Madden 2010 Fantasy Draft League (360)

[Someone'sCoat]

This is a new league for Madden 2010. We are doing a fantasy draft. Most members of the league are from another AP.net league that can be joined through the Sports forum. Anyone can join but you must remain active are I will have to boot you. Weeks will be advanced every 3-4 days.

Teams already taken:
Jets (Someone'sCoat)
Rams (AshesAshes)
Chiefs (mht)
Broncos (Jsniffle)
Bears (Chris M.)
Chargers (xbrokendownx)
Colts (SeeTheLights)
Giants (poppa Q)
Texans (IcedOpethBlind)
Lions (Quiktrig)
Vikings (11:11)
Titans (livethesounds)
Steelers (GoWaitInTheCar)
Panthers (Car Crash Dream)
Seahawks (Joe DeAndrea)
Bengals (Pand75)
Bucs (Slyck)
Packers (jimjam32)

Edit: Draft is going to be Monday, Jan 4th @ 8:30pm EST

[AshesAshes]

Chiefs are taken as well

[Someone'sCoat]

Haha ya I will update it when I notice. I just forgot Mike had already joined as well.

[poppa Q]

I'm down to join as the Giants.

[IcedOpethBlind]

ill take the Texans

[QuikTrig]

are the lions the worst team rating-wise? i'll take them if they're available, i'll join it officially later.

[Until The Bombs]

Fuck me. I want to join this so bad, but know I won't have the time for the next couple months.

[Someone'sCoat]

Fuck me. I want to join this so bad, but know I won't have the time for the next couple months.
Haha why not man? You won't have an hour to spare every 3-4 days? Madden misses you as do I my friend. The Saints just got raped by Brian in the other league 104-7 haha.

[IcedOpethBlind]

are the lions the worst team rating-wise? i'll take them if they're available, i'll join it officially later.

it's a fantasy draft dawg

[11:11]

Damn, I wanted the Texans. If I do this, I'll take the Eagles.

[Someone'sCoat]

Damn, I wanted the Texans. If I do this, I'll take the Eagles.
Anyone else you'd rather be? Decel has them I was just about to update it.

[Someone'sCoat]

ill take the Texans
I swear if noone joins your division I'll piss my pants.

[IcedOpethBlind]

someone please join as the jaguars, colts or titans

[QuikTrig]

don't do it, its a trap.

[IcedOpethBlind]

lol

[IcedOpethBlind]

James, is this league going to be All-Madden? please say yes..

[Someone'sCoat]

Hahaha Quik you should join as the Titans....

[Someone'sCoat]

James, is this league going to be All-Madden? please say yes..
Yes.

[IcedOpethBlind]

Hahaha Quik you should join as the Titans....

This.

[IcedOpethBlind]

Yes.

stoooooooooked

[Until The Bombs]

Haha why not man? You won't have an hour to spare every 3-4 days? Madden misses you as do I my friend. The Saints just got raped by Brian in the other league 104-7 haha.

I will but I'll have to be more productive what that hour. Bumping back up to 55+ hour workweeks for tax season in three-four weeks. Will be in AZ for work in early February and (no brag) got promoted last week. Not yet sure how much it will affect my workload/responsibilities. I'll still end up playing video games a few hours a week, but it becomes a less enjoyable when you have to plan out video game playing time. Just wish they would implement the option to observe. Would love to be able to pop in and watch people play for a few.

[Someone'sCoat]

I will but I'll have to be more productive what that hour. Bumping back up to 55+ hour workweeks for tax season in three-four weeks. Will be in AZ for work in early February and (no brag) got promoted last week. Not yet sure how much it will affect my workload/responsibilities. I'll still end up playing video games a few hours a week, but it becomes a less enjoyable when you have to plan out video game playing time. Just wish they would implement the option to observe. Would love to be able to pop in and watch people play for a few.
Yeah man that does suck. I'm about tou go to 48 hour work week one week to 60 the next at the very least. Not gonna be too fun. Well hopefully you are able to find time or something.

And yes, I really want an observation option so I can watch games. So many matchups I'd like to be able to watch.

[xbrokendownx]

in. Chargers so i can wear the sweet powder blues

[AshesAshes]

All-Madden should be good practice for the other league cant wait for this start up

[mht]

all madden will still play as all pro in this league, they never update the online franchise

[11:11]

Anyone else you'd rather be? Decel has them I was just about to update it.
Aww damn :bluesad:

I guess...Vikings?

[Someone'sCoat]

Aww damn :bluesad:

I guess...Vikings?
Haha sorry man. But the Vikes are gone too

Psych! They are all yours!

[livethesounds]

well coat, i'm caving,and i want in, only because it's fantasy draft. obviously i have the titans, don't think they've been taken yet

[livethesounds]

and i'm game to be in the same division as brian. this should be fun, but you fucks better not lose interest in my league!

[Someone'sCoat]

well coat, i'm caving,and i want in, only because it's fantasy draft. obviously i have the titans, don't think they've been taken yet
It's the only reason I want to do this league is for the fantasy draft haha. Plus I can play alot so another league would be cool.

Titans are yours.
and i'm game to be in the same division as brian. this should be fun, but you fucks better not lose interest in my league!
Hahaha nice. And yeah that is what I told everyone. Your league coems first man. I am not trying to take anything away from that league at all.

[IcedOpethBlind]

bring it on motherfuckers! :-d

[poppa Q]

i'm gonna whoop the Chiefsass


*Cheifs' ass

[Someone'sCoat]

Haha I'm gonna join as the Colts....me, Clay and Brian in the same division. Man I 'd hate my life.

[AshesAshes]

all madden will still play as all pro in this league, they never update the online franchise

I thought we just couldn't change it after the settings have been set already thats horrible. This might be worse than the 2k servers..

Since this is a fantasy draft we wont be doing the 10 point trade or what?

