2007 Fantasy Football Draft
by Ryzz
, August 6, 2007 at 11:21 am. Filed under: Sports.
Its August, you know the time of year when the NFL has those worthless pre-season games that can ruin an entire season. August also means its time for the WLC Fantasy Football Draft. Commissioner Teeebbs, hook it up.
August 7th, 2007 at 11:12 am
Last year’s draft was Sunday, August 20, 8:30pm. I had to look that up.
Going by that precedent, the Sundays available would be August 19 and August 26.
Vote for your preferred date. In particular I need to hear from Clew who has a tougher schedule than most of us.
August 7th, 2007 at 11:13 am
Let me know how 8:30pm is for you.
August 7th, 2007 at 11:23 am
Feels like Christmas… I can’t believe it’s here already.
Ok, other things we need to discuss:
1. Buy-in amount
There have been votes this year for $100.
2. Buy-in policy
Are we going to make it absolutely mandatory to pay up front, no questions asked?
3. Roster
Who is in?
August 7th, 2007 at 11:54 am
Draft time Update:
Times are filling up. I think 7am is the only time available for Aug 26.
Currently I have us in for Sun Aug 19 6:30pm.
Let me know if you can’t make that.
August 7th, 2007 at 11:57 am
I’m going to make this my own personal post.
Ok, had another thought: What about a Sat Aug 25 date at Ryzz’s house for a joint FF draft and UFC 74 event?
We could hook up a few computers so that everybody can have their own. Might be fun to have a bunch of people in the same house, while still being online.
Then all the out-of-town people could do the regular online link-up and join us.
Thoughts?
August 7th, 2007 at 1:11 pm
wow that is the best idea you have ever had. i am in for that. $100 works for me, but i really don’t care.
August 7th, 2007 at 1:52 pm
True dat Dirt, Teeebbs is a genius. Any cash amount I’m in($100 is cool with me), any time I will adjust my schedule.
I love the UFC 74/Draft combo event extravaganza. The UFC event starts at 10pm so keep that in mind. I have 2 computers here. We could also hook up my wireless network for all you laptop guys if someone wants to show up an hour or so early.
On the same computer, I previously just used 2 different browsers, IE for the roommate and Firefox for me that way neither of us had to logout/switch users during the draft.
NO 7am drafts if at all possible. 7am Clew time is ok though.
FF Draft is the new Christmas.
August 7th, 2007 at 2:05 pm
got to pay to play…for real this time, no backing down….commish has to boot people
August 7th, 2007 at 2:43 pm
If we do the Draft at my trailer, who shows?
Ryzz
Dirt
D{}
Spree-Lew???
Teeebbbs-flight pending
The Roommate is out also Strokker. Thats 6 people including Clew. Does anyone else want to join?
August 7th, 2007 at 2:53 pm
I’m definetly in and agree you got to pay to play so I say money up front. I know im the outkast and cant do it the night of August 25. got a retirement party to go to for papa lew. If we can do it on the 16 that would work out great for me.
August 7th, 2007 at 2:57 pm
autodraft for spree lew…. just set up your top guy and it will automatically draft for you…very similar to d{}’s post 2:00 am autopilot trolling for girls….
August 7th, 2007 at 3:04 pm
Strokker is out? I was counting on a rookie of the year follow up performance.
Question marks include:
Tywon For Prez
Not Tim (More Wins Than T, initial reports say out)
Crunkleville Bears (might be interested in a comeback)
I would like to get 8. People we’ve played with before or people we all know are preferred, but I’m willing to take on some new blood.
Clew will have to chime in if anybody from Vegas trip might be interested.
Spree Lew, family is not more important than FF. FF is your family until January.
August 7th, 2007 at 5:07 pm
I will be paying up front this year, the gauntlet has been thrown Dirt. Giggles on the autopilot trolling. If all but 1 or 2 peeps can make it thats probably as good as its going to get.
Spree-Lew, I’d check to see if there is internet at the party. How long does a draft last? 1-2hours, I cant remember. What time does the party start? We may have the draft before it. You never know.
New blood/old blood its all my money.
Regular season champ gets a payday again right? Top 3 in the playoffs get a payday with 3rd getting their money back??? Just some thoughts.
Funny how everyone comes out the woodwork for a FF post.
August 7th, 2007 at 5:35 pm
Please son i ALWAYS pay, Teebbes just forgets…
August 8th, 2007 at 12:38 am
August 16th or the 25th are good for me, but keep in mind the eight hour time difference. I would prefer not to have to wake up at three in the morning, so if we could hook up an early afternoon draft eastern time, i.e. 2 pm, it would be perfect.
