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(Message started by: Philly on Aug 23^rd, 2006, 4:07pm)

Title: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by Philly on Aug 23^rd, 2006, 4:07pm

Please keep the other thread for picks only. Any discussion regarding the draft should go in this thread. Most of us will be in the chat room during the draft, so any instant commentary and reactions will likely take place there.

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by MordecaiCourage on Aug 23^rd, 2006, 4:59pm

What if we already know who we are going to pick...can we just post it and get a head start here and make tommorrow night that much quicker...or just keep it under our hats.

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by captainpurple on Aug 23^rd, 2006, 5:26pm

depends. posting it can help other guys plan their strategy. so if you want to do that, go ahead.

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by BarnabyWilde on Aug 23^rd, 2006, 5:38pm

Here is my planned draft strategy:

1.05: Tiger Woods. The guy wins everything, so why not fantasy football games?
1.07: Daredevil. The man without fear, will have no problem catching balls over the middle.
2.05: Norm, from Cheers. Big, brusing body should see plenty of goal line opportunities.
2.09: A case of Right Guard Endurance. What better defense is there? Wait, that's agaist odor. Crap, I just wasted a pick.
3.10 Lindsey Lohan. Man, she's smoking hot. Who cares of she can't play football and parties too much? She's on my team now, baby.
5.03 Gus, the amazing field goal kicking mule, or donkey, or whatever. Better grab him before Jeff or Robert does.
5.05 Malu-Malu, from the Seattle fish market. If that dude can catch fish thrown from anywhere, just imagine him on the football field!
5.10 Dave, the kid who used to live down the street from me. Dude was awesome at kick the can. Will serve as backup to Gus.
9.10 Ryan Leaf. I got a feeling that this is his year, finally...

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by captainpurple on Aug 23^rd, 2006, 5:45pm

on 08/23/06 at 17:38:41, BarnabyWilde wrote:

SH!T....back to the drawing board for me.

[smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=rollinwithlaughter.gif] :D ;D

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by MordecaiCourage on Aug 24^th, 2006, 3:32am

Never really got the response I was looking for here. I know it is not the norm to start your draft before your draft actually starts, but I can't see a reason not to do it if everyone agrees to it. But, I really don't want to start it if no one falls in line because then we wouldn't really save any time after all. [smiley=idontknow.gif]

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by PrimeTime on Aug 24^th, 2006, 8:07am

Yes, you should go ahead and pick whenever you are ready. I believe we did this last year also. It saves time tonight. It all depends on who has the ability to log in from work.

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by BarnabyWilde on Aug 24^th, 2006, 9:38am

Please, by all means, get it started MC!!!

on 08/24/06 at 03:32:50, MordecaiCourage wrote:

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by StegRock on Aug 24^th, 2006, 10:15am

[smiley=ontheclock.gif] ... [smiley=impatient.gif] ... [smiley=drummer.gif] ...

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by PrimeTime on Aug 24^th, 2006, 10:47am

Jeez! Where is the pick already ::)

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by captainpurple on Aug 24^th, 2006, 10:50am

on 08/24/06 at 10:47:54, PrimeTime wrote:

Jeez! Where is the pick already ::)

[smiley=annoyed.gif] lemme help ya mc....just cut and paste...

1.01 - RB Reggie Bush - 'Aints

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by MordecaiCourage on Aug 24^th, 2006, 11:06am

Sorry,,, I got busy at work. 1st pick is up in 2 minutes!! I'm leaving to go home..I live about an hour away...if for some miraculous reason we get back to me before then, you'll just have to be patient..............punks! ;)

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by captainpurple on Aug 24^th, 2006, 11:29am

on 08/24/06 at 11:08:57, MordecaiCourage wrote:

1.01 - RB Reggie Bush - Saints

[smiley=jawdroppin.gif] ;)

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by captainpurple on Aug 24^th, 2006, 11:57am

guys,

i'm on NWA 876 today out of Minot, scheduled to arrive in Minny at 6PM central. It's always 20 mins early, but we have a lot of weather up here today (tornado warnings, softball hail). we may get delayed, and our little airport doesn't have internet.

if my pick comes up, call me at 6028213864 and/or check my flight status. hopefully there won't be any hiccups, but this info should insure we stay as on track as possible.

l8r

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by MordecaiCourage on Aug 24^th, 2006, 1:00pm

on 08/24/06 at 11:29:25, captainpurple wrote:

[smiley=jawdroppin.gif] ;)

[smiley=LMFAO.gif] I was not gonna neccesarily take him. If a trade plan I had worked out in my head had went through earlier this week, I was gonna grab a different guy (Texans style!!!)

