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| Posted by: TB
- Sherpa [031811922] Fri, Jun 02, 2006, 20:14
Yahoo is up and running. I created our league and have sent invites out to all of last year's managers.
Managers:
1- Toral (Reigning Champ and current holder of the Big Brown Banana, emblematic of league supremacy)
2- Mike D ("Has-been" Champ)
3- Ender
4- Khahan
5- benapolis
6- Frick
7- Great One
8- slosh23
9- Stuck in the 60s
10- TB
11- Tree
12- Wiggs
Here is a link to last season's thread: Serious Biz 2005
Here are the current league settings:
League Name: Serious Biz
Draft Type: Live Draft
Draft Time: Sat Aug 19 7:00pm CDT
Max Teams: 12
Scoring Type: Head-to-Head
Start Scoring on: Week 1
Can't Cut List Provider: None
Max Moves: No maximum
Max Trades: No maximum
Trade Reject Time: 2
Trade End Date: December 1, 2006
Trade Review: Commissioner
Waiver Time: 2 days
Post Draft Players: Follow Waiver Rules
Playoffs: Week 14, 15 and 16 (8 teams)
Roster Positions: QB, QB, WR, WR, WR, RB, RB, TE, K, DEF, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN
Stat Categories: Passing Yards (25 yards per point)
Passing Touchdowns (6)
Interceptions (-2)
Rushing Yards (10 yards per point)
Rushing Touchdowns (6)
Reception Yards (10 yards per point)
Reception Touchdowns (6)
Return Touchdowns (6)
2-Point Conversions (2)
Fumbles Lost (-2)
Offensive Fumble Return TD (6)
Field Goals 0-19 Yards (3)
Field Goals 20-29 Yards (3)
Field Goals 30-39 Yards (3)
Field Goals 40-49 Yards (4)
Field Goals 50+ Yards (5)
Point After Attempt Made (1)
Sack (2)
Interception (2)
Fumble Recovery (2)
Touchdown (6)
Safety (6)
Block Kick (2)
Points Allowed 0 points (10)
Points Allowed 1-6 points (7)
Points Allowed 7-13 points (5)
Points Allowed 14-20 points (3)
Points Allowed 21-27 points (0)
Points Allowed 28-34 points (-1)
Points Allowed 35+ points (-4)
Fractional Points: Yes
Negative Points: Yes
The two changes I made were:
1) Trade Review: Commissioner
If it is a balanced trade, I will push it through as soon as I see it. If it is a blockbuster deal or one that I think the whole league needs to see, I will let it go through a two-day review process.
2) Post Draft Players: Follow Waiver Rules
This isn't a big change, but last year they were free to be picked up right away.
Things we need to do:
1. Get everyone signed up for the league
2. Set up a draft date
3. Review scoring and league rules and discuss any proposed changes
4. Let TB win the league
I looked at the old thread and didn't see much discussion for changes other than the annual "need more bench spots" discussion and some talk about 2 QB's. Most of the discussion about two QB's seemed to be positive for keeping it that way. I would like to get everyone signed up and get a draft date set up. By the time we do that, we should have plenty of discussion on possible rule changes and we can set up a vote. |
| | | 1 | Has-Been Champ
Leader
ID: 041831612
Fri, Jun 02, 2006, 20:58
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How's next week?
;)
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| | | 2 | Great One
ID: 523121411
Sat, Jun 03, 2006, 11:32
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Cheap Pop!
I signed up.
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| | | 3 | Great One
ID: 523121411
Sat, Jun 03, 2006, 11:38
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The 2 QB system should be the main topic, just a reminder. I remain in favor of it cause it really shook things up last season and took some emphasis off the RBcentric world that Fantasy Football becomes(and hopefully this season I will remember to draft a QB! lol...).
If anyone (or 2 I guess) doesn't come back to the league, I also say we drop down to 10 teams which is PERFECT for the 2 QB league.
Also, I would immediately like to put up a proposal for a flex position. I think we all had too many RB's without it and it led to a lot of wasted talent on the bench and thats no fun. Lets put these guys to work :)
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| | | 4 | Khahan
ID: 3442127
Sat, Jun 03, 2006, 13:22
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I need the league ID and password sent to me please. New email address this year. The old one is broken.
Also, I agree whole heartedly that we need a flex spot this year.
12 teams just suck for the QB situation. At 12, its difficult for everybody to have 2 competitive. At 1, we all get a good one and there isn't much need to trade. All in all, lets make it more difficult and go for 2 QB's.
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| | | 5 | TB
Sherpa
ID: 031811922
Sat, Jun 03, 2006, 14:56
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Khahan, just sent an invite to that email addy.
