Fantasy Smack Down League

by cubbiejulie on Feb 12, 2007 1:55 PM CST

The day of reckoning draws near, my pretties. Yahoo will allow us to start registering leagues on February 15. That's Thursday, kids. So this is your last chance to let me know if you have a preference for my league or Ethan's league.

Thanks to those who have emailed me already about this. Unfortunately, it's become a tangled web of who wants to be in what league. For example, player A wants to be in my league with player B, who insists on being in Ethan's league with player C, who doesn't want to be in the same league with player A. Sigh. I'm going to do my best to accomodate everyone, but, in the end, I might just wind up drawing names out of hats. Capice? So if you wind up in a league that was your second choice, please don't take it personally. Of course, as tomorrow is Valentine's Day, if you want to increas your chances of getting into your preferred league by sending me a little trinket or bauble, I won't hold it against you. This is Chicago, after all. Also, if you prefer to send flowers, I'm partial to french tulips. Thanks.

Now then, this thread is open for discussions regarding specific rules/requirements, scoring methods, etc. Let's hear your suggestions. Here is mine:

Each player is required to have one current and one former Cub on their team.

Others?

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Not sure about the final decision

But the last-place team should have to do something silly, like take a picture wearing a bonnet and post it on BCB.

Or perhaps purchase a Marquis jersey.

I very excite about this upcoming season! Jenqui!

by nextyearcub on Feb 12, 2007 2:10 PM CST reply actions

julies league!!!

um julie will u be my valentine?? oh and can i be in ur league. p.s. french tulips are in the mail

Here comes the nasty leftie to shut it down in the 9th......Clay Rapada!!!!

by cubsluver22 on Feb 12, 2007 5:37 PM CST up reply actions

you probably shouldn't mail tulips

;)

HENDRY!

by cubbiejulie on Feb 12, 2007 5:58 PM CST up reply actions

I dislike that rule...

...I don't want to have to pick a Cub simply for the reason of taking a Cub.

And former Cubs are anathema.

However, if your worship persists on this, I will do my best to accomodate.

My suggestion is that we do a head-to-head league. That way it's like a weekly boxing match between one player and another, setting up epic showdowns in smack talk, rather than a marathon run with unfocused salvos fired here and there throughout the year.

And scoring I'm hoping will be the basic 5X5. Let's keep it simple.

Oh, and I'd better be in your league Julie or I'm not playing.

PINIELLA!

by theprognosticator on Feb 12, 2007 2:13 PM CST reply actions

But that's part of the point

That's what makes it fun. Like every other decent Cub is taken and you are forced to take Marquis because he's all that's left. That's part of the fun of the whole thing.

Of course, it would be more fun if Neifi and Boom Boom were still around, because we could make fun of whomever gets stuck with them forever. But I KNOW we'll have some sucky Cubs this year who will allow us to make fun of their owners. Come on, just give it a chance!

HENDRY!

by cubbiejulie on Feb 12, 2007 2:22 PM CST up reply actions

how about you give my bat to your knees a chance?

...very well. I'll play your game you rogue.

And as said before, I'd better be in your league or this is all moot.

PINIELLA!

by theprognosticator on Feb 12, 2007 2:25 PM CST up reply actions

Yeah

Because threatening me with physical violence is the best way to acheive being in my league, you freak.

HENDRY!

by cubbiejulie on Feb 12, 2007 2:41 PM CST up reply actions

I think Progs

needs a time out.

WARD!

by cubbieboy on Feb 12, 2007 2:42 PM CST up reply actions

OK, here's the deal.

I intend to take Marquis for my team.

I know no one else in my league is going to want him anyway, so I'll be able to take him with a late-round pick.

And then I'll laugh at everyone when he does well.

"[BCB] is much better than... well, everything." -- gravedigger, January 21, 2007

by Al Yellon on Feb 12, 2007 2:31 PM CST up reply actions

I'll take him before you and trade him to you...

...for Neifi.

PINIELLA!

by theprognosticator on Feb 12, 2007 2:33 PM CST up reply actions

I'll give you...

... Neifi AND Freddie Bynum for him.

"[BCB] is much better than... well, everything." -- gravedigger, January 21, 2007

by Al Yellon on Feb 12, 2007 3:12 PM CST up reply actions

Agree on the head-to-head

Then you can talk smack to your opponent each week, plus the entire league as well.

Sugar Smacks, bitches!

I very excite about this upcoming season! Jenqui!

by nextyearcub on Feb 12, 2007 2:25 PM CST up reply actions

I'm sending a roving pack of grandmothers...

...to lay waste to your porn collection and your beer stash, nextyear! See how you fare then!

