Fantasy Football - Auction Drafts - Page 2

Mile High Mania · 08-10-2005, 11:04 AM

I have a question... how many of you participate in "auction drafts" and what do you like or dislike about them?

Mile High Mania · 08-10-2005, 02:31 PM

I'm guessing we don't have many auction draft players around here.

Shag · 08-10-2005, 02:43 PM

I did my first auction draft last year, and loved it - much more fun than a typical draft, IMHO. A lot more strategy is involved, and you're able to get any player you want, as long as you're willing to spend the money. It takes a lot more planning and intelligence, and is a lot more satisfying after you pound the competition...

It's always fun to bid up players for other owners as well...

chop · 08-10-2005, 02:51 PM

I also participated in an auction draft last year. It was interesting but it took a very long time to finish. My team did pretty good. I came up short of the championship but my team led the league in record and scoring. The worse scoring game of the year hapened to be in the playoffs.

papasmurf · 08-10-2005, 03:24 PM

Auction drafts take longer but they also give you a chance at players that round robin drafts don't provide.

I do one of each. takes a couple hours for regular draft and abot 4 to 5 hours for the auction draft.

Mile High Mania · 08-10-2005, 03:41 PM

Interesting... I'm familiar with auction drafts, but have never done one in the past. I'm going to be doing one later this month and was just curious as to what some of you thought.

I do see the pros of being able to get better talent (at RB for example) if you're willing to pay for it. The trick is not ending up with $25 when you have 6 picks left...

papasmurf · 08-11-2005, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

Interesting... I'm familiar with auction drafts, but have never done one in the past. I'm going to be doing one later this month and was just curious as to what some of you thought.

I do see the pros of being able to get better talent (at RB for example) if you're willing to pay for it. The trick is not ending up with $25 when you have 6 picks left...

The real secret is to get an unexpected production from a $! player

Shag · 08-11-2005, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

Interesting... I'm familiar with auction drafts, but have never done one in the past. I'm going to be doing one later this month and was just curious as to what some of you thought.

I do see the pros of being able to get better talent (at RB for example) if you're willing to pay for it. The trick is not ending up with $25 when you have 6 picks left...

You really need to have a good number of small $$ players that you can get production out of. A common philosophy is to get 2-3 studs (spending most of your money), and then fill out your roster will serviceable, but cheaper players. Look for some "potential" guys towards the end of the draft that you can get for $1. Save your "dark horses" as long as possible, to minimize the ability of others to outbid you late in the draft.

Assuming standard scoring, RBs are going to be the most valuable. If you have an early pick, throw out a big name RB that you're not really interested in, so the market can be set - get other people to spend big money early (throw Manning out there early, too). Try not to spend $40 on LT, but don't be afraid to lay out some cash for one of the top RBs - you'll regret it if you don't.

Mile High Mania · 08-11-2005, 07:22 AM

Shag, yeah the early part of the draft sounds like everyone trying to up the ante on the big name studs.

**morphius** · 08-11-2005, 07:48 AM

I'm in one auction draft league.

Likes:

This could go either way, but one of the things that is neat about it is that you have to know what you are doing and have some sort of a plan, otherwise you are toast and start off 0-8 like I did my first year.

I like that the league tends to be more involved.

I like that the draft order really has no meaning and you are not automatically screwed if you are drafting last and stuck with second tier RB's.

Dislikes:

I hate that the drafts take so damn long, our 10 person draft takes like 6 hours, and most of us have been doing it for 4+ years.

I think it leads to more fights then any other FFL format that I have seen, probably because of all the work involved.

Finding free web resources with a cash value for a player is difficult at best, while finding a general ranking of players is pretty much cake.

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08-10-2005, 02:51 PM	#18
chop Go Chiefs! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Michigan Casino cash: $2604270	I also participated in an auction draft last year. It was interesting but it took a very long time to finish. My team did pretty good. I came up short of the championship but my team led the league in record and scoring. The worse scoring game of the year hapened to be in the playoffs. __________________ Never be satisfied with what you achieve, because it all pales in comparison with what you are capable of doing in the future.
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papasmurf smoking up a super bowl Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: springfield, MO Casino cash: $10004900	Auction drafts take longer but they also give you a chance at players that round robin drafts don't provide. I do one of each. takes a couple hours for regular draft and abot 4 to 5 hours for the auction draft. __________________
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08-10-2005, 03:41 PM	#20
Mile High Mania #triggering Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Tejas Casino cash: $3267229	Interesting... I'm familiar with auction drafts, but have never done one in the past. I'm going to be doing one later this month and was just curious as to what some of you thought. I do see the pros of being able to get better talent (at RB for example) if you're willing to pay for it. The trick is not ending up with $25 when you have 6 picks left... __________________
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08-11-2005, 07:22 AM	#23
Mile High Mania #triggering Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Tejas Casino cash: $3267229	Shag, yeah the early part of the draft sounds like everyone trying to up the ante on the big name studs. __________________
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08-11-2005, 07:48 AM	#24
morphius World's finest morphius Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $6745027	I'm in one auction draft league. Likes: This could go either way, but one of the things that is neat about it is that you have to know what you are doing and have some sort of a plan, otherwise you are toast and start off 0-8 like I did my first year. I like that the league tends to be more involved. I like that the draft order really has no meaning and you are not automatically screwed if you are drafting last and stuck with second tier RB's. Dislikes: I hate that the drafts take so damn long, our 10 person draft takes like 6 hours, and most of us have been doing it for 4+ years. I think it leads to more fights then any other FFL format that I have seen, probably because of all the work involved. Finding free web resources with a cash value for a player is difficult at best, while finding a general ranking of players is pretty much cake.
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