it is not the most strategic way but it will save a bunch of time,a nd most of us have a sure three.
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| 9 | Tree
ID: 76471215
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 17:19
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sounds good..Is there a way to do it without a time restriction...just in case there is an issue...I do not have internet at my house so maybe battles could call me if I was up in the eve and needed to know who was taken and make a pick...I think we should do keepers up front...I know it is not the most strategic way but it will save a bunch of time,a nd most of us have a sure three.
i'm commishing a league using the On The Clock software, so i've got experience.
the commish can set it at no time limit, or any time limit.
each team manager can choose anyone to be their queue master - one person, or everyone. and then through the program, email your phone number and/or queue to that person. it's pretty damned amazing...
as for keepers - most teams declare their keepers. we can send them all the the commish, to keep them secret. then they could be inputted as our first picks, and we can start to draft...
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| 10 | leggestand
Sustainer
ID: 451036518
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 17:37
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I agree with Marshall and Tree. I think in the efforts to save time, we should declare keepers up front, either publicly or secretively to the commish. That will polish off 3 rounds of the draft right off the bat.
I have to imagine everyone knows who they are keeping, or can assume based on peoples teams. I think it is pretty obvious who I am holding onto.
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| 11 | culdeus@smu
ID: 406391518
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 18:17
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I don't want to force anyone into anything, there was alot of animosity in the poli draft trying to force the last few people in. Do know this is only going to be a 200 pick draft and it took <1week to get thru 200 picks in both slow drafts I'm in.
You can send me yours now if you want I promise mine are set in stone. Moss LT Sharper there, not changing now barring LT's leg falling off.
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| 12 | BoNkA
ID: 257141316
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 18:35
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Alright, while I'd much rather do a live draft than have 2 slow drafts, I'll go with the slow so it's not a big problem for anyone. As long as I don't get my pick skipped if I'm in class for too long or something.
I like the idea of using cell phones. We could always get #'s put together for everyone and send a text message saying they're on the clock. This would be great for me being in classes and such, that way I know as soon as I can I have to hop on a computer.
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| 13 | Battles
ID: 107372014
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 18:35
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I think we're good to go with the slow draft if lilpeeper would ever check in.
Bonka sent me an email and kinda agreed to do a slow draft. He's got a busy schedule and we will have to be very accomodating about the time on his picks.
I also hope that most people are going to check in very frequently at night. It seems that it's the best time to knock 2 rounds out quick.
So sign up on kafenatid.net under team 14 and password---laura
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| 14 | culdeus@smu
ID: 406391518
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 18:42
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Can someone summarize the trades made? And tie them up in a nice neat package?
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| 15 | Battles
ID: 107372014
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 18:46
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Sangre(culdeus) sends Barlow and his 2nd pick in the open draft for Legges 1st pick in the open draft.
Leggestand and Marshall have agreed to a trade:
Marshall gets Marvin Harrison and pick 4.06
Leggestand gets pick 4.03
Those are the only 2 I know of.
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| 16 | Battles
ID: 107372014
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 18:56
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go ahead and send culdeus your keepers at the address above.
(if you feel uneasy about declaring your keepers before seeing other, I don't think anyone would have any problem with you waiting)
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| 17 | BoNkA
ID: 257141316
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 19:22
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My keepers won't be set in stone until I see what others are doing so I'm not going to send them to anyone.
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| 18 | Battles
ID: 107372014
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 19:23
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FYI
IF the league continues beyond this year, (I hope it does) I'm making the executive decision that we'll keep 5 offensive players and 3 defensive players.
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| 19 | Battles
ID: 107372014
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 19:25
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I'm keeping Ahman, Peyton and Andra Davis lb cle.
That should help in deciding if you keep Vick.
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| 20 | BoNkA
ID: 257141316
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 19:36
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Maybe I won't keep Vick, or maybe I'll just mess with your minds. I really have to look at who's drafting before me, who they're keeping, and what their needs are to see if I'm keeping 2 RB or not. If Boston wasn't hurt and Ricky didn't retire, I'd have a legit WR keeper too (I thought he'd have a huge year).
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| 21 | culdeus@smu
ID: 406391518
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 19:50
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Ok, we'll just draft the first three rounds from our available pool. No big deal, I will set the time limit to 3 hours for the first three rounds if you have some specific instructions please send them to me.
