Honestly though, you won't hear much griping from me either way. I'm just glad someone "grabbed the reins," if you will, to keep an MTGS FF league going. I was thinking of "rebooting" it myself, but I kept procrastinating (i.e. being lazy) and pretty much resigned myself on playing in some random ESPN or Yahoo league with other randoms.
So thank you Macius, for not being lazy! And for getting this started! And for being a member I recognize! (along with a few others!)
Now you've got me really stoked because I have to defend my title!!! After playing FF for twelve years now(?)( our league here, with other pals in Cleveland, and in a pay league for a few years), I've come close but never brought up the trophy.... until last year! WOOOO!
I was disappointed that no Fantasy Baseball league was established this season. Perhaps it was because a first-timer lost in the FFB World Series?
Anyhooooo, enough stroking my own fantasy sports ego... thank you again Macius!
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Oh, and thanks to everyone else for joining in on the fun!
p.s. Whatever date and time you choose, I'll adjust my sleep accordingly (I work third shift).
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(about the English language) It's kinda like a raft that was cobbled together from parts of three different boats and since then has been kept barely afloat with crude repairs every time a leak appeared.
To be fair, I was going to do a FF baseball this year, but with it being hard last year, I decided not to. Also, as it stands, I will have the reigns for Fantasy Football here.
Hell, I even saw an idea for a 4 man league, where the top 16 (Top 32 RB and WR) positions were banned, so you had to draft sleepers.
League will be up soonish..... I have a party to attend and I at least wanted someone (not me) to be fine with this last second change. I always hated how D/ST was so high and ticked down so much. This way at least seems to mitigate the issue with "Bend but dont break" defenses and how they score. Limiting yards is very important, but limiting points is even more. 200 yards and 21 points feels worse in my eyes than 370 yards and 6 points.
Apologies for not getting it done sooner. I had a great Boardgame and Beer Night on saturday and sunday, I had a "Go away Mr. Sun" pow-wow..... Anyways, league is open and I need those e-mail addresses.
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We have 7/8 locked in and awaiting on the 8th to accept the invite.
However due to how ESPN works, if the 8th isnt there an hour before draft, then it cancels the draft.
So if by 5pm EDT, the 8th hasnt joined, I'll send an invite. All I'd need is your email address (via pm if you want) if that happens.
Just posting this as since our draft happened, I'd like to point out a few things and just general toasting speeches
To begin, since its come to my attention: I messed up when I made the league, and made it the wrong way. The only thing this affects is that I dont have LM powers. If you make a mistake and drop a guy, message me or post here as soon as you can. It happened with someone earlier today and I was let known of ASAP.
Now if you drop a guy and a day later you tell me, thats where things get murky as he could of been injured, you heard it was bad and dropped him and then when you found out it wasnt as bad, you tell me you accidentally dropped him. Now mind you, I dont think any of you would do that. If there it comes up like that, I will not hesitate to put it to a league vote. Im setting this out now so that if there is a conflict of interest (perhaps, I just like to be safe), I can come back here and show it.
I understand that mistakes happen and I also know that the people in the league have mostly done this before and know where the line lays. We are all people, or whatever the hell you classify Steelers fans as, of whats fair.
My second point is that playoff match-ups are two weeks. That means that we will be going until week 17, which means studs will likely be benched and you'll have to go for back-ups. Plan accordingly.
My final point is that I am planning on doing this again next year. I am hopeful that the major changes this year (No QB Flex and Modified D/ST scoring [based on re-crunching last years numbers, its a +/- of 1 point per game for D/ST] are loved and as the season goes on, I'd love to hear feedback. Dont be afraid to ask questions or give feedback to me. My only change so far is to make sure that if we do this again next year, that I set it up so I have LM powers so that the first point about accidental drops can be fixed more easily.
In closing, lets have a great year and SCREW THE SQUEALERS.
Just posting this as since our draft happened, I'd like to point out a few things and just general toasting speeches
To begin, since its come to my attention: I messed up when I made the league, and made it the wrong way. The only thing this affects is that I dont have LM powers. If you make a mistake and drop a guy, message me or post here as soon as you can. It happened with someone earlier today and I was let known of ASAP.
Now if you drop a guy and a day later you tell me, thats where things get murky as he could of been injured, you heard it was bad and dropped him and then when you found out it wasnt as bad, you tell me you accidentally dropped him. Now mind you, I dont think any of you would do that. If there it comes up like that, I will not hesitate to put it to a league vote. Im setting this out now so that if there is a conflict of interest (perhaps, I just like to be safe), I can come back here and show it.
I understand that mistakes happen and I also know that the people in the league have mostly done this before and know where the line lays. We are all people, or whatever the hell you classify Steelers fans as, of whats fair.
My second point is that playoff match-ups are two weeks. That means that we will be going until week 17, which means studs will likely be benched and you'll have to go for back-ups. Plan accordingly.
