RnROS's ST roto league

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Hi all,

Anyone want to play roto?

I have a 12 team league with 9 spots open. 9 categories, standard except ast-TO ratio to replace TOs (I think the former is a more positive and enjoyable stat).

Please only sign up if you want to play the whole season and interact with others in the league. We'll put a thread somewhere in ST and try to make it interesting, eh? Maybe even have the odd trade chat? ;)

Here is the league address:
http://basketball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/nba/72661
Password:
spurstalk

If you can, please let me know in this thread when you sign up so I can work out who you are! Or maybe make your name your handle?

Welcome!

Ruff :D

[Brazil]

I'll join !

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Thanks mate. Glad to have you! :)

Come on people, this is open to everyone. Where are you?

[L.I.T]

Sure. Will sign up.

[AussieFanKurt]

i've joined like from last year
whens the draft

[Mister Sinister]

Ah, hell, why not, I'm in.

[Nathan89]

Signed up.:king

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Sure. Will sign up.

Good to have you back! Although really, you ought to return when you're the reigning champion. I'll try and get you an avatar trophy, although I wouldn't hold out hope. Maybe put one in your sig? :lol

For those after a little league history, last year I ran this in the NBA forum, LIT won by 0.5pt and I came second after dropping to last in January and then clawing my way all the way back. :D


i've joined like from last year
whens the draft

Excellent, Kurt, nice to have you. :)


Ah, hell, why not, I'm in.

Nice one, good to have you man! I still remember our many good chats in the Club, particularly. You is good peeps. :)


Signed up.:king

Welcome.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

5 spots left in the RnROS ST roto. Bring it. :)

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

BOTH DRAFTS (roto and BBMSHFB) will be on Sunday October the 24th (Saturday 23rd Texas time). We'll have them one after the other.

The draft for this league, the BBMSHFB, wil be at 11am Aust Eastern Time on Sunday October the 24th (8am in Perth, 7pm on Saturday 23rd in Texas).

The ST Roto will draft at 2pm Aust Eastern Time on Sunday October the 24th (11am in Perth, 10pm Saturday 23rd in Texas).

Sorry if this doesn't work for you, but I'm working with people 11hours apart from each other and that's the best I could do. Suggestions welcome though if you have a better idea.

[DespЏrado]

In

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

In

Welcome. :)

Exciting news all, I just sent a Personal Message to the Blackjack himself! Eagerly awaiting his joining the league. :D

BTW, how do people feel about me drawing your draft positions out of a bag so that you have a week to prepare for the draft knowing where you will be drafting?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

How do people feel about me drawing the draft positions out of a bag so that you have a week to prepare for the draft knowing where you will be drafting? Please respond in here.

If you like the idea I'll do it soon so people have over a week to prep their draft position, rather than 30mins.

[Mister Sinister]

Sounds good to me. No preference, really.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

4 more spots, people.

[AussieFanKurt]

I'm keen for this. 3rd last season I think

[8FOR!3]

I signed up as The 8FOR!3's Finest.

"I'm Trill For George Hill" didn't fit and I'm pissed. :lol

[biziofromdowntown]

i'm in if there's still a spot

[Duncanoypi]

If there's a spot, can I join please? I still have no roto league this year.

I'm getting error when going directly to the link.

Thanks!

[8FOR!3]

What you have to do is search for a league and put in 72661 as the ID and spurstalk as the password.

[biziofromdowntown]

i'm in

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I'm keen for this. 3rd last season I think

Nice to have you back in this one too, Kurt. :)


I signed up as The 8FOR!3's Finest.

"I'm Trill For George Hill" didn't fit and I'm pissed. :lol

Nice. :lol


If there's a spot, can I join please? I still have no roto league this year.

I'm getting error when going directly to the link.

Thanks!


What you have to do is search for a league and put in 72661 as the ID and spurstalk as the password.

Join us Duncanyopi, one spot left!


i'm in

Welcome.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Still one more spot.

[Duncanoypi]

^I was already in yesterday Ruff. San Antonio Pines represents!

[Brazil]

signed we are 12. Have you defined yet the draft order ?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Haven't done the draft yet, will draw it tonight. :)

[AussieFanKurt]

Kurt 3rd or 4th

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

So, I did the draw for draft positions today (method: cut 12 equal squares of paper, write numbers 1-12 on them, draft out a number corresponding to each team, that number is your draft position):

1 - LIT
2 - RnROS
3 - hsxvvd
4 - Downtown Stars
5 - 8FOR!3's Finest
6 - Brazil
7 - Nathan89
8 - AussieKurt
9 - Despurados
10 - Thunderbolts
11 - San Antonio Pines
12 - Rodman2211

Wow! In an incredible coincidence, last yr's winner has the number 1 pick, and last year's runner-up has the second pick. Freaky. Looks like LIT has the inside running to repeat as champion.

Why did we do this again? To give you an opportunity to prepare your draft.

