Hump Day Chat Has Begun

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 8:29 am

The NFFC will start at 1 p.m. in NY; Noon in Chicago and 10 a.m. in Vegas.

nnoy · Post by **nnoy** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 8:30 am

Just a thought:

I suggest doing a special live chat that focuses on the fence sitters sometime between now and Sunday. I know your newsletter just went out today, but I would send one more blast e-mail promoting a live chat for anyone with last minute questions. This may net another 5-6 teams.

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 8:32 am

Nathan, that's what these chats are for. We're here every day and Greg and I both have been on at night as well. We're here to answer any questions and we've had a large number of guests this week checking things out.

nnoy · Post by **nnoy** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 8:36 am

Just noticed in the newsletter that you were considering “possibly lowering the number of teams per league.”

My vote on that issue would be a big old NO. I’ve suffered through some 10 and 12 team leagues (my main local league is 16 teams.) I believe 14 is the ideal number and eliminates some of the “luck” factor that is present with deep FA pools. I actually really enjoy 16, as it enhances the value of the marginal players (nothing like having three starting RB’s when some teams are stuck with a true back-up as its 2nd RB.)

lichtman · Post by **lichtman** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 8:41 am

Faulk is a double-edged sword. If he performs very well and you burn a high pick on Jackson, you lose. If he gets hurt and Jackson performs well, you wasted a top 3 pick. If he gets hurt and Jackson stinks, you wasted a top 3 and a probable top 6 pick.

The only way you win is if he stays healthy, performs well and you didn't draft Jackson.

Not the kind of odds that I like.

[ August 25, 2004, 02:41 PM: Message edited by: Ico Jones ]

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 8:48 am

Nathan, nothing's been decided as to how we'll handle things if we come up with an uneven number. We're just tossing out ideas. We'll know more and make a final decision on Monday after all of the sign-ups are in.

TamuScarecrow · Post by **TamuScarecrow** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 8:48 am

I agree with you 100%, Ico. I certainly didn't like what I saw of the St. Louis O-line Monday night against last year's 4th worst defense.

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 8:56 am

If anyone on the fence is reading this, I hope they're seeing that this is probably the only place in all Big Fantasy Football events where the people running it are in a chat room to answer ANY question you have every day. There is a lot of competition in this field, and in a year or 2 there will only be a small handfull of leagues like this remaining. NFFC will be one of them.

jsferenc · Post by **jsferenc** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 9:57 am

What time in Vegas Time will the Draft Masters event begin in Las Vegas?

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 9:59 am

Originally posted by Ico Jones:
Faulk is a double-edged sword. If he performs very well and you burn a high pick on Jackson, you lose. If he gets hurt and Jackson performs well, you wasted a top 3 pick. If he gets hurt and Jackson stinks, you wasted a top 3 and a probable top 6 pick.

The only way you win is if he stays healthy, performs well and you didn't draft Jackson.
Exactly. Forget Faulk and take S.Jackson in the 5th (at the latest).