IBL - It's time!

[FantasyKing 4]

It's not a big deal but how can you say my post was antagonistic? The initial thread asked who was interested and I stated that I was.

Later in the thread the replacements were announced without hopeful candidates being asked one question.

Good luck and I hope fftoday wins the IBL but I have watched every snap of every NFL football game for over 10 years via the Sunday ticket and have the summers off so I think I could have really helped.

Good luck to your team.

pittnthat

 

First off he is a Steeler fan, and 2nd I admire that he really wants to be a part of it. Put him in coach!

[Dan 66]

pittnthat -

 

What I said earlier really is true. In looking to put together a board that represents FF Today, we're evaluating what we see at FF Today. We're gauging what we see. If there isn't a lot to work with, then it comes down to someone knowing that person from a league or mock or something.

 

I'm with FK - You're a Steelers' fan, come on in, there's only three of us. And it's worse, because now we have two Ravens' fans. Lord help us all! BUT, when it comes down to it, we want to see how you think and evaluate and work with people. There is necessary hesitation when someone has no track record, because we have had brilliant team members that never contribute. They are consistent themselves, but don't aid the team aspect of the competition. Are you like that? Probably not, but we have no way of knowing.

[pittnthat 0]

pittnthat -

 

What I said earlier really is true. In looking to put together a board that represents FF Today, we're evaluating what we see at FF Today. We're gauging what we see. If there isn't a lot to work with, then it comes down to someone knowing that person from a league or mock or something.

 

I'm with FK - You're a Steelers' fan, come on in, there's only three of us. And it's worse, because now we have two Ravens' fans. Lord help us all! BUT, when it comes down to it, we want to see how you think and evaluate and work with people. There is necessary hesitation when someone has no track record, because we have had brilliant team members that never contribute. They are consistent themselves, but don't aid the team aspect of the competition. Are you like that? Probably not, but we have no way of knowing.

Anything I can help with then let me know. If you have an opening then great and if you don't and just want to bounce some ideas off of an outsider then that's fine as well.

Like I said earlier, I am crazy about football. Even before the super cast was available from directv, I was putting 8 tv's in my basement to watch every snap of every game. I also take fantasy real serious and have done well in it as my strength is putting together ranking lists.

I know I should post more than I do but as you know the majority of topics on the board are people bashing posters favorite teams instead of real fantasy talk.

Let me know if you need me 4 anything in the IBL.

pittnthat

[RLLD 4,275]

pittnthat -

 

What I said earlier really is true. In looking to put together a board that represents FF Today, we're evaluating what we see at FF Today. We're gauging what we see. If there isn't a lot to work with, then it comes down to someone knowing that person from a league or mock or something.

 

I'm with FK - You're a Steelers' fan, come on in, there's only three of us. And it's worse, because now we have two Ravens' fans. Lord help us all! BUT, when it comes down to it, we want to see how you think and evaluate and work with people. There is necessary hesitation when someone has no track record, because we have had brilliant team members that never contribute. They are consistent themselves, but don't aid the team aspect of the competition. Are you like that? Probably not, but we have no way of knowing.

 

[Dan 66]

 

[Me_2006 14]

Welcome aboard, guys.

 

 

FK, hopefully next year.

 

 

 

 

 

Let's do this.

[jerryskids 7,173]

Is there smack talking involved?

I'm your huckleberry.

 

From the defending IBL champeen FFLW team.

[RLLD 4,275]

I'm your huckleberry.

 

From the defending IBL champeen FFLW team.

 

Proving that even a blind squirrel will find a nut once in a while...

[Know Doubt 0]

Proving that even a blind squirrel will find a nut once in a while...

 

 

Um Ray, we beat the 2nd place Board by 60+ games.

I don't really ever talk smack man but...

...How the hell is that like a squirrel finding a nut?

 

We beat FFT by 300+ games.

