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Subject: RIHC 2014-15: Getting started
Posted by: Guru
- [330592710] Tue, Sep 30, 2014, 10:18
The 2014-15 RIHC managers have all been invited, and all have now accepted. My invitation guidelines were to give initial priority to the top 4 RIHC teams (excluding me), the teams finishing 1-3 in each AAA league, and the winner of the AA league. Since there was a drafting irregularity for the winner of the AA league, I decided not to promote that team all the way to the RIHC this year, opening an extra spot for a AAA team to advance. Finally, since the winner of last year’s RIHC, Coldwater Coyotes, opted out this year, I added the 5th place team from last year’s RIHC.
Here is the list of the 12 RIHC managers for 2014-15:
Magic Air Birds, reeb, Dave R, Da Bomb, Tosh, RJ, stramonio, youngroman, gurudan, KnicksFan, Addicted, and me
I expect the draft to take place starting on or around Oct 16. Prior to that, we will go through the usual process of selecting our draft order. I do not plan any changes to the league rules, which I will post shortly. If anyone thinks that a rule change is warranted, please speak up ASAP.
Based on early feedback from some of the managers, Yahoo still seems to be the hosting site of choice. The draft will take place at Draftime.com (formerly kafenatid.net), as usual.
One issue that I do want to raise is the timing of player adds. We have typically used “next day”, meaning that if you add a player today, he cannot be started in your lineup until tomorrow. Yahoo does offer a same day option, although my understanding is that if a player’s game has already started for the day, he cannot be added at all (as opposed to being added for the following day). Does anyone know if this is correct? We have not used “same day” adds in the past because managers who must do their transactions in the evening might find it hard to maneuver, with many players locked out each evening. But maybe the benefits of same-day adds makes this option worth a shot.
Comments?
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| 1 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Tue, Sep 30, 2014, 10:23
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Here are the rules:
Roster Positions (12/4): PG, SG, G, G, PF, SF, F, F, C, C, Util, Util, BN, BN, BN, BN
Stat Categories (8): FG%, FT%, 3PTM, PTS, REB, AST, ST, BLK
Max games per position: 84
Roster moves: Daily
Trade deadline: March 19
Waivers: Continual rolling list, 1 day wait
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| 2 | KnicksFan
ID: 36824238
Tue, Sep 30, 2014, 10:35
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Last season my league used same day adds. While that was a nice feature, it had the major drawback that you mentioned where you could not add a player for the next day once their game had already begun. The player wasn't unlocked until around 3 AM EST, which meant that managers on the west coast were often able to snag hot free agents while east coasters were sleeping.
I'm fine either way, but I would prefer next day adds.
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| 3 | Da Bomb
Donor
ID: 487112814
Tue, Sep 30, 2014, 10:39
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I am in favor of next day adds for the reason that you cannot a drop a player in your starting lineup if his game has started under same day adds.
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| 4 | stramonio
ID: 26853010
Tue, Sep 30, 2014, 11:05
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Given that I am from Italy, I prefer next day adds for obvious reasons.
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| 5 | youngroman
ID: 57047243
Tue, Sep 30, 2014, 11:52
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next day adds is the only way to go. otherwise those that are still awake when the players unfreeze have an advantage.
wait! 3am ET means 9am for me which would be a perfect time to take advantage of this as soon as I arrive at the office ;)
stramonio - nice to see an international manager in RIHC. I am from Austria working for an Italian company.
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| 6 | RJ
ID: 44111015
Tue, Sep 30, 2014, 13:30
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Yahoo, next day adds- I think it's more realistic.
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| 7 | Tosh
Leader
ID: 057721710
Tue, Sep 30, 2014, 18:03
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I'm fine with the next-day adds.
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| 8 | gurudan
ID: 206112913
Tue, Sep 30, 2014, 19:55
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next day works for me
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| 9 | MagicAirBirds
ID: 98511618
Tue, Sep 30, 2014, 22:39
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Next day works for me too.
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| 10 | Dave R
SuperDude
ID: 3010361110
Wed, Oct 01, 2014, 09:12
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ditto
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| 11 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Wed, Oct 01, 2014, 10:23
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I guess that's settled!
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| 12 | Tosh
Leader
ID: 057721710
Wed, Oct 01, 2014, 13:50
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Yahoo gave me a very fierce-sounding team name. "Tosh's Tip-Top Team".
I changed it an even more-fierce name. "Tosh"
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| 13 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Wed, Oct 01, 2014, 15:39
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Yahoo invites were sent out today. Let me know if you didn't find it.
I haven't registered at draftime yet. Probably in the next day or two.
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| 14 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Thu, Oct 02, 2014, 09:18
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Still awaiting signup at Yahoo for reeb and RJ.
Draftime registration info was just emailed top all managers.
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| 15 | RJ
ID: 127421316
Thu, Oct 02, 2014, 11:52
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^Just registered today, good to go.
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| 16 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Oct 03, 2014, 10:45
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Everyone is now registered at Yahoo.
All but one team (Magic Air Birds) are registered at Draftime.
I'll plan to start the draft order selection round at the start of next week.
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| 17 | Addicted
ID: 15920312
Fri, Oct 03, 2014, 13:20
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Guess I should start boning up on the players that I might want.
-- Addicted --
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| 18 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Tue, Oct 07, 2014, 09:51
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Time to get started on selecting our draft order.
I'll start with the following alphabetized list of manager names:
Addicted
Da Bomb
Dave R
Guru
gurudan
KnicksFan
Magic Air Birds
reeb
RJ
stramonio
Tosh
youngroman
Next, I generate a set of random number for 1-12, and align those alongside the list above. That will determine the order in which we select our draft position.
The random numbers will be produced at random.org. I'll send audit copies of the numbers to youngroman and Tosh.
