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Post by NEGAME on Oct 8, 2017 8:49:18 GMT -5
Homefield:
"It would be tough to have the roster limits exactly as you are suggesting (2 QB, 4 RB, 4 WR, 2 TE, 2 k, 2 DEF) because it would only allow 10 players on the roster to fill 6 starting spots (2 RB/ 2 WR/ 1 TE/ 1 Flex) and if you encounter bye weeks and have just day to day injuries, you could end up having to drop someone (potential keeper) that you would like to keep on your roster, just to fill a spot for a week. For example I have RB's Freeman and Coleman on bye's this week but lets say Gurley was injured too, I would have to release one of those 3 guys just to pick up a RB for a week. Another thing is it will force people to keep 2 kickers and 2 DEF's because you won't be able to assign the roster spots to any other positions"
Actually what you are pointing out is why I'm suggesting it. that"s the point, you would have to make that tough decision It is more challenging, and requires more strategy. I've been in a league for four years that using the limit 2 qb's etc and it has worked out great, no complaints.
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Post by TFB12 on Oct 8, 2017 10:41:34 GMT -5
Hey everyone, since we've encountered our first tie this year, I've switched the setting for a tie breaker. So the team with the most bench points will win in the event of a tie. Does anyone have any problems with this? Also some where wondering if we could have the draft order based on final standings. I think its a good idea! (So the last place team picks 1st overall next season and the winner picks last.) It would also allow everyone more time to know exactly where they are picking and set up their draft plans. I think it's a good start, some other ideas to be considered to keep the league fair for everyone and maybe more interesting.
First no "ghost" teams Players should be released back into the system if no one picks up that team. (No reflection on you Homefield, seemed like a good idea at the time.)
Consider limiting the # of players at each position. For example: two quarter backs. 4 running backs. 4 wide receivers. 2 tight ends., 2 flex 2 kickers, 2 defense. That would leave more players available on the waiver wire.
Draft date. I think it should be decided at least 30 days in advance of the start of the season on both the leagues. Date should be done by vote.
What do y'all think?
I have seen the smaller rosters discussed many times over the years, and I have played in leagues like that. Tough call on which I prefer. I do like the thought of being more strategic with the smaller rosters and I think if you have less teams in the league (10 team league or less) then it's fun. With less teams you have a bigger talent pool to draw from during the season. But if you have 12 teams in a league the talent pool is so much smaller and it's more discouraging than fun when needing to fill a spot on a small roster. So I would be all for a smaller roster if we had 10 teams or less but if we have 12 teams, the bigger the roster the better. Just something to think about.
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Post by thejuice on Oct 8, 2017 17:00:02 GMT -5
football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/f1/342547/keeperintroJuice, read this and let us know what you think. It doesn't have to be a 15 man roster, it can be what ever we want it to be. We are all at a disadvantage to begin with because 10 teams x 3 , 30 top players off the board. I think we need to keep the league fair or we're not going to have people playing. I'm not sure why you don't like the limit idea. No thanks. Id leave the league if we changed it to your suggested max settings.
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Post by NEGAME on Oct 8, 2017 17:58:39 GMT -5
football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/f1/342547/keeperintroJuice, read this and let us know what you think. It doesn't have to be a 15 man roster, it can be what ever we want it to be. We are all at a disadvantage to begin with because 10 teams x 3 , 30 top players off the board. I think we need to keep the league fair or we're not going to have people playing. I'm not sure why you don't like the limit idea. No thanks. Id leave the league if we changed it to your suggested max settings. Well all I have to say to that is WOW!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by thejuice on Oct 8, 2017 21:41:22 GMT -5
No thanks. Id leave the league if we changed it to your suggested max settings. Well all I have to say to that is WOW!!!!!!!!!! It's a major change in building a roster. To say we can only have 4 players at a position on a team is ridiculous. I would have zero interest in such a league.
