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Subject: AAA#1 DRAFT STUFF PART TWO
Posted by: judy
- [07491614] Sat, Aug 23, 2008, 13:01
OOPS. I FORGOT AN A.
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| 1 | judy
ID: 07491614
Sat, Aug 23, 2008, 13:04
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Stuff from older thread -- the oops one:
from davepyro:
My que is up and available. It is short, but Judy has my cell number. Give me half an hour warning, and I will try to
keep things going. Use my que after half an hour on clock if someone is still there.
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| 2 | judy
ID: 07491614
Sat, Aug 23, 2008, 13:05
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Ref - be ready -- once we turn the corner we could fly -- lots of Q's filled and available -- starting with Loki -- if
the Q's don't run out, it'll probably take only 10 minutes or so.
I wonder where E'ville is? He is usually a morning picker!
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| 3 | SwinganaMiss
ID: 1472415
Sat, Aug 23, 2008, 13:19
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My queue is ready for Rd 14. You can also use it for Rd 15 if we get there, as long as 15 is a different position than what I get in Rd 14. I am leaving soon until the evening, probably 9pm DST. Please don't use this queue for Rd 16, even if there actually is someone left in it.
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| 4 | Toral
ID: 575542418
Sat, Aug 23, 2008, 14:34
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Q'd up for round 14 only.
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| 5 | E'ville Destiny
Leader
ID: 29017810
Sat, Aug 23, 2008, 15:14
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Sorry for the delay. I left the house for an hour and six hours later......
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| 6 | judy
ID: 07491614
Sat, Aug 23, 2008, 15:23
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No problem -- I was just hoping it was not a repeat of last Friday!
Once MJD picks we will roll to the top as fast as I can type with a small pause for Davepyro.
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| 7 | judy
ID: 07491614
Sat, Aug 23, 2008, 15:37
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and roll we did..
Toral and Loki need to reset their Q's for 15 and I need to be careful with Swing.
Swing is NOT set for round 16.
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| 8 | judy
ID: 07491614
Sat, Aug 23, 2008, 15:53
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Uh oh I think I screwed it up.
Per a notice last night, Loki's Q was for 13.9 only and I picked for him in round 14. I've sent an
email to Ref to not pick (rather than officially stop the draft).
I sent an email to Loki and will wait for his reply.
So sorry.
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| 9 | Toral
ID: 575542418
Sat, Aug 23, 2008, 16:24
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Q set for round 15.
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| 10 | judy
ID: 07491614
Sat, Aug 23, 2008, 16:33
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The reason I am not stopping the draft officially is that then you cannot play with your Q's.
Once Loki contacts me, I'll let you know what is happening.
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| 11 | Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Sat, Aug 23, 2008, 16:53
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Email me when you want me to pick. I am in and out today.
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| 12 | judy
ID: 48642817
Sat, Aug 23, 2008, 17:03
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will do
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| 13 | judy
ID: 07491614
Sat, Aug 23, 2008, 17:31
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Heard from Loki, emailed Ref, we are good to go again. PHEW!
Once Ref picks, we will be running the table (assuming Q's are not picked dry) back to Loki in round
15. Round 16 could start tonight as well with a small pause for Swing to reconfigure his Q for 16.
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| 14 | loki
SuperDude
ID: 4211201420
Sat, Aug 23, 2008, 18:20
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Queue left for 15.09.
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| 15 | Toral
ID: 269502817
Sat, Aug 23, 2008, 18:53
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My q only good for round 15.
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| 16 | judy
ID: 07491614
Sat, Aug 23, 2008, 18:58
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OK -- I will be in transit for the next ~45 min, Once Ref picks, I'll be good to go - Dave will either pick while I am
out, or I'll call him about the guy in his Q.
Do all contact with me tonight via the thread -- I am stuck with just web mail and it times out too soon.
Loki, Toral and Swing (only if it is not a TE) are set just for round 15!
Back shortly!
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| 17 | Building 7
ID: 174591519
Sat, Aug 23, 2008, 19:23
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I'm back. I'll make my pick for 15.02.
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| 18 | judy
ID: 597401015
Sat, Aug 23, 2008, 19:55
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I'm here as well...
