Maple Leafs
01-24-2006, 12:00 PM
Welcome to the FOFC Television Draft.
How to play:
If you want to play, PM me. Some time tomorrow, I'll randomly select ten players. (And by "random", I mean I'll choose whoever I want.) The draft will be conducted via the foum, in this thread. When it's your turn to draft, you post, ideally with a brief note about the reason for your choice. If you won't be around, you PM someone else your picks in advance to keep things moving. The draft is a serpentine draft, which is a fancy way of saying that the order reverses each round. Draft order will be determined randomly before we start.
Please note that this draft is marginally more complicated than previous attempts. Please read and understand the rules before signing up.
How to win:
The fun here comes more from the draft itself than from actually winning, but just in case it matters: Once the draft is done, we'll hold a vote and let FOFC choose the winner.
The teams:
You will draft a "team" of ten, filling three "positions" with picks from three categories.
Each team will consist ten picks, made up of:
Three selections from each of the following categories:
- Drama
- Comedy
- Other
In addition, your ten picks must include three selections from each of the following "positions":
- Shows
- Performers
- Moments
Note that you can mix and match however you see fit. For example, you could choose three drama shows, three comedy performers, and three "other" moments. Alternatively, you could choose one of each possible combination. It's up to you.
That makes nine picks. Your tenth pick is a wildcard, and can be any position/category combo.
When you draft, be sure to include the position, category, and details including the name of the show. For example "Show, drama: Thirtysomething", or "Performer, comedy: Bob Sagat from Full House" or "Moment, comedy: When Jesse OD'd on caffeine pills on Saved By the Bell".
The catch:
Each draft pick must have a show associated with it, and each show may only be used once in the entire draft.
The details:
"Shows" is just that -- a specific tv show (i.e. a series). Be specific. "The news" or "Saturday morning cartoons" would not be a valid pick. A regularly scheduled event is considered a show even if it switches networks -- e.g. "The Oscars" is one show. Keep in mind that sometimes one show will last a long time, and may have multiple hosts and/or casts.
"Performers" are real life people who appear on a show (i.e. not fictional characters, but the actual on-camera performer). When you draft a performer, you must also name the show you are drafting him from. Any performer can only be drafted once.
"Moments" are specific moments from a specific show. For purposes of this draft, a "moment" can be anything from a few seconds to a full episode, although voters may penalize selections that are too vague. Many of the moments that are drafted will be obvious and well known, but please be as specific as possible. Note that you are taking a moment from a specific show. "The OJ Simpson Bronco chase" is not a valid selection unless you also include a specific show.
"Drama" and "Comedy" are self-explanatory. "Other", is everything else -- including but not limited to reality tv, talk shows, children's programming, news, sports, variety, etc. In cases where a show could fit into multiple categories, it's up to you to decide where to slot it. However, be aware that voters may not agree and may penalize you for your choice.
A few notes:
The draft is open to everyone -- observers are welcome. Discussion of picks is encouraged.
In general, it's considered very poor form to suggest picks during the draft -- the equivalent of being the guy who doesn't play poker but sits at the rail and shouts out to get attention. However, it will happen. If you're the sort of person who thinks you'd be really, really bothered by this, do yourself a favor and don't play.
In order for the draft to be fun, it has to move quickly. That means that if you will not be checking the forums frequently, you should send an advance list of picks to a partipant or observer to choose for you. If you are not willing to send a list for your picks to keep the draft moving, you should not sign up to play. Players who cause delays in the draft will be replaced.
What about...:
What constitutes a "show"? Does something qualify as a "moment"? In cases where clarification is needed, the final call will be made by the commissioner (that's me, genius). At any time, you may ask the commisioner to clarify a rule or category -- however, you must post the question in the thread. No PMing the commish for advance rulings, please.
If someone makes an invalid pick, the commish will explain why the pick doesn't work and that team will pick again. However, if other teams have already made their picks, those picks will count (in order to avoid having to redo stretches of the draft). So if you try to get tricky with your picks and get burned, don't blame me.
Want to play?
