Forum Draft -- Football Players

Passacaglia · 04-03-2009, 04:36 PM

We haven't had a forum draft in a while, and I don't know if this has been done before, but I thought it might be fun to simply draft to build a football team, with no other restrictions beyond that. I don't know if we'd want to draft 22 players, 53 players, or somewhere in between. Any interest?

Travis · 04-03-2009, 04:40 PM

Only current rosters or historical included as well?

Passacaglia · 04-03-2009, 04:43 PM

My thinking was current, and that people would vote at the beginning of the season and at the end of this season -- so there's a bit of forecasting involved (you may want to draft someone you think will have a good year even if they aren't publicly regarded highly), but not much. Historical is an interesting idea, too.

Logan · 04-03-2009, 04:43 PM

I'd be interested.

DeToxRox · 04-03-2009, 04:44 PM

Interested.

Lathum · 04-03-2009, 04:46 PM

interested, but 53 may be to much. I say 22 at most

Logan · 04-03-2009, 04:49 PM

Oh yeah, definitely 22 (or 24 if you care to bring in K/P).

My interest would only be for current players...I'd get waxed in a historical one but would be interested to see others play it out.

Passacaglia · 04-03-2009, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Logan

Oh yeah, definitely 22 (or 24 if you care to bring in K/P).

My interest would only be for current players...I'd get waxed in a historical one but would be interested to see others play it out.

I'm also leaning toward current players. I think that makes it a little easier for the voters, too.

cartman · 04-03-2009, 04:55 PM

I always thought it was an unspoken rule that things that have actual drafts are not considered.

Passacaglia · 04-03-2009, 05:24 PM

If that's an unspoken rule, no one ever told me.

Anyway, I don't think an allocation draft of this style is quite the same thing as a rookie draft, but if people have a problem with it, then we don't have to do it.

larrymcg421 · 04-03-2009, 05:30 PM

I'd be interested.

ColtCrazy · 04-03-2009, 05:32 PM

I'd be interested. I agree, a starting lineup would be better..and really affect voting should one of your guys get benched during the year!

Danny · 04-03-2009, 06:32 PM

Great idea! What we could is draft our rosters of 22 or 24 (whichever you prefer) and then to see who does the best we could assign points based on how the players perform (like 6 pts for every TD) and then at the end the person with the most points wins! We could even have people match up against each other each week for a head to head record. Who knows, this idea could be the start of something big.

Raiders Army · 04-03-2009, 06:35 PM

I'd be interested.

Danny · 04-03-2009, 06:39 PM

But yes, I'd be interested too, I always enjoy the forum drafts.

MrDNA · 04-03-2009, 11:24 PM

Danny, you were my hero for seven minutes.

That's seven theoretical minutes, as I actually read your two posts about 20 seconds after each other.

Danny · 04-03-2009, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrDNA

Danny, you were my hero for seven minutes.

That's seven theoretical minutes, as I actually read your two posts about 20 seconds after each other.

I'm a sucker for the forum drafts in which I know anything about the topic. But, I am glad that even for one small moment in time, I was able to touch your heart.

stevew · 04-04-2009, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cartman

I always thought it was an unspoken rule that things that have actual drafts are not considered.

yeah
There's this new game called fantasy football too.

stevew · 04-04-2009, 12:46 AM

dola
an inspired 3-4 round real nfl mock draft would be better

Danny · 04-04-2009, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevew

yeah
There's this new game called fantasy football too.

My response was better

RendeR · 04-04-2009, 10:31 AM

IF/when someone wants to do a historical Team draft I'd be interested.

lordscarlet · 04-04-2009, 12:01 PM

I think historical is the only thing that works. Otherwise, as others have said (Danny most eloquently), this is just Fantasy Football.

JAG · 04-04-2009, 02:28 PM

For what it's worth, historical has been done on a couple occasions in different formats, but not for around four years. Last time we did it I think we only drafted 12 players.

