Advice appreciated: Ethics question

[TennisMenace 156]

My opponent in our upcoming Championship game does not have a viable back up WR (Edelman doubtful). He also owns Megatron who is questionable. He may have to pull a WR receiver from the waiver wire if Megatron can't play.

 

Is it "immoral" to pick up a WR or two to block him from getting some pretty decent guys? Just curious what you guys think. I probably won't do it because I believe in "doing onto others as you would have them do onto you," but my wife reminds me this is not applicable in games, like Survivor or even Fantasy Football.

 

Who is right? My conscience or my beloved wife?

[shorepatrol 1,737]

Your wife is right. Enjoy the pegging she's gonna give your beta azz tonight

[Filthy Fernadez 2,696]

I'd do it in a heartbeat however, in the past I've left my opponent 1 crappy option who just happens to blow the fock up that week.

[philmckracken 3]

Do it and laugh while you are doing it. Laugh as his waiver pickup does nothing for him and continue to laugh after you have won.

[BTL99 34]

1000% do it. It's part of the game. He can go cry about it later.

[giraldi02 470]

My opponent in our upcoming Championship game does not have a viable back up WR (Edelman doubtful). He also owns Megatron who is questionable. He may have to pull a WR receiver from the waiver wire if Megatron can't play.

 

Is it "immoral" to pick up a WR or two to block him from getting some pretty decent guys? Just curious what you guys think. I probably won't do it because I believe in "doing onto others as you would have them do onto you," but my wife reminds me this is not applicable in games, like Survivor or even Fantasy Football.

 

Who is right? My conscience or my beloved wife?

I did this in a league where I'm facing the OBJ owner. My entire bench consists of wide receivers for the championship matchup. Go for it

[IGotWorms 3,315]

Not immoral in the least. In fact you should do it. If it isn't cheating then it's just good competitive tactics

[robb 71]

There is nothing immoral nor wrong with this strategic move. I would do it and not look back.... as long as your rules allow this move.

 

What may be questionable, is picking up a player, dropping him right away, picking up a new player, dropping him immediately, etc.

[Vikings4ever 496]

Nope, that's a perfectly legit move.

 

However, churning the wire (picking up a player, then dropping him to make him ineligible to be picked up again, repeat) is a no-no.

[DrG 94]

Legit and he's slept on it

 

I don't do this but 4 others in my league keep their kicker slot empty until game day and then drop a guy and pick a kicker Sunday am

[Bills04 46]

Agree with a couple of other posters. Sure - drop some dead weight / non-starters, and grab the best WRs available.

 

But - do NOT "churn." That is obnoxious.

[tanatastic 2,061]

That's fair play.

[Filthy Fernadez 2,696]

[shorepatrol 1,737]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM

[posty 2,296]

There is a rule that if you pickup a player from the waiver wire, you have to start them that week...

 

Stops crap like this...

[murf74 461]

Nope, that's a perfectly legit move.

 

However, churning the wire (picking up a player, then dropping him to make him ineligible to be picked up again, repeat) is a no-no.

This. He should not be sleeping championship week! Just don't churn. Sign and keep the WRs

[weepaws 2,460]

You play to win the game .

[murf74 461]

 

There is a rule that if you pickup a player from the waiver wire, you have to start them that week...

 

Stops crap like this...[/quote

That's crap there is such a thing as planning for future weeks

[IGotWorms 3,315]

There is a rule that if you pickup a player from the waiver wire, you have to start them that week...

 

Stops crap like this...

How is it "crap"? I'd like to know

[TennisMenace 156]

Wow, almost unanimous. Thanks guys. You convinced me. I did it.

 

Don't worry about me cutting these guys. Tomorrow is the last day, so they are mine to keep......for all of one day.

[murf74 461]

Wow, almost unanimous. Thanks guys. You convinced me. I did it.

 

Don't worry about me cutting these guys. Tomorrow is the last day, so they are mine to keep......for all of one day.

