Author Topic: OWA 2019 Fantasy Football (Read 15748 times)

DVauthrin · « **on:** July 23, 2019, 11:44:07 am »

Who is interested in playing this season?

MusicMan · « **Reply #1 on:** July 23, 2019, 12:40:55 pm »

I’m back

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doyce7 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 23, 2019, 01:13:49 pm »

I'm in

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hostros7 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 23, 2019, 03:42:23 pm »

In again

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Duman · « **Reply #4 on:** July 23, 2019, 03:57:32 pm »

Lamb to the slaughter raising its hoof. I'm In

chuck · « **Reply #5 on:** July 23, 2019, 04:07:31 pm »

Hope I get a decent draft slot this time.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #6 on:** July 23, 2019, 04:41:59 pm »

I'm in.

MRaup · « **Reply #7 on:** July 23, 2019, 05:35:03 pm »

I'll toss my hat back in the ring this season.

austro · « **Reply #8 on:** July 23, 2019, 05:48:45 pm »

Sure, why not?

Navin R Johnson · « **Reply #9 on:** July 23, 2019, 07:12:43 pm »

If y’all need an extra I’ll join this year.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #10 on:** July 23, 2019, 10:48:08 pm »

Much for Chuck's enjoyment when I draft a tight end in the first round, I'm back for more punishment.

chuck · « **Reply #11 on:** July 24, 2019, 12:18:23 am »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on July 23, 2019, 10:48:08 pm

Much for Chuck's enjoyment when I draft a tight end in the first round, I'm back for more punishment.

Not if I'm drafting in front of you, tough guy. Jared Cook is all mine.

chuck · « **Reply #12 on:** July 24, 2019, 12:21:22 am »

By the way, since Navin wants to play, if he doesn't end up replacing a former owner who is understandably intimidated by our collective fantasy acumen, I'm happy to open it up to two new managers. Mainly because I spent most of last year feeling like I had too many good players and found myself wishing we could water the league down some.

But really, I'd be happy to add more owners if it comes to that.

hostros7 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 24, 2019, 08:39:29 pm »

Second chuck’s motion if the bench size is cut down. It’s already too big. You fantasy mavens hoard multiple TEs and kickers.

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Mr. Happy · « **Reply #14 on:** July 24, 2019, 09:05:06 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on July 24, 2019, 08:39:29 pm

Second chuck’s motion if the bench size is cut down. It’s already too big. You fantasy mavens hoard multiple TEs and kickers.

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I find that Chuck aand I share common ground on this issue. Who'd a thunk it? Expansion I think is a good idea.

chuck · « **Reply #15 on:** July 24, 2019, 11:52:14 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on July 24, 2019, 09:05:06 pm

Expansion I think is a good idea.

OWA FF & SCOTUS FTW!

DVauthrin · « **Reply #16 on:** July 25, 2019, 02:08:15 am »

I have no problem with expansion, so Mark and Navin can both play. Right now, I’m still waiting to hear from utastro and Nate if they want to play again. Depending on their response, we will either have a 12 or 14 team league. Either way, based on the reduced bench suggestions, I’m lowering ours from six to four.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #17 on:** July 26, 2019, 06:40:44 am »

Quote from: chuck on July 24, 2019, 11:52:14 pm

OWA FF & SCOTUS FTW!

Uh, no to SCOTUS expansion, Mr. Roosevelt.

utastro · « **Reply #18 on:** July 31, 2019, 12:11:38 pm »

I'm in again (Dream Crushers)

DVauthrin · « **Reply #19 on:** August 01, 2019, 09:56:24 am »

Quote from: utastro on July 31, 2019, 12:11:38 pm

I'm in again (Dream Crushers)

Glad to have you back.