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by Philly on Aug 24^th, 2006, 1:10pm

Yeah, I would've drafted Mario Williams first overall too.

.....

Hey Rob... if you want to send me your first two picks (#3 and #4), I can make sure they get made for you if you're not around. (I don't pick until #9, so you won't be giving away any trade secrets or anything... although I was hoping that Bush would fall to me. ::) )

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by PrimeTime on Aug 24^th, 2006, 1:38pm

Alvin Pearman should be there at #9 ;)

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by Philly on Aug 24^th, 2006, 2:07pm

on 08/24/06 at 13:38:00, PrimeTime wrote:

Alvin Pearman should be there at #9 ;)

I think someone protected him. I'm going to target Deuce McAllister at #9 now that Bush is gone.

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by The Juror on Aug 24^th, 2006, 2:38pm

Pick #2 posted.

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by Philly on Aug 24^th, 2006, 3:17pm

Hopefully CP will log in sometime before his flight, but if he doesn't, we're already ahead of schedule.

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by captainpurple on Aug 24^th, 2006, 4:48pm

on 08/24/06 at 15:17:54, Philly wrote:

Hopefully CP will log in sometime before his flight, but if he doesn't, we're already ahead of schedule.

[smiley=bow.gif]

we really need a smiley for "takin candy from a baby" ;D

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by BarnabyWilde on Aug 24^th, 2006, 4:49pm

Only if you use a pacifier CP.

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by PrimeTime on Aug 24^th, 2006, 4:55pm

I'm totally shocked that Addai, Williams and Maroney were selected ahead of Vince Young :o

None of them are assured of being their teams starting RB this year or next year.

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by captainpurple on Aug 24^th, 2006, 4:57pm

As feared, there are flight problems today. My flight won't leave until 5, and I probably wont get into Minny until 6:15 or 6:30. Unfortunately, that means we're starting late, but at least we got the first round done! We'll be pretty much ontime really.

Too many people to pick right now, I can't give a proxy until I see the round develop, but I'll be back on as soon as possible.

Thanks all.

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by captainpurple on Aug 24^th, 2006, 4:58pm

on 08/24/06 at 16:55:53, PrimeTime wrote:

I'm totally shocked that Addai, Williams and Maroney were selected ahead of Vince Young :o

None of them are assured of being their teams starting RB this year or next year.

I don't like how Young's game translates to the NFL. He's a lot like Vick. perrenial potential, daily dissapointment.

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by BarnabyWilde on Aug 24^th, 2006, 4:59pm

on 08/24/06 at 16:58:15, captainpurple wrote:

I don't like how Young's game translates to the NFL. He's a lot like Vick. perrenial potential, daily dissapointment.

I agree totally with CP here. [smiley=bullseye.gif]

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by MordecaiCourage on Aug 24^th, 2006, 5:02pm

on 08/24/06 at 16:55:53, PrimeTime wrote:

I'm totally shocked that Addai, Williams and Maroney were selected ahead of Vince Young :o

None of them are assured of being their teams starting RB this year or next year.

Are you kidding? Addai will win the job outright at sometime this year......Williams is a Foster injury away (eh-hem this year) and Maroney is supposedly ahead of schedule to be the man!!! Vince may get some time, but he in my opinion is the biggest project.

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by The Juror on Aug 24^th, 2006, 5:18pm

I am running to the eye dr. and will be back in about an hour. If my pick comes up- email me @ kcarroll@pfs.com and I will e-mail it.
Thanks.

