jaxfactor Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 I finally did my first mock(it's about time!) on ESPN. Although my computer froze before I could make my first pick(#2), I still ended up with a phenomenal team. Only a 10 team mock(I will do the 12 and 14 soon). My #2 pick would have been LT, but it picked Alexander for me. My Team: Bulger McNair S. Alex. R. Brown F. Taylor F. Gore L. Fitz R. Wayne R. Williams D. Mason D. Stallworth T. Heap H. Miller J. Reed Ravens Jags I think I'd have a great shot at a championship with this team. Are people that stupid or am I becoming a better FF player? Well, I know the latter is true since I signed up for the Huddle in 2004. Some people just seem clueless though when drafting. I only hope my real drafts go this well. I doubt it though as many are very experienced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMikeinNY Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Hey Jax, maybe I just dont see it - But why do you think that team is so good? Im not here to cause trouble, thats not my nature. I just dont understand in a 10 team league why you feel that that team would dominate? BM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxfactor Posted July 23, 2006 Author Share Posted July 23, 2006 Hey Jax, maybe I just dont see it - But why do you think that team is so good? Im not here to cause trouble, thats not my nature. I just dont understand in a 10 team league why you feel that that team would dominate? BM You are right. What you don't see is the other teams involved. Upon further review, my team looks decent but not overwhelming. I had the priveledge of seeing the other teams and basically they suck. Don't get me wrong. I am not a cocky person by a longshot. It was just comical to see the other starting lineups. I should have saved the page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 RB position looks average, R Brown won't be any better than a good 2nd RB (f taylor and gore nothing to write home about) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 If that were a 12 team draft, I'd like it a lot, but for a ten, I think it's (barring some very bad luck) a playoff team. SA and Brown are a nice 1-2. I also have a hunch 'ol Freddie could have a decent year. The WR's are a solid group too.... not much to dislike here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider.Nation Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 10 team leagues are bunk. I am in a 10 team dynasty league, and find it boring for the most part. The only reason I continue in it, is because it's a bunch of my local buddies here. But everyone's team is so stacked, that it makes for a pretty uninteresting season. The one thing I like about it, is that I can make more trades to try and aquire players I normally wouldn't... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomfin2000 Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 I found ESPN mocks to be a grab bag. Sometimes you get a sharp group of guys (and gals), but most of the time you get stuck with at lease a few lightweights and that's all it takes to give you a false sense of security about your drafting skills. I prefer Mock Draft Central. You won't get very many breaks over there. Every once in awhile you'll get a bright newbie that's trying to learn the ropes, but for the most part, the players come off the board when they should. One way you know that you're with a group of people that know what they're doing is that they blow off the prerankings. For example, ESPN has both DJax and Derrick Mason ranked WAY too low. When DJax is still available late in round 5 and Mason is still available in rounds 8 and later, you know people are just following the board and haven't done their homework. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 How the heck did Ronnie Brown last until pick 18?? Nice squad, tho...top 5 player at every major positon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
