Discuss the highs and lows of your team. Rant on the agony of defeat or the sweet smell of victory. Or just plain talk smack. This is your stage.

Marke%%%%ch reported that stock in Pilot Pens rose sharply after an unexpected swing in sales of its 8 color highlighter pens pushed revenues up several points. This came despite rumors of a butcher paper shortage.

In other news, the Kimmie Lights have no plans to draft 9-11. However, Pilot a spokesperson did reveal the company had been petitioned to produce an 11 pen set.

LMAO! marke%%%%ch and sal%%%%er. naughty!

LMAO! marke%%%%ch and sal%%%%er. naughty!Autofilter can turn the mundane into amusing. :pound:


Okay...I'm familiar with all the team owners but one. I've seen the name in other pf.com contests...WHO is the Sausage King?

:nono: No smart aleck replies please.

will the real sausage king please stand up.

:nono: No smart aleck replies please.
That would just be too easy. :pound::pound::pound:

will the real sausage king please stand up.Where there's a will, there's always a way... :gun1:

:pound:

Sausage King is Abe Froeman. I remember from the first novice league.

looks like you'll all have a much better chance of winning each week now that Warthog's "120-65-4" Wackjobs aren't around :p

Marke%%%%ch reported that stock in Pilot Pens rose sharply after an unexpected swing in sales of its 8 color highlighter pens pushed revenues up several points. This came despite rumors of a butcher paper shortage.

In other news, the Kimmie Lights have no plans to draft 9-11. However, Pilot a spokesperson did reveal the company had been petitioned to produce an 11 pen set.

Highlighters? Well no wonder I'm going to win. Highlighters alone will not do the job. Halfway through the season they run out. Trust me. Sharpies are the hit for all butcherblock-paper-on-the-kitchen-wall fantasy basketball headquarters. I just got a 12 color Sharpie set. Be afraid, Slippy, be afraid.

ithink its 11 man team. what's that last sharpie gonna do?:doener:

ithink its 11 man team. what's that last sharpie gonna do?:doener:

Well...let's see...

Not only that, but after she does all that painstaking research, she inevitably passes up the best player for the scrub guy that she thinks has the cutest butt! :pound::love:

Yes, #12 Scarlett Sharpie will be tracking the always elusive statistical category of Hotness. If the chips are down and the Kimmee Lights need an "energy" guy off the bench, I might need to throw a little eye candy into the roster. :pound:

Well...let's see...



Yes, #12 Scarlett Sharpie will be tracking the always elusive statistical category of Hotness. If the chips are down and the Kimmee Lights need an "energy" guy off the bench, I might need to throw a little eye candy into the roster. :pound:Linwood this STILL means you cannot draft team dancers and change the categories to Bodyrolls, HipShakes, and Hottie%.

And Darth, just because you wanted those Spare Tire guys instead, doesn't make you any more right!

This tournament promises to be fun.

I'm woman enough to admit that I'm nervous about the draft in less than two hours now. I mean it seems like it was just yesterday when I did my first live draft for novice. What a nightmare. I had all these index cards lined up and color coded for position. Then my guys were snapped up so fast the index cards were fluttering to the floor in all their well thought out glory. Then I noticed on the main middle screen that somehow Pau Gasol was sitting there unpicked. How did he go untaken? So I took him in the seventh round or something. LOL. Slippy and Darth msn me with "What? That guy has a broken foot. He's out until the end of the season."

Ah the memories. Good Luck to all on draft day! I'm doing something a little different this year. Destined to end me up in the lower end of the standings. It's pretty revolutionary for fantasy basketball really.

I'm only drafting guys I like, guys I watch their games every chance I get, and guys I will follow throughout the season. Last year I spent more time in front of the computer than actually watching the ball games. Darth calls this approach "playing like a girl" but hell, I AM a girl!!!

Good Luck. God I hope that timer counting down doesn't unnerve me.

I'm doing something a little different this year. Destined to end me up in the lower end of the standings. It's pretty revolutionary for fantasy basketball really.

I'm only drafting guys I like, guys I watch their games every chance I get, and guys I will follow throughout the season.

This is the strategy I used the last two years. I end up with Ben Wallace, Tyson Chandler, Tayshaun Prince and Ron Artest. In real life, no one could score on my team!

It hasn't worked out as well in the Winning department, but I do enjoy watching those guys play.

I'm woman enough to admit that I'm nervous about the draft in less than two hours now. I mean it seems like it was just yesterday when I did my first live draft for novice. What a nightmare. I had all these index cards lined up and color coded for position. Then my guys were snapped up so fast the index cards were fluttering to the floor in all their well thought out glory.

Last year I didn't do any draft research at all. I came in 10 out of 12 teams.

This year I just read a very interesting article about Bison Dele.

I also looked over the roster for the Sacramento Kings. Not sure if this will really help at all.

I;ve been reading mikhail's season previews and playing Live 08 in simulation mode. If you look on NBA.com...Live 08 is a viable alternative to the NBA.

Last year I didn't do any draft research at all. I came in 10 out of 12 teams.



I'm using my usual draft strategy. I don't study at all...then when my turn to choose comes around I simply...


pm Slippy in a panic and go

"Slippy...HELP ME...I'm LOST!!!"

Then I argue with him over what he says.

Then I am sorry the times when I blow off his advice.:pound::pound::pound:

Then I noticed on the main middle screen that somehow Pau Gasol was sitting there unpicked. How did he go untaken? So I took him in the seventh round or something. LOL. Slippy and Darth msn me with "What? That guy has a broken foot. He's out until the end of the season."

and i was really glad when you dropped him :)

The dust from the draft has settled and the computer cleaning crew has been in to remove the 4,294 digitial sticky notes I had plastered all over my computer screen. There was only about 0.75 square inches of the screen I could see by round 11 - no wonder I took Krstic.

And now in the cold light of day I give you the Sprockets!

Observation 1 - Oh no, I forgot to draft anyone who can score.

Observation 2 - Yes, I drafted heavily from the geriatric ward.

Observation 3 - At least I balanced the positions pretty well - 3 PGs, 4 SGs, 4 SFs, 3 PFs, 4 Cs. And only got one pair of guys from the same team.

I had notes but as that draft took place I threw them out the window and floated along the the draft like a leaf in a storm.

The first blow was dealt to the Kimmie lights...No Nash for you!

I wasn't expecting to add a solid big like Gasol but he was there...it was the middle 2nd round...i just couldn't pass up

The third round left some interesting choices but the Infirmary had to go with G-Wall. This team lacks an identity without the injury risk.

How lucky is that...the opportunity to pick up 2 3rd round guys in G-wall and Joe Johnson. next came Darth's boy Antwan Jamison.

Everyone's favourite break out player lamarcus aldridge came next. Then Andrea Bargnani.
Even with Nash and JJ running the back court, i had to go with a 3 guard rotation involving Mo Williams. Battier rounds out the playing roster.

on the reserve list is Al Harford cuz i needed more big men stats. And rodney stuckey. why not. I'll play him about as much as flip

Just to be clear - we have smaller rosters this year right? So no setting lineups? Or did I go to sleep and miss the last two rounds of the draft?

And to make sure you are very afraid of the Sprockets, here is their mascot, our new kitten - Sprocket.


http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/9463/dsc0025gw9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

The first blow was dealt to the Kimmie lights...No Nash for you!

HOW COULD YOU?!:crying:

For me it triggered a post-traumatic stress incident!:dizzy2: When I was a rookie fantasy basketball GM just last year (and highly suggestible I might add) you and Darth talked me out of taking Steve Nash in the first round. Both of you said that I HAD to have a "Stats Stud" AND that Nash would be available in the second round most likely. HA!...HA! With the #3 pick I took Dirk. And then later in the FIRST round dba took nash. It just broke my heart, I swear. And like Nash didn't turn out to be a stats stud anyway.:pound: Now this year I guess he's good enough to be your first round pick, Slip.:mmph:

That whole "Steve Nash or Dirk Nowitzki incident" retraumatized me! It reminded of me when I pledged Alpha Chi Omega in my college sorority rush because they were thought to be "hot" and one of the "top 3 houses" on campus. I should have gone with the Tri Delts because they were a bunch of girl jocks that hung out and partied with all the boy jocks. :burp::dance::cheers:But no, I was with the "house of elegant blondes," who were trying to get married to guys from the Business School:lecturer::pout:.