The normal time I think 8hrs is fine I'll try to get the clock off and on at 10pm and ~6amCST but forgive me if I miss it once or twice , please do not overdraft between the hours of 12am and 8amCST
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| 22 | BoNkA
ID: 257141316
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 20:03
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That looks good time-wise. And even while the clock is 'off' we can still draft, just nobody will be penalized for not making the time limit.
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| 23 | BoNkA
ID: 257141316
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 20:04
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I am an idiot, we're not using the forum to draft.
Anyways, is there a way to implement that? Because 11pm EST could probably be moved to midnight as a close for the night. Sure we can get 2-3 picks in that time.
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| 24 | culdeus@smu
ID: 406391518
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 20:44
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Either way, just use your discretion not to overdraft people. It shouldn't matter we have alot of time.
Still missing 4 people.
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| 25 | Battles
ID: 107372014
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 20:56
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I sent an email to all of them minus lilpeeper.
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| 26 | Pappa
ID: 235482312
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 21:01
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Has the draft still not started?
I would prefer to not declare my starters as mine are subject to change...
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| 27 | Pappa
ID: 235482312
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 21:15
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How can Marshall give Legges a pick at the 4.03 slot when he never owned it. Marshalls 4th Round pick was 4.08?!?!?!
Legges cant give Marhsall the 4.06 pick because Legges is slotted in the 4.05 pick.
Correct me if I am wrong...because I will be picking first in the 4th round.
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| 28 | leggestand
ID: 9649128
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 21:17
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It's for the 4th round in the "real draft," so, it is for the 7th round pick overall.
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| 29 | Hamid Toliyat
ID: 137342216
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 21:23
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OK, I'm in on the OTC.
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| 30 | Tree
ID: 176431421
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 21:51
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i refuse to show my keepers until bonka shows his.
seriously, this is stupid.
most keeper leagues have one of two systems:
1. everyone emails their keepers to one person, often the commish.
2. everyone just posts them on the board.
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| 31 | Promize
ID: 19742168
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 22:02
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LOL Holy cow, I actually rememberd my password to Kafenatid.net
I will get my picks sent soon, who do I send them to again? Culdeus right? cpeterso@mail.smu.edu ?
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| 32 | BoNkA
ID: 257141316
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 22:24
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Well actually I don't care that much. I just thought originally we were going to incorporate the keepers into the draft and reveal them as we go. Not my fault things keep changing around here.
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| 33 | culdeus
Leader
ID: 43105818
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 22:29
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9 down 1 to go lilpepper????
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| 34 | Pappa
ID: 235482312
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 22:29
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Bonka,
Sent you an email...any interest in the trade?
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| 35 | Pappa
ID: 235482312
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 22:57
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are we all declaring our keepers then?
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| 36 | Battles
ID: 107372014
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 23:00
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I've really just been trying to please everyone. It's a time saver to declare keepers quickly, but we will go back and do it in the draft.
For some reason lilpeeper isn't checking in. He made a pick in this forum not too long ago.
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| 37 | culdeus
Leader
ID: 43105818
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 23:03
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he emailed me and told me who he was keeping, I'm gonna start an ID for him and kick off the draft before my wife drags me to bed.
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| 38 | Battles
ID: 107372014
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 23:05
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sounds good. I guess I make the first keeper pick if we're doing it that way. Then you'll be up.
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| 39 | culdeus
Leader
ID: 43105818
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 23:08
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never mind that was tree emailingme from a different id. I'll still start an id.
user:lilpepper
pass:laura
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| 40 | Pappa
ID: 235482312
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 23:11
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Battles...on the clock...NICE!
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| 41 | Battles
ID: 107372014
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 23:12
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Hopefully he'll check in before we start the open draft, which hopefully will be tomorrow afternoon. He might have to catch up on keepers.
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| 42 | Battles
ID: 107372014
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 23:13
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I'm afraid to call marshall this late since he has a little kid that's probably snoozing. I doubt we'd get much further anyways.
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| 43 | BoNkA
ID: 257141316
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 23:19
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You guys all stole my idea of taking my D player first. Darn you.
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| 44 | Battles
ID: 107372014
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 23:20
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uhhh. we be not stueped
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| 45 | Tree
ID: 176431421
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 23:40
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ok. here's what i don't understand.
the keeper draft is different than the regular draft, right?
i'm not 9th in the regular draft, i'm earlier than that.
how are we doing that?
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| 46 | Battles
ID: 107372014
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 23:51
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your 2nd in the regular draft. It's snake, so after 3 rounds of keepers you'll be 2nd.