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Post by homefield on Oct 12, 2017 13:39:54 GMT -5
WEEK 5 RESULTS
Roger that !!! (2) 97 Gronkey Kong 122
Gronk-Ness Monsters 69 TheGoat's Balls Are Perfect 66
Brady's Ball Washer 114 She Gives Woodhead 111
victorious secret 102 Vegas Raiders 138
Brick Squad 107 It's a croc of 103
Home Field 60 5 Rings 1 Brady 99 --------------------------------------------------
WEEK 6 SCHEDULE
Brady's Ball Washer (2-3) Home Field (1-4)
victorious secret (3-2) Roger that !!! (2) (4-1)
Brick Squad (3-2) Gronk-Ness Monsters (1-4)
It's a croc of (0-5) TheGoat's Balls Are Perfect (1-4)
Vegas Raiders (5-0) Gronkey Kong (4-1)
She Gives Woodhead (2-3) 5 Rings 1 Brady (4-1)
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Post by homefield on Oct 12, 2017 14:38:56 GMT -5
Homefield: "It would be tough to have the roster limits exactly as you are suggesting (2 QB, 4 RB, 4 WR, 2 TE, 2 k, 2 DEF) because it would only allow 10 players on the roster to fill 6 starting spots (2 RB/ 2 WR/ 1 TE/ 1 Flex) and if you encounter bye weeks and have just day to day injuries, you could end up having to drop someone (potential keeper) that you would like to keep on your roster, just to fill a spot for a week. For example I have RB's Freeman and Coleman on bye's this week but lets say Gurley was injured too, I would have to release one of those 3 guys just to pick up a RB for a week. Another thing is it will force people to keep 2 kickers and 2 DEF's because you won't be able to assign the roster spots to any other positions" Actually what you are pointing out is why I'm suggesting it. that"s the point, you would have to make that tough decision It is more challenging, and requires more strategy. I've been in a league for four years that using the limit 2 qb's etc and it has worked out great, no complaints. As always, we'll put something like that up for vote, but I agree with Juice, its too much roster change for me. I would feel too restricted with my roster. I do like your idea of draft order based on final standings and wouldn't mind meeting you half way and playing with, 3 QB's / 6 RB's / 6 WR's / 3 TE's / 2 K's / 2 DEF for max position limits.
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Post by thejuice on Oct 13, 2017 12:40:59 GMT -5
 Homefield: "It would be tough to have the roster limits exactly as you are suggesting (2 QB, 4 RB, 4 WR, 2 TE, 2 k, 2 DEF) because it would only allow 10 players on the roster to fill 6 starting spots (2 RB/ 2 WR/ 1 TE/ 1 Flex) and if you encounter bye weeks and have just day to day injuries, you could end up having to drop someone (potential keeper) that you would like to keep on your roster, just to fill a spot for a week. For example I have RB's Freeman and Coleman on bye's this week but lets say Gurley was injured too, I would have to release one of those 3 guys just to pick up a RB for a week. Another thing is it will force people to keep 2 kickers and 2 DEF's because you won't be able to assign the roster spots to any other positions" Actually what you are pointing out is why I'm suggesting it. that"s the point, you would have to make that tough decision It is more challenging, and requires more strategy. I've been in a league for four years that using the limit 2 qb's etc and it has worked out great, no complaints. As always, we'll put something like that up for vote, but I agree with Juice, its too much roster change for me. I would feel too restricted with my roster. I do like your idea of draft order based on final standings and wouldn't mind meeting you half way and playing with, 3 QB's / 6 RB's / 6 WR's / 3 TE's / 2 K's / 2 DEF for max position limits. I am fine with the meeting half way roster limits listed in the above post.
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Post by 347pg on Oct 13, 2017 14:44:30 GMT -5
30 days out may be to much wrt injuries. I'd hate to draft then find out a week prior to the season that a couple of my players are out for the season. Granted, that could happen anytime, but closer to the start of the season may be a bit more fair.
