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Re: Modern Day Sheep draft 2022 - Sign up and discussion
« Reply #120 on: June 30, 2022, 01:32:19 pm »
I've refreshed the picks thread about 10 times already.
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Re: Modern Day Sheep draft 2022 - Sign up and discussion
« Reply #121 on: June 30, 2022, 01:44:42 pm »
Who did you pick mate? You may as well tell us seeing as the round is over.

I picked the next German superstar.

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Re: Modern Day Sheep draft 2022 - Sign up and discussion
« Reply #122 on: June 30, 2022, 02:05:11 pm »
It’s a bit tricky to pick 2 more players when I don’t know if I’ve got my first two yet in terms of knowing what positions to go for. But I’ll pick two more sheep anyway, I’m sure!

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« Reply #123 on: June 30, 2022, 02:06:37 pm »
It’s a bit tricky to pick 2 more players when I don’t know if I’ve got my first two yet in terms of knowing what positions to go for. But I’ll pick two more sheep anyway, I’m sure!

Aye worth waiting if you can, as some players will go anyway. Just wanted it up for those that might struggle to get on.
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Re: Modern Day Sheep draft 2022 - Sign up and discussion
« Reply #124 on: June 30, 2022, 02:24:31 pm »
Nabil, you're taking the piss now.

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« Reply #125 on: June 30, 2022, 02:52:40 pm »
We should probably have a rule that if in future rounds you fuck up, it's your own fault. Otherwise this might happen a lot
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« Reply #126 on: June 30, 2022, 03:24:48 pm »
We should probably have a rule that if in future rounds you fuck up, it's your own fault. Otherwise this might happen a lot

Yep, will still let people know if their pick isn't valid (ahem Nick), but will stick to the deadline. There was a few players invalid by about 2 weeks (this one being one of them), so I wanted to give a chance to get a proper entry in.

Will give it until 5 as I can't get on to put picks up after that anyway.
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« Reply #127 on: June 30, 2022, 03:43:55 pm »
Got Methuselah and a baby in my team so far.   ;D

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« Reply #128 on: June 30, 2022, 03:45:36 pm »
Was going back and forth between Leao and Tonali...glad it worked out.
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« Reply #129 on: June 30, 2022, 03:48:04 pm »
Ah shit, didn't realise we only got two stabs on each round. Last time we did this you just kept re-picking til you eventually got someone. Would have picked differently had I known. Oh well.
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Re: Modern Day Sheep draft 2022 - Sign up and discussion
« Reply #130 on: June 30, 2022, 03:50:16 pm »
Wait, what? That’s the rule isn’t it? If you don’t get one you keep going until you do…?
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« Reply #131 on: June 30, 2022, 03:51:20 pm »
Ah shit, didn't realise we only got two stabs on each round. Last time we did this you just kept re-picking til you eventually got someone. Would have picked differently had I known. Oh well.

 :D I thought I was being generous giving a repick. Don't sheep drafts normally have no repicks, so those teams that aren't full at the end just get filled with....sheep!

Great work on all 6 that chose Konate
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« Reply #132 on: June 30, 2022, 03:53:04 pm »
Just make sure you have a mega last few rounds planned Nabil.  ;D

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« Reply #133 on: June 30, 2022, 03:57:29 pm »
:D I thought I was being generous giving a repick. Don't sheep drafts normally have no repicks, so those teams that aren't full at the end just get filled with....sheep!

Great work on all 6 that chose Konate

There were two Sheep draft versions. The original by Saint Kopite had no re-picks, the second version by Claus had unlimited ones. It meant that deliberately blocking others became a valid strategy and also allowed for epic comebacks. So personally I prefer the latter. Seem to recall someone having no players til about round 5 last time, which was hilarious. Then they somehow pulled it back and ended up building one of the stronger teams.
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« Reply #134 on: June 30, 2022, 04:00:44 pm »
This version seems cool so far.

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« Reply #135 on: June 30, 2022, 04:01:19 pm »
Didn't someone also end up with like 16 players and was handing them out like confetti to anyone?  ;D

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« Reply #136 on: June 30, 2022, 04:02:39 pm »
Was going back and forth between Leao and Tonali...glad it worked out.

Thankfully..

I had Konate picked first, and then noticed the criteria was for the last 3 years, figured there would be an avalanche of Konates and changed it.

6! Phew.

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« Reply #137 on: June 30, 2022, 04:03:16 pm »
Wait so what happens to your team if you miss out on picks?
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« Reply #138 on: June 30, 2022, 04:04:22 pm »
Wait so what happens to your team if you miss out on picks?

You get Taibi for a keeper and Victor Moses as a Left Wingback.

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« Reply #139 on: June 30, 2022, 04:04:28 pm »
There were two Sheep draft versions. The original by Saint Kopite had no re-picks, the second version by Claus had unlimited ones. It meant that deliberately blocking others became a valid strategy and also allowed for epic comebacks. So personally I prefer the latter. Seem to recall someone having no players til about round 5 last time, which was hilarious. Then they somehow pulled it back and ended up building one of the stronger teams.

