Not getting into the different kinds of voter bias mate, sure there will always be some.Fair enough. But ahead of any tight draft game, you don't need to be Nostradamus to predict where some of the votes are going. Whether that's down to being aligned in how your view the game, subconsciously voting for something or someone, managers eyeing up the best players or not voting as they're happy to see a rival crash out, or down to having an agenda for or against certain posters, it all happens to some degree.
I just don't think it's right when we've got 18 votes on the table to assume that 17 are squeaky clean and 1 isn't. Probably all 18 are tainted by some sort of bias. Because we've all got agendas we try to bury away but, with the confrontational style of debate, bubble to the surface every now and then.
The problem, in my view, is that there are too few voters which intensifies the competition for individual votes and, with the confrontational style of every game, everyone gets embittered in defeat. Without quoting people directly, we've had multiple comments in just the last week alone from managers effectively feeling they've been shafted by the voters. We didn't really have these problems in the mains because there were more voters. The only scapegoat there was the dreaded scan voter.
Anyways, I am not sure why we are talking about this as its not you that I accused of cheating. So lets drop it here. Sorry if you feel I tainted your win in any way.However…I do agree with your general assessment.
I've described voter bias to give everyone an out. Because I think it's a bit hypocritical to accuse one person of cheating when we're all guilty of bias to some extent. Because in this game there were 3 voters who have voted against me in tight games in something like 8-10 games in a row.Not getting into the different kinds of voter bias mate, sure there will always be some.
But I used the words I used because I have observed blatant cheating many a times in many a draft. Same has been observed by others in the past. Sure, not everyone wants to look a bitter cnut so they don't say it out in the open. For example, Skizzo apparently added his white text with his comment to indicate it was tongue in cheek but did send me this 1 line DM (I am sorry for posting this here, Skizzo). So its definitely not like I am the only one accusing the aforementioned cheating piece of shit.
Anyways, I am not sure why we are talking about this as its not you that I accused of cheating. So lets drop it here. Sorry if you feel I tainted your win in any way.
Cheating because I voted for Gio . Have you lost your mind? I’m not playing in the draft and can vote the same way that everyone else can. No one needs your permission to vote. Honestly, you’ve finally cracked if that constitutes cheating. And it does make me laugh that you’d even try to critique this given how overt you can be with your rivalries and voting patterns. I remember you throwing your toys out of the pram about the same thing with Enigma. Ultimately it’s a draft game, mate, and you’re not even playing. So try and keep some perspective.Why did you delete your post @Skizzo ? Long maintained that the guy is a cheating piece of shit, does it every draft.
Ha, no conspiracy there Skizzo. The reason I voted against you is that you have the significantly worse team in my opinion. That right flank was underwhelming in round one, but for a semi-final it’s piss poor. In contrast the opposition has assembled something of a juggernaut, based on the most dominant Premier League team of the last decade and then made it significantly better. In terms of quality I think it’s a clear level above personally.“Beaten at the last minute by a Theon vote for Gio in the only match he decided to vote on all draft, I smell a conspiracy
Cheater!all harms games its very possible you wouldnt find my vote against him or the number would be very small
It draws at 9-9 first, then I add 12 hours for extra votes or information from both sides. Unfortunately, you miss my man.Damn completely missed this game and meltdowns
Would have voted Gio, team is pretty much perfect. Trent is the player that needs to be upgraded though, he's a defensive liability and Giggs would rinse him. But that Anderton/Brown flank sticks out like a sore thumb at this stage and swings it.
You mean Salah and KDB?find the Suarez criticism baffling tbh, great fit IMO but the reason why its baffling to me is that nobody is mentioning the situation on the other wing where there could be a potential problem with Salah as both are dominant, both main players for their teams and both prefer to play with ball in their feet.
No, can see those two work nicely....Salah doesnt have a problem with "playmakers" on his side....there is Trent and Henderson while nowhere near the playmaker status he has tendencies to drift out right and trying to be one.You mean Salah and KDB?
the only right thing to do is to bookmark the draft sectionRe: low voting numbers. I used to love accompanying the drafting process in these drafts, but it’s too tucked away now in the forum unfortunately.
i recognize almost all the users from other drafts and some fantastic meltdowns and great discussions, but it’s all so hidden now.
By the time I remember to look, a draft is almost done and it’s not the same reading back.
That’s an idea! I don’t really mess around with the site functions so much, but should make an exception in this case.the only right thing to do is to bookmark the draft section
Follow the next drafts thread and you'll get alerts.By the time I remember to look, a draft is almost done and it’s not the same reading back.