Franchise Portfolio Draft: DRAFT LIVE - Page 5

britrock88 · 12-08-2012, 08:01 PM

Well, you can extort Comey with the info -- he's the only one left to pick in that category.

britrock88 · 12-08-2012, 08:01 PM

Hmm... no sign of Bisbo. He and spleen need to pick NBA teams, but the rest of us could (theoretically) proceed.

Grover · 12-08-2012, 08:11 PM

I need an NCAA basketball team, ugh.

NorvTurnerOverdrive · 12-08-2012, 08:21 PM

ah, i just assume wait. we get good numbers in voting threads on mondays and tuesdays so we'll give him till tomorrow evening.

people can leave their picks with me if they want

Bisbo · 12-09-2012, 07:11 AM

8.3 Detroit Pistons, NBA

I sent Norv a pm yesterday morning with this pick.

NorvTurnerOverdrive · 12-09-2012, 07:49 AM

yep, he did. completely missed it. my bad

spleen1015 · 12-09-2012, 09:02 AM

8.4 Houston Rockets

Thanks for a fun draft guys!!

NorvTurnerOverdrive · 12-09-2012, 09:10 AM

8.5

we skipped brit but that's ok

britrock88 · 12-09-2012, 01:06 PM

8.4 Cincinnati Reds, MLB

The Reds trace their history back to a prior incarnation, the Red Stockings, who became the first professional baseball team in 1869. The Reds have spent the longest time in the same city of any MLB club, this specific club having played in Cincinnati since 1881. They have played in historic parks like Crosley Field and have earned enduring nicknames like The Big Red Machine. They have collected 5 World Series wins, 10 pennants (in 7 different decades), and 10 division titles. Finally, their list of leading players and personalities is long: Frank Robinson, Johnny Bench, Pete Rose, Joe Morgan, Marty Brennaman, Barry Larkin, Joey Votto... The Reds are a team with a consistent history and a vital place in the history of professional baseball.

spleen1015 · 12-09-2012, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorvTurnerOverdrive

8.5

we skipped brit but that's ok

Shit. Sorry brit.

Bobble · 12-09-2012, 05:27 PM

I'm new here. Do the rest of us all vote in the end, is there some rotisserie scoring thing, or do we just verbally crap on WSUCougar's draft?

Comey · 12-09-2012, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

There's an NCAA Other pick I'm just stunned nobody has taken.

I wish I could figure that out.

spleen1015 · 12-09-2012, 06:13 PM

There's one I was going to take if I didn't get UNC Women's Soccer or Iowa Wrestling and it is still out there.

WSUCougar · 12-09-2012, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobble

we just verbally crap on WSUCougar's draft?

That's a given.

Comey · 12-09-2012, 06:26 PM

I'm not sure if this is who you guys were discussing, but I'm going to go with this:

Penn State Nittany Lions, NCAA Women's Volleyball

(I know I'm picking out of turn, but nobody else has this category to fill but me.)

Vince, Pt. II · 12-09-2012, 07:38 PM

Huh. The Raiders? Iconic, yes - but for all the wrong reasons. While the team may have at one point had a reputation for greatness and a 'commitment to excellence,' they're far more renowned for losing than for winning. Whether it's the 5 AFC Title Game losses in 7 years, the 'tuck rule' the immaculate reception or Rich Gannon throwing up all over himself, the Raiders are pros at losing the big game. On top of that, their image is awful. Sure, the Raider logo is well known...but this is "prestige" not "infamy." Combine that with moving from Oakland to Los Angeles and back again...no thanks. I don't think that even at their pinnacle the Raiders were anywhere near the Packers, Steelers, Cowboys or 49ers. Who do the Raiders have that was iconic? Al Davis, maybe John Madden (who was more famous for losing big games than winning them) in the front office. On the field you've got who? Kenny Stabler? Marcus Allen? Art Shell? Jack Tatum? Bo Jackson? They're all great players, but would they even make the top ten at their position all time?

I think I may even put the New England Patriots up there in terms of greatest franchises in the NFL. What they have done from the late '90s until now is incredible, and they've done it in the salary cap era where it's difficult to keep a team together. I think if I were ranking the NFL Franchises based upon prestige, it would go something like this:

1. Pittsburgh
2. Dallas
3. San Francisco
4. Green Bay
(large gap)
5. New England
6. New York Giants
7. Chicago
8. Miami
9. Washington
10. Denver

Baltimore gets honorable mention for first team outside the top 10.

NorvTurnerOverdrive · 12-09-2012, 08:04 PM

WSUCougar, you can fire when ready. Grover just has college hoops left.

last chance for input on the voting. i'm going with poll lest anyone has objections

WSUCougar · 12-09-2012, 08:04 PM

8.8 Juventus, soccer

Vince, Pt. II · 12-09-2012, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorvTurnerOverdrive

WSUCougar, you can fire when ready. Grover just has college hoops left.

last chance for input on the voting. i'm going with poll lest anyone has objections

I liked the first movie draft poll - enable multi-selection, let people vote for as many teams as they want. Most people will limit it to three, but you don't have to specifically ask that.

