Your Chance To Participate In A New Football Phenomenon (Sandbox Simulations) - Page 104

**Rain Man** · 08-08-2011, 02:01 PM

I apologize if the mods think this is soliciting, and I guess it is, but at the same time it's beta testing a new product developed by long-time planeteers, and it's free.

cdcox and I have been developing a new football game for the thoughtful fan, where players build franchises and compete against each other. A description is below.

If you're interested, we're offering the game for free in Year 1 to Chiefsplanet members, with the goal of both giving the system a dry run and also hooking you like Phillip Morris. You can go to www.sandboxsimulations.com to sign up, and use the access code 6Lanier3.

Here's the overview:

Build and manage a full 53-player roster over multiple seasons, as an offseason activity to give you year-round football

Select your personnel to match your offensive and defensive scheme. Every position matters – even your blocking tight end.

Realistic and accurate simulations of league games based on head-to-head matchups against other teams in your league.

This is essentially a new concept in fantasy football that attempts to simulate as closely as possible the management of a real NFL franchise over a multi-year period. Unlike regular fantasy football, every position on the offense and defense contributes to your success or failure. On special teams, the punter, kicker, and kick returners matter.

In Sandbox Football you will build a team – an entire 53-man football team – via an initial draft, and will maintain it year after year in annual rookie drafts, trading periods, and free agency. You compete against teams in your league. In the first year of the game, before the start of the NFL season, you will build your roster by drafting veterans and rookies through separate drafts, and through trades with other teams in the league. Your roster is frozen at the beginning of the NFL season. During the real regular NFL season, you can focus on your traditional fantasy games and perhaps keep on eye on your Sandbox roster as our statistical models build the data on player performances. At the end of the regular NFL season, the Sandbox season begins. There will be 16 games in the season. In real time, the season will run about 8 weeks (2 alternate reality games per week).

Game outcomes will be simulated based on the performance of individual players during the just-completed NFL regular season. The simulations, developed by a PhD statistical expert, estimate how individual players will perform in the context of your alternate reality team competing head-to-head against other teams in the league and with the specific team that you have built. The simulations will consider the offensive and defensive schemes that you select. So you can build your roster to support a power running game or a high-flying passing attack. You can run a 3-4 or 4-3 base defense. You can run nickel formations or four-wide receiver sets. You can rotate your DL to keep them fresh.

The game is more about building a team than playing video games. So this isn't Madden, but you will have the ability to tweak your game plan to take the best advantage of your roster and the weaknesses of your opponent. Injuries are a factor in the game. If a player is unavailable during weeks 3 through 6 in the NFL, he is also unavailable during the same weeks in the alternate reality season. So roster depth matters. The game simulations are based on the most advanced statistics and the latest research regarding what matters in winning an NFL game. But, the outcomes of the games have a random component, just like real NFL games.

The calendar for the alternate reality league year will look something like this:
• Jan to Mid March: Alternate Reality regular season and playoffs.
• Mid-March to the beginning of NFL season: Roster building through trades, veteran draft (first year), free agent drafts (2nd year and beyond), and rookie draft.
• Beginning of NFL season to end of regular NFL season: Alternate reality league is dormant, but the NFL players are generating their performance stats for the up-coming AR league.
• Rinse and repeat.

Copyright Sandbox Simulations, all rights reserved.

We're still finalizing the cost structure, but this won't be an expensive game to play at all. It might range from a few bucks a year to $50 per year, depending on a few factors.

Year 1 will require a couple of days of drafting with rather high intensity, but we've got it set up where you can put your draft list together and do customized and automated drafting if you like.

So...go! Now! Time to get ready for the draft!

Branden Albert's Huge Balls · 08-24-2011, 04:20 PM

Hey, commish we have an issue.

I just tried to trade LT Anthony Castonzo and pick 675 for High Point's Michael Boley and pick 705.

The trade was approved by both parties, the picks were swapped, but the players were not?

You can PM DMAC to confirm. Here's a screenshot.

http://i56.tinypic.com/2dvloa8.jpg

brorth · 08-24-2011, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Drafting with 24 teams, and needing backups to boot, really brings to mind how few top-flight quarterbacks there are in the NFL.

I think the lack of giveashit in the league 2 draft is allowing me to build a better team than I would normally. Maybe I'm just seeing this wrong, but here is my draft so far:
T Duane Brown, Eugene Monroe, Bryan Bulaga, Joseph Barksdale
G Rob Sims, Derek Sherrod
C Jason Brown
QB Matthew Stafford, Cam Newton
RB Roy Helu
TE Rob Gronkowski,Dustin Keller
WR Mike Williams, Plaxico Burress, Brandon Gibson, Greg Salas

DE Chris Long, Derrick Morgan
DT Ndamukong Suh, Gerald McCoy, Tyson Alualu
ILB Patrick Willis, Casey Matthews
OLB Kamerion Wimbley, Pat Angerer
CB Vontae Davis, Leodis McKelvin, Rashad Carmichael,(Terrell Thomas,IR)
S Kenny Phillips, Glover Quin, Taylor Mays

Branden Albert's Huge Balls · 08-24-2011, 05:04 PM

Might want to remove Roy Williams from the draft database.

