2016 Scavenger Hunt Draft - ESAL/Gatz wins

EwingSweatsALot · Post #81 » by **EwingSweatsALot** » Tue Jul 19, 2016 1:12 pm

Since it's my first time doing it I'm interested in seeing how the Closer category works.

A few really good guys in their prime years and then a good group of superstar guys that are right before or after their prime.

I'm sure some of those guys will get scooped in other categories, but kind of like the Shaq argument from earlier. Do you take a guy that's really good in semi deep category to keep that guys best year away from someone else.

Post #82 » by **fatlever** » Tue Jul 19, 2016 4:08 pm

EwingSweatsALot wrote:Since it's my first time doing it I'm interested in seeing how the Closer category works.

A few really good guys in their prime years and then a good group of superstar guys that are right before or after their prime.

I'm sure some of those guys will get scooped in other categories, but kind of like the Shaq argument from earlier. Do you take a guy that's really good in semi deep category to keep that guys best year away from someone else.

This is the first year where you have to use the year the player is eligible for the category selected (in categories that are year/game specific). That will certainly change some strategies for the superstars that are available in those categories, but maybe not their peak year. Is it worth it to preserve the All-NBA category to fill in a spot later in the draft or to use it to get the best possible year for a superstar.

Flip Murray · Post #83 » by **Flip Murray** » Tue Jul 19, 2016 5:05 pm

who has their strats ready?

I have a couple guys ready to rock in each category but i'm 100% sure everybody is looking at the exact same people

LamarMatic7 · Post #84 » by **LamarMatic7** » Tue Jul 19, 2016 5:06 pm

fatlever wrote:Stone Hands - any player with 10 or more turnovers in a single game
(about 35 players eligible for this category)

just to make sure everything is alright with this category - there actually are 85 players eligible. a typo, Fats? or was it intended to be "11 or more turnovers" because there are 35 players eligible for such a category.

Post #85 » by **JDR720** » Tue Jul 19, 2016 5:06 pm

just pick christian wood and there is no way you can lose.

Flip Murray · Post #86 » by **Flip Murray** » Tue Jul 19, 2016 5:12 pm

when do we start?

Post #87 » by **yosemiteben** » Tue Jul 19, 2016 5:22 pm

Just a quick warning to you all - my spreadsheet is EXTENSIVE and definitely exists in real life.

Post #88 » by **fatlever** » Tue Jul 19, 2016 6:11 pm

Flip Murray wrote:when do we start?

I had originally planned to start things on Wednesday or Thursday, just to give everyone time to get their research done. But if you guys are ready, we can start ASAP.

We can start whenever Ian makes his first pick and then go from there. If anyone needs more time, let us know and we'll go slow or wait.

Post #89 » by **fatlever** » Tue Jul 19, 2016 6:12 pm

I at least have a good idea of my first pick, so I can finish my other categories as we draft.

Flip Murray · Post #90 » by **Flip Murray** » Tue Jul 19, 2016 6:12 pm

fatlever wrote:
Flip Murray wrote:when do we start?

I had originally planned to start things on Wednesday or Thursday, just to give everyone time to get their research done. But if you guys are ready, we can start ASAP.

We can start whenever Ian makes his first pick and then go from there. If anyone needs more time, let us know and we'll go slow or wait.

I'm ready to go whenever

Post #91 » by **fatlever** » Tue Jul 19, 2016 8:30 pm

Use this format when making a pick

Category - Player - Year

[then all the fluff you care to add, stats, rationale, photos, videos, gifs]

EwingSweatsALot · Post #92 » by **EwingSweatsALot** » Tue Jul 19, 2016 8:43 pm

I went in well over my head on this spreadsheet. Gonna have to cut well back with time ticking down. Good luck everyone.

LamarMatic7 · Post #93 » by **LamarMatic7** » Tue Jul 19, 2016 8:46 pm

Fats - can you, please, reply to my question about the Stone Hands category?

Post #94 » by **fatlever** » Tue Jul 19, 2016 9:03 pm

LamarMatic7 wrote:
fatlever wrote:Stone Hands - any player with 10 or more turnovers in a single game
(about 35 players eligible for this category)

just to make sure everything is alright with this category - there actually are 85 players eligible. a typo, Fats? or was it intended to be "11 or more turnovers" because there are 35 players eligible for such a category.

Crap, that's my mistake. It's supposed to be 11 turnovers, not 10. I originally had it set at 10, but it returned way too many results, so I changed it to 11. I forgot to change on main page.

Post #95 » by **fatlever** » Tue Jul 19, 2016 9:05 pm

NOTE!!!

Stone Hands - any player with 11 or more turnovers in a single game
(about 35 players eligible for this category)

Stone Hands is 11+ turnover, not 10.

http://bkref.com/tiny/aq6S0

Post #96 » by **fatlever** » Tue Jul 19, 2016 9:06 pm

EwingSweatsALot wrote:I went in well over my head on this spreadsheet. Gonna have to cut well back with time ticking down. Good luck everyone.

I'm ready to go. I have all my categories done, just need to possibly rank within each category.

Flip Murray · Post #97 » by **Flip Murray** » Wed Jul 20, 2016 1:26 am

fatlever wrote:
EwingSweatsALot wrote:I went in well over my head on this spreadsheet. Gonna have to cut well back with time ticking down. Good luck everyone.

I'm ready to go. I have all my categories done, just need to possibly rank within each category.

I have no categories, no spreadsheet. I'm flying by the seat of my pants

Post #98 » by **fatlever** » Wed Jul 20, 2016 2:07 am

Flip Murray wrote:
fatlever wrote:
EwingSweatsALot wrote:I went in well over my head on this spreadsheet. Gonna have to cut well back with time ticking down. Good luck everyone.

I'm ready to go. I have all my categories done, just need to possibly rank within each category.

I have no categories, no spreadsheet. I'm flying by the seat of my pants

That's how the Hornets draft. You are a true fan.

-Ian- · Post #99 » by **-Ian-** » Wed Jul 20, 2016 3:13 am

Flip Murray wrote:who has their strats ready?

I have a couple guys ready to rock in each category but i'm 100% sure everybody is looking at the exact same people

I only have a list for the Rookie and Southpaw categories. :lol:

Post #100 » by **Diop** » Wed Jul 20, 2016 3:18 am

Flip Murray wrote:
fatlever wrote:
EwingSweatsALot wrote:I went in well over my head on this spreadsheet. Gonna have to cut well back with time ticking down. Good luck everyone.

I'm ready to go. I have all my categories done, just need to possibly rank within each category.

I have no categories, no spreadsheet. I'm flying by the seat of my pants

thats the way I always play, make it up as you go along.