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Beer4TheBeerGod
Aug 23, 2004
Exciting Lemon
Yeah... you know what time it is. Slow Draft time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooH80diDEXk

We'll do a snake draft with twelve people. Draft order will be random and chosen once we have the twelve candidates. People have 24 hours to draft, otherwise they'll get the highest ranked player as per FantasyPros.

:lesnick: :lesnick: CLICK HERE FOR THE DRAFT SHEET :lesnick: :lesnick:
Easier to read version: https://clickydraft.com/draftapp/board/1245

Rules
Standard ESPN Scoring w/ PPR Option
1QB/2RB/2WR/1TE/FLX/PK/DST

You have two voting options in the poll above. First, decide PPR scoring (if any). Then, we'll decide if we go for half a draft (8 rounds) or IRON MAN it through all 16.

:siren: :siren: IF YOU WANNA SLOW DRAFT YOU GOTTA SLOW JAM :siren: :siren:

1. Beer4TheBeerGod - Fantasy Funkball
2. Spoeank - The Best Manziel I Can Be
3. coronaball - Back at Jadeveon
4. anime gently caress pillow - So Much Carr to Give
5. Azhais - The Strangers
6. Tiptoes - Mr. Roto's Wild Ride
7. 89 - Easy Like Cameron Jordan
8. jabro - RAIN IS A METAPHOR FOR ALL THE POINTS MY TEAM WILL DROP ON YOU!!!!!!!
9. Suave Fedora - Helu, Is It Me You're Looking For?
10. Zypher - The Mock Turtle
11. timp - Cam Newt Feel The Love Tonight
12. LmaoTheKid - Nice and Slow

Here's my team:

Fantasy Funkball!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=555Qkry4t0o

Beer4TheBeerGod fucked around with this message at 03:51 on Jun 1, 2014

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Matt Zerella
Oct 7, 2002

Norris'es are back baby. It's good again. Awoouu (fox Howl)
LmaoTheKid - Hingle McCringleberry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV9VuPkIIv4

EDIT: PPR

Matt Zerella fucked around with this message at 04:05 on May 13, 2014

Spoeank
Jul 16, 2003

That's a nice set of 11 dynasty points there, it would be a shame if 3 rings were to happen with it
PPR, Iron Man



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXvMT_mVbqw K-Ci & JoJo - All My Life

All my drafted, waited select you
And I thank god, that I, I finally picked you.


Edit: a team name is important I guess... Gordon's Botanical Service

Spoeank fucked around with this message at 04:17 on May 13, 2014

Beer4TheBeerGod
Aug 23, 2004
Exciting Lemon
What's your team name?

Zypher
Sep 3, 2009

Rutgers

Your 2006
Mythical National
Champions!
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VRU2qs82DAg

I think this song perfectly represents my relationship with fantasy football.

E: The Mock Turtle

Zypher fucked around with this message at 04:26 on May 13, 2014

Matt Zerella
Oct 7, 2002

Norris'es are back baby. It's good again. Awoouu (fox Howl)
I have so many good jams to post :negative:

Maybe we should post our picks an a jam to go along with it as we go?

Azhais
Feb 5, 2007
Switchblade Switcharoo
Having done research on the internet I've discovered that a "slow jam" is code for "lovely music". Ergo I'm going for this which is close enough:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDEIol3cgF4

PPR, Iron Man
Team: The Strangers

Tiptoes
Apr 30, 2006

You are my underwater, underwater friends!
I love overthinking about fantasy football months in advance and this was fun to do last year. I'm totally down for this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w6m-nhUcos

PPR, Iron Man
Team Name: Mr. Roto's Wild Ride

Beer4TheBeerGod
Aug 23, 2004
Exciting Lemon
These names are terrible and have nothing to do with the slow jams selected. I blame society.

jabro
Mar 25, 2003

July Mock Draft 2014

1st PLACE
RUNNER-UP
got the knowshon


Changed to keep with Beer's slow jam theme. I'm a team player.

Team name: RAIN IS A METAPHOR FOR ALL THE POINTS MY TEAM WILL DROP ON YOU!!!!!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7flrKMGfwjw

jabro fucked around with this message at 06:06 on May 13, 2014

Matt Zerella
Oct 7, 2002

Norris'es are back baby. It's good again. Awoouu (fox Howl)
Give me tomorrow to come up with a slow jam based name.

Spoeank
Jul 16, 2003

That's a nice set of 11 dynasty points there, it would be a shame if 3 rings were to happen with it

Beer4TheBeerGod posted:

These names are terrible and have nothing to do with the slow jams selected. I blame society.

