2000s Draft Redux - Discussion

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Re: 2000s Draft Redux - Discussion 

Post#21 » by Fadeaway_J » Fri Sep 5, 2025 9:26 pm

By my estimation this pool has 11 first rounders, for whatever that's worth.
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Post#22 » by Snakebites » Fri Sep 5, 2025 9:44 pm

We should probably do relatively simple drafts like this more often, alternate them with the more complex ideas.

I don't know if the more restricted drafts we do are all that accessible for new players.
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Post#23 » by Laimbeer » Sat Sep 6, 2025 12:45 am

I'll get in if I can.
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Post#24 » by JimmyPlopper » Sat Sep 6, 2025 1:01 am

Laimbeer wrote:I'll get in if I can.


Me too
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Post#25 » by JimmyPlopper » Sat Sep 6, 2025 1:07 am

Snakebites wrote:We should probably do relatively simple drafts like this more often, alternate them with the more complex ideas.

I don't know if the more restricted drafts we do are all that accessible for new players.


Fair point
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Post#26 » by durantbird » Sat Sep 6, 2025 7:04 am

JimmyPlopper wrote:
Laimbeer wrote:I'll get in if I can.


Me too

I already capped it in 11. Shame this pool will struggle to accommodate more. If Fifii misses his pick, I'll let Laimbeer in to replace him and extend the clock a bit. I will add Jimmy to replacement waiting list as well.
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Post#27 » by durantbird » Sat Sep 6, 2025 9:46 am

durantbird wrote:
JimmyPlopper wrote:
Laimbeer wrote:I'll get in if I can.


Me too

I already capped it in 11. Shame this pool will struggle to accommodate more. If Fifii misses his pick, I'll let Laimbeer in to replace him and extend the clock a bit. I will add Jimmy to replacement waiting list as well.

Second thought, me and Fade counted 11 legit first options. If you guys are up for that, I can put you in the last spots (12-13), of course unless I'm putting you in instead of Fifii.
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Post#28 » by Fadeaway_J » Sat Sep 6, 2025 12:07 pm

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Post#29 » by durantbird » Sat Sep 6, 2025 1:56 pm

Snakebites wrote:In.

Prediction: one of the guys in the title picture will go undrafted. Zero points for guessing which.

It's a fairly interesting pool, as it catches the early years of many 2010s icons while also having some 90s holdovers.

Which one would it be?
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Post#30 » by Laimbeer » Sat Sep 6, 2025 2:11 pm

durantbird wrote:
durantbird wrote:
JimmyPlopper wrote:
Me too

I already capped it in 11. Shame this pool will struggle to accommodate more. If Fifii misses his pick, I'll let Laimbeer in to replace him and extend the clock a bit. I will add Jimmy to replacement waiting list as well.

Second thought, me and Fade counted 11 legit first options. If you guys are up for that, I can put you in the last spots (12-13), of course unless I'm putting you in instead of Fifii.
Sure, I'll take the challenge lol

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Post#31 » by Laimbeer » Sat Sep 6, 2025 2:12 pm

durantbird wrote:
Snakebites wrote:In.

Prediction: one of the guys in the title picture will go undrafted. Zero points for guessing which.

It's a fairly interesting pool, as it catches the early years of many 2010s icons while also having some 90s holdovers.

Which one would it be?
The one who almost never gets drafted as opposed to the five who always do

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Re: 2000s Draft Redux - Discussion 

Post#32 » by durantbird » Sat Sep 6, 2025 2:21 pm

Laimbeer wrote:
durantbird wrote:
durantbird wrote:I already capped it in 11. Shame this pool will struggle to accommodate more. If Fifii misses his pick, I'll let Laimbeer in to replace him and extend the clock a bit. I will add Jimmy to replacement waiting list as well.

Second thought, me and Fade counted 11 legit first options. If you guys are up for that, I can put you in the last spots (12-13), of course unless I'm putting you in instead of Fifii.
Sure, I'll take the challenge lol

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Post#33 » by ReggiesKnicks » Sat Sep 6, 2025 2:35 pm

Snakebites wrote:In.

Prediction: one of the guys in the title picture will go undrafted. Zero points for guessing which.

It's a fairly interesting pool, as it catches the early years of many 2010s icons while also having some 90s holdovers.


Which guy is going undrafted? :lol:
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Post#34 » by JimmyPlopper » Sat Sep 6, 2025 2:52 pm

Laimbeer wrote:
durantbird wrote:
durantbird wrote:I already capped it in 11. Shame this pool will struggle to accommodate more. If Fifii misses his pick, I'll let Laimbeer in to replace him and extend the clock a bit. I will add Jimmy to replacement waiting list as well.

Second thought, me and Fade counted 11 legit first options. If you guys are up for that, I can put you in the last spots (12-13), of course unless I'm putting you in instead of Fifii.
Sure, I'll take the challenge lol

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Me too!
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Post#35 » by Snakebites » Sat Sep 6, 2025 2:52 pm

ReggiesKnicks wrote:
Snakebites wrote:In.

Prediction: one of the guys in the title picture will go undrafted. Zero points for guessing which.

It's a fairly interesting pool, as it catches the early years of many 2010s icons while also having some 90s holdovers.


Which guy is going undrafted? :lol:

I won't lie, I was kinda trying to stir the pot with that remark.

I didn't think someone would take up the challenge with the very first pick though.
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Post#36 » by JimmyPlopper » Sat Sep 6, 2025 2:59 pm

Snakebites wrote:
ReggiesKnicks wrote:
Snakebites wrote:In.

Prediction: one of the guys in the title picture will go undrafted. Zero points for guessing which.

It's a fairly interesting pool, as it catches the early years of many 2010s icons while also having some 90s holdovers.


Which guy is going undrafted? :lol:

I won't lie, I was kinda trying to stir the pot with that remark.

I didn't think someone would take up the challenge with the very first pick though.


I'm excited to see how fifi builds around AI.

I love Iverson, but he is both expensive and difficult to build around. Fun challenge that I have taken on a couple of times (and been voted out in the first round each time)
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Re: 2000s Draft Redux - Discussion 

Post#37 » by durantbird » Sat Sep 6, 2025 3:21 pm

JimmyPlopper wrote:
Laimbeer wrote:
durantbird wrote:Second thought, me and Fade counted 11 legit first options. If you guys are up for that, I can put you in the last spots (12-13), of course unless I'm putting you in instead of Fifii.
Sure, I'll take the challenge lol

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Post#38 » by durantbird » Sat Sep 6, 2025 3:30 pm

Mr Ringer wrote:Yeah sure

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Post#39 » by ReggiesKnicks » Sat Sep 6, 2025 3:39 pm

Are we assuming dead-ball era rules of space and pace?
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