CW Draft League

Jager · 29-06-2012, 07:45 AM

Overview
I am looking for eleven other players to participate in a 12-man draft league. The concept is that we draft teams in different formats just like Monk's 'quick ATG draft', for example. At the end the selection period, we vote on the best team (everyone is welcome to vote), with each person contributing three votes each. Eventually, we can distinguish who the best drafter on CW is. There will be a twelve hour pick limit. I am also considering relegation, where the last and/or second last finishers/championship contenders make way for other players waiting to join, but this is something I would like feedback on. The first round will be a classical, standard ATG Test draft.

Points format
First place: 10
Second place: 6
Third place: 4
Fourth: 3
Fifth: 2
Sixth: 1

Any suggestions as to how I can improve the draft, such as the amount of players, styles of draft, points format etc. are welcome!

So, anyone in?

Players
Jager
Cabinet96
Himannv
kyear2
watson
Eds
MrPrez
Cevno
kingkallis
AndyZaltzHair
Blakus
Marcuss

morgieb*
Monk*
rvd619323*

Cabinet96 · 29-06-2012, 08:03 AM

Definitely up for it.

Himannv · 29-06-2012, 08:14 AM

I'm in.

kyear2 · 29-06-2012, 08:19 AM

In.

Jager · 29-06-2012, 08:24 AM

Would people mind if I reserved a spot for watson? He has already indicated his interest and I feel like it's the right thing to do.

Himannv · 29-06-2012, 08:29 AM

Of course not. Watson definitely deserves a spot.

Jager · 29-06-2012, 08:35 AM

Agreed, he is one of our most enthusiastic drafters. He's in, so we now have five players. Is 12 a good amount? What do you think about relegation?

Eds · 29-06-2012, 09:39 AM

Definitely interested.

Need some clarification on the draft itself, though. Is it just a straight ATG draft? Bradman allowed?

Jager · 29-06-2012, 09:46 AM

The first draft will be a 'pure draft', one that is not affected by any special rules (taboo, auction etc.), but Bradman will be banned. I will randomise the order and reverse it for the second round, then randomise the order again every second round.

I have an idea for a different type of draft, which I am calling a 'secret draft'. I'll run it by everyone soon, I'll need to think it out more thoroughly.

kyear2 · 29-06-2012, 10:32 AM

I think Bradman should be included. Selecting him doesn't ever automatically win any one a draft and he played the game just like every one else.
Please include the Don.

Eds · 29-06-2012, 10:46 AM

Including the Don doesn't test out drafting skills though. He's so far ahead of second place that it creates such a heavy luck element that you don't want for something like this.

kyear2 · 29-06-2012, 10:55 AM

At least put it up for a vote.
Also every time we ban the Don, Sobers or rarely Imran goes first. Do we want to ban Sobers as well.
Personally if I had the first vote I wouldn't take Bradman, but thats probably just me.

Cabinet96 · 29-06-2012, 11:13 AM

Nah definitely not in favour of Bradman being in. It gives an unfair advantage to the guy who gets first pick because, like Eds said, Bradman was so far ahead anyone else available. Picking Bradman first involves little skill or tactical thinking, it's just an obvious easy pick. Bradman not being available makes it a better test of draft skills than luck of the draw.

MrPrez · 29-06-2012, 12:04 PM

I'd be keen. Cricsimmers involved can spam me with reminders if I drift off.

Cevno · 29-06-2012, 12:29 PM

In.

29-06-2012, 07:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jager International Debutant Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: The land of Siddle Posts: 2,876	CW Draft League Overview I am looking for eleven other players to participate in a 12-man draft league. The concept is that we draft teams in different formats just like Monk's 'quick ATG draft', for example. At the end the selection period, we vote on the best team (everyone is welcome to vote), with each person contributing three votes each. Eventually, we can distinguish who the best drafter on CW is. There will be a twelve hour pick limit. I am also considering relegation, where the last and/or second last finishers/championship contenders make way for other players waiting to join, but this is something I would like feedback on. The first round will be a classical, standard ATG Test draft. Points format First place: 10 Second place: 6 Third place: 4 Fourth: 3 Fifth: 2 Sixth: 1 Any suggestions as to how I can improve the draft, such as the amount of players, styles of draft, points format etc. are welcome! So, anyone in? Players Jager Cabinet96 Himannv kyear2 watson Eds MrPrez Cevno kingkallis AndyZaltzHair Blakus Marcuss morgieb* Monk* rvd619323* __________________ Oh for a strong arm and a walking stick Last edited by Jager; 29-06-2012 at 10:58 PM.