PINIELLA!

by theprognosticator on Feb 12, 2007 2:27 PM CST up reply actions

That's fine,

But how will you like it when I remove all hard liquor from your house, along with secret copies of Hustler/Juggs?

Then the league shall be mine!

I very excite about this upcoming season! Jenqui!

by nextyearcub on Feb 12, 2007 2:50 PM CST up reply actions

no way you get past the grannies...

...no way you get the bathtub they will sew onto your back off and then get out the door to even get in your car and drive over here.

That, and you don't even know where I live.

And Growlie FitzSimons will be waiting for you if by some small chance you elude the grannies, get the bathtub off, get into your car, find my address, and get over here.

Growlie has something to say to you too.

"Rar!"

PINIELLA!

by theprognosticator on Feb 12, 2007 2:55 PM CST up reply actions

I will bring

A picture of a naked Cary Grant (or Bea Arthur if they are lesbians) in order to turn the grannies attention elsewhere.

As for address, well, I'll have to work on that. But I'll be listening for faint cries from Growlie. He'll show me the way, like Styx said.

I very excite about this upcoming season! Jenqui!

by nextyearcub on Feb 12, 2007 3:05 PM CST up reply actions

you have naked pictures of Cary Grant?

Um...cool.

PINIELLA!

by theprognosticator on Feb 12, 2007 3:13 PM CST up reply actions

For situations like this

When I need to avert attention to old folks.

I very excite about this upcoming season! Jenqui!

by nextyearcub on Feb 12, 2007 3:23 PM CST up reply actions

I agree with all of prog's points

Except that I don't care which league I'm in.

http://www.last.fm/user/baturkey

by baturkey on Feb 12, 2007 2:28 PM CST up reply actions

Sure you do...

...if we made you go into a league by yourself I'd bet you'd have something to say about that.

PINIELLA!

by theprognosticator on Feb 12, 2007 2:31 PM CST up reply actions

I know Princess Julie has been granted great power

but the power to change Valentine's Day from the 14th to the 13th? Pretty impressive! But many of us procrastinators need it to still be Wednesday because that means we have yet another day to put it off.

Football and basketball are just things to do between baseball seasons.

by MetsSuck on Feb 12, 2007 2:20 PM CST reply actions

Very well

I'll move it back to the 14th, but just so I don't have to listen to you whine about it any more.

HENDRY!

by cubbiejulie on Feb 12, 2007 2:23 PM CST up reply actions

Couple questions:

How many players are we taking?
pitchers?
FA moves do we get?

Los Cachorros!

by Laven on Feb 12, 2007 2:30 PM CST reply actions

If it's Yahoo...

...then leagues are usually 21 players and unlimited waiver/FA moves, which it should be.

Team construction goes something like this:

C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
OF
OF
Util

SP
SP
RP
RP
P
P
P

with 5 bench spots and 2 DL spots.

(unless Her Worship gets wacky)

PINIELLA!

by theprognosticator on Feb 12, 2007 2:32 PM CST up reply actions

Unlimited roster moves?!?!

I made 146 in 2005. I limited it two 100 last year. I was biting nails.

worthless...

by tyger1147 on Feb 12, 2007 2:35 PM CST up reply actions

if you'd like to add little challenges for...

...yourself then be my guest, but I see no reason for limiting roster moves.

How about nobody can pee until they win a weekly matchup?

PINIELLA!

by theprognosticator on Feb 12, 2007 2:39 PM CST up reply actions

Last year

in our baseball pool, we had 4 moves for the whole year not including trades

Los Cachorros!

by Laven on Feb 12, 2007 2:39 PM CST up reply actions

what a miserable experience that must have been...

...so no thanks. I like to meddle with my teams constantly. If all I can do is sit and watch helplessly, then I'm not interested.

PINIELLA!

by theprognosticator on Feb 12, 2007 2:43 PM CST up reply actions

I think

maybe I should assign leagues first and then let each league decide?

What do you guys think?

HENDRY!

by cubbiejulie on Feb 12, 2007 2:38 PM CST up reply actions

Nope, I think you should make up a bunch...

...of rules, randomly select the leagues, set a draft date, and then forget to show up.

PINIELLA!

by theprognosticator on Feb 12, 2007 2:40 PM CST up reply actions

Go take your medication

and then lay down for a while.

HENDRY!

by cubbiejulie on Feb 12, 2007 2:42 PM CST up reply actions

I AM LYING DOWN!

I type on the keyboard embedded in my bedroom wall.