I won't forgive you taking Nash, my man. :gaah:A plague upon your Infirmary!!! (except for Stevie of course). Was that really necessary? There was no better stat stuffer at that point? It's almost like you did it:decision:....on purpose. (cue music that indicates extreme suspicion:suspiciou). Like maybe you were mad that I finished third in Novice last year and got a trophy (even though you weren't setting your lineups and were driving across country without a computer and I had to change half of my lineup :reading:every night for the entire matchup. It took what it took.) A trophy as a rookie!! :third::bow1:

Stevie was the only player I wanted with all my heart.:love: Hell hath no fury like a woman who didn't get the only NBA player she wanted in her Novice League PF.com Fantasy Basketball Draft. Watch out for my "emotional integrity" team of "picks from my heart." If you ever saw the movie The Replacements you know what a team with "miles and miles of heart" can accomplish. :gun1:

P.S. dba, I plan to start working on my mascot asap! :stirthepot:Sprocket the Newborn Kitten will be a tough act to follow however.:)

I think somebody needs a glass of wine and half a lude.

:)


Hmmm... The sun is over the yardarm.

[quote=dba;116521]I think somebody needs a glass of wine and half a lude.

:)/quote]

Two Red Bulls and a Valium? Will that do it?

Two Red Bulls and a Valium? Will that do it?I dunno...sounds kind of counter-productive to the intent :)

Being completely green to fantasy bball, I still have a LOT of questions. I'd always heard about 'setting rosters' and still don't know what that means. How many of your players are allowed for each weekly match-up? Can you change your roster in the middle of the week because of an injury or suspension...or do you have to ride with it? Are the week end stats compared on average to account for differing numbers of games played? Does the week start on Sunday?

Is there a page on Yahoo that answers these questions and countless other ones I have? :nerd2:

Being completely green to fantasy bball, I still have a LOT of questions. I'd always heard about 'setting rosters' and still don't know what that means.

"Setting rosters" is deciding which of your players will play on a given night and then placing them on active status, basically by putting them in a position slot.In our league, any player in a position slot other than B for Bench will be counted as active in the statistics that night.

How many of your players are allowed for each weekly match-up?

You have nine active rosters spots per day. You can mix them up anyway and in any order than you want but the spots you have to work with are: PG, SG, G, SF, PF, F, C, C, Util. Anyone in your bench slots will not be counted in the stats for the day. So there is plenty of flexibility in how you set your rosters, but your player must be listed at the desired position. Example: You can't put Shaq in as your point guard.

Can you change your roster in the middle of the week because of an injury or suspension...or do you have to ride with it?

Absolutely. You can change your roster daily. Novice League is a daily scoring league. Making sure you don't have injured guys active is pretty important especially because you have two bench positions that you could put in their slot until they are healthy again.

Are the week end stats compared on average to account for differing numbers of games played?

No. No averaging. Hopefully it all evens out across the week and eventually the season. But sometimes some of your guys will play more games that week than other guys play.

Does the week start on Sunday?

No. The week starts on Monday. It makes for alot of excitement in the late games on Sunday night. Get Stat Tracker on Yahoo for live stats so that you can track exactly how your teams is doing in your matchup.

Is there a page on Yahoo that answers these questions and countless other ones I have? :nerd2:

I don't know. I think I learned everything from Slippy and Darth. Slippy was commish of Novice last year and Darth was his helper. Somewhere there is a very detailed thread about Fantasy Basketball prepared by one or both of them. I read that and then pm'd them with all other questions I had. Anyone who has played at least one season should be able to answer most of your questions.

Det, you are going to love playing fantasy basketball! It is really fun, especially when you get into tight matchups and you are watching the live stat scoreboard during your player's games!

KIM....I WILL HAVE MY REvenge!!!!

In hindsight Kim, we gave you some bad advice. Look at Darth in advanced league. Well...look at how he does by mid season and you'll see if that was bad advice.

Somewhere there is a very detailed thread about Fantasy Basketball prepared by one or both of them.

http://www.pistonsforum.com/fantasy-basketball/4195-fantasy-basketball-pointers.html

Found it. And detteam, I just realized all this is in the Novice League Banter thread so...just for the record...the Aurora Kimmie Lights are going to be the team of destiny this year. Nash or no Nash. We've still got Deron and AI!:gun1:

PM us if you have questions on improving your team.

Kim,

Seriously, are you sure I told you not to take Nash????

KIM....I WILL HAVE MY REvenge!!!!

In hindsight Kim, we gave you some bad advice. Look at Darth in advanced league. Well...look at how he does by mid season and you'll see if that was bad advice.

OMG, you took Nash in Novice and Darth took Nash in Advanced this year! Unreal. Oh, the irony.

Still, I learned what I know at you guys' feet. Last year the student knew better than the teachers re Nash. This year.....only the matchups will tell.

I picked Nash 6th which is right in line...if I went 2nd or 3rd, I'd go MArion or Dirk or even KG is the opportunity presented itself. DARTH is the guy you need to smack. :gun1:

Kim,

Seriously, are you sure I told you not to take Nash????

Yeah yeah. Something about Dirk being more multi-category. Rebounds and blocks. Something like that. I don't remember EXACTLY but it made sense at the time. LOL. I was just trying to be silly with my story. I'm not really MAD at you guys, but it is ironic that you both have "little Stevie" (as Bill Walton calls him) this season in fantasy bball. :)

Yeah yeah. Something about Dirk being more multi-category. Rebounds and blocks. Something like that. I don't remember EXACTLY but it made sense at the time. LOL. I was just trying to be silly with my story. I'm not really MAD at you guys, but it is ironic that you both have "little Stevie" (as Bill Walton calls him) this season in fantasy bball. :)

Oh, I know you were kidding.

I dunno, last year I had first pick and took stupid Lebron instead of the player I really wanted (Arenas...although I was able to get him later in trade).

This year I wasn't going to do it.

As Novice League Commisioner, I would like to wish you all success this year with your fantasy teams. It promises to be an enjoyable season with so many quality GM's in the league.

As General Manager of the Mad Ants I would like to take this opportunity to introduce my team. In the frontcourt, our franchise player is Shaun "The Matrix" Marion. Night in and night out, this cool cat will bring you 20 points, 10+ rebounds, several blocks, force a few turnovers, shoot a very high % and make nearly 80% of his free throws. Word out of Phoenix is that Shaun feels a bit overshadowed by Amare and Steve, so I expect him to play with a real chip on his shoulder this season. In fact, when I talked to him on the phone earlier, he said "Linwood, you haven't seen nothing yet. This year, I'm going to be league MVP. People are going to say 'Steve Who?'"

Assisting Shaun down low will be a trio of bigs. Carlos Boozer brings a double double every night and shoots well from the line. Zach Randolph also brings double digit scoring and rebounding while shooting a very high %. With these two taking care of the glass, former Piston Baby Fats should be free to shoot threes and spread the defense.

Our shooting guard position is led by the venerable Ray Allen, perhaps the best pure shooter in the NBA. With teams forced to concentrate on KG down low and Paul Pierce creating havoc with his midrange shot, I believe Ray should make about 12 3 pointers a night. Now that's what I call Hibachi!

Backing up Ray is former Piston Grant Hill. Fully recovered from knee surgery, Grant will be starting for Phoenix this year, and I think we will all remember why we were so sad to see him leave Detroit.

At the point, the Mad Ants bring young, exciting players. Rookie of the Year Brandon Roy will be our main offensive threat in the starting lineup, with T.J. Ford providing assists and scoring.

The Mad Ants round out the roster with a few question marks, but we see tremendous potential in Stephen Jackson, Monta Ellis, and Matt Barnes.

Thats a good team there, commish! I look forward to throwing you all under a bus!:gun1:

Thats a good team there, commish! I look forward to throwing you all under a bus!:gun1:

Throw me under the bus? That doesn't sound very sportsmanlike. Your team's already a bunch of sore losers, and we haven't even played the first game.

