View Full Version : MoFo Fantasy Football 2013 - Draft Time and Settings
Okay, so we're nailing down the last couple of owners for the league, but we've already got 12 and it's largely a formality at this point. Yay!
Two big things to deal with: draft time, and scoring changes. The first is the important one:
DRAFT TIME
We're shooting for one of these two days:
Sunday, August 11th, 1:30 PM
Sunday, August 18th, 1:30 PM
I'm leaning towards the latter, but I need to know ASAP who can do what. Feel free to express a preference, and hopefully a consensus emerges, but it's far more important to know whether or not either of them is an issue. So, if you can do both but prefer one, please say that.
SCORING
So, for those who are new to the league, we play pretty normally, but with a few small tweaks: PPR, 6 points per passing TD, and -2 points for INTs.
I'd like to suggest that we move to half-PPR. Or rather, move back; that's what he had for the league's first season. I like PPR fine but it does have the tendency to take over games and overwhelm a lot of other choices, especially now as passing has become more prevalent. I think half-PPR is a little more balanced.
I'd also like to add one more bench spot and/or an IR spot, potentially.
Neither strikes me as a huge deal either way, but I'd love to hear what everyone else thinks. :)
The 11th would be better for me, as I'll be leaving on the 19th for Paris and I'm assuming the day before will be a busy day of packing/getting ready. But I'll defer to the majority. If we do draft on the 18th, I'll make arrangements to be present or (worst case scenario) auto-draft.
Either date works for me.
As for doing away with 1 PPR I dont know. I suggested this in the past to differentiate the two leagues (PPR Jungle), but I do know PPR is alot more fun so MoFos probably would enjoy PPR more. Ill hold off my vote on that unless it becomes necessary.
11th works better for me. I will be on vaca the 18th. I still would maybe be able to squeeze in the draft if majority would rather the 18th.
I would prob prefer 1/2 PPR
rauldc14
07-24-13, 12:47 PM
For the first time in ever, either date works for me!
I like the idea of the 1/2 PPR as well.
Powdered Water
07-25-13, 01:28 AM
Get rid of the kicker!
jiraffejustin
07-25-13, 02:05 AM
Whatever you decide is fine with me. I don't really have a preference.
Get rid of the kicker!
Fine with me, but I've kind of just accepted that this will probably never happen. I made a few efforts to this effect and I remember there being resistance. Heck, I could've sworn you were one of the guys who wanted to keep them, even.
Powdered Water
07-25-13, 09:25 AM
Nah, that wasn't me. That was the other guy. And whatever times you guys come up with is fine. I'm open to any date. Switching back to half point ppr is fine too.
Also if I had to decide, I'm ok with a 1/2 PPR too. It would provide some difference between the two leagues.
Frightened Inmate No. 2
07-25-13, 02:58 PM
The 11th would be better for me, I think. I'm fine with either one, though. I don't really care which PPR we use, but I guess I prefer 1/2 PPR.
So, everyone so far is cool with half-PPR (and I'm guessing you guys don't mind the minor roster alterations), and everyone's cool with either the 11th OR 18th, with a few of you preferring the 11th. Cool. I wasn't expecting that level of consensus, but it's awesome to have.
So excited
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rauldc14
07-29-13, 02:35 PM
The 11th sounds good! Let's do it to it!
Well, cool: everyone seems to be on board with pretty much everything. We're shooting for August 11th, half-PPR, and I added a bench spot. Woohoo.
Also, Dionne's in, and I just confirmed Dex (who was always likely but I hadn't heard from yet). So we're all locked in for 14 teams.
Looking forward to playing - thanks Yods
Well, it's official: Dex and 7thson are all signed up, so we've got 14 teams again. Here they all are:
Mud Dogs (seanc)
Romoerotic Thoughts (jiraffejustin)
Legion of Boom (PW)
Beantown Champs (Piledriver/Pete)
850 (7thson)
Baseball is Stupid (DexterRiley)
show me the money! (rauldc14)
RG3scompany (Adamantium18/Adam)
Team Zissou (Fiscal)
PlasticPads&IronMen (TONGO)
Wyld Stallyns (Sleezy)
Sookie's Suckers (LTIZZY)
Clockwork Angels (Sedai)
11 Angry Men (Yoda)
That's 11 of 12 returning from last year, with two new players (seanc and jiraffejustin), and one previous owner (7thson) coming back from earlier seasons. Nice. :)
Woot indeed.
And yeah, if it wasn't obvious:
SUNDAY, AUGUST 11th, 1:30 PM ET.