Grover · 12-09-2012, 08:23 PM

Sorry for holding everyone up!

8.6 Louisville, NCAA Basketball

NorvTurnerOverdrive · 12-09-2012, 08:44 PM

good job guys! that's a wrap. i shall have the voting thread up manana in the a.m.

Big Fo · 12-09-2012, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Comey

I'm not sure if this is who you guys were discussing, but I'm going to go with this:

Penn State Nittany Lions, NCAA Women's Volleyball

(I know I'm picking out of turn, but nobody else has this category to fill but me.)

I don't know if this was the big obvious one either. I thought Cal rugby would have been a good one.

DanGarion · 12-09-2012, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vince, Pt. II

On the field you've got who? Kenny Stabler? Marcus Allen? Art Shell? Jack Tatum? Bo Jackson? They're all great players, but would they even make the top ten at their position all time?

Tim Brown...

britrock88 · 12-09-2012, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Comey

I'm not sure if this is who you guys were discussing, but I'm going to go with this:

Penn State Nittany Lions, NCAA Women's Volleyball

(I know I'm picking out of turn, but nobody else has this category to fill but me.)

I like it!

Vince, Pt. II · 12-10-2012, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanGarion

Tim Brown...

I'll reiterate, would he make the top ten at his position all time? I don't think so. He's the poster child for quantity (longevity) over quality. He was never any better than about 4th or 5th best WR in the league while he was around.

Bisbo · 12-10-2012, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Fo

I don't know if this was the big obvious one either. I thought Cal rugby would have been a good one.

Or Boston College Hockey

Bisbo · 12-10-2012, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WSUCougar

8.8 Juventus, soccer

Probably would have been a top 3 pick before all the recent shenanigans.

Coffee Warlord · 12-10-2012, 09:42 AM

Harvard. Rowing.

Chief Rum · 12-10-2012, 10:31 AM

College baseball anyone?

ntndeacon · 12-10-2012, 10:45 AM

track?

larrymcg421 · 12-10-2012, 11:33 AM

I looked at college baseball, but who would you pick? There wasn't anyone in there consistently dominating enough. Same with Track & Field, which has had periods of dominance by some teams, but all contained within a few years time span. The reason I like Syracuse in Lacrosse is they've won the most championships (12) and they've done it through multiple eras. Also, Jim Brown played for them.

Vince, Pt. II · 12-10-2012, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

Harvard. Rowing.

+1

britrock88 · 12-10-2012, 04:38 PM

Shh. What if there's a Round 2?

Bisbo · 12-10-2012, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by larrymcg421

I looked at college baseball, but who would you pick? There wasn't anyone in there consistently dominating enough. Same with Track & Field, which has had periods of dominance by some teams, but all contained within a few years time span. The reason I like Syracuse in Lacrosse is they've won the most championships (12) and they've done it through multiple eras. Also, Jim Brown played for them.

All true, but when I think of lacrosse, I think of Johns Hopkins.

12-08-2012, 08:11 PM	#203
Grover Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lisboa, ME	I need an NCAA basketball team, ugh. __________________ Come On You Irons! West Ham United \| Philadelphia Flyers \| Cincinnati Bengals \| Kansas City Royals FOFC Greatest Band Draft Runner Up FOFC Movie Remake Draft Winner FOFC Movie Comedy Draft Winner

12-09-2012, 09:02 AM	#207
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	8.4 Houston Rockets Thanks for a fun draft guys!! __________________ Why choose failure when success is an option? Last edited by spleen1015 : 12-09-2012 at 09:03 AM.

12-09-2012, 06:13 PM	#213
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	There's one I was going to take if I didn't get UNC Women's Soccer or Iowa Wrestling and it is still out there. __________________ Why choose failure when success is an option?

12-09-2012, 06:26 PM	#215
Comey College Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CT via PA via CA via PA	I'm not sure if this is who you guys were discussing, but I'm going to go with this: Penn State Nittany Lions, NCAA Women's Volleyball (I know I'm picking out of turn, but nobody else has this category to fill but me.) __________________