Have a nice day.

:hoops:

I’m a little surprised we’re even going ahead with this charade of a competitive league. Surely you’ve all had a chance by now to check out the mighty Sprockets’ lineup. Surely you realize just how hopeless it is to challenge us.

We have got veteran leadership in spades with Kidd, Duncan, and BigBen Wallace bringing it every night. Add in Andre Iguodala, who can score from anywhere in the building and several places in the parking lot, and the combination of Tayshaun Prince and David Lee, neither of whom ever saw a stat category they couldn’t contribute to (assuming Isiah gets his head out of his butt and plays the kid). Then just to change things up we bring in Hinrich and Mike Miller who will rain so many threes your DirecTV signal will flake out.

And the guys at the end of the bench are all solid starters in the league – Bogut and Kristic rebound, shoot well, and don’t turn the ball over, and Randy Foye is going to see a whole new world this season in Minny.

Even Sprocket the kitten can see that this one is over. (She just yawned, stopped eating the USB cable, and nodded in agreement.)

I’m a little surprised we’re even going ahead with this charade of a competitive league. Surely you’ve all had a chance by now to check out the mighty Sprockets’ lineup. Surely you realize just how hopeless it is to challenge us.

We have got veteran leadership in spades with Kidd, Duncan, and BigBen Wallace bringing it every night. Add in Andre Iguodala, who can score from anywhere in the building and several places in the parking lot, and the combination of Tayshaun Prince and David Lee, neither of whom ever saw a stat category they couldn’t contribute to (assuming Isiah gets his head out of his butt and plays the kid). Then just to change things up we bring in Hinrich and Mike Miller who will rain so many threes your DirecTV signal will flake out.

And the guys at the end of the bench are all solid starters in the league – Bogut and Kristic rebound, shoot well, and don’t turn the ball over, and Randy Foye is going to see a whole new world this season in Minny.

Even Sprocket the kitten can see that this one is over. (She just yawned, stopped eating the USB cable, and nodded in agreement.)Well, my l'il stevie dribbles a lot.:sssh:

NOt in the league but haven't seen Carlos Arroyos name thrown out yet. Did anone pick up this Assist/Scoring machine?

NOt in the league but haven't seen Carlos Arroyos name thrown out yet. Did anone pick up this Assist/Scoring machine?

For the sake of keeping the league on a level playing field, Arroyo was banned from the competition. Pepe Sanchez and Rodney White are still available, by the way.

For the sake of keeping the league on a level playing field, Arroyo was banned from the competition. Pepe Sanchez and Rodney White are still available, by the way.
What about fringe players like Mejia and Super Dupe? Can I add them and send them to NBDL to stew?

What about fringe players like Mejia and Super Dupe? Can I add them and send them to NBDL to stew?

You can always sign Super Dupe. Give him the vets min, put him in a nice suit, and sit him on the bench.

:)

Okie dokie...

Kidd - back
Wallace - ankle
Bogut - wrist

At least so far this year none of the Sprockets have injured another Sprocket.

don't worry man, you got plenty of time for that to happen

can someone send me dba's roster so i can avoid trading for any of those guys? everyone you draft gets hurt!

The question is, whether having been a Sprocket last year means that a player will be injury plagued for the rest of his career. You may need to check both current and past Sprockets. In a couple of years the pool of available players may shrink so much the league has to shut down.

between dba, linwood and me, we could take out the ENTIRE NBA...take that Mr. Stern

I'm really hoping for a healthy season this time around. I tried to draft guys that are durable as well as talented. No T-Mac, no AK47, no Dwyane Wade, etc.

So my two stars on the wing are Grant Hill and Ray Allen.
:crutch:

What is the "Can't Cut List" ?

What is the "Can't Cut List" ?

I think you can add guys to that list from your roster, and it makes sure you don't accidentally drop them from your roster... not that your team really has anyone you need to put on the can't cut list.
:gun1:

I think you can add guys to that list from your roster, and it makes sure you don't accidentally drop them from your roster... not that your team really has anyone you need to put on the can't cut list.
:gun1::stooges:

Seriously...what is this list? Do you mean from your nightly playing roster or from your team? The list shows two from my team. I didn't put them there. ???

How could you "accidentally" drop someone?

:stooges:

Seriously...what is this list? Do you mean from your nightly playing roster or from your team? The list shows two from my team. I didn't put them there. ???

How could you "accidentally" drop someone?

In all seriousness, I thought this was a list of players that you didn't want to cut... but looking at it closer... it's players that you can't cut.

What is the Can't Cut List? - Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Hockey (http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/hockey/rosters/hockey-107.html)

The can't cut list is so that teams can't tank the league and dump franchise material for another GM to scoop up.

Ok. Enough facts! Hang on to your casing Abe, you're about to get smoked!:doener:

Good news - Kidd is back and looks good.

Bad news - Foye is out indefinitely.

He is now the fourth Sprocket to go down and we haven't even started the season yet.

On man check out Sprocket Prince...

13-23 / 7-7 / 34 / 12 and an assist and a steal.

Now we're rolling...

:party2: :djparty::greenapple:

What's that? These games don't count?

What??!!?


LINWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOODDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!

:)

On man check out Sprocket Prince...

13-23 / 7-7 / 34 / 12 and an assist and a steal.

Now we're rolling...

:party2: :djparty::greenapple:

What's that? These games don't count?

What??!!?


LINWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOODDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!

:)
No one has suffered from the pre-season as much as I have.

Boozer has played 2 games so far this week, and has a combined 62 points and 31 rebounds.


In 2 games! :eek:
He better rock the regular season. :cheerleader:

Or how about TJ Ford with 16 points, 12 assists (12!) , 2 rebounds, a steal, a block, and only one turnover.

Even Babyfats got over his opening night jitters to give me 16 points and 11 rebounds... and a bunch of 3's from the center position.

No one has suffered from the pre-season as much as I have.

Boozer has played 2 games so far this week, and has a combined 62 points and 31 rebounds.


In 2 games! :eek:
He better rock the regular season. :cheerleader:

Or how about TJ Ford with 16 points, 12 assists (12!) , 2 rebounds, a steal, a block, and only one turnover.

Even Babyfats got over his opening night jitters to give me 16 points and 11 rebounds... and a bunch of 3's from the center position.
I think many of us have similar complaints to lodge. At least we're all in the same boat.

I think many of us have similar complaints to lodge. At least we're all in the same boat.

Not me. My team sucks this week. I gave them the first few games off.

Not me. My team sucks this week. I gave them the first few games off.
Lucky you.
:MusicBigGrin:

Roscoe,
I'm gonna hurt you like a $5.00 All you Can Eat Indian Buffet. Too much tandoori chicken. Too much Chicken Tikka Masala and too much Bengan Bharta. You stomach will cry uncle and aunty, and all your cousins for good measure but no amount of Pepsid AC will cure what the Infirmary will do to you.

Okay...I bought StatTracker.

When I click Launch StatTracker I get a new blank window that says Click to activate and use this control. After clicking the window, I get the same blank window with a message in the lower left status bar that says load: class y.nbast.0 not found

I ignored having no stat track last week since the matchup didn't count, but what gives now?

Are you launching the stat tracker at the top of the page? That's really weird. I've never had that problem.

Okay...I bought StatTracker.

When I click Launch StatTracker I get a new blank window that says Click to activate and use this control. After clicking the window, I get the same blank window with a message in the lower left status bar that says load: class y.nbast.0 not found

I ignored having no stat track last week since the matchup didn't count, but what gives now?

Try it in another browser (IE, Firefox, etc.).

Are you launching the stat tracker at the top of the page? That's really weird. I've never had that problem.Launch StatTracker toward the upper right of the page. Sounds like I need to contact yahoo.

Launch StatTracker toward the upper right of the page. Sounds like I need to contact yahoo.

Try this detteam:

Why doesn't the NHL Stat Tracker java applet work? - Yahoo! Answers (http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071013201914AA9GKcF)

you need java.

