Just throw a team together in 3 minutes like I just did.No time till Saturday to look, and play
closest I came was having the 2 Conference Final losers on full lockdown. Coulda won it allIn all the years I've participated I don't think I've even got the super bowl teams right. which is pretty much the first requirement.
I just noticed that you won this thing. I was looking at past winners and was like, "I recognize that name from the WSL/PSL/SSL drafts!" Congrats on getting through the first round with just 3 players playing.I still have a soft spot for Shane Vereen after he won me the contest a few years ago. Haven't come close since.
Guessing the first round cutline is my nomination for 2nd most important thing after getting the two SB teams right.I just noticed that you won this thing. I was looking at past winners and was like, "I recognize that name from the WSL/PSL/SSL drafts!" Congrats on getting through the first round with just 3 players playing.
For everyone else, this is his winning team: http://subscribers.footballguys.com/playoffcontest/2014/102673.php
Yeah, I'm really struggling with that right now. Last year, IIRC, it was pretty high because people had diverse teams, more so than in years past.Guessing the first round cutline is my nomination for 2nd most important thing after getting the two SB teams right.
I just noticed that you won this thing. I was looking at past winners and was like, "I recognize that name from the WSL/PSL/SSL drafts!" Congrats on getting through the first round with just 3 players playing.
For everyone else, this is his winning team: http://subscribers.footballguys.com/playoffcontest/2014/102673.php
Well, each aspect is about equally critical. I'd phrase it differently, though: "guessing the least number of players you can survive round 1" is one of the critical steps, especially if the super bowl teams end up not being wild card teams. I only looked at the past 4 years, but you generally need to correctly predict at least one wildcard game and one divisional game in addition to predicting the super bowl teams. From the past 4 years, your team was the luckiest as far as fewest player per round. It was the only championship team with only 3 players in round 1 and 4 players in round 3 and you were tied for lowest in round 2. And at least one of other the championship teams survived rounds 2 and 3 by about 1 point each.Guessing the first round cutline is my nomination for 2nd most important thing after getting the two SB teams right.
91.90... much higher than the 3 years prior.What was the cut from last year? Anybody know?
OOF. You're not only playing to guess the Super Bowl, you're hoping that other people don't just randomly select players anymore, I guess, unless last year was just an anomaly.91.90... much higher than the 3 years prior.
Yeah, if you've only got 4 players, 2 better be QBs and the other 2 better be the highest non-QB scorers on their team if round 1 is anything like last year.OOF. You're not only playing to guess the Super Bowl, you're hoping that other people don't just randomly select players anymore, I guess, unless last year was just an anomaly.
Right now I only have LAR and Car going in the first round, and only two players from each team can be used. I'd better rethink this. Thanks.
Yeah, it's a bit of a tightrope walk. Of course, you want to load up on Super Bowl players. But, if 4000 entries have 2 or 3 players each from all the teams playing in wild card games, they can drive the cut line high enough to kill teams trying to scrape by with only 4 or 5 guys total in that week.OOF. You're not only playing to guess the Super Bowl, you're hoping that other people don't just randomly select players anymore, I guess, unless last year was just an anomaly.
Right now I only have LAR and Car going in the first round, and only two players from each team can be used. I'd better rethink this. Thanks.
Is it easy for you to see how many of those teams did not have R. Cobb? He exploded in the first round last year.91.90... much higher than the 3 years prior.
So you're saying taking all kickers and QBs isn't the smart path?Well, each aspect is about equally critical. I'd phrase it differently, though: "guessing the least number of players you can survive round 1" is one of the critical steps, especially if the super bowl teams end up not being wild card teams. I only looked at the past 4 years, but you generally need to correctly predict at least one wildcard game and one divisional game in addition to predicting the super bowl teams. From the past 4 years, your team was the luckiest as far as fewest player per round. It was the only championship team with only 3 players in round 1 and 4 players in round 3 and you were tied for lowest in round 2. And at least one of other the championship teams survived rounds 2 and 3 by about 1 point each.
Well, I wouldn't go so far as to go against such a tried and true stategy. That's probably the exception to the rule. Fortune favors the bold.So you're saying taking all kickers and QBs isn't the smart path?
