2011 Coach Otis All-Value Team (1 Viewer)

[JamesTheScot]

Coach Otis All-Value Team Hawks Only [2010 thread]

Those picks weren't as bad as I thought they would be. He saw the value in a Denver WR

Clevland RB

A WR name Williams

Indy WR

NE WR

Washington RB

but missed on which one it would be. Some solid picks otherwise. Sure he missed on a few, but it's not like he's Miss Cleo. Then again, according to the Federal gubment, Miss Cleo wasn't Miss Cleo.

This year I see value in a STL WR, GB WR, SD WR, Carolina RB, Denver RB, NE TE.

That's the funniest thing I've read in this thread. Pointed, concise and understated. Such a contrast from, well, most of the rest.

 

[JamesTheScot]

I'm not sure which is better and more entertaining- the original post by Otis or the responses by people taking the original post as a dead-serious-meant-to-be-used-as-a-rankings-bible-this-is-how-he-would-actually-draft type post. In a mild upset, I think I'm actually giving the nod in humour to the posters attempting to criticize Otis for his "calls" in such a serious manner. Well played, my friend.

I'm not sure he's not serious with the picks. He's laying on the schtick pretty thick, but that just makes him a shock jock, it doesn't make him insincere.Matt Forte had a solid season. Bradford impressed last year as well. Did they live up to Otis's hype? No. But they stood out as guys who exceeded people's expectations.So is Otis actually trying to pick undervalued players and just sucks at it, or is he intentionally trying to suck at it for comedy's sake but then sucking at sucking at it by actually coming close on a couple of his fake calls?So it disappoints either way. It's this generation's Cop Rock.

 

[Donsmith753]

Before I posted last night I checked if @hawkscreech had been registered and it hadn't. Was so tempted to sign it up at the time, missed opportunity I guess. :(

 

[chet]

My first trip here in months, and this is what I see? Watch out for the sharks!!!!

 

[Otis]

I'm not sure which is better and more entertaining- the original post by Otis or the responses by people taking the original post as a dead-serious-meant-to-be-used-as-a-rankings-bible-this-is-how-he-would-actually-draft type post. In a mild upset, I think I'm actually giving the nod in humour to the posters attempting to criticize Otis for his "calls" in such a serious manner. Well played, my friend.

I'm not sure he's not serious with the picks. He's laying on the schtick pretty thick, but that just makes him a shock jock, it doesn't make him insincere.Matt Forte had a solid season. Bradford impressed last year as well. Did they live up to Otis's hype? No. But they stood out as guys who exceeded people's expectations.So is Otis actually trying to pick undervalued players and just sucks at it, or is he intentionally trying to suck at it for comedy's sake but then sucking at sucking at it by actually coming close on a couple of his fake calls?So it disappoints either way. It's this generation's Cop Rock.

I can assure you that the work we're doing here is deadly sincere.

 

[Otis]

Criminally undervalued: Ryan Mathews

If he doesn't finish in the top 15RBs we'll close up shop and banish ourselves to The Huddle.

@hawkscreech

 

[dagwood]

Criminally undervalued: Ryan Mathews

If he doesn't finish in the top 15RBs we'll close up shop and banish ourselves to The Huddle.

@hawkscreech

Its so much more fun to be a Hawk!

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

Coach Otis All-Value Team Hawks Only [2010 thread]

Those picks weren't as bad as I thought they would be. He saw the value in a Denver WR, but missed on which one it would be. Some solid picks otherwise. Sure he missed on a few, but it's not like he's Miss Cleo. Then again, according to the Federal gubment, Miss Cleo wasn't Miss Cleo.

By his own predictions, he hit on exactly one, Matt Forte, and that was a fairly weak hit. Many of the others were misses by the length of several football fields.

So he picked Harrison when Hillis was the guy. Otis hit on the Cleveland running game.

He picked Royal when Lloyd was the guy. Otis hit on the Denver passing game.

No shame in that.

And this was seriously useful for those in leagues with TEAM RB and TEAM WR.Hawk move for this year? STL RAMS WRS.

 

[Premier]

Mike WilliamsNo, I'm not even going to bother to specify which one I'm talking about, because if you followed my instructions at the beginning of this thread, only hawks are reading this, and you already know. Let the sharks waste their time with a rookie WR who'll have Josh Freeman hucking knuckleballs at him all season.