Try this detteam:

Why doesn't the NHL Stat Tracker java applet work? - Yahoo! Answers (http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071013201914AA9GKcF)I tried a number of settings in IE and did a number of reboots with no success. I then did a Java update and that fixed the problem...StatTracker looks well worth the money.

Thanks Bill :thumb[1]: As a token of my esteem, I'll try to not kick your kid's butt too bad this week ;)

I tried a number of settings in IE and did a number of reboots with no success. I then did a Java update and that fixed the problem...StatTracker looks well worth the money.

Thanks Bill :thumb[1]: As a token of my esteem, I'll try to not kick your kid's butt too bad this week ;)

IE? :eek::bigeyes::gaah::confused::faint::nono:

Okay...I bought StatTracker.

When I click Launch StatTracker I get a new blank window that says Click to activate and use this control. After clicking the window, I get the same blank window with a message in the lower left status bar that says load: class y.nbast.0 not found

I ignored having no stat track last week since the matchup didn't count, but what gives now?

I get the same click here message which I just ignore and about ten seconds later the ST window pops open.

Okay...I bought StatTracker.




Track this stat: My boy Shaun Marion grabbed 24 rebounds last night. And had 17 points and 5 steals.

If anyone would like to concede now, I understand.

Yeah, yeah, yeah...against Miami :deathstar1:

I hope you enjoyed it cuz Dwight won't let him get away with those boards tonight :nono:

Track this stat: My boy Shaun Marion grabbed 24 rebounds last night. And had 17 points and 5 steals.

If anyone would like to concede now, I understand.
That's impressive..until you look at Kevin Garnett.

Shawn Marion is ok. I like Chris Kaman

Shawn Marion is ok. I like Chris Kaman

Me too. He would be on my fantasy team in advanced...except someone really talked me out of it.

Isn't that right...person who talked me out of it.

Oh yeah, and I'd have picked up Daniel Gibson as a free agent...but no...that same person had me get some other bum...was it Duhon? I can't remember...I'll have to ask


SLIPPY!!!!!!!!!!

HEY! Where's them Mad Ants? Matrix who? Even old man Hill managed to chump his numbers :bigeyes:

Me too. He would be on my fantasy team in advanced...except someone really talked me out of it.

Isn't that right...person who talked me out of it.

Oh yeah, and I'd have picked up Daniel Gibson as a free agent...but no...that same person had me get some other bum...was it Duhon? I can't remember...I'll have to ask


SLIPPY!!!!!!!!!!
:deathstar1: <-----your playoff hopes darth...

:deathstar1: <-----your playoff hopes darth...

True dat! :crying:

...unless I get some big ones in the free agent pool. :fish2:

And quit listening to YOUR A _ _:pound::pound::pound:

Me too. He would be on my fantasy team in advanced...except someone really talked me out of it.

Isn't that right...person who talked me out of it.

Oh yeah, and I'd have picked up Daniel Gibson as a free agent...but no...that same person had me get some other bum...was it Duhon? I can't remember...I'll have to ask


SLIPPY!!!!!!!!!!Let me get this straight...Slippy talked you out of Boobie???

Let me get this straight...Slippy talked you out of Boobie???

Yeah...but he also convinced me to draft Horford, so I guess I'm still speaking to him. :pound:

One of my many misreads... I figured sasha's return would eat into Boobie's minutes and shots but I was totally wrong on that one.

Thats why I'm at the bottom of the adv. league. :nerd2:

Me too. He would be on my fantasy team in advanced...except someone really talked me out of it.

Isn't that right...person who talked me out of it.

Oh yeah, and I'd have picked up Daniel Gibson as a free agent...but no...that same person had me get some other bum...was it Duhon? I can't remember...I'll have to ask


SLIPPY!!!!!!!!!!

I think some gaudy Stats from Kaman is rotting your twisted dark side brain. You were in a bind between DALEMBERT and BEN GORDON. who?

SAM DALEMBERT and BEN GORDON

Now lets look at yahoo rankings for all three guys...Gordon is ranked #106. Dalembert #87. Maggette is #74. After he picks maggette, he blames me for not suggesting Kaman. Dude!

HEY! Where's them Mad Ants? Matrix who? Even old man Hill managed to chump his numbers :bigeyes:

Friday night Shaun Marion rocked the rims like James Brown rocked the Apollo. Just like the Godfather of Soul, we put the cape around his shoulders and led him offstage while the Famous Flames took over:

T.J. Ford----> career assist night with 14.

Brandon Roy---> career high scoring with 32 points. Took an extra solo with 7 assists.

Carlos Boozer---> Solid. 31 points and 7 rebounds.


Shaun would like to say thank you, and goodnight... but you know he will be back for an encore.

Good Game roscoe. It could have gone either way. unfortunately for me...it went your way.

Two better scenarios -

Sprockets get two fewer turnovers and score about 400 more points and we win

Sprockets get two fewer turnovers and somewhat fewer than nine guys shoot less than 0.350 and we win


Fortunately it's the Infirmary this week.

I'll spot you some bandages and a few cortizone shots. Lucky for us, its a slow day in outpatient care. Bring your guys though. As they crash into each other, we got spare beds while they rack up dnp's

Last year's stats show the average Sprocket shooting 0.483 from the field.

So far this week...

0.379 including a whopping 0.154 from Duncan, 0.200 from David Lee, and 0.313 from Iguodala.

Know of any players out there who shoot about 40 times a game and make 35 of them?

Know of any players out there who shoot about 40 times a game and make 35 of them?

No one besides Darko...

Last year's stats show the average Sprocket shooting 0.483 from the field.

So far this week...

0.379 including a whopping 0.154 from Duncan, 0.200 from David Lee, and 0.313 from Iguodala.

Know of any players out there who shoot about 40 times a game and make 35 of them?
Life is a box of chocolates...

Is there a feature on Yahoo somewhere that reports your team's season-to-date statistics?

Go to My Team, then click on Average Stats (in the bar above the player roster). You'll see some time period options.

Is that what you are looking for?

Yes, thanks. But why don't they put a totals row at the bottom?

Yes, thanks. But why don't they put a totals row at the bottom?

Go to League, click on Head-to-Head Stats, and then click on Totals.

Im quickly on my way to worst record in the Novice League (typical), so it's trading time. If anyone needs any players from Golden State or Utah, let me know!

Im quickly on my way to worst record in the Novice League (typical), so it's trading time. If anyone needs any players from Golden State or Utah, let me know!
What do you have in mind?
:)

Go to League, click on Head-to-Head Stats, and then click on Totals.I meant a total for player stat averages, but thanks anyway...I hadn't looked at head-to-head owner stats B4.

linwood, if you have SJax, I am interested.

linwood, if you have SJax, I am interested.

Hmmm. Perhaps a Jackson for Artest trade. My team needs an edge.

Not sure if losing the FG% cat by 0.001 (and the week 5-4) to Slippy with four guys shooting below 40% (three below 35%) is a testament to the resiliency of the Sprockets or to the utter incompetence of the Infirmary.

Course, with Kidd nearly averaging a triple double, and piling up 65 points, 45 boards, and 42 assists, I can forgive his 37% shooting.

OMG!! you had this week until ben wallace missed a few shots. it was crazy seeing the FG% fluctuate just .005%...victory...defeat...victory....defeat...man . and i left 50% shooting bargs on the bench.

Ben at least pulled out 0.500 last night, but if Hinrich could have come up with something better than three for eleven...

Oh well, at least they're not falling on each other and breaking each other's legs.

What a lousy way to start the week. With Chris Paul out for 1 or 2 games, I must already concede the assist cat to Slippy:gaah:

you'd think with Mo williams backing up Steve Nash and Joe Johnson waiting in the wings, I'd be strong in Assists but dba went all roughshod over my ASS..ists category. It wasn't even pretty...or gentle.

Oh well, at least they're not falling on each other and breaking each other's legs.
YET...

My team is off to a worse start than the Sonics. Yuck. I'm hoping this young team will gell very soon, or it's trade city!

you'd think with Mo williams backing up Steve Nash and Joe Johnson waiting in the wings, I'd be strong in Assists but dba went all roughshod over my ASS..ists category. It wasn't even pretty...or gentle.sprockets have many teeth...

http://pictures.match.com/pictures/76/10/45187610G.jpeg

I'm pretty sure one of those guys is one of our neighbors in Tennessee.

