Posted by robusk on 1/11/2016 2:27:00 PM (view original):
This sounds ridiculously awesome shine.  I LOVE the idea.  I am starting a new job next week so maybe can't commit but I reserve the right to join down the road.

Posted by benhoidal on 1/11/2016 10:50:00 PM (view original):
This is a great concept. I don't think I have time to budget for a league like this now. But keep me in mind when looking for replacement owners!

Posted by ncmusician_7 on 1/11/2016 11:48:00 PM (view original):
Things I like about this concept:
Three eras of players
blind bids
only being able to use a player 4 seasons
no reason to tank

Things I don't like:
the 25% limit (and how ties are broken)
only being able to use the first 4 (or 4 out of first 5 seasons with a redshirt) seasons of a player
the specific years you are starting with, I think 59-60, 79-80, 99-00 would be better

the specific years you are starting with, I think 59-60, 79-80, 99-00 would be better - I know we all want to start with the meat (Wilt/Bird/Magic era) But have patience we will get there. 

Posted by grayfoxx on 1/12/2016 11:53:00 AM (view original):
**The second round of bidding you must only bid on those players that were on the list you provided in rd. 1. You will not need to submit a list of players you plan on recruiting after the second round. Any money spent on a player not won or tied will be returned to that owner for next round bidding. **

What if you lose all 12 players you put bids on?

Posted by grayfoxx on 1/12/2016 3:11:00 PM (view original):
????????????????????

Who do I bid on in round 2 if I lose all of my first round bids?

only being able to use the first 4 (or 4 out of first 5 seasons with a redshirt) seasons of a player - What do you link or dislike about this?

Posted by shine06 on 1/12/2016 12:37:00 PM (view original):

Posted by ncmusician_7 on 1/11/2016 11:48:00 PM (view original):
Things I like about this concept:
Three eras of players
blind bids
only being able to use a player 4 seasons
no reason to tank

Things I don't like:
the 25% limit (and how ties are broken)
only being able to use the first 4 (or 4 out of first 5 seasons with a redshirt) seasons of a player
the specific years you are starting with, I think 59-60, 79-80, 99-00 would be better

Thanks for the feedback ncmisician

the 25% limit (and how ties are broken) -I would likely change the limit to 50%. Chances are both owners will not have the same amount to spend on the second rd. At this point it would be like a draft league where one team would win the draft lottery. How else could ties be done with out dragging it out or creating move overhead in running of the league? I know everyone wants all tools at their disposial to get every player they want , but if two owners spend all of their budget going after one player and one owner comes away with nothing wouldn't that hurt the league?

only being able to use the first 4 (or 4 out of first 5 seasons with a redshirt) seasons of a player - What do you link or dislike about this?

the specific years you are starting with, I think 59-60, 79-80, 99-00 would be better - I know we all want to start with the meat (Wilt/Bird/Magic era) But have patience we will get there. 

Posted by bmbigdog44 on 1/12/2016 3:21:00 PM (view original):
A question about long careers. I understand why Kareem isn't on the available player list since 75-76 is his 7th season. I assume he will be a freshman in the leagues 2nd season (76-77)? After competing for league seasons 2-5, will he appear as a freshman in year 80-81? And if this is true, you couldn't recruit him if you had him in league years 2-5?

Also, on the above question. What if you do lose all 12 players you bid on in round 1? Say you only went $250 on 1 guy, and spread your remaining $750 on 11 others. It just happens you lost all of them. Probably a rare occurrence but possible. I would assume you would be allowed a fresh list of 12 for round 2. It's not like getting a fresh list of 12 for the 2nd round would be a large advantage, you already lost out on your top 12 picks. After round 2, everyone including you can go after any available player.

BTW. I really like this concept for a theme.

Posted by tarheel1991 on 1/12/2016 6:00:00 PM (view original):
Oh I see what you're saying, you're saying you lose any money you spend on a guy that doesn't result in you winning him.  So if someone spends $250 on Garnett and so do two other people, we all lose $250 permanently and have to bid again the next round.  Kind of like true recruiting.  Got it.

I was conceiving of it more as an auction, where you got back the money that was unsuccessfully bid.

I'll have to think about which way makes more sense.

Posted by grayfoxx on 1/12/2016 6:31:00 PM (view original):

Posted by shine06 on 1/12/2016 6:04:00 PM (view original):

Posted by grayfoxx on 1/12/2016 3:11:00 PM (view original):
????????????????????

Who do I bid on in round 2 if I lose all of my first round bids?

The player pool will be large so you will have a chance to bid on guys who have not been taken, but I may need to rethink a way I could build in some sort of safety net.

That is what I would expect, but your post says we can ONLY BID on the guys we bid on in the first round.

Posted by ashamael on 1/12/2016 8:41:00 PM (view original):

only being able to use the first 4 (or 4 out of first 5 seasons with a redshirt) seasons of a player - What do you link or dislike about this?

I'll answer from my perspective, as it's the #1 thing holding me back at this point:  Many of the more interesting seasons to use are further in a player's career.  I'd much rather pick 4 seasons (consecutive or otherwise) to use than have to use the first 4.  Take Barkley, for instance... if I could choose, I'd go 86-87, 87-88, 88-89 & 89-90.  But under your system, I wouldn't have a shot at those great 89 & 90 seasons.  You'll never get Wilt's 67 season, Lebron's 09, 10, 12, 13 & 14 seasons, most of Jordan's best seasons, any of Worm's elite seasons, only one full minute Stockton, never get to Curry's mvp seasons, etc.  That's a total turnoff to me.  In the spirit of competition, it's something everyone faces, yes, but it lacks the "WHAT IF?!" punch I desire in a theme league.  I suspect NC7 has similar feelings.