2014 DobberHockey Fantasy Football League Tier I: Season 4

[ross10019]

BTW the Yahoo draft analyzer thing is pathetic. Last year I snagged Antonio Brown in the 7th, Josh Gordon in the 9th, and Andrew Luck in the 9th, and it gave me a poor draft rating.

[horrorfan]

New draft application?

Yeah when you went to join the draft, did you not see an option to 'enter live draft' or 'classic tool'? They changed the layout, added a few things, changed the look a bit. Not sure if they improved from when they first released it as it was abysmal.

[Axeman33]

Yeah when you went to join the draft, did you not see an option to 'enter live draft' or 'classic tool'? They changed the layout, added a few things, changed the look a bit. Not sure if they improved from when they first released it as it was abysmal.

Ya I saw that but didnt really understand it. I just clicked "enter live draft" like I always have.

[Pengwin7]

Did anyone draft using the new application? How did you find the experience/layout/ease of use etc?

Nope.
I accidentally clicked it the first time ("Enter Live Draft") and my browser was told it was outdated.
Then I remembered your advice and did a "Back" and noticed that the "Classic" option was there.
So I clicked the "Classic" draft app option and didn't have a problem using my IE9 browser from home.
I don't think I've even seen the "new" option yet.

That's awful that you had browser problems, we were looking forward to chatting with you!!

[rataylor22]

Nope.
I accidentally clicked it the first time ("Enter Live Draft") and my browser was told it was outdated.
Then I remembered your advice and did a "Back" and noticed that the "Classic" option was there.
So I clicked the "Classic" draft app option and didn't have a problem using my IE9 browser from home.
I don't think I've even seen the "new" option yet.

That's awful that you had browser problems, we were looking forward to chatting with you!!

The only thing I took out of this post is you're still using internet explorer and I'm concerned for your mental health Peng.

[horrorfan]

That's awful that you had browser problems, we were looking forward to chatting with you!!

Yeah it's annoying because I was available. If I wasn't then no problem autodrafting. Funny (and sad) is that the 'Draft Results' page updates in real time so for a bit I was watching the picks. Turns out my strategy wasn't far off as probably would've went RB/RB/WR/WR/WR/QB/TE in real time, just perhaps with a couple different choices.

[Pengwin7]

The only thing I took out of this post is you're still using internet explorer and I'm concerned for your mental health Peng.

LOL. Only at home, and it's because I've been too lazy to transfer over all my internet bookmarks from years & years past.
But I do use Firefox and/or Chrome if given the choice of three.

[newfcollins]

I liked the new draft room. Lots of cool new features. There was a button you could select that would show you a colour co-ordinated chart of all the positions every owner took. That's how I saw Pengwin didn't have a QB around the 10th round (it was the only block of white in a sea of blue).

There was also an option that showed you the total number of fantasy points selected for each team (and could be broken down by position). In the last round, it said I had the most projected fantasy points overall. Of course, selecting three #1 QBs would drive that number up.

Overall, the new draft room gets a big thumbs up from me.

[rataylor22]

LOL. Only at home, and it's because I've been too lazy to transfer over all my internet bookmarks from years & years past.
But I do use Firefox and/or Chrome if given the choice of three.

Fair enough haha.

But seriously. SOMEONE TRADE ME THEIR 2ND TE.

I didn't post that as a joke haha.

[newfcollins]

Not nearly as silly as drafting two QBs

How about three? I have Romo, Wilson and Flacco.

[rataylor22]

I liked the new draft room. Lots of cool new features. There was a button you could select that would show you a colour co-ordinated chart of all the positions every owner took. That's how I saw Pengwin didn't have a QB around the 10th round (it was the only block of white in a sea of blue).

There was also an option that showed you the total number of fantasy points selected for each team (and could be broken down by position). In the last round, it said I had the most projected fantasy points overall. Of course, selecting three #1 QBs would drive that number up.

Overall, the new draft room gets a big thumbs up from me.

I did the draft on my phone from a hot tub, so I have no idea what these new draft rooms are lol.

But man, did yahoo hate my team lol.

[Pengwin7]

How about three? I have Romo, Wilson and Flacco.

You!
It was you messing up my draft.
I was 100% certain that I would at least get Flacco when he was on the board.
And you took him as your 3rd QB!!!!
Argh!
(shaking fist)

Well... ya got my balls now... whadda ya want for him?

[Pengwin7]

BUMP/ UPDATE.
I've posted the first 8 rounds of draft, each team's first 8 rounds of players (for brevity)... and... (you love it)... Pengwin7's predicted standings!!!

ENJOY - all on Page 1 of thread.

[rataylor22]

Pengwin's Predicted Standings vs. Yahoo "Draft Day Projections":

1. Megatron 9-4-0 / 9-4-0
2. PPQB 8-5-0 / 9-4-0
3. Blitz Inc. 8-5-0 / 8-5-0
4. Kielbasas 8-5-0 / 4-9-0 (*I think this team is much stronger than Yahoo! rank)
5. Carn o' Sproles 7-6-0 / 5-8-0
6. You HMA Helu 7-6-0 / 7-6-0
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7. Tiggles 7-6-0 / 10-3-0
8. Frisky Hobbit 7-6-0 / 8-5-0
9. Blitz Inc 6-7-0 / 8-5-0
10. Bettman Fumbles 6-7-0 / 3-10-0 (*Team could finish anywhere, depends how well he can flip a QB in a trade)
11. Zorro's Snapper 6-7-0 / 9-4-0
12. TD's N Beer! 5-8-0 / 7-6-0
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13. Orange Julius 4-9-0 / 4-9-0
14. BadonkaGronk 3-10-0 / 2-11-0

Totals: 91-91-0

Remember when you picked me to finish bottom 2 last year Peng...?

[Pengwin7]

Remember when you picked me to finish bottom 2 last year Peng...?

I'll always pick you to finish bottom two.
You are so good with criticism... I mean, I gotta pick somebody that can handle the HEAT!
I sure can't!