Who did you get

[TennisMenace 156]

Wheaton and Diggs.

[shredhead 21]

There is a rule that if you pickup a player from the waiver wire, you have to start them that week...

 

Stops crap like this...

stupidest rule I have ever heard of.

 

So when LeVeon Bell went on IR the owner had to play whatever shmuck he found on the waiver wire instead of his #2 and #3 guys? Makes no sense.

[murf74 461]

stupidest rule I have ever heard of.

 

So when LeVeon Bell went on IR the owner had to play whatever shmuck he found on the waiver wire instead of his #2 and #3 guys? Makes no sense.

I call it now. Worst leAgue ever

[TennisMenace 156]

I just put both guys in my starting lineup while benching Julio and Deandre. Let's hope I don't get distracted tomorrow and forget to change it back.

[bjsteel 34]

There is a rule that if you pickup a player from the waiver wire, you have to start them that week...

 

Stops crap like this...

Wow posty, stop being a pansy! Ever heard of picking up a player to play in a future week to cover a bye or perhaps like the match up? Also, what is stopping the opponent from having enough WR's on his bench to cover the WR issue? That guy probably had plenty of time to pick up another WR on waivers, dude is obviously sleeping during Championship week.

[IGotWorms 3,315]

I just put both guys in my starting lineup while benching Julio and Deandre. Let's hope I don't get distracted tomorrow and forget to change it back.

Why?

[bjsteel 34]

Wheaton and Diggs.

Wheaton and Diggs were still available? 8-team league?

[murf74 461]

Why?

Yeah don't do that

[TennisMenace 156]

Why?

I wanted them to feel important. Lol. I'm weird, I know.

[TennisMenace 156]

Wheaton and Diggs were still available? 8-team league?

10 team. Lafell is still available so if he needs a WR I suppose he will pick up Lafell. I'm not picking him up.

[bjsteel 34]

10 team. Lafell is still available so if he needs a WR I suppose he will pick up Lafell. I'm not picking him up.

Wow, both are gone in my 10-teamer...LaFell is Q and may doesn't look like he will play.

[TennisMenace 156]

Wow, both are gone in my 10-teamer...LaFell is Q and may doesn't look like he will play.

Moncrief, Kearse, and Miamis Parker are available too.

[jgcrawfish 232]

Trying to shorten the story...but I have a buddy who has played FF for along time. He was in championship game and noticed that his opponent had only 1 defense and it had a horrible matchup. It was saturday morning before the championship game had started, so he set his starting roster, dropped his entire bench, and picked up 7 backup defenses. With no positional limits he was allowed to do so and picked the 7 defenses he thought would score the best. Sunday comes and the other guy goes to look for a defense and finds nothing but crap there. My buddy wins the 'ship by 5 points and had FIVE (5) defenses on his bench that score more than 5 pts more than the guy he played scored with his.

 

Caused a big stir in the league but it served the guy right by waiting so long to even look when he was in the championship game. The next season my buddy renames his team to "The Defenders" in honor of defending his title and his DST c0ckblock move that won him the championship.

 

All is fair as long as it's within the rules.

[bjsteel 34]

Trying to shorten the story...but I have a buddy who has played FF for along time. He was in championship game and noticed that his opponent had only 1 defense and it had a horrible matchup. It was saturday morning before the championship game had started, so he set his starting roster, dropped his entire bench, and picked up 7 backup defenses. With no positional limits he was allowed to do so and picked the 7 defenses he thought would score the best. Sunday comes and the other guy goes to look for a defense and finds nothing but crap there. My buddy wins the 'ship by 5 points and had FIVE (5) defenses on his bench that score more than 5 pts more than the guy he played scored with his.

 

Caused a big stir in the league but it served the guy right by waiting so long to even look when he was in the championship game. The next season my buddy renames his team to "The Defenders" in honor of defending his title and his DST c0ckblock move that won him the championship.

 

All is fair as long as it's within the rules.

