Lightning Flik

No we won't be done before the start of April. To accomplish that objective we need to be making at least 11 picks a day. However, currently as of today, we've only made: 66 picks in 7 days. That's a pick amount of 9.4. Let's drop that to 9 as it is nearly the standard lately. If I project that pick total divided by 9 picks a day, we get: 24.6 which is 25. We'd be done by April 4th. Not in time for the season at all. To get to April 1st (as April 2nd is when I can't submit rosters), we'd need at least 3 extra picks made a day from here on out. Now I don't know about you, but we're lucky to get half a round done, I can't see us shooting for full rounds, do you? I can agree to 7pm on Sunday, but if we can get more people on another day, I'm fine with that too. I just wanted it Sunday because that's the safest time for myself but whatever works for everyone works for me. And that other thing that was going to be announced was that keepers have been increased to 8. Simply, fast, and easy to explain. Enjoy your four extra keepers and make sure you think about which 8 players you wish to keep after this season. Mega dittos +1 Addage...

Ok, if we are to do an AIM chat this is how it'll be done - There will be an AIM chat held this Sunday at approximately around 3pm EST (time may change so we can get more people to the draft). If you can not attend the draft, please make a list of minimum 25 player to a maximum of 50 players you wish to take. I would recommend you going with closer to the 50 since there's like still 12 rounds left. I'm going to find someone to play the "neutral party" but no guarentees. If not, I'll just do what I can even if I have to create my own list and do it that way. Should you not have a list done up, and can not attend the draft, picks will be autopicked for the best available player at whatever given position is still needed on their rosters. As an example say there's like Bonds(1), A-Rod(18), and Halladay(6) left, and HarleyQuinn needs a SP and C, then Halladay will be selected over the other two. As Halladay is ranked higher (just sue me if he's not really, for arguement's sake he is, ok?). This is how the draft would be done if we switch to AIM chat. There will be one last thing I need to announce, but that'll be announced once the draft is complete. 13 - Bravesfan 14 - Rebels of Oakland 15 - Will Scarlet Are currently up.

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There's been a slight change of plans concerning picks. For right now the time window is currently out of place, so don't worry about it. Cena's pick will still stand. Full explanation of the sudden change will be announced once I get home from school (about 7pm MST, 9pm EST). There will also be an announcement concerning a change to the draft itself (as this is just taking too long during dead periods) and also regarding the keeper league itself. Also there will be no more selected picks after round 4 is completed (should we finish this round today) till I make my announcement. alkeiper takes Torii Hunter bravesfan is up.

Wiaver priority never works the right way whenever I've done it offline draft, so that's not really a viable option. While I'm thinking we should do a live draft, the autopicking would not be exactly along the lines of Yahoo's rankings, but rather filling in of whatever positions they still need, but the top ranked Yahoo player.

Aw sonuva... I thought I didn't have any mistakes left. Dammit. And nothing's wrong with Burnitz, it was supposed to be a joke, then I added that a wasted pick is just that. To play on the joke but apparently people are taking it seriously. I put people at certain positions in the lineup that will fill the lineup. Unless they are UTL or bench which signifies that the spot is filled that they can possibly take. The roster will not be the one you are playing but how it gets filled in.

A wasted pick? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Oh and it still stands. Sorry. Wasted picks are just that. Oh lookie. I'm updated on stats. 11 - Cena's Writer 12 - Alkeiper 13 - Bravesfan

DAMN YOU GAGNE~!!!

Um... What about the random picks I make via my Magic Sorting Hat, using the projections I ask HarleyQuinn for? That was my #3, yes...

To comment on the "neutral party" just to ease people's fears about me using it as a way to draft people others have: 1) I always am notifying HarleyQuinn and Al all of the people I'm willing to select as I've been asking HQ for projections all draft long and Al because he's freaking Al. So they can confirm that the pick I'm trying to make isn't a steal of someone else's. Unless its like someone I've projected (and frankly has anyone had these players I've got on their depth chart, don't think so). 2) I've already done this for four people and I haven't stolen any of their picks yet, nor do I intend to. If its someone I've asked for projections from HarleyQuinn, well then I apologize ahead of time. 3) Come on. Like you people really have to worry about me. I use a freaking Magic Sorting Hat for crying out loud. Do you need to fear someone with a Magic Sort Hat? Huh? That's a magic sorting hat to make my picks. However, if someone will find me a neutral party that is on as often as I am (just saying), then yes, I'll agree to doing this no problem treble takes Jeff Bagwell Cartman takes Guillermo Mota Due up: 8 - Razaztec 9 - Vern Gagne 10 - Slapnuts

