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Top 5 Live draft Pet Peeves (1 Viewer)
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lion_crazz
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This one has to be a joke, or else the league fee is very low.
What did I complain about? All I posted is that I thought it was funny umpteen years ago when it was a semi-original thought.'pjconley said:@badmother- I average 4 live drafts a year, i've been doing them for 7 years now.I love them. I'm just pointing out 5 things guys do that are annoying but funny. Situational comedy. The only serious ones complaining are you shortcorner and pantherclub "this post is utterly disgusting and ruined my day. How dare you make fun of the sanctity of the draft process." Lighten up guys!
I typed this up late last night after one of my drafts thinking it was funny that those guys exist in almost all the live drafts I've ever participated in. I was thinking about making a funny youtube skit with my friends based on the scenarios. I am so sorry you are offended by this post. Pleeeease forgive me. 
Concept Coop
Footballguy
"He's gonna blow up this year"
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When I was younger I used to be the guy who needed to pay the fees in weekly installments.
I don't get the shirt thing...It sure as #### does.You get a double'Instinctive said:Yeah...shirt doesn't apply here dude. Sorry.OP: nice'JAA said:
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Short Corner
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Now imagine you have been playing FF for 20+ years. Don't let my douchiness spoil your fun though. Had a rough day.What did I complain about? All I posted is that I thought it was funny umpteen years ago when it was a semi-original thought.'pjconley said:@badmother- I average 4 live drafts a year, i've been doing them for 7 years now.I love them. I'm just pointing out 5 things guys do that are annoying but funny. Situational comedy. The only serious ones complaining are you shortcorner and pantherclub "this post is utterly disgusting and ruined my day. How dare you make fun of the sanctity of the draft process." Lighten up guys!
lion_crazz
Footballguy
That's completely different. I am the commissioner of my league and I am more than understanding of money issues. As long as you intend to pay and I never had any issues with getting money from you in the past, I will pretty much work anything out. However, if somone legitimately handed me coupons, I would laugh out loud and just think it was a joke.
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32 Counter Pass
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Ooooooh! I am going to do this at my FFPC draft. Thanks!'pjconley said:
Sudoku_in_the_Bathtub
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The previous year champ that walks into the draft wearing a championship belt and screams THE CHAMP IS HERE.
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Tusken Raider
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The Scene: Sunday AfternoonSituation #1:'ponchsox said:
Number Two overall pick guy is commenting about how much "value" he's getting after each of his picks. Forward to Round 9 and Value Guy still has no QB in our 12 team league. Then the first backup QB (Freeman) is taken, & Value Guy snickers. Someone notices he has no starting QB yet, & comments he'd better grab one before he gets shut out. The next pick is another QB, & pretty soon the great QB run of 2011 proceeds to unfold, and everyone else takes their 2nd QB. Value/No QB GUY is now sweating it out but trying to play it off. Finally, in Round 13, he grabs Tavares Jackson, & backs him up with Garrard in the 15th.
We have a no Free Agent/Trade policy until Week 1 ends. I'd love to see Whitehurst & Gabbert get the Week 1 starts.
Situation #2:
Round 14 - "That's The Worst Pick I've Ever Seen" Guy walks up to the board and slams the "Jermaine Gresham" sticker into place, then swaggers back to his seat saying, "Starting TE for the Saints... THAT'S how ya do it, boys!"
When the commish informed him that "Jeremy Graham" had already been drafted five rounds earlier, the look on his face was only trumped in hilarity but the subsequent heckling that ensued.
Moments like these get archived into draft lore and are brought out often during the season & following years' drafts, and give me more reasons why i love FFBall.
adrenaline
Footballguy
I assume you're talking about a cricket.
ponchsox
Footballguy
Ahhhh, yes. The insect, not the sport.
it just wasn't that funny, but I guess a lot of people found it funny.'pjconley said:@badmother- I average 4 live drafts a year, i've been doing them for 7 years now.I love them. I'm just pointing out 5 things guys do that are annoying but funny. Situational comedy. The only serious ones complaining are you shortcorner and pantherclub "this post is utterly disgusting and ruined my day. How dare you make fun of the sanctity of the draft process." Lighten up guys!
