2009 FOFC Alternate Rules Football; Season Underway! - Page 2

Qwikshot · 08-20-2009, 10:45 AM

This is the earliest I've drafted in any of my leagues.

sterlingice · 08-20-2009, 11:10 AM

Ok, so here's the draft order:

3 k0ruptr - Hawaii Ha'a
6 Butter_of_69 - Dayton Dynamo
2 Qwikshot - Qwikshots Quivers
1 Celeval - Creeping UDFAs
10 Danny - Road Kill Cafe
9 molson - Enchanted Goats
7 rafini - Rafini Express
4 Masked - Eleven Masked Men
8 flere-imsaho - Fiddly Cartoonists
5 sterlingice - Richmond Rhinocerii

Hm... I am not keen on that 10/11 spot at all

In regular leagues where you can predict things, I like having a pick at the turn. But in something a bit more random like this, I'd greatly prefer a middle spot. Oh well.

SI

sterlingice · 08-20-2009, 11:44 AM

With the draft order, we now have a soft, live draft starting.

The rules are simple- post in this thread with your pick and I'll try to update in Yahoo as quick as possible. Here is the format:

1.1 QB Peyton Manning

You can get more elaborate if you want, but make sure to include your pick number, position, and team name. Also, if it's something like Steve Smith where there are more than 1 in the league, try to put something distinguishing like "Steve Smith, CAR"

We have no time limits on currently so if people are out of town or busy this week, no big deal. The first time a pick will be due is 2pm Monday August 24th. Whoever was up at 8am that morning will be due and at that point the clock starts.

Just some quick rules reminders:

There is a 6 hour time limit for picks. If the last person picked at 1000 ET, your pick is due at 1600 ET (4pm ET). The standard clock runs from 0800 ET to 2200 (10pm) ET.

There is an exception to the time limit that is set to encourage everyone to check once at night and once in the morning. The first pick of the day is on a different clock. If the last pick yesterday was made before 9pm, then you have 1 hour to pick the next morning (until 9am). If the last pick yesterday was made sometime after that, then you have until 10am to pick. So, in short, always check the draft board at night and in the morning due to the compressed clock.

If you don't pick, you'll get the Yahoo o-rank top player selected for you. That can be quite a problem in this league as their list will be a lot different than our list with these rules. If an owner hasn't picked- anyone can post that player's Yahoo pick here once the time limit is up.

If you miss more than 1 pick, you can be removed from the league. We want active, competitive owners.

Also, if we don't finish by the first week in September, there will be a quick draft on AIM on Monday Sept 7th. We have never gotten to that point in this league, so I'd rather we not have to start.

Again, the keeper league measure failed so we won't be doing that. Also, the rules are now set- I won't be playing with the scoring any more (you'll see there were some changes I made a couple of times before the league started to get the right balance- you can see the scoring results in the post 2 abstract).

SI

sterlingice · 08-20-2009, 11:45 AM

k0ruptr, the Hawaii Ha'a are on the clock

(time limit: until 2pm Monday, but you can pick any time before that)

SI

sterlingice · 08-20-2009, 11:46 AM

Also, for the first two rounds- might want to send a PM to the person after you until we get the draft order straight.

SI

Danny · 08-20-2009, 03:12 PM

5th huh

k0ruptr · 08-20-2009, 06:42 PM

Oh geez, me first. I don't like the pressure. but I'll come up with something.

k0ruptr · 08-20-2009, 07:11 PM

Alright, I'll do it. I'm not really sure this is the best idea with these rules. But I'm praying he catches a few more passes and scores more tds. Besides he helped me to a 2nd place finish in 07

Pick 1.1 - RB Adrian Peterson MIN.

k0ruptr · 08-20-2009, 07:15 PM

Dola, I think IMO that drafting first in this league, because of the alternate rules is a disadvantage, now waiting quite a while for my next pick I dislike.

Butter · 08-21-2009, 07:08 AM

I think I have to go with this pick, due to the league rules.

Pick 1.2 - RB Maurice Jones-Drew

Just please don't blow your knee out in the preseason!!!!

Qwikshot · 08-21-2009, 07:55 AM

So much pressure...!!!

Qwikshot · 08-21-2009, 07:58 AM

Quivers select:

Pick 1.3 - RB Matt Forte CHI

Celeval · 08-21-2009, 01:47 PM

Pick 1.4 - WR Larry Fitzgerald ARI

Danny · 08-21-2009, 01:55 PM

1.5 - WR Andre Johnson HOU

sterlingice · 08-21-2009, 02:18 PM

Yahoo draft has been updated thru 1.5

SI

sterlingice · 08-21-2009, 03:07 PM

Third post in the thread has also been updated

SI

molson · 08-21-2009, 08:28 PM

Enchanted Goats:

1.6 Drew Brees

rafini · 08-21-2009, 09:54 PM

Rafini Express selects:

Pick 1.7 - QB, Tom Brady, New England

Masked · 08-22-2009, 12:23 AM

Eleven Masked Men select

1.8 LaDainian Tomlinson

k0ruptr · 08-22-2009, 01:45 AM

interesting so far...

sterlingice · 08-22-2009, 11:09 AM

Yahoo is updated thru 1.8.

