WSL 1 Draft Thread (1 Viewer)

[Family Matters]

Just adding some thoughts so far. Of course I realize that many of these picks are a big risk becasue we have no idea what will happen between now and Sept.

I didn't expect to see the following picks where they were:

1.6 Alexander. What a steal he is at 1.6.

1.8 Brown-if Ricky does return to the Dolphins then his value drops to the 2nd round. Even still they are discussing going to a 2 back system and that will effect him.

1.9 Addai-I've been a big supporter of his and I think he will be the man just not sure when. But in this format he's a bit of a risk right now. If he gets 275 or more carries then I like it.

1.12 Gates-This may sound strange but I have to wonder if the value is still there with Rivers as the QB and LT ustilized as much as was this year. A safe pick yes but you have to think there is some nice value late 2nd thru late 3rd.

1.16 Portis-He looks like a steal at this point.

2.5 Maroney-If Dillon is back next year then I feel he could be had later. But if they make him the feature back then he's a steal.

 

[Fullback Fro]

Just adding some thoughts so far. Of course I realize that many of these picks are a big risk becasue we have no idea what will happen between now and Sept.

I didn't expect to see the following picks where they were:

1.6 Alexander. What a steal he is at 1.6.

1.8 Brown-if Ricky does return to the Dolphins then his value drops to the 2nd round. Even still they are discussing going to a 2 back system and that will effect him.

1.9 Addai-I've been a big supporter of his and I think he will be the man just not sure when. But in this format he's a bit of a risk right now. If he gets 275 or more carries then I like it.

1.12 Gates-This may sound strange but I have to wonder if the value is still there with Rivers as the QB and LT ustilized as much as was this year. A safe pick yes but you have to think there is some nice value late 2nd thru late 3rd.

1.16 Portis-He looks like a steal at this point.

2.5 Maroney-If Dillon is back next year then I feel he could be had later. But if they make him the feature back then he's a steal.

Considering he got 226 his rookie season, I see very little chance he won't reach this mark.

 

[Duckboy]

twillight off the top of your head do any winners have manning?

Rudy won WSL2 last year with Peyton; that was it.ETA: drafted him at 2.05

 

[Iwannabeacowboybaby!]

2.7 Marvin Harrison, Wr Colts

Hasn't had less than 10 Td's since 98

Been top 5 receiver 7 out of last 8 years

Top 10 receiver last 8 out of 8 years

3 of those years No. 1 receiver in FF

I like to go RB, Rb as much as the next guy. However, I see RB's with lots of TD's but less yardage, some with yardage but less Td's and some with a little combination of each yet other factors involved.

I like Marvin over any of those types of picks.

 

[Rudy]

twillight off the top of your head do any winners have manning?

I did. WSL last year.

 

[Hear-the-Footsteps]

2.06: QB- Peyton Manning

Will PM IWBC.

Edit for wrong shade of blue!

Oh boy

Thoughts?

I consistently finish high in these drafts and I NEVER take a QB in the first two rounds. I'd be willing to bet that once you take a QB in the first two rounds you have instantly decreased your chances of winning according to percentages.

I will admit that I am scared you may be right. Hence the way I prefaced the post - which you deleted - in that I never ever do that.But I think in survivor leagues consistency is very important. I could have taken a RB or WR that may get 10 tds, sure. And 99% of the time, I would have done that here. But I figured I would roll the dice on a qb who will put up 30+ tds.

Look, I do tons of leagues (ie, WSL, SSL, Anarchy, MBSL, etc) too. I just don't see the point in reminding people of that all the time since many of us participate in many of these. You win - everyone hears about it. Others win - they may make mention of it here or there, but they certainly don't go on and on and on about it.

But that is fine - you like to toot your own horn. No harm there. (Truth is, I am busting your chops more than anything. Hope you realize that.)

