Draft Utility Is Live

Ben E Lou · 12-15-2008, 02:09 PM

Front Office Football Conscriptor version 1.26

Please register, using the 3-letter team abbreviation as the code. Remember, IF YOU DO NOT REGISTER, WE WILL NOT WAIT ON YOU TO PICK.

Tormaz · 12-15-2008, 02:37 PM

I'm in.

Coffee Warlord · 12-15-2008, 02:49 PM

Hopefully 15 players is enough in the queue to get to my 20th overall pick.

johnnyshaka · 12-15-2008, 03:10 PM

Are we using the email function and if so, what will be the domain name that it will come from so I can whitelist it now??

Thanks.

Ben E Lou · 12-15-2008, 03:13 PM

Yes. It will come from bellsouth.net

johnnyshaka · 12-15-2008, 03:18 PM

Great, thanks, Ben.

EDIT: JAX will be in the air most of the day on Wednesday and then at my folks' place until after New Year's. I'll do my best to keep my list healthy for the draft or else set it to pick via some other method and as for regular activity I should have time most nights to export.

johnnyshaka · 12-15-2008, 04:16 PM

What time are we starting and what will be the time limit per pick?

Shard77 · 12-15-2008, 04:43 PM

Cleveland is in.

Ben E Lou · 12-15-2008, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnyshaka

What time are we starting and what will be the time limit per pick?

I need to consolidate some information. Gimme a bit...

johnnyshaka · 12-15-2008, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben E Lou

I need to consolidate some information. Gimme a bit...

Fair enough.

Pardon the eagerness...guess I'm just itchin' to kill time at work before heading on holidays...LOL!!

Ben E Lou · 12-16-2008, 02:51 AM

III. DRAFT TIME LIMITS

ROUND 1: 4 hours
ROUND 2: 2 hours
ROUND 3&4: 1 hour
ROUND 5-7: 10 minutes
On the first night of the draft (when we'll likely still be in round one), the clock will be off from 11pm-4am EST. So if you come up on the clock in round 1 overnight, you'll have until 8am to pick. Or if you're an early-to-bed type at go own at 9pm and your pick comes up 30 minutes later, you'll still have until 6:30am to pick. In subsequent nights, the clock will run continually.
On the evening before the draft is scheduled to end, if we're not on target to finish on time, I'll speed it up to roughly {minutes remaining}/{picks remaining} per pick.

Tasan · 12-16-2008, 11:52 AM

Posting here so you see why I'm set to delay. I did my interviews late, so I need to look at them now. I set to a 60 minute wait so I can have time to go over them now in case picks start flying by.

Ben E Lou · 12-16-2008, 11:56 AM

FYI, I set it to 30 minutes max when I turned it on. That said, it looks like you'll be fine.

Shard77 · 12-16-2008, 12:58 PM

FYI - I probably won't pick until I get home from work around 5:30 EST. I apologize for the wait, but I need to check out my interviews and see what impact my signings may have on my cap next season.

RedKingGold · 12-16-2008, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tasan

Posting here so you see why I'm set to delay. I did my interviews late, so I need to look at them now. I set to a 60 minute wait so I can have time to go over them now in case picks start flying by.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shard77

FYI - I probably won't pick until I get home from work around 5:30 EST. I apologize for the wait, but I need to check out my interviews and see what impact my signings may have on my cap next season.

Sigh.

Tasan · 12-16-2008, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedKingGold

Sigh.

Why are you whining? Some people actually can't sit around their computers like myself, you, and others. We have a longer limit for this reason. For the record, I've gone over my interviews and set a minimal timer so I can get notification and manually pick, but I do have a list in just in case. Get over it.

RedKingGold · 12-16-2008, 01:08 PM

I'm afraid the 4-Hour time clock is a bit too generous.