Man oh Man those are some daunting stats for me in the Novice Stats thread. Thank for posting them. I have no idea what to do with my team now. I guess being a "Zookeeper" GM (see an earlier Slippy post about Fantasy GM styles) has its downfalls.

I only drafted from 12 teams that I picked to follow before the season started. I only drafted players I would be willing to watch their games on League Pass. I only drafted either players that were "proven" Aurora pet players (Deron), or "breakout" sleeper pet players (Darko). And finally, I only drafted players that I would recognize and invite in for a drink if they showed up at my door needing jumper cables.

Clearly, this is no way to play Fantasy Basketball and be competitive. :pound::nerd2:

Of course now that I've had a few weeks of "playing like a girl (I just want to love all my players and love my team)" and can see the writing on the wall (the projected cat losses on the butcher block chart on the kitchen wall), I want to go back to "playing like a boy (as in Winning is Everything)."

My team sitting on the bench before and during each game, well they look pretty fine. But...they aren't up to the category specs. Now if I only had a free pass on the waiver wire Linwood, I could make my team competitive even now. I could switch out about half of my guys for category needs. But...live with the pet players, die with the pet players. LOL.

Good Luck Novice League GMs on Week 3!!! Go Darko (yes I know he has a hurt thumb...sigh). Go Darko anyway!

Kim, you could switch out your players via the waiver wire, you just have to do it judiciously. Grab the players when you need them, and hope they are tearing it up that week. I think you should be able to pick two a week, which should allow you to improve two catagories and eke out the win.

My team on the other hand seems to be uniformly terrible. Hopefully I can figure something out quick before I have tanked the season in the first few weeks, ala the Sonics.

Kim, you could switch out your players via the waiver wire, you just have to do it judiciously. Grab the players when you need them, and hope they are tearing it up that week. I think you should be able to pick two a week, which should allow you to improve two catagories and eke out the win.

My team on the other hand seems to be uniformly terrible. Hopefully I can figure something out quick before I have tanked the season in the first few weeks, ala the Sonics.

My advanced team is in 2nd to last place (out of 16 teams)and I keep getting injuries and DNP's. Would you be terribly offended if I changed my name from "Mashed Potatoes" to "Darth's Linwoods"? :sssh:

My advanced team is in 2nd to last place (out of 16 teams)and I keep getting injuries and DNP's. Would you be terribly offended if I changed my name from "Mashed Potatoes" to "Darth's Linwoods"? :sssh:

Keep it up funny guy, and this is you:


YouTube - Psycho Potato (http://youtube.com/watch?v=iX7K9uSr6H0)

Keep it up funny guy, and this is you:


YouTube - Psycho Potato (http://youtube.com/watch?v=iX7K9uSr6H0)


LOL. Fine...I changed my name to M*A*S*H*E*D* anyhow. :pound:

In the battle for Jimi (visual versus textual), the word kids are starting to pull ahead.

Just one more FT? :crying:


Congrats Slip...it was fun to watch :)

it ain't over until the scores are set...
this year it seems like they got a lot of little tech glitches. I'd wish you a little good luck, but i gotta save that for myself! .001 ft% is way too close!!

Finally, a team that shoots worse than the Sprockets. Even including Boozer's 71% for the week against us.

Can I play Linwood every week?

dba we all gotta take turns spankin' the Woodster.

My team resembles last years NY Knicks. All that talent, and still can't win anything!

My team resembles last years NY Knicks. All that talent, and still can't win anything!

Ohhhh Isiah.........

Man, go away for a few days of endless meetings and the Sprockets start to actually play some. Helps that Kidd is in the top 20 in rebounding.

If a couple more guys would just break out of shooting slumps, we can be competitive every time out.

Ohhhh Isiah.........

LMAO! Tater you kill me! lol.

My team is starting to get rolling. Y'all are in for a world of hurt.

My team had a promising 5-4 lead on Saturday morning, but have crashed and burned their way to a 1-7 defeat in less than 24 hours. Unless Dwight Howard breaks his legs, there is no way to recover. This may be the worst start in PF fantasy history.


:nopompom:

kudos to basketballers...tough team. my underachieving gasol ain't helping matters.

kudos to basketballers...tough team. my underachieving gasol ain't helping matters.
It's the Darko effect.

The Sprockets have edged their way back to 0.500, but Duncan hurt and too few games this week are going to be tough.

The Sprockets have edged their way back to 0.500, but Duncan hurt and too few games this week are going to be tough.

You should just drop Duncan. He's dead weight. Pick up someone that plays lots of games.

You should just drop Duncan. He's dead weight. Pick up someone that plays lots of games.

Can't drop him now - his free throw percentage has just edged in front of his FG%. If he continues to improve and the Sprockets play a team with really bad free throw shooters, we might actually win the cat. Otherwise you're probably right, just dead weight.

My team had a promising 5-4 lead on Saturday morning, but have crashed and burned their way to a 1-7 defeat in less than 24 hours. Unless Dwight Howard breaks his legs, there is no way to recover. This may be the worst start in PF fantasy history.


:nopompom:You had some bad luck with Boozer & Memo out and Howard having a great week.

BTW...your team kicked my teams' AZZ in the scrub league last week and I'm in dead last over there :cold:

Duncan missing games, Hinrich still MIA, and now Kidd, perhaps faking medical problems in order to force a trade!!!

The good news I suppose is that if he does get traded he'll play like a madman the rest of the way. The bad news is that he was already playing like a madman.

I knew I should have run everyone through the Minnesota Multi-Phasic Personality Inventory before the draft.

You had some bad luck with Boozer & Memo out and Howard having a great week.

BTW...your team kicked my teams' AZZ in the scrub league last week and I'm in dead last over there :cold:

I guess I need to concentrate on my scrub team!

Having the Utah factor out definitely hurt. Boozer is seriously outplaying my number 1 draft pick right now. Dwight Howard's numbers have been insane! If you wanna get rid of that kid, I'll give you Memo and Ray Allen (just think of the threes!):whistle:

No thanks...I'm pretty happy with my 3's from Boobie, Manu, Tim Thomas & the others. Besides, Howard was my "bold" #1 pick on a hunch he'd have a breakout year... #1 boards, #1 blks, #2 FG% behind only Kimmie's Biedrins & #6 scoring!

Unfortunately, he is also #4 in TO's and his FT% is only marginally better than last year...but I can forgive him for that stuff :MusicBigGrin:

Good thing the league stats haven't been posted for last week or all of you might want to drop out now :D

All I need is for Rondo, Prince, and Kenyon Martin to hit 5 more three pointers than Pierce, Odom, and Kaman and I got this week sewed up.

It could happen. So far this week they've combined for two so they're due.

geez! my biggest injury was to my BRAIN!!! i missed at least 4 games to bad coaching! i suck.

Oh sure, now Flip decides not to play Prince 48 minutes when he's on, just when he's 3-3 from 3 and I need a couple more. Come on Flip! Play the starters!

What a week to have lost Duncan for most of the games. But Hinrich is finally coming on, Iguodala is waking up, and Miller is doing well except against the Pistons. That only leaves Ben W shooting in the sub 400 range, sub 300 range actually, but who's counting.

lost both Centers on my team. luckily, someone dropped J.O'N so i still have depth but in this league...missed games HURT!!

lost both Centers on my team. luckily, someone dropped J.O'N so i still have depth but in this league...missed games HURT!!

You can thank me for letting you have Jermaine. I drafted him in the 5th round, but he is just not putting up big numbers this year. He is currently 33rd in production from centers so far this season. Perhaps this will improve when he is 100% healthy.

lost both Centers on my team. luckily, someone dropped J.O'N so i still have depth but in this league...missed games HURT!!I experienced the injury problem for the first time last week. Lost Tim Thomas for 1 game to a sprained ankle (maybe more to follow this week) and Boobie for 2 games because of a wisdom tooth, of all things. Those two account for 40% of my 3's...which I lost by a wide margin last week. :(

Ben Gordon's #s are not living up to my expectations, but then again no one on the Bulls has really played up to par this season. Another thing about the Bulls...they have played the fewest games of any team in the NBA so far this season...only 21. Before tonight's play Toronto, Orlando, Utah, Seattle & Dallas have the most games at 25.