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by The Juror on Aug 24^th, 2006, 5:19pm

Plus being a keeper league and running backs are at a premium, so I thought it was better to take a flyer on a RB instead of the quarterback.

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by PrimeTime on Aug 24^th, 2006, 5:29pm

You guys are a lot smarter then I am.

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by BarnabyWilde on Aug 24^th, 2006, 5:31pm

on 08/24/06 at 17:29:34, PrimeTime wrote:

You guys are a lot smarter then I am.

I think eveyone just has their own opinion of Vince. Some think he may be the next Vick, others think he will be alot better (Fantasy wise)

And yes, we all are a lot smarter than you. Except for Rob, he called us all blowhards. ;)

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by StegRock on Aug 24^th, 2006, 10:33pm

By the way, moderators now have editing permissions on this board so as to help me clean up the picks thread.

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by StegRock on Aug 24^th, 2006, 11:15pm

WOW! I just spent the last 30+ minutes editing the picks... [smiley=no.gif] I don't know if it's ADS, spasms, lax "who cares" attitudes, or an actual disregard for me, but...

... Guys, I'm just going to put it this way... My goal with FantasyFootballer.com is to be opening offices for it someday (and, if yous have learned anything about me over the last four or so years, you MUST have learned that I don't give up (easy); my goal was to come to UH; their telling me, "NO," TWICE made "NO" difference; now, I am one of their top students). Way back I had divulged to a couple of the key guys here that I felt I... we were on an 8-year plan, of which we will have reached the exact halfway point in a couple days. I feel that we are on that schedule, maybe, just maybe a little ahead of that schedule (especially if the magazine happens next year). In that context, let it be clearly known what I value if it isn't already ostensibly clear:

1) Paying attention to detail; believing that no detail is too small in the presentation of the product;

2) Paying attention to what you're doing and what those around you are doing; being aware of your surroundings/context;

3) Following instructions and patterns to a T;

4) Appropriate application of creativity; knowing when and where creative urges are apropos and when and where they are NOT;

5) PATIENCE! (Don't be in a rush. What is it that we are here for,... right? Savor the moment, and take it ALL in!)

[smiley=zenmaster.gif]

Put that in your pipe and smoke it if you want and don't if you don't, but don't tell me at some later date that I didn't tell you so. Moreover, know the natural consequences of your deciding to smoke it or not. I mean... You do whatever you want. Just don't expect anything inconsistent with what the circumstances are from me. Things are what they are in life... That's all. [smiley=yinandyang.gif]

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by StegRock on Aug 24^th, 2006, 11:37pm

God damn it... [smiley=nono.gif] Fuckin' UNbelievable...

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by Philly on Aug 25^th, 2006, 12:32am

Hey Steg... I would've gone in and edited the stuff for you, but I had my hands too full already. I became the point of contact for a few wayward (offline) drafters and was also keeping track of everything so I could verify and post it in its entirety for you at the end.

I did see some who blatantly made no effort to get it right, and that was just wrong in my opinion.

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by PrimeTime on Aug 25^th, 2006, 12:50am

I was probably guilty of using WR instead of RC and P instead of PK. Good thing I only draft one kicker :)

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by captainpurple on Aug 25^th, 2006, 10:07am

I know I did that (WR vs. RC), and the "blissfully ignorant" label probably applies. I was just too busy to realize I was f'in up....my bad.

Thanks for cleaning it up! Rest assured, your plea didn't fall on deaf ears Steg.....blissfully ignorant ears maybe...but not deaf ;)

[smiley=bow.gif]

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by Philly on Aug 25^th, 2006, 10:49am

Onto the draft itself. Here is my quick analysis... (in draft order):

Ken - Bush and Bucs defense were the only good picks. Frerotte is fine as a handcuff, but probably could have been had later. Gado at 2.01? Better luck with 1.01 next season.

Keith - Is definitely rebuilding and Maroney, Holmes, and Moss will help. I really like the Kitna and Kasay picks, and Morency is a good cuff for Dom Davis, but the rest are unimpressive.

Gene - With the exception of Jerome Harrison, I thought he had an excellent draft. Walter and Campbell could contribute this year, and he got two very solid WRs. Skins D and Josh Brown are solid picks.