PINIELLA!

by theprognosticator on Feb 12, 2007 2:44 PM CST up reply actions

If both leagues

are set up the same way, then you can take an overall look at both leagues to see who is overall better in the two leagues

Los Cachorros!

by Laven on Feb 12, 2007 2:41 PM CST up reply actions

What?

Who cares who's better in the other league?

HENDRY!

by cubbiejulie on Feb 12, 2007 2:42 PM CST up reply actions

And BTW...

... isn't this supposed to be the Smack TALK League, not the Smack DOWN League?

"[BCB] is much better than... well, everything." -- gravedigger, January 21, 2007

by Al Yellon on Feb 12, 2007 2:32 PM CST reply actions

your carping over semantics...

...makes me want to crack your skull with a tiny hammer.

PINIELLA!

by theprognosticator on Feb 12, 2007 2:34 PM CST up reply actions

Dude,

What's up with you today??

WARD!

by cubbieboy on Feb 12, 2007 2:36 PM CST up reply actions

I like different stats

Last year I tried to balance guys with a pure batting talent with those that had speed or somethng. Same with relievers and starters. It didn't work out so well.

worthless...

by tyger1147 on Feb 12, 2007 2:34 PM CST reply actions

I think we should just go 1X1

...Caught Stealing and G/F ratio.

That's it.

PINIELLA!

by theprognosticator on Feb 12, 2007 2:37 PM CST up reply actions

Could someone

seriously answer my question?

Do you want me to assign leagues first, or should we make rules for both leagues?

HENDRY!

by cubbiejulie on Feb 12, 2007 3:10 PM CST reply actions

You can always count on me...

... for a serious answer.

Set rules first.

Then assign leagues.

Better make sure I'm in your league.

"[BCB] is much better than... well, everything." -- gravedigger, January 21, 2007

by Al Yellon on Feb 12, 2007 3:11 PM CST up reply actions

Disagree

The leagues are separate. Let each commish assign their own rules.

Oh, well maybe they ought to be the same for both leagues if league assignments are to be done randomly.

PTBNL!

by gravedigger on Feb 12, 2007 3:14 PM CST up reply actions

You guys are going to drive me crazy

by the end of the season. Somebody pull over and ask for directions or I'm making an executive decision.

HENDRY!

by cubbiejulie on Feb 12, 2007 3:16 PM CST up reply actions

Make the rules first

PTBNL!

by gravedigger on Feb 12, 2007 3:17 PM CST up reply actions

See

Here's the thing. You ALL can't say "I'd better be in your league." Then we will have 24 people in one league.

HENDRY!

by cubbiejulie on Feb 12, 2007 3:15 PM CST up reply actions

I'd better be in your league.

PTBNL!

by gravedigger on Feb 12, 2007 3:16 PM CST up reply actions

it's simple...

...either I'm in league with Jules or I'm in no league at all.

Oh, and it'd be nice if faithizzle and gravediggity were in said league as well.

Though I'm disappointed in gravediggity's not wanting H2H, which is perfect for talking smack.

PINIELLA!

by theprognosticator on Feb 12, 2007 3:21 PM CST up reply actions

Yeah, but

I also said "whatever", so, whatever.

PTBNL!

by gravedigger on Feb 12, 2007 3:22 PM CST up reply actions

True, I suppose.

But I still better be in your league.

;)

"[BCB] is much better than... well, everything." -- gravedigger, January 21, 2007

by Al Yellon on Feb 12, 2007 3:22 PM CST up reply actions

My thoughts

I'd rather not do head to head. But whatever.
5x5 sounds good to me.
Nix the Cubs rule.
Stop calling it the Smack Down League.
Where do we send flowers or trinkets?

PTBNL!

by gravedigger on Feb 12, 2007 3:13 PM CST reply actions

Oh and by the f'n way

Here I am being on topic again. You'd better reassign your insulting nickname to the right perpetrator.

PTBNL!

by gravedigger on Feb 12, 2007 3:16 PM CST up reply actions

You're on topic

for the moment. I'm confident you won't be there all day.

HENDRY!

by cubbiejulie on Feb 12, 2007 3:18 PM CST up reply actions

I plan on doing reading today

Nothing more exciting than a night of thrilling reading about the Canadian court system.

PTBNL!

by gravedigger on Feb 12, 2007 3:20 PM CST up reply actions

better than my night...

...I'll be watching Canadian Bacon with John Candy.

PINIELLA!

by theprognosticator on Feb 12, 2007 3:23 PM CST up reply actions

I like John Candy

His movies were so corny but great. Too bad he didn't treat himself well. He died too young.

PTBNL!

by gravedigger on Feb 12, 2007 3:40 PM CST up reply actions

Julie,

I think Nada Surf wrote a song about you.