major-tom Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 How the heck did Ronnie Brown last until pick 18?? I think that happening tells you all you need to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 I finally did my first mock(it's about time!) on ESPN. Although my computer froze before I could make my first pick(#2), I still ended up with a phenomenal team. Only a 10 team mock(I will do the 12 and 14 soon). My #2 pick would have been LT, but it picked Alexander for me. My Team: Bulger McNair S. Alex. R. Brown F. Taylor F. Gore L. Fitz R. Wayne R. Williams D. Mason D. Stallworth T. Heap H. Miller J. Reed Ravens Jags I think I'd have a great shot at a championship with this team. Are people that stupid or am I becoming a better FF player? Well, I know the latter is true since I signed up for the Huddle in 2004. Some people just seem clueless though when drafting. I only hope my real drafts go this well. I doubt it though as many are very experienced. I think this is a really solid team. Alexander and Brown are an awesome combo at RB. Brown should've never fallen back down to you. Some websites have him as the 4th best RB. He's probably a first rounder, especially in 12-14 team leagues. For some reason I like Taylor alot too, especially as a #3. Fitz, Wayne, R williams and Mason are a really great core of WRs. Of course Heap is Top 5. You drafted with a bunch of momos. And no way should you expect an outcome like this for the real deal. I've had this happen with mock drafts I've done as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hipster Doofus Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 While yours is a good team, it really isn't a dominating team. Have you guys/gals noticed that 10-team leagues aren't nearly as popular as they seemed to be 2-3 years ago? It seems as though they are getting the same type of rap that 8-team leagues were taking a couple of years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Jack Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 (edited) Gotta say, I enjoy my ten team league...but I still drink Coca Cola and all that...anyway for a ten team league...compared to what is produced on Ants and Central...this team is quite good...the backs are great and the WRs with Fitz, Wayne and Williams...come one...that is stacked...there must have been like 9 14 year olds drafting w/ you. I have stopped using ESPN, the site is too unstable, you have to try and "time it" to get the draft slot you want to pick from (which is not easy) and your mock mates are more miss than hit...in two drafts yesterday...they were grabbing kickers as early as the 4 th round... Edited July 24, 2006 by Lucky Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hipster Doofus Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 I honestly believe some fantasy people have lost their minds. I've seen waaay too many people picking kickers and defenses before rd 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynch19 Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 I have been doing quite a few mock drafts at ESPN and if you talk to some of the people in there you will find out that some of them are actually trying the alternate draft ideas. Everyone has a good idea who will be available when if everyone uses the same theory. I have gone in and took RB-WR-WR-WR-TE-QB just to see. I use some of these mocks to see what my team might look like if I went a different way and to see if people adjust to a strange style. Use the only to learn trends and not to judge how your team is. If you use a mock to educate yourself you won't be nearly as suprised when a draft is going as planned and you will know how to react when there is a run, because you should know who is left and where they should be available. The only problem with these compared to your local league is that the people you draft with won't have the tendencies that your friends will. Look at a pick and if you know that a friend would make a different selection picture that and be ready to act accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Droobie42 Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 I did a 12 team and ended up with an insane team myself Bulger Edge Westbrook Roy Williams Holt Djackson Witten Carolina D Vanderjagt (I'm trying to remember my bench) coles braylan edwards greg jones david carr a few others but I thought it was a little stacked for a 12 teamer...only about 4 or 5 of the guys in the draft knew what they were doing I'd say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fspens Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 QB Tom Brady NEP 5.02 RB Larry Johnson KCC 1.02 RB Tatum Bell DEN 4.09 RB Cedric Benson CHI 6.09 WR Terrell Owens DAL 2.09 WR Randy Moss OAK 3.02 TE Alge Crumpler ATL 7.02 This draft hasn't finished (antsports) I like the way it is going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broncosn05 Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 (edited) I honestly believe some fantasy people have lost their minds. I've seen waaay too many people picking kickers and defenses before rd 10. Yeah kickers are very overrated I take them after I've established my starting lineup and bye week fillers. I must say though they're one thing less to worry about, when you get a guy like Rackers