SLAENT 2015-'16 Yahoo NFL Fantasy Football Play or Die League (Season 2) Thread

Told ya'll bout Gurley. Dude is the truth.

By Enron Go To PostTold ya'll bout Gurley. Dude is the truth.

in fairness Rams have proceded uber carefully with seriously injured players in the past. Gurley wasn't supposed to come back before Week 6... I think we knew he was very talented, I just didn't think he'd see the field as early as he did. Rams injury history with star players... not good.

This is nuts, second highest scorer in the league but the 2nd toughest SOS so far going by Points Scored by my Opponent. The guy who is in 1st in that category is in last place with only 2 more points. Oh yeah, I lost my 1st round pick for the year 2 weeks ago. Also don't look now but moogle is doing that Madden rubberbanding again...

Feels good to be back at #1

So reading the Yahoo Recap

All three of the losses for Measure of a Manning this season have come when their opponent had their highest-scoring week of the season.

... i hate life.

Starting next week I'm going to start posting SOS information and interesting tidbits/info. Remember how I was bitching I hated how Yahoo forced people to use the New Draft interface (previous years you had the choice of New and Classic). Well the one good thing about the New interface is... you can finally copy the draft/chat. I did that on Draft Night and pasted it into a Word Document (horrible unformatted). Once it's cleaned up I'll PM it to the League. So many interesting opinions and discussions were going on that night, including cloudy's struggles trying to find WiFi, Enron trash talk, people reacting to getting sniped (mainly me), and other topics!

I'm not sure the rules on this but I accidentally dropped the wrong player this week. I shouldn't complete waivers on my phone. In no way did I wish to drop Ebron. I wished to drop Allen for Rodgers. I realize this is my own fault but it was 100% by error.

By Minx Go To PostI'm not sure the rules on this but I accidentally dropped the wrong player this week. I shouldn't complete waivers on my phone. In no way did I wish to drop Ebron. I wished to drop Allen for Rodgers. I realize this is my own fault but it was 100% by error.

Yeah I should've included this in the charter.

With making waiver move you'll get a "do you want to do this" confirmation page before you actually submit it, and after it the waiver move shows up as pending on the queue. Because of that this falls more under human error, and since this is a money league I really would not reverse that. I mean I'll poll Commishes on Yahoo and on the other forum to see what they think; I'll post the thread links and responses here. If the opinion is overwhelmingly in favor of reversing it, I'll do it. Next year I am going to include that in the charter though.


EDIT: Ok minx threads are here:

Yahoo Messageboard
FF Advice Thread

I can't view the first thread but it's not a big deal. It was an honest mistake. I can try to just win him back since it's FAAB. Just let me know what's going to happen. If everything worked out how it should without my mistake though it would currently be Robinson who is not on my roster

By Minx Go To PostI can't view the first thread but it's not a big deal. It was an honest mistake. I can try to just win him back since it's FAAB. Just let me know what's going to happen. If everything worked out how it should without my mistake though it would currently be Robinson who is not on my roster

Wait a second. You just said Allen, which I assume you meant Davante Adams. Khiry Robinson sounds nothing like Allen.

I would have not dropped Ebron, so then my waiver for Robinson would have never occurred since I had a higher bid for Richard Rodgers. Allen meant Dwayne Allen which was dropped. In no way do I want to drop D. Adams.

Ok, now there are alot of moving parts. I can actually do the swap back and award you Ebron, but you'll have to pay a $7 FAAB penalty. I can then award Seasons Robinson. Your call.

Works for me if it's OK with the league

I'm cool with it. It's clear that it was unintentional and the penalty seems fair.

I do have a question about just what in the heck Everyone Wants KCs D is doing.
Given the sorry state of his roster, the last thing he should be doing is dealing Chris Polk away for Joique the Terrible.

This deal makes no sense to me given his lack of roster management this season (only 1 roster move, still keeping Mike Vick for some reason, trading away Polk when he's easily a better smart than either Joique or Knile, starting the likes of Green-Beckham and Quick, keeping Coleman for some reason). I might as well offer him some magic beans and a case of beer for Big Ben and Mark Ingram.

