IMPORTANT: PDSL Rule/Clock Modification (1 Viewer)

[BassNBrew]

As most are aware, the NFL will release the 2009 schedule on April 14th at 7PM. In order to prevent any fairness/competitive balance issues in advance, all drafts will be stopped per the schedule below.

PDSL1 after pick 19.16

PDSL2 after pick 16.16

PDSL3 after pick 17.16

PDSL4 after pick 17.16

What this means is that when your league makes the pick above, the draft will stop until Wedensday 8am when all the clocks will be turned back on. The person who is up is free to make their pick at any time before then. I'll be revisiting the progress of each draft through tomorrow and adjust the stop pick above by a full round earlier if needed. At the other extreme, I'll also be adjusting everyone's clock down on Tuesday to get us to the stop pick by 6PM. For example, if there are ten picks remaining in the round Tuesday morning, everyone will be on a one hour clock.

I order to prevent any shenanigans, if you don't make your pick, I will pick for you. For example, pick 19.16 in league one can't just not make a pick or intentionally timeout and then make up the pick. In other words, be prepared on Tuesday to pick or send a list to someone to pick for you.

My apologies for any inconviences in advance. These leagues are competitive and boots are oftened decided by a few points or tiebreakers so everyone should get the same opportunity to adjust for bye week damage.

 

[LHUCKS]

good idea

 

[Fiddles]

7pm really? i remember it being midday previously

 

[BassNBrew]

7pm really? i remember it being midday previously

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If anyone sees/hears of this being released earlier, please let me know.

 

[Fiddles]

cool thanks wonder if there will be leaks throughout the day by local papers/sites

 

[Pictus Cat]

I think if I get a rule made because of something I've done,

it will be that I'm undraftable because it skews the PDSLs.

A true penalty for not getting drafted in a PDSL.

 

[BassNBrew]

I think if I get a rule made because of something I've done,it will be that I'm undraftable because it skews the PDSLs.A true penalty for not getting drafted in a PDSL.

 

[bostonfred]

 

[Bri]

well thought out rule, doesn't really matter in PDSL 1 though. We're not doing much with each of us having one pick in the 20th. The 305th, 308th, 312th player taken are very likely not swaying this draft and if they do I doubt it has anything to do with the schedule. With that in mind, can PDSL1 just finish up here Bass? skip this stuff?

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

we might be done by then

but the Sniffer abides

 

[BassNBrew]

well thought out rule, doesn't really matter in PDSL 1 though. We're not doing much with each of us having one pick in the 20th. The 305th, 308th, 312th player taken are very likely not swaying this draft and if they do I doubt it has anything to do with the schedule. With that in mind, can PDSL1 just finish up here Bass? skip this stuff?

BSS will be free to pick at anytime as are those picking after him. So yeah, it's possible to skip this stuff if you all agree and make your picks. I didn't want you guys caught in the middle. It's possible that someone catches 3 of their 4 RBs with the same bye and wants to add someone to post a score.

 

[Pictus Cat]

The only problem I would have,

if somebody wanted all their clock,

to wait for the schedule to come out,

is if they didn't post that is what they are doing.

You have done a great job with the leagues.

Here is you will get from time to time.

 

[Twilight]

The only problem I would have,if somebody wanted all their clock,to wait for the schedule to come out,is if they didn't post that is what they are doing.You have done a great job with the leagues. Here is you will get from time to time.

There was seriously annoying whining about this last year. Bass is being proactive to stop the whining, so a huge from me.

 

[glumpy]

I didn't catch the whining, but can imagine...This is a fair plan to at least shut that down.

I'm with BSS & Bri as far as PDSL1 though--on our normal weekday pace we would wrap this up about 7:00 pm tonight.

 

[Shadowfax]

I appreciate the intent of this and give props to BNB for trying to resolve past issues. But what's really the net effect? He states that everyone should get the same opportunity to adjust for bye week damage. But this doesn't happen. Instead of someone manipulating their clock to gain an advantage, BNB "arbitrariliy" decides who gets the first advantage. Someone is going to get an advantage and I can guarantee it's not the people 16 picks away from the cutoff.

I understand trying to keep the draft moving and not having people time out and then make their pick after the schedule is released. So if they time out, make the pick for them. If peope feel that someone is trying to manipulate things, ban them from the leagues in the future.

Sure, someone may get some help from knowing the schedule when they're OTC. But to me, it's no different than someone getting traded, cut, re-signed, etc while they're OTC the other times of the draft. It's just one of those quirks to drafting before all factors are known.

Maybe I'm missing something?

 

[Duke1948]

I appreciate the intent of this and give props to BNB for trying to resolve past issues. But what's really the net effect? He states that everyone should get the same opportunity to adjust for bye week damage. But this doesn't happen. Instead of someone manipulating their clock to gain an advantage, BNB "arbitrariliy" decides who gets the first advantage. Someone is going to get an advantage and I can guarantee it's not the people 16 picks away from the cutoff. I understand trying to keep the draft moving and not having people time out and then make their pick after the schedule is released. So if they time out, make the pick for them. If peope feel that someone is trying to manipulate things, ban them from the leagues in the future. Sure, someone may get some help from knowing the schedule when they're OTC. But to me, it's no different than someone getting traded, cut, re-signed, etc while they're OTC the other times of the draft. It's just one of those quirks to drafting before all factors are known. Maybe I'm missing something?

i mean we are in the 17-18 round there ain't no gems that will help that much...keep the drafts moving.my 2 pennies

 

[Pictus Cat]

People can still pick,

there just isn't a clock.

I think most drafts will move.