GO, I had some more stuff behind other names like:
3- Ender (Almost champ)
4- Khahan ("Has-been" almost champ)
Then I realized if I did those four I would be obligated to say something funny about everyone else (I looked it up in the rule book) and I wasn't sure if I could pull it off.
Mike- We can do another mock like we did last June, but I would rather wait until teams get a preseason game or two under their belt before starting the real draft.
I don't have any proposals for rule changes. I do think 2 QB's makes it a rough go if injuries hit, but that makes it a different challenge for everyone and we seemed to pull it off last year. The other big debates were adding a flex and increasing the bench. I think if we did both of those, the waiver wire would be bare, but everyone can chime in on those two issues and if there is enough support for either of them we can take a vote.
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| | | 6 | Great One
ID: 523121411
Sat, Jun 03, 2006, 15:04
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I don't think the waiver wire would be bare with a flex position being added... I think we all had starting RB's rotting on our benches last season, and this would just put them to work.
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| | | 7 | Mike D
Leader
ID: 041831612
Sat, Jun 03, 2006, 15:33
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Understood TB. With my league sources reporting to me by the hour, any draft taking place now would clearly not be in the best interests of the league.
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| | | 8 | TB
Sherpa
ID: 031811922
Sat, Jun 03, 2006, 17:31
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LOL. Football season is easily my favorite.
So, are you thinking:
A) Add a flex position and take one from the bench making the bench only 4 (15 round draft)
B) Add a flex position and leave the bench at 5 (16 round draft)
C) Add a flex position and add another bench spot making the bench 6 (17 round draft)
I like the challenge of A and the fact that it makes you have to trade and work the waiver wire. If not A, would prefer B, but am wondering if we would need to come up with a new idea for the initial waiver order or if we just leave it in reverse of the initial draft order?
I also am thinking you have to specify if you want a WR/RB flex or WR/TE flex, which means I think if we voted for one more active slot, I would change WR from 3 tp 2 and make it two flex spots so we would have one flex as a WR/RB and another flex as a WR/TE. Esentially, it is the same thing by allowing you to use a TE or RB for the third flex. Everyone should end up starting at least 3 WR a week.
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| | | 9 | Great One
ID: 523121411
Sat, Jun 03, 2006, 17:41
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I like this...
QB
QB
WR
WR
RB
RB
WR/RB
WR/TE
TE
K
Defense
I think you could leave the bench at 5.
Enough balance and flexibility to work around injuries etc, while putting more of your roster to work each week instead of just taking up space.
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| | | 10 | Mike D
Leader
ID: 041831612
Sat, Jun 03, 2006, 20:08
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I like that GO. Kinda odd. Kinda cool. 5 bench spots might be a little heavy though. I can't crunch the numbers right now.
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| | | 11 | Great One
ID: 523121411
Sat, Jun 03, 2006, 23:42
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Yeah, I guess adding one bench, you'd lose one bench spot to even it out. So maybe all that with 4 bench spots. That avoids stashing of QBs as well.
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| | | 12 | Great One
ID: 523121411
Sat, Jun 03, 2006, 23:43
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Adding one FLEX spot, you'd need to lose one bench spot to even it out... is what I was trying to say.
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| | | 13 | Khahan
ID: 3442127
Sun, Jun 04, 2006, 11:45
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4- Khahan ("Has-been" almost champ)
yeah, and if Tommy Maddox had connected with Hines Ward for one stinkin touchdown, or even another 50 yards, I would be a "has-been champion" too!
Stinkin Steelers.
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| | | 14 | Great One
ID: 523121411
Sun, Jun 04, 2006, 12:05
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You sound like Carson Palmer in the SI article. :)
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| | | 15 | Mike D
Leader
ID: 041831612
Sun, Jun 04, 2006, 12:27
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Come to think of it, I've never seen Khahan and Carson Palmer together before.
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| | | 16 | Kharson Palmer
ID: 3442127
Sun, Jun 04, 2006, 13:07
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This isn't really funny guys. I mean, it really wasn't my fault. I did my job. It was up to everybody else.
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| | | 17 | Great One
ID: 523121411
Sun, Jun 04, 2006, 13:29
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That damn Kimo von Olheaunfon
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| | | 18 | Frickon Manning
Donor
ID: 3410101718
Mon, Jun 05, 2006, 08:55
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Well if my line had blocked better, we would have been in the SuperBowl, and people wouldn't look at me as a choker.
Side Note, I'm in. I tried to sign up this weekend, but couldn't. I don't know if the problem was Firefox or my inability to see the correct link.
Any one want to trade draft spots. What, we don't have them yet?
