Sheep Draft V - Main Thread

Firstly, a repeat of the rules.

Unlike other drafts here, there is no draft order but each pick must match some specific set of criteria I will specify. Every participant will have to submit their choice of player by PM to me (so that all is kept secret each round) although there is a catch. If only one drafter selects a player then they get to draft him. If more than one person selects a player then the player is moved to the banned list and cannot be drafted until the final round. If the player does not match the criteria, then the drafter must pick again in the next round but the player will not be banned.

Those failing to get their player will then have to submit a second choice with the same criteria and process being applied (note that those players successfully drafted will not be revealed yet). If they fail again, a third and final submission will be made. If anyone has failed on all three chances, then they will receive a Sheep pick (details in a later post).

Each drafter will eventually end up with 12 players (although some rounds may involve picking two players) and must be able to form a recognised team including goalkeeper. At the end, everyone will vote for a winner.

As an example:

Criteria: Select a player who has played in a World Cup Final.

Drafter 1- Pele
Drafter 2- Maradonna
Drafter 3- Puskas
Drafter 4- Puskas
Drafter 5- Zidane
Drafter 6- Zidane
Drafter 7- Eusebio
Drafter 8- Muller

I would then announce:

Drafter 1- Pass
Drafter 2- Pass
Drafter 3- Fail - Puskas selected more than once
Drafter 4- Fail - Puskas selected more than once
Drafter 5- Fail - Zidane selected more than once
Drafter 6- Fail - Zidane selected more than once
Drafter 7- Fail - Player does not match criteria
Drafter 8- Pass

Banned: Puskas, Zidane

Drafters 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 must pick again

Drafter 3- Muller
Drafter 4- Moore
Drafter 5- Beckenbauer
Drafter 6- Muller
Drafter 7- Ronaldo

Results:

Drafter 3- Fail - Player already drafted in round
Drafter 4- Pass
Drafter 5- Pass
Drafter 6- Fail - Player already drafted in round
Drafter 7- Pass

Drafters 3 & 6 pick again

Drafter 3- Moore
Drafter 6- Romario

Results

Drafter 3- Fail - Player already drafted in round
Drafter 6- Pass

Drafter 3 is to have a player selected for him.

 

The rules:

Player Naming - no player naming unless they have been revealed by myself from the successful picks, the banned list or suggested as sheep. Sheep suggestions should only be made after I have asked for them.

Picks - Picks should be sent via pm/conversation to myself. In some instances, I may ask for further information to back up their eligibility. This is to make things easier for myself in checking (such as in the "Played in a World Cup final" critirea I may have asked for the year to be stated along with the pick).. If this is required I will clearly identify this when setting the criteria.

Time limits - The standard is 48 hours for the first pick, 24 hours for the subsequent 2 picks. Weekends count as either one day or two, so any stage announced on a Friday will have a deadline on the Sunday. Deadlines will be strictly enforce, although I am flexible if given prior notice

Missed picks - If you miss your 1st or 2nd pick, you will be allowed to make a supplemental pick at the same time as your next pick. The supplemental pick will count after all normal picks (so cannot block them) and must be made at this time or it is lost. If you miss your 3rd pick, then you get a Sheep.

Teams - From your 12 picks, you must be able form a team in a recognised formation. You don't have to necessarily play players in their prefered position, but you may be marked down in the final vote. You must pick a goalkeeper in the first 11 picks as there may be no goalkeepers for selection or as sheep available in round 12. If you do not have a goalkeeper and do not pick one in round 11 then it will be an automatic failure and a sheep goalkeeper will be allocated if required. One player can be left out altogether, allowing for a bit of flexibility or possibly removing a sheep.

Voting - Once the draft has completed, all drafters will be asked to post their team. If you want you can add a bit of a write up to explain how the team will play. After this, all drafters will be asked to submit a ranking off all other teams (from first to last) via pm. 1st place will be worth 1 point, 2nd 2 points etc. The lowest score wins and I will post the final standings when I have received all rankings.

I reserve the right to add new rules as required in case I have missed anything, although there will be nothing draconian.

 

Sheep

In the event of being unsuccessful with all three picks, you will be assigned a Sheep. Following the first set of picks, successful drafters will start to nominate Sheep. All drafters can attempt to veto any suggestion, and if more than one drafter puts in a veto the player will be made inelligible. Where drafters are teamed up, the team counts as one drafter for these purposes.

From the announcement of the final picks in each round, anyone given a Sheep will have 24 hours to nominate 2 potential positions for a Sheep. I will then assign a Sheep for them.

This is a change to previous drafts and the Sheep will be awful, although where possible they will have played international football.

Questions about the rules are welcome at any time, either in the thread or via pm.

 

Veteran drafters who haven't read the rules should note the change in Sheep allocations in my third post.