 

Below is Final total points/games with (playoff record):

 

Team...Tot

FFLW:..897.0 (116 - 160)

SO:......830.0 (151 - 125)

FBG:.....819.0 (132 - 134)

FFX:.....787.0 (157 - 119)

FG:.......768.0 (133 - 143)

Whiz:....745.0 (130 - 146)

Hud:.....668.5 (157 - 119)

FFT:.....584.0 (127 - 149)

 

Looks like we buried those found nuts all the way up to your eyeballs thru your azz man.

 

Not bad for a buncha Rookies huh?

 

It's all good bay-bee.

 

 

[RLLD 4,275]

Um Ray, we beat the 2nd place Board by 60+ games.

I don't really ever talk smack man but...

...How the hell is that like a squirrel finding a nut?

 

We beat FFT by 300+ games.

 

Below is Final total points/games with (playoff record):

 

Team...Tot

FFLW:..897.0 (116 - 160)

SO:......830.0 (151 - 125)

FBG:.....819.0 (132 - 134)

FFX:.....787.0 (157 - 119)

FG:.......768.0 (133 - 143)

Whiz:....745.0 (130 - 146)

Hud:.....668.5 (157 - 119)

FFT:.....584.0 (127 - 149)

 

Looks like we buried those found nuts all the way up to your eyeballs thru your azz man.

 

Not bad for a buncha Rookies huh?

 

It's all good bay-bee.

 

 

 

Don't take it so personally, one good year is nice, and it was about time.....sure FFT had a down year, which was bound to happen after the many years of resounding success, but don;t get too far ahead of yourself.....

[WhiteWonder 2,982]

Um Ray, we beat the 2nd place Board by 60+ games.

I don't really ever talk smack man but...

...How the hell is that like a squirrel finding a nut?

 

We beat FFT by 300+ games.

 

Below is Final total points/games with (playoff record):

 

Team...Tot

FFLW:..897.0 (116 - 160)

SO:......830.0 (151 - 125)

FBG:.....819.0 (132 - 134)

FFX:.....787.0 (157 - 119)

FG:.......768.0 (133 - 143)

Whiz:....745.0 (130 - 146)

Hud:.....668.5 (157 - 119)

FFT:.....584.0 (127 - 149)

 

Looks like we buried those found nuts all the way up to your eyeballs thru your azz man.

 

Not bad for a buncha Rookies huh?

 

It's all good bay-bee.

 

 

 

and you were tossing your hat in the ring for team FFT?

 

that wasn't blatantly obvious

[Know Doubt 0]

and you were tossing your hat in the ring for team FFT?

 

that wasn't blatantly obvious

 

 

I don't recall doing that, you must have misremembered it.

I was just posting in the threads.

 

Keep your Friends close and your enemies closer.

[Know Doubt 0]

Don't take it so personally, one good year is nice, and it was about time.....sure FFT had a down year, which was bound to happen after the many years of resounding success, but don;t get too far ahead of yourself.....

 

How am I getting ahead of myself? I was talking about the previous year.

Good year? We clobbered 2nd place by 60+ points. Ever had that happen before in the IBL...?

..and by a Rookie Board?

 

If you beat us by 300+ points then yeah, I'll give ya props...

 

:snickersnicker:

 

 

[jocstrap 8]

Um Ray, we beat the 2nd place Board by 60+ games.

I don't really ever talk smack man but...

...How the hell is that like a squirrel finding a nut?

 

We beat FFT by 300+ games.

 

Below is Final total points/games with (playoff record):

 

Team...Tot

FFLW:..897.0 (116 - 160)

SO:......830.0 (151 - 125)

FBG:.....819.0 (132 - 134)

FFX:.....787.0 (157 - 119)

FG:.......768.0 (133 - 143)

Whiz:....745.0 (130 - 146)

Hud:.....668.5 (157 - 119)

FFT:.....584.0 (127 - 149)

 

 

 

 

WHAT THE FOCK? THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE? YOU BOYS BETTER GET YOUR SH!T TOGETHER THIS YEAR. SO WHO WAS THE WEAK LINK LAST YEAR (OR WAS EVERYBODY A WEAK LINK?) COME ON NOW, BRING YOUR A GAME DAMMIT OR ELSE YOU'RE

[jerryskids 7,173]

Hey Ray, I probably shouldn't tell you this, but the key to the FFLW team success was: instead of sitting around talking about FF strategy, we talked about maximizing profits in the real estate market.

