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Can someone please tell me about the draft dominator application and why I want it (or point me to a link on the site)?

For thos of you that use it, is it easy to use? I have fooled around with similar applications in the past and found that they are too complicated or at least you had to invest some time into them. I don't have the time do any thing other than plug and play a application....

thoughts?

Thanks in advance.

 
I am also interested in subscribing this year for the first time and would like to hear about the draft dominator and people's stories, how easy it is etc...

 
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two_dollars said:
I am also interested in subscribing this year for the first time and would like to hear about the draft dominator and people's stories, how easy it is etc...
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The dominator one of the best apps for mock and real draft tracking out there. Trust me, buy the subscription, download it and invest the time. It will pay you back with the best draft of your league. There are plenty of FBGs out there to assist. Check out the applications forum for great insight. The rate my team link within the dominator will really help you out with your mocks. Have fun winning your league, it all happens on draft night.
 
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two_dollars said:
I am also interested in subscribing this year for the first time and would like to hear about the draft dominator and people's stories, how easy it is etc...
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You download it (I think there's a free, fully functioning version that just doesn't allow you to update the latest rankings). It's an Excel spreadsheet with Macros. You open it, go to preferences, click a couple of tabs to set your roster requirements, team names, where you are drafting, then off you go.You have about 10 different windows you can open by clicking the menus across the top. You probably want Draft Board, Player Pool, and Draft Status windows open. The others give you bye weeks, projected stats for your current team, Value Based Drafting rankings, layout of other teams, O-line strengh, etc.Mostly you want to see the:1. Player Pool (list of ranked players, by position), used to double click and 'add' to a team.2. Draft Board...just what it sounds like...all the teams and their players picked. I will project this on a wall from my PC during my draft instead of the old cardboard number3. Draft Status: you can use this to direct a player to a team that drafts him, or enter players not listed. Also can 'undo' picks.You can use this to run a draft, or organize your own draft. It has tons of features, but what I like is that it is usable 'right out of the box' using the above 3 windows. Noodle with it, run some mock drafts against it (yeah, it does that), and you'll see what it can do. I think it is easy to use and still has tons of features I haven't even tried yet.
 
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two_dollars said:
I am also interested in subscribing this year for the first time and would like to hear about the draft dominator and people's stories, how easy it is etc...
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You download it (I think there's a free, fully functioning version that just doesn't allow you to update the latest rankings). It's an Excel spreadsheet with Macros. You open it, go to preferences, click a couple of tabs to set your roster requirements, team names, where you are drafting, then off you go.You have about 10 different windows you can open by clicking the menus across the top. You probably want Draft Board, Player Pool, and Draft Status windows open. The others give you bye weeks, projected stats for your current team, Value Based Drafting rankings, layout of other teams, O-line strengh, etc.Mostly you want to see the:1. Player Pool (list of ranked players, by position), used to double click and 'add' to a team.2. Draft Board...just what it sounds like...all the teams and their players picked. I will project this on a wall from my PC during my draft instead of the old cardboard number3. Draft Status: you can use this to direct a player to a team that drafts him, or enter players not listed. Also can 'undo' picks.You can use this to run a draft, or organize your own draft. It has tons of features, but what I like is that it is usable 'right out of the box' using the above 3 windows. Noodle with it, run some mock drafts against it (yeah, it does that), and you'll see what it can do. I think it is easy to use and still has tons of features I haven't even tried yet.
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:goodposting: I agree. It is very user friendly. It runs very smoothly and can be used for both a traditional draft and an auction. In both my leagues I am the "tracker of the remaining money" at our auctions because it is all right there for me. Play with it for a little before trying to use it the first time and then you will be good to go. Once you use it one year, then there is very little prep involved with using it after that. It really is the best thing out there.
 
I think one of the biggest aspects of the DD is the ability to mock draft quickly. Just click the box after hitting file/setup on the dropdown box. You can mock using many differing options for variety.

 
Jeff Tefertiller said:
I think one of the biggest aspects of the DD is the ability to mock draft quickly. Just click the box after hitting file/setup on the dropdown box. You can mock using many differing options for variety.
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So am I clear that with a subscription, the DD has mock drafts included to practice?If so that would be great to know and another great reason to subscribe!
 
