Thank You, Draft Dominator (1 Viewer)

[tombonneau]

So this year I decided I was going to rely more on the DD in the later rounds once the top talent was gone. I made quite a few picks that I really didn't feel good about but now am thrilled that I made over "my guys" that I wanted to draft. That list includes:

Reggie Bush

Michael Bush

Malcolm Floyd

Even without the Forte injury MBush was looking like great RB depth and Floyd is probably the biggest value at WR3 in all of FF right now.

As far as Reggie, totally unsexy ppr RB2 that I only considered because the DD had him rated so high and he kept falling. No way he ends up on my team if the DD hasn't been screaming VALUE at me.

So what guys ended up on your roster because of the DD and are now yielding big dividends? Conversely, were there any DD value guys that you regret having taken?

 

[rubrink]

Larry Fitzgerald, Chris Johnson ;-)

 

[mr roboto]

Reggie Bush

Michael Floyd

I didn't listen to the RG3 recommendation, even though 4-5 QBs went before him that DD had ranked lower. I took Cutler instead.

 

[tombonneau]

Reggie BushMichael FloydI didn't listen to the RG3 recommendation, even though 4-5 QBs went before him that DD had ranked lower. I took Cutler instead.

Funny one of the few times I ignored DD was when it was telling me to take a QB but options were Cutler/Romo/Vick and I went WR/RB instead. I would have taken RG3 instead of those but he went way early.

 

[Detroit Revival]

Mark Ingram Lafell

 

[killrobotkill]

I grabbed Brandon LaFell as a late round flyer because of it.

 

[Chaser1439]

Mark Ingram Lafell

Are you jabrones really blaming draft dominator for your terrible drafts? The fact that you used draft dom lets everyone know that you lack the confidence, and originality to draft a quality team on your own. Then you blame the program that probably helped you draft a 10x better team? COME ON GUYS!

 

[Nick Nasty]

RG3, Floyd

Busts: (so far)

C Johnson

J Charles

D brown

(in various leagues)

 

[Sam Quentin]

you realize that DD is only as good as its projections, right?

 

[filup]

Stevan Ridley

 

[scrumptrulescent]

you realize that DD is only as good as its projections, right?

 

[cracKer]

you realize that DD is only as good as its full season projections, right?

fixed

 

[footballnerd]

Why dont you just auto draft and go watch a flick instead?

 

[Warrior]

So this year I decided I was going to rely more on the DD in the later rounds once the top talent was gone. I made quite a few picks that I really didn't feel good about but now am thrilled that I made over "my guys" that I wanted to draft. That list includes:

Reggie Bush

Michael Bush

Malcolm Floyd

Even without the Forte injury MBush was looking like great RB depth and Floyd is probably the biggest value at WR3 in all of FF right now.

As far as Reggie, totally unsexy ppr RB2 that I only considered because the DD had him rated so high and he kept falling. No way he ends up on my team if the DD hasn't been screaming VALUE at me.

So what guys ended up on your roster because of the DD and are now yielding big dividends? Conversely, were there any DD value guys that you regret having taken?

 

[smackdaddies]

So this year I decided I was going to rely more on the DD in the later rounds once the top talent was gone. I made quite a few picks that I really didn't feel good about but now am thrilled that I made over "my guys" that I wanted to draft. That list includes:

Reggie Bush

Michael Bush

Malcolm Floyd

Even without the Forte injury MBush was looking like great RB depth and Floyd is probably the biggest value at WR3 in all of FF right now.

As far as Reggie, totally unsexy ppr RB2 that I only considered because the DD had him rated so high and he kept falling. No way he ends up on my team if the DD hasn't been screaming VALUE at me.

So what guys ended up on your roster because of the DD and are now yielding big dividends? Conversely, were there any DD value guys that you regret having taken?

No way he ends up on my team if the DD hasn't been screaming VALUE at meThe key value in DD (in my mind). It's easy to get the first four rounds. But as the draft goes on, especially if your in a timed situation, it gets easy to "miss" value. DD does not let you forget.

And to you rejects who talk about "just set it on autopilot" just get a freaking life. DD is simply a tool to modify and utilize as appropriate for your drafts. If you use it right, you spent a ton of time setting it up, testing it out, making it work for the specific of your leagues. It does not do the thinking for you.