I'm going to be out most of the day. Anyone want to keep my 3 name list and make the picks if flere makes his at 9?

SI

sterlingice · 08-23-2009, 09:33 AM

Bump

SI

Danny · 08-23-2009, 09:41 AM

flere wants to draft Christian Okoye

sterlingice · 08-23-2009, 09:56 AM

He mentioned that it was him alone with the baby this week so I could see how that could cut into fantasy draft time. That's why the timer isn't on this weekend

SI

k0ruptr · 08-23-2009, 05:21 PM

I heard he actually wanted Bill belichick's hoodie.

sterlingice · 08-24-2009, 08:02 AM

The draft is now under way! Fiddly Cartoonists are on the clock until 1400 (2pm) ET.

The top player on the draft board for a computer pick is Michael Turner. It looks like they renamed the "Yahoo O-Rank" to "Projected" this year- that is what the list picks are based on.

SI

flere-imsaho · 08-24-2009, 09:05 AM

Sorry guys, not only was I alone with the baby with the wife out of town I have been a) sick since Wednesday and b) now the baby is sick, so I'm home, trying to work, and taking care of a sick baby.

Having said that, I'll have a pick out in the next 10 minutes.

flere-imsaho · 08-24-2009, 09:10 AM

1.9 QB Peyton Manning

flere-imsaho · 08-24-2009, 09:28 AM

My availability sucks today, so I've PMed SI a 3-player preference list and he can post my next pick after he posts his two.

If you take 2 of my 3 guys I'll be pissed SI!!!

sterlingice · 08-24-2009, 09:57 AM

I've been waiting that first pick to drop since about halfways through the first round and it looks like I got lucky

1.10 WR Randy Moss
2.01 QB Aaron Rodgers

Also, I think Rodgers will continue to put up some really nice numbers at QB and he has less question marks around his production than most of the top RBs.

SI

molson · 08-24-2009, 09:59 AM

Ya, Moss is probably a steal there.

sterlingice · 08-24-2009, 10:00 AM

As flere is still on the board, I PM'd him if he wanted to still pick rather than me use his list. If he doesn't pick or mention something in about 15 minutes, I'll go off the list.

SI

sterlingice · 08-24-2009, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by molson

Ya, Moss is probably a steal there.

If Manning had also fallen to me, then I would have loved that base for a team. No real complaints about Rodgers, tho. Just a little less unproven with about as much upside. I like drafting the first few rounds with floor rather than ceiling in mind, tho.

SI

sterlingice · 08-24-2009, 10:08 AM

Looks like flere is offline now so here's his next pick:

2.2 RB Deangelo Williams - CAR

Masked, I see you online and you're up, followed by rafini who is also online, and molson who just posted

No rush to make your picks- I'd rather people thought about who they wanted. But also, if you're online- make sure you make your pick before you jump offline (and if you're coming up, be thinking ahead since you know mostly what the board looks like).

SI

flere-imsaho · 08-24-2009, 10:18 AM

Thanks SI.

Masked · 08-24-2009, 10:24 AM

2.3 RB Steve Slaton

rafini · 08-24-2009, 10:31 AM

Rafini Express selects:

Pick 2.4 - RB, Michael Turner, Atlanta

sterlingice · 08-24-2009, 10:49 AM

Yahoo and post 3 updated thru 2.4

SI

molson · 08-24-2009, 11:17 AM

Enchanted Goats:

2.5 WR Calvin Johnson

Danny · 08-24-2009, 11:43 AM

Ok I am up, will look things over, can already say damn you Molson though

Qwikshot · 08-24-2009, 12:02 PM

Looks like Danny, Celeval and myself are here

Danny · 08-24-2009, 12:02 PM

ok, different direction than I originally planned, but didn't expect this guy to be here.

2.6 RB Steven Jackson, STL

Celeval · 08-24-2009, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danny

ok, different direction than I originally planned, but didn't expect this guy to be here.

+1

2.7 RB Chris Johnson, TEN

Qwikshot · 08-24-2009, 12:10 PM

Dang, there goes who I wanted.

Qwikshot · 08-24-2009, 12:13 PM

2.8 RB Frank Gore, SanFran

Danny · 08-24-2009, 04:38 PM

I sent butter a pm just in case. I'm not sure if others are doing so, but I know it helps me when I get a PM about being up.

