Official Draft Thread for Small Rocks 2006-7 League

djangone · Jul 30, 2006

Shh, I was thinking of letting him do it, if only because in a poetic justice kind of way he's transfering in the most injury-prone ManU player not currently on my roster. But yeah, transfers have to wait I think.

1800-WorldCup · Jul 30, 2006

djangone said:

Shh, I was thinking of letting him do it, if only because in a poetic justice kind of way he's transfering in the most injury-prone ManU player not currently on my roster. But yeah, transfers have to wait I think.
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Well, as Hal dropped Malbranque yesterday.

1800-WorldCup · Jul 30, 2006

1800-WorldCup said:

Well, as Hal dropped Malbranque yesterday.

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My bad.... it was an example.

For example:

Aviators Board of Directors announce the following transaction:

OUT:
Malbranque, Fulham, Midfielder, 8.0
IN:
Milner, Newcastle, Midfielder, 6.5

In the bank: 1.5
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So, Wes Brown is still available.... and Ledly King will be available on Tuesday as well.

Hal · Jul 30, 2006

Re: Tears of a Clown From Slicing Onions

1800-WorldCup said:

Green Onions are feeling the heat of the early season injury jinx as Ledly King is reportedly out until October.

Hence.......

OUT:
King, Tottenham, Defender

IN:
Brown, Manchester United, Defender
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Don't think we can make adjustments until Tuesday 10 AM. Sorry

I actually thought about allowing someone, during their turn, instead of drafting a new player, to drop one and acquire one and lose their draft turn, going to the end of the line. In this example, perhaps Michel could have dropped King and acquired Brown instead of drafting Carrick this round. Then, his normal Round 13 pick would slip to the 9th pick for Round 15. Since we haven't discussed this option, it is not approved for this year, but perhaps we might discuss it for next year's draft.

1800-WorldCup · Jul 30, 2006

Re: Transfers During Drafting

Didn't we have a case where one or more managers had to drop players to get within the draft budget in previous seasons?

Hal · Jul 30, 2006

Re: Transfers During Drafting

1800-WorldCup said:

Didn't we have a case where one or more managers had to drop players to get within the draft budget in previous seasons?
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You may be right. What a memory. We all keep better track on our funds now, except for Jay, so we don't have that problem. I kind of thought that we kept someone from drafting someone because he had exceeded the player from one team limit or the other managers could add that this manager would not have sufficient funds to complete the draft. I think it was all in a manager's turn. Regardless, it looks like we might have a tweak to make in how we draft to allow for some accomodatiion. I would hate to see the last few rounds be used by managers to adjust their team before the official free for all window opens, so we need to fully consider the ramifications of another draft rule.

Hal · Jul 30, 2006

Re: Draft Recap Thru Round 13 Pick 4

Recap

VegasVirgins - vegas2u (Craig Powell)
Henry, Arsenal, Forward, 14.0
Gallas, Chelsea, Defender, 7.5
Ferdinand, Manchester United, Defender, 7.0
Reina, Liverpool, Goalkeeper 6.5
Andy Johnson, Everton, Forward 8.5
N'Zogbia, Newcastle, Midfielder, 7.0
Taylor, Portsmouth, Defender, 5.5
Jagielka, Sheffield United, Midfielder, 5.5
Konchesky, West Ham United, Defender,
Keily, Portsmouth, Goalkeeper, 4.0
Bridge, Chelsea (Fulham?), Defender, 4.5
McNamee, Watford, Midfielder, 4.5
Quinn, Sheffield United, Midfielder 4.5
14.
15.
Funds Remaining 15.5 2 players to pick
2005-6 Roster FPL Points Scored: 1174 (Four new EPL players)

Yellowcake Phantoms - DoctorJones24 (Jay Jones)
Andriy Shevchenko, Chelsea, Forward, 12.0
Duff, Newcastle, Midfielder, 8.5
Ronaldo, Manchester United, Midfielder, 10.0
D. Bent, Charlton, Forward, 9.0
Scholes, Manchester United, Midfielder, 8.5
Giannakopolous, Bolton, Midfielder, 8.0
Harewood, West Ham United, Forward, 8.0
Given, Newcastle, Goalkeeper, 5.0
Hreidarsson, Charlton, Defender, 5.1
Chimbonda, Wigan (Tottenham?), Defender, 5.5
Young, Charlton, Defender, 5.0
Crossley, Fulham, Goalkeeper, 3.5
14.
15.
Funds Remaining 8.5, 2 players to pick
2005-6 Roster FPL Points Scored: 1366 (One new EPL player)