 

Good luck this year.

[jocstrap 8]

Hey Ray, I probably shouldn't tell you this, but the key to the FFLW team success was: instead of sitting around talking about FF strategy, we talked about maximizing profits in the real estate market.

 

Good luck this year.

 

 

I'll be the FFtoday fan sitting in the stands with a brown bag on his head. Last place

[jerryskids 7,173]

I'll be the FFtoday fan sitting in the stands with a brown bag on his head. Last place

As Ray implied, think of it like being a Browns fan; you suck now but you can hold onto the days long ago when you used to be relevant.

 

Seriously though, FFT employed a high risk/reward strategy, and in that strategy chose... poorly. I remember in particular thinking that Dan played the drafts like a concert violinist, and it is not easy for one out of 96 drafts to stand out as excellent.

[Know Doubt 0]

As Ray implied, think of it like being a Browns fan; you suck now but you can hold onto the days long ago when you used to be relevant.

 

Seriously though, FFT employed a high risk/reward strategy, and in that strategy chose... poorly. I remember in particular thinking that Dan played the drafts like a concert violinist, and it is not easy for one out of 96 drafts to stand out as excellent.

 

Yup, yup!

Dan's draft in H made headlines on our Board, pure genius.

Can't believe he didn't fair better.

[RLLD 4,275]

Yup, yup!

Dan's draft in H made headlines on our Board, pure genius.

Can't believe he didn't fair better.

 

It was a strange year to be sure, the players who should have produced did not, and the players who were looked upon as secondary rose up, hence the disparity....water under the bridge, hopefully its another fun year, I love the new blood coming in, the expansion and the PPR, even given the storied history of this thing, its actually getting better....just cool...

[Da Bomb 0]

What is this league? It sounds fun.

 

[jerryskids 7,173]

What is this league? It sounds fun.

 

A FF orgy with 8 boreds, 12 owners each, and 8 drafts all vying for the esteemed prize of... bopping around and talking smack.

[KSB2424 3,174]

I'm your huckleberry.

 

From the defending IBL champeen FFLW team.

Well listen here Cowboy. There's a new sheriff in town, and I don't take kindly to you disrespecting my peoples. So either pull that pistol or take off that FFLW sash. From now on I see a FFLW sash, I beat down the fantasy team of the man wearing it. So run you turd. And tell the other turds the new sheriff is coming. You tell 'em I'm coming! And Hell's coming with me you hear! Hell's... coming.... with me!

[jerryskids 7,173]

Well listen here Cowboy. There's a new sheriff in town, and I don't take kindly to you disrespecting my peoples. So either pull that pistol or take off that FFLW sash. From now on I see a FFLW sash, I beat down the fantasy team of the man wearing it. So run you turd. And tell the other turds the new sheriff is coming. You tell 'em I'm coming! And Hell's coming with me you hear! Hell's... coming.... with me!

You gonna do somethin'? Or are you just gonna stand there and bleed?

[remote controller 143]

A FF orgy with 8 boreds, 12 owners each, and 8 drafts all vying for the esteemed prize of... bopping around and talking smack.

You might know this but Bomb GM'd us (FFT) to an IBL crown about 5 years ago. He knows IBL inside and out. He pioneered many trade tactics in it, and was basically banned because the other squads didn't want to play him anymore. He became our GM the last year we won it. He also pioneered the trade tactic to get to 1st rounders while keeping 3rd. It has been copied every year since until last year when I don't think anyone pulled it off.

[jerryskids 7,173]

You might know this but Bomb GM'd us (FFT) to an IBL crown about 5 years ago. He knows IBL inside and out. He pioneered many trade tactics in it, and was basically banned because the other squads didn't want to play him anymore. He became our GM the last year we won it. He also pioneered the trade tactic to get to 1st rounders while keeping 3rd. It has been copied every year since until last year when I don't think anyone pulled it off.