Roy Williams - DB - Bengals

Former Bengals and Cowboys SS Roy Williams appears to have retired, taking a sideline reporter job for Oklahoma Sooners football games.

He played collegiately at Oklahoma. Williams, 32, says he turned down a contract offer from an NFL team that plays on the West Coast in order to return to OU. The No. 8 pick in the 2002 draft, Williams' pro career ends after five Pro Bowls and 11 forced fumbles in nine seasons. A devastating hitter at strong safety, Williams' struggles in coverage became more apparent later in his career as the NFL came to be more of a pass-happy league.

kstater · 08-24-2011, 05:36 PM

Tebow sighting in league 2.

Branden Albert's Huge Balls · 08-24-2011, 07:14 PM

My internet goes down just as I'm about to take Wade Smith and the Stetsons come in and snipe him.

FRICK!

526 up for trade

DMAC · 08-24-2011, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gif Horse

My internet goes down just as I'm about to take Wade Smith and the Stetsons come in and snipe him.

FRICK!

526 up for trade

Wade had a real decent year last year didnt he?

Thought about taking him, but figured last year was a fluke.

DMAC · 08-24-2011, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gif Horse

Hey, commish we have an issue.

I just tried to trade LT Anthony Castonzo and pick 675 for High Point's Michael Boley and pick 705.

The trade was approved by both parties, the picks were swapped, but the players were not?

You can PM DMAC to confirm. Here's a screenshot.

http://i56.tinypic.com/2dvloa8.jpg

Im confused. I show that before i agreed to our trade, you already traded Constazo for Bullock with the Potheads.....?

Branden Albert's Huge Balls · 08-24-2011, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DMAC

Im confused. I show that before i agreed to our trade, you already traded Constazo for Bullock with the Potheads.....?

Yeah that trade didn't go through either.

I've had Castonzo on my roster this entire time....and he's still there.

**AustinChief** · 08-24-2011, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gif Horse

My internet goes down just as I'm about to take Wade Smith and the Stetsons come in and snipe him.

FRICK!

526 up for trade

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

I actually forgot to put my AutoPick on, otherwise he would've been gone a few hours ago.

MagicHef · 08-24-2011, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kstater

Tebow sighting in league 2.

I believe that the accepted course of action at this point is to start a thread about it in the lounge.

cdcox · 08-25-2011, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gif Horse

Hey, commish we have an issue.

I just tried to trade LT Anthony Castonzo and pick 675 for High Point's Michael Boley and pick 705.

The trade was approved by both parties, the picks were swapped, but the players were not?

You can PM DMAC to confirm. Here's a screenshot.

http://i56.tinypic.com/2dvloa8.jpg

I'll look into this tonight.

rageeumr · 08-25-2011, 08:59 AM

Well this is certainly getting harder. My draft board is bare. I need to carve out some time to do a little research.

**Rain Man** · 08-25-2011, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rageeumr

Well this is certainly getting harder. My draft board is bare. I need to carve out some time to do a little research.

Oddly, I'm having trouble in one of the leagues but the other league is still chock full of prospects. Not sure why. (I can't remember which league is which right now.)

brorth · 08-25-2011, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Oddly, I'm having trouble in one of the leagues but the other league is still chock full of prospects. Not sure why. (I can't remember which league is which right now.)

Well, joey (Independence Jokers) has 20 picks on the board. When his team gets taken over league 2 will thin out.

cdcox · 08-25-2011, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brorth

Well, joey (Independence Jokers) has 20 picks on the board. When his team gets taken over league 2 will thin out.

Rain Man, I'm going to assign the Jokers to the the cdcox1 account so you can get them caught up.

