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Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game
Posted By: J Geoff
Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 10/18/05 12:44 AM
ESPN Fast Break http://games.espn.go.com/fastbreak/frontpage Group: Gangster BB
Passw: Corleone
This is a DAILY game where you select a team of 5 NBA players and a coach, staying under the value cap.
Game Begins: November 1
Daily Locktime: 2:59AM ET (the night before)
More info at:
How to Play Commish: Plaw (Not Me.
)
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 10/18/05 12:55 AM
Sounds good to me.
Thanks for the info!
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 10/18/05 01:06 AM
I'm in, of course.
This game doesn't need much commissionering. If I recall correctly, I posted the standings every morning along with my clever comments last year.
I guess I'll do the same this year.
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 10/18/05 01:16 AM
Yayyy!! I love the comments. :p
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 10/20/05 10:34 AM
Boy, they're really banging down the doors to play these two games.
:rolleyes:
Where's MOAFS?
And LZ......You gonna play, or just read the comments about the other people? :p
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 10/20/05 02:57 PM
Who's MOAFS?
I'll be a faithful reader of the comments, as usual... This time, I might play every once in a while too though.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 10/20/05 03:42 PM
MOAFS?
JG's "Master Of All Fantasy Sports", his misnomer for Just Lou.
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 10/20/05 04:07 PM
Okay, I just joined... but we start on the 1st, right? Does that mean we make our first picks on the 31st? Or now? Sorry, still being kind of blonde even though I'm a brunette as of a day and a half. Old habits die hard.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 10/20/05 04:15 PM
The season starts Nov 1st. You can make your picks for then anytime between now and 3:00 AM Eastern on the date of the games.
Posted By: Spike716
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 10/25/05 10:24 PM
Now, I'll have the chance to beat JG in two basketball games...
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 10/25/05 10:43 PM
Promises, promises..... :rolleyes:
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 10/25/05 10:56 PM
Originally posted by Spike716:
Now, I'll have the chance to beat JG in two basketball games...
And *I* have a "chance" of beating Plaw -- but neither are gonna happen. :p
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 10/26/05 11:47 AM
Looks like MOAFS is in :rolleyes:
Now all we need is DB.....
Yoo-hoo.....DB.....Come out, come out wherever you are.....
:p
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 10/26/05 01:40 PM
Originally posted by plawrence:
Looks like MOAFS is in :rolleyes:
I might actually have to do my homework, to compete with you in this game. :p
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 10/26/05 01:46 PM
Hmmmm...it appears as though my reputation precedes me
You overestimate me. I'm not that clever.
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 10/26/05 02:39 PM
Originally posted by plawrence:
Yoo-hoo.....DB.....Come out, come out wherever you are..... :p I'll be playing in Yahoo only. I got a big nine months ahead of me.
Posted By: SC
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 10/26/05 02:40 PM
Originally posted by plawrence:
You overestimate me. I'm not that clever.
Oh great..... now he's sounding like Big Daddy Don.
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 10/29/05 05:02 AM
Okay, following DM's link (thank you, by the way!), this seems to be the salary cap game you referred me to, right, Plaw?
I'm really tempted to join in - I seriously know
very little about basketball, so I'd be treating it like a math game, but knowing that it's almost identical to BBC makes me think I could at least guess my way through.
My main question is: will y'all kill me if I end up with DNPs or, at the worst, have to quit playing the game altogether? I think I'd be better off spending a little bit of time each night on my lineup than a lot of time watching actual games, and hopefully my mom wouldn't mind. I just don't want Turi to find out if I can't play, considering some of his punishments for the fantasy gamers who back out!
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 10/29/05 07:21 AM
Since I'm not commishing this game, I won't even bother to mention that DNP'ers are a waste of time/effort/space. But as a flute-playing band camp chick,
of course you're welcome to play as much or as little as you want!
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 10/29/05 10:27 AM
You are certainly
more than welcome to play, GG.
The game site provides you with each players fantasy PPG average along with his cap value, so the game can certainly be treated strictly as a mathematical exercise.
The only problem is, as the season progresses and the cap values increase, it is helpful to follow the sport at least somewhat so you are aware of the guys who have low cap values but whose playing time has dramatically increased and whose current scoring rates exceed their low value.
As far as DNPs go, don't worry about it. This is not a head-to-head game, so it doesn't affect the other players.
Play when you can or want to, enjoy those days when you do well, and have a good time. You didn't figure to
win the thing anyway.
:p
You can compete with LZ and the other new chick in the game ("Trish", I think her name is) for first place in the Ladies Division.
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 10/29/05 10:04 PM
Originally posted by J Geoff:
Since I'm not commishing this game, I won't even bother to mention that DNP'ers are a waste of time/effort/space.
Thanks for not mentioning that. :p
Originally posted by plawrence:
You didn't figure to win the thing anyway. :p 
Well, I'm in. Maybe it was the great faith that Plaw instilled in me...no, probably not. :p But I guess he truly
is as good as he says he is in chick recruiting. The main thing I was worried about was if my possible DNPs would affect others, and since it won't, I might as well give it a go. Maybe I'll learn something in the process. I don't, however, plan to participate in the chick race, either. I know that Zia's way into basketball (and not just for Manu!), so she's tough competition, and DM...I always thought he was a guy?
Anyway, my mere presence should guarantee that none of you come in last place, and if worst comes to worst, I can always entertain all of you with photos of Willy.
I wasn't winning with DonMichael Corleone, so I tried to spice things up a little bit
NBA.com has a yahoo type game and a salarycap type game, anyone interested?
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 10/29/05 10:49 PM
Originally posted by ginaitaliangirl:
Well, I'm in.
Yayyyy!!!
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 10/30/05 08:17 AM
quote:
Originally posted by DonMichaelCorleone:
I wasn't winning with DonMichael Corleone, so I tried to spice things up a little bit 
And just wait until I learn more players...
Well, I found out the dumb way that you apparently don't spend near as much on coaches as you do on position players. I tried to spend an even amount on all six things until I could see all my choices together, then I realized my mistake.
I'm posting this even though its not working right now
asstgm You need to put in the group id to get the "picks" I'll repost when its up and running or if someone gets it to work they can post it.
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 10/31/05 08:00 AM
Nice name, Gigi!!
As for your question, if I answer it now, what will we talk about all season? :p But I'll answer you in our thread... let's not get the guys pissed at us this early in the game!
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 10/31/05 07:12 PM
Reminder: Rosters lock on November 1st at 2:59am
(And if you're playing the other, weekly, game - picks lock Mondays at 6PM ET -- that's today for Week 1)
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 10/31/05 07:55 PM
I guess it's time for my pre-season analysis and morning line odds......
PL: Going for a three-peat, and without DB in the field, he looks like a lock. Of course, he was going for a three-peat in baseball, too, and got derailed by a first-timer, so you never know.
Prediction: First (and by a lot)
Odds: 4-5
JL: Despite a poor finish behind DM, JG, and SP in last year's second half and a multitude of DNPs, the feeling is that he can do much better. After all, he is the MOAAFS.
Prediction: A distant second
Odds: 4-1
DM: Could finish as high as second, but who knows with the MOAAFS around. Showed well last year, with improvement could even challenge for first.
Prediction: A close third
Odds: 9-2
SP: Have a feeling this is gonna be his breakout season. The kid is a year older, more mature and responsible, and vowing to finally kick JG's ass. If he can avoid the deadly DNPs that plagued him the last two years, he could wind up in what might be a four-way fight for second.
Prediction: A close fourth
Odds: 5-1
JG: Fifth place finish in last year's second half was his worst finish ever in a marathon. Definitely in the mix for a run at second place, but has a lot working against him, given the fact that improvement is expected from the MOAAFS and SP, and that DM beat him last year, not to mention his overall lack of basketball knowledge.
Prediction: A close fifth
Odds: 11-2
LZ: Did nicely in limited play last season, but can't see her cracking the Top Five. Besides, she is a "chick" after all. But much stranger things have been known to happen.
Prediction: A distant sixth
Odds: 50-1
GG: Another chick. No experience, claims to know little about basketball, and already talking about quitting early because of "Mom Problems". Realistically, can't give her much of a shot, but you never know. If either LZ or GG managed to crack the Top Five it would be a major upset.
Prediction: Seventh
Odds: 75-1
I'm just wondering, since I've never done one personally BUT would anyone have any interest in a keeper league?
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 10/31/05 10:11 PM
I've never done a keeper league either. It would probably be interesting.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 10/31/05 10:14 PM
I've always wanted to try that -- but certainly for no other sport besides baseball... so if we want to try that next year, I'm all for it...!
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 10/31/05 10:23 PM
Hmmm... So did Plaw tell us who he thinks will win?? I couldn't tell (by a lot). :p
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 10/31/05 10:26 PM
Originally posted by Don Sicilia:
Hmmm... So did Plaw tell us who he thinks will win?? I couldn't tell (by a lot). :p I think he's got me picked for first.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/01/05 11:53 AM
WARNING: If you are picking your team for tomorrow (Wednesday), be careful.....
I just went to do mine, and I noticed that I could still edit
today's picks, and not yet make those for tomorrow's games.
:rolleyes:
Also, since the rosters for today were not locked yet, I could not, of course, see anyone else's picks for today.
Good old ESPN.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/01/05 04:20 PM
For me it now says "Week 1 Weekly rosters lock on November 1st at the first tipoff" BUT we're not playing Weekly, so it appears you can now change it for tomorrow... tho I'm afraid to. lol
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/01/05 04:23 PM
It seems to be OK now. I think it's should be safe to do tomorrow's team.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/01/05 04:27 PM
Here's a direct link to
Assistant GM Our group number is 62240, but the thing doesn't seem to be working yet (unless by translating the gibberish on top you can figure out if I did something wrong or not).
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/01/05 04:31 PM
I wouldn't feel too confident that AsstGM will work -- he never did update the BBC version.
But I really hope I'm wrong.
Why the hell Good Ol' ESPN doesn't offer this feature is beyond me.
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/01/05 09:43 PM
I can see other people's picks for today now, on the group page. The AsstGM thing didn't work for me either though.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/01/05 11:01 PM
Everyone all psyched?
Good.
Just a reminder....Don't forget our "3:00 AM Monday Morning" rule.
For you new guys, here's an explanation from last year:
http://www.gangsterbb.net/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=15;t=000359;p=6 6
Start with my second post on that page, and then the comments that follow.
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/01/05 11:33 PM
I can't seem to see other people's picks, even now. All you do is click on the person's name, right? Or is there some other link I'm supposed to go to?
So, the 3:00 AM rule is the same as with baseball, then? I'm fine with that. The only way I would possibly do it is by accident, and I really don't think I'd be setting it at that time, anyway.
Posted By: Tony Mosrite
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/02/05 12:03 AM
it will always be a mistery why I am unable to play the first day of a fantasy season. but I'm in!
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/02/05 12:09 AM
Glad you made it, TM.
And if history has taught us anything, it's that you'll miss more than just today.
:p
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/02/05 12:10 AM
Originally posted by ginaitaliangirl:
I can't seem to see other people's picks
Click on the person's team name, then click on "today".
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/02/05 12:15 AM
Originally posted by plawrence:
Click on the person's team name, then click on "today".
Oh, duh!
Thanks. That's what I was thinking, because I remembered it from BBC, but apparently I completely missed seeing that link.
My astronomy professor lives 20 minutes from school, so he ended class 20 minutes early so he wouldn't miss the Spurs tip off
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/02/05 02:01 AM
Originally posted by plawrence:
Everyone all psyched?
YES! Totally. There's something different in the air during basketball season. And way more traffic near the Staples Center, but that's okay. A worthy sacrifice.
New Orleans
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/02/05 04:07 AM
Well, I
did pick New Orleans for a reason.
Originally posted by J Geoff:
Well, I did pick New Orleans for a reason. Liar, no ones calling you a liar :p
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/02/05 04:47 AM
It's just a game. That's what I'll keep telling myself. I had no idea what a "good" score is for basketball, so I got a little excited when I saw mine - until I compared it with everyone else's.
153 more days.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/02/05 05:48 AM
Originally posted by ginaitaliangirl:
I had no idea what a "good" score is for basketball,...
Yeah, well... if you about double the average scores (there are no double headers
) from Baseball Challenge, you'll roughly be in the same vicinity as this game. So, halve your score and you'll get an idea....
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/02/05 06:02 AM
That's true of the upside, but on the downside you're not gonna get too many scores below around 70 or so in this game, which translates to 35 in baseball.
But baseball scores (when your pitching gets hammered) below 35 are not that unusual.
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/02/05 07:03 AM
Originally posted by plawrence:
But baseball scores (when your pitching gets hammered) below 35 are not that unusual.
Boy, if that ain't the truth. :rolleyes: Not unusual at all, especially if your name starts with an L and ends with a Z-I-A. Not to name names.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/02/05 07:15 AM
That's true, too. Your "PS" is your "coach", and in this game, it's either 0 or 5 points. Not 30, and not -30...
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/02/05 07:45 AM
Friggin' game. I thought baseball was bad, and here I am up at 2:45AM studying pre-season NBA box scores. :rolleyes:
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/02/05 08:21 AM
Originally posted by Just Lou:
here I am up at 2:45AM studying pre-season NBA box scores. :rolleyes:
Just 153 more days. :p
(Tho, next time, please include a Wine Alert. Just cuz we don't need to see it.
)
Who is commish of this league?
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/02/05 05:42 PM
MOAFS's MWA is Commish
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/02/05 05:55 PM
You talkin' to me? You started this thing.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/02/05 05:58 PM
Tuesday's Scores DM 124 Flash in the Pan?
JG 111 As high as he'll be all season?
JL 111 Will studying help?
PL 107 How long will he be 4th?
SP 97 Will he allow chicks to beat him?
LZ 91 Can she crack the Top 5?
GG 90 Will mom interfere?
TM 00 Is this the only day he'll miss?
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/02/05 06:07 PM
Originally posted by plawrence:
You talkin' to me? You started this thing.
Originally posted by plawrence:
This game doesn't need much commissionering. If I recall correctly, I posted the standings every morning along with my clever comments last year.
I guess I'll do the same this year.
;)
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/02/05 06:54 PM
Gool ol' ESPN hasn't updated tomorrow's opponents yet... :rolleyes:
There are only 2 games Thurs: IND@MIA and PHO@LAL
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/02/05 10:08 PM
Originally posted by J Geoff:
Gool ol' ESPN hasn't updated tomorrow's opponents yet... :rolleyes:
There are only 2 games Thurs: IND@MIA and PHO@LAL
WTF should we do? I'm afraid to change anyone in case the game hasn't locked the games for today yet.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/02/05 10:42 PM
Today's rosters seem to be locked. The only problem seems to be in listing tomorrow's opponents.
Here's a choice comment from the ESPN Message Board:
1) Espn can't manage this fantasy game. They are unbelieveably lazy and I have lost all of my respect for all of the ESPN Staff. Bunch of fat ***** eating their cheeseburgers not giving a **** about the site. The problem has been existing for about 10 hours now and there hasn't even been a sign of them attempting to fix it.
2) Last year PAA was gone and this year it's gone too. The group competition was fun and it was vgm tradition to have groups compete with each other. Espn just ruined it.
3) There has been no sign of ESPN changing this game. I hope this does not continue, because if it does, ESPN staff can lick my balls.
Please allow me to ask a stupid question to JG. I know nothing about websites or anything but I'm just wondering, how hard/possible would it be for you to create an asst gm of your own, say just for our group?
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/02/05 11:37 PM
tomorrow's opponents have been updated.....
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/02/05 11:41 PM
Originally posted by J Geoff:
So, halve your score and you'll get an idea.... Oh.
Though I do see what Plaw means about pitching.
Zia, I see we both had Manu. :p
A lot of help he was, huh? Hope this game doesn't make me get mad at him!
Originally posted by plawrence:
GG 90 Will mom interfere?
If I stay in last place, I'll blame it on her.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/03/05 12:09 AM
Originally posted by DonMichaelCorleone:
...how hard/possible would it be for you to create an asst gm of your own, say just for our group?
How hard could it be figuring this out?:
System.FormatException: Input string was not in a correct format. at System.Number.ParseInt32(String s, NumberStyles style, NumberFormatInfo info) at arsiva.providers.dsFastbreak.ParseGroupInfo(Int32 pintGroupID, String pstrResult) at arsiva.providers.dsFastbreak.RetrieveGroup(Int32 pintGroupID) at arsiva.systems.FastbreakSystem.GetGroup(Int32 pintGroupID) at arsiva.systems.FastbreakSystem.GetGroupBreakdown(Int32 pintGroupID, DateTime pdatWhen, LiveLineTypes pLiveLineType) at arsiva.systems.FastbreakSystem.GetGroupBreakdown(Int32 pintGroupID, LiveLineTypes LiveLineType) at arsiva.applications.web.arsiva.asstgm.nba.fastbreak.showpicks.DoOutput() at arsiva.applications.web.arsiva.asstgm.nba.fastbreak.showpicks.Page_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e)
Probably pretty hard since I don't know how he accessed ESPN's servers directly. Nor am I much of a backend (shaddap! :p
) programmer...
If I'm not mistaken, even when the script was running, didn't it take like a week anyway to get going? I hope he brings it back...
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/03/05 12:18 AM
FWIW, I just sent him an email to see if he'll be working on it or not, though I'm not that confident...
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/03/05 07:33 AM
Boy, was this a crummy night for me! A handful of peanuts is worth more than my score.
And I can't believe there are only two games tomorrow night.
At least there are good scorers in both games.
Oh, whine alert.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/03/05 04:10 PM
Wednesday ScoresDM 124 122 246 Holds onto 1st for second day
JG 111 115 226 Holds onto 2nd for second day
SP 97 127 224 Knocking on JG's door
JL 111 109 220 How's the studying? Quiz tomorrow....
PL 107 106 213 Just warming up, folks
GG 90 88 178 Looks like there'll be a "chick gap"
LZ 91 82 173 Drunk on those cinnamon drinks, huh?
TM 00 109 109 Started one day late
Posted By: Patrick
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/03/05 05:53 PM
I'm a little late, but I think I'm going to join just so I can read Plaw's commentary every day.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/03/05 05:55 PM
You don't have to play to read them, unless you wanna read about yourself.
I think you just wanna join because Gina and 'Zia are playing.
:p
Anyway, to paraphrase young Clemenza.....
"Come on in, Patrick, come on in."
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/03/05 07:50 PM
Hey PL.... We need to pick up the pace.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/03/05 07:55 PM
This is a bit embarrassing for me - last year I pretty much wired the field - but it's not statistically unusual that in a random two day sample we would see results like this.
Give it ten days to two weeks, and then look at the standings.
That's usually enough time for the cream to rise to the top.
Question is, though, are you gonna be cream?
Originally posted by Just Lou:
Hey PL.... We need to pick up the pace. well then just keep studying those pre-season box scores
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/03/05 08:00 PM
Originally posted by plawrence:
Question is, though, are you gonna be cream?
It will probably depend on how long I remain interested.
Originally posted by Just Lou:
[quote]Originally posted by plawrence:
[b]
Question is, though, are you gonna be cream?
It will probably depend on how long I remain interested. [/b][/quote]I guess its MO
SFS then
Master of SOME fantasy sports
Or Master of Select fantasy sports
JG what kind of master is that
:p
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/03/05 08:02 PM
That's not a good answer from a MOAFS :p
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/03/05 08:49 PM
Guess I'll have to remain interested to complete my sweep of baseball, football, hockey, basketball, and golf. :p
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/04/05 04:22 PM
Thursday ScoresDM 246 136 382 In first for third straight day
JG 226 138 364 Slight gain in race for top spot
PL ^ 213 138 351 Cream is rising
SP 224 125 349 125 not a good score yesterday
JL 220 114 334 Vows to stay interested
GG 178 131 309 Closes "chick gap"
LZ 173 116 289 Can do better
TM 109 018 127 Misses a day already
PP 000 000 000 Where's Patrick?
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/05/05 11:11 AM
Friday ScoresDM 382 110 492 Says "Not PL's year"
JG 364 115 479 Another slight gain in race for lead
SP ^ 349 115 464 Moves up a notch
PL 351 111 462 Cream slips
JL 334 115 449 Considers golf a fantasy "sport"
GG 309 136 445 Looking to join the boys
LZ 289 122 411 Chicks lead scoring for the day
TM 127 106 233 One day "Played" streak
PP 000 000 000 Finally in the game
It's not often I can compete with you (and it's not because I'm off to a "good start" I think I am your competition this year) so of course I'm going to make it interesting
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/05/05 01:22 PM
Well, I'll tell 'ya.....
My M.O. in these marathon games is to try and win with as little work as possible. So far, I've done basically nothing in the way of research or anything, just picked a team every day.
But if I start falling behind by much more.....look out
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/05/05 01:43 PM
What do you think
my M.O. is? And I'm
still kicking your ass. :p
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/05/05 01:44 PM
A 17 point lead is an ass kicking? :rolleyes:
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/05/05 01:48 PM
For me, yeah!
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/05/05 01:52 PM
If I were you, I'd bre worrying about DM, me, and SP.
I'm telling you....he's dedicated this year.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/05/05 01:56 PM
Yeah, I'm
really scared. :rolleyes:
Posted By: Spike716
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/06/05 01:47 AM
You should be scared. As long as I can avoid the DNP's...
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/06/05 04:48 AM
Shoot.
Tracy hurt me. He's had an injury, but he's been sort of on and off from what I can tell, so I gambled with him. When he's in, he's good. And, as luck would have it, Yao was great...and we still lost.
Originally posted by ginaitaliangirl:
Shoot.
Tracy hurt me. He's had an injury, but he's been sort of on and off from what I can tell, so I gambled with him. When he's in, he's good. And, as luck would have it, Yao was great...and we still lost. It's never good to tell others about an injury, they could always make the same mistake that you did
-plaw Jr.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/06/05 06:50 AM
Originally posted by Spike716:
You should be scared. As long as I can avoid the DNP's...
If you could see me now, you'd be able to see me shaking. :rolleyes: :p
Originally posted by J Geoff:
[quote]Originally posted by Spike716:
[b] You should be scared. As long as I can avoid the DNP's...
If you could see me now, you'd be able to see me shaking myself. :rolleyes: :p
[/b][/quote]Don't you EVER take a break from that
:p
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/06/05 07:09 AM
Can you possibly twist my words around any more? :rolleyes:
But to answer your question - why would I want to shake myself less? :p
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/06/05 10:47 AM
Saturday ScoresDM 492 127 619 PL says "Not yet your year, either"
SP ^ 464 144 608 SP says "Shakin' yet, JG?"
JG 479 128 607 Trying to figure out Yahoo standings yet again
PL 462 129 591 Not the slightest bit concerned....yet
JL 449 131 580 Hasn't MOAFSed this game yet
GG 445 88 533 Has yet to pass one of the boys
LZ 411 120 531 Chick race not over yet
TM 233 117 350 Yet to play a season w/o missing days
PP 000 127 127 Found a girlfriend yet?
Posted By: Spike716
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/06/05 02:01 PM
Shakin ye--
Wait, nevermind. Plaw said it already.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/06/05 02:51 PM
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/06/05 04:26 PM
Originally posted by DonMichaelCorleone:
It's never good to tell others about an injury, they could always make the same mistake that you did
-plaw Jr. Whoops.
Well, it's not like it matters for me, anyway, right? I'm just a chick. :p
I was just trying to make conversation - this thread needs the spice that BBC had.
18 from Murphy and a NY loss
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/06/05 09:52 PM
Originally posted by DonMichaelCorleone:
edit: Gina is "thread needs spice" code for Trish pics? Sure it is, DM. Except you misspelled "Trish." It's spelled W-I-L-L-Y. :p
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/06/05 09:58 PM
I don't friggin' believe this.....
I am .5 over the cap today
Three years of baseball - maybe 540 or so days - two years of basketball - another 360 or so - and that's the first time ever.
In fact, for
any and all of us who have played either game in Gangster BB history - probably 7000 or more daily entires submitted, I remember this happening only twice.
TWICE.
JG did it once in baseball two years ago I think, and SP did it once last year in basketball.
Well, I just spotted you guys about 100 points or so. So much for winning by "a lot". I guess I'll have to really start playing now, settle in for a long struggle, and winning by just a little.
Originally posted by ginaitaliangirl:
[quote]Originally posted by DonMichaelCorleone:
[b] edit: Gina is "thread needs spice" code for Trish pics? Sure it is, DM. Except you misspelled "Trish." It's spelled W-I-L-L-Y. :p
[/b][/quote]I never was a good speller
Plaw I can't believe that happened, I don't like the new setup on the homepage, if you are over the cap it just shows the cap in red rather than giving a big sign saying "YOU ARE OVER THE CAP"
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/06/05 10:15 PM
Yikes, PL!
Well one thing I've noticed is that after playing BBC, the values on this are really hard to get used to because there's so little difference between player values. But then there can be so few of them actually playing on a particular day. So you start out thinking that you've got a LOT of room, and then one little thing puts you over the limit. And when you go to fix that, since there are fewer players, it's hard to even it out without sacrificing a lot of points.
How important is the coach, in regards to getting us points? And how are those points calculated? Is it just based on win/loss? I think I still have never gotten any points for my coach pick. :rolleyes:
You get 5 points if the "coach" wins.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/06/05 10:27 PM
Originally posted by Letizia B.:
How important is the coach, in regards to getting us points? And how are those points calculated? Is it just based on win/loss? I think I still have never gotten any points for my coach pick. :rolleyes:
You get 5 pts for a win, and 0 for a loss. That's it. It's up to you to determine how much salary you want to pay for 5 pts max.
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/06/05 10:45 PM
Thanks guys, good to know, good to know.
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/06/05 10:48 PM
Originally posted by plawrence:
I don't friggin' believe this.....
I am .5 over the cap today
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/06/05 10:53 PM
Originally posted by plawrence:
[b]DB [/b]
Is he just on the list for sentimental reasons, or is there a chance he'll join us?
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/07/05 02:07 AM
Gangster BB Fantasy Star Placed on Suicide Watch
plawrence Has Belts and Sneaker Laces Taken Away
By Neal Pulcawer
Gangster BB Fantasy Sports Star plawrence was placed on a suicide watch late this afternoon when it was found that his ESPN Fastbreak team for Sunday was .5 over the salary cap.
Mr. plawrence, who goes by one name as does rock star Prince, made the discovery Sunday afternoon when selecting his team for Monday.
plawrence, who has won two major championships in baseball and basketball as well as several minor ones in other fantasy games, was in fourth place in the Gangster BB league at the time of his costly error, but trailed leader DonMichaelCorleone by only 28 points at the time.
The popular ESPN game involves selecting a team of five NBA players and a coach each day. Players are assigned a salary cap value, and the aggregate total of each team may not exceed 100. In the event that their salary cap value exceeds 100, participants in the game earn no points that day.
Mr. plawrence was discovered seated at his computer, mumbling and dribbling, at approximately 5:00 PM Sunday just prior to making a mad dash for his 9th floor terrace and attempting to climb its railing.
After being forcibly restrained by an unidentified member of his household, he was placed in bed, tied down, and divested of his belt and sneaker laces. His neckties were also removed from his closet, and a vial of blue pills which he takes for an undisclosed medical condition were taken from his possession.
Mr. plawrence could not be reached for comment.
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/07/05 02:19 AM
Well, since I know how much this game means to you, and you made an honest mistake, I'm willing to let your points count (minus the 5 coaching points that put you over the cap, if applicable). We both picked the same team today too, except I took the lowly Knicks to stay under the cap. If everyone else agrees, it's OK with me.
There is something a little strange about this Neal Pulcawer guy, so I decided to do some research.
I looked over all news reporters in the area and found this picture:
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/07/05 02:25 AM
Awww! You're such a good guy, Lou.
Though I suppose anyone would be when their MWA is giving suicide threats...
If my opinion counts for anything, I think it's fine y'all count it. No use letting something stupid like cap value decide a close race. And I agree with DM - it's much harder to tell you're over in this game than in BBC with the huge alert.
You okay, Plaw?
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/07/05 02:29 AM
Originally posted by ginaitaliangirl:
Awww! You're such a good guy, Lou.
Though I suppose anyone would be when their MWA is giving suicide threats...
If anyone should be talking suicide, it's me. I was a couple of
points away from winning a trip to Hawaii in "Best Balls", and blew it in the final week to go from #2 overall, to #37. The only bright spot is I'd rather finish #37, than #2. #2 would have
REALLY SUCKED!
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/07/05 02:37 AM
I appreciate the offer, but I must decline.
First of all, I doubt if anyone would be a sonuvabitch and not agree to it, even if they don't want to.
Second of all, it's really no different than missing a day. It's a mental error, and part of the game.
Third of all, I figured I'd win the first half by about 200 points, so while I'm certainly not saying that I don't care, I'm certainly not giving up, nor am I tremendously worried yet.
Finally, there have been a few instances in these games over the years when we discussed the possibility of making scoring decisions which were contrary to the "official" scoring of ESPN.
There was one case in the 2003-04 season, I believe, when ESPN failed to account for leap year's February 29th or something - I don't remember the details, but I'm sure you can find them in the old thread.
Anyway, I think that we had scores for that day, but ESPN ruled that they wouldn't count or something, and we had a whole discussion about whether they should or not.
I argued that they should, because we had them and the fact that ESPN wasn't counting them didn't mean that we shouldn't either.
I think I had high score that day, or second high score, but I was quite busy assuring people that my opinion was absolutely not based on my own self-interest, as it won't be here.
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/07/05 02:52 AM
Originally posted by plawrence:
Third of all, I figured I'd win the first half by about 200 points, so while I'm certainly not saying that I don't care, I'm certainly not giving up, nor am I tremendously worried yet.
Well if you put it that way, I take back the offer.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/07/05 03:11 AM
Originally posted by plawrence:
I doubt if anyone would be a sonuvabitch and not agree to it, even if they don't want to.
I'm a S.O.B., so never would've agreed to that. I just know Plaw is WAY too proud to accept handouts -- and I wouldn't want him to feel degraded. :p
Then again, he got a nice handout playing TL in football this week. :rolleyes:
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/07/05 09:43 AM
At what time does ESPN update the points in the main score? An hour and 43 minutes after the thing locked up, they're still not updated... do they usually wait until the next morning?
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/07/05 09:45 AM
By about 5:30 Eastern
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/07/05 12:44 PM
Sunday ScoresDM 619 126 745 Doesn't have to worry about PL any more
SP 608 134 742 The new PL?
JG 607 129 736 Within striking distance
JL 580 140 720 His generous offer declined
GG 533 121 654 Rockets look good this year
LZ 531 120 651 Neck and neck in chick race
PL 591 000 591 Even worse, didn't change his team today
TM 350 140 490 On endless "played" streak?
PP 127 129 256 Decent two-day total
Pick a team now and post it. Even if others don't want it to count it will count between you and me.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/07/05 02:05 PM
Nah, that's OK.
The cap values changed already, and besides, who knows? You might miss a day later on, and then what?
It's all part of the game. I think my problem is that these daily games - baseball too - are becoming too much of a grind, and I don't look forward to picking a team every day like I used to.
So I procrastinate, think I'll do it later, fall asleep, wake up at 3:10, get all pissed off.....
Next year: Yahoo baseball.
Don't worry, though, DM....I won't ever say that if you win this year it's tainted.
Besides, what'd I beat you by last year? Still a loooooooooooooong way to go.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/07/05 02:13 PM
Originally posted by plawrence:
Besides, what'd I beat you by last year?
504.
Originally posted by plawrence:
[quote]Originally posted by plawrence:
[b]Besides, what'd I beat you by last year?
504.
[/b][/quote]Last years basketball was my first full season of a daily game though. So I have an extra year of wisdom under my belt
As far as you saying my win would be tainted, well even if you don't SAY it we will both know that it is
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/07/05 04:54 PM
Yikes Plaw... Over the cap...
I still have full confidence in you.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/07/05 05:19 PM
Listen to you guys after Week 1 talking about who's gonna win!
