Lucas1138 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 The first couple days are usually a coinflip. We either get through a little over 2 full rounds in the first 48 hours, or right at 1. Hopefully we can do what we can do keep the thing moving quickly right at the start, that way we know for sure we won't be scrambling at the end even if people take a little more time than usual. edit: In 2011 we got through 47 picks in 40 hours thanks largely to people being on the ball when it came to sending in lists. In 2010 we got through 11 picks in 48 hours thanks to no lists and awkward placement of our two international bums. In 2009 we completed one round in 48 hours. Let's try to make 2012 more like 2011 than the other two, mmk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Lohr Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Agreed, but my point was that Dex should be fine. Or as fine as he can be picking his team himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashaman Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Sorry if I missed it, how do I do my keepers? Do I announce it here or on ESPN? And when does it need to be in by? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas1138 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 When you are viewing your team on the ESPN site, there is a "Keeper" tab/button at the top. Select them there. They need to be in by like the 20th I think. Gives people a week+ to think about draft strategy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK Legend Killa Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I stayed up until 3am last time to get my first pick in at the right time! I do love draft day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 If it was posteed, I missed it... 1) keeper deadline, and2) is that the day we clear out non-keepers so we can start plotting our draft course? I want to start planning my strategy, but its difficult until we have all FA's confirmed and available to sort/compare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Lohr Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 I will wager $1,000,000 that I will make my 1st round selection on time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the skiff guard Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 I'm willing to take that bet given you specify what "on time" means Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the skiff guard Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 If it was posteed, I missed it... 1) keeper deadline, and2) is that the day we clear out non-keepers so we can start plotting our draft course? I want to start planning my strategy, but its difficult until we have all FA's confirmed and available to sort/compare According to the ESPN site, the deadline to select keepers is July 22nd at 8pm ESTAt which point all draft eligible players will be determined Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas1138 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 ESPN automatically drops non-kept players at the keeper deadline. And I still say the keeper deadline will be moved to the 20th, to allow 10 days (most importantly, two weekends) to hash out all our respective strategies. That's about what it was last summer, even with the pre-draft between the expansion franchises. edit: Yep, last summer it was the 17th, almost the 10th even if not for the lockout. So unless there's a great movement for it to be the 22nd, I think the 20th (a Friday) will do just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Great movement. You mean like...an exodus? edit: Lowest shipping cost I've seen so far is $62 dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Lohr Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 It's almost cheaper to just buy a new one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas1138 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Or if the rest of us would ever chip in like we've been saying for three years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 I've got a few things like an insurance deductable to pay, security deposit on a rental car to get back, and then I'll see about fitting the cost of shipping into my budget. If anyone wants to come up w/ a way to contribute towards the cost, they're welcome to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Lohr Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Or if the rest of us would ever chip in like we've been saying for three years...Well, that was actually for the small individual trophies. Those are really cool to have for the champions and it sucks that they've had to go away because some people can't manage to follow through on a whopping $2 pledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the skiff guard Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 What the **** are you clowns talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Lohr Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Just a thought, Ryan: what if Ex just bought you one of the small trophies, instead? It's not as grand as the big crystal one, but you do get to keep it forever. Plus, you'd probably get it a lot sooner, since it'll cost Ex about 1/3 as much. Win/win? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Lohr Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 What the **** are you clowns talking about?The NFF champ is supposed to get two trophies. There is a large "traveling trophy", that is sent from champion to champion after every Uber Bowl. UKLK was our first non-American champion, which was obviously much more expensive to ship (which has resulted in a delay). We are supposed to have a league fee around $2, which is to be used to buy a smaller, permanent trophy* that is shipped directly to the winner. The first few champs have these, but people stopped chipping in for them awhile ago. * http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a390/darthlohr/Victory2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the skiff guard Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Oh, Ok, cool I'll throw in 2 bucks for a trophy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas1138 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Or if the rest of us would ever chip in like we've been saying for three years...Well, that was actually for the small individual trophies. Those are really cool to have for the champions and it sucks that they've had to go away because some people can't manage to follow through on a whopping $2 pledge. It was kind of a lump sum, Rock fronted everything. I don't know what, if any, he has recouped. Who was the last person to get a small trophy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 It was me, in that lump sum order. I sent Exodus the website/instructions if he wanted to place his own order. The only reason that I didn't out-right buy it for him was because only a few of you contributed the initial order. Let me be clear - I was VERY happy to buy the initial trophies w/out any help and was my pleasure to do it. But I also didn't think the onus was on me to fund every trophy from that point on, so I paid the shipping cost to mail the UberCup to Exodus and let him buy his champ trophy if he chose to do so. I would be happy to chip in each year towards the champ's trophy and the shipment of the UberCup. There's twelve of us, so if we all chipped in $8, that would cover both of those costs no matter who wins the trophy. I know some of us have more money than others, but surely anyone can budget $8/year. Even though I'm not commish, I would be happy to do all the trophy ordering, collection of funds, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Lohr Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Rock did all of the legwork and fronted the money for the travelling trophy & the four initial personal trophies (that year's champ, plus retroactive trophies for the first three champs). He had initially offered it as sort of a "if you want to chip in, cool" sort of thing, but most of us agree to send him our share (8/10 owners had discussed and agreed on this topic for about a month, with Austin and Super Dragon never posting in the thread). However, this money was only for the purchase (though I have no idea how many people actually paid Rock) and it was always understood that sending the traveling trophy was going to be the sole responsibility of the previous champion. I would love it if we had a firm, enforced commitment from everyone to do the individual trophies again. The trophies were all bought in the summer of 2010 and then...well, that was pretty much it. Not everyone followed through and we couldn't get people to chip in the following season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Lohr Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Even though I'm not commish, I would be happy to do all the trophy ordering, collection of funds, etc.I nominate Rock for NFF Treasurer!!! Of course, that requires that the league has funds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Don't get me wrong guys, I can normally fork over $62 bucks. Right now its just kind of bleh with a few other things I'm paying for. I'm sure I can knock it out, but I want to stack up rent, utilities, and the insurance deductable for body work on my car first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 Gimmie your pay-pal address and I'll drop $20 on you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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