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Title: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on July 14, 2014, 08:31:13 AM
Well we are approaching that time of year again.  Football season.  The league invites for managers who played last year have been sent out.  Once the previous managers have had a chance to respond to the invitation, I'll open up the league to the general population of the Grogheads asylum to fill out any remaining manager positions.  If you are interested in an open manager slot, just put a note in this tread and the open slots will be made available in the order you post here.

Rookie League - Auto Draft, not a keeper league. 

Pro League - Live Draft, keeper league.


Need to start looking at a date for the Pro League Live Draft.  I'm thinking the last weekend in August.  Open to suggestions.

The league scoring and rules will be posted forth coming unless Metaldog gets to it before me.

Thanks.

Bison

Could we get a sticky please?
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: bayonetbrant on July 14, 2014, 09:26:37 AM
Quote from: Bison on July 14, 2014, 08:31:13 AMCould we get a sticky please?

Duct tape, bubble gum, or super glue?
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Marty Ward on July 14, 2014, 09:42:34 AM
I've never played in a keeper league. How many guys do you get to keep from last year?
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Arctic Blast on July 14, 2014, 01:45:59 PM
In for both.

How many keepers do we get in that league?
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on July 14, 2014, 07:33:27 PM
I have to look at it again guys, but I seem to recall one player is held over.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: TheCommandTent on July 14, 2014, 09:31:13 PM
Got the invite from Bison and rejoined the Rookie league. 
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Marty Ward on July 15, 2014, 05:47:16 AM
I think my yahoo e-mail is different now than last year. My current one is martyward9635@yahoo.com
I'll join both.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on July 15, 2014, 09:13:28 PM
Email sent Marty.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on July 15, 2014, 09:23:54 PM
Just to let everyone know I'll be working through the keeper settings with metaldog at some point over the next week or so.  I'm up for discussion on the number of players kept and how that plays out in the draft.  We are a trade draft picks league, so at some point you will be able to trade a draft picks.  This is going to be our first keeper season so I expect some hiccups as we move toward our draft date and the start of the season.  Just let me know if you have any suggestions or questions.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on July 15, 2014, 09:38:17 PM
Quote from: bayonetbrant on July 14, 2014, 09:26:37 AM
Quote from: Bison on July 14, 2014, 08:31:13 AMCould we get a sticky please?

Duct tape, bubble gum, or super glue?

I was looking for more of a dried out soda spill sticky residue consistency.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: MetalDog on July 15, 2014, 10:19:28 PM
I've been in fantasy leagues since the late 80's, yet, I have never been in a keeper league.  I'm not sure really how to go about it.  It's my understanding that the round a keeper is drafted in, is the round you lose a pick in.  So, if you get Adrian Peterson in the first round, and you designate him your keeper, you won't have a first round pick this year.  Beyond that, I have no experience.  How many to keep?  How many years?  What's the penalty for multiple years?  Who does the bookkeeping?  What's the benefit of trading draft picks?  And so on.  What else, fellas?
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on July 15, 2014, 11:36:39 PM
No that is the basics of it.  I think we'd have to use this year draft projections as the "round" the player would be drafted.  So the number of teams equals number of picks in a round so as it stands now 8 players/round.  Pre-draft  player ranked 1-8 1st round, 9-16 2nd round, ect...I think we'd have to look at the numbers because a #1 or # 2 defense by numbers would be at the end draft rounds.  Or use the pre-draft average round number and round down.  So Peyton Manning 1.7 is a 1st round pick and not a 2nd round pick.  And Seattle a 6.6 would be a 6th round pick. 

Also we just need to decide the number of players that can be marked as keepers.  1 is too few but 7 is most likely too many.  I'd lean toward 3 players. 

Additionally pre-draft trades must be equal in number of "picks" so a player and a round pick for two picks.  Rounds do not matter unless the player does not fill the same round as a keeper pick.

Anyway basically we'd have to go in and pre-set the draft or honor system if I keep Brees no one can select him and I must take him in the second round. 

Just some food for thought...
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Marty Ward on July 16, 2014, 07:58:29 AM
Quote from: Bison on July 15, 2014, 09:13:28 PM
Email sent Marty.

Thanks. I'm in.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Marty Ward on July 16, 2014, 08:08:56 AM
Quote from: Bison on July 15, 2014, 11:36:39 PM
No that is the basics of it.  I think we'd have to use this year draft projections as the "round" the player would be drafted.  So the number of teams equals number of picks in a round so as it stands now 8 players/round.  Pre-draft  player ranked 1-8 1st round, 9-16 2nd round, ect...I think we'd have to look at the numbers because a #1 or # 2 defense by numbers would be at the end draft rounds.  Or use the pre-draft average round number and round down.  So Peyton Manning 1.7 is a 1st round pick and not a 2nd round pick.  And Seattle a 6.6 would be a 6th round pick. 

Also we just need to decide the number of players that can be marked as keepers.  1 is too few but 7 is most likely too many.  I'd lean toward 3 players. 

Additionally pre-draft trades must be equal in number of "picks" so a player and a round pick for two picks.  Rounds do not matter unless the player does not fill the same round as a keeper pick.

Anyway basically we'd have to go in and pre-set the draft or honor system if I keep Brees no one can select him and I must take him in the second round. 

Just some food for thought...

Can't you set it up to keep a set number of players and then have a normal draft with the number of rounds reduced by the number of keepers?

Or we can do like you suggest and post the keepers here and everyone takes them when it is there time to draft in the first round, and second if we keep 2. Then the rest of the draft continues as normal. We would all probably have to be on line for the first rounds for that to work.

I'm not sure about trading draft picks. You can only have so many people on your team and who would trade their 1st round pick for a 3rd round pick in the same draft? Now if you swapped this years 1st round pick for next years 1st and 3rd round pick that might make some sense if your keeper is not someone you want to keep next year but I don't know if how it would work especially if someone dropped out of the league.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: BanzaiCat on July 16, 2014, 09:09:40 AM
I am in for both as well, if possible.

My Yahoo ID/email is: texscripter@sbcglobal.net
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Arctic Blast on July 16, 2014, 02:44:28 PM
I like 2-3 keepers. I know that you can set up a league with specific keepers already on rosters, but I have absolutely no idea how it works. Yay for no help at all!  :D
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on July 16, 2014, 08:51:21 PM
Look on your teams for the keeper tab that is how you designate a keeper.

My thoughts:
3 keepers
keeper occupies 1 spot higher than last years round drafted or projected round to be drafted this year if not originally drafted by the player.  (1st round choice remains 1st round.  2nd round becomes a 1st rounder this year and so forth.)
draft order/rounds preset based on last years final standings.  I cannot remember who won but I'm sure Metaldog can remind me.  They pick last.
once the keeper picks are selected, the draft is set and either metaldog or myself can preplace players into the correct round of the draft is my understanding.
trading drafts picks.  We are a keeper league this means picks traded can be record for, I believe, out as far as 2 years can be made.  The traded picks are tracked in the game.

If a manager from last year does not return, we will attempt to recruit a new manager for that team.  The new management can change the name, logo, avatar and choose keepers based on the last year's players.  Right now just waiting on replies from Steelie and Con from last years owners.

We are sitting at 8 teams right now.  The league can grow to 12 if anyone is interested.

I'm pretty good with how the games scored last year.  There might be a few tweeks to be made.  Make your proposals for league rule changes now.  The owners can voice their opinions and then we'll put it to a vote.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Marty Ward on July 17, 2014, 09:47:35 AM
I don't see a keeper tab.

My suggestions for scoring changes would be:
Make sure you only count a fumble if you lose the ball. I'm not sure if it was that way last year.
Sacks +1 instead of +2.
2 points for a 0-19 yard field goal.
Defenses allowing 300-399 yards 0 points instead of -1. This is about the average and you shouldn't lose points for being average.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Arctic Blast on July 17, 2014, 12:04:41 PM
Quote from: Marty Ward on July 17, 2014, 09:47:35 AM
I don't see a keeper tab.

My suggestions for scoring changes would be:
Make sure you only count a fumble if you lose the ball. I'm not sure if it was that way last year.
Sacks +1 instead of +2.
2 points for a 0-19 yard field goal.
Defenses allowing 300-399 yards 0 points instead of -1. This is about the average and you shouldn't lose points for being average.

Choose Keepers is the final option that comes up under My Team. I can't tell if there's a way to determine which round you selected a player, though.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Marty Ward on July 17, 2014, 12:22:00 PM
Quote from: Arctic Blast on July 17, 2014, 12:04:41 PM
Quote from: Marty Ward on July 17, 2014, 09:47:35 AM
I don't see a keeper tab.

My suggestions for scoring changes would be:
Make sure you only count a fumble if you lose the ball. I'm not sure if it was that way last year.
Sacks +1 instead of +2.
2 points for a 0-19 yard field goal.
Defenses allowing 300-399 yards 0 points instead of -1. This is about the average and you shouldn't lose points for being average.

Choose Keepers is the final option that comes up under My Team. I can't tell if there's a way to determine which round you selected a player, though.

Found it. Thanks.

How many do we keep? I seem to be able to keep everyone if I want.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: MetalDog on July 17, 2014, 06:15:40 PM
Looks like Bison suggested 3 keepers.  Not on the site, but, check Draft Central tab.  It may give you a list of where you drafted someone last year.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on July 17, 2014, 06:56:37 PM
Yes if you go to the draft section there is a hyperlink to last years draft.  The players on your team who were drafted will show which round they were drafted.  For right now keeper is 3.  Ultimately Metaldog or I will need to insert your keepers into the draft for this year.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Marty Ward on July 17, 2014, 09:52:32 PM
Quote from: Bison on July 17, 2014, 06:56:37 PM
Yes if you go to the draft section there is a hyperlink to last years draft.  The players on your team who were drafted will show which round they were drafted.  For right now keeper is 3.  Ultimately Metaldog or I will need to insert your keepers into the draft for this year.

Can the ones you keep be your initial round picks? If you keep 3 then they are your 1st, 2nd and 3rd round picks.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: MetalDog on July 17, 2014, 09:58:54 PM
As I understand Bison, each keeper is treated as a pick one round higher this year than last.  So your 3rd last year becomes a 2nd this years.  Your 2nd a 1st.  Problematically, I don't know what to do if you choose to keep your 1st round pick.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on July 18, 2014, 05:11:19 AM
Your 1st round would just remain a 1st round.  The basic premise is that it will force talent to be recycled into the available pool.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: MetalDog on July 18, 2014, 06:08:24 AM
Quote from: Bison on July 18, 2014, 05:11:19 AM
Your 1st round would just remain a 1st round.  The basic premise is that it will force talent to be recycled into the available pool.

