Tom in Albany
Footballguy
when I start reading the Shark Pool...shoot me
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It's that time of year (1 Viewer)
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TheFanatic
Footballguy
You picked a good time to start. I think it's down to about 6 Favre threads on the front page from 26 just a week ago....
GroveDiesel
Footballguy
Well, it was the first place I saw something about McGahee's knee. So they have that going for them.
Tom in Albany
Footballguy
Agree, the Shark Pool is always the first with a story and almost real time update. The problem is weeding through the Doubletrouble type posters
Socrates11
Footballguy
Throw out a name of a player and time how fast you get 5 replies saying he'll have a breakout season vs how fast you get 5 replies saying he's going to suck.
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Sweeper
Footballguy
Okay, The Shark Pool is what it is and we all know the deal yet we all venture over there (for whatever reason) and when we do - it's our own fault. There's no one to blame but ourselves.
The part that gets me is when the "GREAT WHITES" venture into the FFA. This just doesn't seem fair to those of us that are here year round.
The part that gets me is when the "GREAT WHITES" venture into the FFA. This just doesn't seem fair to those of us that are here year round.
GroveDiesel
Footballguy
The shame of it is, there once was some pretty good analysis that went on over there with plenty of statistical breakdowns and in depth reasoning. Now it's just a tank full of guppies posting the same points over and over and over and over again.
Tom in Albany
Footballguy
This is the downside of over-moderating. Years ago someone would get run out of the Shark Pool in seconds for posting absurd posts, now you get reported and banned as "being mean" if you tell someone they're out of their mind.So, which back are you taking with your 4th pick in GSFFL?
Brutis
Footballguy
We're just trying to make sure that EVERYONE has a great season, guy.
Sorry Tom but that's wrong. Tell people they're out of their mind if you disagree. And then say why you disagree and state your case. Most everyone in the SP is smart enough to disagree without being a tool. Nobody gets banned for saying you're crazy and here's why I think that.JThis is the downside of over-moderating. Years ago someone would get run out of the Shark Pool in seconds for posting absurd posts, now you get reported and banned as "being mean" if you tell someone they're out of their mind.
Hi Grove,This is just my opinion but I believe that if we're seeing less good insight, it's because we too much of the "you're a moron" type attitude when people disagreed. Over the last week or so, we've tried to limit that and encourage more disagreement but back it up type content. I think that's what the good posters are looking for.J
Please resign yourself to the fact that the "experts" are wrong more than they are right. Best analysis you can do is take the information out there and come up with your own conclusions. Back in day most the information out there was statistical and strenght of schedule oriented which is a good base to draw your own conclusions on, now most the information out there is the "expert" opinions based on this stuff which ends up being a lot of different dribble from different people, most who are not any more informed than most experienced players. In closing, when in doubt look at Bob Henry rankings he is the only one I can think of that is consistently better than the rest, then take the stats and come to your own conclusions. This is just my opinion.
Now the Shark Pool is the same thing but with considerably less experienced players.
Now the Shark Pool is the same thing but with considerably less experienced players.
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Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
ADP + paying a little attention the month of August to the games themselves.
Tom in Albany
Footballguy
J> I disagree with you, here's why:
I know it's not always clear what's a good debate and when someone is "being mean", but I think you guys step in too soon sometimes. By not letting a disagreement play out, you protect the people that are making absurd posts. If someone is making ridiculous post after ridiculous post, let him get owned by other posters and they'll stop. Instead mods step in with the "keep it down" remarks so they feel protected and continue to be ridiculous.
That's just my observation as a subscriber that's posted here several years.
I know it's not always clear what's a good debate and when someone is "being mean", but I think you guys step in too soon sometimes. By not letting a disagreement play out, you protect the people that are making absurd posts. If someone is making ridiculous post after ridiculous post, let him get owned by other posters and they'll stop. Instead mods step in with the "keep it down" remarks so they feel protected and continue to be ridiculous.
That's just my observation as a subscriber that's posted here several years.
Statler & Waldorf
Footballguy
There are some posters out there that I enjoy reading and put some time and thought into their writing and analysis. And there are some topics that I enjoy participating in myself. But there are some people out there who are sort of annoying. I never knew I was stupid or an idiot until I posted a few things that differed from their opinions. Ha!
That's cool, we just disagree there. I really have seen sort of the opposite of what you're saying when good posters are shot down with stupid replies where name calling starts and no real backup is given other than they think the guy is stupid. We'll often step in then and ask them to be cool and it's my opinion that they usually cool off. I don't think that encourages stupid posting at all. If there's one thing I've seen that I believe drives out smart people it's when the disagreements get personal and the smart people just decide it's not worth the hassle of posting there. I'm very sensitive to not let that happen. And if that means stepping in maybe too often to tell folks to chill, I guess I'm willing to do that.J
videoguy505
Footballguy
Very slowly trying to dip a toe over there, but it's painful.
I still think that it's too large for it's own good. They should divide the shark pool into subforums, it's far too big and full of crap to be of any use at all. I'd suggest:
Teams, Players, & Game threads
News, Injuries, Trades, and Rumors
Fantasy Football Strategy, Theory, and Discussion
College & other non-NFL Football
I still think that it's too large for it's own good. They should divide the shark pool into subforums, it's far too big and full of crap to be of any use at all. I'd suggest:
Teams, Players, & Game threads
News, Injuries, Trades, and Rumors
Fantasy Football Strategy, Theory, and Discussion
College & other non-NFL Football
Some gold in there...
Tom in Albany
Footballguy
That time again...
simmonjm
Footballguy
Allow me to introduce you to Lhucks, and Walter Goggins.Some gold in there...
Ghoti
Footballguy
Wow. 2008. The more things change, the more they stay the same...
PatytonsGhost
Footballguy
I have lost track of who got carted off last
Tom in Albany
Footballguy
Painful
SacramentoBob
Footballguy
Is it safe?
Tom in Albany
Footballguy
Brutal
Angry Beavers
Footballguy
Yet you keep coming back................
SacramentoBob
Footballguy
BEST time of the year IMO. 
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