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Was it ever officially decided whether or not we'll be using head coaches in the draft pool?

 
Probably won't happen, but if we get 2 more don't turn one away, give them Miami. I'd prefer to have only one team.

 
FUBAR said:
Still think auction would be a better way.

Might be complicated.
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I think it'd certainly be more fair but I think it would be complicated as it might take way longer then the draft as a single player might be on the block for a day (or some other arbitrary time frame) whereas a draft we could knock out a lot more players. Obviously getting everyone together at once to speed it up is a pipe dream.Eta: although I guess you could have multiple players up at once, just I've always done one at a time plus too many at once might get crazy.

 
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mlbnfl said:
FUBAR said:
Still think auction would be a better way.

Might be complicated.
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I think it'd certainly be more fair but I think it would be complicated as it might take way longer then the draft as a single player might be on the block for a day (or some other arbitrary time frame) whereas a draft we could knock out a lot more players. Obviously getting everyone together at once to speed it up is a pipe dream.Eta: although I guess you could have multiple players up at once, just I've always done one at a time plus too many at once might get crazy.
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The 32 team FF auction league I participated in last year had each team nominate a player, once that player was gone, they had 6 (I think) hours to nominate another. 32 players at a time, if a bid stands for 24 hours, the player is awarded. some last a few days, but this might even be faster than a straight draft. You just have to log on once a day.

 
FWIW, I'm not pushing hard for the auction, but it has a few advantages.

- Fair.

- allows teams to set their teams up as they want to. Want to try to re-create the Seahawks (very good players but few highly paid) or the Broncos? a draft doesn't allow you that flexibility.

- might be quicker.

- You can put any player up you want to, which means you can put up the backup center or pro-bowl QB. You don't have to win the player you put up.

- Interest may not wane as much as it did towards the end of last year's draft.

- We could use the NFL salary cap.

 
I got the TB guy set up (an FBG guy I know) and sent invite to NYJ. To get this rolling, I need an e-mail for Cincy (bleachercreacher), ATL (Zander642), JAX (MaglieNBANFLMLB), SF (organizdchaos52). Also, Seattle (Nucker101) and KCC (Skeletore Eh) have not logged on to the draft site yet.

 
FUBAR said:
mlbnfl said:
FUBAR said:
Still think auction would be a better way.

Might be complicated.
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I think it'd certainly be more fair but I think it would be complicated as it might take way longer then the draft as a single player might be on the block for a day (or some other arbitrary time frame) whereas a draft we could knock out a lot more players. Obviously getting everyone together at once to speed it up is a pipe dream.Eta: although I guess you could have multiple players up at once, just I've always done one at a time plus too many at once might get crazy.
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The 32 team FF auction league I participated in last year had each team nominate a player, once that player was gone, they had 6 (I think) hours to nominate another. 32 players at a time, if a bid stands for 24 hours, the player is awarded. some last a few days, but this might even be faster than a straight draft. You just have to log on once a day.
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Well I'd be open to it but I'd imagine not all in the league are necessarily familiar with auction, and I think for some reason I might prefer the draft style anyways. Just feel like it'd be more fun watching the picks as they go, but I agree its certainly not as fair.

 
The problem with an auction is it would require all teams to be online and participating at the same time. Logistically speaking, it'd be difficult to find times when everybody is available. A draft does not require all participants to be active at the same moment and can more easily be drawn out.

 
I know Auger is running this thing, but I will throw a poll on the MFL site and everyone can vote. Then he could decide from there.

 
Nate Blough said:
I got the TB guy set up (an FBG guy I know) and sent invite to NYJ. To get this rolling, I need an e-mail for Cincy (bleachercreacher), ATL (Zander642), JAX (MaglieNBANFLMLB), SF (organizdchaos52). Also, Seattle (Nucker101) and KCC (Skeletore Eh) have not logged on to the draft site yet.
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I saw you followed me on Twitter. Feel free to tweet the Twitter guys who haven't given you an email.

 
AwesomeAuger said:
The problem with an auction is it would require all teams to be online and participating at the same time. Logistically speaking, it'd be difficult to find times when everybody is available. A draft does not require all participants to be active at the same moment and can more easily be drawn out.
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:no: it doesn't. The clock for each player can be whatever you make it. Ours was 24 hours. You log in at any point during that day and bid.

 
It sounds like there is a 2:1 ratio of people who want HC to people who don't want HC in the draft. I personally would like to have them as part of the draft but I am leaning towards keeping the draft to players only. The reason I am leaning that way is because the people who want the HC in the draft would be happy with or without head coaches as part of the draft pool. The people who do not want head coaches probably feel stronger about the issue and may be more detracted by the addition.

 
FUBAR said:
AwesomeAuger said:
The problem with an auction is it would require all teams to be online and participating at the same time. Logistically speaking, it'd be difficult to find times when everybody is available. A draft does not require all participants to be active at the same moment and can more easily be drawn out.
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:no: it doesn't. The clock for each player can be whatever you make it. Ours was 24 hours. You log in at any point during that day and bid.
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If you aren't online when the timer ends, you're at a disadvantage. Am I missing something?

 
AwesomeAuger said:
It sounds like there is a 2:1 ratio of people who want HC to people who don't want HC in the draft. I personally would like to have them as part of the draft but I am leaning towards keeping the draft to players only. The reason I am leaning that way is because the people who want the HC in the draft would be happy with or without head coaches as part of the draft pool. The people who do not want head coaches probably feel stronger about the issue and may be more detracted by the addition.
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fair enough.

frankly, the main reason I like the idea is I see maybe 16 QBs I'd consider franchise types. There's roughly that many Head Coaches who I'd consider taking in the 1st. Having head coaches helps balance out the first round. but really not an issue either way.