I say that we plan the draft 2-3 weeks before the end of the season. Since we normally do a fast draft, that is earlier enough to have time to fix our draft mistakes, cough no QBs cough, yet still not have the agony of losing your first round pick to a game 1 preseason injury.
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| | | 19 | TB
Sherpa
ID: 031811922
Sat, Jun 10, 2006, 22:05
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Super Slackers:
Mike D
Frick
You have both checked into this thread but haven't taken the 47 seconds to sign up. Hurry and you can end up playing each other in week one.
Semi Slackers:
Toral
Stuck in the 60s
I have seen recent posts from both of you.
Regular slackers:
Ender
slosh23
Slacking slackers, if you were.
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| | | 20 | Mike D
Leader
ID: 041831612
Sun, Jun 11, 2006, 09:15
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Alright, alright.
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| | | 21 | FRICK
Donor
ID: 3410101718
Sun, Jun 11, 2006, 21:17
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I tried to sign up right after I got the e-mail, but it wouldn't let me, that or I couldn't find the right link.
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| | | 22 | slosh23
ID: 10102211
Mon, Jun 12, 2006, 15:57
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I'm only a quasi-slacker, thank you very much. I will check my email tonight and see if I can find the league info. But I'm definitely in for more punishment.
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| | | 23 | TB
Sherpa
ID: 031811922
Sun, Jun 25, 2006, 04:22
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Bump
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| | | 24 | Stuck in the 60s
Dude
ID: 274132811
Sun, Jun 25, 2006, 04:47
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I must have missed the e-mail
Sorry
Don
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| | | 25 | TB
Sherpa
ID: 031811922
Sun, Jun 25, 2006, 05:03
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I just shot you another invite. Same email addy I had so if you don't see it in your inbox check your spam filter and see if it got caught.
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| | | 26 | Toral
ID: 52621719
Tue, Jul 11, 2006, 17:22
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I'm cutting back a bit this year, and don't want to do a live draft (which might be a b*tch to schedule so I can make it) so I won't be defending the Big Brown Banana this year (and it needs a lot of defence, considering what it looks and smells like....) You'll need to select another manager.
Thanx for a lot of fun, and, I'm sorry to leave after raking in the pot, but, well, the chips are mine ;)
I hope the thread will keep me informed as to significant league happenings (especially re the draft).
Toral
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| | | 27 | TB
Sherpa
ID: 031811922
Tue, Jul 11, 2006, 21:44
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If you gotta go out, best to go out on top. Good luck in your other leagues this year.
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| | | 28 | Mike D
Leader
ID: 041831612
Tue, Jul 11, 2006, 22:43
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You tell him, barn boss sherpa.
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| | | 29 | TB
Sherpa
ID: 031811922
Wed, Jul 12, 2006, 00:47
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Maybe if we change the name to TBIFC he will reconsider? We are still missing word from Ender and apparently Slosh still hasn't found the email with league info, yet. Slosh said he is in so at most we will need two new owners, but I think Ender will probably be back so it looks like we will need one. I would like to give Nerfherders a chance to get back in the league so if anyone has his email addy and wants to drop him a line that would be great.
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| | | 30 | Khahan
ID: 26541111
Wed, Jul 12, 2006, 01:13
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Toral,
Enjoy the rest of your leagues. Thanks for the fun here.
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| | | 31 | Nerfherders
ID: 501035289
Thu, Jul 13, 2006, 13:17
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Just signed up. Thanks for the invite.
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| | | 32 | TB
Sherpa
ID: 031811922
Thu, Jul 13, 2006, 20:33
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Welcome back, Nerf!
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| | | 33 | Great One
ID: 523121411
Thu, Jul 13, 2006, 20:49
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Just a thought, if we drop to 10 teams - the 2 QB system is absolutely PERFECT.
Sorry to see you guys go! Less people to remind me to draft a QB lol...
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| | | 34 | TB
Sherpa
ID: 031811922
Thu, Jul 13, 2006, 20:53
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The two QB sucks (lol), but if we are going to make it challenging, 12 teams is the way to go. Makes you have to draft them early. When I say "you" I mean the other 11 guys, obviously, but you know what I mean. ;)
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| | | 35 | Ender
ID: 5963859
Mon, Jul 24, 2006, 09:17
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I'm in. I'll get signed up soon.
Hit me with the info as I think I lost that email.
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| | | 36 | TB in Hawaii
ID: 596542416
Mon, Jul 24, 2006, 18:30
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I just shot you the league stuff again. If it doesn't come through hit me with an email at tbraiders@gmail.com and I will forward it to you from my email.