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Post by croc on Oct 13, 2017 16:53:03 GMT -5
WEEK 5 RESULTSRoger that !!! (2) 97 Gronkey Kong 122 Gronk-Ness Monsters 69 TheGoat's Balls Are Perfect 66 Brady's Ball Washer 114 She Gives Woodhead 111 victorious secret 102 Vegas Raiders 138 Brick Squad 107 It's a croc of 103 Home Field 60 5 Rings 1 Brady 99 -------------------------------------------------- WEEK 6 SCHEDULE Brady's Ball Washer (2-3) Home Field (1-4) victorious secret (3-2) Roger that !!! (2) (4-1) Brick Squad (3-2) Gronk-Ness Monsters (1-4) It's a croc of (0-5)TheGoat's Balls Are Perfect (1-4) Vegas Raiders (5-0) Gronkey Kong (4-1) She Gives Woodhead (2-3) 5 Rings 1 Brady (4-1) Obviously been on on a winners hang over.
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Post by digger0862 on Oct 13, 2017 18:56:36 GMT -5
WEEK 5 RESULTSRoger that !!! (2) 97 Gronkey Kong 122 Gronk-Ness Monsters 69 TheGoat's Balls Are Perfect 66 Brady's Ball Washer 114 She Gives Woodhead 111 victorious secret 102 Vegas Raiders 138 Brick Squad 107 It's a croc of 103 Home Field 60 5 Rings 1 Brady 99 -------------------------------------------------- WEEK 6 SCHEDULE Brady's Ball Washer (2-3) Home Field (1-4) victorious secret (3-2) Roger that !!! (2) (4-1) Brick Squad (3-2) Gronk-Ness Monsters (1-4) It's a croc of (0-5)TheGoat's Balls Are Perfect (1-4) Vegas Raiders (5-0) Gronkey Kong (4-1) She Gives Woodhead (2-3) 5 Rings 1 Brady (4-1) Obviously been on on a winners hang over. Same with me in the other league.
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Post by digger0862 on Oct 13, 2017 18:57:58 GMT -5
But in this league I'm going to again defeat an undefeated team.
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Post by homefield on Oct 14, 2017 12:01:22 GMT -5
30 days out may be to much wrt injuries. I'd hate to draft then find out a week prior to the season that a couple of my players are out for the season. Granted, that could happen anytime, but closer to the start of the season may be a bit more fair. I agree, the draft should be after the 3rd preseason game (at least), to avoid drafting players who might get injured in training camp. What NEGame means though is to have the draft scheduled 30 days in advance of the actual draft. It might be tough to do because people don't always know what their plans will be at the end of the summer and labor day weekend.
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Post by homefield on Oct 17, 2017 18:53:23 GMT -5
WEEK 6 RESULTS
victorious secret 124 Roger that !!! (2) 119
Brick Squad 137 Gronk-Ness Monsters 79
It's a croc of 129 TheGoat's Balls Are Perfect 94
Vegas Raiders 63 Gronkey Kong 105
She Gives Woodhead 110 5 Rings 1 Brady 80
Brady's Ball Washer 103 Home Field 129
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Roger that !!! (2) (4-2) Brady's Ball Washer (2-4)
Gronk-Ness Monsters (1-5) victorious secret (4-2)
TheGoat's Balls Are Perfect (1-5) Brick Squad (4-2)
Gronkey Kong (5-1) It's a croc of (1-5)
5 Rings 1 Brady (4-2) Vegas Raiders (5-1)
Home Field (2-4) She Gives Woodhead (3-3)
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Post by homefield on Oct 25, 2017 18:53:50 GMT -5
WEEK 7 RESULTS
Roger that !!! (2) 112 Brady's Ball Washer 151
Gronk-Ness Monsters 94 victorious secret 78
TheGoat's Balls Are Perfect 66 Brick Squad 124
Gronkey Kong 68 It's a croc of 140
5 Rings 1 Brady 86 Vegas Raiders 115 Home Field 127 She Gives Woodhead 105
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Brady's Ball Washer (3-4) Gronk-Ness Monsters (2-5)
victorious secret (4-3) TheGoat's Balls Are Perfect (1-6)
Brick Squad (5-2) Gronkey Kong (5-2)
It's a croc of (2-5) 5 Rings 1 Brady (4-3)
Vegas Raiders (6-1) Home Field (3-4)
She Gives Woodhead (3-4) Roger that !!! (2) (4-3)
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Post by croc on Oct 30, 2017 16:44:58 GMT -5
"It's a croc of" is now on fire with 3 in a row. Be afraid, be very afraid (LOL)
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Post by TFB12 on Oct 30, 2017 17:42:25 GMT -5
"It's a croc of" is now on fire with 3 in a row. Be afraid, be very afraid (LOL) Look out everyone! Haha!!
