Next Draft - Ideas and Discussions

[Šjor Bepo]

My wife has a baby on the way within the next two weeks and being a private tutor, this period from now until June is really busy. So the No Mates '46-'66 draft will have to be July or so at the earliest. I also think having a bit of a rest from the No Mates theme would be good.

congrats physio!

 

[mazhar13]

My wife has a baby on the way within the next two weeks and being a private tutor, this period from now until June is really busy.

Congrats, Physio! Hopefully the baby grows up to love football as much as we do!

 

[antohan]

My wife has a baby on the way within the next two weeks and being a private tutor, this period from now until June is really busy. So the No Mates '46-'66 draft will have to be July or so at the earliest. I also think having a bit of a rest from the No Mates theme would be good.

Congrats, errrm, to your wife?

 

[Chesterlestreet]

The live/skype thing sounds great in theory, but as an actual working draft it could be a bit of a mare. I don’t think a full roster of 16 managers is realistic, all things said and done.

Of course, it could always be done just for the hell of it - regardless of whether it’d actually work as a draft.

As for the next proper draft, I’d like - as always - to try out something new for the matches, if there’s anything interesting worth trying, that is. But an all-time snake with no limitations and no new features - well, that’s too dull for my blood.

 

[The Stain]

I can run a sheep draft if you're into that sorta thing.

 

[P-Nut]

I can run a sheep draft if you're into that sorta thing.

Do it. Do it. Do it!

 

[Edgar Allan Pillow]

How about a Dice Roll draft? Kind of a variation of the Monopoly....or more like all previous drafts rolled in one.

It'll be a regular Snake Draft with 12 predefined criteria. With a free GOAT 1st pick...

Something like

1) No Club Mates
2) No country Mates
3) Played with previous pick in club
4) Played with previous pick in NT
5) Must have have been born in UK
6) Must have played in EPL between 2010-current.
7) Must not be born between 1960-1980
8) Must not be born in or played for NTs of Bra, Arg, Spa, Ita, Eng, Ger
9) Open Pick. No criteria.
10) Everybody gets O'Shea ;-/
11) Played for more than 7 years at a club.

Every turn the mod will roll the dice and determine the rule that applies for that turn. Managers will make the pick in order.

We can discuss and make the criteria easier or harder.

 

[Edgar Allan Pillow]

Or a more fun Messi/Ronaldo homage draft. Everyone must build a team can get the best of BOTH Messi or Ronaldo.

At the beginning of every round, the mod will randomly pick half managers who need to play Messi and other half who get to play Ronaldo. It will be a head to head between Messi vs Ronaldo managers. So better build a team that can adapt to both players.

Same continues for other rounds till the final Messi vs Ronaldo head to head finals will decide the Draft GOAT of Modern Era!

 

[Ecstatic]

@Physiocrat

Congrats

 

[Physiocrat]

Congrats, errrm, to your wife?

Ever since I saw Giggsy around I did wonder.

 

[P-Nut]

Ever since I saw Giggsy around I did wonder.

 

[Raees]

Ever since I saw Giggsy around I did wonder.

As long as the kid doesn't grow a hairy chest before the teething phase, you'll be fine. P.S. Congratulations mate!

 

[oneniltothearsenal]

So far, only @The Stain has volunteered to run the next one so I say we go with sheep draft!

Unless @Edgar Allan Pillow is volunteering for his ideas?

 

[Enigma_87]

My wife has a baby on the way within the next two weeks and being a private tutor, this period from now until June is really busy. So the No Mates '46-'66 draft will have to be July or so at the earliest. I also think having a bit of a rest from the No Mates theme would be good.

Congrats mate. The new addition to the red devils fanbase

 

[The Stain]

So far, only @The Stain has volunteered to run the next one so I say we go with sheep draft!

Unless @Edgar Allan Pillow is volunteering for his ideas?

Just waiting for people to chime in whether they want a sheep draft.

 

[Edgar Allan Pillow]

Unless @Edgar Allan Pillow is volunteering for his ideas?

Sure. Whatever's the consensus.