I got my share of fun. Bibby went down before season even began, then I had Stojakovic, and Kevin Martin go on IR. Someone snapped Kevin off the waiver already. Enjoy.

its hard to figure out where to cut off the keep or cut bait guys.

From all the sources I read Martin was going to be out 4-6 weeks. Unfortunately, I can't carry that dead weight for so long.

I have a question about the % categories. Does anyone know how Yahoo calculates them for the week's matchup? Do they:

1) Add the % for each player and then divide that # by the # of roster spots

or

2) Divide total makes by total attempts for all players on the roster


#2 makes more sense to me, but I haven't studied the numbers close enough to tell if that's how they do it.

I assume the latter, though I can't find the definitions anywhere on the Yahoo site.

What a screwed up night for my team. Clippers(Maggette & Tim Thomas) vs Spurs(Manu).

Maggette was a DNP because of a sore knee that wasn't reported by yahoo until after the game. Thomas goes out at 2:05 into the game with what was called a knee sprain but is getting an MRI tomorrow (not good), then Manu goes out later in the 1st qtr with a sprained finger and didn't return.

Three guys down in the same game :frusty: The only stats I got were 1 rebound & 2 missed FT's by Thomas. :(

thats almost dba-ish...two of his guys colllide taking each other out.

I believe that getting two of your guys hurt in the same game is getting "Linwooded". Having two of your guys hurt each other is getting "Sprocketed".

Those of us in the lower middle pack have to reach for notoriety everywhere we can.

one day all of fantasy basketball will speak thusly.

Hence forth, 3 or more guys will be referred to as getting "teamed"

:crutch::crutch::crutch:

T.J. Ford's latest prognosis is "retirement." A few days ago he had an "arm stinger" whatever that is. Now the team is saying he may be finished for good. I've gone from injury to career-ending-injury. Meanwhile, I quickly dropped Grant Hill at the beginning of the season, because I thought he may be too fragile. My GM skills are at an all time low, and for me, thats really saying something.

The Sprockets have been taking it easy over the holidays, but now they're ready to get going again.

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/1672/sprocketandtreegn0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

T.J. Ford's latest prognosis is "retirement." A few days ago he had an "arm stinger" whatever that is. Now the team is saying he may be finished for good. I've gone from injury to career-ending-injury. Meanwhile, I quickly dropped Grant Hill at the beginning of the season, because I thought he may be too fragile. My GM skills are at an all time low, and for me, thats really saying something.
So, I should thank you for Grant. :stirthepot:
I've had my share of people getting injured. Bibby, Kevin Martin, Peja... I had to rework my roster.

The Sprockets have been taking it easy over the holidays, but now they're ready to get going again.

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/1672/sprocketandtreegn0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)Please don't startle Sprocket until New Years Eve :sssh:

O.k., so drafting a team with the chance to win four cats easily every week and hoping they could eek out another one or two doesn't seem to be paying off as planned. I've lost six of nine weeks 4-5 (won two of the other three weeks).

Course, if only about half of my players who shot over 44% last year but are shooting under 36% this year could manage to score every now and then it might turn things around.

O.k., so drafting a team with the chance to win four cats easily every week and hoping they could eek out another one or two doesn't seem to be paying off as planned. I've lost six of nine weeks 4-5 (won two of the other three weeks).

Course, if only about half of my players who shot over 44% last year but are shooting under 36% this year could manage to score every now and then it might turn things around.
I've had an autodraft and got lucky, at least so far, with G.Hill and Bynum. I don't know if you can really use stats when drafting. It's more of a luck factor, as far as I can tell.

Not picking last probably helps too.

Not picking last probably helps too.
It's possible, although I didn't even look at the overall draft.

Not picking last probably helps too.

Picking first didn't seem to help me.

O.k., so drafting a team with the chance to win four cats easily every week and hoping they could eek out another one or two doesn't seem to be paying off as planned. I've lost six of nine weeks 4-5 (won two of the other three weeks).

Course, if only about half of my players who shot over 44% last year but are shooting under 36% this year could manage to score every now and then it might turn things around.
last year tater and i drafted to win 5 cats every week and it worked. we had winning records but at 5-4 most of the time, it was like a snail crawling....and then a 3-6 loss really set you back

Not picking last probably helps too.I dunno about that. Picking 10 & 11 successively sounds like a pretty good opportunity to get two perennial primo guys.

Meanwhile, mikhail is crushing all pre-season speculation :cold:

I dunno about that. Picking 10 & 11 successively sounds like a pretty good opportunity to get two perennial primo guys.

Would you believe picking last and picking badly?

Meanwhile, mikhail is crushing all pre-season speculation :cold:

And he autodrafted. So much for the best laid plans.

I dunno about that. Picking 10 & 11 successively sounds like a pretty good opportunity to get two perennial primo guys.

Meanwhile, mikhail is crushing all pre-season speculation :cold:
As I've said, it is luck. I put in time and effort into my Hockey League draft, and I'm dead last there. I ended up with autodraft (not by choice, by the way) in this basketball league, and I have gotten lucky with a couple of pick ups when my guys were injured and some people performing a lot better than most expected (Richard Jefferson, Bynum, G.Hill, and Baron Davis). But we still have lots of games to play and I wouldn't be surprised if my results start getting worse.

wooooo! Veto that trade!!!

details for the peanut gallery:

Abe - SausageKing gives up
Jameer Nelson
Rip Hamilton
Elton Brand

and gets
Tracy Mcgrady
Emeka Okafor
Tony Parker

i didn't vote on this one.

DAMN!! I am having a hard time keeping up my lineups. :yellowprison:

I need to get through the next couple of weeks before Hill and Bibby get healthy. I already lost Kevin Martin and Peja because they were out for a long time.

I need to get through the next couple of weeks before Hill and Bibby get healthy. I already lost Kevin Martin and Peja because they were out for a long time.

That's a scary thought. Your team is kicking my butt while it is injured.

That's a scary thought. Your team is kicking my butt while it is injured.

It's closer than I'd like it to be, but I have wait for my guys to get back. Can't lose any more players. Hey, autodraft did a good job of picking for me, what can I say? And a couple of players are producing way above their norm. Anyone expected Jefferson to average 25 this year? Or me getting lucky with Hill and Bynum?

wooooo! Veto that trade!!!

details for the peanut gallery:

Abe - SausageKing gives up
Jameer Nelson
Rip Hamilton
Elton Brand

and gets
Tracy Mcgrady
Emeka Okafor
Tony Parker

i didn't vote on this one.

Basketballers approached me about a trade and he listed players who were untouchable (Kobe Vince Hedo Bosh) and wanted Rip so I proposed this 1 and he turned it down. Then he offered it to me the next day and I accepted. If you were in my position where someone wants a player you have, you gotta try and make the move. Consequently I had proposed a deal with Aurora that I am glad she turned down because it was made under the assumption that the deal with Basketballers had gone through.. Ahhh the dirty underbelly of fantasy ball

Consequently I had proposed a deal with Aurora that I am glad she turned down because it was made under the assumption that the deal with Basketballers had gone through.. Ahhh the dirty underbelly of fantasy ball

LOL Sausage King! I rather liked your offer but I am emotionally attached to my losing team. It's quite pathetic really. Advice for fantasy owners in the future: Never EVER put together a team of pet players that you love to watch and really don't even care whether they are doing great or not. It really clouds the objectivity of a fantasy GM. Plus, I'm so confused about why they are doing so poorly. It seems like they play good when I see them on TV. LOL.

I thought for sure i was doomed to fall to roscoe's mighty hand but the pizza gods intervened and delivered a super supremo with double toppings at the last minute.