PM me. Draft will start sometime tomorrow.
How to play:
If you want to play, PM me. Some time tomorrow, I'll randomly select ten players. (And by "random", I mean I'll choose whoever I want.) The draft will be conducted via the foum, in this thread. When it's your turn to draft, you post, ideally with a brief note about the reason for your choice. If you won't be around, you PM someone else your picks in advance to keep things moving. The draft is a serpentine draft, which is a fancy way of saying that the order reverses each round. Draft order will be determined randomly before we start.
Please note that this draft is marginally more complicated than previous attempts. Please read and understand the rules before signing up.
How to win:
The fun here comes more from the draft itself than from actually winning, but just in case it matters: Once the draft is done, we'll hold a vote and let FOFC choose the winner.
The teams:
You will draft a "team" of ten, filling three "positions" with picks from three categories.
Each team will consist ten picks, made up of:
Three selections from each of the following categories:
- Drama
- Comedy
- Other
In addition, your ten picks must include three selections from each of the following "positions":
- Shows
- Performers
- Moments
Note that you can mix and match however you see fit. For example, you could choose three drama shows, three comedy performers, and three "other" moments. Alternatively, you could choose one of each possible combination. It's up to you.
That makes nine picks. Your tenth pick is a wildcard, and can be any position/category combo.
When you draft, be sure to include the position, category, and details including the name of the show. For example "Show, drama: Thirtysomething", or "Performer, comedy: Bob Sagat from Full House" or "Moment, comedy: When Jesse OD'd on caffeine pills on Saved By the Bell".
The catch:
Each draft pick must have a show associated with it, and each show may only be used once in the entire draft.
The details:
"Shows" is just that -- a specific tv show (i.e. a series). Be specific. "The news" or "Saturday morning cartoons" would not be a valid pick. A regularly scheduled event is considered a show even if it switches networks -- e.g. "The Oscars" is one show. Keep in mind that sometimes one show will last a long time, and may have multiple hosts and/or casts.
"Performers" are real life people who appear on a show (i.e. not fictional characters, but the actual on-camera performer). When you draft a performer, you must also name the show you are drafting him from. Any performer can only be drafted once.
"Moments" are specific moments from a specific show. For purposes of this draft, a "moment" can be anything from a few seconds to a full episode, although voters may penalize selections that are too vague. Many of the moments that are drafted will be obvious and well known, but please be as specific as possible. Note that you are taking a moment from a specific show. "The OJ Simpson Bronco chase" is not a valid selection unless you also include a specific show.
"Drama" and "Comedy" are self-explanatory. "Other", is everything else -- including but not limited to reality tv, talk shows, children's programming, news, sports, variety, etc. In cases where a show could fit into multiple categories, it's up to you to decide where to slot it. However, be aware that voters may not agree and may penalize you for your choice.
A few notes:
The draft is open to everyone -- observers are welcome. Discussion of picks is encouraged.
In general, it's considered very poor form to suggest picks during the draft -- the equivalent of being the guy who doesn't play poker but sits at the rail and shouts out to get attention. However, it will happen. If you're the sort of person who thinks you'd be really, really bothered by this, do yourself a favor and don't play.
In order for the draft to be fun, it has to move quickly. That means that if you will not be checking the forums frequently, you should send an advance list of picks to a partipant or observer to choose for you. If you are not willing to send a list for your picks to keep the draft moving, you should not sign up to play. Players who cause delays in the draft will be replaced.
What about...:
What constitutes a "show"? Does something qualify as a "moment"? In cases where clarification is needed, the final call will be made by the commissioner (that's me, genius). At any time, you may ask the commisioner to clarify a rule or category -- however, you must post the question in the thread. No PMing the commish for advance rulings, please.
If someone makes an invalid pick, the commish will explain why the pick doesn't work and that team will pick again. However, if other teams have already made their picks, those picks will count (in order to avoid having to redo stretches of the draft). So if you try to get tricky with your picks and get burned, don't blame me.
Want to play?
PM me. Draft will start sometime tomorrow.