12-09-2012, 07:38 PM	#216
Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	Huh. The Raiders? Iconic, yes - but for all the wrong reasons. While the team may have at one point had a reputation for greatness and a 'commitment to excellence,' they're far more renowned for losing than for winning. Whether it's the 5 AFC Title Game losses in 7 years, the 'tuck rule' the immaculate reception or Rich Gannon throwing up all over himself, the Raiders are pros at losing the big game. On top of that, their image is awful. Sure, the Raider logo is well known...but this is "prestige" not "infamy." Combine that with moving from Oakland to Los Angeles and back again...no thanks. I don't think that even at their pinnacle the Raiders were anywhere near the Packers, Steelers, Cowboys or 49ers. Who do the Raiders have that was iconic? Al Davis, maybe John Madden (who was more famous for losing big games than winning them) in the front office. On the field you've got who? Kenny Stabler? Marcus Allen? Art Shell? Jack Tatum? Bo Jackson? They're all great players, but would they even make the top ten at their position all time? I think I may even put the New England Patriots up there in terms of greatest franchises in the NFL. What they have done from the late '90s until now is incredible, and they've done it in the salary cap era where it's difficult to keep a team together. I think if I were ranking the NFL Franchises based upon prestige, it would go something like this: 1. Pittsburgh 2. Dallas 3. San Francisco 4. Green Bay (large gap) 5. New England 6. New York Giants 7. Chicago 8. Miami 9. Washington 10. Denver Baltimore gets honorable mention for first team outside the top 10. Last edited by Vince, Pt. II : 12-09-2012 at 07:38 PM.

12-08-2012, 08:01 PM	#201
britrock88 Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Madison, WI	Well, you can extort Comey with the info -- he's the only one left to pick in that category.

12-08-2012, 08:01 PM	#202
britrock88 Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Madison, WI	Hmm... no sign of Bisbo. He and spleen need to pick NBA teams, but the rest of us could (theoretically) proceed.

12-08-2012, 08:21 PM	#204
NorvTurnerOverdrive College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2008	ah, i just assume wait. we get good numbers in voting threads on mondays and tuesdays so we'll give him till tomorrow evening. people can leave their picks with me if they want

12-09-2012, 07:11 AM	#205
Bisbo H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Mar 2006	8.3 Detroit Pistons, NBA I sent Norv a pm yesterday morning with this pick.

12-09-2012, 07:49 AM	#206
NorvTurnerOverdrive College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2008	yep, he did. completely missed it. my bad

12-09-2012, 09:10 AM	#208
NorvTurnerOverdrive College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2008	8.5 we skipped brit but that's ok

12-09-2012, 01:06 PM	#209
britrock88 Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Madison, WI	8.4 Cincinnati Reds, MLB The Reds trace their history back to a prior incarnation, the Red Stockings, who became the first professional baseball team in 1869. The Reds have spent the longest time in the same city of any MLB club, this specific club having played in Cincinnati since 1881. They have played in historic parks like Crosley Field and have earned enduring nicknames like The Big Red Machine. They have collected 5 World Series wins, 10 pennants (in 7 different decades), and 10 division titles. Finally, their list of leading players and personalities is long: Frank Robinson, Johnny Bench, Pete Rose, Joe Morgan, Marty Brennaman, Barry Larkin, Joey Votto... The Reds are a team with a consistent history and a vital place in the history of professional baseball.

12-09-2012, 05:27 PM	#211
Bobble College Prospect Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: High and outside	I'm new here. Do the rest of us all vote in the end, is there some rotisserie scoring thing, or do we just verbally crap on WSUCougar's draft?

12-09-2012, 08:04 PM	#217
NorvTurnerOverdrive College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2008	WSUCougar, you can fire when ready. Grover just has college hoops left. last chance for input on the voting. i'm going with poll lest anyone has objections

12-09-2012, 08:04 PM	#218
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	8.8 Juventus, soccer __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

12-09-2012, 08:23 PM	#220
Grover Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lisboa, ME	Sorry for holding everyone up! 8.6 Louisville, NCAA Basketball __________________ Come On You Irons! West Ham United \| Philadelphia Flyers \| Cincinnati Bengals \| Kansas City Royals FOFC Greatest Band Draft Runner Up FOFC Movie Remake Draft Winner FOFC Movie Comedy Draft Winner

12-09-2012, 08:44 PM	#221
NorvTurnerOverdrive College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2008	good job guys! that's a wrap. i shall have the voting thread up manana in the a.m.

12-10-2012, 09:42 AM	#228
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	Harvard. Rowing.

12-10-2012, 10:31 AM	#229
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	College baseball anyone? __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

12-10-2012, 10:45 AM	#230
ntndeacon Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Alabama	track?

12-10-2012, 11:33 AM	#231
larrymcg421 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Georgia	I looked at college baseball, but who would you pick? There wasn't anyone in there consistently dominating enough. Same with Track & Field, which has had periods of dominance by some teams, but all contained within a few years time span. The reason I like Syracuse in Lacrosse is they've won the most championships (12) and they've done it through multiple eras. Also, Jim Brown played for them. __________________ 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 Last edited by larrymcg421 : 12-10-2012 at 11:34 AM.

12-10-2012, 04:38 PM	#233
britrock88 Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Madison, WI	Shh. What if there's a Round 2?

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