Junto Fantasy Football 2006

[Listener]

Is there going to be a league?  Who's going to run it?  What company will it be with?  (Yahoo, ESPN, NFL, CBS, et al)

My fraternity league has just gone through setup (I'm running it), so I figured I'd ask.

[dc]

Is there going to be a league?  Who's going to run it?  What company will it be with?  (Yahoo, ESPN, NFL, CBS, et al)

My fraternity league has just gone through setup (I'm running it), so I figured I'd ask.

I figured we'd look at the leagues and see what looked good....  I have no idea when they're starting up...

[Infobahn]

Yahoo is already signing people up.

I am in, for whatever.

[Listener]

I think ESPN is better than Yahoo only because of the Team QB thing, where if (for example) Kurt Warner gets injured in the first quarter and Matt Leinart replaces him and throws 3 TDs, you get those points as well.

I'll play on any of them, but I know Vikingjuice and I both have Yahoo accounts.  I have an ESPN account.

VJ won my league last year.  Watch out for him.

[cnamon]

I think I will give it a go this year.

[dc]

I think ESPN is better than Yahoo only because of the Team QB thing, where if (for example) Kurt Warner gets injured in the first quarter and Matt Leinart replaces him and throws 3 TDs, you get those points as well.

I'll play on any of them, but I know Vikingjuice and I both have Yahoo accounts.  I have an ESPN account.

VJ won my league last year.  Watch out for him.

Alice won our league, if memory serves.....

I'll take a look at the leagues, and all the people who want in can decide -- we've got some time to decide.

[Infobahn]

I have an ESPN and Yahoo accounts.

[dc]

They're all free, so accounts don't matter much, I think.

I think I like the ESPN one a bit better.  I'll probably set up a league there.

[dc]

I just set it up.  We can fine-tune the settings later.

If there are enough people interested in the "live stats" option which can be paid as a league deal, we can upgrade.

Anybody who's interested can PM me for an invite.  The league is free, and we can have up to 24 teams.

[Listener]

I honestly recommend no more than 16 teams.  Here is why:

There are only 32 teams in the NFL.  That means only 32 starting QBs, RBs, Ks, TEs, and Defenses.  And everyone needs at least one backup in case (for example) Joseph Addai goes down in practice and you don't have time to pick up a replacement, so you just slot in (for example) Julius Jones).

In other words, talent pool dilution.

But I'll play.  My PM will be sent later.

Have you put together divisions?  I think that's particularly cool as well.

[Gamplayerx]

Can Grumpus play?

[dc]

Can Grumpus play?

He certainly can!  Should I send him an invite? 

[Gamplayerx]

Can Grumpus play?

He certainly can!  Should I send him an invite? 

Sure!  I haven't actually asked him if he wants to (he's outside right now), but odds are good. 

Oh, wait.  He just opened the door upstairs.  I'll hold off hitting post until he gets within ear shot.  Yep!  He wants in.

[dc]

Can Grumpus play?

He certainly can!  Should I send him an invite? 

Sure!  I haven't actually asked him if he wants to (he's outside right now), but odds are good. 

Oh, wait.  He just opened the door upstairs.  I'll hold off hitting post until he gets within ear shot.  Yep!  He wants in.

Just sent an invite to his GMail address.

[WileE]

I am not a huge football fan, but this sounds like fun.  I love fantasy hockey.  If you have an open spot, I am in.

[WileE]

I couldn't resist.   

The Pain Train is comin' baby.   WOOOOO WOOOOOOO

[Miss Molly]

This is paraphrased from a comic I recently saw on television.

"Fantasy Football is to meatheads what Dungeons and Dragons is to nerds/geeks."

[swolt]

This is paraphrased from a comic I recently saw on television.

"Fantasy Football is to meatheads what Dungeons and Dragons is to nerds/geeks."

I rolled a twenty and scored a touchdown

[WileE]

Y'all two should get a team.  It should be entertaining. 

[eo000]

i want in, please.

[dc]

i want in, please.

Damn.  I completely missed this.  But I just sent you an invite.

[Alice]

Did I really win last year?

I forgot all about it and didn't touch anything.  I just had whatever the computer drafted for me.

[dc]

Did I really win last year?

I forgot all about it and didn't touch anything.  I just had whatever the computer drafted for me.

Your strategy worked, then....  You did win.

[Alice]

Did I really win last year?

I forgot all about it and didn't touch anything.  I just had whatever the computer drafted for me.