RendeR · 04-04-2009, 06:06 PM

*ponders writing up a unique rule set for a historical full team (24 player) draft.*

04-03-2009, 04:40 PM	#2
Travis Pro Rookie Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Canada eh	Only current rosters or historical included as well? __________________ "I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it." - Rogers Hornsby

04-03-2009, 04:55 PM	#9
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	I always thought it was an unspoken rule that things that have actual drafts are not considered. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

04-03-2009, 05:30 PM	#11
larrymcg421 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Georgia	I'd be interested. __________________ Top 10 Songs of the Year 1955-Present (1976 Added) Franchise Portfolio Draft Winner Fictional Character Draft Winner Television Family Draft Winner Build Your Own Hollywood Studio Draft Winner

04-03-2009, 11:24 PM	#16
MrDNA High School Varsity Join Date: Jan 2007	Danny, you were my hero for seven minutes. That's seven theoretical minutes, as I actually read your two posts about 20 seconds after each other. __________________ Norfolk Flame (Shiba) Jacksonville Bulls (UFL) R.I.P. *Ayr Bravehearts (FOFL)*

04-04-2009, 10:31 AM	#21
RendeR Coordinator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Buffalo, NY	IF/when someone wants to do a historical Team draft I'd be interested. __________________ http://wotlabs.net/s...8/signature.png http://wotlabs.net/sig_dark/na/banichi18/signature.png

04-03-2009, 04:43 PM	#3
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	My thinking was current, and that people would vote at the beginning of the season and at the end of this season -- so there's a bit of forecasting involved (you may want to draft someone you think will have a good year even if they aren't publicly regarded highly), but not much. Historical is an interesting idea, too.

04-03-2009, 04:43 PM	#4
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	I'd be interested.

04-03-2009, 04:44 PM	#5
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	Interested.

04-03-2009, 04:46 PM	#6
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	interested, but 53 may be to much. I say 22 at most

04-03-2009, 04:49 PM	#7
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Oh yeah, definitely 22 (or 24 if you care to bring in K/P). My interest would only be for current players...I'd get waxed in a historical one but would be interested to see others play it out.

04-03-2009, 05:24 PM	#10
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	If that's an unspoken rule, no one ever told me. Anyway, I don't think an allocation draft of this style is quite the same thing as a rookie draft, but if people have a problem with it, then we don't have to do it.

04-03-2009, 05:32 PM	#12
ColtCrazy College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Midwest	I'd be interested. I agree, a starting lineup would be better..and really affect voting should one of your guys get benched during the year!

04-03-2009, 06:32 PM	#13
Danny Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	Great idea! What we could is draft our rosters of 22 or 24 (whichever you prefer) and then to see who does the best we could assign points based on how the players perform (like 6 pts for every TD) and then at the end the person with the most points wins! We could even have people match up against each other each week for a head to head record. Who knows, this idea could be the start of something big.

04-03-2009, 06:35 PM	#14
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	I'd be interested.

04-03-2009, 06:39 PM	#15
Danny Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	But yes, I'd be interested too, I always enjoy the forum drafts.

04-04-2009, 12:46 AM	#19
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	dola an inspired 3-4 round real nfl mock draft would be better

04-04-2009, 12:01 PM	#22
lordscarlet Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Washington, DC	I think historical is the only thing that works. Otherwise, as others have said (Danny most eloquently), this is just Fantasy Football. __________________ Sixteen Colors ANSI/ASCII Art Archive "...the better half of the Moores..." -cthomer5000

04-04-2009, 02:28 PM	#23
JAG Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: St. Paul, MN	For what it's worth, historical has been done on a couple occasions in different formats, but not for around four years. Last time we did it I think we only drafted 12 players.

04-04-2009, 06:06 PM	#24
RendeR Coordinator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Buffalo, NY	ponders writing up a unique rule set for a historical full team (24 player) draft. __________________ http://wotlabs.net/s...8/signature.png http://wotlabs.net/sig_dark/na/banichi18/signature.png

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