So, you won't be able to keep your first AND second round picks?
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Marty Ward on July 18, 2014, 07:21:16 AM
I don't see why where someone was drafted last year should matter. My guess is that most people will keep their first round pick from last year as one of their keepers. Unless they got hurt why wouldn't you, they are probably the best player on your team? If you found a gem in the 8th round last year and they are now projected to be a 2nd round pick this year why should you give up an 8th round this year? That is what they were last year and you got them cheap. That doesn't mean you should get them cheap every year.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: MetalDog on July 18, 2014, 06:30:21 PM
Let me start by reiterating that I have never been in a keeper league.  Everything that follows is speculation and based on what I've read in the (sometimes very distant) past.  For example, let's say that you picked up Aaron Rodgers the year he first became a starter.  Let's say you picked him up in the 7th round.  From that day to this, Rodgers has steadily improved to become one of the handful of elite QB's in the NFL.  Now, let's also say that there is no penalty for designating Rodgers as your keeper.  So, every year, you get to pick studs to fill out your roster to go along with the State Farm pitchman and you do not have to spend a high draft pick to assure your team of Aaron's services.  So, in theory, you could have Jamaal Charles, Eddie Lacy and Aaron Rodgers as the core of your team, for the price tag of a 1st and 2nd round pick.  Do you want to face that?  For that matter, let's say you get lucky enough to land those three guys in your current draft.  Bison is suggesting three keepers.  Do you want to go into every year knowing you have to face down that trio?

By making each keeper a little more expensive to own year after year, the cost/benefit of keeping them becomes a little harder to justify.  Although, I would suggest that any one you drafted in the first round automatically be returned to the pool of available talent.  If each keeper is going to cost one round higher than the previous years spot they were picked in, I contend that there is nothing higher than a 1st round pick, so, back they go.  This way, everyone gets a shot at owning Adrian Peterson, or Megatron, or Beast Mode, etc.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on July 18, 2014, 07:38:46 PM
Quote from: MetalDog on July 18, 2014, 06:08:24 AM
Quote from: Bison on July 18, 2014, 05:11:19 AM
Your 1st round would just remain a 1st round.  The basic premise is that it will force talent to be recycled into the available pool.

So, you won't be able to keep your first AND second round picks?

No.  It'd be means to force talent back into the draft, but reward picking a future/unexpected talent in later rounds.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on July 18, 2014, 07:45:09 PM
Sorry I didn't read your last post MD, but you have the right of it.  I think that points wise 1st and 2nd round picks are generally a wash, but points production falls off after that because you begin to draft for roster position not the best available.  I'm not opposed to first rounders going automatically back into the draft, but there is some choices to make if you can only keep your first or second rounder.  Also if you finished last in the league last year, that means you own the first pick of the draft.  So do you want to give that up to keep a player?  It's the call of the GM and brings some long term strategy into the draft. 
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on July 18, 2014, 07:56:17 PM
I forgot remind everyone that you have until 15 SEP to set your team's keepers.

Also we need two managers still to fill out the leagues 8 teams.  Hoping Steelie and Con check in to claim their teams.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: MetalDog on July 18, 2014, 07:57:24 PM
It's 15 AUG, not Sep.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on July 18, 2014, 07:58:34 PM
You are right and that's why your the other commissioner.  You know the facts.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: MetalDog on July 18, 2014, 08:01:03 PM
I try.  You got any other things you want to try?  Did you look at the scoring changes suggested up thread?
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on July 18, 2014, 08:14:57 PM
I'm not opposed to the defense scoring changes, but sack did make up a lot of points last year for defenses.  The 300-399 change is ok.v
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on July 18, 2014, 08:16:21 PM
This is a keeper league and owners get a vote for rule changes.  So defensive changes are up for discussion.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: MetalDog on July 18, 2014, 08:16:56 PM
I'm good with sacks being 1 point and Yds given up from 300 to 399 being a 0 instead of -1.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on July 21, 2014, 08:50:50 AM
Still in need of either Con and Steelie claiming their teams or two new managers for the pro league.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Arctic Blast on July 22, 2014, 01:17:41 PM
Keepers set. Someone give Con and Steelie a smack to wake them up.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: MetalDog on July 22, 2014, 07:02:02 PM
Steelie is travelling and Con is a Pats fan.  What do you expect? ;)
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on July 23, 2014, 11:06:51 PM
Well we have a couple of weeks until the keepers get locked and draft set.  We still also need to decide on a date for the draft.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: BanzaiCat on July 24, 2014, 06:30:44 AM
Set my keepers, though it was not as hard a choice as I thought it would be. I couldn't quite make myself keep that Jets wide receiver even though he had a phenomenal year. Honestly I'm still debating whether I should keep Foster or not, so who knows, I may change my mind. I'm a Texans fan, but I gotta think his heyday is done.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Con on July 24, 2014, 08:08:55 AM
Sorry was on vacation

I am in and will setup

Con
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Con on July 24, 2014, 09:01:11 AM
OK first thoughts...how did I ever make it third place with such a putrid team (that is if I am reading this correctly?).  I had greater than 50% turnover in active layers from my draft picks

Also I am completely confused by the Keeper league and rules and how to execute this.

Do we keep players we drafted or do we chose from our end of year (2013) roster?
Where and how do we select what players we keep on the Yahoo site (I think I get that we can choose three)
What exactly does it mean when you say that it costs us 1 draft pick higher?  Can  someone please provide a scenario of how this works.

Thanks
Con
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Arctic Blast on July 24, 2014, 02:25:57 PM
Quote from: Con on July 24, 2014, 09:01:11 AM
OK first thoughts...how did I ever make it third place with such a putrid team (that is if I am reading this correctly?).  I had greater than 50% turnover in active layers from my draft picks

Also I am completely confused by the Keeper league and rules and how to execute this.

Do we keep players we drafted or do we chose from our end of year (2013) roster?
Where and how do we select what players we keep on the Yahoo site (I think I get that we can choose three)
What exactly does it mean when you say that it costs us 1 draft pick higher?  Can  someone please provide a scenario of how this works.

Thanks
Con

Pick your Keepers by hovering the mouse over 'My Team' once you're looking at the League page. One of the options (very bottom of the list) is Choose Keepers.

As for what you'll lose by keeping them, you'll surrender your pick in this year's draft that's a round higher than where you chose that player in last year's draft. For example, I'll use my choices :

LeSean McCoy was last year's 1st rounder. I'm keeping him, and thus surrendering this year's first rounder. Note that I would not have been able to also keep my 2nd round pick from last year, since that also would have surrendered my 1st rounder this season.
Peyton Manning was last year's 3rd, and I'm dumping this year's 2nd by keeping him.
Alshon Jeffrey was last year's 14th rounder, making him a 13th round mega-bargain this season.

You can see where you drafted players last season by choosing the 'Last Season' option under Draft Central.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Con on July 24, 2014, 02:59:00 PM
Thanks for the explanation

If my final roster contains players that I never drafted (ie players I traded for or took off free agents as the season progressed) whats the impact of choosing those players on my draft order?

For example I dropped Gronk after he shredded his knee (he was a high pick for me) and picked up Julius Thomas in week 7 or so from available free players.  Since I never drafted him what impact does that have on my draft sequence?

Thanks
Con
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on July 24, 2014, 10:32:35 PM
The default to keep players that were not drafted but picked up as a free agent last year will be to the projected round to be drafted this year.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on July 24, 2014, 11:00:34 PM
Well we need one more manager to have the required even number of teams in the Pro league. 
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Marty Ward on July 25, 2014, 10:21:26 AM
Quote from: Arctic Blast on July 24, 2014, 02:25:57 PM
Quote from: Con on July 24, 2014, 09:01:11 AM
OK first thoughts...how did I ever make it third place with such a putrid team (that is if I am reading this correctly?).  I had greater than 50% turnover in active layers from my draft picks

Also I am completely confused by the Keeper league and rules and how to execute this.

Do we keep players we drafted or do we chose from our end of year (2013) roster?
Where and how do we select what players we keep on the Yahoo site (I think I get that we can choose three)
What exactly does it mean when you say that it costs us 1 draft pick higher?  Can  someone please provide a scenario of how this works.

Thanks
Con

Pick your Keepers by hovering the mouse over 'My Team' once you're looking at the League page. One of the options (very bottom of the list) is Choose Keepers.

As for what you'll lose by keeping them, you'll surrender your pick in this year's draft that's a round higher than where you chose that player in last year's draft. For example, I'll use my choices :

LeSean McCoy was last year's 1st rounder. I'm keeping him, and thus surrendering this year's first rounder. Note that I would not have been able to also keep my 2nd round pick from last year, since that also would have surrendered my 1st rounder this season.
Peyton Manning was last year's 3rd, and I'm dumping this year's 2nd by keeping him.
Alshon Jeffrey was last year's 14th rounder, making him a 13th round mega-bargain this season.

You can see where you drafted players last season by choosing the 'Last Season' option under Draft Central.

So you can't keep your 1st and 2nd rounder from last year? Why?
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Arctic Blast on July 25, 2014, 12:40:31 PM
Quote from: Marty Ward on July 25, 2014, 10:21:26 AM
Quote from: Arctic Blast on July 24, 2014, 02:25:57 PM
Quote from: Con on July 24, 2014, 09:01:11 AM
OK first thoughts...how did I ever make it third place with such a putrid team (that is if I am reading this correctly?).  I had greater than 50% turnover in active layers from my draft picks

Also I am completely confused by the Keeper league and rules and how to execute this.

Do we keep players we drafted or do we chose from our end of year (2013) roster?
Where and how do we select what players we keep on the Yahoo site (I think I get that we can choose three)
What exactly does it mean when you say that it costs us 1 draft pick higher?  Can  someone please provide a scenario of how this works.

Thanks
Con

Pick your Keepers by hovering the mouse over 'My Team' once you're looking at the League page. One of the options (very bottom of the list) is Choose Keepers.

As for what you'll lose by keeping them, you'll surrender your pick in this year's draft that's a round higher than where you chose that player in last year's draft. For example, I'll use my choices :

LeSean McCoy was last year's 1st rounder. I'm keeping him, and thus surrendering this year's first rounder. Note that I would not have been able to also keep my 2nd round pick from last year, since that also would have surrendered my 1st rounder this season.
Peyton Manning was last year's 3rd, and I'm dumping this year's 2nd by keeping him.
Alshon Jeffrey was last year's 14th rounder, making him a 13th round mega-bargain this season.

You can see where you drafted players last season by choosing the 'Last Season' option under Draft Central.

So you can't keep your 1st and 2nd rounder from last year? Why?

Last year's 1st round pick costs you this year's 1st. However, every pick from beyond the 1st round last year costs you one round higher this year, meaning your 2nd rounder last year also costs you this year's 1st. Since you only have one 1st rounder this year, you can't keep both.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Marty Ward on July 25, 2014, 01:28:08 PM
Quote from: Arctic Blast on July 25, 2014, 12:40:31 PM
Quote from: Marty Ward on July 25, 2014, 10:21:26 AM
Quote from: Arctic Blast on July 24, 2014, 02:25:57 PM
Quote from: Con on July 24, 2014, 09:01:11 AM
OK first thoughts...how did I ever make it third place with such a putrid team (that is if I am reading this correctly?).  I had greater than 50% turnover in active layers from my draft picks

Also I am completely confused by the Keeper league and rules and how to execute this.

Do we keep players we drafted or do we chose from our end of year (2013) roster?
Where and how do we select what players we keep on the Yahoo site (I think I get that we can choose three)
What exactly does it mean when you say that it costs us 1 draft pick higher?  Can  someone please provide a scenario of how this works.

Thanks
Con

Pick your Keepers by hovering the mouse over 'My Team' once you're looking at the League page. One of the options (very bottom of the list) is Choose Keepers.

