FFL 2009-10 [Champion: sly!]

fraanciiscoo · Post #1421 » by **fraanciiscoo** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 4:50 pm

I have one Rondo

Post #1422 » by **Young_Star11** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 8:49 pm

Three - Suck Hayes, Carl Mandry, and Chase Birdinger.

writersblock · Post #1423 » by **writersblock** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:06 pm

Young_Star11 wrote:Three - Suck Hayes, Carl Mandry, and Chase Birdinger.

You want to add another one?

Ewwwis Scola?

AlciG · Post #1424 » by **AlciG** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 11:10 am

Damn... I was hoping I might somehow make a push for the POs, but with Mo out for 4-6 weeks there goes my last bit of hope.

Woody Allen · Post #1425 » by **Woody Allen** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 7:16 pm

I don't understand why east is still keeping Blake Griffin on his roster :dontknow:

3Si · Post #1426 » by **3Si** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 8:58 pm

I'm all up for an 8 team playoff as well. I think it would be a really interesting playoff, especially this year even though I doubt I'll make it due to the remaining schedule. It will come down to who plays the bottom feeders the most. It seems every week a team that plays them gets a huge jump and the rest of the league is pretty close. Other than Fran, the top-mid pack of the league is very competitive and it would make for an intense playoff to include 8 teams. Don't think I have seen a closer playoff run recently.

Post #1427 » by **Young_Star11** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 2:03 am

I caught a really lucky break tonight as JKidd was out for personal reasons. If Kidd plays, I probably only win 5-4 and would be 6th. Instead I preserve a 7-2 win and move up to 3rd place.

The league only gets tighter and tighter, though Sons of Disaster, Sterling Cooper and Happy Hippos are starting to fall well behind after big losses this week. You never say never, but due to the competitive nature of the league, it might be time to prepare for next season.

Next week throws up more intriguing match-ups:
* fran v jazzfan - 1 v 4; jazzfan has been on fire recently whilst fran just lost this past week
* jfrost v SA Sugarkids - jfrost up to 5th after Arenas got suspended. Addition by subtraction? sabonis has gone south after a strong start
* 3Si v RNG - Two teams needing to keep themselves in the hunt. RNG has been going south, again after a good start
* Hamtastic v Cy - 4.5 games separating them at the moment, a win for Cy closes the gap very quickly

I am still debating over the 6 or 8 team playoff format. I still believe that if the top-2 teams are far enough ahead of the pack that they deserve to have a bye in the first-round = no 8-team playoffs.

And I know that there will be the 'in the NBA 8 of 15 make the playoffs' viewpoint, but in the NBA playoffs, the better team normally comes out on top over a 7-game series. Fantasy playoffs are more trivial....there's a reason why the #1 LA Lakers should beat the #8 Houston Rockets...not so much in fantasy leagues.

I do however do heed your calls about the way the H2H schedule is currently. Most teams would prefer to play WB's team as opposed to Blake's or Fran's for a second time in Weeks 20 or 21. The easiest remedy is to either start the season two weeks early, two weeks late, or have 22 teams (not possible on Y! yet). Though 22 teams also makes the draft far more tedious, especially in the later rounds.

Post #1428 » by **jazzfan1971** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 2:25 am

Fran is going down this week. You heard it here first.

writersblock · Post #1429 » by **writersblock** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 3:02 pm

Young_Star11 wrote:I caught a really lucky break tonight as JKidd was out for personal reasons. If Kidd plays, I probably only win 5-4 and would be 6th. Instead I preserve a 7-2 win and move up to 3rd place.

The league only gets tighter and tighter, though Sons of Disaster, Sterling Cooper and Happy Hippos are starting to fall well behind after big losses this week. You never say never, but due to the competitive nature of the league, it might be time to prepare for next season.

Next week throws up more intriguing match-ups:
* fran v jazzfan - 1 v 4; jazzfan has been on fire recently whilst fran just lost this past week
* jfrost v SA Sugarkids - jfrost up to 5th after Arenas got suspended. Addition by subtraction? sabonis has gone south after a strong start
* 3Si v RNG - Two teams needing to keep themselves in the hunt. RNG has been going south, again after a good start
* Hamtastic v Cy - 4.5 games separating them at the moment, a win for Cy closes the gap very quickly

I am still debating over the 6 or 8 team playoff format. I still believe that if the top-2 teams are far enough ahead of the pack that they deserve to have a bye in the first-round = no 8-team playoffs.