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| 47 | BoNkA
ID: 257141316
Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 23:51
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When it snakes around to the 4th round, you'll be 2nd. Don't have a heart attack. The keepers were always a part of the normal draft, as stated numerous times before.
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| 48 | Promize
ID: 19742168
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 00:30
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Confused, are those two picks the beginning of the draft? Where are all these keepers listed at? And how the hell do we know what is available come our turn?
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| 49 | LiLPeeper
ID: 214583014
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 02:29
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im in
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| 50 | LiLPeeper
ID: 214583014
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 02:30
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my email address is LittleWiz7@aol.com......
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| 51 | Tree
ID: 176431421
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 06:21
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Promize - the keepers we drafted are in post 79 of this thread.
we get 2 offensive, and 1 defensive player.
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| 52 | Tree
ID: 176431421
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 07:05
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also promize, to further clarify - we did that supplemental draft - we can choose 2 offensive and 1 defensive, as our first three picks (in any order), FROM OUR PART OF THAT LIST, for this draft.
then beginning with the 4th pick, it becomes a regular draft, and every player is available.
also, Bonka, quit being a bunghole. i realize the keepers were part of the normal draft, but there are several different lists of "draft order". when someone seeks clarification, it is possible to do it in a cordial manner. now, don't you have some laps you need to run or something...
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| 53 | Promize
ID: 19742168
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 08:46
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Tree, I meant the keepers supposely we all turned into Culdeus... The 3 we all picked, where is that at?
I also see two players listed in the draft already picked, are those keepers or the first two picks of our draft?
Also, where in this program we are using that it shows us what is available to pick?
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| 54 | leggestand
Sustainer
ID: 451036518
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 08:49
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My keepers:
Barlow, Portis, and Eric Barton
Culdeus or Battles can put these picks in for me in the efforts to save time.
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| 55 | culdeus
Leader
ID: 43105818
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 09:04
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Promize, I don't understand your last question. OTC tracks who has been selected and won't let you pick that person again and it tracks everyone to the yahoo database. It however, does not know our keepers those eligible players are in another thread.
Bonka is up, I have q's for 8 of 10, Marshall can make his pick whenever.
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| 56 | Promize
ID: 19742168
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 09:20
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Ok, I sort of see what is going on, for right now, all the keepers are getting plugged in...
When we start picking our other players, where can we find the pool of players that are available to pick from at that time.. Or do we have to look at Yahoo, and then back to the draft, and then back to yahoo, then back to the draft to determine if someone has already been picked yet in the draft...
Short version, will we be able to see a pool of "AVAILABLE" players that has already been filtered with the picks that have been made?
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| 57 | Tree
ID: 76471215
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 09:21
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Promize - OTC uses the yahoo database. when your turn to pick comes up, you put in the player name, position, and team.
if you spelled it incorrectly, or the player isn't in the database, OR HE HAS ALREADY BEEN PICKED, you get a big gigantic stop sign (literally) asking if you're sure.
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| 58 | marshall
ID: 347152313
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 09:24
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will the trades be reflected on the draft sight?
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| 59 | Promize
ID: 19742168
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 09:27
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Gotcha!
Thanks Tree!
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| 60 | Tree
ID: 76471215
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 09:43
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the commish (or whoever has draft control) can manually input the trades.
this really is a great piece of software. the more i use it, the more i am impressed by it.
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| 61 | BoNkA
ID: 257141316
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 09:45
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It'd be nice if you could see the pool of players somewhere. I mean..I have 2 slow drafts going at the same time, and the other is on the forums, so I have to know who was and wasn't taken in 2 leagues.
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| 62 | Tree
ID: 76471215
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 09:51
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our league on Yahoo...
this is the database for our league. you'll probably have to sign in to view it.
now, it won't tell you who's been selected - like any other draft, that's up to you to keep up with.
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| 63 | BoNkA
ID: 075139
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 09:54
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Well that's what I meant. And being a yahoo player, I can always see who's taken and who's available. I wouldn't say 'like any other draft.' But, I'll see how it goes this year with 2 slow drafts. New experience. At least I won't be rushed to make a pick if my top guy goes right before me.
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| 64 | leggestand
Sustainer
ID: 451036518
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 09:56
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Bonka,
It's possible for the commish to put players on teams as they are selected, but I don't know if that is going to happen. If it does happen, though, you should be able to go to our Yahoo League and see who is still avaliable.
