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[Hammock Parties]

Marcus Cannon is a top 10 RT. Do your research.

I am loaded with big play targets. You are being obtuse.

[lewdog]

Wrong.

Flacco has another super bowl run in him.

This time in the Phoenix desert. Where his old, arthritic body will feel 10 years younger.

[lewdog]

Someone text Clay and tell him his pick is up.

[TambaBerry]

im absolutely disgusted with myself for taking eli manning. Desperation got the best of me

[ThaVirus]

If you missed that first wave of elite and above average QBs, you were kind of fucked from the jump.

I took Trubisky in the hopes that Nagy can work some magic with him and get a nice production boost.. but he doesn’t really pass my eye test.

[Titty Meat]

By 'pick your poison' you mean actually stripe the highway that we'll run through Marcus Cannon on the way to your immobile QB? If we can convince CD to give us halftime breaks, I'll make sure to swap them around a bit so Myles and Yannick can share the wealth.

I mean way to match a noodle-armed QB with a jump ball receiver who can't get separation and a....Robby Anderson.

Yeah my secondary will love going against his anemic offense

[TambaBerry]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBcJGjsgaRI

Just look what Bradberry did to Evans

[DJ's left nut]

Marcus Cannon is a top 10 RT. Do your research.

I am loaded with big play targets. You are being obtuse.

Hey, good for you on getting a slightly above average RT who's still not as good at what he does as Ngakoue or Garrett are at theirs.

Better hope your OC is smart enough to have Kelce chipping before he releases or it's gonna be a long day for Drew. We saw what happened down the stretch when teams stopped being scared of his old bones and just kept coming after him. Dude looked Casselian in those last few weeks when he started hearing those footsteps...

[wheeler08]

I really debated taking Fournette earlier but he’s kinda boom or bust. And not much of a pass catcher like Drake

[brorth]

I really debated taking Fournette earlier but he’s kinda boom or bust. And not much of a pass catcher like Drake

It's a flyer, but I'm ok with giving him a 2 or 3 year deal.

[wheeler08]

I sent clay a dick pic. He must be tossing pizza

[Hammock Parties]

Phew. Just got off.

[DJ's left nut]

Phew. Just got off.

That dick pic did it for ya, eh?

[wheeler08]

That dick pic did it for ya, eh?

ROFL

[MagicHef]

Phew. Just got off.

Did you know that the Broncos just cut Darian Stewart?

[Hammock Parties]

Did you know that the Broncos just cut Darian Stewart?

Thank god. His numbers should go up next season.

[Hammock Parties]

OH LOOK IM ON THE CLOCK AGAIN

[Hammock Parties]

Got my FATTY

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[Hammock Parties]

The Aberdeen Anarchy have added a deadly weapon on special teams.

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[TambaBerry]

The Aberdeen Anarchy have added a deadly weapon on special teams.

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literally all the good special teamers were placed on a roster

[Hammock Parties]

literally all the good special teamers were placed on a roster

A shrewd GM dominates the trade market.

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[Hammock Parties]

Question: will I need a QB for Week 16 since the Saints sat Brees?

[TambaBerry]

A shrewd GM dominates the trade market.

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I bet the team that traded him had no idea he was a good returner

[wheeler08]

Why do I have one player on my team that says -1 for contract? No one else has anything? I haven’t done anything, I was just checking my roster

[TambaBerry]

Why do I have one player on my team that says -1 for contract? No one else has anything? I haven’t done anything, I was just checking my roster

that means you clicked release on him and he will be released from your roster

[wheeler08]

that means you clicked release on him and he will be released from your roster

I didn’t click shit!! He better not get released!!

[wheeler08]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Note to everyone who is touting Denzel Ward based solely on his performances when healthy -- he suffered multiple concussions last year, which becomes an obvious concern for 2019 and beyond.</p>&mdash; ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/1104060444971536384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 8, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

DJ should rename his team to the Columbia Concussions!

[TambaBerry]

I didn’t click shit!! He better not get released!!

who is it so i know who to go after

[wheeler08]

WR Miller from the Bears

[wheeler08]

Instead of tier 1-4, it’s says tier R16

[cdcox]

Question: will I need a QB for Week 16 since the Saints sat Brees?

N

[cdcox]

Why do I have one player on my team that says -1 for contract? No one else has anything? I haven’t done anything, I was just checking my roster

He's a 2018 rookie, right?

[Hammock Parties]

THE FIRST KICKER

[Rain Man]

THE FIRST KICKER

Actually, someone took Tucker a while back. So Aldrick is #2.

[Titty Meat]

THE FIRST KICKER

Yeah I got another starting guard to help me put up 7 while you put up 3s herm

[wheeler08]

He's a 2018 rookie, right?

Yes

[wheeler08]

THE FIRST KICKER

Dammit Clay that is the kicker I was going to take. I was hoping no one had heard of him, because I hadn't until I done my in depth kicker analysis

[wheeler08]

Slow day here

[wheeler08]

The Crown Point Railsplitters announce the ground breaking of their new dome stadium. Our QB, RB, and kicker all come from dome teams

[Hammock Parties]

I got a controversial pick coming up...

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[wheeler08]

Kapperdicks isn’t on here

[MagicHef]

I got a controversial pick coming up...

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I'm not sure he's ever coming back.

[Michelangelo]

literally all the good special teamers were placed on a roster

Not my roster.

So do I need to find somebody that returned kicks/punts last year, or can I just plug Tavon Austin in as my returner? He only had 10 punt returns last year, and no kickoff returns. Is that good enough for my starter all year?

[cdcox]

Not my roster.

So do I need to find somebody that returned kicks/punts last year, or can I just plug Tavon Austin in as my returner? He only had 10 punt returns last year, and no kickoff returns. Is that good enough for my starter all year?

Trying to remember, but I don't think you ha the option to pick your returner. It just grabs the best returner from your roster. Will probably improve this in the future, but not immediately.