Chaka
Footballguy
1.01 - Sachin Tendulke
Shane Falco
Footballguy
Taco
DoubleG
Footballguy
Not to be a pain here, but there is no English word spelled "criquet" - the english game (which some think resembles baseball) is spelled "cricket" (like the insect you are referring to - although the English are reserved so cricket would also be a quieter game). You could mean "croquet" which is the game played with balls and mallets.
DoubleG
Footballguy
Nicely played.
ChainsawU
Footballguy
"What.. My Money Ain't GOOD??
ponchsox
Footballguy
Cricket is a sport. For some reason I had the French word Criquet in my head.
Short Corner
Footballguy
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy....
Herb
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We've had our draft in the same place and at the same time for years. The host puts on a great spread with food and drinks, we have it in his roomy, clean garage with the door open so the smokers and non-smokers can co-exist, everyone has a good time and we go camping nearby after the draft. I kill an entire day to fly across the country and spend hundreds of $$ to attend and see all the old buddies that only get together at this draft once every year. I look forward to it greatly.
One guy in the league complains EVERY YEAR about the location and that he has to spend 1.5 hours in a car (ALWAYS someone else's car with someone else driving)to attend. He'd rather have it in his smelly, dank, small basement, with no food (unless you bring it for yourself), no drink (unless you bring it for yourself), choking on cigarette smoke because there's nowhere for it to go, and everyone going their separate ways afterwards instead of going camping. But the guy refuses to leave the league he can't stand being in. Then he's a jackass on the message boards all season.
Also had a non-league member at the draft one year who kept blurting out names throughout the draft:
"Jake Plummer! Awesome pick! Have you heard about his receiver David Boston? He's gonna be pretty good!"
"Have you heard about that rookie Edgerrin James? He might be the real deal!"
"Yeah, Trent Green got hurt. Have you heard of the guy takin his place? Kurt Warner?"
Obviously this was a while ago, but the principle is the same.
One guy in the league complains EVERY YEAR about the location and that he has to spend 1.5 hours in a car (ALWAYS someone else's car with someone else driving)to attend. He'd rather have it in his smelly, dank, small basement, with no food (unless you bring it for yourself), no drink (unless you bring it for yourself), choking on cigarette smoke because there's nowhere for it to go, and everyone going their separate ways afterwards instead of going camping. But the guy refuses to leave the league he can't stand being in. Then he's a jackass on the message boards all season.
Also had a non-league member at the draft one year who kept blurting out names throughout the draft:
"Jake Plummer! Awesome pick! Have you heard about his receiver David Boston? He's gonna be pretty good!"
"Have you heard about that rookie Edgerrin James? He might be the real deal!"
"Yeah, Trent Green got hurt. Have you heard of the guy takin his place? Kurt Warner?"
Obviously this was a while ago, but the principle is the same.
These threads pop up every year but I never get tired of them:
-guy who can't keep up with what players have been picked. It's the 8th round and he names Desean Jackson. Then he proceeds to name 2 or 3 other players already drafted.
-guy who asks if 5 different players are still on the board and then drafts none of the 5. "yes DeAngelo is still available. Yes Steve Johnson is available, yes Wes Welker is available..." and on and on. Usually the same as the first guy I listed.
-guy who gets so drunk he can't finish the draft. The guy who had our #2 pick last year was so hammered he forgot who he drafted in the 3rd round 2 rounds later and wanted to change it. When we wouldn't let him change his pick he took his ball and went home and we had to autodraft his spot the rest of the way.
This is one of my own pet peeve's:
-guy who can't make the draft online and has to autodraft. I hate autodrafters, usually destroys any chance of a guy slipping or falling in a draft to be good value as the computer will automatically take him. Or if we are picking for him, there is a guy I am eyeing because nobody is taking WR's right now and there's one that's at least 10 to 15 slots above the others in my rankings. Well, guy who had to leave early needs another WR so he gets awarded the WR I was eyeing.