Maybe some of us don't listen to slow jams. Maybe some of us had to google best slow jams of the 90s & then maybe some of us picked the song their 6th grade girlfriend was obsessed with and then went with a weed joke.

Beer4TheBeerGod
Aug 23, 2004
Exciting Lemon

Spoeank posted:

Maybe some of us don't listen to slow jams. Maybe some of us had to google best slow jams of the 90s & then maybe some of us picked the song their 6th grade girlfriend was obsessed with and then went with a weed joke.

And maybe some of us knew even less than that and still managed to figure something out. HTFU Spoeank, I expect better from our returning pros.

Zypher
Sep 3, 2009

Rutgers

Your 2006
Mythical National
Champions!
Maybe the guy who chose the poo poo post thread tag shouldn't be acting all high and mighty!

Beer4TheBeerGod
Aug 23, 2004
Exciting Lemon

Zypher posted:

Maybe the guy who chose the poo poo post thread tag shouldn't be acting all high and mighty!

It's an accurate representation of the product of this draft.

Azhais
Feb 5, 2007
Switchblade Switcharoo

Beer4TheBeerGod posted:

These names are terrible and have nothing to do with the slow jams selected. I blame society.

I'll have you know my name is based on the movie Dark City which features Jennifer Connelly singing Sway.

Tiptoes
Apr 30, 2006

You are my underwater, underwater friends!

Beer4TheBeerGod posted:

These names are terrible and have nothing to do with the slow jams selected. I blame society.
This is very true. I couldn't think of poo poo and went with something terrible instead. If I can think of something more appropriate, I'll change it. I'll have to listen to more slow jams for inspiration.

jabro
Mar 25, 2003

July Mock Draft 2014

1st PLACE
RUNNER-UP
got the knowshon


I changed my original post to better reflect the slow jams theme. Sorry for the confusion on my part!




Full disclosure: The team name is invalid using Yahoo's naming rules for max characters allowed.

Spoeank
Jul 16, 2003

That's a nice set of 11 dynasty points there, it would be a shame if 3 rings were to happen with it

Beer4TheBeerGod posted:

And maybe some of us knew even less than that and still managed to figure something out. HTFU Spoeank, I expect better from our returning pros.

Oh it's on. I officially change my team name to The Best Manziel I Can Be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwXbsMjgMLM

coronaball
Feb 6, 2005

You're finished, pork-o-nazi!
I'll participate.

Team Name: Back at Jadeveon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKe3I6YpY_I

0 or 0.5 PPR, definitely not 1

coronaball fucked around with this message at 17:03 on May 13, 2014

Diqnol
May 10, 2010

I've been missing this love.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVF_H21yg9E

Team Name: So Much Carr to Give
.5 PPR, Iron Man

Matt Zerella
Oct 7, 2002

Norris'es are back baby. It's good again. Awoouu (fox Howl)
Hahah, found it.

Team namechange to: "Nice and Slow"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5ut--BZw3M

Suave Fedora
Jun 10, 2004
You know a Goon league winner is nothing short of prescient when both his fantasy avatar and team name were in compliance LAST SEASON, I loving give you:

Suave Fedora - Helu, Is It Me You're Looking For?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84RxK4N1wfE

timp
Sep 19, 2007

Everything is in my control
Lipstick Apathy
Let me get some of that oh so sweet and oh so slow draft action baby girl

timp - Cam Newt Feel The Love Tonight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1hcc1QvM2Q

It Is Where We Are.

EDIT: I'm benching the Disney version for the Elton John version. It's more slow jammy and doesn't have quite as many Lions running around.

timp fucked around with this message at 16:53 on May 13, 2014

Beer4TheBeerGod
Aug 23, 2004
Exciting Lemon
We need one more. Only 7 of you fucks have voted in the incredibly easy to read and see poll.

Zypher
Sep 3, 2009

Rutgers

Your 2006
Mythical National
Champions!
Phone posting / don't care either way.

89
Feb 24, 2006

#worldchamps
89 - Easy Like Cameron Jordan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6kj9XE88z0

Beer4TheBeerGod
Aug 23, 2004
Exciting Lemon
:lesnick: :lesnick: LET'S DO THIS! :lesnick: :lesnick:

15 Rounds, 0.5 PPR

Draft Order
Beer4TheBeerGod - Fantasy Funkball
Spoeank - The Best Manziel I Can Be
coronaball - Back at Jadeveon
anime gently caress pillow - So Much Carr to Give
Azhais - The Strangers
Tiptoes - Mr. Roto's Wild Ride
89 - Easy Like Cameron Jordan
jabro - RAIN IS A METAPHOR FOR ALL THE POINTS MY TEAM WILL DROP ON YOU!!!!!!!
Suave Fedora - Helu, Is It Me You're Looking For?
Zypher - The Mock Turtle
timp - Cam Newt Feel The Love Tonight
LmaoTheKid - Nice and Slow

Diqnol
May 10, 2010

Spoeank is on the clock.