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| | | 37 | Ender
ID: 5963859
Tue, Jul 25, 2006, 10:09
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Got it and registered. Thanks :)
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| | | 38 | TB
Sherpa
ID: 031811922
Sat, Aug 05, 2006, 16:49
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I am going to shoot the league info to Slosh again. He is the only one we are waiting on to sign up.
I just changed the draft time to Tuesday, 5 Sep 06 at 9:00 PM Central/10PM Eastern. The season starts on Thursday, 7 Sep 06.
I went back and looked at last years pre-draft talk and unless something changed, Wednesday's are bad and anything earlier than 9:00 Central wasn't working for many who have kids. There are still plenty of days and times available. It looks like 9pm is available every day from 25 August (Friday) through 5 Sep (Tuesday) except for Sunday 27 Aug. All of those days are good for me. I need everyone else to chime in on what days are not good from 26 Aug to 5 Sep to draft at 9pm Central.
You can use this format or just tell me what days are not good:
25 Aug (Fri), 9:00 pm central: good
26 Aug (Sat), 9:00 pm central: good
27 Aug (Sun)- No good drafting times available
28 Aug (Mon), 9:00 pm central: good
29 Aug (Tue), 9:00 pm central: good
30 Aug (Wed)- Not a good date for league
31 Aug (Thu), 9:00 pm central: good
1 Sep (Fri), 9:00 pm Central: good
2 Sep (Sat), 9:00 pm Central: good
3 Sep (Sun), 9:00 pm Central: good
4 Sep (Mon), 9:00 pm Central: good
5 Sep (Tue), 9:00 pm Central: good
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| | | 39 | TB
Sherpa
ID: 031811922
Sat, Aug 05, 2006, 17:00
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I also just changed the settings from Post Draft Players changed from 'Follow Waiver Rules' to 'Free Agents'
I initially set it up so that after we drafted, if some hot news came out about a player then someone would have to burn their waiver priority to grab them first. With the decision to draft closer to the beginning of the season (currently set for two days before the beginning of the season), I want everyone to have the flexibility to fix any draft mistakes right away.
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| | | 40 | slosh23
ID: 54857316
Mon, Aug 07, 2006, 00:07
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Thanks TB I was going to ask you to resend it, but I have it now. I'm signed up now.
With Labor Day being Sept 4th I would say any of the dates in August would be best but can work the weekend if it is everyone elses preference. So I guess I'm saying any of those dates are good with me.
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| | | 41 | Tree
ID: 1411442914
Mon, Aug 07, 2006, 09:07
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my situation is up in the air. i am moving in late august, and i'm unsure of my internet access from the weekend of the 25th until...well..whenever...
i'd be partial to doing the draft on the 24th or 25th, as i know i'll have internet access those evenings, since it's just before my move.
but that's just me.
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| | | 42 | Khahan
ID: 1563140
Mon, Aug 07, 2006, 09:24
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As long as it starts after 8pm EST I don't care when the draft is.
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| | | 43 | FRICK
ID: 345202714
Mon, Aug 07, 2006, 09:43
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I'm trying to move, actually trying to close on the place and then move. I'll hopefully have access. After 9PM EST should work for me.
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| | | 44 | Ender
ID: 5963859
Mon, Aug 07, 2006, 11:45
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Right now I'm pretty wide open in the evenings except Aug 31. Sep 2nd in the evening is probably bad as well.
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| | | 45 | Stuck in the 60s
Dude
ID: 274132811
Tue, Aug 08, 2006, 07:38
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For a change, I'll be available almost anytime, as long as I know a week or so in advance
Don
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| | | 46 | TB
Sherpa
ID: 031811922
Tue, Aug 08, 2006, 07:46
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Right now the following managers are good with any of the dates: TB, Slosh, Khahan, Frick, and Sits. With Tree moving, I am leaning towards bumping it up to Friday the 25th. Need to hear from the rest of you guys so we can nail down the date.
25 Aug (Fri), 9:00 pm central: good
26 Aug (Sat), 9:00 pm central: good
28 Aug (Mon), 9:00 pm central: good
29 Aug (Tue), 9:00 pm central: good
1 Sep (Fri), 9:00 pm Central: good
4 Sep (Mon), 9:00 pm Central: good
5 Sep (Tue), 9:00 pm Central: good
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| | | 47 | TB
Sherpa
ID: 031811922
Tue, Aug 08, 2006, 07:48
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I meant to put Ender on the list too. Still need to hear from:
Mike D
benapolis
Great One
Wiggs
Nerf
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| | | 48 | Nerfherders
ID: 501035289
Tue, Aug 08, 2006, 14:38
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Tuesdays are bad for me. Fridays too in general but I could possibly make an exception. Mondays are the best days for me.