Pork Soda - djangone (Richard Powell)
Lampard, Chelsea, Midfielder, 11.0
Lennon, Tottenham, Midfielder, 7.5
Heinze, Manchester United, Defender, 7.0
Hyypia, Liverpool, Defender, 7.0
Benayoun, West Ham, Midfielder, 7.5
Van der Sar, Manchester United, Goalkeeper, 6.0
Crouch, Liverpool, Forward, 9.0
Sidwell, Reading, Midfielder, 6.0
Toure, Arsenal, Defender, 7.0
Saha, Manchester United, 9.5
Gray, Blackburn Rovers, Defender, 5.0
Vaz Te, Bolton, Forward, 6.0
Warner, Fulham, Goalkeeper, 3.5
14.
15.
Funds Remaining 8.0, 2 players to pick
2005-6 Roster FPL Points Scored: 1297 (One new EPL Player)

Green Onions - 1800-WorldCup (Booker T)
Berbatov, Tottenham, Forward, 8.0
Cahill, Everton, Midfielder, 7.5
Robinson, Tottenham, Goalkeeper, 5.5
Pennant, Liverpool, Midfielder, 7.5
King, Tottenham, Defender, 6.0
Aurelio, Liverpool, Defender, 7.0
Kishishev, Charlton, Defender, 4.5
Roberts, Blackburn Rovers, Forward, 7.5
Jaaskelainen, Bolton, Goalkeeper, 5.0
Arca, Middlesbrough, Defender, 5.5
Queudrue, Middlesbrough to Fulham, Defender 6.0
Fortune, Bolton, Midfielder, 5.5
Carrick, Tottenham to Manchester United, Midfielder, 7.5
14.
15.
Funds Remaining 17.0, 2 players to pick
2005-6 Roster FPL Points Scored: 1154 (Three zeroes)

Kopite Juniors - kopiteinkc (Chloe Adams)
Gerrard, Liverpool, Midfielder, 10.5
Joe Cole, Chelsea, Midfielder, 9.5
Keane, Tottenham, Forward, 9.0
Davies, Bolton, Forward, 6.5
Nolan, Bolton, Midfielder, 8.0
Jimmy F Hasselbaink, Charlton, Forward, 8.0
Cole, Arsenal, Defender, 7.0
Friedel, Blackburn Rovers, Goalkeeper, 5.0
Neil, Blackburn Rovers, Defender, 5.0
Reo Coker, West Ham United, Midfielder, 7.0
Gabbidon, West Ham United, Defender, 4.5
Ridgewell, Aston Villa, Defender, 5.0
Sinclair, Manchester City, Midfielder, 6.5
14.
15.
Funds Remaining 8.5, 2 players to pick
2005-6 Roster FPL Points Scored: 1553 (No zeroes)

Aviators - Hal (Sir Grandpa Hal)
Rooney, Manchester United, Forward, 11.5
Gamst Pedersen, Blackburn Rovers, Midfielder, 9.0
Downing, Middlesbrough, Midfielder, 7.5
Robben, Chelsea, Midfielder, 9.5
King, Watford, Forward, 6.5
Yakubu, Middlesbrough, Forward, 8.5
Convey, Reading, Midfielder, 5.5
Hannemann, Reading, Goalkeeper, 4.0
Malbranque, Fulham, Midfielder, 8.0
Nelsen, Blackburn Rovers, Defender, 5.0
Lee, Tottenham, Defender, 5.5
Myhre, Charlton, Goalkeeper, 4.0
Finnan, Liverpool, Defender, 7.5
Chambers, Watford, Defender, 3.5
15.
Funds Remaining 4.5, 1 players to pick
2005-6 Roster FPL Points Scored: 1260 (Four zeroes)

FC Springfield - ibreak4coffee (Coach Wiggum)
Ballack, Chelsea, Midfielder, 10.0
Rosicky, Arsenal, Midfielder, 9.0
Defoe, Tottenham, Forward, 8.5
Carragher, Liverpool, Defender, 7.0
Adebayor, Arsenal, Forward, 9.0
Cech, Chelsea, Goalkeeper, 6.5
Camara, Wigan, Forward, 7.5
G. Neville, Manchester United, Defender, 7.0
Dawson, Tottenham, Defender, 5.5
Bullard, Fulham, Midfielder, 7.0
O'Neil, Portsmouth, Midfielder, 6.5
Kenny, Sheffield United, Goalkeeper, 3.5
DeMerit, Watford, Defender, 3.5
Francis, Watford, Midfielder, 5.0
15.
Funds Remaining 4.0, 1 players to pick
2005-6 Roster FPL Points Scored: 1140 (Four zeroes)

