DLF Listener League - Follow Along And Comment

[deputylefty]

Why was the trade reversed? Bead it because one owner lied to another owner as to who he was going to pick? Is that an appropriate reason to reverse a trade? Ok, so one owner lied. Now nobody will trust him. That's the bed he made that he needs to lie (pun intended) in.

Lying is not a good way to establish relationships in a league.

As for Brian D., his strategy of going BPA (drafting 3 QBs in the first 8 rounds) is a ballsy one. I guess we will see how it plays out.

[ccj]

Yes, I think it has helped those with the late draft slots and those already with QBs. Some large avg point diff at the QB spot.

Biggest winners are definitely Nick, Jimmy, and whoever winds up with Kaepernick. Not only do they face weaker competition from those of us without a QB, but they still got their QBs very late.

There are a ton of viable QB2s particularly played in tandem. I don't think there will be an increased price on QBs for trade purposes. At least that has not been the case as I've seen it in leagues I've played in.

[eyeofthegator]

Why was the trade reversed? Bead it because one owner lied to another owner as to who he was going to pick? Is that an appropriate reason to reverse a trade? Ok, so one owner lied. Now nobody will trust him. That's the bed he made that he needs to lie (pun intended) in.

Ultimately it was reversed voluntarily. But I will say:

If you tell someone as part of a trade that you are trading up to take a certain player knowing that the other player is relying on that in accepting the deal, then that becomes part of the deal in my opinion.

[ccj]

Why was the trade reversed? Bead it because one owner lied to another owner as to who he was going to pick? Is that an appropriate reason to reverse a trade? Ok, so one owner lied. Now nobody will trust him. That's the bed he made that he needs to lie (pun intended) in.

Ultimately it was reversed voluntarily. But I will say:

If you tell someone as part of a trade that you are trading up to take a certain player knowing that the other player is relying on that in accepting the deal, then that becomes part of the deal in my opinion.

No way, the only things that can be part of the trade are the items involved in the trade. Promises (about the league or otherwise) are not a tradeable commodity.

[dlf_jules]

Ultimately it was reversed voluntarily.

Good on Dan for that. It's easy to get caught up in the competition, but you want to win by being better, not by being sneaky (or worse).

[deputylefty]

Ultimately it was reversed voluntarily.

Good on Dan for that. It's easy to get caught up in the competition, but you want to win by being better, not by being sneaky (or worse).

Being "sneaky" is part of the equation IMO. But the more you play with fire, the more likely you'll get burned.

[eyeofthegator]

No way, the only things that can be part of the trade are the items involved in the trade. Promises (about the league or otherwise) are not a tradeable commodity.

I disagree with this completely. You are entitled to your opinion however.

[zounder]

Yes, I think it has helped those with the late draft slots and those already with QBs. Some large avg point diff at the QB spot.

Biggest winners are definitely Nick, Jimmy, and whoever winds up with Kaepernick. Not only do they face weaker competition from those of us without a QB, but they still got their QBs very late.

I went into the 7th originally trying to get a QB, but when I noticed everyone picking after me had a QB, I figured I could have my choice of anyone on the backswing in the 8th. Then RGIII/Wilson went to the Cam owner and I started to panic. Matt Ryan just barely made it back to me! (The guy I wanted all along, no less!)

[dlf_jules]

I went into the 7th originally trying to get a QB, but when I noticed everyone picking after me had a QB, I figured I could have my choice of anyone on the backswing in the 8th. Then RGIII/Wilson went to the Cam owner and I started to panic. Matt Ryan just barely made it back to me! (The guy I wanted all along, no less!)

If you win the lottery, are you going to walk down to the unemployment office and brag about it? Jerk!

[zounder]

Only because it was such a close call! I have learned my lesson, though: Even when every team has a QB in between your picks, assume nothing!

[jrnall2]

It will be interesting to see if anyone trades with Brian D. A team with no RBs is likely in the bottom 6. Why balance the competition when the bottom 6 get dropped?

[dlf_jules]

It will be interesting to see if anyone trades with Brian D. A team with no RBs is likely in the bottom 6. Why balance the competition when the bottom 6 get dropped?

I agree. I think he may have sealed his fate, but stranger things have happened.

[zounder]

It will be interesting to see if anyone trades with Brian D. A team with no RBs is likely in the bottom 6. Why balance the competition when the bottom 6 get dropped?

Thing is, a team without a starting QB is also likely in the bottom 6.

On another note, I'm officially upgrading my Hernandez worry meter from "not worried" to "somewhat concerned." I am gonna be pretty annoyed if he ends up in jail/suspended, for two reasons:

1. I took him over Gronk due to the drop 6 format
and
2. In my other dynasty league, the start-up was last year and my third round pick was Britt, who, just like now, is in trouble with police a day after I drafted him before the draft is even over. I'm just never gonna make a 3rd round pick ever again!

[mullmania]

Due to the rules of the format how this plays out is going to be pretty interesting.

[jrnall2]

It will be interesting to see if anyone trades with Brian D. A team with no RBs is likely in the bottom 6. Why balance the competition when the bottom 6 get dropped?

Thing is, a team without a starting QB is also likely in the bottom 6.

True. But a starting QB of Bradford, Eli or Roethlisberger is much more tolerable than starting the RBs left on the board every week.