But if you are going to toot your own horn, why do you only do it in survivor or total point leagues (wsl, ssl, mbsl, anarchy, etc) where there is no free agency, no waivers, no picking the right starting line up, etc.

I've seen you in others - but you don't do nearly as well in those. What gives?!

But seriously, take No Mercy for instance - didn't you finish several games under .500? (I guess now is where I point out that I won the whole thing. <Pats self on back.&gt

Anyway, to bring this full circle... perhaps the reason I have gone on a tangent here is cause I am questioning the Manning pick myself. Heck, I admitted I was having a hard time with it when I did it. But I also figured that I do so many of these leagues - that for one time, I can try something different.

Think about it this way - if it were a year ago - I'd have gobbled up Lamont Jordan or Cadillac Williams, right? Anyone would have if they were still available at 2.06. But how would that have done? (Not so well.) So since it was a 2nd round pick - I wanted to play it safe, err on the side of caution, and go with consistency.

So there!

 

[Family Matters]

2.7 Marvin Harrison, Wr ColtsHasn't had less than 10 Td's since 98Been top 5 receiver 7 out of last 8 yearsTop 10 receiver last 8 out of 8 years3 of those years No. 1 receiver in FFI like to go RB, Rb as much as the next guy. However, I see RB's with lots of TD's but less yardage, some with yardage but less Td's and some with a little combination of each yet other factors involved.I like Marvin over any of those types of picks.

This is a great pick.

 

[Family Matters]

Just adding some thoughts so far. Of course I realize that many of these picks are a big risk becasue we have no idea what will happen between now and Sept.

I didn't expect to see the following picks where they were:

1.6 Alexander. What a steal he is at 1.6.

1.8 Brown-if Ricky does return to the Dolphins then his value drops to the 2nd round. Even still they are discussing going to a 2 back system and that will effect him.

1.9 Addai-I've been a big supporter of his and I think he will be the man just not sure when. But in this format he's a bit of a risk right now. If he gets 275 or more carries then I like it.

1.12 Gates-This may sound strange but I have to wonder if the value is still there with Rivers as the QB and LT ustilized as much as was this year. A safe pick yes but you have to think there is some nice value late 2nd thru late 3rd.

1.16 Portis-He looks like a steal at this point.

2.5 Maroney-If Dillon is back next year then I feel he could be had later. But if they make him the feature back then he's a steal.

Considering he got 226 his rookie season, I see very little chance he won't reach this mark.

I'm not going argue that possibility. I'd like to see 300 out of him. That would make him a top 10 easy.

 

[Duckboy]

Manning could be a good or bad pick, and IMO it has little to do with you picking him here (probably a little earlier - I put him mid-late 2nd) and more to do with when other QBs start going of the board. If most hold off on QBs until later, the value is limited. If they start flying off soon though, you didn't lose much getting most people's QB1.

 

[Fullback Fro]

Fitzgerald, Larry

 

[Rudy]

2.9 Reggie Wayne WR Colts

 

[Fullback Fro]

Fitzgerald, Larry

A closer look at the numbers reveals that this pick may not be too early. Fitz scored 198.6 pts last season. He missed 4 games to injury, 1 qtr of his season. If you give him the extra 66.2 points he would have had if you prorated his point per game over a whole season he would have ended up with 264.8 which would have put him 7th overall. A lot of times I don't like to prorate but in this case Fitz has proven to be a reliable pass catcher and his youth and talent warrant looking deeper. The other WR's I considered were Torry Holts and Wayne. But with Holt's knee flaring and Reggie Wayne sharing the same bye week. I felt Fitzgerald's youth, upside, TD totals, and a solid new headcoach who likes to get his WR's the ball, was the right pick.

 

[LHUCKS]

The top WRs are such a better pick than a QB at this juncture.

 

[rzrback77]

2.10 Anquan Boldin

will PM next

 

[Twilight]

So since it was a 2nd round pick - I wanted to play it safe, err on the side of caution, and go with consistency.