Good gracious, people. How about just let the girl draw out of a hat and be happy with what you get? You've already made it past the first part, you're cool, you've been accepted in this league, which means you'll be interacting with other Cool Cats.

I very excite about this upcoming season! Jenqui!

by nextyearcub on Feb 12, 2007 3:14 PM CST reply actions

Huh?

Which song?

HENDRY!

by cubbiejulie on Feb 12, 2007 3:22 PM CST up reply actions

Oh, no

That's so many points lost.

"Popular"

"I'm head of the class
I'm popular
I'm a quarter back
I'm popular
My mom says Im a catch
I'm popular
I'm never last picked
I got a cheerleader chick"

I very excite about this upcoming season! Jenqui!

by nextyearcub on Feb 12, 2007 3:26 PM CST up reply actions

Man I knew that one immediately

That's a good song

PTBNL!

by gravedigger on Feb 12, 2007 3:27 PM CST up reply actions

I know Nada Surf

But that song is about a dude, so I was thrown off.

HENDRY!

by cubbiejulie on Feb 12, 2007 3:28 PM CST up reply actions

You're popular

How did you miss the point.

PTBNL!

by gravedigger on Feb 12, 2007 3:30 PM CST up reply actions

because I am shy and demure

why do you think?

HENDRY!

by cubbiejulie on Feb 12, 2007 3:41 PM CST up reply actions

I think I'll be safest...

...if I do not respond.

PTBNL!

by gravedigger on Feb 12, 2007 3:43 PM CST up reply actions

This

is probably true.

HENDRY!

by cubbiejulie on Feb 12, 2007 3:44 PM CST up reply actions

Although I was thinking...

...that it might be fun to test the boundries, see how far one can take it before they end up in colossusland.

PTBNL!

by gravedigger on Feb 12, 2007 3:50 PM CST up reply actions

try us.

n/t

"[BCB] is much better than... well, everything." -- gravedigger, January 21, 2007

by Al Yellon on Feb 12, 2007 3:52 PM CST up reply actions

awwww

I'd never ban you, love. I'd make Al do it.

HENDRY!

by cubbiejulie on Feb 12, 2007 3:53 PM CST up reply actions

Thanks

As we can see from the very different responses, Al wouldn't hesitate.

PTBNL!

by gravedigger on Feb 12, 2007 3:54 PM CST up reply actions

Just curious...

...what Al thinks about Julie "mak[ing]" him do something.

I wouldn't tolerate that B.S. from someone who just got hired. Jeeze. You are lax.

worthless...

by tyger1147 on Feb 12, 2007 3:56 PM CST up reply actions

Quiet, you

Or you'll wind up in a league with colossus and BlueMike.

HENDRY!

by cubbiejulie on Feb 12, 2007 3:58 PM CST up reply actions

lol

we don't "make" each other do anything. this is a collaborative effort.

"[BCB] is much better than... well, everything." -- gravedigger, January 21, 2007

by Al Yellon on Feb 12, 2007 4:01 PM CST up reply actions

colossusland

I was thinking of changing my sig to "Free Colossus!", but I think someone has that already.

PTBNL!

by gravedigger on Feb 12, 2007 4:02 PM CST up reply actions

I miss...

mike b. He was funny in a weird way.

By the way, I think you should do whatever you want Julie with regards to the leagues. I really don't care. All I want to do is win.

"I don't talk. I just let what I do talk for myself." -Johan Santana

by sparkles721 on Feb 12, 2007 4:14 PM CST up reply actions

I miss him, too

He cracked me up.

HENDRY!

by cubbiejulie on Feb 12, 2007 11:01 PM CST up reply actions

Well,

It was more of a generalization if nothing else. The song title, not the entire lyrics.
I tried to stick up for you, but the point has been lost.

I very excite about this upcoming season! Jenqui!

by nextyearcub on Feb 12, 2007 3:31 PM CST up reply actions

the grannies laugh at your...

...pitiful attempts to make points.

PINIELLA!

by theprognosticator on Feb 12, 2007 3:38 PM CST up reply actions

I think the grannies

Gave Julie their memory.

Damn you elderly women!! Let me make my points! Go watch "The Golden Girls" or "Murder She Wrote."

I very excite about this upcoming season! Jenqui!

by nextyearcub on Feb 12, 2007 3:47 PM CST up reply actions

Good God, you guys

Everyone do me a favor: send me a quick email, if you haven't done so already, and tell me which league you want to be in. Maybe Ethan and I should break it up by H2H and Roto? If you have a best board buddy and you HAVE to be on their league or your summer will be ruined, tell me that, too. If you hate someone and being in their league will ruin your summer, let me know.

