"Take a hike in the Alps" - Group 1 Draft #1

[Montréal United]

TAKE A HIKE IN THE ALPS – GROUP 1

1ST DRAFT THREAD

Here's the draft order:
(Remember, it's a "snake" draft & the order is reversed for the second draft coming up after the groups are drawn)

dcchelseafc
bluedaddy19
Amerikaki
tomvandamn
eldiablito
Montreal United
irishwhisper
sicnarf
Portista69
IASocFan

For a reminder on the concept of the game, ahead over here: http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showpost.php?p=6415091&postcount=1

For the rules of the draft, click here: http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showpost.php?p=6663844&postcount=50

Available nations:
Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland Republic, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia FYR, Malta, Moldova, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Scotland, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine, Wales

[Montréal United]

Here are the predetermined draft windows for everyone:

dcchelseafc
Pick (Date & Time EST)
#1- 11/14/05 10AM-Noon
#20- 11/17/05 6PM-8PM
#21- 11/18/05 10AM-Noon
#40-11/23/05 6PM-8PM
#41- 11/24/05 10AM-Noon

bluedaddy19
Pick (Date & Time EST)
#2- 11/14/05 Noon-2PM
#19- 11/17/05 4PM-6PM
#22- 11/18/05 Noon-2PM
#39- 11/23/05 4PM-6PM
#42- 11/24/05 Noon-2PM

Amerikaki
Pick (Date & Time EST)
#3- 11/14/05 2PM-4PM
#18- 11/17/05 2PM-4PM
#23- 11/18/05 2PM-4PM
#38- 11/23/05 2PM-4PM
#43- 11/24/05 2PM-4PM

tomvandamn
Pick (Date & Time EST)
#4- 11/14/05 4PM-6PM
#17- 11/17/05 Noon-2PM
#24- 11/18/05 4PM-6PM
#37- 11/23/05 Noon-2PM
#44- 11/24/05 4PM-6PM

eldiablito
Pick (Date & Time EST)

#5- 11/14/05 6PM-8PM
#16- 11/17/05 10AM-Noon
#25- 11/18/05 6PM-8PM
#36- 11/23/05 10AM-Noon
#45- 11/24/05 6PM-8PM

Montréal United
Pick (Date & Time EST)
#6- 11/15/05 10AM-Noon
#15- 11/16/05 6PM-8PM
#26- 11/21/05 10AM-Noon
#35- 11/22/05 6PM-8PM
#46- 11/25/05 10AM-Noon

irishwhisper
Pick (Date & Time EST)

#7- 11/15/05 Noon-2PM
#14- 11/16/05 4PM-6PM
#27- 11/21/05 Noon-2PM
#34- 11/22/05 4PM-6PM
#47- 11/25/05 Noon-2PM

sicnarf
Pick (Date & Time EST)
#8- 11/15/05 2PM-4PM
#13- 11/16/05 2PM-4PM
#28- 11/21/05 2PM-4PM
#33- 11/22/05 2PM-4PM
#48- 11/25/05 2PM-4PM

Portista69
Pick (Date & Time EST)
#9- 11/15/05 4PM-6PM
#12- 11/16/05 Noon-2PM
#29- 11/21/05 4PM-6PM
#32- 11/22/05 Noon-2PM
#49- 11/25/05 4PM-6PM

IASocFan
Pick (Date & Time EST)
#10- 11/15/05 6PM-8PM
#11- 11/16/05 10AM-Noon
#30- 11/21/05 6PM-8PM
#31- 11/22/05 10AM-Noon
#50- 11/25/05 6PM-8PM

[Montréal United]

Time to begin…

Today's picks (1 to 5) are:

#1 dcchelseafc (10AM-Noon)
#2 bluedaddy19 (Noon-2PM)
#3 Amerikaki (2PM-4PM)
#4 tomvandamn (4PM-6PM)
#5 eldiablito (6PM-8PM)

Reminders:

o Once the members before you has drafted, you can post your pick.

o You have up to the last minute of your assigned window to pick. If you fail to do it, I'll post either a pick from your autopicks lists I've received or assign the highest ranked team (from FIFA… you know how much they are screwed up so you better send in a pick… :) )

[eldiablito]

Time to begin…

Today's picks (1 to 5) are:

