voting on finals decade

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Re: voting on finals decade

PostFri Aug 05, 2022 5:34 pm

Franky, curious as to why you went from 90s as your second choice the first time around to 70s now? If you had selected 70s as a your backup, we'd be gearing up for that set already.

I am hoping for a first ever 90s Finals, even though it is my worst set, winning percentage wise. Would be fun to see something different than the usual 70s/80s Finals.

EDIT: And I am genuinely curious because Franky is very measured in his choices - and enjoy reading his thoughts - nothing of a negative nature though when I read it back with no tone it could be interpreted any which way.
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Re: voting on finals decade

PostFri Aug 05, 2022 7:26 pm

gritch wrote "the 70’s can’t win outright as Richard will win should takahana lose which will mean a deadlock as Richard won’t be passed up".

Yes, gritch is correct. I was wrong in my earlier post. In fact, I was very wrong. The series between franky and jmdzuiban is irrelevant to the 70s/90s decision. It is simple - if takanahana defeats Richard, then the 90s win. If Richard defeats takanahana, then the 70s/90s decision is tied (39 each).
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Re: voting on finals decade

PostFri Aug 05, 2022 7:43 pm

jaywalker wrote
Franky, curious as to why you went from 90s as your second choice the first time around to 70s now? If you had selected 70s as a your backup, we'd be gearing up for that set already.


I'm glad you asked! When I made my earlier pick (1st choice 2000s, 2nd choice 90s) I was thinking these would make for more variety. I was also thinking that I'd be ranked 2nd and the 90s and 2000s have good choices at #2. (It's a name that rhymes with Maydro). It turns out that I'm ranked first, and I don't have a favorite #1 for the 90s while I have a strong #1 preference for the 70s. And sticking gritch with the #2 pick in the 70s is also good strategy.

Also, with the uncertainty over the draft, I prefer the 70s to the 90s. If I am doing the whole draft by proxy (that is, if I am not actively looking at my picks while the draft progresses) then I prefer the 70s since I think I can make better proxies for the 70s than the 90s.

All that said, if we use the 1 hour per pick live draft, then I would prefer to switch my vote to the 90s. I feel like I know how the 70s draft will go. I don't know how the 90s draft will go, but if I can actively participate in a draft, then I can shape my team and my ballpark depending on how the draft is going.
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Re: voting on finals decade

PostFri Aug 05, 2022 7:53 pm

franky35 wrote:jaywalker wrote
Franky, curious as to why you went from 90s as your second choice the first time around to 70s now? If you had selected 70s as a your backup, we'd be gearing up for that set already.


I'm glad you asked! When I made my earlier pick (1st choice 2000s, 2nd choice 90s) I was thinking these would make for more variety. I was also thinking that I'd be ranked 2nd and the 90s and 2000s have good choices at #2. (It's a name that rhymes with Maydro). It turns out that I'm ranked first, and I don't have a favorite #1 for the 90s while I have a strong #1 preference for the 70s. And sticking gritch with the #2 pick in the 70s is also good strategy.

Also, with the uncertainty over the draft, I prefer the 70s to the 90s. If I am doing the whole draft by proxy (that is, if I am not actively looking at my picks while the draft progresses) then I prefer the 70s since I think I can make better proxies for the 70s than the 90s.

All that said, if we use the 1 hour per pick live draft, then I would prefer to switch my vote to the 90s. I feel like I know how the 70s draft will go. I don't know how the 90s draft will go, but if I can actively participate in a draft, then I can shape my team and my ballpark depending on how the draft is going.


This makes total sense to me - great thinking here - and yes, you definitely have a favorite in the 70s - would be interesting to know if gritch would go there with the top pick, if he had it.
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Re: voting on finals decade

PostFri Aug 05, 2022 8:10 pm

Will the divisions be random or seated?
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Re: voting on finals decade

PostFri Aug 05, 2022 8:15 pm

hallerose wrote:Will the divisions be random or seated?


Juiced said random for this year.
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Re: voting on finals decade

PostFri Aug 05, 2022 8:36 pm

jaywalker72 wrote:
hallerose wrote:Will the divisions be random or seated?


Juiced said random for this year.


So Franky doesn't automatically get to prey on the weakling in 12th.
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Re: voting on finals decade

PostFri Aug 05, 2022 8:38 pm

Yes, random divisions this year. Ranking does matter for draft position.
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Re: voting on finals decade

PostFri Aug 05, 2022 8:42 pm

Juiced JC wrote:Yes, random divisions this year. Ranking does matter for draft position.



The 2 times that I qualified No. 1 were both 80s live drafts. Picked Yount No. 1 both times. Got his worst card both times.
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Re: voting on finals decade

PostSat Aug 06, 2022 3:21 pm

I would make the same pick as Franky in the 70’s. He’s also correct I’m not finding a strong preference with pick #2.
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