*** VD 13 Commentary Thread ***

[The Feral Slasher]

I had an idea that I'm reluctant to mention, but I guess I will. For a future draft maybe we would only snake the order one time. So the team that picks first in the first round would pick last in all the rest. I'm not sure which draft position would have the advantage, which I think is a good thing.

[Bene Futuis]

I had an idea that I'm reluctant to mention, but I guess I will. For a future draft maybe we would only snake the order one time. So the team that picks first in the first round would pick last in all the rest. I'm not sure which draft position would have the advantage, which I think is a good thing.

We had discussed doing the last round of the draft blind (I can't remember exactly what was proposed) so that no one would be in the role of kingmaker and so that the folks at the very end of the draft didn't have much more information than those at the beginning.

[The Feral Slasher]

We had discussed doing the last round of the draft blind (I can't remember exactly what was proposed) so that no one would be in the role of kingmaker and so that the folks at the very end of the draft didn't have much more information than those at the beginning.

I like that idea

[Bene Futuis]

I mean, if we have 14 drafters and #1 and #14 are vying for the top spot at the end of the draft, one or the other will have a pretty big advantage (depending on whether we end on an even-numbered or odd-numbered round).

[mjl]

I really like that idea, even though I'm sure it hurts me and the other chumps who don't know how to project other teams.

[Kevin Seitzer]

I had an idea that I'm reluctant to mention, but I guess I will. For a future draft maybe we would only snake the order one time. So the team that picks first in the first round would pick last in all the rest. I'm not sure which draft position would have the advantage, which I think is a good thing.

Last drafter would have a HUGE advantage that would far surpass any advantage the first drafter currently has.

[Kevin Seitzer]

We had discussed doing the last round of the draft blind (I can't remember exactly what was proposed) so that no one would be in the role of kingmaker and so that the folks at the very end of the draft didn't have much more information than those at the beginning.

The reason we moved to doing drafts only with an odd number of rounds was so that the small "kingmaker" advantage would accrue to those later in the draft order and hopefully offset the small early-drafter advantage that we had seen in the first 15 drafts.

[Kevin Seitzer]

I might be in a bad mood, as I am currently on hold with the Georgia Department of Revenue. Wheeeeeee!

[The Feral Slasher]

Last drafter would have a HUGE advantage that would far surpass any advantage the first drafter currently has.

don't agree, but since I'm not on the line with the IRS I won't argue with you !

[The Feral Slasher]

It would actually be interesting to see how many points each team could gain by optimizing their last pick in VD12. Hell someone probably already figured this out and might know what they are talking about, while I am just spitballing.

[DMT]

Also, there are two different methods for setting draft order when presented with random name/number lists. One way is starting with name list, then attaching number after as slot. Second way is starting with number list as order, then determining which name got that 1st number and so on. Perhaps if one of them results in a same person getting a top 3 pick, the other method can be used.

[The Feral Slasher]

Also, there are two different methods for setting draft order when presented with random name/number lists. One way is starting with name list, then attaching number after as slot. Second way is starting with number list as order, then determining which name got that 1st number and so on. Perhaps if one of them results in a same person getting a top 3 pick, the other method can be used.

You are making my head spin, I have no idea what you are saying.

[heyelander]

Also, there are two different methods for setting draft order when presented with random name/number lists. One way is starting with name list, then attaching number after as slot. Second way is starting with number list as order, then determining which name got that 1st number and so on. Perhaps if one of them results in a same person getting a top 3 pick, the other method can be used.

eh, I'd rather just have a set way than have it be changing depending on the top 3 or something... would hate to lose 1st because Setizer was 3rd and end up in 14th again. Just roll it the way johnny always does and let fate have its way.

[The Feral Slasher]

eh, I'd rather just have a set way than have it be changing depending on the top 3 or something... would hate to lose 1st because Setizer was 3rd and end up in 14th again. Just roll it the way johnny always does and let fate have its way.

This seems like the best way to make sure CJ never gets a good pick, so I'm all for it

[Ken]

Just roll it the way johnny always does and let fate have its way.

Yes, this

If we have an established method we would want to continue using the established method.