I wasnt able to make it to the draft and have had literally about 5 minutes the whole season for football. I haven't even been able to watch a single half of any chiefs game this season :( as I told Frank in the smack chat on Yahoo, I am also struggling in other leagues with less people who aren't near as smart as this league, so I'm not just neglecting you guys. Hopefully soon I'll be able to pay more attention since I will have Sundays off forever. The problem with this league is that it takes a whole lot if attention since we have 16 people and a small bench. I just haven't had the time to devote myself like I need to.

Next year will be much better. Sundays off and my own place will be a godsend

baldy I noticed the players will be involved in the 9:30 London game so I'm using my one Trade Push so you can set lineups early.

By Uber_Tag Go To PostI'm cool with it. It's clear that it was unintentional and the penalty seems fair.

I do have a question about just what in the heck Everyone Wants KCs D is doing.
Given the sorry state of his roster, the last thing he should be doing is dealing Chris Polk away for Joique the Terrible.

This deal makes no sense to me given his lack of roster management this season (only 1 roster move, still keeping Mike Vick for some reason, trading away Polk when he's easily a better smart than either Joique or Knile, starting the likes of Green-Beckham and Quick, keeping Coleman for some reason). I might as well offer him some magic beans and a case of beer for Big Ben and Mark Ingram.

Starting RB Joique Bell would like to have a word with you.

moogle if you can't get to team in time I will give you highest projected scoring person person from the latter games. PMed you this and will post also in chat.

Thank you based Brees

I sat Eli today in place of off rest Dalton...biggest mistake i've made in years

Eli came up huge for me, really needed that performance.

I get the feeling that people would rather win a trade than win a game in this league sometimes... teams with glaring flaws and no trade activity in sight? Oddly enough I don't get any offers? Odd...

I have essentially given up with trades. Finally got tired of getting rejected and owners simply never responding.

This is some bullshit. Malcolm Floyd gets hurt in the first quarter, Wilson gets overthrown twice on two sure TD passes by Poutface, and Lambo gets no opportunities because the San Diego offense inexplicably bogged down. Gates didn't even do anything and I lost... what a load of shit that was.

Throwing Gronk onto the trading block for the final 3 days until the trade deadline. You can give thanks to Foster and Lewis getting decimated and needing to hedge at QB as I am now in a desperate need for depth.

DeAndre Hopkins is going to get shut out and again I'm going to lose on Monday Night. Unbelievable.

EDIT: RUH ROH MAYBE NOT!!!!

Yeah at this point I think some people won't get invites back.

By The Frankman Go To PostYeah at this point I think some people won't get invites back.

Hey I sucked this year but at least I field a whole team every time. :(
Just couldn't figure out what to do in the waivers.

By Gabyskra Go To PostHey I sucked this year but at least I field a whole team every time. :(
Just couldn't figure out what to do in the waivers.

We all make mistakes on waivers. Failing to even field a lineup without even contacting someone is a no-no...

By The Frankman Go To PostWe all make mistakes on waivers. Failing to even field a lineup without even contacting someone is a no-no…

Who did it?

By Gabyskra Go To PostWho did it?

The manager of a team who hasn't checked his team since Thursday, Nov 12 12:44am EST.

Yeah, I'm going to have to take over his team. Two weeks and no login or notice is nuts.

Okay with one game left here are the odds for the SLAENT FF Play or Die League Playoffs:

256 possible result permutations were calculated, with the possibility of tie-games not considered in the calculations... I think I can comfortably say there will be no ties (tie incoming). 7 is the minimum number of wins needed for any chance at a Wildcard spot, with the Playoff Computer predicting the same.


