Author Topic: Draft Towers (Read 319809 times)

Sheer Magnetism · « **Reply #4840 on:** June 10, 2021, 01:52:40 pm »

It's actually a really good time to do a draft like this as there are no Messi/peak Ronaldo-level standouts to skew the voting for the early teams.

Trendisnotdestiny · « **Reply #4841 on:** June 10, 2021, 01:54:39 pm »

We need someone to run it and propose any special criteria or style requirements.

Lobo
Samie
Tubbs
Sheer
Drinks Sangria
Nick
DeFacto
Trend
Lastra
Sarge
Hazell
Muller
Wullie
Vish
PIM
Max Powers
God's Left Boot
Gerry Attrick
Desert Red Fox
Lonestar Red
Viva
Elzar

*** just to name a few

Betty Blue · « **Reply #4842 on:** June 10, 2021, 02:00:47 pm »

Quote from: Sheer Magnetism on June 10, 2021, 01:52:40 pm

It's actually a really good time to do a draft like this as there are no Messi/peak Ronaldo-level standouts to skew the voting for the early teams.

That assumes people don't vote with peak C. Ronaldo on the mind.

Sheer Magnetism · « **Reply #4843 on:** June 10, 2021, 02:03:15 pm »

A present day draft would imply the teams are playing on the day of the face off, surely? Unless we're going all-time European Championship.

Betty Blue · « **Reply #4844 on:** June 10, 2021, 02:07:16 pm »

Quote from: Sheer Magnetism on June 10, 2021, 02:03:15 pm

A present day draft would imply the teams are playing on the day of the face off, surely? Unless we're going all-time European Championship.

Oh I agree, but I don't know if everyone else will follow suit. If there's enough interest then you should do a current Euros draft - could even splice it with fantasy football elements and have it run concurrently with the tournament.

Trendisnotdestiny · « **Reply #4845 on:** June 10, 2021, 02:08:46 pm »

Quote from: Betty Blue on June 10, 2021, 02:07:16 pm

Oh I agree, but I don't know if everyone else will follow suit. If there's enough interest then you should do a current Euros draft - could even splice it with fantasy football elements and have it run concurrently with the tournament.

We better get on that right away then in a smaller sized draft - knowing how long it takes to complete the picks.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #4846 on:** June 11, 2021, 09:42:20 pm »

We doing this or what?

Samie · « **Reply #4847 on:** June 11, 2021, 09:47:46 pm »

No point, Euro's started and then the Copa.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #4848 on:** June 11, 2021, 10:21:36 pm »

Quote from: Samie on June 11, 2021, 09:47:46 pm

No point, Euro's started and then the Copa.

All the more reason to do it

Elzar · « **Reply #4849 on:** June 23, 2021, 10:34:16 am »

Rivals draft:

Historical: 3 Mancs, 3 Evertonians
Recent rivals: 2 Chelsea, 1 City
European: 1 Bayern, 1 Real Madrid, 1 Ac Milan

All players selected must have played vs Liverpool at least once.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #4850 on:** June 23, 2021, 10:36:26 am »

That’s 12 players? Or are we picking a ref to represent United?

Elzar · « **Reply #4851 on:** June 23, 2021, 10:43:15 am »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on June 23, 2021, 10:36:26 am

That’s 12 players? Or are we picking a ref to represent United?

I meant 1 Chelsea, but let's just pretend I can't do maths and continue.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #4852 on:** June 23, 2021, 11:26:30 am »

Not a bad idea.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #4853 on:** June 23, 2021, 11:28:58 am »

Quote from: Elzar on June 23, 2021, 10:34:16 am

Rivals draft:

Historical: 3 Mancs, 3 Evertonians
Recent rivals: 2 Chelsea, 1 City
European: 1 Bayern, 1 Real Madrid, 1 Ac Milan

All players selected must have played vs Liverpool at least once.

Presumably they have to have played against Liverpool at least once for the clubs listed? Only tricky one could be Milan as think we’ve only played them twice and they must have had about 8 players play in both matches so doesn’t leave a lot of choice. Not that it’s a bad bunch to choose from!

Elzar · « **Reply #4854 on:** June 23, 2021, 11:53:56 am »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on June 23, 2021, 11:28:58 am

Presumably they have to have played against Liverpool at least once for the clubs listed? Only tricky one could be Milan as think we’ve only played them twice and they must have had about 8 players play in both matches so doesn’t leave a lot of choice. Not that it’s a bad bunch to choose from!

I think there is 19 from those 2 games.

Lastrador · « **Reply #4855 on:** June 23, 2021, 03:21:25 pm »

We have to pick three bitters? Jeez.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #4856 on:** June 23, 2021, 03:23:04 pm »

Quote from: Lastrador on June 23, 2021, 03:21:25 pm

We have to pick three bitters? Jeez.

Plenty have played for us and them!

Lastrador · « **Reply #4857 on:** June 23, 2021, 03:31:43 pm »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on June 23, 2021, 03:23:04 pm

Plenty have played for us and them!