DD, used correctly, lets you make better judgements.

 

[Diamond One]

Reggie BushMichael FloydI didn't listen to the RG3 recommendation, even though 4-5 QBs went before him that DD had ranked lower. I took Cutler instead.

You're not alone - I passed on RG3 and went with Cutler...

 

[Detroit Revival]

Mark Ingram Lafell

Are you jabrones really blaming draft dominator for your terrible drafts? The fact that you used draft dom lets everyone know that you lack the confidence, and originality to draft a quality team on your own. Then you blame the program that probably helped you draft a 10x better team? COME ON GUYS!

I'm not blaming anyone, I believe I've got a solid team. I know that not all projections pan out and I use my own projections to compliment the experts. I love the Projections Dominator and use it liberally. I guess mine would be more of a shrug than a . I know what kind of value I get from the dominator, which is why I use it. I forgot to add my favorite draft pick, Crabtree as my WR3 that I scooped up in the 8th rd of a 16 teamer. That's good value! I don't think my above comments make me a jabroni.

 

[bagger]

i dont get it. since i put in my projections into the PD, why would the DD tell me to pick guys that i did not target?

the DD is great for managing a draft but having a draft plan and actually not looking at who it tells you to take is the better route imo. i prefer more of a decision tree style to drafting.

 

[Deamon]

RG3 and Bush for me. I was so unhappy with Bush at 3.10 but DD was saying he was good value there so I took the risk.

 

[tombonneau]

Even without the Forte injury MBush was looking like great RB depth and Floyd is probably the biggest value at WR3 in all of FF right now.

I'm talking about guys putting up WR2/3 numbers vs. where they were drafted. I got Floyd very late in my 14-team league, I want to say round 10, it was really late. I don't know of many guys off the top of my head who are in his situation - #1 WR on a good passing team - who were taken for peanuts despite the fact they weren't sneaking up on anyone. Tons of high upside guys were going before him because he was boring and he was WYSIWYG and everyone wanted the next big thing. But I took him because the FBG ranking and the value of the pick were too much to ignore, even though on my own I might have done as others did and went for guys like Greg Little, Titus Young or Denarios Moore.

 

[tombonneau]

So this year I decided I was going to rely more on the DD in the later rounds once the top talent was gone. I made quite a few picks that I really didn't feel good about but now am thrilled that I made over "my guys" that I wanted to draft. That list includes:

Reggie Bush

Michael Bush

Malcolm Floyd

Even without the Forte injury MBush was looking like great RB depth and Floyd is probably the biggest value at WR3 in all of FF right now.

As far as Reggie, totally unsexy ppr RB2 that I only considered because the DD had him rated so high and he kept falling. No way he ends up on my team if the DD hasn't been screaming VALUE at me.

So what guys ended up on your roster because of the DD and are now yielding big dividends? Conversely, were there any DD value guys that you regret having taken?

No way he ends up on my team if the DD hasn't been screaming VALUE at meThe key value in DD (in my mind). It's easy to get the first four rounds. But as the draft goes on, especially if your in a timed situation, it gets easy to "miss" value. DD does not let you forget.

And to you rejects who talk about "just set it on autopilot" just get a freaking life. DD is simply a tool to modify and utilize as appropriate for your drafts. If you use it right, you spent a ton of time setting it up, testing it out, making it work for the specific of your leagues. It does not do the thinking for you.

DD, used correctly, lets you make better judgements.

I was picking 1.1 in 14-team and it told me to take Rodgers but I took Foster. At the 2/3 turn, it wanted me to take Matt Ryan but I went WR/WR.

I think there is a misconception of non-DD users who think everyone who uses it is tapped into the Borg collective and just does whatever DD says. For early rounds I go for what I want and am more using the DD for its expert projections, but it reaches a point later in the draft where listening to the DD starts to pay dividends. (Especially after you're a few beers deep ......)

 

[Avery]

So this year I decided I was going to rely more on the DD in the later rounds once the top talent was gone. I made quite a few picks that I really didn't feel good about but now am thrilled that I made over "my guys" that I wanted to draft. That list includes:

Reggie Bush

Michael Bush

Malcolm Floyd

Even without the Forte injury MBush was looking like great RB depth and Floyd is probably the biggest value at WR3 in all of FF right now.