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| 19 | Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Sat, Aug 23, 2008, 20:03
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I'm here too.
Sorry I couldn't stick around and didn't wnat to leave a queue with people perhaps changing picks.
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| 20 | Toral
ID: 269502817
Sat, Aug 23, 2008, 20:36
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Q reset for round 16 only.
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| 21 | judy
ID: 597401015
Sat, Aug 23, 2008, 20:39
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you guys just decimated my Q!
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| 22 | SwinganaMiss
ID: 1472415
Sat, Aug 23, 2008, 21:11
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I'm back and will make my own pick, or re-evaluate my queue and open it back up.
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| 24 | judy
ID: 597401015
Sat, Aug 23, 2008, 22:21
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I am off for the rest of the night. I will check in again at 7:30 am EDT and then I am in
a car then ferry for about 8 hours (ugh). My only connection is via the iPhone and I
will try to keep updated on that -- not while driving though:)
For my picks, once the IDP's are gone, take only one of each position for OFF. I hope
the Q lasts. I should be back on the computer by 5/6 pm EDT...
Thanks -- you've done great work so far!!
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| 25 | loki
SuperDude
ID: 4211201420
Sat, Aug 23, 2008, 22:45
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I am sorry. I was in a rush to get out and left my queue on unavailable. Back home and made my pick.
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| 26 | loki
SuperDude
ID: 4211201420
Sat, Aug 23, 2008, 23:10
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Jason Taylor was carted off the field writhing in pain after injuring his knee tonight.This after I just drafted him at 14.06. Well at least he wasn't one of my higher picks. Hopefully for him, not me, the injury is not too serious.
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| 27 | SwinganaMiss
ID: 1472415
Sun, Aug 24, 2008, 00:40
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Queue is for Rd 15 only. Thx
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| 28 | mjd
Leader
ID: 501381415
Sun, Aug 24, 2008, 01:41
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Got a 5 man q and I'm going to bed. If you burn through that, I'll pick when I get up. Might be noon or so.
The q should be good to go.
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| 29 | SwinganaMiss
ID: 1472415
Sun, Aug 24, 2008, 07:52
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My queue is set for Rd 16.
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| 30 | Toral
ID: 575542418
Sun, Aug 24, 2008, 08:19
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Great! We're there. Now who has it?
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| 31 | judy
ID: 48642817
Sun, Aug 24, 2008, 10:29
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take whoever is there until it runs out
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| 32 | Toral
ID: 575542418
Sun, Aug 24, 2008, 10:36
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Judy, are your DPs set up?
I'm leaving in about 20 minutes till early evening. I've rejigged by queue so it's good for rounds 16 and 17, if we make it that far.
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| 33 | judy
ID: 48642817
Sun, Aug 24, 2008, 12:49
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checking in at the rest stop
About to run some qs for people
My q ready for whatever happens
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| 34 | davepyro
ID: 447202220
Sun, Aug 24, 2008, 12:56
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My que is good for round 16. If my first person in my que for round 17 is a different position than pick 16, please take that different position. Otherwise call my cell phone for round 17 and I will pick within the half hour. Thanks everyone for not getting on me for holding you up. Everyone liked my show and we still all our fingers and eyes.
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| 35 | davepyro
ID: 447202220
Sun, Aug 24, 2008, 13:00
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My que is good for round 17. My DP's can pick whenever, or call my cell phone.
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| 36 | E'ville Destiny
Leader
ID: 29017810
Sun, Aug 24, 2008, 13:54
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Still 14 picks away. I've found that picking on the turn complicates setting a Q. I will check back in about three hours but due to the options on two picks I'm not setting a Q. Don't want 2 kickers...
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| 37 | judy
ID: 48642817
Sun, Aug 24, 2008, 14:19
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now you are not touching my q!
What does it all mean?
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| 38 | loki
SuperDude
ID: 4211201420
Sun, Aug 24, 2008, 15:18
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Queue left for 17.09.
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| 39 | loki
SuperDude
ID: 4211201420
Sun, Aug 24, 2008, 17:46
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Queue for 18.06.
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| 40 | judy
ID: 267112416
Sun, Aug 24, 2008, 17:56
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Anybody heard from Swing? The last note was for round 16 and we are at 18?? I'll give him some time...
