MrTed46 Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 I personally think it would be easier to just make some sort of "VIP" usergroup and charge $25 a month. Make a "private forum" which would only be accessible to those in the usergroup and people could get advice from multiple experts & opinions. 25 a month? No thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cre8tiff Posted September 28, 2010 Author Share Posted September 28, 2010 (edited) So you can't make a decision on who to start after the projections and then the start/bench info comes out? If you have to have someone stamp their seal of approval on your FF team then maybe you shouldn't be playing ff, imo. Grow a pair and make your own decisions and live by them. AAANNNDDD there's the "decide for yourself" answer I predicted early in the thread. With my new-found psychic abilities, I no longer need advice! Edited September 28, 2010 by cre8tiff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmh100 Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 While I am all for anything that helps me buy new firearms - not that I own any of course - the reality is that there are tens of thousands of members and there is no way we could answer the potential deluge of mail given how busy we already are producing what we have. One on one stuff takes a lot of time. Well if all it takes is someone to answer questions, I'm thinking ... call center! I mean you just set up a center of say 10 minimum wage earners, give them a script for how to handle the calls, and always start the guy with the higher projected stats. If someone challenges the advice have a scripted answer for that like: "_____ has the better matchup this week," "_____ is due for a big game against a defense that is ranked ___ against the run." You would make a mint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 AAANNNDDD there's the "decide for yourself" answer I predicted early in the thread. With my new-found psychic abilities, I no longer need advice! Well I certainly don't understand the concept that you are given projections every week that predict how many yards/tds that a player will get in their game and not have that as sufficient advice on who to start. I don't get it. It all comes down to pulling the trigger and living with your decisions. Isn't that what this is all about? I don't understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cre8tiff Posted September 28, 2010 Author Share Posted September 28, 2010 Well I certainly don't understand the concept that you are given projections every week that predict how many yards/tds that a player will get in their game and not have that as sufficient advice on who to start. I don't get it. It all comes down to pulling the trigger and living with your decisions. Isn't that what this is all about? I don't understand. Not specifically as WDIS, that would be something of the most basic type. I'm thinking more along the lines of what roster moves to make, trade advice, things that take a little more information than "Should I sit Snelling?" Again, if you want to pull the trigger and live with it, that's cool. Don't use the service (not that there ever will be one). To me though, it looks like a potential profit center, and something of benefit to those that want a bit more specialized services. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 (edited) Something like this below (stolen and tweaked for effect). Inside The Huddle Minds is a place on our website that you can get live, instant fantasy football advice from one of our experts. Now, at certain allotted times during the day, you’ll receive answers to your questions in seconds. Inside The Huddle Minds is a small piece of software loaded onto our servers and appears to the user as a simple pop-up window. The great thing is, you DON’T have to download any software onto your PC. You won’t have to fear giving out your information to a third party company that might install spyware on your computer while taking up precious space on your hard drive. We do all the legwork so you don’t have to. Imagine receiving a trade offer that seems pretty fair, but you just don’t know if you should accept it or not? So you send an email to your favorite fantasy football expert on Friday afternoon and you wait and you wait and you finally get an answer on Monday afternoon and it’s too late to execute the trade in time to get your starting lineup turned in. In the meantime, if you had made the trade you would have dominated that week. See where I’m coming from? If you had Inside The Huddle Minds, none of this would have happened. Our experts would have helped you make that decision immediately. If Inside The Huddle Minds is what you want, then the Inside The Huddle Minds Package is what you’re looking for. For only $19.95, you get live advice for the entire season. Ask yourself this, “How much is it worth to have the entire Huddle.com staff acting as your Co-Manager? Look at it that way and the decision is easy. Edited September 28, 2010 by Puddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youre Going Down Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 A service like that would get advice from one person. I like to hear different opinions and why. That is what makes this site great is you get that with the weekly Game projections and Start/Bench list in which they will tend to disagree and have the under review column. Post the questions with all the info such as your roster and maybe opponent roster with scoring rules in Fantasy Advice and I think you will get the answers your looking for without paying anymore for it. I wonder if I will get a free years worth of membership for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustOfBeenDrunk Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 winner-winner chicken dinner 83.2598418895125584212 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustOfBeenDrunk Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Imagine paying $ to get that response everytime or simply " I choose to ignore xxxx " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Did we ever decide on Burleson or Porter? And that was free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Quarter Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 I don't understand this either. We are already paying for "Inside the Huddle Minds" and it's worth every penny. What you seem to be looking for is a guarantee and there are no guarantees in Fantasy Football. I think these guys are the best in the world at what they do but even they couldn't see Flacco throwing 3 touchdowns to Boldin this week. Most of the "intelligent" questions in the advice forum are coin flips and no amount of Football savy can see which way the ball is going to bounce on Sunday at 2:45pm on 3rd and whatever. Skill is very important in Fantasy Football and this site in my opinion has the best of the best from the staff to the subscribers, but luck and injuries still dominate the results. Just my $.02. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Did we ever decide on Burleson or Porter? And that was free. Clearly Burleson, who has 2 catches for 23 yards on the season. I mean, Porter's not even on a roster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffraff Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 An all new Mystery Huddler game where the "expert" is unveiled each week as the culprit that cost a thousand newbs their game this week. Big John could scour MFL and BOTH league boards trying to figure out who the Mystery Huddler is based upon favorable match-ups dealing with said MH's roster and personal line-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delicious_bass Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 (edited) I don't understand this either. We are already paying for "Inside the Huddle Minds" and it's worth every penny. What you seem to be looking for is a guarantee and there are no guarantees in Fantasy Football. I think these guys are the best in the world at what they do but even they couldn't see Flacco throwing 3 touchdowns to Boldin this week. Most of the "intelligent" questions in the advice forum are coin flips and no amount of Football savy can see which way the ball is going to bounce on Sunday at 2:45pm on 3rd and whatever. Skill is very important in Fantasy Football and this site in my opinion has the best of the best from the staff to the subscribers, but luck and injuries still dominate the results. Just my $.02. This Having read this whole thread, it really sounds as though some people (namely cre8tiff) are essentially looking to pay someone to run their team. I mean, if they are looking for more guidance beyond what is already provided, there's really not much more the staff can do for them short of completely running their team. And while that may be a more successful prospect for some of you out there, how is it any fun? At some point, dont you want to make some of your own decisions so you can take ownership of any success? How can you really feel good about winning if EVERY decision that went into the win was not your own? Edited September 28, 2010 by Delicious_bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnac the Magnificent Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 I don't understand this either. We are already paying for "Inside the Huddle Minds" and it's worth every penny. What you seem to be looking for is a guarantee and there are no guarantees in Fantasy Football. I think these guys are the best in the world at what they do but even they couldn't see Flacco throwing 3 touchdowns to Boldin this week. Most of the "intelligent" questions in the advice forum are coin flips and no amount of Football savy can see which way the ball is going to bounce on Sunday at 2:45pm on 3rd and whatever. Skill is very important in Fantasy Football and this site in my opinion has the best of the best from the staff to the subscribers, but luck and injuries still dominate the results. Just my $.02. I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 83.2598418895125584212 83 is a high number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Carnac, what is your fee? Do you have multi-league discounts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat2334 Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 (edited) I don't understand this either. We are already paying for "Inside the Huddle Minds" and it's worth every penny. What you seem to be looking for is a guarantee and there are no guarantees in Fantasy Football. I think these guys are the best in the world at what they do but even they couldn't see Flacco throwing 3 touchdowns to Boldin this week. Most of the "intelligent" questions in the advice forum are coin flips and no amount of Football savy can see which way the ball is going to bounce on Sunday at 2:45pm on 3rd and whatever. Skill is very important in Fantasy Football and this site in my opinion has the best of the best from the staff to the subscribers, but luck and injuries still dominate the results. Just my $.02. on point- longtime Huddle member, but they aren't getting another effing dime from me- you guys cannot be serious with this $5 WDIS scenario I use the Hullde and a few other sites, buddies to bounce a tough question off - but cmon with all the information available to us, there are plenty of FF "experts" out there - this isn't brain surgery fellas premium advice service??? yer outta yer mind Edited September 29, 2010 by wildcat2334 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cre8tiff Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 (edited) Ask yourself this Great, now I have the Talking Heads in my mind. Edited September 29, 2010 by cre8tiff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cre8tiff Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 This Having read this whole thread, it really sounds as though some people (namely cre8tiff) are essentially looking to pay someone to run their team. I mean, if they are looking for more guidance beyond what is already provided, there's really not much more the staff can do for them short of completely running their team. And while that may be a more successful prospect for some of you out there, how is it any fun? At some point, dont you want to make some of your own decisions so you can take ownership of any success? How can you really feel good about winning if EVERY decision that went into the win was not your own? Yeah, it's all about me. There are many facets and decision points across the realm of fantasy football, and frankly, I have been burned by bad decisions as have we all. However, if any of the bad trades or bonehead moves (NOT WDIS) I have made in the past could have been avoided with a little personalized advice, I would have taken it. If that takes you aback, I apologize. As for someone else "running the team" I'm sure there is such a thing out there (like those guys that sell characters in online RPGs, for example). That seems stupid to me. But in the scenario I am suggesting it would be enormously expensive to go to the well that much, and honestly, if winning means THAT much to you then perhaps you should re-evaluate priorities. The service I am suggesting should be used in those "deer in the headlights" moments where you are truly stumped. Again, if I have somehow sullied the purity of FF by suggesting some folks could use a little higher degree of service, then I apologize. Just seemed like a good idea to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnac the Magnificent Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Carnac, what is your fee? Do you have multi-league discounts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Delicious_bass Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Yeah, it's all about me. There are many facets and decision points across the realm of fantasy football, and frankly, I have been burned by bad decisions as have we all. However, if any of the bad trades or bonehead moves (NOT WDIS) I have made in the past could have been avoided with a little personalized advice, I would have taken it. If that takes you aback, I apologize. As for someone else "running the team" I'm sure there is such a thing out there (like those guys that sell characters in online RPGs, for example). That seems stupid to me. But in the scenario I am suggesting it would be enormously expensive to go to the well that much, and honestly, if winning means THAT much to you then perhaps you should re-evaluate priorities. The service I am suggesting should be used in those "deer in the headlights" moments where you are truly stumped. Again, if I have somehow sullied the purity of FF by suggesting some folks could use a little higher degree of service, then I apologize. Just seemed like a good idea to me. With all the information that is out there now, if you are still "truly stumped" save your money and flip a friggin coin. Seriously! You act as though getting an email from an "expert" means you will never again end up making a bad decision or on the short end of a deal. I got news for you, pal, no one can see the future (especially when it comes to NFL games). Not DMD. Not WW. Not 2V. Not even Carnac. And I mean that as no slight to those guys. They do as good a job as anyone, IMO. But they cant see everything before it happens and you are already getting their "best guess" as to what will happen. That's what the projections, S/B list, etc is all about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Pimp Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Yeah, it's all about me. Just seemed like a good idea to me. I think it really is all about you. I didn't read every single thread but it didn't seem like anyone else thought it was a good idea. Maybe you could send a PM to a huddler whose opinion you trust and then pay them directly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furd Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Isn't there another site that will, for a fee of course, arrange for one of their "experts" to be on the phone with you when you draft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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