Subscriber Contest is LIVE (1 Viewer)

[David Dodds]

Subscriber's Contest

Well, kinda live....We need the subscribers from the message board to try and break the application before we call it out in the email update and on the front page of the site.

We did our best to make these prices tough. You have enough cap to get 1-2 stars and a bunch of average players.

If you don't see a player listed it means he is not in the contest. These prices are locked down. They will not change.

You can tweak your lineup as often as you like until we lock down the contest (Lockdown time: Midnight 12:00 PM (ET) Monday, September 4th). One entry per login ID.

Let us know if you encounter any problems.

 

[EBF]

Excellent. I always enjoy this.

 

[David Dodds]

No comments? Are the values super easy to have a stellar lineup? Able to break the thing yet?

 

[radballs]

Here's my preliminary lineup. It could do some damage.

QB - Kurt Warner - 15

QB - Byron Leftwich - 12

QB - Philip Rivers - 10

RB - Chester Taylor - 30

RB - Reggie Bush - 22

RB - Chris Perry - 10

RB - Chris Brown - 7

RB - LenDale White - 7

WR - Roy Williams - 27

WR - Derrick Mason - 26

WR - Terry Glenn - 13

WR - Michael Clayton - 9

WR - Jerry Porter - 7

WR - Isaac Bruce - 6

WR - Doug Gabriel - 1

TE - Antonio Gates - 35

TE - Jerramy Stevens - 7

PK - Josh Brown - 2

PK - Jason Hanson - 1

TD - Arizona Cardinals - 2

TD - Green Bay Packers - 1

Total value: 250

Back to entry form

 

[radballs]

I think the Chris Brown/LenDale White combo is nice for $14.

 

[rzrback77]

I think the Chris Brown/LenDale White combo is nice for $14.

Legacy won't like it, you left out Travis!

 

[Couch Potato]

Subscriber's Contest

We need the subscribers from the message board to try and break the application

I hadn't responded because you hurt my feelings. Not very nice, believeing that this fine group of respectful message boarders would even think of trying to break your application. We're not destructive people. You should think better of us than that.

 

[David Dodds]

Subscriber's Contest

We need the subscribers from the message board to try and break the application

I hadn't responded because you hurt my feelings. Not very nice, believeing that this fine group of respectful message boarders would even think of trying to break your application. We're not destructive people. You should think better of us than that.

I just want to catch a fatal error before we tell everyone that this is LIVE. Do your best to break it.

 

[radballs]

It's holding up so far for me. No problems yet. Just a suggestion here but it might be a little more user friendly if the bye weeks were next to the players as well. However, that might cause confusion with the player values.

 

[Team Legacy]

I think the Chris Brown/LenDale White combo is nice for $14.

Legacy won't like it, you left out Travis!

 

[Cowboys#1]

ya the bye weeks would sure help.. maybe have them in brackets or something...

everything worked for me just fine

 

[BassNBrew]

Forget the bye weeks...that will take out some of the gups.

WOW, I see some huge value plays on the ticket. Of course once pre-season injuries start occurring, things will change drastically. In at $247.

 

[SDJohnny]

Here's what I got;

First one was 1 dollar over, it caught it.

QB - Peyton Manning - 29

QB - Aaron Brooks - 17

QB - Vince Young - 4

RB - Reuben Droughns - 39

RB - Kevin Jones - 38

RB - Frank Gore - 10

RB - Samkon Gado - 7

RB - LenDale White - 7

WR - Plaxico Burress - 30

WR - Muhsin Muhammad - 15

WR - Reggie Brown - 13

WR - Joe Jurevicius - 8

WR - Isaac Bruce - 6

WR - Arnaz Battle - 3

WR - Chad Jackson - 2

TE - Ben Troupe - 8

TE - Vernon Davis - 7

PK - Josh Brown - 2

PK - Sebastian Janikowski - 1

TD - Arizona Cardinals - 2

TD - San Diego Chargers - 2

Total value: 250

Back to entry form

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

Forget the bye weeks...that will take out some of the gups.

WOW, I see some huge value plays on the ticket.  Of course once pre-season injuries start occurring, things will change drastically.  In at $247.

I agree BnB we shall see.....in at $250

 

[Crimedogg32]

Here is my initial try:

Your team has been successfully entered.

QB - Trent Green - 15

QB - Brett Favre - 14

QB - Gus Frerotte - 4

RB - Shaun Alexander - 69

RB - Ron Dayne - 22

RB - Frank Gore - 10

RB - Chris Brown - 7

RB - T.J. Duckett - 2

WR - Roy Williams - 27

WR - Matt Jones - 14

WR - Reggie Brown - 13

WR - Keenan McCardell - 10

WR - Joe Jurevicius - 8

WR - Roddy White - 5

WR - Robert Ferguson - 2

TE - Kellen Winslow Jr - 10

TE - Zach Hilton - 6

PK - John Kasay - 2

PK - Josh Brown - 2

TD - Philadelphia Eagles - 4

TD - Jacksonville Jaguars - 4

Total value: 250

Back to entry form

Didnt notice any bugs

 

[rzrback77]

David,

I spotted a rules contradiction. early on it mentions Midnight Monday Sept 4th, (which is confusing since unclear if it is Monday night or Tuesday night).

