Subsim FFL 2011 up and running

[nikimcbee]

emails have been sent. I'm capping the league at 12 teams. There are a few openings, so if you want in contact me asap. Preference will be given to past players first.

AVG, Neal, if you want in I'll save a spot for you.

[Aramike]

Every Given Sunday returns!

[Onkel Neal]

No time, but I capitalized the website name for you.

[mr chris]

The Helmand Nighthawks, Return for another shot at glory.

[mookiemookie]

New team name. Gotta keep things fresh. :salute:

[Growler]

What the hell, I'll give 'er a go. Count me in, if there's a slot.

[AVGWarhawk]

Cut me on a slot also. I should be able to keep up week to week. :yeah:

[mookiemookie]

What the hell, I'll give 'er a go. Count me in, if there's a slot.

Fresh meat!

And Commish - are we using any of Yahoo's new scoring? (extra points for long passes/receptions/etc) and what are your feelings on the flex option instead of a 3rd WR?

[nikimcbee]

New team name. Gotta keep things fresh. :salute:

Now I haven't checked yahoo yet, so I'll guess "Mookie's gold coins?":haha:

[nikimcbee]

Cut me on a slot also. I should be able to keep up week to week. :yeah:


check pm.

[nikimcbee]

What the hell, I'll give 'er a go. Count me in, if there's a slot.

check pm.:D

[mr chris]

Just done another mock draft.
Was picking 6th out of 12.

1. Ray Rice (Bal - RB)
2. Hakeem Nicks (NYG - WR)
3. Philip Rivers (SD - QB)
4. Dallas Clark (Ind - TE)
5. DeSean Jackson (Phi - WR)
6. Mark Ingram (NO - RB)
7. Julio Jones (Atl - WR)
8. Eli Manning (NYG - QB)
9. Chicago (Chi - DEF)
10. James Starks (GB - RB)
11. Marcedes Lewis (Jac - TE)
12. C.J. Spiller (Buf - RB)
13. Devin Hester (Chi - WR)
14. Matt Bryant (Atl - K)
15. Cam Newton (Car - QB)

What do you guys reckon?
tried to get some trade bait in the later rounds.

[AVGWarhawk]

Ray Rice mine! :stare:

[Growler]

check pm.:D


Rgr. Will check once I'm home. (in a few hours).

[mr chris]

Ray Rice mine! :stare:

:haha: My first season playing FF in 09/10, I had Ray and CJ2K in the back field.
It was a fantastic tandem, that just racked up the points.

[AVGWarhawk]

:haha: My first season playing FF in 09/10, I had Ray and CJ2K in the back field.
It was a fantastic tandem, that just racked up the points.

That is why I want Ray. Plus, I'm his biggest fan in Baltimore! :O: The guy is a tank. Goes in low and gets lost in the crowd of giants standing around him.

[RickC Sniper]

Thanks for the invite!


Where's last year's champ at? TAKEDA??????

[nikimcbee]

While I'm thinking about it, do you guys want to do the extra WR-RB option? We can do this. I also like the 4 divisions instead of the 2. Did you guys like this?

[mookiemookie]

While I'm thinking about it, do you guys want to do the extra WR-RB option? We can do this. I also like the 4 divisions instead of the 2. Did you guys like this?

Yes and yes

[RickC Sniper]

Does the WR\RB flex add another player to the active roster or does it replace one of the WR or RB positions?

Would we have:

QB-WR-WR-WR-WR\RB-RB-RB-TE-K-DEF?

Or does the flex position remove one of the WR or RB positions?

I'm in favor of 2 divisions. It becomes the most fair if one of the divisions has considerably stronger teams that the other division. We ran into that two years ago when we tried more than two divisions. The guy with the second best record in the entire league didn't get into the playoffs.

-----just one opinion.

[mookiemookie]

Does the WR\RB flex add another player to the active roster or does it replace one of the WR or RB positions?

Would we have:

QB-WR-WR-WR-WR\RB-RB-RB-TE-K-DEF?

Or does the flex position remove one of the WR or RB positions?

I'm in favor of 2 divisions. It becomes the most fair if one of the divisions has considerably stronger teams that the other division. We ran into that two years ago when we tried more than two divisions. The guy with the second best record in the entire league didn't get into the playoffs.

-----just one opinion.

My understanding is that it replaces one of the WR positions. You'd have QB, RB, RB, WR, WR, RB/WR, TE, K, DEF.


As far as the division, couldn't we just set it so 6 teams get in to a 3 round playoffs, and the top 2 seeds have a first round bye? Division winners are automatic in, and the other two seeds are determined by record.

[RickC Sniper]

Actually, I think a flex position can be set up any way the Commish likes.

examples
WR\RB\TE (instead of a mandatory TE)
WR\RB\QB ---Some leagues do allow 2 QB.
And some make the flex an added position to what they already have.


I prefer the current rules\roster setup.

[Growler]

I agree with Rick, in re: the current setup.

[nikimcbee]

I'll look at it closer when I get off work.