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| 65 | Battles
ID: 107372014
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 10:00
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I'll put players on the teams in yahoo the best I can to help out Bonka. It's also pretty easy to go into yahoo and print off the top 25 at each position and mark them off when your pick is up.
A quick not that DL's and LB's are the same in yahoo. I don't want that to be deceiving since they are listed seperate in kafenatid.
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| 66 | Battles
ID: 107372014
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 10:19
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I entered guys on yahoo, but they don't show up on the teams or the player pool till we fill out the whole draft. Sorry.
It is pretty quick to print off a top 25 or 50 at each position and mark them off. You just have to be able to put in the few rookies that will be drafted.
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| 67 | BoNkA
ID: 075139
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 10:22
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It's alright, I can handle it. The other league we decided to put picks in at the end of every day, so there's not as much to manually track. I actually kind of wanted to see how it turned out anyways. Like I said, it's a new experience and probably not the last.
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| 68 | Tree
ID: 76471215
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 14:50
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come on pappa...pick!
battles - are we turning the clock off for the weekend?
i wont be here saturday and much of sunday. i won't have computer access, but will have celly access, but i will definitely need to relay any picks of mine that come up, over the phone...
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| 69 | Hamid Toliyat
ID: 136491911
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 14:59
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Guess I need to do some research since the draft started.
I don't think Pappa has much internet time during the day Tues-Thurs, he should be on tonight.
Brad, if you want to email any picks to me I can make them.
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| 70 | marshall
ID: 347152313
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 15:03
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Does Iles have cable or dsl at home...if so i will relay my picks through iles by phone and he can e-mail it to battles to put in tonight...I currently have no access at home...won't have access until the weekend so the evenings will have to run through iles, battles or tom.
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| 71 | Battles
ID: 107372014
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 15:20
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Tree- the clock will be off for the weekend, but picks will be allowed to be make. if you want to send me a quene or your phone # I'll help out with your pick if you choose to do that on the weekend.
Marsh- I'll just call you when your up.
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| 72 | Tree
ID: 76471215
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 15:47
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battles - shoot me an email at the addy just above, and i'll give you all my info...thanks!
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| 73 | Promize
ID: 19742168
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 17:01
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I thought the first 3 rounds was all keepers, whats the hold up ! Lets get this dern thing rolling...
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| 74 | Battles
ID: 107372014
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 17:06
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The current pick doesn't have internet access till he gets off work. I'm assuming he'll make his 2 picks around 6 or 7 cdt. Sorry.
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| 75 | Promize
ID: 19742168
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 17:13
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Well isn't 3.10 a keeper pick? Shouldn't that had been turned in already?
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| 76 | Battles
ID: 107372014
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 17:15
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It is a keeper pick. I think he didn't have his mind made up on his last keeper. Either way we'd be waiting on his 4.1 pick.
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| 77 | culdeus
Leader
ID: 43105818
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 18:31
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Going to ride around white rock and back, should check in at 7CST, hopefully we are live and local at that point. Of course I could end up in Parkland due to the heat.
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| 78 | Promize
ID: 19742168
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 19:27
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Why is there a list of like 8 people who are considered my "designated pickers"? Never gave anyone permission to do that...
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| 79 | BoNkA
ID: 257141316
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 19:58
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Yeah I hope we get going soon. A lot of picks could have been made today.
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| 80 | Tree
ID: 176431421
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 20:19
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this is the dumbest thing ever. an entire day wasted because one person wasn't around?? and it was a keeper pick??
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| 81 | culdeus
Leader
ID: 43105818
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 20:43
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He has one hour and I pick for him by ADP for his keeper and 1st pick.
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| 82 | culdeus
Leader
ID: 43105818
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 21:05
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In fact I think that's the way I'll handle any missed pick ADP unless someone objects. via antsports.com
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| 83 | Marshall
ID: 3970214
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 21:05
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I have internet! ...and have been waitng for iles...have even called and left a message on his cell...he must be swamped...I don't know what the deal is. I wqill have to start researching as well...heck, I don't even know if simoneau is starting this year our not...looked at one depth chart and he was and that was good enough for me.
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| 84 | BoNkA
ID: 257141316
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 21:09
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Yeah..I mean, we could have had at least 2 more rounds done today already. Pretty big waste of time.
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| 85 | leggestand
ID: 9649128
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 21:22
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I am not checking in for the rest of the night. I don't have a pick until the second round anyhow, as Culdeus has my first round pick.
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| 86 | Tree
ID: 176431421
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 21:26
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hopefully Culdeus made this change in the draft, since he's the commish he can do this.