But, later it states change roster until Sept. 6th.

 

[There it is]

It's holding up so far for me. No problems yet. Just a suggestion here but it might be a little more user friendly if the bye weeks were next to the players as well. However, that might cause confusion with the player values.

ya the bye weeks would sure help.. maybe have them in brackets or something...

everything worked for me just fine

Forget the bye weeks...that will take out some of the gups.

WOW, I see some huge value plays on the ticket. Of course once pre-season injuries start occurring, things will change drastically. In at $247.

I thought Bye Weeks didn't matter. Why would the first posters mention Bye weeks?

 

[David Dodds]

We are not going to list the bye weeks. It would definitely confuse some people...I thought Larry Johnson only cost $3...

It's also a big part of the strategy for people that do their homework.

 

[videoguy505]

David,

I spotted a rules contradiction. early on it mentions Midnight Monday Sept 4th, (which is confusing since unclear if it is Monday night or Tuesday night).

But, later it states change roster until Sept. 6th.

The deadline to submit/edit your contest entry is Midnight 12:00 PM (ET) Monday, September 4th.

Midnight is 12:00 AM, not PM. Change it to 11:59:59 PM (ET) either way to be safe.

 

[Couch Potato]

I thought Bye Weeks didn't matter.

Why would the first posters mention Bye weeks?

Just a wild guess, but maybe because he wants to make it through weeks 6 and 7?I will play with some entries in the morning. I was a good boy and went to the gym tonight instead.

 

[Mario Kart]

The Deuce/Bush combo is looking to be on many rosters I think.

 

[Sigfawn]

Nevermind.

 

[ShaqAttaq]

i was unable to break it.

 

[Mapmaker]

No need for anyone even to bother with this .... here's the winning team



Your team has been successfully entered.

QB - Carson Palmer - 22

QB - Byron Leftwich - 12

QB - Philip Rivers - 10

RB - LaMont Jordan - 59

RB - Reggie Bush - 22

RB - Chris Brown - 7

RB - LenDale White - 7

RB - Brandon Jacobs - 2

WR - Rod Smith - 24

WR - Joe Horn - 16

WR - Koren Robinson - 12

WR - Antonio Bryant - 9

WR - Eric Moulds - 7

WR - Doug Gabriel - 1

WR - Wes Welker - 1

TE - Todd Heap - 22

TE - L.J. Smith - 10

PK - Stephen Gostkowski - 1

PK - Rob Bironas - 1

TD - New England Patriots - 3

TD - Cincinnati Bengals - 2

Total value: 250

 

[gadkins]

Can someone post the rules here. I was thinking of subscribing however I didn't care for the contest last year. Is the contest like previous years where you pick one team and that's the team you go to bat with. I didn't care for having to select different players each week, since I forgot to do it one week.

 

[Doug Drinen]

Can someone post the rules here. I was thinking of subscribing however I didn't care for the contest last year. Is the contest like previous years where you pick one team and that's the team you go to bat with. I didn't care for having to select different players each week, since I forgot to do it one week.

RulesThe contest is set-it-and-forget-it this year.

 

[gadkins]

Can someone post the rules here. I was thinking of subscribing however I didn't care for the contest last year. Is the contest like previous years where you pick one team and that's the team you go to bat with. I didn't care for having to select different players each week, since I forgot to do it one week.

RulesThe contest is set-it-and-forget-it this year.

Thanks. I can't get to the rules because of WebSense here at work. But you answered my question.

 

[DOVCommish]

Test entries worked fine for me. Caught everything.

 

[On The Rocks]

here is my first crack at it. came in at 248. plenty of changes to be made however.

QB - Kurt Warner - 15

QB - Byron Leftwich - 12

QB - Philip Rivers - 10

RB - Shaun Alexander - 69

RB - Steven Jackson - 54

RB - Curtis Martin - 11

RB - Frank Gore - 10

RB - Ryan Moats - 3

WR - Joe Horn - 16

WR - Reggie Brown - 13

WR - Mark Clayton - 6

WR - Kevin Curtis - 5

WR - Eric Parker - 4

WR - Brandon Stokley - 2

WR - Bryant Johnson - 1

TE - Heath Miller - 7

TE - Zach Hilton - 6

PK - John Carney - 1

PK - Phil Dawson - 1

TD - Green Bay Packers - 1

TD - Tennessee Titans - 1

 

[snogger]

Perfect timing. Gives me something to read/figue out on my 6 hour ride up to Canada on Sunday.

