2024 - 2025 Battle for Shining Path's Cup - Draft Done and Rosters Loaded! (1 Viewer)

[Truebluey]

14.3 Alexander Mattison RB LV

@kupcho1

I believe you need a Defense

The season starts in a month. I don't think there's any rule that says you have to draft one. Or even start one.

I believe we do have to start a full team at each position.

 

[bro1ncos]

14.3 Alexander Mattison RB LV

@kupcho1

I believe you need a Defense

The season starts in a month. I don't think there's any rule that says you have to draft one. Or even start one.

I believe we do have to start a full team at each position.

By now I would just say that you need a full lineup by week 1. I would hate to revert the draft at this point

 

[rockaction]

Ack. Just checked in.

14.10

Braelon Allen - RB - NYJ

 

[rockaction]

@Corporation

 

[rockaction]

Figured I’d grab insurance for Hall. Thanks for putting up with me, fellas. Been an interesting one. Will see you on the field come September.

 

[Neal Cassady]

Ack. Just checked in.

14.10

Braelon Allen - RB - NYJ

He was taken in the 11th round.

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

Ack. Just checked in.

14.10

Braelon Allen - RB - NYJ

He was taken in the 11th round.

confirmed.

 

[rockaction]

Ack. Just checked in.

14.10

Braelon Allen - RB - NYJ

He was taken in the 11th round.

Ah ****.

14.10

Dylan Laube - LV - RB

 

[kupcho1]

@Corporation I believe.

 

[Corporation]

What is our pre-season waiver schedule?

Typically with Yahoo it is open once the rosters are loaded. But since the draft is currently set to Aug 31st, it might not open until Sep 1.
In short,

Someone asked "Do we have to start or roster a position (including DST)" The answer is no, but you obviously can't score points there.

I will load in the rosters and let everyone know that I'm doing it, then Yahoo will make it open I think the next day. I don't want to just make them immediately available after I load them because someone may not be on. This way everyone will have the same shot at them the next day.

Still catching up so I may need to answer more

 

[Corporation]

14.3 Alexander Mattison RB LV

@kupcho1

I believe you need a Defense

The season starts in a month. I don't think there's any rule that says you have to draft one. Or even start one.

I believe we do have to start a full team at each position.

That is probably implied but not actually required. You don't even have to roster a position in season if you do not want to.

 

[Corporation]

OK caught up. I'll take my 3rd DST in Kansas City. Cornering the market!

@New Binky the Doormat

 

[Corporation]

I'll input the rosters tonight sometime so free agents should be available perhaps as early as tomorrow or the next day.

 

[higgins]

Thanks again, Corp!

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

14.12 Tyrone Tracy RB NYG

@Chaos34 is up!

 

[kupcho1]

I'll take my 3rd DST

This is my nominee for best new shtick 2024.

 

[Chaos34]

I'm here rodg. just making sure i don't do a rock.

 

[Chaos34]

14.13 Adonai Mitchell WR IN

@rodg12

Good job everyone. This was a breeze. Big thanks to Corp.

 

[Corporation]

Thanks all! Very smooth indeed! I'm going to start inputting now, and I'll let you know when the free agency will open. Also, someone please type a random number between 1 - 8 in here (reason to be disclosed shortly ).

 

[higgins]

3

 

[Corporation]

And I just noticed that @rodg12 hasn't picked yet I'll start the input once he picks.

 

[Corporation]

3

Thanks! Someone noticed that the divisions were unbalanced so I needed to move one team from one division to the other. @Chaos34 will move from @wikkidpissah (we can't @ him anymore ) division to @randall146 division.

 

[rodg12]

To wrap it up…

14.14 - Chicago Bears DST

Fin.

Go ahead and get ‘em entered @Corporation

 

[Corporation]

Draft has been submitted! After looking at my team, I'm wondering if everyone would like to consider this a mock draft and redo it, we have plenty of time

Please, please, make sure I put the right players on your team. I would hate to screw that up. It looks like all players are on waivers until August 17 and then they will be free game. I suppose you can put a waiver claim in now if you like. The waiver order is whatever the site decided (I have no idea if it is reverse draft or what).

Thanks all, looking forward to it! 3DST for the win!

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

Tks Corp!

 

[rockaction]

Corp, thanks for doing this!