As for what you'll lose by keeping them, you'll surrender your pick in this year's draft that's a round higher than where you chose that player in last year's draft. For example, I'll use my choices :

LeSean McCoy was last year's 1st rounder. I'm keeping him, and thus surrendering this year's first rounder. Note that I would not have been able to also keep my 2nd round pick from last year, since that also would have surrendered my 1st rounder this season.
Peyton Manning was last year's 3rd, and I'm dumping this year's 2nd by keeping him.
Alshon Jeffrey was last year's 14th rounder, making him a 13th round mega-bargain this season.

You can see where you drafted players last season by choosing the 'Last Season' option under Draft Central.

So you can't keep your 1st and 2nd rounder from last year? Why?

Last year's 1st round pick costs you this year's 1st. However, every pick from beyond the 1st round last year costs you one round higher this year, meaning your 2nd rounder last year also costs you this year's 1st. Since you only have one 1st rounder this year, you can't keep both.

Is that the way keeper leagues work? Seems kind of odd if you are building a team not to keep your two best players from last year no matter where they were drafted.

How in the heck do I know what round someone was drafted in last year?
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Arctic Blast on July 25, 2014, 09:07:53 PM
I like the fact that you can't keep your top 2 picks from last year. It keeps talent in the pool and forces you to look beyond the guys you snagged early on.

You can see where you drafted players by choosing the 'Last Season' option at the bottom of the list under Draft Central. Guys you didn't draft but picked up during the season can be kept by surrendering the pick in whatever round they're expected to go in this year.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on July 25, 2014, 09:18:36 PM
It's sort of a forcing function to put talent back into the pool, but rewards good late round picks.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: BanzaiCat on July 28, 2014, 06:42:41 AM
So...what if you want to keep a guy that you picked up after the draft, and he went undrafted in the first place? Does he count against anything?

My only issue is wondering if my first round pick is worth Aaron Rodgers (whom I picked 2nd last year). No way I'm keeping Arian Foster for a first round pick, not as banged up as he is. Rodgers, though, might be worth it.

My other keeper is Vernon Davis. I'm loath to keep a TE, but he went undrafted last year I think, and he had a big year last year. Which is reflected of course in his little holdout from camp over his salary, but he finally reported. I gotta wonder if he'll step up again.

My other option is Decker from the Jets; he had a good year, he went undrafted as well...but, you know, Jets.

Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Marty Ward on July 28, 2014, 07:22:38 AM
Quote from: Banzai_Cat on July 28, 2014, 06:42:41 AM
So...what if you want to keep a guy that you picked up after the draft, and he went undrafted in the first place? Does he count against anything?

Good question.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Con on July 28, 2014, 09:39:32 AM
Quote from: Bison on July 24, 2014, 10:32:35 PM
The default to keep players that were not drafted but picked up as a free agent last year will be to the projected round to be drafted this year.

OK I can see where players who were drafted last year and at what round but how can you find out what is the projected round this year for an undrafted player from last year?

More than half my roster is these undrafted last year players

Thanks
Con

Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on July 28, 2014, 04:26:39 PM
If you look at the draft projections for this year, it will list the player and the average round the player is expected to be taken.  So if a player is project to be taken in the 2.8 round, it would be a second round pick. 
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: BanzaiCat on July 28, 2014, 04:33:22 PM
Thanks, Bison. Vernon is a 5.2 so I might just keep him.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on August 02, 2014, 01:30:44 AM
Well right now we have an issue.  We are stuck at 7 teams and need an even number to set the draft.  So either Steelie comes back or we need to find a replacement.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Arctic Blast on August 02, 2014, 05:36:44 PM
Anyone know when Steelie is due back?
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Steelgrave on August 08, 2014, 11:39:58 AM
I'm back and just logged onto Yahoo Sports and am trying to figure out how the heck the keeper player works. Seems to be the topic of the moment, so I'll catch up on my reading  8)
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on August 12, 2014, 08:16:49 AM
At some point Friday, I'll be setting up the draft for the pro league.   If there are issues with two keepers needing the same draft round slot, I'll post it here.  Setting the draft for 31 August what's a good time for everyone?  I'm leaning toward 8 PM EST, but open for suggestions.


Rookie League draft will be set on Friday to take place on 30 August, so get your draft rosters complete prior to that date.

Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: BanzaiCat on August 12, 2014, 09:22:37 AM
I have nothing going on Sunday the 31st, so any time is good for me.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Steelgrave on August 12, 2014, 09:30:54 AM
Quote from: Banzai_Cat on August 12, 2014, 09:22:37 AM
I have nothing going on Sunday the 31st, so any time is good for me.

Same here.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Marty Ward on August 12, 2014, 11:59:34 AM
I'll probably auto draft so it makes no difference to me.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: MetalDog on August 12, 2014, 06:46:07 PM
I have a draft earlier that day, but should be able to make it that evening.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Arctic Blast on August 12, 2014, 09:40:51 PM
I'll be out of town, probably drunk, and auto-drafting...thus giving me a convenient scapegoat if (when?) my team tanks.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: BanzaiCat on August 13, 2014, 06:09:30 AM
Hmm...I might auto-draft as well, just because my live drafts tend to be worse. :(
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on August 13, 2014, 08:00:03 PM
I enjoy a live draft but I understand if folks just want to auto draft.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: MetalDog on August 13, 2014, 08:13:19 PM
I don't.  How can you stand by your teams performance, good OR bad, if you aren't the one who picked it?  It's bad enough there's only eight of us and now we have people who wanna bail because they think the computer can do better?  Wussies!
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: BanzaiCat on August 14, 2014, 09:57:51 AM
Because of plausible deniability.

"Well my team was auto-drafted...that's why they suck."

Though I do see your point. I just haven't had time to do a lot of player research.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Marty Ward on August 14, 2014, 12:48:17 PM
Was last year a live draft?
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: KyzBP on August 14, 2014, 03:59:56 PM
According to yahoo our draft is TODAY at 7PM Eastern.  I'm ready!
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Steelgrave on August 14, 2014, 06:28:43 PM
So....apparently we just had our draft?

I'm glad I had my list in, since I had set it up for the rookie league I simply carried it over. I did log on about halfway through the draft and managed to make a few pics of my own before it was over. I'm actually fine with my team, but I'm wondering why the different dates on the draft as well as what happened to the keeper players?
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: KyzBP on August 14, 2014, 07:25:08 PM
Quote from: Steelgrave on August 14, 2014, 06:28:43 PM
So....apparently we just had our draft?

I'm glad I had my list in, since I had set it up for the rookie league I simply carried it over. I did log on about halfway through the draft and managed to make a few pics of my own before it was over. I'm actually fine with my team, but I'm wondering why the different dates on the draft as well as what happened to the keeper players?

I was wondering about the Keepers as well.   I was really excited because I had some good players that I was really hoping to keep.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on August 14, 2014, 07:41:05 PM
Huh.  Well that seems to be a...uh...problem.  Blame the assistant commish!  He's not keeping tabs on me.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on August 14, 2014, 07:49:21 PM
Crisis averted.  The league was reset, but I honestly should have kept the draft.  I had a pretty kick ass team.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Steelgrave on August 14, 2014, 07:49:58 PM
As did I.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on August 14, 2014, 07:53:44 PM
Reminder that only 3 players are allowed to be keepers.  A few of you all have more than 3 keepers.  Don't make be consult a magic 8 ball to figure out which ones you really, really, really want.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on August 14, 2014, 07:58:07 PM
I've extended keeper selections open through 18 AUG.  So next week I'll validate keepers for each team, consult the magic 8 ball, set up the draft with last years winner having the choicest draft slots in each round.

Thanks.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Steelgrave on August 14, 2014, 08:46:21 PM
Winner gets to pick first? Or you're pulling our weiners?
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: KyzBP on August 15, 2014, 06:21:04 AM
Quote from: Bison on August 14, 2014, 07:49:21 PM
Crisis averted.  The league was reset, but I honestly should have kept the draft.  I had a pretty kick ass team.

:)

Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: BanzaiCat on August 15, 2014, 08:51:24 AM
So...we're still doing a live draft in the Pro league...but if you set the keeper deadline to August 18, does that mean the draft is set for a different day than the 17th?

I know I said I have nothing going on that day, but as my wife reminded me, that happens to be my birthday, so I have no idea if I'll be around or not for that. Even if I am, I may forget, and log in the next day to see a team full of Jets and Bills.  :tickedoff:
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on August 15, 2014, 11:20:33 PM
I'm firing my entire team.  They're like Nick Saban and throw in the towel when the going gets tough.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: MetalDog on August 16, 2014, 07:19:19 AM
Haters will hate.  Go find your own coach to take you to three National Championships.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on August 16, 2014, 11:22:05 AM
Championships!  Championships!  We play to win the games!
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: MetalDog on August 16, 2014, 11:26:49 AM
Like I said, three National Championships, Herm.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on August 16, 2014, 11:53:44 AM
This actually was about my tanking baseball team.  My football team is awesome.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: MetalDog on August 16, 2014, 02:59:26 PM
How come I got guys on my Pro Team?  I thought that was Live Draft?
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Steelgrave on August 16, 2014, 03:06:48 PM
Quote from: MetalDog on August 16, 2014, 02:59:26 PM
How come I got guys on my Pro Team?  I thought that was Live Draft?

I think it reset to last years roster after the live draft that wasn't got reset.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on August 16, 2014, 04:20:24 PM
you should have all the players from last year on your roster.  Next week at some point I'm going to setup the draft which means placing keepers into the draft order.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on August 17, 2014, 09:55:57 AM
Pro League Owners -  You need to verify that your keepers are selected.  EVERYTHING to include keeper selections were reset when I had to roll back the league the other day.  I've extended the keeper selection period through next weekend.
Title: I just participated in a mock.
Post by: MetalDog on August 21, 2014, 09:26:58 PM
It was a 12 team, as that's what my home league is, and the requirements were QB, 3 WR, 2 RB, TE, K, DEF, 6 BN.  Ours is the same except we have one less WR and include a W/R Flex spot.  The scoring was the same as ours.  I picked 11th, so I had two picks almost back to back and then had to wait a very long time to do it again.

I started with a stud RB, Marshawn Lynch and then gave the pick to the best available at the spot I was picking.  I immediately got in trouble because after Lynch, the next four picks were made more on BYE Week considerations rather than talent and expectation.  I did ok, but, I knew had to fill the bench with good alternatives.  Weeks 4 & 9 are the troublesome ones.  Toby Gerhart was not the choice I would have made for my second RB, but, he'll got a lot of work in J'ville and he's Week 4.  Brandon Marshall, Randall Cobb, Sammy Watkins, the Buffalo Defense and Robbie Gould are all Week 9.  I'll work around it.  Somehow.


