PPR Fantasy Football

[betarhoalphadelta]

Would probably be good to post a list of who is confirmed in.

Plus bumping the thread more might get us another.

Here's what the NFL.com site says:

 

[Chorgey]

Still looking for one more player to fill the league.

 

[lupulinaddict]

Would probably be good to post a list of who is confirmed in.

@Thorrak, @LoneTreeFarms have confirmed through private message. Everyone else has confirmed in thread.

 

[lupulinaddict]

Are we still doing RB point per carry, or did that change?

I’m pretty sure we changed that back to normal. May want to check settings to be sure.

 

[TallDan]

I obviously need a new team name. HBT Commanders isn’t going to be it.

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

Should we consider pushing the draft a week while we wait for the 12th team? I was thinking the season started next Thursday, but it's not until Sept 8.

 

[Chorgey]

Should we consider pushing the draft a week while we wait for the 12th team? I was thinking the season started next Thursday, but it's not until Sept 8.

That works for me (unless we get a 12th team by August 28th)

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

BTW I may have a 12th from brewcommune who can't draft because he's driving home from Vegas tomorrow. A rescheduled draft could work for him (although apparently he's in several leagues so I'm not 100% sure he'll commit)...

 

[Chorgey]

If an even number of teams cannot be obtained, you can remove me from the league (this year) to get it going.

Of course I would like an invite next season if a spot becomes available.

 

[TallDan]

I'm OK with changing the draft date, but we should probably get a consensus quickly.. Any opposed? Any more in favor?

 

[lupulinaddict]

I’m good either weekend. Like @TallDan recommended we need to get a consensus as soon as we can. Maybe most votes by which weekend we can confirm availability to reduce number of autodrafters?

If it comes down to it we can still play 11 @Chorgey, thank you for the noble gesture. The system won’t let us draft with odd teams. I don’t see any harm in creating a sleeper team that can autodraft and balance out the league. One of us can control the account and hit the “optimize,” or whatever it was called that auto adjusted the lineup for projections. If they need to add a player for byes, or competitiveness, we all can help run the sleeper to keep it fair. If this team makes playoffs….oof! Let’s hear everyone’s opinions on this too. I think I need to make adjustments an hour or so before draft time or the system cancels our live draft.

 

[TallDan]

To clarify my opinion: While I'm good either way, i'd prefer we have an even number of teams, so if there's a fair chance we can pick up an extra player by waiting a week, that gets my vote.

 

[lupulinaddict]

To clarify my opinion: While I'm good either way, i'd prefer we have an even number of teams, so if there's a fair chance we can pick up an extra player by waiting a week, that gets my vote.

Same here. Would be willing to play odd to let everyone play.

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

I'd vote we push it.

BTW I don't know anyone else's schedule or preference, but I'm fine with a draft in the evening of Thurs Sep 1 or Tues Sep 6 (even Weds the 7th if we must; I've done a night before the season draft before lol) if people don't want to draft during the holiday weekend. (I'm fine during that weekend as well BTW, but I don't know if people are traveling or have events).

 

[Spundit]

I can wait a week. I can probably draft anytime next week except for Saturday. Open to weeknights as well.

I am also fine playing an odd number of teams... would be interesting

 

[Chorgey]

I'm OK with changing the draft date, but we should probably get a consensus quickly.. Any opposed? Any more in favor?

I’m good with Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday of this week or next Sunday or Tuesday

 

[TBC]

I’m fine with whatever you choose.

Did anyone post this thread in what are you drinking now?

I’ve done this in years past to attract participants. Not at home now to grab a beer and post but I can later.

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

I’m good with Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday of this week or next Sunday or Tuesday

Of those the only one that doesn't work is Wednesday this week. Would prefer Thursday or later b/c I don't know how quickly we'll find that 12th team.

 

[Chorgey]

Of those the only one that doesn't work is Wednesday this week. Would prefer Thursday or later b/c I don't know how quickly we'll find that 12th team.

I Forgot to mention, if it’s during the week, it needs to be a weeknight

 

[gromitdj]

I am also fine with next weekend. If it gets us a 12th.

 

[lupulinaddict]

Pushed draft back til next Sunday.
Edited the playoffs to 6 teams, ending week 17, not 18, in case players get rested.
Sound good?

 

[Chorgey]

@madscientist451 sent me a message, taking the last spot

 

[lupulinaddict]

@madscientist451 sent me a message, taking the last spot

Thanks for hustling the last spot. I sent him the signup info.

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

I'll tell y'all... Not knowing draft order until 1 hour prior to draft is maddening.

It's like the traveling salesman problem figuring out where strategies might diverge into different directions and branches based on where I am in that first round, who is likely to still be available, and what that means for how my subsequent rounds should be approached.

My draft prep room right now:

 

[lupulinaddict]

You might be the reason the rule was created!

 

[lupulinaddict]

Reminder draft is tomorrow.

@madscientist451 still needs to signup

 

[lupulinaddict]

Bump.

Looks like we need one more player. Last chance to play!

 

[pshankstar]

Bump.

Looks like we need one more player. Last chance to play!

Everyone sends the winner a local bomber once the season wraps up, right? Any other requirements to participate?
What time is the draft tonight?
What platform do you use?

 

[lupulinaddict]

I just asked a friend from my homebrew club and he said he is in. Sent him the info for the thread and maybe we can get another hbtalker too.

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

I’m good either weekend. Like @TallDan recommended we need to get a consensus as soon as we can. Maybe most votes by which weekend we can confirm availability to reduce number of autodrafters?

If it comes down to it we can still play 11 @Chorgey, thank you for the noble gesture. The system won’t let us draft with odd teams. I don’t see any harm in creating a sleeper team that can autodraft and balance out the league. One of us can control the account and hit the “optimize,” or whatever it was called that auto adjusted the lineup for projections. If they need to add a player for byes, or competitiveness, we all can help run the sleeper to keep it fair. If this team makes playoffs….oof! Let’s hear everyone’s opinions on this too. I think I need to make adjustments an hour or so before draft time or the system cancels our live draft.

Welcome @pshankstar -- Usually it's send a beer package (mix of probably 4-6 local beers as singles, whether it's bombers, 16 oz cans, etc). Draft is tonight at 8:30 PM ET. NFL.com platform. Hope you can join!

If it does comes down to 11, I'm fine with creation of a "sleeper" team that is minimally managed. We can come up with ground rules after the draft, but here's a few ideas.

1. Auto-draft, obviously.
2. Managed by commish. If there are any questions of conflict of interest when commish and sleeper team have head-to-head matchup, discuss as group.
3. Weekly start/sit based purely on maximum NFL.com projected points.
4. No "active" management of picking up players or trades obviously--players only dropped/added in the case of injury, suspension, or other "obvious" needs for a player.
5. No use of waivers for pickup of replacements for injured/IR players, but I trust the commish to fill those roster holes on Wednesday after waivers clear.

But hopefully it doesn't come down to that.