My Thoughts on The Draft

First impression about the draft
Very happy about the auction draft on COMLA, everyone showed up. A lot of drama from the beginning where kowan had to download java for using firefox to draft the first time, and koyan who was caught in traffic but managed to made it in under one minute

On ALMOC, could be better if everyone was there, but quite a successful draft nevertheless.
Auction draft was way more exciting than I imagined, and snake had been unkind to me from the very beginning. I had participated in 7 snake draft over the years, and never once I got top three pick. Worst, 4 of those 7 draft, I got the bottom three pick. As for ALMOC, this is my 3rd consecutive year getting the bottom 3 pick.

Best player based on auction $ and draft position on my team

COMLA: Monroe at eight dallaaaaaa. So happy at the time, I remembered I was yelling YES YES YES and jump from my sit and did the fist crunching. Wife glanced at me for 2 seconds, didn't say a word and went back to reading her book and was shaking her head. I didn't noticed then because I was ecstatic.

ALMOC: Many will disagree with this, but it was my 4th round pick. I had a choice between KG or Monroe. I thought nobody wanted Monroe since I got him so cheap on the other night draft of COMLA. I did a coin toss and pick KG anyway. Either way I would be happy getting any of those two. ( FYI Monroe was picked right after KG. by other manager)

Best player based on auction $ and draft position on other team
ALMOC: Ryan Anderson at round 11, I think Fu had found his future of "Kevin Love" as a keeper.
COMLA: Bynum at $8, I bid once on him, then realized I had 3 C already. Gonna be a joke if I ended up with 4 C. Had to let it go to Neil. Lucky guy

One thing that I would did differently on the draft
Drank more water during the draft? I can't think of anything right now, I'm quite happy with how it went.

Best draft of the night
At first glance I did said Gunners had the best draft in the both league, then after looking at my crystal ball. In COMLA Joe finish earliest in the draft and really knew which players he wanted. His last bid was for McGee for $15. Super cheap and what a pick for your final player.

And in ALMOC, my crystal ball said it was Bun. Too bad for him that Brook Lopez went down. Now I dont know whether my crystal ball was correct or just shittin with me. Joking aside, I do think Bun had the best draft night.

Last word
I sincerely hope there will be more trade this season. It's always exciting to see a trade goes through regardless your own trade or other people trade. 
Also please vote on the right hand side of the blog which interview you like best.
Thank you for voting

Wait...why did I throw away the money?

11th & 12th & 13th Interview

I promised myself that I was gonna finish the interview before the new year. Oh well, a couple days behind the dateline. Therefore i'm going to have 3 interviews this time. Starting with kowan as the manager of 'Matoa'

Our Beloved Monk meditating to find the Fantasy Enlightment

W: You free now? :p
1D: In car, but sure haha

W: R u driving?
1D: Traffic jam
Let's do what we can before batt run out

W: Ok, Here we go
What was your first impression on the draft?
1D: For ALMOC, My first impression is I messed up my pre draft. How the hell did James Harden got so high in that list. Higher than kobe
I wasn't happy seeing so many rookies in my lineup, I was planning on having one only
For COMLA I love auction draft. Very exciting. You get a chance to draft any player you like
Its a learning experience. I'll make sure to not bring poker mentality into draft next time haha

W: You bluff too much? :p
1D: I failed my bluff big time in blake griffin one. I didn't even notice that the bid was at high 60 already. BG had a 55 max on my list.
In retrospect, preseason game today make me look good hahah
I had a heart attack when I saw I won blakey at 69.. I cried "oh shit nooooo"

W: LMAO yes definitely no more poker mentality
Among all the player u drafted, which one you think are the best in term of draft ranking / auction $.?
1D: Mmm.. Can I answer that later? Need to review the draft result first
W: Sure

W: Who did you remember having the best draft in comla or almoc?
1D: COMLA, I think you and koyan did a good job, very patient. Which was my plan going in the draft. But roster wise, I never thought about it.
ALMOC same, I haven't had a chance to take a look at others team. I'm just hoping the vets all do a good job to keep damn rooks in their place
Rooks and sophs

W: LoL rookie & sophomore hater :p
1D: My first week opponents look damn scary though. So he (Thrill) did a good job in draft

W: What is the one thing you would do differently if u can repeat the draft night? (Other than the BG thing)
1D: On almoc, I should have planned to have my vacation after draft, so I can join the live draft. It'll make a big difference in my roster

W: On COMLA?
1D: On COMLA: I have some new strategy I'm planning to do next year, but it's a secret haha..
but to be sure, I should have keep around 10 dollar left for my last two players. I missed out on good players who was very cheap actually, but I can't do anything since I have 3 bucks left

W: Secret strategy hmmmm :p
Ok bbm me when u are home to answer me question before
The next one might require u to look at the draft as well

1D: Yeah.. Wicked strategy. Hahaha.. Be wary
Ok  In COMLA, best player I get is Dorell Wright. Very cheap at $20 in my opinion. Other teams were running out of money and were busy counting their leftover when I got him

W: How about on ALMOC?
1D: Besides keeper?