Guys, I want to thank you for putting up with me making you wait that Sunday and part of the next day. I am an impatient drafter, so I know what it must have been like hitting refresh. I really appreciate your patience and helping me out with Mike Williams and the two (?) re-dos I had to do. Thanks again for the forbearance.

Peace,

ra.

 

[kupcho1]

Great work @Corporation and way to go guys on a quick draft.

Here's some more stuff

 

[kupcho1]

Team	Bye	Total Picks	Offensive Picks
CHI	7	9	8
GBP	10	8	8
BUF	12	8	7
KCC	6	8	7
ARI	11	6	6
ATL	12	6	6
BAL	14	7	6
CLE	10	7	6
DAL	7	7	6
DET	5	6	6
HOU	14	7	6
LVR	10	7	6
MIA	6	7	6
MIN	6	7	6
NOS	12	7	6
NYJ	12	7	6
PHI	5	6	6
SEA	9	6	6
SFO	10	7	6
CIN	12	5	5
IND	14	6	5
JAX	12	5	5
LAC	5	5	5
LAR	6	5	5
NEP	14	5	5
PIT	9	6	5
TBB	11	5	5
TEN	5	5	5
WAS	14	5	5
CAR	11	4	4
NYG	11	4	4
DEN	14	3	3

Offensive picks simply subtracts the number of defenses taken. Thanks @Corporation for making that complicated countifs function I used worthwhile!

Pre-draft I did not have Chicago at the top of the list. The only other team with 8 was Green Bay thanks in no small part to every one of their receivers being drafted. I can't remember who took Donald Driver, but good luck to you.

Coming in last were the Broncos. 2/3 of those 3 were from Mile High Magic.

 

[kupcho1]

Here's the position by team matrix:

Team	QB	RB	WR	TE	DEF
ARI	1	2	2	1	0
ATL	1	2	2	1	0
BAL	1	2	1	2	1
BUF	1	2	3	1	1
CAR	0	2	2	0	0
CHI	1	3	3	1	1
CIN	1	2	2	0	0
CLE	1	2	2	1	1
DAL	1	2	2	1	1
DEN	0	2	1	0	0
DET	1	2	2	1	0
GBP	1	2	4	1	0
HOU	1	1	3	1	1
IND	1	1	3	0	1
JAX	1	1	2	1	0
KCC	1	2	3	1	1
LAC	1	2	2	0	0
LAR	1	2	2	0	0
LVR	0	3	2	1	1
MIA	1	3	2	0	1
MIN	1	2	2	1	1
NEP	0	2	2	1	0
NOS	1	2	2	1	1
NYG	1	2	1	0	0
NYJ	1	2	2	1	1
PHI	1	2	2	1	0
PIT	1	2	1	1	1
SEA	1	2	3	0	0
SFO	1	2	2	1	1
TBB	1	1	2	1	0
TEN	1	2	2	0	0
WAS	1	2	2	0	0
Total	28	63	68	22	15

Panthers, Broncos, Raiders and Patriots QB situations all expected to suck.
Is Chicago really going to be that much of an offensive powerhouse? Or are people expecting big things from the crybaby QB? (I joke, I joke.) Asking for a friend who drafted Swift. He may have been thinking Taylor ...

 

[kupcho1]

Lastly, the team / position matrix

	QB	RB	WR	TE	DEF
Running Robots	2	3	6	2	1
Chaos's Sneakers	2	4	5	2	1
Binky the Doormat	1	6	5	1	1
BeatDown Brigade	2	4	3	2	3
Shutdown Corner	2	5	5	1	1
Chris Dunfee Superteam	2	4	5	2	1
higgins' oVVn & shoot	3	5	4	1	1
Mile High Magic	2	3	6	2	1
Code Reds	2	4	5	2	1
Unfrozen Cavemen	3	4	5	1	1
Cat Wizards	2	5	4	2	1
Chunga's Revenge	2	7	4	1	0
Couch Burners	2	4	5	2	1
Aussie Convicts	1	5	6	1	1
Total	28	63	68	22	15

The 3 DEF strategy sticks out. If BDB repeats this year, we could see it emerge again next year.
Chunga really likes RBs with 4 of his last 5 picks at that position.
Binky and Aussie relying on 1 QB each.

Anyway, this is always a lot of fun.
Good luck everyone.