Rob - Leinart and Addai are very nice picks, and Henry could pay dividends if Brown gets hurt and LenDale gets in trouble (both likely). The drafted receivers are solid, if not exciting. With some big stat years, this team could surprise.

Jim - Decent, but not spectacular draft. Williams is huge, and all the receivers are good picks (especially Mr. Irrelevant, who has the tools to be another Gates/Gonzo type). Young is a question mark. Is he another Culpepper or another Vick? Not too excited about Lundy or Calhoun. This should be a much better team in 06 than 05.

Todd - Mike Bell was a solid pick. Wright was a nice handcuff for Palmer. Kickers are solid, but Vinatieri could have gone a round or two later. The rest don't inspire.

Tony - Didn't have many early picks, but had a decent draft nonetheless. Jackson was a great pick as he's the #2 QB behind an aging #1 and a solid offensive line. Griese could start soon. Excellent kickers. RBs and RCs are average.

Jamie - Good all-around draft. Only Ramsey selection was shaky (although completely justified as a cuff to Pennington). With decent QB play, will challenge for title.

Jeff - I may be biased, but I love my draft. The only problem I see is a week 5 bye issue at RB. I love my receiver corps and think this is a contending team.

Ray - I think Ray did a masterful job during the off-season, but the draft was average. Getting both cuffs to Westbrook was a good move, and Cutler will be a stud down the road. He's still the champ and the team to beat.

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by BarnabyWilde on Aug 25^th, 2006, 12:27pm

As far as my draft goes, the picks I liked alot were Williams, Horn, Wilford, the Ravens,Feely and Vern Davis. Not too overly thrilled with Young,Lundy or Calhoun. I plan on just stashing them for a while and see what happens. Word out of Detroit is that Calhoun is a much better fit in the Martz offense than KJ is. I guess we'll just have to see.

I do think I have a better team than last year. I am thin at QB and even thinner at RB, unless Dayne gets the starting job or Foster gets hurt. I think I am very deep at the RC position, my kicker is solid and my 2 defenses should be good;I'll have to play matchups there.

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by Philly on Aug 25^th, 2006, 12:59pm

Oh my god! Stop the presses. It looks like Jim actually agreed with my assessment of his draft and team.

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by steelkings on Aug 25^th, 2006, 1:06pm

Even though the scoring doesnt seem to lean heavy towards kickers, as some do, I wanted the best availible player in a category. While you are right that Vinatieri may have gone a round or 2 later, due to solid predraft planning I did not have a third round pick. I dont think I could have gotten him in the 4th. Case and point. Rackers is selected 3.04. (4) defenses are selected before I choose again. A.V would have gone elsewhere.

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by BarnabyWilde on Aug 25^th, 2006, 1:09pm

on 08/25/06 at 12:59:45, Philly wrote:

Oh my god! Stop the presses. It looks like Jim actually agreed with my assessment of his draft and team.

It was a great assessment of my team Jeff. That does not change the fact that you are an ass. ;)

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by steelkings on Aug 25^th, 2006, 1:15pm

Is it safe to assume that the schedules stay the same? Just the team names change.

Ps. Thanks in advance to whom ever has the Job of updating the rosters. I'm sure its not a fun job!

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by BarnabyWilde on Aug 25^th, 2006, 1:27pm

on 08/25/06 at 13:15:33, steelkings wrote:

Is it safe to assume that the schedules stay the same? Just the team names change.

Ps. Thanks in advance to whom ever has the Job of updating the rosters. I'm sure its not a fun job!

Hmmm...I am not sure. I think the team numbers sometimes switch, meaning the schedule will too.

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by Philly on Aug 25^th, 2006, 1:41pm

Yes, team numbers always switch before the season starts. I think the schedule itself (team # vs. team #) stays the same though.

Title: Re: 2006 GBRFL2 Draft Discussion Thread
Post by StegRock on Aug 25^th, 2006, 11:04pm

Jim and Jeff basically got it... You'll know your team numbers when I update (the "Rosters" page at) the site. [smiley=builder.gif]