Cheers,

Ruff

PS You can swap draft positions if both players agree to it in this thread. After drafting 9th in my other roto, I think I'll keep 2nd unless you feel like swapping, LIT? :lol

[Nathan89]

So, I did the draw for draft positions today (method: cut 12 equal squares of paper, write numbers 1-12 on them, draft out a number corresponding to each team, that number is your draft position):

1 - LIT
2 - RnROS
3 - hsxvvd
4 - Downtown Stars
5 - 8FOR!3's Finest
6 - Brazil
7 - Nathan89
8 - AussieKurt
9 - Despurados
10 - Thunderbolts
11 - San Antonio Pines
12 - Rodman2211

Wow! In an incredible coincidence, last yr's winner has the number 1 pick, and last year's runner-up has the second pick. Freaky. Looks like LIT has the inside running to repeat as champion.

Why did we do this again? To give you an opportunity to prepare your draft.

Cheers,

Ruff

PS You can swap draft positions if both players agree to it in this thread. After drafting 9th in my other roto, I think I'll keep 2nd unless you feel like swapping, LIT? :lol

Huh...Huh...Lucky draw for the guy who did the damn thing.:nope

[L.I.T]

So, I did the draw for draft positions today (method: cut 12 equal squares of paper, write numbers 1-12 on them, draft out a number corresponding to each team, that number is your draft position):

1 - LIT
2 - RnROS
3 - hsxvvd
4 - Downtown Stars
5 - 8FOR!3's Finest
6 - Brazil
7 - Nathan89
8 - AussieKurt
9 - Despurados
10 - Thunderbolts
11 - San Antonio Pines
12 - Rodman2211

Wow! In an incredible coincidence, last yr's winner has the number 1 pick, and last year's runner-up has the second pick. Freaky. Looks like LIT has the inside running to repeat as champion.

Why did we do this again? To give you an opportunity to prepare your draft.

Cheers,

Ruff

PS You can swap draft positions if both players agree to it in this thread. After drafting 9th in my other roto, I think I'll keep 2nd unless you feel like swapping, LIT? :lol

:lol

Hmmmmm...I'm going to ponder that for a while. To KD or not to KD?

Though, funnily enough in my other league I ended up drafting dead last; so should be kind of fun to see a draft unfold from the other perspective.

Oh yes, and this time I'm going to try and make sure that I actually live draft this year!

Thanks for the update!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Huh...Huh...Lucky draw for the guy who did the damn thing.:nope

If you are really questioning my integrity (and not just joking) you can quit the league and I'll get someone else in. I knew someone would question the draw, but I've been around here since ST started and I would hope by now that people know I'm an honest man and a straight-shooter.

When it came down to the final two numbers I thought "Fuck, they are never going to believe I lucked into number 1... I'll have to re-do it". If you really think I'm the sad kind of person who would cheat on a fantasy basketball draft I'm not sure I want you in my league anyway.

BTW, I like 2nd, but I actually think 5-6-7 are often the best places to draft because you get a pick every 12-14 picks, which is an advantage. Snaking draw means that it all turns out pretty even in the end anyway... not sure I'm too keen about what will be available at number 23, whilst the people drafting 11-12th can put together two very nice complimentary picks from the elite players.

[Nathan89]

If you are really questioning my integrity (and not just joking) you can quit the league and I'll get someone else in. I knew someone would question the draw, but I've been around here since ST started and I would hope by now that people know I'm an honest man and a straight-shooter.

When it came down to the final two numbers I thought "Fuck, they are never going to believe I lucked into number 1... I'll have to re-do it". If you really think I'm the sad kind of person who would cheat on a fantasy basketball draft I'm not sure I want you in my league anyway.

BTW, I like 2nd, but I actually think 5-6-7 are often the best places to draft because you get a pick every 12-14 picks, which is an advantage. Snaking draw means that it all turns out pretty even in the end anyway... not sure I'm too keen about what will be available at number 23, whilst the people drafting 11-12th can put together two very nice complimentary picks from the elite players.

I was just joking. I will be there on draft day. See you then:ihit.

[AussieFanKurt]

I'll dominate don't worry. I'll get LeCrab at 8

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I was just joking. I will be there on draft day. See you then:ihit.

Fair enough. Looking forward to it.

I reckon it is pretty damn funny that LIT and I got picks 1 and 2 given that that's how we finished last year. I certainly mixed up the squares of paper as there were no other trends in the draw.

Oh, and BTW, I was last at one point last year, having lost picks 4-8 to injury, all for a fortnight or more, and I came back to lose by 0.5pt on the final day. Just shows that in roto you are never dead. WHo helped spark my revival? Collison and Thornton from the Hornets! ;)

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I'll dominate don't worry. I'll get LeCrab at 8

Not when I take him 2nd you won't. :lol ;)

Actually, I might take Paul, haven't decided yet. I'm pretty sure LIT will come to his senses and take Durant at 1, although I hope he doesn't.

[AussieFanKurt]

Whats difference between ROTO and Bruce Bowen League? In terms of how its run etc

[biziofromdowntown]

good, fourth position

[hsxvvd]

Whats difference between ROTO and Bruce Bowen League? In terms of how its run etc

Bruce Bowen is a head to head competition.

