Fantasy Basketball

OzSonic · Post #21 » by **OzSonic** » Fri Oct 3, 2008 12:57 pm

WOW an 18 team league with 15 players? There is not going to be much to choose from on waivers. Is 5 bench really necessary?

Ex-hippie · Post #22 » by **Ex-hippie** » Fri Oct 3, 2008 1:57 pm

BenjaminH wrote:I've always wondered the origin of my middle name. So to answer your question honestly, I have no idea. But, yes, when we exchanged emails to discuss trade proposals our names were revealed by our email accounts. That is how I discovered your true identity.

I didn't see Dick's league until now. I hope there's room.

I just signed up for Facebook, not because I particularly want to use it but because my HS reunion is being organized there. But once I was on I poked around for a while. There were a number of people with your name but I was pretty sure I found you based on your profile. Lookin' good in the suit there, young man.

BenjaminH · Post #23 » by **BenjaminH** » Fri Oct 3, 2008 3:51 pm

Yeah, that is probably me (and requested your friendship just so you can confirm; no hard feelings if you reject it). I have a unique first/last name combination and was very surprised to find others on Facebook. But I'm pretty sure I'm the only "IV" and probably the only one with that kind of middle name.

Also in both of my pictures, it may look like I'm wearing a suit but I'm not wearing pants.

OzSonic wrote:WOW an 18 team league with 15 players? There is not going to be much to choose from on waivers. Is 5 bench really necessary?

Yeah, I'm not sure about this league. I'd be interested in starting something more like what we had last year. Perhaps we could all join a "rotisserie" league (is that what it was called?) but leave it open to non RealGM Sonics Fans just to make sure we have enough people.

Dick Tate · Post #24 » by **Dick Tate** » Fri Oct 3, 2008 7:34 pm

BenjaminH wrote:in both of my pictures, it may look like I'm wearing a suit but I'm not wearing pants.

TMI. Did you post your uncropped versions on a porn site?

BenjaminH wrote:
OzSonic wrote:WOW an 18 team league with 15 players? There is not going to be much to choose from on waivers. Is 5 bench really necessary?

Yeah, I'm not sure about this league. I'd be interested in starting something more like what we had last year. Perhaps we could all join a "rotisserie" league (is that what it was called?) but leave it open to non RealGM Sonics Fans just to make sure we have enough people.

I didn’t start the league, just joined an invite from a Blazers site that was starting up a third league but only filled it half full. Good to see many of you have joined, and Wiffler played it safe this year and made it too. We might be able to lobby for a format change but I’d also be up for doing a second team. I still think this one might be interesting as well. The massive rosters and number of teams will indeed cut down on waivers but maybe that’s a good thing. With a daily line-up format, that would help eliminate anyone from making the types of BS moves that I did last year (cutting and adding players on a semi-daily basis to fill holes in the schedule to boost my game count, until others started crying foul).

If we start a second league, I’d like to see a format where starting line-ups are set for a week at a time, with individual player scores averaged against the number of games played that week. IMO, it’s the only fair way to get every team on an equal # of players/games level. Also, I think head-to-head is more interesting and promotes more active participation, but if y’all would rather make it roto, that’s cool by me. It’s a whole different strategy and type of scoring, which would make an interesting companion to the other league.

BenjaminH · Post #25 » by **BenjaminH** » Sun Oct 5, 2008 7:52 pm

Okay, I just started a new league. I'm new to all of this and don't really know how to moderate a league, so bear with me. I just duplicated the settings from our RealGMSonicsFans league last year. But I would be open to making whatever amendments you see fit, like Dick's idea.

The league ID# is 49142 and the Password is Seattle. You are all welcome (and encouraged) to join!

OzSonic · Post #26 » by **OzSonic** » Sun Oct 5, 2008 7:57 pm

I'm in.

I made this post in the league...

Only 9 Cats.

FG%, FT%, 3PTM, PTS, REB, AST, ST, BLK, TO

Could we add another penalty Cat count? Fouls would be a good one. I also like the Assist to TO ratio. It just stops the churners from racing away.

Offensive rebounds is another suggestion.

I wouldn't mind an extra couple of roster spots as well as this league has the potential to be small. An extra G, F & BN would bump it up to 12 which is a nice neat number.

BenjaminH · Post #27 » by **BenjaminH** » Mon Oct 6, 2008 7:56 pm

Thanks (all) for joining. But we're going to need more teams. I suggest we just leave the scoring and rosters issues open for debate on this forum (or via the Yahoo messages) and try to decide democratically. I have no strong preferences.

Also, at some point, we will probably have to solicit more teams ... (ideas?)