In The Playoffs:
TDs N` Beer (9-3-0).... CLINCHED a PLAYOFF spot! Wildcard odds: 100%
Measure of a Manning (8-4-0).... CLINCHED a PLAYOFF spot! Wildcard odds: 100%.
Long Island Broskis (8-4-0).... CLINCHED a PLAYOFF spot! Wildcard odds: 100%

Kinda Sorta In but not Guaranteed:
store jerk's Team (7-5-0).... CLINCHED a PLAYOFF spot but MAY need to maintain a Points lead to make it! Wildcard odds: 99-ish%.

Controls Their Destiny:
Knuck If You Chuck (7-5-0).... Fate uncertain. Wildcard odds: 93%.
Seasons (7-5-0)....... Fate uncertain. Wildcard odds: 62%.
Manziel in Distress (7-5-0).... Fate uncertain. Wildcard odds: 62%.
Bail Kings Eastcoast (6-6-0).... Fate uncertain. Wildcard odds: 50%.

Needs to Win and Get Help:
1% Defense Force (6-6-0).... Fate uncertain. Wildcard odds: 46%.
Psycho Crushers (6-6-0).... Fate uncertain. Wildcard odds: 46%
Pixel Pirates (6-6-0).... Fate uncertain. Wildcard odds: 37%.

Eliminated from the Playoffs:
O.Munn's Tight End (5-7-0).... ELIMINATED from playoff contention.
Florida Men (5-7-0).... ELIMINATED from playoff contention.
Peyton's Floaters (4-8-0).... ELIMINATED from playoff contention.
Everyone wants KC's D (3-9-0).... ELIMINATED from playoff contention.
RedBull Express PoD (2-10-0)... ELIMINATED from playoff contention.


Upcoming PLAYOFF Paths-To-Clinch
Knuck If You Chuck CLINCHES a Playoff spot IF:
Knuck If You Chuck BEATS Everyone wants KC's D;
OR Pixel Pirates BEATS Bail Kings Eastcoast;
OR Measure of A Manning BEATS Seasons;
OR Long Island Broskis BEATS 1% Defense Force

Seasons CLINCHES a Playoff spot IF:
Seasons BEAT Measure of a Manning;
OR Manziel in Distress BEATS Psycho Crushers -AND- Long Island Broskis BEATS 1% Defense Force

Manziel in Distress CLINCHES a Playoff spot IF:
Manziel in Distress BEATS Psycho Crushers;
OR Measure of A Manning BEATS Seasons -AND- Long Island Broskis BEATS 1% Defense Force

Bail Kings Eastcoast CLINCHES a Playoff spot IF they beat Pixel Pirates

1% Defense CLINCHES a Playoff spot IF they beat the Long Island Broskis AND:
Measure of a Manning BEATS Seasons;
OR Psycho Crushers BEAT Manziel in Distress;
OR Pixel Pirates BEATS Bail Kings Eastcoast;
OR Everyone wants KC's D BEATS Knuck If You Chuck;

Psycho Crushers CLINCHES a Playoff spot IF they beat Manziel in Distress AND:
Measure of a Manning BEATS Seasons;
OR Pixel Pirates BEATS Bail Kings Eastcoast;
OR Everyone wants KC's D BEAT Knuck If You Chuck;
OR Long Island Broskis BEAT 1% Defense Force

Pixel Pirates CLINCHES a Playoff spot IF they beat Bail Kings Eastcoast AND:
Measure of BEAT Seasons;
OR Long Island Broskis BEAT 1% Defense Force.

In a Monday Night Football game full of all kinds of utter tomfuckery, Bail Kings managed to barely hang over Pixel Pirates 112.69-111.17, thus securing the #7 seed in the Fantasy Playoffs. For the 3rd time, Bail Kings overcame a 0-4 start by winning 7 of his next 9 to make the playoffs. The first time he went on to take the League Championship.

Final Unofficial Standings are as follows:


2015 Fantasy Playoffs Matchups - Quarterfinal Round
1 TDs N` Beer (10-3)
8 Seasons (7-6)

Quarterfinal
4 store jerk's Team (8-5)
5 Knuck If You Chuck (8-5)

Quarterfinal
2 Measure of a Manning (9-4)
7 Bail Kings Eastcoast (7-6)

Quarterfinal
3 Long Island Broskis (9-4)
6 Manziel in Distress (8-5)

Well that was some bull

Shit game. I don't care to about NFC east.
I'm ready for my Texans to give the Patriots all they can handle.