[GoWaitInTheCar]

James, I'm signing up for this league as well. Looks like the Steelers are still available, so after work I'll hop on. I just hope this league doesn't advanced itself even quicker then the original. Playing Madden two Madden games in four days sounds awesome enough, just not sure if it's something I can do. If that is the situation we are dealing with, I'll reconsider. I don't want to waste anyone's time or have to wait on me.

[GoWaitInTheCar]

and i'm game to be in the same division as brian. this should be fun, but you fucks better not lose interest in my league!

To be honest, I don't think I could only because those set of players feel like mine.

[GoWaitInTheCar]

I think both leagues needs someone to constantly post youtube videos of the weeks breakdown. Who's facing who, predictions, (over) analysis, etc. Just so we have something to laugh at. Haha.


Btw, I'm not even kidding.

[livethesounds]

Haha I'm gonna join as the Colts....me, Clay and Brian in the same division. Man I 'd hate my life.

holy fuck. haha. as long as you don't have manning i think i'll be alright. this division is gonna be worse than the AFC South in my league haha.

[SeeTheLights]

I'm in, I'll take the Colts if no one has taken them.

[SeeTheLights]

Well I guess the Colts have already been taken, I will take the Ravens.

[Car Crash Dream]

I'll be joining this once I finish my game for the other league. I'll edit this post with the team I choose.

EDIT: I'm grabbing the Panthers.

[IcedOpethBlind]

is Coat really joining as the Colts? we need one more stud to join the AFC South and make it extra filthy..

[mht]

I thought we just couldn't change it after the settings have been set already thats horrible. This might be worse than the 2k servers..

Since this is a fantasy draft we wont be doing the 10 point trade or what?



have you ever played the All Madden setting in an offline franchise? It's fucking ridiculous. No online franchise has that type of difficulty no matter if you set it at All Madden or not in an online franchise.

[mht]

nobody better take my first pick or I'll cry

[Car Crash Dream]

I think both leagues needs someone to constantly post youtube videos of the weeks breakdown. Who's facing who, predictions, (over) analysis, etc. Just so we have something to laugh at. Haha.


Btw, I'm not even kidding.
We should have interviews with the Coaches haha

[GoWaitInTheCar]

We should have interviews with the Coaches haha

I think we should create a youtube account that everyone has access to. We can all post updates and senseless stuff about our teams, that only sports nerds would understand / care about.

[GoWaitInTheCar]

have you ever played the All Madden setting in an offline franchise? It's fucking ridiculous. No online franchise has that type of difficulty no matter if you set it at All Madden or not in an online franchise.


100% correct there. Since I've been in the online franchise, I pretty much abandoned my offline franchise. If I join this, it would be as good as dead. There is no such thing as throwing the ball down field in the offline franchise.

[IcedOpethBlind]

im drawing up a draft plan right now, im such a nerd, jesus christ

[Car Crash Dream]

im drawing up a draft plan right now, im such a nerd, jesus christ
I want to see this. Upload it post-draft.

[IcedOpethBlind]

I want to see this. Upload it post-draft.

uhhh, whats the point of me doing this if you see what guys im targeting? lol

[mht]

uhhh, whats the point of me doing this if you see what guys im targeting? lol



he said post-draft not pre-draft lol

[IcedOpethBlind]

oh fuck, yeah my bad

[11:11]

im drawing up a draft plan right now, im such a nerd, jesus christ
It's gonna be a fight to see which one of us gets Andre first :-d

[Car Crash Dream]

oh fuck, yeah my bad
Just to clarify: I'm not that idiotic when it comes to football.

[Car Crash Dream]

Alright, I'm in as the Panthers. I checked the thread to see if anyone was supposed to get them, and I didn't see anything, so if I did steal somebody's spot you can just boot me and I'll rejoin as an open team.

[11:11]

I hope someone joins as the Packers; I want a full NFC North.

[mht]

if you want a full NFC North why does it matter if someone joins as an AFC team like the Steel Nation?

[mht]

i cannot believe the AFC West has 3 people in it lol. Someone joined as the Donks and Bolts

[IcedOpethBlind]

i hope people realize this draft is gonna be like 1-1:30 hours long, maybe 2 hours

[livethesounds]

any way this draft could be tonight?


doubt it, but hopeful

[IcedOpethBlind]

its scheduled for after New Years, i believe

[GoWaitInTheCar]

Alright, I'm in as the Steelers. I checked the thread to see if anyone was supposed to get them, and I didn't see anything, so if I did steal somebody's spot you can just boot me and I'll rejoin as an open team.

For the record, I said on Page 2 I was gonna be the Steelers. Only a few posts about where you originally quoted me. I guess it doesn't matter, it's a fantasy draft anyways.

Hmm..gimmie some team ideas guys.

[Car Crash Dream]

For the record, I said on Page 2 I was gonna be the Steelers. Only a few posts about where you originally quoted me. I guess it doesn't matter, it's a fantasy draft anyways.

Hmm..gimmie some team ideas guys.
Shit! I'm sorry dude, I'll leave the franchise. I'm playing Dead Space right now, but I'll hop on in a little and back out.

[GoWaitInTheCar]

Brian, the thing about your draft analysis is more then fine. It would be a horse of a different color if someone took time and set their draft up and bombed. You are on the ball at all times and know what you are doing. There isn't absolutely nothing wrong with that.

[GoWaitInTheCar]

Shit! I'm sorry dude, I'll leave the franchise. I'm playing Dead Space right now, but I'll hop on in a little and back out.

Nah, it's cool really. Just need new ideas. You'll be my second favorite team.

[GoWaitInTheCar]

I understand you live in Florida and I'm sure there are tons of Freedom High Schools but just to clarify, you do not go to high school in PA do you?

[Car Crash Dream]

Nah, it's cool really. Just need new ideas. You'll be my second favorite team.
No, really, it takes like 15 seconds. I have no problem with it, just give me a bit.

[IcedOpethBlind]

Hmm..gimmie some team ideas guys.

