Ultimate NFL Fantasy Draft (Split #1)

[The Eye in the Sky!]

Nice and safe pick here.

LaDanian Tomlinson (RB)

[smashbro14]

Then I pick Larry Johnson (RB), 2006 league MVP.

[Scruffy]

I'm going to offer a trade to anyone who wants it...

I would recieve:
1.Your 1st rounder
2.Your 3rd rounder

You recieve:
1.My 1st rounder
2.My 4th rounder


If there are no takers by the end of the day (you can be arbitrater of end of the day smash) then I'll take Shaun Alexander (RB)

wait nm.... I'll just take Shaun Alexander (RB)

[James89]

Alright, I spent about an hour figuring this out last night. I think I found a way to even out the lineups and shorten the draft.

So I was thinking: The defensive starters outnumber the offensive starters 11: 6, and with the reserves they outnumber them 17:11.

I think I found a way to shorten them to 11:11 with the reserves, like a normal team, except the starters will be 7:7.

Right now, the defense is:
6 DL, 4 start
5 LB, 3 start
6 DB, 4 start

We could change it to:
3 DL, 2 start
3 LB, 2 start
4 DB, 2 start.

I think starting 2 of each position is a good idea. The extra DB will even things out. You'll understand what I mean in a bit.

Now, you might be thinking that the defense has 10 players but the offense still has 11. For the RB's and WR's, it's like this right now:
3 RB, 2 start
4 WR, 2 start

I think we can take away the extra wide receiver. At first I was a little hesitant, but then I thought "Hey, that's why we have the 3 utility players!"

But wait, didn't I say the starter ratio will be 7:7? Right now it is 6:6. Well how's this: You start one utility player on each side of the ball. On defense it can be anybody, but on offense it can be anybody except the quarterback. The 3rd utility player will be a reserve.

So here is the roster:
2 QB, 1 starts
3 RB, 2 start
3 WR, 2 start
2 TE, 1 starts

3 DL, 2 start
3 LB, 2 start
4 DB, 2 start

1 K, 1 starts

3 utility, 2 start (one on each side)

This shortens the draft ALL THE WAY DOWN TO 24 ROUNDS! I think that will be perfect timing.

Smashbro is a genious. Rick, can you edit the new roster requirments into the first post please? And Asterisk, please hurry up and pick Manning.

[Rick52]

I have updated the first post with all the roster quantity changes.

[smashbro14]

Could you also edit the part saying that it's 31 rounds? It's now 24. Then we're all set and the draft can continue normally.

[Scruffy]

Can we bump WRs to 3 instead of 2? I'm cool with the toning down of the D players.

[James89]

That why you got utility players. They can start at whatever position you want them to.

EDIT- All right asterisk you have about 21 hours to make your pick. If you miss it, then you will be skiped and we will move on. You will then have to make that pick at any time.

A note to everyone: If you miss 2 picks at any time in the draft, you will be dropped and we will find a replacement.

[Rick52]

I'll send a PM to everyone who hasn't made a pick yet, just in case they haven't seen this thread yet.

[smashbro14]

Alright, a couple changes to the rules because of how frustrating this is.

First of all, we are shortening the pick time to 24 hours. This may seem a little unfair, but think about it. Nothing really happens if the time expires, and even if it does, you might get your pick in before the next person does. This comes into place either after asterisk's time expires or he makes his pick, whichever comes first. Now, this is how you can get replaced:

- After your time expires, 7 people pick before you make your already "late" pick.
- 120 hours (5 days) pass from when you were supposed to pick.
- Miss 6 picks.

Get it? Got it? Good.

[The Eye in the Sky!]

Honestly, what is the point of joining something if you aren't going to actively look in the topic. That makes me mad because the same thing happens in each season of the GWPS.

[Dr. Doom]

we should just do a live draft on yahoo.. way easier to keep track of who's pick it is... way easier to keep track of your stats too ;)

[Velocity]

So I still have to wait for asterisk to make his pick.


Oh joy.

[James89]

Here is a fast way to pass the time, go to sleep. When you wake up, it will be your turn.

All right Asterisk's time is up. Velocity is on the clock.

[smashbro14]

Honestly, what is the point of joining something if you aren't going to actively look in the topic. That makes me mad because the same thing happens in each season of the GWPS.
What makes me tha angriest is that James and I BOTH clearly asked that the participants were committed so that they don't screw up the whole draft.