Your Team
1. Marshawn Lynch (Sea - RB)
2. Brandon Marshall (Chi - WR)
3. Toby Gerhart (Jax - RB)
4. Randall Cobb (GB - WR)
5. Jordan Cameron (Cle - TE)
6. Robert Griffin III (Was - QB)
7. Brandin Cooks (NO - WR)
8. Trent Richardson (Ind - RB)
9. Sammy Watkins (Buf - WR)
10. Mike Evans (TB - WR)
11. Markus Wheaton (Pit - WR)
12. Darren Sproles (Phi - RB)
13. Carson Palmer (Ari - QB)
14. Buffalo (Buf - DEF)
15. Robbie Gould (Chi - K)


Round by Round results
* your team in bold
Round 1
(1) Daniel - LeSean McCoy (Phi - RB)
(2) Sam I Am - Adrian Peterson (Min - RB)
(3) Brandon Zodrow - Jamaal Charles (KC - RB)
(4) phil - Matt Forte (Chi - RB)
(5) paul dockery - Eddie Lacy (GB - RB)
(6) Larry P - Peyton Manning (Den - QB)
(7) Cameron - Montee Ball (Den - RB)
(8) Nathan Mollette - Calvin Johnson (Det - WR)
(9) Stevie B. - Jimmy Graham (NO - TE)
(10) Keith - Demaryius Thomas (Den - WR)
(11) Chris - Marshawn Lynch (Sea - RB)
(12) DAWG POUND 4 LIFE - Drew Brees (NO - QB)


Round 2
(1) DAWG POUND 4 LIFE - Dez Bryant (Dal - WR)
(2) Chris - Brandon Marshall (Chi - WR)
(3) Keith - Julio Jones (Atl - WR)
(4) Stevie B. - Aaron Rodgers (GB - QB)
(5) Nathan Mollette - A.J. Green (Cin - WR)
(6) Cameron - DeMarco Murray (Dal - RB)
(7) Larry P - Alfred Morris (Was - RB)
(8) paul dockery - Giovani Bernard (Cin - RB)
(9) phil - Andre Ellington (Ari - RB)
(10) Brandon Zodrow - Le'Veon Bell (Pit - RB)
(11) Sam I Am - Jordy Nelson (GB - WR)
(12) Daniel - Arian Foster (Hou - RB)


Round 3
(1) Daniel - Antonio Brown (Pit - WR)
(2) Sam I Am - Alshon Jeffery (Chi - WR)
(3) Brandon Zodrow - Keenan Allen (SD - WR)
(4) phil - Victor Cruz (NYG - WR)
(5) paul dockery - Zac Stacy (StL - RB)
(6) Larry P - Wes Welker (Den - WR)
(7) Cameron - Doug Martin (TB - RB)
(8) Nathan Mollette - Julius Thomas (Den - TE)
(9) Stevie B. - C.J. Spiller (Buf - RB)
(10) Keith - Rob Gronkowski (NE - TE)
(11) Chris - Toby Gerhart (Jax - RB)
(12) DAWG POUND 4 LIFE - Reggie Bush (Det - RB)


Round 4
(1) DAWG POUND 4 LIFE - Ryan Mathews (SD - RB)
(2) Chris - Randall Cobb (GB - WR)
(3) Keith - Larry Fitzgerald (Ari - WR)
(4) Stevie B. - Chris Johnson (NYJ - RB)
(5) Nathan Mollette - Vincent Jackson (TB - WR)
(6) Cameron - Pierre Garcon (Was - WR)
(7) Larry P - Joique Bell (Det - RB)
(8) paul dockery - Roddy White (Atl - WR)
(9) phil - Andre Johnson (Hou - WR)
(10) Brandon Zodrow - Percy Harvin (Sea - WR)
(11) Sam I Am - Shane Vereen (NE - RB)
(12) Daniel - Matthew Stafford (Det - QB)


Round 5
(1) Daniel - Cordarrelle Patterson (Min - WR)
(2) Sam I Am - Lamar Miller (Mia - RB)
(3) Brandon Zodrow - Michael Floyd (Ari - WR)
(4) phil - Michael Crabtree (SF - WR)
(5) paul dockery - DeSean Jackson (Was - WR)
(6) Larry P - Andrew Luck (Ind - QB)
(7) Cameron - Torrey Smith (Bal - WR)
(8) Nathan Mollette - Rashad Jennings (NYG - RB)
(9) Stevie B. - T.Y. Hilton (Ind - WR)
(10) Keith - Bishop Sankey (Ten - RB)
(11) Chris - Jordan Cameron (Cle - TE)
(12) DAWG POUND 4 LIFE - Vernon Davis (SF - TE)


Round 6
(1) DAWG POUND 4 LIFE - Jeremy Maclin (Phi - WR)
(2) Chris - Robert Griffin III (Was - QB)
(3) Keith - Ben Tate (Cle - RB)
(4) Stevie B. - Terrance Williams (Dal - WR)
(5) Nathan Mollette - Frank Gore (SF - RB)
(6) Cameron - Kendall Wright (Ten - WR)
(7) Larry P - Julian Edelman (NE - WR)
(8) paul dockery - Matt Ryan (Atl - QB)
(9) phil - Cam Newton (Car - QB)
(10) Brandon Zodrow - Nick Foles (Phi - QB)
(11) Sam I Am - Emmanuel Sanders (Den - WR)
(12) Daniel - Jason Witten (Dal - TE)


Round 7
(1) Daniel - Seattle (Sea - DEF)
(2) Sam I Am - Ray Rice (Bal - RB)
(3) Brandon Zodrow - Greg Olsen (Car - TE)
(4) phil - Kyle Rudolph (Min - TE)
(5) paul dockery - Mike Wallace (Mia - WR)
(6) Larry P - Eric Decker (NYJ - WR)
(7) Cameron - Tom Brady (NE - QB)
(8) Nathan Mollette - Tony Romo (Dal - QB)
(9) Stevie B. - Marques Colston (NO - WR)
(10) Keith - Golden Tate (Det - WR)
(11) Chris - Brandin Cooks (NO - WR)
(12) DAWG POUND 4 LIFE - Reggie Wayne (Ind - WR)


Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: MetalDog on August 21, 2014, 09:27:23 PM
Part 2.  Rounds 8 to 15.


Round 8
(1) DAWG POUND 4 LIFE - San Francisco (SF - DEF)
(2) Chris - Trent Richardson (Ind - RB)
(3) Keith - Stevan Ridley (NE - RB)
(4) Stevie B. - St. Louis (StL - DEF)
(5) Nathan Mollette - Jay Cutler (Chi - QB)
(6) Cameron - Dennis Pitta (Bal - TE)
(7) Larry P - Steven Jackson (Atl - RB)
(8) paul dockery - Jordan Reed (Was - TE)
(9) phil - Arizona (Ari - DEF)
(10) Brandon Zodrow - Carolina (Car - DEF)
(11) Sam I Am - Colin Kaepernick (SF - QB)
(12) Daniel - Hakeem Nicks (Ind - WR)


Round 9
(1) Daniel - Jordan Matthews (Phi - WR)
(2) Sam I Am - Zach Ertz (Phi - TE)
(3) Brandon Zodrow - Stephen Gostkowski (NE - K)
(4) phil - Matt Prater (Den - K)
(5) paul dockery - Kansas City (KC - DEF)
(6) Larry P - Maurice Jones-Drew (Oak - RB)
(7) Cameron - Riley Cooper (Phi - WR)
(8) Nathan Mollette - Carlos Hyde (SF - RB)
(9) Stevie B. - Adam Vinatieri (Ind - K)
(10) Keith - New England (NE - DEF)
(11) Chris - Sammy Watkins (Buf - WR)
(12) DAWG POUND 4 LIFE - Justin Tucker (Bal - K)


Round 10
(1) DAWG POUND 4 LIFE - Terrance West (Cle - RB)
(2) Chris - Mike Evans (TB - WR)
(3) Keith - Philip Rivers (SD - QB)
(4) Stevie B. - Russell Wilson (Sea - QB)
(5) Nathan Mollette - Bernard Pierce (Bal - RB)
(6) Cameron - Cincinnati (Cin - DEF)
(7) Larry P - Delanie Walker (Ten - TE)
(8) paul dockery - Phil Dawson (SF - K)
(9) phil - Rueben Randle (NYG - WR)
(10) Brandon Zodrow - Jeremy Hill (Cin - RB)
(11) Sam I Am - Pierre Thomas (NO - RB)
(12) Daniel - Devonta Freeman (Atl - RB)


Round 11
(1) Daniel - Danny Woodhead (SD - RB)
(2) Sam I Am - Ladarius Green (SD - TE)
(3) Brandon Zodrow - Ben Roethlisberger (Pit - QB)
(4) phil - Fred Jackson (Buf - RB)
(5) paul dockery - Cecil Shorts III (Jax - WR)
(6) Larry P - Josh Gordon (Cle - WR)
(7) Cameron - LeGarrette Blount (Pit - RB)
(8) Nathan Mollette - Kelvin Benjamin (Car - WR)
(9) Stevie B. - DeAndre Hopkins (Hou - WR)
(10) Keith - Steven Hauschka (Sea - K)
(11) Chris - Markus Wheaton (Pit - WR)
(12) DAWG POUND 4 LIFE - Dwayne Bowe (KC - WR)


Round 12
(1) DAWG POUND 4 LIFE - Justin Hunter (Ten - WR)
(2) Chris - Darren Sproles (Phi - RB)
(3) Keith - Andre Williams (NYG - RB)
(4) Stevie B. - Anquan Boldin (SF - WR)
(5) Nathan Mollette - Martellus Bennett (Chi - TE)
(6) Cameron - Danny Amendola (NE - WR)
(7) Larry P - Kenny Stills (NO - WR)
(8) paul dockery - Tavon Austin (StL - WR)
(9) phil - Brian Hartline (Mia - WR)
(10) Brandon Zodrow - Charles Clay (Mia - TE)
(11) Sam I Am - Greg Jennings (Min - WR)
(12) Daniel - Doug Baldwin (Sea - WR)


Round 13
(1) Daniel - Aaron Dobson (NE - WR)
(2) Sam I Am - Denver (Den - DEF)
(3) Brandon Zodrow - Jarrett Boykin (GB - WR)
(4) phil - Andy Dalton (Cin - QB)
(5) paul dockery - Eli Manning (NYG - QB)
(6) Larry P - Antonio Gates (SD - TE)
(7) Cameron - Mason Crosby (GB - K)
(8) Nathan Mollette - Dan Bailey (Dal - K)
(9) Stevie B. - DeAngelo Williams (Car - RB)
(10) Keith - Heath Miller (Pit - TE)
(11) Chris - Carson Palmer (Ari - QB)
(12) DAWG POUND 4 LIFE - Johnny Manziel (Cle - QB)


Round 14
(1) DAWG POUND 4 LIFE - Tyler Eifert (Cin - TE)
(2) Chris - Buffalo (Buf - DEF)
(3) Keith - James Jones (Oak - WR)
(4) Stevie B. - Garrett Graham (Hou - TE)
(5) Nathan Mollette - Chicago (Chi - DEF)
(6) Cameron - Josh McCown (TB - QB)
(7) Larry P - Indianapolis (Ind - DEF)
(8) paul dockery - Tim Wright (TB - TE)
(9) phil - Coby Fleener (Ind - TE)
(10) Brandon Zodrow - Kenny Britt (StL - WR)
(11) Sam I Am - Nick Novak (SD - K)
(12) Daniel - Darren McFadden (Oak - RB)


Round 15
(1) Daniel - Greg Zuerlein (StL - K)
(2) Sam I Am - Andre Holmes (Oak - WR)
(3) Brandon Zodrow - Dan Carpenter (Buf - K)
(4) phil - Jay Feely (Ari - K)
(5) paul dockery - Blair Walsh (Min - K)
(6) Larry P - Ryan Succop (KC - K)
(7) Cameron - Owen Daniels (Bal - TE)
(8) Nathan Mollette - Andrew Hawkins (Cle - WR)
(9) Stevie B. - Nick Folk (NYJ - K)
(10) Keith - Joe Flacco (Bal - QB)
(11) Chris - Robbie Gould (Chi - K)
(12) DAWG POUND 4 LIFE - Shaun Suisham (Pit - K)
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: MetalDog on August 28, 2014, 08:52:31 PM
Joining a 12 team mock right now.  Am picking 6th.  Will post the results when I am done.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: MetalDog on August 28, 2014, 09:49:29 PM
I like the team I assembled from the sixth spot much better than the one from picking eleventh.  Part of the reason my early picks were so good is that the people participating in this one were drafting pretty screwy.  First pick was Peyton Manning.  QB Number 1 is just not done these days!  You can see that Dez Bryant went 4th and Matthew Stafford went 9th!  How crazy is THAT?!?!?!??!! 