If you don't say anything, don't whine about where you end up.

HENDRY!

by cubbiejulie on Feb 12, 2007 6:00 PM CST reply actions

Also

Tell me if you'd rather play H2H.

HENDRY!

by cubbiejulie on Feb 12, 2007 6:00 PM CST up reply actions

oh goddammit...

...now I have to leave this page, go sign in on my email, drudge up your email address, and then tell you what I've already told you about a dozen times today.

H2H for me purty please.
In league with Your Worship. Perferably other partners in crime as well.

PINIELLA!

by theprognosticator on Feb 12, 2007 6:09 PM CST up reply actions

You know what I want.

PTBNL!

by gravedigger on Feb 12, 2007 6:19 PM CST up reply actions

on the plus side of checking email...

...especially the spam folder, sometimes you come across jewels like this one:

From: Marquita Knutson

Subj: dis whore loves huge peepee luncheon

PINIELLA!

by theprognosticator on Feb 12, 2007 6:15 PM CST up reply actions

BTW

If you have hotmail, I can't reply to your emails, as apparently my email addy has "reputation" problems. Try adding me as a contact, please.

Kate, I got your email! Thanks!

HENDRY!

by cubbiejulie on Feb 12, 2007 6:33 PM CST reply actions

Sweet

About you getting my email, not that hotmail is rejecting you.

I'll see what I can do on my end.

by bleedhawkeyegold on Feb 12, 2007 9:05 PM CST up reply actions

I emailed you...

and I have hotmail, so I hope you got it.

"I don't talk. I just let what I do talk for myself." -Johan Santana

by sparkles721 on Feb 12, 2007 7:28 PM CST reply actions

is it too late

to get in a league

by tbizzle83 on Feb 12, 2007 7:59 PM CST reply actions

You can join our league

If you want. There's a diary somewhere about all the different leagues. There are two super-competitive leagues (one H2H and one Roto), the Smack Talk league, the Beer Pong League, The Slacker League.

If you want in ours, shoot me an email.

HENDRY!

by cubbiejulie on Feb 12, 2007 9:04 PM CST up reply actions

Does anyone obejct

to 14 people in each league? I know 10-12 is probably ideal, but a) I don't want to kick anyone out, and b) we don't have enough for a 3rd league.

HENDRY!

by cubbiejulie on Feb 12, 2007 9:05 PM CST reply actions

I object

On the grounds of Brooklyn!

Oh, sorry, thought I was in Newsies for a second.
Apologies. Back to regular scheduled programming.

I very excite about this upcoming season! Jenqui!

by nextyearcub on Feb 12, 2007 9:20 PM CST up reply actions

You should just...

...be a dictator and make the decisions. Democratically made decisions just end up devolving into a mess. You decide.

PTBNL!

by gravedigger on Feb 12, 2007 9:20 PM CST up reply actions

Fine

I will.

But what do you have against democracy? Are you a commie?

HENDRY!

by cubbiejulie on Feb 12, 2007 9:26 PM CST up reply actions

Not at all

PTBNL!

by gravedigger on Feb 12, 2007 9:45 PM CST up reply actions

Question.

Is there enough for 2 full leagues and 1 NL or AL only league?

http://www.last.fm/user/baturkey

by baturkey on Feb 12, 2007 9:32 PM CST up reply actions

Right now

we have 28 players. So that's 14 in each league. I divided people up the best I could and I think we'll let each league decide what rules they want to play by.

HENDRY!

by cubbiejulie on Feb 12, 2007 9:34 PM CST up reply actions

That's fine.

Plus, as long as we don't do that AL/NL only thing, we should have plenty of players we like to go around. It would be bad if we ran out of the good young players I love.

"I don't talk. I just let what I do talk for myself." -Johan Santana

by sparkles721 on Feb 12, 2007 9:50 PM CST up reply actions

I strenuously object to 14 people...

...14 teams per league sucks royally.

If it's a problem I'll drop out.

PINIELLA!

by theprognosticator on Feb 12, 2007 10:06 PM CST up reply actions

Seriously?

How many do you want?

If a few more people sign up and someone else is willing to commish, we can split into 3 leagues.

I don't want you to drop out.

HENDRY!

by cubbiejulie on Feb 12, 2007 10:08 PM CST up reply actions

if it's a problem

take me out as well, I really don't have time for much of anything anymore.

TRAMMELL!

by Faith plus 1 on Feb 12, 2007 10:15 PM CST up reply actions

You will play

and you will like it, goddammit.

PTBNL!

by gravedigger on Feb 12, 2007 10:16 PM CST up reply actions

All right

You guys, I'm about two seconds from dropping out myself. This is a thankless, thankless job.