As far as Reggie, totally unsexy ppr RB2 that I only considered because the DD had him rated so high and he kept falling. No way he ends up on my team if the DD hasn't been screaming VALUE at me.

So what guys ended up on your roster because of the DD and are now yielding big dividends? Conversely, were there any DD value guys that you regret having taken?

No way he ends up on my team if the DD hasn't been screaming VALUE at meThe key value in DD (in my mind). It's easy to get the first four rounds. But as the draft goes on, especially if your in a timed situation, it gets easy to "miss" value. DD does not let you forget.

And to you rejects who talk about "just set it on autopilot" just get a freaking life. DD is simply a tool to modify and utilize as appropriate for your drafts. If you use it right, you spent a ton of time setting it up, testing it out, making it work for the specific of your leagues. It does not do the thinking for you.

DD, used correctly, lets you make better judgements.

I was picking 1.1 in 14-team and it told me to take Rodgers but I took Foster. At the 2/3 turn, it wanted me to take Matt Ryan but I went WR/WR.

I think there is a misconception of non-DD users who think everyone who uses it is tapped into the Borg collective and just does whatever DD says. For early rounds I go for what I want and am more using the DD for its expert projections, but it reaches a point later in the draft where listening to the DD starts to pay dividends. (Especially after you're a few beers deep ......)

... and not to go off on a tangent, but even if you entirely ignore the projections, there is no better tool for managing your draft.Seeing bye weeks for your roster...

Seeing what other teams needs are as you get into the draft...

Quickly pulling up depth charts to see who is available and who is taken...

Checking for guys who have slipped through the cracks...

Quickly referencing a player page and the latest news and information on a player you are looking at...

 

[zandbak]

Chris Johnson, Forte, Steven Jackson.

Thanks, draft dominator.

 

[Sam Quentin]

i dont get it. since i put in my projections into the PD, why would the DD tell me to pick guys that i did not target?the DD is great for managing a draft but having a draft plan and actually not looking at who it tells you to take is the better route imo. i prefer more of a decision tree style to drafting.

It's a draft manger, but it can take your projections and based on the baselines you set up tell you where the value is for you. I can look at each postion and glance at where the dropoff in talent.

 

[bagger]

So this year I decided I was going to rely more on the DD in the later rounds once the top talent was gone. I made quite a few picks that I really didn't feel good about but now am thrilled that I made over "my guys" that I wanted to draft. That list includes:

Reggie Bush

Michael Bush

Malcolm Floyd

Even without the Forte injury MBush was looking like great RB depth and Floyd is probably the biggest value at WR3 in all of FF right now.

As far as Reggie, totally unsexy ppr RB2 that I only considered because the DD had him rated so high and he kept falling. No way he ends up on my team if the DD hasn't been screaming VALUE at me.

So what guys ended up on your roster because of the DD and are now yielding big dividends? Conversely, were there any DD value guys that you regret having taken?

No way he ends up on my team if the DD hasn't been screaming VALUE at meThe key value in DD (in my mind). It's easy to get the first four rounds. But as the draft goes on, especially if your in a timed situation, it gets easy to "miss" value. DD does not let you forget.

And to you rejects who talk about "just set it on autopilot" just get a freaking life. DD is simply a tool to modify and utilize as appropriate for your drafts. If you use it right, you spent a ton of time setting it up, testing it out, making it work for the specific of your leagues. It does not do the thinking for you.

DD, used correctly, lets you make better judgements.

I was picking 1.1 in 14-team and it told me to take Rodgers but I took Foster. At the 2/3 turn, it wanted me to take Matt Ryan but I went WR/WR.

I think there is a misconception of non-DD users who think everyone who uses it is tapped into the Borg collective and just does whatever DD says. For early rounds I go for what I want and am more using the DD for its expert projections, but it reaches a point later in the draft where listening to the DD starts to pay dividends. (Especially after you're a few beers deep ......)

which is a funny comment since the DD starts breaking down in usefulness the later in the draft you go, by FBG own admissions.