Nocturnal United Darr (Darr _)
Bellamy, Liverpool, Forward, 10.0
Terry, Chelsea, Defender, 8.0
Fabregas, Arsenal, Midfielder, 8.0
Alonso, Liverpool, Midfielder, 7.5
Reyes, Arsenal, Forward, 9.5
Jenas, Tottenham, Midfielder, 7.0]
Barton, Manchester City, Midfielder, 7.0
Lehman, Arsenal, Goalkeeper, 6.0
Ferdinand, West Ham, Defender, 5.0
Vassell, Man City, Forward, 7.5
Barry, Aston Villa, Midfielder, 6.5
Evra, Manchester United, Defender, 6.5
Rosenior, Fulham, Defender, 4.0
Stubbs, Everton, Defender, 4.0
15.
Funds Remaining 3.5, 1 player to pick
2005-6 Roster FPL Points Scored: 1401 (No zeroes)

kopiteinkc · Jul 30, 2006

Re: Draft Recap Thru Round 13 Pick 4

I am here, give me a second to pick

Sinclair, Midfield, Man City, 6.5

Ingromius · Jul 30, 2006

Sorry to eavesdrop, but I'm resorting to vicarious drafts at this point

Interesting precedent with mid-draft transfers, and since I'd think any decision reached will apply to all leagues next year, here's my input:

1. I think our original reasoning in adding a supplemental, 16th round to the draft was to allow for bad luck situations like Michel's with King: a good pick who gets injured. I'm not sure what prompted Hal to pick future Fulham Reserves stalwart Malbranque, who won't sign a contract anywhere and certainly won't play for Fulham -- but again, I'd think the time to fix that would have to be in a supplemental round.

2. The simple fact is that by conducting a transfer during the draft, a manager essentially avails himself of an extra pick while also denying other managers in the draft the players they transfer in.

I'll leave you who are active in this league to debate it, but that's my perspective...

Hal · Jul 30, 2006

Aviators select Finnan, Liverpool, Defender, 7.5.

I can't believe he's still available. There must be a reason the rest of you astute managers bypassed this guy, so, go ahead, what have I missed?

Finnan, Liverpool, Defender, 7.5

djangone · Jul 30, 2006

Re: Draft Recap Thru Round 13 Pick 4

Cripes, this is just getting going again as I'm leaving work to go home and sleep for a few. I'm done with this lovely 96-hour/week job today, and no more draft after today? What timing. I'll surely be asleep (read: offending deeply the Hal Life Priority Dictates™) when my turn comes around again.

Thus, another couple of proxies on the way to my brother.

Hal · Jul 30, 2006

I have Darr's proxies, so just waiting on Ralph to check in before he heads to the airport.

The recap above has been edited to now show through Round 13 Pick 6, my last pick.

I want to thank everyone for working so well to keep this draft going allowing for the 9-10 differences in time zones, 96-hour work weeks, imminent trips to the orient, dinners with the fiance and other family gatherings such as weddings, boat trips, etc., well done everyone.

djangone · Jul 30, 2006

Hal said:

[W]hat have I missed?
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I would've taken him instead of Hyypia, whose age will eventually tell, but the extra .5 and the prospect of Finnan competing for his job with Paletta and Aurelio fended me off.

Turns out niether of them play right back, so there you go, a steal!

1800-WorldCup · Jul 30, 2006

Hal said:

Aviators select Finnan, Liverpool, Defender, 7.5.

I can't believe he's still available. There must be a reason the rest of you astute managers bypassed this guy, so, go ahead, what have I missed?

Finnan, Liverpool, Defender, 7.5
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Price.

Hal · Jul 30, 2006

1800-WorldCup said:

Price.

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But he was Liverpool's 2nd highest fantasy scorer last season, only 6 points behind the more expensive Gerrard! Hard to believe others wouldn't work him into their salary structure.

Hal · Jul 30, 2006

What's the over/under on how many more minutes before Ralph shows to make his picks?

He said he was leaving for the airport at 9:15 at the latest, that gives him 11 minutes from now.

I'll take 9:10 AM, 6 minutes from now.

ibreak4coffee · Jul 30, 2006

Hal said:

What's the over/under on how many more minutes before Ralph shows to make his picks?