HENDRY!

by cubbiejulie on Feb 12, 2007 10:17 PM CST up reply actions

if it's a problem

if not leave me, one way or the other I could care less.

TRAMMELL!

by Faith plus 1 on Feb 12, 2007 10:18 PM CST up reply actions

You will play

and you will like it. Progs too. No more from you two tonight.

PTBNL!

by gravedigger on Feb 12, 2007 10:18 PM CST up reply actions

Thanks, Julie!

PTBNL!

by gravedigger on Feb 12, 2007 10:19 PM CST up reply actions

No.

You all need to stop this. The Cool Kids league needs to stick together.

"I don't talk. I just let what I do talk for myself." -Johan Santana

by sparkles721 on Feb 12, 2007 10:21 PM CST up reply actions

Exactly

PTBNL!

by gravedigger on Feb 12, 2007 10:22 PM CST up reply actions

Is there going to be an announcement

Of how it all shook out?

I very excite about this upcoming season! Jenqui!

by nextyearcub on Feb 12, 2007 9:48 PM CST reply actions

No

You will just have to guess.

PTBNL!

by gravedigger on Feb 12, 2007 9:49 PM CST up reply actions

Quiet

Commie.

I very excite about this upcoming season! Jenqui!

by nextyearcub on Feb 12, 2007 9:50 PM CST up reply actions

Another...

...falsely earned reputation.

PTBNL!

by gravedigger on Feb 12, 2007 9:52 PM CST up reply actions

It's OK.

We still like you. :)

"I don't talk. I just let what I do talk for myself." -Johan Santana

by sparkles721 on Feb 12, 2007 9:53 PM CST up reply actions

Everyone except Julie, apparently.

PTBNL!

by gravedigger on Feb 12, 2007 9:59 PM CST up reply actions

What?

I told you, I loves you, baby.

HENDRY!

by cubbiejulie on Feb 12, 2007 10:01 PM CST up reply actions

Yeah,

Jacker and Commie. Not the best week for you, G-Diggity.

I very excite about this upcoming season! Jenqui!

by nextyearcub on Feb 12, 2007 9:54 PM CST up reply actions

Indeed

Look, if someone is murdered or if a fire is started or if the servers crash, I DIDN'T DO IT!!!

Back to my readings.

PTBNL!

by gravedigger on Feb 12, 2007 10:00 PM CST up reply actions

I think

I'll just call you CJ. That covers both commie and jacker.

HENDRY!

by cubbiejulie on Feb 12, 2007 10:01 PM CST up reply actions

So...

are you going to tell us who's in our league? I want to know.

"I don't talk. I just let what I do talk for myself." -Johan Santana

by sparkles721 on Feb 12, 2007 10:03 PM CST up reply actions

I'm waiting

for Ethan to give the okay to his league. And, I'm actually dreading it a little, because I wasn't able to accomodate everyone, and I know some people are going to be upset.

arg.

HENDRY!

by cubbiejulie on Feb 12, 2007 10:05 PM CST up reply actions

OK, great

So first you give me hideous nicknames, then you assign me to a league other than yours.

PTBNL!

by gravedigger on Feb 12, 2007 10:07 PM CST up reply actions

Uh-oh....

"I don't talk. I just let what I do talk for myself." -Johan Santana

by sparkles721 on Feb 12, 2007 10:08 PM CST up reply actions

I shall not respond to that

PTBNL!

by gravedigger on Feb 12, 2007 10:07 PM CST up reply actions

I think it is time

to eliminate some of the less-cool kids.

PTBNL!

by gravedigger on Feb 12, 2007 10:16 PM CST reply actions

Uh...

...I'm cool, you just don't know me very well yet! Let me know what I can do to help grave or julie.

Dan

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Feb 12, 2007 10:44 PM CST up reply actions

Yeah you seem like it :)

PTBNL!

by gravedigger on Feb 12, 2007 10:51 PM CST up reply actions

This is the smack league, right??

So if you don't shut the hell up I'm gonna go Michael Barrett on your ass!!

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Feb 12, 2007 10:52 PM CST up reply actions

Whoa

Someone means business.

PTBNL!

by gravedigger on Feb 12, 2007 10:54 PM CST up reply actions

You guys

help me out. I need either more people or another commish. With another commish, we can do 9 in a league. If we get a few more people, we can do 10 in a league. If we get a bunch more, we can do 3 leagues of 12.

I'm going to stop caring if people get mad at me or not. You'll end up where I put you, and none of it is personal. Everyone is just going to have to get over it. Frankly, even I'm not getting to be a league with some people I wanted to be with, because the tangled web of social relationships on this incestuous site just won't let it work out.