Your strategy worked, then....  You did win.

SWEET!

[dc]

Just a reminder.....  We have at least two slots left for teams to get an even ten teams.  Maybe three, since Eo refuses to accept his invitation.

[Infobahn]

EO!!!!

[dazie]

STELLA!!

[Bennyhana]

On this site, we have a napoleonic code, which means whatever belongs to e0 belongs to the rest of us.


I'm sorry, guys, but I don't do fantasy sports.

[dazie]

So what you're saying is, when we do fantasy baseball all his base are belong to us?

[eo000]

it's not that i refuse to accept, it's just that i haven't gotten around to doing it.

I'M LAZY!!!!

[eo000]

Ha! when I just tried to do it, espn is doing server maintenance.


WHAMMY

[Infobahn]

Ha! when I just tried to do it, espn is doing server maintenance.


WHAMMY

You broke THEIR server too?

[eo000]

Ha! when I just tried to do it, espn is doing server maintenance.


WHAMMY

You broke THEIR server too?

no site can hold me down!

[Alice]

Maybe I should sign up again, do nothing, and still kick your asses.  Because even when I don't do anything - I am still way awesomer than all of you.

[Listener]

The draft is set as "offline draft".  How are we doing it?  In chat?  And when are we doing it?

[dc]

The draft is set as "offline draft".  How are we doing it?  In chat?  And when are we doing it?

It'll be online, but I left it set to that until we got more people and decided on a draft date.

[Listener]

The draft is set as "offline draft".  How are we doing it?  In chat?  And when are we doing it?

It'll be online, but I left it set to that until we got more people and decided on a draft date.

I nominate not on 8/22, 8/27, or 8/28, because I already have drafts set on those days.

[Infobahn]

The draft is set as "offline draft".  How are we doing it?  In chat?  And when are we doing it?

It'll be online, but I left it set to that until we got more people and decided on a draft date.

I nominate not on 8/22, 8/27, or 8/28, because I already have drafts set on those days.

I nominate 8/22, 8/27, or 8/28 - because I want to beat Listener.

[Listener]

The draft is set as "offline draft".  How are we doing it?  In chat?  And when are we doing it?

It'll be online, but I left it set to that until we got more people and decided on a draft date.

I nominate not on 8/22, 8/27, or 8/28, because I already have drafts set on those days.

I nominate 8/22, 8/27, or 8/28 - because I want to beat Listener.

I won one league last year with a computerized draft.  Just so you know.

[Infobahn]

The draft is set as "offline draft".  How are we doing it?  In chat?  And when are we doing it?

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It'll be online, but I left it set to that until we got more people and decided on a draft date.

I nominate not on 8/22, 8/27, or 8/28, because I already have drafts set on those days.

I nominate 8/22, 8/27, or 8/28 - because I want to beat Listener.

I won one league last year with a computerized draft.  Just so you know.

Only last year?  ROOKIE 

[Alice]

The draft is set as "offline draft".  How are we doing it?  In chat?  And when are we doing it?

It'll be online, but I left it set to that until we got more people and decided on a draft date.

I nominate not on 8/22, 8/27, or 8/28, because I already have drafts set on those days.

I nominate 8/22, 8/27, or 8/28 - because I want to beat Listener.

I won one league last year with a computerized draft.  Just so you know.

I did too!  And I totally forgot about it.  Didn't touch it allllllll season.

[Listener]

The draft is set as "offline draft".  How are we doing it?  In chat?  And when are we doing it?

It'll be online, but I left it set to that until we got more people and decided on a draft date.

I nominate not on 8/22, 8/27, or 8/28, because I already have drafts set on those days.

I nominate 8/22, 8/27, or 8/28 - because I want to beat Listener.

I won one league last year with a computerized draft.  Just so you know.

I did too!  And I totally forgot about it.  Didn't touch it allllllll season.

Is that like those jocks who would try D&D just once to be understanding about all the nerdy hype, and then make all the best rolls possible and wipe the D&D masters from the dungeon in one single hour of gameplay? (This harks back to the wonderful visual that Alice posted for us back yonder in yon funny pictures thread, I think, about fantasy football)

Yes, quite.

I played a little D&D, a little V:tM, a little Star Wars Tabletop RPG... but fantasy football consumes me far more.

[Alice]

Yes, it is very similar to that.

Except I know a lot about football, I just don't give a damn about it.