He said he was leaving for the airport at 9:15 at the latest, that gives him 11 minutes from now.

I'll take 9:10 AM, 6 minutes from now.
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How about one minute?

ibreak4coffee · Jul 30, 2006

DeMerit, Watford, Defender, 3.5

kopiteinkc · Jul 30, 2006

Hal said:

But he was Liverpool's 2nd highest fantasy scorer last season, only 6 points behind the more expensive Gerrard! Hard to believe others wouldn't work him into their salary structure.
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More competition for his place this season, according to all LFC news I read.

Hal · Jul 30, 2006

Darr's picks:

Rosenior Defender Fulham 4.0
Stubbs Defender Everton 4.0

ibreak4coffee · Jul 30, 2006

Francis, Watford, Midfielder, 5.0

Fantastic... sorry for checking in 30 minutes later than planned, but glad I go these picks in.

Hal - I'll PM you a few choices for my last pick now... I have 4.0 left.

I'll check in soon hopefully from Japan, but I'm outta here

Hal · Jul 30, 2006

Have a safe and fun trip.

Hal · Jul 30, 2006

I've updated the Recap sheet through this, my Round 14 pick:

Aviators select Chambers, Watford, Defender, 3.5

kopiteinkc · Jul 30, 2006

Unsworth, Sheff Utd, Def, 4.0

Hal · Jul 30, 2006

Re: Draft Recap Thru Round 14 Pick 4

Recap

VegasVirgins - vegas2u (Craig Powell)
Henry, Arsenal, Forward, 14.0
Gallas, Chelsea, Defender, 7.5
Ferdinand, Manchester United, Defender, 7.0
Reina, Liverpool, Goalkeeper 6.5
Andy Johnson, Everton, Forward 8.5
N'Zogbia, Newcastle, Midfielder, 7.0
Taylor, Portsmouth, Defender, 5.5
Jagielka, Sheffield United, Midfielder, 5.5
Konchesky, West Ham United, Defender,
Keily, Portsmouth, Goalkeeper, 4.0
Bridge, Chelsea (Fulham?), Defender, 4.5
McNamee, Watford, Midfielder, 4.5
Quinn, Sheffield United, Midfielder 4.5
14.
15.
Funds Remaining 15.5 2 players to pick
2005-6 Roster FPL Points Scored: 1174 (Four new EPL players)

Yellowcake Phantoms - DoctorJones24 (Jay Jones)
Andriy Shevchenko, Chelsea, Forward, 12.0
Duff, Newcastle, Midfielder, 8.5
Ronaldo, Manchester United, Midfielder, 10.0
D. Bent, Charlton, Forward, 9.0
Scholes, Manchester United, Midfielder, 8.5
Giannakopolous, Bolton, Midfielder, 8.0
Harewood, West Ham United, Forward, 8.0
Given, Newcastle, Goalkeeper, 5.0
Hreidarsson, Charlton, Defender, 5.1
Chimbonda, Wigan (Tottenham?), Defender, 5.5
Young, Charlton, Defender, 5.0
Crossley, Fulham, Goalkeeper, 3.5
14.
15.
Funds Remaining 8.5, 2 players to pick
2005-6 Roster FPL Points Scored: 1366 (One new EPL player)

Pork Soda - djangone (Richard Powell)
Lampard, Chelsea, Midfielder, 11.0
Lennon, Tottenham, Midfielder, 7.5
Heinze, Manchester United, Defender, 7.0
Hyypia, Liverpool, Defender, 7.0
Benayoun, West Ham, Midfielder, 7.5
Van der Sar, Manchester United, Goalkeeper, 6.0
Crouch, Liverpool, Forward, 9.0
Sidwell, Reading, Midfielder, 6.0
Toure, Arsenal, Defender, 7.0
Saha, Manchester United, 9.5
Gray, Blackburn Rovers, Defender, 5.0
Vaz Te, Bolton, Forward, 6.0
Warner, Fulham, Goalkeeper, 3.5
14.
15.
Funds Remaining 8.0, 2 players to pick
2005-6 Roster FPL Points Scored: 1297 (One new EPL Player)