[cdcox]

I'm going to take the site down for a short time when my pick comes up to copy the database. This should not affect anyone's pick.

[wheeler08]

Ah. Wondered why it wasn’t loading anything. I thought maybe Clay’s controversial pick had crashed the site

[carlos3652]

Thanks for the heads up cdcox

[cdcox]

Site is back up. Thanks for your patience!

[Hammock Parties]

SHOCKER

[wheeler08]

SHOCKER

You've gone full retard

[wheeler08]

I have 5 WR's in my queue with high upside and you go with a guy that will never play in the NFL again.... Least you didn't trade up to get this one this time...

[MagicHef]

SHOCKER

Exactly who I thought.

[Hammock Parties]

Gordon is going to win me Sandbox bowl

[wheeler08]

I think you’re high

[TambaBerry]

Gordon is going to win me Sandbox bowl

You literally get him until he is gone forever at what week 11

[Hammock Parties]

You literally get him until he is gone forever at what week 11

Like any Sandbox player he had a chance of returning for the playoffs.

[wheeler08]

Or him and Hunt could be out. Think you should have went backup RB there...

[TambaBerry]

Like any Sandbox player he had a chance of returning for the playoffs.

no, thats BS. He is out of the nfl he shouldn't come back at all

[DJ's left nut]

no, thats BS. He is out of the nfl he shouldn't come back at all

I'm pretty sure Clay's just flat-ass inaccurate on this one but I can't claim to care.

Dude wasn't that good before he got kicked out again.

[Hammock Parties]

no, thats BS. He is out of the nfl he shouldn't come back at all

This is Sandbox. Not the NFL.

[Hammock Parties]

Or him and Hunt could be out. Think you should have went backup RB there...

Just did.

I’m willing to roll the dice on both players, especially for a late pick.

At any rate my regular season offense will be deadly.

[wheeler08]

Just did.

I’m willing to roll the dice on both players, especially for a late pick.

At any rate my regular season offense will be deadly.

Yea I hear you’re as bout as Good as Marty in the playoffs

[Rain Man]

The Ermines have added veteran free safety Reshad Jones to quarterback our defense, while road grader Gabe Jackson finishes off our intimidating offensive line.

[Hammock Parties]

ya'll killin' it with pick time tonight

[cdcox]

Site goes down at midnight EST for more database copying.

[cdcox]

Site Up.

[wheeler08]

So what happens after the draft? We sign and cut players, then there is a free agency/waiver wire auction type thing?

[DJ's left nut]

!@#$ me naked - the top of my draft board got hit 5 times on that return round and stripped pretty much bare by the time it got to me.

The Landry pick stung. Figured he was my last option for a rotational sort of player with Suggs and now that sort of guy is just gone. That's not even a 1-season issue for me at this pont; really screwed the pooch.

I have not been fond of my end game; these last 3-4 rounds have just barely missed being perfect and instead have fallen to shit within about 2-3 picks of me each way. The damn OL picks have just been so thoroughly average and underwhelming that leaving guys on the board who got snapped up shortly thereafter just stings. Got too need-based on some of those picks and they just suuuuuucked.

[cdcox]

So what happens after the draft? We sign and cut players, then there is a free agency/waiver wire auction type thing?

Essentially. I think I am going to need some time to get this ready. Actually playing the game took more of my free time than I anticipated. So I am behind on coding/testing.

[Hammock Parties]

Finally Cam Erving comes off the board at pick 505.

[cdcox]

Finally Cam Erving comes off the board at pick 505.

There is good reason he lasted so long.

[ThaVirus]

Finally Cam Erving comes off the board at pick 505.


There is good reason he lasted so long.


LG was one of the last starting positions I needed to fill and he was the only LG left on my board.

He was serviceable and pretty damned decent at times, plus he’s young.

Here’s hoping the sim doesn’t overvalue interior OL positions because I waited til the very last damned minute lol

[wheeler08]

!@#$ me naked - the top of my draft board got hit 5 times on that return round and stripped pretty much bare by the time it got to me.

The Landry pick stung. Figured he was my last option for a rotational sort of player with Suggs and now that sort of guy is just gone. That's not even a 1-season issue for me at this pont; really screwed the pooch.

I have not been fond of my end game; these last 3-4 rounds have just barely missed being perfect and instead have fallen to shit within about 2-3 picks of me each way. The damn OL picks have just been so thoroughly average and underwhelming that leaving guys on the board who got snapped up shortly thereafter just stings. Got too need-based on some of those picks and they just suuuuuucked.

I was going to take Landry too...I also almost took Smith many rounds earlier but took Anthony Miller instead

[Rain Man]

The Ermines added rookie phenom kicker Daniel Carlson, who thrived once he escaped from the Vikings, and promising dime back Charvarius Ward, who will fill the final gap in our defensive secondary.

[DJ's left nut]

The Ermines added rookie phenom kicker Daniel Carlson, who thrived once he escaped from the Vikings, and promising dime back Charvarius Ward, who will fill the final gap in our defensive secondary.

The Cardinals social media account has been sent on vacation as they haven't added anyone 'promising' in while now.

It's hard to put out a press release noting "The Cardinals have added X because SOMEBODY has to take the snaps..."

[Rain Man]

The Cardinals social media account has been sent on vacation as they haven't added anyone 'promising' in while now.

It's hard to put out a press release noting "The Cardinals have added X because SOMEBODY has to take the snaps..."

At some point recently, it occurred to me that Aqib Talib was injured or arrested or pinned down by police gunfire for half the season, so getting a dime back suddenly became important.

[DJ's left nut]

At some point recently, it occurred to me that Aqib Talib was injured or arrested or pinned down by police gunfire for half the season, so getting a dime back suddenly became important.

I'm pinning my Dime hopes on Artie Burns and Akhello Witherspoon. Seems wise.