[Dry then Catch]

Is it too late? The Teen LaQueefas got game

[dc]

Is it too late? The Teen LaQueefas got game

I missed this, so I just sent you an invite....

We still need at least one more team, and then we can set the draft date and get rolling. 

[Infobahn]

ONE MORE TEAM!!!

[Alice]

If you want, I can sign up, do nothing and win again.

[Infobahn]

If you want, I can sign up, do nothing and win again.

(_E=mc2_)

[dazie]

Emc?  You can't patent emc.

[dc]

We have the 10 teams....  Now we need to set a draft time.  It can be any time from now until opening day.  But we want to have it done a few days before that, so I'd say sometime between now and Sept. 3.

[dazie]

I can't believe nobody got my "emc" joke.   

[Infobahn]

I can't believe nobody got my "emc" joke.   

Not a clue, is it football related?

[Infobahn]

Can we do the draft on a week night, or sunday night?

[dazie]

I can't believe nobody got my "emc" joke.   

Not a clue, is it football related?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096486/

[dc]

Can we do the draft on a week night, or sunday night?

That works for me.  I just have to set the date in the manager, and click on the button to randomize the draft order....

[Infobahn]

Can we do the draft on a week night, or sunday night?

That works for me.  I just have to set the date in the manager, and click on the button to randomize the draft order....

Do it son! Do it!!

[dc]

Can we do the draft on a week night, or sunday night?

That works for me.  I just have to set the date in the manager, and click on the button to randomize the draft order....

Do it son! Do it!!

If I don't get responses, I'll just set a date.  Not like actually picking them will have any advantage over automatic, anyway.

[Gamplayerx]

Speaking for my team, as long as it's after 6:00 at night super fantastic people time and before September 7th, it's all good with us.

[Infobahn]

Remember, I am PACIFIC time...

[Gamplayerx]

Remember, I am PACIFIC time...

Right.  NON-super fantastic people time.   

[dc]

How about 9pm EST on Tuesday the 29th?

(edited because I just saw Listener's schedule)

[Infobahn]

Good for me.

[dc]

Good for me.

I just changed it to Tuesday -- Listener has a draft that night.

[Infobahn]

Good for me.

I just changed it to Tuesday -- Listener has a draft that night.

He is not going to win anyway, so who cares!

[Gamplayerx]

How long is this going to take?

[Infobahn]

How long is this going to take?

How long does it normally take Grumpus?

[Infobahn]

Giggle

[dc]

How long is this going to take?

Probably less time than it takes to decide when to have it.

[Listener]

We have the 10 teams....  Now we need to set a draft time.  It can be any time from now until opening day.  But we want to have it done a few days before that, so I'd say sometime between now and Sept. 3.

I vote for Tuesday 8/29 at 8pm EDT.

[Listener]

Would anyone have a problem with changing the draft to Wednesday at the same time?  I'm not sure I can make it on Tuesday.  (I might be able to, but I don't want to take any chances.)

[Alice]

As long as it's done before 9 pm central time.

(I'm really going to try this year.  Luke wants to teach me about football and thinks this is a good way to do it.)

[Listener]

As long as it's done before 9 pm central time.

(I'm really going to try this year.  Luke wants to teach me about football and thinks this is a good way to do it.)

If we start by 7 Central we should be done by 9 Central.

I'm open for starting as early as 6:30 eastern (5:30 central).

[eo000]

Would anyone have a problem with changing the draft to Wednesday at the same time?  I'm not sure I can make it on Tuesday.  (I might be able to, but I don't want to take any chances.)

sorry, i'm washing my hair that night.

[Alice]

Would anyone have a problem with changing the draft to Wednesday at the same time?  I'm not sure I can make it on Tuesday.  (I might be able to, but I don't want to take any chances.)

sorry, i'm washing my hair that night.

And PR is on.  Which you can't miss.

[Infobahn]

Remember, I am in Pacific time, so I am running home for work already to do this.

[dc]

Wednesday doesn't work for me.  I'm working that night.

If we can't pick a time, I can just do an automatic draft.  It's probably the same anyway.

[Infobahn]

I'd be okay with Auto draft, too.

[cnamon]

I'd be okay with Auto draft, too.

Me, three.

I have a lot to do this week.

[Listener]

Autodraft is fine with me.

Just post up something on here to let us know when you plan to activate the "autodraft" so we can all rank our players before then.

[dc]

I'll run it on Friday.  That will give people time to rank their preferred players in the draft section.

[Listener]

I'll run it on Friday.  That will give people time to rank their preferred players in the draft section.

