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Subject: The future of the Invitational leagues


  Posted by: Nerfherders - [56261418] Fri, Feb 04, 2022, 14:32

With Guru stepping down, I'm curious if there was any thought about continuing the Invitational leagues. With baseball coming up, we probably need to start coming up with a plan, if we do, as a community, decide to continue the leagues, I'd be more than happy to help in any capacity, at least with baseball and football.

I also want to take the opportunity to thank Dave for this site and all the years of hard work he put into making this community of fantasy players what it is. I don't play fantasy with anyone else, so I appreciate it and definitely have an interest in keeping the leagues we all love going.
 
1I_AM_CANADIAN
      ID: 54146810
      Tue, Feb 08, 2022, 11:50
I would be interested in keeping it alive... If Dave isn't interested in keeping the forums up, maybe we might need to looking for a new home though?

Very respectable group of people here, it would be a shame to lose that.

That said, if anyone decides to move onto something else, please post here about it.
 
2JeffG
      ID: 44182712
      Wed, Feb 09, 2022, 11:19
I am very interested in competing in a RIBC format again.

Maybe we compile an interest list, then we can try to break off to RIBC and the AAA leagues based on last year's standings and assign commissioners.

I can help organize but would prefer not to commish
 
3Bean
      ID: 304422310
      Wed, Feb 09, 2022, 12:06
I took over the RIHC when Guru dropped it, but this is our last year.

I was considering setting up a RIBC like league, only just use the default Yahoo league settings with 12-team leagues, and have on line drafts at specific times.

With that approach, the rule set is never in question, and the workload for the commish is minimized. We still could play with the same good competition every year, and have the hierarchical league structure that permits more than 12 players.

Interested?
 
4GO
      ID: 34025146
      Wed, Feb 09, 2022, 15:57
I'd be down for Yahoo default RIBC challenge. Live draft too so no work for organizer? Or slow...
 
5Nerfherders
      ID: 56261418
      Wed, Feb 09, 2022, 18:25
I'd prefer 16-team OBP/SLG, like the old system, but down for whatever works for most.
 
6Seattle Zen
      ID: 9137923
      Thu, Feb 10, 2022, 00:37
Very much want to continue RIBC. Shouldn’t we be able to recreate two 16 team OBP/SLG leagues?
 
8Bean
      ID: 304422310
      Thu, Feb 10, 2022, 11:22
<4> GO, I am suggesting no slow draft. On line LIVE draft at a specific time, with a random order devised by Yahoo. Just like Yahoo public leagues, only with dependable competitive people. I could canvas folks to see what might be good times to set up the leagues for.

Let's say we put together three leagues in the first year, you could pick the league with the best time for you. The top league in year 2, would be the top four finishers of year 1 in each league. Half the top league will be relegated each year to make room for promotions. Make sense?

Nerf, I know everyone has their preferences in what ruleset we'd use, but this approach ensures that we don't ever have a rule debate. If Yahoo changes its default settings, we change with it.

Hey, it took real football a few decades to get everyone to agree to the same rules. Home field advantage was what rules you played by.

Anyway, if I get a few more to sound off here, I will press forward. Need 12 minimum.

So,if you are in, just post here, and we will proceed once we have 12. You could also give some personal parameters for draft time selection. Figure about a week before season start.
 
9 Bean
      ID: 304422310
      Thu, Feb 10, 2022, 11:27
I am in.

Preferred draft time for me:
6PM to 11PM Eastern time on weekdays, or any time on weekends.
 
10Bean
      ID: 304422310
      Thu, Feb 10, 2022, 11:31
Well that's my pitch. Glad to play in RIBC under old format though, not volunteering for running it, but glad to commish whatever league I am assigned to.
 
11GO
      ID: 19101309
      Thu, Feb 10, 2022, 14:10
I agree, just sort of let it run, Yahoo default. Organizing the leagues wouldn't be too bad, i can help with that. Just need the details on who goes up and down etc.

Then assign people and let it rip.
 
12I_AM_CANADIAN
      ID: 54146810
      Thu, Feb 10, 2022, 17:42
I would be hoping for 16 team OBP / SLG... even if it meant having to drop to 2 leagues.
 
13Uptown Bombers
      ID: 28219112
      Thu, Feb 10, 2022, 21:49
I am interested in whatever direction the RIBC takes. Like others in the thread, I would prefer the 16 team OBP/SLG format. But if the majority prefers something else, I would still appreciate consideration.
 
14Fosten
      ID: 10031913
      Sun, Feb 13, 2022, 18:14
Very interested in continuing. Lots of good times and RIBC memories. I am in, if ya'll will have me.
 
15 loki
      ID: 491551321
      Sun, Feb 13, 2022, 22:55
Would like to join an RIBC league.
 