And I thought Ward was a nice get. If I were more convinced in the Chiefs front office, I'd have grabbed him already. Sadly, I worry they're gonna do something stupid like reach for a mediocre CB prospect in the 1st round and in so doing end up pot-committed to playing him over Ward. Hope I'm wrong and you got a steal because I really like the kid.

[MagicHef]

I'm pinning my Dime hopes on Artie Burns and Akhello Witherspoon. Seems wise.

And I thought Ward was a nice get. If I were more convinced in the Chiefs front office, I'd have grabbed him already. Sadly, I worry they're gonna do something stupid like reach for a mediocre CB prospect in the 1st round and in so doing end up pot-committed to playing him over Ward. Hope I'm wrong and you got a steal because I really like the kid.

I noticed the skills available in the FS market were significantly higher than the skills available in the CB market, so my dime back will likely be a third safety rather than a fourth corner. We'll see how it goes.

[Hammock Parties]

You people who sat here all weekend with your timers running down the whole time should be ashamed.

[lewdog]

I got some great late round picks.

Too bad my early picks were so shitty, these late rounders will be starting.

[MagicHef]

You people who sat here all weekend with your timers running down the whole time should be ashamed.

I'm not ashamed at all that my timer which started sometime around 5 am on Saturday ran all the way down.

[MagicHef]

I got some great late round picks.

Too bad my early picks were so shitty, these late rounders will be starting.

This is a 25 round draft, and you have 24 starters including P and K. Realistically all but one of your picks should be starters unless you got Dee Ford to start out or something.

[wheeler08]

You people who sat here all weekend with your timers running down the whole time should be ashamed.

I made my first pick while in Church this morning. My second pick I was napping and woke up with 5 min to go and got in just in time!

This weekend was super slow here

[Michelangelo]

Dee Ford led the league in QB pressures, led the league in forced fumbles, and was top 10 in sacks.

So what in the world was the sandbox algorithm calculating for edge defenders?

Now I’m worried my #1 pick Khalil Mack is just barely better than “roster chaff”

[wheeler08]

You guys need to quit bitching about Dee Ford. It was a mistake when CD done the programming. He wasn’t meant to be on a roster

[TambaBerry]

I'm just saying it could have been fixed before we started drafting. They're supposed to be lower tier players

[MagicHef]

LMAO

[Hammock Parties]

If anyone wants 519 I’ll trade it for an extra pick.

[wheeler08]

I'm just saying it could have been fixed before we started drafting. They're supposed to be lower tier players

Maybe he didn’t see it until after? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[lewdog]

I'm just saying it could have been fixed before we started drafting. They're supposed to be lower tier players

Just shut the fuck up about it already.

[TambaBerry]

Just shut the fuck up about it already.

No!

[Michelangelo]

My next pick has hall of fame pedigree.

[Hammock Parties]

COUNTRY STRONG

My pass rush sub package d-line has 40 sacks to it’s name.

[Rain Man]

I'm just saying it could have been fixed before we started drafting. They're supposed to be lower tier players

He tried, but Dee was already over the line when the playing started.

[wheeler08]

He tried, but Dee was already over the line when the playing started.

ROFL that was gold!!

[lewdog]

COUNTRY STRONG

My pass rush sub package d-line has 40 sacks to it’s name.

I can see 3 teams just with glancing that are better than yours.

[Hammock Parties]

I can see 3 teams just with glancing that are better than yours.

I have a deadly offense that will likely lead the Sandbox in scoring, and an elite pass rush, with defenders that can stop the run and get turnovers.

Only Patrick Mahomes can stop the Sandbox league from devolving into total Anarchy.

[TambaBerry]

I have a deadly offense that will likely lead the Sandbox in scoring, and an elite pass rush, with defenders that can stop the run and get turnovers.

Only Patrick Mahomes can stop the Sandbox league from devolving into total Anarchy.

You crack me up, your team is mediocre

[wheeler08]

My starting LG just got traded from the Raiders to the Jets. I don’t know if that’s better or worse lol

[Hammock Parties]

You crack me up, your team is mediocre

I know more than you about how to put together a Sandbox roster and how to gameplan.

Guaranteed 1st or 2nd seed this season, and with no Alex Smith kryptonite coming for me in the playoffs, a championship berth is inevitable.

You will all be buried alive in my Sandbox.

[DJ's left nut]

I can see 3 teams just with glancing that are better than yours.

His OL is better than mine.

Mine is better in literally every other way, including that wobble-launcher quarterback of his.

[Hammock Parties]

His OL is better than mine.

Mine is better in literally every other way, including that wobble-launcher quarterback of his.

You know not of what you speak.

Sandbox has no calculations for arm strength.

Brees will complete 70%+ of his passes at 8+ YPA, almost never get sacked, and lead my offense to many prolific afternoons.

And though I lack top-end talent in the back seven, I'll take Brees and my 40-sack d-line in any shootout.

Prepare your gameplans. Anarchy will come to the Sandbox.

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[lewdog]

I know more than you about how to put together a Sandbox roster and how to gameplan.

Guaranteed 1st or 2nd seed this season, and with no Alex Smith kryptonite coming for me in the playoffs, a championship berth is inevitable.

You will all be buried alive in my Sandbox.

Just shut the fuck up about it already.

[Hammock Parties]

Just shut the fuck up about it already.

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[Rain Man]

I'm pinning my Dime hopes on Artie Burns and Akhello Witherspoon. Seems wise.

And I thought Ward was a nice get. If I were more convinced in the Chiefs front office, I'd have grabbed him already. Sadly, I worry they're gonna do something stupid like reach for a mediocre CB prospect in the 1st round and in so doing end up pot-committed to playing him over Ward. Hope I'm wrong and you got a steal because I really like the kid.

We'll see how it goes. I picked Charvarius on promise when there were still some guys available with more playing time. But I like what I saw from him last season.

[Titty Meat]

I got 3 corners and a decent pass rusher that will shut down his noodle arm QB

[Titty Meat]

Looking back at things trading for Trent Williams really saved my ass. I had the worst looking o-line by far and now its pretty decent.