BernardC · Post #28 » by **BernardC** » Tue Oct 7, 2008 7:46 pm

can the draft time be move two hours later?
then i can be sure i will make it
now it's 50/50

S0yb3anB0y · Post #29 » by **S0yb3anB0y** » Tue Oct 7, 2008 7:54 pm

Is it possible to make one more room for me plz. I really really want to play Fantasy Basketball against all my realgm (YOU GUYS OF COURSE) friends and test my knowledge.

OzSonic · Post #30 » by **OzSonic** » Tue Oct 7, 2008 11:22 pm

Got to get a larger roster Ben. This league is going to suck if it does not happen.

BenjaminH · Post #31 » by **BenjaminH** » Wed Oct 8, 2008 1:24 am

Soy Bean Boy, there is room left on the one I created. We need more teams and would really like it if you joined. The league ID# is 49142 and the Password is Seattle.

Oz Sonics, okay, that's probably a good idea. Lets wait and see how big the league gets, but, you're right, I should probably increase roster size later this week.

Hiphophead101 · Post #32 » by **Hiphophead101** » Wed Oct 8, 2008 2:15 am

I withdrew from the seattle league because I dont want to play in such a small league. When more people sign up I will consider managing a second team.

S0yb3anB0y · Post #33 » by **S0yb3anB0y** » Wed Oct 8, 2008 2:52 am

BenjaminH wrote:Soy Bean Boy, there is room left on the one I created. We need more teams and would really like it if you joined. The league ID# is 49142 and the Password is Seattle.

Oz Sonics, okay, that's probably a good idea. Lets wait and see how big the league gets, but, you're right, I should probably increase roster size later this week.

Thanks alot Ben!!

S0yb3anB0y · Post #34 » by **S0yb3anB0y** » Wed Oct 8, 2008 2:53 am

Please all longtime Seattle Supersonics realgmers SIGN UP for the Seattle League!!

BenjaminH · Post #35 » by **BenjaminH** » Wed Oct 8, 2008 9:06 pm

Hey, in an attempt to attract more teams for a larger league, would you guys suggest pushing the draft day back and/or advertising this league (ID and password) elsewhere? I'm open to suggestions. Also, please feel free to advertise this league wherever there are Sonics fans and pressure the Sonics fans you know into joining.

OzSonic · Post #36 » by **OzSonic** » Thu Oct 9, 2008 12:24 am

All I want is more roster spots and a Foul cat regardles if there is 7 or 14 teams. Last seasons league was quite boring IMO, far too few cats far to few roster positions. This season it's looking worse because it is the exact same format and there are fewer teams. All this seems to be falling on deaf ears though :-?

If it stays the same by Friday I think I'll just withdraw and concentrate on my other leagues.

Advertise on a few other Seattle boards that are still around you may get a few teams join that way.

S0yb3anB0y · Post #37 » by **S0yb3anB0y** » Thu Oct 9, 2008 12:28 am

BenjaminH wrote:Hey, in an attempt to attract more teams for a larger league, would you guys suggest pushing the draft day back and/or advertising this league (ID and password) elsewhere? I'm open to suggestions. Also, please feel free to advertise this league wherever there are Sonics fans and pressure the Sonics fans you know into joining.

YES! But if you get at least 12 players by Friday, let's keep the draft day.

Post #38 » by **Sweezo** » Thu Oct 9, 2008 12:31 am

Ex-hippie wrote:
I just signed up for Facebook, not because I particularly want to use it but because my HS reunion is being organized there. But once I was on I poked around for a while. There were a number of people with your name but I was pretty sure I found you based on your profile. Lookin' good in the suit there, young man.

How the hell did you find him? I just joined on there today for some reason...I'm pretty easy to locate.

Dick Tate · Post #39 » by **Dick Tate** » Thu Oct 9, 2008 12:43 am

There's really no reason why the draft needs to be held so early. How about the weekend of the 25th? That gives plenty of time to fill the league as well as adjusting who to draft based on any pre-season trends or injuries.

I agree with Oz on changing up the format. And I want to see either weekly frozen starting line-ups with averaged scores like I suggested, or else a limited number of waiver moves if we're sticking with the daily line-ups. Last year's format didn't work.

Dick Tate · Post #40 » by **Dick Tate** » Thu Oct 9, 2008 1:09 am

S0yb3anB0y wrote:But if you get at least 12 players by Friday, let's keep the draft day.

If the league ends up being filled out with OKC fans (thanks to your invite on their board), then i'm probably out. That wasn't what I had in mind. I'm not interested in hobnobbing with a bunch of jackhole rustlers.