Jaguars

[Car Crash Dream]

I understand you live in Florida and I'm sure there are tons of Freedom High Schools but just to clarify, you do not go to high school in PA do you?
Nope, I went to one in Orlando.

[GoWaitInTheCar]

Nope, I went to one in Orlando.

Just checking. I do college admissions for an art school. I was actually headed to PA's Freedom High School in the next couple weeks. Just a thought..

[Car Crash Dream]

Just checking. I do college admissions for an art school. I was actually headed to PA's Freedom High School in the next couple weeks. Just a thought..
There are 2 of them within 45 miles of them down here, actually. The worst part is that the schools teams were all called "The Freedom Patriots." So fucking dumb.

[GoWaitInTheCar]

Jaguars

When the Jags first came into the NFL I was super pumped for whatever reason. When they were still in the Steelers division, I remember growing up and watching Brunell torch us. I was/am still a big fan of his. During a Monday Night game, my dad and I had press passes to tour the locker room after the game. I wanted to meet Brunell and Taylor instead of (at the time I think it was) Tomzac and Bettis. Long story short, my dad lied and we couldn't get in. I cried so hard. Years down the road my parents got divorced. The end.

[Car Crash Dream]

The Steelers are now open for you.

EDIT: Grabbed the Panthers, again, if I stole them from somebody, and I really hope I didn't, just tell me.

[GoWaitInTheCar]

The Steelers are now open for you.

EDIT: Grabbed the Panthers, again, if I stole them from somebody, and I really hope I didn't, just tell me.

It wasn't a big deal as I stated before but thank you. That's a polite gesture, nice to meet you dude. My name is Todd. I've been in the other league since the very beginning. I have my ups and downs as far as games, great group of dudes though.

[Car Crash Dream]

It wasn't a big deal as I stated before but thank you. That's a polite gesture, nice to meet you dude. My name is Todd. I've been in the other league since the very beginning. I have my ups and downs as far as games, great group of dudes though.
It really wasn't a problem. I'm Kyle. I'm horrible at Madden, and I hate playing against the computer, but I don't mind getting my ass kicked by someone who is genuinely better than me and not EA fisting me. I'm glad this league isn't full of immaturity, too.

[poppa Q]

When the Jags first came into the NFL I was super pumped for whatever reason. When they were still in the Steelers division, I remember growing up and watching Brunell torch us. I was/am still a big fan of his. During a Monday Night game, my dad and I had press passes to tour the locker room after the game. I wanted to meet Brunell and Taylor instead of (at the time I think it was) Tomzac and Bettis. Long story short, my dad lied and we couldn't get in. I cried so hard. Years down the road my parents got divorced. The end.

sorry to laugh at your misfortune, but this is pretty funny.

[GoWaitInTheCar]

I'm glad this league isn't full of immaturity, too.

We have our moments. Haha. But all and all I don't think any of us are out to get anybody.

[GoWaitInTheCar]

sorry to laugh at your misfortune, but this is pretty funny.

Yeah, I know. It has a decent part two. Arguably the part two is even better.

We legitimately got free passes because of my crying. The following Saturday Morning we went into the Steelers locker room and met all the players. Seeing as though the Jaguars were not there, I was super pissed. He claims to this day that the only thing that calmed me down that day was the chocolate cake in The Allegheny Club (which was a "private" part of Three Rivers Stadium where the players and their families hung out and ate). The story in itself is the fact that I never ate the chocolate cake there, nor have ever eaten chocolate cake. I hate chocolate cake. I hate cake. I hate cupcakes. I don't eat any of that sort of stuff. In retrospect, it was cool meeting Rod Woodson.

[Car Crash Dream]

Yeah, I know. It has a decent part two. Arguably the part two is even better.

We legitimately got free passes because of my crying. The following Saturday Morning we went into the Steelers locker room and met all the players. Seeing as though the Jaguars were not there, I was super pissed. He claims to this day that the only thing that calmed me down that day was the chocolate cake in The Allegheny Club (which was a "private" part of Three Rivers Stadium where the players and their families hung out and ate). The story in itself is the fact that I never ate the chocolate cake there, nor have ever eaten chocolate cake. I hate chocolate cake. I hate cake. I hate cupcakes. I don't eat any of that sort of stuff. In retrospect, it was cool meeting Rod Woodson.
How in the blue fuck do you hate cake? Sorry for the vulgarity, but that blows my mind.

[Chris M.]

Is there any way we can randomize the draft order a few days prior to the draft?

[Car Crash Dream]

Is there any way we can randomize the draft order a few days prior to the draft?
I hope so, but I don't think so.

[Someone'sCoat]

James, I'm signing up for this league as well. Looks like the Steelers are still available, so after work I'll hop on. I just hope this league doesn't advanced itself even quicker then the original. Playing Madden two Madden games in four days sounds awesome enough, just not sure if it's something I can do. If that is the situation we are dealing with, I'll reconsider. I don't want to waste anyone's time or have to wait on me.
K you got the Steelers still right?
I thought we just couldn't change it after the settings have been set already thats horrible. This might be worse than the 2k servers..

Since this is a fantasy draft we wont be doing the 10 point trade or what?
I think we should. Since we have so many User teams and none of us are really gonnna lose to the CPU cause the no all-madden thing, we might as well be able to make our teams bad-ass haha
I think both leagues needs someone to constantly post youtube videos of the weeks breakdown. Who's facing who, predictions, (over) analysis, etc. Just so we have something to laugh at. Haha.


Btw, I'm not even kidding.
lol
holy fuck. haha. as long as you don't have manning i think i'll be alright. this division is gonna be worse than the AFC South in my league haha.
Haha naw I want the Cowboys I was just saying how intense the divisional race would be.
I'm in, I'll take the Colts if no one has taken them.
You got the Colts haha. I was kidding
I'll be joining this once I finish my game for the other league. I'll edit this post with the team I choose.