[wheeler08]

Well shit. I guess I waited too long to get a backup qb. I was waiting till last round to get Jackson or Rosen

[DJ's left nut]

Well shit. I guess I waited too long to get a backup qb. I was waiting till last round to get Jackson or Rosen

Kinda dumbfounded by the number of backups taken. Ya'll gotta pay those guys the same as your starter. That's damn expensive for someone you hope never plays.

To each their own...

[DJ's left nut]

We waited an hour for Peyton !@#$ing Barber?

Well, I guess the good news is that he wasn't on my list...

[Hammock Parties]

You guys are going to let me pick when I get home. Slowpokes.

[Hammock Parties]

I got 3 corners and a decent pass rusher that will shut down his noodle arm QB

My offense is unlimited. You need an elite defense to shut it down. You ain’t got the pass rush. Those dudes are barely above average across the board. My elite line will give Brees all day against most teams.

[Rain Man]

We waited an hour for Peyton !@#$ing Barber?

Well, I guess the good news is that he wasn't on my list...

It may have been boring for you, but I'm sure it was very exciting for Peyton Barber.

Only four more hours until the Ermines are on the board. I'm stoked.

[DJ's left nut]

With Landon Collins in Washington and thus the major long-term threat to Tracy Walker's starting gig in Detroit now off the board, the Cards take a flyer on their 3rd safety/dime back.

The former Louisiana Lafayette star should slide in nicely as an affordable defensive depth piece with some long-term upside.

[wheeler08]

Kinda dumbfounded by the number of backups taken. Ya'll gotta pay those guys the same as your starter. That's damn expensive for someone you hope never plays.

To each their own...

I guess I’ll go with my original strategy of no backup qb

[DJ's left nut]

I guess I’ll go with my original strategy of no backup qb

I was gonna take one given that my starting QB is likely only going to be starting for 1 season, so I could give myself a fallback for next year if I can't get a trade made or get one drafted. Throwing a 1 year deal at Fitz and a 2 year deal at {random mediocre QB} gave me a little bit of protection and kept me out of a FA market that I really don't want to be in if I can avoid it.

But we've got guys with young starting QBs who played 16 games grabbing backups and now needing to sign them to 2 year deals to get ANY value out of them (and even then, merely as a 'break glass in case of emergency' sort of situation).

But on the flipside, this season's FA market is likely to be fairly barren coming off the heels of the veteran draft, so maybe burning some money on a backup QB now isn't the worst idea.

Don't matter much now, though - I'm not putting the stink of Blake Bortles on this roster.

[Titty Meat]

Kinda dumbfounded by the number of backups taken. Ya'll gotta pay those guys the same as your starter. That's damn expensive for someone you hope never plays.

To each their own...

Nah. Foles is going to tear it up in Jacksonville and you will get impatient watching your young talent waste away with your QB and offer me a 2nd for Foles.

[wheeler08]

I looked and Bortles was the only guy left I’d heard of!

[Titty Meat]

My offense is unlimited. You need an elite defense to shut it down. You ain’t got the pass rush. Those dudes are barely above average across the board. My elite line will give Brees all day against most teams.

Your offense is a stud tight end and a bunch of fodder.

[TambaBerry]

Your offense is a stud tight end and a bunch of fodder.

He thinks his oline is god like too

[Hammock Parties]

Your offense is a stud tight end and a bunch of fodder.

I have a stud 1500 yard receiver moron.

[Titty Meat]

I have a stud 1500 yard receiver moron.

im sure Mike Evans will burn Jalen Ramsey alot ROFL

[TambaBerry]

im sure Mike Evans will burn Jalen Ramsey alot ROFL

https://youtu.be/uBcJGjsgaRI

Here's my corner shutting this guy down that he has yet to respond too

[Hammock Parties]

im sure Mike Evans will burn Jalen Ramsey alot ROFL

The software doesn’t consider that.

All it knows is Mike Evans has Tyreek-Hill level production.

[Rain Man]

I looked and Bortles was the only guy left I’d heard of!

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[DJ's left nut]

Nah. Foles is going to tear it up in Jacksonville and you will get impatient watching your young talent waste away with your QB and offer me a 2nd for Foles.

I had ever intention of tanking this year and getting a top 5 spot and fixing that problem.

Unfortunately far too many of you people just built dog-shit rosters so I'll manage to win 8 games on accident.

Oh well, is what it is.

Best laid plans and what not...

[DJ's left nut]

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God love you, Jason Mendoza...

[TambaBerry]

I had ever intention of tanking this year and getting a top 5 spot and fixing that problem.

Unfortunately far too many of you people just built dog-shit rosters so I'll manage to win 8 games on accident.

Oh well, is what it is.

Best laid plans and what not...

Lmao

[MagicHef]

I'm sure this has already been explained, but how does the FA period work? Do we get any time to look over who is available before the signing starts?

[Hammock Parties]

I'm sure this has already been explained, but how does the FA period work? Do we get any time to look over who is available before the signing starts?

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[wheeler08]

God love you, Jason Mendoza...

I don’t know what this is from?

[wheeler08]

My one and only Chief....Breeland Speaks. I’m hoping for big things out of him next year

[lewdog]

I had ever intention of tanking this year and getting a top 5 spot and fixing that problem.

Unfortunately far too many of you people just built dog-shit rosters so I'll manage to win 8 games on accident.

Oh well, is what it is.

Best laid plans and what not...

In your opinion, 3 best and 3 worst teams?

[Rain Man]

I don’t know what this is from?

Check this out. It makes me laugh every time.

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[lewdog]

I only have 1 more draft pick but don't have a punter or kicker yet. How will free agency work for me to get one since that video said it's only August through January?

[Hammock Parties]

I only have 1 more draft pick but don't have a punter or kicker yet. How will free agency work for me to get one since that video said it's only August through January?