29-06-2012, 08:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
Himannv International Captain Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SL Posts: 6,164	I'm in. __________________ "I will go down as Darren Sammy, the one who always smiles" - Darren Sammy

29-06-2012, 08:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
kyear2 International Debutant Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: w.i Posts: 2,491	In. __________________ 1st XI Hutton \| Hobbs \| Bradman \| Richards \| Tendulkar \| Sobers \| Gilchrist \| Khan \| Marshall \| Warne \| McGrath 2nd XI Sutcliffe \| Gavaskar \| Headley \| Chappell \| Lara \| Kallis \| Miller \| Knott \| Ambrose \| Lillee \| Muralitharan 3rd XI Greenidge \| Morris \| Ponting \| Pollock \| Hammond \| Worrell \| Ames \| Hadlee \| Holding \| Trueman \| O'Reilly 4th XI Richards \| Simpson \| Sangakkara \| Weekes \| Border \| Walcott \| Botham \| Lindwall \| Laker \| Garner \| Barnes

29-06-2012, 09:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
Eds State Captain Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: England Posts: 1,751	Definitely interested. Need some clarification on the draft itself, though. Is it just a straight ATG draft? Bradman allowed? __________________ "If that Swann lad is the future of spin bowling in this country, then we're **ed." - Nasser Hussain, 1997.

29-06-2012, 12:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
MrPrez First Class Debutant Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Africa Posts: 899	I'd be keen. Cricsimmers involved can spam me with reminders if I drift off. __________________ @CowsCorner - 151 followers and counting! Check out the blog too: http://cowscorner.wordpress.com Latest Blog post: Kallis – The Unsung Hero (Inspired by a debate right here on cricketweb!)

29-06-2012, 08:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cabinet96 International Vice-Captain Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: London, England Posts: 4,057	Definitely up for it.

29-06-2012, 08:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jager International Debutant Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: The land of Siddle Posts: 2,876	Would people mind if I reserved a spot for watson? He has already indicated his interest and I feel like it's the right thing to do.

29-06-2012, 08:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
Himannv International Captain Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SL Posts: 6,164	Of course not. Watson definitely deserves a spot.

29-06-2012, 08:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jager International Debutant Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: The land of Siddle Posts: 2,876	Agreed, he is one of our most enthusiastic drafters. He's in, so we now have five players. Is 12 a good amount? What do you think about relegation?

29-06-2012, 09:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jager International Debutant Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: The land of Siddle Posts: 2,876	The first draft will be a 'pure draft', one that is not affected by any special rules (taboo, auction etc.), but Bradman will be banned. I will randomise the order and reverse it for the second round, then randomise the order again every second round. I have an idea for a different type of draft, which I am calling a 'secret draft'. I'll run it by everyone soon, I'll need to think it out more thoroughly.

29-06-2012, 10:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
kyear2 International Debutant Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: w.i Posts: 2,491	I think Bradman should be included. Selecting him doesn't ever automatically win any one a draft and he played the game just like every one else. Please include the Don.

29-06-2012, 10:46 AM	#11 (permalink)
Eds State Captain Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: England Posts: 1,751	Including the Don doesn't test out drafting skills though. He's so far ahead of second place that it creates such a heavy luck element that you don't want for something like this.

29-06-2012, 10:55 AM	#12 (permalink)
kyear2 International Debutant Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: w.i Posts: 2,491	At least put it up for a vote. Also every time we ban the Don, Sobers or rarely Imran goes first. Do we want to ban Sobers as well. Personally if I had the first vote I wouldn't take Bradman, but thats probably just me.

29-06-2012, 11:13 AM	#13 (permalink)
Cabinet96 International Vice-Captain Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: London, England Posts: 4,057	Nah definitely not in favour of Bradman being in. It gives an unfair advantage to the guy who gets first pick because, like Eds said, Bradman was so far ahead anyone else available. Picking Bradman first involves little skill or tactical thinking, it's just an obvious easy pick. Bradman not being available makes it a better test of draft skills than luck of the draw.

29-06-2012, 12:29 PM	#15 (permalink)
Cevno International Coach Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: India Posts: 14,931	In.

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