And I know that there will be the 'in the NBA 8 of 15 make the playoffs' viewpoint, but in the NBA playoffs, the better team normally comes out on top over a 7-game series. Fantasy playoffs are more trivial....there's a reason why the #1 LA Lakers should beat the #8 Houston Rockets...not so much in fantasy leagues.

I do however do heed your calls about the way the H2H schedule is currently. Most teams would prefer to play WB's team as opposed to Blake's or Fran's for a second time in Weeks 20 or 21. The easiest remedy is to either start the season two weeks early, two weeks late, or have 22 teams (not possible on Y! yet). Though 22 teams also makes the draft far more tedious, especially in the later rounds.

Mark my words: people are going to HATE playing my team in the last few weeks of the season. My goal this year: rather than make the playoffs, ruin other teams' playoff hopes.

sabonis · Post #1430 » by **sabonis** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 5:05 pm

oh boy, I had waaaaaaaaaay too many injuries... I guess my run for the playoffs is over.

Woody Allen · Post #1431 » by **Woody Allen** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 5:40 pm

Young_Star11 wrote: I still believe that if the top-2 teams are far enough ahead of the pack that they deserve to have a bye in the first-round = no 8-team playoffs.

Well, I would say that is not the case. At least for now, the team with the second best record is only 4 games above the 6th-seeded team, they are not far apart at all. And either way, I don't see the reason why the top 2 teams must have that reward. It was just that they did until now for some reason, but with the playoff structure being adjustable now, they don't have to anymore.

Summary: Make it an 8-team playoffs. COME OOOOOOOOOOON.

(Please)

AlciG · Post #1432 » by **AlciG** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:26 pm

Only 6.5 games between #3 and #13 ... Amazing

bww78 · Post #1433 » by **bww78** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:51 pm

We already made this decision. It's a 6 team playoff. You can't change midstream.

writersblock · Post #1434 » by **writersblock** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 7:21 pm

Considering that my team is last place...and my view is then totally unbiased, I have to agree that switching midstream just isn't right. MAybe we can consider this next year.

hamncheese · Post #1435 » by **hamncheese** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 12:00 am

writersblock wrote:Considering that my team is last place...and my view is then totally unbiased, I have to agree that switching midstream just isn't right. MAybe we can consider this next year.

I agree we shouldn't change midstream, as much as I would like it to be 8 teams. I just went 6-3 this past week and dropped to 6th. Though, we did discuss this before the season started, and as far as I can recall, the majority wanted 8 teams but no official decision was announced. I guess that means by default it's 6 teams. In any case, I move for 8 team playoffs for next season.

Post #1436 » by **Young_Star11** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 12:20 am

It'll be a 6-team playoff this year. EVERYONE signed up to the league knowing this and indirectly agreed to it.

It encourages more competition, perhaps a team-changing, league-changing-type trade (we haven't had many of them this year) as we approach the deadline.

We'll definitely have a vote before next season.

3Si · Post #1437 » by **3Si** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 12:46 pm

Young_Star11 wrote:We'll definitely have a vote before next season.

Sounds good, hope next year will be just as competitive. Going to be an exciting run to finish the season off. You guys better send me some offers before I make a deal that would seal Fran's Championship!

sabonis · Post #1438 » by **sabonis** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 6:45 pm

guys, the top side has the advantage in this deal right?

al jefferson - elton brand - ben gordon
bosh - okafor - cdr

by the way I'm fine with either 6 or 8 teams making the playoffs

Woody Allen · Post #1439 » by **Woody Allen** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 7:53 am

bww78 wrote:We already made this decision. It's a 6 team playoff. You can't change midstream.

I'm not going to drag this any longer but that is not true. We didn't make this decision. If we got to make the decision it would have been an 8 team playoffs (about 18 of us, if you check the posts). Someone or two made this decision, it just wasn't us.

AlciG · Post #1440 » by **AlciG** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 9:15 am

Woody Allen wrote:
bww78 wrote:We already made this decision. It's a 6 team playoff. You can't change midstream.

I'm not going to drag this any longer but that is not true. We didn't make this decision. If we got to make the decision it would have been an 8 team playoffs (about 18 of us, if you check the posts). Someone or two made this decision, it just wasn't us.

I tend to aggree with this as most were in favor of 8 man POs. But it is what it is.. np.