Yeah, Abel Xavier was great.

Elzar · « **Reply #4858 on:** June 23, 2021, 04:06:54 pm »

Quote from: Lastrador on June 23, 2021, 03:21:25 pm

We have to pick three bitters? Jeez.

That's the point. A team full of players that everyone doesn't want to pick normally (And the 3 European giants for a bit of balance)

Samie · « **Reply #4859 on:** June 28, 2021, 05:17:41 pm »

I say none footie draft after the Euro's are over lads.

vivabobbygraham · « **Reply #4860 on:** July 13, 2021, 11:20:51 am »

I think we need a draft?

Sarge · « **Reply #4861 on:** July 13, 2021, 06:54:30 pm »

Something sporty but not football?

Hazell · « **Reply #4862 on:** July 13, 2021, 06:55:17 pm »

Quote from: Sarge on July 13, 2021, 06:54:30 pm

Something sporty but not football?

Everton draft?

Sarge · « **Reply #4863 on:** July 13, 2021, 06:56:55 pm »

Quote from: Hazell on July 13, 2021, 06:55:17 pm

Everton draft?

Oh you, ya kidder

Hazell · « **Reply #4864 on:** July 13, 2021, 06:59:10 pm »

Quote from: Sarge on July 13, 2021, 06:56:55 pm

Oh you, ya kidder

How about a timely Olympics Draft? Something like 5 Olympians (all different sports and at least 2 females and males). Obviously not picked on just medals but overall legacy or just their impact on a single Olympics.

Sarge · « **Reply #4865 on:** July 13, 2021, 07:04:43 pm »

I'm easy.

I will play too.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #4866 on:** July 13, 2021, 07:05:55 pm »

Quote from: Hazell on July 13, 2021, 06:59:10 pm

How about a timely Olympics Draft? Something like 5 Olympians (all different sports and at least 2 females and males). Obviously not picked on just medals but overall legacy or just their impact on a single Olympics.

In.

Jane Sixsmith

Hazell · « **Reply #4867 on:** July 13, 2021, 07:21:03 pm »

Okay

1. 6 athletes who have competed in at least one Olympics.
2. An event can be only be picked once. So Athletics is one event, Swimming is another etc. For Athletics, happy to treat track and field separately (multi-event sports would be a field sport).
3. A minimum of 2 females and 2 males.

Votes would be based not just on overall medal tally but impact on their sport or on the games as a whole or any other intangible factor. Basically, it doesn't matter, cos picking is the fun part

Thoughts or other ideas?

Hazell · « **Reply #4868 on:** July 13, 2021, 07:21:25 pm »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on July 13, 2021, 07:05:55 pm

In.

Jane Sixsmith

Had to Google that one

Sarge · « **Reply #4869 on:** July 13, 2021, 07:34:52 pm »

Quote from: Hazell on July 13, 2021, 07:21:25 pm

Had to Google that one

Hockey right?

Sounds good Hazel.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #4870 on:** July 13, 2021, 07:44:18 pm »

Quote from: Sarge on July 13, 2021, 07:34:52 pm

Hockey right?

Sounds good Hazel.

Exactly. Knew a connoisseur like yourself would get that Sarge.

Sarge · « **Reply #4871 on:** July 13, 2021, 07:45:29 pm »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on July 13, 2021, 07:44:18 pm

Exactly. Knew a connoisseur like yourself would get that Sarge.

The ginger one i think?

Hazell · « **Reply #4872 on:** July 13, 2021, 07:54:02 pm »

Yep, the ginger one. Usurped by Greg Rutherford in 2012.

vivabobbygraham · « **Reply #4873 on:** July 14, 2021, 08:09:43 am »

Don't diss the sixs

Lastrador · « **Reply #4874 on:** July 15, 2021, 10:41:41 pm »

So, what’s up?

Hazell · « **Reply #4875 on:** July 17, 2021, 09:06:44 am »

I'm up for anything if people don't want an Olympic draft.

vivabobbygraham · « **Reply #4876 on:** July 17, 2021, 10:10:12 am »

I think an Olympic draft would be boss. Christ knows, we need to get some enthusiasm for it from somewhere. Looking like a damp squib at the mo.

El Lobo · « **Reply #4877 on:** July 17, 2021, 10:37:46 am »

How about a footballympics draft?

Pick a load of events (could do decathlon, heptathlon, could just pick 7/8 events) and then pick footballers for each event. Bale for the 100 meters, Klinsmann for the long jump, Micky Quinn for the shot putt etc

vivabobbygraham · « **Reply #4878 on:** July 17, 2021, 10:53:59 am »

Harry Kane for the diving.

Virgil and Joe - synchronised swimming

Hazell · « **Reply #4879 on:** July 17, 2021, 12:13:48 pm »

Quote from: vivabobbygraham on July 17, 2021, 10:10:12 am

I think an Olympic draft would be boss. Christ knows, we need to get some enthusiasm for it from somewhere. Looking like a damp squib at the mo.

I know. Bunch of losers.