Plaw, baseball is my favorite game, and even
that was a grind for me the last couple months and I couldn't wait 'til it was over. That's why I almost didn't play this one. But I haven't minded this so far because I spend a lot less time on it. It's also still fun because I still have a chance.
But c'mon, guys, it's been 1 week. This goes on for months! And even with 2 DNP's in a row (
), Plaw still has a legit shot at it. Even if he doesn't win, it won't be tainted: -300 pts seems like a legit handicap for Plaw.
Besides, neither DMC nor SP are not gonna win this anyway. :p
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/07/05 05:32 PM
As soon as those salaries start going up, I'll be in 1st to stay. :p
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/07/05 05:41 PM
When the cap values go up and you can't pick everyone you want, that's when the cream really starts to rise.
Anyone can pick a team of Nash, Kobe, Marion, Nowitzski, and Ming.
It's when you can only take three of them, and you have to decide which three to take and who to take for the other two spots that he game really starts to become fun and the skill level increases.
Why do you think the scores have been so close so far (and relatively high)? We've all been picking the same players (at least when we remember to play
).
It's a loooooooooooooooooong season, guys and gals. I ain't giving up.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/07/05 05:49 PM
Originally posted by Just Lou:
As soon as those salaries start going up, I'll be in 1st to stay. :p
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/07/05 06:03 PM
Originally posted by J Geoff:
[quote]Originally posted by Just Lou:
[b] As soon as those salaries start going up, I'll be in 1st to stay. :p
[/b][/quote]...Just trying to light a fire under PL's ass.
As he stated, the first couple of weeks don't mean much because everyone can pick whomever they want.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/07/05 06:09 PM
Originally posted by Just Lou:
...the first couple of weeks don't mean much because everyone can pick whomever they want.
Then what's your excuse for being in 4th? :p
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/07/05 06:18 PM
Originally posted by J Geoff:
Then what's your excuse for being in 4th? :p Brad Miller not showing for the 1st game of the year, scoring
4 points with 4 turnovers. ....Don't worry. the cream will slowly rise. :p
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/08/05 08:46 AM
Oh yeah? Cream this!!
There are like 4 of us who have the same score for Monday. I think we had identical rosters. I have a feeling that's gonna happen less and less as the weeks progress though. So, anyone getting nervous yet?
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/08/05 08:57 AM
Yeah, me.
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/08/05 06:59 PM
If you pick a coach whose team isn't playing, the rest of your picks still count, right?
By the way, have any of you ever picked Rasheed Wallace this season? I wonder how he does in fantasy. From the looks of the stats on the roster-pick page, not so good... but you never know, those aren't infallible. I kinda like him, I like his style-- but I don't know if it'd pay off to pick him. I don't like him enough to sacrifice points. Besides, if I'm gonna pick a Piston, he better damn well make it worth my betrayal!
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/08/05 07:09 PM
Originally posted by Letizia B.:
If you pick a coach whose team isn't playing, the rest of your picks still count, right?
Short answer: Right.
Long answer, cuz I have time on my hands: In the baseball game, since the teams play almost every day, some people choose to keep a player on their team even on an off day so he can be retained at a low cap value going forward.
In basketball, that absolutlely cannot pay, since the teams play only 2-4 times a week, so any advantage you'd have by keeping a player that you acquired for a low cap value is nore than negated by the points you lose when he doesn't play.
But the theory is the same, and the games both work the same way.
Actually, once you pick your very first team on the very first day that you play, you can never be disqualified for a day for not having a full team, since all your positions will be filled.
Also, some people play this game on a weekly basis, and don't change their team all week.
Posted By: Patrick
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/08/05 08:08 PM
Nerd. :p
Posted By: Patrick
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/09/05 04:31 AM
What happened to that one site that showed the stats for each player/team throughout the night? They had it halfway through the season last year...
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/09/05 08:19 AM
Okay, I know the Lakers won, and yet my 5 points is nowhere to be found. Do they add that like the next day or something?
By the way, nice picks Gigi! We had exactly the same roster... great minds think alike! I couldn't have picked a better MWA. :p
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/09/05 08:37 AM
For some odd reason, during the period between 3:00 AM and about 5:30 AM (all times Eastern) when the scores are deemed official, they never even show you who your coach was, much less tell you if you got the five points or not.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/09/05 09:24 AM
That was true last year as well... NO idea why.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/09/05 03:06 PM
Tuesday ScoresDM 885 106 991 Going for tainted victory
SP 885 106 991 Maintains position
JG 874 101 875 A 5 point drop is a lot at this stage of the game
JL 863 96 959 A 10 point drop is worse
LZ 789 106 895 106 a popular score today
GG 776 106 882 GG and LZ: Great minds?
PL 591 104 695 Can't even afford 2 point loss to leaders
TM 490 58 548 One day "played" streak starts today
PP 392 106 498 Another 106
I wish the cap values would radically increase already so i have a chance of coming back.
Low cap values = everyone with virtually the same team.
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/09/05 08:11 PM
Shouldn't JG's score be 975, not 875?
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/09/05 10:49 PM
Originally posted by plawrence:
GG and LZ: Great minds?
You see this, Zia? He puts the question mark in there as if to imply something...like, perhaps, we
don't have great minds?
I'm proud to be your MWA, but I'm afraid it's as Plaw says - the only reason I'm even somewhat of a contender right now is the cap value. I'm sure it'll require more skill, eventually, and I'm not sure I'll last.
But it's still fun!
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/09/05 11:10 PM
Ahhhh... Don't mind Plaw. He's focusing on Yahoo Basketball anyway.
How are ya, Gina and Zia? Since the baseball season ended, we've rarely crossed paths.
BTW, I'm rootin' for you two to mess up the boys' plans.
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/09/05 11:43 PM
I've been great, CS - keeping busy with school, but still making time for sports and the BB.
How are
you?
Zia's my pick for putting the boys to shame. I know she knows her basketball.
Why the heck aren't you in this game? If not for Plaw, then surely you'd do it for your slices of bread?
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/09/05 11:55 PM
I'm alright... Just working, sharing stock tips with JG, and commisionering the hooligans over at fantasy football. Bunch of troublemakers, those guys are.
BTW, Willy was robbed!
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/10/05 12:24 AM
Not working too hard, I hope? Remember, "all work and no play..." - keep some fun in the mix.
I can understand about the salary cap games. Just thought I'd pull the ol' guilt trip on you and see where I could get. :p
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/10/05 03:36 AM
CS! Nice of you to stop by, we miss you around here. You're right, we rarely "cross paths" anymore. You shoulda played, that's all I gotta say. We would have made it worth your while.
Thanks for the well-wishes, I hope Gigi and I mess up their plans too.
Gi, you hardly ever post here either... And yes, I caught that whole question mark thing. :rolleyes: More than questioning, I think he was
mocking my previous comment. But I can't hear him that well from all the way up here, can you? :p Just playing, PL... I'm sure you'll regain your "rightful" place soon enough. Unless karma has given you a new rightful place.
By the way Gigi, there's a new member here named Willy. Not sure if you noticed or saw any of his posts, he's mostly in Sopranos and Organized Crime sections, I think. Either way, at least he's got the name! I thought of you immediately.
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/10/05 06:23 AM
Boy, Camby sure came through tonight! I was disappointed earlier because he was kind of a late bloomer tonight, but once he got going, he sure got going, didn't he?
Almost makes up for the lousy Laker game. Almost.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/10/05 03:52 PM
Wednesday ScoresDM 991 108 1099 Opens up small lead
SP 991 99 1090 His MWA ties it up
JG 975 115 1090 Closes the gap
JL 959 110 1069 Slight gain on the leaders
LZ 895 112 1007 Tightens chick gap
GG 882 107 989 Chicks neck and neck
PL 695 102 797 At least he gained on SP
TM 548 96 644 On two day played streak
PP 498 110 608 Can certainly catch TM, anyway
Posted By: Tony Mosrite
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/10/05 06:02 PM
it seems like no matter which players I pick, I'll always end up with the lowest score
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/10/05 06:39 PM
Originally posted by plawrence:
[b]Wednesday ScoresDM 991 108 1099 Opens up small lead
SP 991 99 1090 His MWA ties it up
JG 975 115 1090 Closes the gap
JL 959 110 1069 Slight gain on the leaders
LZ 895 112 1007 Tightens chick gap
GG 882 107 989 Chicks neck and neck
PL 695 102 797 At least he gained on SP
TM 548 96 644 On two day played streak
PP 498 110 608 Can certainly catch TM, anyway
[/b]
DM "opens up small lead"? On whom? Maybe SP, but that's about it for those in contention. I'm technically also in 2nd Place now, therefore he
lost some of his lead since I gained 7 pts on him. :p
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/10/05 06:45 PM
Didn't we have this same conversation last year? Or was it the year before?
Yesterday he was tied for first. Today he has a 9 point lead over the person(s) in second.
To my way of thinking, he's opened up a small lead.
DB?
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/10/05 07:12 PM
You're right, we did - and it was probably almost word-for-word
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/10/05 11:29 PM
Originally posted by Letizia B.:
Gi, you hardly ever post here either...
Yeah.
Originally posted by plawrence:
Didn't we have this same conversation last year? Or was it the year before?
I remember this being "discussed" in BBC this year - who knows how many other times y'all have brought this up!
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/10/05 11:49 PM
Originally posted by plawrence:
DB? Yep, and like I said last year, I agree with Plaw.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/11/05 02:18 AM
Originally posted by Don Sicilia:
Yep, and like I said last year, I agree with Plaw. And I probably called you a Douchebag after that. :p
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/11/05 07:48 AM
Ugh... I just saw my FB score for tonight. I think I'm going to be sick.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/11/05 11:11 AM
They have a smilie for that.....
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/11/05 12:26 PM
Thursday ScoresSP ^ 1090 103 1193 Now leads both basketball games
DM 1099 92 1191 First place run over?
JG 1090 92 1182 Revives "Douchebag" moniker
JL 1069 92 1161 Suggests PL moves to Las Vegas
GG ^ 989 122 1111 Takes over chick lead with day's high score
LZ 1007 87 1094 Barfing
PL 797 99 896 Goes from 302 out of 1st to only 297 out
TM 644 94 738 Says he always picks wrong players
PP 608 98 706 Closes gap in attempt to leave cellar T
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/11/05 02:59 PM
Revives the DoucheBag moniker??? Yeah, it took him all of two weeks!
:p
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/12/05 01:55 PM
Friday ScoresDM ^ 1191 118 1309 Regains top spot
JG ^ 1182 121 1303 Forges into 2nd
SP 1193 102 1295 One day in 1st, then slips to 3rd
JL 1161 129 1290 Gains ground, but still stuck in 4th
LZ ^ 1094 115 1209 Regains chick lead
GG 1111 81 1182 She's the one barfing today
PL 896 125 1021 Trims 1st place lead from 297 to 288
PP ^ 706 111 817 Climbs out of cellar
TM 738 78 816 Drops into cellar
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/13/05 01:09 PM
Saturday ScoresDM 1309 108 1417 Someone new chasing him every day
JL ^ 1290 108 1398 As high as he's been. No Yahoo, though
JG 1303 85 1388 Slips to 3rd Forges into 2nd
SP 1295 85 1380 Not much difference in Top 4
GG ^ 1182 124 1306 Trades places with LZ on day's high score
LZ 1209 88 1297 The chick battle is hot
PL 1021 71 1092 No time for a slump
TM 816 124 940 Climbs out of cellar with day's high score
PP 817 85 902 Back in the basement
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/14/05 03:10 AM
Tomorrow's picks are pretty hard... there's hardly anyone playing! The scores are going to be really interesting to see. I wonder how many of us will have picked the same people.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/14/05 06:49 AM
We call that an "Ex-Lax" day (no movement).
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/14/05 06:57 AM
Nice one. I could think of a couple more, but I'm a lady and won't mention them. :p
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/14/05 07:08 AM
Feel free... I'd
love to hear this...!
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/14/05 05:45 PM
Whenever you're ready to show me tied for 2nd is fine with me. Don't forget to list me second, since technically I moved back up.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/14/05 10:15 PM
I knew there was something I forgot to do this morning....
Sunday ScoresDM 1417 128 1545 Can Marcus Camby last all season? Can DM?
JL 1398 128 1526 Can't be a MOAFS w/o Yahoo Basketball
JG ^ 1388 138 1526 Patiently awaits seeing himself tied for 2nd
SP 1380 77 1457 Fading fast
LZ ^ 1297 135 1432 Looking to make the Big 4 a Big 5
GG 1306 123 1429 Looking to make the Big 5 a Big 6
PL 1092 114 1206 Didn't get the Camby memo
TM 940 111 1051 Battle for the cellar rages on
PP 902 143 1045 Inches closer to 8th on day's high score
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/15/05 07:00 AM
Did I really only get 61 pts??
10 from Okur ??!
9 from Kobe ??!!
8 from Davis ??!
NY beat UT ??!!!
Edit: Well, at least I still beat DMC
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/15/05 07:09 AM
Look at the bright side. PL only got 54 points.
I thought he was supposed to rule this game?
:p
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/15/05 07:41 AM
49???????? That's almost what ONE player can get you on a good day!!! I knew tonight would be crummy, but I never imagined THIS. Bleh!
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/15/05 10:05 AM
Originally posted by Just Lou:
PL only got 54 points.
I thought he was supposed to rule this game? :p I
am supposed to rule this game, however....
I didn't mention this at the start of the season 'cuz I didn't want to disappoint everyone......
But without DB, my MWA in basketball, this game just isn't the same.
So I've decided to concentrate mostly on Yahoo and leave this game for the chicks and the MOAFS.
Actually, I'm really pissed off - my sleeping patterns have totally changed recently, and I'm just not used to picking my team early in the day while I'm still awake - and I missed yet another day today.
I think since that first day when I went over the cap, I've developed a mental block here or something.
Calling Dr. Moe! Calling Dr. Larry! Calling Dr. Curley! :rolleyes:
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/15/05 11:16 AM
Boy your tone has changed since you posted your odds and predictions two weeks ago.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/15/05 11:20 AM
Yeah, I've dropped to 25-1.
People are already tearing up their tickets
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/15/05 05:34 PM
Originally posted by plawrence:
I'm just not used to picking my team early in the day while I'm still awake
Huh??
You telling us that you can make picks in your sleep? :p
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/15/05 05:36 PM
I wish I could.
Which reminds me...lemme do the standings
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/15/05 05:49 PM
Possibly the lowest scoring day we've ever seen.....
Monday ScoresDM 1545 57 1602 Holding on?
JL 1526 62 1588 Tightens the race
JG 1526 61 1587 Drops out of 2nd spot
SP 1457 61 1518 Stops the bleeding
GG ^ 1429 64 1493 Regains chick lead yet again. Whatta race
LZ 1432 49 1481 Loses ground to both guys and gal
PL 1206 54 1260 Who'd guess he used to rule this game?
TM 1051 44 1095 PL will be in striking distance after tonight
PP 1045 49 1094 Still inching his way out of basement
Originally posted by J Geoff:
[quote]Originally posted by plawrence:
[b]I'm just not used to picking my team early in the day while I'm still awake
Huh??
You telling us that you can make picks in your sleep? :p
[/b][/quote]*disclaimer for some reason I looked at the fast break message board*
How is he going to make picks in his sleep JG? Part of making your picks is posting them on a message board for your competition to look at and give you "recommendations" :rolleyes:
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/16/05 03:28 AM
The problem is that I seem to no longer require those 1:00 AM "pee breaks", immortalized so beautifully by fathersson.
:rolleyes:
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/16/05 01:37 PM
Things are starting to spread out a bit after yesterday's wide difference in scores.
Tuesday ScoresDM 1602 130 1732 Establishing some daylight
JL 1588 113 1701 A solid second
JG 1587 80 1667 Bad day for the Don
LZ ^ 1481 148 1629 Putting pressure on the boys
SP 1518 102 1620 Passed by a chick
GG 1493 86 1579 Falling behind in chick race
PL 1264 00 1264 Turns in belt and shoelaces again
TM 1095 119 1214 PL within striking distance
PP 1094 92 1186 Rules the basement
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/17/05 11:28 AM
Wednesday ScoresDM 1732 112 1844 Comfortable yet?
JL 1701 117 1818 Closes the gap
JG 1667 124 1791 Rebounds with day's 2nd top score
LZ 1629 123 1752 Keeps the pressure on top two
SP 1620 102 1722 Chicken Wings a chick sandwich
GG 1579 123 1702 Looks to pass another guy
PL 1264 115 1379 Gains 3 points on 1st place
TM 1214 129 1343 Day's top score puts pressure on PL
PP 1186 119 1305 Advising PL on suicide options
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/17/05 08:32 PM
Yay, new chick sandwich!
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/17/05 08:33 PM
He'd be pleased.
JG Please help, I need a "bad name" for Diop
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/18/05 07:22 AM
Originally posted by DonMichaelCorleone:
JG Please help, I need a "bad name" for Diop Normally, it'd be no problem -- and I'd be VERY happy to help you out with such nicknames....
You know that!
BUT.
Uhh...
"DeSagana Diop" ?? He doesn't need a nickname. YOU do! What where you thinking???!!
:p
I don't know... how about DePenga Drip?
did you see his last game? Every report I read said he'd be the new starting center
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/18/05 02:38 PM
Thursday ScoresDM 1844 126 1970 Nervous
JL 1818 139 1957 Gaining
JG 1791 119 1910 Slipping
LZ 1752 121 1873 Surprising
SP 1722 98 1820 Fading
GG 1702 71 1773 Trailing
PL 1379 111 1490 Disgusting
TM 1343 132 1475 Moving
PP 1305 121 1426 Playing
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/18/05 02:41 PM
Originally posted by DonMichaelCorleone:
did you see his (Diop's) last game? Every report I read said he'd be the new starting center I think he started but ran into foul trouble. he wound up with 5 in 21 minutes.
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/19/05 05:18 AM
oh I hope you don't think you are actually going to STAY in first :rolleyes:
:p
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/19/05 05:48 AM
Oh yes I do. :p :p
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/19/05 07:08 AM
You only got 98 pts. That's not worthy of gloating. :p
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/19/05 07:33 AM
It is, when it's more than enough to put me in 1st place. :p
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/19/05 08:00 AM
You
lost points to
me, though. And we both know -- since Plaw's out of it -- that it'll come down to you and me at the end since DMC and Spike can't seem to be able to hang on. :p
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/20/05 03:23 PM
Aren
ass Ah, well lookie there... MOAFS has 666 pts through 6 days this week. :p
And, the Commish is slippin'... :p
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/20/05 05:04 PM
Originally posted by J Geoff:
the Commish is slippin'... :p
Yeah...sorry I didn't post the scores yesterday.
This game has reached the point for me where I think I've now developed some sort of mental block about it, as the missed days really start to pile up.
Now that I have absolutlely no shot to win the first half, or even the overall championship, I was seriously considering dropping out completely and waiting for the second half to begin, but I know what a disappointment that would be to everyone, particularly since I know how much everyone looks forward to my clever comments and quips each morning. :rolleyes:
So the problem of how to stay interested presents itself, and I thought of two possible solutions.
Ther first was to limit myself to a salary cap of, say 50.0 or so, and selecting a team of all scrubeenies every day.
I thought that would be fun, but it wouldn't really be fair to everyone else, since as the season progresses and the cap values rise, identifying the productive scrubs becomes an important part of the game's strategy and everyone should be figuring out who those guys are for themselves.
So what I decided to do instead is pick a team every day composed of all rookies, and see how that team does every day against everyone elses.
Of course when the second half starts I'll be back in there, ready to kick ass. :p
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/20/05 05:38 PM
Saturday Scores
JL 137 2192 Cannot be a MOAFS if not in Yahoo draft games
DM 118 2161 Not this year, DM
JG 114 2138 In his usual spot
LZ 82 2064 Still leads chick parade
SP 84 1984 Misses opportunity to gain on LZ
GG 98 1968 Can she pass another guy?
PL 138 1694 Just when he was starting to come alive....
TM 136 1686 On a how many days played streak now?
PP 87 1523 Wants to change his dick every time he has sex
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/20/05 06:24 PM
Originally posted by plawrence:
...but I know what a disappointment that would be to everyone, particularly since I know how much everyone looks forward to my clever comments and quips each morning. :rolleyes: I enjoy your clever comments and quips, Plaw. Do you realize how sad I was yesterday, to find you'd skipped out on the scores? I mean, the last time, when you posted them later than usual scared me enough, and now you just decide to desert us completely?
How could you do this to me? This is all I have to look forward to every morning, Plaw. Don't leave us again.
No, really, I do enjoy your comments.
And considering you've been my chick recruiter for both this game and BBC, it would be an outrage if you decide to quit...at least before I do. :p Stay interested however you can. Besides, Zia and I need to maintain our manwiches that we've formed since we split in the standings, right, Zia?
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/21/05 07:42 AM
Right you are, Gigi!
By the way, Kobe played 46 minutes tonight, and ESPN still has zeros all across the board for him. I calculated that he got me 30 points, and none of it is there! They better fix that soon, those crazies. :p
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/21/05 09:16 AM
I emailed them but got no answer... but then I looked around the message board to see if others had the same problem, and here's what someone named "archsmooth" wrote:
I e-mailed ESPN to ask about my Kobe points and got this reply:
Due to a technical problem, no points will be awarded to participants who selected Kobe Bryant tonight in ESPN's Fast Break. We regret the error, and have taken steps to ensure it does not happen again.
Thank you for playing ESPN Games!
He better be joking about that response, because I want those 30 points!
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/21/05 07:44 PM
I did end up getting the points, in case anyone was worried for me.
As I'm sure all of you were; I know no one slept last night. Just as you were about to drift off to sleep, that lingering thought kept you awake, "...but Zia's points!" Tossing and turning-- I don't blame you! Who can sleep at a time like this!? :p But all is well, my score is now complete. Thank you all for your concern.
By the way, since it seems like PL's lost interest, I'll do the standings today so at least we have them here. If you still want to do it, just stop me. I won't do comments though, feel free to add those.
Sunday Scores
JL 152 2344 How long can he keep 1st?
DM 158 2319 Slippin'?
JG 165 2303 Day's high score pushes LZ away
LZ 141 2205 Won't catch JG now
SP 161 2145 Still in coveted manwich position
GG 103 2071 Picked wrong Miller today
TM^ 156 1842 Played streak paying off
PL 0 1694 Get back in the game!
PP 0 1523 Has a chance if PL keeps DNPing
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/21/05 07:59 PM
You are a dedicated player, and you've made me feel thoroughly ashamed of myself.
Just FYI, BTW, we've had a few situations come up in the past where ESPN screwed up, but we here were able to do whatever was necessary to "unscrew" their mistake as it pertained to our league.
So you can be assured that if ESPN had not credited the Kobe-takers with his points, we would have added them in anyway.
As far as the comments go, please go ahead.
He (or she) who posts the scores has the exclusive right to zing, razz, insult, joke with, and otherwise make fun of the participants.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/21/05 10:16 PM
Zia wrote those comments?? I've VERY impressed!! Very Plaw-like!
Maybe we've found new Commish material...
Posted By: Tony Mosrite
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/21/05 11:09 PM
Originally posted by Letizia B.:
TM^ 156 1842 Played streak paying off
PL 0 1694 Get back in the game!
sports world just do not stop getting crazy!
are you actually aware of your situation plaw???
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/22/05 05:18 AM
Originally posted by J Geoff:
Very Plaw-like! Thanks, I think...
Well, I
was emulating the legend. Glad to know I did okay! :p
Side note and whine alert: tonight's games suck, fantasy-wise!!!
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/22/05 05:19 AM
Jeez, what's really sad is that I don't even know which Miller I should've picked.
The only name that comes to mind is
Wade Miller, and that's baseball...naturally.
Anyway, good job on the comments, Zia! And I
did have a very restless night, worrying constantly about your points.
Edit: Shoot! I was just cursing myself for making a new page, then I see you posted just minutes before me! Sneaky! :p
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/22/05 05:28 AM
Thanks for the compliments and concern, Gigi!
The Miller that did well last night was Brad. Not tonight though, that bastid. Why? Because I picked him and jinxed the whole thing, that's why. :rolleyes:
And yes, I'm a sneaky one! :p
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/22/05 04:43 PM
Monday Scores
JL 2344 99 2443 Gloating
DM 2319 99 2318 On the comeback trail
JG 2303 94 2397 Still in the hunt
LZ 2205 67 2272 Potential next commissioner
SP 2145 94 2239 Likes being a manwich. Can't blame him
GG 2071 99 2170 Scored the popular 99
TM 1842 94 1936 Scored the popular 94
PL 1694 31 1725 Picking all rookies too tough
PP 1523 59 1582 Looks like a dropout
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/22/05 04:48 PM
Picking all rookies is way too tough. Unless there's a full or almost full slate of games. there just aren't enough of them to go around.
So.....
Starting tomorrow I'm gonna play for real again. No more missed days.
And, as I did last baseball season when DB joined late, I'm gonna indicate everyone's cumulative score as if the season was starting tomorrow, so you can watch me win what's left of the first half by at least 100 points. :p
Posted By: Tony Mosrite
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/22/05 05:30 PM
nice plaw, that's great news! the game is not the same without you
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/22/05 05:36 PM
Thanks TM.
And to all of you guys (and chicks)....."Watch out above"
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/22/05 06:17 PM
Good to have you back, Plaw!
And, might I mention, this would be the
perfect time for CS to join in late, as well?
(Okay, okay...kidding, of course. He's made it clear that he can't do this game, and personally, I think he's the most clever out of all of us.
Just thought I'd throw the idea out there and see if you would take off with it, Plaw. :p )
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/22/05 06:20 PM
I'd love to see CS (a/k/a DB) in there.
He's doing lousy in the Yahoo game, so maybe he should try his hand at this one.
If he joined, we could start the season all over again.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/24/05 11:09 AM
Wednesday Scores JL 2609 99 2708 Loses ground to everyone except DM
DM 2574 99 2673 "Flaming" out?
JG 2537 127 2664 Making a run
LZ 2436 133 2569 Continues to surprise the boys
SP 2385 107 2492 Chicken wings still a chick-en sandwich
GG 2317 103 2420 Is Chick race over?
TM 2090 142 2232 A contender if not for missed days
PL 1739 116 1855 In 4th place in Part 2 of 1st Half
PP 1586 94 1680 Looks like a dropout, but I'll keep him
in there so I'm not last
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/24/05 08:04 PM
Hi all - just checking in for a minute, while preparing for t-day dinner....
Happy Thanksgiving!
Originally posted by plawrence:
we could start the season all over again.
I don't think so! :p
Maybe you and DB could just play with yourselves.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/25/05 01:49 AM
Wow. I had all day yesterday to go thru
all of my fantasy games, and I did, and could've sworn I had done this one. But now that I see there are only 2 games tonight, I guess I didn't. :rolleyes:
It's okay... at least you won't hear ME whining about it and demanding a season redux! :p
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/25/05 02:03 AM
Oh, Plaw, looks like you've got to start a special scoring system for Geoff, too! Just tally up his scores in comparison to everyone else, starting today.
And start me over...um, when I get good at this game.
How was Thanksgiving, Geoff?
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/25/05 08:57 AM
Dammit!! I could have
sworn I made my picks this afternoon!!!!!! I even thought about it around 9 or 10 and "remembered" having done it, so I let it go. That sucks. I guess I ate and drank too much to think straight.
Yeah right.
But wow, Odom was fantastic tonight! I never would have guessed that he'd get me more points than anyone, Lebron included! Although I did know in my gut that tonight would be a low-scoring night. Did any of us get anything over 90?
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/25/05 09:20 AM
It must be contagious. I thought I made my picks for Friday also.
Looks like MOAFS and DM are gonna run away with it.
(I got 94 on Thursday....like that's gonna make a difference) :rolleyes:
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/25/05 03:08 PM
This is turning into more of a survivor game than anything else.
Maybe if JL or DM misses a day we can declare the other one the winner and start all over again.
Thursday Scores JL 2708 84 2792 Going for the tainted win
DM 2673 84 2757 Becoming a two-man race
JG 2664 00 2664 Missed first day yesterday
LZ 2569 84 2653 Misses first day today
SP 2492 74 2566 You'd never know he hasn't missed any days
GG 2420 84 2504 LZ's DNP = GG back in chick race
TM 2232 92 2324 On record played streak
PL 1855 94 1949 High score for day precedes another DNP
PP 1680 00 1680 Has full team going depite not playing
This is disconcerting.....
I just noticed that unlike in previous years, you can't go backwards day by day and look at other player's scores.
Good 'ole ESPN. :rolleyes:
And so it begins..... :rolleyes:
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/26/05 02:31 AM
Originally posted by plawrence:
unlike in previous years, you can't go backwards day by day and look at other player's scores. You actually can, if you cheat a little: There are no links, but, if you go to Previous, you can adjust the date in the URL. For example, change the numbers in
gameday=251124 and you'll get them. (Apparently "25" is for 2005, so change "1124" (Nov 24) to whichever date you're looking up...
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/27/05 04:04 AM
I can do tonight's, too, if I get a chance.
Friday Scores
JL 2792 115 2907 Maybe the MOAFS is the MOAFS because he plays. :p
DM 2757 82 2839 Loses ground for first
JG 2664 74 2738 11/24 does count. ;)
LZ 2653 33 2686 Why the DNP? You're better than these boys. :D
SP 2566 99 2665 Catching up to Zia
GG 2504 87 2591 Just playing for fun, I guess.
TM 2324 103 2427 Places 2nd for high score
PL 1949 33 1982 Everything counts. ;)
PP 1680 73 1753 If Plaw keeps DNP'ing and PP doesn't...
And I don't even like this game.
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/27/05 04:25 AM
Originally posted by ginaitaliangirl:
I can do tonight's, too, if I get a chance.
You are doing a very good PL impersonation here.
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/27/05 04:31 AM
Originally posted by Just Lou:
You are doing a very good PL impersonation here. 
I better quit now, while I still can.
Originally posted by ginaitaliangirl:
I better quit now
You are doing a very good JL impersonation here.
:p
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/27/05 04:43 AM
PL didn't play again today.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/27/05 06:31 AM
Originally posted by Just Lou:
PL didn't play again today. He's pullin' a "JustLou" -- doesn't care and gives up if he's not winning, and will claim it's not important. :p
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/27/05 06:44 AM
I've never quit a REAL fantasy game. :p
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/27/05 06:46 AM
Originally posted by J Geoff:
...and will claim it's not important. :p Originally posted by Just Lou:
I've never quit a [b]REAL fantasy game. :p [/b]
Just proved my point. :p
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/27/05 06:51 AM
Not surprising coming from someone that thinks "Pick Six Challenge" and 'Stock Car Challenge" are fantasy sports.
:rolleyes: :p
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/27/05 06:52 AM
That not surprising coming from someone who can't beat me in either one of those games... :p
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/27/05 06:54 AM
Originally posted by J Geoff:
That not surprising coming from someone who can't beat me in either one of those games... :p ...and proud of that fact.
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/27/05 07:11 AM
Now, now, boys...
You're all winners in my book.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/27/05 07:13 AM
...but we all can't say we're not
quitters, now, can we? :p
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/27/05 07:17 AM
As PL would say, I'm waiting to see my name in lights for winning "College Pick-em".
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/27/05 07:17 AM
You're all a bunch of quitters
and crybabies. :p
Why, I haven't made a whine in a good couple of...days.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/27/05 07:18 AM
Originally posted by Just Lou:
As PL would say, I'm waiting to see my name in lights for winning "College Pick-em". Oh, PLEASE!! You call that a REAL game??!!
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/27/05 07:20 AM
No, not really.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/27/05 12:12 PM
Just as long as everyone knows why I finished third * cough-JG-cough* in that game and not 2nd.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/27/05 03:46 PM
Sunday
JL 2983 Only plays "real" fantasy games
DM 2936 Still has a real shot at first
JG 2836 Missed day leaves him reeling
LZ 2820 Doing great, but is she for real?
SP 2757 Really prefers Yahoo
GG 2717 Really prefers baseball
TM 2515 Is he really leading for the week?
