Summerpalooza V -- Playoffs Over -- Eephus Is Now Two-Time Summerpalooza Champion (1 Viewer)

[simey]

I'm never really serious when I complain about my record, BTW. It's all in fun. Woe is me! Woe is me and my fake Summerpalooza football team!

I know you're kidding about your record, but we still want to win, and we want to win now.

We want the works
We want the whole works
Presents and prizes and sweets and surprises
Of all shapes and sizes
And now
Don't care how
We want it now
Don't care how
We want it now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

IN!

Me, too! I have my specialty act picked out for one show. Maybe I can go for... oops- almost gave away my theme.

Pick my headliner and pay the penalty, people.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

The draft was more fun than churning through guys who have a chance of being a flex option if everything falls their way.

Are the Genrepalooza dice still free agents?

I thought about the dice this morning. No lie. They are indeed FA. Feel free to roll them bones.

I had an idea at one point for a "Music Festival Draft".

The idea was basically draft 3 headliners, 6 sub headliners and 12 small print bands. Once a band is gone it's gone and so are all its members (if The Beatles are at my festival, Wings can't play at yours) for a real deep-ish dive.

Then you would "build your lineup" essentially 3 days - each with a headliner, 2 subs and 4 small print bands.

It would be very theme heavy - you can have seperately themed days, or an overall theme or maybe none at all and it's multi genre, whatever you want but the idea was build the best you can as bands get picked away.

Then, because we need to be much more elaborate than all that, we have a bunch of non-music categories. Food providers, beverage companies, corporate sponsors. We all want our festival sponsored by McDonald's but only one can have them.

Also, you need to have some non musical acts - art, comedy, etc...

It could be a straight on draft or a small scale palooza. I think there are lots more category possibilities too, it could be expanded if people are into it. I don't know if this idea is too niche or just the right amount of niche. I think it could be really fun but also a bit more like a real draft - we all really want to get Budweiser as our beer provider and Nike as our corporate sponsor, right?

I did something like that on another board. Though it was just “draft enough bands for a 3-day festival.” No parameters other than that and you couldn’t take an act that someone else did.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

I did something like that on another board.

Probably not going to get the quality you get here.

Also, Ticket Master is not allowed.

No, not at all.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

If we pick at act like Elvis, do we get to pick the period? Some acts were better earlier and some later.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

If it’s for a festival shouldn’t the acts be living?

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

If it’s for a festival shouldn’t the acts be living?

Halloween is coming up pretty soon.

 

[Northern Voice]

So glad I traded for Zach Ertz so I didn't have to start David Njoku

 

[Northern Voice]

If we pick at act like Elvis, do we get to pick the period? Some acts were better earlier and some later.

This is a good idea.

We could also have a certain number of "live album performances". i.e. Milli Vanilli performing Girl You Know It's True

 

[Northern Voice]

If it’s for a festival shouldn’t the acts be living?

I can be convinced either way but I think since it's essentially a dream lineup they don't need to be alive and the idea above about being able to choose a particular era really allows for that dream lineup idea - just like if I pick Phil Collins for my festival, I probably don't want present day Phil, even though he is still alive.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

If it’s for a festival shouldn’t the acts be living?

I can be convinced either way but I think since it's essentially a dream lineup they don't need to be alive and the idea above about being able to choose a particular era really allows for that dream lineup idea - just like if I pick Phil Collins for my festival, I probably don't want present day Phil, even though he is still alive.

I’m ok either way but I think it would be more fun to pick acts that can actually play at a Festival being held in the present.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

En route to a wedding in Saratoga Springs. Obviously the Sirius selection for today is Road Trip Radio.

 

[Eephus]

In of course for the festival draft. Unless there are a lot of participants, I think lack of scarcity could be an issue especially in the latter phases of the draft as people fill out their undercard. I've given this some thought and came up with the following to increase the competitiveness and bring dice into play.

After the first round, roll the dice to make one of the artists picked a common headliner for all drafters. Everybody has to build one day of the festival around that headliner while leaving the other two days free for their own thing.

 

[Northern Voice]

You were standing with your girlfriends in the street
Falling back on forever, I wonder what you came to be
I was new in town, the boy with the eager eyes
I never was a quitter, oblivious to schoolgirls' lies

When I look back on those neon lights
The leather seats, the passage rite
I feel the heat, I see the light

Miss Atomic Bomb

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Free Birrrrrrrrrd!!!!