As far as the paying up front goes, I am all for it. I am tired of Dirt playing for free every year and then blaming it on Teesge. Also, I need to check my bank account after Vegas and make sure I actually have $100 left so I can play. I had to take out a second mortgage after that abortion of a gambling expo.
My final thoughts would be that eight is a perfect number for the league. The way we have it set up makes ten people no fun in my opinion, since the draft makes or breaks you. If we do get ten, then I say we only play two WRs and cut about two bench slots off.
In other news, ry is ge.
August 8th, 2007 at 7:25 am
Last place which is a lock for Clew gets a Hot Carl from next to last place which will probably be Dirt after he has what will probably look like the best draft.
August 8th, 2007 at 7:38 am
My dilemma:
Originally, I was going to be out because I’ll be getting my man-handled by a DI with a hard on for weak white boys who love batwings in their mouth, but then I thought I could draft, play the first few weeks and then let El-romeo from Vegas take control of the team.
The question is, with a cool hundo on the line, do I want to let somebody else control my domination?
I would say do it like clewsge has proposed and try to get 8. if you can’t get 8 people you know or want to play with then I’ll throw down.
So as for now count me out, but let me know if you need to fill the roster.
Either way, if you do the draft/UFC combo on the 25th I’m down for that.
August 8th, 2007 at 7:46 am
Funny, not a peep out of strokker till the mention of the Hot Carl. Now he’s ready to blow a hundo on a season, at best he will only see a quarter of. I knew that Hot Carl would motivate the fence sitters.
August 8th, 2007 at 10:32 am
Spree Lew, you think you could do around 2 or 3pm on the 25th?
August 8th, 2007 at 2:41 pm
Yeah I could do it in the early afternoon on the 25.
August 9th, 2007 at 11:10 am
I can not do it until 6 pm on the 25th
August 9th, 2007 at 11:12 am
Draft has been changed to Sat Aug 25 2:00pm EDT
Will work for Spree Lew and work better for Clew.
Also, still leaves the possibilty of draft at Ryzz’s and UFC later on.
Thoughts?
August 9th, 2007 at 11:17 am
Sweet, so that doesn’t work.
Ok UFC thing is dead.
How does this work? Sun Aug 19 5:45pm EDT
August 9th, 2007 at 12:56 pm
Dirt you can’t get out of that meatloaf lunch at the inlaws til 6pm? Palease
August 9th, 2007 at 1:32 pm
i can do sunday august 19th at 5:45, no problem. I am still planning on coming over for the UFC though on the 25th
August 9th, 2007 at 1:37 pm
say word, we’ll be getting it… Couture’s defense of the title/StPierre vs Koscheck/
here is the rest its looking like a good card
August 10th, 2007 at 4:08 am
There is no way in hell I can do the draft on the 19th at 545 pm…that is actually the worst possible date for me. Also, I won’t be dropping $100 to play if I get fucked into an auto draft. I will stay up until three or whatever it takes for the other dates to do a live draft, but it is a no go for the 19th.
August 10th, 2007 at 4:09 am
I could even do this sunday night.
August 10th, 2007 at 10:38 am
Agreed Clew. I am trying to find a date/time where everybody can do it and nobody has to do autodraft with money on the line. I can’t do this Sunday.
Unfortunately draft times are filling up, so not every time/date is available. Ok, here are a few more. Let me know if you can’t make one of these:
Mon Sept 3 (anywhere from 2-7pm) (labor day)
Sun Sept 2 (anywhere from 3-6pm) (day before labor day)
Sun Aug 26 (11:45am)
or we can do a weekday after work, but that gets a little more complicated with everybody’s work schedules. But most times are available on the weekdays.
August 10th, 2007 at 12:47 pm
My 2 cents: Lets not be in such a hurry. The later we do the draft, the more beneficial the draft will be for everyone. Someone always has a 1st or 2nd round pic that gets hurt in the preseason. The later the draft the more likely everyone will be able to dodge that bullshit.
August 10th, 2007 at 1:44 pm
I can’t do it on labor day or before labor day as i will be on vacation. I disagree with ray, having to deal with that bullshit is half the fun….
August 10th, 2007 at 2:09 pm
I agree with Dirt there. Last minute depth chart changes by teams or injuries is part of the fun.
I figured Labor Day would be bad.
Ok, Sun Aug 26 has filled up. We need to get a time locked down.
We’re scheduled now for Sun Aug 19 11:45 AM.
If not, pick a day during the week after 6pm and I’ll try for that.
Also, you better start getting your checks in the mail. Teams will be removed who haven’t paid. I really don’t care and don’t want to hear it. Somebody is going to cry, but it will not be my problem.
August 10th, 2007 at 2:19 pm
Ok, I decided on a good policy:
If the commish doesn’t have your money in hand, you don’t get to draft. There it is. So if you need my address, email me.
