WashingtonD Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 So I could use folks help, I'm interested in researching and doing some writing around Fantasy Football Truisms (or maxims) Things like: Always Start Your Studs Handcuff your top RB WRs blow up in their 3rd year in the league Those are some of the obvious ones, but I'd be curious about what others are out there (either that you ascribe to or that you don't!) Thanks in advance! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 NTTAWWT I use it to reference Taz all the time. How about ADP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Start who will score you the most points Never start a Billichick nor Shanahan RB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 If you look around your league and can't figure out who the fish is, it's you. Other owners overvalue their players just as much as you overvalue yours. Keep that in mind during trade talks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawks21 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Elite fantasy QB's are more likely to land you in the fantasy playoffs than elite players at any other position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flemingd Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 QB/WR tandems QB/RB opposition drafting for bye weeks Old RB - carries/age/years/touches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepinmofo Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Black athletes are better than white ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustOfBeenDrunk Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Black athletes are better than white ones. come on BeeR how many sign ons do you have ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepinmofo Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 come on BeeR how many sign ons do you have ?? Ouch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WashingtonD Posted May 20, 2011 Author Share Posted May 20, 2011 BP: Can you expand on ADP? Are you saying like "Always trust ADP." or something along those lines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpholmes Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 BP: Can you expand on ADP? Are you saying like "Always trust ADP." or something along those lines? or Average Draft Position - whichever fits the conversation at hand better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddahj Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 never draft a kicker until the last round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 don't worry about your opponent's lineup when setting yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Pay attention to your scoring system and lineup requirements when drafting / auctioning. Not all leagues are the same! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturphy Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Never second guess your lineup choices 5 minutes before kickoff. Always double check that you have a valid lineup submitted ( ) Don't let your homer-ism cloud your draft choices. A TE in the hand is worth two in the bush... oh wait. Nevermind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturphy Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Pay attention to your scoring system and lineup requirements when drafting / auctioning. Not all leagues are the same! Always do your LAG! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WashingtonD Posted May 20, 2011 Author Share Posted May 20, 2011 Anyone have any for rookies - performance, positions to target in redraft, etc? (I mean NFL rookies, not fantasy football rookies) And KP, yes I know what ADP stands for, just trying to figure out how to weave the concept of ADP into a "Truism" :P D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturphy Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Kickers score well in this league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 don't worry about your opponent's lineup when setting yours. disagree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 (edited) Man, I could probably think of a bunch... Never draft a QB in the first round... I've been burned by this one a couple of times, and still haven't learned. If you make a trade for the other owner's homer player, there is a good chance you are overpaying (as they probably overvalue their homer players even more than most owners overvalue their players in general). Or, at least, they will ask you to overpay. For every rookie that meets expectations/projections, there will be a half-dozen who do not. Likewise, for every rookie who is expected to take someone's starting job in their first season, and does, there are five that are expected to, and don't. If you draft a rookie to be your starter at any given position (especially at RB), you will be disappointed, nine times out of ten. Never draft two kickers, as long as there will be something on the waiver wire for your bye week. In tiered PPR leagues, stud tight ends are golden, since they produce equally to (or higher than) stud WR's. The key to rookie drafts is figuring out when quality is better than quantity, and vice versa. In other words, it's usually not a good idea to accept that offer for your 2nd round pick, when you're getting four picks in the last round in return. On the other hand, since all rookie picks are risky (shots in the dark, basically), it's sometimes better to increase your chances by getting more picks. The key is figuring out when that is wise, and when it is not. Edited May 20, 2011 by Gopher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturphy Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Never draft two kickers, as long as there will be something on the waiver wire for your bye week. Never draft a kicker earlier than the last round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Never draft a kicker earlier than the last round. Depends on scoring formats, but in general, I tend to agree. Last year was the worst... In one league, I think I had two kickers go on IR, and a third lost his job. What really sucked is each add/drop costs $5 in that league... I think I spent about $30 on kickers alone, including another add/drop or two for bye-weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osu1322 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Use lists provided by "experts" as a reference not as a bible.... I know some people will live and die by so and so draft list... I will look at them and use them for reference (Like all my top WRs have been picked and I'm looking down the list for a name....) I've seen some formats where I'd draft a QB in the first rd but they are where the QB gets 7 points a TD... I like to base my ranking and draft picks off numbers. If I'm able to look at the top scoring player from last year (or heck from the last 3 years) I like to be able to do that. Don't underestimate injuries, they should always concern you and keep a close eye on players who have injuries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WashingtonD Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share Posted May 21, 2011 This is all very helpful and appreciated...to give folks a sense of what I'm angling toward, the writing will have a mythbusters slant where I'll be looking at statistical evidence to either validate or disprove these fantasy "truisms" some of this has been tackled before, but even on those accounts I've got some new ideas on how to evaluate and consider the evidence. Any other ideas are very appreciated! WD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowsFall Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 RBs over 30 are done You have to draft RB, RB to win...don't agree, but this is what has been shoved down our throats for years. QBs are more valuable based on the scoring system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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