I think that's just based on a regular offseason run through. It's a little different on an initial setup.

I think all players from the draft that aren't picked get released into FA.

If you can't sign one you get a generic UDFA.

[Rain Man]

I think that's just based on a regular offseason run through. It's a little different on an initial setup.

I think all players from the draft that aren't picked get released into FA.

If you can't sign one you get a generic UDFA.

Yep. The only issue is that you have to cut a player for every one you pick up if you're at 53 on your roster. And you have to outbid others for their services if someone else is interested.

[Hammock Parties]

FUCK YEAH! 43-YEAR OLD KICKER!

[DJ's left nut]

So it would appear nobody's super-amped up about these final round picks.

Lord this thing has ground to a halt. But at least nobody has to wait on Virus ever again...

[MagicHef]

So it would appear nobody's super-amped up about these final round picks.

Lord this thing has ground to a halt. But at least nobody has to wait on Virus ever again...

I'm actually pretty excited for my last pick, I'm not sure how likely it is that my guy lasts to 597.

[ThaVirus]

I’ve actually been making my picks in a timely fashion lately.

I don’t mind letting the computer take over as the picks get less and less important.

[wheeler08]

I’m actually pretty excited about my last pick. Wish I had 2 more. I have a guy targeted for position of need due to some of these jackasses missing one or 2 games last year. And I also have the steal of the draft lined up

[DJ's left nut]

Here's a minor and extremely petty complaint for Rainman and CD.

Shouldn't the draft be an even number? I mean if the back of the draft is gonna get rogered in the first round, at the very least we should get to lead off the final round. Even if you're just gonna go with a punter, it should at least keep you towards the front of the specialists line when a lot of those similar kinds of players are coming off the board.

So how 'bout 26 rounds going forward?

[Rain Man]

My last pick is going to be the final keystone in my franchise. He'll make everything come together into a blinding flash of awesomeness.

[Rain Man]

Here's a minor and extremely petty complaint for Rainman and CD.

Shouldn't the draft be an even number? I mean if the back of the draft is gonna get rogered in the first round, at the very least we should get to lead off the final round. Even if you're just gonna go with a punter, it should at least keep you towards the front of the specialists line when a lot of those similar kinds of players are coming off the board.

So how 'bout 26 rounds going forward?

We can certainly consider that. The 25 was more or less random. We just wanted to shorten it from a 53-round round draft.

[brorth]

Corona's final pick had to happen to bring this thing full circle for the Light. With Greg Olsen and Chris Manhertz already on board, Ian Thomas joins the rest of his real life TE depth chart.

[Hammock Parties]

I could use one more pick. Anyone want to deal for one of my rookie picks?

[MagicHef]

I could use one more pick. Anyone want to deal for one of my rookie picks?

Sure. #597 can be yours for your 1st rounder.

On a serious note, what order will we go in for the rookie draft, and will it be a snake draft again?

[DJ's left nut]

Sure. #597 can be yours for your 1st rounder.

On a serious note, what order will we go in for the rookie draft, and will it be a snake draft again?

We'll play out a season w/ these rosters (and 2018 performance) and then the draft will be based on those results.

The reason's pretty obvious - can't sim a season w/ 2018 performance and include rookies on the rosters. So we can either sit around and do nothing for a year, or we can sim a season using last year's stuff, have a year of records (and a season worth of gameplay) and then do the rookie draft.

[TambaBerry]

Got my kick returner with my last pick

[DJ's left nut]

Got my kick returner with my last pick

I've found reasons to move him down my board for like 8 straight rounds. Just never convinced myself that he was gonna be a difference maker.

And the biggest problem with him is that he's a CB that can't play CB. So you're gonna have to pay him Tier 2 $$ to return kicks. On a simulator that MAY not even play him at KR (and in an environment where TBs may be the rule of the day).

I just saw way too many reasons not to take him. I'm hopeful that someone like Samuels (who will get PT as a WR) can do a credible job there without sucking up that kind of salary space.

So instead I took a pothead who went undrafted for failing a piss-test and then turned up in his roommates room when the guy got arrested for felony possession last winter. So that's awesome.

But I'm hopin' that the Vikings getting Barr back puts enough pressure on their cap that they're forced to move Waynes or Rhodes and they open a path to playing time. And that playing keeps him off the weeeeeeeed.

Columbia takes their dime CB - Holton Hill. Akhello Witherspoon, I don't care where you go, but you can't stay here...

[TambaBerry]

I've found reasons to move him down my board for like 8 straight rounds. Just never convinced myself that he was gonna be a difference maker.

And the biggest problem with him is that he's a CB that can't play CB. So you're gonna have to pay him Tier 2 $$ to return kicks. On a simulator that MAY not even play him at KR (and in an environment where TBs may be the rule of the day).

I just saw way too many reasons not to take him. I'm hopeful that someone like Samuels (who will get PT as a WR) can do a credible job there without sucking up that kind of salary space.

So instead I took a pothead who went undrafted for failing a piss-test and then turned up in his roommates room when the guy got arrested for felony possession last winter. So that's awesome.

But I'm hopin' that the Vikings getting Barr back puts enough pressure on their cap that they're forced to move Waynes or Rhodes and they open a path to playing time. And that playing keeps him off the weeeeeeeed.

Columbia takes their dime CB - Holton Hill. Akhello Witherspoon, I don't care where you go, but you can't stay here...

Yeah I didn't really want to take him either but literally most everyone got good returners without having to spend a draft pick so I'll take the hit on him not being a good CB

[wheeler08]

Yea I got the kick returner from Detroit that I’d never heard of until this. I was like, this guy is aids at CB. Oh wait he’s all pro kick returner though!

[Rain Man]

I was debating taking Takkarist McKinley or a kickoff returner. McKinley had been on my draft board forever, but given his recent mental health things he carries some risk. But I kind of needed some more heft on my defensive end crew, so I'm glad to get him.