EDIT: I'm grabbing the Panthers.
k
is Coat really joining as the Colts? we need one more stud to join the AFC South and make it extra filthy..
haha nah
im drawing up a draft plan right now, im such a nerd, jesus christ
Ok you are banned from the league now.
i hope people realize this draft is gonna be like 1-1:30 hours long, maybe 2 hours
I gaurentee you this will go over 2 hours haha.
any way this draft could be tonight?


doubt it, but hopeful
I planned it for after the new year, however because my bro's suck at this game and they have people they want to join as well, I think we are just going to do a different league entirely so now it is a possibility.
Is there any way we can randomize the draft order a few days prior to the draft?
Does it go by worst team? If so forget the Boy's I'm the freakin' Browns.

Edit: In offline franchise the fantasy draft order is random...just sayin'

[livethesounds]

ok then, so when do you wanna draft????

[Someone'sCoat]

Hey everyone, please post if you can draft tonight or not. If not when would be the best time. I work the next 3 nights but have a four day weekend so tonight or Sunday would be best for me and since I'm commish, you bet your ass I'm not missing the draft hahaha.

[Chris M.]

K you got the Steelers still right?

I think we should. Since we have so many User teams and none of us are really gonnna lose to the CPU cause the no all-madden thing, we might as well be able to make our teams bad-ass haha

lol

Haha naw I want the Cowboys I was just saying how intense the divisional race would be.

You got the Colts haha. I was kidding

k

haha nah

Ok you are banned from the league now.

I gaurentee you this will go over 2 hours haha.

I planned it for after the new year, however because my bro's suck at this game and they have people they want to join as well, I think we are just going to do a different league entirely so now it is a possibility.

Does it go by worst team? If so forget the Boy's I'm the freakin' Browns.

Not if its the same as offline franchise fantasy draft...then it's just a random order.

[Car Crash Dream]

I'm open to do the draft tonight.

[SeeTheLights]

I may not be able to join because I bought the game the other day but it won't let me enter my code into the online thing.

[Chris M.]

Hey everyone, please post if you can draft tonight or not. If not when would be the best time. I work the next 3 nights but have a four day weekend so tonight or Sunday would be best for me and since I'm commish, you bet your ass I'm not missing the draft hahaha.

I can draft tonight. I'd prefer not to draft tomorrow because I wanna watch the Real World (uber lame), and Thursday is NYE so there's no possible way I can draft then.

[Someone'sCoat]

How in the blue fuck do you hate cake? Sorry for the vulgarity, but that blows my mind.
The only cake I truly like is my moms. And that is cause she is freakin amazing at making baked goods.

[Someone'sCoat]

I may not be able to join because I bought the game the other day but it won't let me enter my code into the online thing.
Well keep trying and call them if need be. Even still though you can join whenever the problem gets fixed it just might be after the draft if that happens tonight.

[IcedOpethBlind]

duuuuuuuuude, lets draft tonight that would be sick

i got my draft plan finished :-)

[Car Crash Dream]

The only cake I truly like is my moms. And that is cause she is freakin amazing at making baked goods.
I am addicted to all things cake. I don't eat it that often, but I watch all the cake shows haha

[QuikTrig]

i can draft tonight but not sure it's the smartest idea. aren't some people like brandon away for a couple days? and i'm sure some of those other guys (slyck) won't be able to do it on such short notice. like it was mentioned before, this things going to take a long time, WAY longer than our preseason drafts in the other league.

that being said, i really hope my fantasy football drafting tendencies don't fuck me up. i'll end up with all +90 flex positions and a scrub defense.

[livethesounds]

obviously i'm cool with tonight

[GoWaitInTheCar]

Yes, I want the Steelers.

No, I cannot draft tonight. :-( I am all for a New Years Day Draft. I'll be off work, not sure how everyone else feels..

[mht]

you guys gotta to springing shit up the same exact day lol



at the same time though, not everyone is going to be able to draft the same exact time regardless of what you pick, so i think whatever day you pick make sure majority agrees/is there. just like in a yahoo fantasy draft.


im assuming there is a draft board for people that don't make it to set

[QuikTrig]

I may not be able to join because I bought the game the other day but it won't let me enter my code into the online thing.

did you buy it used?

[Someone'sCoat]

I can draft tonight. I'd prefer not to draft tomorrow because I wanna watch the Real World (uber lame), and Thursday is NYE so there's no possible way I can draft then.
I work tomorrow so don't worry, it won't be then haha.

[GoWaitInTheCar]

How in the blue fuck do you hate cake? Sorry for the vulgarity, but that blows my mind.

I adore candy. Anything sweet or sour, I can literally eat shit like that all day.

[mht]

i hope people realize this draft is gonna be like 1-1:30 hours long, maybe 2 hours



umm it takes us about an hour just to do a 7 round rookie draft in the other league.


this 50 round draft with about 16 people is going to take like 2/3 hours lol

[IcedOpethBlind]

ill be gone on new years day, would suck if its until then

[Someone'sCoat]

Ok if more than 3 people (including ones I don't hear from today) can't do it tonight then we aren't going to do it cause it is such short notice.

If we were to do it this weekend what day/time would be best for everyone?

[IcedOpethBlind]

if the majority can set aside 2 hours to do the draft tonight, i say we go ahead and do it since we'll have the time

[Someone'sCoat]

I am addicted to all things cake. I don't eat it that often, but I watch all the cake shows haha
Haha those cake shows are awesome. I watch them too.

[GoWaitInTheCar]

I'm available Friday as well as all weekend, except for Sunday Night starting around 7ish.

[Chris M.]

Ok if more than 3 people (including ones I don't hear from today) can't do it tonight then we aren't going to do it cause it is such short notice.

If we were to do it this weekend what day/time would be best for everyone?

Friday afternoon. I work Saturday, Sunday is NFL day.

[IcedOpethBlind]

i think i can do any day but Friday

[Car Crash Dream]

Haha those cake shows are awesome. I watch them too.
Those cakes look so fucking delicious, seriously I would totally move to Baltimore if I had the money to buy from Charm City Cakes.

