League Message Board
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That'd be fine with me. We could probably do everything we wanted to do in 60-90 minutes. Then we could start the season tomorrow instead of waiting till Monday
🤓Technocratic Clerk: Serving Geeks on April 12, 2018 4:51 PM
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Yeah that's my reasoning myself, I'd prefer to even do just a bit more of an auction.
Scotty Smalls on April 12, 2018 4:39 PM
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Here is my concern. I, along with a few other teams still have a lot of slots to fill even for my starting roster (indeed, my problem). Because FAAB has a 48-hour window. I don't want those of us that need to fill out to have to submit an exorbitant number of bids, because we won't know if we've obtained a player until a full two days later.
Clueless Bros on April 12, 2018 4:38 PM
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I thought it was decided last night to move to FAAB. Is it possible to open the FAAB up now and start the season on Monday? That would give teams enough time to fill rosters at least enough to have enough starters.
Trade Proposed by Fourteen Clubs on April 12, 2018 4:26 PM
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My team is mostly drafted, so I'm okay with either doing another draft night or going to FAAB.
Bushrod Bombers on April 12, 2018 1:37 PM
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I'd be happy to auction for a little longer, but am good for whatever everyone else wants!
Scotty Smalls on April 12, 2018 1:37 PM
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I’m fine either way with a slight preference for just starting and using free agency.
La Pantera on April 12, 2018 1:35 PM
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I'm OK with moving to FAAB. If there's a draft I might pop in but probably not
the balking dead on April 12, 2018 1:34 PM
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I'm equally fine with drafting tonight or moving to FAAB. But if multiple people can't draft tonight then it might make the most sense to just start the season and move to FAAB instead of extending the drafting process another day.
🤓Technocratic Clerk: Serving Geeks on April 12, 2018 1:26 PM
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Unfortunately I'm not available tonight until after midnight EST. Same for Friday night.
Weeghman's Whales on April 12, 2018 1:19 PM
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I am open to continuing and can be flexible with the time. I know someone said that they are engaged tonight. We could start earlier or later. Or even tomorrow. If none of those work for most, then we can go to FAAB.
Clueless Bros on April 12, 2018 1:18 PM
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Are we going to try to do another day of auctions sometime or go to FAAB for the rest of the player pool?
Scotty Smalls on April 12, 2018 1:13 PM
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Fuck me. An hour or so after I drafted him, Andrus got a fractured elbow on a HBP from a 97 mph Middleton fastball. What's worse is that I own him in all three of my Ottoneu leagues. Hopefully he only misses 6-8 weeks and makes a full recovery.
Bushrod Bombers on April 12, 2018 12:32 AM
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I'll also be late tonight. Not heading home from work until 9 pm EST, so I may not be on until 930-10 tonight. Don't want for me though, I'll catch up. Thanks!
Weeghman's Whales on April 11, 2018 8:39 PM
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I have something Thursday night. At this rate we're going to need to do both days anyway. We're probably floating around half done.
Mr. September on April 11, 2018 1:55 PM
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Would people mind pushing to tomorrow?
Clueless Bros on April 11, 2018 1:48 PM
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I will also be at least an hour late tonight. I didn't realize we would be going this many nights and had a prior commitment. No one draft Bartolo Colon while I'm gone! He's mine!!
The 1:07 Train to Poundtown on April 11, 2018 1:11 PM
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Posted this last night, but wanted to make sure commish saw: I have a thing that starts at 8 eastern, so I'll be late to the draft. I'm hoping that I'll be able to join around 10 at the latest, but either way I'll join in as soon as I get home. Just wanted to make sure you guys didn't wait around for me
🤓Technocratic Clerk: Serving Geeks on April 11, 2018 10:06 AM
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Almost everyone is in here for Day 2. Just waiting on Grungeworthy.
Clueless Bros on April 10, 2018 9:06 PM
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I set up the Hangout. If anyone else wants to join, my email is joseph.n.grochowski@gmail.com.
Clueless Bros on April 9, 2018 8:44 PM
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We probably can't call as well, but can be on Hangout: pompfantasy@gmail.com
Trade Proposed by Fourteen Clubs on April 9, 2018 3:07 PM
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I dont think I will be able to call in either, but I do like the idea of a Hangout. I'm at elanstrait@gmail.com
Haiti-Grade Jailbreak on April 9, 2018 2:55 PM
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I likely wouldn't call in either, but I will be on Hangouts (dbreer23@gmail.com)
Weeghman's Whales on April 9, 2018 2:54 PM
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Just a by the way that I may be 10-15 minutes late to the auction from coming back from my event, no concerns, just wanted to let you guys know in case it shows up that I'm not active at first that I'll be there. Excited for tonight!
Scotty Smalls on April 9, 2018 2:46 PM
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I probably won't call in. There will be stuff happening in the background, might have music on, etc. But sounds like a good idea for people who can call in, so I'd say go for it.