 

[Northern Voice]

Slippin' in my faith until I fall
He never returned that call
Woman, open the door, don't let it sting
I wanna breathe that fire again
She said, "I don't mind, you don't mind
'Cause I don't shine if you don't shine"
Put your back on me, put your back on me
Put your back on me

The stars are blazing like rebel diamonds
Cut out of the sun
Can you read my mind?

 

[Dr. Octopus]

In of course for the festival draft. Unless there are a lot of participants, I think lack of scarcity could be an issue especially in the latter phases of the draft as people fill out their undercard. I've given this some thought and came up with the following to increase the competitiveness and bring dice into play.

After the first round, roll the dice to make one of the artists picked a common headliner for all drafters. Everybody has to build one day of the festival around that headliner while leaving the other two days free for their own thing.

Limiting it to artist’s still alive/touring would help create scarcity as well.

 

[Eephus]

Limiting it to artist’s still alive/touring would help create scarcity as well.

True but a lineup of geriatrics and old bands with one or two original members probably shouldn't be out in the sun all day.

 

[rockaction]

So glad I traded for Zach Ertz so I didn't have to start David Njoku

I think that was a good trade. Can't base a trade based on a guy's career day. Stefanski himself said that Njoku was scheme-dependent after last night. You don't want blocking tight ends. You want Zach Ertz, who consistently lines up in the slot or out wide.

Not saying Ertz is a better player, but his situation right now is much better for fantasy football.

But you knew that. I'm just sorry I cut Njoku for Logan Thomas and I'm justifying it. Heh.

 

[rockaction]

As for the festival thing, I don't particularly understand it, but will once I've really sat down and read it (I hope). I'm most likely in. I can't see why not.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

I’m ok either way but I think it would be more fun to pick acts that can actually play at a Festival being held in the present.

But some just can't sing any more, alive or not. Julie Andrews just can't sing now, for example. And I don't want Axl Rose to not show up to my music fest.

 

[Northern Voice]

So glad I traded for Zach Ertz so I didn't have to start David Njoku

I think that was a good trade. Can't base a trade based on a guy's career day. Stefanski himself said that Njoku was scheme-dependent after last night. You don't want blocking tight ends. You want Zach Ertz, who consistently lines up in the slot or out wide.

Not saying Ertz is a better player, but his situation right now is much better for fantasy football.

But you knew that. I'm just sorry I cut Njoku for Logan Thomas and I'm justifying it. Heh.

It was a perfect trade really IMO. I needed a TE and like Ertz, he needed a QB (was starting Flacco) and I had Wentz/Rodgers with Wentz doing well. Also I'm an idiot and Wentz and Rodgers had the same bye week and I wanted to deal with that. Both better in the short term and pretty good situations in the long term.

 

[Northern Voice]

Breakin' my back just to know your name
Seventeen tracks and I've had it with this game
A breakin' my back just to know your name
But Heaven ain't close in a place like this
Anything goes but don't blink, you might miss

 

[Northern Voice]

I'm going to a concert tonight, can anyone guess who it is.

 

[Eephus]

I'm going to a concert tonight, can anyone guess who it is.

Arkells have a new album out today so I'd guess there's probably a hometown record release show.

Mrs. Eephus is going to see Grace Jones in Oakland. I sold my ticket because Louis had some teeth extracted this morning and someone needs to dog sit.

 

[Northern Voice]

I thought my lyrics were a pretty good clue lol

 

[Northern Voice]

It's probably the most obvious thing ever to say Johnny Marr is really good.. but I know he's really good and his performance just now still floored me.

He is incredible.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

So glad I traded for Zach Ertz so I didn't have to start David Njoku

I think that was a good trade. Can't base a trade based on a guy's career day. Stefanski himself said that Njoku was scheme-dependent after last night. You don't want blocking tight ends. You want Zach Ertz, who consistently lines up in the slot or out wide.

Not saying Ertz is a better player, but his situation right now is much better for fantasy football.

But you knew that. I'm just sorry I cut Njoku for Logan Thomas and I'm justifying it. Heh.

It was a perfect trade really IMO. I needed a TE and like Ertz, he needed a QB (was starting Flacco) and I had Wentz/Rodgers with Wentz doing well. Also I'm an idiot and Wentz and Rodgers had the same bye week and I wanted to deal with that. Both better in the short term and pretty good situations in the long term.

Exactly. I rarely trade in my fantasy leagues because they usually aren’t active at trading and when I get an offer it’s often a clear attempt at hoodwinking. But when I saw that offer I was like “this is perfectly reasonable and it actually helps both of us.”

 

[simey]

The team walked around Laveau Stadium today. The place is kinda creepy. Tonight when I checked into Swamp Suites, I found this in my room.

