2009 Texans Talk Member Mock Draft - Page 33 - Houston Texans Message Board & Forum

**HOU-TEX** · 02-26-2009

Give Dread-Head the Cowboys........

BigBull17 · 02-26-2009

I'll take a team, other than Cowboys or Panthers.

Goldensilence · 02-26-2009

Count me in. I'll take any team.

Tailgate · 02-26-2009

If there are any spots left I would love to give it a whirl...

**Shaft75** · 02-26-2009

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Originally Posted by WolverineFan

Ahh but Shaft you did so well . .

Thank you, thank you...

The Pencil Neck · 02-26-2009

OK. I don't think anyone wants the Cowboys or the Panthers. We're sitting at 27 people right now.

I could take the Cowboys AND the Panthers and then randomize the rest. But we still need to get 4 more people so we don't have to give someone 2 teams.

**jgl35** · 02-26-2009

Reporting in. Any team is fine with me.

TimeKiller · 02-26-2009

Don't forget me!

The Pencil Neck · 02-26-2009

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Originally Posted by TimeKiller

Don't forget me!

Too late.

I already forgot you.

You're number 17.

The Pencil Neck · 02-26-2009

I've written a script that takes two lists: a list of participants and a list of teams. It reads in both lists and then randomizes them. Then it assigns teams until it runs out of participants. It re-randomizes the participants and assigns the rest of the teams.

No biggie.

But I had a thought, I could force the Cowboys and Panthers to the end of the teams list. That would make it so that whoever had the Cowboys or Panthers would have two teams.

How does that sound to everyone?

And when do we want to put the cut-off for signing up? And do we want to put in some rules about people who don't make their picks to speed things up?

DiehardChris · 02-26-2009

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Originally Posted by The Pencil Neck

I've written a script that takes two lists: a list of participants and a list of teams. It reads in both lists and then randomizes them. Then it assigns teams until it runs out of participants. It re-randomizes the participants and assigns the rest of the teams.

No biggie.

But I had a thought, I could force the Cowboys and Panthers to the end of the teams list. That would make it so that whoever had the Cowboys or Panthers would have two teams.

How does that sound to everyone?

And when do we want to put the cut-off for signing up? And do we want to put in some rules about people who don't make their picks to speed things up?

I'm more concerned with us getting people who will commit to taking the mock seriously than I am with the teams and assigned order... that said I think randomizing is the most fair way to go. If there are people who would prefer Carolina/Dallas, give it to them straight out.

Thanks for taking the time and effort to make the script, PN!

The Pencil Neck · 02-26-2009

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Originally Posted by DiehardChris

I'm more concerned with us getting people who will commit to taking the mock seriously than I am with the teams and assigned order... that said I think randomizing is the most fair way to go. If there are people who would prefer Carolina/Dallas, give it to them straight out.

Thanks for taking the time and effort to make the script, PN!

Hey, no problem. It's what I do.

But, you're right. The big thing is getting people who're going to make picks in a timely manner. super_mario sending out reminders to everyone was pretty cool... even though I personally ignored them because I expected to make my picks. Getting a wishlist of 5 possible options when they're 4-5 picks away would help speed things up if people aren't going to be around.

But... some people were looking to deal and make trades and that was taking some time, too. We might want to make this a no-trade mock. There probably isn't any real chance that any trade we make is going to match reality anyway. I mean, who envisioned us trading back last year with the Ravens? And the year before, several of us had us trading back with the Niners and getting Staley, iirc.

Mari-OWNED! · 02-26-2009

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Originally Posted by The Pencil Neck

We might want to make this a no-trade mock.

I'll second this. I hate trading picks, it makes it way too unrealistic.

WolverineFan · 02-26-2009

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Originally Posted by Mari-OWNED!

I'll second this. I hate trading picks, it makes it way too unrealistic.

I wouldn't say unrealistic, but people focus way too much on trading picks than drafting actual players.

rmartin65 · 02-26-2009

I like trades if they are done responsibly. I, for one, am not doing what I think the team will do. I will do what I think is best for the team, what I would do as GM.

DiehardChris · 02-26-2009

Assuming this one has attentive participants, how many rounds are we shooting for?

The Pencil Neck · 02-26-2009

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Originally Posted by DiehardChris

Assuming this one has attentive participants, how many rounds are we shooting for?

I was looking forward to 3 in the last one.

But... do we want to have a fallback in case of inattentive participants? Pull the team away and give it to someone who picked in the previous round... if they want an extra team?

rmartin65 · 02-26-2009

I would like to go as far as possible, if people are participating. That would probably be around 3 rounds though...

