Scorcher Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I am in one now that is really slow. After 6 days we are still in the 3rd round. What are things that you do to speed them up? In this one no time limit was set. Is there usually a time limit? I've done them before and it was never like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 So much depends on the owners and their availability to be online throughout the day. Many leagues have a 24 hour time limit, some do an 8 hour time limit, with the timer turned off from say 10PM to 8AM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorcher Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 I already suggested that we try to all commit to being around for a couple of specific hours this weekend to get it going. How can an on=line dfaft this slow be avoided in the future? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorcher Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 We have had picks that have taken over 24 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BA Baracus Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 We have had picks that have taken over 24 hours. Those owners are lame. They could respect their leaguemates and at least check once a day. They need to be bitched out publicly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorcher Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Those owners are lame. They could respect their leaguemates and at least check once a day. They need to be bitched out publicly. Agree and the bitching has started. This is the worst online draft I have ever been in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackass Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 every on-line draft i've done was done with everyone present. usually takes an hour and a half or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorcher Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Another pick that has gone over 24 hrs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastgulp Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 I usually do one slow draft a year and someone always complains that it's going too slow lol. I'm one that wants it very slow. What is the rush? Enjoy it. Last i checked the regular season doesnt start for couple weeks. It comes around but once a year. Maybe owners want to see this weekends 3rd Pre season games which are huge in evaluating players....... And on the comment about live drafts that are under 2 hours? no thanks!! im all about have dun, drink beer, trash talk. make a day of it! Slow it down slow it down lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 We've been doing slow drafts in HOT for 9 years (12 teams). This year we finished in 6 days: http://forums.thehuddle.com/index.php?/topic/401525-old-guys-draft-quickly/ As commish I try to be on the site as much as possible and after an hour or so I'll call or email the owners to encourage them to pick and/or pre-select. Mind you, if the owners weren't the great bunch of guys that they are, tempers could flare. Also don't think we are all retired w/ nothing to do. More than half work and the rest of us aren't watching Soaps or Oprah all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flemingd Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Another pick that has gone over 24 hrs. There are the commissioner's fault. Gotta have the balls to tell the owners they need to get it done and put timers on it. 6 hours with timer off overnight it a huge amount of time, and anyone paying a modicum of attention can pre-load a list with 3-4 players when their turn is coming up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorcher Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 After 8 days in the bottom of the 6th round! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Some owners could easily be playing the waiting game and watching week 3 for injuries before they pick, hence the stalling. Unfortunate to say the least. I'd say your league has just been given a lesson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorcher Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 Several people have already stated never again online draft. I agree.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddahj Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 You have to have a time limit in online drafts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zooty Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 You have to have a time limit in online drafts. +1 and a commissioner with the balls to enforce it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorcher Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share Posted August 26, 2013 I have taken it upon myself to start bitching at individuals. The one guy in our draft that said he was in no rush took 13 hours to make a sh#TTY PICK!He is up now and it has been 3 hrs so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BA Baracus Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 I can understand 3, 8, or even 12 hours. People work, sleep, travel, and have kids to manage. Somebody taking a full 24hrs is crap though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorcher Posted September 2, 2013 Author Share Posted September 2, 2013 !6 days and still going, is that a record? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 !6 days and still going, is that a record? for the whole draft? not even close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorcher Posted September 2, 2013 Author Share Posted September 2, 2013 for the whole draft? not even close What was the longest for you. Maybe it looked like 6 but it is 16 so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Irish would have to give the exact # but I believe we started bout august 10th and finished yesterday. 16 teams though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorcher Posted September 2, 2013 Author Share Posted September 2, 2013 Irish would have to give the exact # but I believe we started bout august 10th and finished yesterday. 16 teams though Did things get heated based on the progress of the draft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Did things get heated based on the progress of the draft? no. it did suck sometimes when someone held it up but as long as it's done by this week it doesn't really matter. I hate starting that early anyway but there's not much choice. 16 teams 18 rds... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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