PL 1986 Waiting for the real season to start
PP 1815 I't been real swell having you, Pat
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/27/05 04:52 PM
No individual scores?
:p
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/27/05 08:38 PM
I like the "real" theme. See, Plaw? We needed your witty comments.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/28/05 05:42 AM
See, that's the difference between JG and GG.
One complains about what he doesn't get, and the other appreciates what she does get.
Thank you, Gina. I appreciate your kind words.
As for you JG......
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/28/05 07:53 AM
DAMN I wanna die... what a game.
PL, I hope to God you didn't fall asleep through this one, because that is one of the most intense 4th quarters I've ever been to. And I've been to some good ones, too... actually the last game I went to was when we won against Denver a couple of weeks ago, and that was a crazy one. But today was worse. My throat hurts, I'm halfway hoarse, and very disappointed. They should have won this, they totally could have done it. Bleh.
I feel bad for the hundreds of losers who left with 5 minutes left to the game, thinking it was over... we tied it up and went into overtime after that!! They missed the best part (and the worst
).
And as much as I hate Jason Kidd at this moment, at least he got me 38 points.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/28/05 08:08 AM
I managed to watch the whole thing. Very exciting game.
But how can you say that the Lakers should've won when
- They were down by, what, 18 on the 3rd quarter?
- They were down by 8 with less than 2 minutes to go
- Odom shot 1-11 and Kobe was their whole offense
The only reason it was that close was because everyone on the Nets was fouling out.
And how come the Fakers gave up down by 6 with like 20 seconds left? How come they didn't foul right away when the Nets had the ball?
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/28/05 08:13 AM
Originally posted by plawrence:
Kobe was their whole offense
I wish that translated to this game.
Sure, he scored 46 points (!), but ended up with only 25 game points in 49 mins... :rolleyes:
For comparison - Krstic got 23 game points in 41 mins. 'Nuf said. :p
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/28/05 08:20 AM
Originally posted by plawrence:
How come they didn't foul right away when the Nets had the ball?
That's what I was pissed about too... as soon as the Nets took it out, they should have fouled like no tomorrow!!!
But how can you say that the Lakers should've won when
- They were down by, what, 18 on the 3rd quarter?
- They were down by 8 with less than 2 minutes to go
See, that's exactly why I can say that. Because they were down by 18 (I think it was 17, actually) but they proved they're good enough to tie up after THAT!! Come on, if they can catch up to that and go into overtime, they could have won, too. It proves they CAN, they just were careless. Any other team would have NEVER bounced back so fast from being down so many points.
PLUS they were playing hardly any defense at all, and not rebounding at all. They can do better than that, everyone knows that. I do miss Shaq and his rebounds though, that's for sure. Vujacic was the only one playing decent defense, but it wasn't enough.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/28/05 08:26 AM
Cook looks good now that he's starting.
I think I'm gonna go and grab him for my Yahoo team.
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/28/05 08:36 AM
Cook's okay as long as he's shooting free throws. He even rebounded tonight. He's definintely better than Mihm, though. Whom I (of course) had picked for tonight. :rolleyes:
EDIT: I just checked, and Cook had 17 FB pts tonight, as opposed to Mihm's 7. He does play a lot better at home than away, though. It'll be interesting to see how he does if he's starting again next time we're away. Yay, something new to look out for! :p
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/28/05 01:54 PM
Originally posted by J Geoff:
[quote]Originally posted by plawrence:
[b]unlike in previous years, you can't go backwards day by day and look at other player's scores. You actually can, if you cheat a little: There are no links, but, if you go to Previous, you can adjust the date in the URL. For example, change the numbers in
gameday=251124 and you'll get them. (Apparently "25" is for 2005, so change "1124" (Nov 24) to whichever date you're looking up... [/b][/quote]I discovered another way.....from any of our league member's "clubhouse" page you can click on the link for "archive", then go to the week that you want, then the day that you want.
Pain in the ass, though.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/28/05 02:23 PM
Monday
JL 2983 128 3111 Maintains one day lead
DM 2936 133 3069 He's Rocco to JL's Neri
JG 2836 107 2943 Sunday's scores included 'cuz yours was lousy
LZ 2820 112 2935 Upset over Laker loss to PL's Nets
SP 2757 140 2897 Gains ground on day's high score
GG 2717 135 2852 Nice gain in chick race
TM 2515 100 2615 Leader for week has day's low score
PL 1986 128 2114 Season starts today
PP 1815 000 1815 Last place finish assured
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/28/05 09:59 PM
Originally posted by plawrence:
Thank you, Gina. I appreciate your kind words.
As for you JG...... No problem.
Just watch out for JG. According to the ladies' thread, he
likes to be punished, so you might want to think twice before you moon him.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/29/05 01:19 PM
Tuesday
JL 3111 109 3220 Fading?
DM 3069 126 3195 Closing the gap
JG 2943 126 3069 Strengthens hold on 3rd
LZ 2932 107 3039 Slips in race for 3rd
SP 2897 107 3004 Ex-Lax day for him
GG 2852 90 2942 Giving mooning advice
TM 2615 112 2727 Coulda been a contenda
PL 2114 98 2212 Disappointing first day
PP 1815 00 1815 Why'd he bother in the first place?
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/29/05 03:15 PM
I get a "fading" comment for only getting 109 points?
:rolleyes:
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/29/05 03:59 PM
Originally posted by plawrence:
GG 2852 90 2942 Giving mooning advice
This might be the best comment ever written. I nominate it for the Comment HOF.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/29/05 07:05 PM
Originally posted by Just Lou:
I get a "fading" comment for only getting 109 points?
:rolleyes:
Well, DM gained on you for at least the last two days.....
Besides, it was "fading" with a question mark.
(Sheesh....people used to whine about their scores, or one of their players having a bad night. Now they're whining about my comments? :rolleyes: )
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/29/05 08:24 PM
:p
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/30/05 12:32 AM
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Mooning
advice? You make it sound like I've mastered the art of it - just ask Gina, the expert mooner, if you're ever in need of assistance.
That's it. Your comments are terrible, Plaw.
KIDDING! :p I got tired of doing the scores just the one night, so it takes true dedication to do it consistently - and your comments
are good.
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/30/05 02:08 AM
Originally posted by ginaitaliangirl:
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Mooning advice? You make it sound like I've mastered the art of it - just ask Gina, the expert mooner, if you're ever in need of assistance. That's what made it so funny! Maybe you can start a talk show about it, Gigi. I bet it'd be very informative.
Don't worry plaw, I'll be back to complaining about scores tomorrow
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/30/05 06:35 AM
Damn you, Lakers!! I don't like Mihm in the starting lineup, we need a stronger first quarter. And that Cook "starting" theory didn't hold up tonight, PL.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/30/05 06:50 AM
No, I dropped him from my Yahoo team already.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/30/05 07:02 AM
Duncan
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/30/05 07:05 AM
Donuts.
Kobe_______
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/30/05 07:20 AM
...beef. :p
Gee, I was whining about Duncan's 15 pts until I saw MOAFS with Duncan, Zaur (15) and Parker (9)... or Plaw's Parker and Wallace (8)...
or better yet, DMC's Duhon (4) and Kobe Beef (6)...! :p
Looks like I should be happier about my 137 pts today.
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/30/05 07:32 AM
Originally posted by plawrence:
No, I dropped him from my Yahoo team already. Wise choice, my friend.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/30/05 12:12 PM
Wednesday
JL 3220 112 3332 Whining about comments
DM 3195 85 3280 Bad day wipes out recent gains
JG 3069 137 3206 If not for his one DNP....
LZ 3039 124 3163 It's "Jerseyites", not "Jerseyans"
SP 3004 74 3078 In danger of losing sandwich spot
GG 2942 132 3074 Claims she's not an expert mooner
TM 2727 112 2839 Could be longest "played" streak ever
PL 2212 108 2320 Today's excuse: Busy killing Christmas
PP 1815 83 1898 Not bad: 83 for a DNP
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/30/05 05:09 PM
Originally posted by plawrence:
It's "Jerseyites", not "Jerseyans"
You think so? Ask
these people . :p
While both are used, New Jerseyans themselves prefer the latter, which is more common according to Google:
14,200 results for
Jerseyites , vs 244,000 for
Jerseyans (incl
http://www.state.nj.us )
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 11/30/05 09:26 PM
Well, it
did say that "-ites" is used mostly by New Yorkers. I guess that's me.
I stand corrected, although quite truthfully, I never heard the term "Jerseyans".
In any case, LZ, my humble apologies.
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/01/05 12:58 AM
That thread you linked was funny, JG! It sounds like some of the insignificant crap we talk about around here. Sauce or gravy?
Same tangents, too... Reverend Jim has come up a few times with us.
PL, it's okay. I wasn't sure which one to use either, but I had a 50-50 chance, better than the state lottery. :p
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/01/05 04:03 PM
Thursday
JL 3332 154 3486 Extends lead
DM 3280 144 3424 Loses ground despite a 144
JG 3206 149 3355 Loses ground despite a 149
LZ 3163 151 3314 Loses ground despite a 151
SP 3078 132 3210 Loses ground despite a 132
GG 3074 129 3203 Loses ground despite a 129
TM 2839 116 2955 Loses a lot of ground despite a 116
PL 2320 99 2419 Is he really trying, or what?
PP 1898 16 1914 Hope he doesn't remove himself from league
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/01/05 04:06 PM
I gotta hand it to you guys in the Top 4....Even if I hadn't missed all of those days, I think I'd still be getting hammered.
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/01/05 05:29 PM
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/01/05 08:43 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Just Lou:
Too bad we don't play for real money.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/01/05 09:21 PM
It's still not too late, you know. I have a spare coupla hundred I won't be needing.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/01/05 09:27 PM
quote:
Originally posted by plawrence:
quote:
Originally posted by Just Lou:
Too bad we don't play for real money.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/01/05 09:38 PM
You can have it, but you gotta try and win it from me. :p
How about 25 cents a point the rest of the way?
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/02/05 08:28 AM
Originally posted by Letizia B.:
Damn you, Lakers!!
You know, LZ, it looks like I'm gonna have to start rooting for your Fakers a bit.
I now have both Odom
and Kobe on my Yahoo team, and since these two guys are at least half of their offense.....
I have this NBA "Audio Pass" - like $10 for the whole season and you can listen to any NBA game through your PC - so I think I'll be listening to a lot of games.
One of their announcers - Speros Dedos (sp?) - did some Nets games on the radio here the last few years, and he's pretty good.
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/03/05 02:04 AM
Glad to hear it, PL!!
How exciting, I won't be the only one anymore. However, I think that in the instances where you're rooting for them, it would be more appropriate to call them the Lakers.
Why do people call them Fakers anyway? I don't get it, is it just because whoever thought it up couldn't think of any worse insult that ends with "akers"? What do they fake, allegedly?
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/03/05 08:16 AM
Camby
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/03/05 09:09 AM
Originally posted by J Geoff:
Camby Daaaaaamn that's a lot of points!! I was gonna pick him but was afraid his streak was over. I guess it wasn't a streak, he's just good. Has anyone ever made that many FB points before? Or at least this season? Wow.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/03/05 10:10 AM
That's easily the high for the season.
I know Garnett has cracked 50 a few times the past two years, but I can't think of any others.
Since you seem interested, LZ, here are the top performances this season from our Yahoo game, in which we use the sme scoring system:
40 Point Games Camby DM 51 12-2
Pierce JG 45 12-2
Camby DM 43 11-4
Camby DM 43 11-20
Gasol JG 43 11-26
Duncan SP 42 11-7
Okur BB 42 11-12
Lebron JG 42 11-15
Lebron JG 42 11-19
Marion BB 42 11-22
Cassell BB 41 11-2
Pierce JG 41 11-9
Camby DM 41 11-13
Webber SP 41 11-15
O'Neal DB 41 11-18
Miles DM 40 11-2
Duncan SP 40 11-11
Garnett SP 40 11-17
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/03/05 12:43 PM
Did I "forget" to post the scores yesterday?
Sorry about that......
Some high scores yesterday, except for that PL guy. What's his problem?
Saturday JL 3579 143 3722 Shoulda been getting rich on this game
DM 3511 146 3657 Shoulda had his Yahoo team's Camby
JG 3449 167 3616 Shoulda been in 1st if not for 11/24
LZ 3416 135 3551 Shoulda gotten more sleep
SP 3299 161 3460 Shoulda kept quiet about kicking JG's ass
GG 3296 153 3449 Shoulda passed SP if not for Camby
TM 3042 137 3179 Shoulda played every day
PL 2496 127 2623 Shoulda stayed home this season like DB did
PP 1961 55 2016 Shoulda never bothered to join this game
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/03/05 04:15 PM
Shoulda been in 1st if not for 11/24
There's plenty of time left!!
...For me to screw up.
Shoulda kept quiet about kicking JG's ass
Originally posted by Spike716:
Now, I'll have the chance to beat JG in two basketball games...
:p
Shoulda stayed home this season like DB did
How many days did you miss? I'd be curious to see "Points Since Dec 1" once a week or something...
Shoulda never bothered to join this game
Maybe we should take Pat off the standings already...
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/03/05 05:26 PM
I missed at lest 5-6 days, plus the two that I went with the all-rookie team, and the first one when I was over the cap.
But even if you add 8-900 points to my score, I'd still be way behind.
I've been playing 'regular" since Monday, and look where it's gottten me - last place for the week. :rolleyes:
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/04/05 06:44 AM
I came so close to a DNP last night. I planned to just sleep through the deadline, but I couldn't allow myself to.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/04/05 07:01 AM
Originally posted by J Geoff:
Camby What a difference a day makes.
51 yesterday, 15 today. :rolleyes:
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/04/05 07:15 AM
Dammit!!! Everyone I picked sucked today. Iverson and Brand were okay, but I have nothing over 26. Even Camby, like JG said. I take back my comment that he's just plain good. I think he just has lucky days sometimes.
Watch in like a week when he gets me 50 points, I'm gonna be singin' a different tune... "I love Camby, OMG, he's so awesome!!"
Gigi, you woke up to make your picks?
Wow, that's dedication.
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/04/05 07:22 AM
Originally posted by Letizia B.:
Gigi, you woke up to make your picks? Wow, that's dedication. No, no! I only have dedication like that in
baseball.
I fell asleep, woke up, and was planning to go back to sleep, but I set my lineup first. Yeah..
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/04/05 07:26 AM
And why are we not in the chatroom then??
Fine, leave me alone...
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/04/05 07:37 AM
You talkin' to me?
I was talking about last night...I don't plan to go to bed just yet, tonight. :p
I'm so thankful you and Zia are both night owls like I am.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/04/05 07:39 AM
Well, I'm gonna have to go to bed in a few minutes if someone doesn't join me in the chat room soon! :p
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/04/05 11:33 AM
Sunday JL 3722 84 3806 Says "I'm not worried"
DM 3657 111 3768 Says "Here I come"
JG 3616 113 3729 Says "I woulda been in 1st if not for 11/24"
LZ 3551 94 3645 Says "I'm joining more basketball games"
SP 3460 135 3595 Says "I still have time to kick JG's ass"
GG 3449 97 3546 Says "I'm more dedicated than you think"
TM 3179 118 3297 Says "My played streak is at an all-time high"
PL 2623 119 2742 Says "My season started yesterday"
PP 2016 95 2081 Says "Goodbye"
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/04/05 07:27 PM
Originally posted by plawrence:
GG 3449 97 3546 Says "I'm more dedicated than you think"
Not after
that score...
Still loving the comment themes, Plaw!
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/05/05 03:58 AM
Originally posted by plawrence:
I've been playing 'regular" since Monday, and look where it's gottten me - last place for the week.
R U sure you're trying? I was disgusted with my score tonight, until I checked your score. :p
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/05/05 04:08 AM
Of course I'm trying, for all the good it's doing me.
:rolleyes:
Posted By: Tony Mosrite
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/05/05 02:05 PM
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/05/05 05:19 PM
Zaza!!
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/05/05 09:45 PM
Monday JL 3806 94 3900 Looking over his shoulder?
DM 3768 107 3875 Chipping away
JG 3729 84 3816 Has a slight slip
LZ 3645 108 3753 Suffers thru another Lakers close one
SP 3595 67 3662 Big move over?
GG 3546 80 3626 Another night owl
TM 3297 61 3358 All-time lowest "played" score?
PL 2742 75 2817 First full week a big bust
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/06/05 12:59 PM
Tuesday The Elton Brand (48) takers vs. the Tim Duncan (37) takers.
JL 3900 139 4039 Someone's getting closer, JL
DM 3875 150 4025 Still chipping away, needs one more chip
JG 3813 150 3963 If not for 11/24...Oh wait, we know that already
LZ 3753 150 3903 Tightens race among Top Four
SP 3662 113 3775 Are sandwich days about to end?
GG 3626 148 3774 Too close for SP's comfort
TM 3358 150 3508 Bounces back from yesterday's 61
PL 2817 150 2967 Tied for week's lead. It's only Monday, but still...
[ Fixed
5 of the numbers :p --JG ]
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/07/05 06:13 AM
Terry wasn't Day-to-Day when I chose him!
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/07/05 10:25 AM
Wednesday Originally posted by J "The Whiner" G
[ Fixed 5 of the numbers --JG ]
[ December 06, 2005, 01:27 PM: Message edited by: J Geoff ]
What was wrong? Math off?
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/07/05 05:23 PM
Originally posted by plawrence:
What was wrong? Math off? I don't know what could've happened: I had 150 pts and you typed 147. A couple of the previous totals were wrong, and a couple of the new totals were wrong (GG's by 100). What math do you have to do when the group page shows the totals?
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/07/05 05:33 PM
I jot down the totals on the group page, then when I post it, I quote my previous post and subtract the old total from the new total to get the previous day's daily score.
If there was more than one mistake, I suspect that ESPN may have made a scoring change that affected one player that everyone who's scores were posted "wrong" all had in common after the previous day's results were "official."
If I was off by 100 on a score, that was just a careless mistake.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/08/05 12:00 PM
Thursday (Yesterday's scores for The Top 5 were in the exact order of their current standings.)
DM 4168 124 4292 Consistency his key to success
JL 4159 120 4279 Slight loss for the day
JG 4064 119 4183 Wasting time in "Ladies Thread"
LZ 4012 111 4123 Thinks 60 degrees is cold. Whatta wuss!
SP 3916 110 4026 Blows hot and cold
GG 3860 116 3976 Upset about Rger Clemens
TM 3508 114 3622 Starts new "Played" streak
PL 3085 124 3209 Rounding into form
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/09/05 10:44 AM
Friday DM 4292 103 4395 Top 3 have same lineup:
JL 4279 103 4382 Arenas, McGrady, Jamsion
JG 4183 103 4286 O'Neal, Haywood, Sacramento
LZ 4123 95 4218 Takes Artest (DNP) & B. Miller instead
SP 4026 117 4143 Does better with Bibby, Ming, & no coach
GG 3976 121 4097 Does even better with Rahim & B. Miller
TM 3622 108 3730 Gets 5 more Pts with Indiana coach
PL 3209 127 3336 Ming, S. Jackson (34) & Indy lead to top score
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/10/05 06:35 AM
Channing
Fryed my ass tonight!
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/10/05 08:26 AM
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/10/05 08:34 AM
:rolleyes:
Oh, lemme guess... you totally lucked out yet again, with some dumbass pick that happened to do well the night you blindly chose him.
Big surprise! :rolleyes: Yawn! :p
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/10/05 08:41 AM
I had Chris Duhon who did just as bad as Frye.
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/10/05 08:43 AM
The Lakers, on the other hand...
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/10/05 12:18 PM
Saturday JL 4382 108 4490 Regains top spot
DM 4395 91 4486 Slips to 2nd
JG 4286 94 4380 Getting comfortable in 3rd spot?
LZ 4218 105 4323 Hoping to make JG a second piece of meat
SP 4143 100 4243 A sandwich yesterday; a sandwich forever?
GG 4097 107 4204 Slight gain in chick race
TM 3730 78 3808 Starts new DNP streak today
PL 3336 91 3427 Hoping TM piles up the DNPs
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/11/05 04:43 AM
Looks like a monster night for PL!
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/11/05 04:50 AM
I was the only one to pick Lebron (54
) tonight?
Strange
No plaw I had him too, and Smush Parker
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/11/05 04:59 AM
Originally posted by plawrence:
I was the only one to pick Lebron (54 ) tonight?
I thought I did good picking Iverson (39), until I saw Lebron's numbers.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/11/05 06:11 AM
I picked about a ton and a half of shit tonight. Well, at least some who totally let me down! (Camby, 14; Duncan, 12) ...oh, and the POS Plaw just traded to me, Mo Wms (11 pts). :rolleyes:
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/11/05 09:38 AM
My first DNP.
I just spent about 11 hours preparing cookies to give to my friends at school this coming week, for Christmas. And I've still got to ice them tomorrow.
But I do love Christmas.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/11/05 11:24 AM
Originally posted by ginaitaliangirl:
My first DNP.
I just spent about 11 hours preparing cookies to give to my friends at school this coming week, for Christmas.
No excuses allowed (Like I'm one to talk
).
Originally posted by ginaitaliangirl:
But I do love Christmas.
Don't you mean "The Holidays"?
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/11/05 11:30 AM
Sunday JL 4490 124 4614 Extends lead
DM 4486 107 4593 54 from lebron, 53 from everyone else
JG 4380 94 4474 Whining again
LZ 4323 91 4414 Picking lakers with her heart, not head?
SP 4243 94 4337 Treading water, not drowning yet
GG 4204 110 4314 Baking cookies are no excuse for a DNP
TM 3808 117 3925 Should he be worrying about PL yet?
PL 3427 169 3596 Needs about 20 more days like this one
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/11/05 05:01 PM
Originally posted by plawrence:
No excuses allowed (Like I'm one to talk ). Don't worry. I don't mean it as an excuse, because I had plenty of time before then to set it, but I didn't. Just thought I'd share my "exciting" Christmas experience.
Originally posted by plawrence:
Don't you mean "The Holidays"? Nope. :p (I wondered who would jump at that opportunity.
)
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/12/05 06:02 AM
Originally posted by plawrence:
Picking lakers with her heart, not head?
Always. They're in my heart, they're in my soul; they'll be my breath should I grow old; they are my lover, they're my best friend; they're in my soul... 10 pts extra if you can name that song. Not 10 pts in the game though, just 10 pts in our hearts.
But wow, PL... that's some score ya got there!! Nice job.
Gigi, I missed you!! Glad to see you're back to posting and stuff.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/12/05 10:22 AM
Rod Stewart. Forgot the name of the song, though. I think it's from the Every Picture Tells a Story album.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/12/05 10:31 AM
Sunday Scores JL 4614 113 4727 Hangs on to 1st
DM 4593 129 4722 Closes the gap
JG 4474 124 4598 Still a 3-way race
LZ 4414 141 4555 Plays "Name That Tune"
SP 4337 84 4424 Not paying attention to injuries
GG 4314 19 4333 Loves the Holid....Oops, I mean Christmas
TM 3925 8 3933 Bold prediction: He'll be caught by PL
PL 3596 140 3736 Wins the week handily
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/13/05 02:15 AM
When I was in college, the letters
A.I. stood for Artificial Intelligence.
Now, the letters stand for the worthless
artificially intelligent jerkoff I picked who can't hit a field goal if they paid him $16 million dollars!!
:rolleyes:
And
here's your whine alert: :p
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/13/05 04:01 AM
The guy played 50 f%&#ing minutes!!! What was he doing for 50 minutes? Adjusting his shorts, playing with his hair, saying hi to people in the good seats, picking lint off his jersey?? For cryin' out loud, what a waste of a pick tonight.
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/13/05 05:10 AM
Has anyone picked Shaq yet since he's been better?
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/13/05 07:13 AM
Originally posted by Letizia B.:
Has anyone picked Shaq yet since he's been better?
Since he's been better at... doing what? :p
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/13/05 07:52 AM
Better than YOU!!
Ohhh... BURN!!
:p
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/13/05 01:34 PM
Monday Scores DM ^ 4722 123 4845 Couldn't resist a "Small Wang" comment
JL 4727 93 4820 Giant fan criticizes Eli Manning
JG 4598 116 4714 No artificail intelligence here
LZ 4555 102 4657 The big tipper
SP 4424 120 4544 Can't comment on his posts; He doesn't
GG 4333 134 4467 Once had a crush on Lilo
TM 3933 107 4040 Another lawyer? Just what the world needs
PL 3736 70 3806 70? Ugh
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/14/05 04:41 AM
I wasn't criticizing Eli. I'm just pointing out reality. He's playing like a QB that hasn't played a full season yet. He's actually playing better than most QB's that have only about 16 starts under their belt.
Originally posted by Just Lou:
I wasn't criticizing Eli. I'm just pointing out reality. He's playing like a QB that hasn't played a full season yet. He's actually playing better than most QB's that have only about 16 starts under their belt.
Eli doesn't play basketball :p
This is the MOAFS :rolleyes:
:p
:p
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/14/05 04:59 AM
Talk to PL. He's the one that took a football comment, and put it in here.
Originally posted by Just Lou:
Talk to PL. He's the one that took a football comment, and put it in here. That's why I put all of the
:p
after it, you couldn't expect me not to take a shot at the MOAFS for that :p
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/14/05 05:04 AM
Originally posted by DonMichaelCorleone:
[quote]Originally posted by Just Lou:
[b] Talk to PL. He's the one that took a football comment, and put it in here. That's why I put all of the
:p
after it, you couldn't expect me not to take a shot at the MOAFS for that :p
[/b][/quote]I think PL's 70 yesterday messed up his thinking.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/14/05 08:08 AM
The Small Wang doesn't play basketball, either.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/14/05 01:50 PM
Tuesday Scores DM 4845 90 4935 Holds onto first
JL 4820 98 4918 Closes the gap
JG 4714 75 4789 Fading a bit
LZ 4657 97 4754 Putting the squeeze on JG
SP 4544 90 4634 Firmly entrenched in 5th
GG 4467 85 4552 Very quiet lately
TM 4040 114 4154 Says "I won't let PL catch me"
PL 3806 94 3900 Decent score despite Arenas the Penis DNP
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/14/05 04:09 PM
LZ 4657 97 4754 Putting the squeeze on JG
Not sure if I should be worried or happy...
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/14/05 07:30 PM
Originally posted by Letizia B.:
Gigi, I missed you!! Glad to see you're back to posting and stuff.
Thanks.
Originally posted by plawrence:
GG 4467 85 4552 Very quiet lately
I'll be posting more than ever in a few days, I'm sure, but this last week of school has been packed with busy and stressful events. Monday, I had my Christmas concert; yesterday, I passed out all of my Christmas stuff to friends (Brought 300 cookies in gift bags, came home with 20!), auditioned for my Band class next semester, and took a final; today, I took two finals. I've got four more to take, and then I'll be through!
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/14/05 07:38 PM
I definitely do NOT miss final exams...!
Just thinking about it makes me ill
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/15/05 12:30 AM
Well, I've been lucky, so far. I took Chemistry and History today (my two worst subjects), and I'm not too sure about Chem, but History turned out to be a very easy test compared to how difficult his class usually is. I guess he had a little Christmas spirit and decided to go easy on us.
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/15/05 06:32 AM
Originally posted by J Geoff:
[quote]LZ 4657 97 4754 Putting the squeeze on JG
Not sure if I should be worried or happy...
[/quote]Hey, it involves
you, and
me. Come now, how can that be worrying?
By the way Gigi, I'm in finals too... MAN they suck, don't they? I'm almost done though, one more day. So that's
always a good thing.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/15/05 01:42 PM
Wednesday Scores DM 4935 123 5058 Who's Hotter? DM or JL?
JL 4918 123 5041 Claims to be unbeatable in Fantasy Golf
JG 4789 123 4912 Likes being squeezed by LZ
LZ 4754 124 4878 Every point counts as she narrows the gap
SP 4634 103 4737 Where did he come up with Bonzi Wells?
GG 4552 124 4676 School interfering with fantasy sports
TM 4154 120 4274 Firmly entrenched in 7th
PL 3900 123 4023 Too bad he can't make trades in this game
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/15/05 10:52 PM
Originally posted by Letizia B.:
By the way Gigi, I'm in finals too... MAN they suck, don't they? I'm almost done though, one more day. So that's always a good thing.
Yours are probably much more difficult than mine, though!
I won't miss the tests, homework, waking up early, and all of the yucky stuff, but I'll miss the people and the atmosphere. It's a shame how I've gotten so used to my classes and
so close to some people, and now I have to go without them until January.
But I do have you guys (and fantasy sports, as I'm sure Plaw will remind me) to keep me company!
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/15/05 11:10 PM
Originally posted by plawrence:
The Small Wang doesn't play basketball, either. So who should be made fun of today, JG? DMC? Plaw? :p
EDIT: Top-of-the-Page Post!
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/16/05 01:24 AM
Originally posted by Don Sicilia:
[quote]Originally posted by plawrence:
[b] The Small Wang doesn't play basketball, either. So who should be made fun of today, JG? DMC? Plaw? :p [/b][/quote]So, are you asking ME who we should make fun of,
or, am I the first of the options to be made fun of?
If the
former, it doesn't matter to me - it's all good!
Buf if you meant the
latter, then You! Let me give this a shot. *clears throat* Ready? Okay, let's try this....... What Plaw's "Small Wang" comment about, cuz last I looked, *I* wasn't Filipino (ouch! oooo that's gotta sting!)
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/16/05 07:18 AM
Camby is inactive for Thursday's game against the Cavs due to a sprained pinky finger.
Ummm.... PINKY FINGER. :rolleyes:
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/16/05 08:19 AM
Originally posted by J Geoff:
[quote]Camby is inactive for Thursday's game against the Cavs due to a sprained pinky finger.
Ummm.... PINKY FINGER. :rolleyes: [/quote]Gimme a break... what a wuss. Like it woulda killed him or something. Wuss. Unbe-freakin'-lievable. Marcus, sweetie, should I kiss your little pinky finger and make it all better? Hmm? Would you like that? Wuss.
One more for the road. Wuss.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/16/05 11:12 AM
Thursday Scores DM 5058 84 5142 Burned by Camby
JL 5041 97 5138 So was he
JG 4912 94 5006 Him too
LZ 4878 93 4971 She was also
SP 4737 93 4830 As was he
GG 4676 73 4749 And she
TM 4274 88 4362 And, finally, he was too
PL 4023 120 4143 PL's Rule #1: NEVER take Camby
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/16/05 03:06 PM
Ouch...
I'm what statisticians like to call a statistical anomaly - on the good side of course (to prevent any comebacks :p )!
In any case, as I've said before, it's not the size of the boat, it's the motion in the ocean. You, of all people, should live by that JG! :p
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/16/05 03:41 PM
Um, just wondering here......
How is everyone so familiar with everyone else's, uh, "size" (if you don't mind my asking)?
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/17/05 02:46 AM
Apparently my Camby burns were the worst. No fair.
CS!
By the way, Plaw, I'm out of school, now. You know what that means - I'm going to play "for real," now. :rolleyes:
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/17/05 04:54 AM
Originally posted by J Geoff:
[quote]Camby is inactive for Thursday's game against the Cavs due to a sprained pinky finger.
Ummm.... PINKY FINGER. :rolleyes: [/quote]It suuuuuure woulda been nice if I remembered to replace this wuss on my roster!!!
And YTF didn't Paul play?? I had him in
3 different games!!!
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/17/05 05:04 AM
Originally posted by J Geoff:
And YTF didn't Paul play?? I had him in [b]3 different games!!!
[/b]
Relax. He played and had a good game. For some reason, ESPN doesn't have a box score for the Suns' game.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/17/05 05:53 AM
Originally posted by Just Lou:
Relax. He played and had a good game. For some reason, ESPN doesn't have a box score for the Suns' game.
NBA.com and Yahoo showed zeros, too - I couldn't help but panic! I just saw his line on the reliable SportingNews.com (who apparently gets a different feed than the rest), and he did very well. Thanks, Lou!
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/17/05 06:08 AM
Fox Sports has the box score. Paul had 25 FPS.