[Car Crash Dream]

Ok if more than 3 people (including ones I don't hear from today) can't do it tonight then we aren't going to do it cause it is such short notice.

If we were to do it this weekend what day/time would be best for everyone?
I am open ALL weekend, without regard to time. Preferably not really early, or really late though.

[Someone'sCoat]

Yeah I can't do it Wenesday, Thursday or Friday.

[IcedOpethBlind]

seems like tonight could work pretty well for most people sans a couple

[SeeTheLights]

Ok, I was able to get it, I was having trouble with linking my gamertag and EA account. I would probably be able to draft tonight depending on the time.

[Someone'sCoat]

THere are still alot of people to ehar from though. Jsniffle, ashes, slyck, poppa Q. I'm not gonna do it if I haven't heard back from them.

[Someone'sCoat]

I am open ALL weekend, without regard to time. Preferably not really early, or really late though.
Who;d you say you were gonna be again?

Nevermind got it.

[Steel4life7]

hey are the panthers still available??? and i might have a friend that wants to join

[Someone'sCoat]

Ya Brandon, jsniffle, Pat, Jimjam and slyck haven't even joined the league yet. So unless they all see this and join today and are good tonight, I wouldn't get your hopes up on it going down.

[Someone'sCoat]

hey are the panthers still available??? and i might have a friend that wants to join
Panthers are not available no

[mht]

you need to update the OP

[IcedOpethBlind]

i doubt slyck even has time for a 2+ hour draft... doesnt he have kids?

[Someone'sCoat]

you need to update the OP
who'd I miss?
i doubt slyck even has time for a 2+ hour draft... doesnt he have kids?
Yeah I like slyck and I'm sure he's ok with missing the draft. I think he just wanted to have another team

[livethesounds]

seems like tonight could work pretty well for most people sans a couple

yea, otherwise the only time that will work for me is sunday night. and i know other people have said they cant do it sunday or sunday night.

[11:11]

if you want a full NFC North why does it matter if someone joins as an AFC team like the Steel Nation?
I meant Packers, but the guy above me was talking about the Steelers so I accidentally put their name in.

[livethesounds]

looks like if its not tonight it's gonna be a week from now. haha, that or a few people are going to miss it regardless.

[11:11]

Tonight is the only night I can't do it, unless we do it in like an hour. I'm going to a concert in Philly so I'll be gone till like 1 in the morning.

[IcedOpethBlind]

i think its gonna be a tough time getting as many people that have the time for it tonight together for another night, just my two cents

if those guys dont sign up in time, tough bananas imo lol

just my two cents, im fine with whatever however

edit: actually, yeah, a few other people need to say theyre good with drafting tonight before it should be put in concrete (quiktrig, ashes, some of these new guys i dont know?)

[mht]

you do realize people who want to do it tonight and there is like 17 people listed in the OP of this thread but there are only TEN actual in game users on their teams....


so uhh...


so not everyone is joined, and I don't think you should be allowed to hold teams for people that aren't in the league yet. If there is a lurker and he goes to join and takes a team he can post what team he took who gives a shit, these other people had plenty of time to join

[Car Crash Dream]

you do realize people who want to do it tonight and there is like 17 people listed in the OP of this thread but there are only TEN actual in game users on their teams....


so uhh...


so not everyone is joined, and I don't think you should be allowed to hold teams for people that aren't in the league yet. If there is a lurker and he goes to join and takes a team he can post what team he took who gives a shit, these other people had plenty of time to join
This league has only been up since yesterday, so there is a possibility they haven't had a chance to sign on yet.

[mht]

This league has only been up since yesterday, so there is a possibility they haven't had a chance to sign on yet.


that is correct and im saying people want to draft tonight yet? that means if we started the draft right now it would be 10 people and there is a lot more listed in the first post of this thread than just 10. I'm just trying to help

[Car Crash Dream]

that is correct and im saying people want to draft tonight yet? that means if we started the draft right now it would be 10 people and there is a lot more listed in the first post of this thread than just 10. I'm just trying to help
I know, I understand too. I don't really want to do the draft until next week anyway because I have all my post-christmas video games that I bought coming in this week. But, I am going to do the draft at the best available time for everyone because I would rather have this be a pretty full and evenly matched franchise than a franchise dominated by a few powerhouse teams that got the best players.

[Car Crash Dream]

I think the best idea would be to set a draft date at least a week in advance, and just private message on here, or message on xbox live the date and time, and get confirmations, and if less than say 70% of them are unable to, then reschedule. The downside is that a week is enough time for someone to forget.

[livethesounds]

well, either way there's too many people here to have everyone be able to join. i'm sure someone will be busy at some point no matter what.

[livethesounds]

it's basically tonight or at least a week from now, so i don't think we have much choice.

[QuikTrig]

but this is just out of the blue. less than a day notice? i would be pissed if i was available tonight and just didn't get on the forums to check, and i ended up missing it. if you guys are down with it, i'll do it, but it is a little unfair to do it when noone was notified in advance. i mean, we had more planning for an offseason draft, and this is 100000x more important than that. this draft defines your whole team.

[QuikTrig]

and is a week from now really that bad? gives more people time to join, and we do still have the other league going strong so it's not like we have nothing to do.

[11:11]

but this is just out of the blue. less than a day notice? i would be pissed if i was available tonight and just didn't get on the forums to check, and i ended up missing it. if you guys are down with it, i'll do it, but it is a little unfair to do it when noone was notified in advance. i mean, we had more planning for an offseason draft, and this is 100000x more important than that. this draft defines your whole team.
The only reason why I really don't want to do this tonight.

[IcedOpethBlind]

doesnt matter to me when it is but a few things to keep in mind;

- how many people can tell you exactly what theyll be doing a week from now? i know most of us could say, "yeah, ill be around at "insert" time a week from now" but stuff comes up that may make you miss it anyway...