Amen to this...I bet the loser pays attention the next time he's in the same position.

 

EDIT: Although I must say, I probably would have just taken the top D, not all of them. LOL

[jrbdmb 28]

Trying to shorten the story...but I have a buddy who has played FF for along time. He was in championship game and noticed that his opponent had only 1 defense and it had a horrible matchup. It was saturday morning before the championship game had started, so he set his starting roster, dropped his entire bench, and picked up 7 backup defenses. With no positional limits he was allowed to do so and picked the 7 defenses he thought would score the best. Sunday comes and the other guy goes to look for a defense and finds nothing but crap there. My buddy wins the 'ship by 5 points and had FIVE (5) defenses on his bench that score more than 5 pts more than the guy he played scored with his.

 

Caused a big stir in the league but it served the guy right by waiting so long to even look when he was in the championship game. The next season my buddy renames his team to "The Defenders" in honor of defending his title and his DST c0ckblock move that won him the championship.

 

All is fair as long as it's within the rules.

 

Glad it worked out for your buddy ... but it would have been funny if his team had a late scratch and he had to pick up a total crap WW guy to fill the spot. I like the move but I'd probably keep a bench spot or two for an emergency fill-in.

 

BTW in my league I'm pretty sure any player held less than a day goes right back to a free agent, reduces the possibility of churning.

[TennisMenace 156]

Trying to shorten the story...but I have a buddy who has played FF for along time. He was in championship game and noticed that his opponent had only 1 defense and it had a horrible matchup. It was saturday morning before the championship game had started, so he set his starting roster, dropped his entire bench, and picked up 7 backup defenses. With no positional limits he was allowed to do so and picked the 7 defenses he thought would score the best. Sunday comes and the other guy goes to look for a defense and finds nothing but crap there. My buddy wins the 'ship by 5 points and had FIVE (5) defenses on his bench that score more than 5 pts more than the guy he played scored with his.

 

Caused a big stir in the league but it served the guy right by waiting so long to even look when he was in the championship game. The next season my buddy renames his team to "The Defenders" in honor of defending his title and his DST c0ckblock move that won him the championship.

 

All is fair as long as it's within the rules.

Great story. I'm surprised no positional limits.

[posty 2,296]

Trying to shorten the story...but I have a buddy who has played FF for along time. He was in championship game and noticed that his opponent had only 1 defense and it had a horrible matchup. It was saturday morning before the championship game had started, so he set his starting roster, dropped his entire bench, and picked up 7 backup defenses. With no positional limits he was allowed to do so and picked the 7 defenses he thought would score the best. Sunday comes and the other guy goes to look for a defense and finds nothing but crap there. My buddy wins the 'ship by 5 points and had FIVE (5) defenses on his bench that score more than 5 pts more than the guy he played scored with his.

 

Caused a big stir in the league but it served the guy right by waiting so long to even look when he was in the championship game. The next season my buddy renames his team to "The Defenders" in honor of defending his title and his DST c0ckblock move that won him the championship.

 

All is fair as long as it's within the rules.

And yet another reason to freeze all rosters when the playoffs start...

[tanatastic 2,061]

Freeze all other rosters come playoff time. No one should be able to make moves except teams that are alive. Lol@ having to start a guy you pick up. What about picking up insurance for possible injuries or coaching decisions? That's a dumb rule and picking up guys to block is fair game.

[jgcrawfish 232]

Freeze all other rosters come playoff time. No one should be able to make moves except teams that are alive. Lol@ having to start a guy you pick up. What about picking up insurance for possible injuries or coaching decisions? That's a dumb rule and picking up guys to block is fair game.

 

I swiped Karlos Williams and Christine Michael this week with absolutely NO intention of starting them. My opponent in the championship game (who knows nothing about fantasy football and is the luckiest SOB on the planet to be there) was weak at RB and I wanted to leave NOTHING there for him if I could. I'm rostering 7 RB's right now and started only two, Latavius Murray and Tim Hightower.