 

[ConstruxBoy]

One thing I noticed DD:

It gives me an error if I go over the position limit (ie 8 WRs) but not if I go under (ie 2 QBs). Is that intentional?

 

[Doug Drinen]

One thing I noticed DD:

It gives me an error if I go over the position limit (ie 8 WRs) but not if I go under (ie 2 QBs). Is that intentional?

Hmmm, I get a message when I go under:

You must have 3 at QB. You currently have 2. Your entry is NOT legal.

 

[ConstruxBoy]

One thing I noticed DD:

It gives me an error if I go over the position limit (ie 8 WRs) but not if I go under (ie 2 QBs). Is that intentional?

Hmmm, I get a message when I go under:

You must have 3 at QB. You currently have 2. Your entry is NOT legal.

LOL, forgot there were 2 DDs on staff. And you are correct. I was hitting the Check button, not the Submit button.

 

[V1LL]

think everyone will take Charles Rogers again??

 

[snellman]

Is there a link to the standings from 2 years ago? I would like to plug in the projections to get an Idea of what I am going to need for a weekly average to get through.

 

[Liquid Tension]

Can someone post the rules here.  I was thinking of subscribing however I didn't care for the contest last year.  Is the contest like previous years where you pick one team and that's the team you go to bat with.  I didn't care for having to select different players each week, since I forgot to do it one week.

RulesThe contest is set-it-and-forget-it this year.

Still don't get the 4 points for a TD when 6 points is fairer and then have 1 pt per reception which is supposed to even things out as well. Just doesn't amek sense. Rewarding a reception is simlilar to rewarding a handoff to me...makes no sense and is way too artificial

 

[chris1969]

Just fooling around and not really thinking too hard about it.

QB - Peyton Manning - 29

QB - Philip Rivers - 10

QB - Charlie Frye - 9

RB - Larry Johnson - 77

RB - Thomas Jones - 23

RB - T.J. Duckett - 2

RB - Duce Staley - 2

RB - Derrick Blaylock - 1

WR - Andre Johnson - 24

WR - Joe Horn - 16

WR - Jerry Porter - 7

WR - Nate Burleson - 6

WR - Kevin Curtis - 5

WR - Santonio Holmes - 2

WR - Braylon Edwards - 2

TE - Alge Crumpler - 15

TE - Kellen Winslow Jr - 10

PK - Nate Kaeding - 2

PK - Josh Brown - 2

TD - New England Patriots - 3

TD - Miami Dolphins - 3

Total value: 250

 

[mwaldo13]

FYI...I notice there are two deadline dates listed.

1a) At the beginning of the rules page...

Note: Player Values and Submission forms will be available on August 5th, 2006. You will be able to enter the contest from August 5th until September 4th.

1b) Near the end of the rules section...

Each submision is tied in with your login so you can edit and tweak all the way until September 4th. Your last submit will be your final roster.

AND

2) At the beginning of the rules section...

Contest Rules

There will be no draft. A subscriber simply chooses a team from the pre-determined values. Roster selection can be changed until September 6th at which point it will be frozen. No roster moves are permitted once the contest starts.

 

[menobrown]

Do you get to make roster changes as the season progresses or are you stuck with your roster?

Also, if you can change your roster later, do player values change?

 

[mwaldo13]

The quick 5-minute roster...

QB - Drew Bledsoe - 19

QB - Drew Brees - 14

QB - Philip Rivers - 10

RB - Reggie Bush - 22

RB - Ron Dayne - 22

RB - Deuce McAllister - 15

RB - Chris Brown - 7

RB - LenDale White - 7

WR - Chris Chambers - 39

WR - Andre Johnson - 24

WR - Matt Jones - 14

WR - Roddy White - 5

WR - Brandon Lloyd - 5

WR - Brandon Stokley - 2

WR - Sinorice Moss - 2

TE - Jeremy Shockey - 22

TE - Heath Miller - 7

PK - Adam Vinatieri - 4

PK - Josh Scobee - 2

TD - Indianapolis Colts - 5

TD - Atlanta Falcons - 3

Total value: 250

 

[Trey]

I wasn't allowed to have LJ, LT2, SA, Peyton, and Steve Smith all on the same team.

It doesn't seem fair.

 

[Couch Potato]

Still don't get the 4 points for a TD when 6 points is fairer and then have 1 pt per reception which is supposed to even things out as well. Just doesn't amek sense. Rewarding a reception is simlilar to rewarding a handoff to me...makes no sense and is way too artificial

They offer you a free contest that has cash payouts and you complain about the rules. If you don't like it, don't enter. Just quit your whining. When friends invite you over to dinner, do you sit down at the table and then start #####ing that they aren't serving your favorite dishes?

