Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Oct 8, 2014 11:15pm
Yeah, Horizon is in. Payout is updated per last post. Scoring updated for 1.5 per block and per steal. The only thing we really need to finalize is, criteria for adds/drops. Need to post link to injury/suspension? Limited to maybe 2 or 3 per YEAR? Make it so the PPG for the guy you add is within like a 5% range of who you're dropping? I'm open for anything, again, with the idea to really limit the subs. Who you draft should be the foundation of how well you do.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Oct 8, 2014 11:16pm
If someone else can get it to post larger, that would be great. No clue why it does that for me sometimes.
Anyway, the order is (Double check with the picture posted, if you can read it lol)
1. Pick6
2. Turtles
3. Laley
4. AZ
5. Goon
6. S&L
7. Rec
8. Wizurhd
9. Birddog
10. Mulva
11. Terry
12. OhioBucks
Anyway, the order is (Double check with the picture posted, if you can read it lol)
1. Pick6
2. Turtles
3. Laley
4. AZ
5. Goon
6. S&L
7. Rec
8. Wizurhd
9. Birddog
10. Mulva
11. Terry
12. OhioBucks
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Oct 8, 2014 11:20pm
Lol OB1
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Oct 8, 2014 11:20pm
^ That's what I came up with for the order, too.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Oct 8, 2014 11:25pm
I know. As soon as I typed that I just felt awful. We coerce the guy into playing, and he draws the last draft spot on a random list generator lol.GOONx19;1661904 wrote:Lol OB1
Oh well. In all honesty, this is about finding breakout players in the later rounds who pay-off and having your WILDCARD duplicate or surpass last year. Drafting position matters, but as in all fantasy, it is about depth and luck.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Oct 8, 2014 11:43pm
I had the 12th pick last year and ran a train pretty much the entire regular season. Don't think the order matters so much when the team/player pool is so deep... it will definitely come down to who does the best job of identifying breakout guys.
Edit: Makes having 3 bench spots pretty interesting. It's basically a built in license to take a big risk or 2 on a freshman/transfer/someone who did jack shit last year.
Edit: Makes having 3 bench spots pretty interesting. It's basically a built in license to take a big risk or 2 on a freshman/transfer/someone who did jack shit last year.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Oct 9, 2014 7:49am
The last pick isn't bad at all. This is why I like college fantasy so much. There's much more left to be determined compared to the NBA. In the pros, you can generally determine if a player is improving or regressing, and then go based on past performance. In college, especially with wild cards, there are going to be guys we have really never heard of who impact the results of this league.
I'll have the draft thread up today. We're going to start the draft with a 12-hour clock on Friday at 8 PM. No clock between 12-8 AM. I'm prone to really allow people some time to do some research early given those are the most important rounds. However, as we get further in, the pick times will get shorter if we come up on time. I hope we don't, given that we have four full weeks to complete the draft.
I'll have the draft thread up today. We're going to start the draft with a 12-hour clock on Friday at 8 PM. No clock between 12-8 AM. I'm prone to really allow people some time to do some research early given those are the most important rounds. However, as we get further in, the pick times will get shorter if we come up on time. I hope we don't, given that we have four full weeks to complete the draft.
Iliketurtles
Posts: 8,191
Oct 9, 2014 8:35am
Damn good thing I have tomorrow off from work. Going to have to do research all day. When did we start drafting last year? I'm too lazy to look it up lol. But either we are drafting like 1-2 weeks earlier from last year or ESPN is super slow getting their previews out this year. Which sucks because it was one of the few times have insider was actually a benefit.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Oct 9, 2014 9:31am
10/17 last year. But we have 3 more rounds to get through this year.Iliketurtles;1661937 wrote:Damn good thing I have tomorrow off from work. Going to have to do research all day. When did we start drafting last year? I'm too lazy to look it up lol. But either we are drafting like 1-2 weeks earlier from last year or ESPN is super slow getting their previews out this year. Which sucks because it was one of the few times have insider was actually a benefit.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Oct 9, 2014 10:30am
Yeah, I was gonna say, it couldnt have been much more before this year. A week sounds about right.
Im surprised ESPN doesnt have anything out yet, considering the teams have started practices and reporters are already watching the teams.