Others:
Nash 18, Marion 35, Brown 27, Thomas 18, West 22.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/17/05 06:41 AM
Originally posted by plawrence:
Fox Sports has the box score. Paul had 25 FPS.
38 pts in the Rookie game.
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/17/05 06:51 AM
Glad you feel better now.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/17/05 07:08 AM
Originally posted by plawrence:
Fox Sports has....
WOAH! Plaw is going to conservative right-wing sports sites for definitive answers!!
:p
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/17/05 07:49 AM
I had him in the rookie game, too
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/17/05 03:07 PM
Still no update on Friday from good old ESPN.
:rolleyes:
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/17/05 11:47 PM
Wow, I just checked the standings... It looks like ol' JG's not in his usual 3rd place anymore.
What happened? Who is that who passed him? I can't see that well.
Gigi, our sandwich is getting meatier! :p
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/18/05 12:04 AM
Originally posted by Letizia B.:
Gigi, our sandwich is getting meatier! :p
I'm sure doing my best to make it work...
At least one chick knows how to play this game.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/18/05 12:06 AM
Sorry, but don't expect that chicken-and-pork sandwich you gals have going to last too long. :p (As much as I'd like it to!
)
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/18/05 12:44 AM
Saturday Scores DM 5263 151 5414 Trading places again
JL 5286 107 5393 Birthday distractions?
LZ 5120 148 5268 Hot like fire. Doing well in the game, too
JG 5109 140 5249 Gets meatier
SP 4934 102 5036 More weird picks
GG 4860 113 4973 Creeping up on SP again
TM 4467 144 4611 Now firmly entrenched
PL 4280 118 4398 Can't understand how he didn't take Lebron
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/19/05 08:04 AM
(repost, cuz I always post to the wrong thread since this one is always so far down in the list :p )
Yao Ming - DNP INJURED
TOEHELLO??!!!!
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/21/05 06:37 AM
I'd love to have Vincent shoot Zaza (-2) in the chest a couple times right now, even after the 136 total. Good thing I had Kobe (55) to make up for it!
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/21/05 01:41 PM
From P.Law's statistics
Your head will be spinning
He'll post them, but only
In games he is winning
:rolleyes:
Sunday, Monday, & Tuesday Scores DM 5414 337 5751 Solidifies hold on 1st
JL 5393 316 5709 Did your car get you a birthday present?
LZ 5268 307 5575 About to lose some meat from her sandwich?
JG 5249 311 5560 Slight gain on LZ
SP 5036 354 5390 On a nice run
GG 4973 286 5259 Looks like she'll be bread for a while
TM 4611 231 4842 Will he hold off PL?
PL 4398 265 4663 Not paying attention to injuries
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/21/05 04:22 PM
Originally posted by plawrence:
JL 5393 316 5709 Did your car get you a birthday present?
No. I no longer have my "Paulie Walnuts Edition" Eldorado. All I have left are pictures at the Corleone Mall and memories.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/24/05 08:00 AM
A.I. = "Awesome Intelligence" this time (50)
Good thing, too, cuz Billups (11) and Frye (8) and Suns (0) screwed me over.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/25/05 03:02 PM
Week 8 - Thru Sat
DM 628 6141 Winning something at least
JL 585 6093 Sup, MOAAFS?
JG ^ 622 5944 Squeezes out of sandwich towards 2nd
LZ 580 5930 Settles for chicken sandwich
SP 610 5746 On a nice run; but not as nice as DM & JG
GG 402 5459 Too busy reasoning for the Season?
TM 463 5074 Looking at 8th Place soon?
PL 533 4991 Not paying attention to ...standings :P
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/25/05 05:38 PM
Originally posted by J Geoff:
GG Too busy reasoning for the Season?
Yep.
This just isn't my game.
I thought of you immediately.
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/25/05 08:14 PM
:rolleyes: Sure, the standings are completely ignored for the week or two that I was in 3rd, but as soon as JG passes me, he rushes to let everyone know about it.
Just don't get too comfy up there.
Oh yeah, and Merry Christmas, guys (and Gigi)! :p
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/27/05 01:23 AM
Oh well. My first DNP. I had more important things to do.
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/27/05 02:17 AM
No, Lou!!! Only I'm allowed to DNP, because I suck at this game, and I really don't care that much. You actually have a chance!
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/27/05 03:28 AM
I think I know what Geoff will be
watching ...
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/27/05 05:16 AM
Originally posted by ginaitaliangirl:
No, Lou!!! Only I'm allowed to DNP, because I suck at this game, and I really don't care that much. You actually have a chance! I set my lineup Xmas Eve, but just didn't think about the game on Xmas.
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/27/05 05:58 PM
DB Alert I wanted to announce it to my fantasy buds first (you all know I have a special place for you in my heart) that on December 23rd, I proposed to my girlfriend and she said yes!
Boy, was I ever nervous. Although we've talked about it and she was expecting it (although she didn't think it would come on Friday), you're never completely sure. Her answer brought equal parts happiness and relief!
It took a lot of planning and secrecy, but it all paid off in the end. I couldn't be happier and more thankful. It'll take a lot of planning in the next few months (now you know why I couldn't fully commit to some of the fantasy games), I'm hopeful everything will go well - in the wedding and in life.
A belated Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year to you all!
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/27/05 09:34 PM
Week 9 - Monday Scores
WK8 Mon
DM 731 123 6367
JL 674 033 6215
JG 735 099 6156
LZ 679 110 6139
SP 703 015 5854
GG 402 105 5564
TM 463 070 5144
PL 533 088 5079
I didn't feel like getting too in-depth here; I'm not the Commish, after all. :p
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/27/05 09:43 PM
So...bachelor party for CS, right?
Maybe we'll throw a girly one for him in the Ladies' Thread. (Though I think Trish might make an appearance. :p )
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/28/05 06:58 AM
Congrats, DB!! That's fantastic news!
What were the odds that she'd say yes? I bet you had the numbers figured out, right?
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/28/05 01:23 PM
Missed days galore
:rolleyes:
But Ass Commish JG - actually
he's the Commish, and
I'm the Ass - held things together.
Let's all try and play every day now, so DM's seemingly assured first-half win doesn't become any more tainted by DNPs than it already is.
:p
And DB...congratulations once again. All of my best to you and the woman who I'm sure is gonna be your "most worthy".
Just remember all of the "King of the Castle" stuff. We have Yahoo Fantasy Baseball coming up, and that big wuss MOAFS "doesn't play games with a live draft" or something, so I expect some competition from you.
Marriage will not be considered an acceptable excuse.
Oh, and also, DB....
I'm sure I can speak for JG when I say this:
If you're gonna have a small wedding, naturally he and I would be out of place, but if it's gonna be a big lavish affair with hundreds of guests make sure you invite us both (I love the way I look in my tuxedo) - we'll be happy to drive all night to be there.
Don't worry about losing money on the gift, either. I'll do what my father-in-law used to do: He'd bring a blank check to the reception, and after he figured out what the people spent, he'd go into the men's room and fill in the amount. He didn't want to give
too big a gift - at least, not a bigger gift than he had to - but he didn't expect the people who were throwing the party to
lose money on him, either.
Anyway.....
DM 6377 135 6512 No missed days yet
JL 6215 124 6339 One missed day could've been the killer
LZ 6139 145 6284 Remarkably close to 2nd place
JG 6156 99 6255 Now part of a 3 layer sandwich
SP 5854 118 5972 Leads the "Second Division"
GG 5564 108 5672 Firmly entrenched as a slice of bread
TM 5144 67 5211 About to be passed by PL?
PL 5079 128 5207 Waiting for second half to begin
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/28/05 11:48 PM
Originally posted by ginaitaliangirl:
I think I know what Geoff will be watching ...
I just picked it up - is it any good?
Ahh, it doesn't matter!!
"Poolside with Band Camp Girls" / "Unrated Love Lessons with Ginger Lynn"
Too bad Alyson's not in it, though.
She's my second favorite band camp girl (next to Gina)
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/28/05 11:56 PM
Originally posted by ginaitaliangirl:
plaw.....the teacher is discussing Silas Marner with the class. I thought of you immediately. I'm not sure.
Was that a compliment or an insult?
:p
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/29/05 12:43 AM
Geoff, you seriously got the Band Camp DVD? Wait...what am I saying? Of course you got it. :p
Originally posted by J Geoff:
She's my second favorite band camp girl (next to Gina) Aww!
Now
that's sweet. Still doesn't make up for what you said in the Ladies' Thread, though.
Originally posted by plawrence:
Was that a compliment or an insult?
Well, neither, really. But if it has to be something, it's most certainly a compliment.
Besides, have I
ever insulted you?
I'd just never even known of Silas Marner until you and a few other members mentioned it in a thread a while back - then, when I noticed it for the first time in the movie, I found it funny. Nothing more, Plaw. Nothing more. :p
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/29/05 12:55 PM
Not really a good day for scores for anyone yesterday, although some of us obviously aren't too unhappy
DM 6512 76 6588 First stumble in a while
JL 6339 108 6447 Stops the bleeding
LZ 6284 94 6378 Strengthens hold on 3rd
JG 6255 75 6330 Still the pork in the sandwich
SP 5972 91 6063 Chicken wings on a sandwich? Yuck.
GG 5672 80 5752 Better start looking over her shoulder
PL^ 5207 105 5312 Finally out of the basement
TM 5211 40 5251 Settled nicely into a DNP streak
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/30/05 12:40 PM
Friday 12/30DM 6588 116 6704 Good thing you don't need a bench here
JL 6447 113 6560 Will he be meat moaf in the sandwich?
LZ 6378 135 6513 Is anyone helping you?
JG 6330 135 6465 So how was American Pie?
SP 6063 138 6201 Streakiest player in the game
GG 5752 108 5860 Girls can't go to bachelor parties
PL 5312 105 5417 Burned by Camby's pinkie
TM 5251 127 5378 Christmas vacation over - back in the game
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/30/05 04:53 PM
Not bad considering I was dumb enough to think Camby was playing last night. :rolleyes:
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/30/05 09:22 PM
Are you calling me dumb?
I resemble that remark.
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/30/05 10:32 PM
I thought you avoided Camby, even when he was considered "healthy"?
....I didn't even notice your comment about having picked him too.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/30/05 11:09 PM
I only avoid him when he's healthy. I
do try and pick him when he's injured, though.
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/31/05 01:17 AM
If I pick injured players, will I be a MOAFS too? :p
PL, good strategy about Camby.
But seriously, what made you pick him all of a sudden? I stopped picking him after a serious burn I got from him once. He's not worth the gamble anymore. I got what I needed from him at the beginning of the season, though. Wow, that sounds so "love 'em and leave 'em," doesn't it?
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/31/05 02:31 PM
Saturday 12/31DM 6704 145 6849 Pulling away
JL 6560 123 6683 In trouble now
LZ 6513 110 6623 Worried about JG yet?
JG 6465 143 6608 Big day in bid to regain 3rd
SP 6201 137 6338 Good day doesn't help
GG 5860 24 5884 DNPs starting to add up
PL 5417 120 5537 Big day in bid to catch GG
TM 5378 120 5498 On two day played streak
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/31/05 06:24 PM
What happened with Okafor last night? He's not even listed in the box score as a DNP or anything! Did he quit?
Something's up though. He was injured like 2 weeks ago, but he's been playing, hasn't he? There was no * by his name.
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 12/31/05 06:45 PM
Originally posted by plawrence:
No. :p
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/01/06 02:39 PM
Originally posted by Letizia B.:
What happened with Okafor last night? He's not even listed in the box score as a DNP or anything! Did he quit? Something's up though. He was injured like 2 weeks ago, but he's been playing, hasn't he? There was no * by his name. No, he hasn't been playing.
Don't know why they don't have the asterisk next to his name, though.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/01/06 02:45 PM
Sunday 1/1DM 6849 94 6943 Still in command
JL 6683 117 6800 On the comeback trail
LZ 6623 136 6759 Not worried about JG after yesterday
JG 6608 87 6695 Big setback in race for 3rd
SP 6338 108 6446 Firmly entrenched in 5th
GG 5884 140 6024 Back with a bang
PL 5537 94 5631 51 days until second half starts
TM 5498 15 5513 "Played" streak didn't last
wow what a week by LTZ
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/03/06 02:06 AM
Yea, Zia!
<---That's me cheering for you from the sidelines.
You're representing the chicks well - show those boys who's boss!
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/03/06 02:15 AM
What happened to Jermaine O'Neal tonight?
Edit: Out with pneumonia. Wuss.
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/03/06 08:39 PM
Ugh, and my DNP (for today) came just in time. I wonder if I'll recover from that in this half. Depends on how the rest of you score tonight, I guess. I wasn't near a computer ALL day (and night) yesterday. I guess I can change my name to "Jan. 3 Doesn't Count"?
Thanks for the cheering though, Gigi! You're doing pretty well yourself, for someone who "doesn't know what she's doing" as you say... that 140 from Saturday night was pretty impressive!
Dwayne Wade almost a "quadruple (excuse the spelling) double" in the first half:
Reb: 7
Ast: 8
PTS: 9
TO: 7
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/05/06 02:29 AM
Thanks, Zia, but I'm not so sure. I don't think I've even put enough research into this game to claim I've treated it as a math game - it's been more like a guessing game!
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/05/06 06:20 AM
Well, guessing is treating you pretty good, then!
As for me, UNbelievable. What kind of IDIOT picks Okafor
again after what just happened like 3 days ago?? You'd think I would have remembered, but evidently not. Stupid, stupid, stupid. And to make it worse, Chris Webber apparently has a lower back strain that I didn't know about (thanks ESPN) and didn't play... Wuss. If I keep going at this rate, I'm gonna be dropping fast. :rolleyes:
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/05/06 07:16 AM
Figures a good night for the Top 3... :rolleyes:
At least I picked Toronto to gain a couple pts.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/06/06 01:53 AM
Can someone please tell me when the Baron Davis-Larry Hughes broken finger memo went out that I didn't get? :rolleyes:
I may be getting old and a little bit senile, but I'm nor going blind.
That little bastid Hughes didn't have an asterisk next to his name yesterday when I picked my team.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/06/06 02:11 AM
Originally posted by plawrence:
Can someone please tell me when the Baron Davis-Larry Hughes broken finger memo went out that I didn't get? :rolleyes:
What about Davis??
Originally posted by J Geoff:
[quote]Originally posted by plawrence:
[b] Can someone please tell me when the Baron Davis-Larry Hughes broken finger memo went out that I didn't get? :rolleyes:
What about Davis??
[/b][/quote]I am assuming plaw meant "pick Baron Davis" because Larry Hughes has a broken finger.
But I could be wrong, and plaw since when do we tell others about unknown injuries
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/06/06 02:17 AM
OH, *whew* He had me running scared checking Davis' profile to be sure he also didn't have a broken finger!
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/07/06 11:57 PM
Week 10 - thru Fri
WK10
DM 575 7626 Still in command
JL 607 7511 On the comeback trail
JG 580 7374 Big difference a week makes
LZ 396 7269 Big setback in race for 3rd
SP 575 7111 Closing in on 4th
GG 548 6658 Entrenched in 6th
PL 491 6226 Ex-Commish?
TM 130 5720 "Played" streak didn't last
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/08/06 12:50 PM
What? I don't update the scores for a few days, and suddenly I'm an "ex-commish"?
As I'm sure Don Cardi can tell you, there's a
lot more to commissionering than just posting scores and standings.
You want the job? :p
Saturday Scores & Standings
DM 7626 125 7751 He knows it's not over yet
JL 7511 104 7615 Lots of time left when you're a MOAAFS
JG 7374 125 7499 Has his eyes on the commissioner's job?
LZ 7269 102 7371 Distracted by birthdy parties?
SP 7111 113 7224 Still vows to catch JG
GG 6658 84 6742 Paul screwed her yesterday....Chris, that is
PL 6226 152 6378 44 days until start of second half
TM 5720 55 5775 Why does he bother even joining?
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/08/06 04:00 PM
Just sparking the fire...
He knows it's not over yet
You can say that again
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/09/06 04:03 AM
Cut the lead in 1/2 today!
There's my DNP
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/09/06 05:58 AM
Richard "Dick" Jefferson
...and I had a potentially
great day going!! But I guess my totally cursed week wasn't going to end until midnight anyway. :rolleyes:
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/09/06 04:27 PM
Sunday Scores & Standings
DM 61 7812 That was no DNP :P
JL 131 7746 MOAAFS #1 for Week 10 - barely
JG 128 7627 Damn Jefferson cost me the week!!
LZ 125 7496 Keeping it close
SP 45 7269 He actually played, too
GG 74 6816 Willy flounders a bit
PL 91 6469 Commish MIA when he's not winning
TM 74 5849 Should we bother?
oh I thought DNP was when your PLAYERS don't play :rolleyes:
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/09/06 04:30 PM
Originally posted by J Geoff:
Commish MIA when he's not winning
Better than whining when not winning. :p
Anyway, you're the commish. At least you started the game.
I'm merely the ass commish, in charge of score-posting and comment writing.
Anyone else who wants the job is welcome to it.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/09/06 04:41 PM
Originally posted by J Geoff (10/17):
Commish: Plaw (Not Me. :p )
Originally posted by plawrence (10/17):
This game doesn't need much commissionering. If I recall correctly, I posted the standings every morning along with my clever comments last year.
I guess I'll do the same this year.
:p
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/09/06 05:02 PM
Your scores have not been updated with Sunday's scores, sir.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/09/06 05:08 PM
Ooops
See, that's why Plaw's Commish!
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/09/06 07:40 PM
Originally posted by J Geoff:
[b]ESPN Fast Break http://games.espn.go.com/fastbreak/frontpage Group: Gangster BB
Passw: Corleone
This is a DAILY game where you select a team of 5 NBA players and a coach, staying under the value cap.
Game Begins: November 1
Daily Locktime: 2:59AM ET (the night before)
More info at:
How to Play Commish: Plaw (Not Me. :p ) [/b]
He who starts the game is the commish, your last edited-in comment not withstanding. :p
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/09/06 09:07 PM
Originally posted by plawrence:
He who starts the game is the commish, your last edited-in comment not withstanding. :p
See my post from 11:41 AM? :p Sure, I'll sit back and be "Commish", but you volunteered to do standings so I'll just fill in now and then, like a nice ass commish should do.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/10/06 06:12 PM
Week 11 - Monday
DM 109 7921
JL 114 7860
JG 114 7741
LZ 86 7582
SP 102 7371
GG 92 6908
PL 108 6577
TM 0 5849 Should we bother?
I'll let the Ass do comments if he chooses to...
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/11/06 07:26 AM
What happened to Elton Brand!? Did he not play? What's up with all these wusses lately? Every single day, I have at least one good player who doesn't play!!! It's disgusting. It's severely messing up my total score.
Those of you who didn't pick him, did you know he wasn't gonna play?
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/11/06 07:49 AM
Originally posted by Letizia B.:
Those of you who didn't pick him, did you know he wasn't gonna play?
Not all the time, but sometimes...
Take an extra second or two and check their official status w/o relying on the game to tell you if they're hurt or not.
But, of course, even then I've gotten screwed when news comes in a day or two late!
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/12/06 08:27 PM
Week 11 - thru Wednesday
DM 326 8138 Minor hiccup gonna cost him?
JL 357 8103 One good day away from First
JG 353 7980 Hanging in there
LZ 282 7778 Finally found a PF, but too late?
SP 322 7591 Still a chicken sandwich
GG 323 7139 Doing better than Plaw at least ;)
PL 328 6797 Doesn't care any more? :(
TM: Lemme know if/when you start playing again.
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/12/06 11:06 PM
JG, I just realized Gilbert Arenas was born on January 6 too! I've looked up his stats like a million times, and I never noticed that before.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/13/06 12:31 AM
I care. I'm playin' every day, ain't I?
Wait until the second half when the game gets harder. I'll be rejuvenated.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/13/06 02:30 PM
Thuursday Scores & Standings
DM 8138 92 8230 Feeling MOAFS hot breath?
JL 8103 96 8199 If not for that one DNP....
JG 7980 96 8076 His usual spot: Third place
LZ 7778 106 7884 Better than any chick in any game ever here
SP 7591 84 7675 Slumping in Yahoo game, too
GG 7139 109 7248 Looks like she's firmly entrenched in 6th
PL 6797 93 6892 35 days until the second half
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/14/06 09:04 AM
Wow, I got a 153 tonight!!
Sorry to mention it, but I'm shocked about it myself! And proud. :p
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/14/06 05:32 PM
Week 11 - Friday Scores
DM 142 8372 Has a big night
JL 114 8313 MOAAFS slippin'
JG 126 8202 How'd I get so far back?
LZ 153 8037 Has a bigger night
SP 125 7800 Chicken sandwich 4ever
GG 91 7339 MIA? :(
PL DNP 6890 One-day DNP streak :P
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/14/06 05:34 PM
Originally posted by plawrence:
Hey "math wiz", why don't you get the scores from the game page instead? :p
DM 142 8372 Has a big knight
yeah I've been told
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/14/06 05:54 PM
LZ 153 8037 Has a bigger knight
:p
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/14/06 07:43 PM
Originally posted by J Geoff:
Hey "math wiz", why don't you get the scores from the game page instead? :p
What do you think I do, go player-by-player to get the previous day's scores then add them in to the previous totals?
It's a typo, man.
Hope there's no math involved at thre Grand Jury :p
Thanks for pitching in on the score-posting. Gosh, we even got comments.
As you
may know, I've been spending most of my basketball fantasy time with Yahoo....you know, analyzing stuff, figuring out strategy and player moves, etc.....ways to keep the league more competitive .....
I guess if I
am the commish here as you say, though, that makes youu the ass, huh?
Hey DMC, did you know that in the Yahoo Hockey Game there were gonna be playoffs?
No I didn't, why do you ask?
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/14/06 08:36 PM
Just asking, 'cuz I just realized it today myself.
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/14/06 10:07 PM
Originally posted by J Geoff:
[quote]LZ 153 8037 Has a bigger knight
:p
[/quote]Wow, I
hadn't been told.
Originally posted by Letizia B.:
[quote]Originally posted by J Geoff:
[b] [quote]LZ 153 8037 Has a bigger knight
:p
[/quote]Wow, I
hadn't been told.
[/b][/quote]What kind of boyfriend wouldn't compliment you on THAT :rolleyes:
Time to get a new one ltz
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/15/06 12:22 AM
Hey guys,
Sorry for being MIA for so long. Well, it's been a couple of days, but it feels like forever for this place.
I think I've decided to drop out of this game when this half ends. I don't mean to seem like a spoilsport, but I've never really gotten into it or played it the way it should be played. Now I know how I would do when playing a fantasy sport strictly mathematically, and that's enough. I'd rather save my energy for BBC.
Is this fair and okay with everyone? I figured that waiting until the break to "officially" remove myself from the game would allow a fresh second half. Hope this doesn't screw anything up for anyone, but just pretend like I was never there.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/15/06 12:33 AM
You don't have to keep playing if you don't want to - Plaw is already in last place, so you stopping wouldn't change that.
Really, though, in these types of games, it doesn't matter. Only in those draft games is quitting discouraged (and punishable!)
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/15/06 12:44 AM
Good to know.
And considering that, maybe I'll just drop out now.
Where should I go to remove my name from the standings? Or can I not do that?
Originally posted by ginaitaliangirl:
Good to know.
And considering that, maybe I'll just drop out now.
Where should I go to remove my name from the standings? Or can I not do that? Just Lou would know how to do that
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/15/06 12:58 AM
Originally posted by J Geoff:
in these types of games, it doesn't matter. Only in those draft games is quitting discouraged (and punishable!) Actually, in just
head-to-head games, like the ones we've played in football and *cough*hockey*cough*
Actually, you have my compliments, Gina.
You've proven, once again, that someone can play this game strictly as a mathematical exercise and do as well or better than those who allegedly know the sport.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/15/06 01:41 AM
Originally posted by plawrence:
Actually, in just head-to-head games, like the ones we've played in football and *cough*hockey*cough*
Well, I wouldn't want someone quitting in yahoo baseketball, either - but I suppose it's not nearly as bad...
Originally posted by plawrence:
[Gina] can play this game strictly as a mathematical exercise and do as well or better than those who allegedly know the sport.
Well, yeah. She
is kicking
your ass. :p
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/15/06 01:47 AM
Well, I'm not sure that it you looked only at average number of points scored per day played, mine wouldn't be slightly higher, but I was thinking more of SP who missed, I think, only one day.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/15/06 10:29 PM
Week 11 - Saturday Scores
DM 154 8526 Has a bigger night
JL 114 8427 MOAAFS still slippin'
JG 139 8341 Eyeing 2nd... watch out!
LZ 126 8163 Best of the Rest
SP 108 7908 Losing the bread, so just chicken
GG 67 7406 Enjoy your retirement!
PL 133 7023 One-day Played Streak :P
DM 154 8526 Has a bigger knight
In one night
I guess those pills I ordered from the e-mails really paid off
Luckily my girlfriend forwarded all of them to me
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/16/06 06:39 AM
Oh no... Gigi!!! My chick ally!! Say it ain't so! But you know what, it was fun while it lasted. But keep on posting here, it'll still be fun. We hardly talked basketball anyway, it was more about prunes and Willy's.
Wow, that sounds even worse than I intended!!! What a bonus.
Speaking of feeding prunes to old geezers... have you guys ever seen the show on E! called "The Girls Next Door"? About Hef and his girlfriends? I was watching it the other day (don't ask me why) and I totally thought of you guys and wondered if those girls have to feed him prunes.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/16/06 06:49 AM
I might as well come clean now...
I am really Hugh Hefner in real life. And have tons of half-naked babes swarming me day in and day out, night in and night out. It takes a lot of energy at my age, but hey, it's fun. But after a while, it gets boring, so I decided to create a fake persona of some web geek called "Geoff" just so I can talk to some
real chicks online. Hell, I'm not even a Godfather fan, but needed something to base it on. See, none of those real girls would ever feed me the prunes I find necessary at my age, but, I've become confident that at least one or two of you here would feed them to me. So, I will leave my fortune to you.
PS - Don't tell anyone!
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/16/06 01:13 PM
Sunday Scores
DM 8526 131 8657 His most impressive fan sports win in the making
JL 8427 128 8555 Oh, that one missed day.....
JG 8341 98 8439 Can still do it
LZ 8163 119 8282 Gonna be tough to get out of 4th
SP 7908 117 8025 Maybe he should try golf
GG 7406 00 7406 Bye-bye. You have nothing to be ashamed of
PL 7023 148 7171 2nd half'll be here before you know it
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/16/06 11:02 PM
Zia, I'm sorry!
I just couldn't run with the big dogs. I'm a wuss.
You know what, though? You're already playing for the both of us, so you just keep your head held high!
Like I said, I'll be standing on the sidelines cheering for you, to win one for the chicks!
Geoff....you dreamer. :p Kidding, kidding. I always suspected you were Hef, anyway.
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/16/06 11:10 PM
Man, I don't go in this thread as much as I would like and I just happened to read Zia's "prunes and Willies" post.
Some things never change!
JG can be in second ater today.....
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/19/06 12:55 PM
Time for an update, I guess....
Mon thru Wed Scores
DM 8657 321 8978 Looking stronger every day
JL 8555 331 8886 Could be in 3rd by tomorrow
JG 8439 329 8768 Second place is beckoning
LZ 8282 319 8601 Could finish 2nd, could finish 5th
SP 8025 355 8380 Leads the week, but too late for this half
PL 7171 213 7384 Another missed day in there
TM 6288 He's in, he's out, he's in again
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/19/06 05:05 PM
If it happens, JG can thank fuckin ESPN. I logged in last night, and it showed all my current players as playing today. I didn't bother to change any of them because I was busy.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/19/06 07:16 PM
I don't have to thank ESPN for your lazyass DNP... I'll just thank YOU, directly! :p So, thank you.
So, are we (the Top 3) all even now in the DNP department? I have one...
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/19/06 08:54 PM
I think this one is MOAAFSie's second.
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/19/06 09:46 PM
Originally posted by J Geoff:
So, are we (the Top 3) all even now in the DNP department? I have one...
Make that 4... I'm including myself in that, because I think I also have only one. Which, were it not for that one,
I'd be in 3rd and you'd be out of the picture, so...
[/cocky alert]
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/19/06 10:10 PM
It's my second. My first was Xmas day.
I would have changed my team if ESPN didn't show my players playing yesterday's schedule.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/19/06 10:50 PM
I think it's safe to say that we all may be suffering a bit from "Fantasy Burnout".
We've been through 6 "halves" of ESPN Salary Cap Baseball, and this is the 5th half of basketball, and fairly I'm certain that there was never even one on which the top four in the standings missed more than two or possibly three days between them in the entire season, much less a half.
These daily games just don't seem to be as compelling as they once were, and the competition doesn't seem to be as fierce, as partly evidenced by the comparatively low post totals compared to years past.
For my part, I just don't find the game as interesting as I once did, and my missing so many days was due in some measure to my procrastination on several occasions in picking my team, because to do so seemed more like a chore than something I was enjoying and looking forwrd to doing.
Now, obviously, being so far out of it, I don't really give a shit if I miss another day here and there, but that wasn't what I was thinking at the beginning.
Anyway, I find the Yahoo game much more interesting and challenging, probably due in some degree to its newness, but the draft, and the trades, and the free agent and waiver pickups add an element to the game - that of actually "managing" a team - that the salary cap games lack.
I suspect that my attitude will change once the second half begins and the slates are wiped clean, particularly since my pride has been wounded here to an extent.
And I absolutely will play Salary Cap Baseball, but I'm hoping we get at least six players for a Yahoo league as well.
So, are we (the Top 3) all even now in the DNP department? I have one...
I don't think I've missed one, I had a streak of days when I had 1-2 guys per day being injured and not playing but I haven't missed one as far as I know.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/20/06 10:27 AM
Here's an idea which maybe some of you folks might find interesting......
How about we start a second, "All Scrubs" league, with a lower salary cap - maybe around 50-60 or so, and a limit on how much you can spend on any one player?
It would involve opening a second ESPN account, but they won't know the difference.
If no one wants to start another league, I may enter a second time in this one, just for the hell of it.
Actually, we wouldn't have to start another league; we could all just enter another team here.
Whaddaya think?
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/20/06 08:51 PM
Week 12 - Thur
DM 121 9099 Has a firm hold on it
JL 16 8902 DNP costly
JG 125 8893 Sniffing out 2nd
LZ 121 8722 Could finish 3rd, could finish 5th
SP 116 8496 Still leading for week
PL 125 7509 Wants another team for some reason
I'm in line for my first DNP because I can't sign in
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/21/06 07:31 AM
Why don't you wait a bit longer next time....
Originally posted by J Geoff:
Why don't you wait a bit longer next time....
I'm sure you've heard that plenty of times....... :p
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/21/06 07:54 AM
Their server is completely down.
it looks like today is going to count
Can you guys edit your teams for tomorrow the little "edit" button is not showing up for me
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/22/06 01:39 AM
Oh, I thought it was just me. They showed up again after I refreshed the page... may have to do that now and then.
Good ol' ESPN :rolleyes:
(This I'll just shorten that to GOF ESPN
)
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/23/06 01:41 AM
Week 12 - thru Sat
DM 630 9287 Holding on
JL 564 9119 4 pts from 3rd :P
JG 677 9116 Knock-knock!
LZ 677 8959 Ties JG so far this week
SP 647 8672 Can't beat a chick
PL 469 7640 Snoozin'
who had kobe tonight?
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/23/06 05:48 AM
I'm in 2nd!
Woohoo!
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/23/06 05:50 AM
Originally posted by DonMichaelCorleone:
who had kobe tonight? Holy Crap!
81 pts (70 fantasy points)??!!
Of course, Plaw had'm :rolleyes:
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/23/06 05:52 AM
Originally posted by J Geoff:
I'm in 2nd! Woohoo! I never saw someone get so excited for 2nd place. :rolleyes:
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/24/06 01:23 AM
Originally posted by J Geoff:
[quote]Originally posted by DonMichaelCorleone:
[b] who had kobe tonight? Holy Crap!