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| | | 49 | Stuck in the 60s
Dude
ID: 274132811
Tue, Aug 08, 2006, 16:06
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Friday's fine
Don
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| | | 50 | TB
Sherpa
ID: 031811922
Tue, Aug 08, 2006, 22:29
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Well, I got Scott to post. Maybe it's in last years thread, but it is progress. =)
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| | | 51 | Mike D
Leader
ID: 041831612
Thu, Aug 10, 2006, 19:03
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I prefer weeknights. Other than that, they are all about the same, though 1 Sep (Fri), 9:00 pm and 4 Sep (Mon), 9:00 pm are on a holiday weekend and might be a little more difficult for me than normal weeknights.
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| | | 52 | Great One
ID: 523121411
Fri, Aug 11, 2006, 00:01
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I like Mondays... usually here watching wrestling anyway. Would be better in August before the holiday weekend (plus I may be moving that weekend too).
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| | | 53 | Great One
ID: 523121411
Fri, Aug 11, 2006, 00:05
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but I can usually be available any night...
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| | | 54 | wiggs
ID: 51723111
Fri, Aug 11, 2006, 00:15
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monday is probably my worst day
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| | | 55 | TB
Sherpa
ID: 031811922
Fri, Aug 11, 2006, 00:54
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Everyone has chimed in and after looking at everyone's reply I have changed the draft date to Friday, 25 Aug, 9:30 pm central.
9:00 PM was no longer available, but this is the day that it looks like everyone can make it. Please put it on your schedule and show up early. If for some reason you cannot make the draft, please prerank your players. I suggest everyone prerank them anyway because it will help out when you go to draft.
On a side note, I went to email the entire league and three of you have disabled the option to get email from the league. That is a little wierd. Also, now I can't forward you some emails about getting viagra or OEM software.
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| | | 56 | Stuck in the 60s
Dude
ID: 274132811
Fri, Aug 11, 2006, 06:37
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Hey, I'm always looking for the best pharmaceutical enhancements. Fire away!
Don
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| | | 57 | Ender
ID: 5963859
Fri, Aug 11, 2006, 09:54
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I'm good for that night. I'll pre-rank jjust in case.
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| | | 58 | TB
Sherpa
ID: 031811922
Tue, Aug 15, 2006, 09:15
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I just took a few minutes and set up my predraft rankings. Yahoo's default rankings weren't too bad for our league scoring. Made lots of little tweaks and put a few names in the "don't draft" list.
10 days, 13 hours and 15 minutes until the draft: Woohoo.
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| | | 59 | TB
Sherpa
ID: 031811922
Fri, Aug 25, 2006, 00:14
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22 hours and 16 minutes until we draft. I just want to bump this up near the top for a reminder. I am sure it will get bumped again as we get close to draft time tomorrow night.
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| | | 60 | wiggs
Donor
ID: 04991311
Fri, Aug 25, 2006, 11:41
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just a heads up to everyone, I have to work tonight and I will be leaving my house around 11. I will be good to draft for 30 minutes and then I will be good to draft again around 1120 when I get to work, but in between I will be on the road. I will set up a queue, but we all know how those work out. Hopefully if everyone shows up we will move at a decent pace, or if not maybe we will move slow enough I only miss like 4 rounds.
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| | | 61 | TB
Sherpa
ID: 031811922
Fri, Aug 25, 2006, 11:44
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I don't know if it is possible, but maybe you can go in to work early so that you can just start the draft from work.
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| | | 62 | wiggs
Donor
ID: 04991311
Fri, Aug 25, 2006, 11:49
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i thought of that, but it wont work because I work with kids, kids that have JDs, and if i go in early i will get stuck watching them. They go to bed at 11. I will deal with it, i just wanted to let you all know in advance what was going on.
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| | | 63 | TB
Sherpa
ID: 031811922
Fri, Aug 25, 2006, 11:52
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Okay, well maybe we can drag our feet for a little bit. You should be able to get your first two picks in and be queued up for the next couple of rounds. You can call my cell and we can talk as you are driving in to work too.
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| | | 64 | wiggs
Donor
ID: 04991311
Fri, Aug 25, 2006, 11:53
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that would be cool, i would appriciate that. Thanks man. I will get your cell number later today, you can email it to me if you want at <-----
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| | | 65 | TB
Sherpa
ID: 031811922
Fri, Aug 25, 2006, 11:55
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I just emailed it to you.