Everyone on my team from Rounds 8 through 13 are bench players.  I again have a Week 9 problem.  FIVE of my starters, there's only nine, have a Week 9 Bye.  Two of my Bench players do as well.  There are four Week 10 Byes on my roster, too.  Two Starters and two Bench.  My hope now is that I will be as pleased with my Pro League roster this year.  No CJ Spiller for me THIS time!



Your Team
1. Matt Forte (Chi - RB)
2. Le'Veon Bell (Pit - RB)
3. Randall Cobb (GB - WR)
4. Rob Gronkowski (NE - TE)
5. DeSean Jackson (Was - WR)
6. Jeremy Maclin (Phi - WR)
7. Jay Cutler (Chi - QB)
8. Ben Tate (Cle - RB)
9. Brandin Cooks (NO - WR)
10. Justin Hunter (Ten - WR)
11. Fred Jackson (Buf - RB)
12. Danny Woodhead (SD - RB)
13. Greg Jennings (Min - WR)
14. Buffalo (Buf - DEF)
15. Robbie Gould (Chi - K)


Round by Round results
* your team in bold
Round 1
(1) Scott - Peyton Manning (Den - QB)
(2) MES - LeSean McCoy (Phi - RB)
(3) Nick - Jamaal Charles (KC - RB)
(4) Kevin - Dez Bryant (Dal - WR)
(5) Erik - Adrian Peterson (Min - RB)
(6) Chris - Matt Forte (Chi - RB)
(7) JeremyD - Calvin Johnson (Det - WR)
(8) Jeremiah - Jimmy Graham (NO - TE)
(9) Guy - Matthew Stafford (Det - QB)
(10) Noonan - Eddie Lacy (GB - RB)
(11) D-Money - Demaryius Thomas (Den - WR)
(12) Erick - Montee Ball (Den - RB)


Round 2
(1) Erick - Drew Brees (NO - QB)
(2) D-Money - Marshawn Lynch (Sea - RB)
(3) Noonan - A.J. Green (Cin - WR)
(4) Guy - Julio Jones (Atl - WR)
(5) Jeremiah - Brandon Marshall (Chi - WR)
(6) JeremyD - DeMarco Murray (Dal - RB)
(7) Chris - Le'Veon Bell (Pit - RB)
(8) Erik - Giovani Bernard (Cin - RB)
(9) Kevin - Jordy Nelson (GB - WR)
(10) Nick - Alshon Jeffery (Chi - WR)
(11) MES - Aaron Rodgers (GB - QB)
(12) Scott - Antonio Brown (Pit - WR)


Round 3
(1) Scott - Arian Foster (Hou - RB)
(2) MES - Andre Ellington (Ari - RB)
(3) Nick - Doug Martin (TB - RB)
(4) Kevin - Julius Thomas (Den - TE)
(5) Erik - Keenan Allen (SD - WR)
(6) Chris - Randall Cobb (GB - WR)
(7) JeremyD - Zac Stacy (StL - RB)
(8) Jeremiah - Alfred Morris (Was - RB)
(9) Guy - Larry Fitzgerald (Ari - WR)
(10) Noonan - Toby Gerhart (Jax - RB)
(11) D-Money - Vincent Jackson (TB - WR)
(12) Erick - Cordarrelle Patterson (Min - WR)


Round 4
(1) Erick - Reggie Bush (Det - RB)
(2) D-Money - Roddy White (Atl - WR)
(3) Noonan - Victor Cruz (NYG - WR)
(4) Guy - C.J. Spiller (Buf - RB)
(5) Jeremiah - Ryan Mathews (SD - RB)
(6) JeremyD - Andre Johnson (Hou - WR)
(7) Chris - Rob Gronkowski (NE - TE)
(8) Erik - Pierre Garcon (Was - WR)
(9) Kevin - Joique Bell (Det - RB)
(10) Nick - Michael Floyd (Ari - WR)
(11) MES - Wes Welker (Den - WR)
(12) Scott - Rashad Jennings (NYG - RB)


Round 5
(1) Scott - Percy Harvin (Sea - WR)
(2) MES - Frank Gore (SF - RB)
(3) Nick - Shane Vereen (NE - RB)
(4) Kevin - Matt Ryan (Atl - QB)
(5) Erik - Michael Crabtree (SF - WR)
(6) Chris - DeSean Jackson (Was - WR)
(7) JeremyD - Bishop Sankey (Ten - RB)
(8) Jeremiah - Cam Newton (Car - QB)
(9) Guy - Vernon Davis (SF - TE)
(10) Noonan - Chris Johnson (NYJ - RB)
(11) D-Money - Jordan Cameron (Cle - TE)
(12) Erick - Lamar Miller (Mia - RB)


Round 6
(1) Erick - Golden Tate (Det - WR)
(2) D-Money - Robert Griffin III (Was - QB)
(3) Noonan - Torrey Smith (Bal - WR)
(4) Guy - Stephen Gostkowski (NE - K)
(5) Jeremiah - T.Y. Hilton (Ind - WR)
(6) JeremyD - Nick Foles (Phi - QB)
(7) Chris - Jeremy Maclin (Phi - WR)
(8) Erik - Andrew Luck (Ind - QB)
(9) Kevin - Ray Rice (Bal - RB)
(10) Nick - Marques Colston (NO - WR)
(11) MES - Emmanuel Sanders (Den - WR)
(12) Scott - Terrance Williams (Dal - WR)


Round 7
(1) Scott - Greg Olsen (Car - TE)
(2) MES - Jason Witten (Dal - TE)
(3) Nick - Tom Brady (NE - QB)
(4) Kevin - Pierre Thomas (NO - RB)
(5) Erik - Kyle Rudolph (Min - TE)
(6) Chris - Jay Cutler (Chi - QB)
(7) JeremyD - Mike Wallace (Mia - WR)
(8) Jeremiah - Julian Edelman (NE - WR)
(9) Guy - Seattle (Sea - DEF)
(10) Noonan - Tony Romo (Dal - QB)
(11) D-Money - Trent Richardson (Ind - RB)
(12) Erick - Jordan Reed (Was - TE)


Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: MetalDog on August 28, 2014, 09:50:02 PM
Part 2.  Rounds 8 to 15.


Round 8
(1) Erick - Mike Evans (TB - WR)
(2) D-Money - San Francisco (SF - DEF)
(3) Noonan - Stevan Ridley (NE - RB)
(4) Guy - Dwayne Bowe (KC - WR)
(5) Jeremiah - St. Louis (StL - DEF)
(6) JeremyD - Zach Ertz (Phi - TE)
(7) Chris - Ben Tate (Cle - RB)
(8) Erik - Arizona (Ari - DEF)
(9) Kevin - Eric Decker (NYJ - WR)
(10) Nick - Dennis Pitta (Bal - TE)
(11) MES - Kendall Wright (Ten - WR)
(12) Scott - Carolina (Car - DEF)


Round 9
(1) Scott - Matt Prater (Den - K)
(2) MES - Kansas City (KC - DEF)
(3) Nick - Rueben Randle (NYG - WR)
(4) Kevin - Cincinnati (Cin - DEF)
(5) Erik - Adam Vinatieri (Ind - K)
(6) Chris - Brandin Cooks (NO - WR)
(7) JeremyD - Justin Tucker (Bal - K)
(8) Jeremiah - Phil Dawson (SF - K)
(9) Guy - Steven Jackson (Atl - RB)
(10) Noonan - Martellus Bennett (Chi - TE)
(11) D-Money - Steven Hauschka (Sea - K)
(12) Erick - Maurice Jones-Drew (Oak - RB)


Round 10
(1) Erick - Kelvin Benjamin (Car - WR)
(2) D-Money - Carlos Hyde (SF - RB)
(3) Noonan - Colin Kaepernick (SF - QB)
(4) Guy - Terrance West (Cle - RB)
(5) Jeremiah - Reggie Wayne (Ind - WR)
(6) JeremyD - New England (NE - DEF)
(7) Chris - Justin Hunter (Ten - WR)
(8) Erik - Russell Wilson (Sea - QB)
(9) Kevin - Mason Crosby (GB - K)
(10) Nick - DeAndre Hopkins (Hou - WR)
(11) MES - Dan Bailey (Dal - K)
(12) Scott - Philip Rivers (SD - QB)


Round 11
(1) Scott - Jeremy Hill (Cin - RB)
(2) MES - Sammy Watkins (Buf - WR)
(3) Nick - Heath Miller (Pit - TE)
(4) Kevin - Ben Roethlisberger (Pit - QB)
(5) Erik - Bernard Pierce (Bal - RB)
(6) Chris - Fred Jackson (Buf - RB)
(7) JeremyD - Cecil Shorts III (Jax - WR)
(8) Jeremiah - Devonta Freeman (Atl - RB)
(9) Guy - Anquan Boldin (SF - WR)
(10) Noonan - Knowshon Moreno (Mia - RB)
(11) D-Money - Riley Cooper (Phi - WR)
(12) Erick - Jordan Matthews (Phi - WR)


Round 12
(1) Erick - Andrew Hawkins (Cle - WR)
(2) D-Money - Markus Wheaton (Pit - WR)
(3) Noonan - Nick Novak (SD - K)
(4) Guy - Aaron Dobson (NE - WR)
(5) Jeremiah - Brian Hartline (Mia - WR)
(6) JeremyD - Charles Clay (Mia - TE)
(7) Chris - Danny Woodhead (SD - RB)
(8) Erik - Owen Daniels (Bal - TE)
(9) Kevin - Tavon Austin (StL - WR)
(10) Nick - Jarrett Boykin (GB - WR)
(11) MES - Andy Dalton (Cin - QB)
(12) Scott - Kenny Stills (NO - WR)


Round 13
(1) Scott - Danny Amendola (NE - WR)
(2) MES - Ladarius Green (SD - TE)
(3) Nick - Mike Williams (Buf - WR)
(4) Kevin - Hakeem Nicks (Ind - WR)
(5) Erik - Doug Baldwin (Sea - WR)
(6) Chris - Greg Jennings (Min - WR)
(7) JeremyD - Eli Manning (NYG - QB)
(8) Jeremiah - Johnny Manziel (Cle - QB)
(9) Guy - Alex Smith (KC - QB)
(10) Noonan - Denver (Den - DEF)
(11) D-Money - Tyler Eifert (Cin - TE)
(12) Erick - Baltimore (Bal - DEF)


Round 14
(1) Erick - Mark Ingram (NO - RB)
(2) D-Money - Carson Palmer (Ari - QB)
(3) Noonan - Richard Rodgers (GB - TE)
(4) Guy - Antonio Gates (SD - TE)
(5) Jeremiah - Delanie Walker (Ten - TE)
(6) JeremyD - Kenny Britt (StL - WR)
(7) Chris - Buffalo (Buf - DEF)
(8) Erik - Andre Holmes (Oak - WR)
(9) Kevin - Garrett Graham (Hou - TE)
(10) Nick - Chicago (Chi - DEF)
(11) MES - James Jones (Oak - WR)
(12) Scott - Tim Wright (NE - TE)


Round 15
(1) Scott - Dan Carpenter (Buf - K)
(2) MES - Jay Feely (Ari - K)
(3) Nick - Blair Walsh (Min - K)
(4) Kevin - Indianapolis (Ind - DEF)
(5) Erik - Nick Folk (NYJ - K)
(6) Chris - Robbie Gould (Chi - K)
(7) JeremyD - Shaun Suisham (Pit - K)
(8) Jeremiah - Graham Gano (Car - K)
(9) Guy - Tampa Bay (TB - DEF)
(10) Noonan - Miles Austin (Cle - WR)
(11) D-Money - New York (NYG - DEF)
(12) Erick - Alex Henery (Phi - K)
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on August 29, 2014, 07:42:45 AM
Detroit Ligers violated the league rules and tried to keep two first round picks.  By powers granted to me by the intrawebs, the magic eight ball, and a penny minted in 1984 (Denver mint specifically) a coin flip was conducted and Jamal Charles is your first round pick.  Calvin Johnson is back into the draft pool.


