User Info from the RapidDraft Experience (1 Viewer)

[SeniorVBDStudent]

First of all, I've read the rules and terms of service and didn't find anything that will disqualify me for sharing information (my $250K disclaimer, lol).

1. Read the rules and scoring system; noteably, it's ppr and 3 pts for passing tds.

2. You get up to 5 drafts for each of 12 draft positions (BUT THE free promo code is only good for ONE entry)

3. If you "can't wait to do this", try off hours (late pm, early am, etc.)

4. Put your rankings in for at least the first 4 rounds; you'll be glad you did

5. Use the time away from your pick in serpentine order to keep a buffer of 12 players in your queue; you'll be glad you did

Here's how my first team shook out (who cares) and the overall draft results, with limited comments...

You start 1Q/2R/3W/1T/Flex R,W,T/1PK/1DEF. 12 teams, 20 rounds.

Most of the experts take ~25 seconds, some take ~3 seconds, moreso as the draft progresses.

I'll try switching back and forth between rapid and warp in my next draft.

My team, drafting from the #1 spot

Adrian Peterson

Drew Brees

Joseph Addai

Larry Johnson

Eddie Royal

Torry Holt

Dallas Clark

Kevin Walter

Patrick Crayton

Fred Taylor

Stephen Gostkowski

Jake Delhomme

Defense Special Teams

Devery Henderson

Peyton Hillis

Kevin Boss

Chris Baker

Jabar Gaffney

Mason Crosby

Defense Special Teams

Because I went ADP/Brees/Addai/LJ, the "only" noteable WR at 5 was Roy Williams. I refused to take him. Chose Royal over Braylon, VJax, Driver, S Moss, DeSeanJax. So ended up with a team that will have to rely on RB and TE for flex. Not a great team, but it was fun.

Here's how the whole draft went, with a couple comments next to expert picks in the first few rounds...

Adrian Peterson

Matt Forte !!!

Michael Turner

Maurice Jones-Drew

Steven Jackson

DeAngelo Williams

Brian Westbrook ppr effect

Frank Gore "

Steve Slaton "

LaDainian Tomlinson

Larry Fitzgerald wr1

Randy Moss wr2

Andre Johnson

Chris Johnson

Calvin Johnson

Marion Barber

Clinton Portis

Steve Smith

Tom Brady qb1

Reggie Wayne

Anquan Boldin

Greg Jennings

Brandon Jacobs

Drew Brees qb2

Joseph Addai

T.J. Houshmand...

Ronnie Brown

Ryan Grant

Pierre Thomas !!!

Roddy White

Reggie Bush

Thomas Jones

Marques Colston

Wes Welker

Kevin Smith !!!

Knowshon Moreno !!!

Darren McFadden

Peyton Manning

Marshawn Lynch

Kurt Warner

Brandon Marshall

Dwayne Bowe

Derrick Ward

Terrell Owens

Chad Ochocinco

Hines Ward

Santonio Holmes

Larry Johnson

Eddie Royal

Aaron Rodgers

Chris Wells

Jay Cutler

Anthony Gonzalez

Roy Williams

Braylon Edwards

Jason Witten

Willie Parker

Vincent Jackson

Cedric Benson

Philip Rivers

Antonio Gates

Donald Driver

Tony Romo

Jonathan Stewart

Darren Sproles

Donald Brown

Santana Moss

Ray Rice

DeSean Jackson

Tony Gonzalez

LenDale White

Torry Holt

Dallas Clark

Jamal Lewis

Donnie Avery

Greg Olsen

Donovan McNabb

Jerricho Cotchery

Rashard Mendenhall

Antonio Bryant

Domenik Hixon

Lee Evans

Bernard Berrian

Laveranues Coles

Derrick Mason

Julius Jones

Matt Ryan

Owen Daniels

Lance Moore

Ben Roethlisb...