 

[tombonneau]

So this year I decided I was going to rely more on the DD in the later rounds once the top talent was gone. I made quite a few picks that I really didn't feel good about but now am thrilled that I made over "my guys" that I wanted to draft. That list includes:

Reggie Bush

Michael Bush

Malcolm Floyd

Even without the Forte injury MBush was looking like great RB depth and Floyd is probably the biggest value at WR3 in all of FF right now.

As far as Reggie, totally unsexy ppr RB2 that I only considered because the DD had him rated so high and he kept falling. No way he ends up on my team if the DD hasn't been screaming VALUE at me.

So what guys ended up on your roster because of the DD and are now yielding big dividends? Conversely, were there any DD value guys that you regret having taken?

No way he ends up on my team if the DD hasn't been screaming VALUE at meThe key value in DD (in my mind). It's easy to get the first four rounds. But as the draft goes on, especially if your in a timed situation, it gets easy to "miss" value. DD does not let you forget.

And to you rejects who talk about "just set it on autopilot" just get a freaking life. DD is simply a tool to modify and utilize as appropriate for your drafts. If you use it right, you spent a ton of time setting it up, testing it out, making it work for the specific of your leagues. It does not do the thinking for you.

DD, used correctly, lets you make better judgements.

I was picking 1.1 in 14-team and it told me to take Rodgers but I took Foster. At the 2/3 turn, it wanted me to take Matt Ryan but I went WR/WR.

I think there is a misconception of non-DD users who think everyone who uses it is tapped into the Borg collective and just does whatever DD says. For early rounds I go for what I want and am more using the DD for its expert projections, but it reaches a point later in the draft where listening to the DD starts to pay dividends. (Especially after you're a few beers deep ......)

which is a funny comment since the DD starts breaking down in usefulness the later in the draft you go, by FBG own admissions.

To each their own. Sorry I made you read the thread.

 

[bagger]

So this year I decided I was going to rely more on the DD in the later rounds once the top talent was gone. I made quite a few picks that I really didn't feel good about but now am thrilled that I made over "my guys" that I wanted to draft. That list includes:

Reggie Bush

Michael Bush

Malcolm Floyd

Even without the Forte injury MBush was looking like great RB depth and Floyd is probably the biggest value at WR3 in all of FF right now.

As far as Reggie, totally unsexy ppr RB2 that I only considered because the DD had him rated so high and he kept falling. No way he ends up on my team if the DD hasn't been screaming VALUE at me.

So what guys ended up on your roster because of the DD and are now yielding big dividends? Conversely, were there any DD value guys that you regret having taken?

No way he ends up on my team if the DD hasn't been screaming VALUE at meThe key value in DD (in my mind). It's easy to get the first four rounds. But as the draft goes on, especially if your in a timed situation, it gets easy to "miss" value. DD does not let you forget.

And to you rejects who talk about "just set it on autopilot" just get a freaking life. DD is simply a tool to modify and utilize as appropriate for your drafts. If you use it right, you spent a ton of time setting it up, testing it out, making it work for the specific of your leagues. It does not do the thinking for you.

DD, used correctly, lets you make better judgements.

I was picking 1.1 in 14-team and it told me to take Rodgers but I took Foster. At the 2/3 turn, it wanted me to take Matt Ryan but I went WR/WR.

I think there is a misconception of non-DD users who think everyone who uses it is tapped into the Borg collective and just does whatever DD says. For early rounds I go for what I want and am more using the DD for its expert projections, but it reaches a point later in the draft where listening to the DD starts to pay dividends. (Especially after you're a few beers deep ......)

... and not to go off on a tangent, but even if you entirely ignore the projections, there is no better tool for managing your draft.Seeing bye weeks for your roster...

Seeing what other teams needs are as you get into the draft...

Quickly pulling up depth charts to see who is available and who is taken...

Checking for guys who have slipped through the cracks...

Quickly referencing a player page and the latest news and information on a player you are looking at...

this is its usefulness imo.i use it to manage my draft, not to tell me who to pick.

 

[bagger]

So this year I decided I was going to rely more on the DD in the later rounds once the top talent was gone. I made quite a few picks that I really didn't feel good about but now am thrilled that I made over "my guys" that I wanted to draft. That list includes:

Reggie Bush

Michael Bush

Malcolm Floyd

Even without the Forte injury MBush was looking like great RB depth and Floyd is probably the biggest value at WR3 in all of FF right now.

