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Mock Draft 2.0 Discussion

What about Shawn "Skywalker" Bradley...He's 7"6' and can barely dunk...I think he has a 2 inch vertical...
 
Really? Tall people don't have to jump as high as shorter people to dunk a basketball? I never would've guessed :wacko: ...
 
I guess Pollack is destined to be a 49er. wags took Pollack for the niners in Mock I with same pick at #33.
 
heh wow - how did 49ers get 3 picks in the 2nd round? and a 1st rounder? - looks lk he got some people pretty good ;)
 
Lucky said:
I guess Pollack is destined to be a 49er. wags took Pollack for the niners in Mock I with same pick at #33.
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To be honest in my 2 months of 8 hours a day searchin the NFL mock drafts, and posting on 3 sites... hearing arguements.. I have never seen some of those people go in those spots. Interesting
 
DoCt3rJ said:
heh wow - how did 49ers get 3 picks in the 2nd round? and a 1st rounder? - looks lk he got some people pretty good ;)
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traded my 1st pick, 65th pick, 97th for 5th and 36th from the bucs...
then traded my 5th pick for my 11th and 42nd of the Cowboys...

Since then, I have traded my 36th pick for the 50th pick and 81st pick.

To me.. they have been all decent fair trades..
 
royce1054 said:
To be honest in my 2 months of 8 hours a day searchin the NFL mock drafts, and posting on 3 sites... hearing arguements.. I have never seen some of those people go in those spots. Interesting
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Because that's how a draft works right, according the mock drafts that people put out? I'm sure everyone in Mockville had us trading up to get Babin last year.
:listening :listening
 
Man, has this draft bogged down, or what? Since I don't pick again until the 4th round, I might as well take a 2-3 week vacation. :wacko:

Maybe we should have a draft the weekend before the real draft, that follows the same rules as the real draft. In other words, 15 minutes for each 1st round pick & 5 minutes for each subsequent pick. The draft could start at 10:00 am (Houston time) Saturday & Sunday, & end when the last picks are made. I realize that some people might not be able to participate because of their jobs, but I'd bet that the majority could. :hmmm:
 
It would be hard for all participating drafties to be here to make their pick in under 5min and even 15min - alot of people would pick past it i bet, specially with the 5min. But ya, thatd be neat.
 
I'd be all for that, but I doubt it would happen...Too many people would miss their picks due to other engagements...
 
The draft started a week ago and we are already in round 2. The real draft is one month away. This is also a holiday weekend so people are doing things. It's a slow draft. We keep the clock moving.
 
The clock is about being fair to everyone so they can get to a computer. Nobody ought to use it as if it was the time to do a deal. Deals should be done as your picks approach if possible.
 
Well, if they miss their picks, it'd be just like the real draft. Every team after them could keep jumping ahead of them, until they made their pick.

As for those that couldn't set a block of time aside, they shouldn't sign up to participate. Or, they could form a partnership(s) with posters they can trust & exchange their order of preference lists. That way, they could split the time up so that all the partners would be able to participate.

I'd love to do it, but with a mandatory weekend inventory coming up (they haven't decided when), with my luck, I might not be able to participate either.

Oh well, it was just a thought.
 
Hottoddie said:
Well, if they miss their picks, it'd be just like the real draft. Every team after them could keep jumping ahead of them, until they made their pick.

As for those that couldn't set a block of time aside, they shouldn't sign up to participate. Or, they could form a partnership(s) with posters they can trust & exchange their order of preference lists. That way, they could split the time up so that all the partners would be able to participate.

I'd love to do it, but with a mandatory weekend inventory coming up (they haven't decided when), with my luck, I might not be able to participate either.

Oh well, it was just a thought.
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Well, not everyone can be on at every moment of every day. I'm on A LOT most days, but there will be other times where I go away for 2-3 days a couple times a month. When mock drafting, it's all a crapshoot if said person will be there or not.

It would be best if someone was going to be away and their pick was coming to PM Vinny/Fiddy with a prioritized list of 4-5 guys...I wouldnt think that'd be too much to ask...
 
Hottoddie said:
Well, if they miss their picks, it'd be just like the real draft. Every team after them could keep jumping ahead of them, until they made their pick.

As for those that couldn't set a block of time aside, they shouldn't sign up to participate. Or, they could form a partnership(s) with posters they can trust & exchange their order of preference lists. That way, they could split the time up so that all the partners would be able to participate.

I'd love to do it, but with a mandatory weekend inventory coming up (they haven't decided when), with my luck, I might not be able to participate either.

Oh well, it was just a thought.
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I don't understand the big problem we have. I make the vacant picks and this thing rolls on. If you have a list I will use it. We aren't just hoping this thing rolls. We do have a plan and its worked for years. I think we can pull though this one.
 