16mailedfoot
      ID: 5082825
      Mon, Feb 14, 2022, 09:07
Still want to participate
 
17Nerfherders
      ID: 56261418
      Mon, Feb 14, 2022, 17:22
Shall we put it to a vote?

1. 16-team OBP/SLG
2. Yahoo 12-team default league
 
18Jason
      ID: 11511422
      Mon, Feb 14, 2022, 23:56
Hi! I would like to join the competition in the RIBC leagues. I would prefer the 16-team OBP/SLG format, but I am interested in any different format too.

The live draft is a good form, in other leagues we use it every year. There could be a little problem with choise the optimal time of te draft. I live in Europe, the difference between the Eastern time end our time is 6 hours. Between 6PM to 11PM Eastern time I usually sleep, but I am able to manage it if it is neccesary. In the weekend it is no problem, so I would prefer a weekend live draft (Friday eveneing or Saturday).
 
19Bean
      ID: 304422310
      Tue, Feb 15, 2022, 02:42
<17> Just to be clear Nerf, I would be willing to run this thing if we do the 12 team leagues I described in <8>.

I would only be willing to play and commish one league for RIBC as it used to be. Overall RIBC "sponsor" would have to step forward still. Are you volunteering to run the RIBC of old? If so, there is no discussion needed I think.
 
20s R
      ID: 3125161
      Wed, Feb 16, 2022, 02:25
I'm interested in every format. Live draft: Living in Europe I prefer the same as Jason above.
 
21JeffG
      ID: 44182712
      Thu, Mar 10, 2022, 16:13
OK. now that baseball is back and the season starts on 4/7 can we do it?

could we rangle up an RIBC league (or two) on ESPN?

who is interested? I may try to find an old GURU email and Reply all so interested parties can chime in.


 
22 Toral
      ID: 172551015
      Thu, Mar 10, 2022, 16:55
I have retired from fantasy baseball and so would not be interested.

When football time comes around, I would be entitled to be in the main RIFC league, and might be interested, so I hope that anyone organizing a continuation would contact me.
 
23Nerfherders
      ID: 56261418
      Thu, Mar 10, 2022, 16:57
I'm in, obviously.
 
24JeffG
      ID: 44182712
      Thu, Mar 10, 2022, 17:11
From the above we'd have

1 Jeff
2 Nerf
3 Zen
4 blue hen (via email)
5 GO
6 SR
7 Jason
8 loki
9 Bean

hoping you folks can locate any GURU group emails and reply all to those to make sure everyone has an opportunity to resond. Would LOVE to get 32 managers and then we can split Majors and AAA based on last year's finish keeping the spirit of advancement and relegation alive.
 
25JeffG
      ID: 44182712
      Thu, Mar 10, 2022, 17:14
missed
10 uptown
11 Fosten
12 mailed
 
26JeffG
      ID: 44182712
      Thu, Mar 10, 2022, 17:14
13 IAC
 
27mmikulka
      ID: 19221017
      Thu, Mar 10, 2022, 18:02
14 mmikulka

I'm also in favor of keeping the 16 team format with OBP/SLG
 
28Bean
      ID: 304422310
      Thu, Mar 10, 2022, 19:01
JeffG,

Are you planning to run this thing? If so, I can probably give you a significant number of e-mails from previous players.
 
29Tosh
      Dude
      ID: 057721710
      Thu, Mar 10, 2022, 19:52
I am out for this year. Have fun everyone!
 
30 JeffG
      ID: 25323010
      Thu, Mar 10, 2022, 22:26
Bean [28] I figured I would help get the ball rolling, see if I can round up a crew, and see where it goes, see who wants to commish and work on figuring out who goes where if we get 32. Four weeks until first pitch is not a lot of time so ideally we should be drafting by 3/17. Please send me any email list you have.
 
31filthy
      ID: 45320290
      Thu, Mar 10, 2022, 23:19
15 filthy rich

Done this for too many years to stop now I suppose.
 
32Da Bomb
      Donor
      ID: 487112814
      Thu, Mar 10, 2022, 23:58
I’m in.
 
33maspero
      ID: 3927113
      Fri, Mar 11, 2022, 04:10
Hi guys, I am Maspero.
I was in the RIBC league and I would like to partecipate!!!
Let me know!!!
 
34JeffG
      ID: 44182712
      Fri, Mar 11, 2022, 08:14
confirmations so far

1 Jeff
2 Nerf
3 Zen
4 blue hen (via email)
5 GO
6 SR
7 Jason
8 loki
9 Bean
10 uptown
11 Fosten
12 mailed
13 IAC
14 mmikulka
15 filthy rich
16 DaBomb
17 maspero

hopefully i can get more emails to locate prior years participants.. please reach out to folks you may have contact with from prior years.
 