Ouch.

 

[Gr00vus]

Criminally undervalued: Ryan Mathews

If he doesn't finish in the top 15RBs we'll close up shop and banish ourselves to The Huddle.

@hawkscreech

You might want to register the Otis handle over there sooner rather than later. I'd hate for LHUCKS to beat you to it and impersonate you.ETA: I've acquired Kendricks in every league I'm in so far. :hawkwhimper:

 

[Stinkin Ref]

did he send out the 30 grand....?...cause I never received my cut and I'd like a McDouble for lunch....

 

[ODoyleRules]

This is killer advice. Picked up Bradford at 3.8 in my 12 team draft last night and Hardesty at 5.8. I told the other owners to make their checks out to me. You should've seen their faces. Awesome!

 

[ponchsox]

Who the F is Coach Otis??

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

Who the F is Coach Otis??

nobody

 

[Otis]

This is killer advice. Picked up Bradford at 3.8 in my 12 team draft last night and Hardesty at 5.8. I told the other owners to make their checks out to me. You should've seen their faces. Awesome!

You're making me awful proud to be a hawk today, friend.

 

[dagwood]

Who the F is Coach Otis??

Incredibly savvy FF prognosticator. And now he is on Twitter!

 

[Otis]

Updated Current Hawklist

Here are the guys Hawks are buying/should already have bought.

QB

Sam Bradford

RB

Montario Hardesty

Ben Tate

Cedric Benson

Reggie Bush

Ryan Mathews

Ridley + Vereen pairing

WR

Desean Jackson

Greg Little

Eddie Royal

Devery Henderson

TE

Lance Kendricks

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

good list of #2's and #3's...

 

[ponchsox]

Updated Current Hawklist

Here are the guys Hawks are buying/should already have bought.

QB

Sam Bradford

RB

Montario Hardesty

Ben Tate

Cedric Benson

Reggie Bush

Ryan Mathews

Ridley + Vereen pairing

WR

Desean Jackson

Greg Little

Eddie Royal

Devery Henderson

TE

Lance Kendricks

I hope you're as good as they say you are, I drafted Ridley and Little as sleepers!

 

[D_House]

I'm wondering what other hawks think of Dallas Clark's chances of returning to form after injury. I've got a draft in my big money league tonight and I'm thinking of drafting him with my first pick (naturally it's in Round 3 since I traded my first two picks for extra picks in rounds 14 and 15). My feeling is he'll be a decent backup for L-Kend who I'll nab in round 5 while the 'sharks' in my league are asleep at the wheel. Any thoughts?

:screech:

 

[dagwood]

good list of #2's and #3's...

Typical Shark Comment; go back and play with your guppy friends.

 

[dagwood]

good list of #2's and #3's...

I looked back at one of last years drafts. The guy who won the league picked Ryan Grant in the second round. I doubt Ryan Grant really helped his team much. How cool would it have been if he just said "pass" when his turn came. He not only would have still won the league but he would be remembered forever by leaguemates.Hawks Rule!

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

good list of #2's and #3's...

Typical Shark Comment; go back and play with your guppy friends.

So you are saying these are not good #2's and #3's ??? hawk, huh...OK pal

 

[Sarnoff]

Coach Otis:

Do you have a separate Q & A thread, or can I ask you questions in here?

 

[njherdfan]

Coach Otiso you have a separate Q & A thread, or can I ask you questions in here?

 

[dagwood]

this thread should get a lot more activity after week 1.

 

[Otis]

Coach Otiso you have a separate Q & A thread, or can I ask you questions in here?

The Coach will take questions in here, surely. But just remember -- I can lead you fellas out of the water, but I can't make you fly.

 

[Otis]

I'm wondering what other hawks think of Dallas Clark's chances of returning to form after injury. I've got a draft in my big money league tonight and I'm thinking of drafting him with my first pick (naturally it's in Round 3 since I traded my first two picks for extra picks in rounds 14 and 15). My feeling is he'll be a decent backup for L-Kend who I'll nab in round 5 while the 'sharks' in my league are asleep at the wheel. Any thoughts?:screech:

Clark will be a top-5 tight end without question, barring prolonged neck issues/other injury to Peyton. The bigger question here is why would you want to spend the super early draft pick on him that you'll likely need to? Not worth it. Spend that pick on a receiver or running back, or better yet cast it aside, sneer at the guy picking after you, and wait for the next round to make your pick.

