Premier League Draft Discussion Thread

[TheWhiteRhino]

I agree, 12 hours is the way to go. The last couple of rounds have really dragged out.

 

[sog35]

Have any of the picks actually taken 12 hours to go though?

I've had a look and only a handful have.

 

[CrowMuncher]

My max is about half hour, so i'm pretty easy

Shorter you mean??

 

[sog35]

I'd struggle with the 12 hour maximum as I generally only get on at work. I've already picked once through the bro. It just takes a bit of the flexibility out when you need to give a list.

That said I'm not that opposed to it!

 

[Borgsta]

After a slow start we are getting through about 10 picks a day. We need to get through 156 picks and have so far done 80. On the 9th we got through about 20 picks so it ebs and flows a bit. We should finish it by next Wednesday (18th) which leaves about 10 days for extra trading. Considering we can and are trading now I think we have nothing to worry about.

As sog said, I dont think anyone has actually taken more than 12 hours anyway, but Im happy to put it in the rules if you guys like.

 

[CrowMuncher]

After a slow start we are getting through about 10 picks a day. We need to get through 156 picks and have so far done 80. On the 9th we got through about 20 picks so it ebs and flows a bit. We should finish it by next Wednesday (18th) which leaves about 10 days for extra trading. Considering we can and are trading now I think we have nothing to worry about.

As sog said, I dont think anyone has actually taken more than 12 hours anyway, but Im happy to put it in the rules if you guys like.

Yeah was just thinking about that, we are starting to Hammer through them now.. I think we'll have plenty of time

 

[Borgsta]

Yeah it really goes up and down. I'm sure there will be 1 more day where we will get through like 3 picks and it'll be irritating again.

 

[sog35]

Yep we're good I think. Just got through another 2 then

 

[Borgsta]

Only took half an hour

 

[sog35]

My two preferences were taken in the two picks before mine. Fair bit of soul-searching (and scrambling round on bits of paper) was required.

 

[Borgsta]

hehe I was in the same position. Bloody annoying and Im certain I've made a mistake with my pick.

 

[Knowledge]

I'm still spewing I took Dalembert.
I was thinknig maybe darko but I'm uncertain as to how many minutes he'll get.

 

[Borgsta]

Darko will probably get more minutes than Dalembert.

 

[Showbag]

Luckily, nobody saw me post my pick in the wrong thread!

 

[Borgsta]

I did Mr. Maggette. I could always undelete it for you

 

[Showbag]

I did Mr. Maggette. I could always undelete it for you

Well, no-one except for the all seeing mods saw it. I was right in the middle of a teleconference at work researched my pick to stop myself falling asleep. In my haste, I posted it in the wrong thread.

 

[Borgsta]

Well, no-one except for the all seeing mods saw it. I was right in the middle of a teleconference at work researched my pick to stop myself falling asleep. In my haste, I posted it in the wrong thread.

Nevermind mate. I announced a trade that was proposed for a different league

 

[CrowMuncher]

Have any of the picks actually taken 12 hours to go though?

I've had a look and only a handful have.

They have now..

 

[Borgsta]

Well I'll give Renegade his 24 hours and after this round we'll cut it to 12ish.

 

[sog35]

I can't see 12 hours being the solution though. What if the last pick is at 5:30pm and the only time you can log on is at work. Your 12 hours ends at 5:30am.

People should try and do lists, but this is what may happen when you do an offline draft. But I much prefer it to the prerankings.

My suggestion is that if your time on the clock starts after 5pm you have until 2pm (end of standard lunch break - eastern standard time) to make your pick. Then we keep picking and after 5 picks you are assigned the highest remaining Yahoo ranked player.

 

[Renegade]

Sorry i let the team down again. I might make a list if i'm not going to be online for 12 + hours so i'm not holding anyone up

 

[Borgsta]

I can't see 12 hours being the solution though. What if the last pick is at 5:30pm and the only time you can log on is at work. Your 12 hours ends at 5:30am.

People should try and do lists, but this is what may happen when you do an offline draft. But I much prefer it to the prerankings.

My suggestion is that if your time on the clock starts after 5pm you have until 2pm (end of standard lunch break - eastern standard time) to make your pick. Then we keep picking and after 5 picks you are assigned the highest remaining Yahoo ranked player.

Yeah for me the 12 hour thing wouldnt be set in stone. You have to allow for reasonable time to get on the net. Your example is perfect in that sense, but there is also the ones where people cant get on at work. I'd allow for common sense with the 12 hour thing too. Your suggestion is good though, might end up implementing that.

PS. Nevermind Renegade, we still got a lot of time to finish it. We've almost caught up to the Expansion league which started before us.

 

[Knowledge]

DBHA0
imo you win in that trade.

 

[Borgsta]

See I thought he lost it

 

[TheWhiteRhino]

I may be biased. But I think we both got what we needed. From my perspective, C's who can assist and shoot 3s are a rarity in this game.