35maspero
      ID: 3927113
      Fri, Mar 11, 2022, 10:14
16. Maspero
I am for 16 teams OBP/SLG.
Being from Europe, I would prefer slow draft.
 
36JeffG
      ID: 44182712
      Fri, Mar 11, 2022, 11:25
yes... we will do slow (Draftime.com) draft.. but our window for finishing by opening day is closing, so we may want to implement a 3 hour clock during US hours. Everyone who wants to participate should be aware of our small window to draft and be on board for picking relatively promptly to get 25 rounds, 400 picks in.
 
37 gurudan
      ID: 482401115
      Fri, Mar 11, 2022, 16:44
If you need managers, I'd be willing to fill in.If you don't since you're full that's ok too. Send me an email. I would prefer a Yahoo live draft
 
40Dave R
      SuperDude
      ID: 3010361110
      Fri, Mar 11, 2022, 17:53
I'm interested and prefer Yahoo if there is a choice
 
41 C1-NRB
      ID: 576541616
      Fri, Mar 11, 2022, 18:14
I'd be in for sure.
Always loved this format.
 
42Crack Babies
      ID: 292551118
      Fri, Mar 11, 2022, 19:55
I am in. Believe I was in RIBC. Prefer Yahoo but will do whatever.
 
43Ywk
      ID: 40230127
      Sat, Mar 12, 2022, 08:30
I would be interested also.
 
44Guru
      ID: 330592710
      Sat, Mar 12, 2022, 09:44
Glad to see these leagues continuing. I will not be playing, however. Carry on...
 
45holt
      ID: 40943015
      Sun, Mar 13, 2022, 12:07
If the RIBC format remains unchanged and there's enough people to fill two 16 team leagues then I'll play this year.
 
46ksoze
      ID: 72451314
      Sun, Mar 13, 2022, 15:45
I’m in…
 
47Electroman
      ID: 292591315
      Sun, Mar 13, 2022, 16:59
Hey, I would like to play.
 
48 Perm Dude
      ID: 71111821
      Sun, Mar 13, 2022, 20:25
count me in, if needed
 
49JeffG
      ID: 44182712
      Mon, Mar 14, 2022, 10:00
so far.....

1 Jeff
2 Nerf
3 Zen
4 blue hen
5 GO
6 SR
7 Jason
8 loki
9 Bean
10 uptown
11 Fosten
12 mailed
13 IAC
14 mmikulka
15 filthy rich
16 DaBomb
17 maspero
18 gurudan
19 DaveR
20 C1-NRB
22 CrackBabies
23 YWK
24 holt
25 ksoze
26 Electroman
27 Perm Dude

We need 5 more... please help shake the trees loose and ping folks you may know

Does anyone want to volunteer to commish?

draftime.com has not launched yet for baseball 2022 but I emailed and they said ETA is 'sooner rather than later'. The commish should not be on the hook for the $10 fee so will ask that a few non-commishes help with this fee.

Can someone help ID who from this list was in the top10 of RIBC or top3 of one of the AAAs last year. They should be the RIBC majors, the rest go to AAA - I know there are some that qualify for the majors not returning so we can see who gets elevated one.

Need everyone's help in this community with the organization
 
50Bean
      ID: 304422310
      Mon, Mar 14, 2022, 11:53
Guru does a retrospective thread every year where he posts standings. Last year's only had top league and Yahoo AAA though. Maybe someone who played in ESPN AAA can post final standings or a link.
 
51Uptown Bombers
      ID: 582211412
      Mon, Mar 14, 2022, 13:22
I'll gladly contribute the $10 draft fee for whichever league I am in. I assume I can just take care of it Draftime once the draft has been set up.
 
52Nerfherders
      ID: 56261418
      Mon, Mar 14, 2022, 13:51
1 Jeff - R-11
2 Nerf - R-13
3 Zen - R-5T*
4 blue hen
5 GO
6 SR - R-4*
7 Jason
8 loki
9 Bean - AAA-1*
10 uptown
11 Fosten
12 mailed
13 IAC
14 mmikulka - R-1*
15 filthy rich
16 DaBomb - R-14
17 maspero
18 gurudan
19 DaveR
20 C1-NRB
22 CrackBabies
23 YWK
24 holt - R-15
25 ksoze
26 Electroman
27 Perm Dude

This is what I could come up with so far. * means they qualify for RIBC this year. The Yahoo league number has been taken over for the new season and doesnt work anymore. We would need managers from both AAA leagues to help fill this out. I could have also missed someone from RIBC.
 