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| 87 | BoNkA
ID: 257141316
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 21:45
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Well there goes Rudi, I was hoping on getting him. Looks like I gotta do some quick research.
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| 88 | Tree
ID: 176431421
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 21:49
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guys. just got back to my comp. will pick in a minute...
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| 89 | BoNkA
ID: 257141316
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 21:50
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No rush, I've got a tough decision depending on who you take.
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| 90 | Tree
ID: 176431421
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 21:50
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and Culdeus - could you please change roy williams to DB on the draft? is that doable. it's listing him as a DL...
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| 91 | culdeus
Leader
ID: 43105818
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 21:54
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Dangit, knew you prolly would go WR there but was counting on somebody taking a QB to give me some room.
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| 92 | culdeus
Leader
ID: 43105818
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 21:55
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I contacted KKB he is checking on it. If you or anyone (I just tried) attempts to draft him as a DB OR a DL you get the stop sign.
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| 93 | BoNkA
ID: 257141316
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 22:02
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Heh, well I was going to take Holt. Went with Henry despite the current injury and McGehee behind him. I figure even if he has an OK season this year, one of them will be gone next year and Henry will be the featured back, barring injury.
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| 94 | Pappa
ID: 235482312
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 22:08
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I am in the middle of Oklahoma on business and I have interet access during the evenings. If this is unacceptable then we should have signed up for a "fast" draft instead of a "slow" draft.
I dont agree with the commish making picks for someone without consulting them. We shouldnt screw someone because we decided to change the draft time.
My work cell phone is 469.417.9548. If you really want to make picks on my behalf give me the courtesy of calling me first.
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| 95 | BoNkA
ID: 257141316
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 22:12
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Well I was always for keeping the original live draft. However, your time would have been up anyways. The best thing you could do is leave a queue with someone.
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| 96 | culdeus
Leader
ID: 43105818
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 22:14
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Yeah, I think we'll have plenty of time. 190 picks left should take <1 week even taking most of weekends off.
Doing some estimating based on the speed of other drafts I think 8hrs will be fine thru mid next week. If we have to shrink it we can. No reason to get stressed because it's such a small bunch and we are snaking so two are doubled.
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| 97 | culdeus
Leader
ID: 43105818
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 22:16
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I'm prolly the best to leave a Q with becuase
a)I can already pick for everyone
b)I have no need for your q I'm using DD exclusively.
c)I have near constant access to a cpu
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| 98 | culdeus
Leader
ID: 43105818
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 22:19
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Now we wait on lilpepper...
I don't think he has updated his email so he prolly isn't even getting the notifications.
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| 99 | BoNkA
ID: 257141316
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 22:21
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And I just realized I won't be making any more picks tonight. Leggestand left. Now I can see a problem here. Leggestand comes tomorrow, makes his pick, we all make our picks up until b_iles and then it stops again. It stinks that he has no internet during the day, but he should just submit a queue to someone that way we could keep it going throughout the day.
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| 100 | Promize
ID: 19742168
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 22:25
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Ok, how does this timer work, cause if Lil doesn't pick in 6 hours, I know for a fact I won't be awake...
Is there a time the clock stops clicking during the wee hours?
And when does it start up again?
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| 101 | BoNkA
ID: 257141316
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 22:27
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Yeah, we have to stop it overnight. Basically take the timer off so people can still make picks if they're on, but nobody will be skipped if they don't pick.
Also, do people actually get skipped or do you have to enter someone for them if they run out of time?
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| 102 | Marshall
ID: 3970214
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 22:38
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I am hitting the hay...not going to wait for lil...catch ya in the morn.
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| 103 | Tree
ID: 176431421
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 22:42
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if they run out of time, they can enter there pick whenever they want.
the commish can check a box that says "no time limit" which he should do every night at 11 pm eastern.
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| 104 | culdeus
Leader
ID: 43105818
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 23:20
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...when I remember, If I happen to forget give people some space overnight you can choose not to pick and I can reset the clock in tne morning. I get up at 5:50CST so 11pmEST is about right.
zzzzzzzzzzzzz
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| 105 | Promize
ID: 19742168
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 23:23
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Well, I am falling asleep, and my guess Lilpepper isn't gonna make his pick tonight...
I see a lot of people I want, just gotta figure out who to pick... Missing a RB, but ... There are some other great options available as well...
So go ahead and turn the timer off ... guess we can start it back up with his finishing hours in the morning?