#1 dcchelseafc (10AM-Noon)
#2 bluedaddy19 (Noon-2PM)
#3 Amerikaki (2PM-4PM)
#4 tomvandamn (4PM-6PM)
#5 eldiablito (6PM-8PM)

Reminders:

o Once the members before you has drafted, you can post your pick.

o You have up to the last minute of your assigned window to pick. If you fail to do it, I'll post either a pick from your autopicks lists I've received or assign the highest ranked team (from FIFA… you know how much they are screwed up so you better send in a pick… :) )

Just a little fyi...
I relied heavily on the FIFA rankings for the World Cup Draft. Sometimes it worked out--other times it did not. For example, I kicked everyone's butt in Asia (thanks FIFA). However, I got mopped up in Africa (thanks again, FIFA). I picked Ukraine largely on their FIFA ranking compared to other available teams, but I also picked Iceland. Anyway, bottom-line--how well did Ombak and I do in that game again?? ;)

[Montréal United]

Sorry, I was out for lunch...

Anyway, via his provy list, dcchelseafc selects England.

bluedaddy19 is now on the clock.

[afgrijselijkheid]

after the WC campaign, there can be no other choice for me

bluedaddy 19 selects ORANJE (the netherlands)

[Montréal United]

Amerikaki now has until 4PM to make his selection.

[Amerikaki]

Well...reluctantly I pick Germany.

[Montréal United]

Thanks Amerikaki...


TVD is now on the clock until 6PM...

[tomvandamn]

This was hard to pick, I will post my comments as to why once the first round is done in the draft.
I had to pick between 4 teams and team TVD selects

--------------Buffon------------------------------
Panucci--Nesta-Cannavaro----Zambrotta
------------------Gattuso-----------------------------
Camoranesi--------------------------Pirlo
---------------------Totti-------------------------
Gilardino-----------------------Luca Toni

Italy it is

[Montréal United]

This was hard to pick, I will post my comments as to why once the first round is done in the draft.
I had to pick between 4 teams and team TVD selects

--------------Buffon------------------------------
Panucci--Nesta-Cannavaro----Zambrotta
------------------Gattuso-----------------------------
Camoranesi--------------------------Pirlo
---------------------Totti-------------------------
Gilardino-----------------------Luca Toni

Italy it is


Not that much detail needed... :)

Eldiablito is on the clock until tomorrow morning.

[eldiablito]

Not that much detail needed... :)

Eldiablito is on the clock until tomorrow morning.

Thanks.

Spain!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Montréal United]

Well, on to day #2

Tomorrow:

#6 Mtl United (10AM-Noon)
#7 irishwhisper (Noon-2PM)
#8 sicnarf (2PM-4PM)
#9 Portista69 (4PM-6PM)
#10 IASocFan (6PM-8PM)

IASocFan, you'll be able to post both of your picks come your turn.

Comments & recap on the draft: http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=265336

[Montréal United]

Montreal United's first pick is France

What a surprise, eh?

irishwhisper has until 2PM EST to select.

[Montréal United]

Via his proxy list, irishwhisper selects Portugal (Sorry Portista... better luck in the 2nd draft)

sicnarf is now on the clock until 4PM.

[Portista69]

Via his proxy list, irishwhisper selects Portugal (Sorry Portista... better luck in the 2nd draft)

sicnarf is now on the clock until 4PM.

Irishwhisper should be forced to pick somebody else! :mad:

[Montréal United]

Irishwhisper should be forced to pick somebody else! :mad:

Not to pick on you Portista, but...

Since sicnarf missed his window, he is assigned Czech Republic.

Portista is now on the clock.

[IASocFan]

Not to pick on you Portista, but...
Portista is now on the clock.

Andorra is the closest country to Portugal that is still available! :cool:




No, that was NOT my pick. ;)

[Portista69]

Not to pick on you Portista, but...

Since sicnarf missed his window, he is assigned Czech Republic.

Portista is now on the clock.

How is he assigned the C. Replublic if he missed his turn? :confused:

I'll take Sweden :mad:

[Montréal United]

How is he assigned the C. Replublic if he missed his turn? :confused:

I'll take Sweden :mad:

Well, the rules will be much more stricker for the second draft. Also, if the ones who got an assigned team don't come in for their second pick this week, they'll be replace and as you know you can't attract flies with vinegar.

Sorry for the frustration. I fully understand your point.