OSFL 2010 Draft Discussion

[Sully]

I know the policy is to draft the best player at the team's biggest position of need if they don't show up, but does anyone really think Denver would consider picking a fullback if he was here?

I guess he should be here then...

[Andrew]

I know the policy is to draft the best player at the team's biggest position of need if they don't show up, but does anyone really think Denver would consider picking a fullback if he was here?

Personally, I think it should be best player at any of the top 3 needs. If we just go by the #1 need, everyone will be drafting an ILB. The game lists ILB as the top need for 18 teams.

[Z]

Obviously, but the purpose of that rule was to act in the team's best interests. It's clear that picking a fullback oppose that principle.

[Sully]

Obviously, but the purpose of that rule was to act in the team's best interests. It's clear that picking a fullback oppose that principle.

As right as that may sound, I think the same logic that was used to make picks for other teams in the past should be used in every case....or until we come up with some other agreement.

If the team doesn't like it, well, it's not too hard to set your draft queue.

[Pat]

As right as that may sound, I think the same logic that was used to make picks for other teams in the past should be used in every case....or until we come up with some other agreement.

If the team doesn't like it, well, it's not too hard to set your draft queue.

Should be used in every case...until we decide against it.

We have never been in a situation like this before, so I say we make a resolution. I think going with what Andrew suggested is a really good idea.

Take the best player, available, that is in the top three needs. And I would even go as far as, only drafting players that say "starting" not "backup." Taking a FB, a Kicker, or a Punter in round one would be dumb.

[Sully]

Should be used in every case...until we decide against it.

We have never been in a situation like this before, so I say we make a resolution. I think going with what Andrew suggested is a really good idea.

Take the best player, available, that is in the top three needs. And I would even go as far as, only drafting players that say "starting" not "backup." Taking a FB, a Kicker, or a Punter in round one would be dumb.

I'm not saying I don't agree....however, and no disrespect to Andrew, but he's not the commish.

Aaron already posted this:

Camden is up. S. Maryland's pick as made by me. i picked Kaufmann because Tackle was there greatest need and Kaufman was listed before Reeves in the draft pool. When I auto pick, I dont look at combine numbers or anything like that. I pick the highest rated person at that position in the draft pool. That was Kaufmann.


If S. Md misses any more picks it will be put on auto for the rest of the draft.

Yes, it sucks for Denver, or anyone else that is stuck in that situation. However, again, the one way to avoid it is to make sure you stock your queue. If he had guys in his queue, we could just say take the guy he has listed first. In fact, I think Aaron has done just that in the past.

[Sully]

We could also just hold off. Let's face it, dk isn't around, so even if we pick now for Denver, we're still pretty much done for the night. We can just wait until Aaron pops his head in again.

[Z]

I like that idea.

[Pat]

I'm not saying I don't agree....however, and no disrespect to Andrew, but he's not the commish.

I'm not trying to step on any toes, but Aaron gave control to Andrew and Linty to help run the draft. I'm sure he will be ok with us drafting a WR or OLB for Liquid instead of taking some scrub FB.

We could also just hold off. Let's face it, dk isn't around, so even if we pick now for Denver, we're still pretty much done for the night. We can just wait until Aaron pops his head in again.

Nevermind. I like this idea too.

[Pretend_GM]

Taking a FB, a Kicker, or a Punter in round one would be dumb.

Would make sense to use highest *adjusted* rating then, of the top 3 needs.

[Andrew]

DK hasn't been online at all today, so Linty and I are just going to wait and let Aaron decide when he gets back. I think this needs to be clarified a little bit. What happens if liquid misses his next round as well? Do we just keep drafting FB's because the game says it's his biggest need?

Personally, I think the best policy would be to take the highest Adj Board rating at any of the 3 positions. If they miss the next pick, take the highest Adj Board at one of the next 2 need positions. If they miss 3 picks, it's probably then safe to assume they are no longer participating and appoint a draft committee to handle the rest of the draft for them (like we are doing with St Paul).

[Lintyfresh85]

St. Paul doesn't have a draft committee. I made the pick alone.

I went with their top need according to the game.

[Dave]

If my pick comes up at work tomorrow, where I don't have access to the game when deciding between potential draftees and evaluating potential trades, I'm going to be lobbying for a time extension until I return. Granted there's no good way to auto-draft for teams who just patently don't show up for the draft, but it's stupid to let people be away from this board for 24+ hours at a time during the draft, without putting anyone in their queue, and just say, "Eh, they'll come back whenever they feel like it" while everyone else is expected to hold to the given time limit.

We all have real life committments, but come on. Either the time limit exists or it doesn't.

[Pat]

If my pick comes up at work tomorrow, where I don't have access to the game when deciding between potential draftees and evaluating potential trades, I'm going to be lobbying for a time extension until I return. Granted there's no good way to auto-draft for teams who just patently don't show up for the draft, but it's stupid to let people be away from this board for 24+ hours at a time during the draft, without putting anyone in their queue, and just say, "Eh, they'll come back whenever they feel like it" while everyone else is expected to hold to the given time limit.

We all have real life committments, but come on. Either the time limit exists or it doesn't.

What are you recommending we do?

[Dave]

What are you recommending we do?

I wasn't recommending you do anything. I was just informing you that since the time limit doesn't seem to have any relevance anymore and other people are inconsiderate without any sort of penalty, I'm going to be inconsiderate tomorrow afternoon while I'm at work without access to the game and I don't expect to have any penalties levied against me either.

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