Everyone should know enough to check the latest news before the draft and update their cheat sheets with who has been released, signed, hurt and holding out. But, do you check the news during your draft?
Drafts can occur at all different times of the day or night. In fact, with Rapid Draft (www.rapiddraft.com) you pick the time you want to draft. When Steve Smith, WR CAR recently became injured and was carted off the field that information did not make it to my eyes until 9:05 E.S.T
About 5 minutes into a draft.
I became aware of this situation only because I checked the FF News website, http://www.footballguys.com/(one of many I use) after I entered the draft room.
My point is that news that is important to drafters does not come out at certain times of the day. A breaking story may come out while you are drafting. If you have the time, a quick check of the headline FF news could give you a little advantage over the other owners. In the Steve Smith case I passed on him with the 2nd pick because I did not know enough information other than he was hurt. That may prove to be a great call or not. However, I am happier knowing that he was carted off and not taking a chance on him. I avoid risks in the early part of the draft.
Fantasy Football Tips ($9.95, www.amazon.com/dp/0982428669)
Fantasy Football Guidebook: Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95 on sale for $17.95) http://www.amazon.com/1602640203
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Sunday, August 16, 2009
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Another Rapid Draft team analyzed
Ok I did it. Again!
I tried out the new Rapid Draft site again since I had another free code. Unfortunately, I can not give that code out due marketing reasons but you can still visiti Rapid Draft and use the other free code if you have not tried it yet. I will include it at the bottom of this review.
Here is the gist.You draft against 11 virtual Experts. The experts all update their rankings so that every draft, whether it is in June or Sept, has 11 experts with up to date cheat sheets. Each expert has his or her own style and different rankings.
The best part is you pick when you want to draft and what spot!
The scoring system is a performance league with a bonus for TD plays of over 40 yards. Therefore, the basic 3 pts for TD passes/ 6 for rushing or rec TDs and 1 pt for every 20 yards passing or 10 rushing/receiving and 1 point for every reception (so PPR). One quirky rule is that kickers get 6 points for FG’s over 40 yards and 9 points for FG’s over 50 yards. Hmmm I don’t really like making kickers (of all positions) that powerful, but heck it’s their game.
Here is my draft from the 6th spot
QB
Brees
Delhomme
RB
D Mcfadden
Willie Parker
Jamal Lewis
Tim Hightower
Fred Jackson
Mewelde Moore
WR
Larry Fitzgerald
Reggie Wayne
Kevin Walter
Greg Camarillo
Michael Jenkins
Davone Bess
Kenny Brit
Devrey Henderson
TE
Antonio Gates
K
Kris Brown
Def
Baltimore
You start 1/2/3/1/1/1 + 1 Flex.
Overall: Started WR-WR but wish I had gone WR-RB. The Brees pick in the 4th round was when the computer had kicked me out of the draft room. Arg!
But great QB and TE, strong at WR and Def. RB is weak but I do have some depth. F. Jackson will start the first 3 games of the season and Hightower may have some love if Beanie Wells continues to stay off the field due to injuries.
Time will tell.
Here is the web site and promo code if you have not tried it already. (http://www.rapiddraft.com/nfl/lm/LM2009/RDLanding.aspx)
There is a current promotion where you can try it out free. That is a $10 value. The promo code is “go4it”. Try it and see if you like it.
Sam Hendricks, authorFantasy Football Tips ($9.95) http://www.amazon.com/0982428669
Fantasy Football Guidebook: Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95 on sale for $17.95) http://www.amazon.com/1602640203
I tried out the new Rapid Draft site again since I had another free code. Unfortunately, I can not give that code out due marketing reasons but you can still visiti Rapid Draft and use the other free code if you have not tried it yet. I will include it at the bottom of this review.
Here is the gist.You draft against 11 virtual Experts. The experts all update their rankings so that every draft, whether it is in June or Sept, has 11 experts with up to date cheat sheets. Each expert has his or her own style and different rankings.
The best part is you pick when you want to draft and what spot!
The scoring system is a performance league with a bonus for TD plays of over 40 yards. Therefore, the basic 3 pts for TD passes/ 6 for rushing or rec TDs and 1 pt for every 20 yards passing or 10 rushing/receiving and 1 point for every reception (so PPR). One quirky rule is that kickers get 6 points for FG’s over 40 yards and 9 points for FG’s over 50 yards. Hmmm I don’t really like making kickers (of all positions) that powerful, but heck it’s their game.
Here is my draft from the 6th spot
QB
Brees
Delhomme
RB
D Mcfadden
Willie Parker
Jamal Lewis
Tim Hightower
Fred Jackson
Mewelde Moore
WR
Larry Fitzgerald
Reggie Wayne
Kevin Walter
Greg Camarillo
Michael Jenkins
Davone Bess
Kenny Brit
Devrey Henderson
TE
Antonio Gates
K
Kris Brown
Def
Baltimore
You start 1/2/3/1/1/1 + 1 Flex.
Overall: Started WR-WR but wish I had gone WR-RB. The Brees pick in the 4th round was when the computer had kicked me out of the draft room. Arg!
But great QB and TE, strong at WR and Def. RB is weak but I do have some depth. F. Jackson will start the first 3 games of the season and Hightower may have some love if Beanie Wells continues to stay off the field due to injuries.
Time will tell.
Here is the web site and promo code if you have not tried it already. (http://www.rapiddraft.com/nfl/lm/LM2009/RDLanding.aspx)
There is a current promotion where you can try it out free. That is a $10 value. The promo code is “go4it”. Try it and see if you like it.
Sam Hendricks, authorFantasy Football Tips ($9.95) http://www.amazon.com/0982428669
Fantasy Football Guidebook: Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95 on sale for $17.95) http://www.amazon.com/1602640203
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