53mailedfoot
      ID: 5082825
      Mon, Mar 14, 2022, 16:00
RIBC Standings from last year
Rank Team TOTAL
1 Team Mikulka 151
2 Foot's Acrobats 123
3 Mighty Meatwads 106
4 s R 100
5 Roto Guru 95
6 Seattle Zen 95
7 Rotten Amoebas 93
8 Ex- Holts 89
9 youngroman's Luschen 86.5
10 Toral Wheatfarmers 70
11 RIBC JeffG 2021 68.5
12 Munson Mobsters 66.5
13 Maldo Kreis Ice Spiders 59
14 Da Bomb 57
15 Holt RIBC 55
16 Gray Dog 45.5
 
54filthy
      ID: 45320290
      Mon, Mar 14, 2022, 17:54
AAA Yahoo
Bean's Indians 115
Uptown Bombers 112
Wiggs SuperNovas 111
GO's Ninja BlackSox 109.5
sandorkiss 106
Crack Babies 96
filthyrich's team 95.5
Who is ksoze? 79
gurudan 74.5
C1 Audreys ALL Army 72.5
SANFORDORS 71
Jason's Bold Team 68
MTL Ex-Rays 67
Dale for the Hall 66
YWC's Team 63
LAD63 (loki) 54
 
55sandorkiss
      ID: 252181418
      Mon, Mar 14, 2022, 19:21
Sign me up!!
 
56Nerfherders
      ID: 56261418
      Mon, Mar 14, 2022, 19:34
I was thinking about qualifying, and I'd like to propose the following:

Top 8 RIBC 2021 qualifies for RIBC.
Top 4 each AAA 2021 qualifies for RIBC.

We seem to be missing managers, so I would also propose priority for qualifying to RIBC as such:

9-10 RIBC
5-6 AAA
11-12 RIBC
7-10 AAA

Are there any thoughts or critiques to this proposal? This is generally close to what qualifying was before.
 
57Graydog
      ID: 152561418
      Mon, Mar 14, 2022, 19:56
I'll join again.

Prefer to keep original stats.

For this year A live draft might be best for time. For following years that is something to discuss, I do love the slow draft but it is time consuming.
 
58Seattle Zen
      ID: 132181420
      Mon, Mar 14, 2022, 21:18
Nerf - re #56
That looks good to me.
 
59Wiggs
      ID: 42291420
      Mon, Mar 14, 2022, 21:29
I’ll get in if there is still a spot.
Thanks zen for the message
 
60 kdl212
      ID: 391311121
      Tue, Mar 15, 2022, 00:14
I'm in again if there's space.
Smith & 9th (last named the Ex-Holt's in 2021 RIBC)
 
61filthy
      ID: 45320290
      Tue, Mar 15, 2022, 05:14
Update with some standings research from draft pick selection threads.
Can't commit full time in order to commish, but will help as much as possible.

1 Jeff - R-11
2 Nerf - R-13
3 Zen - R-5T*
4 blue hen
5 GO - AAA-4*
6 SR - R-4*
7 Jason - AAA-12
8 loki AAA-16
9 Bean - AAA-1*
10 uptown - AAA-2*
11 Fosten
12 mailed - R-2*
13 IAC
14 mmikulka - R-1*
15 filthy rich - AAA-7
16 DaBomb - R-14
17 maspero
18 gurudan - AAA-9
19 DaveR - AAA-11
20 C1-NRB - AAA-10
22 CrackBabies - AAA-6
23 YWK - AAA-15
24 holt - R-15
25 ksoze - AAA-8
26 Electroman - AAA-13
27 Perm Dude
28 sandorkiss - AAA-5
29 Graydog - R-16
30 Wiggs - AAA-3*
31 kdl212 - R-8*
32

12 return from RIBC, 2 not returning, and 2 not heard from yet (Meatwads & Youngroman)
2 returning not sure which is which, Fosten & Maspero (munson mobsters & rotten amoebas?)

15 return from AAA Yahoo, 1 not heard from (artofmonk/dale for the hall)

3 return from AAA ESPN, still not sure of previous standings.
 
62JeffG
      ID: 44182712
      Tue, Mar 15, 2022, 10:15
Wolfer commished AAA ESPN last year... reached out via email to see if wolfer can provide standings.

lets get one more and we have 32. Someone can then split the participants to 2 groups - majors and AAA.

I will (reluctantly) commish the league i am in - i am on the cusp right now. My league will be ESPN and follow the same config as RIBC last year.