LeRon McClain

Devin Hester

Leon Washington

Earnest Graham

Kellen Winslow

Kevin Walter

Patrick Crayton

Willis McGahee

LeSean McCoy

Tim Hightower

Chris Cooley

Carson Palmer

Matt Schaub

Steve Breaston

Justin Gage

Felix Jones

Matt Hasselbeck

Fred Jackson

Josh Morgan

Chester Taylor

Matt Cassel

Joe Flacco

Brett Favre

Shonn Greene

Laurence Maroney

David Garrard

Kyle Orton

Eli Manning

Ted Ginn Jr

Fred Taylor

Stephen Gostkowski

Kevin Curtis

Jamaal Charles

Steve Smith

Jerious Norwood

Ricky Williams

Dustin Keller

Sammy Morris

Bobby Engram

John Carlson

Nate Washington

Ahmad Bradshaw

Trent Edwards

Brent Celek

Zach Miller

Tony Scheffler

Chad Pennington

Michael Crabtree

Isaac Bruce

Kevin Faulk

Chris Henry

Chris Chambers

Deion Branch

Jake Delhomme

Defense Special Teams

Muhsin Muhammad

Joey Galloway

Defense Special Teams

Michael Jenkins

Nate Burleson

Hakeem Nicks

Kenny Watson

Justin Fargas

Jeremy Maclin

Brandon Jackson

Mark Clayton

Davone Bess

Jason Campbell

Tashard Choice

Greg Camarillo

Ryan Torain

Jeremy Shockey

Michael Bush

Earl Bennett

Maurice Morris

Brady Quinn

Marc Bulger

Devery Henderson

Peyton Hillis

Visanthe Shiancoe

Mewelde Moore

Sidney Rice

Defense Special Teams

Percy Harvin

Miles Austin

Marvin Harrison

Chaz Schilens

Darrius Heyward-Bey

Defense Special Teams

Heath Miller

LaMont Jordan

Mike Walker

Defense Special Teams

Javon Walker

Benjamin Watson

Kenny Britt

T.J. Duckett

Vernon Davis

Anthony Fasano

Johnnie Lee Higgins

Shaun Hill

Kevin Boss

Chris Baker

Rob Bironas

Keenan Burton

Mark Bradley

Brian Robiskie

Kevin Jones

Defense Special Teams

Defense Special Teams

Dominic Rhodes

Devin Thomas

Ladell Betts

Glen Coffee

Rashad Jennings

Jerome Harrison

Correll Buckhalter

Antwaan Randle El

Adam Vinatieri

Defense Special Teams

Defense Special Teams

Nate Kaeding

Michael Robinson

Defense Special Teams

Jason Elam

Jabar Gaffney

Mason Crosby

Defense Special Teams

Jeff Reed

Antonio Pittman

Mark Sanchez

Todd Heap

Robbie Gould

Defense Special Teams

Nick Folk

David Akers

Malcom Floyd

Defense Special Teams

Joe Nedney

Neil Rackers

James Davis

Defense Special Teams

Shayne Graham

Jason Hanson

Lawrence Tynes

Edgerrin James

John Kasay

Matt Prater

Defense Special Teams

Defense Special Teams

 

[SeniorVBDStudent]

Also, get used to seeing this a lot:

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Random Thoughts

A simple innovation that the owners should consider is allowing users to "upload" a rankings list via a text or csv file

You get a "report card" emailed to you after the draft, that looks like this:

Draft Date: 8/21/2009 | Draft Length: 1:32:58 | Draft Position: 1 | Value Picks: 1 | Reach Picks: 8 ( )

 

[KellysHeroes]

Did my free trail and didn't like it... whenever money is involved and a time limit there should be no crashing or lose of connection: thing gets a C- from me. If I did spend money I would be upset due to the connection issues, loss connection 3 or 4 times in the course of 40 minutes; that is really bad.

Any way, heres the team I ended up w/, took the #1 spot and choose MJD over ADP due to Recs

Draft Date: 8/12/2009 | Draft Length: 3:09:00 | Draft Position: 1 | Value Picks: 1 | Reach Picks: 8

POSITION PLAYER TEAM ROUND

Starters

QB Donovan McNabb PHI R6P12

RB Maurice Jones-Drew JAC R1P1

RB Larry Johnson KC R4P12

WR Marques Colston NO R2P12

WR Anquan Boldin ARI R3P1

WR Steve Breaston ARI R8P12

TE Jason Witten DAL R5P1

PK Rob Bironas TEN R14P12

Def/ST CHI Team Defense CHI R17P1

Flex Felix Jones DAL R7P1

Bench

QB Jake Delhomme CAR R13P1

QB Kerry Collins TEN R19P1

RB Michael Bush OAK R12P12

RB Mewelde Moore PIT R18P12

WR Devin Hester CHI R9P1

WR Percy Harvin MIN R10P12

WR Chaz Schilens OAK R16P12

WR Devery Henderson NO R20P12

TE John Carlson SEA R11P1

PK Mason Crosby GB R15P1

 

[Ignoratio Elenchi]

1Q/2W/3R/1T/Flex R,W,T/1PK/1DEF

Is the bolded correct, or is it 2R/3W (which seems more likely)?

 

[SeniorVBDStudent]

1Q/2W/3R/1T/Flex R,W,T/1PK/1DEF

Is the bolded correct, or is it 2R/3W (which seems more likely)?

DOH!Thanks; I edited the post to fix.

Also, noteably, you only get ONE draft with the free promo code. Which is nice, since I didn't really want to try to manage 59 other teams. rofl.

 

[Das Boot]

Thanks SeniorVBDStudent for sharing your hard earned experience.