08-08-2011, 02:01 PM
Rain Man Welcome, Eric Fisher & Friends Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: 1.61 KM high city Casino cash: $62675786	Your Chance To Participate In A New Football Phenomenon (Sandbox Simulations) I apologize if the mods think this is soliciting, and I guess it is, but at the same time it's beta testing a new product developed by long-time planeteers, and it's free. cdcox and I have been developing a new football game for the thoughtful fan, where players build franchises and compete against each other. A description is below. If you're interested, we're offering the game for free in Year 1 to Chiefsplanet members, with the goal of both giving the system a dry run and also hooking you like Phillip Morris. You can go to www.sandboxsimulations.com to sign up, and use the access code 6Lanier3. Here's the overview: Build and manage a full 53-player roster over multiple seasons, as an offseason activity to give you year-round football Select your personnel to match your offensive and defensive scheme. Every position matters – even your blocking tight end. Realistic and accurate simulations of league games based on head-to-head matchups against other teams in your league. This is essentially a new concept in fantasy football that attempts to simulate as closely as possible the management of a real NFL franchise over a multi-year period. Unlike regular fantasy football, every position on the offense and defense contributes to your success or failure. On special teams, the punter, kicker, and kick returners matter. In Sandbox Football you will build a team – an entire 53-man football team – via an initial draft, and will maintain it year after year in annual rookie drafts, trading periods, and free agency. You compete against teams in your league. In the first year of the game, before the start of the NFL season, you will build your roster by drafting veterans and rookies through separate drafts, and through trades with other teams in the league. Your roster is frozen at the beginning of the NFL season. During the real regular NFL season, you can focus on your traditional fantasy games and perhaps keep on eye on your Sandbox roster as our statistical models build the data on player performances. At the end of the regular NFL season, the Sandbox season begins. There will be 16 games in the season. In real time, the season will run about 8 weeks (2 alternate reality games per week). Game outcomes will be simulated based on the performance of individual players during the just-completed NFL regular season. The simulations, developed by a PhD statistical expert, estimate how individual players will perform in the context of your alternate reality team competing head-to-head against other teams in the league and with the specific team that you have built. The simulations will consider the offensive and defensive schemes that you select. So you can build your roster to support a power running game or a high-flying passing attack. You can run a 3-4 or 4-3 base defense. You can run nickel formations or four-wide receiver sets. You can rotate your DL to keep them fresh. The game is more about building a team than playing video games. So this isn't Madden, but you will have the ability to tweak your game plan to take the best advantage of your roster and the weaknesses of your opponent. Injuries are a factor in the game. If a player is unavailable during weeks 3 through 6 in the NFL, he is also unavailable during the same weeks in the alternate reality season. So roster depth matters. The game simulations are based on the most advanced statistics and the latest research regarding what matters in winning an NFL game. But, the outcomes of the games have a random component, just like real NFL games. The calendar for the alternate reality league year will look something like this: • Jan to Mid March: Alternate Reality regular season and playoffs. • Mid-March to the beginning of NFL season: Roster building through trades, veteran draft (first year), free agent drafts (2nd year and beyond), and rookie draft. • Beginning of NFL season to end of regular NFL season: Alternate reality league is dormant, but the NFL players are generating their performance stats for the up-coming AR league. • Rinse and repeat. Copyright Sandbox Simulations, all rights reserved. We're still finalizing the cost structure, but this won't be an expensive game to play at all. It might range from a few bucks a year to $50 per year, depending on a few factors. Year 1 will require a couple of days of drafting with rather high intensity, but we've got it set up where you can put your draft list together and do customized and automated drafting if you like. So...go! Now! Time to get ready for the draft!
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08-24-2011, 04:20 PM	#1546
Branden Albert's Huge Balls ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In the Soup Nazis Kitchen Casino cash: $151688	Hey, commish we have an issue. I just tried to trade LT Anthony Castonzo and pick 675 for High Point's Michael Boley and pick 705. The trade was approved by both parties, the picks were swapped, but the players were not? You can PM DMAC to confirm. Here's a screenshot. http://i56.tinypic.com/2dvloa8.jpg __________________ Alex Smith's career record when the opponent scores at least 24 points: 2-27-1 Last edited by Branden Albert's Huge Balls; 08-24-2011 at 04:33 PM..
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Branden Albert's Huge Balls ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In the Soup Nazis Kitchen Casino cash: $151688	Might want to remove Roy Williams from the draft database. Roy Williams - DB - Bengals Former Bengals and Cowboys SS Roy Williams appears to have retired, taking a sideline reporter job for Oklahoma Sooners football games. He played collegiately at Oklahoma. Williams, 32, says he turned down a contract offer from an NFL team that plays on the West Coast in order to return to OU. The No. 8 pick in the 2002 draft, Williams' pro career ends after five Pro Bowls and 11 forced fumbles in nine seasons. A devastating hitter at strong safety, Williams' struggles in coverage became more apparent later in his career as the NFL came to be more of a pass-happy league. __________________ Alex Smith's career record when the opponent scores at least 24 points: 2-27-1
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08-24-2011, 05:36 PM	#1549
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Branden Albert's Huge Balls ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In the Soup Nazis Kitchen Casino cash: $151688	My internet goes down just as I'm about to take Wade Smith and the Stetsons come in and snipe him. FRICK! 526 up for trade __________________ Alex Smith's career record when the opponent scores at least 24 points: 2-27-1
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