DVauthrin · « **Reply #20 on:** August 01, 2019, 10:01:06 am »

Draft date/time options

Which date/time works better for you:

A) Monday, Aug. 26, at 8:30 p.m. central time
B) Wednesday, Aug. 28, at 8:30 p.m. central time
C) Monday, Sept. 2, at 8:30 p.m. central time

Also, if any of the times are an issue, feel free to propose a different time for any ofvthose dates.

doyce7 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 01, 2019, 10:15:37 am »

Quote from: DVauthrin on August 01, 2019, 10:01:06 am

Draft date/time options

Which date/time works better for you:

A) Monday, Aug. 26, at 8:30 p.m. central time
B) Wednesday, Aug. 28, at 8:30 p.m. central time
C) Monday, Sept. 2, at 8:30 p.m. central time

Also, if any of the times are an issue, feel free to propose a different time for any ofvthose dates.

All 3 work for me

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MusicMan · « **Reply #22 on:** August 01, 2019, 12:41:48 pm »

All three work but Sept. 2 is not preferred

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Navin R Johnson · « **Reply #23 on:** August 01, 2019, 01:09:54 pm »

Currently all 3 work for me. I travel a fair bit for work so that could change, If Im unable to attend I have someone that will draft for me. My preference would be one of the Monday dates, but I will find a way to make any of the days work.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #24 on:** August 01, 2019, 01:24:04 pm »

Anyday is good for me and my robot.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #25 on:** August 01, 2019, 04:10:44 pm »

All three work, but I would prefer not to have Spetember 2.

Duman · « **Reply #26 on:** August 01, 2019, 04:53:36 pm »

Can't do Sept 2. The others will work for me and my assistant GM

hostros7 · « **Reply #27 on:** August 01, 2019, 06:12:46 pm »

8/26 is my preferred, but I can try to make any of them work

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austro · « **Reply #28 on:** August 01, 2019, 07:02:04 pm »

As far as I know right now, all three dates are fine with me.

DVauthrin · « **Reply #29 on:** August 02, 2019, 10:51:26 am »

Based on the responses so far, we will draft Monday, Aug. 26 at 8:30 p.m. central.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #30 on:** August 03, 2019, 04:38:18 am »

Quote from: DVauthrin on August 02, 2019, 10:51:26 am

Based on the responses so far, we will draft Monday, Aug. 26 at 8:30 p.m. central.

Is this a final final? Can I schedule it?

DVauthrin · « **Reply #31 on:** August 03, 2019, 04:20:43 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on August 03, 2019, 04:38:18 am

Is this a final final? Can I schedule it?

Yes, it’s final. Go ahead and schedule it.

Navin R Johnson · « **Reply #32 on:** August 25, 2019, 03:40:46 pm »

Draft is tomorrow night. When do we find out our draft position?

chuck · « **Reply #33 on:** August 25, 2019, 07:31:07 pm »

I am going to be delirious with glee when Hap robodrafts Zeke and Andrew Luck.

Navin R Johnson · « **Reply #34 on:** August 25, 2019, 10:21:44 pm »

And Lamar Miller

DVauthrin · « **Reply #35 on:** August 26, 2019, 10:14:05 am »

Quote from: Navin R Johnson on August 25, 2019, 03:40:46 pm

Draft is tomorrow night. When do we find out our draft position?

Yahoo creates the random order a couple of hours before the draft.

Navin R Johnson · « **Reply #36 on:** August 26, 2019, 11:54:07 am »

Thanks!

Scoring question. It says you get 6 points for a kick or punt return. Is that just for your team defense, or if you have a WR that also returns kicks, would he get points for it?

chuck · « **Reply #37 on:** August 26, 2019, 12:10:56 pm »

Go ahead and draft Tyreek Hill and see how long he remains eligible.

Navin R Johnson · « **Reply #38 on:** August 26, 2019, 12:20:16 pm »

Im going, Zeke, Tyreek, Melvin Gordon, Kareem Hunt, Gronk with my 1st 5

chuck · « **Reply #39 on:** August 26, 2019, 12:21:57 pm »

Quote from: Navin R Johnson on August 26, 2019, 12:20:16 pm

Im going, Zeke, Tyreek, Melvin Gordon, Kareem Hunt, Gronk with my 1st 5

Sounds good. You can probably get a guy like Gabbert in the 6th. Don't want to draft a qb too high.

