For some reason I had it in my head that someone else couldn't make September 1st, but after looking through the thread, it looks like I was mistaken. So let's move this so Gaspar can make it.
Draft Date/Time: Sunday September 1st 10PM EDT
Other random things:
* I see some objections to the "home team bonus" so we can skip that, no problem. I do think there's some advantage to being able to play the teams that squeaked into the playoffs in the first round. In a 12 team league, I think it's safe to say that the team with the best record after 13 weeks is significantly better than the 8th best team, and would probably win 7-8 times out of 10. That's pretty great given how random fantasy football is often prone to be.
I'd have to see if this is even possible (adjusting the schedule 11 weeks into the game), but is there actual interest in this? I'm indifferent.
Nah it's just a software limitation. You have several options, and it looks something like this:
1) # of teams
2) # of teams making playoffs
3) # of rounds/matchup in playoffs
And it then makes it for you.
Well, I guess I'd say if your record is good enough that you can set yourself up for the playoffs freely, that's a reward for doing well in the regular season. Trades that help one guy squeak into the playoffs and helps the guy with a top seed get better playoff matchups sound like fair trades to me. I think we can trust each other to avoid collusive trades.
Draft Date/Time: Sunday September 1st 10PM EDT
Other random things:
* I see some objections to the "home team bonus" so we can skip that, no problem. I do think there's some advantage to being able to play the teams that squeaked into the playoffs in the first round. In a 12 team league, I think it's safe to say that the team with the best record after 13 weeks is significantly better than the 8th best team, and would probably win 7-8 times out of 10. That's pretty great given how random fantasy football is often prone to be.
(August 5th, 2013, 19:59)sunrise089 Wrote: Perhaps weeks 12-13 shouldn't be random, but should be seeded too. That way top teams get another advantage from having the better records.
I'd have to see if this is even possible (adjusting the schedule 11 weeks into the game), but is there actual interest in this? I'm indifferent.
(August 5th, 2013, 19:59)sunrise089 Wrote: Also, with the 2week finals, is that possible in a pay version of the game? How much does that cost?
Nah it's just a software limitation. You have several options, and it looks something like this:
1) # of teams
2) # of teams making playoffs
3) # of rounds/matchup in playoffs
And it then makes it for you.
(August 5th, 2013, 20:19)Cyneheard Wrote: That means that in the playoffs there's an actual advantage to being the 1-seed (eg., 9-2-1) instead of being the 8-seed (e.g., 5-8) - I'm a little concerned that if there's no advantage for having a great record, people on Week 9 will start setting themselves up for the playoffs, and not worrying at all about the last 3-4 of the season.
Well, I guess I'd say if your record is good enough that you can set yourself up for the playoffs freely, that's a reward for doing well in the regular season. Trades that help one guy squeak into the playoffs and helps the guy with a top seed get better playoff matchups sound like fair trades to me. I think we can trust each other to avoid collusive trades.
I mean, everyone is still playing to win or at least get the best record if you're not going to make the playoffs.