Powdered Water
08-02-13, 01:47 AM
Russell Wilson in the first round.
Of a 48-team league, maybe.
Yeah, I am not wasting my 1st round pick on a silly QB, that's for sure. ;)
You know what I'm really looking forward to? Seeing how our now-three Pats fan owners draft. In years past the homerism has been covered by the fact that the Pats had lots of awesome fantasy players, so drafting them early didn't hurt them much. They've got a lot fewer awesome fantasy players this year, so...can you guys resist? ;)
Pats' aside, though, I think there are a good half-dozen players that are gonna go way too high in lots of drafts this year. Whose names I will not divulge beforehand, naturally.
I usually blacklisted all Patriots for my fantasy lineup each year. This season I will go in with no such prejudice. Having said that, Im still really hoping I dont get Brady. Running up the score is awesome for fantasy purposes, but gawd I hate it!
The draft is one week from today, people. One week. Sunday, August 11th, 1:30 PM Eastern Time. That's 10:30 AM for you West-Coasters.
Powdered Water
08-04-13, 01:27 PM
Am thinking about auto drafting this year. I seem to have a far better knack for drafting baseball teams than football. I'll be around though, so most likely I'll be there live.
Autodraft willingly? And miss your chance to take Russell Wilson two rounds too early? ;)
Powdered Water
08-04-13, 03:22 PM
Laugh it up fuzz ball.
jiraffejustin
08-05-13, 02:37 PM
I just found out I may not have internet access on the 11th, so it looks like autodraft my be my future too :(
jiraffejustin
08-07-13, 05:01 PM
I just set up my pre-draft rankings all the way up to my top 250, so even if I have to auto-draft it's still all "my guys" if you will.
rauldc14
08-08-13, 11:32 PM
3 days people!!!!!!
Ive never won the MoFo Fantasy Football league championship nor have I been to it. Neither have some other old timers, but Im gonna focus in on this particular season like a cross between Mr. Spock & Ace Rothstein (Deniro in Casino. Characters real nickname in real life was Lefty. Go figure.) Uh, so yeah, Im gonna have incredible focus this year.
No more Patriot blacklist, gonna be more choosy in trades, not give away the farm, and it would be a good idea to not trade away my first round draft pick again. Always have, usually netting me at least 2 good starters, but regardless of that math I must discard that strategy as Ive never won in the big show.
The idea of the name "PlasticPads&IronMen" is kind of a ripoff of an old strategy boardgame with 19th century naval ships "Wooden Ships & Iron Men". Love that name, and my slogans from the Russell Crowe flick "Master And Commander". "Run like smoke and oakum!", what that means Im not completely sure. Has a nice ring to it though and at least sounds like its got some balls to it. Hell, the children in that movie were harder than I think I'd be! :yup:
TWO DAYS everyone. The draft is this Sunday at 1:30 PM ET, which is 10:30 west coast time.
jiraffejustin
08-09-13, 11:23 AM
You guys better draft [insert player I don't want] early on, because I am gunning for him.
Hey thanks for the tip I'll definit...hey, wait a second. I know what you're doing. I think.
jiraffejustin
08-09-13, 11:28 AM
I'm used to playing on ESPN, never played on Yahoo. Is there any major differences I should be aware of? Also, will we know the draft order before draft day? And do we have any rules regarding the waiver wire/free agency that is out of the norm?
Well, the Yahoo draft room is way, way less advanced than ESPN's, but that's about it. We learn the draft order about 30 minutes before the draft, and it's randomly determined.
We use a rolling waiver priority list. I've played on ESPN as well and I don't think it's out of the norm, no, but just to be safe you might wanna browse the help section (http://help.yahoo.com/kb/index?page=product&y=PROD_SPORTS_FAN_FOOTUS&locale=en_US&pir=IhXxogxibUkVz7SUY4xX0mXq.jNN52t6FujnUYlR1tRq4LvTA2FEUBdVgDVz8HE-), too.
Oh, and I moved the trade waiting time from 2 days to 1, like we have in baseball this year. I think we got a lot of calls for this last year so just lemme know if there's any objection; I'm assuming there won't be, though. Though as always, remember that it's 1 day AFTER the trade is accepted. So if you accept something Saturday night, it won't go through until Monday.
jiraffejustin
08-09-13, 11:38 AM
That all sounds good, and pretty much exactly like I'm used to playing. The trade waiting time thing being 1 day is awesome, I really hate waiting for trades to go through.