 
64maspero
      ID: 3927113
      Tue, Mar 15, 2022, 10:16
Yep,
maspero = rotten amoebas
 
65I_AM_CANADIAN
      ID: 384502818
      Tue, Mar 15, 2022, 12:00
ESPN Standings:
https://fantasy.espn.com/baseball/league/standings?leagueId=1019674710

RK TEAM Points
1 Milchian Magicians 154
2 Canada IAC 127
3 Team Blue Hen 118
4 Uncle Stevie's Mets 111
5 Team Tilt23 106
6 Tosh! Hit the Ball! 102
7 Crazy Joe Davola 95.5
8 Team Fleisher 83
9 Species RIBC 82
10 BMD Whiffers 78
11 Team Courtright 73
12 Matt G 65.5
13 Jon Dowd 51.5
14 Team Wolfe 50
15 Pawcatuck Pawcats 48.5
16 Team GoatLocker 15
 
66Nerfherders
      ID: 56261418
      Tue, Mar 15, 2022, 12:57
1 Jeff - R-11
2 Nerf - R-13
3 Zen - R-5T*
4 blue hen - AAA-3*
5 GO - AAA-4*
6 SR - R-4*
7 Jason - AAA-12
8 loki AAA-16
9 Bean - AAA-1*
10 uptown - AAA-2*
11 Fosten - R-12
12 mailed - R-2*
13 IAC - AAA-2*
14 mmikulka - R-1*
15 filthy rich - AAA-7
16 DaBomb - R-14
17 maspero - R-7*
18 gurudan - AAA-9
19 DaveR - AAA-11
20 C1-NRB - AAA-10
22 CrackBabies - AAA-6
23 YWK - AAA-15
24 holt - R-15
25 ksoze - AAA-8
26 Electroman - AAA-13
27 Perm Dude
28 sandorkiss - AAA-5
29 Graydog - R-16
30 Wiggs - AAA-3*
31 kdl212 - R-8*
32

Perm Dude was in AAA ESPN, but I can't match him to a team name.

So far, it gives us 12 automatic qualifiers, who have been marked with * above.

 
67Seattle Zen
      ID: 10241512
      Tue, Mar 15, 2022, 13:04
Perm Dude was Team Courtright - AAA-11
 
68I_AM_CANADIAN
      ID: 54146810
      Tue, Mar 15, 2022, 13:10
I believe he was Milchian Magicians?
 
69I_AM_CANADIAN
      ID: 54146810
      Tue, Mar 15, 2022, 13:13
Actually... 67 looks correct
 
70filthy
      ID: 45320290
      Tue, Mar 15, 2022, 18:58
It feels like we're at the point where we can lock in a top 16 while we wait for a 32nd manager.

Maybe a top 15 considering only 1 spot remains if we're going to allow another evening for a qualifier to make claim?

12 qualified.
9/10 RIBC no reply/no return.
5-6 AAA, 2 more qualify.
11/12 RIBC.
Either 12th RIBC or another qualifier takes the 32nd spot?

1- mmikulka - R-1*
2- mailed - R-2*
3- SR - R-4*
4- Zen - R-5T*
5- maspero - R-7*
6- kdl212 - R-8*
7- Bean - AAA-1*
8- uptown - AAA-2*
9- IAC - AAA-2*
10- blue hen - AAA-3*
11- Wiggs - AAA-3*
12- GO - AAA-4*
13- sandorkiss - AAA-5
14- CrackBabies - AAA-6
15- Jeff - R-11
16- give it to 12th RIBC or wait another day??
 
71filthy
      ID: 45320290
      Tue, Mar 15, 2022, 19:00
Or was PD the Magicians?
 
72filthy
      ID: 45320290
      Tue, Mar 15, 2022, 19:14
Our list was missing a 21. So it's 2 spots we wanna fill.

One of these two might bump up depending which team was Perm Dude, and if no late entrant from a higher qualifier.

11 Fosten - R-12
27 Perm Dude

These 13 seem pretty set on a ticket to AAA:
17 Nerf - R-13
18 Jason - AAA-12
19 loki AAA-16
20 filthy rich - AAA-7
21 DaBomb - R-14
22 gurudan - AAA-9
23 DaveR - AAA-11
24 C1-NRB - AAA-10
25 YWK - AAA-15
26 holt - R-15
27 ksoze - AAA-8
28 Electroman - AAA-13
29 Graydog - R-16
 
73JeffG
      ID: 25323010
      Tue, Mar 15, 2022, 20:21
PermDude was Aaa 11 so he’ll settle there

Let’s see if we magically get 2 more (I’ll nudge a few folks, please do the same) than I will officially split the leagues, open two threads, commish one, and open up the draft pick selection process for both leagues… everyone be ready.

We’ll slow draft on Draftime as soon as they launch and we get through the selection. Again fair warning to prepare to all
 
74Species
      SuperDude
      ID: 07724916
      Tue, Mar 15, 2022, 20:54
JeffG - count me in!
 
75twilson
      ID: 24214161
      Wed, Mar 16, 2022, 02:14
Hey all, I'm Milchian Magicians and I'm interested in one of the last two slots.

Note that I'll be traveling through India for the entirety of the draft. I'm not thrilled about how much heavy queue reliance that will require for my draft, but I don't want to skip the whole season for that alone.
 