RedKingGold · 12-16-2008, 01:11 PM

1. Draft utility has been available since yesterday.
2. You do not need interviews or brain power to make draft picks in the Top 5.
3. Getting auto-picked in an FOF MP draft is not a penalty. Hell, might even be a benefit in some cases.

wade moore · 12-16-2008, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tasan

Why are you whining? Some people actually can't sit around their computers like myself, you, and others. We have a longer limit for this reason. For the record, I've gone over my interviews and set a minimal timer so I can get notification and manually pick, but I do have a list in just in case. Get over it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedKingGold

I'm afraid the 4-Hour time clock is a bit too generous.

To add to what RKG is saying.

This league was built on the idea that it was a face-paced league. The idea that people are already in our first draft in the very first few picks will be sucking up their entire draft slot is very, very frustrating.

johnnyshaka · 12-16-2008, 01:17 PM

And now we wait for 3+ hours...awesome.

RedKingGold · 12-16-2008, 01:18 PM

I'd also like to add that the purpose of a "draft-time limit" is to prevent limited unfair surprise to an owner selecting at 1.25 should picks 1.1 through 1.24 get automatically selected via list.

It is not so that you have four hours to peer over interviews and pace nervously back-and-forth in front of a computer to debate between an 80/80 guard or 75/75 defensive tackle.

Ben E Lou · 12-16-2008, 01:20 PM

In fairness, Shard just took over the team yesterday, so the cap concern may well be valid. As of right now, CLE has $193.8M used next year (on a $149.7M cap next year.)

At the same time, I agree that I cannot fathom waiting for interview results for a Top 5 pick.

Ben E Lou · 12-16-2008, 01:21 PM

...or any pick, for that matter.

But especially a top 5 pick.

wade moore · 12-16-2008, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben E Lou

In fairness, Shard just took over the team yesterday, so the cap concern may well be valid. As of right now, CLE has $193.8M used next year (on a $149.7M cap next year.)

At the same time, I agree that I cannot fathom waiting for interview results for a Top 5 pick.

I didn't realize he took over yesterday. That makes me feel a bit differently about his specific situation.

RedKingGold · 12-16-2008, 01:36 PM

Not me. I still hate the world.

Shard77 · 12-16-2008, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben E Lou

At the same time, I agree that I cannot fathom waiting for interview results for a Top 5 pick.

The reason the interview results play a part here is because I'm considering trading down....

Tormaz · 12-16-2008, 02:12 PM

I feel like one of the few people who don't even use interviews.

Shard77 · 12-16-2008, 02:15 PM

Trade coming shortly so RKG can unbunch his panties...

RedKingGold · 12-16-2008, 02:20 PM

I don't even wear panties!

johnnyshaka · 12-16-2008, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedKingGold

I don't even wear panties!

Gross!!

Then what's that all bunched up down there??

CAN'T..........LOOK...........AWAY.........

wade moore · 12-16-2008, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tormaz

I feel like one of the few people who don't even use interviews.

fwiw I don't either.

Subby · 12-16-2008, 03:44 PM

All that clicking isn't worth it to me - I don't use interviews anymore.

12-15-2008, 03:13 PM	#5
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	Yes. It will come from bellsouth.net __________________ The media don't understand the kinds of problems and pressures 54 million come wit'!

12-15-2008, 03:18 PM	#6
johnnyshaka College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmonton, AB	Great, thanks, Ben. EDIT: JAX will be in the air most of the day on Wednesday and then at my folks' place until after New Year's. I'll do my best to keep my list healthy for the draft or else set it to pick via some other method and as for regular activity I should have time most nights to export. Last edited by johnnyshaka : 12-15-2008 at 03:21 PM.

12-16-2008, 02:51 AM	#11
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	III. DRAFT TIME LIMITS ROUND 1: 4 hours ROUND 2: 2 hours ROUND 3&4: 1 hour ROUND 5-7: 10 minutes On the first night of the draft (when we'll likely still be in round one), the clock will be off from 11pm-4am EST. So if you come up on the clock in round 1 overnight, you'll have until 8am to pick. Or if you're an early-to-bed type at go own at 9pm and your pick comes up 30 minutes later, you'll still have until 6:30am to pick. In subsequent nights, the clock will run continually. On the evening before the draft is scheduled to end, if we're not on target to finish on time, I'll speed it up to roughly {minutes remaining}/{picks remaining} per pick. __________________ The media don't understand the kinds of problems and pressures 54 million come wit'!