My only issue with that would be the potential of blocking players in later rounds with a round 1pick, and also it potentially opens up better options if you continue.

 E.g, if one player picks carefully to ensure they get players in the rounds, then in round 4 they could be getting blocked by someone still doing a round 1 pick. While 2 people constantly blocking each other then have the choice of loads of players to choose from, so there isn't that much of a punishment.

Could get confusing for me if I'm doing round 1 picks still in 2 days time, and also I feel it's unfair on others if you get as many repicks as needed.

I'd like to keep it to one resubmission where appropriate. None for double player rounds though such as this.
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« Reply #140 on: June 30, 2022, 04:05:23 pm »
Wait so what happens to your team if you miss out on picks?

There is more than 11 rounds, and some are multiple player rounds, so you can still make 11 players up. If you don't finish your 11 then your team gets filled by others...
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« Reply #141 on: June 30, 2022, 04:08:53 pm »
Wait so what happens to your team if you miss out on picks?
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« Reply #142 on: June 30, 2022, 04:11:49 pm »
Dammit Betty cancelled out my Bellingham pick.

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Re: Modern Day Sheep draft 2022 - Sign up and discussion
« Reply #143 on: June 30, 2022, 04:22:12 pm »
I didn’t realise this was a current players draft. I was feeling all smug having dug up a Libertadores final featuring Pele and Rattin. :lmao


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« Reply #144 on: June 30, 2022, 04:26:38 pm »
My only issue with that would be the potential of blocking players in later rounds with a round 1pick, and also it potentially opens up better options if you continue.

 E.g, if one player picks carefully to ensure they get players in the rounds, then in round 4 they could be getting blocked by someone still doing a round 1 pick. While 2 people constantly blocking each other then have the choice of loads of players to choose from, so there isn't that much of a punishment.

Could get confusing for me if I'm doing round 1 picks still in 2 days time, and also I feel it's unfair on others if you get as many repicks as needed.

I'd like to keep it to one resubmission where appropriate. None for double player rounds though such as this.

That's kind of the point re the chaos of crossing picks though! Personally, I find with sheep drafts there's not really any such thing as unfair when it's all a big fluke anyway and it's much better if everyone continues to feel like they're in with a shot even if they fluff up there first few attempts. That was the downfall of the first version. Many people went AWOL when they realised they were already out of the game.

That's fair enough re the work load though. It's a hell of a lot of work already and I wouldn't want to heap more on you.
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« Reply #145 on: June 30, 2022, 04:36:10 pm »
I didn’t realise this was a current players draft. I was feeling all smug having dug up a Libertadores final featuring Pele and Rattin. :lmao

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« Reply #146 on: June 30, 2022, 04:38:50 pm »
;D

Just noticed the words ‘Modern Day’ in the thread title. I guess that was a bit of a giveaway.

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« Reply #147 on: June 30, 2022, 04:55:28 pm »
So the tactic of picking obvious ones because no one else would be stupid enough to pick the obvious ones isn’t going so well for me.
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« Reply #148 on: June 30, 2022, 05:02:25 pm »
So the tactic of picking obvious ones because no one else would be stupid enough to pick the obvious ones isn’t going so well for me.
You're underrating people's dumbness. Case in point:

I didn’t realise this was a current players draft. I was feeling all smug having dug up a Libertadores final featuring Pele and Rattin. :lmao


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« Reply #149 on: June 30, 2022, 05:03:11 pm »
Ruling out super cup. Full tournament finals only please
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« Reply #150 on: June 30, 2022, 05:05:20 pm »
So the tactic of picking obvious ones because no one else would be stupid enough to pick the obvious ones isn’t going so well for me.

Well I'm picking Virgil Van Dijk this round.

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« Reply #151 on: June 30, 2022, 05:08:58 pm »
Well I'm picking Virgil Van Dijk this round.
You better not, I’ve already did.  ;D

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« Reply #152 on: June 30, 2022, 05:21:08 pm »
You better not, I’ve already did.  ;D

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« Reply #153 on: June 30, 2022, 05:25:36 pm »
Nabil, why not the World Cup final?  ???

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« Reply #154 on: June 30, 2022, 05:53:26 pm »
You're underrating people's dumbness. Case in point:


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« Reply #155 on: June 30, 2022, 05:58:54 pm »
Go fuck yourself.
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« Reply #156 on: June 30, 2022, 06:02:04 pm »
The twins have you all railed up again?  ;D

Shouldn’t you be pinching women’s bottoms from the back of a moped at this time of day?

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« Reply #157 on: June 30, 2022, 06:06:15 pm »
I didn't make a repick for round 1 last time. Is that what we're meant to do?
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Shouldn’t you be pinching women’s bottoms from the back of a moped at this time of day?
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« Reply #159 on: June 30, 2022, 06:26:11 pm »
I didn't make a repick for round 1 last time. Is that what we're meant to do?

If your name is on the repick list, yes :D
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