1. shilala
2. Stephen
3. jonumberone
4. jkim05
5. sofaman
6. Mattso3000
7. Ranger_b
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I looked over the teams, and Frank's team looks tough. I'm happy enough with mine. A marquee RB would be nice, but I'll try to draft and move my lineup into a better position depth chart-wise.

One of the nicest parts of this league is that there's TONS of talent on the Free Agent list. With no waiver priority and no limit on waivers, you can grab a guy who is second place depth-wise immediately after there's an injury.
If you really like FF, and you play hard, anyone can win any week. After week one or two, which are coin tosses anyways, you'll all really get a feel for how this works and you'll kick ass if you don't get married to your players. Do what you gotta do to win. :-)
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Scott...should we change this to a banter thread now that we've drafted?
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We never have before, Matt. It's not an open banter thread, really. It's just for league discussion. I don't know if that qualifies for banter. :-)
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Just thought it would be a lot of smack talk going on...I know I like to do it. By the way, Sofaman, I already voted for myself week 1.:-):-)
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Smack talk is a form of discussion.
Therefore, general discussion suits this thread just fine! :-)

Doesn't matter where the thread is, all that maters is that you know in 18 weeks I'll be collecting my winnings! :-)
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I'm already looking at a new humidor to store all those cigars...
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I was live.
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Was at work so it was tough to keep up. Thought I did ok though.
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Players at live draft...

1. shilala
2. Stephen
3. jonumberone
4. jkim05
5. sofaman
6. Mattso3000
7. Ranger_b
8. Coach Deg
9. Bax

Awesome turnout, gentlemen!!! :-)
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Good luck with that but I see a L in your near future!!! :-):-):-)
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I didn't know last place paid out...:-)
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Somebody's got to.:-)
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Two quick gripes:

1. Of my seven projected starters (not including kicker and defense), five of them are playing the top three defenses in the NFL Week 1. Eesh.

2. My roster includes two Cowboys, two Bears and ZERO Packers. Me no likey.
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You got work to do. :-)
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Peyton Manning is off the PUP today and will be back to practice tout suite.
I got him for nothing in about the umpteenth round. You guys should feel a bit raped. Sorry. :-)
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Nah, he's not getting you or, more importantly, anyone else any points if he's picking splinters out of his ass. He's in a good spot.
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Just an FYI- I was the league runner-up last year and I think I had a pretty good draft.
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Dear Bax,

I don't like you very much since you never come around Burn's for a smoke (:-))...sooooo:

Every week that Bax doesn't get a podium finish (1st, 2nd, 3rd) I will put $5 in to my pool of money to donate for troop shipments. I will make one lump donation once the game ends. I will pull the standings each Tuesday morning/afternoon - given that games are played (mostly) on Sundays and Mondays this seems like the best day to call the "end of the week".

In Addition if Bax finishes last overall at the end of the season...I'll double it.

So, Bax...lose away. Although if we get towards the end and he is still in dead last I may change my tune.

(If something unforeseen happens - i.e. me losing my job - I'll donate sticks instead)

PS - Everyone make sure to taunt him relentlessly if he loses.
PPS - Tim - wanna meet at burns for a stogie this weekend? :-)
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Ha!!!! Looks like your money will be safe this year:-) But maybe I'll tank just to hook up the troops.

I will definately come have a stogie with you. I'm off Sunday and Monday and off around 2 on Saturday. So when ever you decide to head up. Don't forget to bring your D&D dice and we'll play a litte :-)
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