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Jeff Tefertiller said:
I think one of the biggest aspects of the DD is the ability to mock draft quickly. Just click the box after hitting file/setup on the dropdown box. You can mock using many differing options for variety.
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So am I clear that with a subscription, the DD has mock drafts included to practice?If so that would be great to know and another great reason to subscribe!
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Yes with the Draft Dominator software mock drafts can be done very quickly. You can set the other teams to use rankings from Football Guys, CBS, MFL, Magazine Average, and more. Just set the other teams to draft by Average Draft Position, check the box on the first page of setup.To mock quickly, just do "my team mock draft" and it sims the other picks and stops when it is your turn. You can do a mock draft in like 10 seconds and compare your team strengths overall and by starters, and week to week. Then you can undo the mock draft and run it again-- grab that QB in round 4 this time instead of waiting and see how it plays out in your team strength.You can also mock draft pick by pick, and enter the picks for other teams. This is useful if you know the tendencies of your fellow owners--i.e. jeff is a big Patriots homer, he will take Wes Welker in round 3; or Bob always goes RB-RB so he will grab Ronnie Brown in round 2 even though a top 5 WR is there. Of course picks can be un-done with a click of a button, and it may change the recommended picks to each owner.The draft dominator recommends players to pick based on Value Based Drafting, average draft position, and need. If it is recommending the number one defense in round 7 but the average draft position for them is round 9, you can probably grab them in round 8 and go with the next best pick.
 
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FF EGGHEAD said:
Jeff Tefertiller said:
I think one of the biggest aspects of the DD is the ability to mock draft quickly. Just click the box after hitting file/setup on the dropdown box. You can mock using many differing options for variety.
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So am I clear that with a subscription, the DD has mock drafts included to practice?If so that would be great to know and another great reason to subscribe!
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The Draft Dominator has a mock draft function that allows you to run a mock from any draft slot. You plug in the league specifics (# of teams, scoring, etc) into the setup and you can run mocks off of ADP or rankings. Then you run the mock. Takes maybe 5 minutes to run a mock. It can also accomodate keeper leagues. For my local redraft, I try to run 20+ mocks using ADP, rankings, etc just to get a feel for who may be there if I use one strategy versus another.
 
i like the dd but was wondering if there was any way to get "Draft Dominator Only".

I love the rest of the site but this is truly the only thing i'm interested in. Maybe there could be a discounted rate for those only interested in the DD update? just a thought as an additional buying option for customers.

 
Jackson Biggs said:
Can someone please tell me about the draft dominator application and why I want it (or point me to a link on the site)?

For thos of you that use it, is it easy to use? I have fooled around with similar applications in the past and found that they are too complicated or at least you had to invest some time into them. I don't have the time do any thing other than plug and play a application....

thoughts?

Thanks in advance.
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Free version: http://footballguys.com/09download2.phpOnly difference between free and pay version is that the pay version has the latest stats. You can change the stats yourself in either version to whatever you want.

 
There is even an app. you can download that lets you pull all your league info (team names, draft order, schedule, etc...) off your league website. I know it works for Myfantasyleague.com, not sure of any others.

 
I can give my experience. I started FF in 2001 and did okay. In 2006 I got a subscription for footballguys.com when I started a 2nd league at work and started using the DD. Over the past 3 years I went #1, #4, #1 in one league and #2, #1, #1 in the second league. These two leagues aren't hardcore, but not complete guppie leagues either. Everyone is out to win for bragging rights in one and $$ in the other. I have found the DD helps me run a smooth draft and, maybe most importantly, mock myself silly preparing for the draft.

 
jburns said:
i like the dd but was wondering if there was any way to get "Draft Dominator Only". I love the rest of the site but this is truly the only thing i'm interested in. Maybe there could be a discounted rate for those only interested in the DD update? just a thought as an additional buying option for customers.
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Its like $30 come on.This is my 2nd year in FF and first to subscribe here. The wealth of info plus the apps from the site are more than worth it imo. I've seen the amount of info increase dramatically over the last week and I'm sure once the season starts the insight is another reason why the $30 is worth it.
 
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VonRomig said:
Draft Dominator = Computer picks while you watch.Von
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Incorrect. Your comment clearly tells me you are absolutely clueless about the Draft Dominator and adds nothing to this thread. These guys have valid questions and are looking for insightful information.As for the Mac questions, currently there is no version for the Mac. I believe Bruce Henderson is working on that version, but I have not heard if it will be available this year.As mentioned before, there is a lot of valuable information in the Applications Forum. Please check out the FAQ thread in there as it will provide you with a ton of answers to your questions.Rody
 
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