My final point is that I am planning on doing this again next year. I am hopeful that the major changes this year (No QB Flex and Modified D/ST scoring [based on re-crunching last years numbers, its a +/- of 1 point per game for D/ST] are loved and as the season goes on, I'd love to hear feedback. Dont be afraid to ask questions or give feedback to me. My only change so far is to make sure that if we do this again next year, that I set it up so I have LM powers so that the first point about accidental drops can be fixed more easily.
In closing, lets have a great year and SCREW THE SQUEALERS.
noted. and yes, I agree to the comments I quoted in bold.
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(about the English language) It's kinda like a raft that was cobbled together from parts of three different boats and since then has been kept barely afloat with crude repairs every time a leak appeared.
8 mans are always a bit weird in that you have so many studs, but if one get injured, its not a razor thin "Hopefully this 4th string guy breaks out." There is always value on the wire. Hell, Eli/Flacco/Stafford went undrafted. I know that two of the QB on the wire after the draft could be run in tandem and expect to get you 2 points less per week than Peyton/Luck/Rodgers. For that 2 point less per week, you would be drafting around the time the top tier RB were about to be gone.
Everyone has nuclear weapons and that means that something like who you have as your kicker or D/ST determines who wins. That excites me. It means that instead of just playing it safe sometimes, you take that risky D/ST who can get you 25 points or -5 points.
when will people learn not to piss off Brady, Belichick, and the rest of the Patriots? they are good enough already without giving them any extra motivation.
I heard on the radio yesterday, the last time they were scrutinized (spy-gate) they went 18-1 the next season, losing to the Giants and Eli's great escape; not to mention "gum on Tyree's helmet."(kudos if you remember that commercial)
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(about the English language) It's kinda like a raft that was cobbled together from parts of three different boats and since then has been kept barely afloat with crude repairs every time a leak appeared.
So, I know this title is still horribly out of date, but does anyone wanna do this again? Im always up for it and hopefully this year, I can actually set the league up right so as I actually have commish powers just in case (luckily the only thing that happened last year was solved nicely, but I dont want to be helpless-ish again)
So, I know this title is still horribly out of date, but does anyone wanna do this again? Im always up for it and hopefully this year, I can actually set the league up right so as I actually have commish powers just in case (luckily the only thing that happened last year was solved nicely, but I dont want to be helpless-ish again)
I don't know much about football in terms of stats/players or anything but I'd be interested
Some differences:
We run the "flext" spot with a TE as well. This doesnt matter as usually you want a WR or RB there, but its one addition.
We "snake" draft. You draft opposite the next round (1 drafts last, 2nd drafts 2nd to last, last each round drafts twice basically)
My advice: Start reading up on stuff. Just read. Dont buy into everything every pundit is spouting, but still look for interesting things. Is a guy getting overlooked, even though he seems better than that? Might be worth throwing a pick on when you feel comfortable about it. Remember that your early picks are mnainly for your studs (the guys you know will drop you 15 points a week), while later on, those picks are for unproven guys/rookies/your lottery tickets.
you know I'm still in for playing.
Although the Entertainment board is no where near what it used to be and there wasn't much NFL discussion last year, I'd rather get my fantasy football fix among people I'm familiar with, rather than join a league of random people.
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(about the English language) It's kinda like a raft that was cobbled together from parts of three different boats and since then has been kept barely afloat with crude repairs every time a leak appeared.
Some differences:
We run the "flext" spot with a TE as well. This doesnt matter as usually you want a WR or RB there, but its one addition.
We "snake" draft. You draft opposite the next round (1 drafts last, 2nd drafts 2nd to last, last each round drafts twice basically)
My advice: Start reading up on stuff. Just read. Dont buy into everything every pundit is spouting, but still look for interesting things. Is a guy getting overlooked, even though he seems better than that? Might be worth throwing a pick on when you feel comfortable about it. Remember that your early picks are mnainly for your studs (the guys you know will drop you 15 points a week), while later on, those picks are for unproven guys/rookies/your lottery tickets.
I'll start with the article you linked and go from there then. Thanks
and in regards to the entertainment forum being dead, yeah its really slow now. I remember when it used to be more active a few years ago
I think qtip makes 8...... But I'll need to count that up at some point. Draft will be after the 4th preseason game, before the 1st game. You all know how I hate people to draft and Whoops, Your 1st or 2nd round guy is hurt (Jordy Nelson would of been an example last year.)
Ive sent some of the invites and only have one person locked in so far. Worst comes to worst, you'll replace someone who doesnt answer, or we'll have a 9 man.
Im not at my main computer, so I'll send out more in the morning.
i've sent you my email address, if you aren't full already. sorry it took so long
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(about the English language) It's kinda like a raft that was cobbled together from parts of three different boats and since then has been kept barely afloat with crude repairs every time a leak appeared.
Dont worry, we have a few people dragging their feet in that regard. I caution you both to review the scoring though. There are no major changes per se, but a couple minor tweaks that may be important for if you're between a couple of players.