Didn't know that as last year was my first, but I'll acknowledge greatness when I meet it. da Bomb

 

Also, your bannation story is hard to believe. What kind of poosies would not want to compete against the best in a format like this? I don't want to play against guys like KSB who pick players based on the prettiest helmets.

[jocstrap 8]

Time Constraints? I ask this every time....

 

August 15thish to September 5thish - better have your azzs at the computer all day long type of commitment? Trades, talk, draft, emails flooding the work bored, I-phone bings every 2 minutes, strategies (apparently not with last place) ...but anyway....2010 in FTW!

 

Go Team Go

[JScott 20]

What is this league? It sounds fun.

 

 

 

A FF orgy with 8 boreds, 12 owners each, and 8 drafts all vying for the esteemed prize of... bopping around and talking smack.

 

 

:weary:

[RLLD 4,275]

What is this league? It sounds fun.

 

 

Your return would be warmly received, I would give you my spot in fact....

[Dan 66]

As Ray implied, think of it like being a Browns fan; you suck now but you can hold onto the days long ago when you used to be relevant.

 

Seriously though, FFT employed a high risk/reward strategy, and in that strategy chose... poorly. I remember in particular thinking that Dan played the drafts like a concert violinist, and it is not easy for one out of 96 drafts to stand out as excellent.

 

The analogy doesn't work. The Browns have sucked for years, and their fans are still faithful and rabid. This is more like a Dallas fan . . . who walks out in disgust after their first atrocious season.

 

Really looking forward to getting back to this. Chomping at the bit for redemption, because that was hard to endure. Livewire did a great job in '09; the gap between first and second was similar to the one between the Huddle and FFT . . . I think 5 years ago. It's impressive when you see it.

[Me_2006 14]

What is this league? It sounds fun.

 

We're not worthy. :Danzone bow:

[Clash of the Titans 1]

WHAT THE FOCK? THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE? YOU BOYS BETTER GET YOUR SH!T TOGETHER THIS YEAR. SO WHO WAS THE WEAK LINK LAST YEAR (OR WAS EVERYBODY A WEAK LINK?) COME ON NOW, BRING YOUR A GAME DAMMIT OR ELSE YOU'RE

 

 

Jocko! long time no see..........how's life in huntsville? you coming down in november to our newly renovated 101,000+ taj mahal in TitleTown for the bullie game.....best college stadium in the land now......we'll be passing through for the redskins' game this year in november the week after...........anyway.......hope you and the family are doing well.......

 

p.s......... are we gonna try one more time to get the scooter league going money style...that one year of free ball was thoroughly entertaining!!lol

[jocstrap 8]

Jocko! long time no see..........how's life in huntsville? you coming down in november to our newly renovated 101,000+ taj mahal in TitleTown for the bullie game.....best college stadium in the land now......we'll be passing through for the redskins' game this year in november the week after...........anyway.......hope you and the family are doing well.......

 

p.s......... are we gonna try one more time to get the scooter league going money style...that one year of free ball was thoroughly entertaining!!lol

 

 

Setting foot anywhere in the gawd foresaken town of Tuscaloosa makes me want to vomit. The only good thing about Tuscaloosa is that StarkVegas is 1.5 hours down the road . People are still driving around with Alabama Flags attached to their car windows. Don't they know football season ended 6 months ago

 

 

 

 

I have no clue about the F.S league. It's getting close to that time if something were to happen.

 

hope you're doing well - talk to you later

[Stewburtx8 67]

Is there anywhere to monitor/follow this league and/or drafts? Sounds very interesting. The number of leagues I'm in has decreased a little so it would be something fun to follow, and maybe participate in the future.

[Vikings4ever 570]

Is there anywhere to monitor/follow this league and/or drafts? Sounds very interesting. The number of leagues I'm in has decreased a little so it would be something fun to follow, and maybe participate in the future.

Draft A

Draft B

Draft C

 

Huge run on WRs through the first couple rounds of each draft.

[Stewburtx8 67]

Draft A

Draft B

Draft C

 

Huge run on WRs through the first couple rounds of each draft.

