We have one or two people each season that draft remotely but since our league is in it's 21st season and part of the appeal is getting together with old friends for beers, laughs and football it will always be an in person event.Or are you still doing it the old fashion way?
My main league is an auction draft and it's by far my favorite way to draft.My main league is with old college and high school friends. We are pretty scattered around the country no days. For the last 6 or so seasons we have been doing the Draft online. We then try to meet up during the season in vegas as the get together.
Auctions seem like they would be hard to do in person as there are a bunch of moving parts. We did snake drafts last we did them in person. Switched to auction 4 years ago.
That's a pretty ridiculous statement.Drafting online is a terrible way to go and should be avoided at all costs.
This is us(24th year)We have one or two people each season that draft remotely but since our league is in it's 21st season and part of the appeal is getting together with old friends for beers, laughs and football it will always be an in person event.
If that's "old fashioned" I can live with that.
How so? Every comment to this topic has said that live is far superior than online. The best part of the season is the draft and seeing everyone, talking crap and drafting your team. Any on-line draft I have ever done is boring and has no character to it.That's a pretty ridiculous statement.
You're statement came off as needing to be live or don't even play fantasy football. I think we can all agree that doing an online draft is much better than not playing at all.How so? Every comment to this topic has said that live is far superior than online. The best part of the season is the draft and seeing everyone, talking crap and drafting your team. Any on-line draft I have ever done is boring and has no character to it.
I stand by that all drafts should be live and you should do what you can to attend. Obviously, there are unforeseen circumstances that can cause you to have to draft online if you need to travel a distance but it doesn't change the fact that a live draft is much better than an online draft.
For one, it sounds like you actually do use online drafting since 10% of your leaguemates who can't be present draft online. Which means you're all using the online interface, but you're together in person. But obviously it's not a terrible interface or you guys wouldn't use it.How so? Every comment to this topic has said that live is far superior than online. The best part of the season is the draft and seeing everyone, talking crap and drafting your team. Any on-line draft I have ever done is boring and has no character to it.
I stand by that all drafts should be live and you should do what you can to attend. Obviously, there are unforeseen circumstances that can cause you to have to draft online if you need to travel a distance but it doesn't change the fact that a live draft is much better than an online draft.
Gotcha. I see where you took it the way you did. I just think a solely online draft is boring and makes for a terrible draft. The on line tools are fine and there is nothing wrong with the interfaces. it's just it takes away from the event to start the NFL season that is the draft. The draft is the best part of the season so having the league together makes it a lot better.For one, it sounds like you actually do use online drafting since 10% of your leaguemates who can't be present draft online. Which means you're all using the online interface, but you're together in person. But obviously it's not a terrible interface or you guys wouldn't use it.
Second, just because one option is personally preferable to you doesn't make the other option "terrible." That's the real disconnect that make the statement so dumb. The reality is that both options are totally fine while one is preferable to you. Sometimes, for other people, having an option that is convenient and quick is best.
I've done (A) live drafts and I've done (B) online drafts where we're all together and I've done (C) online drafts where everyone is at home. Personally, I hate pure live drafts (A). They're always either slow or disorganized AND slow (sorry, but an online clock is needed, or someone with a stop watch and a large stick). If I enjoy the company of everyone, then getting together with our laptops to do a "live" online draft can be fun (B). I've got time for maybe one of those per year. But all the rest of my redraft leagues fall under category C and (shocker) they're all totally fine and not "terrible" or to "be avoided at all costs."
It can be fun, but the worth varies to each person. Personally, it's not a big deal to me. If I want to see friends I'll throw a party. I don't need a fantasy draft to do that. I don't really like to have set schedules, so having to go somewhere at the same time every year would feel restrictive. Plus, some of my best friends don't play FF... but if they all did and we were in a league together, I could see how it would be worth it. But just one league. I can't imagine traveling several times in August solely for fantasy drafts and I can't imagine playing in only one league, so online drafts and their ultimate convenience will always be appreciated by me.Gotcha. I see where you took it the way you did. I just think a solely online draft is boring and makes for a terrible draft. The on line tools are fine and there is nothing wrong with the interfaces. it's just it takes away from the event to start the NFL season that is the draft. The draft is the best part of the season so having the league together makes it a lot better.