HENDRY!

by cubbiejulie on Feb 12, 2007 10:39 PM CST reply actions

I can be commish of a third league.

The vein on your forehead can stop throbbing.

http://www.last.fm/user/baturkey

by baturkey on Feb 12, 2007 10:47 PM CST up reply actions

Thanks, Jeff

I'll wait until tomorrow to see if anyone else wants in, then I'll send out emails/post regarding who's in what league.

HENDRY!

by cubbiejulie on Feb 12, 2007 10:52 PM CST up reply actions

That is nice

Hopefully that will help Julie out...

PTBNL!

by gravedigger on Feb 12, 2007 10:53 PM CST up reply actions

You have me...

...in the league, correct?? dtpollitt@gmail.com??

Dan

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Feb 12, 2007 10:51 PM CST up reply actions

Yep

Don't worry, you're in.

HENDRY!

by cubbiejulie on Feb 12, 2007 10:52 PM CST up reply actions

Maybe I need to be in the super comp.

league..

9-10 people is just wayyy too small of a sample size to be in a fant baseball league...
The teams are juiced, like Sammy's bats in the late 90's.

by cubsfan2883 on Feb 12, 2007 10:57 PM CST up reply actions

Poor Julie

People tell her too many teams, she tries to appease the situation.

Now, not enough teams. Good grief people, we're playing FANTASY BASEBALL, not trying to create a new civilization here.

Just let things be.

I very excite about this upcoming season! Jenqui!

by nextyearcub on Feb 12, 2007 10:59 PM CST up reply actions

You guys

someone just tell me how many people you want in a league.

Half the league wants 12-15, half wants 10-12.

Seriously. This is making me crazy. I don't want to spend all this time setting this up and then have half the people drop out because they're pissed off about the rules.

If you don't want to speak up here, email me at:

cubbiejulie (at) jbjoing (dot) com

and tell me what you think. I can do two equal leagues. I can do a big league and a small league, I can do three small leagues, but we have got to have some kind of consensus.

HENDRY!

by cubbiejulie on Feb 12, 2007 11:00 PM CST up reply actions

Maybe...

... a poll would help?

I can attach one to this diary.

"[BCB] is much better than... well, everything." -- gravedigger, January 21, 2007

by Al Yellon on Feb 12, 2007 11:03 PM CST up reply actions

Yeah

it would have to encompass like, 50 questions.

Sigh.

I guess one on the size of the league

maybe less than 10
10-12
and 12-15

Double sigh.

HENDRY!

by cubbiejulie on Feb 12, 2007 11:04 PM CST up reply actions

I think 12 is perfect...

...but that would mean needing 9 more people. I think that we should just do whatever is possible should stop bitching and have fun.

PTBNL!

by gravedigger on Feb 12, 2007 11:09 PM CST up reply actions

I agree.

But I think 14 is fine. There are tons of baseball players to go around.

"I don't talk. I just let what I do talk for myself." -Johan Santana

by sparkles721 on Feb 12, 2007 11:12 PM CST up reply actions

That would

Only make things worse, IMO, and drag this out even longer. Just play where you end up. If you get mad, well, I'll buy you an Old Style in the bleachers or something.

This was amusing at the beginning, but now it's become a little much, don't you guys think?

I very excite about this upcoming season! Jenqui!

by nextyearcub on Feb 12, 2007 11:07 PM CST up reply actions

oops

that should be:

cubbiejulie (at) jbjoint (dot) com

HENDRY!

by cubbiejulie on Feb 12, 2007 11:03 PM CST up reply actions

This is the first time...

...I've done a fantasy baseball league so hopefully I can catch on fast. Much harder than updating NFL games once a week, eh?

Second, although I'm on this site every day, I surely don't know everyone as well as the rest of you. Hopefully this league will change a bit of that, thanks!!

Dan

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Feb 12, 2007 10:43 PM CST reply actions

A couple things/suggestions

1- I want to be in a league with sparkles the reigning champ, you cannot be the champ unless you beat the champ. After being flat out embarrassed last year, I want a shot at her, yes I am picking on an 18 year old girl, shut up already :) .

2- I think that the draft should be done on a thread here at BCB?

Why ?? Because opening day is like 2 hrs away. Each team should get 12 hrs to pick and if not then they are auto selected for.

Seeing as how we are all addicted to BCB, chances are it will be done in one night but if someone cannot make a timed draft, say Thurs at 6... at least we all will be around for some portion of the draft.

by cubsfan2883 on Feb 12, 2007 10:54 PM CST reply actions

I believe...

... in Yahoo leagues, you have the draft on their own site, and it can be timed.

