NFL Season 2012

Urouge

One trick I learned last year to fix defenses was to add 1 point for 3 and outs, and possibly 2 for 4th down stops (which may as well be a turnover). They're things I always figured defenses should be rewarded for anyway, and the 3 and outs happen often enough to bring defense points up by themselves.

By doubling the points earned from points allowed, it really only affects the high end of defense scores without touching the low end.

Of course, I don't mean to tell you how to set this all up. I'll be fine with adapting to any setup, so they're merely suggestions.

Raging Donuts

I am used to the QB points being 4 for td and 1 for 25 yards as well. Defense looks the way I'm used to, though.

Thanks for setting it up Nex.

Sano

I just find this interesting. lol. I'll follow whatever is decided on.

Nex 0

@Urouge:

One trick I learned last year to fix defenses was to add 1 point for 3 and outs, and possibly 2 for 4th down stops (which may as well be a turnover). They're things I always figured defenses should be rewarded for anyway, and the 3 and outs happen often enough to bring defense points up by themselves.

By doubling the points earned from points allowed, it really only affects the high end of defense scores without touching the low end.

Of course, I don't mean to tell you how to set this all up. I'll be fine with adapting to any setup, so they're merely suggestions.

The defense ideas sound good, but that means when looking at defenses you want to start looking at third down percentages as well.
My goal with the points, since we have 2 people who have never played before, was to keep it all as simple as possible. Which is why TDs are 6 across the bored. I changed the passing yards per point to 25 yards a point, since that's what everyone's used to.

Is everyone okay with the one flex position?

Wooden_Giraffe

I good with whatever you guys set stuff to, you've already set my preferences with draft type and head-head.

Raging Donuts

I'm good with the way things are set.

Sano

I'm fine with it.

Urouge

Yeah, it's all fine with me. I recommend that new people do a mock draft (link is in the league notes on the league page) at some point before the real thing to get a feel for how it works.

@Nex:

The defense ideas sound good, but that means when looking at defenses you want to start looking at third down percentages as well.

Honestly, it's not that simple, or maybe it's more simple depending on how you look at it. The defense also has to get through first and second down without messing up as well, and then there's the fact that the performance of defenses change too much from year to year to trust all of that. I'm not sure we have anyone in my pay leagues who honestly tries to evaluate that stat when considering which defense to draft. If they did, it would probably simply be looking at the total number of 3 and outs the team forced the previous season, which I doubt is at all consistent for most teams.

But I'm totally fine going without it. No complaints.

Herodadotus

Sounds good, I'll join up once I find my yahoo account info.

Nex 0

May I inquire as to whom Witty Sports Puns is?

Urouge

I assume that's Herodadotus.

Chad Johnson was married for 41 days before his wife had him arrested, ended his career, and filed for divorce. I can't claim to know what really happened between the two, but the lesson we've learned today is not to marry a reality tv show star.

killerbee1000

@Urouge:

I assume that's Herodadotus.

Chad Johnson was married for 41 days before his wife had him arrested, ended his career, and filed for divorce. I can't claim to know what really happened between the two, but the lesson we've learned today is not to marry a reality tv show star.

Well, I guess he's finally free to get into the porn biz now.

Bobjr

@Nex:

May I inquire as to whom Witty Sports Puns is?

That would be me.

Wooden_Giraffe

Didn't we have an eighth person earlier? Where'd they run off to?

Green_vs_Red

@Urouge:

I assume that's Herodadotus.

Chad Johnson was married for 41 days before his wife had him arrested, ended his career, and filed for divorce. I can't claim to know what really happened between the two, but the lesson we've learned today is not to marry a reality tv show star.

It could be worse he could've wound up like Terell Owens broke,having to pay child support for all his kids, & playing for the Seahawks.

Wooden_Giraffe

So we have a full 8 now, any idea when you guys wanna draft?

KaizokuJinbei

So what happens next? some will have to walk me through this I never did anything like this so.

Nex 0

@KaizokuJinbei:

So what happens next? some will have to walk me through this I never did anything like this so.

You should do some mock drafts. That way you can get the hang of how things go. If you click on the tab that says "Draft Central" it'll let you enter a mock draft. Pick one that's close to our league. Doing a few of these will help you get the hang of how things go.

You could also set up autopick, and you'll get a pretty good team. If you do that, it'll allow you to get the hang of playing first and you'll learn the mechanics of the game, which, in the future, will make drafting easier.

This is one of those things that you get better at by doing. Granted, the only time I ever won a league was my very first year of playing, and I didn't really know what I was doing, so, in the end, if you get lucky, that's all you need.

Wooden_Giraffe

Anybody up for monday? I have the whole day off~

Sano

Monday works for me as well. Since I would be free most of the day.

Herodadotus

Monday would have to be between 2-5 mountain time for me, but I can try to make earlier if need be.

Sano

The only time on Monday, I couldn't do the draft is between 2pm - 4 pm central.

Bobjr

I can basically do anytime afternoon or evening, or possibly earlier depending on the day.

Nex 0

If we do Monday it'll have to be at, or later than, 6 Pacific / 9 Eastern. I've got work all day up till then.

Sano

9pm est works for me.

Bobjr

I'm down for that time.

Raging Donuts

Pretty much any time works for me. I am not busy at all.

Wooden_Giraffe

I'd be cool with that if we merely push it to 9:30 EST, if its too much trouble I'll find a way here by 9.

Sano

I'm fine with that.

Wooden_Giraffe

Well very little response has happened so far so since this was kinda last minute it may be best to hold it off until next Monday.

Nex 0

If we do anything during the week, I work till 6 (Pacific) everyday, so it'll have to after then, but I'm good with whatever day.

Wooden_Giraffe

I suppose that time works for me on all nights as well.

Urouge

On the last page Herodadotus said that for a Monday draft it'd have to be between 2-5 mountain, which is 4-7 eastern time.

The obvious place to start is simply… is there anyone who can't make the draft time that's already listed?

Sano

The only time, I'm not able to do it is between the time of 2 - 4 pm central.

killerbee1000

And Mike Vick gets injured again. Same ol Vick.

Herodadotus

Well, if it's next monday, I can do anytime after 4 EST.

Wooden_Giraffe

I'd be good for the currently scheduled time as well.

Sano

Anytime after 4 pm central. Will work for me. Aleast get me until 4:15.

Bobjr

I'm good for any time after 12pm any day really, as long as I have a day of notice.

Wooden_Giraffe

So I guess tonight isn't happening. Are we still wanting to do Monday @9EST?

Nex 0

I thought we were just going with tonight?

Wooden_Giraffe

I'm not sure, no one was really responding. But I guess I'll show up and see tonight.

Sano

I'll be there tonight.

–- Update From New Post Merge ---

50 minutes until the draft will be starting.

Raging Donuts

I'm always excited to jump in and see the draft order

Sano

Same here. This should be interesting.

Wooden_Giraffe

Alright, my connection is horrible, gonna have to hope autodraft does me well.

–- Update From New Post Merge ---

Oh I guess I can't comlain too much with what I got, I may try to orchestrate some trades though.

Nex 0

So, those of you who were there, noticed I didn't show. I got called into work. :/

Hopefully everything went smoothly.

Sano

My picks were pretty great.

Nex 0

Lol. I'm finally looking at my team, and I notice that the award for best draft went to me.

The first draft I miss ever, and it's the one time I get the award. XD

Though, as a Chargers fan, I know that pre season expectations are never how things play out…

Wooden_Giraffe

So it looks like things will soon be under way this week.

One question, is UsoppHammer Kaizoku?