 

[JohnDoe]

Do you get to make roster changes as the season progresses or are you stuck with your roster?

Also, if you can change your roster later, do player values change?

No roster changes after the deadline date. Player values are set in stone.

 

[Raiders]

 

[Liquid Tension]

Still don't get the 4 points for a TD when 6 points is fairer and then have 1 pt per reception which is supposed to even things out as well.  Just doesn't amek sense.  Rewarding a reception is simlilar to rewarding a handoff to me...makes no sense and is way too artificial

They offer you a free contest that has cash payouts and you complain about the rules. If you don't like it, don't enter. Just quit your whining. When friends invite you over to dinner, do you sit down at the table and then start #####ing that they aren't serving your favorite dishes?

Swing and a miss CP. That is one strike on you. I love this contest and appreciate the opportunity. My point is that I don't understand why a site that is all about stats and value etc. is using a system that the majority of people don't use and one that isn't more towards realism in how it is scored (recognizing this is still fantasy).

 

[BassNBrew]

Still don't get the 4 points for a TD when 6 points is fairer and then have 1 pt per reception which is supposed to even things out as well.  Just doesn't amek sense.  Rewarding a reception is simlilar to rewarding a handoff to me...makes no sense and is way too artificial

They offer you a free contest that has cash payouts and you complain about the rules. If you don't like it, don't enter. Just quit your whining. When friends invite you over to dinner, do you sit down at the table and then start #####ing that they aren't serving your favorite dishes?

Swing and a miss CP. That is one strike on you. I love this contest and appreciate the opportunity. My point is that I don't understand why a site that is all about stats and value etc. is using a system that the majority of people don't use and one that isn't more towards realism in how it is scored (recognizing this is still fantasy).

Because it significantly changes the number of approaches to crack this nut.

 

[Sigfawn]

Still don't get the 4 points for a TD when 6 points is fairer and then have 1 pt per reception which is supposed to even things out as well.  Just doesn't amek sense.  Rewarding a reception is simlilar to rewarding a handoff to me...makes no sense and is way too artificial

They offer you a free contest that has cash payouts and you complain about the rules. If you don't like it, don't enter. Just quit your whining. When friends invite you over to dinner, do you sit down at the table and then start #####ing that they aren't serving your favorite dishes?

Swing and a miss CP. That is one strike on you. I love this contest and appreciate the opportunity. My point is that I don't understand why a site that is all about stats and value etc. is using a system that the majority of people don't use and one that isn't more towards realism in how it is scored (recognizing this is still fantasy).

I agree. It's a setup very few people use. It should be fun. I don't like the forced roster limits. Removes a ton of strategy (I should be allowed to gamble with just 2 QBs, or have more RBs, less WRs). But either way it will be cool.

 

[Couch Potato]

Still don't get the 4 points for a TD when 6 points is fairer and then have 1 pt per reception which is supposed to even things out as well. Just doesn't amek sense. Rewarding a reception is simlilar to rewarding a handoff to me...makes no sense and is way too artificial

They offer you a free contest that has cash payouts and you complain about the rules. If you don't like it, don't enter. Just quit your whining. When friends invite you over to dinner, do you sit down at the table and then start #####ing that they aren't serving your favorite dishes?

Swing and a miss CP. That is one strike on you. I love this contest and appreciate the opportunity. My point is that I don't understand why a site that is all about stats and value etc. is using a system that the majority of people don't use and one that isn't more towards realism in how it is scored (recognizing this is still fantasy).

Well, look at it as you wish, but when someone offers me something for free that they have thought through in setting it up and has decided that's how they want it, I just graciously accept and say thanks. I guess you aren't seeing the point I'm making, and that's disappointing.

 

[joffer]

Still don't get the 4 points for a TD when 6 points is fairer and then have 1 pt per reception which is supposed to even things out as well.  Just doesn't amek sense.  Rewarding a reception is simlilar to rewarding a handoff to me...makes no sense and is way too artificial

They offer you a free contest that has cash payouts and you complain about the rules. If you don't like it, don't enter. Just quit your whining. When friends invite you over to dinner, do you sit down at the table and then start #####ing that they aren't serving your favorite dishes?

Swing and a miss CP. That is one strike on you. I love this contest and appreciate the opportunity. My point is that I don't understand why a site that is all about stats and value etc. is using a system that the majority of people don't use and one that isn't more towards realism in how it is scored (recognizing this is still fantasy).

I agree. It's a setup very few people use.

X

 

[chris1969]

I like the fact that it's different. It requires you to think and not have your Draft Dominator draft for you. There's a free contest I play on Swirve.com every year where player values go up and down every week like stocks. Having to squeeze the most value out of every player every week really makes you look at your line-ups differently. I think it helps keep me sharp in my other leagues.