81 pts (70 fantasy points)??!!
Of course, Plaw had'm :rolleyes: [/b][/quote]*ahem* Only Plaw?
I'm thanking my lucky stars that I went with my gut and stayed with Kobe instead of switching to Wade. My loyalty is paying off.
I'm still recovering from that game. How amazing was that?!
LTZ you might also notice SOMEONE gave you Magloire (I can't spell his last name) even though you picked Kaman (who wasn't playing)
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/24/06 04:03 AM
OMG thanks!! I hadn't noticed that. Thanks a million for everything, DM!
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/24/06 06:02 AM
I don't like when DMC cheats on me.
:p
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/24/06 06:57 PM
Week 12 Results
DM 739 Slippin'
JG 801 2nd-best week for 2nd Place
JL 678 DNP hurt, but I'll take it!
LZ 827 Wins the week
SP 739 Tied guy in 1st Place at least
PL 622 Still snoozin'
- Monday
DM 122 9518 Still comfy
JG 120 9360 Every point counts
JL 118 9351 Still right there
LZ 100 9209 Minor slip up
SP 111 8875 Snoozin', too
PL 101 7894 Zzzzzzzzz
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/25/06 06:26 PM
Week 13 - Tuesday
DM 110 9628 How comfy at this rate?
JG 134 9494 Barely hangs on
JL 140 9491 Closes in
LZ 78 9287 Still slippin'
SP 81 8956 Still snoozin'
PL 104 7998 Zzzzzzzzz
oh I'm still comfy
had 1 or 2 slip ups along the way but I'm not worried.
If you got within 25-30 then maybe.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/26/06 06:58 AM
Ugh. Looks like I couldn't hold on tonight.
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/26/06 07:17 AM
:p Yay me. Back in 2nd.
:rolleyes:
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/26/06 07:18 AM
I never saw someone get so excited for 2nd place. :rolleyes:
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/27/06 07:38 PM
Week 13 - Thursday
DM 127 9852
JL 128 9753
JG 127 9719
LZ 114 9486
SP 60 9138 Umm.......? :confused:
PL 116 8202
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/27/06 07:54 PM
Originally posted by J Geoff:
SP 60 9138 Umm.......? I heard that he was saying the same thing about you earlier this week when he claimed Gerald Wallace on waivers.
Unless your strategy is to use up all of your "max games played" as soon as possible and not have to bother anymore.... :rolleyes: :p
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/27/06 08:07 PM
I have enough dead wood -- wasn't gonna wait "4-6 weeks" on Wallace... :p
"Williams cut his finger while placing a dumbbell on a rack during a Wednesday workout"
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/27/06 08:13 PM
Wrong thread, I know, but I'm so delighted to have someone to talk to about the Yahoo game....
Artest should be in game shape in a coupla weeks, and Nelson is now listed as day-to-day.
I can't see where Nocioni should get any playing time, so why not just keep Wallace until he comes back?
I won't even ask you "Why Nocioni?"
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/27/06 08:21 PM
Very interesting, plaw...
I noticed how I slipped in and out of 2nd place. No cheering from me...
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/29/06 01:53 PM
What the wuss? Iverson ankle hurt sprained broken blah blah blah enough excuses!!! I'm just glad I wasn't the only one who picked him this time. :rolleyes:
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/29/06 05:50 PM
Week 13 - Saturday
DM 123 10085 First to hit 10k
JL 88 9966 MOAAFS slips a bit; still winning week
JG 119 9921 I had AI, too...
LZ 94 9693 ...but didn't whine about it. :D
SP 130 9336 That's more like it, after two in 60's
PL 110 8369 Can't wait 'til you're back doing this. ;)
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/29/06 06:34 PM
Oh yeah. Whine Alert. :p
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/30/06 06:42 PM
Week 13 Results
DM 808 10204 Trying to hold on
JL 844 10077 Gains some ground
JG 794 10034 Still in it
LZ 680 9789 Leader of JV division
SP 695 9459 Needs to gain more than that
PL 686 8479 Floundering
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/31/06 07:11 PM
Week 14 - Monday
DM 115 10309 Holding on
JL 94 10171 Loses some ground
JG 115 10149 Same team as DMC's
LZ 83 9872
SP 90 9549
PL 77 8556 Another DNP :rolleyes:
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/31/06 07:48 PM
I figured that at this point, with cap values rising and the start of the second half less than two weeks away, I don't wanna give away the identities any of my solid mid and low-priced players by picking them now.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/31/06 08:05 PM
Can't wait to see your "secret picks" :rolleyes:
The 2nd Half is 6 weeks shorter than the 1st Half, by the way. That's why total points mean everything... :p
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/31/06 08:50 PM
I'm having the slowest week ever... WTF is going on?!
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/31/06 09:11 PM
This week has only been 1 day so far...
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 01/31/06 09:24 PM
Well last week too. "Lately." How's that?
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/01/06 01:43 AM
Am I allowed to make BDD-style pop-ins here?
Well, noticing the lack of spirits around here, I'd like to remind y'all that we only have to wait 62 more days to play BBC!
Actually, I think the season starts in 61, but the Astros don't play the first day. Anyway...beyond the point.
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/01/06 04:27 AM
Originally posted by ginaitaliangirl:
Am I allowed to make BDD-style pop-ins here? Please do! In fact, that was the only condition under which you were even allowed to leave. And unlike BDD, everyone likes you.
Just kidding, Big Daddy... he never comes in this thread but watch, just my luck, today he will. :p
So 60-odd days, huh? We've gotta get SB to play this year too. Think how much fun that would be! It would up the chick factor big time. And there'd be one more person for me to lose to.
Speaking of losing, that's what the Lakers
didn't do tonight... I threw that into the State of the Union thread, as my only contribution.
Man, I can tie Laker games into
any conversation. I tell ya. :p
But seriously,
130-97!!! It was a good game. So early though... I missed the whole first half. Damn time difference.
Another DN for Just Lou, I would say DNP but he has 5 of 6 slots going tonight
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/01/06 06:29 PM
Week 14
TUE WEEK TOT
DM 93 208 10412 Getting nervous yet?
JL 98 192 10269 Floundering
JG 114 229 10263 Knock-knock!
LZ 96 179 9968 Slumping
SP 61 151 9610 Sixty-one?
PL 55 132 8611 Wuss just waiting it out
then after increasing my lead
I'm pretty happy with a 143 point lead right now.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/01/06 09:58 PM
You didn't increase your lead over ME, which is what matters. JL is going down!! :p
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/01/06 11:20 PM
Thanks, Zia. Good to know I'm loved more than BDD.
Oh, it'd be
great if SB joined BBC this year! The guys would probably go crazy with all of our girl talk, though.
"Ooh, I didn't even notice ____ was injured/wasn't playing, because I couldn't stop thinking about his:
a) dreamy eyes
b) rippling muscles
c) cute smile
d) beautiful hair
e) buns of steel"
Oh, and I noticed your post in the State of the Union thread, and I was cracking up at how you managed to slip a sports comment in there. Way to go!
Originally posted by J Geoff:
You didn't increase your lead over ME, which is what matters. JL is going down!! :p No, you don't matter until you are in second
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/02/06 03:02 AM
Originally posted by ginaitaliangirl:
"Ooh, I didn't even notice ____ was injured/wasn't playing, because I couldn't stop thinking about his:
a) dreamy eyes
b) rippling muscles
c) cute smile
d) beautiful hair
e) buns of steel"
You left out f) all of the above.
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/02/06 06:43 AM
81 tonight for me?! This slump I'm in is getting ridiculous. I've scored better with a DNP.
I increased my lead again today so I will be nice and help JG out for my comment
"Barely holding on, about to slip to 5th"
:p :rolleyes:
:p
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/02/06 07:04 PM
Week 14
WED WEEK TOT
DM 140 348 10552 "Barely holding on, about to slip to 5th"
JG ^ 132 361 10395 Wooot!
JL 79 271 10348 Floundering
LZ 81 260 10049 Welcome to 10k Club!
SP 111 262 9721 Rebounds
PL 69 201 8680 Big wuss just waiting it out
16 Days to Go
I remember back when plaw was commish he would say the number of days remaining......
Those were the days....... :p
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/03/06 02:07 AM
I'm too lazy, so if you figure out the number of days, I'll start including it...
I can't wait 'til the 2nd Half when Plaw takes this over again, either! :p
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/03/06 02:13 AM
15 days to go, including today.
Originally posted by J Geoff:
I'm too lazy, so if you figure out the number of days, I'll start including it...
"Well if he's anything like a common tree, the rings would indicate his age"
"Ah good luck, you'd have to be some kind of genius to count all of those rings"
"He's 5" :p
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/03/06 06:07 PM
Week 14
THU WEEK TOT
DM 92 440 10644 Finally lost some ground
JG 97 458 10492 Holding on...
JL 105 376 10453 Slight rebound
LZ 103 363 10152 Has prob w/ perfect eyebrows?
SP 92 354 9813 He's vewy vewy quiet
PL 45 246 8725 Big megawuss just waiting it out
14 Days to Go (is this right?)
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/04/06 06:35 PM
Week 14
FRI WEEK TOT
DM 149 589 10793 Gained some ground back
JG 131 589 10623 Needs to kick it up a notch
JL 134 510 10587 Weak week
LZ 162 525 10314 Great day!!
SP 122 476 9935 He's vewy vewy quiet
PL 19 265 8744 Bigass megawuss just waiting it out
13 Days to Go (is this right?)
yup 13 days is correct lol Feb 4-16.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/05/06 06:50 PM
Week 14
SAT WEEK TOT
DM 96 685 10889 11/24 won't count, remember? :P
JG 96 685 10719 No weekly loss at least
JL 106 616 10693 Pretty quiet for a MOAFS...
LZ 116 641 10430 Best of day
SP 65 541 10000 Vewy vewy quietly hits 10k
PL 79 344 8823 Bigass ultra-megawuss just waiting it out
12 Days to Go
I still have an 86 point lead on you if you played on 11/24
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/06/06 06:23 AM
Why didn't Sac put Miller in tonight? He's not listed as injured or anything.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/06/06 06:47 PM
Week 14
SUN WEEK TOT
DM 111 796 11000 Hits 11k Club
JG 108 793 10827 3 pt week loss for week
JL 116 732 10809 Making a move?
LZ 101 742 10531 Better than "MOAFS" this week
SP 79 620 10079 Is he even playing?
PL 16 360 8839 Super Bigass ultra-megawuss
just waiting it out
11 Days to Go
Right out of the department of redundency department
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/07/06 06:46 PM
Week 15
MON WEEK TOT
DM 106 106 11106 Pretty comfy
JG 94 94 10921 Looking over his shoulder
JL 107 107 10916 Staring JG in the ass :o
LZ 123 123 10654 The girl's good!
SP 55 55 10134 Is he even playing? Guess not.
PL 89 89 8928 Super-duper Bigass ultra-megawuss
just waiting it out
10 Days to Go
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/07/06 08:14 PM
You couldn't think of a better comment for me? :rolleyes:
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/07/06 08:51 PM
No, not really... :p
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/07/06 11:24 PM
Originally posted by J Geoff:
Super-duper Bigass ultra-megawuss just waiting it out
This is getting more interesting than the game itself... We still have ten days to go... how many more words can JG add to this phrase? Gentlemen, place your bets.
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/07/06 11:24 PM
I'd rather be in 4th now.
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/07/06 11:26 PM
That can be arranged, JL.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/07/06 11:35 PM
Originally posted by J Geoff:
Super-duper Bigass ultra-megawuss just waiting it out
You talkin' to
me?
Guess you are
I resemble that remark.
Anyway, I have an excuse. I've been bobbing for apples.
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/08/06 12:02 AM
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/08/06 12:11 AM
Never mind this stoopida game.
You gonna play Yahoo Baseball with us, or what?
Chicks in the game attract the guys.
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/08/06 12:42 AM
Hah! Chick-recruiter hard at work.
I don't think I'm going to be able to be around for the live draft, I have a class at that time next quarter. That's not the kind of game you can join late, is it. Besides, I don't know enough about baseball (or like it enough) to play two fantasy games... I'll be in for BBC though, as long as everyone else is.
Besides, JG doesn't want me to play.
Plaw, do you think you should change and then hide the password so not just anyone can join this league (if you know what I mean)? Uh huh. Hint taken. :p
However, I want to play Yahoo Basketball next season. Unless it starts over in the second half... does it?
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/08/06 01:40 AM
No, the Yahoo basketball game is season-long.
As far as the draft date & time go for baseball, it's not written in stone.
I had to pick something to set the league up.
Once we see who's in, we can always change it to accomodate everyone's schedule.
And even if you can't make the live draft, if you pre-rank your players (or even if you don't), Yahoo will automatically do your draft for you.
On offense, we'll be using almost the same scorinng system as last year's ESPN Salary Cap game, so if you sign back in to that game and pretend that you're picking a team for tomorrow, you can see last year's final "fantasy points per game" average (I looked - they're still there from last season), so that will help you pre-rank your players.
The problem with the Yahoo rankings is that they rank the players based on Roto scoring (I'm not gonna go into what the differences are now), so trusting their rankings can be dangerous, but even if you do, you won't be that far off the mark.
The pitching scoring will be a bit different, but as sonn as we decide for sure exactly how to score everything I'll be posting more on that later which should help everyone in determining the relative value of pitchers vs. hitters and when in the draft to start drafting each.
Once your team is drafted, barring injuries, you can pretty much "set it and forget it".
As young Clemenza said to young Vito, "Come on in."
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/08/06 01:50 AM
Originally posted by Letizia B.:
...how many more words can JG add to this phrase? Gentlemen, place your bets. I'm glad
someone noticed all my hard work!
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/08/06 07:50 PM
Week 15
TUE WEEK TOT
DM 115 221 11221 Pretty comfy
JG 116 210 11037 Looking over his shoulder
JL 104 211 11020 Staring JG in the ass :o
LZ 120 243 10774 The girl's good!
SP 114 169 10248 Is he even playing? Guess not.
PL 19 108 8947 Super-duper Bigass ultra-megawuss
scaredy just waiting it out
9 Days to Go
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/09/06 05:17 PM
Week 15
WED WEEK TOT
DM 114 335 11335 Pretty darn comfy
JL ^ 108 319 11128 Squeeks back into 2nd
JG 85 295 11122 Freakin' AI :/
LZ 119 362 10893 Winning week again...
SP 83 252 10331 Is he even playing? Guess not.
PL 85 193 9032 Super-duper Bigass ultra-megawuss
scaredy-cat just waiting it out
8 Days to Go
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/09/06 05:24 PM
Stop whining. I had Duncan, and the wuss didn't even play. :p
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/09/06 10:40 PM
Originally posted by J Geoff:
Not anymore... I didn't get a chance to set today's roster yesterday.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/09/06 10:51 PM
Originally posted by J Geoff:
Super-duper Bigass ultra-megawuss scaredy-cat just waiting it out
Sticks and stones will break my bones, but names will never harm me. :p
Besides, I'm busy studying for the upcoming baseball season, and a
real fantasy game: Yahoo.
A game in which you actually get to draft and then manage your
own team.
Not this dumb salary cap stuff where everyone has the same 2-3 players every day.
You gettin' in LZ, or are you gonna be the BB's first chick-wuss? :p
And you, too, GG....wherever you are
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/10/06 12:12 AM
I don't know, it doesn't seem too exciting to me because I don't know the players that well. Basketball, I'd be
all up in that...
and I intend to be, next season. But baseball... I dunno, BBC is fun because even though I suck at it, I can figure out some things here and there based on just math, and if I pick someone that sucks, I can learn from it and not pick him the next time. If I pick someone that sucks in Yahoo, I'm stuck with him, right? I just don't see it working out for me, it's too much drama.
Or maybe I'll join just for the hell of it, with the disclaimer that I don't know what I'm doing. :p
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/10/06 06:40 PM
Week 15
THU WEEK TOT
DM 82 417 11417 Pretty comfy still
JL 111 430 11239 Last-ditch effort?
JG 66 361 11188 Typical crash-and-burn :/
LZ -- 362 10893 DNP
SP 91 343 10422 Is he even playing?
PL 26 219 9058 Super-duper Bigass ultra-megawuss
scaredy-cat punk just waiting it out
7 Days to Go
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/11/06 06:49 PM
Week 15
FRI WEEK TOT
DM 100 517 11517 Pretty comfy still
JL 97 527 11336 Hoping for a DMC DNP
JG 97 458 11285 Typical crash-and-burn :/
LZ 117 479 11010 Rebounds from DNP
SP 53 396 10475 Is he even playing?
PL 61 280 9119 Super-duper Bigass ultra-megawuss
scaredy-cat yellow punk just
waiting it out
6 Days to Go
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/12/06 05:53 AM
Originally posted by plawrence:
And you, too, GG....wherever you are
Well, you can just dub me the BB's second chick-wuss. :p Or first, if Zia does join.
)
I live for baseball, and it's the sport that I know the most about, but I still think I'd suck at drafting/managing. I leave that to the professionals...and you guys.
I'll lurk around the thread (like I do with this one) and post when I have an Astros comment to annoy y'all with - otherwise, I'll be there in spirit.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/12/06 06:37 PM
Week 15
SAT WEEK TOT
DM 136 653 11653 Pretty much sealed it
JL 83 610 11419 Hoping for 2 DMC DNPs?
JG 101 559 11386 Paul DNP :/
LZ 65 544 11075 Ouch
SP 81 477 10556 Is he even playing?
PL 50 330 9169 Super-duper Bigass ultra-megawuss
scaredy-cat yellow lazy punk just
waiting it out
5 Days to go
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/13/06 08:17 PM
Week 15
SUN WEEK TOT
DM 113 766 11766 Pretty much sealed it
JL 133 743 11552 Hoping for 2 DMC DNPs?
JG 138 697 11524 Trying for 2nd at least
LZ 117 661 11192 Beating Plaw; but who isn't? ;)
SP 106 583 10662 Is he even playing?
PL 68 398 9237 Super-duper Bigass ultra-megawuss
scaredy-cat yellow lazy punk biatch
just waiting it out
4 Days to go
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/13/06 08:20 PM
I see you added "biatch" today.
See, I'm staying abreast of things.
With only 4 days to go, may I suggest "chickenshit" for tomorrow?
And I'll see what I can come up with for the rest of the week, altho you seem to be doing fine on your own.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/13/06 08:27 PM
chickenshit - that's a good one...
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/13/06 08:31 PM
:rolleyes:
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/14/06 10:00 AM
I tried to change my team name to "The Big Ass Chickenshits" and ESPN wouldn't accept it.
Something about violating their profanity standards.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/14/06 06:50 PM
Week 16 (Last Week of Segment 1)
MON WEEK TOT
DM 124 124 11890 Pretty much sealed it
JL 124 124 11676 Hoping for 2 DMC DNPs?
JG 115 115 11639 Trying for 2nd at least
LZ 133 133 11325 Fear her next segment!
SP 10 10 10672 Is he even playing?
PL 37 37 9274 Super-duper Bigass ultra-megawuss
scaredy-cat yellow lazy punk biatch
chicken just waiting it out
3 Days to go
Where's Plaw when we need him?
I know plaw would not have said "hoping for 2 DMC DNP's" when all of my guys are playing tomorrow
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/15/06 12:18 AM
I know, #3 is kind of a slacker when it comes to the comments, isn't he. Lots of repeats. :p
But I like mine today. "And then they will fear you." Muhahahaha!!
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/15/06 01:11 AM
Sorry for the distraction, boys (and #1 CHICK!), but I just wanted to drop off my valentines...
(JL, I would've certainly made you one, but I wasn't sure what picture you would want.
Happy Valentine's, to you, too, though.
)
You got her better side
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/15/06 01:32 AM
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/15/06 01:45 AM
You know, DM, I was just going to choose a simple face pic of her, because I didn't want to get too "personal" in the selection process. But you know what? I told myself, "No, Gina. Don't settle for 'good enough,' when you know what DM wants to see most for Valentine's."
Geoff!
Whoa, way to put mine to shame, with all your sparkly special effects - I told you I don't know computers!
Thank you so much - it's perfect!
Originally posted by ginaitaliangirl:
You know, DM, I was just going to choose a simple face pic of her, because I didn't want to get too "personal" in the selection process. But you know what? I told myself, "No, Gina. Don't settle for 'good enough,' when you know what DM wants to see most for Valentine's."
yeah see most for ugh *cough* *looks left and right* Valentine's day, that's it
I didn't get a Valentine's card from Trish, she must still have my old address
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/15/06 01:51 AM
Hey, DMC - What're you doing online on V-DAY??!?!? :p
Originally posted by J Geoff:
Hey, DMC - What're you doing online on V-DAY??!?!? :p
Studying and doing homework
Flame is at work.
And also savoring the time until I win my first marathon game
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/15/06 01:54 AM
Originally posted by DonMichaelCorleone:
I didn't get a Valentine's card from Trish, she must still have my old address Did she get one from
you? Maybe she's waiting for you to make the first move.
Originally posted by ginaitaliangirl:
[quote]Originally posted by DonMichaelCorleone:
[b]I didn't get a Valentine's card from Trish, she must still have my old address Did she get one from
you? Maybe she's waiting for you to make the first move.
[/b][/quote]I gave it to flame to put in the mailbox so I'm POSITIVE it got there
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/15/06 01:59 AM
Let me just ask...did she trust you with her valentine for Ryan Reynolds? No? Exactly. :p
Originally posted by ginaitaliangirl:
Let me just ask...did she trust you with her valentine for Ryan Reynolds? No? Exactly. :p Ahum stop right there. I took that velentine and put it right in the mailbox!!!!!!!
They still call that little hole in the wall in your house with the long chimney going up to the roof and all the logs burning inside it a mailbox right?
J/K Flame
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/15/06 08:57 AM
Originally posted by DonMichaelCorleone:
They still call that little hole in the wall in your house with the long chimney going up to the roof and all the logs burning inside it a mailbox right?
Yeah, that's definitely it. I'm sure that's the same mailbox where she dropped off your Trish card, too.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/15/06 06:03 PM
Week 16 (Last Week of Segment 1)
TUE WEEK TOT
DM 124 248 12014 Only DNPs can stop him now
JL 114 238 11790 Can he hang on to 2nd?
JG 112 227 11751 Still shooting for 2nd
LZ 124 257 11449 Fear her next segment!
SP 114 124 10786 Zzzzzzzz
PL 69 106 9343 Mr Super-duper Bigass ultra-megawuss
scaredy-cat yellow lazy punk biatch
chickenshit just waiting it out
2 Days to go
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/16/06 04:22 PM
Week 16 (Last Week of Segment 1)
WED WEEK TOT
DM 106 354 12120 Congrats, but watch out for Zia!
JL 102 340 11892 Can he hang on to 2nd?
JG 95 322 11846 Needs a miracle for 2nd now
LZ 140 397 11589 Fear her next segment!!!
SP 89 213 10875 Zzzzzzzz
PL 90 196 9433 Mr Super-duper Bigass ultra-megawuss
scaredy-cat yellow lazy punk biatch
pusillanimous [love that word! lol]
chickenshit just waiting it out.
1 Day to go
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/17/06 06:23 AM
I only got
56 points?!?!?!?! :rolleyes:
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/17/06 06:27 AM
Shoulda put your money on a good PG than an expensive center. Nash had 33. :p Nyah nyah nyah.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/17/06 06:35 AM
Zaza ($11m) is not an "expensive Center", esp for 13 pts.
And I did have an expensive PG (Aren
ass for $20m) for
-7 points!!!
:p
WOAH, WAIT!! All of a sudden it says I got 95 pts!! 50 from LeBron?!!
That's better.
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/17/06 06:46 AM
Are you pretending that was today, to make yourself feel better?
How Cher. "If I could turn back time..."
But hey, if you guys wanna use last night's scores for tonight, I'm okay with that. I had 140. :p
I'm working out my trash-talking, btw. Get it good and ready for the second half, ya know?
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/17/06 06:56 AM
Originally posted by ginaitaliangirl:
I just wanted to drop off my valentines...
(JL, I would've certainly made you one, but I wasn't sure what picture you would want.)Try this one:
[img]
http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:NP...v_2004_02_m.jpg[/img]
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/17/06 04:28 PM
Allow me to be the first to congratulate you on your resounding and impressive win in the first half.
DM 12,212
JL 11,991
JG 11,902
LZ 11,681
SP 10,875
PL 9,465
GG 8,635
TM 7,710
PP 5,882
Although it was somewhat tainted by my early and accidental dropping from contention, you are to be commended none-the-less, since JL and JG did prove to be
fairly formidable competition.
Seriously, folks, a job well done, as you add your second major (kinda like golf or tennis) to your burgeoning list of victories, which have already included past wins in "Best Balls" and "Bass Fishing."
As I said weeks ago, I think that even if I
had played every day you
still would have beaten me soundly, as even on the days that I
did play, you thoroughly kicked my ass.
Just be ready for the second half, when you'll have the opportunity to prove that this win was no fluke.
Thank you Plaw
But I must ask, what was my first major?
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/17/06 06:15 PM
Didn't you win Yahoo Football?
How quickly we forget.
You are right, I did forget
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/18/06 03:01 AM
Classy bunch, huh DM?
Those congrats are just pouring in
Jeeze....when it was me 'n DB, we used to practically fall all over ourselves congratulating each other.
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/18/06 03:23 AM
What? I'm here.
DM, you played a helluva game.
Congrats!!
P.S. Watch your ass next half.
P.P.S. If you don't, JG will.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/18/06 04:42 AM
Well, that makes two of us......
Originally posted by plawrence:
Classy bunch, huh DM?
I figured I'd at least be told congratulations by JG, and at least a screw you by Just Lou
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/18/06 06:37 PM
Sorry for the belated congrats! I've been enjoying the Break so much, it must've skipped my mind!
Congrats, buddy!
Just watch out next half when you get some really tough competition! From Zia!
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/18/06 07:37 PM
screw you.
:p
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/20/06 11:29 PM
A bit late, and probably meaningless coming from the "wuss," but I'd like to offer my congratulations, DM!
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/20/06 11:56 PM
Originally posted by ginaitaliangirl:
meaningless coming from the "wuss,"
There's still time to mend your "meaningless" ways, Gi. The Yahoo game awaits. You should check out the list of people who are playing... it's gonna be a good season!
You've gotta play, you've just
gotta!!
What was your reason, again? I don't recall.
Thanks Gina, now I just wish someone would put my name up on the sports page as winning :p
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/21/06 12:49 AM
Oh yeah.
Reminder: Second Half starts tomorrow!!
Get your lineups in now!
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/21/06 02:34 AM
I miss Laker games... it's been almost a week. I'm dying here. I can't wait until tomorrow. Dammit, it's only been a week; I don't know what I'm gonna do when the season's over. Every summer, I feel like I'm going to die until it starts up again.
That's probably why I always leave the country for like a month at a time in the summer... I need distractions.
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/21/06 02:42 AM
Aw, Zia, don't make me feel guilty. (<--In trying to type "guilty," I just typed "quilty"...what a funny word!
)
Yeah, it looks like it'll be a great season considering the reunion of Plaw and CS - you and Bethie are both playing, too, aren't y'all? I'm sure the Penis Twins will take part in the festivities, as well. Hmmm...
Perfect game to watch from the sidelines!
I really don't completely understand how the draft/managing games work, and I just think BBC has a much more simple concept. If I join Yahoo, I'll probably have a permanent home in the basement while the vultures battle it out at the top for all the glory...I don't think I can handle that kind of shame and degradation.
Even if I wanted to do both, my mom was already about to kill me last season with just Astros games, general baseball, and BBC - I don't want to push it.
You'll have a great time, and I'll be checking in just as often as you players to see what's going on.
Edit: My God, Zia. After reading your post above mine, you sound
just like how I feel during the All-Star break for baseball. And I
am about to die here without the Astros!
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/21/06 04:56 AM
It seems as though the 2nd half salaries are starting off even lower than the first half salaries.
And an unuually interesting and civil discussion on the subject on the message board.
http://forums.espn.go.com/espngames/thread?forumID=38&start=20&threadID=448476&s ortBy=null
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/21/06 06:00 PM
Is it just me, or did those dumbasses at espn cover the login box with a freakin' ad? :rolleyes:
I had to go to the
home page to log in....
Good ol' ESPN! :rolleyes:
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/21/06 08:18 PM
It's not you....
I thought it was
me.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/22/06 11:30 AM
I'll resume my ass commish duties (along with my witty and clever quips
) for at least as long as the second half here holds my interest, which, based on the cap values, may no be very long.
Sure, there are decisions that have to be made, like deciding among Lebron, Wade, and Iverson at SG today (even though we all made the same decision).
And you
could argue that since it is the rare day that the team comprised of those players with the highest FPPG average is the team that scores the highest, there's skill involved in figuring out who
not to pick when you
can pick anyone you want to.
But still....
There wasn't much variation in our picks yesterday, and there's even less today.
Everyone has Nash, Lebron, Marion, and Brand.
The only differences are 3 Shaqs vs. 2 Mings, and 3 Phoenixes vs. 2 Miamis.
Anyway....
I put the "Official Las Vegas Odds" (
) on winning the second half in parentheses.
Tuesday ScoresPL 130 (5-2) Out to rebuild reputation after embarrassing 1st half
SP 130 (6-1) Off to strong start, but a DNP already today
JG 124 (9-2) 3rd place finish in 1st half no surprise
DM 121 (7-2) Can he do it again?
JL 120 (4-1) Gonna be lonely during the baseball season, JL
LZ 117 (8-1) Declared winner of the "Chick Race" already
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/23/06 02:57 AM
I hate the cap values being
this low. It's disturbing. I couldn't break 90 for tomorrow. What's going on?
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/23/06 10:26 AM
Wedesday ScoresDM 121 170 291 Congrats on picking Yao over Shaq
PL 130 141 271 Bored already
JG 124 141 265 Bored yet?
JL 120 141 261 Getting ready for baseball? Oh, wait, I forgot...
LZ 117 141 258 Bored, too
SP 130 37 167 Promises to hang in there, altho bored
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/23/06 10:50 AM
170 must be some type of record, at least here... and no fanfare??? :p
Nice going, DMC!
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/23/06 12:51 PM
You scored over 170 twice in short span of time, too, the first year I believe.
Anyway, this is a different game now. Basically there's no salary cap.
Not to mminimize DM's 170, but he only had one different player than the rest of us.
Hell, look at everyone's score the first two days. we're averaging over 134 FPPG not counting SP's DNP.
Look at the leaderboard.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/23/06 01:11 PM
Here are the highest rated guys in the game at each position, based on their FPPG, along with their cap values:
Pos Name Cap Val FPPG
-
PG Nash 17.8 24.3
SG Lebron 20.1 29.6
SF Garnett 20.1 29.4
PF Brand 19.7 29.5
C Camby 16.2 23.5
Cch Det or SA 6.3
-
100.2 136.3The only player who has a higher cap value than the player at his position with the highest average is Ming (17.2), who is averaging only 21.8 FPPG to Camby's (16.2) 23.5
If the worst thing I have to do is take the Dallas coach (6.1) instead of SA or Det on a night when all the teams are playing, then AFAIC, there is no cap.
There's a pretty good discussion going on about this on the message board, without the name calling and stupid comments that they usually have.
Someone compared this game to golf, saying that if the course was made easier we're still all competing on the
same course, so the best players should still win.
But I disagreed, saying that if they shortened the course and eliminated the sand traps, then the skills involved in hitting long drives and sand wedges is eliminated.
This is the time of the year when the game used to be the most interesting, the time when you had to dig up a Bobby Sura, or a Marquis Daniels, or a Ruben Patterson, or a Dan Dickau or a Trevor Ariza every night - a guy whose cap value hadn't caught up with an increase playing time and production - because you couldn't afford everyone you wanted.
Now...Pfffttt
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/23/06 05:21 PM
Oh, I agree - Hopefully they'll make big adjustments come next week...
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/23/06 05:59 PM
That would be nice, but I don't think they ever adjust anyone more than +/- .5 in any one week, do they?