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| | | 66 | wiggs
Donor
ID: 04991311
Fri, Aug 25, 2006, 12:24
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got it, thanks man
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| | | 67 | Great One
ID: 523121411
Fri, Aug 25, 2006, 18:23
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Everyone ready to roll tonight?!
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| | | 68 | slosh23
ID: 54857316
Fri, Aug 25, 2006, 22:05
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Order is up ... let's roll. Mike D is on the clock.
Great I'm picking 9th this year (I was 10th last year).
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| | | 69 | TB
Sherpa
ID: 031811922
Fri, Aug 25, 2006, 22:06
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Mike D
Ender
Frick
TB
Stuck
Nerf
Scott
Wiggs
Slosh
GO
Tree
Khahan
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| | | 70 | slosh23
ID: 54857316
Fri, Aug 25, 2006, 22:16
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Draft room is open for business.
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| | | 71 | TB
Sherpa
ID: 031811922
Sat, Aug 26, 2006, 00:08
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Good draft guys. Took just about 2 1/2 hours.
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| | | 72 | slosh23
ID: 54857316
Sat, Aug 26, 2006, 00:13
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Great draft, lots of fun. BTW TB, check your clock...it was only about an hour and half.
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| | | 73 | TB
Sherpa
ID: 031811922
Sat, Aug 26, 2006, 00:17
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Thats what I meant (not really, I was thinking an hour ahead...oops)
Already approved the draft trade so rosters shouold be set. Lots of talent still on the wire. I want to pick different people up already.
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| | | 74 | Ender
ID: 50771316
Sun, Aug 27, 2006, 14:32
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Agreed, the draft was fun. I'd only do one thing differently :) I can't wait for the season to start.
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| | | 75 | Nerfherders
ID: 501035289
Mon, Aug 28, 2006, 18:31
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I had to auto-pick because I wasnt available on Friday. I had a great draft except for QB. I am pretty much f'ed there I guess.
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| | | 76 | TB
Sherpa
ID: 031811922
Mon, Aug 28, 2006, 19:22
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I have no idea who the Buffalo QB is, but I think they are all available. Or if you have someone to drop, maybe take a flier on Leinart. He has looked good in preseason and if (when) Warner gets hurt or if the team falters, maybe he gets a shot. Looks like Grossman is available too. No idea how long he is a starter, but he is one currently. Collins just signed with Tennessee too. Maybe he wins the starting job over Volek? Doubtful he wins it any time soon, but someone to keep an eye on.
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| | | 77 | FRICK
ID: 345202714
Tue, Aug 29, 2006, 11:38
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Hey, if GO can compete without even drafting a QB last year I would guess you can also.
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| | | 78 | Frick
ID: 345202714
Wed, Sep 06, 2006, 18:14
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Anyone interested in trading a WR?
Due to the Branch situation I am looking to deal.
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| | | 79 | Mike D
Leader
ID: 041831612
Wed, Sep 06, 2006, 20:31
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Nah, I only have 5 good ones.
;)
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| | | 80 | Frick
ID: 345202714
Thu, Sep 07, 2006, 10:34
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I posted a similar comment at Yahoo.
Do the Yahoo rosters lock at 8:30 today for the entire weekend? I am trying to trade for a WR, but not finding deals that I want to make right now.
If I pick up a FA, he won't be added to my team until tomorrow, can I put him into my starting line-up for Branch or am I just out of luck.
Can I get a Commish ruling or league consensus. I'll admit that this was my fault and I should have taken care of the problem earlier. If I have to play with a dead spot, I will.
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| | | 81 | Ender
ID: 5963859
Thu, Sep 07, 2006, 12:35
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The only players that lock tonight are the Dolphins and Steelers. You're fine.
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| | | 82 | TB
Sherpa
ID: 031811922
Thu, Sep 07, 2006, 20:38
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You should be able to add a guy and start him for Sunday.
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| | | 83 | Mike D
Leader
ID: 041831612
Thu, Sep 07, 2006, 20:47
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Unless you are playing against me.
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| | | 84 | Mike D
Leader
ID: 041831612
Sun, Sep 17, 2006, 21:52
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Wacky week. Doubling one's score from last week is very, very odd.
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| | | 85 | TB
Sherpa
ID: 031811922
Sun, Sep 17, 2006, 21:59
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I don't think I am going to pay for stattracker, so will have to wait until tomorrow to see scores. Who doubled their score?
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| | | 86 | Mike D
Leader
ID: 041831612
Sun, Sep 17, 2006, 22:25
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Me. With virtually the same lineup, other than at TE.
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| | | 87 | Frick
ID: 345202714
Mon, Sep 18, 2006, 11:59
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Thanks Mike.