Groovy.

[Alice]

5 am?!?!?!?

[Infobahn]

5 am?!?!?!?

You don't have to be awake.  It will run based on what you have selected.

[Alice]

5 am?!?!?!?

You don't have to be awake.  It will run based on what you have selected.

Then why the hell did it matter if Listener couldn't make it tomorrow night?

[dc]

5 am?!?!?!?

You don't have to be awake.  It will run based on what you have selected.

Then why the hell did it matter if Listener couldn't make it tomorrow night?

Because we were going to do a live draft.  That would've allowed people to show up and make picks.  Since scheduling looked to be a problem, I switched it to an automatic draft.  That way the computers don't have to worry about us interfering.

[Alice]

Okay, gotcha.

Thanks dc!

[Dry then Catch]

i was ready to have a gay old time chatting with everyone during the draft

[Jessie]

i was ready to have a gay old time chatting with everyone during the draft

i'm sure you'll have a gay time no matter what you're doing.

[Listener]

I think for this draft I'll just let ESPN decide who the best people are for my team.  I've never really come across a great pick ranker, but last year I had two really good autopick drafts from Yahoo... so let's see what happens...

[eo000]

I think for this draft I'll just let ESPN decide who the best people are for my team.  I've never really come across a great pick ranker, but last year I had two really good autopick drafts from Yahoo... so let's see what happens...

didn't we cancel the live draft because you couldn't make it, now you're just letting espn rank them for you?

[Listener]

I think for this draft I'll just let ESPN decide who the best people are for my team.  I've never really come across a great pick ranker, but last year I had two really good autopick drafts from Yahoo... so let's see what happens...

didn't we cancel the live draft because you couldn't make it, now you're just letting espn rank them for you?

Doh, you're right, now I feel like a dick.  I'm sorry.

If you guys still want to do the live thing tonight, I won't bitch.

I imported my rankings from another draft.

[Dry then Catch]

so when is the automatic draft due?    this will take a bit longer to queue up then a live fly, by the seat of your pants draft

[Listener]

So far, that was my best draft of the three I've done so far.

[eo000]

can we just give the trophy to dc now?

[Alice]

DAMMIT!  I forgot about this.   

[Listener]

DAMMIT!  I forgot about this.   

I wouldn't worry.

You have a serviceable QB, two good RBs, two good starting WRs, probably could use a little help at TE but Watson will catch plenty of balls (heh heh mm heh heh), a good defense, and a kicker who'll kick plenty of points.

As for your bench, add a better TE and you're pretty much set there too.

can we just give the trophy to dc now?

Why, because he has Larry Johnson?  Have you seen the rest of his team?  Doesn't strike fear in the heart of my team, that's for sure.  (that is, if I'm reading it right and he's the "black squirrels"... I don't know everyone's name)

[Gamplayerx]

So, who all are the teams playing?  What's the line up?  Want to clue in the non-players so we can cheer along?

[Alice]

SCREW GRUMPUS!!!!   

I friggin had everyone else beat in points but him.  And I was matched up with him.  Grrr....

[Alice]

So, who all are the teams playing?  What's the line up?  Want to clue in the non-players so we can cheer along?

Standings are:

1. Grumpus
2. Helix
3. Info
4. dc
5. Listener
6. William (sorry, I'm not sure who this is.)
7. Alice
8. Dottie
9. Catchr
10. eo000


This week the matchups are:

dc vs. alice   
Info vs. Helix
Grumpus vs. William
Dottie vs. Catchr
Listener vs. eo000

[Jessie]

Who the hell is William?

[cnamon]

Who the hell is William?

I don't know.

I changed my team name to something more Junto.

[Alice]

Who the hell is William?

I don't know.

[dazie]

OBB?

[Jessie]

OBB?

Everybody knows that his name is Bob.  Gosh.

[Alice]

OBB?

If I recall correctly, this William has a different last name than our OBB.

[swolt]

OBB?

If I recall correctly, this William has a different last name than our OBB.

William = Bill = WileE

[Infobahn]

OBB?

If I recall correctly, this William has a different last name than our OBB.

William = Bill = WileE

Good, I like to know the people I am going to beat

[Alice]

OBB?

If I recall correctly, this William has a different last name than our OBB.

William = Bill = WileE

YAY!!!!

Thanks!

[WileE]

I figure I have a really good chance at being the biggest loser...and not just because I am fat.