DVauthrin · « **Reply #40 on:** August 26, 2019, 12:33:24 pm »

Quote from: Navin R Johnson on August 26, 2019, 11:54:07 am

Thanks!

Scoring question. It says you get 6 points for a kick or punt return. Is that just for your team defense, or if you have a WR that also returns kicks, would he get points for it?

The player would get the six points along with the Defense/Special Teams unit he plays for.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #41 on:** August 26, 2019, 12:45:09 pm »

Quote from: chuck on August 26, 2019, 12:21:57 pm

Sounds good. You can probably get a guy like Gabbert in the 6th. Don't want to draft a qb too high.

I was thinking about D Watson as my fist pick.

chuck · « **Reply #42 on:** August 26, 2019, 12:50:34 pm »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on August 26, 2019, 12:45:09 pm

I was thinking about D Watson as my fist pick.

That's a proven strategy.

DVauthrin · « **Reply #43 on:** August 26, 2019, 12:51:54 pm »

Also, I just went into the settings and made some adjustments for kickers and defenses.

For kickers, I removed negative points for missed field goals and extra points. You just don’t get points if they miss. For defenses, I tweaked the points you get based on how many points they allow. Shutouts are now worth 14, 1-6 =10 points, 7-13=7 points, 14-20=3 points, 21-27=0 points, 28-34=-3 points, 35 or more=-7 points

With low scoring games rare, I felt like rewarding defenses that do play really well that day is a good move.

utastro · « **Reply #44 on:** August 26, 2019, 04:14:00 pm »

I'm drafting Luck with my first pick. I have a good feeling about him this year.

chuck · « **Reply #45 on:** August 26, 2019, 04:27:46 pm »

I'm going Justin Tucker first before any of you goons can sweep him out from under me like you did last year. That or Jason Witten. I feel like he's due for a bounce-back year.

hostros7 · « **Reply #46 on:** August 26, 2019, 05:45:51 pm »

14 teams this year? I can’t wait to draft CJ Fiedorowicz from a deep pool of TEs.

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Navin R Johnson · « **Reply #47 on:** August 26, 2019, 06:33:09 pm »

12 teams

Navin R Johnson · « **Reply #48 on:** August 26, 2019, 06:34:12 pm »

Also, who is who in the league? Guess I need to come up with a team name, not just my screen name here,

DVauthrin · « **Reply #49 on:** August 26, 2019, 07:34:42 pm »

Quote from: Navin R Johnson on August 26, 2019, 06:34:12 pm

Also, who is who in the league? Guess I need to come up with a team name, not just my screen name here,

I’m Ready for Primetime

MusicMan · « **Reply #50 on:** August 26, 2019, 08:03:38 pm »

1.21 JJ Watts

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Navin R Johnson · « **Reply #51 on:** August 26, 2019, 08:17:16 pm »

Got the dreaded 6 hole.

hostros7 · « **Reply #52 on:** August 27, 2019, 11:44:34 am »

How are we handling the optional buy-in this year?

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Duman · « **Reply #53 on:** August 27, 2019, 11:53:30 am »

I am Fresh Meat

MRaup · « **Reply #54 on:** August 27, 2019, 12:32:44 pm »

Flying Barzillas here.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #55 on:** August 27, 2019, 12:54:20 pm »

Corpse Killers

hostros7 · « **Reply #56 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:30:36 am »

Drafting by Fredia

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MusicMan · « **Reply #57 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:45:53 am »

I actually kind of liked my draft, so of course Yahoo gave me a lower grade than Hap’s robo picks

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Mr. Happy · « **Reply #58 on:** August 28, 2019, 11:46:56 am »

Quote from: MusicMan on August 28, 2019, 09:45:53 am

I actually kind of liked my draft, so of course Yahoo gave me a lower grade than Hap’s robo picks

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I am Hammond Eggs-perennial league doormat.

