Fastlane Fantasy Football; 2014/15 - Gloating Thread

[Veloce Grey]

The only thing is they have to become a member to play and get paid for that by getting more members to play. It's a cool thing as a Social Entrepreneur

Hmmmmmm

 

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[MJ DeMarco]

One team left to pay and I know he's read this thread.

 

[Veloce Grey]

One team left to pay and I know he's read this thread.

After last guy pays can you run the draft order? It would be helpful to know where we pick in R1/2 in particular.

 

[MJ DeMarco]

After last guy pays can you run the draft order?

Are you in the league? Yes, that's why I want to get everyone paid.

 

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[Veloce Grey]

Are you in the league? Yes, that's why I want to get everyone paid.

Yeah I'm Huge Carrot in there-paid when you sent the first email :joyful:

 

[Iwokeup]

I think that my team name is obvious.

 

[MJ DeMarco]

One team left to pay and I know he's read this thread.

Team has been deleted. Another added.

Draft order has been set.

 

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[Veloce Grey]

Team has been deleted. Another added.

Draft order has been set.

Thanks.

Pick 1, huge pressure to make the right call now

 

[Iwokeup]

Thanks.

Pick 1, huge pressure to make the right call now

Yeah and I am number 12..Though it looks like we switch off the number one position a lot....

 

[perryw9202]

If theres a spot im in

 

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[LeftBench]

Safe to assume no spots left? Consider me as a backup if someone backs out, which I doubt will happen since it looks like everyone is paid up. Have a great season!!! I'm in one league myself and am excited for football now.

 

[MJ DeMarco]

Yeah and I am number 12

I love the 12 position. That means you also get #13. Back to back.

 

[Iwokeup]

I love the 12 position. That means you also get #13. Back to back.

I saw that. Should make for an interesting draft. In the past I usually go with letting the computer do the draft and have done very well. Going to see what active drafting does this year.

Can't wait!

 

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[MJ DeMarco]

Just a reminder... draft is tomorrow 8pm, Monday. (Arizona time)

 

[Iwokeup]

Verrry interesting draft folks.

 

[MJ DeMarco]

Verrry interesting draft folks.

Yup, like taking candy from a baby.

Gonna be fun!

 

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[Veloce Grey]

The Automated Yahoo Draft Grades are in.....


Holmes Team Avantage
A
Orange Crush
B+
Winning
B+
Nurse Ratchet
B
Jason's Team
B
Huge Carrot
B
U Wokeup on Yer a$$
B-
Skeptical Child
B-
Fighting Uruk-hai
B-
Lambo Field (John A)
B-
SarcastaballAllStars
C
GB Crush
C

The computer was ok with my taking Lacy 1st overall...

Led by a Quality Group of RBs, Huge Carrot Can Compete With Anyone
Draft Summary
Huge Carrot took advantage of a favorable draft slot and built the kind of roster that makes opponents "go out of town" or "spend time with the kids" when they see your team on the schedule. Huge Carrot is projected to finish third in Fantasy Fastlane League at 11-3-0 (1,368 points). They wanted to shore up any RB concerns early, using three of their first five draft picks to draft RBs Eddie Lacy (first round), Doug Martin (second round), and Shane Vereen (fourth round). These players will be heavily relied upon by Huge Carrot, as they are one of the highest-scoring groups of RBs in the league.

The First Step is Admitting You Have a Problem
It appears that Huge Carrot enjoys gambling, as they took chances on six "high-risk" picks.

MJ took a pounding-

Despite a Set of Monster RBs, Skeptical Child Might Make Playoffs but Probably Not
Draft Summary
While this draft by Skeptical Child didn't exactly set the world on fire, it didn't destroy their playoff aspirations either. They are expected to be in the mix for a playoff spot with a projected seventh-place finish in Fantasy Fastlane League at 7-7-0 (1,335 points). They obviously understand how important the running back position is in fantasy football. They used three of their first five picks on RBs Andre Ellington (second round), Toby Gerhart (third round), and Rashad Jennings (fourth round). They ended up with the worst group of WRs in the league, as they have Terrance Williams, Brandin Cooks, Wes Welker, and Anquan Boldin on their team.

 

[bigred]

Im pretty happy with the draft overall, but QB's went so early! We had 3 QB's in the 1st round

 

[Iwokeup]

It'll be interesting to see how the projections match up against reality. I think that I did well considering that the computer made my first four picks.. (was coming back from the lake).

 

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[bigred]

It'll be interesting to see how the projections match up against reality.

I was thinking the same thing. I wonder how big the QB factor will be considering the scoring?​

 

[MJ DeMarco]

The reports cards are crap. I thought Holmes team had the worst draft and they give em the best ranking. LOL. We shall see.

MJ took a pounding-

Three weeks into the season ya'll be crying to me looking for a decent running back.

 

[Veloce Grey]

The reports cards are crap. I thought Holmes team had the worst draft and they give em the best ranking. LOL. We shall see.

Three weeks into the season ya'll be crying to me looking for a decent running back.

I open the league page today and the headline is "Welker suspended four games for violating drug policy". I already thought he was a risky pick with all the concussion issues, that's why I picked up two other Denver receivers.

Ironic that I was watching that robot/Baxter/automation video before yesterdays draft and then I was one of the many to actually read through a "draft report" written by a computer. Between free writers on farm sites like Bleacher Report and now these robot writers, it must be a really bad time to be a journalist.

 

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[MJ DeMarco]

"Welker suspended four games for violating drug policy

Yea I see my management duties are starting early. Ugh.

Thread title changed.

 

[MJ DeMarco]

Not a good start for me... here's hoping that Josh Gordon is reinstated. I need pass catchers!

 

[QDF]

Open to trade offers

 

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[CreateLiving]

I am in a big money 12 team league and absolutely KILLED it this week.

Here is my starting line-up:

QB: Andrew Luck
RB: Montee Ball
RB: Ryan Matthews
Wr1: Calvin Johnson
Wr2: Antonio Brown
Flex: Reggie Wayne
TE: Vernon Davis
D: Buccaneers (they are getting cut today, I am basically a plug and play D type of guy)
K: Steven Haushka

I am really happy with how my draft turned out (pick 5 in a 12 team snake), and have some decent depth as well!

 

[bigred]

@MJ DeMarco your set up, you know Gordon will be back and you have Welker.

 

[Iwokeup]

I'm just pissed that I left Romo in and Kapernick on the bench...

 

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[Veloce Grey]

My match came down to the last drive on Monday needing 48 yards of passing. Rivers got about 25 before blowing it. Dumped him.

I seem to have Josh Gordon in most leagues but completely forgot to add him here. Letting MJ fix his WR situation could prove costly.

Picking Eddie Lacy first overall isn't looking good right now but the ranked 1-2 Jamaal Charles and Lesean McCoy aren't off to amazing starts either. The "Zero RB" strategy of going something like WR-WR-TE would probably have worked out better so far.

I like the guys I've been able to pick up this week so maybe better things ahead.

 

[Veloce Grey]

List of guys on others guys teams I'm looking on enviously at-

Josh Gordon-Skeptical Child
Andrew Luck-GB Crush
Jordy Nelson-Orange Crush
Terrance West-Lambo Field
Carlos Hyde....oh no at least I've got him