 

 

Thanks! Is this PPR scoring I think I saw? Can't say the huge run on WR's really suprises me. After Steven Jackson, I don't see a lot of difference between the #7 RB and the #20 RB or so. I think Deangelo, Turner, Grant, Mendenhall, Greene, Moreno, Mathews, Wells, McCoy, Stewart, Charles, Benson, P.Thomas all have their strengths and weaknesses. Even Addai and Forte enter this discussion in PPR. Some of the better runners (Turner, Greene, etc) aren't the best pass catchers. And some of the better receivers (Charles, Mathews, McCoy, Thomas) may not get the rushing workload of some of the other guys. So taking an elite WR or QB over your choice of this group makes sense. Seems to be what many of the FFToday'ers are doing soo far. I'll continue to see how things go. Good luck!

[Dan 66]

Thanks! Is this PPR scoring I think I saw? Can't say the huge run on WR's really suprises me. After Steven Jackson, I don't see a lot of difference between the #7 RB and the #20 RB or so. I think Deangelo, Turner, Grant, Mendenhall, Greene, Moreno, Mathews, Wells, McCoy, Stewart, Charles, Benson, P.Thomas all have their strengths and weaknesses. Even Addai and Forte enter this discussion in PPR. Some of the better runners (Turner, Greene, etc) aren't the best pass catchers. And some of the better receivers (Charles, Mathews, McCoy, Thomas) may not get the rushing workload of some of the other guys. So taking an elite WR or QB over your choice of this group makes sense. Seems to be what many of the FFToday'ers are doing soo far. I'll continue to see how things go. Good luck!

 

Cool. Keep an eye, make your comments. I'm curious to hear what you think of this league, Stew. It's different than just about anything you've done . . .

[Stewburtx8 67]

Cool. Keep an eye, make your comments. I'm curious to hear what you think of this league, Stew. It's different than just about anything you've done . . .

 

 

I'm kind of suprised Drew Brees has fell to the 3rd round in both Drafts B and C. And he went as late as 2.08 in draft A. I'll make the assumption that the scoring is 4 points for passing TD's, which is why Rodgers and his added rushing ability is going a full round ahead of him. But considering the pounding Rodgers has taken, I think they are pretty equal. I rarely take a QB early in fantasy drafts, but I don't think I could ever pass on Brees in the 3rd round, especially when these are teams that already got a top RB.

 

Sidney Rice seems to be finding his way on to quite a few FFToday teams. I think he definitely is a back end top 10 WR, really close to the elite group. No reason to believe he can't repeat his 2009 season (obviously assuming Favre is back). The guy has big play ability but also can be a very good possession receiver and catches a very high rate of balls thrown his way.

[Dan 66]

I'm kind of suprised Drew Brees has fell to the 3rd round in both Drafts B and C. And he went as late as 2.08 in draft A. I'll make the assumption that the scoring is 4 points for passing TD's, which is why Rodgers and his added rushing ability is going a full round ahead of him. But considering the pounding Rodgers has taken, I think they are pretty equal. I rarely take a QB early in fantasy drafts, but I don't think I could ever pass on Brees in the 3rd round, especially when these are teams that already got a top RB.

 

Sidney Rice seems to be finding his way on to quite a few FFToday teams. I think he definitely is a back end top 10 WR, really close to the elite group. No reason to believe he can't repeat his 2009 season (obviously assuming Favre is back). The guy has big play ability but also can be a very good possession receiver and catches a very high rate of balls thrown his way.

 

Couple of notes. The QBs going sluggishly is the norm in this league, going by last year's standards. You will see a preponderance of WRs because of the format and the inevitable panic-mode on the position. I don't disagree with you, just explaining why it happens.

 

Sidney Rice: A thing of beauty. Still more drafts to go, but I'm quite content having him on my team, and having three copies already for FFToday.

 

Through about 5 rounds now, on average. Next three drafts start on Monday. Then it gets really fun.

[Fumbleweed 555]

FFToday will bounce back strong this year. Too many good people on our team not to do so.

 

We've won two titles in the past six years. I'll take that any day.

[Chronic Husker 86]

Draft A

Why in the world did you take Andre with the #2 pick instead of trading down if you wanted him?