Author Topic: Christmas Sheep Draft (Read 3061 times)

Elzar · « **on:** December 16, 2019, 02:54:05 pm »

Ho Ho Ho

Lets go for a sheep draft. It's based around christmas, so all rounds will be linked to Christmas, or have some kind of twist.

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Rules
No Snake drafting order. A category is given every round and all players must PM me their picks in the 24 hour time frame
If more than 1 person picks a player they will both lose out on the player and the player goes on the list of unpickables
At the end of each round I'll release who everyone has chosen and who has not got their player
Any teams with holes in at the end of the draft (rounds to be decided, possibly 13) will then be filled by other players
As it's Christmas, Santa has some special rounds up his sleeve. Lets hope you have all been good this year or he may give out some coal

If anyone has any rounds they think would be fun PM them to me!

Sign up - Names down here

RedViper
Trend
mikey
tubby
defacto
CrosbyNick
Something Worse
RedRobbieRobin whatever his name is now
plucking affattedgoose
J Steve
XabiArt
Vivabobby
Linudden

Red Viper · « **Reply #1 on:** December 16, 2019, 03:09:15 pm »

Sounds good, count me in

Trendisnotdestiny · « **Reply #2 on:** December 16, 2019, 03:11:37 pm »

Sound - get in.

mikey_LFC · « **Reply #3 on:** December 16, 2019, 04:07:01 pm »

I am in

Samie · « **Reply #4 on:** December 16, 2019, 04:59:31 pm »

Went too early with the thread mate.

tubby · « **Reply #5 on:** December 16, 2019, 05:00:53 pm »

El Lobo · « **Reply #6 on:** December 16, 2019, 05:46:21 pm »

RobbieRedman · « **Reply #7 on:** December 16, 2019, 05:51:03 pm »

90's draft virgin rookie finalist.......is in

Something Worse · « **Reply #8 on:** December 16, 2019, 06:03:01 pm »

Hasta luego

mikey_LFC · « **Reply #9 on:** December 16, 2019, 06:03:10 pm »

Feel free to contribute round ideas!

Elzar · « **Reply #10 on:** December 16, 2019, 06:54:08 pm »

I can't remember who most of you are you christmasy twats

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #11 on:** December 16, 2019, 07:23:54 pm »

All in

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #12 on:** December 16, 2019, 07:30:15 pm »

When will this start? Busy at the moment but I guess this works better as you don’t have to be ready at an hour’s notice, just have a day to get each pick chosen.

In that case: IN!

mikey_LFC · « **Reply #13 on:** December 16, 2019, 08:27:04 pm »

Maybe Olympic Gold medal winners? - For gold, frankincense and myrrh

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #14 on:** December 16, 2019, 08:32:01 pm »

Quote from: mikey_LFC on December 16, 2019, 08:27:04 pm

Maybe Olympic Gold medal winners? - For gold, frankincense and myrrh

Or as they had it on Fantasy Football: Gould, Frank Sinclair and Myhre.

Elzar · « **Reply #15 on:** December 16, 2019, 08:55:25 pm »

Quote from: OLD SAINT NICK'S GOT BIG SNOWY BALLS on December 16, 2019, 07:30:15 pm

When will this start? Busy at the moment but I guess this works better as you don’t have to be ready at an hour’s notice, just have a day to get each pick chosen.

In that case: IN!

Starting this week hopefully. Probably have a 2 day break for Christmas next week. Exactly that about time though, only need to get on for 30 mins or so a day to do your research and send a pick over.

mikey_LFC · « **Reply #16 on:** December 16, 2019, 09:01:13 pm »

Could thematically link the rounds to the 12 days of Christmas song?

12 - Drummers
11 - Pipers
10 - Lords a leaping
9 - ladies dancing
8 - maids a milking
7 - swans a swimming
6 - geese a laying
5 - gold rings
4 - calling birds
3 - French hens
2 - turtle doves
1 - partridge in a pear tree

Elzar · « **Reply #17 on:** December 16, 2019, 09:05:23 pm »

Quote from: mikey_LFC on December 16, 2019, 09:01:13 pm

Could thematically link the rounds to the 12 days of Christmas song?

