All right everyone, we have 12 teams so I'm going to start a draft organization thread. Coming up with fun and/or utterly ridiculous team names is HIGHLY encouraged. The teams are as follows: @zlebmada @Matthew Hartman @ShaftBrewer @Eleven Bravo @truefan420 and @GiallorossiYank @thedukeofsoccer @Kevin8833 @ChuckMe92 @Lookingforleftbacks @AutoPenalti @CreightonMCFCjoey @jond If anyone else is still interested, PM me and we can work out a co-management arrangement. First draft of the rules will be posted TODAY, so BOLO for that. Gonna be a lot of fun, guys! @bungadiri, can you un-sticky this thread please? Thanks!
So now that we have teams can we talk about moving the draft to the start mls season so we have a few games as data points.
I'm not opposed to that at all. I'd like to hear what our other teams have to say. One other big question that we need to answer is how many voting tournaments do we want to have. Traditionally we've done just the one right after our initial draft (and maybe one at year-end), but I would like to see 3: one after our initial draft (maybe March, if we decide to start then); after a period of trading and a supplemental draft around mid-year (say July-August, right before Euro preseasons get going) and then a final voting period around November-December (before the winter breaks). It would increase interest and keep everyone engaged all year long.
I’d partner with @IndividualEleven if he’s still interested... although I’d say if any new players are looking for a knowledgeable poster on the pool, Individualeleven would be an outstanding partner.
Excellent! We’re starting the draft on January 14th. Check out the organization thread here. Rules are posted for comments/questions/etc.
I was super busy when I tried to play a few years ago, more free time now. I would like to play @TheFalseNine if someone wants a partner.
That's great, @Tom Collingsworth! Let's see if we can find you a partner! Would any of @zlebmada, @Matthew Hartman, @ShaftBrewer, @thedukeofsoccer, @Kevin8833, @ChuckMe92, @Lookingforleftbacks, @AutoPenalti, @jond, or @CreightonMCFCjoey be interested in working with Tom? Thanks guys! Remember, our draft rules are up in the organization thread and the game BEGINS JANUARY 14TH! So be getting your draft boards together!
I hope you guys have fun with a re-born draft game. I'm out this year, and have been away from BigSoccer most of the last 12 months due to a very busy new job. I'll try and pop in and watch how things go. Should be a huge turnover in the top players from 2 years ago.
Oh man, I was hoping you could play! I know you're one of the leaders of the draft game, @Mr Martin! If you want to hook up with someone, let me know and we'll try to find you a partner!