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| 41 | judy
ID: 267112416
Sun, Aug 24, 2008, 19:02
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do not draft for toral -- his Q was for 16 and 17 only
see #32
I goofed and deleted his #18 pick -- he needs to restore it and then pick. He'll be back tonight.
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| 42 | Toral
ID: 575542418
Sun, Aug 24, 2008, 19:43
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I'm back. Good progress today. Give me 20 minutes or so at most to scope out what's happened and make my pick.
Toral
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| 43 | judy
ID: 267112416
Sun, Aug 24, 2008, 20:00
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pete's Q is available but empty
Davepyro -- is your Q ready to do?
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| 44 | davepyro
Leader
ID: 017412622
Sun, Aug 24, 2008, 21:41
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I just got home and need to catch up, but I will pick just as soon as I can when it is my turn. Never never travel I-5 on Sunday afternoon!!!!
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| 45 | judy
ID: 267112416
Sun, Aug 24, 2008, 22:05
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Dave -- not sure when Pete will pick, but if your Q is good to go, we'll use it. It may roll over to tomorrow as the clock will stop before his time is up.
We made great progress today! Looking forward to more tomorrow.
EVERYONE:
Since we are moving at a fast clip, be sure to leave instructions here for at least 2 rounds if you can.
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| 46 | davepyro
Leader
ID: 017412622
Sun, Aug 24, 2008, 23:17
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I was figuring on making this pick soon and THEN thinking about next round. I guess I might as well figure it out now.
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| 47 | loki
SuperDude
ID: 4211201420
Sun, Aug 24, 2008, 23:27
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Queue for 19.06.
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| 48 | Toral
ID: 575542418
Mon, Aug 25, 2008, 00:33
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Well we may have paused...but we've now gotten a round ahead of RIFC...and seem to have at least as many rationales posted.
Let's carry on!
Toral
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| 49 | davepyro
Leader
ID: 017412622
Mon, Aug 25, 2008, 02:31
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My que is available for round 19.
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| 50 | SwinganaMiss
ID: 1472415
Mon, Aug 25, 2008, 07:08
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Please use my queue for Rd 19 only
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| 51 | judy
ID: 267112416
Mon, Aug 25, 2008, 07:25
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Some interesting FYI for you.
Matt Ryan was the QB at the high school I taught at: William Penn Charter in Philly -- the oldest Quaker school in the world! I did not teach him as I taught Middle School Physics and Earth Science and he did not come to PC until the ninth grade. I've spoken with some of his classmates and they are in awe -- mostly because of the massive money he is making!! Sean Singletary (UVA BB) also went to PC.
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| 52 | judy
ID: 267112416
Mon, Aug 25, 2008, 08:23
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Missing some Round 7 rationales. Could you check and see if yours is posted? I am trying to put these in in order and I need 7.02 for starters...
Thanks
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| 53 | Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Mon, Aug 25, 2008, 11:04
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Just got online. Gotta find my notes. Will pick shortly. Being on the ends is really tough to leave a q since there are different ways to go depending on what happens! Should be easier moving forward tho!
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| 54 | judy
ID: 267112416
Mon, Aug 25, 2008, 11:19
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how embarrassing. I am 7.2!
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| 55 | judy
ID: 267112416
Mon, Aug 25, 2008, 11:23
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need 7.3 can't find it -- it's mendenhall
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| 56 | judy
ID: 267112416
Mon, Aug 25, 2008, 14:28
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oops - swing's Q is not on!!
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| 57 | Toral
ID: 575542418
Mon, Aug 25, 2008, 16:32
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Things look to have slowed down so I've made my Q unavailable. Will check in in a few hours.
Toral
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| 58 | Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Mon, Aug 25, 2008, 18:00
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Can everyone please pick up their players on the fanball site please?
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| 59 | judy
ID: 267112416
Mon, Aug 25, 2008, 19:04
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I will do that when I get home tomorrow. I can't get FanBall to load here.
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| 60 | mjd
Leader
ID: 501381415
Mon, Aug 25, 2008, 19:08
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I had problems with fanball yesterday. Working fine today.