As far as Reggie, totally unsexy ppr RB2 that I only considered because the DD had him rated so high and he kept falling. No way he ends up on my team if the DD hasn't been screaming VALUE at me.

So what guys ended up on your roster because of the DD and are now yielding big dividends? Conversely, were there any DD value guys that you regret having taken?

No way he ends up on my team if the DD hasn't been screaming VALUE at meThe key value in DD (in my mind). It's easy to get the first four rounds. But as the draft goes on, especially if your in a timed situation, it gets easy to "miss" value. DD does not let you forget.

And to you rejects who talk about "just set it on autopilot" just get a freaking life. DD is simply a tool to modify and utilize as appropriate for your drafts. If you use it right, you spent a ton of time setting it up, testing it out, making it work for the specific of your leagues. It does not do the thinking for you.

DD, used correctly, lets you make better judgements.

I was picking 1.1 in 14-team and it told me to take Rodgers but I took Foster. At the 2/3 turn, it wanted me to take Matt Ryan but I went WR/WR.

I think there is a misconception of non-DD users who think everyone who uses it is tapped into the Borg collective and just does whatever DD says. For early rounds I go for what I want and am more using the DD for its expert projections, but it reaches a point later in the draft where listening to the DD starts to pay dividends. (Especially after you're a few beers deep ......)

which is a funny comment since the DD starts breaking down in usefulness the later in the draft you go, by FBG own admissions.

To each their own. Sorry I made you read the thread.

i just thought it was an interesting use, thats all. if thats how it is helpful, then more power to you.

 

[bulger2holt]

nobody tells me who to pick.

 

[Quibbler]

How is it better than making charts yourself? I looked at it a bit this summer, and I didn't really see the value.

I generally use two sets of charts, one with positional tiers, and one with overall ranks/auction values based on my projections, positional scarcity, injury risk, my own prejudices, etc.. Then I cross players off as they're drafted. That way, I can see if a player drops past where I think he should be drafted, and/or if a particular tier of player is nearly gone.

What does the DD add beyond that sort of information?

 

[tombonneau]

So this year I decided I was going to rely more on the DD in the later rounds once the top talent was gone. I made quite a few picks that I really didn't feel good about but now am thrilled that I made over "my guys" that I wanted to draft. That list includes:

Reggie Bush

Michael Bush

Malcolm Floyd

Even without the Forte injury MBush was looking like great RB depth and Floyd is probably the biggest value at WR3 in all of FF right now.

As far as Reggie, totally unsexy ppr RB2 that I only considered because the DD had him rated so high and he kept falling. No way he ends up on my team if the DD hasn't been screaming VALUE at me.

So what guys ended up on your roster because of the DD and are now yielding big dividends? Conversely, were there any DD value guys that you regret having taken?

No way he ends up on my team if the DD hasn't been screaming VALUE at meThe key value in DD (in my mind). It's easy to get the first four rounds. But as the draft goes on, especially if your in a timed situation, it gets easy to "miss" value. DD does not let you forget.

And to you rejects who talk about "just set it on autopilot" just get a freaking life. DD is simply a tool to modify and utilize as appropriate for your drafts. If you use it right, you spent a ton of time setting it up, testing it out, making it work for the specific of your leagues. It does not do the thinking for you.

DD, used correctly, lets you make better judgements.

I was picking 1.1 in 14-team and it told me to take Rodgers but I took Foster. At the 2/3 turn, it wanted me to take Matt Ryan but I went WR/WR.

I think there is a misconception of non-DD users who think everyone who uses it is tapped into the Borg collective and just does whatever DD says. For early rounds I go for what I want and am more using the DD for its expert projections, but it reaches a point later in the draft where listening to the DD starts to pay dividends. (Especially after you're a few beers deep ......)

which is a funny comment since the DD starts breaking down in usefulness the later in the draft you go, by FBG own admissions.

To each their own. Sorry I made you read the thread.

i just thought it was an interesting use, thats all. if thats how it is helpful, then more power to you.