12 - Drummers
11 - Pipers
10 - Lords a leaping
9 - ladies dancing
8 - maids a milking
7 - swans a swimming
6 - geese a laying
5 - gold rings
4 - calling birds
3 - French hens
2 - turtle doves
1 - partridge in a pear tree

Thought about that but it's far difficult to link properly! Just going to keep with the kind of links you have been brilliantly thinking of so far.

mikey_LFC · « **Reply #18 on:** December 16, 2019, 09:12:53 pm »

Quote from: Prince Elzar: Son of King Balthazar on December 16, 2019, 09:05:23 pm

Thought about that but it's far difficult to link properly! Just going to keep with the kind of links you have been brilliantly thinking of so far.

Yeah could think of a few but most are a stretch

Elzar · « **Reply #19 on:** December 17, 2019, 09:36:27 am »

Who are we missing from the usual lot?

Trendisnotdestiny · « **Reply #20 on:** December 17, 2019, 12:23:03 pm »

VivaBobbyGraham
Hazell
Sheer Mag
Poetry In Motion
Chakan
Tubby
Killie Red
Betty Blue
Yukon Yellow (does not exist to sheep)
George of the Green (does not exist)

Others

Probably should invite the last host of the sheeps draft -- Jersey Kloppite who did an outstanding job with it.

JSteve · « **Reply #21 on:** December 17, 2019, 01:46:20 pm »

In. Thanks for the PM.

XabiArt · « **Reply #22 on:** December 17, 2019, 01:57:10 pm »

Not done a sheep draft before. I'll give it a go, I'm sure its easy enough... right?

Elzar · « **Reply #23 on:** December 17, 2019, 02:32:20 pm »

Quote from: XabiArt on December 17, 2019, 01:57:10 pm

Not done a sheep draft before. I'll give it a go, I'm sure its easy enough... right?

It's easy. I give a category, say "A Brazilian footballer" and you pick any Brazilian footballer you want in your team. Then someone else picks them too and you don't get anyone and call them a c*nt.

mikey_LFC · « **Reply #24 on:** December 17, 2019, 04:02:22 pm »

Here is my go at the 12 days of christmas themed rounds I mentioned yesterday with a explanation of how I got to the round if needed, and I assure you they will be needed for some:

12 - Drummers Drumming
Players who have won a major trophy as a manager (Top 5 European League, European Cup or World Cup winning managers)

i.e.Players who went on to drum instructions into the heads of others

11 - Pipers Piping
Players who have captained a team to a major trophy (Top 5 European League, European Cup or World Cup winning captains)

i.e. Players who shout the loudest, piping on at their teammates

10 - Lords-a-leaping
Players over 6ft4

i.e. Players who lord their height over you, and you'd need a good leap to win a header against

9 - Ladies Dancing
Players to have won a major international trophy with the Spanish National Team

i.e. Players who've represented the home of flamenco dancing

8 - Maids-a-Milking
Players to play in a major competition over the age of 39

i.e. Players who milked their careers for all that they're worth

7 - Swans-a-Swimming
Players to have represented the Welsh National Team

Swansea are from Wales.... It's better than people who have played for Swansea!

6 - Geese-a-Laying
Goalkeepers to have won the Premier League Golden Glove

A goose egg in sport is a score of zero. Plus it makes the fight for keepers harder!

5 - Gold Rings
Players to have won an Olympic Gold medal

Should be quite obvious

4 - Calling Birds
Pundits on Match of the Day

i.e. Players who now call the game as they see it

3 - French Hens
Players to have won a major international trophy with the French National Team

I'm sure you can guess this one

2 - Turtle Doves
Retired players to only have played for one club

i.e. faithful players, since Turtle Doves are symbolic of faithfulness

1 - Partridge in a Pear Tree
Players who played in the 1994 World Cup Final

In honour of Alan Partridge's Countdown to World Cup '94 (see link below)

Link as promised - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rG0UACzqW3Y

Some, or most, are stretches to say the least but think it works fairly well as a sheep draft with some bonus rounds added for numbers.

We could change a few, or move the goalposts on some, and we could add the odd random round in if we want, but something like this at least stops every round criteria being linked to christmas completely, unless you want to pick Lapland's best players!

Thoughts?