 

[krista4]

The team walked around Laveau Stadium today. The place is kinda creepy. Tonight when I checked into Swamp Suites, I found this in my room.

Your team updates are the highlight of this thread, and it's not even close.

 

[simey]

Your team updates are the highlight of this thread, and it's not even close.

Blackened Voodoo's name is easy to have fun with, and I know Doug is in NO. I couldn't resist.

 

[Eephus]

It's probably the most obvious thing ever to say Johnny Marr is really good.. but I know he's really good and his performance just now still floored me.

He is incredible.

For a guy who's been the ultimate sideman jumping from band to band, he's made himself into a proper frontman these days. He's always been very handy with a tune.

 

[simey]

Brandon Bolden - RB Las Vegas Raiders

Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man - Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn

Brandon is from Louisiana, and played college ball in Mississippi

 

[Eephus]

It was a perfect trade really IMO. I needed a TE and like Ertz, he needed a QB (was starting Flacco) and I had Wentz/Rodgers with Wentz doing well. Also I'm an idiot and Wentz and Rodgers had the same bye week and I wanted to deal with that. Both better in the short term and pretty good situations in the long term.

For me, the biggest benefit of having an every week TE is that it frees up an additional roster slot for RB/WR speculation.

 

[Northern Voice]

After the first round, roll the dice to make one of the artists picked a common headliner for all drafters. Everybody has to build one day of the festival around that headliner while leaving the other two days free for their own thing.

Had the devious thought tonight that maybe this encourages taking your third headliner first if it's a bit from left field and throwing that into the everyone must draft list.

I'd be up for a sub headliner dice roll too that we all have to have and even one small print band but that might be the gummy talking.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

If you had told me “If you are going to be listening to Road Trip Radio for 5 hours straight, the chances are very good that you’re going to hear I Can’t Drive 55”, you would have been right.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I’m ok either way but I think it would be more fun to pick acts that can actually play at a Festival being held in the present.

But some just can't sing any more, alive or not. Julie Andrews just can't sing now, for example. And I don't want Axl Rose to not show up to my music fest.

Well you’d draft the ones that can still sing.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Limiting it to artist’s still alive/touring would help create scarcity as well.

True but a lineup of geriatrics and old bands with one or two original members probably shouldn't be out in the sun all day.

It doesn’t have to be all geriatrics - but Stevie Nicks just headlined the Sea Hear Now Festival at the beach last weekend and I caught her set (from across the street) and she sounded very good.

 

[Eephus]

Added

Cincinnati Bengals DST

Morrissey - Bengali in Platforms

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Morrissey - Bengali in Platforms

Album: Viva Hate (1988)

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[Eephus]

Added

DeVante Parker - WR - Patriots

Phosphorescent - New Birth in New England

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[rockaction]

Decided that one QB wasn't starting any time soon. Plus, ska!

Desmond Ridder - QB - ATL

Desmond Dekker - Mother Pepper

Desmond Dekker, Pt. II - It Miek

 

[rockaction]

More like Desmond Riddim, amirite?

Oof, that was bad.

DESMOND RIDDIM

 

[rockaction]

I thought my lyrics were a pretty good clue lol

I had The Killers but I thought Eephus bested me with the Arkells. Just made tons of sense. Who was it?

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

All right. Which one of you flew to Dallas?

 

[Northern Voice]

I thought my lyrics were a pretty good clue lol

I had The Killers but I thought Eephus bested me with the Arkells. Just made tons of sense. Who was it?

It was The Killers and Johnny Marr

 

[Northern Voice]

New Arkells album is good though.

 

[krista4]

What kind of locker-room speeches is @Eephus giving? After two weeks of goose eggs, we dropped DeVante Parker, and of course he's killing it now on Eephus's team. He's also getting production out of the Cincy D that we couldn't inspire from them.

 

[Eephus]

What kind of locker-room speeches is @Eephus giving? After two weeks of goose eggs, we dropped DeVante Parker, and of course he's killing it now on Eephus's team. He's also getting production out of the Cincy D that we couldn't inspire from them.

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[krista4]

What kind of locker-room speeches is @Eephus giving? After two weeks of goose eggs, we dropped DeVante Parker, and of course he's killing it now on Eephus's team. He's also getting production out of the Cincy D that we couldn't inspire from them.

I sing to them

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Could you go sing to our new D/ST we picked up in place of Cincy, which scored us negative-four points? I'm not kidding. Negative. Four.

 

[Eephus]

Could you go sing to our new D/ST we picked up in place of Cincy, which scored us negative-four points? I'm not kidding. Negative. Four.

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