[Brazil]

I think I had the 6th spot last year too... I hate the 4 to 7-8 spots tbh but lets see what will happen.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Whats difference between ROTO and Bruce Bowen League? In terms of how its run etc

Read this to better understand roto:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasy_basketball

It's a very different game to head-to-head.


I think he has the 6th spot last year too... I hate the 4 to 7-8 spots tbh but lets see what will happen.

I have drafted at 6 and 9 so far. 6 was great (you get a pick every 12 picks and thus can capitalise on players who've been left behind), 9 sucked.

[Brazil]

I have drafted at 6 and 9 so far. 6 was great (you get a pick every 12 picks and thus can capitalise on players who've been left behind), 9 sucked.

I think the 5 to 8-9 spots kind of suck for the first round, there is a clear top 4 but in the midle it's kind of risky everywhere, kobe broken finger, granger 60 games per year, wade and his how much his game is going to be altered by lbj and bosh... of course you can pass on them but kind a hard to figure out.

[hsxvvd]

I keep getting pick 11, so this will be fun.

Those auction drafts have been killer too... trick is to nominate Grant Hill, Mike Bibby and other like players early and watch the autobots over pay... I'm built some awesome teams in the auctions.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

BTW, what do people think about ast-TO ratio vs TOs as the 9th category. Which would you prefer? Usually it's TOs, I thought we'd run ast-TO ratio this year for something different, but really I don't mind either way. Comments?

[8FOR!3]

#5 is beautiful in my opinion. Might be the best position possible for me. I'm excited.

[Brazil]

so this one is in 4 hours

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

http://basketball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/nba/72661/draft

See you in 1 1/2 hours.

:)

[AussieFanKurt]

Another average number pick in this but happy with what I got in brucey bowen one

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Another average number pick in this but happy with what I got in brucey bowen one

As I've said before, picking 5-6-7 can be great because you are getting a pick about every 12. Picking at the start or end of rounds means you really need to know who you are targeting.

[Nathan89]

I picked first in another league earlier and my team came out great. Lets see how I can do with the 7th pick.

[Nathan89]

20min till draft. Somebody better take Kobe because I don't want to root for him.

[L.I.T]

Looks like i may miss yet another draft in this league. Well, it sorta of worked out well for me last year. No surprises though who will be the first pick for me, inspite of LBJs last couple of preseason games.

Anyway, if I can't get away, good luck!

[AussieFanKurt]

As I've said before, picking 5-6-7 can be great because you are getting a pick about every 12. Picking at the start or end of rounds means you really need to know who you are targeting.

this is true yes.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Good luck beating this lineup, ladies:

Felton
Jennings
Augustin
Jack

LBJ
Iguodala
Kleiza
Delfino

Al Jefferson
Noah
Hibbert
Hickson
Blair

:D

[AussieFanKurt]

easy ^

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

:lol

On paper, that team kills in everything but FT%, and even that isn't horrendous.

In any week I can put 6 assist guys, 5 shotblockers, 6 3pt shooters on the floor (LBJ/Iggy do all 3).

If it stays healthy (a caveat for all teams), it's a very nasty team.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

NOTE TO ALL

Tomorrow I will ask for this thread to be moved to the INTERNATIONAL FORUM so we don't continue to disturb the main ST forum.

Commish.

[Brazil]

:lol

On paper, that team kills in everything but FT%, and even that isn't horrendous.

In any week I can put 6 assist guys, 5 shotblockers, 6 3pt shooters on the floor (LBJ/Iggy do all 3).

If it stays healthy (a caveat for all teams), it's a very nasty team.

well if jennings keeps on shooting bricks like last year, you will have some trouble with FG%

[Brazil]

I really like mine too

wade
kidd
wall
gordon
bargnani
harden
blatche
gasol
biedrins
dalembert
turner
diaw

i have bigs who shoot the 3s, assists and steals and guards who can rebound and blk

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Any mods who look at this thread: can you please move it to the INTERNATIONAL forum?

Thanks.

Ruff

[Brazil]

Ruff,

you cannot anymore change our line-up for the week ?

[Mister Sinister]

Huh. Missed the draft. Lineup could prolly be worse.

[Nathan89]

Are you supposed to adjust the lineup everyday or once a week? I need to know or wont be able to dominate.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Ruff,

you cannot anymore change our line-up for the week ?


Are you supposed to adjust the lineup everyday or once a week? I need to know or wont be able to dominate.

Go to your team page, drag and drop players into the spots you want them just like in head-to-head. You don't do it for each day though, you just do it once for the week and the players on your bench don't count.

Important note: once the team is set for the week you won't be able to change it, so make your decisions and set your team well ahead of the cutoff on Monday. I make a habit to do it on Sunday night.

Commish

[biziofromdowntown]

I missed the draft too...Damn, my team is awful

[Brazil]

Go to your team page, drag and drop players into the spots you want them just like in head-to-head. You don't do it for each day though, you just do it once for the week and the players on your bench don't count.

Important note: once the team is set for the week you won't be able to change it, so make your decisions and set your team well ahead of the cutoff on Monday. I make a habit to do it on Sunday night.

Commish

ok thx

[hsxvvd]

Game over.

[Brazil]

wall is on my team... eh eh eh