We’re playing for $100. Payouts will be decided once the # of teams gets finalized.
Also, we will be unveiling our new scoring system. Highlights: receiving and rushing will be 10 yards per point, passing 25 yards per point, fractional scoring to decrease chance of ties (e.g. 7 rushing yards = 0.7 pts). Other than that, most is the same.
August 10th, 2007 at 3:04 pm
passing was 20yards/point before why change that? I don’t think you should or need to deemphasize the QB position that way. Actually, you are deemphasizing it already by giving more scoring power to the RBs + WRs.
I don’t like fractional scoring. There is always 1 tie and it doesn’t screw the league up so I don’t see the point. Either you get it or you don’t. “I almost go the pussy” means you didn’t get the pussy. If I had a dollar for every time I heard that line…
August 10th, 2007 at 3:46 pm
When in doubt Ryzz, just make things up.
Passing was 50 pts per yard.
The scoring change is designed to emphasize big games. A 100 yard rushing game or a 100 yard receiving game is great game in reality. Previously it was scored as only 5 points, less than a single touchdown. So a guy like TJ Duckett could have one carry for one yard and a TD and have more points (6) than Tiki Barber who has a huge game: 25 carries for 115 yards (5 points).
The passing mark was changed to keep the ratio between passing yards and rushing yards even.
And for those scoring at home, this change was sparked by suggestions from the league. The first one to make this suggestion was Ryzz, who complained that 100 yard games weren’t being valued enough.
The WLC always embraces change with both arms…
August 10th, 2007 at 4:35 pm
August 10th, 2007 at 8:07 pm
I think you mean 50 yards/pt. OK, the old way was 50pass/20receive or rush, now 25/10… I’m ok with that.
The new scoring won’t kick you in the balls so hard when your squad can’t find the endzone on sunday.
August 11th, 2007 at 1:16 am
Teeebbs, well done across the board. 1145 am on the 19th works perfectly, because anything later would have screwed me. Also, I dig the scoring revisions, as I completely agree with the Duckett/Barber analogy. The dual back systems most teams are going to would have fucked a lot of fantasy owners who have half of the system getting yards and the other half scoring. I also need you to spot me the $100. I will put the check in the mail tomorrow, but it won’t get to you until the end of the month. Don’t make daddy have to backhand you, just do it. I already can see those tear ducts filling up and the sniveling starting as you read that, but you know I’m good for it. Just like Dirt.
Also, who the hell is playing this year? Here are the locks I am taking for granted: Me, Ryzz, Teeebbs, D{}, Spree Lew, Holly (despite his retirement claims), and that is it. Who are our other two?
August 11th, 2007 at 2:38 am
Teeebbs email me the address and the check will be in the mail. D{} are any of your friends playing this year?
I may be able to get a person to play but I’d like the go ahead before I ask.
Anyone from the Vegas trip want to play? Like E or Capt. Stabbin? Somebody call them.
August 11th, 2007 at 8:02 pm
my loot is in the mail, next year lets hookup the paypal transfer
August 12th, 2007 at 8:46 pm
Clew you dumbass fuck. have you been sniffing the agent orage again or are you finally feeling the effects of the x-small butthuggers you are wearing?
I am playing this year and i am ready to dominate. Teeebbs email me your address and i will mail the check tomorrow. 11:45 am on sunday works for me. Let;s make this thing go quick though….
August 12th, 2007 at 11:41 pm
Dirt, Clew has been wearing his UnderArmors like his boy , Bernard Pollard, safety for the Chiefs
next time you hear Clew yelling “Fort Wayne” on the dance floor, you’ll know what to expect
August 13th, 2007 at 3:29 am
Easy, Dirt, I was just assuming that since you actually have to pay to play this year that you would renig. It also worries me that you know what kind of underwear I sport, but I did always used to catch you staring at me in the Aylett locker room. Now I realize why you kept trying to give me Christian Laettner cards on the bus.
August 13th, 2007 at 12:29 pm
Tee, I sent you a check for $200 yesterday, which also covers Easy E’s (from Vegas) fee. Who all is playing?
August 13th, 2007 at 12:42 pm
Nice, Easy E is playing that makes 7 playing fo sure minus Holly
August 13th, 2007 at 1:21 pm
tee, will you send me the invite to join the league?
August 14th, 2007 at 8:59 am
Tee, I also would like the league details so I can enter my info and start my pre draft picks. Thanks, lover.