76JeffG
      ID: 25323010
      Wed, Mar 16, 2022, 03:48
Looks like we are all set

Please review, let me know if something is not right or any changes

So here is RIBC

1- mmikulka - R-1*
2- mailed - R-2*
3- SR - R-4*
4- Zen - R-5T*
5- maspero - R-7*
6- kdl212 - R-8*
7- Bean - AAA-1*
8 - Twilson - AAA-1
9 - uptown - AAA-2*
10- IAC - AAA-2*
11- blue hen - AAA-3*
12-Wiggs - AAA-3*
13- GO - AAA-4*
14-sandorkiss - AAA-5
15-CrackBabies - AAA-6
16-Jeff - R-11

Here is AAA
17-Fosten - R-12
18-Nerf - R-13
19-DaBomb R-14
20-Holt-R15
21-Grey dog R16
22-Filthy AAA-7
23-Keizer AAA-8
24-Species AAA-9
25-gurudan - AAA-9
26-c1-NRB AAA-10
27-DaveR - AAA-11
28-Perm Dude - AAA-11
29-Jason AAA-12
30-Electroman - AAA-13
31-YWK-AAA15
32-Loki AAA-16

Will start threads for each league and get the pick selection rolling in the AM

Will see if I can compile two e-mailing lists
 
77JeffG
      ID: 44182712
      Wed, Mar 16, 2022, 09:24
ok i am trying to compile a list of emails for everyone using old mailing lists or the guru registry or those who linked with their handle in these threads.

i need
- uptown
- crack babies
- sandorkiss
- nerfherders
- da bomb
- grey dog
- keizer
- DaveR
- Jason
- electroman
- ywk

also - i need to generate a random sequence 1-16.
Can two managers click here and copy and paste the sequence. This will be used for the order for the draft slot selection
 
78mailedfoot
      ID: 5082825
      Wed, Mar 16, 2022, 09:47
Here is your sequence:

12
1
14
10
2
3
5
8
15
11
9
6
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Timestamp: 2022-03-16 13:45:53 UTC
 
79JeffG
      ID: 44182712
      Wed, Mar 16, 2022, 10:05
ONE MORE SEQUENCE PLEASE

someone CLICK HERE and copy and paste results please
 
80maspero
      ID: 3927113
      Wed, Mar 16, 2022, 10:25
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81JeffG
      ID: 44182712
      Wed, Mar 16, 2022, 10:32
RIBC
I took an alphabetical list of managers (used name as listed in post [76]) and applied first set of numbers.

Bean 12
blue hen 1
CrackBabies 14
GO 10
IAC 2
JeffG 3
kdl212 5
mailedfoot 8
maspero 15
mmikulka 11
sandorkiss 9
SR 6
Twilson 13
uptown 4
Wiggs 7
Zen 16

got this order

blue hen
IAC
JeffG
uptown
kdl212
SR
Wiggs
mailedfoot
sandorkiss
GO
mmikulka
Bean
Twilson
CrackBabies
maspero
Zen

then applied second set of numbers which represent order for choosing draft slot

blue hen 14
IAC 16
JeffG 9
uptown 10
kdl212 6
SR 15
Wiggs 4
mailedfoot 5
sandorkiss 7
GO 2
mmikulka 1
Bean 8
Twilson 13
CrackBabies 3
maspero 12
Zen 11

so here is selection order

1 mmikulka
2 GO
3 CrackBabies
4 Wiggs
5 mailedfoot
6 kdl212
7 sandorkiss
8 Bean
9 JeffG
10 uptown
11 Zen
12 maspero
13 Twilson
14 blue hen
15 SR
16 IAC



AAA
I took an alphabetical list of managers (used name as listed in post [76]) and applied first set of numbers.
C1-NRB 12
DaBomb 1
DaveR 14
Electroman 10
Filthy 2
Fosten 3
Grey dog 5
gurudan 8
Holt 15
Jason 11
Keizer 9
Loki 6
Nerf 13
Perm Dude 4
Species 7
YWK 16


got this order
DaBomb
Filthy
Fosten
Perm Dude
Grey dog
Loki
Species
gurudan
Keizer
Electroman
Jason
C1-NRB
Nerf
DaveR
Holt
YWK


then applied second set of numbers which represent order for choosing draft slot


DaBomb 14
Filthy 16
Fosten 9
Perm Dude 10
Grey dog 6
Loki 15
Species 4
gurudan 5
Keizer 7
Electroman 2
Jason 1
C1-NRB 8
Nerf 13
DaveR 3
Holt 12
YWK 11

So here is selection order

1 Jason
2 Electroman
3 DaveR
4 Species
5 gurudan
6 Grey dog
7 Keizer
8 C1-NRB
9 Fosten
10 Perm Dude
11 YWK
12 Holt
13 Nerf
14 DaBomb
15 Loki
16 Filthy

Will open new threads for each league
 
82 Nerfherders
      ID: 56261418
      Wed, Mar 16, 2022, 11:45
my email attached.
 
83Nerfherders
      ID: 56261418
      Wed, Mar 16, 2022, 15:10
Any thoughts on site preference? I think whatever we choose should be the same for both leagues so Ohtani is treated equally.