 

[oneniltothearsenal]

Congrats mate. The new addition to the red devils fanbase

Don't speak so soon. I have nephew who is Chelsea fan despite his father being United fan and me being Arsenal

and congrats @Physiocrat !

 

[Ecstatic]

Just waiting for people to chime in whether they want a sheep draft.

If you want to run the next draft, it's your privilege to have the last word on the rules or the theme IMO.

Another option would be to gather the main suggestions/ideas submitted in the last pages - and then - to have a short-list so that interested posters will vote.

As usual, the main question is: do you want 'new players' or the 'usual suspects' at the end?

If you want all the GOAT to available, then no restrictions.

If you want to discover new players or make the drafting more challenging, then you need a filter.

 

[Joga Bonito]

I'm in if it's a sheep draft

 

[Enigma_87]

Always in for a sheep draft.

 

[The Stain]

If you want to run the next draft, it's your privilege to have the last word on the rules or the theme IMO.

Another option would be to gather the main suggestions/ideas submitted in the last pages - and then - to have a short-list so that interested posters will vote.

As usual, the main question is: do you want 'new players' or the 'usual suspects' at the end?

If you want all the GOAT to available, then no restrictions.

If you want to discover new players or make the drafting more challenging, then you need a filter.

Don't you worry your pretty head, i got this

 

[Enigma_87]

Don't speak so soon. I have nephew who is Chelsea fan despite his father being United fan and me being Arsenal

and congrats @Physiocrat !

I'm sure @Physiocrat will groom him from early age

 

[Joga Bonito]

List of Drafts:

Draft I: Cal?'s - New Fantasy Draft (Winner: Cal?)
Draft II: Polaroid's - Retro Fantasy Draft - all players born in 60s (Winner: Polaroid)
Draft III: Cal?'s - 70s Fantasy Draft (Winner: Cling Bak)
Draft IV: Polaroid's - Man Utd Legends Draft (Winner: DanNistelrooy)
Draft V: Brwned's - 50s Fantasy Draft (Winner: Brwned)
Draft VI: Polaroid's Premier League 20 Season Draft (Winner: Gio)
Draft VII: antohan's All -Time Fantasy Draft (Winner: antohan)
Draft VIII: Theon's - Champions League Draft (Winner: Gio)
Draft IX: Aldo's - Decades Draft (Winner: Theon)
Draft X: The Next Generation Draft (Winner: NM/Snow)
Draft XI: World Cup All Time All Stars Draft (Winner: Annahnomoss)
Draft XII: Aldo's - Sheep Draft (Winner: Gio)
Draft XIII: Polaroid's - Transfer Muppet Draft (Winner: MJJ)
Draft XIIV: Annahnomoss's - Auction Draft (Winner: Cutch/Annah)
Draft XV: rpitroda's - Criteria Draft (Winner: Aldo)
Draft XVI: EAP's - Reality Draft (Winner: antohan)
Draft XVII: Annahnomoss's - Managers Draft (Winner: EAP)
Draft XVIII: crappycraperson's - British Irish Draft (Winner: MJJ)
Draft XIX: EAP's - Modern Era Draft (Winner: Theon)
Draft XX: Skizzo's - Second Sheep Draft (Winner: Cutch)
Draft XXI: Balu's - Euro Draft (Winner: Joga Bonito)
Draft XXII: Annahnomoss's - All Time Auction Draft (Winner: Cal?)
Draft XXIII: Skizzo's All Time Premier League Draft (Winner: Skizzo/Pat)
Draft XXIV: EAP's Chain Draft (Winner: The Stain)
Draft XXV: Aldo's 40s Retro Draft (Winner: Gio/Theon)
Draft XXVI: Gio's Third Redcafe Sheep Draft (Winner: Stobzilla)
Draft XXVII: Physiocrat's Billy No Mates Draft (Winner: Joga Bonito/Gio)
Draft XXVIII: Marty1968's Three Leagues Draft (Winner: Enigma87/Snow)
Draft XXIX: Aldo's Reserves Draft (Winner: RedTiger/Joga Bonito/Balu)
Draft XXX: Joga's Remake Draft (Winner: Gio)
Draft XXXI: EAP's Double Draft (Winner: harms)
Draft XXXII: Chesterlestreet's Americas Draft (Winner: Enigma87/Joga Bonito)
Draft XXXIII: EAP/anto's Las Vegas Monopoly Draft (Winner: Jayvin)
Draft XXXIV: Physiocrat's Surveillance Draft (Winner: Tuppet)
Draft XXXV: harms's Eastern European Draft (Winner: Skizzo/Annahnomoss)

 

[The Stain]

Round 1: Pick Zlatan or get a sheep.

