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Waiver Rules Question - ESPN league
Posted on 9/29/16 at 1:24 pm
Posted on 9/29/16 at 1:24 pm
Currently in a league of 14
Never played fantasy football using ESPN site
I put in to pick up a new RB at 7:30am
It listed me as Priority #1
Next morning I find out that I didn't get him because I have a winning record and top priority goes to the people with losing records first.
Worst of all it is my opponent this week that got the RB I wanted.
Now I am stuck with a 3rd string RB to play in Eddie Lacey's BYE week slot
Is this a common rule?
Is it fair, in your opinion?
Why am I being punished for winning?
Shouldn't I got first crack at the RB since I put in the request first?
Never played fantasy football using ESPN site
I put in to pick up a new RB at 7:30am
It listed me as Priority #1
Next morning I find out that I didn't get him because I have a winning record and top priority goes to the people with losing records first.
Worst of all it is my opponent this week that got the RB I wanted.
Now I am stuck with a 3rd string RB to play in Eddie Lacey's BYE week slot
Is this a common rule?
Is it fair, in your opinion?
Why am I being punished for winning?
Shouldn't I got first crack at the RB since I put in the request first?
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Posted on 9/29/16 at 1:27 pm to LSUweights
It gives you the option of the two methods when setting up the leagues
Whoever set it up chose the worst to first waiver order
Whoever set it up chose the worst to first waiver order
Posted on 9/29/16 at 1:30 pm to GynoSandberg
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Whoever set it up chose the worst
This post was edited on 9/29/16 at 1:31 pm
Posted on 9/29/16 at 1:31 pm to GynoSandberg
No Waivers at all is the best option IMO.
Only people locked are those in your starting lineups whose games have started. Anybody on benches in FA can be added / dropped at any time including during games.
Only people locked are those in your starting lineups whose games have started. Anybody on benches in FA can be added / dropped at any time including during games.
Posted on 9/29/16 at 1:32 pm to LSUweights
quote:
Is this a common rule?
No
quote:
Is it fair, in your opinion?
Meh, I can see an argument both ways. I prefer a rolling waiver order where you move to the back of the line when you use it.
quote:
Why am I being punished for winning?
Parity? That's how the NFL does it.
quote:
Shouldn't I got first crack at the RB since I put in the request first?
No. First come first serve is for Free Agency only, not Waivers.
This post was edited on 9/29/16 at 1:33 pm
Posted on 9/29/16 at 1:48 pm to LSUweights
Inverse Standing WW is a terrible way to run Waivers.
If team A drafted Tom Brady/Leveon Bell/Gronk...so on and so forth
that team would probably be dead last in the league right now and raping top claim players every week stacking his roster for the rest of the season.
Meanwhile Team B might actually suck but in their head to head matchups they are barely squeaking by with a roster that is overperforming and will flat line as the season progresses...he knows his team is flawed but he can't improve it because all the top adds are gone by his pick.
Personally I love take one and go to the back of the line style...however the most fair version is auction/FAAB.
If team A drafted Tom Brady/Leveon Bell/Gronk...so on and so forth
that team would probably be dead last in the league right now and raping top claim players every week stacking his roster for the rest of the season.
Meanwhile Team B might actually suck but in their head to head matchups they are barely squeaking by with a roster that is overperforming and will flat line as the season progresses...he knows his team is flawed but he can't improve it because all the top adds are gone by his pick.
Personally I love take one and go to the back of the line style...however the most fair version is auction/FAAB.
Posted on 9/29/16 at 1:50 pm to partywiththelombardi
Most fair is open season full FA no waiver period free-for all. Its also the most fun.
Posted on 9/29/16 at 1:53 pm to Sneaky__Sally
I prefer being able to sleep on occasion. If I wanted that nonsense in my life I would be doing it on the stock market.
Posted on 9/29/16 at 1:54 pm to partywiththelombardi
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partywiththelombardi
My thoughts exactly
I am pretty much Team B
I was actually thinking that if I lose this week because of this rule, I will contact someone with another Team B, offer him to trade for all he wants on my team, and we will split the pot if he wins
I feel like I'm in the Obama/Clinton league where I am punished for winning
Posted on 9/29/16 at 1:56 pm to partywiththelombardi
You can still sleep - why would you wait till 4 am to add someone when you could have just added him at 9/10 pm at night because he was available as a FA and not put on waivers?
Posted on 9/29/16 at 2:05 pm to Sneaky__Sally
quote:
Most fair is open season full FA no waiver period free-for all. Its also the most fun.
No
No it's not. Amateur hour bullshite
Posted on 9/29/16 at 2:08 pm to LSUweights
quote:
I was actually thinking that if I lose this week because of this rule, I will contact someone with another Team B, offer him to trade for all he wants on my team, and we will split the pot if he wins
This will not go over well for you here.