That's the key in the WSL. Definitely early for MBSL. Good pick in WSL, where there is a great deal more doubt about situations, especially for QBs. It's a touch too early for me, but as Rudy won with it(The only one, BTW), it's a legit pick.I'm off to work, so I'm PMing Fiddles my 2/3 picks if it gets back around.

 

[Fiddles]

So since it was a 2nd round pick - I wanted to play it safe, err on the side of caution, and go with consistency.

That's the key in the WSL. Definitely early for MBSL. Good pick in WSL, where there is a great deal more doubt about situations, especially for QBs. It's a touch too early for me, but as Rudy won with it(The only one, BTW), it's a legit pick.I'm off to work, so I'm PMing Fiddles my 2/3 picks if it gets back around.

received

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

Fitzgerald, Larry

A closer look at the numbers reveals that this pick may not be too early. Fitz scored 198.6 pts last season. He missed 4 games to injury, 1 qtr of his season. If you give him the extra 66.2 points he would have had if you prorated his point per game over a whole season he would have ended up with 264.8 which would have put him 7th overall. A lot of times I don't like to prorate but in this case Fitz has proven to be a reliable pass catcher and his youth and talent warrant looking deeper. The other WR's I considered were Torry Holts and Wayne. But with Holt's knee flaring and Reggie Wayne sharing the same bye week. I felt Fitzgerald's youth, upside, TD totals, and a solid new headcoach who likes to get his WR's the ball, was the right pick.

You have a schedule for 2007????

 

[Pimpin Ain't Easy]

2.11 Torry Holt

Pm sent

 

[Pimpin Ain't Easy]

Fitzgerald, Larry

A closer look at the numbers reveals that this pick may not be too early. Fitz scored 198.6 pts last season. He missed 4 games to injury, 1 qtr of his season. If you give him the extra 66.2 points he would have had if you prorated his point per game over a whole season he would have ended up with 264.8 which would have put him 7th overall. A lot of times I don't like to prorate but in this case Fitz has proven to be a reliable pass catcher and his youth and talent warrant looking deeper. The other WR's I considered were Torry Holts and Wayne. But with Holt's knee flaring and Reggie Wayne sharing the same bye week. I felt Fitzgerald's youth, upside, TD totals, and a solid new headcoach who likes to get his WR's the ball, was the right pick.

You have a schedule for 2007????

No, he's already got Addai on his team

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

Fitzgerald, Larry

A closer look at the numbers reveals that this pick may not be too early. Fitz scored 198.6 pts last season. He missed 4 games to injury, 1 qtr of his season. If you give him the extra 66.2 points he would have had if you prorated his point per game over a whole season he would have ended up with 264.8 which would have put him 7th overall. A lot of times I don't like to prorate but in this case Fitz has proven to be a reliable pass catcher and his youth and talent warrant looking deeper. The other WR's I considered were Torry Holts and Wayne. But with Holt's knee flaring and Reggie Wayne sharing the same bye week. I felt Fitzgerald's youth, upside, TD totals, and a solid new headcoach who likes to get his WR's the ball, was the right pick.

You have a schedule for 2007????

No, he's already got Addai on his team

Thanks.

 

[BassNBrew]

Fitzgerald, Larry

A closer look at the numbers reveals that this pick may not be too early. Fitz scored 198.6 pts last season. He missed 4 games to injury, 1 qtr of his season. If you give him the extra 66.2 points he would have had if you prorated his point per game over a whole season he would have ended up with 264.8 which would have put him 7th overall. A lot of times I don't like to prorate but in this case Fitz has proven to be a reliable pass catcher and his youth and talent warrant looking deeper. The other WR's I considered were Torry Holts and Wayne. But with Holt's knee flaring and Reggie Wayne sharing the same bye week. I felt Fitzgerald's youth, upside, TD totals, and a solid new headcoach who likes to get his WR's the ball, was the right pick.