Yahoo doesn't allow linebackers for whatever reason. They only have DB's, and DL's. Plus, if we set a draft time, it's almost inevitable that at least half the league won't be there for it. Plus, if we were to keep the draft order, we'd all have to join the league in that order, which could be extremely annoying. And then the stuff we have planned for the divisions, stats, and stuff wouldn't be able to happen on Yahoo. There are a lot of other reasons why doing it here is best, however annoying it may be.

Alright, from now on, let's keep most of the posts here to picks unless it's really necessary.

[Velocity]

Okay, time for my pick... I was talking to smashbro about it the other day and it was between two players...

Steven Jackson, RB, St. Louis Rams

[James89]

Damn you. Crap. O well.

I thought about it, fliped a coin, then thought about it again. I select....

Rudi Johnson, RB, Cincinatti Bengals.

[Freakish]

I'm going out of town tomorrow so I'm gonna be out all of Friday to about 6 PST on Sunday. Since I have 2 picks coming up, should I PM smash or someone my top 10 or whatever and he takes the first 2 left?

[Rick52]

Yeah, PM me or smashbro or James some of your picks if you know you won't be around when your pick comes. That's how I handled it when I did the hockey draft last year.

I'll update the first post in a second...

Edit: updated, and sUpEr SoNiC_80 has less than 8 hours to make a pick

[smashbro14]

Just confirming that you guys should PM me and/or James some of your list if you'll be missing.

And one more thing: The GW clock is about an hour behind, so he has until 9 eastern time, not 8. So that's about 5 1/2 hours from now.

James wants to make a "Draft Discussion Thread" after the first round. Is that okay, Rick?

[James89]

James wants to make a "Draft Discussion Thread" after the first round. Is that okay, Rick?

Its mainly so this thread will not be flooded with unnecessary posts, and for everybody to share what they think of the draft etc.

[Rick52]

How about you let discussion occur in this thread? It didn't hamper any of the previous draft threads, and will cause less confusion (you can't say that it won't).

Edit: I am really bad at getting posts in before others. Really bad.

[sUpEr SoNiC_80]

I will take Edgerrin James (RB) Cardinals.

[Dr. Doom]

Tiki Barber (RB)

[XZ]

Safe Pick..
Clinton Portis- RB.

[Gabby Jay]

Dare I go out on a limb? Well I suppose it is kind of a safe limb...

Ronnie Brown (RB)

[James89]

Damn I was hoping that Brown would go under the radar.

smashbro said he would make this pick, but he aint on. Freakish selects Cadalic Williams, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

[smashbro14]

Alright, asterisk is out, Pontus is in. He's the replacement. His draft spot replaces asterisk's and he may make his first round pick at any time.

[Pontus]

And I'll take Peyton Manning. I'll think of a team name later.

[BigDaddy]

With the final pick of the first round, The Troopers select LaMont Jordan (RB), OAK.

With the first pick of the second round, The Troopers select Steve Smith (WR), CAR.

[James89]

I was wondering when Manning would go. Here is a recap of the first round.

The Eye in the Sky! – The Laughing Mules- Ladanian Tomlinson- RB, SD
Smashbro14 – The Smashbr-Owners- Larry Johnson- RB, KC
Yue – Hot Dice- Shaun Alexander- RB, Sea
Pontus- *name pending*- Peyton Manning- QB, Ind
Velocity – The Velociraptors- Stephen Jackson- RB, StL
James89 – Sexy Mother F’ers- Rudi Johnson- RB, Cinn
sUpEr SoNiC_80 – The Purple $corpions- Edgerrin James- RB, Ari
Dr. Doom – Doom- Tiki Barber- RB, NYG
XzKronos – Wildboyz- Clinton Portis- RB, Was
Gabby Jay – The Hard Hittaz- Ronnie Brown- RB, Mia
Freakish – Deja Entendu- Cadalic Williams- RB, TB
Big Da- d’oh! – The Troopers- Lamont Jordan, RB- Oak

And Freakish selects Julius Jones, RB, Dal.

Gabby you have about 12 more hours to make your pick.

[Gabby Jay]

Terrell Owens (WR)

[XZ]

Sigh..
Jake Delhomme. QB, Panthers.

[Dr. Doom]

Larry Fitzgerald

[James89]

Woo hoo im getting at least one of the guys I targeted. super sonic is up.

[Dr. Doom]

... just noticed this... we only get one kicker? what happens on their bye week?

[James89]

Well all the leagues I have been in only require one kicker. You can have another one as a utility player. They dont put up a whole lot of points anyway.

