msaint Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Folks, I've never been that big on doing a ton of mock drafts -- usually just follow the ones here in the Huddle as a spectator -- but I'm totally hooked on the ESPN mock draft lobby like crack. Anyone else been doing these? Most have been very solid, i.e. Not just 14-year-old Pats homers taking Brady, Dillon, Branch, Watson, etc. I did one this a.m., picked #11 out of 12, ended up with Hasselbeck, Caddy, Ronnie, R.Wayne, J.Walker, Branch, McMichael, DEN, Longwell. (Notable bench: D'Angelo, C.Perry, J.Porter) God D*MN, I'm ready for the real thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Men In Tights Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Folks, I've never been that big on doing a ton of mock drafts -- usually just follow the ones here in the Huddle as a spectator -- but I'm totally hooked on the ESPN mock draft lobby like crack. Anyone else been doing these? Most have been very solid, i.e. Not just 14-year-old Pats homers taking Brady, Dillon, Branch, Watson, etc. I did one this a.m., picked #11 out of 12, ended up with Hasselbeck, Caddy, Ronnie, R.Wayne, J.Walker, Branch, McMichael, DEN, Longwell. (Notable bench: D'Angelo, C.Perry, J.Porter) God D*MN, I'm ready for the real thing! You may want to try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Loins of Beef Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Been doing xpert-sports--mock drafts with a twist--they are survivor leagues that run for the year--they are free and also very addicting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msaint Posted July 10, 2006 Author Share Posted July 10, 2006 You may want to try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matykus Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 just did Espn and it was easy and interesting. Made a ton of mistakes in a 10 man league draft. Good practice though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonCougars Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Just did my first one........ qb: Mcnabb/Big Ben RB: Dom Davis/Lamont J./chester taylor WR: Hines Ward/Andre Johnson/joe horn/driver TE: Heap/Cooley D/ST: Bears K: Akers pick 7/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msaint Posted July 11, 2006 Author Share Posted July 11, 2006 i did about 10 yesterday alone. it's like heroin. not crack. pure, uncut black tar, china gold, whatever-you-call it heroin. and i gotta say, i was skeptical of espn based on their server issues last year, but their mock draft feature rocks. haven't tried antsports or one of the others? anyone done both and can compare? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 So Brady and Dillon were already taken? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 linky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Men In Tights Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 (edited) i did about 10 yesterday alone. it's like heroin. not crack. pure, uncut black tar, china gold, whatever-you-call it heroin. and i gotta say, i was skeptical of espn based on their server issues last year, but their mock draft feature rocks. haven't tried antsports or one of the others? anyone done both and can compare? I am going to try an ESPN one today, but antports is way too slow, not to mention half the teams in each draft end up under computer control. Edited July 11, 2006 by Men In Tights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 but antports is way too slow, not to mention half the teams in each draft end up under computer control. ain't that the truth. why even bother signing up if you are just going to do the first three rounds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt770 Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 The private mocks on Antsports are good. There is usually one every night and they take about an hour. Here's my team from last night, I think I did well: 12 teams, 1 QB, 1-2 RB, 2-3 WR, 1 TE, 1 K, 1 DEF QB Tom Brady NEP 5.03 QB Drew Brees NOS 10.10 RB Shaun Alexander SEA 1.03 RB Reuben Droughns CLE 3.03 RB Thomas Jones CHI 6.10 RB Lendale White TEN 8.10 RB Ryan Moats PHI 11.03 WR Torry Holt STL 2.10 WR Donald Driver GBP 4.10 WR Braylon Edwards CLE 9.03 WR Mark Clayton BAL 12.10 TE Alge Crumpler ATL 7.03 PK Jason Elam DEN 14.10 DT Tampa Bay Buccaneers TBB 13.03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Men In Tights Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 this is crack. guess I'm getting nothing done at work today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msaint Posted July 11, 2006 Author Share Posted July 11, 2006 and i was also surprised at how many of the drafts went the full 16 rounds with only a few "auto-drafters." seems like they're mostly made up of people who know what they're doing, which isn't surprising because only FF diehards will be doing mocks in mid-july. a solid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcd480 Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 I have tried to do it twice now and ended up with a couple of tools trolling and f-ing up the draft in each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcd480 Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Ok third time's a charm, that has just become my new time waster at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 how long do they last? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msaint Posted July 11, 2006 Author Share Posted July 11, 2006 how long do they last? 16 rounds...usually about a half-hour?? surprisingly fast for 16 rounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 thanks, unfortunately, the site's down right now...I can't log in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msaint Posted July 12, 2006 Author Share Posted July 12, 2006 thanks, unfortunately, the site's down right now...I can't log in 8:10pm EST...i just got on no problem. last year they got hosed on server issues, so they upgraded bigtime this year, hopefully shouldn't have any problems considering i'm switching our league from CBS to ESPN due to $$. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 I just completed one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBob Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 I'm in a 14 team league and all they appear to offer are 10 and 12 team mocks. How 'bout a little something for us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 I'm in a 14 team league and all they appear to offer are 10 and 12 team mocks. How 'bout a little something for us? yeah, was hoping for a 16 teamer but that ain't gonna happen...does xsperts offer them? link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyr0802 Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Haven't seen any IDP either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 here's xperts link http://www.xpertsports.com/index.php you can create a mock and choose 16 teams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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