Qwikshot · 08-24-2009, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danny

I sent butter a pm just in case. I'm not sure if others are doing so, but I know it helps me when I get a PM about being up.

I did send one.

Celeval · 08-24-2009, 06:04 PM

Bump for almost six hours.

k0ruptr · 08-24-2009, 08:08 PM

Hmm... I'm not sure If I'm up...did his time expire?

Danny · 08-24-2009, 08:25 PM

His time did expire, though not sure if he is skipped and you are up or if he gets and auto pick and then you are up.

08-20-2009, 11:10 AM	#52
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Ok, so here's the draft order: 3 k0ruptr - Hawaii Ha'a 6 Butter_of_69 - Dayton Dynamo 2 Qwikshot - Qwikshots Quivers 1 Celeval - Creeping UDFAs 10 Danny - Road Kill Cafe 9 molson - Enchanted Goats 7 rafini - Rafini Express 4 Masked - Eleven Masked Men 8 flere-imsaho - Fiddly Cartoonists 5 sterlingice - Richmond Rhinocerii Hm... I am not keen on that 10/11 spot at all In regular leagues where you can predict things, I like having a pick at the turn. But in something a bit more random like this, I'd greatly prefer a middle spot. Oh well. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

08-20-2009, 11:44 AM	#53
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	With the draft order, we now have a soft, live draft starting. The rules are simple- post in this thread with your pick and I'll try to update in Yahoo as quick as possible. Here is the format: 1.1 QB Peyton Manning You can get more elaborate if you want, but make sure to include your pick number, position, and team name. Also, if it's something like Steve Smith where there are more than 1 in the league, try to put something distinguishing like "Steve Smith, CAR" We have no time limits on currently so if people are out of town or busy this week, no big deal. The first time a pick will be due is 2pm Monday August 24th. Whoever was up at 8am that morning will be due and at that point the clock starts. Just some quick rules reminders: There is a 6 hour time limit for picks. If the last person picked at 1000 ET, your pick is due at 1600 ET (4pm ET). The standard clock runs from 0800 ET to 2200 (10pm) ET. There is an exception to the time limit that is set to encourage everyone to check once at night and once in the morning. The first pick of the day is on a different clock. If the last pick yesterday was made before 9pm, then you have 1 hour to pick the next morning (until 9am). If the last pick yesterday was made sometime after that, then you have until 10am to pick. So, in short, always check the draft board at night and in the morning due to the compressed clock. If you don't pick, you'll get the Yahoo o-rank top player selected for you. That can be quite a problem in this league as their list will be a lot different than our list with these rules. If an owner hasn't picked- anyone can post that player's Yahoo pick here once the time limit is up. If you miss more than 1 pick, you can be removed from the league. We want active, competitive owners. Also, if we don't finish by the first week in September, there will be a quick draft on AIM on Monday Sept 7th. We have never gotten to that point in this league, so I'd rather we not have to start. Again, the keeper league measure failed so we won't be doing that. Also, the rules are now set- I won't be playing with the scoring any more (you'll see there were some changes I made a couple of times before the league started to get the right balance- you can see the scoring results in the post 2 abstract). SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

08-20-2009, 11:45 AM	#54
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	k0ruptr, the Hawaii Ha'a are on the clock (time limit: until 2pm Monday, but you can pick any time before that) SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

08-20-2009, 11:46 AM	#55
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Also, for the first two rounds- might want to send a PM to the person after you until we get the draft order straight. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

08-20-2009, 07:11 PM	#58
k0ruptr Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas	Alright, I'll do it. I'm not really sure this is the best idea with these rules. But I'm praying he catches a few more passes and scores more tds. Besides he helped me to a 2nd place finish in 07 Pick 1.1 - RB Adrian Peterson MIN. Last edited by k0ruptr : 08-20-2009 at 07:12 PM.

08-20-2009, 03:12 PM	#56
Danny Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	5th huh

08-20-2009, 06:42 PM	#57
k0ruptr Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas	Oh geez, me first. I don't like the pressure. but I'll come up with something.

08-20-2009, 07:15 PM	#59
k0ruptr Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas	Dola, I think IMO that drafting first in this league, because of the alternate rules is a disadvantage, now waiting quite a while for my next pick I dislike.

08-21-2009, 07:08 AM	#60
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	I think I have to go with this pick, due to the league rules. Pick 1.2 - RB Maurice Jones-Drew Just please don't blow your knee out in the preseason!!!! __________________ My listening habits Last edited by Butter : 08-21-2009 at 07:09 AM.