Unless they realize that they've screwed up here - or even if they have - I don't think we can expect to see anything dramatic.
Let's face it: The reason for dividing the season into "halves" and for keeping the values low (which levels the playing field and leads to higher scores for the poorer players) is to keep as many people interested in the game for as long as possible so they keep reading the stupid ads that cover up the log-in window.
Maybe we should consider imposing our own cap.
A cap of about 90.0 or so would make the game much more interesting.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/23/06 06:22 PM
I don't know, there's another way to look at it I think:
A lot of people got over 200 pts yesterday (high score was 220) -- much higher scores than any of *us* got. So apparently having "no salary cap" isn't helping us be some of the greatest players in this game anyway. Is it luck that they got over 200 pts, or better (and more skillful) prognostication? Regardless of salary cap, none of us are atop the leaderboard. So perhaps we should worry about making better picks than whining about salary cap...
After the first days, I've scored 124 and 141 -- pretty decent otherwise -- yet I'm only in the 62nd %ile. There's room for improvement on OUR end...
P.S. It's pretty funny how I only spent $85.9 yesterday.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/23/06 07:04 PM
I agree with everything you just said, but that's true regardless, just lower the numbers in all of the scores you mentioned.
The fact is that with the values so low, it's the same as having no cap at all, wich removes that particular element from the game.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/24/06 12:14 AM
Also, JG, the disparity between your relatively (to other year, at least) high two-day score and relatively low percentile ranking is due mostly I think to
-- The fact that the season is only two days old, and
--There was a huge disparity yesterday at two positions:
Shaq vs. Ming at center, and Nash vs. everyone else at PG.
You (and I and everyone else in our league, I think, except for DM with Yao) had the wrong two - Nash & Shaq.
If you looked at the Leaderboard, I'd guess that no one who's on it had either one of them last night.
Most probably has Kidd as well, with his 40+ night.
As the season progresses, the cream will rise as it almost always does, but you may find yourself with a lower percentile ranking than usual even though you have a higher FPPG average, since for now the salary cap element of the game has been eliminated, making it easier for the poorer players to get higher scores than they usually would.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/24/06 05:28 PM
Did you give up on standings already? :p
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/24/06 05:54 PM
Oops.....
I forgot. I'll do 'em right now.
They weren't ready yet when I first looked this morning.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/24/06 06:02 PM
Thursday ScoresDM 291 157 448 First half win may not have been a fluke
LZ 258 157 415 Same players as DM.
JL 261 144 405 144 a bad day these days
JG 265 131 396 131 a bad day these days
PL 271 125 396 125 a bad day these days
SP 167 144 311 Same team as JL = another high-score-bad day
I'll say it again....Pffft (Am I spelling that correctly?)
DM Arenas - Iverson - Garnett - Brand - Camby - Det
LZ Arenas - Bryant - Garnett - Brand - Iggy - Det
JL Arenas - Lebron - Garnett - Brand - Ming - Nets
JG Billups - Bryant - Garnett - Brand - Ming - Det
PL Arenas - Bryant - Garnett - Brand - Ming - Nets
SP Arenas - Bryant - Garnett - Brand - Ming - Det
Here's our "Who Picked Who" breakdown
PG Arenas 83.3% Billups 16.7%
SG Bryant 66.7% Lebron 16.7% Iverson 16.7%
SF Garnett 100.0%
PF Brand 100.0%
C Ming 66.7% Camby 16.7% Ilgauskus 16.7%
CCH Detroit 66.7% NJ Nets 33.3%
With the theoretical possibilty of having as many as all of our picks the same and using, in total, only 6 different players, or having none of our picks the same, and using 36 different players, we've used 12 different players.
Probably a better mix than the first three days, though.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/25/06 06:28 AM
Looks like another tough :rolleyes: day for everyone in the new ESPN "No Salary Cap" Basketball Game.
Unofficial:
PL.....155
SP.....155
LZ.....151
JG.....147
JL......139
DM....138
Plaw, today was a little tougher, looks like I will be over 200 and others will be around 190.
Call me a wuss, call me whatever you want, but am I the only one who finds this game absolutely boring at this point?
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/26/06 04:08 AM
DM,
My post above this one applied to yesterday, not tonight.
The reason it came after my posting of yesterday's scores is that when I posted yesterday's I accidentally did so by editing Thursday's istead of quoting them.
And yeah. I've been saying it for days.
There's no salary cap. The game sucks.
oh I should have looked at the time of the post
Usually I will check the scores throughout the night to see how I'm doing and now I just barely remembered to make my picks for tomorrow.
It's going to take what 2-3 weeks before the values are high enough that we wouldn't have to pick the absolute highest player? Maybe 4 weeks until we have to take a "steal" player. So that leaves 4 weeks of somewhat competitive play :rolleyes:
My lineup on Nov 1 of this year cost me 100.0, with today's values it would be 88.2 :rolleyes:
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/26/06 04:19 AM
It's still competitive to some extent.
Obviously we're not picking all the sames players.
But with no cap, it just removes one major element from the game,
Funny how JG congratulated you for breaking 170, and two days later everyone breaks 170.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/26/06 07:18 AM
We're (you're) still whining about this no-cap thing? :rolleyes:
Truthfully, I've found that it's been taking me LONGER now, then it did before, to come up with a lineup!!!!!!!!!!
KNOWING that there is no real cap is NOT making it any easier whatsoever to have a *relatively* good score.
And it is, after all, just relative.
I'm not trying to pick the most expensive players every day- I'm trying to actually (still) pick who I think is gonna do best.
So, stop your whining already and just play within the parameters of the game. Everyone's in the same boat. :p
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/26/06 07:21 AM
Originally posted by plawrence:
My post above this one applied to yesterday, not tonight.
See what happens when you don't post standings every day?
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/26/06 08:59 AM
Originally posted by J Geoff:
Truthfully, I've found that it's been taking me LONGER now, then it did before, to come up with a lineup!!!!!!!!!!
I don't see how that's possoble.
Seriously.
Thats the way I always did it too.
I looked for the guys I thought would score the most points.
Then, after deciding that, I had to figure out who to sacrifice, because I was over the cap.
Trying different combinations, etc., to try and get the highest FPPG average that I could, within the cap.
Now, with no cap, it's a one-shot process, so how can it take you longer?
The game is easier now, and the proof of that is in our much higher scores and the fact that we're picking almost all the same players every day.
And I'd bet that the winner among us every segment is the person who has the highest FPPG average over the course of the game.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/26/06 09:07 AM
Whine. :rolleyes: Besides, if that's how you did it before, and yet ended up in last place... then apparently I need to change my strategy! :p
Anyway..... Friday scores, maybe, before Saturday scores?? It
is Sunday now.... :p
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/26/06 09:16 AM
Friday ScoresDM 448 138 586
LZ 415 151 566
JL 405 140 545
JG 396 148 544
PL 396 139 535
SP 311 155 466
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/26/06 09:21 AM
See, so, this is why I can't see how you can comlain...
We all are working by the same rules, making our picks.
You're in second-to-last place.
So, how much sympathy and outrage do you need from the rest of us playing by the same rules/conditions that you are? :p
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/26/06 09:36 AM
I'm not looking for sympathy our outrage.
Of course the rules are the same for everyone.
All I'm saying is that it's a different game now than what it was, and not as good a game as it was.
And it sounds like DM and LZ agree with me, doesn't it?
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/26/06 10:09 AM
Saturday ScoresA record day for the Gangster BB in ESPN No Salary Cap Basketball
DM 586 203 789 Looking for competitiveness
LZ 566 179 745 Voiced her complaint
JL 545 184 729 Avoiding controversy, as usual
JG 544 168 712 Happy the way things are
PL 535 176 711 Hates it
SP 466 200 666 200 points, can't even win the day
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/26/06 10:18 AM
Maybe doing better than everyone else might convince me that you're "above" this particular scoring system.....
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/26/06 01:29 PM
You continue to misunderstand me.
Where did I say or imply that I'm "above" this game?
All I'm saying is that with the cap values so low, it's a different game. Surely you can't deny that.
They have removed the salary cap factor from the game and therefore it's not as much fun (for me, anyway), I don't think it's as skillfull - or at least as "hard" to pick a team - as when the cap
is a factor, and I believe that DM and LZ have expressed a similar sentiment.
For all the talk about how the object of the game is to pick the players who you think will score the highest, surely you realize that when there is a salary cap in effect it's harder to do so, because very often you can't
get all of the players you want, so you have to make an additional set of decisions and judgements.
First to figure out who you want, and then to figure out who among those players to scarifice because you can't have all of them and who to replace them with.
And that's where your "resaerch" and knowledge of the game come into play.
Which players, because of increased minutes, for example, have a higher scoring expectancy than their current averages and whose cap values haven't caught up with their recent averages.
If you enjoy this game as much as a salary cap game, then fine. But I don't.
The second half is all of five days old, and nearly half the difference in all of our scores is due to the one game where there was a 24 point difference between Shaq and Ming.
By having no cap, what they've effectively done is eliminated maybe 90% of the players from the pool of potential picks on nights when almost all of the teams are playing, leaving two or possibly three viable selections at each position.
When there's a cap, and you have to eliminate someone or two that you want, there's no telling how deep into the player pool you have to go to find a replacement.
And it's pretty obvious why ESPN is doing this:
It's for the same reason that they divide the season into two separarte games.
keep more people playing and interested so their ads get read.
By shrinking the player pool, everyone gets higher scores, and the spread in points from top to bottom is smaller.
But anyway, I believe that you understand all of that and are just breaking my balls.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/26/06 07:15 PM
Yes, of course I'm busting your balls. :p Cuz you keep saying there's less of a challenge this way, yet, I don't see you topping 200 pts each night.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/26/06 08:44 PM
Originally posted by J Geoff:
Yes, of course I'm busting your balls. :p Cuz you keep saying there's less of a challenge this way, yet, I don't see you topping 200 pts each night. And that's the criteria?
If I top 200 points every night, then the games is less challenging, but if I don't, then it's
as challenging as before?
How about that as badly as I'm doing, I'm averaging 142 points a night, which would usually be good enough for the leaderboard, but now is....
Never mind. Why am I letting you suck me into this stupid converation?
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/27/06 10:29 AM
Sunday ScoresAnother snoozer....
DM 789 137 926 Kidd
LZ 745 135 880 Billups
JL 729 135 864 Billups
JG 712 137 849 Kidd
PL 711 135 846 Billups
SP 666 122 788 Huh? No 135 or 137?
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/27/06 10:44 AM
Originally posted by DonMichaelCorleone:
It's going to take what 2-3 weeks before the values are high enough that we wouldn't have to pick the absolute highest player? Maybe 4 weeks until we have to take a "steal" player. So that leaves 4 weeks of somewhat competitive play
Sadly, it looks like not even that will happen.
Remember, the changes reflect performance last week only.
Most of the values remained the same or increased between .1 and .3
Only Ben Wallace (+.4) and Marion (+.5) increased more.
And Nash dropped .2 :rolleyes:
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/28/06 11:32 AM
Monday ScoresWith some reasonable choices among Kidd, Nash, and Arenas at PG and Wade, Lebron, and Iverson at SG, we were able to shelve the Ex-lax for a day.
DM 926 169 1095 Bored despite lead
JL 864 194 1058 Concentrating on hockey
LZ 880 163 1043 163 low score for the day
JG 849 179 1028 At least someone's enjoying this
PL 846 173 1019 Says "Bring back the salary cap"
SP 788 177 965 Coulda been in 1st if not for DNP
hey, JG....you owe a few more people some congratulations for cracking 170.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 02/28/06 06:46 PM
Originally posted by plawrence:
hey, JG....you owe a few more people some congratulations for cracking 170.
I'll save it for 200 now. :rolleyes: :p
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/01/06 01:00 PM
Tuesday ScoresDM 1095 141 1236 Got lucky with Kidd last two days
JL 1058 136 1194 Quiet for a week
LZ 1043 136 1179 Quiet for several weeks
JG 1028 142 1170 Saving his congrats now for 200+
PL 1019 123 1142 Got bad info; Garnett not suspended
SP 965 141 1106 Always quiet
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/02/06 12:44 AM
Arenas or Nash or (huh?) Chris Paul.....Lebron or Kobe.....KG or Marion.....?
Everyone with Brand & Yao.
Interestingly, and surprisingly, we all have a different coach except for DM and SP with Phoenix.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/02/06 07:47 AM
With sentiment on the game's message board seemingly running about 10-1 against the "Salary Capless" format, someone started a group (which I joined) called
BallziestGroupinTheWorld
with an artificially imposed 50.0 salary cap.
Much more interesting game. The password is ESPNSuqqs, if anyone is interested (already about 20 members).
You have to create a second ESPN account, though.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/02/06 09:04 AM
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/02/06 12:21 PM
No, I'm totally last, since everyone has a headstart on me.
And yeah, it's fun and much more interesting, 'cuz you can fit in one guy at 20.0 and still have 30.0 left over (and there are plenty of good picks in the 5-6 range, or you can go with all guys in the 9-10 range, or go with two 15-16 guys and you see that there are still viable choices left for the rest of your team in the 5-6 range, or......
Everyone has a completely different team every day, not like the Non-Salary Cap Game, when we'll all have Arenas, Kobe, Marion, Brand, and Yao tomorrow.
Well, maybe not all Arenas and Kobe. There will probably be some Nash and Lebron takers.
Someone said that ESPN will probably kill the game, though, when they take the lower half of the page of player choices at each position off the screen because you don't really need them anymore to play, and replace it with more ads.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/02/06 01:32 PM
Wednesday ScoresDM 1236 159 1395 Kobe (27) & Nash (32) the best combo
JL 1194 147 1341 Only 19 for Lebron, & losing coach
LZ 1179 141 1320 Only 19 from Arenas the Penis & losing coach
JG 1170 142 1312 Another Penis-taker, & losing coach
PL 1142 147 1289 Hard on all who took Penis, but Memphis win helped
SP 1106 136 1242 Chris Paul & Lebron picks hurt
Everyone has Parker, Lebron, Dirk, Duncan, and Iggy today.
DM & SP have Cleve, PL has Chic, and JL, LZ, and JG have San Ant.
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/03/06 05:31 AM
Finally, I think no one will break 100 today. But it's still not interesting, because we all have the same team.
Tomorrow should mix up a little more though, I think.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/03/06 07:45 AM
Originally posted by Letizia B.:
Finally, I think no one will break 100 today.
That's Ilcockass's fault. :rolleyes:
Did anyone beat 96?
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/03/06 07:51 AM
Originally posted by Letizia B.:
But it's still not interesting, because we all have the same team. Tomorrow should mix up a little more though, I think. Join the 50.0 cap league
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/03/06 02:11 PM
Thursday ScoresDM 1395 96 1491 Disses William Henry Harrison *
JL 1341 96 1437 We don't need a weatherman **
LZ 1320 96 1416 No, "This Thing Of Ours" does not refer to ***
JG 1312 96 1408 Plays all the other dumb games stictly for Uber Points ****
PL 1289 91 1380 Bulls choke at the end; 1 point loss a killer *****
SP 1242 96 1338 How's he gonna make up 153 points in this game? ******
* Leave my fellow windbag alone
** to know which way the snow blows
*** "ESPN No-Salary Cap Basketball"
**** (Whatever they are)
***** Anyone have some cheese for my whine?
****** I guess by praying that everyone else picks up a DNP somewhere along the way
Everyone has Marion, Brand, and Yao today.
Everyone has Nash, except for PL with Arenas the Penis.
Everyone has Kobe, except for JL and JG with Iverson.
DM and JG have Phoenix, PL and SP have Houston, DM has Sacratomato, and LZ the Homer has the LA Fakers.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/04/06 01:02 PM
Friday ScoresDM 1491 144 1635 A common score yesterday
JL 1437 162 1599 AI the key
JG 1408 162 1570 AI the key
LZ 1416 144 1560 A common score yesterday
PL 1380 141 1521 Loses 3 points picking the Penis
SP 1338 144 1482 A common score yesterday
The biggest variation in our picks yet, I think, with 14 different players used at the six positions.
DM Kidd Kobe Jeff Bosh Camb Mia
JL Kidd Wade Jeff Dunc Shaq SA
JG Kidd Kobe Jeff Bosh Shaq SA
LZ Kidd Kobe Odom Bosh Shaq SA
PL Kidd Wade Carm Bosh Ben SA
SP Kidd Kobe Jeff Bosh Camb Det
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/04/06 03:34 PM
Lotsa choices tomorrow....
Nash or Arenas?
Lebron or AI?
KG or Marion?
Yeah, three is a lot these days....
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/05/06 05:23 AM
Wade=Pussy
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/05/06 04:20 PM
Saturday Scores
DM 160 1795 Can't touch this
JL 124 1723 Wuss Wade DNP
JG 146 1715 Knockin' on 2nd's door
LZ 146 1706 Knockin' on 3rd's door
SP ^ 155 1637 Gets out of basement
PL 92 1613 Criticizes game from last place :P
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/05/06 10:00 PM
I still await the explanation as to why you can't criticize the game if you're (temporarily) in last place.
Don't worry - I'll spare you yet another litany of my criticsms, since you know what I'm complaining about, and you agree.
And DM, in first place, has criticized the game as well.
Now, I'll lay down my sword to you JG. I'm calling you out.
I'll spot you half of the 102 points that you lead me by, and play you for 25 cents a point the rest of the way, and give you 2-1 odds to boot on everything you beat me by above 51.
In other words, if you end the first half ahead of me by 151 points, I'll give you
$0.25 for the first 51 points, or $12.75, and $0.50 for the other 100 points, or $50.00, for a total of $62.75.
For me to collect anything from you, I would first have to catch up the 51 points that I am behind (So if I make up, say 30 of them, I'd still finish 21 points behind you, and owe you $5.25), and then for every point I finish ahead of you after making up the first 51, you only have to give me $0.25 a point.
Sounds to me like I just made you an offer you can't refuse.
You are ahead by 51 points, so I oweyou $12.75 already. Anything you finish ahead of me above 51 points is worth $0.50 a point to you.
Meanwhile I'm starting 51 points down, so i have to make them up, and if i do, i only get $0.25 a point for every point I beat you by.
Come on een, JG, come on een.
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/05/06 10:51 PM
Ooooooh, this
just got interesting.
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/05/06 11:27 PM
How come this stuff never went on when I was around?!
Now,
this is entertainment.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/06/06 01:39 AM
What did I say the last time you tried to bait me with betting? Didn't I say that whenever I bet for money I lose?? :p (Then again, I often lose when I don't bet for money, too!
So I'll think about it....
)
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/06/06 06:22 AM
Originally posted by J Geoff:
Didn't I say that whenever I bet for money I lose??
Let's bet something else, then....
If I win, you have to use my avatar for a monthe, with the title "Plaw is my Fanstasy Sports Hero", and post at lwast, say. 150 times.
Give me an idea for :p something similar if you win.....
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/06/06 08:14 AM
Originally posted by plawrence:
If I win, you have to use my avatar for a monthe, with the title "Plaw is my Fanstasy Sports Hero", and post at lwast, say. 150 times.
I'd do that w/o any rules... not my fault you can't win Fast Break (or at least have a respectible score) -- in some game that you feel is too easy, apparently, that's why you're in last place... :rolleyes: :p
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/06/06 08:53 AM
Again with the "too easy" :rolleyes:
You're confusing "easy" with "different" and "lucky".
Perhaps it's time for me to re-state my position.
Would you agree that we are basically all picking from a player pool that (unless it's Thursday with only two games) basically consists of maybe 3 players at each position
Would you agree that less skill is required to get a high score?
Would you agree that if less skill involved, then more luck is involved?
If one element of the game, the salary cap, is removed, doesn't that make the game less skillfull?
It has nothing to do with the
game being "too easy".
What's easier is getting a high score every day.
This is now a completely
different game.
It has nothing to do with the game being "easier".
Maybe I'm not as good at this game as I am at a salary cap game.
Maybe I'm lousy at a game where all you only have to do is guess which of 2 or 3 player at each position will get the highest score each day.
Maybe I'm lousy at figuring out the match-ups and figuring out which players will do well against certain teams.
Or, maybe it's just become a guessing game in which the main factor is luck, and I've been unlucky.
Get into the 50.0 Salary Cap league, or let's start our own 50.0 - or whatever salary cap we want to use - game here.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/06/06 09:03 AM
Truthfully, I have no idea what you're talking about.
What's "luck" have to do with it? You call it "skill" when you're winning, but you call it "luck" when someone else is winning?
Sure, I'll agree that "less skill is required to get a high score".
But NO, I will NOT agree that because less skill is involved, that luck must come into play. That's obsurd.
I don't care about "high scores" and "breaking 200" or any of that. We're ALL in the same boat. All I know is, you're in last place in some game that you predicted you'd win at. And stop with the "rules have changed" crap - it should be easier for you now. Yet, you aren't winning. And luck is -- altho a factor, when it comes to a daily DNP of a player -- a small factor.
Who's "guessing"? Hell, I admitted last year I knew nothing about basketball. I pretty much still don't, I suppose. But there's no "guessing" involved in my picks at least. I make "educated predictions" - I don't just randomly pick names.... :rolleyes:
Sheesh. Is that how you do it? Just pick random names? No wonder you're in last place in such an easy-ass game.
:p
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/06/06 09:08 AM
And BTW - if the game is now "different" (which, I suppose it is, since you don't have to make "that one" scrub pick to impress everyone else, if you're
lucky by picking him :p ) why don't you just adjust your strategy and start kicking our asses?
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/06/06 09:38 AM
Originally posted by plawrence:
I'm lousy at figuring out the match-ups and figuring out which players will do well against certain teams.
Or, maybe it's just become a guessing game in which the main factor is luck, and I've been unlucky.
Get into the 50.0 Salary Cap league, or let's start our own 50.0 - or whatever salary cap we want to use - game here.
Sorry, I guess I missed this part.
I guess so... you're just lousy at picking the best lineup.
As for the $50 game.... I don't know... how are you doing in that, at the same time you're in LAST place with $100 cap?
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/06/06 09:48 AM
Damn, you're making we wait 'til tomorrow to read your responses...? Fine! Good night
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/06/06 10:07 AM
Originally posted by J Geoff:
What's "luck" have to do with it? You call it "skill" when you're winning, but you call it "luck" when someone else is winning?
It's a
different game that we're playing now, and a game that, IMO, does not require as much skill as the other game.
Surely you must realize that a game in which it's only necessary to choose from 15 player a day is not the same as a game in which you absolutely
must pick from maybe 75-100.
And I never said that when I was winning it was all skill.
Of course there was luck involved.
But in
this game, there is
more luck involved.
I will NOT agree that because less skill is involved, that luck must come into play. That's obsurd.
You're confusing things here.
If you insist that this is the same game as before, then of course it's a matter of more luck.
But it's not the same game as beforeA game like chess is 100% skill.
A board game like Monopoly is a combination of skill and luck.
So is poker.
But suppose you removed one of the elements of poker.
Suppose you said "No bluffing allowed"?
Suppose at the end of the hand, everyone just showed thier card, and the best hand won?
Hasn't an element of skill been removed from the game?
Now, if you insist that poker is "still the same game" - even without bluffing - isn't there now more luck involved in winning?
There are still skills invoved, like when to fold, when to call, when to raise, etc., but one of the elements of skill has been removed, so there is now more luck involved in winning.
Then, suppose we removed
ALL of the elements of skill.
No betting; no calling or raising or folding.
Everyone just gets all their cards, turns them over, and the best hand wins.
Isn't the game now
ALL luck?
The thing is, every time you change the rules, you are in effect creating a different game.
And each different game has it's own unique percentage of luck vs. skill involved.
Anywhere from Chess, which is 100% skill and 0% luck, to flipping coins, which is 100% luck and 0% skill.
We're ALL in the same boat. All I know is, you're in last place in some game that you predicted you'd win at.
My prediction was based on the game having a salary cap, not this game.
And stop with the "rules have changed" crap - it should be easier for you now.
The only thing that's easier is getting a high score.
It's a different game now, and if you agree that more luck is involved in
this game than the other (which hopefully you finally will), how does that make it easier for me to win?
In fact, it makes it
harder.
I could never beat a good chess player if we played a million games.
I'm not a prticularly good backgammon player, for example, altho I'm not exactly a beginner either.
Put me in against the best in the world, and I'll win
some percentage of the games - I dunno, say 20-25% or so - because I will know what the right move is in a lot - and maybe even most - cases (the best in the world will know in
every case ), and because there is a fair element of luck involved, I'll win some games.
Put a beginner in against the best in the world, and even
he will win once in a while - maybe only 5% of the time, though - because of the luck factor.
That's why I said that i could play poker against the best players in the world, even though you scoffed at the idea.
I'm a good poker player - much better at the game than I am at backgammon - and there is so much luck involved in the game that altho these professionals are certainly
better than I am, I'm good enough so that if you add my skill to the fairly significant luck factor, I believe I'd do OK.
Yet, you aren't winning. And luck is -- altho a factor, when it comes to a daily DNP of a player -- a small factor.
I'm not winning because either I'm not as good at this game as I was at the other game, or everyone else is better at this game than they were at the other game, or I've been unlucky.
Who's "guessing"? Hell, I admitted last year I knew nothing about basketball. I pretty much still don't, I suppose. But there's no "guessing" involved in my picks at least. I make "educated predictions" - I don't just randomly pick names.... :rolleyes:
Well of course not. No one is suggesting that you do now or ever did.
But with no salary cap involved, you must admit that it's easier to pick your team every day, since you can basically have any player you want.
Sheesh. Is that how you do it? Just pick random names? No wonder you're in last place in such an easy-ass game.
Now you're being silly.
For about the fourth time, I'm not saying the game is easier.
But it's definitely harder to win, with eveyone picking from the same pool of 15 players instead of 75-100.
It's a different game.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/06/06 10:09 AM
As far as the 50.0 game goes, I started late along with a bunch of other people who also started at various points during the week, so this weeks scores don't really mean anything.
My first day was a bomb, but since then I've been averaging about 80 points a day, which seems to be pretty much as good as anyone else, but it's hard to tell for sure w/o looking at everyone's score every day (which is what I'd have to do since everyone started on a different day).
Ask me after next week is over, when everyone has a full week under their belts.
If anyone wants to get in, I'll dig up (or you can) the guy's original post who started the league and get the name and password.
Since I know it won't last, JG can you tell me how to take a screenshot
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/06/06 02:20 PM
It could last.
Working in your favor is the fact that everyone is picking pretty much the same players.
Working against you is the fact that because everyone is picking pretty much the same players, very few points separate one spot from the next.
But, nice going even if it doesn't last.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/06/06 02:25 PM
Sunday Scores
DM 1795 162 1957 #20 world-wide. can he last?
JL 1723 152 1875 Having his neck breathed down on
LZ 1706 162 1868 162 a popular score, gets her into 3rd
JG 1715 135 1850 Sinking like a stone
SP 1637 184 1821 Wins day and wins week
PL 1613 143 1756 Time to go unpredictable
Very little variation among the Top 5 today, as PL goes "unpredictable"
Just for the record, though, I have a definite reason for picking Carter over Kobe. Without Okur and Miller, I'm just hoping to get lucky. Would've gone with Howard and Shaq.
Can't gain any ground picking the same guys that everyone else is, though.
DM - Nash Kobe Marion Duncan Camby Phoenix
JL - Nash Kobe Marion Duncan Shaq Miami
LZ - Nash Kobe Marion Howard Camby Phoenix
JG - Kidd Kobe Marion Duncan Camby Miami
SP - Nash Kobe Marion Duncan Camby San Antonio
PL - Kidd Vince Marion Okur Miller NJ Nets
Originally posted by plawrence:
It could last.
Working in your favor is the fact that everyone is picking pretty much the same players.
Working against you is the fact that because everyone is picking pretty much the same players, very few points separate one spot from the next.
But, nice going even if it doesn't last.
Thanks.
I gained 28 spots yesterday so like you said it seems like 1 pick can put me possibly into first or back into the 100's or 200's. I was in 220 something before Friday and in one day moved to 48 so there can't be that many points seperating 20-200. There's only 16 points seperating 17-50 (and there are more people I'd imagine who have the 50th place score) so that's like the difference between picking Nash or Arenas.
BTW, I won the week plaw.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/06/06 05:11 PM
Originally posted by DonMichaelCorleone:
Since I know it won't last, JG can you tell me how to take a screenshot Well, the "Print Screen" button puts your entire screen into memory. Then you would start a new project in Photoshop or something, and then simply Paste it, then crop it.
In any event - Congrats!
(even tho Plaw probably doesn't think you deserve it :rolleyes: )
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/06/06 06:34 PM
Sheesh...What is this, National Pick On Me Month?
Why wouldn't I think he deserves it?
Yeah you won the weekd, DM. I don't know what made me think SP did.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/07/06 02:26 PM
There's a guy who posts regularly on the ESPM message board (Mike Cincotta) who pretty much plays all the games.
This guy is an adult - at least I assume so from his posts - and seems fairly intelligent
Anyway, he's been one of the main complainers over there (myself included) about how ESPN ruined the game with the low cap values.
He said he sent several emails to ESPN to complain, and he finally got a response.
Here's what he posted:
"I write a sorta nasty email to ESPN telling them how they ruined game and asking them why they did this (and how well you know the rest), and this is what they respond:
Mike,
Thank you for contacting the League Office.
This second half the players have been reset.
Throughout the second half of the season the player's rates will increase or decrease with each player's individual stats.
Thank you for playing ESPN.com Fantasy Games!
Regards,
The Commish
ESPN.com Fantasy Games"
-----------------------------
:rolleyes:
Boy, those folks at ESPN.....
They really addressed the issue, didn't they?
last year when they "Reset" the salary caps they set them back to a point that was HIGHER than what it was at the beginning of the season. This year it was even lower :rolleyes:
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/07/06 07:00 PM
Originally posted by DonMichaelCorleone:
last year when they "Reset" the salary caps they set them back to a point that was HIGHER than what it was at the beginning of the season.
That's what they should do.
If I remember correctly, that's what they've done in baseball, and that's what they did in this game the last two years.
The second half values are usually higher than the beginning of the first half, but lower than they were at the
end of the first half.
If a guy like Garnett started the season at, say, 19.0, and over the first 16 weeks averaged an increase of, say .3 per week, then at the end of the first half he'd be at about 23.0-24.0
Then they would start him off in the second half at around 21.0 or so.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/07/06 07:05 PM
Give the 50.0 game a try, DM....it's good.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/07/06 09:18 PM
Monday Scores
DM 1957 136 2093 Drops to #26 world-wide.
JL 1875 145 2020 Gains ground
JG ^ 1850 152 2002 Regains 3rd
LZ 1868 129 1997 Slips back to 4th
SP 1821 127 1948 That one missed day still the killer
PL 1756 104 1860 Bombs in first attempt at unpredictability
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/07/06 09:30 PM
Here's my 50.0 team from yesterday, and also today's.
Yesterday Cap Val Pts
-
PG Arroyo 4.2 16
SG Carter 16.6 10
SF Milicic 3.5 5
PF K. Thomas 10.7 19
C Kristic 10.1 9
CCH Nets 4.7 0
-
Total 49.8 59
-
Carter the killer with only 10 Pts., and basically nothing
from Milicic.
Ranked 20th for the week out of 24
-
Today's Team Cap Val
-
PG Blake 7.2
SG Lebron 20.3
SF Gomes 4.0
PF Howard (Hou) 10.4
C Harrison 4.6
CCH Atlanta 3.2
-
Total 49.7
Get in guys....
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/08/06 01:23 AM
Tonight's wild and crazy lineups....
5 Arenas, 1 Kidd (JG)
5 Lebron, 1 Pierce (PL)
5 Garnett, 1 Nowitzki (PL)
3 Brand, 1 Duncan (SP), 1 Bosh (PL)
6 Yao Mings
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/08/06 03:14 AM
No Monday scores? :p
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/08/06 10:11 AM
The last scores above are Monday's....Forgot to change the day.