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| 106 | Battles
ID: 107372014
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 23:27
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Why is everyone getting there panties in a wad about time? There is plenty of time. No one is maliciouly holding up the draft just to do so. Let's all be a little forgiving to the fact that not everyone is available at all times.
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| 107 | BoNkA
ID: 257141316
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 23:37
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It's more that people just want to draft. Itching to draft and having to wait hours and hours doesn't help. That's why live drafts are so fun :)
However, I do like being able to research your next pick if you want to, and not having to make a decision within 1:30 if the guy you wanted is stolen by the guy infront of you *cough*Holt*cough*.
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| 108 | Promize
ID: 19742168
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 23:41
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LOL cause I have about 40 other drafts coming up in a week or so... Don't want to have to figure out who I need in one or the other 39!
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| 109 | Battles
ID: 107372014
Wed, Aug 25, 2004, 23:42
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I realize that everyone is (as one person put it in another thread) draft horny, but realize that in the other slow draft I'm in that only about 35 picks have been made since last thursday. Now that's something worth complaining about.
Ya, I love how half my team from last year is gone in the middle of the 4th round. cough holt cough henry cough.
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| 110 | culdeus
Leader
ID: 43105818
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 07:11
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tick tock
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| 111 | Battles
ID: 107372014
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 10:14
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EVERYONE on my team is available for a trade.
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| 112 | leggestand
Sustainer
ID: 451036518
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 10:26
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Man, my queue got wiped out. I had targeted 3 guys with my 1st pick of the supplemental draft (5.02 pick), and it was Hines Ward, Hasselbeck, and Trent Green. Thought for sure I would get one of them when all 3 were left and there were only 3 picks before I was up. And bang, bang, bang, their gone.
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| 113 | Battles
ID: 107372014
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 10:46
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When you have 3 guys using DD in a row that's going to happen. It was rough on me making those picks though.
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| 114 | Battles
ID: 107372014
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 10:46
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Let the qb run begin!!!!!!!!
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| 115 | Promize
ID: 19742168
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 10:51
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Probably should of taken a QB, but with Tony I get a WR and fill the TE position...
I actually had a QB typed in, but decided otherwise..
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| 116 | Battles
ID: 107372014
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 10:58
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Someone will get back around to you. I'm sure they wouldn't have made it back to me though. I'm hoping gonzo is healthy for trent.
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| 117 | Promize
ID: 19742168
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 11:02
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Even when it comes back around, I don't know, I might take some risk.. We will have to see... My QB is injury proned at times, but... My mouth is watering on possibilities at this point on other players..
Oh I have another question, have we discussed about next years keepers? Will it be 3 again? Or more? Really need to know, since it will base my future picks.
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| 118 | BoNkA
ID: 257141316
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 11:25
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The talk was 5 offensive and 3 defensive.
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| 119 | Tree
ID: 76471215
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 11:54
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so, does anyone have Peeper's queue?
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| 120 | Promize
ID: 19742168
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 12:16
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so 8 keepers for next year Bonka? Bah... that is really gonna change my picks then....
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| 121 | Battles
ID: 107372014
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 12:18
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It's 5 and 3 on the keepers. That was the most popular answer of those that chimed in.
peeper left me a q for the rifc last night and I emailed him back trying to get one for this league. Didn't happen.
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| 122 | Battles
ID: 107372014
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 12:20
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Let me point out that we have only 5 bench spots in this league and we start 17 players weekly. Keep that in mind as well.
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| 123 | Tree
ID: 76471215
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 12:30
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didn't we get slowed down by peeper yesterday too?
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| 124 | Promize
ID: 19742168
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 12:36
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Pepper and Iles both seem to stall out there each time.
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| 125 | marshall
ID: 347152313
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 13:06
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I guess I will see you boy's later...lilpeeper will make his pick at midnight again...should be an interesting next couple of rounds.
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| 126 | Battles
ID: 107372014
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 13:08
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I'm sure if he waits till midnight he'll miss about 10 picks that happen when his time runs out.
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| 127 | Tree
ID: 76471215
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 13:08
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this kind of stuff makes me wonder why i'm even bothering to lug all my stuff out of town this weekend with me, give me cel phone number out, and try to make the pic in the middle of a wrestling match, or at a bar later with the wrestlers.
if these people who slag off and can't leave queues can't be bothered, someone give me good reason as to why i should be. it's absurd - the draft loses all sense of fun when people take 3,4,5, 100 hours to pick...