Lol sorry the agro-ness of so many posts has me a little off my game haha. Was hoping for an interesting & harmless discussion amongst DD users and instead just ended up with a thread full of [can't think of nice non-confrontational euphemism so will opt for this passive-aggressive placeholder].

 

[UKColt]

Ridley & LaFell

 

[CurlyDumps]

Larry Fitzgerald, Chris Johnson ;-)

This. Glad I didn't waste money on the 3 year sub.

 

[Nugget]

Larry Fitzgerald, Chris Johnson ;-)

This. Glad I didn't waste money on the 3 year sub.

I'm glad to have paid for the 3 year sub to help keep these boards up for you to post things like this.DD is a tool that helps keep track of my drafts. I like to know which teams haven't drafted a WR2 yet or a TE - this helps me manage it much quicker. I like looking at up to date depth charts in one place. I also like pairing my 9th and 10th round picks for another guys first and fifth picks after 2 weeks of the season.

 

[GunslingerEnder]

It also is a nice reference for studying your league draft tendencies after a year or two.

 

[BigSteelThrill]

Why dont you just auto draft and go watch a flick instead?

 

[solorca]

RG3 and Bush for me. I was so unhappy with Bush at 3.10 but DD was saying he was good value there so I took the risk.

Serious question (and I'm not trying to be a jerk)...What pleasure do you get out of drafting like this. You didn't like the player that DD recommended, but you blindly drafted him anyway. His performance in obviously nice on your team, but it can't feel that great to know that you had nothing to do with it, other than just subscribing to the website that happened to pick him for you. Last year, following this same logic, you would have ended up with Felix Jones and your bad feeling about the guy would have been correct.

 

[mr roboto]

RG3 and Bush for me. I was so unhappy with Bush at 3.10 but DD was saying he was good value there so I took the risk.

Serious question (and I'm not trying to be a jerk)...What pleasure do you get out of drafting like this. You didn't like the player that DD recommended, but you blindly drafted him anyway. His performance in obviously nice on your team, but it can't feel that great to know that you had nothing to do with it, other than just subscribing to the website that happened to pick him for you. Last year, following this same logic, you would have ended up with Felix Jones and your bad feeling about the guy would have been correct.

Do you use anyone's projections to create your own? Listen to draft experts? Watch football with commentary?

 

[Deamon]

RG3 and Bush for me. I was so unhappy with Bush at 3.10 but DD was saying he was good value there so I took the risk.

Serious question (and I'm not trying to be a jerk)...What pleasure do you get out of drafting like this. You didn't like the player that DD recommended, but you blindly drafted him anyway. His performance in obviously nice on your team, but it can't feel that great to know that you had nothing to do with it, other than just subscribing to the website that happened to pick him for you. Last year, following this same logic, you would have ended up with Felix Jones and your bad feeling about the guy would have been correct.

Do you not subscribe to FBG too? Do you not look at their weekly rankings? One can argue all they want about 'letting fbg pick your team' or start your line up, but the truth is, regardless of your ff experience, you do take rankings into consideration. As for my case, I do not draft just on their rankings. I take many into consideration, and consider my own feelings/projections towards them too. The way my draft went, there was no one I liked at RB at that spot, and I really needed/wanted to grab one at that spot based on my league scoring and who was on the board. I didn't love any of the rbs there, but bush was one of about 5 I was looking at, but the DD had him SO much higher then the others I was considering, that I went with him. After my draft panned out I wasn't happy with the pick and wished I had gone elsewhere with the pick at the time (since I got good rb value later that I did not expect). So yes, I'm happy I used their rankings, and still get pleasure out of it, just as you get pleasure out of wins based on guys you started based somewhat on website rankings.

 

[footballnerd]

I use DD to mock how all the owners using FBG will draft in my league.

 

[bagger]

one of the more useful tools as well is the mock draft by adp or rankings.

i probably mocked no less than 50 times running a variety of strategies to see how i liked how my team looked at the end of it, adjusting as adp updated in august.

pairing that with rank my team helped to see if what i liked aout my team meshed with FBG, and whether i was fine with it.

it really helped me see where value was in the draft at each position and where i had to ensure i got positions before projected runs.

 

[Dentist]

Percy Harvin - i normally don't like the guy, but the DD said great value, so i did it.