Red Viper · « **Reply #25 on:** December 17, 2019, 04:03:16 pm »

Might just pick someone obvious every round. I'll end up with noone but it will probably ruin everyone else's teams as well.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #26 on:** December 17, 2019, 04:04:34 pm »

Not a fan of the Wales and Olympic criteria.

The rest I like.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #27 on:** December 17, 2019, 04:06:53 pm »

Quote from: Red Viper or RedViper87 please? Thanks x on December 17, 2019, 04:03:16 pm

Might just pick someone obvious every round. I'll end up with noone but it will probably ruin everyone else's teams as well.

Wait for Hazell to join and then just pick Redondo, Ayala and Montero and really fuck him up.

mikey_LFC · « **Reply #28 on:** December 17, 2019, 04:07:08 pm »

Quote from: deFacto on December 17, 2019, 04:04:34 pm

Not a fan of the Wales and Olympic criteria.

The rest I like.

The Wales one is my least favourite too, but Swans and Swimming are not easy to link to football.... my other thoughts were players who played internationally for Island Nations but that is slim pickings to say the least - Island nations because they are surrounded by water, and you swim in water....)

The olympic one I quite like, but i'm not attached to any!

Linudden · « **Reply #29 on:** December 17, 2019, 04:11:17 pm »

Good luck to everyone, I'm not envious at all of Elzar - makes my admin work from the last draft seem like a piece of cake

(which still warrants me being "hungover" and sitting this one out, except for the voting of course

)

Betty Blue · « **Reply #30 on:** December 17, 2019, 04:13:40 pm »

Quote from: OLD SAINT NICK'S GOT BIG SNOWY BALLS on December 17, 2019, 04:06:53 pm

Wait for Hazell to join and then just pick Redondo, Ayala and Montero and really fuck him up.

Don't forget Rob Jones and Recoba.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #31 on:** December 17, 2019, 04:22:58 pm »

Quote from: mikey_LFC on December 17, 2019, 04:07:08 pm

The Wales one is my least favourite too, but Swans and Swimming are not easy to link to football.... my other thoughts were players who played internationally for Island Nations but that is slim pickings to say the least - Island nations because they are surrounded by water, and you swim in water....)

The olympic one I quite like, but i'm not attached to any!

we could skip it all together, since you got 12 rounds, and we need 11 players

mikey_LFC · « **Reply #32 on:** December 17, 2019, 04:30:22 pm »

Quote from: deFacto on December 17, 2019, 04:22:58 pm

we could skip it all together, since you got 12 rounds, and we need 11 players

Haha could do but in sheep drafts you tend to need a few more rounds, to give additional rounds to fill in the gaps.

Something Worse · « **Reply #33 on:** December 17, 2019, 04:33:26 pm »

How would you select a second golden gloves keeper, if you get fucked out of your first pick?

mikey_LFC · « **Reply #34 on:** December 17, 2019, 04:56:17 pm »

Quote from: Something Worse on December 17, 2019, 04:33:26 pm

How would you select a second golden gloves keeper, if you get fucked out of your first pick?

You can still choose a keeper in another category. That's why there are more rounds than 11. For example the aged 39 or over category could be a keeper.

Elzar · « **Reply #35 on:** December 17, 2019, 07:46:07 pm »

Like the ideas Mikey, may steal a few, but think some are too much of a stretch, and we need 13 rounds at least for teams to be near complete!

mikey_LFC · « **Reply #36 on:** December 18, 2019, 07:22:35 am »

Quote from: Prince Elzar: Son of King Balthazar on December 17, 2019, 07:46:07 pm

Like the ideas Mikey, may steal a few, but think some are too much of a stretch, and we need 13 rounds at least for teams to be near complete!

mikey_LFC · « **Reply #37 on:** December 18, 2019, 11:10:03 am »

How we getting on with this? Enough people and enough rounds?

Trendisnotdestiny · « **Reply #38 on:** December 18, 2019, 08:05:52 pm »

Elz, when were you thinking of doing this mate?

Elzar · « **Reply #39 on:** December 19, 2019, 10:07:29 am »

Sorry lads, can’t remember my password on work computer so didn’t get on much yesterday. We still lacking numbers aren’t we? Unless you want to do 3 groups of 4 instead of knockouts.