[Dr. Doom]

well.. in a game with 4 field goals, it makes a big difference.. but I guess I could waste a utility player on one...

[sUpEr SoNiC_80]

Randy Moss (WR) Oakland

[James89]

There seems to be a little run on WRs going on, so I will take...

Chad Johnson, WR, Cincinnati

[Velocity]

I, however, will not spring for a wide receiver just yet.

I pick... Tatum Bell (RB) Broncos

[Pontus]

I'll take a risk and go for another QB. Carson Palmer, QB, Bengals

[James89]

Even though Palmer falling to me in round 3 was a long shot, I didnt expect him to be taken by the same guy who has Peyton Manning. You must be looking to trade one of the two, right?

[Pontus]

It is a very high possibility. Also, my next pick is not far away so there is less of a chance that who I intend to pick will be gone than picking who I intented to pick and then Palmer still being there in round three. If you understood any of that, you will see my logic.

[James89]

I get what you said. Well you have great trade bait.

[smashbro14]

well.. in a game with 4 field goals, it makes a big difference.. but I guess I could waste a utility player on one...
Or you could risk dropping someone when their bye week comes around. I might get one as a utility player, though. It depends on who's available.

Lol Velocity. Steven Jackson and Tatum Bell. :P

Damn. I was really hoping I could get Chad...

Well anyway, Yue is up.

[Scruffy]

Despite an iffy line and the complete absence of a QB and a very difficult schedule, Willis McGahee is tooooooooooooooooooo good to pass up here.

I choose Willis McGahee (RB) Buffalo

[smashbro14]

I'll pick Marvin Harrison.

Hmm, I wonder if Tom will pick a certain New England quarterback here... ;)

[Velocity]

Who, Doug Flutie? Tom you rascal.

[James89]

Why would he pick Flutie when Matt Cassel is staring him right in the face?

[The Eye in the Sky!]

As for my second round pick, I will go out on a limb and make a surprise pick.

Tom Brady (QB)

As for my third round pick, I did a four way coin flip with the winner:

Antonio Gates (TE)

[smashbro14]

My plan wins.

I pick Matt Hasselback, QB, Seattle.

4,500 yards anyone? Now that he has his top 2 receivers back...

Yue is up again.

[James89]

Round 2 recap.

Big Da- d’oh! – The Troopers- Steve Smith, WR, Carolina
Freakish – Deja Entendu- Julius Jones, RB, Dallas
Gabby Jay – The Hard Hittaz- Terrell Owens, WR, Dallas
XzKronos – Wildboyz- Jake Delhomme, QB, Carolina
Dr. Doom – Doom- Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Arizona
sUpEr SoNiC_80 – The Purple $corpions- Randy Moss, WR, Oakland
James89 – Sexy Mother F’ers- Chad Johnson, WR, Cincinnati
Velocity – The Velociraptors- Tatum Bell, RB, Denver
Pontus- *PICK A TEAM NAME ALREADY*- Carson Palmer, QB, Cincinnati
Yue – Hot Dice- Willis McGahee, RB, Buffalo
Smashbro14 – The Smashbr-Owners- Marvin Harrison, WR, Indianapolis
The Eye in the Sky! – Tom Brady, QB, New England

[Velocity]

I hereby move that Pontus' team name be "PICK A TEAM NAME ALREADY".

[smashbro14]

I hereby move that Pontus' team name be "PICK A TEAM NAME ALREADY".
Second'd.

Or the Pontits.

[James89]

That sounds like a good idea. Pontus, if you dont pick a name within 24 hours of this post, your team name will be PICK A TEAM NAME ALREADY.

[Pontus]

I'm tempted to go with something random like The laughing Mules, but I'll choose The Sea Gods since Pontus was the god of the sea.

[Scruffy]

I'll go with Dominic Davis (RB) Texans.

[Pontus]

I'll pick Brian Westbrook, RB, Eagles.

[Velocity]

I hate you, Pontus. That was gonna be my pick.

Oh well. I think I'll take a quarterback this round. Yep. I'm gonna go with Jake Plummer. Javon, Rod, and Ashley. gogo

[James89]

Say hello to the best WR duo in this league. I select...

Torry Holt, WR, St Louis.

[smashbro14]

Pontus, you just had to go and ruin the fun by picking a name, huh? Way to go.

Lol, I stopped Russ from picking Trent Green. :)

[sUpEr SoNiC_80]

Brett Favre (QB) Green BAy

[Dr. Doom]

Santana Moss (WR)

[XZ]

Rueben Droughns. (RB) Cleveland Browns.

