Fantasy DieNasty 2012 - Discussion

DIE-NASTY
Will be running two leagues of 12 people each.

Die-Nasty: By Mishap League Page
and
Die-Nasty: By Foul League Page

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Still toying with the roster settings. Aimed as a cutthroat-like dynasty (small amount of bench spots to cover for a broad range of starting positions). Also for any people who are keen to join a dynasty-like league where places inside long-established Beta/Alpha/Auction there's no room.

Features:
-ESPN free league.
-Using an updated 'cutthroat' scoring system **
-Blind Auction FA/Waiver system (cant see what others bid, every night there's an auction for FA/Waivers)
-Salary Cap of whatever (probably 1,000 credits to span a season)
-Because ESPN didn't use my idea for a specific Special Teams returner position, will have a DST slot, but where all the defensive scoring is removed, making it a pure STs slot and keeping the IDPs.
-Draft rounds will number how many starters there are, the bench to be filled thru auction waivers. End of season, all but 6 players will be keepers so that future drafts are 6 rounds only.

** Note: in short, new scoring method keeps the "franchise QB" slightly above other positions, like NFL. RBs and WRs are now evenly balanced. Rewards in-game achievments far more now, striking a balance between for example, a RB with a 200 yard rushing game from 25 carries vs a RB with 50 rushing yards and 50 reception yards and 2 TDs. Same with defensive scoring, things like tackles are less important, emphasis on impact stats like sacks, TFL, interceptions, pass breakups, QB hits (if it's in this year), etc.

Looking for minimum 12 people, maximum 24 people.

On the ESPN fantasy page, did a trial Live Auction draft. Gotta say, it's a lot of fun. More than a normal online draft. Each person takes a turn to nominate a player to bid, and then people bid tactically.

Here's a snapshot of what it looks like...

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I'm still thinking about the roster settings. Currently using 8 offense, 8 defense, 3 st's, 6 bench. Still open to revision. But it's a combination of dynasty (increased roster size), replicating an NFL 'team' (positional depth chart), and cutthroat (all starters, small bench to handle byes and injuries, weekly waiver battles).

Also, I came up with a good idea for an offline draft. Roster of 25, starters 19, 12 actual positions, draft 12 rounds, and the rest filled thru fa/waiver auction. A way to make the draft not too long whilst giving it tactical elements, where teams can tackle how and who they draft differently.

A Live Auction Draft is a lot of fun, but it might mean the whole squad of 25 have to be drafted if I can't set how many rounds are drafted. Plus, getting everyone online at the same time to sit thru 400 picks would take too long.

Need 12 minimum and we'll be right. I've added you both to OP.

Of course. You're in.

Excellent! Was hoping you'd join, youre a good player in cutthroat, last season's division rivalry with me was tough.

Yep not too late. I just add your name to that list. Later I'll send invites out to join the league page on ESPN.

Not sure. I would say just start one but maybe better to let Woodson start it as he'll have info and details he'll need to post.

Cheers mate.

Woodson did a Favre, unretired. Will continue running the AE comp.