Hottoddie said:
Man, has this draft bogged down, or what? Since I don't pick again until the 4th round, I might as well take a 2-3 week vacation. :wacko:

Maybe we should have a draft the weekend before the real draft, that follows the same rules as the real draft. In other words, 15 minutes for each 1st round pick & 5 minutes for each subsequent pick. The draft could start at 10:00 am (Houston time) Saturday & Sunday, & end when the last picks are made. I realize that some people might not be able to participate because of their jobs, but I'd bet that the majority could. :hmmm:
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The only time I have seen this work is when you set a specifc schedule for the person to either there or have his/her proxy list. Takes a ton of pre-organization most of these things around the net, but is effective and efficeint
 
Vinny said:
I don't understand the big problem we have. I make the vacant picks and this thing rolls on. If you have a list I will use it. We aren't just hoping this thing rolls. We do have a plan and its worked for years. I think we can pull though this one.
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Vinny,

I'm not being critical of the current draft. You guys are doing a great job at keeping it moving along. I just made a comment about it bogging down, & part of that opinion has to do with me not having another pick until the 4th round. That's my problem.

The subsequent discussion was just me throwing an idea out there that I felt would be fun. Basically, us trying to mirror & experience what the real draft is all about with the pressure of making your picks & trades under a time restraint.

I'm sorry if this offended you or anyone else. It was just a thought from someone that doesn't have any real plans for this weekend. :tiptoe:
 
:hmmm: If the intention is to simulate the real draft , then we need to make the best choices for each team . I guess that means not skipping picks even though my fantasy sports instincts go crazy with that statement .

I do agree theres no flow to this draft so its easy to lose intrest .
 
I wish you guys that don't like it to just dump out and stop complaining. I never portrayed this as a quick draft and we have done this for years now. We don't skip picks because I make sure nobody goes more than one pick delinquent. This is a holiday weekend for many people. Don't be so shocked its slow right now.
 
Ask and ye shall receive. Looks like we're making up for all the talk of the draft being bogged down. A few picks in a few minutes. Can't beat that.
 
Amazing.. I try to wait until my turn is almost over because I have trade possiblities out there.. Now people are getting peaved because of this, tough. Come on... you knew the rules going into this. Why are you complaining.. :shocked
 
I was on here Friday afternoon and approved a trade. I had no idea my new pick would come as early as Saturday. I thought with the 24 hour rule I'd have more time. I guess the picks before mine were made early Friday evening. I don't care much for the pick I received. But it's all just message board fun anyway so I don't worry about it. Maybe I'll have better luck in round 3. :thumbup
 
SESupergenius said:
Because that's how a draft works right, according the mock drafts that people put out? I'm sure everyone in Mockville had us trading up to get Babin last year.
:listening :listening
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its just some players you have taken here arent the teams needs, or players that arent projected 1st rounders. :thumbdown
 
Honoring Earl 34 said:
:thumbup I did'nt like going almost 48 hrs without a pick being made by anyone .
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Perhaps you could try PM'ing Fiddy or myself next time there is a lapse in the timing? Would that not be more productive? I wasn't aware of any 48 hour lapse but I have been busy this weekend and never noticed the mock wasn't updated. I'll take the blame on this if you need someone to point a finger at. Otherwise, just bring things like that to our attention. It beats getting all frustrated with it.
 
It's basically something fun to do that allows all of us to get better educated about the prospects coming into the league come April. It would be nearly impossible to conduct a 4 Round mock that was an accurate prediction of the draft in April. You could pour countless hours into researching each particular team and still end up being way off base. By the time this draft is over you'll end up with a greater knowledge of the players you already know, and I'm sure you'll hear of a few guys you didn't know about. It takes a little patience, but in the end it's worth it. IMO This mock is moving more smoothly than the last one now that Vinny is making the pick for absent teams. We're already into Round 2, and by the time we wrap up Round 4 the real NFL Draft shouldn't be too far away. Great way to deal with the offseason.
 
Honoring Earl 34 said:
:woot What I really hate is the guys in front of me keep picking my players . Thats not fair.
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Yeah that makes it a little tough. Seriously some of these guys must have a psychic power thing going on because they knew exactly the guys I wanted. This time I'm putting my list of prospects in a box made of solid lead. You know just in case Superman tries to steal a peek. :thumbup
 
Its a looooong off-season 34. It seems like we have been a month away from the draft for a few months now. I've had enough of staring at these names myself. I'm ready to see them prove they can translate their games to the NFL instead all of us pretending that all these guys will come in and improve their new teams just because they are the new guys.
 
Dime took my guy right in front of me. :mad: My pick is for sale if someone is interested. There are still some your favorite players available like Luis Castillo, Ciatrick Fason, & Fabian Washington. If you want to move up & take of these guys (or anyone else), let me know.
 
Lucky said:
Dime took my guy right in front of me. :mad: My pick is for sale if someone is interested. There are still some your favorite players available like Luis Castillo, Ciatrick Fason, & Fabian Washington. If you want to move up & take of these guys (or anyone else), let me know.
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Rofl... I will trade you my Brodney Pool pick (#42) for your #43 and #104 pick... grin...
 
Honoring Earl 34 said:
:thumbup I'm wearing tin foil over my head so my brain waves don't leak out . This way I'm sure to get Chance Mock.
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Since my pick is coming up I think I'll steal that idea. Just to be on the safe side I'll use the heavy duty aluminum foil. :wacko:
 
I trade the Giants pick #43 for the Chiefs picks at #46 & #110 (could be #116 if comp picks included). Honoring Earl 34 selected Luis Castillo DT Northwestern at #43. The Cardinals (Fiddy) are on the clock.
 
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