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[Delete]

we could do the draft through here in the message board or if we could find a free private room thats not on mirc

[Reckless]

there are plugins for irc that allow you to chat from IE.

[Xetox]

count me in forsure....

[syntax53]

i'm pretty sure there is a chat option during the live draft so chatting isn't an issue. the issue is getting everyone at their computers at the time of the draft. so we need to set up a time to do it. the way it works is once it's started each person has a specified amount of time (we can choose i believe) to choose whom they want. if they dont the computer chooses for you and then moves onto the next person.



has anyone else run one of these before? if not, i'll run it.

[Xetox]

I say we just let the computer decide for us.....that way no one can bitch...you know I can be at a pc at a certain time :-P

[apathy]

Or everyone can say what time they can be at the computer and whoever is in charge can pick the time most people are going to be around. I mean, you'll never get everyone to agree on a time (I work 5-1am EST everyday. Yes, weekends too.), so you might as well force the best time for most. Because as Syn said, it's damn near impossible to get everyone at keys at the same time. Those who can't (like me) can set up the computer to draft.



And I'll start the shittalk right here by saying that even if the computer picks my team, I'll still beat the shit out of all of you, so w/e. :)

[Reckless]

I've run them, but not ones online. I think Syn should run it! ;)

[Reckless]

bump

[syntax53]

MMB Gridiron



Draft Type: live

Draft Time: Saturday, August 16 at 5:20 pm EDT

Draft Status: Predraft



League Settings

League ID#: 306708

Password:

Start Scoring in Week: Week 1 (Sept 2-8)

Maximum Number of Teams: 20

Maximum Moves: No maximum

Maximum Trades: No maximum

Scoring Type: Point-based League

Waiver Time: 2

Post Draft Players: Follow Waiver Rules

Last Trade Date: November 14

Trade Reject Time: 2 days

Playoffs: No Playoffs

Bye Points: No

Fractional Points: No

Negative Points: Yes



Starting Positions: QB, WR, WR, WR, RB, RB, TE, K, DEF, Bench, Bench, Bench, Bench, Bench, Bench



Statistical Categories (Offense):

Passing Yards (50 yards per point)

Passing Touchdowns (6)

Interceptions (-2)

Rushing Yards (20 yards per point)

Rushing Touchdowns (6)

Reception Yards (20 yards per point)

Reception Touchdowns (6)

Return Yards (60 yards per point)

Return Touchdowns (6)

2 Point Conversions (2)

Fumbles Lost (-2)



Statistical Categories (Kickers):

Field Goals 0-19 Yards (3)

Field Goals 20-29 Yards (3)

Field Goals 30-39 Yards (3)

Field Goals 40-49 Yards (4)

Field Goals 50+ Yards (5)

Point After Attempt Made (1)



Statistical Categories (Defense Teams):

0 Pts Allowed (10)

1-6 Pts Allowed (7)

7-13 Pts Allowed (4)

14-20 Pts Allowed (1)

21-27 Pts Allowed (0)

28-34 Pts Allowed (-1)

35+ Pts Allowed (-4)

Sack (1)

Interception (2)

Fumble Recovery (2)

Touchdown (6)

Safety (2)

Block Kick (2)



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i'm open to suggestion on scoring/settings. everything was left at pretty much default except i added the "Return Yards (60 yards per point)" so you get a point for a good punt return. we can change settings up until the draft so let me know if you have any suggestions. i didn't post the password because there can only be 20 teams and i have 3 already ready to join, plus so far i know we have reckless, xetox, delete, blunt, apathy, and rust. i'll send you guys the password shortly.



about the draft time --i didn't realize you had to pick a time slot and they only allow so many fantasy teams to live draft during each time slot. all of the 6:30-9:30pm (PDT) slots were taken up and this was the only slot that seemed reasonable and available. all of the other slots were like 3-6pm PDT on weekdays which no-one would be able to do.



-syn

[syntax53]

How exactly does the live draft run?



NOTE: you should click the "Test your system" off of the overview page to make sure your machine and internet configuration will work for the live draft.



If you won't be present for the entire draft, go to your team page and pre-rank players. Your pre-ranked players will be used if you can't make a selection at any time during the live draft. If you choose not to pre-rank, our default ratings will be used when you can't make a selection. See the Autopick Draft Details section for more information.



When it's time for your draft, go to your league page and select Enter Live Draft. Please arrive 10 minutes ahead of your scheduled time as the draft will start promptly and may go rapidly if only a few coaches are logged in.



Depending on the speed of your internet connection, it may take up to five minutes for the draft applet to load into your browser. If you use AOL as your ISP or access the web from behind a firewall (ask your system administrator), you may be unable to participate at all.



During the draft, you can view any team's roster by selecting the team name from the Drafted Players drop-down box. A list of how many players have been drafted at each position will appear in a column to the right of the roster.



You can also set up a draft queue for yourself. This list of players, which supercedes both pre and default rankings, will be used to make a selection if you do not draft a player during your allotted 90 seconds. To add a player to your queue list, select a name from the list on the left-hand side of the screen. The chosen name will appear in the draft box and the player will be added to your queue when you click on the Add to Queue button.



In addition, all of your pre-rankings will be viewable by changing the sort criteria (which can be found in the drop-down box) from Yahoo! Rankings to My Pre-Rankings.



During the draft, you'll see a number of indicators when it is your turn to draft. Your team name will appear in the yellow box in the upper left-hand corner of the screen, your team icon will turn yellow and the player selection box will turn yellow.



To draft a player, select a name from the list on the left-hand side of the screen. The chosen name will appear in the draft box and the player will join your team when you click on the Draft button. You have 90 seconds to select a player. If you do not draft within the allotted time, the computer will automatically give you a player based on your queued list, pre-rankings or our default ratings if you have not queued players or submitted your own rankings list. See the Autopick Draft Details section for more information. Once you click the Draft button, you cannot "undraft" a player, even if there is time left in your allotted 90 second selection period.



To see which player Yahoo! Sports would recommend based on our default rankings, click on the Suggest button. The player's name will appear in the draft box. Click on the Draft button to select that player.



To chat with other coaches during the draft, type your message in the entry box and hit Send. All messages will appear in the chat box. Draft choices will also be shown here.



When the draft is complete, you will see a message telling you the draft is over. Click the OK button to quit and close the applet. To see the complete draft results, go to your league page and select Draft Results. All of the selected players will be listed under the name of the team that drafted them. If there are any discrepancies, be sure to send us feedback.