Scratch That.
Chris Chambers. (WR) Miami.

[James89]

Alright, ill let you do it this time, since neither me nor smash said anything about it. But from now on you cant do that any more. Whoever you pick is who you are stuck with. That goes for everybody.

[asterisk]

Oops.

[James89]

Gabby's 24 hours are up. Freakish you are up.

Why did you have to miss your pick Asterisk? You are the only niner/laker fan I know.

[Gabby Jay]

Sorry guys, I didn't know it was my pick. It is totally my fault. I need to be payin more attention to this...

Ray Lewis (LB)

[Freakish]

Marc Bulger

[BigDaddy]

With the final pick of the third round, The Troopers select Willie Parker (RB), PIT.

With the first pick of the fourth round, The Troopers select Eli Manning (QB), NYG.

[James89]

Round 3 Recap.

The Eye in the Sky! – The Laughing Mules- Antonio Gates, TE, San Diego
Smashbro14 – The Smashbr-Owners- Matt Hasselbeck, QB, Seattle
Yue – Hot Dice- Domanick Davis, RB, Houston
Pontus- The Sea Gods- Brian Westbrook, RB, Philadelphia
Velocity – The Velociraptors- Jake Plummer, QB, Denver
James89 – Sexy Mother F’ers- Torry Holt, WR, St. Louis
sUpEr SoNiC_80 – The Purple $corpions- Brett Favor, QB, Green Bay
Dr. Doom – Doom- Santana Moss, WR, Washington
XZ – Wildboyz- Chris Chambers, WR, Miami
Gabby Jay – The Hard Hittaz- Ray Lewis, LB, Baltimore
Freakish – Deja Entendu- Marc Bulger, QB, St. Louis
Big Da- d’oh! – The Troopers- Willie Parker, RB, Pittsburgh

Big Da- d’oh! I hate you. You stole Willie Parker from me!! Grrrrrr.

Smashbro told me to yell at anyone who picked Parker. That is his man crush. Freakish is up.

I knew I was forgetting something.

If anyone wants to start trading, then they are free to do it.

Also, we need to all be on on a certain day so we can speed this thing up. I did the math and there is no way we get this thing finished before week 1. So, how is Saturday or Sunday for everyone?

[Velocity]

I work Sunday from 1-8. Ain't gonna happen. And I work Saturday night. Morning/afternoon tomorrow would work best.

[James89]

So does anyone have a problem with Saturday morning/afternoon?

[Dr. Doom]

I will be out of town tomorrow....

[BigDaddy]

I am off Saturday and Sunday, but I'll probably be doing stuff most of that time. However, tomorrow morning might work.

[James89]

Ok, we will have a vote. Sunday-Saturday next week. August 5-11. I am available pretty much any day, and I have smash's list so no need to worry about him.

Also, once smash gets back ill talk to him about lowering the draft time sooner than we planned. That should also speed things up.

So we will vote on a day for all of us to be here. Majority wins. If you cant be online that then send me and smash a list of your top15 at each postion.

[BigDaddy]

I'll probably have to make a list for next weekend because I'm going on a canoe trip August 11-13.

[Scruffy]

Tuesdays, Fridays, and late Saturdays aren't good times for me, but I can do anything else.

[Freakish]

I'm good any day as long as its after 12 EST (any earlier and I'm asleep), there's also like a 2 hour window where I can't do it because of cross country practice

and is it my pick now or are we stopping?

[James89]

No we are not stopping. Make your pick.

[Freakish]

Anquan Boldin, WR

[Dr. Doom]

scratch that.. I am available tomorrow

.... and by tomorrow, I mean today... saturday...

[James89]

So we got 5 people who are ok with today. Hopefully everyone else can be on today.

[Gabby Jay]

Kevin Jones (RB)

[XZ]

Wow. im surprised.
Hines Ward.

[Dr. Doom]

Corey Dillon (RB)

[sUpEr SoNiC_80]

Javon Walker (WR) Denver

[James89]

Deuce Mcallister, RB, New Orleans.

[Pontus]

So... I'm on vacation and I'll check this thread 1-3 times a day. I know Velocity won't be on til after 8 so I'll come on around 9 to make my pick.

Carson Palmer is up for trades. I'm looking for possibly a good RB or WR.

[Velocity]

Oh yay, it's my pick now.

Trent Green, QB, Kansas City Chiefs



Take THAT, smashbro. I still got him.