Yeah, and that kinda thing is what seems to vary from league to league most. I think the league is attentive enough that a full day after acceptance should be enough for people to review and vote accordingly if need be.
Fine with the 1-day trade period here, as well.
Powdered Water
08-09-13, 08:23 PM
Effing awesome.
Well my little Mofos, how the hell are you? I am so super stoked for yes....you guessed it - FOOOOOOTBALL!!!!!!!!!!
If I win can I please have a stiletto trophy ???? LOLOLOL!!!! I must say I have missed ya'll :)
Okay, so, we have a last-minute drop out (Adam). I've been sending some messages around to try to find a last-second replacement. If any MoFos reading this are still interested, you have until tonight (or early tomorrow morning) at the latest to throw your hat in.
Ditto for anyone already in the league who has a friend who wants in and who they can vouch for as being a) dedicated to running a good team and b) reasonably experienced, so as to keep the competitiveness high.
Please reply ASAP either way. This could be gone quickly.
Powdered Water
08-11-13, 12:17 AM
Would love to get the wife involved.
Powdered Water
08-11-13, 11:13 AM
I won't have to take Russell Wilson in the first round...
My wife probably will instead. Ha! I made a funny!
Alrighty, it's official: PW's wife Tabitha now owns the team "Beast Mode." Welcome. :) Thanks for filling in on such short notice.
Powdered Water
08-11-13, 11:37 AM
The only way I'm probably getting Lynch is if I get an early pick. There would be... trouble.
By the by, I'm going to try to get another, more casual league going so I can still play with Adam (it'd be a bummer if we weren't in any of the same leagues), so if anyone's looking for one more to play in (probably 10-12 at the most), let me know via post comment or PM or whatever, we might need people. :)
Powdered Water
08-11-13, 11:37 AM
Even then. I would be walkin' a mighty fine line.
Even then. I would be walkin' a mighty fine line.
Tabitha is to Lynch as LT is to Adrian Peterson.
Powdered Water
08-11-13, 11:41 AM
She's got the Brady thing too. So I'm sure she and LT will get along famously.
Wilson just went in Rd 4 in the mock I am in...
My current team of Johnson, Johnson, Johnson, Johnson and Wilson seems pretty good. ;)
Powdered Water
08-11-13, 11:58 AM
:laugh:
I know I've said this before, but one of the best things about having 14 teams (other than forcing everyone to look well beyond the stud players, obviously) is that everybody plays everybody else exactly once in the regular season, which is perfect.
That, and it lets you do 6 playoff teams (less than half, but not way less, whereas with twelve teams 4 feels like too few and 6 feels like too much), which lets you do bye weeks. Really excellent setup, schedule-wise.
Just a friendly reminder, as well, to visit the league site (http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/2013/f1/209748) this morning and test-load the draft room in advance. If you have problems, trying to load it in another browser often helps.
Yeah, definitely do that. I tried to do a Mock Draft and found that I couldn't load the draft app. Thankfully it's resolved now. Google Chrome seems to work nicely and make sure you have Adobe Flash updated.
Draft order's up. I'm near the end again. :laugh: We'll see how it turns out.
Just over 15 minutes! Almost everybody's in. I know TONGO was thinking of letting it autodraft, though assuming the Boston group (Mike/LT/Pete) all make it, that'd be either 13 or 14. Awesome!
Probably the sloppiest draft I ever did lol! THANK GOD Tabitha took Lynch as I wasnt there and still got Muscle Hamster. Hooha!
Well, every single owner showed up at one point or another. First time ever, I think. Thanks everyone! Should be a fun season.
Homer tab!
Seds: 0 (!) Pats.
LT: 2 Pats.
Fiscal: 3 Falcons (two starters).
PW: 0 Seahawks! Probably because of...
Tabithia: 6 Seahawks (all starters)!
TONGO: 3 Bucs (all starters).
Yoda: 1 Steeler.
Sleezy: 3 Vikings (all starters).
Pete: 3 Pats (two starters).
Dusty: 3 Packers (two starters).
One note about the above: the majority of these teams have their hometown kicker, which is admittedly less consequential.
I actually don't know who sean and jiraffe like. Who ya' got gentlemen?
Only other two are Dex (Canadian) and Dionne (mixed allegiance, more dedicated to Peyton Manning than any one team), who seem to defy the homer thing altogether.