[mr chris]

I like the idea of the WR/RB flex spot.

Am getting addicted to these mock drafts.
Here is my last two.

1. Andre Johnson (Hou - WR)
2. Calvin Johnson (Det - WR)
3. Tony Romo (Dal - QB)
4. Dwayne Bowe (KC - WR)
5. Jason Witten (Dal - TE)
6. Mark Ingram (NO - RB)
7. Jahvid Best (Det - RB)
8. Chicago (Chi - DEF)
9. Fred Jackson (Buf - RB)
10. Matt Cassel (KC - QB)
11. Steve Smith (NYG - WR)
12. Kellen Winslow (TB - TE)
13. Brent Celek (Phi - TE)
14. Matt Bryant (Atl - K)
15. DeMarco Murray (Dal - RB)


Today

1. Adrian Peterson (Min - RB)
2. Drew Brees (NO - QB)
3. Miles Austin (Dal - WR)
4. Austin Collie (Ind - WR)
5. Jason Witten (Dal - TE)
6. Chad Ochocinco (NE - WR)
7. Pittsburgh (Pit - DEF)
8. LaDainian Tomlinson (NYJ - RB)
9. Felix Jones (Dal - RB)
10. Joe Flacco (Bal - QB)
11. Rob Gronkowski (NE - TE)
12. Reggie Bush (Mia - RB)
13. Matt Bryant (Atl - K)
14. Jordan Shipley (Cin - WR)
15. Shane Vereen (NE - RB)

[mookiemookie]

Where's Takeda?

[mr chris]

We need Takeda back, he's got to defend his title.

[RickC Sniper]

I spoke with Tak via pm, and I believe he will be unable to join us.

[mr chris]

Hope he is ok.

[mookiemookie]

Ah, poop.

[nikimcbee]

Okay, I have nothing going on at work today, so guess what I'm going to work on:hmmm:.

3 ideas for divisions:


2
3 (the idea would be you must win your division for play-offs, plus one wild card.)
4 must win division to make PO (mimic real life)
It seems everybody likes the flex position; which "extra spot would you prefer:

WR,TE
WR,TE,RB
WR,RB
keep "as is"

[nikimcbee]

BTW, the league is full.:woot:

[mr chris]

4 divisions would be cool.
But maybe if we kept 2 it would make things more even.
For the flex position i say either WR/TE WR/RB gets my vote.

[mookiemookie]

Okay, I have nothing going on at work today, so guess what I'm going to work on:hmmm:.

3 ideas for divisions:


2
3 (the idea would be you must win your division for play-offs, plus one wild card.)
4 must win division to make PO (mimic real life)
It seems everybody likes the flex position; which "extra spot would you prefer:

WR,TE
WR,TE,RB
WR,RB
keep "as is"


I guess the 2 divisions thing seems fair. It makes it more fair as a playoff berth is based on record instead of where you've arbitrarily been placed. But if you did 4, I guess that's alright as well.

I really like the idea of a WR/RB flex position. It would help spread out the demand for both positions, as well as create some strategy in picking who to use as your flex each week. TE is meh...If you wanted to use it, I wouldn't object. But I would bet that more people use a RB or WR flex player instead of a TE so it becomes kind of a moot point.

[RickC Sniper]

4 divisions would mean only 3 teams per division, and the last time we did 4 divisions (4 teams per division because we had 16 teams) there ended up being two inactive managers in one division by dumb luck so it was just a "beat one team and you are in the playoffs situation". Rather anticlimactic.

Three divisions....am ok with that because I THINK this group will all be active but there is always that risk to consider.
So two divisions is what I prefer.

Flex-Suggestion:
RB\WR unless you want to drop the TE mandatory rule then RB\WR\TE
Reason:
Tight ends DO I think have the least amount of depth at position so RB\WR\TE is a pretty dynamic flex that leagues like, but it just replaces the TE position and doesn't add another roster spot. It DOES increase your flexibility a lot though when deciding who to play each week. RB\WR would add a roster spot, correct?

But I vote leave roster as is.

[mookiemookie]

Did we ever settle on a decision on this?

[mr chris]

Looking forward to the Draft.

[nikimcbee]

Will update when I get off work. (today)

[nikimcbee]

Before I totally forget.

Draft is same as last year. Please check/install necesary software from yahoo BEFORE the draft, not 10 before:doh:. Everything went smooth last year.

[nikimcbee]

Did we ever settle on a decision on this?

I'm leaning to keeping it as is, with maybe changing to the WR-TE flex combo w/ fries and a drink.

[mookiemookie]

So we've changed it from TE to WR/TE? Isn't that going to put even more demand on the WR position than we already have with 3 WR's?

[nikimcbee]

So we've changed it from TE to WR/TE? Isn't that going to put even more demand on the WR position than we already have with 3 WR's?

That is a downside to changing things. Still got a few days to change my mind. I tried doing a mock draft, to test stuff, and yahoo wasn't doing any atm:shifty:.

