dominatorr Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 (edited) i asked a similar question a couple weeks ago and at first DMD said (and I'm paraphrasing) that he was the man responsible for BOTH rankings and player summaries.........then, another huddle writer said that actually HE did the defense summaries but didnt say whether he came up with the defensive rankings..... then today I'm looking at my fantasy football mag (fantasy football index) and noticed in the magazine that DMD ranked chicago the #5 defense and san diego the #1 best defense.....this totally contradicts the huddle's defensive rankings (chicago #1 and san diego #3)....... .... will somebody please explain this? Edited August 5, 2008 by dominatorr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepinmofo Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 The huddle put out a mag this year? I dont think so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 .... will somebody please explain this? It's a regular ol riddle, wrapped in a mystery, covered in a conundrum. Irish is actually the guy who does all the rankings, ask him. He is ultra-knowledgeable and can copy and paste like no-one I've ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominatorr Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 (edited) in the fantasy football index magazine the "experts" each rank all the positions with dmd being one of these "experts"...I didnt say the huddle had their own magazine Edited August 5, 2008 by dominatorr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Scorp Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 LOAF! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 dmd being one of these "experts" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 in the fantasy football index magazine the "experts" each rank all the positions with dmd being one of these "experts"...I didnt say the huddle had their own magazine Who was the highest rated kicker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsmayes Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 I can copy and paste too, can I have a job? I even assigned two buttons on my mouse to copy and paste, so you don't even have to give me a keyboard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDFFFreak Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Check the date of when the draft was done in FF Index... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Check the date of when the draft was done in FF Index... Aren't all rankings locked into place for the next season the day immediately after the Super Bowl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepinmofo Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Aren't all rankings locked into place for the next season the day immediately after the Super Bowl? My guess is rankings stay good for 3 years. So maybe these were last years rankings, and this year DMD had to redo them. I dont know really. This is a mind bottling situation that needs to be dealt with. "Di you just say 'mind bottling'?" "Yeah, like when your mindd is all bottled up with emotion". This thread is for the large frog with a dog in a bog covered with smog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 The first page has sort of a breakdown of huddle writers. some do the projections others do the rankings . I believe Darin does the Defense rankings. It is not terribly uncommon for one huddle writer to have a slightly different opinion than another. This has been discussed on here before. We have actually seen drafts by huddle writers where they took players that would differ from the ranking sheets. It is no secret. Take the info thats in front of you , absorb it, and translate it into your own decision making. You are spending too much time worrying about who does what here. A site that has multiple opinions from its writers is more valuable than a site that has 7 writers on the exact same page IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 My guess is rankings stay good for 3 years. So maybe these were last years rankings, and this year DMD had to redo them. I dont know really. This is a mind bottling situation that needs to be dealt with. "Di you just say 'mind bottling'?" "Yeah, like when your mindd is all bottled up with emotion". This thread is for the large frog with a dog in a bog covered with smog! I cant get enough of that movie. "She has Stranzes legs and Fairchilds ass" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepinmofo Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 I cant get enough of that movie. "She has Stranzes legs and Fairchilds ass" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 I will certainly take responsibility for all rankings, whether I did them personally or not. For what it is worth, John Tuvey did do the rankings for team defense that you see as well as the writeups for them. We both reviewed every one of them prior to publishing the rankings. What you are seeing in Index magazine is 100% me only it happens at the first of May right after the NFL draft and before I have time to review and analyze every team. So the Index ranking is something that I submit I think the first or second week in May and thanks to time demands I am making more educated guesses on almost all rankings more so than after I have spent an entire month analyzing and breaking down every team and every player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbimm Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Darin does the IDP rankings but not sure he actually does the Team Def rankings. My guess is this is more to do with when the FF index article was written than anything else. I don't get all caught up in exactly how anyone ranks players so this isn't really bothering me as much as it is you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhippens Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 (edited) i asked a similar question a couple weeks ago and at first DMD said (and I'm paraphrasing) that he was the man responsible for BOTH rankings and player summaries.........then, another huddle writer said that actually HE did the defense summaries but didnt say whether he came up with the defensive rankings..... then today I'm looking at my fantasy football mag (fantasy football index) and noticed in the magazine that DMD ranked chicago the #5 defense and san diego the #1 best defense.....this totally contradicts the huddle's defensive rankings (chicago #1 and san diego #3)....... .... will somebody please explain this? i'm sure it depends on when the information had to be submitted. a lot can change over the course of an offseason. most of these mags come out early, which demands that the content be submitted even earlier. it's highly possible that the "experts" took a first whack at it to meet a deadline, but based on further analysis, free agents, injuries, etc., the rankings have changed. overall, use the mags to entertain yourself while taking a dump, use the website for the most recent rankings, projections, articles, etc. ETA: DMD replied during my typing. Get it straight from the horse's mouth. Edited August 5, 2008 by rhippens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 I believe that those experts did the ranking for that magazine in May. I'm paying for Huddle information and it is now August. Hopefully, the Huddle may still consider changing rankings based on further information that hasn't happened yet. Otherwise why would I need anymore info than what is out there in May? Does anyone go to their drafts with a FFI Magazine as their only guide? Hopefully not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 DMD, where's William Green on that list? Are you sure you were the one that did those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominatorr Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 I will certainly take responsibility for all rankings, whether I did them personally or not. For what it is worth, John Tuvey did do the rankings for team defense that you see as well as the writeups for them. We both reviewed every one of them prior to publishing the rankings. What you are seeing in Index magazine is 100% me only it happens at the first of May right after the NFL draft and before I have time to review and analyze every team. So the Index ranking is something that I submit I think the first or second week in May and thanks to time demands I am making more educated guesses on almost all rankings more so than after I have spent an entire month analyzing and breaking down every team and every player. I appreciate the reply and the explanation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 DMD, where's William Green on that list? Are you sure you were the one that did those? He's in the special section with KRob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominatorr Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 The first page has sort of a breakdown of huddle writers. some do the projections others do the rankings . I believe Darin does the Defense rankings. It is not terribly uncommon for one huddle writer to have a slightly different opinion than another. This has been discussed on here before. We have actually seen drafts by huddle writers where they took players that would differ from the ranking sheets. It is no secret. Take the info thats in front of you , absorb it, and translate it into your own decision making. You are spending too much time worrying about who does what here. A site that has multiple opinions from its writers is more valuable than a site that has 7 writers on the exact same page IMO. for your info I always want and get multiple opinions from many multiple sources.....and generally a site with multiple opinions is better than one, IF, and this is a big if, if u know who's opinion you are reading at the time....on this site I have no idea..........that's where I am having a bit of an issue because I respect some prognosticators much more than others (I look at their track record over many years) and some are good and some not so good............the good ones I take note of and then in the end make my own decisions on who to draft...this strategy has allowed me to win my 12 team league 3 times in 7 years and this league is very competitive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepinmofo Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 i'm sure it depends on when the information had to be submitted. a lot can change over the course of an offseason. most of these mags come out early, which demands that the content be submitted even earlier. it's highly possible that the "experts" took a first whack at it to meet a deadline, but based on further analysis, free agents, injuries, etc., the rankings have changed. overall, use the mags to entertain yourself while taking a dump, use the website for the most recent rankings, projections, articles, etc. ETA: DMD replied during my typing. Get it straight from the horse's mouth. DMD is a horse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoTheWebToedBoy Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 DMD is a horse? I'd say more of a stallion, especially when he stands naked on his porch and shouts "I am Jaguar Paw! This is my forest! My sons and their sons will hunt here after I am gone! " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 There is more to this place than the message board? Link please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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