jhcagle 0 Posted December 19, 2006 What does everyone think about picking up a player, just as a block so that another team can't get them? I'm in our super bowl, and the team I am playing needs a QB desparately. J.P. Losman is probably the best QB available...followed/preceded by Cutler. Even though I do not need a QB, do you think I should pick up J.P./Cutler just so the team I'm playing can't? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
16 and 33 0 Posted December 19, 2006 Yes, without question, I do it all the time. The caveat being you have a worthless turd on your roster to dump on the WW. That never seems to be a problem for me as only 50% of my players were draft picks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bno70_1 0 Posted December 19, 2006 Valid strategy. Nothing wrong with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murf74 461 Posted December 19, 2006 I'm going to do it this week with at least one player, maybe 2. Now don't go and drop/pickup 10 different QBs so they all are off limits for the week (cause of the 24-48 hour waiting list) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wino 1 Posted December 19, 2006 Got the exact same scenario (Vick may be out and Cutler/JP best QBs on WW) and I am picking up Cutler...Go for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaWeffa 0 Posted December 19, 2006 What does everyone think about picking up a player, just as a block so that another team can't get them? I'm in our super bowl, and the team I am playing needs a QB desparately. J.P. Losman is probably the best QB available...followed/preceded by Cutler. Even though I do not need a QB, do you think I should pick up J.P./Cutler just so the team I'm playing can't? standard practice in any competitive FF league Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jhcagle 0 Posted December 19, 2006 Thanks all! Now, if I'm going to do it, I need to decide if I want to pick up Losman or Cutler!?!?!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMoney 0 Posted December 19, 2006 im all for it.... what im NOT for...are the people who pick up a player and drop him an hour later to leave him unavailable.... its why we dont do yahoo... we charge $ for FA pickups..but we also impose a 2 point penalty to anyone who "locks up a player by picking him up at 9am on sunday and magically dropping him at say 1145am..no one does it anymore... pick him up so u dont have to face him...fine...risk doing it at the end so the guy u drop isnt picked up..fine.. but pick up a player just to dtop him and we are all coming to your house to punch u in front of your wife and kids.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foghorn Leghorn 0 Posted December 19, 2006 What does everyone think about picking up a player, just as a block so that another team can't get them? I'm in our super bowl, and the team I am playing needs a QB desparately. J.P. Losman is probably the best QB available...followed/preceded by Cutler. Even though I do not need a QB, do you think I should pick up J.P./Cutler just so the team I'm playing can't? If it's not a clear-cut decision who's better, then why bother doing it? He'll just pick up the other, and you run the risk of offending some people for nothing, no? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jhcagle 0 Posted December 19, 2006 If it's not a clear-cut decision who's better, then why bother doing it? He'll just pick up the other, and you run the risk of offending some people for nothing, no? That's actually EXACTLY what I was thinking! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbogli 0 Posted December 19, 2006 That's actually EXACTLY what I was thinking! FAA should cost money to avoid this. If not. I would pick up anyone that could help the other team and not hurt me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bno70_1 0 Posted December 19, 2006 A simple fix to keep things fair is we make anyone who picks up a player during the week keep that player through that week's games. Any potential problems, solved. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Niners_fan 0 Posted December 19, 2006 I do it. I look over my opponent's roster to see what he might need as an injury replacement or possible fill-in and pick up whoever I think he is targeting. It's a legal way to gain an advantage over your opponent and get closer to a possible victory. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ravenwood 1 Posted December 20, 2006 What does everyone think about picking up a player, just as a block so that another team can't get them? I'm in our super bowl, and the team I am playing needs a QB desparately. J.P. Losman is probably the best QB available...followed/preceded by Cutler. Even though I do not need a QB, do you think I should pick up J.P./Cutler just so the team I'm playing can't? my favorite shifty move which I would love to perfect except that I have been 12th on the wire since week 2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lionsjunkie 1 Posted December 20, 2006 100% ...Cutler faces the league's worst pass DEF and has improved 3 straight games. I would grab him in a heartbeat to block him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