You have a schedule for 2007????

No, he's already got Addai on his team

Thanks.

It's good to have some guppies...err...staff in these leagues.

 

[Fullback Fro]

Fitzgerald, Larry

A closer look at the numbers reveals that this pick may not be too early. Fitz scored 198.6 pts last season. He missed 4 games to injury, 1 qtr of his season. If you give him the extra 66.2 points he would have had if you prorated his point per game over a whole season he would have ended up with 264.8 which would have put him 7th overall. A lot of times I don't like to prorate but in this case Fitz has proven to be a reliable pass catcher and his youth and talent warrant looking deeper. The other WR's I considered were Torry Holts and Wayne. But with Holt's knee flaring and Reggie Wayne sharing the same bye week. I felt Fitzgerald's youth, upside, TD totals, and a solid new headcoach who likes to get his WR's the ball, was the right pick.

You have a schedule for 2007????

Wayne sharing a same bye week with my first pick. Sorry, should've clarified better.

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

need to catch up. pick in a few.

 

[BassNBrew]

Fitzgerald, Larry

A closer look at the numbers reveals that this pick may not be too early. Fitz scored 198.6 pts last season. He missed 4 games to injury, 1 qtr of his season. If you give him the extra 66.2 points he would have had if you prorated his point per game over a whole season he would have ended up with 264.8 which would have put him 7th overall. A lot of times I don't like to prorate but in this case Fitz has proven to be a reliable pass catcher and his youth and talent warrant looking deeper. The other WR's I considered were Torry Holts and Wayne. But with Holt's knee flaring and Reggie Wayne sharing the same bye week. I felt Fitzgerald's youth, upside, TD totals, and a solid new headcoach who likes to get his WR's the ball, was the right pick.

You have a schedule for 2007????

Wayne sharing a same bye week with my first pick. Sorry, should've clarified better.

The non-staffers understood without the clarification.

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

Bleh. There were 3 WRs I really wanted and they just all flew off the board. So, I'm switching directions here.

89 catches last year, and at 2 pts per in this format, I think this guy is going to be $$$$$ next year.

2.12 THA SOLJA, KWII

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

sniffer's in here but I'll pm anyway.

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

Fitzgerald, Larry

A closer look at the numbers reveals that this pick may not be too early. Fitz scored 198.6 pts last season. He missed 4 games to injury, 1 qtr of his season. If you give him the extra 66.2 points he would have had if you prorated his point per game over a whole season he would have ended up with 264.8 which would have put him 7th overall. A lot of times I don't like to prorate but in this case Fitz has proven to be a reliable pass catcher and his youth and talent warrant looking deeper. The other WR's I considered were Torry Holts and Wayne. But with Holt's knee flaring and Reggie Wayne sharing the same bye week. I felt Fitzgerald's youth, upside, TD totals, and a solid new headcoach who likes to get his WR's the ball, was the right pick.

You have a schedule for 2007????

Wayne sharing a same bye week with my first pick. Sorry, should've clarified better.

The non-staffers understood without the clarification.

Next time I'll take a nap.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

Bleh. There were 3 WRs I really wanted and they just all flew off the board. So, I'm switching directions here.

89 catches last year, and at 2 pts per in this format, I think this guy is going to be $$$$$ next year.

2.12 THA SOLJA, KWII

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

willis mcgahee - RB - Buffalo

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

Bleh. There were 3 WRs I really wanted and they just all flew off the board. So, I'm switching directions here.

89 catches last year, and at 2 pts per in this format, I think this guy is going to be $$$$$ next year.

2.12 THA SOLJA, KWII

Are you laughing a my lame ebonics attempt, or the pick itself? I'm very fragile here.

 

[BassNBrew]

willis mcgahee - RB - Buffalo

####### steal. Didn't think he would last.

 

[BassNBrew]

Fiddles has Twilight's pick so we could rip a few off quickly.