[Hammock Parties]

SOMEONE DEAL ME PICK 599 OR 600

[MagicHef]

Got my guy. Decent starter at NT, will split time with Hargrave to keep them both fresh.

[MagicHef]

SOMEONE DEAL ME PICK 599 OR 600

I offered you 597, you didn't even respond.

[DJ's left nut]

I was debating taking Takkarist McKinley or a kickoff returner. McKinley had been on my draft board forever, but given his recent mental health things he carries some risk. But I kind of needed some more heft on my defensive end crew, so I'm glad to get him.

He was next on my list but crazy is disconcerting...

[Hammock Parties]

He was next on my list but crazy is disconcerting...

I almost took him instead of a punter.

Perfect depth DE so I can set my starters at 75% snaps and have them fresh in the 4th.

[wheeler08]

Ok I have 2 guys left in my queue that I’ll have to save for free agency

[lewdog]

How does the Sim treat a kick returner that normally doesn’t return kicks? Will all returns be 0 since he’s got no stats?

[Hammock Parties]

http://www.quickmeme.com/img/7f/7f77546945f948560cdc26b12b99d5ccd390c2e39d2849d3423ae7608dac066a.jpg

[MagicHef]

When does FA start?

[wheeler08]

When does FA start?

CD said it was going to be awhile. He had to do some nerd stuff

[lewdog]

Doing initial roster checks. First reactions to good and bad teams.

Best teams (in no order)
Joplin Red Rockets
KC Billygoats
Enid Alliance

Worst teams (in no order)
Phoenix Diablos
Miami Breeze
San Marcos Salty Dogs
Issaquah Crows

[TambaBerry]

Obviously didn't see my team

[lewdog]

Obviously didn't see my team

Yea, you're right.

Probably the 5th worst team. Look at those QBs. :eek:

[TambaBerry]

Yea, you're right.

Probably the 5th worst team. Look at those QBs. :eek:

I'm going to shit on sandbox teams with Eli Manning, just set my game plan to cover up his glaring weakness and then let my defense just rock people.

[Rain Man]

How does the Sim treat a kick returner that normally doesn’t return kicks? Will all returns be 0 since he’s got no stats?

It'll pick your best kick returner if you've got one, and if you don't it'll give you a generic street free agent.

[lewdog]

I'm going to shit on sandbox teams with Eli Manning, just set my game plan to cover up his glaring weakness and then let my defense just rock people.

k

[Hammock Parties]

Doing initial roster checks. First reactions to good and bad teams.

Best teams (in no order)
Joplin Red Rockets
KC Billygoats
Enid Alliance

Worst teams (in no order)
Phoenix Diablos
Miami Breeze
San Marcos Salty Dogs
Issaquah Crows

You clearly have no clue how to judge a sandbox roster.

If you were to compare this to my initial juggernaut...no contest this one is better.

[Hammock Parties]

Looks like it's time to draft a QB LMAO

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[wheeler08]

Some of these guys I drafted I had never heard of before, and now that free agency has hit, some of them are being sought out.
Depending on how he does next season, Breeland Speaks might be the steal of the draft!

[lewdog]

Whoever drafted Darnold looks pretty smart. Jets with some nice additions. Future may be bright.

[wheeler08]

I had him on my list as a late round backup. He was gone by the time I was ready, so no backup

[Rain Man]

Here's a draft map of the game process, for those of you who are monitoring it. We're just doing a little walkaround before the free agent period hits the runway.

[wheeler08]

So do we sign contracts yet? All I've seen is DO NOT SIGN Contracts! lol

[Rain Man]

So do we sign contracts yet? All I've seen is DO NOT SIGN Contracts! lol

I think we're waiting for that until we get the free agency started. And I have to confirm that exact timing of contracts during the startup phase with cdcox since it's been a while since our last test run.

[Rukdafaidas]

How long will the free agency period last?

[lewdog]

Will we get an email when free agency starts?

[Rain Man]

How long will the free agency period last?

I'll have to defer to cdcox on that. I don't remember the time period for the startup league calendar. But I suspect that it'll be relatively short, because it'll be like the Limited Free Agency Period in the regular calendar, and that goes less than a month.

Will we get an email when free agency starts?

You should, but since we're still doing the shakeout flight, keep checking in. I'll post here when it starts as well.

[TambaBerry]

im having pick withdrawals

[wheeler08]

Where’s Clay bragging that Hunt only got suspended 8 games instead of 10???

[cdcox]

I know our draft is over, but I have made a couple of tweaks to the draft board. It should load faster and your team's draft board is now sortable on mobile. Mobile sorting is kind of touchy, but functional. I'm wondering if a few of you could test on desktop and/or mobile and let me know what you think?

[MagicHef]

I know our draft is over, but I have made a couple of tweaks to the draft board. It should load faster and your team's draft board is now sortable on mobile. Mobile sorting is kind of touchy, but functional. I'm wondering if a few of you could test on desktop and/or mobile and let me know what you think?

I can sort my board on my phone.

[cdcox]

I can sort my board on my phone.

Thanks! IPhone or Android?

[MagicHef]

Thanks! IPhone or Android?

Android

[carlos3652]

Cant wait for either:

League 2 to start drafting.
League 1 Free Agent Period to start


:)

[Hammock Parties]

Where’s Clay bragging that Hunt only got suspended 8 games instead of 10???

That suspension doesn’t even matter until the 2nd sandbox season. I’ll have a new RB by then.

[Rain Man]

Cant wait for either:

League 2 to start drafting.
League 1 Free Agent Period to start


:)

We need three more people in League 2. Only three! Who's up for it? I want to get that show on the road.

[brorth]

I know our draft is over, but I have made a couple of tweaks to the draft board. It should load faster and your team's draft board is now sortable on mobile. Mobile sorting is kind of touchy, but functional. I'm wondering if a few of you could test on desktop and/or mobile and let me know what you think?