No, but you're probably right that big games from him and Rodgers inflated last year's cut line.Is it easy for you to see how many of those teams did not have R. Cobb? He exploded in the first round last year.
and he would have still made the cut with only 2 of them....Well, each aspect is about equally critical. I'd phrase it differently, though: "guessing the least number of players you can survive round 1" is one of the critical steps, especially if the super bowl teams end up not being wild card teams. I only looked at the past 4 years, but you generally need to correctly predict at least one wildcard game and one divisional game in addition to predicting the super bowl teams. From the past 4 years, your team was the luckiest as far as fewest player per round. It was the only championship team with only 3 players in round 1 and 4 players in round 3 and you were tied for lowest in round 2. And at least one of other the championship teams survived rounds 2 and 3 by about 1 point each.
Yes, but the number of entires was also up. Based on the number of entires in the season long contest being up this year, I would expect that trend to continue.Well, I wouldn't go so far as to go against such a tried and true stategy. That's probably the exception to the rule. Fortune favors the bold.
No, but you're probably right that big games from him and Rodgers inflated last year's cut line.
Sounds suspiciously like my roster. Guess we'll have to split 1st and 2nd prizes.Not sure if quantity is greater then quality
If I stick with what I have, I have 4 players that can score in the WC games, and 11 players total on my roster
A Pitt/Rams SB would be nice!
5 seeds for the win.Do you try to outplay the oodles of people that will load up NE and MIN/NO, or cross your fingers for an upset?
Thanks, man. Somebody answered me, too.91 ish
I hate this contest. Not very fun at all. Hate the rules. Almost don't even want to play since it's free I will throw in an entry but this is a pure luck contest you have to guess both the fantasy players that are going to make the SB and the players that will score enough pts to get you through the other 3 rounds.Is it just me or is the pricing significantly tighter than it’s ever been in the past. I’m stumped on where to even begin.
(I LOVE this contest!)
Game of skill, Dez. Game of skill.I hate this contest. Not very fun at all. Hate the rules. Almost don't even want to play since it's free I will throw in an entry but this is a pure luck contest you have to guess both the fantasy players that are going to make the SB and the players that will score enough pts to get you through the other 3 rounds.
yeah. not enjoying much either. Unlike the regular season contest where I really enjoy working and re-working (and re-re-re-re-re-working) the roster, for this playoff contest, I just tried one or two options, ended up with a roster that has no kickers or Def, and said "Ah, good enough. I have no clue what I'm doing. Not worth it". Maybe I've run out of fantasy brain cells after this long season.I hate this contest. Not very fun at all. Hate the rules. Almost don't even want to play since it's free I will throw in an entry but this is a pure luck contest you have to guess both the fantasy players that are going to make the SB and the players that will score enough pts to get you through the other 3 rounds.
I'd agree here. After reworking my lineup many times really ended up coming back to my original one. And have no kickers or defenses either. Pricing seems to be really harsh this year. Makes it very hard to survive the 1st round and still load up on Super Bowl players. My guess is we'll see very little variation on the Super Bowl teams.yeah. not enjoying much either. Unlike the regular season contest where I really enjoy working and re-working (and re-re-re-re-re-working) the roster, for this playoff contest, I just tried one or two options, ended up with a roster that has no kickers or Def, and said "Ah, good enough. I have no clue what I'm doing. Not worth it". Maybe I've run out of fantasy brain cells after this long season.
I lovehate this contest. same reasons as both of you. I never expect to win anything but it's funGame of skill, Dez. Game of skill.
Nah, I love this contest. It keeps me rooting for fantasy stuff when my seasons are over. I love that the staff and owners run it.
It is surprising that he's not even an option but he'd be a waste of money.No D.Murray?
Good point. I hate NCAA brackets too. You have to guess the teams that make it to the national championship game and the teams that do well enough in the other 5 rounds.I hate this contest. Not very fun at all. Hate the rules. Almost don't even want to play since it's free I will throw in an entry but this is a pure luck contest you have to guess both the fantasy players that are going to make the SB and the players that will score enough pts to get you through the other 3 rounds.
This is actually a much easier contest to win than the regular season contest. 50%+ of the teams are drawing dead when the contest locks.yeah. not enjoying much either. Unlike the regular season contest where I really enjoy working and re-working (and re-re-re-re-re-working) the roster, for this playoff contest, I just tried one or two options, ended up with a roster that has no kickers or Def, and said "Ah, good enough. I have no clue what I'm doing. Not worth it". Maybe I've run out of fantasy brain cells after this long season.