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What Are Your Thoughts On Bidding For Draft Slots?

Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 6:23 am
by Gordon Gekko
oh ya, for the people who subscribe to KISS (keep it simple stupid)...go back to processing FA worst-to-first and go back to leagues that allow trading.

What Are Your Thoughts On Bidding For Draft Slots?

Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 7:05 am
by Gordon Gekko
duke - that model has been improved substantially. please take the post down as you are VERY likely to confuse folks and it could lead to it's downfall right off the bat.

if i wanted to re-post that, i would have looked back on the threads and threw it out there (as you have done). again, i'll get to it next week.

What Are Your Thoughts On Bidding For Draft Slots?

Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 7:06 am
by Gordon Gekko
see what you started nag - it must be sandbag gekko week

What Are Your Thoughts On Bidding For Draft Slots?

Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 7:06 am
by stage4mtbk
Adding Blind bidding would have a negative effect in terms of participation. I think it would deter new owners who might be on the bubble. I personally think that a lot of people who dole out the cash really study and it would add more strategy, yet some people like the luck factor.
I'm in no matter what, but to get the masses we do need "KISS".

What Are Your Thoughts On Bidding For Draft Slots?

Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 7:07 am
by Nag'
Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:
see what you started nag - it must be sandbag gekko week ..or year.

What Are Your Thoughts On Bidding For Draft Slots?

Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 7:08 am
by stage4mtbk
Also, you can't mix the 2. It wouldn't be fair. If they did mix a good player might go into the random draft just to get in with the weaker teams. Food for thought.

What Are Your Thoughts On Bidding For Draft Slots?

Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 7:18 am
by Gordon Gekko
Originally posted by Nag':
quote:Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:
see what you started nag - it must be sandbag gekko week ..or year. [/QUOTE]na, it can't be year. i've already made more money in fantasy baseball this year, than you'll make playing fantasy football the next two, three, or four years.

What Are Your Thoughts On Bidding For Draft Slots?

Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 7:19 am
by Gordon Gekko
Originally posted by Geardaddy:
Also, you can't mix the 2. It wouldn't be fair. correct

What Are Your Thoughts On Bidding For Draft Slots?

Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 7:20 am
by Gordon Gekko
Originally posted by Geardaddy:
Adding Blind bidding would have a negative effect in terms of participation. I think it would deter new owners who might be on the bubble. I personally think that a lot of people who dole out the cash really study and it would add more strategy, yet some people like the luck factor.
I'm in no matter what, but to get the masses we do need "KISS". lenny is this you? KISS fan - go back to a worst-to-first free agent process

What Are Your Thoughts On Bidding For Draft Slots?

Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 7:31 am
by ultimatefs
Originally posted by Geardaddy:
Also, you can't mix the 2. It wouldn't be fair. If they did mix a good player might go into the random draft just to get in with the weaker teams. Food for thought. Pretty sure Greg can't legally do this either. The rules have to be the same for all.