My preference is always Yahoo!
 
84 Dave R
      SuperDude
      ID: 3010361110
      Wed, Mar 16, 2022, 22:11
here is my email

Prefer Yahoo always
 
85 ksoze
      ID: 72451314
      Wed, Mar 16, 2022, 22:35
Prefer yahoo
 
86 Species
      ID: 1412613
      Wed, Mar 16, 2022, 22:57
No preference....but need to know before picking draft slot.
 
87JeffG
      ID: 44182712
      Thu, Mar 17, 2022, 08:24
if i am commishioning RIBC i am choosing ESPN. If someone else commishes- we can vote.

AAA - someone needs to step up and commish, and talk among the leaguemates
 
88Nerfherders
      ID: 56261418
      Thu, Mar 17, 2022, 13:28
I'll run AAA but I would prefer to run Yahoo. I would have to be reminded how Ohtani was handled in Yahoo last year.
 
89filthy
      ID: 45320290
      Thu, Mar 17, 2022, 19:00
In 2021 Yahoo AAA the question didn't seem to arise.
I drafted batter 11th round, and pitcher 17th round.
Kept throughout the year.
Perhaps I should've campaigned for an extra roster spot, but it didn't seem to be worth the hassle this time around...

In 2020 Yahoo AAA the question did come up, and commish decided to treat him as one player where the owner could drop the batter for the pitcher on the day he pitched.
He only pitched 2 times in 2020, and it looks like someone else added him instead of the owner that should have had him. Not the smoothest handling in 2020.

For 2022, I would say that commish should get to choose as a reward for stepping up.
 
90JeffG
      ID: 25323010
      Thu, Mar 17, 2022, 20:45

Nerfherders and I were discussing the set up.

We are going to clone the set up for 2021

We had a 26th roster spot but still drafted 25 rounds.

We had one IL slot. The IL ‘guru house rule‘ I recall is you could not pick up a player on while IL and stow him in your IL.

Draftime has not launched yet so I would like to have a 3 hour clock but will defer if the consensus is 4 or longer, I know we have folks outside the US so a shorter clock would possibly impact then more so speak up. It is likely the draft will not completed by opening day 4/7, So we will load rosters on 4/6 based on the last complete round so we can all play our main picks and then load the rest post draft. Managers can pick up a player from there out while they draft them.

Hoping folks can help out and push the draft selection along.. if you know a contact number for the person up, reach out
 
91filthy
      ID: 45320290
      Fri, Mar 18, 2022, 15:36
If it is possible, I would like to see a clock that shortens as the draft progresses.

Example:
Round 1-5 we get 4 hour clock.
Round 6-10 is a 3 hour clock.
Round 11-15 is a 2 hour clock.
Round 16 to the end is a 1 hour clock.

By round 16 there's usually only 3-5 players being picked off my queue per round. Easy to replenish at the busiest of times.
Often names remain from my previous round's top 5-10 options by this point and I don't even have to replenish.
Being firmly against using a queue, even after pick 250 is a level of stubbornness that I can really appreciate, but the software we use makes it impossible for anyone to convince me that they need 3-4 hours for their late picks in a draft like this.
 
92Graydog
      ID: 42211816
      Fri, Mar 18, 2022, 17:44
I like Filthy's clock idea.

Could even simplify it a bit and go 4 hours through round 13 and down to 2 for the rest of the draft.

It always stumps me about how long some picks after pick 250 take. Set some queues and keep things moving or miss a pick.
 
93Matt G
      ID: 1248185
      Sat, Mar 19, 2022, 17:23
So this is where the info is buried? We don’t email anymore?
 
94JeffG
      ID: 25323010
      Sat, Mar 19, 2022, 19:47
So sorry Matt… This thread was opened 5 weeks ago and for a while we struggled to round up people. Guru is retired, no one is in charge, no one owns custody of a global contact list for this, we all just tried to jointly put something together to keep this tradition going.
 
95Matt G
      ID: 1248185
      Sat, Mar 19, 2022, 21:07
I get it Jeff, just wish I woulda have known. Thing is y’all know me, been here for 25 years my email is all over the place. I don’t always dive into the threads as I’m busy; wish I would have.
 
96JeffG
      ID: 59254317
      Fri, Apr 01, 2022, 11:17
OK gang.. leagues are set and season is nearly underway.