If we did it here, I suspect we'd overwhelm the thread in a big hurry.

"[BCB] is much better than... well, everything." -- gravedigger, January 21, 2007

by Al Yellon on Feb 12, 2007 10:56 PM CST up reply actions

The timed drafts are poor

because no one can ever agree on a time.

We'd have to agree to keep the thread clean, and I would even volunteer to keep track of the picks.

You could do an offline draft on yahoo and input the picks there.

by cubsfan2883 on Feb 12, 2007 10:58 PM CST up reply actions

Oh my goodness

I just was thinking about what a hassle it will be to get everyone to the draft on the same day...

PTBNL!

by gravedigger on Feb 12, 2007 10:59 PM CST up reply actions

People have to show up

at the agreed upon time, or their pick will be auto-selected. That's just the way it works.

HENDRY!

by cubbiejulie on Feb 12, 2007 11:01 PM CST up reply actions

Correct.

The time will be announced in advance. You can adjust your selections before that -- after that it's auto-selected.

"[BCB] is much better than... well, everything." -- gravedigger, January 21, 2007

by Al Yellon on Feb 12, 2007 11:03 PM CST up reply actions

Blah

There is NO way that everyone will agree on a time, group dynamics suggest there IS no such time that EVERYONE will agree on.. A draft on this forum would work best but you refuse to even consider the idea?

by cubsfan2883 on Feb 12, 2007 11:07 PM CST up reply actions

I didn't say I wouldn't consider it

Jesus, you guys, get off my back!

HENDRY!

by cubbiejulie on Feb 12, 2007 11:08 PM CST up reply actions

No - you are right

Yahoo is best. We can meet up but those who cannot make it can tell it what order they want, and then they will get their picks. This will work well. Sorry I opened this can of worms, this one shouldn't even be an issue.

PTBNL!

by gravedigger on Feb 12, 2007 11:10 PM CST up reply actions

OK, OK, slow down.

Yahoo leagues have an auto-draft format. You can either show up for the draft and do it yourself, or have it draft for you based on rankings YOU make.

A time will be set WEEKS in advance. You'll have plenty of notice when the draft is. If you can make it, great. If you can't, then set your rankings on the site. It really is that easy.

Doing it on BCB is logistically impossible.

"[BCB] is much better than... well, everything." -- gravedigger, January 21, 2007

by Al Yellon on Feb 12, 2007 11:11 PM CST up reply actions

Yeah, this is best

This should be a closed issue.

PTBNL!

by gravedigger on Feb 12, 2007 11:12 PM CST up reply actions

Hah, so much fuss over who goes where

This is beauty of the Slackers League - we barely care enough to sign up in the first place. :-)

Ph3ar the all mighty Slackers League!

by VS on Feb 12, 2007 11:04 PM CST reply actions

I added a poll.

Have at it.

"[BCB] is much better than... well, everything." -- gravedigger, January 21, 2007

by Al Yellon on Feb 12, 2007 11:15 PM CST reply actions

I would prefer...

...using Yahoo! for drafting, reading threads after threads can become overwhelming, especially if we are waiting for people to select. A Sunday night or something of the like? And although I have not done a MLB league before, it sounds like 12-14 is ideal for a good enough team not to be too stacked.

Anyway, I'm game for whatever, this is the smack league, not the uber-competitive.

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Feb 12, 2007 11:22 PM CST reply actions

I think the bossess...

...have made the executive decision, and we will use Yahoo!

PTBNL!

by gravedigger on Feb 12, 2007 11:24 PM CST up reply actions

Well Hello!

Gosh, it's great to see you guys! Have I told you all how much I love you all lately? Oh look, it's snowing. Don't you love snow? It's so soft and . . white.

Anyway, Ethan and I have been talking about this, and now three people (who, incidentally, are amongst the coolest cats I know) all think 14 people in a league is too many. Heh. People. I love people. Don't you love people. I wish we could all be in the same league, don't you? We could eat crumpets and drink honeyed tea together.

Anyway, I was doing some reading, and it seems that most everyone agrees that 8-12 is the ideal size for a fantasy league. I love fantasies. They let me do things I can't do in my. . . .non-fantasy life. And I love unicorns. Don't you guys love unicorns?

Anyway, unless we get two more people, we're going to split into 3 leagues of 10, 10, and 8. I love the number 8. It reminds me of infinity. I really hope we get two more people, though, then we could do 3 leagues of 10, and there's something really. . . symmetrical about that. Don't you think?

Did I mention how much I love people? I did? Cool.

HENDRY!

by cubbiejulie on Feb 12, 2007 11:23 PM CST reply actions