Stand by...
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| 19 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Tue, Oct 07, 2014, 09:55
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Here are the random numbers:
6, 8, 9, 12, 7, 4, 2, 3, 10, 11, 5, 1
And here is the resulting order for the draft position selection round.
1 youngroman
2 Magic Air Birds
3 reeb
4 KnicksFan
5 Tosh
6 Addicted
7 gurudan
8 Da Bomb
9 Dave R
10 RJ
11 stramonio
12 Guru
We can start immediately. Youngroman is up.
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| 20 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Tue, Oct 07, 2014, 10:05
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As a reminder, we will use a traditional snake draft for 16 rounds.
Post-draft waiver priorities will start the season in the reverse order of the above list. In other words, I'll start the season with the top waiver priority, and youngroman will be lowest.
When it is your turn, please post your selection in this thread, and if possible, notify the next picker by email.
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| 21 | youngroman
ID: 57047243
Tue, Oct 07, 2014, 10:10
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1st: I confirm the numbers.
2nd: I do the obvious and choose pick #1 aka Kevin Durant
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| 22 | Magic Air Birds
ID: 529482411
Tue, Oct 07, 2014, 13:28
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I'll take pick #2
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| 23 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Tue, Oct 07, 2014, 13:53
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1 Youngroman
2 Magic Air Birds
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
reeb is next to select.
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| 24 | KnicksFan
ID: 36824238
Tue, Oct 07, 2014, 17:26
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You can give me the highest pick that's available after Reeb goes.
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| 25 | Tosh
Leader
ID: 057721710
Tue, Oct 07, 2014, 18:18
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And I will take the earliest available pick after KnicksFan
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| 26 | reeb
ID: 994087
Wed, Oct 08, 2014, 08:40
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1 Youngroman
2 Magic Air Birds
3 reeb
4 knicksfan
5 tosh
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
addicted is next
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| 27 | Addicted
ID: 15920312
Wed, Oct 08, 2014, 09:54
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12
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| 28 | gurudan
ID: 206112913
Wed, Oct 08, 2014, 10:35
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# 6
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| 29 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Wed, Oct 08, 2014, 10:59
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1 Youngroman
2 Magic Air Birds
3 reeb
4 knicksfan
5 tosh
6 gurudan
7
8
9
10
11
12 Addicted
Da Bomb is next
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| 30 | Da Bomb
Donor
ID: 487112814
Wed, Oct 08, 2014, 13:29
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1 Youngroman
2 Magic Air Birds
3 reeb
4 knicksfan
5 tosh
6 gurudan
7 Da Bomb
8
9
10
11
12 Addicted
Dave R is up
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| 31 | Dave R
SuperDude
ID: 3010361110
Wed, Oct 08, 2014, 15:58
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1 Youngroman
2 Magic Air Birds
3 reeb
4 knicksfan
5 tosh
6 gurudan
7 Da Bomb
8
9
10 Dave R
11
12 Addicted
RJ is up
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| 32 | RJ
ID: 127421316
Wed, Oct 08, 2014, 16:00
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Latest pick please. Queue: 11, 10
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| 33 | RJ
ID: 127421316
Wed, Oct 08, 2014, 16:01
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1 Youngroman
2 Magic Air Birds
3 reeb
4 knicksfan
5 tosh
6 gurudan
7 Da Bomb
8
9
10 Dave R
11 RJ
12 Addicted
stramonio next
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| 34 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Wed, Oct 08, 2014, 16:02
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1 Youngroman
2 Magic Air Birds
3 reeb
4 knicksfan
5 tosh
6 gurudan
7 Da Bomb
8
9
10 Dave R
11 RJ
12 Addicted
Stramonio gets to choose between 8 & 9. I get the other slot.
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| 35 | stramonio
ID: 44632510
Wed, Oct 08, 2014, 16:05
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1 Youngroman
2 Magic AirBirds
3 reeb
4 knicksfan
5 tosh
6 gurudan
7 Da Bomb
8 stramonio
9
10 Dave R
11 RJ
12 Addicted
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| 36 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Wed, Oct 08, 2014, 16:10
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Draft order:
1 Youngroman
2 Magic AirBirds
3 reeb
4 knicksfan
5 tosh
6 gurudan
7 Da Bomb
8 stramonio
9 Guru
10 Dave R
11 RJ
12 Addicted
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| 37 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Wed, Oct 08, 2014, 18:32
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Still planning to start the draft on October 16th. First round will be untimed (within reason).
I'll probably actually open the draft on Oct. 15 for early picks and queue setup.
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| 38 | Dave R
SuperDude
ID: 3010361110
Sun, Oct 12, 2014, 11:59
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Wow, Durant out 6-8 weeks.
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| 39 | youngroman
ID: 57047243
Mon, Oct 13, 2014, 14:11
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there goes my #1 pick. the draft hasn't even started and the first of my designated players is already out.
will be interesting to see how far Durant will drop now with the knowledge that he will miss a third of the season. ESPN rankings have him down at #48. I guess that he will go earlier and I also believe that he should go earlier.
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| 40 | RJ
ID: 127421316
Mon, Oct 13, 2014, 15:14
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Best case scenario you're getting 60 games out of him (but also losing out on at least 15+ games of good stats by picking a healthy guy). I'd say that's a reasonable mid 2nd round pick. I just don't really have the patience but he's probably worth it. Yeah I'm curious to keep an eye on it.
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| 41 | Addicted
ID: 159551315
Mon, Oct 13, 2014, 16:55
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Oh the irony,
KD, stops playing for Team USA to avoid injury...
-- Addicted --
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| 42 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Tue, Oct 14x, 2014, 12:33
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[39] - YR, you're actually quite lucky. Imagine if the injury happened after the draft began!
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