 
AwesomeAuger said:
FUBAR said:
AwesomeAuger said:
The problem with an auction is it would require all teams to be online and participating at the same time. Logistically speaking, it'd be difficult to find times when everybody is available. A draft does not require all participants to be active at the same moment and can more easily be drawn out.
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:no: it doesn't. The clock for each player can be whatever you make it. Ours was 24 hours. You log in at any point during that day and bid.
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If you aren't online when the timer ends, you're at a disadvantage. Am I missing something?
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I guess, but maybe an explanation is needed.

Let's say I bid on Pete Carroll at 6:55pm today.

You outbid me at 10:02om tonight. That resets the clock (the way we did it), so the timer wouldn't then expire until 10:02pm tomorrow.

But, then Nate outbids you at 12:02pm tomorrow. Then the clock doesn't end until 12:02 the next day.

It's 24 hours after the new high bid - or at least that's what I'd suggest.

 
AwesomeAuger said:
FUBAR said:
AwesomeAuger said:
The problem with an auction is it would require all teams to be online and participating at the same time. Logistically speaking, it'd be difficult to find times when everybody is available. A draft does not require all participants to be active at the same moment and can more easily be drawn out.
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:no: it doesn't. The clock for each player can be whatever you make it. Ours was 24 hours. You log in at any point during that day and bid.
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If you aren't online when the timer ends, you're at a disadvantage. Am I missing something?
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Usually when there is a new high bidder the clock restarts to whatever you set it up for, but I agree that at this point the only options a draft really. I'd prefer the draft too anyways.
 
FUBAR said:
AwesomeAuger said:
It sounds like there is a 2:1 ratio of people who want HC to people who don't want HC in the draft. I personally would like to have them as part of the draft but I am leaning towards keeping the draft to players only. The reason I am leaning that way is because the people who want the HC in the draft would be happy with or without head coaches as part of the draft pool. The people who do not want head coaches probably feel stronger about the issue and may be more detracted by the addition.
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fair enough.

frankly, the main reason I like the idea is I see maybe 16 QBs I'd consider franchise types. There's roughly that many Head Coaches who I'd consider taking in the 1st. Having head coaches helps balance out the first round. but really not an issue either way.
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I think a 3RR and reverse order in the rookie draft helps neutralizes the advantage. I do agree picking earlier gives you an advantage though.

 
I've seen this before in drafts like this, there a seperate draft for coaches. 3 rounds where you fill your head coach, offensive and defensive coordinators. In the league I saw it worked out pretty cool.

 
AwesomeAuger said:
FUBAR said:
AwesomeAuger said:
It sounds like there is a 2:1 ratio of people who want HC to people who don't want HC in the draft. I personally would like to have them as part of the draft but I am leaning towards keeping the draft to players only. The reason I am leaning that way is because the people who want the HC in the draft would be happy with or without head coaches as part of the draft pool. The people who do not want head coaches probably feel stronger about the issue and may be more detracted by the addition.
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fair enough.

frankly, the main reason I like the idea is I see maybe 16 QBs I'd consider franchise types. There's roughly that many Head Coaches who I'd consider taking in the 1st. Having head coaches helps balance out the first round. but really not an issue either way.
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I think a 3RR and reverse order in the rookie draft helps neutralizes the advantage. I do agree picking earlier gives you an advantage though.
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That's the other thing I'd suggest if possible - those of us with two teams, don't have us picking both teams at one half.

Recommend randomizing draft order, then checking to see if teams have two at one half. If they do, swap with another that has both on the other end.

 
Ndow89 said:
I've seen this before in drafts like this, there a seperate draft for coaches. 3 rounds where you fill your head coach, offensive and defensive coordinators. In the league I saw it worked out pretty cool.
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That could be cool. before, after, or during the player draft?

 
Hi guys, nice to meet y'all, I'm looking forward to the draft. I just have one question, I know it might sound dumb to the regulars here, but could someone send me a link of the MFL website? I registered only yesterday on this forum and honestly I've never heard of MFL before.

 
with 11 of us logged in, seems we're excited to get rolling...

no HC (maybe after) and 3RR? With Rookies being opposite the draft order?

 
Nate controls the MFL league. He can randomize it whenever he wants. I don't think everybody has logged in to MFL yet though so we can't start until everybody does.

No head coaches. 3RR with reverse order for rookie draft.

If nobody strongly opposes, then let's get ready to draft. :)

 
EttorefromRome said:
Hi guys, nice to meet y'all, I'm looking forward to the draft. I just have one question, I know it might sound dumb to the regulars here, but could someone send me a link of the MFL website? I registered only yesterday on this forum and honestly I've never heard of MFL before.
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Which team are you first off? Send me your e-mail. I will send a link for MFL. Click the link and it logs you in. On the front page you will see click change password. Then you will be able to login whenever. As far as drafting it is very simple. At the top of the page youll see a tab that says for owners. From there click draft and it allows you to draft when you are on the clock.

 
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Nate Blough said:
I didnt want to do it yet bc 4 teams havent logged in. One of which has had no contact since the original post.
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I'd do it anyway. Keep trying to contact that person and we may need to find a replacement if he's out of reach.

But the rest of us can plan.

 
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