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Wanted to share this with all of the FBG crew to use for your own NFL Draft fiesta if interested.
For the past 9 years we’ve had this NFL Draft Challenge with a group of guys and is always a great time, and definitely a new and interesting way to watch the NFL Draft.
Along with these guidelines below in a Word Format I also have an Excel spreadsheet made up with all of the top players listed at each position as a handout that works pretty slick for everyone to make each pick (just circle the player's name and hand it in). Feel free to PM me with your e-mail address and I'll be happy to send the files to you to use.
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Date: Thursday, April 25th
Time: all need to be at (location) by 6pm (CST) (first pick of the draft starts at 6:30pm CST)
Entry fee: $20 per person goes into the pot
(or whatever amount you want that is divisible by 20....$40, $60, $80, etc..Numbers throughout this is with $20 entry fee in mind)
Objective: in real time, as the Draft happens, try to predict the first 20 picks of the NFL Draft
** Everyone is encouraged to bring as many mock drafts or cheatsheets as they want to help them in their decision process.
Payouts:
- Every pick, 1 thru 20, is worth 1 pt./$1...if you get a pick correct you win back $1 out of the pot. (or 2pts./$2 if entry fee is $40, etc...)
- After the 20th pick of the NFL draft is completed we see who got the highest number of total points. 1st place wins 70% of whatever is left remaining in the pot. 2nd place wins 30% of whatever is left remaining in the pot.
** if there is a tie for either 1st or 2nd place...the player picking will continue until that tie is broken.
Details:
- When we get to (location) we all give our vote for the # 1 pick (which will probably be obvious) and then after that # 1 pick is announced we all have 3 minutes (set on a timer) to submit our choice for the # 2 pick and so on…
- If a pick during the draft is traded, then the timer is reset to 3 minutes after that draft pick trade is announced on TV and we all resubmit a new player.
- If a pick is announced on the TV before our 3 minute time limit and somebody doesn't have their vote turned in yet, than we ALL automatically win that pick and win back $1 out of the pot. (note: if you have a DVR, the new way we approach this is we pause live TV....confiscate all mobile devices that could give real-time updtes, all take 3 minutes max. to submit the pick, then hit play. This way no issues with a pick being made on the TV before each submission is in)
** If everyone's picks are already in and a player is announced before the 3 minute time limit, everything still continues as normal.
** once a player's name is turned in, it cannot be changed...all initial submissions are final.
THE TWISTS:
1) A Negative Point (lose $1) will be given each time a player's name is submitted two times in a row...if you chose a player and it was incorrect than you are not allowed to submit that same player's name for your next pick. You can choose that same player again two picks or more after your initial submission, but not the immediate next pick. (Negative points will be issued at the completion of the pool)
2) Everyone will get 2 “Trade Cards” to use at any time throughout the first 20 picks of the Draft. When a “Trade Card” is submitted it means you believe a Draft Pick Trade will occur on the next pick AFTER the current Draft Pick on the clock. If correct, 1 Bonus Point ($1) is awarded. Example…If a Trade Card is submitted during the pool’s time limit for Pick # 8, that means you believe a trade will occur during Pick # 9…if a trade then happens during Pick # 9, you will be awarded 1 Bonus Point ($1).
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So, basically that is all there is to it...pretty simple, but it makes watching the NFL Draft much more exciting and keeps things interesting for a few hours while the announcers babble between picks. It's been a popular event with a core of about 10 guys who enjoy watching the draft and has turned into an annual event...figured that with all of the Dynasty Leaguers out there this could be of interest to some in the Shark Pool.
For the past 9 years we’ve had this NFL Draft Challenge with a group of guys and is always a great time, and definitely a new and interesting way to watch the NFL Draft.
Along with these guidelines below in a Word Format I also have an Excel spreadsheet made up with all of the top players listed at each position as a handout that works pretty slick for everyone to make each pick (just circle the player's name and hand it in). Feel free to PM me with your e-mail address and I'll be happy to send the files to you to use.
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Date: Thursday, April 25th
Time: all need to be at (location) by 6pm (CST) (first pick of the draft starts at 6:30pm CST)
Entry fee: $20 per person goes into the pot
(or whatever amount you want that is divisible by 20....$40, $60, $80, etc..Numbers throughout this is with $20 entry fee in mind)
Objective: in real time, as the Draft happens, try to predict the first 20 picks of the NFL Draft
** Everyone is encouraged to bring as many mock drafts or cheatsheets as they want to help them in their decision process.
Payouts:
- Every pick, 1 thru 20, is worth 1 pt./$1...if you get a pick correct you win back $1 out of the pot. (or 2pts./$2 if entry fee is $40, etc...)
- After the 20th pick of the NFL draft is completed we see who got the highest number of total points. 1st place wins 70% of whatever is left remaining in the pot. 2nd place wins 30% of whatever is left remaining in the pot.
** if there is a tie for either 1st or 2nd place...the player picking will continue until that tie is broken.
Details:
- When we get to (location) we all give our vote for the # 1 pick (which will probably be obvious) and then after that # 1 pick is announced we all have 3 minutes (set on a timer) to submit our choice for the # 2 pick and so on…
- If a pick during the draft is traded, then the timer is reset to 3 minutes after that draft pick trade is announced on TV and we all resubmit a new player.
- If a pick is announced on the TV before our 3 minute time limit and somebody doesn't have their vote turned in yet, than we ALL automatically win that pick and win back $1 out of the pot. (note: if you have a DVR, the new way we approach this is we pause live TV....confiscate all mobile devices that could give real-time updtes, all take 3 minutes max. to submit the pick, then hit play. This way no issues with a pick being made on the TV before each submission is in)
** If everyone's picks are already in and a player is announced before the 3 minute time limit, everything still continues as normal.
** once a player's name is turned in, it cannot be changed...all initial submissions are final.
THE TWISTS:
1) A Negative Point (lose $1) will be given each time a player's name is submitted two times in a row...if you chose a player and it was incorrect than you are not allowed to submit that same player's name for your next pick. You can choose that same player again two picks or more after your initial submission, but not the immediate next pick. (Negative points will be issued at the completion of the pool)
2) Everyone will get 2 “Trade Cards” to use at any time throughout the first 20 picks of the Draft. When a “Trade Card” is submitted it means you believe a Draft Pick Trade will occur on the next pick AFTER the current Draft Pick on the clock. If correct, 1 Bonus Point ($1) is awarded. Example…If a Trade Card is submitted during the pool’s time limit for Pick # 8, that means you believe a trade will occur during Pick # 9…if a trade then happens during Pick # 9, you will be awarded 1 Bonus Point ($1).
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So, basically that is all there is to it...pretty simple, but it makes watching the NFL Draft much more exciting and keeps things interesting for a few hours while the announcers babble between picks. It's been a popular event with a core of about 10 guys who enjoy watching the draft and has turned into an annual event...figured that with all of the Dynasty Leaguers out there this could be of interest to some in the Shark Pool.
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My buddies and I have great fun with this every year! Do you have an updated player sheet for this year?
You really probably only need 3+ to make it fun.