Tuesday Scores
DM 2093 147 2240 Moves up to 10th place world wide
JL 2020 147 2167 147 a popular number
LZ ^ 1997 147 2144 Regains 3rd
JG 2002 123 2125 Drops back to 4th
SP 1948 134 2182 Hangs in
PL 1860 135 1995 Bosh misses last 6 FTAs
Another wild and crazy day.....
5 Arenas, 1 Billups (LZ)
3 Lebron, 2 Kobe (DM & LZ), 1 Iverson (JG)
5 Garnett, 1 Kirilenko (PL)
6 Bosh
6 Yao
Everyone with a different coach, though, strangely.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/08/06 10:28 AM
Here's my 50.0 team from yesterday, and also today's.
Better day than Monday with an 88. I didn't look at all 24 other players individual scores, but I'd guess it was around the middle somewhere.
Now 17th for the week out of 24.
Yesterday Cap Val Pts
-
PG Blake 7.2 8
SG Lebron 20.3 23
SF Gomes 4.0 34
PF Howard (Hou) 10.4 4
C Harrison 4.6 14
CCH Atlanta 3.2 5
-
Total 49.7 88
-
Today
-
PG Martin 7.3
SG Pierce 18.1
SF Gomes 4.0
PF West 12.0
C Harrison 4.6
CCH Utah 3.9
-
Total 49.9
Get in guys.....
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/08/06 09:49 PM
JG and I are dancing together around 3rd. But stop stepping on my feet!
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/09/06 01:59 PM
Wednesday Scores
DM 2240 148 2388 Drops to 19th in the world
JL 2167 155 2322 Visiting Satin Dolls lately?
LZ 2144 161 2305 Feet still hurt?
JG 2125 136 2261 136 was once a good score. No more
SP 2082 160 2142 Regained 2nd in Yahoo, at least
PL 1995 151 2146 50.0 cap team almost beat this one
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/09/06 02:04 PM
Here's my 50.0 team from yesterday, and also today's.
My 136 yesterday is the highest score recorded by anyone yet in this game, and propelled me into 9th place (out of 24) for the week
Yesterday Cap Val Pts.
-
PG Martin 7.3 17
SG Pierce 18.1 41
SF Gomes 4.0 35
PF West 12.0 20
C Harrison 4.6 18
CCH Utah 3.9 5
-
Total 49.9 136
-
Today
-
PG Banks 6.7
SG Allen 16.7
SF Villanueva 9.8
PF Wilcox 6.5
C Harrison 4.6
CCH Miami 5.2
-
Total 49.5
Get in guys.....
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/10/06 12:38 AM
Oops...that's tomorrow's 50.0 team. Here's today's:
PG Ollie
SG Bell
SF Diaw
PF Zach
C Skinner
CCH Portland
C'mon guys....get in.
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/10/06 05:15 AM
Is it just me, or is DM's name not on the group list anymore?
Good ol' ESPN at work again?
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/10/06 12:31 PM
Thursday Scores
DM 2388 ??? ???? Disappears :eek:
JL 2322 123 2445 Takes over first by default
LZ 2305 95 2400 Nash DNP a killer
JG 2261 116 2367 Slumping
SP 2242 100 2342 Also burned by Nash
PL 2146 137 2283 Comeback started yesterday
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/10/06 12:36 PM
Yesterday's 50.0 team:
PG Ollie 0
SG Bell 14
SF Diaw 23
PF Zach 25
C Skinner 4
CCH Portland 0 Total 66
Bad day all thru the league yesterday....no one broke 100, and my 66 was good enough for 9th place for the day.
Still tied for 9th for the week (out of 25), 67 points out of first.
I've been posting my 50.0 cap team every day, hoping to interest one or two of you guys in joining, but it looks like that ain't gonna happen, so I'll just update my progress on a weekly basis (like anyone cares).
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/10/06 09:20 PM
Originally posted by plawrence:
[b]Thursday Scores
DM 2388 ??? ???? Disappears :eek:
JL 2322 123 2445 Takes over first by default
[/b]
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/11/06 11:52 AM
Friday Scores
JL 2445 112 2557 On his way to tainted win?
JG 2367 125 2492 On his way to tainted 2nd place finish?
LZ 2400 82 2482 Mamby-Pamby-Camby the killer yesterday
SP 2342 82 2424 Cambied also
PL 2283 121 2404 On the comeback trail
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/11/06 07:49 PM
Originally posted by plawrence:
I'll just update my progress on a weekly basis (like anyone cares).
I care. I'm not going to join, because I've got my hands full at the moment anyway, but it does interest me. So keep it up, I read it every day.
What's going on with DM? Anyone know? Is he still in any other games? Has he posted in a while?
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/11/06 08:24 PM
Originally posted by Letizia B.:
I care. I'm not going to join, because I've got my hands full at the moment anyway, but it does interest me. So keep it up, I read it every day.
I certainly don't need much encouragement...
Yesterday Value Pts
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Banks 6.7 19
Allen 16.7 32
Villanueva 9.8 16
Wilcox 6.5 12
Harrison 4.6 1
Miami 5.2 0
-
49.5 80
In 9th place for the week
(These guys are good)
-
Today (Saturday)
-
Arroyo 4.7
Hassell 7.4
M. Daniels 7.1
Harrington 14.1
Kaman 13.0
Orlando 3.0
-
49.3
Hate my team today.
Feel a bad day coming
-
Tomorrow (Sunday)
-
Murray 4.8
Kobe 19.7
Gomes 4.0
Wilcox 6.5
Haslem 11.3
Toronto 3.3
-
49.6BTW, the Salary Cap Baseball Game is open.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/12/06 07:16 AM
Originally posted by Letizia B.:
I care. I'm not going to join, because I've got my hands full at the moment anyway,
I, certainly, don't care at all about Plaw's hovering around last place in the "50 cap league". Why should I?? :rolleyes: :p
But anyway...
I really would like to know WTF happend to DMC.
See what happens when I leave??
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/12/06 07:32 AM
I'm 9th out of 25....that's hardly "hovering around last place"
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/12/06 01:37 PM
Saturday ScoresGilbert "The Penis" Arenas trounces Chauncey Bullups, 35-13
Hamilton over Richardson, 13-7
KG over Marion, 26-13.
JL 2557 86 2643 Billups the killer
LZ 2482 114 2596 Rides Ham & The Penis into 2nd. Wait, that sounds bad...
JG 2492 95 2587 Marion the killer
SP 2424 103 2527 Had The Penis, but not the Ham, plus Detroit loss
PL 2404 86 2492 50.0 cap team (114) beat this one :/
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/12/06 01:51 PM
Just for you, 'Zia....
Yesterday's 114 with a team I hated was one of the highest scores in the league, if not
the highest (didn't check everyone).
Beat my 100.0 team (86), also
Yesterday (Saturday)
-
Arroyo 4.7 4
Hassell 7.4 26 Major surprise
M. Daniels 7.1 16
Harrington 14.1 33 Much better than expected, also
Kaman 13.0 30 As was he
Orlando 3.0 5
-
49.3 114
-
Today (Sunday)
-
Murray 4.8
Kobe 19.7
Gomes 4.0
Wilcox 6.5
Haslem 11.3
Toronto 3.3
-
49.6Now in 5th place (out of 25) for the week.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/13/06 10:27 AM
Sunday Scores
JL 2643 108 2751 Good thing LZ and JG had Kobe (9) also
LZ 2596 97 2693 Hurt by Shaq (14) also
JG 2587 103 2690 Breathing down someone's neck
SP 2527 136 2663 Lebron (34) sparks winning day
PL 2492 123 2615 Finlly on the move?
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/14/06 01:30 PM
Monday Scores
JL 2751 121 2872 Hanging on to top spot, but game is wide open
LZ 2693 142 2835 Hope 50.0 game is not a distraction
JG 2690 121 2811 Keeps pace with league leader
SP 2663 142 2805 If it wasn't for that one missed day.....
PL 2615 123 2738 Gains 2 points on JL; That's what counts
I'm also happy to announce that LZ has joined the 50.0 Game....you know, the one that presents the real challenge?
The one in which you actually have to spend some
time picking your team.....
The one with a salary cap......
Anyway, today is her first day....we chatted about strategy a bit, so that's why our teams are similar, but that's all the help she's gonna get from me from here on in.
PL 00 00 00
LZ 00 00 00
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Today
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PL LZ
Martin 7.3 Smush 8.4
Lebron 20.3 Lebron 20.6
Gomes 4.0 Gomes 4.0
Wilcox 6.5 Wilcox 7.0
Mohammad 7.8 Williams 3.7
Bulls 4.0 Memphis 3.7
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/15/06 04:20 AM
Yeah, didn't do too well in the 50.0 so far. It's fun though. My score is way below everyone else's that I checked, but I'm hoping it's because I picked players from later games that aren't over yet. But I didn't have Tsakalidis, so I still won't do as well.
You ended up with him though, huh? He's doing pretty well, I will keep that in mind.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/15/06 11:49 AM
Tuesday Scores
JL 2872 140 3012 Gets first pick in Yahoo Baseball draft
LZ 2835 139 2974 Liking 50.0 game better?
JG 2811 146 2957 Tightens race among top three
SP 2805 147 2952 Tightens race among top four
PL 2738 162 2900 Watch out above....rolling now
I didn't have Tsakilidis yesterday, LZ....gonna grab him next time he plays, though.
Your score was OK for your first day. Looks like it was somewhere around the middle. You beat the other two people who played for the first time yesterday.
Isn't this game more interesting? So many different ways to go. Look how we have almost all different players today - that'll never happen in the 100.0 game.
PL 00 92 92
LZ 00 73 73
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Yesterday
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PL LZ
Martin 7.3 10 Smush 8.4 15
Lebron 20.3 38 Lebron 20.6 38
Gomes 4.0 7 Gomes 4.0 7
Wilcox 6.5 11 Wilcox 7.0 11
Mohammad 7.8 21 Williams 3.7 -3
Bulls 4.0 5 Memphis 3.7 5
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49.9 92 47.4 73
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Today
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PL LZ
Stoudamire 5.9 Kidd 17.6
J. Jones 8.8 Bogans 6.7
Diaw 12.5 Prince 11.7
Harrington 14.5 C. Robinson 6.3
Harrison 5.1 Harrison 5.1
Orlando 3.2 Knicks 2.5
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50.0 49.9
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/16/06 10:22 AM
Wednesday Scores
JL 3012 114 3126 Lead now in jeopardy
LZ 2974 142 3116 Making her bid for 1st
JG 2957 151 3108 Johnson 33, Kobe (everyone else) 9
SP 2952 128 3080 Tightens race among top four even further
PL 2900 110 3010 By no means out if it yet
Everyone with exactly the same team today:
Davis, Wade, Garnett, Webber, Shaq, Miami
The 50.0 GamePL 92 95 187 4th for week out of 27, 21 Pts out of 1st
LZ 73 52 125 Catching on; almost same team as PL today
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Yesterday
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PL LZ
Stoudamire 5.9 6 Kidd 17.6 9
J. Jones 8.8 30 Bogans 6.7 7
Diaw 12.5 18 Prince 11.7 18
Harrington 14.5 22 C. Robinson 6.3 -1
Harrison 5.1 14 Harrison 5.1 14
Orlando 3.2 5 Knicks 2.5 5
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50.0 95 49.9 52
Today
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PL LZ
Salmons 6.0 Payton 8.7
Wade 20.0 Wade 20.0
Gomes 4.5 Gomes 4.5
Wilcox 7.0 Wilcox 7.0
Petro 6.0 Petro 6.0
Miami 5.4 Golden St 2.2
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48.9 48.4
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/16/06 06:07 PM
JG 2957 151 3108 Johnson 33, Kobe (everyone else) 9
Yup. I had quite a huge Johnson last night!
(Sheesh, and of course I meant my own!! :p
)
Webber (flu) didn't work out with the team Wednesday but is expected to play Thursday night in Seattle
Well, at least we ALL have him...
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/17/06 05:25 AM
Originally posted by J Geoff:
[quote]Webber (flu) didn't work out with the team Wednesday but is expected to play Thursday night in Seattle
Well, at least we ALL have him...
[/quote]He played 41 minutes... not bad for a flu. But he made 14 FB pts. The one that flaked on us was Davis, but like you said, at least we all had him.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/17/06 07:49 AM
I believe that we all had exactly the same team last night, didn't we?
Get in the 50.0 game JG...
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/17/06 07:58 AM
Originally posted by plawrence:
Get in the 50.0 game JG...
Sorry, I have enough going on... I can't even get into baseball yet, so... no chance, sorry...
Besides, each week the values get closer to normal, and it's probably close (now) to the original November values...
Which place are you in again? I forget....
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/17/06 08:15 AM
Excuses, excuses. :rolleyes:
Give up NASXAR or Poker or one those two really great "Fishing Games".
That Fishing Game is a beaut, BTW.
Look at their message board. Guys actuully took about why so-and-so does better on one lake than another.
Me? I picked a guy for my team because his name was "Wurm"
I can understand why you don't want to play the 50.0 game:
It's a game that requires considerably more skill. :p
The reason I'm last in the 100.0 game?
Mostly the fact that the game is almost all luck.
I don't think we're ever gonna reach the point this season - or if we do it won't be until the last week or two - where the cap values play much of a role.
As it stands now, they're just way too low at Center and Point Guard that even .5 increases every week will be too little too late, so as long as you can get a top guy at one of those positions on the cheap....
The only notes the cap values will play a significant role - and we're still talking a coupla weeks from now - is on the nights when almost all of the teams play.
Otherwise, there will be one guy cheap enough at every position so that the choices will be limited to the same two or three guys at the other positions.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/17/06 08:26 AM
Ahh, PG and C ... the absolute LAST positions I pick cuz they are worth the LEAST in points....
What-ever.
What's your point again? That the game is soooooo easy, that, you're
purposely in last place on the "skill" side,
or, you are just not getting enough "luck", so you're in last place?
Sorry, pick one. :p
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/17/06 08:30 AM
You know what my point is - that the game has way more luck involved luck because everyone is picking from a pool of 30 players or so instead of maybe 150 or more.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/17/06 08:33 AM
So, for once in my entire life, I'm all of a sudden *lucky* making my picks? It has nothing to do with educated guesses and "skill"? It's just LUCK that I'm not in last place??
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/17/06 08:53 AM
Not exactly.
I'm not saying the game is ALL luck, I'm saying it's MORE luck than a game in which a salary cap is a factor.
I have to assume that the reason I am currently in last place - and let's not forget that the game isn't over yet and we haven't really had enough trials under these conditions for the luck factor to even come close to evening out - is mostly because of luck.
As far as you're concerned, you're not making any better picks than anyone else except for me, so I wouldn;t say, as you put it, "So, for once in my entire life, I'm all of a sudden *lucky* making my picks?"
Of course "educated guesses and skill" have something to do with it, but at this point I believe the standings reflect mostly luck.
And if at the send of the season I finish ahead of you it will still bemostly because of luck.
As long as we're picking both from a pool of 30 players instead of 150, you can't argue that more luck is involved.
Not ALL luck, just MORE.
Ask DB if you don't believe me.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/17/06 08:54 AM
BTW, this really sums it up:
That Fishing Game is a beaut, BTW.
Look at their message board. Guys actuully took about why so-and-so does better on one lake than another.
Me? I picked a guy for my team because his name was "Wurm"
I, for one, don't dismiss games simply cuz I'm not winning them or cuz I know nothing about them.
I, for one, play them so I can learn more about them... and, of course, for Uber, baby!!!
:p
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/17/06 09:00 AM
I don't have to ask DB about your perceived "luck" factor... I just totally disagree straight up. :p
Sure, the ODDS are totally different with less of a player pool -- to me, that just means you need more SKILL to pick amongst less of a pool. Not luck, but SKILL.
I spend MORE time making my picks when there are less choices than I do otherwise.
I don't blindly make my picks.
EXCEPT for Thursdays, when we've ALWAYS had similar lineups cuz there're only 2-4 games... you think I just "luck out" when I make my picks... *sigh*
If it was all about luck, then I wouldn't even bother playing any more. :p
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/17/06 09:04 AM
I see no point in playing a game involving a sport or game about which I know nothing, that I don't ever watch, or that I have no interest in learning anything more about.
Or in gaining ESPN "Uber Points".
I will say that geting our own reel Gangster BB Uber Points should be enough of a hook to spark my interest, so I suppose I should take your bait and allow myself to be lured bck into the game, instead of carping about it while I let my team flounder.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/17/06 09:20 AM
Originally posted by J Geoff:
I don't have to ask DB about your perceived "luck" factor... I just totally disagree straight up. :p
Sure, the ODDS are totally different with less of a player pool -- to me, that just means you need more SKILL to pick amongst less of a pool. Not luck, but SKILL.
I spend MORE time making my picks when there are less choices than I do otherwise.
I don't blindly make my picks.
EXCEPT for Thursdays, when we've ALWAYS had similar lineups cuz there're only 2-4 games... you think I just "luck out" when I make my picks... *sigh*
If it was all about luck, then I wouldn't even bother playing any more. :p
You keep twisting my words.
I never said that you make your picks based on luck.
yes, there's a skill factor involved in picking indivudual players.
Anfd when there are three guys to evaluate at wach position, there's an element of skill in deciding who to take.
But when you can have any of the three because there is no cap, it's not the same as then having to decide which one or two you are willing to sacrifice by trying to replace and juggle and so forth.
Frankly, I cannpt possibly understand how it takes you longer to do your team now then it did when there was a salary cap, and i'd wonder if anyone else is having that experience..
There are far fewer possible combinations to evaluate; how can it take you longer?
And my opinion about the luck factor is not "perceived".
Read my earlier posts abut removing the skill factors from poker. What's the difference here?
You say:
Sure, the ODDS are totally different with less of a player pool -- to me, that just means you need more SKILL to pick amongst less of a pool. Not luck, but SKILL. That makes no sense to me.
Suppose you use your skill to pick your five players in a no-cap game.
Same way as you would if there were a cap, so so far the same amount of skill. Why more?
When there was a cap, didn't you start every day the same way?
Who is the player at each position that I want the most?
But with a cap, you then have to take the additional steps of doing more evaluation to figure out which player or players you want to sacifice based on who you can replace them with, and that's a whole other lengthy process which has been eliminated.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/17/06 09:28 AM
I've also said in the past that maybe JL and DM are better at game when there is no cap involved than I am, because it is a different game.
Maybe they're btter at a game where all you have to do is figure out who the best player is at each position.
Maybe my advantage didn't come into play until you had to figure out who not to take, and in the juggling around because of the cap.
Anyay, still 4+ weeks to go, so we'll see.....
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/17/06 09:30 AM
I knew NOTHING about NASCAR or Fishing or even Horses until I started playing - and now I can name or at least recognize a few names that might come up (and HAVE come up) in conversation with actual fans of those sports.
I didn't even know Bass Fishing was a freakin' sport!
Instead of being oblivious, I've actually sounded somewhat "in the know" just playing such games, talking to fans of them, in passing.
Hell, I'm confident now going to a racetrack... I'd probably come out in good shape!
Anyway - yes, I've always spent more time when there were less choices. Maybe that's why I'm not in last place? lol When there are fewer choices, it makes it easier to reach the highest score. YET, none of us have done that, have we? But, we've come closest -- and you cannot deny that fact! -- with less of a cap.
Skill or luck? BOTH. But which for who's been in the Top 3, and which for those in the Bottom 3?
Hell, I'm always, apparently #3!
...is that luck, or just mediocre skill? Trust me, the latter. So at the same time, the person who's been in 1st the whole season... or last the whole season... can they really BLAME their position on anything other than their ability to perform giving the same rules that everyone else has to follow???
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/17/06 09:32 AM
Originally posted by plawrence:
Maybe they're btter at a game where all you have to do is figure out who the best player is at each position.
So, if it's as EASY as just that... why are you in last place?? Wouldn't that mean a simple adaptation to the current rules?? :p
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/17/06 09:55 AM
Let's see who is where when the game is over, shall we?
But the bottom line is, there is still more luck involved in this game, so even "adaptation" may not be enough.
Originally posted by J Geoff:
Anyway - yes, I've always spent more time when there were less choices.
As I said, don't see how that's possible, given that step one is the same with or without a cap, but without a cap there are no additional steps.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/17/06 10:02 AM
Please. I've been reading the same "we'll see" line since the segment began... in fact, since you QUIT the first half... :rolleyes:
Less than 100 points back... how 'bout $1/point to encourage you to actually play?
Catch up to avoid paying.
Pass me, to collect.
Can you handle that?
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/17/06 10:05 AM
Originally posted by plawrence:
[quote]Originally posted by J Geoff:
[b]Anyway - yes, I've always spent more time when there were less choices.
As I said, don't see how that's possible, given that step one is the same with or without a cap, but without a cap there are no additional steps. [/b][/quote]Less options = greater chance of picking the best possible lineup. Yet, none of us has yet to do that, in how many years?
Well, maybe that separates the guessers from the men...? :p
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/17/06 10:40 AM
Originally posted by plawrence:
That Fishing Game is a beaut, BTW.
Look at their message board. Guys actuully took about why so-and-so does better on one lake than another.
No
way. That's hilarious, I didn't even know people like that existed. Although when I first started playing BBC, I thought it was pretty funny how many details you guys go into for that, too. Such-and-such field, this color jersey distracts him, that kind of dirt on the field gives him allergies, gotta check the weather report because so-and-so doesn't play well if the wind is coming from the north in that particular stadium...
I'd pick a guy based on the name Wurm too though. That's pretty good stuff. Especially in fishing! I'd totally take
that bait.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/17/06 10:41 AM
None of us are good enough at this game to pick the best possible lineup.
But that doesn't answer my question: How can it take you longer to pick your team every day?
Now let me see if I have
this straight:
You want be to give you a 98 ppoint spot, and
then play me for money in a game where we pretty much pick the same players every day?
I wouldn't give that bet to someone that knows NOTHING about basketball.
What makes you think I would give it to you?
A 98 point lead in a game that is mostly luck?
If you think there's so much skill involved, and you think you're better than me - which you obviously do since you keep pointing out the standings - why do you need any spot at all?
I'll play you even up starting now, but give you money odds of 5-2.
If you win, you get $1 a point, if I win, only 40 cents a point.
Ask JL. I know HE would take that bet even if he thought that I was the better player.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/17/06 11:01 AM
Thurssday Scores
JL 3126 107 3233 Ex-Lax day stops bleeding
LZ 3116 107 3223 Still knocking at the door
JG 3108 107 3215 Spent a lot of time on picking this team, huh?
SP 3080 107 3187 107 a popular score today. No cap helps that
PL 3010 107 3117 Playing possum, hoping to suck JG into a bet?
PL 187 100 287 Still 4th for week out of 27, now 15 Pts out of 1st
LZ 125 79 204 Gotta avoid that one guy who gets you zero every day
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Yesterday
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PL LZ
Salmons 6.0 21 Payton 8.7 0
Wade 20.0 28 Wade 20.0 28
Gomes 4.5 18 Gomes 4.5 18
Wilcox 7.0 14 Wilcox 7.0 14
Petro 6.0 14 Petro 6.0 14
Miami 5.4 5 Golden St 2.2 5
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48.9 100 48.4 79
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Today
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PL LZ
Salmon 6.0 Martin 7.8
Johnson 15.4 Lebron 20.6
Daniels 7.6 Gomes 4.5
Thomas 13.8 Hunter 5.2
Tsakal 5.1 Tsakal 5.1
Cleve 4.2 Portland 2.5
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49.9 45.7I dunno, LZ...45.7? Seems like a waste of a lot if cap room there.
Still, I think we're pretty evenly matched today.
I figure PG is a standoff (as long as Iverson is still out), as is SF (altho Gomes might have more potential for a bigger nite, after being in the 30's twice last week).
You have an edge at SG, and I have an edge at PF and coach (What made you take Portland?
).
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/17/06 11:13 AM
Originally posted by plawrence:
What made you take Portland? Ahhhhh at first, it was all I could afford, because I had someone else (more expensive) at Center... after I remembered about Tsaka-laka and put him in instead, I had a lot left over but forgot to change my coach.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/17/06 11:17 AM
Originally posted by Letizia B.:
Tsaka-laka
Tsaka-laka......Tsaka-laka
Reminds me of that Sly & The Family Stone song...
"I Wanna Take You Higher " was it?
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/17/06 11:23 AM
Boom shaka laka...
Is that the one you mean? That's what I was thinking of when I typed it too.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/17/06 12:31 PM
That's the one....
[Freddie:] Feeling's gettin stronger
[Larry:] Music's gettin longer too
[Rose:] Music is flashin me
[Sly:] I want to take you higher
Baby baby baby light my fire
[All:]Boom shaka-laka-laka Boom shaka-laka-laka
[Freddie:] Feeling's nitty-gritty
[Larry:] Sound is in the city too
[Rose:] Music's still flashin' me
[Sly:] Don't ya want to get higher
Baby baby baby light my fire.
[All:] Boom shaka-laka-laka Boom shaka-laka-laka
[Sly:] Harmonica solo
[All Repeated:] Higher!
[Sly:] C'mon light my fire
Want to take you higher
[All:] Boom shaka-laka-laka Boom shaka-laka-laka
[Freddie:] Feeling that should make you move
[Larry:] Sounds that should help you groove
[Rose:] Music still flashin' me
[Sly:] Take your places
I want to take you higher
Baby baby baby light my fire.
[Freddie:] Guitar solo
[All:] Boom shaka-laka-laka Boom shaka-laka-laka
[All Repeated:] Higher!
[Sly:] Let's take you, do you wanna go, etc.
[Cynthia:] Trumpet solo
[All Repeated:] Boom shaka-laka-laka Boom shaka-laka-laka, Higher!
[Larry:] Bass solo
[All Repeated:] Boom shaka-laka-laka Boom shaka-laka-laka, Higher!
[Jerry:] Sax solo
[All Repeated:] Boom shaka-laka-laka Boom shaka-laka-laka
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/17/06 07:34 PM
Originally posted by plawrence:
A 98 point lead in a game that is mostly luck?
If you think there's so much skill involved, and you think you're better than me - which you obviously do since you keep pointing out the standings...Here we go again. :rolleyes:
When you're winning, it's a game of skill.
When you're losing, it's just a game of luck?
I'm not kicking your ass because I'm making more skillful picks, I'm just more lucky??
If you were kicking my ass (lmao!) then you wouldn't feel the same way, would you?
If this game was all about luck, then none of us would even bother playing it. Any game, for that matter. If it was all about luck, then our standings wouldn't make a difference - and all those names at the top of the Sports forum would just indicate the luckiest of us for each game??
Oh, man!
:p
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/17/06 07:50 PM
Originally posted by plawrence:
Ask DB if you don't believe me.
Ask me what? (BTW, I read all the back-and-forth. I bet both of you that I'm not scoring a single point the entire season! :p )
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/18/06 11:28 AM
Because the cap values are so low, they have effectively eliminated the salary cap as a factor in the game. You can take whomever you want to and not have to worry about exceeding the cap.
I say that this diminishes the skill factor and increases the luck factor, because everyone is now picking from a smaller group of players....
Kidd, Nash, or Arenas at PG.....Kobe, Lebron, Iverson, or Wade at SG.....Garnett, Marion, or Nowitzki at SF......, Duncan, Bosh, or Brand at PF.....etc., etc.
Of course when there's a cap you want the same players too, but then after you pick your team and have to eliminate someone because they all won't fit, the added skill factor of deciding who to eliminate and who to replace him with would come into play.
One less skill factor = more luck, no?
Then I presented this analogy:
----------
A game like chess is 100% skill.
A board game like Monopoly is a combination of skill and luck.
So is poker.
But suppose you removed one of the elements of poker.
Suppose you said "No bluffing allowed"?
Suppose at the end of the hand, everyone just showed their cards, and the best hand won?
Hasn't an element of skill been removed from the game?
Now, if you insist that poker is "still the same game" - even without bluffing - isn't there now more luck involved in winning?
There are still skills invoved, like when to fold, when to call, when to raise, etc., but one of the elements of skill has been removed, so there is now more luck involved in winning.
Then, suppose we removed ALL of the elements of skill.
No betting; no calling or raising or folding.
Everyone just gets all their cards, turns them over, and the best hand wins.
Isn't the game now ALL luck?
The thing is, every time you change the rules, you are in effect creating a different game.
And each different game has it's own unique percentage of luck vs. skill involved.
Anywhere from Chess, which is 100% skill and 0% luck, to flipping coins, which is 100% luck and 0% skill.
----------
So that's the argument: I say the game involves less skill and more luck now.
JG, who also claims he spends more time picking his lineup with no salary cap than he did when there was, says there is now more skill required.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/18/06 12:23 PM
Friday Scores
LZ 3223 140 3363 Moves into first place, then takes a DNP
JL 3233 122 3355 Will be back on top tomorrow
JG 3225 134 3349 Should be second by tomorrow
SP 3187 126 3313 Inching his way up
PL 3117 119 3236 Awaiting answers from DB and JG
PL 287 85 372 Now 3rd for week, but 30 Pts out of 1st
LZ 204 84 288 DNP today, but this is her practice week
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Yesterday
PL LZ
Salmon 6.0 12 Martin 7.8 14
Johnson 15.4 22 Lebron 20.6 30
Daniels 7.6 21 Gomes 4.5 9
Thomas 13.8 10 Hunter 5.2 16
Tsakal 5.1 15 Tsakal 5.1 15
Cleve 4.2 5 Portland 2.5 0
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49.9 85 45.7 84
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Today
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PL LZ -- DNP :(
Blake 7.7
J. Jones 8.8
Patterson 9.0
West 12.4
Mohammad 8.1
Milwaukee 3.3
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49.3
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/18/06 03:18 PM
Originally posted by plawrence:
One less skill factor = more luck, no?
No. :p
I'm still not buying your reasoning for being in last place with no salary cap! Don't you think that someone skilled at this game, when limits are removed, would actually do better (instead of WORSE)??!! :rolleyes:
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/18/06 06:42 PM
DM drops out. LZ DNP's as soon as she gets first place. PL is playing like he never played the game before. Why do you guys/gals want me to win so bad?
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/18/06 08:08 PM
JL 3233 122 3355 Will be back on top tomorrow
JG 3225 134 3349 Should be second by tomorrow
Now that I added back in the 100 or so points Plaw dropped from my total a couple days ago somehow ( :rolleyes: ), and the 10 pts yesterday he missed as well somehow ( :rolleyes: ),..... I, too,
could be in 1st after today. :p
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/18/06 09:55 PM
Dammit I hate being out of the house all day... I wish I could make my picks on my cell or something. And just when I got into first! Tsk tsk tsk. Now I'll probably be last, if everyone has a good day.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/19/06 05:50 AM
Originally posted by J Geoff:
I, too, could be in 1st after today. :p
Why oh WHY did I have to say that and jinx myself!! :rolleyes:
Zachary "WUSS" Randolph - DNP BRUISED LEFT KNEE
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/19/06 11:44 AM
Originally posted by J Geoff:
I'm still not buying your reasoning for being in last place with no salary cap! Don't you think that someone skilled at this game, when limits are removed, would actually do better (instead of WORSE)??!! :rolleyes:
No, because when a skill factor is removed, luck becomes a larger factor.
Think of my poker analogy.
You're wrong and I'm right. :p Ask DB.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/19/06 12:08 PM
Saturday Scores
JL 3355 100 3455 Aided by LZ's and Zach's DNP
JG 3349 90 3439 Catches PL trying to steal points from him
SP 3313 78 3391 Bad day, Zach's DNP notwithstanding
LZ 3363 00 3363 One DNP in a tight race is a killer
PL 3236 90 3326 Waiting to start his bet with JG
Not sure if LZ has given up already.
DNP yesterday and today, but her "leftover team" from Friday is still intact (except for coach).....
Meanwhile, I had a bad day, but it seems as though everyone else did poorly also, so I'm still in 3rd for the week and now only 17 points out of first.