- some of you guys i know are going back to school soon and youll have a whacky schedule (possibly even as soon as a week from now) on what days youll be around, etc.

- some people have weird work schedules

- keep in mind youll need 2+ hours of free time whenever the draft is scheduled if you want to be around to pick all/most of your team

imo, either do it tonight or set a hard deadline for a date/time a week from now, and if you cant make it, tough break..

[poppa Q]

yeah I definitely have no idea how to join this league

[IcedOpethBlind]

yeah I definitely have no idea how to join this league

get on madden, select the "xbox live" tab on the main menu, go down to the "join franchise" tab, enter the league name thats in the OP, then the password, bing bang boom youre in

[poppa Q]

got it, thanks briguy

[IcedOpethBlind]

;-)

[11:11]

Ok, for the people like me who can't be here tonight for the draft (assuming it's tonight), at the very least you can set your Draft Board for the order you want players in, that way Autopick doesn't give you two 90+ kickers because they're the best thing out there.

[livethesounds]

doesnt matter to me when it is but a few things to keep in mind;

- how many people can tell you exactly what theyll be doing a week from now? i know most of us could say, "yeah, ill be around at "insert" time a week from now" but stuff comes up that may make you miss it anyway...

- some of you guys i know are going back to school soon and youll have a whacky schedule (possibly even as soon as a week from now) on what days youll be around, etc.

- some people have weird work schedules

- keep in mind youll need 2+ hours of free time whenever the draft is scheduled if you want to be around to pick all/most of your team

imo, either do it tonight or set a hard deadline for a date/time a week from now, and if you cant make it, tough break..

agree with this. people aren't going to be around either way, i'm fine with whatever though. i can't see me HAVING to do anything in the late evening / night for the next few weeks so i'm cool.

[QuikTrig]

lol your draftboard better be 200+ players long, or else you'll still probably end up with shit players.

i'm not even going to bother making one, i'll just draft on the fly.

[livethesounds]

lol your draftboard better be 200+ players long, or else you'll still probably end up with shit players.

the end of your draft might be, but it's probably taking the best available. you might have a good old team, but you'll still have a decent team. i'm sure the good young players will be the first taken

[mht]

yea but people didnt even join in game yet, how are you going to stiff 7+ people like that that want to play all because a few guys are impatient and want to draft tongiht? i want as many people as we can get not just ten guys that stack their teams thats stupid

[IcedOpethBlind]

11/15 have joined so far

james needs to uncap the amount of users that can join, it looks like its set at 12

[Chris M.]

A decision needs to be made soon if it's going to be tonight and what time. I don't wanna sit around the computer all night waiting for a decision to be made...plus, I'm fucked if I miss the draft with how I set up my draft board -- I'll end up with like QBs in the first 3 rounds.

[SeeTheLights]

Alright, I signed for the franchise, I am pretty stoked because this is my first online franchise I have done before on a online game.

[GoWaitInTheCar]

Cannot find the league when I search. I'm typing it in just as it's written on the first page.

[Joe DeAndrea]

If it's around 9:30-10pm est then I'll be good for tonight.

[GoWaitInTheCar]

Lol it's easy for you guys that are going to be around tonight to say those things. I agree with the hard deadline though but you can't just bring it up that day and expect everyone to comply.

[11:11]

Cannot find the league when I search. I'm typing it in just as it's written on the first page.
My guess is that 12 people are signed in currently and the OP hasn't changed it from 12 to 20 yet.

[GoWaitInTheCar]

If possible, someone please send me a league invite. As I said in a few posts up, I'm not finding it in the search.

[IcedOpethBlind]

todd, james capped it at 12 for some reason, youll have to wait until he changes that, probably why it isnt showing up for you

[GoWaitInTheCar]

My guess is that 12 people are signed in currently and the OP hasn't changed it from 12 to 20 yet.

Gotcha..

Where were all you guys when Clay was looking for people? Haha. You guys do know we have another franchise, correct? We are starting to get deep in it, most teams are pretty built.

[11:11]

Gotcha..

Where were all you guys when Clay was looking for people? Haha. You guys do know we have another franchise, correct? We are starting to get deep in it, most teams are pretty built.
I didn't start really playing Madden until like a month and a half ago, and all of my favorite teams were taken in the other league. At least this one is a fresh start.

[GoWaitInTheCar]

todd, james capped it at 12 for some reason, youll have to wait until he changes that, probably why it isnt showing up for you

I'll be heading out tonight around 7:30pm EST, hopefully he comes back before then so I can sign up.

[mht]

lol people want to draft tonight and guys cant even get in the league

[Someone'sCoat]

Oh shit I forgot I set it to that cause my bro's didn't want to be in a league with a whole bunch of people. I'm so sorry guys. That is completely my fault. I'll change it now. Wow my bad.

[Someone'sCoat]

I'll be heading out tonight around 7:30pm EST, hopefully he comes back before then so I can sign up.
Invite will be sent in 5 minutes.

[Someone'sCoat]

Also does everyone agree that we still should do a CPU trade or no?

[QuikTrig]

no, not with a fantasy draft.

[IcedOpethBlind]

this bitch going down tonight or next week?

ill say negativo to the 10-point trade as well

[Someone'sCoat]

If it doesn't happen tonight then it will have to be Saturday, Sunday, Monday or Tuesday. I have a feeling it won't happen tonight as there are still quite a few people who haven't joined/never said tonight was good and I don't want to screw anyone out of their draft. You will get a good team regardless but not the team you wanted. I realize that not everyone will be able to draft together but to draft without people even knowing about it is not something I'm willing to do unless it is 2-3 people only that would miss it. As of right now we already have that amount of people.

[GoWaitInTheCar]

Invite will be sent in 5 minutes.

I got in now. I guess since you set the user number up? Thanks though.