I said pick up the pace people. This is not a sign of "OMG its not gonna make the date." Its a sign that I'm concerned with how much we've still got to go. Although, the later rounds should speed up, I'm just concerned that we're taking a little too long to make easy choices here since you should have a ready and waiting list of players you wish to take. As for doing an AIM chat, I'm willing, but hesistant to agree to anything since I doubt we could get everyone for it and I could keep up with draughting down everyone's information (a big problem last year and another reason this is being done the way it currently is). I've been in talks with someone who thinks we should just do the list thing for the later rounds so we don't have to worry about them. For anyone needing facts on why I'm concerned: We'll be done in 23.7 days, or roughly April 3rd if we can't pick up a little. Although, if we can do 11 picks a day (as we currently are at 10) we'll get to 20.9 or roughly March 30th. So far still on schedule, but dipping a little bit into the area of falling behind.

That's who's up. Current information is up to date. In regards to treble, I've got your picks kind sir, and I thank you for sending those in. Quite sure you'll get the first one.

I select Aaron Boone Stuff will be updated when I'm on break. 1) March 3rd was the actual start of the real draft. Hence, my logic is just sound. Yes, I went and checked. So no freaking excuse. 2) I've stated I don't know how many times: "Hey yo! I'm like nearly always on. If you need to, send me your picks and I'll post'em." I've only had 3 people do so. And I've only had to actually post twice. 3) And so its not serpentine. You get even MORE time to think up of picks. 4) Good luck or not, it should not be taking this long people. 5) I am calm. I said, "pick up the pace".

Can I just point out the fact that the All-Time Draft has only been up since March 5th, and they've completed two whole rounds in 4 days? Heck since the actual draft pick thread didn't go up till March 6th, I'm willing to be it was only 3 days. Whereas our real draft started on March 3rd (that's when HarleyQuinn made the first pick) and we've only got 3 rounds done. That's three days more, with two less teams. And yes, that's a hint to pick up the pace a little or expect the period of being able to take picks to be cut down.

Wart, pinjockey, then Lightning Flik.

If they have, that's news to me. From what I remember of it, they might, but its still up in the air. Although, if they do, count me in.

About the backwards compatibility, don't count on it. From the looks of the specs for all the new gen systems, I doubt any of them can squeeze the space to have the backwards compabitility. Love to be proven wrong, but I don't think any of them will be.

Well there goes an option I had at pitching, but oh well. I've got others. At least the guy I want ain't going anywhere it appears. Cuban Linx, then iggymcfly, and finally Smell the ratings! to get this round finalized.

The reason why Europe is blamed for the slow down of the game, is because the origin of the trap defense was actually created by a European coach (forgot his name) and hence, everyone blames Europe for it. Even though, its actually the league's fault that the trap is used.

I'm updating draft info as we speak. But in the meantime: Will Scarlet is now up to bat. Cuban Linx is in the batting circle warming up. iggymcfly is grabbing his bat. And Smell the ratings! is just hoping he gets a good hit to end the round.

Chiyoko Hamaguchi: Original Song - Stupid Girl by Cold Second Song - Grand Sword

Guys can you... SLOW DA BLOODY HADIAN DOWN~! Let a man get the stuff up. Geezus. I get one pick up, you've spawned like four more on me. Meanies. All of you. Making me work so hard. >_< I am not happy about the working hard here. Vern Gagne, Slapnuts and Cena's Writer is next

Twice now, you bastard. That's twice. Once more, and I revoke you going ahead of me. The Crimson Storm select: 2B - Bret Boone Next Three: Marvinsalunatic treble Cartman

*points and laughs at the distraught HQ who's screaming about how unfair the world is at having one of his picks stolen* ...sucks, doesn't it HQ?

I hate you people. Stop stealing people who are my picks. Let me get my picks dammit.