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Post by digger0862 on Oct 30, 2017 19:55:20 GMT -5
"It's a croc of" is now on fire with 3 in a row. Be afraid, be very afraid (LOL) Look out everyone! Haha!! He humbled me last week.
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Post by TFB12 on Oct 30, 2017 20:36:09 GMT -5
Look out everyone! Haha!! He humbled me last week. I better not talk, I'm not very far ahead of him.
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Post by homefield on Nov 2, 2017 20:30:05 GMT -5
WEEK 8 RESULTS
Brady's Ball Washer 130 Gronk-Ness Monsters 35
victorious secret 114 TheGoat's Balls Are Perfect 91
Brick Squad 92 Gronkey Kong 141
It's a croc of 128 5 Rings 1 Brady 117
Vegas Raiders 93 Home Field 102
She Gives Woodhead 139 Roger that !!! (2) 100
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TheGoat's Balls Are Perfect (1-7) Brady's Ball Washer (4-4)
Gronkey Kong (6-2) victorious secret (5-3)
5 Rings 1 Brady (4-4) Brick Squad (5-3)
Home Field (4-4) It's a croc of (3-5)
Roger that !!! (2) (4-4) Vegas Raiders (6-2)
Gronk-Ness Monsters (2-6) She Gives Woodhead (4-4)
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Post by digger0862 on Nov 6, 2017 18:02:28 GMT -5
Hoarder equals Keeper. This is my first time in a keeper league but I like it the way it is. I was just joking about the 5 keepers. The elite players in today's game are fleeting. That creates parity.
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Post by homefield on Nov 6, 2017 19:04:36 GMT -5
Hoarder equals Keeper. This is my first time in a keeper league but I like it the way it is. I was just joking about the 5 keepers. The elite players in today's game are fleeting. That creates parity. I agree, I think 3 is the perfect number. At times I wish for 4 but I know it can create a mess and anything more than that is almost a guaranteed mess as far as parity goes. As of now the standings are tight. I think only one team is statically eliminated from the playoffs (the vacant team). So I'd like to keep things the same as much as possible, with only a few adjustments. My main concern is getting the league moved to yahoo next year. I'd like to know if everyone is on board with that, if not, we'll stay at espn.
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Post by jri37 on Nov 6, 2017 19:07:56 GMT -5
Hoarder equals Keeper. This is my first time in a keeper league but I like it the way it is. I was just joking about the 5 keepers. The elite players in today's game are fleeting. That creates parity. I agree, I think 3 is the perfect number. At times I wish for 4 but I know it can create a mess and anything more than that is almost a guaranteed mess as far as parity goes. As of now the standings are tight. I think only one team is statically eliminated from the playoffs (the vacant team). So I'd like to keep things the same as much as possible, with only a few adjustments. My main concern is getting the league moved to yahoo next year. I'd like to know if everyone is on board with that, if not, we'll stay at espn. Count me in to whatever you decide. 3 or 4 whatever it's all good and whatever platform you decide works for me.
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Post by croc on Nov 6, 2017 19:55:27 GMT -5
If it ain't broke, don't fix it. But I'll go along.
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Post by thejuice on Nov 6, 2017 22:29:02 GMT -5
Hoarder equals Keeper. This is my first time in a keeper league but I like it the way it is. I was just joking about the 5 keepers. The elite players in today's game are fleeting. That creates parity. I agree, I think 3 is the perfect number. At times I wish for 4 but I know it can create a mess and anything more than that is almost a guaranteed mess as far as parity goes. As of now the standings are tight. I think only one team is statically eliminated from the playoffs (the vacant team). So I'd like to keep things the same as much as possible, with only a few adjustments. My main concern is getting the league moved to yahoo next year. I'd like to know if everyone is on board with that, if not, we'll stay at espn. I've played in every sites league, to me yahoo is by far the best. The only other one that's any good at all is espn. The rest suck.
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