I can move players on my board until I lock it, then a short press opens the PFR page and a long press brings up the "open new tab" option screen. It seems that I can't remove players from the board in either on Android.

[cdcox]

I can move players on my board until I lock it, then a short press opens the PFR page and a long press brings up the "open new tab" option screen. It seems that I can't remove players from the board in either on Android.

Thanks for the feedback. I think it is working as intended. You should not be able to move players and the remove button is inactive when the "locked" box is checked. If you want to remove someone, you have to unlock it first. Does this make sense?

[brorth]

Thanks for the feedback. I think it is working as intended. You should not be able to move players and the remove button is inactive when the "locked" box is checked. If you want to remove someone, you have to unlock it first. Does this make sense?

Sorry, I could have been more clear. Yes, the "locked" box seems to work as intended. I can't move players and the remove box is grayed out. When I unlocked, the buttons came back, but it didn't actually remove the player from the board. Hope this helps.

[cdcox]

OK, thanks. That is a bummer because 1) it is a very platform specific thing and 2) I don't have an android to easily test But thanks for letting us know.

[lewdog]

Please tell me when we start this again and I need to do something.

Seriously, I need reminders on here and I am sure I am not the only one.

[cdcox]

Please tell me when we start this again and I need to do something.

Seriously, I need reminders on here and I am sure I am not the only one.

For sure will do. You'll get an email, too.

[lewdog]

This things has grinded to a hault faster than Billay's sex life when he gets a little bit tipsy.

[cdcox]

This things has grinded to a hault faster than Billay's sex life when he gets a little bit tipsy.

Ten days ago I thought I was very close to revving up free agency. But I realized I hadn’t thought through how I would transition from one league year to the next carefully enough. I need to take some time to rework some chunks of code.

I realized this just as I was heading into a very busy time at my real job. I’ll spare you the details, but they range from slamming out a 100 page report in 3 weeks, to racing concrete canoes, to programming microprocessor boards, to honoring one of my life-long mentors, to addressing a crowd of 1000 gen Zs, to selling a business plan for an initiative that is currently bleeding $80K per year, to being the point person on three hiring initiatives representing $500k per year investment. These are only the thing that are in addition to my regular work load. 70 hour weeks of fairly high stress work doesn’t leave much time or any energy for coding. I probably have a couple more weeks of craziness before I will be able to get back to sandbox. Thank you for your patience.

[rtmike]

Cox, I know you mean well and I truly appreciate you starting this back up...but it sounds like building this is the LAST thing you should be taking on.
Hell, you can’t even see your plate anymore, lol. Your plates full joke, haha.
I seem to remember you being slammed with work and what have you the last time?

You’re being honest. Not much else to ask for. THANKS for carving out time for this.



Not like me to say all that but shit man, I’ll be damned if I don’t feel guilty, lol.

[cdcox]

The long hiatus last time was partially due to being busy, but had another root cause that we have now solved.

Sandbox is what I do for fun. It is a dream that Rain Man and I share that we’re both passionate about. It is an itch that must be scratched. Sometimes it has to go on the back burner, but we will be moving through the league cycle soon enough.

[Rain Man]

As an update, the soft launch continues and we're working through a few technical issues related to having two leagues running asynchronously. Stand down for a couple of weeks and we'll be off and running in free agency.

[carlos3652]

Thanks guys for the update

[DJ's left nut]

So it would seem that we will NOT be getting our rookie draft in before the NFL draft does theirs, eh?

Bummer - I always thought that added a cool element of intrigue.

[lewdog]

So it would seem that we will NOT be getting our rookie draft in before the NFL draft does theirs, eh?

Bummer - I always thought that added a cool element of intrigue.

Hey man, fuck you.

[Rain Man]

I like seeing how bitter rivalries begin.

[DJ's left nut]

I like seeing how bitter rivalries begin.

[air quotes] Rivalry [/air quotes]

Like I've got time to worry about some piece of Joe Flacco led league fodder.

There are real teams out there to concern myself with...

[lewdog]

[air quotes] Rivalry [/air quotes]

Like I've got time to worry about some piece of Joe Flacco led league fodder.

There are real teams out there to concern myself with...

Give me 3-5 years and my team will be a top team.

[TambaBerry]

Give me 3-5 years and my team will be a top team.

Ok Mr. Davis

[lewdog]

Ok Mr. Davis

Give me 10-15 years and I'll be a regular season warrior and a playoff failure.

/King Carl

[Titty Meat]

Sooooo

[Rain Man]

Sooooo

Yeah, we got caught by a labor shortage in Indonesia to make the changes to an asynchronous system. cdcox and I were just in communication last night and we're working on it, but it's been pushed back. Sorry - unexpected snafu on our part, but it's definitely a go once we get the fixes made.

[Titty Meat]

Yeah, we got caught by a labor shortage in Indonesia to make the changes to an asynchronous system. cdcox and I were just in communication last night and we're working on it, but it's been pushed back. Sorry - unexpected snafu on our part, but it's definitely a go once we get the fixes made.

Dammit. You guys just need to import chimps in from Thailand to get er done.

[lewdog]

Joe Flacco will be 40 years old when this league starts.

You guys are fucking my window!!!!

[Hammock Parties]

Joe Flacco will be 40 years old when this league starts.

You guys are fucking my window!!!!

They take the stats starting from the season the draft was run.

[lewdog]

They take the stats starting from the season the draft was run.

I fucking know. Jesus.

It's a joke about this not getting going. Lighten up you dickfore.

[cdcox]

My work schedule has cleared up considerably. Should be putting in 20 to 30 hours a week on Sandbox for the next several weeks.

[Hammock Parties]

I fucking know. Jesus.

It's a joke about this not getting going. Lighten up you dickfore.

http://wanna-joke.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/sheldon-cooper.gif

[wheeler08]

I thought all those diamonds woulda bought better help. Jk!

