Duchess Jack Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 someone offered me Marshall Faulk for Larry Johnson after Week 2. I promptly yet eloquently declined. Then someone offered me Hines Ward for LJ and I jumped all over that like white on rice... 1028773[/snapback] I just traded LJ and Dayne for Roy Williams and R Brown (owner has Bell if that makes any difference) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Trick Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 (edited) "Real Men of Genius" - Mister Ridulous-Trade-Offer-Maker. Unfortunately, I don't have time to write any lyrics right now - 1030261[/snapback] Real Men of Genius Today we salute you Mister Ridiculous Trade Offer Maker. Most owners in fantasy leagues offer reasonable trades. You constantly try to offer ridiculous trade offers to other owners in your league. Nothing says I'm a jacka$$ quite like you can do. Real Men of Genius Edited September 29, 2005 by Hat Trick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpin Johnies Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 I had a guy in one of my leagues offer me Terry Glenn for Edgerrin James. I didn't decline it gracefully, I called the guy a Oprahing idiot and to quit insulting my intelligence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vet Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 Real Men of GeniusToday we salute you Mister Ridiculous Trade Offer Maker. Most owners in fantasy leagues offer reasonable trades. You constantly try to offer ridiculous trade offers to other owners in your league. Music: "I'll give you David Carr for Peyton Manning...." Nothing says I'm a jacka$$ quite like you can do. Music: "C'mon - I'll throw in my back-up kicker...." Real Men of Genius 1030400[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ernie McCracken Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 Aguy just offered me Keith Brooking for Chad Johnson Tuesday He called me at home to offer it to me because he knew I needed a LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgaddis Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 I was offered Hines Ward for Shaun Alexander... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffraff Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 He offered his Cedric Cobbs for my Stephan Davis. Cobbs is currently on the Broncos practice squad (if anyone cared). He likes to see me post these and I'm happy to oblige him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bweiser831 Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 Fitzgerald will outperform Roy through the end of the season, so stop your complaining. Yeah, I agree. If I had Roy and was offered Fitz, I'd take it. As for dealing wtih bad trade offers, write something positive back: Yeah, thanks for realizing I needed a LB with all my injuries. You're offer is intriguing, but I'll have to pass for now. I might be interested in something along the lines of xx for xx. Good luck YOUR NAME And move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donutrun Jellies Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 I'll listen to any offer no matter how ridiculous it sounds. The people I hate are the ones that don't respond to trade offers. 1029651[/snapback] AMEN!! Plus -- with every owner having a different perspective on risk, a different interest in bench strength, a different understanding that a point from a kicker is worth just as much as a point from a QB, and different homer biases, a particular deal that might work for one owner might seem ludicrous to another owner if he owned exactly the same players. Don't like the trade? Decline it. Counter offer. Just don't whine about fairness and REPLY QUICKLY so we can all get on with life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easy n Dirty Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 at some of the people that whine about crappy trade offers. It's part of the game, say it with me...offer+counter-offer = negotiations. You've got to start some where. I wonder how many have missed out on a possible good trade, because they thought they knew so much they didn't bother to start a dialogue with the person who may have had the intent to start with a low offer and work their way up to something both teams could find beneficial.I'll listen to any offer no matter how ridiculous it sounds. The people I hate are the ones that don't respond to trade offers. 1029651[/snapback] Right on, very well said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Talker Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 I get ridiculous offers from time to time, and I usually reply with a polite thank you and something like, "I have a hard time seeing how your proposal helps my team. My biggest needs are so and so. Can you think of another offer that benefits me more than this one?" On occasion this will result in a more realistic proposal. As others have said, it's best to keep the doors of communication open in these situations, no matter how tempted you are to get indignant or shoot a "What, am I an idiot?" note back to Mr. Ridiculous Trade Offerer. Unless you don't want to hear from him ever again (which you probably won't). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickvick Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 Yeah my league has one too.He is constantly offering trades to other owners.I believe he has been rebuffed 6 times so far this season with a 7th coming tonight at his bowling league when he offers Trent Green for Michael Vick.Everyone listens to his offer and sometimes counters,but few accept.It doesn't bother me and most of the guys in our league get a good laugh from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vet Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 ...Trent Green for Michael Vick... 1031706[/snapback] That's not a bad offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raoul duke Posted September 30, 2005 Author Share Posted September 30, 2005 Real Men of GeniusToday we salute you Mister Ridiculous Trade Offer Maker. Most owners in fantasy leagues offer reasonable trades. You constantly try to offer ridiculous trade offers to other owners in your league. Nothing says I'm a jacka$$ quite like you can do. Real Men of Genius 1030400[/snapback] A classic. I'll toss one in... Real Men of Genius Today we salute you Mister Ridiculous Trade Offer Maker. When no one else has the stones to think LT for Fred Taylor's a good deal, you're willing to make it happen. "I'll throw in a kicker!" You take scorn, ridicule, and abuse for your offers, but you continue to stand tall. Defiantly, you listen neither to reason nor logic. "Pass the Deuce for Staley?" Because it's guys like you that allow fantasy leaguers to keep posting horrible insults about sisters and mothers on message boards around the world. Mister Ridiculous Trade Offer Maker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disgruntled_Postmen Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Art of War by Sun-Tzu 1029808[/snapback] Nice pull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Outfit Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 I would never take another owner off the "potential trade" block...you never know when you'll have a leg up on him. Just know your stuff and thank him for the offer. Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer. (can't remember who said that but it wasn't me.) 1028688[/snapback] Just know your stuff and thank him for the offer. Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer. (can't remember who said that but it wasn't me.) Vito Corleone from the Godfather.......I think that was the Dons first name... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disgruntled_Postmen Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 I just traded LJ and Dayne for Roy Williams and R Brown (owner has Bell if that makes any difference) 1030390[/snapback] I got that beat... I traded LJ and Michael Clayton for Tiki Barber and Todd Heap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phazool Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 What I usually do is counter offer with an even more ridiculous offer like my DEF for Randy Moss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junta Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 yeah- i say quit whining about getting a trade offer... so it was stupid... who cares? just say no..... at least you got an offer... trades are to make you better.... not make everyone FEEEEEEL better.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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