Posted on 9/29/16 at 2:08 pm to Sneaky__Sally
I disagree.
When news breaks it can do so at any time. Morning, Afternoon, Night.
Maybe an injury, increased role, change in philosophy, etc.
Waivers is by no means perfect but a 24/7 free for all seems disadvantageous to the people with families, different work schedules, and different types of time commitments. (religious perhaps).
The idea that people can live on their phones/computers and make moves to acquire talent at all times while not providing a somewhat equal opportunity to the rest of your league only favors the person in your league who loves fantasy as much as we do/or the person with the least amount of things going on in their life.
When news breaks it can do so at any time. Morning, Afternoon, Night.
Maybe an injury, increased role, change in philosophy, etc.
Waivers is by no means perfect but a 24/7 free for all seems disadvantageous to the people with families, different work schedules, and different types of time commitments. (religious perhaps).
The idea that people can live on their phones/computers and make moves to acquire talent at all times while not providing a somewhat equal opportunity to the rest of your league only favors the person in your league who loves fantasy as much as we do/or the person with the least amount of things going on in their life.
Posted on 9/29/16 at 2:13 pm to monkeybutt
quote:
This will not go over well for you here.
No one in the league knows/met me except for the guy that offered me to join.
He would be the one I would contact
I feel like I am getting cheated and if I lose, I don't want to play anymore.
No fun to play if it's unfair and to me, it is very unfair
If it was a free league, I wouldn't care, but I feel like I am getting cheated out of my money
Posted on 9/29/16 at 2:13 pm to LSUweights
quote:
I will contact someone with another Team B, offer him to trade for all he wants on my team, and we will split the pot if he wins
Posted on 9/29/16 at 2:16 pm to LSUweights
quote:that's not your waiver priority in terms of teams that's your priority when it comes to your individual selections
It listed me as Priority #1
Posted on 9/29/16 at 2:16 pm to Sneaky__Sally
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Only people locked are those in your starting lineups whose games have started. Anybody on benches in FA can be added / dropped at any time including during games
Just no.
Posted on 9/29/16 at 2:16 pm to partywiththelombardi
quote:
I was actually thinking that if I lose this week because of this rule, I will contact someone with another Team B, offer him to trade for all he wants on my team, and we will split the pot if he wins
No, don't do this. It's flat out cheating. It was your responsibility to know the setup and rules of the league you're joining before you joined.
quote:
Waivers is by no means perfect but a 24/7 free for all seems disadvantageous to the people with families, different work schedules, and different types of time commitments. (religious perhaps).
"Sorry, I can't go to see a movie. Some news might break at any moment and I have to be first to pick up a fantasy football player".
Waivers are important if you want to live a life outside of FF.
Posted on 9/29/16 at 2:17 pm to partywiththelombardi
I get that and somewhat agree- BUT it really isn't that much different. Take Decker's injury announcement for example - Enunwa (sp), if not on a team, was a FA and it was first come first serve - Same with Riddick in that Abdullah was placed on IR after waivers processed that week.
Its definitely the most league we have ever done in my group of friends the couple years we had it that way - someone freaks out and drops someone decent after one big catch. Unfortunately that league broke up and the four of us who love it can't get anyone to agree to it anymore.
For the waiver reset after you pick - it sucks for the guy with the #1 overall pick because he is stuck at last in the waivers from the outset and doesn't have a shot at getting the best pickups in competitive leagues. Plus he is in the worst draft position IMO (i am sure some will disagree but I would much better be last than first in a snake draft).
I guess its just all opinion but i would always do the free for all method if I had a choice.
Its definitely the most league we have ever done in my group of friends the couple years we had it that way - someone freaks out and drops someone decent after one big catch. Unfortunately that league broke up and the four of us who love it can't get anyone to agree to it anymore.
For the waiver reset after you pick - it sucks for the guy with the #1 overall pick because he is stuck at last in the waivers from the outset and doesn't have a shot at getting the best pickups in competitive leagues. Plus he is in the worst draft position IMO (i am sure some will disagree but I would much better be last than first in a snake draft).
I guess its just all opinion but i would always do the free for all method if I had a choice.
This post was edited on 9/29/16 at 2:20 pm
Posted on 9/29/16 at 2:18 pm to GOON
quote:
"Sorry, I can't go to see a movie. Some news might break at any moment and I have to be first to pick up a fantasy football player".
Waivers are important if you want to live a life outside of FF.
You can also just have a life outside of FF and not let the fact that some news might break and you need to be available to pick someone up effect your daily schedule.
- I really fail to see how being lucky enough to have #1 waiver priority when Bell gets hurt and you pick up Williams would be any different than being lucky enough to be the first person to notice that Bell was hurt and going to pick him up.
This post was edited on 9/29/16 at 2:23 pm
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