W: Yes, beside keeper
1D: I think Tyreke Evans

W: Okie, How about next question, who is the steal of the draft in term of auction $ / draft ranking (other than the one in your team)
1D: Best team after draft in almoc I think is Fu's
Tough question

W: Let me rephrase which player are bid way too cheaply? Or picked up in almoc way to late? (Undervalue)
1D: Carmelo Anthony in COMLA is a steal (at $34 by Gunners)
David West is also a steal and picked up at 64th place (for $9 by Dragon)??
Wait.. Kid stealing my ipad
I'll answer for ALMOC later

W: hahaha ok
After your kid return the ipad. Answer this question too: You mentioned fu is the best team in draft in ALMOC, how bout COMLA?
1D: Ok, Need to wait for him to go to sleep. Haha.. Be back with the answers

W: Ok take your time
1D: Steal of the draft in almoc would be Kyrie Irving but only if he pans out.
I need to revise my answer. James harden on pick 36 actually isn't as bad as my 9th rd pick kawhi leonard. I should have gotten another C, like marcin gortat or chris kaman
Oh wait, there is no question about worst pick haha.. Never mind

W:Hahaha
Best team who drafted in COMLA?
1D: Best team in comla would be.. *drum roll*.. Dragon duck
Mm scratch that
Oh yeah.. Dragon duck..
That's my final answer.. Can I get a 50-50.. Or phone a friend??

W: No, too late for that, we're now on final question
No help line on final question
1D: David west for $9 pick #64?? What a steal... I keep my final answer: koyan's team.. The dragon duck

W: Final answer accepted :)Any last word for fellow managers or our blog readers?
1D: Just one final statement for both leagues.. To all veteran teams, we must keep the pride of veterans.. Let's all beat up on these rookie teams and sophomores team, show them weeds that they can never see the sun under our branches..
W: By the way you owed me a writing on the blog from last season :p
1D: Oh yeah.. Haha.. I'll write:p

W: LoL ok, thanks for the fun interview.
1D: Ur welcome

Wasabi Bistro. Open 24 hours. Dine in or Drive through

For the next two interviews, I failed to do an live interview, so I send my questions instead through facebook chat and this is what I got for an answer. Starting from Kobun who is playing in ALMOC for the team "Wasabi Bistro'

W: What is your impression of the draft?
B: Could be better IF the managers slow down their horsies...i thought all of us know that some of the managers arent online yet.

W: Which player in your team do you like best in term of draft position?
B: Cavemannnn.....nuff said....oh he better perform or else...

W: How bout player from other team, who is the best player in term of draft position?

B: I think kris kardashian @9th is really something....especially after beruk goes down

W: Which team do you think had the strongest draft? (other than yourself)
B: I really like dirty duck n your team

W: If you can repeat the draft, what is the one thing you would do differently?
B: Maybe shoulda picked gasol in 1st round n go with rondo in 2nd...like i said,it was 2 fast n 2 furious for me...

W: Any last word for the other managers or the blog readers?
B: zzzzzzzzzzzzz...err what?did u say something?

SHAZAAAAAAAAAAAM!

And then we have Kolung, who are playing with us in COMLA league and the manager of team "Shazaam". Here are the interview with the fake rookie sensation who won the runner up last season:

W: what is your impression of the draft?
L: Been waiting for this draft for a looooong time. So i gotta say, it was LEGEN-wait for it-DARYYY

W: What do you think about auction draft?
L: It was OK. A new experience. But if I have to choose, I have to say I prefer the standard one better.

W: Which player in your team do you like best in term of auction $?
L: Still can't say. Have to see for the remaining of the season. But If I hv to choose, it's gotta be Lebron. He is my bread n butter.

W: How bout player from other team, who is the best player in term of auction $?
L: Melo...so far.

W: Which team do you think had the strongest draft? (other than yourself)
L:  Master Team and Dragon/theDuck

W: If you can repeat the draft, what is the one thing you would do differently?
L: Take Lebron and then wait, and spend in the last minute.

W: This is your 2nd year playing in this league, does it make it any easier?
L:  Nope. Not easy at all, especially when u are in a league with a bunch of fantasy freaks [:)]

W: Any last word for the other managers or the blog readers?
L: Bring it on, people! Shazaam will kick ur asses!! Y'all going down!!

9th & 10th Interviews

Today we are going to have the 9th and the 10th interview. Starting with konik who is the manager of the 'Archaeon'.

W: Yo, can spare 5-10 minutes?
N: Sure

W: Doing the interview ritual
What is your first impression on the draft?
N: Which league ?