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| 61 | Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Mon, Aug 25, 2008, 19:32
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My Q is loaded...and on.
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| 62 | Toral
ID: 575542418
Mon, Aug 25, 2008, 19:32
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Q good for round 21 only.
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| 63 | judy
ID: 267112416
Mon, Aug 25, 2008, 19:54
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Ref -I'll assume it is for both picks!
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| 65 | judy
ID: 267112416
Mon, Aug 25, 2008, 21:24
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WOW! A TON OF PROGRESS FOR A WORK DAY!!
We'll be finished by Tuesday night!
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| 66 | judy
ID: 267112416
Mon, Aug 25, 2008, 21:35
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I suspect that dror is asleep and will pick when he wakes up and then the Q's will be ready to roll again! I am traveling on Tuesday but will keep in touch at the rest stops and when I'm not driving!
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| 67 | loki
SuperDude
ID: 4211201420
Mon, Aug 25, 2008, 21:45
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Queue for 21.09 only.
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| 68 | SwinganaMiss
ID: 1472415
Mon, Aug 25, 2008, 23:21
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My queue for 21.12 only please.
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| 69 | loki
SuperDude
ID: 4211201420
Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 00:19
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Queue for 22.06 only.
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| 70 | mjd
Leader
ID: 501381415
Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 00:52
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Queue for 22.05 only, please.
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| 71 | SwinganaMiss
ID: 1472415
Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 06:19
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I'm queued for 22.03 only. Thx.
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| 72 | judy
ID: 267112416
Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 07:38
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Q for round 22 only please.
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| 73 | Toral
ID: 575542418
Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 10:46
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Q for round 22 only please.
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| 74 | youngroman
Donor
ID: 2934823
Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 11:06
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I don't know who to pick and need to go home now. give me 60 minutes to catch up and research a bit and we are rolling again.
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| 75 | davepyro
Leader
ID: 017412622
Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 11:21
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My que is available, but would like 30 minutes on clock to select my final position in round 22. At that time I will organize it for round 23 and leave it available. Judy, please email me when I am next to select in round 22. After 30 minutes any of my DP's can pick for me in both rounds 22 and 23 if I have not picked.
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| 76 | mjd
Leader
ID: 501381415
Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 12:42
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I should be back in time, but just in case I left a short Q. Round 23 only.
Back at 4.
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| 77 | davepyro
Leader
ID: 017412622
Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 13:16
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My que is available for round 23. My DP's can pick for me anytime.
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| 78 | loki
SuperDude
ID: 4211201420
Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 14:03
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Queue for 23.09
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| 79 | judy
ID: 48642817
Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 14:17
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Que good for 23
Use others as your DP's -- I am on the road checking in only
every hour or so -- thanks
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| 80 | judy
ID: 48642817
Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 14:30
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toral is only good for 22
Don't pick 23 for him!
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| 81 | Toral
ID: 575542418
Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 15:16
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Q good for round 24 now.
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| 82 | davepyro
Leader
ID: 017412622
Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 16:03
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My que is good for round 24.
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| 83 | mjd
Leader
ID: 501381415
Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 16:48
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We're under a tornado warning here in SC. My Q is open just in case.
Looking pretty ugly.
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| 84 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 18:11
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Kafenatid just "died". Hopefully temporary.
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| 85 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 18:47
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Kafe is back up - phew. Here is an important FanBall rule once the draft is complete:
Free Agent Deadlines
During the preseason, league members are allowed to make their own free agent acquisitions:
Always
So as soon as the draft is complete you can start to tweak your lineup.
Remember that you must start a player at each of the 15 starter positions or your whole team gets a "0" for the day,
so you MUST have each position(s) covered. More on that later, but I noticed a few holes left on the draft grid.
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| 86 | mjd
Leader
ID: 501381415
Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 19:05
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As I recall wavers are run for 48 hours after the draft, then post draft claims are run, and then free agents may be picked up.
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| 87 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 19:10
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OOPS
READ CAREFULLY
BEFORE we begin to tweak lineups, every manager must check in here to indicate that they have entered all their players into their
FANBALL team -- otherwise, someone might take your drafted player and that would NOT BE GOOD.
SO, when you have placed all your players onto your FanBall team, please so indicate in this thread.