Or worse, I wasn't in this IDP league 2 nights ago, but some of my friends had an auction and one of the guys couldn't make it. He preset his auction values but messed up his dollar amounts by setting his max bid limits way too high. He proceeded to win Arian Foster, Adrian Peterson, & Chris Johnson for way more than most other RB1's went for. Then the computer filled out the rest of his roster with $1 players because he had basically no money left. His starting QB is Matt Flynn.
-guy who can't keep up with what players have been picked. It's the 8th round and he names Desean Jackson. Then he proceeds to name 2 or 3 other players already drafted.
-guy who asks if 5 different players are still on the board and then drafts none of the 5. "yes DeAngelo is still available. Yes Steve Johnson is available, yes Wes Welker is available..." and on and on. Usually the same as the first guy I listed.
-guy who gets so drunk he can't finish the draft. The guy who had our #2 pick last year was so hammered he forgot who he drafted in the 3rd round 2 rounds later and wanted to change it. When we wouldn't let him change his pick he took his ball and went home and we had to autodraft his spot the rest of the way.
This is one of my own pet peeve's:
-guy who can't make the draft online and has to autodraft. I hate autodrafters, usually destroys any chance of a guy slipping or falling in a draft to be good value as the computer will automatically take him. Or if we are picking for him, there is a guy I am eyeing because nobody is taking WR's right now and there's one that's at least 10 to 15 slots above the others in my rankings. Well, guy who had to leave early needs another WR so he gets awarded the WR I was eyeing.
Or worse, I wasn't in this IDP league 2 nights ago, but some of my friends had an auction and one of the guys couldn't make it. He preset his auction values but messed up his dollar amounts by setting his max bid limits way too high. He proceeded to win Arian Foster, Adrian Peterson, & Chris Johnson for way more than most other RB1's went for. Then the computer filled out the rest of his roster with $1 players because he had basically no money left. His starting QB is Matt Flynn.
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Insoxicated
It happened. Rumor has it there were some pretty valuable coupons in there. Photographs were posted. I think the value of the coupons even exceeded the league entry fees by almost $50. I don't really see the problem with it as long as the coupons are worth at least 20% or so more than the dues.
We are missing a major one:
Guy who wants to take a break at the halfway point of the draft. As if he hasn't not already eaten half a pizza, a warm sub and guzzled down 4 beers.
Christ's sake, we are just sitting there 95% of the time talking and eating. Not like Mr. Halftime is doing anything taxing between his own picks. Like perhaps keeping track of players who are no longer available. Hit the head all you want buddy, here take my magazine you got plenty of time between picks..
No breaks. This entire 4-hour draft is a break.
Guy who wants to take a break at the halfway point of the draft. As if he hasn't not already eaten half a pizza, a warm sub and guzzled down 4 beers.
Christ's sake, we are just sitting there 95% of the time talking and eating. Not like Mr. Halftime is doing anything taxing between his own picks. Like perhaps keeping track of players who are no longer available. Hit the head all you want buddy, here take my magazine you got plenty of time between picks..
No breaks. This entire 4-hour draft is a break.
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adrenaline
Footballguy
Nicely played.
Pigskin Fanatic
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I hate this guy with a passion.'Ignoratio Elenchi said:
This one made me lol. All of your posts are priceless. And timeless. I was busy putting names against each one.
aardball44
Footballguy
Perfect time for a fart.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Post-draft interviews.
DoubleG
Footballguy
Insein
Footballguy
Yes, we did. It was pretty funny. Let it go.it just wasn't that funny, but I guess a lot of people found it funny.'pjconley said:@badmother- I average 4 live drafts a year, i've been doing them for 7 years now.I love them. I'm just pointing out 5 things guys do that are annoying but funny. Situational comedy. The only serious ones complaining are you shortcorner and pantherclub "this post is utterly disgusting and ruined my day. How dare you make fun of the sanctity of the draft process." Lighten up guys!