[Alice]

I figure I have a really good chance at being the biggest loser...and not just because I am fat.

eo000 will be your #1 competition for being the biggest loser. 

[Dry then Catch]

I figure I have a really good chance at being the biggest loser...and not just because I am fat.

eo000 will be your #1 competition for being the biggest loser. 

i'll bring up the rear at #2.  or will i

[Listener]

I figure I have a really good chance at being the biggest loser...and not just because I am fat.

eo000 will be your #1 competition for being the biggest loser. 

i'll bring up the rear at #2.  or will i

I didn't think Bish was playing.

(Is it okay to make a Bish-likes-the-booty reference here?  I'm never sure when it's safe.)

[Alice]

I figure I have a really good chance at being the biggest loser...and not just because I am fat.

eo000 will be your #1 competition for being the biggest loser. 

i'll bring up the rear at #2.  or will i

I didn't think Bish was playing.

(Is it okay to make a Bish-likes-the-booty reference here?  I'm never sure when it's safe.)

Bish-likes-the-booty is trump on Junto.  It's safe anywhere.

[Alice]

Week 2

1. Helix
2. WileE
3. Info
4. Grumpus
5. Alice
6. Dottie
7. dc
8. eo000
9. Listener
10. Catchr


dc vs alice
info vs helix
grumpus vs wileE
dottie vs catchr
listener vs eo000

winners in bold

[Listener]

I may be 0-2 now, but remember, the Patriots team that beat the Panthers in the Superbowl (either them or the Eagles) started 0-2 and then went on a 12-2 run or somesuch.

[cnamon]

I feel like a total tard, but I can't find the link to the the Junto leauge.

[Alice]

I feel like a total tard, but I can't find the link to the the Junto leauge.

http://games.espn.go.com/ffl/leagueoffice?leagueId=19145&seasonId=2006

[cnamon]

I feel like a total tard, but I can't find the link to the the Junto leauge.

http://games.espn.go.com/ffl/leagueoffice?leagueId=19145&seasonId=2006

I got an error...it says I am not a member.

[Alice]

I feel like a total tard, but I can't find the link to the the Junto leauge.

http://games.espn.go.com/ffl/leagueoffice?leagueId=19145&seasonId=2006

I got an error...it says I am not a member.

Then you're using the wrong member name.

[cnamon]

I feel like a total tard, but I can't find the link to the the Junto leauge.

http://games.espn.go.com/ffl/leagueoffice?leagueId=19145&seasonId=2006

I got an error...it says I am not a member.

Then you're using the wrong member name.

I really am a tard.

[Alice]

I feel like a total tard, but I can't find the link to the the Junto leauge.

http://games.espn.go.com/ffl/leagueoffice?leagueId=19145&seasonId=2006

I got an error...it says I am not a member.

Then you're using the wrong member name.

I really am a tard.

Did you figure it out?

If not, there should be a link in your gmail from when you signed up.

[cnamon]

I feel like a total tard, but I can't find the link to the the Junto leauge.

http://games.espn.go.com/ffl/leagueoffice?leagueId=19145&seasonId=2006

I got an error...it says I am not a member.

Then you're using the wrong member name.

I really am a tard.

Did you figure it out?

If not, there should be a link in your gmail from when you signed up.

Yeah...I forgot I signed up under a different name for the whole go network crap a long time ago....I signed up for this again for FF, but for some reason today I used my original log in info.

Must be the spinach.

[Infobahn]

Bow  to me, as I am the CHAMPION!

[Jessie]

You're trying to trick me into getting on my knees!

[DownSouth]

If that was the case he would have just thrown a nickel on the ground.

[Infobahn]

If that was the case he would have just thrown a nickel on the ground.

Cold.  Just cold.

[Infobahn]

You're trying to trick me into getting on my knees!

Wouldn't that be fantasy handjob?

[Jessie]

If that was the case he would have just thrown a nickel on the ground.

That probably shouldn't have made me laugh like it did.

[DownSouth]

 

[HELIX]

congrats on your victory.
wasn't sure if you could make up the points in week 2.
all i can say is that you are lucky you weren't up against the doo rockers!

that bastard dc beat me by 7 points.  i think he fudged the #s (being the league owner and all).   
westbrook has 1 attempt for 3 yds and gets 2 pts.  wtf?

[Dry then Catch]

Congrats Info!

  Missing the draft really killed me, but at least I got a small win streak at the end there.  I llike Yahoo's QB setup better than "team QB" of espn