With 2 leagues - RIBC (majors) and AAA in 2022 -

Any thoughts on to who gets promoted to RIBC / relegated to AAA for 2023?

My thoughts are top 8 in each advance to the majors and everyone else go to AAA. But lets decide now so there is no confusion.

Also I know some people were late in hearing about us continuing this (but not enough for another 16 in another AAA), so next year we take the 16 that qualify for RIBC, then the first 16 to commit to AAA until full.

Anyone who wants to get on the emailing list for next year that I and Nerf are compiling from this years participants plus those who missed out. Let me know here and I will add you.

So top 8 in each? Something else? Place your vote below. majority wins
 
97C1-NRB
      ID: 49358110
      Fri, Apr 01, 2022, 11:58
I say this as someone who has never made it to the RIBC.

When we had multiple qualifying leagues it made sense to keep the top half (plus Guru) in the RIBC. Now that we have fewer qualifying leagues I think the RIBC should still remain more "exclusive." It's just my opinion, but I think the minimum should be top 12 stay in RIBC and the top 4 AAA get an invitation.
 
98Bean
      ID: 304422310
      Fri, Apr 01, 2022, 12:01
Top 8 sounds good to me. Don't know if you want to announce tiebreaker rules while you're at it.

Compiling all of the best ever lists gave me a glimpse into Guru's thought process. Guru seemed to kinda allow himself a little wiggle room. It was an invitational after all. If you haven't asked him already, you might want his input.

Just as an aside, if you lock it at exactly 8 from each league, then if you finish 9th, there's a pretty good chance your going to be in the majors next season, if history is any indicator. There are always a few people who don't come back.
 
99Nerfherders
      ID: 56261418
      Fri, Apr 01, 2022, 15:23
I kind of like the idea of the top 7 RIBC and top 4 AAA automatically qualify, and then it trades off AAA/RIBC until we finish the top 16. If everyone comes back, that would be top 9/top 7. I would also say anyone who finishes 13th or worse cannot qualify for RIBC, unless we are out of managers.

This gives us a bit of wiggle room in case more managers who were in RIBC leave than who were in AAA, but also keeps RIBC a bit more exclusive.
 
100I_AM_CANADIAN
      ID: 54146810
      Fri, Apr 01, 2022, 20:36
My vote... Is whoever is all time leader across all Rotoguru sports, get an an inaugural invitation in-lieu of Guru himself

;)
 
101Bean
      ID: 304422310
      Sat, Apr 02, 2022, 11:58
I forgot, How did you determine it for this year, Jeff?
 
102Bean
      ID: 304422310
      Sat, Apr 02, 2022, 12:02
Wouldn't it be great to have Will Smith, ATL, RP pitch to Will Smith, LAD, C, then have the latter smack the Rock out of the park?
 
103Bean
      ID: 304422310
      Sat, Apr 02, 2022, 12:12
Point of clarification,

Can we add a guy on IL for our 26th roster spot?
 
104Nerfherders
      ID: 56261418
      Sat, Apr 02, 2022, 12:43
re: 101. See post 56.

I could be mistaken, but I think the rule is that we can add someone on the IL, we just can't PUT them on OUR IL.
 
105Bean
      ID: 304422310
      Sat, Apr 02, 2022, 12:57
But it was ok to draft a guy who was IL, this extra roster slot that we are just picking up and not drafting (who knows why) is a grey area.
 
106Bean
      ID: 304422310
      Sat, Apr 02, 2022, 13:01
I think we didn't draft the extra guy last year because drafts had already started before the extra roster slot was added. Dont remember exactly.
 
107Bean
      ID: 304422310
      Sat, Apr 02, 2022, 16:52
<100> I am not doing that list anymore. If you want my spreadsheets, so that you can continue it, I can send them to you.
 
108filthy
      ID: 45320290
      Sat, Apr 02, 2022, 23:43
I'd think top 8 RIBC, and top 4 from AAA earn automatic berths.
Then the final 4 spots with flexibility depending how tight the races in each league ended.

Example 1:
RIBC
8th: 88pts;
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9th: 87pts; ***
10th: 85pts; ***
11th: 84.5pts; ***
12th: 68pts;

AAA
4th: 97pts;
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5th: 93pts; ***
6th: 89.5pts;
7th: 83pts;

I'd wanna see 11 & 5 qualify in this case....
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Example 2:
RIBC
8th: 88pts;
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9th: 83pts; ***
10th: 80.5pts;
11th: 79pts;
12th: 74pts;

AAA
4th: 97pts;
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5th: 95.5pts; ***
6th: 94pts; ***
7th: 93pts; ***
8th: 81pts;

I'd wanna see 9 & 7 in this case.

Fun with brainstorming, I'm cool with anything really.