Beer4TheBeerGod
Aug 23, 2004
Exciting Lemon
1.1 - Jamaal Charles

There's three top tier RBs. LeSean McCoy, Jamaal Charles, and Adrian Peterson. Of those three I think Jamaal Charles has the best chance to repeat. He is incredibly efficient, average more points per possession than anyone else with over 200 touches.

Spoeank
Jul 16, 2003

That's a nice set of 11 dynasty points there, it would be a shame if 3 rings were to happen with it
1.2 - Adrian Peterson, RB, Vikings - I waffled between Peterson & McCoy but I think the addition of Teddy Bridgewater and the development of Cordarelle Patterson will open up the offense. The D can't ignore the passing game anymore so ADP will face fewer stacked boxes (or more lightly stacked boxes).

The addition to Sproles in Philly gives me pause, but not enough to draft McCoy after third overall. I'll take Purple Jesus.




coronaball, you're up

coronaball
Feb 6, 2005

You're finished, pork-o-nazi!
1.3 LeSean McCoy

I see each of the big three as having the following drawbacks:

Peterson: increasing age and has a lot of miles on him, and a rookie QB or Matt Cassell leading the offense

Charles: Chiefs lost both starting guards and a tackle in FA

McCoy: addition of Sproles might hurt in PPR

I think McCoy's drawback is the least potentially harmful of the three, so I'm happy to take him now as I would've taken him #1 overall. Either Charles or Peterson or both could have better years, but McCoy feels the safest to me which is what you want from such a high pick.

Diqnol
May 10, 2010

1.4 - Matt Forte, RB, Bears

Outside of the top three, this year I see a choice between Calvin Johnson and Matt Forte. I think this could well be the year to take Calvin in the first and take RBs later as it seems like the RB pool is fairly deep this year and you could get away with it, but I've come to trust Forte, especially in 0.5 PPR. He's not going to stop being used like hell in Chicago and doesn't really rely on his QB for steady production.

Azhais
Feb 5, 2007
Switchblade Switcharoo
1.5 - Eddie Lacy

Sort of a 3 way tie for me here between Calvin, Marshawn, and Lacy, so I'll be the guy with the homer pick.

Tiptoes
Apr 30, 2006

You are my underwater, underwater friends!
1.6 Calvin Johnson

This is an easy choice. Good old reliable Calvin or some rear end in a top hat RB I'll wind up hating at the end of the year. Even with the additions to Detroit's offense, Calvin will still be a target monster. And maybe there's improved QB play this year. Calvin will be Calvin regardless. I don't trust the other RBs here to guarantee elite numbers but this is basically a lock. Now I'm curious what the RB situation will look like in round 2 and 3.

89
Feb 24, 2006

#worldchamps
1.7 Marshawn Lynch

This was toss up for me. But, honestly at this point, Lynch is the last elite RB on the board. Gotta run with him.

jabro
Mar 25, 2003

July Mock Draft 2014

1st PLACE
RUNNER-UP
got the knowshon


1.8 Demaryius Thomas

First thought is to take a RB here but I'm not a fan of the next ones coming up to take one this high in the draft. The ones that will be available in the third round have a marginal drop-off than one I can take now. But the WR I'd be taking at the end of the 3rd would be a significant drop from Thomas.

Suave Fedora
Jun 10, 2004
1.9 Jimmy Graham

I like having a position where I don't have to worry about the guy performing like a fantasy quadriplegic from time to time.

Also can't believe it is only May and im already printing out draft sheets.

I know Graham is fighting his position designation (for da monies) but I honestly don't know if that's necessarily going to make him a TE/WR hybrid or not. If yes, great and I win the universe, but if not that's ok to because there's no other TE I'd rather slow-jam with than GRAHAM THE MAN.

V chubby chaser

Suave Fedora fucked around with this message at 13:54 on May 15, 2014

Zypher
Sep 3, 2009

Rutgers

Your 2006
Mythical National
Champions!
1.10 Peyton Manning

Omaha

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coronaball
Feb 6, 2005

You're finished, pork-o-nazi!
Standard ESPN scoring is 4 point passing TDs, correct?

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