OrangeWacko

Very good point. I guess one of the advantages for my app idea is the fact it's mean to be used by just one person - the League Manager or whatever name you have, in offline mode, if you dont have Internet - no problem. I do realize that it would be nice to have people draft if they can't make it... It is definitively adds to complexity. I have few questions for you: did you guys have a timer ? So after someone bids, the timer starts and then it's final? Also, you said you used the app? Which one and did everyone had to type their bids on the phone/laptop? Or was it just one designated person who was doing the input? Thanks!!!

If it makes the process easier and more efficient, why not get rid of the good ole paper and spend more time drinking beer than having one person to be everyone's note-taker ?

Thank you for your feedback. Yes, as part of the project, I was thinking about a website where it will show the expanded view with all teams, all their drafted players, in live mode, current amount of $$ left, so we are both are on the same track here As far as Android, I would not be able to do that any time soon just because it's a completely different platform to program in, and I am learning iOS for now Taking your point also, if you have iPhone, you can log in as one of the teams and see your own team details, of course, if you have iPhone and if you want to do that. Do you feel like there is usually an Internet access?

No man Not at all... First, the app does not exist yet, it's just in concept phase right now. I am trying to get as much feedback as possible from people who have done auction drafts, mostly to people who Managed the auction draft, specifically. The app will be free for everyone to use on iPhone only, so not selling it to anybody, also it will not have any ads. How much is free? It's free, just give me some advice. Also, I will give early acess to test the app whoever gives me valuable advice. The reason: I love Fantasy football and doing it for our draft mostly and also thought other auctiona managers might benefit, even if it's a really small group, who cares.

Thanks for a good question! I will attempt to answer it, as it's the main purpose for it The fun in the live draft for me personally, and also other teams was the fact it was done live, people were arguing, joking, making deals vocally and with each other, on the personal level. The ESPN and yahoo apps do not have that "fun interactive" aspect, you have to type in the bid manually or add the bid by 1 dollar, which is not a fun way . Making bid and vocally trying to overbid someone at the same time was a blast for us And yes, at the end, the Manager will email the report to all teams to be put whatever Website they are using: ESPN, NFL etc.

Okay, we have had a 12 team live auction draft for Standard Fantasy auction league this year with $200 budget and it was SUPER fun! Of course, getting everyone together was a pain, but it went fairly quick, started around 5 PM and ended the whole draft around 10 PM. Few things that were not efficient nor effective: we kept track of the results Excel spreadsheet, which takes time - typing name, bid, team name etc. This what leads me to my app idea - the Auction Draft Manager (for iPhone), free for everyone. Could you please write down, if you ever participated in live auction draft, how you usually do it: how you decide order, how the bid is done, is there a timer, as much info as possible and what is the usual bid go like? Also, what features you think might be useful?... Thank you very much! PS It's about 9 month project as I am learning iOS programming at the same time building this app. I am a designer, so it will look pretty sweet. http://s3.postimg.org/p4tvqi6cj/Screen_Shot_2014_10_25_at_8_06_52_PM.png