Im surprised ESPN doesnt have anything out yet, considering the teams have started practices and reporters are already watching the teams.
Iliketurtles
Posts: 8,191
Oct 9, 2014 10:52am
They have the ACC and PAC 12 out right now... Just last year when we started drafted they had all the conferences haha. Really helped in the middle/later rounds. Although I guess it don't know how much it helped since my team was terrible.Laley23;1661976 wrote:Yeah, I was gonna say, it couldnt have been much more before this year. A week sounds about right.
Im surprised ESPN doesnt have anything out yet, considering the teams have started practices and reporters are already watching the teams.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Oct 9, 2014 12:41pm
This is why the order is so helpful.Iliketurtles;1661987 wrote:They have the ACC and PAC 12 out right now... Just last year when we started drafted they had all the conferences haha. Really helped in the middle/later rounds. Although I guess it don't know how much it helped since my team was terrible.
Ive identified my top 3, and then can pretty much eliminate a ton of guys and not even both researching cause I know they wont be there at 20...
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Oct 9, 2014 12:59pm
Wut wut. #1 pick. I honestly don't know jack about college bball this season. I'm trying to register on fantrax but it appears its down for at least right now. I'll try again later tonight.
Can we start the draft Sunday to give me some time Saturday to research?
Can we start the draft Sunday to give me some time Saturday to research?
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Oct 9, 2014 1:01pm
It says you are registered?Pick6;1662045 wrote:Wut wut. #1 pick. I honestly don't know jack about college bball this season. I'm trying to register on fantrax but it appears its down for at least right now. I'll try again later tonight.
Can we start the draft Sunday to give me some time Saturday to research?
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Oct 9, 2014 1:21pm
Well I clicked the acceptance link in the email, and it takes me to a log-in screen, but can't create an account?Laley23;1662048 wrote:It says you are registered?
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Oct 9, 2014 3:35pm
Honestly, I'm indifferent to people picking right away. Considering we're paying $40 to enter this thing, I'm not going to forcefully skip people on picks in the first few rounds. As long as people don't complete tune out, we shouldn't have any issues getting it finished.
Iliketurtles
Posts: 8,191
Oct 9, 2014 4:41pm
Yeah I'm cool whenever but I definitely think we should start by Monday. The sooner the better Pick6 makes his pick so I can quit waffling about who I want to take with mine.Azubuike24;1662098 wrote:Honestly, I'm indifferent to people picking right away. Considering we're paying $40 to enter this thing, I'm not going to forcefully skip people on picks in the first few rounds. As long as people don't complete tune out, we shouldn't have any issues getting it finished.
Also Azu are we to paypal you the $40 again? Is it the same email as last year?
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Oct 9, 2014 5:05pm
Im ok with Pick taking longer, but I would prefer he make it as soon as he knows...
Id be surprised if it took him until Monday to find someone he likes at #1.
Id be surprised if it took him until Monday to find someone he likes at #1.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Oct 9, 2014 8:53pm
Ok officially registered. I'll make the pick no earlier than Sunday/wait til whenever you guys want me to.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Oct 9, 2014 8:57pm
I saw pick tonight if you're ready. No need to wait if you got your guy.Pick6;1662155 wrote:Ok officially registered. I'll make the pick no earlier than Sunday/wait til whenever you guys want me to.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Oct 9, 2014 8:59pm
where is the best site to look up stats? preferably easily transferable to excel.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Oct 9, 2014 9:02pm
let me read up on the discussion and new rules. ill make is asap then. ill promise no later than early sundayLaley23;1662158 wrote:I saw pick tonight if you're ready. No need to wait if you got your guy.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Oct 9, 2014 9:03pm
I just look at ESPN and input them into my own excel.Pick6;1662160 wrote:where is the best site to look up stats? preferably easily transferable to excel.
ohiobucks1
Posts: 4,915
Oct 10, 2014 10:15am
lol damnit. Is it a snake draft at least?
ohiobucks1
Posts: 4,915
Oct 10, 2014 10:24am
also are there any draft cheat sheet websites? I only know the power conference main players lol.
Is there waivers?
Is there waivers?