Footwedge -- with 24.01 you would be the first to be able to do so! Start us off!
Once all 14 mangers have signed in here, then you can tweak!
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| 88 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 19:12
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hmm mike where was that in the rules part? I did look for it, but
probably not carefully enough...
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| 90 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 19:19
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RE: FA, waivers and claims -- hold your hats.
BUT DO GET YOUR FOLKS INTO FANBALL.
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| 91 | davepyro
Leader
ID: 017412622
Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 21:40
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My team is in Fanball. Was there anything else I overlooked that I should do??
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| 92 | E'ville Destiny
Leader
ID: 29017810
Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 21:43
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I went to add two more in Fanball and it put them on a Claim List rather than adding them to my roster like previous selections.
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| 93 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 21:44
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One more player to add (24) and then check in here.
Where are you in your rationales postings??
I'll 'splain the claims rules once I get them figured out!
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| 94 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 22:12
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E'ville - what does that mean? Can you take them out?? Or is this something I need to do? Who are they?
Let me know what you want me to try to do for you!!
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| 95 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 22:16
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E'ville -- try this for starters. Click on Edit my Settings on your team page and give me permission
to edit your claims request.
I'll see where that takes me -- and who are they?
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| 96 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 22:35
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I think YR is asleep, so we'll probably finish up tomorrow. We are well ahead of the other RIFC leagues and this
will give us time to exhale and relax for a few days. It will also give me time to figure out the preseason claims,
waivers stuff.
I will keep you posted!
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| 97 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 22:36
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OOPS - He's awake!! He just picked!! On we go!
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| 98 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 22:40
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not sure what to do about Swing as per #71 at 6 am today, his Q was just good for round 22...
I guess I will wait a bit...
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| 99 | mjd
Leader
ID: 501381415
Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 22:57
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rd 24 q is set.
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| 100 | E'ville Destiny
Leader
ID: 29017810
Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 23:07
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Judy nevermind. I'm not sure what I did but I have them now.
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| 101 | E'ville Destiny
Leader
ID: 29017810
Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 23:07
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Judy nevermind. I'm not sure what I did but I have them now.
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| 102 | E'ville Destiny
Leader
ID: 29017810
Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 23:21
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All in fanball
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| 103 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 23:36
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Thanks E'ville and also for getting your rationales in so quickly as well.
Do not pick # 24 for Loki -- as per #78 at 2 pm today.
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| 104 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 23:41
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OK for #24 -- only 4 players in Q with 5 places to go, but I think it will last...?
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| 105 | mjd
Leader
ID: 501381415
Wed, Aug 27, 2008, 02:25
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Roster good.
Hey Judy, 4 Skins, but no cowgirls on my team.
I guess it doesn't suck too bad, eh?
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| 107 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Wed, Aug 27, 2008, 07:51
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Hey mjd, I have six Eagles -- all on offense!!! I wasn't really trying to do that -- it just happened. It will
either blowup in my face or I will be OK.
And, of course, I do not have any Cowgirls on my team either -- never will.
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| 108 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Wed, Aug 27, 2008, 07:59
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Please do not continue until Loki checks in that Schobel is OK.
Loki did not make his #24 pick himself so I am going to wait until he checks in here (or times out around
noon) that Schobel is OK for him, before we go on. Unless his DP'er had a memo to do so. Let me know.
If Schobel is OK, then rest of us are good with Q's up to B7 and Ref.
Who will be the last pick in our draft???
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| 109 | loki
SuperDude
ID: 4211201420
Wed, Aug 27, 2008, 08:39
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Schobel is fine. I'll DP for DROR.
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| 110 | loki
SuperDude
ID: 4211201420
Wed, Aug 27, 2008, 09:12
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Re: 107-Judy, I think that it is common to have a disproportionate number of players from your home town team since these players are generally more familiar to us. During the draft I noticed that this was happening to me, and I ended up with 4 NYJs and 2 NYGs.
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| 111 | Toral
ID: 575542418
Wed, Aug 27, 2008, 09:12
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Judy:
Here's a post from Guru in the RIFC 2007 thread (post 281 in this thread) explaining the way post-draft pickups were handled last year in RIFC:I'll post this in blue so it stands out amidst the late rationales.