W: Both
N: For the auction league which is the first time we done it its pretty interesting how the strategy is gonna pan out
I did the drop as much $$ on the studs which I spent on wade cp3 kobe and bosh
but after that im left with spare parts as masta adoe said

The roto league u know what my impression is, getting 11th pick, wasn't much interest going into that draft
especially after missing the draft time because after paying $20 for the connection

W: yeah i know exactly that feeling, i had 10 pick this year, 11th pick last year and 10th pick the year before that.
must be a new record spent for drafting night

N: Well I played fantasy 10 yrs only got top 3 pick once, beat that

W: Seem like the snake has been unkind to you. very unkind
who do you think is the steal of the steal of the draft?
N: I like my kobe for $39 bid, but after the wrist injury today after a divorce, not so much anymore
he might hurt that wrist even more now that he's single again...need to help himself more masturbating lol

W: Hahahaha
how bout other than your own?
N: Greg Monroe @ $8 is nice
I'd outbid that but I was on max bid already
and Deandre@ $10
of course it was before the clips trade, i think Deandre should be big this yr
for roto perkins@11th round seems like a steal
i saw him play, he's slim way down and seemed to fit okc's playing style

W: If you can repeat the draft, what is the ONE thing you would do differently? ( i know you mention quite a bit earlier, but keep it to one please)
N: I'd prolly draft amare instead of dwight (stupid autopick)

W: Not to put salt into your wound, but do remind me to buy you lunch if I won ALMOC because of Amare :p
N: Who would u took if amare was not on the board ?

W: to be honest that would be a headache
maybe josh smith?
who do you think had the best draft night in both league?
N: Roto i dont see any standout drafts, yours is the best i believe
with al jeff and amare to compensate curry as ur keeper

W: Thanks, how bout COMLA?
N: I think adawn is quite scary there with dwight and westbrook
plus nash can break out anytime
or break down hahah

W: Quite true for nash LoL
any last word for fellow managers or the blog readers?
N: please be active and remember that its a game that will keep our friendship and common interest going in a positive way.

W: Wise word masta nick
thanks again for your time
N: I'm off thx for the interview, good season ahead, cheers

Nick Hefner with the Playboy Bunnies

And then we also have the interview with kofu who is the manager of iFoe and iWin, who was also the last year champ for the both leagues.
W: Let me know when u can spare 5-10 min for our annual interview
F: I can do it now if u're available

W: Cool
Here we go
What is your first impression on this year draft?
F: Definitely far more competitive. I can tell easily that the quality of the managers can be rated top 10 % in the world. And no, it's not overstated. We are ready for world level competition now. Are there any world fantasy cup exist?

W: How do you feel about auction and snake draft?
F: I equally like them. In auction, since this is our first time, I think lots of manager still trying to figure out how to maximize their strategy. Although I think it went really well. Part of the reasons are it's meant for point league. On the other hand, it would be really hard if we do auctions in roto, specially for the first time. There are no metric to measure the value of each players.
W: Yeah I agree auction are for advance :)Among all your players in almoc & comla, which one do you like the best in terms of draft ranking & $ spent?
F: Felton ($14) and Boozer ($11) for COMLA. None for ALMOC

W: Speaking about almoc, As you said it a few days ago, you don't like your almoc draft which is very rare. Care to elaborate why?
F: I focus too much on my excel, and less time on news. So I don't know how's the latest depth chart look like. I don't even know rookies name except Kyle and Fredette. In addition, heading for the draft day I thought I would have time do some research while waiting. But no, the draft just went far to fast. I remember it took less than 5 seconds to pick 1st-4th.

W: William Pranoto: This year did went quite fast on the draft, snake almost felt like auction to me (in terms of the speed)
Which team you think did the best draft on COMLA/ALMOC?
F: Blueduck has the most balanced roster, but that doesn't mean that he's going to beat me. Hehe
W: How bout comla?
F: I like mine :)

W: I know, how about other than yours? :p
F Yours looks scary too. Specially if lopez can be double double

W: If you can repeat any draft, what is the ONE thing you would do differently?
F: Not picking up center on 4th and 7th. Including keeper, I pick 4 consecutive center from 4 to 7. Big mistake

W: I drafted consecutive big guy from 1st to 4th. So I know that feeling
F: Haha

W: Who is the steal of the draft? (Other than the one in your team)
F: Wesley Matthew for $14 for COMLA and Chris Kaman at 13th pick for ALMOC

W: Yah good answer, some said those players too
Any last word for the fellow managers or our blog readers?
F: You are going to see the first back to back dual-champ this season. Consider ur self lucky u can be part of history :) hehe

W: That's a warp, thanks a lot kofu
Have a great honeymoon and don't play fantasy too much :p
You can always win fantasy every other year, but only one honeymoon :p
F: I have no keeper next year (yet). I think this year could be my best chance to do it
Thanks for doing this dude

W: Its a pleasure

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