12-16-2008, 11:52 AM	#12
Tasan College Starter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houston, or there about	Posting here so you see why I'm set to delay. I did my interviews late, so I need to look at them now. I set to a 60 minute wait so I can have time to go over them now in case picks start flying by. __________________ 2011 Golden Scribes winner for best Interactive Dynasty

12-16-2008, 11:56 AM	#13
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	FYI, I set it to 30 minutes max when I turned it on. That said, it looks like you'll be fine. __________________ The media don't understand the kinds of problems and pressures 54 million come wit'!

12-15-2008, 02:37 PM	#2
Tormaz Mascot Join Date: Jan 2006	I'm in.

12-15-2008, 02:49 PM	#3
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	Hopefully 15 players is enough in the queue to get to my 20th overall pick.

12-15-2008, 03:10 PM	#4
johnnyshaka College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmonton, AB	Are we using the email function and if so, what will be the domain name that it will come from so I can whitelist it now?? Thanks.

12-15-2008, 04:16 PM	#7
johnnyshaka College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmonton, AB	What time are we starting and what will be the time limit per pick?

12-15-2008, 04:43 PM	#8
Shard77 Mascot Join Date: Apr 2005	Cleveland is in.

12-16-2008, 12:58 PM	#14
Shard77 Mascot Join Date: Apr 2005	FYI - I probably won't pick until I get home from work around 5:30 EST. I apologize for the wait, but I need to check out my interviews and see what impact my signings may have on my cap next season.

12-16-2008, 01:08 PM	#17
RedKingGold College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002	I'm afraid the 4-Hour time clock is a bit too generous.

12-16-2008, 01:11 PM	#18
RedKingGold College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002	1. Draft utility has been available since yesterday. 2. You do not need interviews or brain power to make draft picks in the Top 5. 3. Getting auto-picked in an FOF MP draft is not a penalty. Hell, might even be a benefit in some cases. Last edited by RedKingGold : 12-16-2008 at 01:11 PM.

12-16-2008, 01:17 PM	#20
johnnyshaka College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmonton, AB	And now we wait for 3+ hours...awesome.

12-16-2008, 01:18 PM	#21
RedKingGold College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002	I'd also like to add that the purpose of a "draft-time limit" is to prevent limited unfair surprise to an owner selecting at 1.25 should picks 1.1 through 1.24 get automatically selected via list. It is not so that you have four hours to peer over interviews and pace nervously back-and-forth in front of a computer to debate between an 80/80 guard or 75/75 defensive tackle.

12-16-2008, 01:20 PM	#22
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	In fairness, Shard just took over the team yesterday, so the cap concern may well be valid. As of right now, CLE has $193.8M used next year (on a $149.7M cap next year.) At the same time, I agree that I cannot fathom waiting for interview results for a Top 5 pick. __________________ The media don't understand the kinds of problems and pressures 54 million come wit'!

12-16-2008, 01:21 PM	#23
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	...or any pick, for that matter. But especially a top 5 pick. __________________ The media don't understand the kinds of problems and pressures 54 million come wit'!

12-16-2008, 01:36 PM	#25
RedKingGold College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002	Not me. I still hate the world.

12-16-2008, 02:12 PM	#27
Tormaz Mascot Join Date: Jan 2006	I feel like one of the few people who don't even use interviews.

12-16-2008, 02:15 PM	#28
Shard77 Mascot Join Date: Apr 2005	Trade coming shortly so RKG can unbunch his panties...

12-16-2008, 02:20 PM	#29
RedKingGold College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002	I don't even wear panties!

12-16-2008, 03:44 PM	#32
Subby lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: sans pants	All that clicking isn't worth it to me - I don't use interviews anymore. __________________ Superman was flying around and saw Wonder Woman getting a tan in the nude on her balcony. Superman said I going to hit that real fast. So he flys down toward Wonder Woman to hit it and their is a loud scream. The Invincible Man scream what just hit me in the ass!!!!! I do shit, I take pictures, I write about it: chrisshue.com

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