08-21-2009, 07:55 AM	#61
Qwikshot Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: ...down the gravity well	So much pressure...!!! __________________ "General Woundwort's body was never found. It could be that he still lives his fierce life somewhere else, but from that day on, mother rabbits would tell their kittens that if they did not do as they were told, the General would get them. Such was Woundwort's monument, and perhaps it would not have displeased him." Watership Down, Richard Adams

08-21-2009, 07:58 AM	#62
Qwikshot Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: ...down the gravity well	Quivers select: Pick 1.3 - RB Matt Forte CHI __________________ "General Woundwort's body was never found. It could be that he still lives his fierce life somewhere else, but from that day on, mother rabbits would tell their kittens that if they did not do as they were told, the General would get them. Such was Woundwort's monument, and perhaps it would not have displeased him." Watership Down, Richard Adams

08-21-2009, 01:47 PM	#63
Celeval Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cary, NC, USA	Pick 1.4 - WR Larry Fitzgerald ARI

08-21-2009, 01:55 PM	#64
Danny Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	1.5 - WR Andre Johnson HOU

08-21-2009, 02:18 PM	#65
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Yahoo draft has been updated thru 1.5 SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

08-21-2009, 03:07 PM	#66
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Third post in the thread has also been updated SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

08-21-2009, 08:28 PM	#67
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	Enchanted Goats: 1.6 Drew Brees

08-21-2009, 09:54 PM	#68
rafini High School JV Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Virginia Beach	Rafini Express selects: Pick 1.7 - QB, Tom Brady, New England

08-22-2009, 12:23 AM	#69
Masked College Starter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Bay Area	Eleven Masked Men select 1.8 LaDainian Tomlinson

08-22-2009, 01:45 AM	#70
k0ruptr Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas	interesting so far...

08-22-2009, 11:09 AM	#71
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Yahoo is updated thru 1.8. I'm going to be out most of the day. Anyone want to keep my 3 name list and make the picks if flere makes his at 9? SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!" Last edited by sterlingice : 08-22-2009 at 11:09 AM.

08-23-2009, 09:33 AM	#72
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Bump SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

08-23-2009, 09:41 AM	#73
Danny Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	flere wants to draft Christian Okoye

08-23-2009, 09:56 AM	#74
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	He mentioned that it was him alone with the baby this week so I could see how that could cut into fantasy draft time. That's why the timer isn't on this weekend SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

08-23-2009, 05:21 PM	#75
k0ruptr Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas	I heard he actually wanted Bill belichick's hoodie.

08-24-2009, 08:02 AM	#76
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	The draft is now under way! Fiddly Cartoonists are on the clock until 1400 (2pm) ET. The top player on the draft board for a computer pick is Michael Turner. It looks like they renamed the "Yahoo O-Rank" to "Projected" this year- that is what the list picks are based on. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

08-24-2009, 09:05 AM	#77
flere-imsaho Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicagoland	Sorry guys, not only was I alone with the baby with the wife out of town I have been a) sick since Wednesday and b) now the baby is sick, so I'm home, trying to work, and taking care of a sick baby. Having said that, I'll have a pick out in the next 10 minutes.

08-24-2009, 09:10 AM	#78
flere-imsaho Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicagoland	1.9 QB Peyton Manning

08-24-2009, 09:28 AM	#79
flere-imsaho Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicagoland	My availability sucks today, so I've PMed SI a 3-player preference list and he can post my next pick after he posts his two. If you take 2 of my 3 guys I'll be pissed SI!!!

08-24-2009, 09:57 AM	#80
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I've been waiting that first pick to drop since about halfways through the first round and it looks like I got lucky 1.10 WR Randy Moss 2.01 QB Aaron Rodgers Also, I think Rodgers will continue to put up some really nice numbers at QB and he has less question marks around his production than most of the top RBs. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!" Last edited by sterlingice : 08-24-2009 at 10:00 AM.

08-24-2009, 09:59 AM	#81
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	Ya, Moss is probably a steal there.

08-24-2009, 10:00 AM	#82
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	As flere is still on the board, I PM'd him if he wanted to still pick rather than me use his list. If he doesn't pick or mention something in about 15 minutes, I'll go off the list. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

08-24-2009, 10:08 AM	#84
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Looks like flere is offline now so here's his next pick: 2.2 RB Deangelo Williams - CAR Masked, I see you online and you're up, followed by rafini who is also online, and molson who just posted No rush to make your picks- I'd rather people thought about who they wanted. But also, if you're online- make sure you make your pick before you jump offline (and if you're coming up, be thinking ahead since you know mostly what the board looks like). SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

08-24-2009, 10:18 AM	#85
flere-imsaho Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicagoland	Thanks SI.

08-24-2009, 10:24 AM	#86
Masked College Starter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Bay Area	2.3 RB Steve Slaton

08-24-2009, 10:31 AM	#87
rafini High School JV Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Virginia Beach	Rafini Express selects: Pick 2.4 - RB, Michael Turner, Atlanta