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Honestly though, you won't hear much griping from me either way. I'm just glad someone "grabbed the reins," if you will, to keep an MTGS FF league going. I was thinking of "rebooting" it myself, but I kept procrastinating (i.e. being lazy) and pretty much resigned myself on playing in some random ESPN or Yahoo league with other randoms.
So thank you Macius, for not being lazy! And for getting this started! And for being a member I recognize! (along with a few others!)
Now you've got me really stoked because I have to defend my title!!! After playing FF for twelve years now(?)( our league here, with other pals in Cleveland, and in a pay league for a few years), I've come close but never brought up the trophy.... until last year! WOOOO!
I was disappointed that no Fantasy Baseball league was established this season. Perhaps it was because a first-timer lost in the FFB World Series?
Anyhooooo, enough stroking my own fantasy sports ego... thank you again Macius!
My info has been sent to you.
Oh, and thanks to everyone else for joining in on the fun!
p.s. Whatever date and time you choose, I'll adjust my sleep accordingly (I work third shift).
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Hell, I even saw an idea for a 4 man league, where the top 16 (Top 32 RB and WR) positions were banned, so you had to draft sleepers.
League will be up soonish..... I have a party to attend and I at least wanted someone (not me) to be fine with this last second change. I always hated how D/ST was so high and ticked down so much. This way at least seems to mitigate the issue with "Bend but dont break" defenses and how they score. Limiting yards is very important, but limiting points is even more. 200 yards and 21 points feels worse in my eyes than 370 yards and 6 points.
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However due to how ESPN works, if the 8th isnt there an hour before draft, then it cancels the draft.
So if by 5pm EDT, the 8th hasnt joined, I'll send an invite. All I'd need is your email address (via pm if you want) if that happens.
540 Peasant cube- Gold EditionSomething SpicyTo begin, since its come to my attention: I messed up when I made the league, and made it the wrong way. The only thing this affects is that I dont have LM powers. If you make a mistake and drop a guy, message me or post here as soon as you can. It happened with someone earlier today and I was let known of ASAP.
Now if you drop a guy and a day later you tell me, thats where things get murky as he could of been injured, you heard it was bad and dropped him and then when you found out it wasnt as bad, you tell me you accidentally dropped him. Now mind you, I dont think any of you would do that. If there it comes up like that, I will not hesitate to put it to a league vote. Im setting this out now so that if there is a conflict of interest (perhaps, I just like to be safe), I can come back here and show it.
I understand that mistakes happen and I also know that the people in the league have mostly done this before and know where the line lays. We are all people, or whatever the hell you classify Steelers fans as, of whats fair.
My second point is that playoff match-ups are two weeks. That means that we will be going until week 17, which means studs will likely be benched and you'll have to go for back-ups. Plan accordingly.
My final point is that I am planning on doing this again next year. I am hopeful that the major changes this year (No QB Flex and Modified D/ST scoring [based on re-crunching last years numbers, its a +/- of 1 point per game for D/ST] are loved and as the season goes on, I'd love to hear feedback. Dont be afraid to ask questions or give feedback to me. My only change so far is to make sure that if we do this again next year, that I set it up so I have LM powers so that the first point about accidental drops can be fixed more easily.
In closing, lets have a great year and SCREW THE SQUEALERS.
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Everyone has nuclear weapons and that means that something like who you have as your kicker or D/ST determines who wins. That excites me. It means that instead of just playing it safe sometimes, you take that risky D/ST who can get you 25 points or -5 points.
540 Peasant cube- Gold EditionSomething SpicyI heard on the radio yesterday, the last time they were scrutinized (spy-gate) they went 18-1 the next season, losing to the Giants and Eli's great escape; not to mention "gum on Tyree's helmet."(kudos if you remember that commercial)
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540 Peasant cube- Gold EditionSomething SpicyI don't know much about football in terms of stats/players or anything but I'd be interested
I wanna learn more about the game anyways
I think we are now 1-3+ more people away now
540 Peasant cube- Gold EditionSomething SpicyI'll probably need someone to help me through it but I'm sure I'll get it. We should have the people soon
Some differences:
We run the "flext" spot with a TE as well. This doesnt matter as usually you want a WR or RB there, but its one addition.
We "snake" draft. You draft opposite the next round (1 drafts last, 2nd drafts 2nd to last, last each round drafts twice basically)
My advice: Start reading up on stuff. Just read. Dont buy into everything every pundit is spouting, but still look for interesting things. Is a guy getting overlooked, even though he seems better than that? Might be worth throwing a pick on when you feel comfortable about it. Remember that your early picks are mnainly for your studs (the guys you know will drop you 15 points a week), while later on, those picks are for unproven guys/rookies/your lottery tickets.
540 Peasant cube- Gold EditionSomething SpicyAlthough the Entertainment board is no where near what it used to be and there wasn't much NFL discussion last year, I'd rather get my fantasy football fix among people I'm familiar with, rather than join a league of random people.
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I'll start with the article you linked and go from there then. Thanks
and in regards to the entertainment forum being dead, yeah its really slow now. I remember when it used to be more active a few years ago
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Im not at my main computer, so I'll send out more in the morning.
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