 

[bro1ncos]

Thanks for all the work @Corporation

Thanks for the stats @kupcho1. Someone has to score some fantasy points in that Denver offense, right? Now of course since I roster Jaleel and Sutton, I am sure the Javonte manager is going to have a steal of the draft candidate. Not a fan of my 3 RB model, but between being sniped and just never finding the right guy.

Chicago, even if the offense is good to very good, a couple of those guys are going to disappoint just based on the lack of number of opportunities.

Good Luck to everyone!!

 

[kupcho1]

Yahoo gave my draft a D
LOL

 

[Keerock]

Yahoo gave my draft a D
LOL

I give Yahoo a D

 

[WVU Alum]

Yahoo gave my draft a D
LOL

I give Yahoo a D

Mine also received a D, but like Tommy Boy, I passed.

 

[Neal Cassady]

Big fat F

 

[Keerock]

I know Yahoo is a PoS when they give my draft a B. It's decidedly a D at best.

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

IDK, seems pretty legit to me.

A-

 

[bro1ncos]

C- .....It's like high school all over again

 

[Corporation]

@kupcho1 I love stats breakdown like that! From an early age with baseball cards I would do all kinds of stuff like that and think that is a big reason I ended up in the accounting/finance/data analytics world

I have no idea what Yahoo is smoking with their draft grades.

In a draft that could make even the fantasy gods envious, BeatDown Brigade managed to secure a solid A- grade. With a projected record of 12-2-0 and an anticipated 2nd place finish, they are poised to dominate the competition. Despite the 13th toughest schedule, this team is ready to conquer the fantasy realm.

Notable highlights include snagging Amari Cooper at pick 60, outperforming their ADP of 51. However, the selection of Caleb Williams at pick 88, who had an ADP of 115, raised a few eyebrows. It seems BeatDown Brigade has a soft spot for a particular team, as they managed to draft a trio of players from the same squad.

I drafted THREE defenses! We only have 14 roster slots! The last DST was kind of a gimmick but I wasn't really in love with anyone out there and I like to stream defenses sometimes. I really thought I was going to get a Tua or a Goff type level, then thought I could always get Stafford or Rodgers if needed as a reliable starter if needed if Caleb doesn't pan out. I can't stand Deshaun Watson.

 

[Corporation]

Corp, thanks for doing this!

Guys, I want to thank you for putting up with me making you wait that Sunday and part of the next day. I am an impatient drafter, so I know what it must have been like hitting refresh. I really appreciate your patience and helping me out with Mike Williams and the two (?) re-dos I had to do. Thanks again for the forbearance.

Peace,

ra.

Hey bud, we all had a great time! I don't think anyone thought a thing about any delays, the draft went really smoothly again. Glad you are feeling better!

 

[Truebluey]

Gonna be a long season according to Yahoo AI.

"With a projected record of 1-13-0 and a finish dead last in the league, optimism might be a scarce commodity for this team. The projected points of 1629.46 paint a bleak picture, matched only by the daunting schedule difficulty ranked as the toughest among 14 teams."

 

[kupcho1]

Despite the 13th toughest schedule, this team is ready to conquer the fantasy realm.

This makes as much sense as their grades.

 

[rockaction]

LOLOLOLOL

Shutdown Corner - A

Gotta love that the Mike Williams pick got me that grade. Let’s. go. Jets. go.

 

[Corporation]

Despite the 13th toughest schedule, this team is ready to conquer the fantasy realm.

This makes as much sense as their grades.

That's AI for ya. Is it accurate, yes (at least according to their skewed calculations). Another way to have said it would have been "They have the second easiest schedule"

 

[Truebluey]

I love it when I get poorly rated by AI. After all, it's basically scoring you on last season.

Last year ESPN ai rated my home league team as 12 (of 12). After ten games I was 10-0 lol.

 

[Truebluey]

Looking at our draft as a guide for my home league draft next week. I got pick #5 which I'm pretty happy with tbh.

 

[Corporation]

Reminder all, season starts tomorrow! Get your lineups in particularly if you have a Raven or Chief. Good luck!

 

[Truebluey]

I think While My QB Gently Weeps is screwed for tonight with the CMac injury.
But it doesn't look like Good Ole Uncle Joe can catch him anyway.

 

[Corporation]

I forgot to mention that Week 1 this year is our preseason. Real season starts this week. Good luck!

 

[kupcho1]

Not that it matters, but seeding seems a little off.
@rockaction is #3 but has the same record and more points than I do.
Is seeding based on owner handsomeness?