[carlos3652]

Our 1 dollar donations weren’t enough to pay the coders... they outsourced this work so they could stretch our dollars :P

[Rain Man]

Sorry, guys. We ran into some unexpected coding gaps and are working to fix them. But we have to wait until cdcox can rid himself of pesky day job activities.

[carlos3652]

I’m sure I speak for everyone here, but no complaints. Happy this is close. ;)

[wheeler08]

I just thought this whole time we’ve been waiting on ThaVirus to make his next pick...

[TambaBerry]

I'm waiting for the 2nd one to fill

[DJ's left nut]

https://68.media.tumblr.com/ad7057d19d405c126e52a964dd5d831a/tumblr_obhlotUiVZ1qb5qxmo1_500.gif

[BigRedChief]

Any openings left?
EDIT:
Forget this post. I just dont have the time to keep up on other teams players.

[Hammock Parties]

https://68.media.tumblr.com/ad7057d19d405c126e52a964dd5d831a/tumblr_obhlotUiVZ1qb5qxmo1_500.gif

funny because rain man looks a lot like that gif

[Rain Man]

Funny that this got updated today. I was just about to offer an update.

As mentioned, we ran into a coding gap. Without going into a lot of detail, it involved asynchronous league calendars. When League 2 was about to start we realized that we couldn't run it on a different schedule than League 1. Cdcox and I met this morning and we think we've got that problem solved, so now we're getting the 2018 season's simulation data loaded up. That's going to take a few weeks, but the train has again lurched into motion. Thanks for your patience, everyone!

[Rain Man]

Okay, update time.

We fixed the asynchronous league issue, but then discovered that bots had been crawling all over our web site like those bugs in Starship Troopers. We had over 100,000 fake accounts get created, which is just annoying.

So that made us re-think our security, and we finally raised the white flag and hired a consulting firm to come and tighten down the moat, the turrets, and the arrow slits. They're just about done with that.

Once that happens, we'll be ready to continue with League 1 and we'll fill up the final spots in League 2 and get it rolling.

Thanks for your patience as we build the next great thing.

[wheeler08]

Glad to see my dollar going to good use!

[carlos3652]

Hahaha! :D thanks guys! Waiting patiently :)

[ThaVirus]

We should do a re-draft

[cdcox]

The good news is you will get two free agency periods, two rookie drafts, and two simulation seasons in the next 9 Mos. Buckle up.

[Rain Man]

Okay, gentlemen! Start your engines!

We appreciate your patience as we fixed a programming gap and then addressed some security issues. It was a much bigger job than expected, and we ended up having to bring in some outside consultants to help. But we're about to launch for good now.

So this is your 24 hour warning. We'll hit the start button on League 1 Wednesday.

As a reminder, your next steps will be:

1. Sign your players to contracts. Right now, you have a lot of salary points in your pocket and no one under contract. Go to the user manual and watch the videos and read the instructions if you need to refresh yourself on the system.

https://sandboxsimulations.com/CI/index.php/help/manual/#retaining

Be sure to save some of your salary cap money for free agents! Some good free agents will be available and you may want to shuffle your roster by adding some new guys to the team.

You have to sign your contracts (or release players) before you can bid on free agents, though, so you have to use several major lobes of your brain in this phase.

2. As you sign your players, the free agents will come available for you to bid on. Read up on the free agent bidding process if you need a refresher. This initial free agency period is a limited free agency period where all players not on a Sandbox roster are open for bidding.

https://sandboxsimulations.com/CI/index.php/help/manual/#freeagency

So get ready, because Wednesday morning we're going live for good!

[cdcox]

I will probably turn in on tomorrow night around 8:00 PM eastern so I can address any bugs that come up. I will post to this thread when I do.

[Hammock Parties]

Not seeing where I can sign anyone.

[cdcox]

Not seeing where I can sign anyone.

You shouldn't even be able to access your team at the moment. What are you seeing?

[Rain Man]

Not seeing where I can sign anyone.

We're providing advanced notice now so people can organize their thoughts and get their heartbeats back down to normal. Then we'll turn it on.

I will probably turn in on tomorrow night around 8:00 PM eastern so I can address any bugs that come up. I will post to this thread when I do.

[Hammock Parties]

OH. 24 hour warning. Gotcha.

[DJ's left nut]

FAAAAAAAAAAAPFAPFAPFAPFAPFAP

[ThaVirus]

We should do a re-draft

But for real though

[carlos3652]

But for real though

agreed based on new info :P

[cdcox]

But for real though

Rain Man might have a spot for you in league 2 if you want to play both.

We will simulate 2018, so whatever info you used to build your original team will be applicable to that simulation. It's a dynasty format so you will always have decisions that will look bad in retrospect.

[Titty Meat]

Someone send me a msg when we can start

[cdcox]

Yes, we'll send an email out through the game system.

[cdcox]

OKAY, WE'RE IN BUSINESS AGAIN

Sign you contracts and bid on free agents! We will be running simulations within a couple weeks!

[wheeler08]

Man I gotta remember how to do all this

[cdcox]

Man I gotta remember how to do all this

1. Sign your players to contracts. Right now, you have a lot of salary points in your pocket and no one under contract. Go to the user manual and watch the videos and read the instructions if you need to refresh yourself on the system.

https://sandboxsimulations.com/CI/index.php/help/manual/#retaining

Be sure to save some of your salary cap money for free agents! Some good free agents will be available and you may want to shuffle your roster by adding some new guys to the team.

You have to sign your contracts (or release players) before you can bid on free agents, though, so you have to use several major lobes of your brain in this phase.

2. As you sign your players, the free agents will come available for you to bid on. Read up on the free agent bidding process if you need a refresher. This initial free agency period is a limited free agency period where all players not on a Sandbox roster are open for bidding.

https://sandboxsimulations.com/CI/index.php/help/manual/#freeagency

[Titty Meat]

Site is down lol

[cdcox]

Site is down lol

Sorry about that! Please try again.

[TambaBerry]

can we open our lineups so its easier to organize our players on our roster