Because I had to go back and try and fix the keeper on one team it reset everyone however I was able to place the players who were picked as keepers into the appropriate draft slot, so you all will still get your keepers even though they all do not have the little k next to their names.  The draft will go live 7pm CST on Sunday.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: MetalDog on August 30, 2014, 09:07:30 PM
Just participated in my first, for realz, draft.  Ten teams, standard scoring.  I picked second and Peyton Manning went first.  For the second draft in a row.  My team follows.  If you want the rest of the league round by round, I'll post it.


MetalDogs Marauders
1.   (2)   LeSean McCoy (Phi - RB)
2.   (19)   DeMarco Murray (Dal - RB)
3.   (22)   Aaron Rodgers (GB - QB)
4.   (39)   Vincent Jackson (TB - WR)
5.   (42)   Andre Johnson (Hou - WR)
6.   (59)   Michael Crabtree (SF - WR)
7.   (62)   Chris Johnson (NYJ - RB)
8.   (79)   Joique Bell (Det - RB)
9.   (82)   Golden Tate (Det - WR)
10.   (99)   Brandin Cooks (NO - WR)
11.   (102)   Jordan Reed (Was - TE)
12.   (119)   Dennis Pitta (Bal - TE)
13.   (122)   Jeremy Hill (Cin - RB)
14.   (139)   Brian Hartline (Mia - WR)
15.   (142)   Buffalo (Buf - DEF)
16.   (159)   Robbie Gould (Chi - K)
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on August 31, 2014, 06:42:01 PM
The league is having draft issues.  The draft was reset and I cannot reselect the 7pm time for tonight.  Trying to select a new time for tonight, but Yahoo's servers are overwhelmed.  If I cannot resolve it, the draft will have to be an auto draft which I suspect is fine with everyone since only Metaldog and I seemed likely to show up for a live draft anyway.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on August 31, 2014, 06:46:46 PM
Well Yahoo's severs must be melting down because I cannot even set it to auto draft right now.  Sorry gentlemen but we will have teams for the start of the season whether we like the teams or not is another matter.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on August 31, 2014, 06:51:26 PM
Well Yahoo is basically fucking over tens of thousands of football fans right now.  The league was setup correctly but somehow on yahoo's end they screwed up EVERY draft set for today.

https://twitter.com/YahooFantasy/status/506225557927763968
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: KyzBP on August 31, 2014, 06:55:45 PM
Quote from: Bison on August 31, 2014, 06:42:01 PM
The league is having draft issues.  The draft was reset and I cannot reselect the 7pm time for tonight.  Trying to select a new time for tonight, but Yahoo's servers are overwhelmed.  If I cannot resolve it, the draft will have to be an auto draft which I suspect is fine with everyone since only Metaldog and I seemed likely to show up for a live draft anyway.

I'm very offended by that.  I've been looking forward to this for weeks.

What I'm really pissed about is, for some reason, I'm not able to keep Calvin Johnson.  What's the point of a keeper league if I can't keep certain players. :tickedoff:
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Steelgrave on August 31, 2014, 06:56:51 PM
Yeah, I'm ready to go as well. Been waiting for this all day. And I really don't want an autodraft. :tickedoff: 
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on August 31, 2014, 06:59:43 PM
Well because you attempted to keep two first round picks.  If you'd rather keep Johnson over Charles, let me know and since our draft is fubar we can swap those two players.

Sorry just haven't been many posts down here other than MD and I and those who were posting were posting they were auto drafting.  No offense intended.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on August 31, 2014, 07:02:28 PM
I find this whole yahoo meltdown to be crap.  I thought about migrating over to ESPN but didn't to preserve the historical data attached to both the rookie and pro leagues.  Now we get this crap.  At best gents is we can lock in a time for tomorrow evening.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Steelgrave on August 31, 2014, 07:04:50 PM
Quote from: Bison on August 31, 2014, 07:02:28 PM
I find this whole yahoo meltdown to be crap.  I thought about migrating over to ESPN but didn't to preserve the historical data attached to both the rookie and pro leagues.  Now we get this crap.  At best gents is we can lock in a time for tomorrow evening.

Beats auto drafting.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: MetalDog on August 31, 2014, 07:07:08 PM
Tomorrow night should be fine.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on August 31, 2014, 07:07:14 PM
Well they are migrating draft times now, but at this point I don't know when it'll happen.  I guess I can ping people on Steam if the time is reset, but not how well or fair that will work out.  Since apparently more people intended to be on the live draft than I though would be attending.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Marty Ward on August 31, 2014, 07:28:57 PM
Quote from: Bison on August 31, 2014, 07:02:28 PM
I find this whole yahoo meltdown to be crap.  I thought about migrating over to ESPN but didn't to preserve the historical data attached to both the rookie and pro leagues.  Now we get this crap.  At best gents is we can lock in a time for tomorrow evening.

I like ESPN a lot better than Yahoo.

Maybe next season we can move there is Yahoo stays f'd up. We can always agree who drafts their keepers and in what round if necessary. It's not like we are playing for a $1,000.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on August 31, 2014, 07:32:16 PM
OK.  The draft has been reset to occur live tomorrow night at 615 PM CST.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on August 31, 2014, 07:40:23 PM
Quote from: Marty Ward on August 31, 2014, 07:28:57 PM
Quote from: Bison on August 31, 2014, 07:02:28 PM
I find this whole yahoo meltdown to be crap.  I thought about migrating over to ESPN but didn't to preserve the historical data attached to both the rookie and pro leagues.  Now we get this crap.  At best gents is we can lock in a time for tomorrow evening.

I like ESPN a lot better than Yahoo.

Maybe next season we can move there is Yahoo stays f'd up. We can always agree who drafts their keepers and in what round if necessary. It's not like we are playing for a $1,000.

I don't mind ESPN, but when I originally setup the league at the other site a few years ago I had extremely limited bandwidth and ESPN is covered with linked advertisements and such that it'd take me 20 minutes to refresh or change pages on the site.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: KyzBP on August 31, 2014, 08:00:10 PM
Thanks for putting your time into this Bison.  We all seem to be pretty rational people here so as long as we have players come Thursday we should be ok.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: MetalDog on September 01, 2014, 02:18:13 PM
Unless something changes, looks like I am out for the evening.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: BanzaiCat on September 01, 2014, 02:58:54 PM
Perhaps there are alternatives to Yahoo, NFL, and ESPN out there that can be run using separate software. I know that would cost, but perhaps that could be mitigated by each owner splitting it - that is if only one is needed, by the commissioner.

I looked into it briefly once and there are options out there. Just not certain how they all work or what the costs involved are.

In the end, free is a pretty good deal, even if you have to deal with BS like Yahoo's server issues.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on September 01, 2014, 05:42:14 PM
The live draft room is open.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on September 01, 2014, 06:46:21 PM
Banzai Cat had the highest rated draft with a B+.  We'll see how well that plays out starting Thursday night.  Good luck to all of the Pro League managers.

Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on September 01, 2014, 06:47:08 PM
Rookie League managers:  The auto draft is set to go for tonight.  Your team rosters should be available for you to weep over sometime tomorrow.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Steelgrave on September 01, 2014, 06:53:01 PM
Oddly enough, my draft report card says I took Peyton Manning, DeMarco Murray, Phillip Rivers and DeSean Jackson....none of whom I chose or who are on my roster.

Yahoo seems glitchy this year. I hope they hold up.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: BanzaiCat on September 01, 2014, 06:53:38 PM
Uhm...well...

QuotePicking last in the draft, Wild E's Coyotes delivered a team that even a spurned ex would have to appreciate. Taking advantage of a draft position some may deem unfavorable, they're projected to finish in the top spot of Grogheads Pro League with a record of 11-2-0 (1,372 points). They went with a balanced approach early, selecting QB Aaron Rodgers (24th overall), RB Alfred Morris (40th), WR Demaryius Thomas (9th), and TE Jimmy Graham (8th) within the first five rounds. They ended up with the most prolific TE duo in the league, as they added Graham and Dennis Pitta.

Yahoo's smoking the reefer, because I don't have any of those bolded players it says I do.  ???
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Marty Ward on September 01, 2014, 07:23:08 PM
Yeah Yahoo is fucked up on the draft results.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Con on September 01, 2014, 07:26:29 PM
I was under the impression that the draft would be at 8pm ET?  Bit surprised to see that I am already drafted lets see how good my pre draft ranking were I guess

Thanks
Con
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Con on September 01, 2014, 07:32:02 PM
Learning to handle success will be the biggest obstacle for BaconExplosion, as they figure to be at the top of the standings all season. They are expected to go 10-3-0 (1,331 points) and finish in second-place in Grogheads Pro League. If they have a bad season, it won't be due to a lack of wide receivers, as they used three of their first five selections to pick up WRs Julio Jones (third round), Keenan Allen (fourth round), and Andre Johnson (fifth round). They built the lowest-scoring QB pair in the league, as they added Robert Griffin III and Russell Wilson to their squad

Yes definitely Borked as the only one i did actually draft is Julio Jones

Con
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Arctic Blast on September 02, 2014, 12:10:41 AM
Woulda loved to be there to draft, but I just got back from my weekend road trip.

Jesus, did I get bad defenses in the Pro league. And...hmmm...it seems Yahoo screwed me over...not only did I not get Alshon Jeffrey as my 3rd keeper, but he's on another roster. Thanks, Yahoo.  >:(
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: MetalDog on September 02, 2014, 06:08:43 AM
They set him as my third keeper.  I only kept two, Jimmy Graham and Eddie Lacy.  I don't know how to solve that, but I'd be glad to make good on it.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on September 02, 2014, 09:55:31 AM
I might have misplaced Jeffery.  The keepers in the draft were place by me into their team's draft order.  I had to reset the keepers during that process to unlock a player.  I used notes I'd written down so it's quit likely I made a mistake.  Only thing to do would be a trade between yourself and Metaldog.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Arctic Blast on September 02, 2014, 11:18:18 AM
Quote from: MetalDog on September 02, 2014, 06:08:43 AM
They set him as my third keeper.  I only kept two, Jimmy Graham and Eddie Lacy.  I don't know how to solve that, but I'd be glad to make good on it.