I made a robo pick because my DirecTV internet politely wet down about 45 minutes before the draft and stayed out until after midnight. Maybe the Gods intervened and saved me from myself.

doyce7 · « **Reply #59 on:** August 28, 2019, 01:25:31 pm »

I am O Dell's Bells

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hostros7 · « **Reply #60 on:** August 28, 2019, 01:49:55 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on August 28, 2019, 09:45:53 am

I actually kind of liked my draft, so of course Yahoo gave me a lower grade than Hap’s robo picks

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I wouldn’t sweat it. The rating system shined praise on Sphinx’s draft and noted that his best pick was Eric Ebron. I am not down on Sphinx’s team but rating the best pick on highest rated team as the poster boy for touchdown regression whose QB retired 2 weeks before the season may suggest the robot is huffing paint thinner.

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Mr. Happy · « **Reply #61 on:** August 28, 2019, 02:33:25 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on August 28, 2019, 01:49:55 pm

I wouldn’t sweat it. The rating system shined praise on Sphinx’s draft and noted that his best pick was Eric Ebron. I am not down on Sphinx’s team but rating the best pick on highest rated team as the poster boy for touchdown regression whose QB retired 2 weeks before the season may suggest the robot is huffing paint thinner.

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Robo got a D+. That seems unfair. Why shouldn't robo produce AN AVERAGE DRAFT?

chuck · « **Reply #62 on:** August 28, 2019, 03:33:55 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on August 28, 2019, 02:33:25 pm

Robo got a D+. That seems unfair. Why shouldn't robo produce AN AVERAGE DRAFT?

Maybe it's meant to be relative and your fellow owners are all OUTSTANDING.

Yahoo was puzzled why I might have drafted Johnson who, as far as they're concerned, will languish on the bench in Cleveland.

HAHA, WRONG YOU ARE! HE WILL LANGUISH ON THE FIELD IN HOUSTON! HAHAHAHA!

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #63 on:** August 28, 2019, 04:16:01 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on August 28, 2019, 01:49:55 pm

I wouldn’t sweat it. The rating system shined praise on Sphinx’s draft and noted that his best pick was Eric Ebron. I am not down on Sphinx’s team but rating the best pick on highest rated team as the poster boy for touchdown regression whose QB retired 2 weeks before the season may suggest the robot is huffing paint thinner.

I think the auto-writer/grader was saying that the gap between the average draft position of previous Yahoo Fantasy Football drafts (77) and when Ebron was selected in our draft (113) somehow made him the "best" pick. Anyway, I waived Ebron and picked up Delaney Walker today

doyce7 · « **Reply #64 on:** August 28, 2019, 06:12:56 pm »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on August 28, 2019, 04:16:01 pm

I think the auto-writer/grader was saying that the gap between the average draft position of previous Yahoo Fantasy Football drafts (77) and when Ebron was selected in our draft (113) somehow made him the "best" pick. Anyway, I waived Ebron and picked up Delaney Walker today

This is exactly that, for instance my "best" pickup was listed as AJ Green and he might be a steal but he may also miss half the season

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DVauthrin · « **Reply #65 on:** August 29, 2019, 05:33:10 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on August 27, 2019, 11:44:34 am

How are we handling the optional buy-in this year?

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For those interested in doing the optional buy in, you can paypal your $30 to [email protected].

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #66 on:** September 08, 2019, 08:49:51 pm »

I never felt good about Cleveland's defense but all the research I looked at told me to pick them. Or maybe Tennessee's a better team than I reckoned.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #67 on:** September 08, 2019, 09:12:57 pm »

Who had Foley starting?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #68 on:** September 09, 2019, 04:44:18 pm »

Ha! So much for draft grades being worth a fuck. Looks like I'll finish with the lowest points total of all for week one. Ha!

MusicMan · « **Reply #69 on:** September 09, 2019, 04:52:50 pm »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on September 09, 2019, 04:44:18 pm

Ha! So much for draft grades being worth a fuck. Looks like I'll finish with the lowest points total of all for week one. Ha!