All rosters now have 24 players, and I hope they are the correct 24. Let me know if you notice any error.
I have now locked out teams from being able to pick up free agents. We are now in the post-draft claiming period. At noon (ET) on Saturday, all submitted claims for undrafted players will be processed, using even numbered draft round priorities. If you wish to claim an undrafted player (along with dropping one of your drafted players, of course), you must submit your claim at the Fanball site. You may submit as many claims as you wish. If you do, prioritize them appropriately.
After the claims have been awarded and I have confirmed that everything seems to have run properly, I will enable free agent pickups. During this time, dropped players will be subject to waivers (and waiver claims) for 48 hours.
This is the first year that Fanball has provided for preseason claims, so I hope it runs the way I expect it to.
See also this from post 262:3. Once rosters are all set, they will be locked for two days. During that time, you may make claims for any undrafted players. Claim priorities will be in even round order. It appears that Fanball will be able to handle this processing automatically this preseason. (In past years, it had to be done manually.
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| 112 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Wed, Aug 27, 2008, 09:17
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Thanks Toral,
I did get all that, I just need to figure out exactly how to set it up in Fan Ball. I'll be checking in with GURU once I
think I have it correct. (Then I will need to set it back for the regular season.)
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| 113 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Wed, Aug 27, 2008, 09:19
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my lineup is in FanBall
In so far, Mike, E'ville and me!
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| 114 | Donkey Hunter
ID: 176121816
Wed, Aug 27, 2008, 09:19
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roster is in fanball now...i think it is even correct
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| 115 | loki
SuperDude
ID: 4211201420
Wed, Aug 27, 2008, 09:25
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Roster is entered in Fanball.
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| 116 | Toral
ID: 575542418
Wed, Aug 27, 2008, 09:28
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Roster entered.
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| 117 | loki
SuperDude
ID: 4211201420
Wed, Aug 27, 2008, 10:19
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Toral-I saw in your post in the rationale thread that you are a Bill's fan. Are you from Buffalo? My wife and I went to school in Buffalo and have great memories from those years. There certainly was a lot of snow, but it never was a real problem as Buffalo could handle 15 inches better than NYC and Jersey towns (where I now live) can 5. By the way, why did you not draft Schobel?
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| 118 | Toral
ID: 575542418
Wed, Aug 27, 2008, 10:35
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Hi Loki. I always like playing with you because you're the only other guy on these boards who knows who Harry Wismer is....
I was born in Fort Erie, the small town across the river -- on the Canadian side -- from Buffalo.
Your school -- UB?
Schobel -- I was tempted to say this to you anyway -- sorry to say this but I didn't draft him because I don't think he's that good and never expect him to hit double-digit sacks again. Hope I'm wrong!
Toral
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| 119 | s R
ID: 54048267
Wed, Aug 27, 2008, 11:11
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lineup entered
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| 120 | loki
SuperDude
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Wed, Aug 27, 2008, 11:21
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Between college and graduate school we lived in Buffalo for 7 years before moving back to NY. I frequently went to Fort Erie Race Track, but never saw any other part of the town. Is the track still standing? Do you remember the Canadian folk singers Ian and Sylvia? This is fully dependent on how old you are. When we were there, they had a weekly TV show originating in Toronto. I mention this because I recently saw Ian Tyson perform at Joe's Pub in NY. Concerning Harry Wismer, I still have ticket stubs from Titan games at the Polo Grounds. I would take my brother to games where there could not have been more than 2000 to 4000 fans present, but the Monday papers would report 40,000 to 50,000.
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| 121 | davepyro
Leader
ID: 017412622
Wed, Aug 27, 2008, 11:25
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Could someone add the Fanball link here? I do not have it bookmarked at work, and I need to add my 24th player.
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| 122 | Toral
ID: 575542418
Wed, Aug 27, 2008, 11:34
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Fort Erie's race track's still there. I was there last Sunday. The infield's still beautiful -- actually one of the most attractive in North America -- , but the track is a shell of its former self. It's now dependent on slots, which take up about half the grounds. When you were there it would have hosted Ontario's A meet for a couple months in the summer. Those days are long gone. It now hosts basically the lowest levels of racing -- $5K maiden claimers, and the like -- except that the Prince of Wales, part of the Ontartio Triple Crown, is still held there. There are constant rumours that the track will close, although I heard a rumour on Sunday that someone negotiated a deal whereby the track cannot be closed unless the gambling areas are too, which would save it.