 

[Joga Bonito]

As usual, the main question is: do you want 'new players' or the 'usual suspects' at the end?

If you want all the GOAT to available, then no restrictions.

If you want to discover new players or make the drafting more challenging, then you need a filter.

Think an all-time and a fairly open, yet challenging sheep draft (in a similar vein to the second sheep draft run by the evil Skizzo/Balu would be cracking), esp since the last two drafts featured slightly restricted pools.

 

[Ecstatic]

Think an all-time and a fairly open, yet challenging sheep draft (in a similar vein to the second sheep draft run by the evil Skizzo/Balu would be cracking), esp since the last two drafts featured slightly restricted pools.

I see

 

[Raees]

In for nything

 

[Chesterlestreet]

Think an all-time and a fairly open, yet challenging sheep draft (in a similar vein to the second sheep draft run by the evil Skizzo/Balu would be cracking), esp since the last two drafts featured slightly restricted pools.

Sounds good. I'll play.

 

[P-Nut]

I'm in

 

[Joga Bonito]

Seems to be a fair bit of interest in the sheep draft.

Sign Up/Interest Sheet (Not definitive as there are still other proposals on the table)

1) Chesterlestreet
2) Joga Bonito
3) Enigma_87
4) oneniltothearse
5) P-Nut0712
6) Raees

Sounds good. I'll play.

It was just a suggestion by me, not sure what @The Stain has in store for us, though you can hardly go wrong with the sheep format.

 

[Annahnomoss]

Seems to be a fair bit of interest in the sheep draft.

Sign Up/Interest Sheet (Not definitive as there are still other proposals on the table)

1) Chesterlestreet
2) Joga Bonito
3) Enigma_87
4) oneniltothearse
5) P-Nut
6) Raees
7)Skizzo/Annah


It was just a suggestion by me, not sure what @The Stain has in store for us, though you can hardly go wrong with the sheep format.

 

[The Stain]

The Fourth RedCafe Sheep Draft - Sign ups:

1. P-Nut0712
2. oneniltothearsenal
3. Enigma_87
4. Raees
5. Chesterlestreet
6. Joga Bonito

Hurry up and i'll start it tomorrow.

@Downcast @Moby @Gio etc

Tag the usuals.

 

[Tuppet]

1. P-Nut0712
2. oneniltothearsenal
3. Enigma_87
4. Raees
5. Chesterlestreet
6. Joga Bonito
7. Tuppet

 

[The Stain]

The Fourth RedCafe Sheep Draft - Sign ups:

1. P-Nut0712
2. oneniltothearsenal
3. Enigma_87
4. Raees
5. Chesterlestreet
6. Joga Bonito
7. Skizzo/Annah

@Šjor Bepo

 

[Joga Bonito]

No other draft sign ups fill up as fast as a sheep one

 

[The Stain]

 

[The Stain]

The Fourth RedCafe Sheep Draft - Sign ups:

1. P-Nut0712
2. oneniltothearsenal
3. Enigma_87
4. Raees
5. Chesterlestreet
6. Joga Bonito
7. Skizzo/Annah
8. Tuppet

 

[Annahnomoss]

No other draft sign ups fill up as fast as a sheep one

 

[The Stain]

@green_smiley

 

[Ecstatic]

1. P-Nut0712
2. oneniltothearsenal
3. Enigma_87
4. Raees
5. Chesterlestreet
6. Joga Bonito
7. Skizzo/Annah
8. Tuppet
9. DC