[GoWaitInTheCar]

I'm good Saturday, most of Sunday. Monday would be good after 5, same goes for Tuesday. Not saying it really matters seeing as though I'm one dude. I just want to throw my schedule out there. But nope, not good tonight.

[GoWaitInTheCar]

Negative to the 10pt trade. We only did that because of the accidental move of a user in the last league. We shouldn't do it.

[IcedOpethBlind]

pretty much think im good any day within the next week besides Friday (New Years day)

[Chris M.]

There's at least 5 people who probably have no clue it's being discussed whether or not we'll draft tonight. I still vote no...I think setting a date in advance is best and if people can't make it then too bad. Springing something like this on everyone just 6 hours in advance is not really fair.

[IcedOpethBlind]

there should just be an arbitrary date/time thrown out for right now and if too many people have an issue with it, then change it...

[Someone'sCoat]

There's at least 5 people who probably have no clue it's being discussed whether or not we'll draft tonight. I still vote no...I think setting a date in advance is best and if people can't make it then too bad. Springing something like this on everyone just 6 hours in advance is not really fair.
I agree.

Everyone tell me which day works best. Saturday, Sunday, Monday or Tuesday of next week. I'll get a good count and pick the day/time most people can do it.

[IcedOpethBlind]

Monday night would be great

[Someone'sCoat]

Monday night, 8 PM EST sound ok?

[IcedOpethBlind]

i vote Monday night, 8:30 EST-ish

[poppa Q]

Sounds good to me.

also, are we gonna be all-pro or all-madden?

[livethesounds]

monday night is fine

[QuikTrig]

mondays good.

[Chris M.]

Monday

[IcedOpethBlind]

also, are we gonna be all-pro or all-madden?

All-Madden, but it plays like its inbetween all-pro/all-madden

[Someone'sCoat]

So Monday is looking pretty good thus far. You got a problem with it let me know

I really want to do a draft haha. I'm so flippin' bored right now.

[Someone'sCoat]

Also I hope nobody expects this draft to be fun haha. There will bso much frustration from people picking the guy you wanted and good luck getting a good secondary when the first 15 picks are CB's haha

[IcedOpethBlind]

i want first pick so i can get my boy Asomugha

[QuikTrig]

when it's all said and done, i think 0retty much every user team will be stacked. especially 3-4 seasons in.

[Someone'sCoat]

My prediction: Secondaries will be ridiculous, skill players will be average, o-lines will be shit haha

[mht]

please god let it be sunday/monday i cant draft tonight haha

[Someone'sCoat]

please god let it be sunday/monday i cant draft tonight haha
Monday is gonna be the day it's looking like

[mht]

im going into this with idea that our first offseason draft will be the jack english draft haha

[Someone'sCoat]

I really freakin' hate that cheat sheet was found. The rookie drafts are boring as hell now.

[QuikTrig]

i wonder if there's a spreadsheet somewhere with every players potentials/stats, in the entire game.

[Car Crash Dream]

So Monday is looking pretty good thus far. You got a problem with it let me know

I really want to do a draft haha. I'm so flippin' bored right now.
I'm good with Monday to my knowledge.

[AshesAshes]

have you ever played the All Madden setting in an offline franchise? It's fucking ridiculous. No online franchise has that type of difficulty no matter if you set it at All Madden or not in an online franchise.

I haven't even tried all-madden yet I probably will later reading this haha.

[AshesAshes]

Ill do monday

[Someone'sCoat]

I haven't even tried all-madden yet I probably will later reading this haha.
I don't have a problem in off-line franchise against all madden. BUt when I set it to "my skill" I struggle a bit. Most of the ratings get higher than all-madden on there. I still win for the most part but every once in awhile I lose.

[Someone'sCoat]

OK guys Monday it is. If you can't do it 8:30pm EST on Monday than either clear your schedule or tough luck haha.

[SeeTheLights]

Monday at 8:30 works for me.

[decel241]

are we gonna be doing the 1 cpu trade?

[Someone'sCoat]

As of right now it looks like no

[AshesAshes]

Yup looks like it from what he told me earlier we're doing the trade so if your 4th round pick is a 89 ovr you can trade him for a 99 ovr so pretty much you have 2 first round picks.

Edit I guess you changed your mind on it now?? I'm good not doing the trade

[pand75]

Can I be the Ravens?

[AshesAshes]

You have to be Tampa Bay and wear their retros every game

[pand75]

Ooh I'll be the Bengals.

[AshesAshes]

I'm doing a fantasy franchise with the Bengals off-line right now I like their uniforms good choice

[IcedOpethBlind]

somebody should join as the Jaguars

[slyck]

i joined as the falcons

[11:11]

Monday works for me.

[MarkyMark1984]

Wish i had my own system. this would rule!

[Chris M.]

It would be sick if there were updated rosters in this. I think Revis is a 99 now.

[GoWaitInTheCar]

I think Monday at 8:30 EST is good.

I'd love to get Revis, Pitt grad.

[jimjam32]

This is a new league for Madden 2010. We are doing a fantasy draft. Most members of the league are from another AP.net league that can be joined through the Sports forum. Anyone can join but you must remain active are I will have to boot you. Weeks will be advanced every 3-4 days.

Teams already taken:
Cowboys (Someone'sCoat)
Rams (AshesAshes)
Chiefs (mht)
Broncos (Jsniffle)
Bears (Chris M.)
Chargers (xbrokendownx)
Colts (SeeTheLights)
Giants (poppa Q)
Texans (IcedOpethBlind)
Lions (Quiktrig)
Eagles (Decel241)
Vikings (11:11)
Titans (livethesounds)
Steelers (GoWaitInTheCar)
Panthers (Car Crash Dream)
Seahawks (Joe DeAndrea)
Bengals (Pand75)
Falcons (Slyck)

Edit: Draft date and rules will be posted soon.