he is a guy you can just let roll the entire season and see huge #s for such a low pick. Edited July 24, 2006 by broncosn05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jzicc Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Espn is almost always below the intelligence of antsport (SMD especially) and some other sites -- 1/2 the people at ESPN don't play anywhere other than ESPN's game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynch19 Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 I used a very odd style just to see what happened with this league to see if people reacted and if they mad mistakes. This is just the first 3 rounds of an ESPN mock draft. While I would never ever use this style in a real draft it was interesting to see the reaction in a mock. This is the 10th straight time I have had the 8th or 9th pick. By the 5th round everyone had dropped out and left myself and one other guy doing all the picking. Round: 1 (1) Team Scocozzo - LaDainian Tomlinson RB (2) Team brostko - Larry Johnson RB (3) Team PORTER - Shaun Alexander RB (4) Team Rice - Clinton Portis RB (5) Team johnson - Tiki Barber RB (6) Team Martin - Edgerrin James RB (7) Team Cecil - Ronnie Brown RB ** (8) Team Lynch - Chad Johnson WR (9) Team Drewieske - Steven Jackson RB (10) Team Collum - Peyton Manning QB Round: 2 (11) Team Collum - Rudi Johnson RB (12) Team Drewieske - LaMont Jordan RB ** (13) Team Lynch - Steve Smith WR (14) Team Cecil - Domanick Davis RB (15) Team Martin - Carnell Williams RB (16) Team johnson - Willis McGahee RB (17) Team Rice - Terrell Owens WR (18) Team PORTER - Larry Fitzgerald WR (19) Team brostko - Torry Holt WR (20) Team Scocozzo - Marvin Harrison WR Round: 3 (21) Team Scocozzo - Anquan Boldin WR (22) Team brostko - Brian Westbrook RB (23) Team PORTER - Kevin Jones RB (24) Team Rice - Reuben Droughns RB (25) Team johnson - Reggie Bush RB (26) Team Martin - Randy Moss WR (27) Team Cecil - Chris Chambers WR ** (28) Team Lynch - Antonio Gates TE (29) Team Drewieske - Santana Moss WR (30) Team Collum - Hines Ward WR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jzicc Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 I used a very odd style just to see what happened with this league to see if people reacted and if they mad mistakes. This is just the first 3 rounds of an ESPN mock draft. While I would never ever use this style in a real draft it was interesting to see the reaction in a mock. This is the 10th straight time I have had the 8th or 9th pick. By the 5th round everyone had dropped out and left myself and one other guy doing all the picking. Round: 1 (1) Team Scocozzo - LaDainian Tomlinson RB (2) Team brostko - Larry Johnson RB (3) Team PORTER - Shaun Alexander RB (4) Team Rice - Clinton Portis RB (5) Team johnson - Tiki Barber RB (6) Team Martin - Edgerrin James RB (7) Team Cecil - Ronnie Brown RB ** (8) Team Lynch - Chad Johnson WR (9) Team Drewieske - Steven Jackson RB (10) Team Collum - Peyton Manning QB Round: 2 (11) Team Collum - Rudi Johnson RB (12) Team Drewieske - LaMont Jordan RB ** (13) Team Lynch - Steve Smith WR (14) Team Cecil - Domanick Davis RB (15) Team Martin - Carnell Williams RB (16) Team johnson - Willis McGahee RB (17) Team Rice - Terrell Owens WR (18) Team PORTER - Larry Fitzgerald WR (19) Team brostko - Torry Holt WR (20) Team Scocozzo - Marvin Harrison WR Round: 3 (21) Team Scocozzo - Anquan Boldin WR (22) Team brostko - Brian Westbrook RB (23) Team PORTER - Kevin Jones RB (24) Team Rice - Reuben Droughns RB (25) Team johnson - Reggie Bush RB (26) Team Martin - Randy Moss WR (27) Team Cecil - Chris Chambers WR ** (28) Team Lynch - Antonio Gates TE (29) Team Drewieske - Santana Moss WR (30) Team Collum - Hines Ward WR Let's see the Rbs you ended up with --- just post your team... THis strategy in a 10 team league may work but a lot harder in 12 and above... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynch19 Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 (edited) The Team set up for these mocks is start 1 QB, 1 RB, 1 RB/WR, 2 WR, 1 TE, 1 DEF, 1 K QB's Eli Manning & Jake Plummer RB's Julius Jones, Cedric Benson, LenDale White, Marion Barber, Brian Calhoun WR's Chad Johnson, Steve Smith, Donald Driver, Matt Jones, Jerry Porter, Kevin Curtis TE Antonio Gates Def Panthers K Vinatieri It is not the best team, but I drafted it to see what would happen and there is only one team that wound up super strong because he didn't change his draft plan when I went with the odd style. Edited July 26, 2006 by lynch19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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