Green Onions - 1800-WorldCup (Booker T)
Berbatov, Tottenham, Forward, 8.0
Cahill, Everton, Midfielder, 7.5
Robinson, Tottenham, Goalkeeper, 5.5
Pennant, Liverpool, Midfielder, 7.5
King, Tottenham, Defender, 6.0
Aurelio, Liverpool, Defender, 7.0
Kishishev, Charlton, Defender, 4.5
Roberts, Blackburn Rovers, Forward, 7.5
Jaaskelainen, Bolton, Goalkeeper, 5.0
Arca, Middlesbrough, Defender, 5.5
Queudrue, Middlesbrough to Fulham, Defender 6.0
Fortune, Bolton, Midfielder, 5.5
Carrick, Tottenham to Manchester United, Midfielder, 7.5
14. ??????
15.
Funds Remaining 17.0, 2 players to pick
2005-6 Roster FPL Points Scored: 1154 (Three zeroes)

Kopite Juniors - kopiteinkc (Chloe Adams)
Gerrard, Liverpool, Midfielder, 10.5
Joe Cole, Chelsea, Midfielder, 9.5
Keane, Tottenham, Forward, 9.0
Davies, Bolton, Forward, 6.5
Nolan, Bolton, Midfielder, 8.0
Jimmy F Hasselbaink, Charlton, Forward, 8.0
Cole, Arsenal, Defender, 7.0
Friedel, Blackburn Rovers, Goalkeeper, 5.0
Neil, Blackburn Rovers, Defender, 5.0
Reo Coker, West Ham United, Midfielder, 7.0
Gabbidon, West Ham United, Defender, 4.5
Ridgewell, Aston Villa, Defender, 5.0
Sinclair, Manchester City, Midfielder, 6.5
Unsworth, Sheffield United, Defender, 4.0
15.
Funds Remaining 4.5, 1 player to pick
2005-6 Roster FPL Points Scored: 1553 (One zero)

Aviators - Hal (Sir Grandpa Hal)
Rooney, Manchester United, Forward, 11.5
Gamst Pedersen, Blackburn Rovers, Midfielder, 9.0
Downing, Middlesbrough, Midfielder, 7.5
Robben, Chelsea, Midfielder, 9.5
King, Watford, Forward, 6.5
Yakubu, Middlesbrough, Forward, 8.5
Convey, Reading, Midfielder, 5.5
Hannemann, Reading, Goalkeeper, 4.0
Malbranque, Fulham, Midfielder, 8.0
Nelsen, Blackburn Rovers, Defender, 5.0
Lee, Tottenham, Defender, 5.5
Myhre, Charlton, Goalkeeper, 4.0
Finnan, Liverpool, Defender, 7.5
Chambers, Watford, Defender, 3.5
15.
Funds Remaining 4.5, 1 player to pick
2005-6 Roster FPL Points Scored: 1260 (Four zeroes)

FC Springfield - ibreak4coffee (Coach Wiggum)
Ballack, Chelsea, Midfielder, 10.0
Rosicky, Arsenal, Midfielder, 9.0
Defoe, Tottenham, Forward, 8.5
Carragher, Liverpool, Defender, 7.0
Adebayor, Arsenal, Forward, 9.0
Cech, Chelsea, Goalkeeper, 6.5
Camara, Wigan, Forward, 7.5
G. Neville, Manchester United, Defender, 7.0
Dawson, Tottenham, Defender, 5.5
Bullard, Fulham, Midfielder, 7.0
O'Neil, Portsmouth, Midfielder, 6.5
Kenny, Sheffield United, Goalkeeper, 3.5
DeMerit, Watford, Defender, 3.5
Francis, Watford, Midfielder, 5.0
15.
Funds Remaining 4.0, 1 player to pick
2005-6 Roster FPL Points Scored: 1140 (Four zeroes)

Nocturnal United Darr (Darr _)
Bellamy, Liverpool, Forward, 10.0
Terry, Chelsea, Defender, 8.0
Fabregas, Arsenal, Midfielder, 8.0
Alonso, Liverpool, Midfielder, 7.5
Reyes, Arsenal, Forward, 9.5
Jenas, Tottenham, Midfielder, 7.0]
Barton, Manchester City, Midfielder, 7.0
Lehman, Arsenal, Goalkeeper, 6.0
Ferdinand, West Ham, Defender, 5.0
Vassell, Man City, Forward, 7.5
Barry, Aston Villa, Midfielder, 6.5
Evra, Manchester United, Defender, 6.5
Rosenior, Fulham, Defender, 4.0
Stubbs, Everton, Defender, 4.0
15.
Funds Remaining 3.5, 1 player to pick
2005-6 Roster FPL Points Scored: 1401 (No zeroes)