 

[solorca]

I drafted this entire team tonight in a work league. Along with my kicker and defense, I had three picks left over where I had to pick some other guys, but it's not like I'll be starting them anyway!

QB

Sam Bradford

RB

Montario Hardesty

Ben Tate

Cedric Benson

Reggie Bush

Ryan Mathews

Steven Ridley

Shane Vereen

WR

Desean Jackson

Greg Little

Eddie Royal

Devery Henderson

Mike Williams Seattle (my own pick)

TE

Lance Kendricks

 

[Sarnoff]

Coach Otiso you have a separate Q & A thread, or can I ask you questions in here?

The Coach will take questions in here, surely. But just remember -- I can lead you fellas out of the water, but I can't make you fly.

Coach Otis: First off, how are you?

 

[Otis]

I drafted this entire team tonight in a work league. Along with my kicker and defense, I had three picks left over where I had to pick some other guys, but it's not like I'll be starting them anyway! QBSam BradfordRBMontario HardestyBen TateCedric BensonReggie BushRyan MathewsSteven RidleyShane VereenWRDesean JacksonGreg LittleEddie RoyalDevery HendersonMike Williams Seattle (my own pick)TELance Kendricks

You should have discarded your first few picks for effect. But, either way, congrats on winning your work league.

 

[Otis]

Jerome Harrison this year: double or nothing. That's TWO fat bucks for each of you if Coach is wrong.

 

[BassNBrew]

Jerome Harrison this year: double or nothing. That's TWO fat bucks for each of you if Coach is wrong.

Thanks coach Childress Otis. You've just doomed my $35k contest team to an early exit. Any other players that you want to ruin before the deadline approaches or are you satisfied with the destrution to date?Can we get a list of busts please?

 

[griff321]

At my local draft this year I was stuck contemplating either the low road or the high road for my first selection. I chose the Hawk road.

So, when it came time to make my first selection I drunkenly climbed on top of the table, unleashed the monster and urinated all over my leaguemates while screeching insanely that everyone write me their check now.

 

[Touchdown There]

At my local draft this year I was stuck contemplating either the low road or the high road for my first selection. I chose the Hawk road. So, when it came time to make my first selection I drunkenly climbed on top of the table, unleashed the monster and urinated all over my leaguemates while screeching insanely that everyone write me their check now.

You win.

 

[Otis]

At my local draft this year I was stuck contemplating either the low road or the high road for my first selection. I chose the Hawk road. So, when it came time to make my first selection I drunkenly climbed on top of the table, unleashed the monster and urinated all over my leaguemates while screeching insanely that everyone write me their check now.

Right motivation, wrong execution. A hawk is known for its quiet confidence.

 

[njherdfan]

Hi Coach Otis,

What is the proper hawk move for handling your first round pack? Do you just say "pass," while sneering at everyone else in the room, or do you pick someone who has no conceivable chance of helping your team, like Ryan Williams or LeShoure or a blocking tight end who will probably be cut. What do you think sends the strongest signal?

 

[Sarnoff]

Coach Otis:

Do you have a separate Q & A thread, or can I ask you questions in here?

The Coach will take questions in here, surely. But just remember -- I can lead you fellas out of the water, but I can't make you fly.

Coach Otis: First off, how are you?

:crickets:

NEXT QUESTION!

Coach Otis: To save time, mind if I call you Cotis?

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

Jerome Harrison this year: double or nothing. That's TWO fat bucks for each of you if Coach is wrong.

Otis knows how to Martindale. Is the plateau still 150 yard game?

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

Hi Coach Otis,What is the proper hawk move for handling your first round pack? Do you just say "pass," while sneering at everyone else in the room, or do you pick someone who has no conceivable chance of helping your team, like Ryan Williams or LeShoure or a blocking tight end who will probably be cut. What do you think sends the strongest signal?

Draft an offensive linemen at TE and declare him eligible. Extra hawkish if he's a center.

 

[rizzler]

At my local draft this year I was stuck contemplating either the low road or the high road for my first selection. I chose the Hawk road.

