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Yes, a full (redraft) auction draft.
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So is this going to be an auction?
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I agree. Seems very reasonable.
Baby Sharks on
May 17, 2019 4:32 PM
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I think that's reasonable...
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Draft Order, based on entry to the league: 1-The 1st*; 2-Hello*; 3-Steak*; 4-Launch*; 5-Healthy*; 6-Synder*; 7-Wraith*; 8-Hunter*; 9-Sano*; 10-The Cut-Off*; 11-Eggs*; 12-Formerly*. "The First Fantasy Analyst/Therapist" will get $5 off of one player drafted from his 2018 team, as a reward for being willing to redraft. If you don't mind, I'll take the same $5 rebate, since I was also playing in 2018.
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I have a hard stop at 12:30 tomorrow. But 9-12 both days is fine.
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On the bright side, you'll be done in time for breakfast...
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Back to back 6 am starts, at least I have a built in excuse if I draft poorly.
Thirsty Dog on
May 16, 2019 7:55 PM
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I just made sure all teams have 0 players. Didn't take that long. Thanks for your help.
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Please block out Sun 5/19 9-12 for the second part of our draft. I think we can all do that time frame, but if something came up, let me know.
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I am good for the time period as well. Good luck everyone!
Baby Sharks on
May 16, 2019 3:19 PM
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If it’s me, I said I was good for then
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if it's me you're waiting on, will be there for saturday
Wonderboy on
May 16, 2019 1:38 PM
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Oh, missed we're waiting on one to confirm for Sat...any word?
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I am like galaxy. Everyone cut except kershaw
Baby Sharks on
May 16, 2019 10:36 AM
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"those 5 are gone..." has become Wraith Squad. So Psyched that we're on for Sat. Let's Play Ball !!
AKA Big Papi on
May 16, 2019 10:15 AM
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I was able to cut everyone except Mookie, probably because he was a restricted free agent.
Thirsty Dog on
May 16, 2019 9:40 AM
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Success! Thanks and see you Saturday morning.
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I just gave everyone a round of penalty-free cuts, so hopefully you will be able to cut the remaining players on your team. Worked for me.
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We're on for Sat if it's okay with Ryan (need a confirmation). I set the draft date/time, so you now should see an auction draft menu item on the league page.
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Niv can do all! Are we on for Saturday?
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Hmm...I just cut all of my players but Nola is still on my roster. He was an RFA, so maybe that's the reason?
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I think we need to find a way to clear all the rosters. I joined before we'd determined there would be a redraft, and - like others - used my cuts to get my team out of the red. I have to think Niv would be receptive to a request to clean the slate if asked.
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I know it says you can’t but there is a way. I know this isn’t much help
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I was able to drop mine and was in the same situation. I did it on my phone but have no idea how I did it. I just kept opening up links and eventually hit Team page and I was able to drop them...
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Sorry commish. I, like eggs, did the same thing and can’t cut anyone. Please let me know what you’d like us all to do.
Baby Sharks on
May 15, 2019 5:38 PM
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Do I need to get my team changed up in any way pre-draft? I see my team is red.
Larry Bowa on
May 15, 2019 5:35 PM
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Screwed up and cut enough guys to get my team name out of the red when I first joined. Now I can't cut because we are between keeper deadline and draft. Duh. Making the commish's life difficult. Guess I'm that guy- ugh
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👌🏻👌🏻
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It looks like we could do Sat 5/18, 9-12 EDT. Ryan Burnett and bmix, can you make that time?
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It would make my life easier if everyone (yeah, me too) could cut their players.
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Sunday is good, whatever hours we can do. Do you need us to cut all players now or are you handling?
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I can be available at any time on Sunday, May 19.
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I think Sunday May 19, 1-4pm EDT is a date all can make. In addition to doodle, I have confirmations from two others. Sat May 18 1-4 doesn't work for one of us. I'm out May 18 eve - May 19 morn. Let me know if you can make Sun 19 evening (we have 5 now), or May 25-26. As Hunterpence said, the time slots are arbitrary. If we can adjust them to accommodate your schedule, let's do that. So if there are some times this weekend that would work with some shifting, post a message or email me.
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i know i'm new but definitely prefer to auction draft, that's 99% the reason i joined this league. a mid-season auction sounded really interesting
Wonderboy on
May 15, 2019 9:05 AM
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Would any of the "in-between" slots work better? For example, the Doodle scheduler has options for 1-4 and 7-10, but would 4-7 work better for anyone? I'm basically good most weekdays from 4:30 pm to around midnight and all day both days this weekend. Next Thursday evening and all day next Friday are the only bad times for me from now through next Sunday.
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I prefer to fill rosters via auction if at all possible. If you pick 2 three hour slots we can get at least 80% done and fill rest though normal ottoneu in season nominations/bids process. This Sunday had two consecutive where 9/9 said ok although it would be better if we can break it up more. There are a couple of 8s/7s this weekend as well. Whatever though, I'll gut out whatever you want!
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Can anyone change to a "if need be" on any times?
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what a mess - no more than 7/11 on Doodle.
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Here's the spreadsheet that describes the 5-player set approach (2018 version). The Ottoneu vet volunteered to update for this season. Let me know what you think: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSCH0D72uk5Lnqj4y4zEtI27wwVXpLNwQBm2Nd3xq9BwfQsD40Hc2EZJvaJU9wr0yFD-gpnFU88ITuf/pub
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I'm checking on the CM (couch manager) to learn how it would work and how long it would take. Regarding the snake draft, honestly it's not my first choice as it flies in the face of the Ottoneu design a bit, but if we get pinched for that, the snake draft it will be. I'm talking to an Ottoneu vet who has suggested the first selection in the snake draft is a five-player set, which would at least make the first 5 rounds go faster and provide some equity across the teams. I'll send a link.
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Doodle scheduler news: We have a potential time on Sunday, May 19, 1-4pm. So far, 10 are OK for that time frame and two have yet to fill out the scheduler, but I'm optimistic. The Sun 5/19 7-10pm block is good for 5, and the following weekend (Memorial Day wkend) is spotty. Please re-check those days/times and if you can get free, please resubmit the scheduler and/or email me. Thanks.
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Welcome to all of the new owners, can't wait to get going.
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welcome to coleti011, our 12th and final owner! Glad you joined, and - yahoo - we're done with getting owners. now for the draft. Coleti011, see the last 2 messages. I will also be sending you a doodle scheduler.
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Sounds good. I'm on EST.
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League, I'm listening to the comments and working behind the scene to get us going by EOM. Thanks for all the suggestions and interest. Stay tuned.
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League, welcome johnsonlb - our 11th owner (Eggs Odorizzi). As you will see from our league message stream, we are deciding on a draft app - the built-in Ottoneu draft tool or a "couch manager" app that "These 5*" that knows. I am targeting a league start by the EOM. If we use the Ottoneu draft tool, we'll be setting up specific draft sessions. To help with that, I'm sending you a "doodle" scheduler to let me know when you're available. Let me know your time zo
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Thanks for the quick reply commish. I'm in. Look forward to the draft!
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Agree 100% with what Hunterpence said.
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Doesn't make a difference to me which option we go with, and I agree with everyone else that has posted about May 31 being a good target date to start our season.
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