Another one of my players is down, I knew that being on the top in my first ever fantasy league was too good to be true. Concequently I lost my match with Laimbs, and the future doesn't look as bright anymore. :)

Another one of my players is down, I knew that being on the top in my first ever fantasy league was too good to be true. Concequently I lost my match with Laimbs, and the future doesn't look as bright anymore. :)

Think of the bright side. With guys injured, that allowed you to win the turnover category against me. :pound:

I thought for sure i was doomed to fall to roscoe's mighty hand but the pizza gods intervened and delivered a super supremo with double toppings at the last minute.
You earned it. Man I'm pissed about losing. :yellowprison:

Think of the bright side. With guys injured, that allowed you to win the turnover category against me. :pound:
Now, there's that silver lining I couldn't find. :MusicBigGrin:

Well, Bynum is gone 2-3 months with knee injury. I think my luck is just about over. Bibby should come back in a few days, maybe he'll be the addition that keeps me going.

Well, Bynum is gone 2-3 months with knee injury. I think my luck is just about over. Bibby should come back in a few days, maybe he'll be the addition that keeps me going.

Research has proven that guys that are auto-drafted have a 17.4% higher likelihood of getting injured.

Research has proven that guys that are auto-drafted have a 17.4% higher likelihood of getting injured.
Really? Can I have a link, please?

Really? Can I have a link, please?

I got this information from a highly credible anonymous source within the organization.

I got this information from a highly credible anonymous source within the organization.
Oh, OK. :pound:

Looks like a couple owners got caught with their pants down cuz of the early starts for MLK Day. Thanks Slippy ;) I needed a few of your guys out to help offset some under par performances by my guys.

Looks like a couple owners got caught with their pants down cuz of the early starts for MLK Day. Thanks Slippy ;) I needed a few of your guys out to help offset some under par performances by my guys.

I'd rather not think of Slippy with his pants down thank you very much...


Hey, so how you doing in your league Det? PM me & fill me in. :)

hmmmm. I thought i set that for today. i suck. At any rate, good luck Det.

Good luck to you too Slip :)

Looks like a couple owners got caught with their pants down cuz of the early starts for MLK Day.

Oh I can't believe it. The first time all season I have screwed up on setting my lineups! And of course out of 11 guys, the two I have benched from the previous day? Andris and Deron. AARGH!!!

Hey Slip...except for a couple cats, we had a tight race going. I already had gimpy Nelson, but now with Gordon & Melo out til who knows when, you should run away with it. Perhaps karmic justice has been served on me for reveling in your MLK day slippy-up...sigh

My team is also hobbling a bit. Who knows. it could go either way.

My team is also hobbling a bit. Who knows. it could go either way.
Mine's hobbled too. This thing is wide open.

Just make the playoffs. Its a whole 'nother ball game come april. :hoops:

Maybe the Sprockets are starting to finally come around...

Rondo
15 points, 5 boards, 5 assists, 6 steals

Hinrich
13 and 5

Lee
13 boards

...all yesterday.

I lost like 10 or 11 games due to injury and still only lost 4-5. Having those guys (especially Melo & Gordon) out sucked, but I think I was pretty lucky.

I lost like 10 or 11 games due to injury and still only lost 4-5. Having those guys (especially Melo & Gordon) out sucked, but I think I was pretty lucky.

Wow, you were lucky to take 4 points. Good thing you were playing Slippy. :pound::pound::pound::pound:

I must have tossed out 4 games by not setting my line up :nerd2:

No. Only the two guys sitting on your bench Monday afternoon :D

This just keeps getting better. Gordon & Melo still out...and NOW Maggette goes down with the flu :P

I'm beating Laim's Lame-O's like a drum.

I'm thundering and rumbling, crashing the boards, and throwing it down like a big man!

I'm beating Laim's Lame-O's like a drum.

I'm thundering and rumbling, crashing the boards, and throwing it down like a big man!

My top two guys (Garnett, Arenas) are getting DNPs this week.

I would say that I'll get you back in the playoffs, but you probably won't qualify for the playoffs.
:pound::pound::pound::pound::pound::pound:

I would say that I'll get you back in the playoffs, but you probably won't qualify for the playoffs.
:pound::pound::pound::pound::pound::pound:
I'm always at my most boastful when I am on my knees. Let it not be said I went quietly into the night.

The Sprockets have edged into playoff contention and are just 2.5 games out of fourth. Surely this weeks quick trouncing of the m-waves will make that up.

It's important to peak at the right time - i.e., when everyone else has loads of injured players.

Tough end of the week. Kidd gets held out of games, Hinrich misses some time with a bad back, and Ben Wallace misses last night because of a death in the family.

So, Sprockets lose 5-4 only needing seven points and five assists to turn it around to winning 6-3.

Kidd ought to sit out the all-star game if he's going to sit out team games waiting for a trade.

Tough end of the week. Kidd gets held out of games, Hinrich misses some time with a bad back, and Ben Wallace misses last night because of a death in the family.

So, Sprockets lose 5-4 only needing seven points and five assists to turn it around to winning 6-3.

Kidd ought to sit out the all-star game if he's going to sit out team games waiting for a trade.


Yea, I missed 8 player-games (Arenas, Garnett, Howard) in the 5-day week and luckily managed to only lose 5-3.

I agree about Kidd. That "almost trade" certainly had an effect on a few games this week.

My team has finally moved out of last place!

My number one pick has been playing with more enthusiasm since moving to Miami. Hopefully, DWayde can start playing "the team game" and hook up Marion with a lot of touches!

Ouch, got seriously torched by the Lights 6-2-1. Combine that with the Infirmary collapsing yet again to the M-waves and the Sprockets have slipped back out of playoff contention - down by two games with two weeks to go.

At least we have cool uniforms.

Ouch, got seriously torched by the Lights 6-2-1. Combine that with the Infirmary collapsing yet again to the M-waves and the Sprockets have slipped back out of playoff contention - down by two games with two weeks to go.

At least we have cool uniforms.

I believe the playoffs start next Monday, March 24. Mikhail crushed me this past week. I think my team is going to have "dead legs" heading into the post-season. I should have played my bench more.

I believe the playoffs start next Monday, March 24. Mikhail crushed me this past week. I think my team is going to have "dead legs" heading into the post-season. I should have played my bench more.

Thinking there were two weeks between now and 3/24 and finding out there is only one not only hurts my playoff hopes, but will put a pretty substantial burden on my work life too. Wonder what I did last week...

I believe the playoffs start next Monday, March 24. Mikhail crushed me this past week. I think my team is going to have "dead legs" heading into the post-season. I should have played my bench more.
I was due for a win. Gotta admit though, didn't expect it to be that bad. But real fun begins a week from now.

There is absolutely no chance at all of my team making the playoffs. Accordingly, the team is playing at a very high level right now, beating contenders, making the news with record games, and dominating the opposition. (at least for a couple of weeks!)

Maybe next year.



Good luck to those of you bound for the playoffs!
:cheers:

There is absolutely no chance at all of my team making the playoffs. Accordingly, the team is playing at a very high level right now, beating contenders, making the news with record games, and dominating the opposition. (at least for a couple of weeks!)

Maybe next year.



Good luck to those of you bound for the playoffs!
:cheers:
All of it is a crapshoot.

All of it is a crapshoot.


I used to never think that way, but now that you have moved into first place, maybe you're onto something...

I used to never think that way, but now that you have moved into first place, maybe you're onto something...

Comon, Bill, look at my roster. Anyone expected Hill to go out there and perform? Or Bynum... Or Richardson pulling 30+ pts games... I got lucky with Scola with Yao getting injured. Jefferson is putting up career numbers. Ricky Davis is up there with Wade getting injured... Camby barely missing any games... Baron Davis having a career year...
And I autodrafted to boot.
I call it luck.

Comon, Bill, look at my roster. Anyone expected Hill to go out there and perform? Or Bynum... Or Richardson pulling 30+ pts games... I got lucky with Scola with Yao getting injured. Jefferson is putting up career numbers. Ricky Davis is up there with Wade getting injured... Camby barely missing any games... Baron Davis having a career year...
And I autodrafted to boot.
I call it luck.

That was point. The only possible explanation for you being in first place is luck. :pound:

That was point. The only possible explanation for you being in first place is luck. :pound:
Um, yeah.
This is my first ever fantasy league to boot.