I had my least favorite draft position which had me reaching in places and choices I didn't like in others. It was a fun draft, though - and I have some home team support which will prevent some Sunday headaches.
jiraffejustin
08-11-13, 07:34 PM
I'm a Cowboy fan, but homerism didn't play into my draft picks. I got 2 of them. I love Longhorn players. I drafted two former Longhorns. I didn't really want to draft Miles Austin, but where I got him at I feel it was worth it. And to be fair, I was really wanting to draft Romo, but he was taken earlier in the same round that I was going to pick him.
Yeah, first time I've drafted #1 overall. I prefer drafting in the middle somewhere, so you have a more consistent shot at players. I had to reach on a few as a result. Will likely be open to trades.
I actually don't know who sean and jiraffe like. Who ya' got gentlemen?
Only other two are Dex (Canadian) and Dionne (mixed allegiance, more dedicated to Peyton Manning than any one team), who seem to defy the homer thing altogether.
I am a Steelers fan first and a Colt and Broncos fan next. When Manning went to the Broncos it was awesome for me in that regard. Manning (not injured) always puts up points overall. It makes for a fun season as well as possible fireworks or down right gutter ball - I love the roller-coaster.
Yeah, first time I've drafted #1 overall. I prefer drafting in the middle somewhere, so you have a more consistent shot at players. I had to reach on a few as a result. Will likely be open to trades.
Yeah, I agree. Drafting in the middle gives you the best chance to capitalize on any players who fall too far. At the ends, you pretty much have to reach on people you know won't come back around, and any steals that fall to you are incidental.
Plus, from what I've read higher draft picks are just more valuable in general; the snake format doesn't totally mitigate it.
I've had rotten luck on that front, drafting at or near the back in 5 of the 6 years we've had this league now.
DexterRiley
08-11-13, 09:23 PM
I actually don't know who sean and jiraffe like. Who ya' got gentlemen?
Only other two are Dex (Canadian) and Dionne (mixed allegiance, more dedicated to Peyton Manning than any one team), who seem to defy the homer thing altogether.
I don't really have 1 favourite team. I only started watching the NFL when Warren Moon left to play for the Oilers. There are certain teams that play a run-n-gun CFL style that i prefer to watch absolutely.
Superbowl pick would be Falcons vs Texans (Falcons win).
I'm a Bills fan and did take Stevie Johnson. I'm looking forward to the season. This is prob the deepest league I have been in.
jiraffejustin
08-11-13, 09:39 PM
I've only ever played in 8 team leagues...so this league is WAY deeper than anyone I've ever been in. I really like my team though.
Superbowl pick would be Falcons vs Texans (Falcons win).
My man.
I've only ever played in 8 team leagues...so this league is WAY deeper than anyone I've ever been in. I really like my team though.
Wow, really? Even 10 team leagues feel weird to me. I played in one 8 team league for a single year and it was so bizarre.
8 does feel weird but just creates the opposite problem. You feel like your team is stacked and you still get beat. I am used to 10 or 12. In the middle rounds of our draft I was like, "where are all the RB?"
jiraffejustin
08-11-13, 10:30 PM
Well it was just 8 of my friends, but it was still a lot of fun.
I just do not think anything less than 10 would be that much challenging. But of course I am not one to talk considering my fantasy record - why does fantasy NBA suck so bad?
Jamaal Charles carted off field
https://mobile.twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/366934641900396545
jiraffejustin
08-12-13, 01:03 PM
Andy Reid just said that it's a foot strain. X-rays negative.
Figured, his injury history keeps him under a constant microscope.
jiraffejustin
08-12-13, 01:06 PM
Figured, his injury history keeps him under a constant microscope.
I've followed him since he was at Texas, and that ACL injury was a fluke. That's the only time I can recall him missing any time at all.
Bullet = dodged.
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Powdered Water
08-12-13, 10:42 PM
I love that movie.
DexterRiley
08-12-13, 11:33 PM
Experts Shmexperts
http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/8161/pedf.jpg
:D
I got the Pittsburgh Steelers star running back, but it will be his first year in the NFL. Im curious, no Im not wanting to trade him, and did draft him because Pittsburghs always been a grind em out type team. His backup handcuff guy Jonathan Dwyer is dayum good. I dont ever pay attention to college football so Im hoping hes a keeper.
Yeah you snagged him before I could get him, he should put up some decent numbers if they play him like they should.
Hey Dex! That's a cool lil app you have there. What is it? I especially like how it has me listed near the top or at the top! :D
RE: Steelers backs
Considering the Steelers handling of their backs in the previous few years, I would be nervous. You just never know, though! :D
Brady - Knee injury (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000229900/article/tom-brady-leaves-practice-with-apparent-knee-injury).
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