I'm not sure which feels worse. Losing by 3 points and knowing that if I had been a "better manager" I could have won. Or losing by 80 points and knowing that unless I got to play 5-6 more spots I didn't have a chance.
Looks like it might be another long year.
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| | | 88 | Tree
ID: 528331918
Tue, Sep 19, 2006, 20:51
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Slosh - made you a trade offer. check your email..
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| | | 89 | TB
Sherpa
ID: 031811922
Tue, Sep 19, 2006, 21:17
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I think the 80 point loss is always better. No need to hold on to false hope and check in the morning to see if any scoring adjustments were made. =)
Big week for you Mike. I hope we've seen your high and low and can see more scores near the average mark.
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| | | 90 | Mike D
Leader
ID: 041831612
Tue, Sep 19, 2006, 23:03
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Hope? I think it's a lock. Especially this week, when I embrace some byes.
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| | | 91 | Khahan
ID: 358592110
Thu, Sep 21, 2006, 12:01
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At this point, I'd just be happy to score 80 points.
Of course, last time I started out 0-2, I ripped off 10 straight wins.
Guess its time to keep hope alive. Look out GO.
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| | | 92 | Tree
ID: 1411442914
Thu, Sep 21, 2006, 12:15
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slosh - responded to your trade offer. let me know, because i imagine we're running out of times for the moves to take effect this week...
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| | | 93 | Frick
ID: 345202714
Thu, Sep 21, 2006, 14:50
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I believe there is precedent in this league (one of the MANY reasons why P-Gunn left), that a trade that is intended to be done before the current weeks games can be pushed through by the commish. I think Yahoo has some crazy wait time, like 2-3 days. In my mind if a deal was done Friday or Saturday and the majority of the managers had a chance to see it, it could be processed by the commish for the current week.
Just my $.02
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| | | 94 | Mike D
Leader
ID: 041831612
Thu, Sep 21, 2006, 16:50
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Agreed.
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| | | 95 | TB
Sherpa
ID: 031811922
Thu, Sep 21, 2006, 19:28
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I will push trades through to the last minute. I set it up so that the commish approves them and they happen right away. The only trade I wouldn't push right away would be one that I felt the league needs to review, but we have been together for a few years now and everyone here is a pro so I doubt that ever comes up.
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| | | 96 | Tree
ID: 568442217
Sat, Sep 23, 2006, 08:32
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SLOSH!
wake up! :o)
let me know on the trade, otherwise i need to hit the waiver wire...
thanks!
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| | | 97 | Tree
ID: 568442217
Sat, Sep 23, 2006, 16:06
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thanks Slosh.
sooo, TB, can we push this through now so i can have a full roster tomorrow? :o)
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| | | 98 | TB
Sherpa
ID: 031811922
Sat, Sep 23, 2006, 18:14
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Pushed trade and inserted traded players into both starting rosters. Slosh, you still don't have an active kicker for tomorrow. Yours is on bye.
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| | | 99 | Tree
ID: 568442217
Sat, Sep 23, 2006, 18:36
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thanks TB.
speaking of active players - so far, Bentones has no QBs going, but a slew of fairly awful QBs on his bench.
i realize there's no one out there on the waiver wire currently, but there must have been some kind of trade you could have worked out to have at least one QB, no?
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| | | 100 | TB
Sherpa
ID: 031811922
Sat, Sep 23, 2006, 18:59
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I agree to an extent. I called and talked to him after the draft (he's my little brother) and pretty much dogged him out for not being prepared (Portis and DD being his first two picks...ouch) It's not like I take this overly serious (life and death) but I do take it serious enough that if you are going to play in a competitive league, you have to do some homework. I will cut him a little slack. With both of his starting QB's getting hurt, he has both their handcuffs and everyone is on a bye. I don't know how many roster slots he could really commit to QB. I know I would be depressed with that line-up and maybe just take the loss this week and be able to field a full starting line-up the rest of the way. In all honesty, we will probably be looking for a replacement manager for him next year if he doesn't convince me before next season that he is motivated and prepared to participate. He has made some moves to help his team, but I really don't see him getting out of the hole he has dug unless Green gets back on the field and Portis/Barlow/Walter or Brooks/Rhodes all increase their game significantly.
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| | | 101 | Tree
ID: 568442217
Sat, Sep 23, 2006, 19:48
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ya know, i giggle everytime i see "Sherpa"...
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| | | 102 | TB
Sherpa
ID: 031811922
Sat, Sep 23, 2006, 19:52
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MC made me do it.
Wanna better giggle, watch this: Stewie disses 50 cent
Family Guy rules.
