Fantasy Football - Auction Drafts

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?

**Rain Man** · 08-10-2005, 11:05 AM

Auction drafts are the best way to go. There's nothing wrong with an auction draft.

ct · 08-10-2005, 11:07 AM

Always wanted to try it, but never have. Interested to hear comments though.

**dirk digler** · 08-10-2005, 11:08 AM

What is an auction draft? I know it is probably a stupid question.

Hey Mile High is your site down?

Mile High Mania · 08-10-2005, 11:15 AM

The site shouldn't be down, I'll check...

Mile High Mania · 08-10-2005, 11:16 AM

I just logged on and it's up.

**dirk digler** · 08-10-2005, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

I just logged on and it's up.

I am on now. I clicked on your link in your sig and it keep saying the URL was invalid and then I opened up IE and typed it your URL and it timed out. Strange, oh well it is working now. Thanks for checking.

Mile High Mania · 08-10-2005, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

What is an auction draft? I know it is probably a stupid question.

Hey Mile High is your site down?

Essentially, it works like this...
In auction drafts, each owner works with a fixed budget ($300 let's say, every team has the same "cap"), which will be used to draft players.

The draft has a standard draft order and owners nominate players for bidding. So, the first owner in a draft typically says "I bid on Manning for $15". The other owners (in order) are then allowed to bid on the that player. The highest bidder wins and the process continues.

That's really a simplistic answer, but you get the idea.

Mile High Mania · 08-10-2005, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

I am on now. I clicked on your link in your sig and it keep saying the URL was invalid and then I opened up IE and typed it your URL and it timed out. Strange, oh well it is working now. Thanks for checking.

Odd, maybe I need to update my sig line.

**dirk digler** · 08-10-2005, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

Essentially, it works like this...
In auction drafts, each owner works with a fixed budget ($300 let's say, every team has the same "cap"), which will be used to draft players.

The draft has a standard draft order and owners nominate players for bidding. So, the first owner in a draft typically says "I bid on Manning for $15". The other owners (in order) are then allowed to bid on the that player. The highest bidder wins and the process continues.

That's really a simplistic answer, but you get the idea.

I kinda figured it was something like that. Is this fictional money or real money? If it is real money my team would suck because I am a cheap ass.

Mile High Mania · 08-10-2005, 11:26 AM

Typically fake money. You pay the fee for your league, then you are given funny money in the form of a salary cap.

**dirk digler** · 08-10-2005, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

Typically fake money. You pay the fee for your league, then you are given funny money in the form of a salary cap.

Thanks. Sounds fun I might have to try it.

Hydrae · 08-10-2005, 11:35 AM

Sounds like it would be tough to do online but could be fun done live.

And yes, you need to update your sig line MHM.

**Rain Man** · 08-10-2005, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

I kinda figured it was something like that. Is this fictional money or real money? If it is real money my team would suck because I am a cheap ass.

Dirk Bidwell?

**dirk digler** · 08-10-2005, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Dirk Bidwell?

Worse.

08-10-2005, 11:04 AM
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