GO TEXANS!

Your Texans need to pass the rock to DeAndre Hopkins. A big night from him on SNF can clinch my matchup on the First Round of the League Championships.

First Round of the Fantasy Playoffs, my opponent has a 13.87 lead on me going into Monday Night Football. I have Eli Manning and DeVante Parker left, he has Lamar Miller. Yahoo Projection have us virtually even... Nuk Hopkins being schemed out by Belicheat hurt me bigtime.

*sigh* another First Round Monday Night nailbiter. Let's just say I dodn't have a good history in the playoffs and Monday Night games.

Lost 108.57-103.68. Opponent had Miller and that BS 2nd TD due to shit tackling by the Giants cost me. GG moogle.

Defending League Champion, had to endure losing my 1st round pick in Jamal Charles. Finished 2nd anyway with most points scored in the league and 2nd hardest SOS. Tough loss.

So today i woke up with the realization that even though I kinda had my best fantasy football year in terms of running a team, making FAAB decisions and overcoming massive odds, I was One-And-Done. And surprisingly I'm ok with that... yep.

not a problem at all...

Really Seasons? You can $1 nab any player you want with your FAAB budget advantage and you grab already released DuJuan Harris and let Bryce Brown slip to my opponent? Really? You should have had all of the top adds this week. I'm going to be looking like Squidward myself soon enough. Ah well. I should have been done in this league long before now. I think Crazymoogle might sweep both of the GAF money leagues.

Seasons had the 5th lowest point total during the season and is in the championship. Fantasy football for you.

By Minx Go To PostSeasons had the 5th lowest point total during the season and is in the championship. Fantasy football for you.

Ubertag had the 2nd lowest Points Against in the regular season and scored the lowest of any winning team in the Semis. Luck (and SOS) is a huge factor in an unbalanced league.

Hell, you had the lowest Points Against in the League! :P

True, but at least I could back it up with 2nd highest pts for. Points against you can't control, points for you can.

By Minx Go To PostTrue, but at least I could back it up with 2nd highest pts for. Points against you can't control, points for you can.

Very true. Maybe next year we do 14 teams? That way everyone faces everyone once, but buy-in would have to be significantly higher then. I was thinking of 50 bucks for 16 teams, 14 would have to be like 60.

By Uber_Tag Go To PostReally Seasons? You can $1 nab any player you want with your FAAB budget advantage and you grab already released DuJuan Harris and let Bryce Brown slip to my opponent? Really? You should have had all of the top adds this week. I'm going to be looking like Squidward myself soon enough. Ah well. I should have been done in this league long before now. I think Crazymoogle might sweep both of the GAF money leagues.

Old news now. But I set my waivers too early. There were players that moved up the ranking late afternoon Tuesday and I wasn't able to take advantage of it.

I'm just re-posting Season's Championship Address to the League, since apparently he sent it to only me. :p

"Customary? Is that so. Well first thing shot out to Tds N` Beer, you were relentless in trying to trade me Rivers who started the season hot. I appreciate that tenacity. My starting QB in week 1 was Kaepernick who turned out to be a dud, but I think my saving grace was sticking to my guns and being able to pick up Bortles off the waiver wire. Clearly I didn't have a perfect season, or even post season. There was definitely some user error in the semi finals but I was able to pull through. Store Jerk's Team, Megatron did you wrong in that Monday night game. I know that was brutal as I've had similar losses this season. I can think back to week 5 where Long Island Broskis beat me by less than a 10th of a point. In the end we know it’s all about matchups and how well your team did that week vs. your opponent. I have learned from some misteps this year and look to bring that experience into future battles. Great season everyone, I look forward to 2016."

Once again, congratulations Vphys!