The utilitiy spot went from wr-rb to wr-rb-te?

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 2:51 am

Phil, I don't disagree with you, but if your first or second round pick goes down with a serious injury and you were hoping to cover that with your 19th or 20th round pick, then obviously that means that player is still available in the free agent pool. At that time, you obviously will have to make the highest FAAB bid to secure that player to save your season. So there is just another method to accomplishing what you need to do.

I'm not arguing that 18 is better than 20 and that 18 is the magical number. As Gordon asked, how did I come up with 18 after originally stating 20? It's the total number of players, which is 252. Twelve team leagues with 20 rounds have 240 total players. I felt that going 20 rounds and pulling 280 players off the board was just too much and that 252 was fairer. You can argue that finding someone in the 19th or 20th round is more luck than skillfully obtaining those players in FAAB bidding. Plus, you still have 10 starters and eight reserves to play with.

Again, anytime you and Gordon agree on something it's a breakthrough. Keep this thread going and before you know it we'll all be singing Kumbaya together!!!

JerseyPaul · Post by **JerseyPaul** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 2:55 am

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:
quote:Originally posted by Vega$ Gambler$:
Gordon,

I'm with ou on this subject and we are both making good arguements, but if you are going to try to insult poeple by telling them where they are ranked in baseball, you are coming across as an ass. Simply stating a fact. Thanks. [/QUOTE]No class. Any merits to your suggestion washed away in a sea of irrelevance.

TamuScarecrow · Post by **TamuScarecrow** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 6:17 am

I've been playing in high-dollar leagues for a long time, the last two years with 14 man rosters and no IR, and 18 looks like gold to me. My experience has been that the fantasy teams that win the championship are the teams that make the right free agent moves throughout the course of the season to supplement a decent draft and this championship will be no different. No one is going to draft a powerhouse team and no one is going to avoid injuries. To do these two things would be the ultimate in luck. But making the right free agent moves during the season is skill through knowledge and that is what is going to seperate the men from the boys in this league. I just hope I get these guys crying about 18 players not being enough in my league.

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 7:29 am

Originally posted by TamuScarecrow:
My experience has been that the fantasy teams that win the championship are the teams that make the right free agent moves throughout the course of the season to supplement a decent draft and this championship will be no different. No one is going to draft a powerhouse team and no one is going to avoid injuries. To do these two things would be the ultimate in luck. But making the right free agent moves during the season is skill through knowledge and that is what is going to seperate the men from the boys in this league. Precisely. My belief is that fantasy football definitely is a combination of skill and luck. The best players are the ones who use their skill to put them in the best possible position to get "lucky." Even the most skillful players need a little good fortune to go their way to win a title, just as the best teams need a little good luck to go their way to win a Super Bowl. The two go hand-in-hand.

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 7:50 am

Originally posted by TamuScarecrow:
I've been playing in high-dollar leagues for a long time, the last two years with 14 man rosters and no IR, and 18 looks like gold to me. Prove it. Name the contests.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 8:08 am

Gordon, don't hassle a new member right off the bat. I've talked to Rick and he's an intense fantasy player who is in several leagues with higher than normal entry fees and trust me he's played for high stakes before. Sometimes you need to stay quiet and this is one of those times.

TamuScarecrow · Post by **TamuScarecrow** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 9:15 am

Local league, $1000 per team, $10 per transaction and trade, 14 players, 12 teams, scoring similar to Draft Masters League. We're looking for two more teams with the draft being August 29 in New Orleans. Interested, Gordon? If not, maybe we can get together in Vegas for a little side wager.

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 10:40 am

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:
Gordon, don't hassle a new member right off the bat. Hassle?? Hmmm...I believe TamuScarecrow said, "I just hope I get these guys crying about 18 players not being enough in my league." I guess he didn't give me a jab there? I jab back and I get reprimanded?

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 10:41 am

Originally posted by TamuScarecrow:
Local league, $1000 per team, $10 per transaction and trade, 14 players, 12 teams, scoring similar to Draft Masters League. We're looking for two more teams with the draft being August 29 in New Orleans. Interested, Gordon? If not, maybe we can get together in Vegas for a little side wager. Sorry, but I'm going to keep quiet on that one. Thanks for the offer.

Walla Walla · Post by **Walla Walla** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 2:21 pm

Gordon Gekko says "You are 164 out of 195 in the baseball event. I guess you have a ways to go to "clean my clock?" I say prove it. Prove your doing better than me. State your team here and prove it. Everyone knows my team. Walla Walla = John Crane. There it is. Cards are on the table. Pony up or fold.