League Name: Absolutefantasy
Password: james


yo can i have the bucs? i'll join up in a bit

[pand75]

Any idea when the draft is going to be? After the Holidays are over I assume

[Car Crash Dream]

Any idea when the draft is going to be? After the Holidays are over I assume
Monday 8:30 PM Eastern.

[jimjam32]

actually- - joined up as packers.

[Jsniffle]

is the draft going to be live over the xobx or online here somewhere???

[QuikTrig]

xbox live, but you'll be able to chat through the madden website while it's happening.

[IcedOpethBlind]

yeah, dont ever draft on the computer, always through your 360

[Jsniffle]

cool...thanks guys!!!

[AshesAshes]

Cant wait for this to start should be nice when i'm waiting on the other league to advance

Joe joined as the Seahawks awesome I get to play him twice a year cant wait to see the team he drafts haha

[mht]

i hope i get first pick, i think half the people in this league want the same guy for their first pick lol

[GoWaitInTheCar]

I haven't even sat down to look at who I want yet. The top 5/10 players are pretty obvious, other then that, not too sure.

[mht]

thats a joke right? i'd bet the top 100 to 150 players are pretty obvious/valuable.



i think the best part is about this draft is that it doesn't show the potentials so people cant fucking pull a Pat and use a cheat sheet, so everyone is gonna be fucked

[GoWaitInTheCar]

thats a joke right? i'd bet the top 100 to 150 players are pretty obvious/valuable.



i think the best part is about this draft is that it doesn't show the potentials so people cant fucking pull a Pat and use a cheat sheet, so everyone is gonna be fucked

I'm not sure if this has already been said but it seems as though the draft order is up via the website. You pick #2 after the CPU Bills. I can't wait for someone to switch over to them..

[AshesAshes]

I get the 3rd pick according to the site hopefully thats right

[mht]

lol if i really got the 2nd pick i will piss myself, the guy i take first determines on what defense i run for this entire franchise

[GoWaitInTheCar]

lol if i really got the 2nd pick i will piss myself, the guy i take first determines on what defense i run for this entire franchise

I'm certainly feeling the pressure at 17..

[mht]

I'm certainly feeling the pressure at 17..


what does that even mean? there are more than 17 good players in this game lol

[GoWaitInTheCar]

what does that even mean? there are more than 17 good players in this game lol

Not more then 10. Haha.

[Someone'sCoat]

Mike has to mean Patrick Willis. Only other position that will define a defenze would be a D-lineman of sorts or an OLB. But as far as I'm concerned, P-Willis is obvious choice to go first

[Someone'sCoat]

I'm not sure if this has already been said but it seems as though the draft order is up via the website. You pick #2 after the CPU Bills. I can't wait for someone to switch over to them..
LOL are you shittin' me? I was gonna switch to the AFC East cause only one guy was in there and I don't want anyone getting automatic playoff berths. And who was I gonna be? The freakin' Bills. Damnit now you all will think I switched to them to get first pick. Shit. I'll just be the Jets then. I freakin' hate the Jets. The only time I like the Jets is when the Jets are playing the Patriots or Steelers. Then I love them haha.

By the way, I'm totally tempted to pull the old, "Screw you guys I'm the mother effin' commish I'm takin the Bills thing"

But seriously, if anyone takes the Bills, I will boot your ass so fast.

[Someone'sCoat]

Who joined as the Dolphins? You do realize you need to post in this thread right?

[GoWaitInTheCar]

d0ubleK1LLa

[pand75]

Woo I got 9th pick.

[IcedOpethBlind]

wait, how do you tell which pick you got?

[pand75]

on the website

[IcedOpethBlind]

can u look for me?

[livethesounds]

i'm pick #21, Brian you're 18.

[IcedOpethBlind]

ah cool, thanks

mid-round, i like it

you guys do know this goes in a snake draft right? if you get 1st pick, yeah youll get a stud 1st player but youll be picking 60+ picks later at the tail end of the 2nd round..

[livethesounds]

draft order

1. Bills
2. Chiefs
3. Rams
4. Browns
5. Giants
6. Packers
7. Cardinals
8. Jets
9. Bengals
10. 49ers
11. Bucks
12. Pats
13. Ravens
14. Chargers
15. Colts
16. Dolphins
17. Steelers
18. Texans
19. Seahawks
20. Vikings
21. Titans
22. Cowboys
23. Eagles
24. Lions
25. Broncos
26. Saints
27. Bears
28. Falcons
29. Redskins
30. Panthers
31. Raiders
32. Jags

[pand75]

not sure its snake pick. I don't see why it would be?

[livethesounds]

ah cool, thanks

mid-round, i like it

you guys do know this goes in a snake draft right? if you get 1st pick, yeah youll get a stud 1st player but youll be picking 60+ picks later at the tail end of the 2nd round..

yea, i was about to post that.

[IcedOpethBlind]

it's definitely snake pick, just like in offline fantasy draft franchises

[Someone'sCoat]

Hey is anyone on in madden right now? I gotta promote someone to commish so I can rejoin as the Jets.No way is anyone getting a free ride to win their division.

[IcedOpethBlind]

im on atm

[livethesounds]

not sure its snake pick. I don't see why it would be?

ever done a fantasy draft in offline franchise? the only reason it goes back around in the real draft is because the teams are terrible and they get the first picks, making the better teams wait the longest. this is the fairest way to do an even draft.

[pand75]

thats true.

[IcedOpethBlind]

really hope that is the draft order, i can kinda tweak my strategy abit better knowing which pick i got

[Someone'sCoat]

K Brian I'm gonna promote you, re-join as the Jets and then hit the sack. Kind of crazy that the league has 18 people already and a few more have yet to join (Brandon for one)

[Someone'sCoat]

Ugh. I hate seeing the Jets logo in the backround as opposed to the Star.

[IcedOpethBlind]

done

[Someone'sCoat]

Thanks man. I seriously can't wait til this draft....And please, if you have a mic, talk lol. It's always only me and Todd in there.

[Chris M.]

It fucking better be a snake draft with me picking 27th.