[nikimcbee]

okay, let me think about this. I gotta re-read everybody's posts.:-?

[mr chris]

Its tough being the Commissioner. Just be thankful the is no CBA to sort out.

[RickC Sniper]

Why change what isn't broken?

[RickC Sniper]

The mock draft has been working fine. The added roster spot leaves one fewer player on the bench.....and makes it more difficult to cover the bye weeks.

Sorry, I'm not in favor of it.

[mookiemookie]

The mock draft has been working fine. The added roster spot leaves one fewer player on the bench.....and makes it more difficult to cover the bye weeks.

Sorry, I'm not in favor of it.

Test works fine here too. Also not in favor of adding a roster spot, but in favor of modifying one of the WR slots to owners's option of WR/RB.

[Growler]

To further complicate things, your friend and hers, Mmme. Irene, will likely have me downtown for most of Saturday and Sunday, making sure my ships don't get banged up or worse. Don't know what kind of access to anything electronic will be available.

[RickC Sniper]

If you pre-rank your player list at yahoo the auto-draft does a fairly decent job.

[nikimcbee]

Why change what isn't broken?
Good point. Fixed.

[nikimcbee]

24 hours to draft.

[Growler]

If you pre-rank your player list at yahoo the auto-draft does a fairly decent job.

Thanks for the heads-up, Rick - I did not know that.

Been busy, the last few days, and busier still today and tomorrow at the very least. I've a feeling the storm won't be too bad here for Torsk and the collection, but it's never a bad thing to prepare well.

Tomorrow afternoon is the beginning of the exctiement, it appears.

[AVGWarhawk]

Yes, I pre-ranked. Just in case of electricity outage or I just plan can not get to the computer to do it. :yeah:

[nikimcbee]

Yes, I pre-ranked. Just in case of electricity outage or I just plan can not get to the computer to do it. :yeah:

Honda generator:D. It wouldn't be a subsim FFL draft w/o some sort of disaster.

[AVGWarhawk]

Honda generator:D. It wouldn't be a subsim FFL draft w/o some sort of disaster.

Funny you should say Honda generators. Honda here locally was price gouging their generators yesterday. Magically overnight the cost on each unit went up $1000.00:88)

[mr chris]

Just to check draft is at 14:00 EST / 19:00 GMT.

[CaptainHaplo]

I am set, tested fine, and ready to rock and roll. I have some rankings done but not enough for a full autodraft, but that isnt a problem as I will be on for it and the autodraft works decent in worst case.

[nikimcbee]

2 hours to launch. All systems are go. Making breakfast now.

:woot:

[nikimcbee]

Just to check draft is at 14:00 EST / 19:00 GMT.

If my math is correct, 11 am PST +3 hrs = 14:00 EST:hmmm:.:up:

[CaptainHaplo]

I am on the east coast - its 11:34 right now - I have a little over 2 hours to the start. Should be logged in about 10 till.

[nikimcbee]

59 minutes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79yLHw5TdAA&feature=related

[CaptainHaplo]

48 min and counting. Just ran through a mock with 14, and man I need that kind of luck again.

[mookiemookie]

Time to get the smack talk started. Your team will perform marginally worse than my team will perform! Your talent evaluation and prognostication skills are lacking in both good judgement and common sense and your highly rated star player will perform substantially worse than you anticipated!

http://www.fohguild.org/forums/attachments/screenshots/84567d1218572780-animated-gif-thread-house-ohsnap.gif

[mr chris]

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa286/MrChris99/rexryan.jpg

[CaptainHaplo]

Ok I'm in and counting... btw ya'll might wanna start a little early, the load time is pretty long.

[nikimcbee]

15 min
:rock:

[nikimcbee]

...Now will the "Brady curse" kick in?:haha:

[mookiemookie]

...Now will the "Brady curse" kick in?:haha:

You're certainly hoping it will. :03:

[Growler]

And I failed the draft.

Just never had a chance to get to a computer during all the Irene prep at Baltimore.

Appears I do still have a Lightship and a submarine, though. And what feels like a pectoral strain/pull from hauling mooring lines by myself.

Sorry, guys. I blew it.

[RickC Sniper]

Sorry, guys. I blew it.


Hardly so. Life happens. As it turned out, you have a very good team.

[Aramike]

Autodraft did alright by me as well.

[Growler]

Hardly so. Life happens. As it turned out, you have a very good team.

Indeed; I feel very lucky with the outcome.

Given the circumstances, other than preselection, there wasn't much I could have done about it. As the draft was kicking off, I was hauling the gangway up at the lightship; Irene did her best to leave me in the wet spot.

This was after tying the docent shack to the deck on Torsk and rigging the boat for dive (as best she can anymore, anyway), before cutting shore power and leaving her in the dark... if you've not done it, a totally dark sub is amazing, by the way.

Between hurricane prep last week and the inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix this Labor Day weekend, I've been lucky to have time for anything else.

Still, downloaded the Yahoo! Fantasy Football app for my phone, so I'll at least be a little more likely to be able to accomplish something.