Um, yeah.
This is my first ever fantasy league to boot.Mine too. Kind of ironic that you & I are 1 & 2 in this last week before the playoffs. We must be lucky. :D

Looks like:

1) Mikhail
2) Detteam
3) Slippy
4) Bill Jr
5) Bill
6) Roscoe

Round 1
Mikhail & Detteam get byes
Bill vs. Bill Jr-winner plays Mikhail in round 2
Slippy vs. Roscoe-winner plays Detteam in round 2

edit: Bill & Bill Jr might switch places at 4 & 5, but will still play each other in round 1

Slippy vs. Roscoe-winner plays Detteam in round 2

Keep me posted on this one and on the next round too!!!

:canada: +:byakuya-sakura2:=:wedgie:


:darthvader: =:pop2::rofl:

I am hoping Nowitzki recovers quickly, or I'm in big, big trouble

I am hoping Nowitzki recovers quickly, or I'm in big, big trouble

Just drop him. :)

Hey Linwood!

From the advanced league thread...

Also got a question for commish. Will teams who are eliminated from the playoffs (either championship or consolation) have their rosters locked to ensure nothing crazy happens like player-dumping, etc? Can't remember if it happens automatically or not.

Just curious because it can ruin a league, whether it maliciously or unwittingly occurs.

Done.
Would you please lockdown the novice league in similar fashion? :)

I got a tough hoe to row with Mr. Roscoe putting the beat down on day one to the tune of 7-2. Micro's had my number (1 minute on high) all season long so we'll see if its a 1 round and out situation.

Hey Linwood!

From the advanced league thread...




Would you please lockdown the novice league in similar fashion? :)

After looking at the standings, it is clear that I won't be making the playoffs again. So, I am compiling a superteam and changing the rules so I can get in.



Kidding of course. I will lock down the rosters.

After looking at the standings, it is clear that I won't be making the playoffs again.


I make easy money every year betting on this. It's getting hard to find takers these days, though.:pound:

I make easy money every year betting on this. It's getting hard to find takers these days, though.:pound:

Maybe we should start a Novice League playoff bracket.

After looking at the standings, it is clear that I won't be making the playoffs again. So, I am compiling a superteam and changing the rules so I can get in.

Kidding of course. I will lock down the rosters.Thanks wood ;)

Ur #1!...no matter what Tater says :sssh:

I got a tough hoe to row with Mr. Roscoe putting the beat down on day one to the tune of 7-2. Micro's had my number (1 minute on high) all season long so we'll see if its a 1 round and out situation.Dissin' the big man... :pound:

But check out David West's #'s while sitting on scoe's bench tonight:

35 pts
16 rebs
3 stl
2 blk

I smell something fishy...

look at monday when i sat someone too. its the league of disinterested gentlemen. unfortunately, i'm missing games at the wrong time.

I'm locked from making ANY changes:confused:

I'm locked from making ANY changes:confused:

What kind of changes did you have in mind?

Can you move people on your roster? :hoops:

If you are still in the playoffs, you should be able to pick up free agents or even make trades. Once you are out, your roster should be locked so that you can't drop players that would effect the teams still in contention.

no point playing for third place i guess.

no point playing for third place i guess.

Of course there is. If you get 3rd you still get a trophy in your Yahoo trophy case that will be there forever. I have one from last year. :)

Of course there is. If you get 3rd you still get a trophy in your Yahoo trophy case that will be there forever. I have one from last year. :)
I want the first place trophy. How do I get that?

:hoops:

I want the first place trophy. How do I get that?

:hoops:


ummm pay the folks off to not set there rosters?

ummm pay the folks off to not set there rosters?
Now we're onto something. I need Darth to be the commish. :sssh:

I want the first place trophy. How do I get that?

:hoops:


My guys keep sitting out games. That certainly will help your cause. If not, I don't mind the paying off route...

My guys keep sitting out games. That certainly will help your cause. If not, I don't mind the paying off route...
I think I'd prefer a praying route. Because I still believe that at least 50% of the fantasy league is luck. I mean, how else you call Nowitzki's comeback? Even though he missed one game this week and didn't produce to his standards in the game he did play (his numbers were basically matched by Mikky Moore for crying out loud!!!).
I've had my share of luck and misfortunes. I had Bynum on my roster - he goes down. I pick up Scola - Yao gets injured and Scola gets major minutes and produces. Anyone could've predicted that?

Yahoo's fantasy results aren't posted yet this morning, but looking at the box scores from last night's games I think Roscoe beat me 5-4.

I was up by one 3-pointer when I went to bed last night, but I think Scoe's Artest scored two more after that. I'm bummed to find out Maggette went out with an injury just 6 minutes into the 1st qtr...he's been hitting 3's for me lately.

I think Bill beat Mikhail 5-4 as well.

Congrats to Roscoe & Bill moving on to the finals! :)

Yahoo's fantasy results aren't posted yet this morning, but looking at the box scores from last night's games I think Roscoe beat me 5-4.

I was up by one 3-pointer when I went to bed last night, but I think Scoe's Artest scored two more after that. I'm bummed to find out Maggette went out with an injury just 6 minutes into the 1st qtr...he's been hitting 3's for me lately.

I think Bill beat Mikhail 5-4 as well.

Congrats to Roscoe & Bill moving on to the finals! :)

How ironic that it is Roscoe's favorite NBA player (Ron Artest) that sends him into the Championship...

How ironic that it is Roscoe's favorite NBA player (Ron Artest) that sends him into the Championship...

To add to that irony, in the first Novice league a couple years ago, Roscoe had a top four contending team. He traded for Ron Artest, and before the trade even cleared through Yahoo, there was the brawl at the Palace. Artest didn't play for Roscoe and Roscoe's team plunged to the bottom of the standings.

So Artest owed him one. :MusicBigGrin:

Good luck to the finalists. A few of my guys just fell apart during the last couple of days and that knocked me out of the finals.
As a side note for the future competition - maybe we should think about shortening the season. Teams that already locked in their seeds are sitting out some of the players. I didn't get affected this time, but some people did. And when you're talking about people like Garnett, Chauncey, etc. it takes a heavy toll on the games.

Good luck to the finalists. A few of my guys just fell apart during the last couple of days and that knocked me out of the finals.
As a side note for the future competition - maybe we should think about shortening the season. Teams that already locked in their seeds are sitting out some of the players. I didn't get affected this time, but some people did. And when you're talking about people like Garnett, Chauncey, etc. it takes a heavy toll on the games.

The commissioner cannot control when the season ends.

The commissioner cannot control when the season ends.

Yahoo predetermines all that? That kind of sux.

Yahoo predetermines all that? That kind of sux.

It's a factor in basketball. They end the football season early. Hockey and baseball teams don't sandbag in the end.

It's just one of those things, but yeah, it can kill a good basketball team.

It's a factor in basketball. They end the football season early. Hockey and baseball teams don't sandbag in the end.

It's just one of those things, but yeah, it can kill a good basketball team.

With hockey, a couple of players sitting out a game doesn't hurt your team. In football there are only 16 games, so anyone sitting out the game is extremely rare if at all exists. Basketball is a different animal, but if that's how Yahoo has it then that's the way it is.

With hockey, a couple of players sitting out a game doesn't hurt your team. In football there are only 16 games, so anyone sitting out the game is extremely rare if at all exists. Basketball is a different animal, but if that's how Yahoo has it then that's the way it is.

Actually, football teams that have clinched their playoff spot DO commonly rest their star players to prevent injury. That's why football ends a couple weeks before the regular season.

Hockey teams play everyone to the end to keep them sharp. Same with baseball, although pitchers can get shut down early if they have any problem at all.

Basketball is the one fantasy sport where I've seen healthy players benchings cause big problems.

The commissioner cannot control when the season ends.

A perfect line for a tombstone.

So why is it that only me and ballers got their rosters locked? :confused:

Anyway, like Mchale shaking hands with Isiah after Boston finally got beat, go on and win it all Ros!

Anyway, like Mchale shaking hands with Isiah after Boston finally got beat, go on and win it all Ros!

Be careful. You don't want to give my team bulletin board material.