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

Fiddles has Twilight's pick so we could rip a few off quickly.

I'll call him.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

Bleh. There were 3 WRs I really wanted and they just all flew off the board. So, I'm switching directions here.

89 catches last year, and at 2 pts per in this format, I think this guy is going to be $$$$$ next year.

2.12 THA SOLJA, KWII

Are you laughing a my lame ebonics attempt, or the pick itself? I'm very fragile here.

just the whole soulja thing in general cracks me up.Good pick, but Im thinking maybe he lasted until round 3 for you.

 

[BassNBrew]

Fiddles has Twilight's pick so we could rip a few off quickly.

I'll call him.

I hang for a little while longer. PM'd him and he was showing up in this thread...now he's gone.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

Fiddles has Twilight's pick so we could rip a few off quickly.

I'll call him.

I hang for a little while longer. PM'd him and he was showing up in this thread...now he's gone.

he'll be back. he's probalby putting his little one to bed, just like I just did

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

Fiddles has Twilight's pick so we could rip a few off quickly.

I'll call him.

I hang for a little while longer. PM'd him and he was showing up in this thread...now he's gone.

got his VM. He has a new baby in the house, so he may be busy with that. He'll likely check soon.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

willis mcgahee - RB - Buffalo

####### steal. Didn't think he would last.

makes up for what may have been a slight reach with westy. The only real concern with westy is IMO his knee, but he looked very strong down the stretch/playoffs.

Im very down on S.alexander this year, another good oline man gone, Tobek is retireing and so is his fullback Strong (reportedly). Seattle started to look alot like a pass first team to me.

 

[Fiddles]

sorry was on the can gimme a sec

 

[Fiddles]

twilight takes

2.14 Roy Williams WR Det

 

[BassNBrew]

2.15 Terrell Owens

Can't stand the guy and hate making this pick. That said, you can't let the guy who has LT get his hands on Owens and run away with the title. Taking one for the team here.

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

sorry was on the can

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

odds of ducky showing up tonite? i think he's a west coaster.

I'll check in again before I crash

 

[Duckboy]

Thanks Bass

2.16 RB Cadillac Williams

A sad fall for him from consensus top 10 pick to this point, but not many options left that are fairly guaranteed to get their team's carries.

Have to think about my next move now. I'll post up the next thread while I continue to

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

FYI I caught sniffer in PM so he knows duk is here. We can still make some progress tonight around this corner...

 

[BassNBrew]

Thanks Bass 2.16 RB Cadillac WilliamsA sad fall for him from consensus top 10 pick to this point, but not many options left that are fairly guaranteed to get their team's carries.Have to think about my next move now. I'll post up the next thread while I continue to

Sorry dude...watched Bfred almost rip up a league with the LT/Owens combo last year (bye week management killed him).

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

Thanks Bass 2.16 RB Cadillac WilliamsA sad fall for him from consensus top 10 pick to this point, but not many options left that are fairly guaranteed to get their team's carries.Have to think about my next move now. I'll post up the next thread while I continue to

I like this pick, especailly this late, I have had untold man love for Caddy since he came into the league and it burned me specifically in wcoff satellites last year. nobody thought he would fall that hard. Almost took him over willis and was willing to go rb/rb/rb if he slipped back to me in round 3.

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

rounds 3 - 4

 

[Duckboy]

Thanks Bass 2.16 RB Cadillac WilliamsA sad fall for him from consensus top 10 pick to this point, but not many options left that are fairly guaranteed to get their team's carries.Have to think about my next move now. I'll post up the next thread while I continue to

I like this pick, especailly this late, I have had untold man love for Caddy since he came into the league and it burned me specifically in wcoff satellites last year. nobody thought he would fall that hard. Almost took him over willis and was willing to go rb/rb/rb if he slipped back to me in round 3.

Thanks. Willis would have been an easy pick for me if he were still there.