Hmmm...I have no idea what to do here.

Uh, I was supposed to give up my 13th rounder for him. Did we want to trade whoever I did get with that pick for him? I have no idea who that is, but I can check.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on September 02, 2014, 12:21:41 PM
I blame Bud Selig.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: MetalDog on September 02, 2014, 06:28:02 PM
I'm pretty sure that's you, Bison.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Con on September 02, 2014, 07:18:26 PM
And Wes Welker takes Molly at the Derby and gets suspended for 4 games.  I guess he wasnt kidding about letting his hair down once he left the Patriot way!

Sucks to be Heebies spending a 12th round pick on him

Con
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on September 02, 2014, 07:55:15 PM
Quote from: MetalDog on September 02, 2014, 06:28:02 PM
I'm pretty sure that's you, Bison.

Listen here Bud Selig Jr.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: MetalDog on September 02, 2014, 10:41:07 PM
That makes me less old and wrinkly than you, so...I'm good with that :)
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Marty Ward on September 03, 2014, 07:52:49 AM
Quote from: Con on September 02, 2014, 07:18:26 PM
And Wes Welker takes Molly at the Derby and gets suspended for 4 games.  I guess he wasnt kidding about letting his hair down once he left the Patriot way!

Sucks to be Heebies spending a 12th round pick on him

Con

He's my secret weapon. Week 7, when all the other Denver receivers are banged up old Wes comes in and just tears it up. That's my  story and I'm sticking to it!
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Arctic Blast on September 03, 2014, 09:26:26 PM
Shot a trade request to you, MD. If you don't want to go through with it, that's fine.

I mean, it just calls into question your ability to serve as deputy commissioner and all...no biggie... ;D
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: MetalDog on September 03, 2014, 10:58:22 PM
Accepted and returned.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: TheCommandTent on September 04, 2014, 05:38:09 AM
So I automatically lose because I  got autodrafted Tony Romo right?
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: MetalDog on September 04, 2014, 06:19:55 AM
So, I see you get how this works?  ;)
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on September 04, 2014, 06:32:09 AM
It isn't that Romo sucks so much as that he just seems to have an aversion to winning.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: BanzaiCat on September 04, 2014, 10:12:35 AM
Makes me wonder...

If Charlie Sheen bought the Dallas Cowboys, would the paradox of WINNING vs. NOT winning create a singularity that destroys the universe? ;)
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: BanzaiCat on September 04, 2014, 06:30:21 PM
And here's Rafi from The League, for no particular reason.

Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Arctic Blast on September 04, 2014, 11:43:00 PM
One does not need a reason to share Rafi with the world.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: MetalDog on September 07, 2014, 09:38:49 AM
Quick reminder for Fantasy Football participants: SET YOUR ROSTERS!  This is WAY more enjoyable when everyone participates.  Good luck gents and may you all win every week you don't play me ;)
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: BanzaiCat on September 07, 2014, 11:36:07 AM
This "the Washington team" bullsh*t is really going to ruin my football watching today.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Marty Ward on September 07, 2014, 01:50:00 PM
Huh it looks like Nick Foles is the best player on the Jags!
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Martok on September 07, 2014, 02:50:14 PM
Whoops, wrong thread. 
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: MetalDog on September 07, 2014, 03:17:47 PM
Wrong reply
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on September 07, 2014, 07:07:45 PM
And both of my teams are proceeding to tank in the opening game of the season.  Sadly I don't even have Romo on my team to take the blame.  :(
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: KyzBP on September 26, 2014, 07:30:40 PM
Quote from: Banzai_Cat on September 07, 2014, 11:36:07 AM
This "the Washington team" bullsh*t is really going to ruin my football watching today.

It's getting way beyond irritated with this. 
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on September 28, 2014, 08:09:24 AM
Well I think my Rookie League Season is already over and my Pro Team is struggling to remain relevant.  I can hardly believe it's already the 4th week of the season.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Steelgrave on September 29, 2014, 06:02:17 AM
Bison, I take some solace in the fact that you beat me this week because of the Cowboys on your team  O0 Even the points put up by Brees were due to the Cowboys defense. It eases the pain somewhat, ha!

Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on September 29, 2014, 07:20:07 AM
Murray is having a career season.  The Cowboys O-line is vastly improved this year and it shows in the running game.  Romo is still a douche that I have full confidence will piss away the season Murray and the O-line are having this year.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Steelgrave on September 29, 2014, 07:29:47 AM
I hate to give Jerry credit for anything good, but that O-line has really been rebuilt into a solid unit.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Marty Ward on September 30, 2014, 08:34:28 AM
Man both my teams suck this year. I will be lucky to win 8 games between both.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Arctic Blast on September 30, 2014, 10:00:24 PM
Definitely looking like a disastrous fantasy season for my teams as well.  >:(
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: BanzaiCat on October 01, 2014, 06:08:49 AM
2-2 in one league and 0-4 in the other...sigh.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on October 05, 2014, 01:47:49 PM
I think the goal of fantasy football is to piss you off.  I'm going to stop watching my stats and only look on Tuesday morning after the weekend carnage has concluded.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: MetalDog on October 05, 2014, 04:22:36 PM
That's always been my case against playing.  It ruins my viewing pleasure.  Now I am in four leagues and have contests on FanDuel and DraftKings every Sunday.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: BanzaiCat on October 05, 2014, 04:26:04 PM
$&#ing Cowboys.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Marty Ward on October 14, 2014, 08:44:29 AM
Holy crap I won a game. :o

I'm taking the week off from work in celebration!!!!!
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on October 14, 2014, 09:04:01 AM
I'd tack on a few days for depression as a result of the O's post season performance so far too.   I've written off caring about this football season outside of checking on my fantasy teams, because the Vikings have also decided to write off the season too.  Worst Vikings team to take the field in a long, long time.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Marty Ward on October 14, 2014, 09:26:42 AM
Quote from: Bison on October 14, 2014, 09:04:01 AM
I'd tack on a few days for depression as a result of the O's post season performance so far too.   I've written off caring about this football season outside of checking on my fantasy teams, because the Vikings have also decided to write off the season too.  Worst Vikings team to take the field in a long, long time.

Yes the O's came up a little short but it's not over. They just have to make sure they are 1-0 on Tuesday.

These are pretty two evenly matched teams and the one who wins will be the one who gets the most 'breaks' going their way. A bloop hit here and there is the difference between a .250 hitter and a .300 hitter and it's no different with teams.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Marty Ward on October 14, 2014, 09:30:18 AM
Quote from: Bison on October 14, 2014, 09:04:01 AM
I'd tack on a few days for depression as a result of the O's post season performance so far too.   I've written off caring about this football season outside of checking on my fantasy teams, because the Vikings have also decided to write off the season too.  Worst Vikings team to take the field in a long, long time.

I'm in a family fantasy football league, 12 people. I have lost 4 games so far, all to ladies. They have all scored their highest point totals of the year against me and I just lost last night by .8 points on the extra point by SF on the meaningless INT TD return. It has just been a bad fantasy football year so far and the future in it doesn't look so hot either!
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on October 14, 2014, 08:40:39 PM
Quote from: Marty Ward on October 14, 2014, 09:26:42 AM
Quote from: Bison on October 14, 2014, 09:04:01 AM
I'd tack on a few days for depression as a result of the O's post season performance so far too.   I've written off caring about this football season outside of checking on my fantasy teams, because the Vikings have also decided to write off the season too.  Worst Vikings team to take the field in a long, long time.

Yes the O's came up a little short but it's not over. They just have to make sure they are 1-0 on Tuesday.

These are pretty two evenly matched teams and the one who wins will be the one who gets the most 'breaks' going their way. A bloop hit here and there is the difference between a .250 hitter and a .300 hitter and it's no different with teams.

Yup a bloop hit or two the O's way and the series is looking much different.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Marty Ward on October 27, 2014, 02:33:39 PM
Holy crap, Roethlisberger had almost 46 points. Good thing I had him on my bench!
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: MetalDog on October 27, 2014, 09:24:57 PM
I did in my money league as well.  Getting beat by 40.  The only thing that makes me feel better is:






I CRUSHED BISON BY 80!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on October 27, 2014, 10:22:45 PM
Your yankee math is fucked up.  I still had some Cowgirls scoring this evening. :P
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: MetalDog on October 27, 2014, 10:50:07 PM
Sorry, man.  Hadn't looked at it since yesterday.  They had me PROJECTED to win by 80.  I only won by 40 ;D
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: MetalDog on November 03, 2014, 07:03:43 AM
How'd that Pro League matchup work out for you Bison?
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Steelgrave on November 03, 2014, 07:13:21 AM
Quote from: MetalDog on November 03, 2014, 07:03:43 AM
How'd that Pro League matchup work out for you Bison?

We should rename them the Pro League and the REALLY Pro League, considering that the talent pool is divided by more players in the "rookie" league and therefore requires more skill to win...and of course there are no real rookies as most of the same people play in both   8)

Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Marty Ward on November 03, 2014, 01:44:45 PM
After Big Ben scored 50 last week you would think I would be smart enough to start him this week but noooooooooo I'm just a moron!
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Steelgrave on November 03, 2014, 02:36:32 PM
Quote from: Marty Ward on November 03, 2014, 01:44:45 PM
After Big Ben scored 50 last week you would think I would be smart enough to start him this week but noooooooooo I'm just a moron!

I'm pretty sure not one of us expected Big Ben to score the way he has the last two weeks. Which means the week you start him he will flop. The Gods of Fantasy Football are cruel and petty.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Marty Ward on November 03, 2014, 05:50:14 PM
Quote from: Steelgrave on November 03, 2014, 02:36:32 PM
Quote from: Marty Ward on November 03, 2014, 01:44:45 PM
After Big Ben scored 50 last week you would think I would be smart enough to start him this week but noooooooooo I'm just a moron!

I'm pretty sure not one of us expected Big Ben to score the way he has the last two weeks. Which means the week you start him he will flop. The Gods of Fantasy Football are cruel and petty.

As a Ravens fan that is my hope!  ;D
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Marty Ward on November 04, 2014, 10:52:17 AM
Damn I suck this season. I won by just 1.5 points in the Rookie league against a team starting 2 players on bye and one player who scored 0 points. I should give him the win on principal!
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Marty Ward on November 10, 2014, 01:36:51 PM
Man I really suck ass. This week I'm losing by 17 points to Wild E's Coyotes and he only played 5 players. I have one player left, who if there is a god with a sense of humor will score 16 points.

Can we start a Handicapped league next year? I'll go undefeated!
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Steelgrave on November 24, 2014, 10:54:58 PM
Holy Crap! Had a tight game going this week with Dawg until his Buffalo defense put 32 on me! Damn!

