# SDMB Big League Fantasy Football 2012 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [July 16, 2012, 7:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394 "2012-07-16T07:05:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2012, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394/21 "2012-08-09T15:51:35Z")
You could just change the names. Maybe name them after SDMB fora: the BBQ Pit, Great Debates, etc. ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2012, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394/22 "2012-08-12T14:51:32Z")
Alright folks, new guy here. I’m the Rough and Tumblrs. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2012, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394/23 "2012-08-13T17:00:48Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > I proposed we drop divisions last year when they didn’t really have a meaningful criteria, but people wanted to keep them. I like the divisions, but they’d be a lot more useful if we could manipulate the schedule to put some emphasis on them (i.e. two games against each divisional team). With just 13 regular season games, we can’t do round robin, so why not embrace the difference and target the division? (Of course, I can only imagine what a nightmare futzing with the schedule would be…) ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2012, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394/24 "2012-08-13T17:19:41Z")
Still hoping… > [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > Also, is there any way we can move the draft back about half an hour or switch it to a Wednesday? I’m in class until 9:15 on Tuesdays. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2012, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394/25 "2012-08-13T17:55:17Z")
Definitely can’t move it to Wednesday - the first game of the season is that day and I’m guessing a significant chunk of the league wants to watch that game. But the 9:45 eastern slot is actually still available, so we can move it back a half hour. This draft runs longer than others so if we start that late we’re going to run past midnight. Not sure if that works for everyone, but I’ll try to ask around. It’s better to make the beginning rather than the end of an auction draft - if you have to leave during the last part of it, you can just go ahead and bid earlier to get your roster filled up. You could ask other people to nominate guys you want maybe. But if you miss the first half hour, you miss out on your chance to get the premium players - unless you pre-value them really high. Let me try to quickly gather objections before i switch it. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2012, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394/26 "2012-08-13T18:11:55Z")
That’s fine with me. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2012, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394/27 "2012-08-13T19:42:17Z")
It’s fine with me, but i’m on the west coast so it’s still not late. People in the eastern time zone are going to be most affected. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2012, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394/28 "2012-08-13T21:47:16Z")
It will work for me. It’s not like those late rounders are much more than guesses. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2012, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394/29 "2012-08-13T21:50:27Z")
I’d strongly prefer that the draft not be pushed back any later. But, if it is, I’ll make the part that I can. I can draft up until 1130 EST ---
**Author:** ![Uncle\_Brother\_Walker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f08c70/32.png) [@Uncle\_Brother\_Walker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncle_Brother_Walker)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2012, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394/30 "2012-08-14T04:56:22Z")
I’m okay with the time change. Just post a official time change after everybody votes. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2012, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394/31 "2012-08-14T13:07:21Z")
Sorry, all. Normally I would just stay on campus and do it there but they are shutting down the building at 9:30 the first month of the semester to do something with the ductwork. ---
**Author:** ![Overly\_Sentimental](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/overly_sentimental/32/4454_2.png) [@Overly\_Sentimental](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Overly_Sentimental)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2012, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394/32 "2012-08-14T19:51:35Z")
Without objection ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2012, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394/33 "2012-08-17T00:01:12Z")
Anyone else? ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2012, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394/34 "2012-08-18T15:03:47Z")
Sorry been without internet access for a few days. I normally wouldn’t inconvenience one person to make it equally better for another person, but in this case the burdens aren’t quite equal. It’s harder to miss the beginning of the draft than the end, especially in auction. If you know you’ll be running short on time a bit, you can construct your team a bit faster - we can even allow people who need to go to suggest nominations for other people so they get a shot at the players they want. Anyway, is it cool with you Dale if I move it up a half hour? I know you may miss the last chunk of the draft, but it’s overall easier than having RNATB miss the first chunk of it, and if you draft accordingly you can complete your team. ---
**Author:** ![RetroVertigo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b38774/32.png) [@RetroVertigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RetroVertigo)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2012, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394/35 "2012-08-18T15:51:27Z")
I’d be willing to nominate players to help complete teams for those who need to leave early. ---
**Author:** ![Gray\_Ghost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c0e974/32.png) [@Gray\_Ghost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gray_Ghost)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2012, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394/36 "2012-08-18T17:11:57Z")
Same here. The time’s fine, whichever y’all choose. If you need me to dedicate early nominations to someone who needs to leave early, that’s fine too. ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Sensitive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/58956e/32.png) [@Darth\_Sensitive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Sensitive)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2012, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394/37 "2012-08-18T19:36:16Z")
Still looking for players? ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2012, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394/38 "2012-08-18T20:23:32Z")
Changing the draft time is fine, I’m sorry I’m such a pain this year, this graveyard schedule is the price I had to pay to get the job here in Chicago. LOL, drafting sober might help improve my teams this year! ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2012, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394/39 "2012-08-19T04:05:37Z")
Thanks, **dale**! ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2012, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394/40 "2012-08-19T04:58:55Z")
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