August 14th, 2007 at 9:19 pm
Tee, I realize that now that you are in NYC you are spending all your waking moments at SCORES, but come on and send the info to us. this is absurd…
August 14th, 2007 at 10:41 pm
my check was in the mail Saturday and I haven’t gotten an invite either dirty one
August 15th, 2007 at 12:12 pm
Here are the alleged players as far as I know: D{}, Tee, Dirt, Rysge, Clew, Spree Lew, and Easy E. Strokker or biggie might have to man up to make it an even eight. The problem is that the ole commish is slacking, since we have a draft on Sunday with no league to join. Do you need me to set it up, busy IT consulting guy? GIVE US THE LEAGUE!
August 15th, 2007 at 12:19 pm
Sorry fellas, been on a little R&R.
See post #33 if you have questions about why you haven’t gotten an invite.
We need to get 1 more addition to the roster. I’m pretty sure Holly isn’t playing.
Strokker, any reconsideration?
I’ll email Crunkleville Bears to see if he is interested. Any other options?
August 15th, 2007 at 12:20 pm
Oh yea and Paypal will work too, if you need a last minute deposit.
August 15th, 2007 at 11:00 pm
dude, check your damn mail then. I mailed my sh*t on monday…..
August 16th, 2007 at 9:00 am
I called 8 people yesterday. Everyone’s excuse was too expensive or they are already were in multiple leagues. Maybe strokker + biggs could split the cost.
August 16th, 2007 at 3:31 pm
My vote is we all pay the 12 or 13$ a piece extra to load up an autobot to play for 8th position. We vote on his roster every week. If it wins or takes second, the money carries over to next year.
August 16th, 2007 at 5:50 pm
The name will be Clesghey’s Manginas. Teeebbs which email is your paypal account on?
7*15=105
15 bones is close enough, send it over paypal
August 16th, 2007 at 7:27 pm
Nice math, Ryzzwantstobeamathteachertogetcloserto4thgradeboysandisge
Try 105. But yes close enough. Although I will horde your extra one dollars and invest them into penny stocks.
I’m not ready to give up on the 8th player. Dirt, anybody from your crew interested in stepping in? Everybody ask around.
August 17th, 2007 at 6:31 am
I’m down with the earlier idea…See if Biggie is down, RyzzGAY
Biggie and I split the cost of the season, draft together and play the first few weeks as a team and then he takes over for the remainder of the season. That will help you guys out by having 8 teams, but not leave me forwarding $100 for only a draft and two weeks of game play.
get back at me
August 17th, 2007 at 8:57 am
Ryzz, make it happen
August 17th, 2007 at 9:07 am
Biggs gets back tonight or tomorrow
August 17th, 2007 at 9:15 am
D$ – no word from you. You better be hooking up some Paypal for you and Spree Lew. I don’t want to have to lock my own blood out of the draft…
August 17th, 2007 at 9:19 am
TeeEbbs, seriously put down the Thai boy porn and send me an invite to the league. we also need to figure out the draft order. assume an 8th team of biggie/strokker and pick the order, if not we all chip in for the 8th team. I need to strategize before sunday and my draft order will drive a lot of that…
August 17th, 2007 at 10:14 am
I just wanted to help push this site up on the most commented list. I still say the autobot could be fun…sort of a wildcard skins type of deal that could push over to the next year if it wins.
August 17th, 2007 at 1:23 pm
Payouts will go like this if we have 7 players:
1st $450
2nd $150
3rd $50
Reg Season Champ $50 bonus
August 17th, 2007 at 1:24 pm
Draft order is assigned randomly by the system, something like half hour before the draft starts (like it’s always been)
August 17th, 2007 at 1:51 pm
OK where is my invite????
August 17th, 2007 at 3:49 pm
I’m going to cancel my check! Teebbbs, if me and Dirt don’t get an invite soon there is going to be a rebellion. Then I’ll be the commish sending out invites.
August 17th, 2007 at 7:23 pm
Yea have fun. I wish I didn’t have to carry this burden…
August 17th, 2007 at 7:24 pm
Let the record show: Dirt first in with his check.
Dirt has paid.
Dirt, email on its way to you.
August 17th, 2007 at 7:25 pm
Damn, right behind, D$ sending Spree Lew and himself.
D$ has paid.
Spree Lew has paid.
Now we’re filling in. Ryzz, where you at?
August 18th, 2007 at 9:48 am
my check was dropped off at the post office last Saturday, funny how I got left out.
If I don’t get an invite by lunch today, then I’m calling the bank, canceling my check, and you can kiss my crippled ass before I speak to you again.Deep breathes. Deep breathes. What email is your Paypal account on? I’ll send you the money through paypal and you can tear my check up when you get it.
Call me or email me ebbenezerstein
August 19th, 2007 at 1:16 am
No need to cancel the check Ryzz, sent you an email, just get it done…
“Left it on the dresser” pretty much equal to “check is in the mail”
August 21st, 2007 at 9:48 pm
I got my check back in the mail. I sent you the money through paypal. It is my method of choice for now on.