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| 128 | Battles
ID: 107372014
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 13:14
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People do the best they can. If you want to have the weekend to yourself, then I respect that. I know lil had to work this morning and hopefull can make a pick during his lunch or something. However I will say....
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| 129 | Battles
ID: 107372014
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 13:16
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LIL-
IT IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED THAT YOU LEAVE A QUENE IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE GONE FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME.
It's hard to wait on every pick since you are in the middle. Sorry, that's just the way it is in a slow draft.
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| 130 | leggestand
Sustainer
ID: 451036518
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 13:20
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2-man queue sent to Culdeus just in case I am not around when Lil picks.
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| 131 | Battles
ID: 107372014
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 13:51
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time limit will be decreased to 4 hours after this round.
if you are going to be gone for more than 2 hours you are strongly encouraged to leave a q of at least 10 players.
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| 132 | Hamid Toliyat
ID: 136491911
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 15:07
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So hard to decide...... Brady it is.
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| 133 | BoNkA
ID: 257141316
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 15:12
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Moss will light things up this year with Pennington back. My next pick, however, is up in the air.
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| 134 | Hamid Toliyat
ID: 136491911
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 15:22
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Moss was my pick on the turn if he was there.
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| 135 | Battles
ID: 107372014
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 15:26
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Moss was going to be my next pick too! Dang it!
umm, just kidding. He was the next guy on my board though.
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| 136 | Hamid Toliyat
ID: 136491911
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 15:39
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Does anyone here want a Gmail account? I have 5 invitations to give out.
It's from Google, 1 GB space, and they made a cool thing in your taskbar that checks for new mail even if your browser isn't open.
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| 137 | Battles
ID: 107372014
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 15:46
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Just talked to Pappa. He is driving home from out of town and said he'll make his picks between 5 and 6 cdt.
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| 138 | BoNkA
ID: 257141316
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 15:51
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Yeah, I'll take an account. I assume I can choose my email address? You can email me at bonkabombers@yahoo.com or IM me at BoNkA10
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| 139 | BoNkA
ID: 257141316
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 15:54
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Also glad I took Moss then. So far this turn is going very well for me, just have to see who the next 3 picks are. I'm assuming I'm going to get one of the 2 guys I wanted. If not, I'll be very surprised.
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| 140 | Hamid Toliyat
ID: 136491911
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 16:00
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Bonka,
It will send you an email invite. I think Yahoo will filter it into the spam folder.
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| 141 | Hamid Toliyat
ID: 136491911
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 16:03
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Guys,
I just found out I'm getting sent to China next week for a couple of weeks. I will probably leave Tuesday, so I'll need someone to take over from there.
I'll have internet access, but I'll be 12.5 hours ahead.
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| 142 | Battles
ID: 107372014
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 16:12
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Dang. Sorry to hear that.
Well, hopefully we'll be into at least round 14 by then. After that you can send me a q once a day with instructions. Don't see why that wouldn't work.
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| 143 | Hamid Toliyat
ID: 136491911
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 16:20
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But I'll be a day ahead, so will I have to wait a day for you guys to catch back up? Just kidding. Blah on going to China.
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| 144 | Battles
ID: 107372014
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 16:40
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lil-
LittleWiz7@aol.com
DOES NOT WORK
Please get a gmail account from hamid
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| 145 | Tree
ID: 76471215
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 17:33
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hamid - enjoy the trip. i'm pretty jealous. wow.
we should see if anyone wants to take over the draft for him?
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| 146 | BoNkA
ID: 257141316
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 17:38
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Getting the draft moving would be good too :)
Anyways, I'll be leaving tomorrow morning around 8:30 to head back to school. Probably won't have internet until 12:30/1 at the earliest. Since the time limit's getting dropped to 4 hours and I don't want to leave a queue, was hoping if it was my turn to pick you could extend it a bit and I'd get the picks in ASAP. I'd leave a queue if I wasn't on or near the turn, but since I have two consecutive picks, I'd rather look over things and decide.
Let me know, thanks.
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| 147 | Battles
ID: 107372014
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 17:48
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That sounds ok Bonka. We just want to prevent people from never checking in and holding us up. I could give you a call if you have a cell phone.
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| 148 | Battles
ID: 107372014
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 18:11
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Holy Cow Pappa! Where did that come from?
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| 149 | Pappa
ID: 597531120
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 18:22
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Gambling for a decent year but salivating over the future...