While my D+ and I racked up 108

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Mr. Happy · « **Reply #70 on:** September 13, 2019, 10:09:34 am »

Quote from: MusicMan on September 09, 2019, 04:52:50 pm

While my D+ and I racked up 108

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My draftbot (graded itself D+) garnered me around 86, but about five points too little.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #71 on:** September 23, 2019, 06:38:35 am »

Dream Crushers vs Navin, is the most point I've seen in a couple of years. 124.06 to 131.71. Tough for Dream Crushers to score that much and lose.

Navin R Johnson · « **Reply #72 on:** September 23, 2019, 08:40:27 am »

Hate to see it...

MusicMan · « **Reply #73 on:** September 23, 2019, 11:59:56 am »

Saquon Barkley is out for up to 8 weeks so I’m feeling great about that overall first pick

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #74 on:** October 07, 2019, 07:45:03 am »

Crazy week. One guys defense outscored another guys whole team.

hostros7 · « **Reply #75 on:** October 07, 2019, 09:56:59 pm »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 07, 2019, 07:45:03 am

Crazy week. One guys defense outscored another guys whole team.

Half of this equation is related to the post about Barkley directly above.

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Navin R Johnson · « **Reply #76 on:** October 08, 2019, 12:52:21 pm »

My defense needs work. I'm leading the league in points allowed. SMH

austro · « **Reply #77 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:26:33 pm »

Wow, a TE battle for the ages: Navin's Vance McDonald edges out my Will Dissly 033 points to 0.00 points.

Duman · « **Reply #78 on:** October 21, 2019, 05:09:54 pm »

Aaron Rogers almost single handedly beat me this week. 45 points is crazy.

MusicMan · « **Reply #79 on:** October 21, 2019, 05:46:10 pm »

I got the first pick in the draft and it’s the worst team I’ve ever assembled.

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utastro · « **Reply #80 on:** October 21, 2019, 09:22:51 pm »

No idea how this game is going to end but it's my Patriots D vs Fredia's Tom Brady and the D is kicking ass. The Patriots have this game well in hand. Brady just needs to hand off the next 20 snaps or so.

austro · « **Reply #81 on:** October 21, 2019, 10:04:26 pm »

Quote from: utastro on October 21, 2019, 09:22:51 pm

No idea how this game is going to end but it's my Patriots D vs Fredia's Tom Brady and the D is kicking ass. The Patriots have this game well in hand. Brady just needs to hand off the next 20 snaps or so.

As long as he keeps handing it off to Michel, not White.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #82 on:** October 28, 2019, 09:22:46 pm »

I think 144 points is an OWA league record.

Duman · « **Reply #83 on:** November 27, 2019, 06:42:12 am »

That feeling when you score the second most points in the league but also the second most points in your match up that week. Amazing week for Austro. His score almost lapped half the league.

austro · « **Reply #84 on:** November 27, 2019, 10:00:15 am »

Quote from: Duman on November 27, 2019, 06:42:12 am

That feeling when you score the second most points in the league but also the second most points in your match up that week. Amazing week for Austro. His score almost lapped half the league.

I had three wide receivers go nutso, two TDs apiece, plus lots of yards. On any other day, if you'd told me that Lamar Jackson was going to pick up 40+ points for my opponent, I would have said "well, that's an L". I've had a very lucky season: when my opponent has had a good day, my team has had a good day, too, and for the most part when my team has had a lousy day, my opponent has had a down day, too.

Duman · « **Reply #85 on:** November 27, 2019, 03:09:55 pm »

Quote from: austro on November 27, 2019, 10:00:15 am

I had three wide receivers go nutso, two TDs apiece, plus lots of yards. On any other day, if you'd told me that Lamar Jackson was going to pick up 40+ points for my opponent, I would have said "well, that's an L". I've had a very lucky season: when my opponent has had a good day, my team has had a good day, too, and for the most part when my team has had a lousy day, my opponent has had a down day, too.

Just win.... that is all it is about.