Blake · 02-26-2009

Mock will start one week after FA starts. So next Friday.

* No trades in this mock.

* 12 Hour Clock.

* We will go three rounds, and after that we can discuss going any further.

* Cowboys and Panthers will be doubled up on a random GM picked by PN's randomizer.

* I will do my best to bug people and notify them when they are coming up. Also GM's have the option of sending me their top 3 and I can proxy their pick.

Any objections?

rmartin65 · 02-26-2009

I am down with it.

02-26-2009	#641
HOU-TEX Ah, Football! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: P-land Age: 42 Posts: 14,212 Rep Power: 20528	Re: Texans Talk Member Mock Draft Give Dread-Head the Cowboys........ __________________ "We wanted to make a statement, run the ball and make them like it." - Duane Brown

02-26-2009	#642
BigBull17 Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2005 Location: Alvin Age: 32 Posts: 4,946 Rep Power: 4281	Re: Texans Talk Member Mock Draft I'll take a team, other than Cowboys or Panthers. __________________ Is it March 6th yet?

02-26-2009	#643
Goldensilence Is this Sparta? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Out of the desert finally... Age: 31 Posts: 5,031 Rep Power: 6218	Re: Texans Talk Member Mock Draft Count me in. I'll take any team.

02-26-2009	#644
Tailgate Fall of Hame Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Houston, TX - Born and raised Age: 35 Posts: 2,719 Rep Power: 10274	Re: Texans Talk Member Mock Draft If there are any spots left I would love to give it a whirl...

02-26-2009	#646
The Pencil Neck Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Age: 51 Posts: 14,570 Rep Power: 49400	Re: Texans Talk Member Mock Draft OK. I don't think anyone wants the Cowboys or the Panthers. We're sitting at 27 people right now. I could take the Cowboys AND the Panthers and then randomize the rest. But we still need to get 4 more people so we don't have to give someone 2 teams.

02-26-2009	#647
jgl35 Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Chester,Pa. Age: 68 Posts: 551 Rep Power: 1759	Re: Texans Talk Member Mock Draft Reporting in. Any team is fine with me.

02-26-2009	#648
TimeKiller Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: This giant tree, standing 10,000 ft. high but not reaching the ground. It's roots must hold the sky. Section: 521/Couch Age: 26 Posts: 7,648 Rep Power: 0	Re: Texans Talk Member Mock Draft Don't forget me!

02-26-2009	#650
The Pencil Neck Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Age: 51 Posts: 14,570 Rep Power: 49400	Re: Texans Talk Member Mock Draft I've written a script that takes two lists: a list of participants and a list of teams. It reads in both lists and then randomizes them. Then it assigns teams until it runs out of participants. It re-randomizes the participants and assigns the rest of the teams. No biggie. But I had a thought, I could force the Cowboys and Panthers to the end of the teams list. That would make it so that whoever had the Cowboys or Panthers would have two teams. How does that sound to everyone? And when do we want to put the cut-off for signing up? And do we want to put in some rules about people who don't make their picks to speed things up?

02-26-2009	#655
rmartin65 I'm Score Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 23 Posts: 7,508 Rep Power: 20632	Re: Texans Talk Member Mock Draft I like trades if they are done responsibly. I, for one, am not doing what I think the team will do. I will do what I think is best for the team, what I would do as GM.

02-26-2009	#656
DiehardChris You betcha! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Back in Houston Posts: 3,808 Rep Power: 1066	Re: Texans Talk Member Mock Draft Assuming this one has attentive participants, how many rounds are we shooting for? __________________ www.HoustonDiehards.com

02-26-2009	#658
rmartin65 I'm Score Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 23 Posts: 7,508 Rep Power: 20632	Re: Texans Talk Member Mock Draft I would like to go as far as possible, if people are participating. That would probably be around 3 rounds though...

02-26-2009	#659
Blake MMQB Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Spring Section: 551/B Posts: 9,608 Rep Power: 15288	Re: Texans Talk Member Mock Draft Mock will start one week after FA starts. So next Friday. * No trades in this mock. * 12 Hour Clock. * We will go three rounds, and after that we can discuss going any further. * Cowboys and Panthers will be doubled up on a random GM picked by PN's randomizer. * I will do my best to bug people and notify them when they are coming up. Also GM's have the option of sending me their top 3 and I can proxy their pick. Any objections? __________________

02-26-2009	#660
rmartin65 I'm Score Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 23 Posts: 7,508 Rep Power: 20632	Re: Texans Talk Member Mock Draft I am down with it.

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