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Thanks for starting this Alan. I would also like to add my thanks to Tom for running a first-class event with Dean and the rest of the facilitators over the weekend. With this being my 3rd year in ME's, it's so great seeing so many familiar smiling faces as we see each other enter the room. It reall...

Wayne, looking forward to it as well, especially the (literally) face-to-face staredown if we are the last 2 bidding on the same player

Today for some, and over the next 2 weekends for others, until the best day of the fantasy season - DRAFT DAY!

Not only am I in a league with Lowry and Juprinka :mrgreen:, but our 1st overall champ, last year's auction champ, and a slew of other tough competitors. If there were odds on winning this league, I'd get quite a price to bet on myself. Looking forward to the challenge fellas - see ya on Saturday.

by Greg Ambrosius The live draft board is done now and after a player is picked a large sticker with the player's photo and name will appear on the screen for 10 seconds. Everyone should have no trouble seeing who was just picked. Then that big sticker will go away and the big board will remain on t...

by Greg Ambrosius Then the answer for that contest is to end it 8 days earlier. Got it. Sorry Greg for jumping in, to end the contest before the games start is the best solution. One question though that this brought up for me. For the live events, these winning pitchers will be write-ins if middle...

I'm going to throw this idea out there even though it probably won't fly. How about for anyone still drafting a DC after the Dodgers-DBacks games are played to not be allowed to draft the winning pitchers in those games unless they have been previously drafted in a prior DC league. Because it's a pl...

Looking forward to your weekend 2 update Glenn when the low is 60-70 I'm sure Greg, Tom and many on the East Coast are hoping for the same.

by DOUGHBOYS There could be no enforcement. The drafters would have to be taken at their word that they will perform to the level signed. Fair point Dan. The fast, medium, slow idea is probably best to bring up again in September or October when next year's slow draft season starts. I would think it...

A great idea Dan and 1 that was brought up last year. I think the only potential issue is enforcement. 90%-95% would likely have no issues if people lived up to their preferred choice, but what about the league(s) where a slow or medium drafter enters a fast one (by mistake or they just don't care b...

The fact that you are starting a thread to ask is the 1st sign you are on the right path. It is important to have courtesy for your fellow drafters, so I echo the last comments to let the draft room know when you won't be available, particularly if there are times every day you won't be able to pick...

MTM might finally get his wish of being picked 1st, given this news

Let's get these boards on a more positive note. Rog, when can we expect Mia to put a smile on everyone's face with the selection of our draft order?

Agreed on our draft. I have been in 2 pretty slow ones, but at least in this one, I know our 2 picks will either be early in the morning or late at night, so there is some stability of a daily schedule. I don't know for sure, but would say after being a part of Mia's draft last year and hearing abou...

by Gekko » Sat Feb 08, 2014 10:22 pm

Deadheadz wrote:

Do you think your team will cash?


YES.


This question is like asking Gekko if his name is Mark. You're always going to get the same answer regardless of league, and often times, the answer is correct at the end of the year.

It is amusing how threads like this take on a life on their own. The fact is that newbies will never get to see the ADP's unless they sign up for a league. If they don't like what they see, they either start a thread like the original poster did and get the answer that was provided in 5 minutes by D...

6 14 Robinson Cano 2B

I was thinking we had to check Dan's heart after spending $240 on Cano

The theory was that all 3 finishers got a free main event entry. Since STATS took over, all prizes are paid in cash, but the prize payouts for this format haven't changed.

Deadheadz wrote: The original intent was to point out to STATS that some people (including myself) would be reluctant to spend their money for these bad experiences. It's important to note that what may be a bad experience for you may not be for others. I'm sure there are some, courteous drafters t...

Keep in mind it's only December. The prize pool is based on over 100 leagues and many, including myself, want to wait until 2014 to draft. That is when the Express leagues, "like minded drafters" options like Dan's (Doughboys) leagues and 4 hr clocks will give you more choices. My advice would be to...

I guess DC 1 spoiled me. We did the whole 50 rounds in under 2 weeks and nearly everyone said they enjoyed the draft. People aren't saying that about DC 6. Yes, I would say it did. To me, the most frustrating part of the slow DC drafts is when people aren't courteous and leave everyone hanging. Alt...

Since there is no head to head records in baseball, there is no need for a Wild Card round. With this said, the question is whether 2 teams are enough to make the Championship weeks for a half season of play. I would say 3 is probably better and 5 is too much.

Greg,
I think it would be a good idea to put your post in a NFBC newsletter and/or the rules so that those not following the message boards/new players can see how these DC leagues should be.

Mark

everyone who posted here has liked this concept, that it solves the dilemna of satisifying those who want bigger ME stakes without alienating those who are price sensitive to the current entry fee, and that it gives him the big ticket prize that he needs/wants to attract a bigger pool of players. I ...

I agree with all of the comments above. One more vote to keep at $100K.

1. Yelich 10th Kuroda 15th Moss 20th
2. Romo
3, 4, 5 - When in doubt, go with C