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| 150 | BoNkA
ID: 257141316
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 18:23
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Yeah, my number's 570 292 0425. Only call if it's like 2:30 and I haven't make a pick yet. I'm 99% certain I'll be up and running by 2 at the VERY latest, but you never know what can happen.
No prank calls, because I know you're a bunch of joketers :P
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| 151 | Battles
ID: 107372014
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 18:30
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When has there been a future in detroit Pappa? That's trouble!
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| 152 | Battles
ID: 107372014
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 18:42
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lil sent me a q for his next pick. he labled it the other league we're in, but half the players are gone in that league and none have been selected in ours. Since he just picked in the other I think it's a safe assumption he meant this league. Right?
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| 153 | Battles
ID: 107372014
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 18:54
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forgot this is the night I'm going to a round rock express baseball game with the in-laws....yippie! I should only be gone from 6:30-9 cdt
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| 154 | Pappa
ID: 597531120
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 19:20
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Hamid / Tomcat
Send one of those gmail invites for my wife. Email me at my iles_b@yahoo.com
North Orange
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| 155 | Pappa
ID: 597531120
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 19:25
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Also,
Battles...the fact that Detroit is a bad team doesnt hurt Joey. The fact that Detroit's defense is bad is good for Joey...lots of shootouts with nice receivers.
North
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| 156 | BoNkA
ID: 257141316
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 19:28
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Lots of INTs trying to force passes too.
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| 157 | Hamid Toliyat
ID: 137342216
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 19:33
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Don't forget it was Harrington AND Carr. Brad is playing for 2006. You should go ahead and draft Cedric Benson or Matt Leinart while you're at it.
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| 158 | Pappa
ID: 597531120
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 19:37
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Hamid,
Carr will be MUCH improved and should have a solid year. Harrington is a bit of a risk but should be okay considering the risk. I will take Harrington in a keeper league over players like Favre and Garica anyday. You guys will sing a different tune at season end.
Lover of the Joey
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| 159 | Promize
ID: 19742168
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 19:43
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Any chance do you think I will be able to pick tonight? Did Lilp leave a que?
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| 160 | Tree
ID: 87562618
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 19:57
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funny thing is that i was going to take Carr or Harrington with my next pick.
ended up with Palmer.
oh well.
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| 161 | Marshall
ID: 3970214
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 20:41
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tom...steve smith???you just wanted him bad huh?!
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| 162 | Marshall
ID: 3970214
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 20:43
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should we call it a night wiht lilp up?
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| 163 | Hamid Toliyat
ID: 137342216
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 20:48
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Steve Smith was the best guy left at WR, and only 25. I wanted him b/c Mason will break down sooner or later. And I couldn't stand the idea of having to root for Horn. As TMQ says, the football gods have looked poorly on his cell phone fiasco.
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| 164 | Marshall
ID: 3970214
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 21:01
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Lucky he was still around...I was sweating it.
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| 165 | Promize
ID: 19742168
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 21:01
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Looks like everyone is close to the computer, lets try to get through another round?
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| 166 | Hamid Toliyat
ID: 137342216
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 21:09
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I'm good to go. It was 90 degrees and 70% humidity in Shanghai today, so pretty much exactly the same as Austin.
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| 167 | Tree
ID: 87562618
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 21:12
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i think battle isn't neat the computer. isn't he at a ball game?
austin? man, i'm doubly jealous now. i lived there for a year and a half, until UT and i had a disagreement about my study habits...
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| 168 | leggestand
ID: 9649128
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 21:13
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Just in case its not already in the system, Marshall and I traded 7th round picks.
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| 169 | Hamid Toliyat
ID: 137342216
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 21:21
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Post #153 says Battles should be back by 9:00 central, so maybe we can get through one more round tonight.
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| 170 | LiLPeeper
ID: 214583014
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 21:23
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hey marshall, my only goal this year is to whoop ur stupid ass
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| 171 | Marshall
ID: 3970214
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 21:27
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lil bo peep, you better hope new orleans doesn't have an off game....and by the way, I will kill you...but I do admire your spunk.
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| 172 | Hamid Toliyat
ID: 137342216
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 21:33
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nice, the trash-talking begins early this year...
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| 173 | Promize
ID: 19742168
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 21:49
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Its ok to use the new thread, no need to scroll down 200 messages... :-)
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| 174 | Hamid Toliyat
ID: 137342216
Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 21:58
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OK - go here:
http://rotoguru1.com/cgi-bin/mb/footst/443.shtml?1093572173
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