So, when it came time to make my first selection I drunkenly climbed on top of the table, unleashed the monster and urinated all over my leaguemates while screeching insanely that everyone write me their check now.

Right motivation, wrong execution. A hawk is known for its quiet confidence.

In other words, remain seated. And for the entirety of your first pick, do not look at your sheets, your notes, or anything of that nature.Stare each (this part is important) league member square in the eye. Do not smile, smirk, frown, wink, or move. Straight face.

Proceed to defecate in your pants. One log for each league-member (proper execution consists of large meals throughout the day and plenty of metamucil)

Nothing screams confidence like a mess in your pants.

The odour that fills the room will not be that of fecal matter... But that of unquestionable hawk-like confidence and superiority. They will succumb to your power.

 

[Otis]

At my local draft this year I was stuck contemplating either the low road or the high road for my first selection. I chose the Hawk road.

So, when it came time to make my first selection I drunkenly climbed on top of the table, unleashed the monster and urinated all over my leaguemates while screeching insanely that everyone write me their check now.

Right motivation, wrong execution. A hawk is known for its quiet confidence.

In other words, remain seated. And for the entirety of your first pick, do not look at your sheets, your notes, or anything of that nature.Stare each (this part is important) league member square in the eye. Do not smile, smirk, frown, wink, or move. Straight face.

Proceed to defecate in your pants. One log for each league-member (proper execution consists of large meals throughout the day and plenty of metamucil)

Nothing screams confidence like a mess in your pants.

The odour that fills the room will not be that of fecal matter... But that of unquestionable hawk-like confidence and superiority. They will succumb to your power.

I think I've discovered the problem. You may be out of your league here, kid.

 

[Otis]

Jerome Harrison this year: double or nothing. That's TWO fat bucks for each of you if Coach is wrong.

Otis knows how to Martindale. Is the plateau still 150 yard game?

We don't really need to speak in terms of benchmarks, because they don't matter. If you draft enough guys at ridiculous value, you'll win, regardless of whether they rush for 1200, or 1500, or 1050, or 4 touchdowns or 9. Jerome Harrison will be shockingly good in 2011.

 

[rizzler]

At my local draft this year I was stuck contemplating either the low road or the high road for my first selection. I chose the Hawk road.

So, when it came time to make my first selection I drunkenly climbed on top of the table, unleashed the monster and urinated all over my leaguemates while screeching insanely that everyone write me their check now.

Right motivation, wrong execution. A hawk is known for its quiet confidence.

In other words, remain seated. And for the entirety of your first pick, do not look at your sheets, your notes, or anything of that nature.Stare each (this part is important) league member square in the eye. Do not smile, smirk, frown, wink, or move. Straight face.

Proceed to defecate in your pants. One log for each league-member (proper execution consists of large meals throughout the day and plenty of metamucil)

Nothing screams confidence like a mess in your pants.

The odour that fills the room will not be that of fecal matter... But that of unquestionable hawk-like confidence and superiority. They will succumb to your power.

I think I've discovered the problem. You may be out of your league here, kid.

Not at all.I bring 3 sheets with me at all times, each written in a different font

One message on each:

"You are a hawk"

 

[Dr. No]

i like coach Otis' tweets, they are delivered with conviction, are informative, and are to the point.

However, coach otis isn't responding to @hawkscreech mentions... so there isn't much dialog there... it's just him opining and giving you the information you need to :hawkscreech: your league

 

[Otis]

i like coach Otis' tweets, they are delivered with conviction, are informative, and are to the point.However, coach otis isn't responding to @hawkscreech mentions... so there isn't much dialog there... it's just him opining and giving you the information you need to :hawkscreech: your league

Coach wasn't seeing those Responding now...

 

[rizzler]

i like coach Otis' tweets, they are delivered with conviction, are informative, and are to the point.However, coach otis isn't responding to @hawkscreech mentions... so there isn't much dialog there... it's just him opining and giving you the information you need to :hawkscreech: your league

Coach wasn't seeing those Responding now...

a hawk lacking vision?For shame.

 

[Irish Chaos]

Now following on twitter. I believe I have something very important to add for my fellow hawks however.

That is all.

 

[zoonation]

 

[rizzler]

Gotta admit, Otis knows all the casting techniques.Brings home a meal, nightly.Such a hawk.