Chris Johnson - i didn't even want him with that late 2nd round pick.. but the DD value made him look like the biggest steal of all-time.

 

[rick6668]

How is it better than making charts yourself? I looked at it a bit this summer, and I didn't really see the value. I generally use two sets of charts, one with positional tiers, and one with overall ranks/auction values based on my projections, positional scarcity, injury risk, my own prejudices, etc.. Then I cross players off as they're drafted. That way, I can see if a player drops past where I think he should be drafted, and/or if a particular tier of player is nearly gone.What does the DD add beyond that sort of information?

It's a great tool to see what everyone has drafted so far.Let's say you're picking 10th in a 12 team draft. It's the 7th round and you've drafted 3RB, 2WR and a TE. There are 2 WR's and 2 QB's that are much higher in the rankings than the rest of the available players. Which one do you take first?DD can show you that that the 2 teams behind you already have drafted their QB's and only have 1 or 2 WR's, so you take the WR you want and take a QB on the way back up.

 

[allfaulkedup]

 

[solorca]

RG3 and Bush for me. I was so unhappy with Bush at 3.10 but DD was saying he was good value there so I took the risk.

Serious question (and I'm not trying to be a jerk)...What pleasure do you get out of drafting like this. You didn't like the player that DD recommended, but you blindly drafted him anyway. His performance in obviously nice on your team, but it can't feel that great to know that you had nothing to do with it, other than just subscribing to the website that happened to pick him for you. Last year, following this same logic, you would have ended up with Felix Jones and your bad feeling about the guy would have been correct.

Do you use anyone's projections to create your own? Listen to draft experts? Watch football with commentary?

No. No. Yes, but just because I don't like watching football with the sound off...I'm not a fan of the commentary.I do look at the draft experts rankings and will research a player if I have them ranked much differently, but that's a big difference than having a player you don't like and drafting them anyway because a draft app told you to. I don't have a problem with someone that does it, I just wonder how it's enjoyable to draft a player that you don't even like.

 

[solorca]

RG3 and Bush for me. I was so unhappy with Bush at 3.10 but DD was saying he was good value there so I took the risk.

Serious question (and I'm not trying to be a jerk)...What pleasure do you get out of drafting like this. You didn't like the player that DD recommended, but you blindly drafted him anyway. His performance in obviously nice on your team, but it can't feel that great to know that you had nothing to do with it, other than just subscribing to the website that happened to pick him for you. Last year, following this same logic, you would have ended up with Felix Jones and your bad feeling about the guy would have been correct.

Do you not subscribe to FBG too? Do you not look at their weekly rankings? One can argue all they want about 'letting fbg pick your team' or start your line up, but the truth is, regardless of your ff experience, you do take rankings into consideration. As for my case, I do not draft just on their rankings. I take many into consideration, and consider my own feelings/projections towards them too. The way my draft went, there was no one I liked at RB at that spot, and I really needed/wanted to grab one at that spot based on my league scoring and who was on the board. I didn't love any of the rbs there, but bush was one of about 5 I was looking at, but the DD had him SO much higher then the others I was considering, that I went with him. After my draft panned out I wasn't happy with the pick and wished I had gone elsewhere with the pick at the time (since I got good rb value later that I did not expect). So yes, I'm happy I used their rankings, and still get pleasure out of it, just as you get pleasure out of wins based on guys you started based somewhat on website rankings.

I look at the rankings, but I don't use them to determine who I start. It's more of a "what am I missing about this guy?" when I see someone ranked much higher than I have them. Like I said, I don't have a problem with people doing whatever they want when drafting their team, I was just curious because your original post said that you didn't want to pick Bush, but you did because DD recommended him. It's more of a question about that specific response than using the tool in general. Even when I used FBG's pretty regularly to draft (I personally find it more enjoyable now when I do my own rankings/projections), I would pass on a guy when I really disliked them...regardless of whether the app recommended them to me.

 

[Khy]

DD is great, you still have to know when to pick your battles. Big ones for me so far:

T Rich in the 4th Round

Harvin in the 5th Round

Gonzo in the 7th Round

RG3 in the 9th Round

 

[UnderDawgs]

Spiller in the 9th round.

....and I should have listened to the "players to avoid" and got stuck with Antonio Gates.

Well worth every penny!