Well, my consolation prize is I started the Bills defense in the rookie league. One league I'm playoff bound, the other league cellar bound. That's life.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on December 02, 2014, 09:55:27 AM
The league playoffs start this week.  Good luck to all who made the brackets.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: MetalDog on December 02, 2014, 07:36:08 PM
That would be me.  In BOTH leagues.  How'd that work out for you there, Bison old buddy?  Oh...and good luck to all of my opponents.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Steelgrave on December 02, 2014, 08:28:28 PM
I'm in first place in one league, fifth in the other. The funny thing is that my fifth place team has been stronger the last few games, while my first place team is stumbling towards the finish line. The playoffs could certainly be interesting, that's for sure.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on December 03, 2014, 11:52:18 AM
Quote from: MetalDog on December 02, 2014, 07:36:08 PM
That would be me.  In BOTH leagues.  How'd that work out for you there, Bison old buddy?  Oh...and good luck to all of my opponents.

I don't judge a guy with the propensity it go BOTH ways.   Its just not my thing.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Marty Ward on December 03, 2014, 12:33:26 PM
Quote from: Bison on December 02, 2014, 09:55:27 AM
The league playoffs start this week.  Good luck to all who made the brackets.

My team is representing the NFC South!
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Steelgrave on December 03, 2014, 12:57:53 PM
Quote from: Marty Ward on December 03, 2014, 12:33:26 PM
Quote from: Bison on December 02, 2014, 09:55:27 AM
The league playoffs start this week.  Good luck to all who made the brackets.

My team is representing the NFC South!

Your team would beat the NFC South. Combined.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: MetalDog on December 03, 2014, 07:21:54 PM
Quote from: Bison on December 03, 2014, 11:52:18 AM
Quote from: MetalDog on December 02, 2014, 07:36:08 PM
That would be me.  In BOTH leagues.  How'd that work out for you there, Bison old buddy?  Oh...and good luck to all of my opponents.

I don't judge a guy with the propensity it go BOTH ways.   Its just not my thing.


DADT was your idea, wasn't it?
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Marty Ward on December 08, 2014, 01:58:05 PM
Quote from: Steelgrave on December 03, 2014, 12:57:53 PM
Quote from: Marty Ward on December 03, 2014, 12:33:26 PM
Quote from: Bison on December 02, 2014, 09:55:27 AM
The league playoffs start this week.  Good luck to all who made the brackets.

My team is representing the NFC South!

Your team would beat the NFC South. Combined.

I did my best NFC South imitation this week. I think it was the Saints I tried to imitate this week, underachieving offense and no D! Good Luck Erick, you keep scoring like that and you are a shoo in to win it all.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: MetalDog on December 08, 2014, 10:21:38 PM
Yeah...I think I am not looking forward to next week.  Go easy on an old man...will ya'?
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on December 08, 2014, 11:12:28 PM
That was an amazing fantasy points line.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: KyzBP on December 10, 2014, 05:32:38 AM
Quote from: Marty Ward on December 08, 2014, 01:58:05 PM
Quote from: Steelgrave on December 03, 2014, 12:57:53 PM
Quote from: Marty Ward on December 03, 2014, 12:33:26 PM
Quote from: Bison on December 02, 2014, 09:55:27 AM
The league playoffs start this week.  Good luck to all who made the brackets.

My team is representing the NFC South!

Your team would beat the NFC South. Combined.

I did my best NFC South imitation this week. I think it was the Saints I tried to imitate this week, underachieving offense and no D! Good Luck Erick, you keep scoring like that and you are a shoo in to win it all.

I'm sure that was a fluke and my team will crash back down to earth.  I don't think I beat the B.U.C.S. all season.  Good luck this week and thanks to everyone for being good opponents this season.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 10, 2014, 06:21:29 AM
I hope no one has Cam Newton heading into the playoffs - your backup is going to get a workout.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on December 14, 2014, 04:30:19 PM
Well my teams appears to want to lose today. 
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Steelgrave on December 14, 2014, 04:54:55 PM
Quote from: Bison on December 14, 2014, 04:30:19 PM
Well my teams appears to want to lose today.

I feel your pain. My 10-3 record means little right now, as the same starters who got me here are tanking. Hell, even Luck (who has averaged 26 pts each game) came in at only 16. Guess this is why we have playoffs  :crazy2:
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: MetalDog on December 14, 2014, 05:23:58 PM
You and Steelie both have teams that are able to advance.  Ain't over until the fat Viking sings.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on December 15, 2014, 10:04:41 PM
Fucking DeMarco Murray is most likely out next week.  Unbelievable.  Shows me to rely on a Cowboys player.  Now I know what it feels like to have Romo ruin your playoff chances.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: MetalDog on December 15, 2014, 11:40:50 PM
Well well well.  Look who's matching up in the Pro League Championship?
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on December 16, 2014, 12:44:32 AM
You should win honestly with one of my big two going down to injury this weekend.  Good luck.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: MetalDog on December 16, 2014, 07:00:04 AM
Thanks.  Good luck to you, too.  It ain't over until the Viking lady sings.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Steelgrave on December 16, 2014, 08:19:28 AM
Quote from: MetalDog on December 14, 2014, 05:23:58 PM
You and Steelie both have teams that are able to advance.  Ain't over until the fat Viking sings.

Half a point sent me to the also-ran status in the poorly-named Rookie League, with five of my nine starters putting up fewer points than projected. A great game and much deserved win by Polar Vengeance.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Marty Ward on December 16, 2014, 10:24:16 AM
Well I had a little improvement in the Pro League. I only lost by 50 this week instead of 90!

Good luck in the championship guys. You had the two best teams all year so it's only right you play for the bragging rights!
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on December 16, 2014, 08:49:05 PM
Quote from: Steelgrave on December 16, 2014, 08:19:28 AM
Quote from: MetalDog on December 14, 2014, 05:23:58 PM
You and Steelie both have teams that are able to advance.  Ain't over until the fat Viking sings.

Half a point sent me to the also-ran status in the poorly-named Rookie League, with five of my nine starters putting up fewer points than projected. A great game and much deserved win by Polar Vengeance.

What should the rookie league be named?  I was thinking "Grogheads Fantasy Football League for those who check their teams once a season," but that seemed excessively long.  :P
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Steelgrave on December 16, 2014, 09:21:29 PM
Quote from: Bison on December 16, 2014, 08:49:05 PM
Quote from: Steelgrave on December 16, 2014, 08:19:28 AM
Quote from: MetalDog on December 14, 2014, 05:23:58 PM
You and Steelie both have teams that are able to advance.  Ain't over until the fat Viking sings.

Half a point sent me to the also-ran status in the poorly-named Rookie League, with five of my nine starters putting up fewer points than projected. A great game and much deserved win by Polar Vengeance.

What should the rookie league be named?  I was thinking "Grogheads Fantasy Football League for those who check their teams once a season," but that seemed excessively long.  :P

Well, my point was that this is the second or even third season for everyone, so calling it the Rookie League seems odd. As for checking leagues once a season, playing actively in both leagues (as you are) I've only seen a very few instances where it seemed a team was dead sticking it, but that's happened in both leagues.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on December 16, 2014, 10:00:25 PM
The distinction was not made based on everyone's experience, but rather the rookie league is an auto draft, non-keeper league where as the pro league is a live draft, keeper league.  Anyway in the end, it's all for fun and hopefully to add a little extra excitement to watching the NFL stats over the course of the season.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Steelgrave on December 16, 2014, 10:06:48 PM
Gotcha. That makes sense. Even though I've fared better in the Rookie League, I've enjoyed the Pro league more. The live draft was especially fun, even though more than once the guy I was going to draft went one turn before me, ha!

Next year I'll probably just play in the Pro League and let the Rookie League go. I think with the keeper/draft format, we have a winner here.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on December 16, 2014, 10:08:27 PM
Your just happy you have Andrew Luck for the next 10 seasons!
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Steelgrave on December 16, 2014, 10:12:25 PM
Quote from: Bison on December 16, 2014, 10:08:27 PM
Your just happy you have Andrew Luck for the next 10 seasons!

I took him as a rookie and it amazes me how under the radar he still is. Until last week, I believe he averaged over 26 points a game, with only two games in the high teens. So uh, yeah....he will be my keeper for next season. You can mark it down, lol.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Arctic Blast on December 16, 2014, 11:10:03 PM
Quote from: Steelgrave on December 16, 2014, 08:19:28 AM
Quote from: MetalDog on December 14, 2014, 05:23:58 PM
You and Steelie both have teams that are able to advance.  Ain't over until the fat Viking sings.

Half a point sent me to the also-ran status in the poorly-named Rookie League, with five of my nine starters putting up fewer points than projected. A great game and much deserved win by Polar Vengeance.

Woohoo! A narrow victory based on the slimmest of margins!  :D
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: MetalDog on December 16, 2014, 11:15:51 PM
So it's me and you in the Rookie League and me and Bison in the Pro League.  Good luck gents.  I'll be rooting for me. ;)
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Marty Ward on December 17, 2014, 09:02:15 AM
Quote from: Steelgrave on December 16, 2014, 09:21:29 PM

Well, my point was that this is the second or even third season for everyone, so calling it the Rookie League seems odd. As for checking leagues once a season, playing actively in both leagues (as you are) I've only seen a very few instances where it seemed a team was dead sticking it, but that's happened in both leagues.

If we ran our leagues like they do the soccer leagues in Europe I would have dropped a division or two in both leagues! I'm ok with calling it the Rookie league, it gives me something to aspire to :)
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on December 21, 2014, 08:02:19 PM
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Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: MetalDog on December 21, 2014, 08:21:51 PM
Looks like I am going to be 1 & 1 in championship games.  Just not so happy that the one I am going to lose is to Bison :(  I'm never going to hear the end of it.  Congrats, Bison.  I'll get you next time.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on December 21, 2014, 08:23:16 PM
Yeah to be honest I didn't think I had a chance when I saw the early numbers Brees was putting up and the fact that Murray was not certain to get a lot of play time.

Anyway great season gentlemen!
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Steelgrave on December 21, 2014, 08:27:39 PM
LOL, my starting QB, Andrew Luck, has been money in the bank alllll season....until the playoffs. He let me down with a mere (for him) 16 points last week but topped it this week with a whole 2.36 points. And no, I didn't misplace a decimal. My 10-3 record in the rookie league will buy me a Starbucks provided I have a fiver with that  O0

Funny thing is that in the Pro League I had both Luck and Romo, kept Romo on the bench all season. Now Romo is hotter than the chick Brady goes home to each night and Luck is making RGIII look good.

Good season in both leagues, guys. Lots of close games and well-earned victories.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on December 23, 2014, 05:57:55 AM
Metaldog just let me know if you want a copy of my sig line image, ok?
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: MetalDog on December 23, 2014, 06:56:26 AM
...............................I got nuthin'.  Congratulations, Bison.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Bison on December 23, 2014, 03:43:41 PM
Quote from: MetalDog on December 23, 2014, 06:56:26 AM
...............................I got nuthin'.  Congratulations, Bison.

Well you could make your own since you did win the Rookie League.  I didn't have too hot of a season in that league this year.
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Arctic Blast on December 23, 2014, 03:50:24 PM
Congrats, MD and Bison.

I will now be disciplining my teams. Perhaps a flamethrower is in order...
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: KyzBP on December 23, 2014, 05:17:36 PM
Congrats on a great season, Bison!  I'll be waiting for you next year. :knuppel2:
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Steelgrave on December 23, 2014, 06:37:48 PM
Congrats guys, good season!
Title: Re: Grogheads Fantasy Football 2014 Season
Post by: Marty Ward on December 24, 2014, 05:09:36 PM
Congrats Bison.