I have 4 leagues.It can be fun, but the worth varies to each person. Personally, it's not a big deal to me. If I want to see friends I'll throw a party. I don't need a fantasy draft to do that. I don't really like to have set schedules, so having to go somewhere at the same time every year would feel restrictive. Plus, some of my best friends don't play FF... but if they all did and we were in a league together, I could see how it would be worth it. But just one league. I can't imagine traveling several times in August solely for fantasy drafts and I can't imagine playing in only one league, so online drafts and their ultimate convenience will always be appreciated by me.
This is how I originally got into my brother's league. I didn't have any friends that wanted a serious league and my brother's league had an opening. The first year I shared a team with someone that was there and I joined over the phone. Every year since then I've flown there to do the draft. It's a great way to spend time with my brother and the only time I get down there to see him. It's by far my favorite league.I don't have enough friends who care about fantasy football. I would say 90% of them don't play at all.
Not really even possible to do live drafts with everyone attending. People aren't gonna drive/fly in from a thousand miles away for a FF draft.
Without the technology we just wouldn't have our leagues.
Stinkin Ref said:main league rule....if you can't make it, you must send a representative to the draft...if you communicate with them during the draft, fine, but somebody has to actually be there
We have one or two people drafting remotely each season but not all of us are on our laptops drafting. Some people do follow along on their laptops but there's only one laptop that has commisioner powers that will enter the picks in the draft room as they are made "live" so that those drafting remotely can take part and follow along (plus rosters get loaded). Some years the same person is ok doing the entire draft, sometimes we take turns of a few rounds.For one, it sounds like you actually do use online drafting since 10% of your leaguemates who can't be present draft online. Which means you're all using the online interface, but you're together in person. But obviously it's not a terrible interface or you guys wouldn't use it.
I download the app each year but never use it during the draft if that makes sense. I like it for the mock, auction drafts it allows me to do anywhere and quickly. There are a few people in my drafts that do them and I question some of the picks they make based on them. I myself find much more joy in compiling my own cheat sheets and using them during the draft. I prefer to see the entire list of players in front of me instead of scrolling through players on a device.One thing I haven't seen talked about is the popularity of apps like Draft Dominator that are being used more and more. Kinda takes all the research out of it. Last couple of seasons, guys have showed up and downloaded the app right before the draft starts and just let the app make their picks.
I do the same. I'll use it for mocks and stuff just to get an idea of where guys could go. But once the draft comes, I have my own print out and go off that. It just takes the "skill" out of it when someone can just get an app and have the app basically make all their picks for them.I download the app each year but never use it during the draft if that makes sense. I like it for the mock, auction drafts it allows me to do anywhere and quickly. There are a few people in my drafts that do them and I question some of the picks they make based on them. I myself find much more joy in compiling my own cheat sheets and using them during the draft. I prefer to see the entire list of players in front of me instead of scrolling through players on a device.
I tried using it once and still had my cheat sheet as a backup. I was actually more stressed out trying to keep everything straight on it. I had troubles keeping track of players being taken and I would lose track of players I wanted to take instead of what the app suggested. I ended up going with my cheat sheet and it was much easier for me.I do the same. I'll use it for mocks and stuff just to get an idea of where guys could go. But once the draft comes, I have my own print out and go off that. It just takes the "skill" out of it when someone can just get an app and have the app basically make all their picks for them.
Our league has been drafting in person for 20 years. If you move away, you need to fly in or you're out. We're in Texas.We have a guy flying in from Atlanta and one drives from Louisiana. With the exception of these two guys, we also meet a month ahead of time for a rules meeting and once during the season.
My other leagues are online because we're all scattered all over the States and Canada.
We started our league 20 years ago with 12 friends and neighbors. There are still 4 original owners as well as 5 others with 10+ years of tenure. Ages run from 25-69 and is 60/40 males to females. Needless to say, quite diverse. We used to have great auction draft parties when we were all local up until about 3 years ago. Now in addition to the aforementioned diversity, we have owners in every US time zone and have used on line auction at CBS for the last 3 years. It's not "great" as the party, but it has worked out well. Sure makes after draft roster loading easier for this Commissioner.Has your league moved away from live in person drafting in favor for conducting drafts online? As virtual meetings and communication become easier to perform, has this changed how your league conducts drafts? Or are you still doing it the old fashion way?