DL/LB scoring same play, same player for 2 positions. ie: Orakpo 1 tackle= 2 points atDL plus 1 point at LB for 3 points for the same tackle??? You guys are stupid!!!
Tough questions. Questions I don't claim to have definitive answers for, but if I were in a decision-making position, here is how I would handle players with multiple positions started in true flex positions.
1. What happens when a player is started at a flex? E.g., Mario Williams started at DL/LB. Which rules should apply?
When a player is started as a true flex and not a designated position, I would default the scoring to that players "official" position. I scrolled through the players listed on your site and all but one have a consensus "official" position between NFL.com and the official team website of the player, shown below:
Rob Ninkovich is the single exception where the listed positions are inconsistent between NFL.com (DL) and the official Patriot website (LB). In this situation, I would simply choose a source (even if different from NFL.com or the official team website) and stick with it.
2. What points should be displayed for the player's cumulative season total (like when browsing free agents)?
When a player with multiple positions is a free agent, they can appear in (at least) three different views as far as I can tell:
* Position 1 (e.g. DL)
* Position 2 (e.g. LB)
* Multi-position view (e.g. DB/DL/LB)
That said, when a player is being searched for in a specific position they qualify for, I would suggest calculating the points and rank the player using the scoring rules for that position.
For example, if a league had different scoring rules for DL and LB and Terrell Suggs was a free agent, an owner searching for a free agent LB would show Terrell Suggs as he would score as a LB (not a DL). Likewise, if the owner were to switch search views and look for a DL free agent, Terrell Suggs as he would score as a DL (not a LB). However, if the owner is searching multiple positions at the same time (DB/DL/LB), I would use the "official" position for that player to dictate what points and rankings are displayed for that player.
One other thing I just thought of is allowing commissioners the ability to adjust the positions of players. It would be simple to have each owner decide which single position they want to use their "slash" players in (either permanently, or, ideally, on a week-to-week basis).
If the scoring rules in a particular league favor DL over LB, an owner would be able to set their slash player to DL as their default option, but could request that their commissioner change that players' position from DL to LB on a particular week if they need to cover for another player on a bye, spot start to cover for an injured player, etc...
scotto1959Fri 9/17/10 1:04 AM
DL/LB scoring same play, same player for 2 positions. ie: Orakpo 1 tackle= 2 points atDL plus 1 point at LB for 3 points for the same tackle??? You guys are stupid!!!
dmw71Mon 9/12/11 11:48 PM
This is in response to this: fleaflicker.com
Tough questions. Questions I don't claim to have definitive answers for, but if I were in a decision-making position, here is how I would handle players with multiple positions started in true flex positions.
1. What happens when a player is started at a flex? E.g., Mario Williams started at DL/LB. Which rules should apply?
When a player is started as a true flex and not a designated position, I would default the scoring to that players "official" position. I scrolled through the players listed on your site and all but one have a consensus "official" position between NFL.com and the official team website of the player, shown below:
Elvis Dumervil (DE)
nfl.com
denverbroncos.com
Michael Johnson (DL)
nfl.com
bengals.com
Chris Kelsay (LB)
nfl.com
buffalobills.com
Dexter McCluster (WR)
nfl.com
kcchiefs.com
Rob Ninkovich (DE / LB)
nfl.com
patriots.com
Terrell Suggs (LB)
nfl.com
baltimoreravens.com
Mario Williams (LB)
nfl.com
houstontexans.com
Rob Ninkovich is the single exception where the listed positions are inconsistent between NFL.com (DL) and the official Patriot website (LB). In this situation, I would simply choose a source (even if different from NFL.com or the official team website) and stick with it.
2. What points should be displayed for the player's cumulative season total (like when browsing free agents)?
When a player with multiple positions is a free agent, they can appear in (at least) three different views as far as I can tell:
* Position 1 (e.g. DL)
* Position 2 (e.g. LB)
* Multi-position view (e.g. DB/DL/LB)
That said, when a player is being searched for in a specific position they qualify for, I would suggest calculating the points and rank the player using the scoring rules for that position.
For example, if a league had different scoring rules for DL and LB and Terrell Suggs was a free agent, an owner searching for a free agent LB would show Terrell Suggs as he would score as a LB (not a DL). Likewise, if the owner were to switch search views and look for a DL free agent, Terrell Suggs as he would score as a DL (not a LB). However, if the owner is searching multiple positions at the same time (DB/DL/LB), I would use the "official" position for that player to dictate what points and rankings are displayed for that player.
Again, those are just my suggestions.
dmw71Tue 9/13/11 1:18 PM
One other thing I just thought of is allowing commissioners the ability to adjust the positions of players. It would be simple to have each owner decide which single position they want to use their "slash" players in (either permanently, or, ideally, on a week-to-week basis).
If the scoring rules in a particular league favor DL over LB, an owner would be able to set their slash player to DL as their default option, but could request that their commissioner change that players' position from DL to LB on a particular week if they need to cover for another player on a bye, spot start to cover for an injured player, etc...