FFL - 2012-13 - Voting on Rule Change - draft order posted

writersblock · Post #1501 » by **writersblock** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 6:03 pm

theman wrote:
Now on to more important matters. Anyone want to make a trade?

writersblock · Post #1502 » by **writersblock** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 2:57 pm

As I've just lost Lou Williams for the year, I need some depth. I'm willing to trade one of my top guys (i.e. Aldridge) in a 2 for 1. Hit me up with offers...

bww78 · Post #1503 » by **bww78** » Fri Jan 25, 2013 5:43 pm

Not a lot of trade interest in the league this year. We used to be a very active league in that regard.

Post #1504 » by **jazzfan1971** » Fri Jan 25, 2013 6:04 pm

I don't ever remember many trades after the first 2 weeks in this league.

writersblock · Post #1505 » by **writersblock** » Fri Jan 25, 2013 6:47 pm

bww78 wrote:Not a lot of trade interest in the league this year. We used to be a very active league in that regard.

Haha, that's because I haven't been as active on the trading front this year.

In related news, I now have only 1 move left in this league, so if any one wants to make a trade, let me know, before I go and waste my last move on yet another attempt to find a diamond in the rough on the waiver wire.

Post #1506 » by **jazzfan1971** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 8:24 pm

And with Rondo now out for the season I signal my surrender. I was a LONG shot with all my injuries anyway, but, with Rondo out I'm officially sunk.

I vote for an IL next year, it was miserable this year not having one for me.

writersblock · Post #1507 » by **writersblock** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 1:06 am

jazzfan1971 wrote:And with Rondo now out for the season I signal my surrender. I was a LONG shot with all my injuries anyway, but, with Rondo out I'm officially sunk.

I vote for an IL next year, it was miserable this year not having one for me.

This is the one thing I absolutely hate about fantasy bball: An injury can decimate your team, and that's something you simply can't always plan for.

Wes, I feel your pain. Your team was really making some noise.

Post #1508 » by **sly** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 12:40 am

jazzfan1971 wrote:And with Rondo now out for the season I signal my surrender. I was a LONG shot with all my injuries anyway, but, with Rondo out I'm officially sunk.

I vote for an IL next year, it was miserable this year not having one for me.

Sign me up...

This is embarrassing.

writersblock · Post #1509 » by **writersblock** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 2:26 am

Even with more than one of my players having season-ending injuries, I'd still be in favor of no IL.

Woody Allen · Post #1510 » by **Woody Allen** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 9:09 am

I would only consider voting in favor of IL if 60 move limit is brought back. Otherwise, no.

Post #1511 » by **floppymoose** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 9:37 am

I'm sure jazzfan realizes this, but it's worth noting that an IL wouldn't help at all with Rondo.

sabonis · Post #1512 » by **sabonis** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 6:26 pm

jazzfan1971 wrote:And with Rondo now out for the season I signal my surrender. I was a LONG shot with all my injuries anyway, but, with Rondo out I'm officially sunk.

I vote for an IL next year, it was miserable this year not having one for me.

let's say Rondo was out only for 6 weeks.

now tell me how having Pargo instead of Rondo for 6 weeks would put you in the playoffs? in this league if you lose one of your top 3-4 picks (or let's say one of your top 50 guys) it's most probably over, whether you have IL or not.

Post #1513 » by **jazzfan1971** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 6:57 pm

Well, I didn't have Bogut for most of the season and was still challenging for a playoff spot. and had there been an IL where I could have stashed Bogut I would have been in even better shape.

No, an IL wouldnt' have helped with Rondo. But, with Bogut, Harrington, Felton, Thornton, and Valanciunus it would have been most welcome.

Actually, it might have helped a bit with Rondo as well, as I probably would have a better replacement than Pargo stashed on the IL.

Probably wouldnt' have made a difference with Rondo going down, I don't think anyone's ever won losing their 1st rounder to the season before, but I'd probably be sitting in 3-4th place getting Bogut back now instead of 9th place with an IL.

You know what? Nevermind. No IL is fine with me. Just have to live with the idea that my season will largely be determined by the injury gods. It's a little too random for my tastes, but, if that's the nature of the game so be it.

sabonis · Post #1514 » by **sabonis** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 7:40 pm

jazzfan1971 wrote:You know what? Nevermind. No IL is fine with me. Just have to live with the idea that my season will largely be determined by the injury gods. It's a little too random for my tastes, but, if that's the nature of the game so be it.

I'm just saying your season will be determined by injury gods whether we have IL or not. 20 points, 9 asists per week, with bad FG% and/or FT%, doesn't usually change the outcome of a matchup. well of course, sometimes it does change it but I don't think this possibility is worth the complications we are risking with the IL

Post #1515 » by **floppymoose** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 10:20 pm

sabonis wrote:I'm just saying your season will be determined by injury gods whether we have IL or not.

This. The league is 280 players deep.

bww78 · Post #1516 » by **bww78** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 10:44 pm

Ya, most of us have a 10th man on our rosters. That's pretty gnarly. But that's what makes this league so much fun.

writersblock · Post #1517 » by **writersblock** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 1:50 am

jazzfan1971 wrote:No, an IL wouldnt' have helped with Rondo. But, with Bogut, Harrington, Felton, Thornton, and Valanciunus it would have been most welcome.

You know, I don't think the IL is the problem here...the real problem? Don't trade with the guy who gave you Thornton and Valanciunas. 8-)

He also had Harrington on his roster once, so that's probably a bad omen too.

In seriousness though, injuries usually determine the winner in Fantasy, regardless of the league. Having an IL only complicates things.

Still, Wes, I know I've complained about losing some of my best guys, but you've got me beat. Heck, you've got everyone beat. You have the absolute worst injury luck.

Post #1518 » by **floppymoose** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 5:12 pm

rough patch, not for my team but for me. i've forgotten to set my lineup 4 times in the past 2 weeks. x7 leagues.

bww78 · Post #1519 » by **bww78** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 5:21 pm

To the extent Fantasy Basketball is supposed to mirror real basketball, injuries do, and certainly should, have a big effect on the outcome.

writersblock · Post #1520 » by **writersblock** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 8:10 pm

ANd, has anyone noticed the dramatic increase in injuries over the fast few seasons?