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subject: "With the first pick of the draft, the....................."

LOCS aka The Most Interesting Man In Flag Football
Rhinos
asst coach

Apr 25, 2009
2:36 PM

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So I’m sitting here with my Bud Light, waiting for my wings and pizza to be delivered and waiting for my Ravens to pull the trigger to go ahead and give up our first and third round draft picks for Anquan Boldin. And I’m sitting here thinking, what if we initiated a draft in this league? This is how it would work:

Prior to the beginning of each season we would take all of the names of the individuals on the free agent list and break them up into teams and have maybe two round robin games. The coaches that are interested in participating in the draft can come out to evaluate the talent in the game. The draft order would be based upon the standings. Last place team gets the first selection and so on. The teams that are not interested in participating in the draft can simply pass and the next team will have their selection. Also free agents that are not interested in participating in the draft or the evaluation talent games can simple pass as well. I’m sure there are some talented individuals on the free agent list that could benefit from this draft along with the teams that select them.

$41 million guaranteed and haven’t even thrown a pass. That`s crazy.

Agreed

Apr 25, 2009
10:07 PM


;	Hey Tom move over we got a new commissioner.

This

Apr 26, 2009
5:42 PM


;	idea sucks really bad.

Al Bundy

Practice Squad #72

Apr 28, 2009
1:20 AM


;	Here`s a question for you though, what if the free agent doesn`t like the team? Does he go Elway on them and force a trade?

LOCS aka The Most Interesting Man In Flag Football
Rhinos
asst coach

Apr 28, 2009
8:20 AM


;	You would mention a black eye in Baltimore`s NFL history.

Al Bundy

Practice Squad #72

Apr 28, 2009
1:37 PM


;	Seemed like the perfect example to me.

God Bundy

Apr 28, 2009
1:42 PM


;	Get a job up whatd you stay up till 1:30 am posting on the messageboard and wake up at 1:30 pm just to continue?

God Bundy

Apr 28, 2009
1:42 PM


;	Get a job up whatd you stay up till 1:30 am posting on the messageboard and wake up at 1:30 pm just to continue?

The Phil Jackson of Flag
Teligon Gunz
coach

Apr 28, 2009
2:17 PM


;	okay i got a question how do u get a picture with yo sign in. and how do u invisible post

SLASH
Pain

Apr 28, 2009
2:21 PM


;	yo coach sapp hit me up

Al Bundy
The Truth
coach

Apr 28, 2009
9:44 PM


;	Nah Jock. Something`s running funny with the board. See, it looks like I play for you and rock #92 as well.

The Phil Jackson of Flag
Teligon Gunz
coach

Apr 28, 2009
10:15 PM


;	yeah something wrong with your board god it wont put in my team name and number.anyhoo this coach sapp from the gunz jus wanna know how u invisible post and get a picture in wit your number. thanks in advance

Al Bundy

Practice Squad #72

Apr 29, 2009
9:20 AM


;	The pictures with your number were setup by Tom. Drop him a line, I`m sure he`ll hook up the reigning state champs. Now Locs, back to my question. I like the idea of a draft, but say I drafted you, and you didn`t want to play for my squad. What are your options? Just go back to being a free agent?

re:

Apr 29, 2009
9:54 AM


;	this is a tough idea to enforce since there are no binding obligations to stick with a team. Ultimately, players can play for whoever they want, and switch teams as long as it isn`t mid season. i do think the idea of showcasing the free agent talent in a few pick-up games is a good idea though. existing teams can see free agents before adding them to the roster, and free agents can find a team to play on. it just might have to be an informal process of picking up players instead of a draft.

YEah

Apr 29, 2009
10:05 AM


;	A free agent game is a great idea, but theres no way you could actually do a "draft". Itd have to be more like college football recruiting where the player ultimately decides what team he`s like to play for, based on what position he can play, PT, etc.

LOCS aka The Most Interesting Man In Flag Football
Rhinos
asst coach

Apr 29, 2009
11:27 AM


;	To combat against free agents pulling a John Elway, one suggestion would be to penalize a free agent for rejecting a team that drafts him. The penalty could be that the player wouldn’t be ineligible to play that season and would have to wait until next season to play with another team. I think the only thing that can immune that player from being penalized is if he starts his own new team. This also leads to the question; where would new teams be ranked in the draft order? *“Sometimes it feels likes there’s another whole world out there in the messageboard.”* -Anonymous

LOCS

Apr 29, 2009
11:31 AM


;	your draft idea isn`t going to happen. The way the free agen tlist is set up now is the way to go. Maybe a free agent exhibition game, but I can see all the FA`s not wanting to play any postion but the glory positions (QB, WR, S, etc). No one would want to showcase their O line ability if they hope to play WR.

well

Apr 29, 2009
12:04 PM


;	maybe I`m wrong then...

Al Bundy

Practice Squad #72

Apr 29, 2009
12:40 PM


;	I found 4 guys who wanted to be linemen off the FA list.

come on

Apr 29, 2009
1:25 PM


;	you know this won`t work. drafting is stupid unless there were contracts involved. what`s to stop a "Free Agent" from joining a team and saying they were all friends in the first place? no team has any rights to any player.

The Phil Jackson of Flag
Teligon Gunz
coach

Apr 29, 2009
1:58 PM


;	thanks al appreciate it

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