PL 372 52 424
LZ 288 00 288
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Yesterday
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PL LZ -- DNP :(
Blake 7.7 0
J. Jones 8.8 6
Patterson 9.0 8
West 12.4 25
Mohammad 8.1 8
Milwaukee 3.3 5
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49.3 52
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Today
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PL LZ
Arroyo 5.2 Martin 7.8
Kobe 19.9 Lebron 20.6
Gomes 4.5 Gomes 4.5
Thomas 11.6 Hunter 5.2
Tsakal 5.1 Tsakal 5.1
Memphis 3.7 Portland 2.5
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50.0 45.7
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/20/06 10:17 PM
Originally posted by plawrence:
You're wrong and I'm right. :p Ask DB. I'll think about it and will get back to both of you.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/21/06 06:32 PM
Week 20 - Results
Sun W20
JL 128 832 3583
JG 130 879 3569
SP 128 856 3519
LZ 137 807 3500
PL 116 827 3442
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/21/06 06:36 PM
Week 21 - Tues
Tue W21
JL 118 236 3819 Who's there?
JG 124 242 3811 Knock-knock!
LZ 133 251 3751 Winning week so far
PL 118 215 3657 Will be back in basement tomorrow
SP 121 121 3640 DNP costly
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/22/06 05:55 PM
Sorry, I accidently overwrote Monday's scores...
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/23/06 07:09 PM
Week 21 - Wed
Wed W21
JL 131 367 3950 Every point helps
JG 124 366 3935 Still plenty of time!
LZ 142 393 3893 Still winning week so far
SP ^ 143 264 3783 Comes back strong
PL 109 324 3766 Yup, back in basement.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/24/06 03:51 PM
Week 21 - Thursday
JL 3950 109 4059 In first only b/c of missed days by LZ & SP
JG 3935 94 4029 In second only b/c of missed days by LZ & SP
LZ 3893 110 4003 Coulda been first if not for missed day
PL 3766 171 3937 Didn't mention that comeback started yesterday
SP 3783 118 3901 Coulda been first if not for missed days
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/24/06 05:52 PM
I see... he gets 171 and all of a sudden his interest is back...!
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/24/06 05:59 PM
Well sure...I plead guilty to that.
But presumably you notice that my interest has waned in the Yahoo game as well.
How do you explain that?
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/24/06 06:11 PM
Because it's boring when you're so far ahead in 1st, or so far back in last - there's nothing to play for.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/24/06 06:16 PM
OK.....As long as you understand that it is not a one-way street.
JL 3950 109 4059 In first only b/c of missed days by LZ & SP
:cough: and because someone dropped out :cough:
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/24/06 07:12 PM
Funny... I was thinking the same exact thing!
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/25/06 11:06 AM
Well.....We don't know for sure how the "dropout" would have done had he stayed and played, do we?
But I guess it's safe to assume, though, that in this new "no salary cap" version of the game he would have just continued making the same picks as everyone else - especially seeing as how he was in first place and had no need to be unpredictable - and done just fine.
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/25/06 11:10 AM
Some of you may know I'm a big fan of Flea's blogs for the Lakers. Here's his latest and greatest. I just wanted to share it because it so describes me (and probably the rest of you) perfectly, although I think Flea and I might be the same person. I've never seen us in the same room at the same time...
He hasn't been to the PL school of grammar though, so bear with it. It's all a jumbled mess on the site itself, so I actually fixed the line spacing here to make it easier to read. My apologies to the "creative flea" who prefers to write like e e cummings. :p
The Many Faces of Flea, the Fan
Root unto others as they would root for you
well as the basketball season rolls along
and the lakers basketball play waxes and wanes
i go through a variety of emotional states as anyone who reads my blog
can clearly see
there is the mature flea (rarely) who sees it all as a growing experience and appreciates the struggle and the great talent around the nba
there is the angry frustrated flea who needlessly takes players to task for having bad games and who is impatient and a finger pointer
that same angry flea who gets mad at lamar or devean or smush or kwame for having a bad game who couldn't do a darn thing on the court himself except in his recurring dream where they call him in from the stands and he dons the purple and gold and comes in to save the day
that same frustrated guy who thinks he knows what he is talking about from the safety of his living room couch or comfy season ticket seat that he is so proud of
the guy who complains about substitution patterns but like most basketball fans only sees the obvious things like a big rebound or who is scoring points or making flashy assists
and yet questions the decision making of someone who has dedicated their life to understanding the minute of details and biggest picture of what makes a basketball team play well and spends day after day with the players in practice....
the optimistic flea (my favorite) who is positive the lakers are about to go on a ten game winning streak and have a good chance of winning it all this year
who can feel the momentum building and see the team making a profound breakthrough into greatness
who knows they can match up against anyone in the nba when they are on, and they are on baby!
the regular flea who just loves the lakers, knows they have been a touchstone for sanity in his life for many years and appreciates his long relationship with them
the guy who really loves the players and wants the best for all of them
then there is the crazy neurotic flea (my least favorite of all) who thinks that the lakers play actually affects his life when superstition takes over and if the lakers are winning his life is going swimmingly
but if they are losing he is certain of impending doom at every turn
and the slightly crazy inoffensive type of crazy flea who listens to the tv with the sound off or on depending on which might be good luck
and who puts his magic johnson shoe in front of the tv and his chick hearn bobblehead for good luck
who has his current lakers bobbleheads up front but makes derek fisher and rick fox stay way in the back and put his shaquille o'neal bobblehead in the corner facing the wall like the kids at the end of the blair witch project
basically i have been pretty wrapped up in this lakers thing for some
time
and they are a shoe in to win the championship this year
if smush could just make his freethrows
Isn't that brilliant? I'm sure all of us could relate to it, in our own respective teams. I was cracking up because it has me down to every detail, the only thing that doesn't apply to me is that I don't have a Magic Johnson shoe. But everything else, from the multiple personalities, to the season tickets, to the collection of bobbleheads that they give out at games, etc, all of it is exactly me.
Except I put all that free crap in a box; it doesn't exactly match my house. :p But I do keep it.
As we were walking out of the Staples Center today, I was ecstatic as usual about our win, and I was talking about Sasha Vujacic, and my boyfriend was like, "Do you love me as much as you love the Lakers? I don't think so most of the time."
Screw him, he doesn't love me as much as
he loves the Lakers, either. I don't feel bad.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/25/06 04:11 PM
Friday Scores & Standings 100.0 "No Salary Cap" Game
JL 4059 120 4179 Same team as JG
JG 4029 120 4149 Same team as JL
LZ 4003 132 4135 Same team as SP
PL 3937 98 4035 Unpredictability doesn't work every day
SP 3901 132 4033 Same team as LZ
LZ is back in the game, so for those who are interested....
Wiat...No one is interested?
If not, you can just skip over this part.
I'm second in the league (about 25 active players) for the week with 389 points (the leader has 408).
In addition, I've worked my way up to 15th overall, even though I missed the first three days.
Although I didn't do the math (I'd be happy to if anyone cared), for the 19 days that I
did play I am certainly in the top 3 or 4.
Yesterday
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Murray 5.8 15
Wade 20.2 30
Robinson 5.4 9
Wilcox 7.5 13
Harrison 5.4 14
Miami 5.6 5
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Total 49.9 86
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Today
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PL LZ
Ivey 3.5 Brown 5.4
Wells 12.3 Ross 5.1
Marshall 4.3 Nowitzki 20.0
Evans 8.1 Evans 8.1
Boozer 15.5 Diop 6.4
Dallas 6.3 Denver 4.9
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Total 50.0 Total 49.9
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/25/06 04:54 PM
Flea better get back in the studio or on the road with the rest of the "Peppers". He has too much free time on his hands.
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/25/06 11:36 PM
He goes to Laker games... that's not free time, that's as essential as air. You want him to die?
I see him all the time, he sits a few rows behind me... and I always want to talk to him but I'm always too shy. He always says hi, but the most I've said to him was "hi" back, or "excuse me" when I've bumped into him. One of these days though, I'm gonna say something more. I see Kiedis a lot too... If you want, I'll tell them "JL says get your ass back in the studio!" I think that will go well.
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/26/06 05:35 AM
Back in the early 90's, I was in the Red Hot Chili Pepper's Fan Club.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/26/06 12:37 PM
Saturday Scores & Standings 100.0 "No Salary Cap" Game
JL 4179 125 4304 Loses ground to everyone
JG 4149 135 4284 A 10 point gain is a lot in this game
LZ 4135 130 4265 Celebrity watching, she spots the Flea
SP 4033 132 4165 Hasn't given up yet
PL 4035 129 4164 Still trying unpredictability
Hey LZ...
Take a look and see who's in
FIRST PLACE for the week
(I like the way the little waving guy seems to have his right foot on the smiling guy's head
)
True, it's only a one-point lead, but still....
Yesterday
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PL LZ
Ivey 3.5 6 Brown 5.4 16
Wells 12.3 26 Ross 5.1 10
Marshall 4.3 5 Nowitzki 20.0 29
Evans 8.1 7 Evans 8.1 7
Boozer 15.5 25 Diop 6.4 11
Dallas 6.3 5 Denver 4.9 0
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Total 50.0 74 Total 49.9 73
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Today
PL LZ
Banks 7.6 Parker 9.3
Wells 12.3 Lebron 20.9
J. Smith 12.1 Kukoc 3.2
Wilcox 7.5 Wilcox 7.5
Harrison 5.4 Swift 5.3
Memphis 4.0 Milwaukee 3.6
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Total 48.9 Total 49.8
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The Five Days We've Gone Head-to-Head:
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PL 372 74 446
LZ 288 73 361
If you happen to be awake, you can do your 50.0 team for tuesday during that two hour or so window between 3:01 AM Monday morning and whatever time they raise the cap values.
I'll be sure to be there, so IM me if you wanna chat....
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/27/06 06:18 AM
Hah! I like the waving guy stomping on the smiling guy's head. Very graphic violence right there.
I'll try to remember to do my 50.0 team in that "window of opportunity" tonight. I'm going to my cousin's house now, so I hope I get back in time. In this game, it actually matters...
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/27/06 01:37 PM
Sunday Scores & Standings 100.0 "No Salary Cap" Game
JL 4304 129 4433 Gains 10 points - that's a lot - on JG
JG 4284 119 4403 Loses ground to everyone
LZ 4265 129 4394 Gains 10 points - that's a lot - on JG
SP 4165 129 4294 129 a popular score yesterday
PL 4164 130 4294 Where'd that extra point come from?
Yesterday (Sunday)
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PL LZ
Banks 7.6 6 Parker 9.3 15
Wells 12.3 3 Lebron 20.9 24
J. Smith 12.1 -2 Kukoc 3.2 16
Wilcox 7.5 12 Wilcox 7.5 12
Harrison 5.4 5 Swift 5.3 9
Memphis 4.0 5 Milwaukee 3.6 5
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Total 48.9 29 Total 49.8 81
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Today (Monday)
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PL LZ
Brown 5.4 Kidd 17.8
Bell 11.3 Bell 11.3
Diaw 12.9 Granger 7.3
West 12.8 C. Robinson 6.5
Doleac 3.2 A. Williams 4.1
Utah 3.8 Portland 2.2
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Total 49.4 49.2
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The 6 Days We've Gone Head-to-Head:
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PL 446 29 475
LZ 361 81 442
Nice picking yesterday LZ, especially geting 16 points oout of 3.2 Kukoc. My lowest-ever score of 29 yesterday dropped my from first place for the week down to 3rd, and to 14th overall.
Wouldn't it be nice to get some of these other wusses (who shall remain nameless) into the game?
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/27/06 11:43 PM
Originally posted by plawrence:
Wouldn't it be nice to get some of these other wusses (who shall remain nameless) into the game?
Yeah, it would be nice... ahem ahem.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/28/06 01:45 PM
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Monday Scores & Standings 100.0 "No Salary Cap" Game
JL 4433 111 4544 Burned by Amare and his -4
JG 4403 117 4520 Jefferson sits out 4th quarter of rout
LZ 4394 88 4482 Burned by Nash and his 3
PL 4294 115 4409 High score for the day no big deal
SP 4293 96 4389 Burned by Paul's 13
Yesterday (Monday)
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PL LZ
Brown 5.4 4 Kidd 17.8 19
Bell 11.3 7 Bell 11.3 7
Diaw 12.9 7 Granger 7.3 1
West 12.8 DNP C. Robinson 6.5 14
Doleac 3.2 8 A. Williams 4.1 4
Utah 3.8 5 Portland 2.2 0
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Total 49.4 31 49.2 45
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Today (Tuesday)
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PL LZ
Ivey 3.5 Udrih 4.6
Wallace 14.1 Barry 5.8
Diaw 12.9 Turkoglu 11.1
Wilcox 7.5 Brand 20.8
Battie 9.0 Swift 5.8
Charlotte 2.9 Portland 2.2
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Total 49.9 Total 50.3
The & Days We've Gone Head-to-Head:
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PL 475 31 506
LZ 442 45 487
Bad day for the entire league yesterday, with a high score of only 70, and an average score of 45.
My second horrible day in a row has me starting off the week 19th, with LZ 13th....
But.....
It seems as though LZ is over the cap today (at 50.3) :p
According to an eralier ruling by the league's commissioner, LZ, you're supposed to post on the league message board that you know you screwed up, and you have to pick a team for tomorrow with no one playing so you get a zero to make up for today.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/28/06 03:58 PM
PL 4294 115 4409 High score for the day no big deal
Sheesh. He even takes
that credit away from me.... :rolleyes: :p
Is this New Math or something? :p
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/29/06 12:14 AM
Old age....senility....more senior moments.....
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/29/06 01:12 AM
Yikes, I guess they adjusted the caps right as I was picking Swift. I think the numbers were okay under "market" but not so okay under "lock." I wasn't sure which one to go by.
That post in the bulletin board that says "one yay more than nay and he gone"... is that in reference to me? Am I the "he"?
Anyhoo, I picked all non-players for tomorrow, and I posted on the board. We'll see what happens.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/29/06 11:34 AM
Originally posted by Letizia B.:
That post in the bulletin board that says "one yay more than nay and he gone"... is that in reference to me? Am I the "he"?
No, they weren't referring to you, LZ...there was someone who went over the cap one day before you even started playing.
I won't count either day - the day you were over the cap or the day when you picked all "non-players" to make up for it - in the "You vs. Me" competition.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/29/06 01:52 PM
Tuesday Scores & Standings 100.0 "No Salary Cap" Game
JG 4520 130 4650 Gasol's 42 leads the way
JL 4544 84 4628 Slips into 2nd on DNP by The Penis
LZ 4482 115 4597 How'd she pick Seattle over Memphis?
PL 4409 111 4520 Joe Johnson saves the day
SP 4393 106 4499 Losing heart? DNP today
Some high scores all around the league because of Wallace's 48.
My 89 not good enough to gain much ground; Now 17th for the week
and 15th overall.
LZ's day doesn't count as she was somehow over the cap,
so I won't count mine either.
Yesterday (Tuesday)
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PL LZ
Ivey 3.5 4 Udrih 4.6 3
Wallace 14.1 48 Barry 5.8 16
Diaw 12.9 15 Turkoglu 11.1 18
Wilcox 7.5 17 Brand 20.8 17
Battie 9.0 0 Swift 5.8 0
Charlotte 2.9 5 Portland 2.2 0
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Total 49.9 89 Total 50.3 54
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Today (Wednesday)
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No team for LZ; her over the cap penalty is the next day
she has to pick a team of all DNP's...
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PL
Murray 6.3
Bogans 7.3
Gomes 5.5
Wilcox 7.5
Ming 19.3
Minny 3.4
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The 7 Days We've Gone Head-to-Head:
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PL 506
LZ 487
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/30/06 05:06 PM
Wednesday Scores & Standings The Original Game
WED W22
JG 165 412 4815 Barely holds on
JL 178 373 4806 Wins day, but not week so far
LZ 169 372 4766 Still in it
PL 147 373 4667 Losing heart? DNU (update) today lol
SP 32 238 4531 Losing heart? DNP again today
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/31/06 11:56 AM
Thursday Scores & Standings The Original (and inferior) Game
JG 4815 126 4941 Getting dizzy from the rareified air on top?
JL 4806 128 4934 Still mending from Penis burn
LZ 4766 100 4866 Sinking...But if she hadn't missed that day...
PL 4667 93 4760 Unpredictability not working
SP 4531 123 4654 Getting ready for...Getting ready for...What?
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/31/06 05:38 PM
Time to include the Days Left countdown I think... I gotta see how many pills to order to keep it up that long.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 03/31/06 10:46 PM
Originally posted by J Geoff:
Time to include the Days Left countdown I think... I gotta see how many pills to order to keep it up that long. 20 days to go, including today.
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/01/06 09:24 AM
Originally posted by plawrence:
20 days to go, including today.
I'm already sad... I think there are 9 Laker games left.
It always goes by so fast, doesn't it?
Btw, anyone else getting REALLY annoyed by the ads on the FB Front Page? Like the orange one, or that other one where the letters fall down, and then you can't click on anything else... I always have to refresh the page, because even if I click "close" on the ad, it stays up. :rolleyes:
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/01/06 09:26 AM
What ads?? I use Firefox w/ Adblock... I don't see any ads.... :p
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/01/06 09:30 AM
Really? I have Firefox too... what's Adblock? I don't usually get pop-ups, just the ones on ESPN. Like remember when that one was covering the log-in area a couple of weeks ago? :rolleyes: Ugh, ESPN sucks.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/01/06 09:46 AM
Tools > Extensions > Get More Extensions
AdBlock v.5 is the best thing ever invented. You can tell Firefox what to display, and what not to ever display!
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/01/06 09:49 AM
Do you pay for it, or is it free? It sounds good... that "Get more extensions" thing is crazy, I had no idea all those features were available! Wow. Thanks!
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/01/06 05:13 PM
Sorry I feel asleep before replying.
Nah, the extensions are all free; some are better than others, but I definitely recommend Adblock!!
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/01/06 05:19 PM
Friday Scores & Standings The Original Game
FRI W22
JG 167 705 5108 Breaks away; can he keep it up?
JL 121 622 5055 Slippin'
LZ 139 611 5005 Looking at 2nd Place?
PL 133 599 4893 Won't finish last at least
SP 90 451 4744 Guess he's done w/ this game
19 Days to Go
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/02/06 12:49 AM
Originally posted by J Geoff:
Sorry I feel asleep before replying. When I read this, my first impression was that you just fell asleep at your computer, woke up five minutes later to see Zia's reply, then decided to post - not that you actually went to bed.
It just sounds like something my dad would do - he falls asleep at the computer or in his chair while watching TV, then he'll wake up just a minute later and resume whatever he was doing as if nothing happened.
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/02/06 12:58 AM
Oh, Gi... it's nice to see you in this thread again. We missed you! Even though we see you in other threads. But it's not the same!
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/02/06 01:32 AM
Aw, thanks, Zia. Nice to know I'm missed!
Don't worry - we've got a whole season of baseball chick chat ahead of us! Yes..."baseball already"... :p
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/02/06 01:39 AM
Originally posted by ginaitaliangirl:
Don't worry - we've got a whole season of baseball chick chat ahead of us! Yes..."baseball already"... :p Noooooooo... basketball season is ending too fast. Right before my very eyes.
But yeah, I'm ready for the off-topic stuff. As you can see in the BBC thread, DB, JG and I were warming up last night, getting ready for the real season.
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/02/06 01:54 AM
Y'all are in all-star shape.
I would've loved to have joined you, but I gave in to sleep just a bit before. I hate that I can never manage to stay up late on Fridays, because I'm always so sleepy from the school week.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/02/06 10:21 AM
Saturday Scores & Standings The Original Game
SAT W22
JG 169 874 5108 Can't touch this?
JL 146 768 5055 Shaq DNP hurt
LZ 162 773 5005 Down 101 pts this week
PL 158 757 4893 Snagged on April Fools Day ;)
SP 38 489 4744 Know he's done w/ this game
18 Days to Go
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/03/06 09:26 AM
Hey Zia, can you please stop forgetting to set your team before the clock strikes 12? Yeah. Thanks. Or else your car will turn into a pumpkin and your 3rd place will turn into the basement.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/03/06 04:44 PM
Sunday Scores & Standings
SUN W22
JG 145 1019 5422 1019 Week not enough for leaderboard
JL 159 927 5360 Makes a move
LZ 142 915 5309 Still in it
PL 145 902 5196 Time's running out...
SP 97 586 4879 Given up.
16 Days to Go (?)
Note: No games MON W23
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/03/06 11:38 PM
Originally posted by J Geoff:
No games MON W23
OMG you're right... I forgot! Wow, I really lucked out, because I totally didn't even get a chance to
look at the FB page yesterday, so I thought for sure I had a DNP today. Hence why I had the crazy-lady post above, talking to myself like the homeless people downtown who have 4-5 person fights just by themselves.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/05/06 05:11 PM
W23: Tuesday Scores & Standings (No Monday Games)
TUE W23
JG 154 154 5576 Holding on
JL 147 147 5507 Sixty-nine pts back
LZ 160 160 5469 Still in it
PL 149 149 5345 Time's running out...
SP 39 39 4918 Given up.
15 Days to Go (?)
I know plaw has a * after his name so will JG or JL or LTZ have one for this game
:p
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/06/06 12:26 PM
JL or Zia might, in the unlikely event either win. But I won't. :p
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/06/06 12:33 PM
W23: Wednesday Scores & Standings
WED W23
JG 141 295 5717 Minor slip
JL 150 297 5657 Nine point gain; 60 pts back
LZ 146 306 5615 Difficult, not impossible; 100 pts back
PL 123 272 5468 Almost impossible
SP 65 104 4983 Wuss.
14 Days to Go (?)
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/07/06 11:36 AM
W23: Thursday Scores & Standings
JG 5717 115 5832 More slippage. Will he hang on?
JL 5657 147 5804 Looks like it will go down to the wire
LZ 5615 137 5752 Not out of it yet, but needs a few big days
PL 5468 117 5585 Won Yahoo, concentrating 100% on baseball
SP See you all next year, guys. Satisfied with 2nd place in Yahoo
13 Days to go including today
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/08/06 06:01 PM
W23: Friday Scores & Standings
FRI W23 TOT
JG 138 548 5970 "Slippage" sounds kinda dirty, no? lol
JL 131 575 5935 Catching up w/ good week
LZ 142 585 5894 Still it in w/ good week
PL 125 514 5710 Now Last Place after Spike quit. :P
12 Days to go including today
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/09/06 04:49 PM
Jeez... almost forgot about this game!
W23: Saturday Scores & Standings
SAT W23 TOT
JG 110 658 6080 Loses more ground :/
JL 124 699 6059 Has a big movement :O
LZ 115 700 6009 Still in it, but time running out?
PL 86 600 5796 The super-duper Bigass ultra-megawuss
scaredy-cat yellow lazy punk biatch
chicken is back?
11 Days to go including today
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/10/06 05:11 PM
W23: Sunday Scores & Standings
SUN W23 TOT
JG 102 760 6182 Bad week puts Gold in jeopardy?
JL 101 800 6160 Gonna drop to Bronze?
LZ 122 822 6131 Sights set on Silver or Gold?
PL 126 726 5922 Must still be too easy for him :P
10 Days to go
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/10/06 05:22 PM
Originally posted by J Geoff:
PL......Must still be too easy for him
NOOOOO....Not again.
When did I ever say it was "too easy"?
What I
did say was that there is more luck and less skill involved.
See, without a salary cap, one element of......
Never mind. :rolleyes:
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/10/06 05:35 PM
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/10/06 06:10 PM
What? This isn't the bass fishing game?
(Took the bait...Get it? Took the bait....)
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/11/06 06:35 PM
W24: Monday Scores & Standings
MON W24 TOT
JG 78 78 6260 Lead getting chipped away
JL 87 87 6247 Doesn't want the Bronze
LZ 78 78 6209 Sights still on Silver or Gold
PL 124 124 6046 Big day secures last place finish
9 Days to go
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/12/06 04:18 PM
W24: Tuesday Scores & Standings
TUE W24 TOT
JG 124 202 6462 Every little bit helps
JL 110 197 6444 Gold, Silver or Bronze?
LZ 124 202 6411 Keeps pressure on
PL 93 217 6263 Still leads week at least
8 Days to go
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/13/06 04:27 PM
W24: Wednesday Scores & Standings
WED W24 TOT
JG 154 356 6616 Sweet
LZ ^ 123 325 6534 Makes her jump!
JL 86 283 6530 Ouch
PL 115 332 6378 He said "cockles"
7 Days to go
Overall Points RaceJL 18521 Wow...
JG 18518 ...only 3 pts!
LZ 18215
PL 15843
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/13/06 05:37 PM
I guess the battle is for overall now.
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/13/06 09:24 PM
I thought I'd be in third 'till the end.
Sorry JL. Wait, no I'm not.
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/13/06 10:57 PM
As I believe PL would say, "Overall" is what counts most.
:cough: tainted "overall" :cough:
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/13/06 11:38 PM
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/13/06 11:38 PM
Originally posted by Just Lou:
As I believe PL would say, "Overall" is what counts most. That's what I've always said, yeah.
JG, of course, thinks otherwise.
Originally posted by J Geoff:
As Plaw would say -- and HAS said! -- taint THIS!
Yup, I've said that also.
And in the context of talking about tainted victoresi also, stragely enough.
But very different circumstances.
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/13/06 11:47 PM
If you guys would like me to, I could do maybe a thousand words or so, summarizing both sides of the argument.
Just say the word.
I'm always up for a good read......
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/14/06 12:06 AM
See what JG says.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/14/06 04:27 PM
W24: Thursday Scores & Standings
THU W24 TOT
JG 94 450 6710 Holding on
LZ 110 435 6644 Strengthens Silver bid
JL 84 367 6614 Having a bad week
PL 36 368 6414 Likes to write
6 Days to go
Overall Points RaceJG ^ 18612 Takes the tainted lead!
JL 18605
LZ 18325
SP 16346
PL 15879
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/15/06 09:41 AM
Nash, you wuss. :rolleyes:
Whatever, I hope he sits out on Sunday against the Lakers too, that'll be nice.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/15/06 03:29 PM
W24: Friday Scores & Standings
FRI W24 TOT
JG 176 626 6886 Huge day almost wraps it up
LZ 140 575 6784 102 pts in 5 days?
JL 129 496 6743 Having a very bad week
PL 44 368 6458 The Big A$$ Chickensh!t
5 Days to go
Overall Points Race
JG 18788
JL 18734 Loses more ground
LZ 18465
SP 16423
PL 15923
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/15/06 03:30 PM
PL 44 368 6458 See 'ya if there's a Playoffs Game.
If not, enjoy the off-season.
It's sunny and mild out there. Let's play two.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/16/06 03:37 PM
W24: Saturday Scores & Standings
SAT W24 TOT
JG 130 756 7016 Pretty much wrapped up now. :)
LZ 108 683 6892 124 pts in 4 days?
JL 93 589 6836 Having a very, very bad week
PL 5 417 6463 The Big A$$ Chickensh!t DNP
4 Days to go
Overall Points Race
JG 18918
JL 18827 91 pts back
LZ 18573
SP 16428
PL 15928
Happy Easter!
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/17/06 04:07 PM
W24: Sunday Scores & Standings
SUN W24 TOT
JG 117 873 7133 Only a DNP would kill me
LZ 127 810 7019 114 pts in 3 days for Gold?
JL 99 688 6935 84 pts in 3 days for Silver?
PL 88 505 6551 The Big A$$ Chickensh!t
3 Days to go
Overall Points Race
JG 19035
JL 18926 109 pts back
LZ 18700
SP 16510
PL 16016
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/18/06 06:23 AM
Ya *REALLY* gotta be kidding me...!
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/18/06 08:17 AM
What the... I don't even remember who I had. Who didn't play? Is that an ESPN mistake, or was it for real?
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/18/06 04:58 PM
W25: Monday Scores & Standings
MON W25 TOT
JG 41 914 7174 Almost had a heart attack LOL
LZ 43 853 7062 112 pts in 2 days for Gold?
JL 42 730 6977 85 pts in 2 days for Silver?
PL 7 512 6558 The Big A$$ Chickensh!t
2 Days to go
Overall Points Race
JG 19076
JL 18968 108 pts back
LZ 18743
SP 16540
PL 16023
I almost had a heart attack seeing my score last night w/ those DNPs!
Luckily it happened to all of us. :p
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/18/06 10:20 PM
Luckily when I saw your post, I went and checked
yours first. If I'd seen mine first, for sure I would have thought that I forgot to set mine! Then
I would have had the heart attack.
So whose DNPs were those? A lot of people are resting up to get 100% better for playoffs, was that what it was?
Those were some bad picks
I loved the last few days of the season, thats when you could make up some ground.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/19/06 05:09 PM
W25: Tuesday Scores & Standings
TUE W25 TOT
JG 59 973 7233 Not paying attention - lol
LZ 59 912 7121 112 pts in 1 day for Gold?
JL 59 789 7036 85 pts in 1 day for Silver?
PL 33 545 6591 The Big A$$ Chickensh!t
1 Day to go
Overall Points Race
JG 19135
JL 19027 108 pts back
LZ 18802
SP 16545
PL 16056
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/20/06 05:44 AM
Man, if I just had someone else instead of Brand, I might have been in 1st for the finish! Oh well, I still did pretty decent for the day, in terms of end-of-the-season wuss evaluation.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/20/06 03:40 PM
Final Scores & Standings
WED W25 TOT
JG 74 1047 7307 WOOT! :)
LZ 94 1006 7215 Silver winner w/ valiant effort
JL 30 819 7066 Bronze winner
PL 55 600 6646 Bronx cheer winner
SP 120 511 5790 DNP after a while
DM 68 390 4918 DNP after a while
Dassit!
Overall ResultsJG 19209 First Overall Win? :)
JL 19057 Crashed & burned at the end...
LZ 18896 A tough competitor put the pressure on!
DM 17130 Coulda won it... but still beat PL & SP
SP 16665 Thought was gonna beat JG? :P ;)
PL 16111 Big A$$ Chickensh!t
(For those interested, here are
last year\'s results )
Posted By: Letizia B.
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/20/06 10:11 PM
Congrats, JG!! Although without that one DNP, I would have won.
Good game, gentlemen. Even though our group got so much smaller this half. Oh well, it was still fun.
I'd play the playoffs game too, but I don't think I can do so with the Lakers playing. It'd be hard to keep it just business, you know. :p So I guess I'm gonna actually start making baseball picks!
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/20/06 10:42 PM
Originally posted by Letizia B.:
Congrats, JG!! Although without that one DNP, I would have won. Hey! I had a DNP, too, remember? If "Nov 24 Doesn't Count", you lost more points anyway. :p
Thanks, Zia!! At least SOMEONE was kind enough to say it.
(How bitter do you think PL & JL & DMC are?
)
Posted By: plawrence
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/20/06 10:53 PM
QWhy should I be bitter? You have my heartiest congratulations.
In any of these six month marathon games, no win is tainted.
Stuff comes up, shit happens, people miss days, etc. etc. etc.
Lasting through the whole six months without interruption or letting your personal life interfere is part of the game when it comes to ESPN Salary Cap Basketball and Baseball.
You stayed the course and you deserve the win. Don't let anyone under any circumstances tell you it was in any way tainted.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/20/06 10:58 PM
Will the real Plaw please step forward!
Wow, thanks, Plaw!
I'm too choked up to even type.
...though I'm sure DMC will try to argue against it!
BTW - I just posted the overall numbers and a link to last year's above...
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/20/06 11:06 PM
Well, I stopped in to give my congrats (for what it's worth! :p ), but I was distracted by my presence in the standings...I look like such a wuss even being listed.
Anyway, wonderful job, Geoff!
Now...it's time to put full focus on baseball.
Congratulations JG (for not having any life altering events happen in your life that would cause you to drop out, and you simply continued to play while people above you quit) A truly untainted win if I've ever seen one
All joking aside, you won, Congratulations.
That w
as a great performance on your part, and even
If I didnt stop playi
Ng
there is nothing saying I would hav
e kept up my performance until the very en
d.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: Fast Break 2006 - NBA Fantasy Game - 04/20/06 11:16 PM