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| | | 103 | TB
Sherpa
ID: 031811922
Tue, Dec 19, 2006, 11:17
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Who would have guessed that Tree declaring a man-crush on me would be such a thread killer? ;)
It's been a quiet season this year. One game left and before we all bail on football for the season, wanted to get some input for next year. We've bounced around the idea of adding an additional flex and one more bench spot. Here is what I would like to propose for next season.
Current starters:
2 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 TE, 1 K, 1 Def, 5 Bench
Next season proposal:
2 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, 1 Flex RB/WR, 1 Flex WR/TE, 1 TE, 1 K, 1 Def, 6 Bench
Unless yahoo changes, we have to do the flex like that. They haven't had a RB/WR/TE flex option available. That brings the draft to 17 rounds.
I know this is something we've talked about the last couple seasons. Maybe it is time to spice it up a little.
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| | | 104 | Tree
ID: 1411442914
Tue, Dec 19, 2006, 12:14
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not sure i'm keen on the WR/TE flex. i'd rather go 2 RBs, 3 WRs, and a RB/WR flex, since i don't see too many people choosing a second TE over a WR.
a deeper bench, however is crucial, because some of the bye weeks this year were brutal.
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| | | 105 | Frick
Donor
ID: 3410101718
Tue, Dec 19, 2006, 13:18
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Would any support the idea of starting 2 TEs? As TE become more integrated into some of the offenses, it seems like a possible reaction. Granted I could be biased by the fact that the Colts normally deploy 2 TE sets on a regular basis.
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| | | 106 | wiggs@work
ID: 5910511410
Tue, Dec 19, 2006, 13:22
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i really dont like going to 2 TEs, I feel like they are not real productive. Almost the same as 2 catchers in baseball in my opinion.
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| | | 107 | Great One
Sustainer
ID: 053272014
Tue, Dec 19, 2006, 13:39
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I don't like starting 2 TE's... BUT I don't mind an extra WR/TE slot. I had that in one of our leagues and it worked pretty well. There were a couple weeks it really helped out to have an extra group of players to pick from.
Actually it was that exact position setup and I am a big fan. It really mixes things up and allows flexibility in decision making.
2 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR and then a WR/RB and a WR/TE -- then your usual TE, K, D
Also... I think there is a way to make TE points count more and I have seen this before with some success. You could add points per reception for TE's or tweak the yardage numbers which gives them a little more value.
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| | | 108 | TB
ID: 72253110
Tue, Dec 19, 2006, 14:50
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I am on the same page as you, Greatest One. But, unless yahoo changes how you can set the league up, you cannot adjust scoring rules by position. I know we can at fleaflicker.com and am all for making the TE postion more valueable. I wouldn't mind making it .5 per reception for RB/WR and 1 point per reception for TE. I think at fleaflicker you have to actually set it up as 2 receptions equals one point for WR/RB and than 1 for 1 TE.
We start 2 QB so I can't imagine it would be any harder starting 2 TE, but that's why I like the 2 flex positions where you can choose between starting:
3RB/3WR/1TE or 2RB/4WR/1TE or 2RB/3WR/2TE or 3RB/2WR/2TE. This allows for several different strategies when the draft comes along.
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| | | 109 | Great One
Sustainer
ID: 053272014
Tue, Dec 19, 2006, 15:08
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Yeah, I saw that somewhere, didn't know if it was possible. But I see the value in finding a way to make TE's more valuable.
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| | | 110 | Mike D
Leader
ID: 041831612
Tue, Dec 19, 2006, 22:06
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I agree with wiggs and GO-----I don't mind an extra WR/TE slot. I worry that adding a spot AND a bench spot will take quality players off the wire. And yes, each week I felt there were a few quality guys available. Bye weeks are supposed to be tough, and force people into difficult decisions----which sometimes caused good players to fall loose.
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| | | 111 | TB
Sherpa
ID: 031811922
Tue, Dec 26, 2006, 09:12
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Congrats Mike, our first two-time champ.
You beat me in convincing fashion. When people say they would rather lose by 60 instead of one, I am guessing they have never lost by 60 in the championship game. =)
You truly had the best team all season as evidenced by the amount of points you scored. Thanks to everyone for a fun season.
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| | | 112 | Mike D
Leader
ID: 041831612
Tue, Dec 26, 2006, 09:53
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Lol. Thanks bro! It was fun to match up with you in the final....I really had no idea what to expect after I barely slid by the hottest team in the league in the semis (Treemeister).
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| | | 113 | Tree
ID: 1411442914
Tue, Dec 26, 2006, 10:26
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Congrats Mike.
i feel pretty good about my team this year. third place, one victory over the league champion, and a heartbreaking loss to him in the semifinals.
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