Bushrod Bombers on April 9, 2018 2:41 PM
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Excellent. We are all set. I am thinking of setting up a toll free dial-up in case people want to chat while it's going on. Would you all be interested in that?
Clueless Bros on April 9, 2018 2:33 PM
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Glad to see the league full! I'm happy with any of the formats proposed above for the draft/auction. Agree that later is better each night. Thanks all! Looking forward to it.
Haiti-Grade Jailbreak on April 8, 2018 3:07 PM
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I just joined. So we're full!
La Pantera on April 7, 2018 2:57 PM
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Great, welcome. Just one more team needed.
Clueless Bros on April 7, 2018 1:53 PM
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Just joined, looking forward to this league! I've done Ottoneu before, but not in a H2H format. Spreading the draft over 2 or 3 nights next week starting after 9pm EST works fine for me. Prefer team nominates, but auto nominates might make the draft go a little faster.
Bushrod Bombers on April 7, 2018 1:47 PM
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Just joined, thanks to those who reached out! We're a duo who will be co-owning the team. We are fine with drafting Mon-Tue-Weds but if the draft time can be 8:30 PM EDT or later each day that would be preferred. We'll make it work though if it can't. Thanks for letting us join!
Trade Proposed by Fourteen Clubs on April 6, 2018 4:20 PM
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All works for me! Auto-nominations might be a bit quicker, but I don't feel strongly either way. If possible, is there any way we could start round 2 a little bit earlier on Tuesday? I'm going to be unavailable on Wednesday, so I'd love to get as much of the draft done in the first 2 nights as possible. But if there is still drafting to do on Wednesday it's no problem. I don't mind missing the end of the draft, and there's no need to move it just for one person
🤓Technocratic Clerk: Serving Geeks on April 6, 2018 3:16 PM
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Okay, that's a good plan. Let's do the first 75 players Monday night starting at 9. How do you guys feel about nominations? Auto or teams can nominate?
Clueless Bros on April 6, 2018 2:29 PM
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I like that.
the balking dead on April 6, 2018 2:26 PM
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That sounds good to me. Rather than a pre-selected number of players maybe just set a time limit. Either way works for me though.
Mr. September on April 6, 2018 2:16 PM
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We could do this MLB-draft style - go through a pre-selected number of players (75? 100?) on Monday night, then complete the draft on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. I presume that the first few rounds will be more intense/take longer.
Weeghman's Whales on April 6, 2018 1:43 PM
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Monday Tuesday and Wednesday are all OK by me.
the balking dead on April 6, 2018 10:25 AM
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9 on Monday works fine for me. per Peons' point: if this is going to be a several-hour draft, might make sense to get at least a few hours in on Monday and then finish on Tuesday at some point.
🤓Technocratic Clerk: Serving Geeks on April 5, 2018 11:37 PM
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Whatever everyone prefers (break it up over Tuesday and Wednesday?).
Scotty Smalls on April 5, 2018 11:37 PM
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No problem. Can make it 9. If that's bad, let's do Tuesday.
Clueless Bros on April 5, 2018 11:34 PM
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Hey guys, I hope I'm not being too much of a bother, but if we could push the draft even an hour past to 9:00pm EST on the 9th so I could make the beginning that would be much appreciated! Nonetheless I'm excited for a fun season!
Scotty Smalls on April 5, 2018 11:13 PM
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Its an Auction I believe, so if you miss a half hour here and there its not that bad. I don't mind starting earlier or later too. One thing to note is that since we are drafting a fresh league it will probably need to be started on monday night and then finished on tuesday night. Takes between 6-8 hours to do a full auction from scratch and I doubt we will be doing it all in one night.
Mr. September on April 5, 2018 7:26 PM
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Sorry, correction: he needs a 1-hour push forward.
🤓Technocratic Clerk: Serving Geeks on April 5, 2018 6:55 PM
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I'm EST, and am totally fine with moving the draft forward or backwards. I know Ethan (Scottie Smalls) could make it with even just a 1-hour push backwards.
🤓Technocratic Clerk: Serving Geeks on April 5, 2018 6:54 PM
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looks like we need 3 more to fill up? ive been sending some emails to the "available owners" list to recruit people. if anyone knows anyone who would want to join that would help too
🤓Technocratic Clerk: Serving Geeks on April 5, 2018 6:47 PM
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I'm PST so later is not a problem for me, nor is another day. Might mess with anyone east of the Mississippi, though.
Weeghman's Whales on April 5, 2018 6:46 PM
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Hey everyone, glad this thing is filling up. I can adjust the auction time. I can push to Tuesday or I can make it later.
Clueless Bros on April 5, 2018 6:45 PM
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Nice to see another Ottoneu rookie in the league. Hope we get enough to fill up.
Mr. September on April 5, 2018 6:39 PM
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Is this thing on? Couldn't resist a league titled Harry Caray - thanks for the invite! I'm a newbie to Ottoneu but hope to catch on quickly. Have done H2H leagues for about 15 years.
Weeghman's Whales on April 5, 2018 6:31 PM