Most of my stories about Wismer were learned from Buffalo sportswriter Bob Curran's writings. His inflating the attendances was well known. A random Wismer story: it was said he used to greet people he didn't know with "Congratulations!" When asked why, he said, "Everybody's done something they're proud of and wish people would notice!".
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| 123 | loki
SuperDude
ID: 4211201420
Wed, Aug 27, 2008, 11:35
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link
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| 124 | loki
SuperDude
ID: 4211201420
Wed, Aug 27, 2008, 11:45
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My favorite columnist was Phil Rannalo. I do not recall whether he wrote for the AM paper or the then Buffalo Evening News, but he wrote a lot about horse racing. We would also go to Garden City Race Track in Ste. Catherine which had better quality trotters than either Batavia Downs or Buffalo Raceway. I know that Garden City and Batavia are now both defunct; I do not know the status of Buffalo Raceway.
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| 125 | loki
SuperDude
ID: 4211201420
Wed, Aug 27, 2008, 11:49
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Toral, you are one of the few who know the origin of the name for my football team. Can you do the same for my RIBC AA baseball team, the Hoboken Zephers?
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| 126 | Toral
ID: 575542418
Wed, Aug 27, 2008, 11:50
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Oh cripes. Am I allowed to research? No, I don't know it.
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| 127 | loki
SuperDude
ID: 4211201420
Wed, Aug 27, 2008, 11:57
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Research is allowed. No time limit, and it should not be hard to find. If it is not familiar to you, then you must be younger than I thought for a man who is familiar with the NY Titans.
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| 128 | Toral
ID: 575542418
Wed, Aug 27, 2008, 12:05
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Got it. Twilight Zone episode, "The Mighty Casey". Can't say I remember the show.
Many (most? all?) TZ episodes are on UTube now. My favourite is "A Stop at Willoughby" (#6 on first list I found of top TZ episodes).
As for age/Titans -- I'm familiar with the Brooklyn Dodgers too, and they left town in the mid-50s!
Toral
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| 129 | loki
SuperDude
ID: 4211201420
Wed, Aug 27, 2008, 12:15
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I did not know that UTube had those shows. Thanks for the info. As for the Dodgers, they broke my heart when they moved to the coast, but at least they took the hated Giants with them. I stayed with the Dodgers, but my Dad and brother became Mets fans. Rooting for the Yankees would have been unthinkable.
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| 130 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Wed, Aug 27, 2008, 13:03
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Davepyro roster is set
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| 132 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Wed, Aug 27, 2008, 13:33
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OUR DRAFT IS COMPLETE!
We are the first RIFC league to finish.
Thank you all for making it a smooth process by using Q's, leaving messages in the thread, and trusting your
DP's to do the right thing. As you can tell, I am pretty "hands on" as a commish, but I hope that we did not
rush any of you into picking too soon.
The next steps include:
Put your roster into FanBall and post it in the thread that you have done so.
Finish up your rationales so that mike and I can enter them in an orderly (literally) fashion.
If you could do these things by Friday at noon EDT, that would be great.
Next week, we will open a new thread for a draft analysis where we critique our teams and take an evaluative
look at the others.
I am still in the process of figuring out the preseason claims, waivers and free agent add/drops, so do
not make any changes in your drafted roster. I will send out an email and post in the thread when and
how to do those things.
Again, thank you so much for your cooperation. We should have a great season!!
Judy
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| 133 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Wed, Aug 27, 2008, 13:50
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Now that we are finished drafting, here is a new thread for general in season discussions.
YR please make it into a nice link:
http://rotoguru1.com/cgi-bin/read.pl?board=footst&thread=923#1219862893
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| 134 | youngroman
Donor
ID: 02934823
Wed, Aug 27, 2008, 14:05
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regular season discussion
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| 135 | SwinganaMiss
ID: 1472415
Wed, Aug 27, 2008, 22:31
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done w/ fanball and rationales.
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