Couch Potato
Footballguy
My local league has been going 31 years now. Hard to believe this kid of 21 is now 52... ugh... but I digress. Some come and go but most have been with us 20+ years. Guys here have known each other forever and are pretty comfortable, there's no tension or worry about chatty helpful guy, or looking at your cheat sheet guy, or those sorts. That got fixed a long time ago and just doesn't happen any more.
We have someone who just has to be comedian guy with every pick though. This isn't a peeve, it's actually pretty fun. And then other guys will pick up on it at times and it can get pretty hilarious.
Some examples:
(speaks) "I'll take... (sings) Meeeeeee aaaand Thomas, Thomas Jones... Thomas Jones Thomas Jones Thomas Jones Thomas Jones... we got a thiiiiing... goin on..."
"(more singing) Somewhere over thew Dwayne Bowe..."
"Faaaaaaaaast Willie Pahkahhhhhh!"
"Give me Randy 'no mas'"
"Donovan McBadd"
"I want Lucy, Linus, and Thigpen."
"Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Rosenfels."
We have someone who just has to be comedian guy with every pick though. This isn't a peeve, it's actually pretty fun. And then other guys will pick up on it at times and it can get pretty hilarious.
Some examples:
(speaks) "I'll take... (sings) Meeeeeee aaaand Thomas, Thomas Jones... Thomas Jones Thomas Jones Thomas Jones Thomas Jones... we got a thiiiiing... goin on..."
"(more singing) Somewhere over thew Dwayne Bowe..."
"Faaaaaaaaast Willie Pahkahhhhhh!"
"Give me Randy 'no mas'"
"Donovan McBadd"
"I want Lucy, Linus, and Thigpen."
"Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Rosenfels."
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Insein
Footballguy
Instinctive
Footballguy
Depends on if he's using it or not. I don't buy the paid version, but I update the free one myself - another guy buys the paid one and every pick I make I go see who it thinks I "should" take...before proceeding to take my guy anyway
Instinctive
Footballguy
You point to the shirt whine you get a bad beat and whine about it.This is nothing like that. This is making fun of people who do dumb things at your draft. Repeat: shirt doesn't apply here dude. Sorry.I don't get the shirt thing...It sure as #### does.You get a double'Instinctive said:Yeah...shirt doesn't apply here dude. Sorry.OP: nice'JAA said:
Chaka
Footballguy
DocHolliday
Footballguy
Great post.
Sounds like all live drafts have a few annoying guys. I have been drafting with the same guys for about 10 years. Certain faces came to mind as I read down through the list.
We have 2 guys that take FOREVER to make every pick. The rest of us have been joking about it as draft day approaches. When it is their turn to pick, guys get up to grab beers, eat, or hit the john. Maybe it is not so bad that the time-killers are around.
Sounds like all live drafts have a few annoying guys. I have been drafting with the same guys for about 10 years. Certain faces came to mind as I read down through the list.
We have 2 guys that take FOREVER to make every pick. The rest of us have been joking about it as draft day approaches. When it is their turn to pick, guys get up to grab beers, eat, or hit the john. Maybe it is not so bad that the time-killers are around.
JAA
Footballguy
the best part is you dont think the shirt applies ... lolYou point to the shirt whine you get a bad beat and whine about it.This is nothing like that. This is making fun of people who do dumb things at your draft. Repeat: shirt doesn't apply here dude. Sorry.I don't get the shirt thing...It sure as #### does.You get a double'Instinctive said:Yeah...shirt doesn't apply here dude. Sorry.OP: nice'JAA said:
Ignoratio Elenchi
Footballguy
34) The guy who just sits in the corner, shooting up heroin the whole time. He smells like he hasn't bathed in a month and just keeps complaining that his teeth itch. And he's not even in the league! So annoying.
JAA
Footballguy
35) The guy hiding behind his laptop, afraid to talk. He orders a coke, NO ICE, from the bar waitress. When its his pick, he doesnt look up ut just mumbles out a players name that's 25 spots below the current VBD. Once everyone else giggles at his pick, he mumbles under his breath something about 'pet peeve' and 'im posting this now'.
