I have attempted to try and get a version of AV or EPA =WAR for Football like I did in this Baseball Dynasty league - fleaflicker.com
From the research I've done I think the stat sports geeks would be better off describing the value of how many +possessions you help your team gain ahead of opposition.
That being said, I have some work to do in how to value the defensive side more appropriately as the representation of RESISTANCE to offense, if the Fantasy scoring is a result of positive measures, etc. Anyways I want to try it out because many of the owners from the MLB league wanted a Football version. Right now the draft is scheduled for this Sunday. We were successful in transferring many of the owners from the MLB league over to the NFL one. But we have 3 teams left, Texans, Dolphins and Ravens
I also just want to warn, if you don't want to have to think while playing Fantasy football and building a Dynasty that has just as much importance in Defensive balance along with your playmakers, don’t join this league, the scoring is different(as mentioned) the rosters are deep and we are starting with live current NFL rosters going into the draft. The point of it is to be different and a little more challenging.... potentially.
Here is the league link for the NFL league with 3 teams available - fleaflicker.com
password – test
If you want to follow up with the research on this and where I'm trying to get the league to feel like, read up here.
Right now, where things stand as far as scoring is: “defining what does a player’s acts on the field or play adds to gaining + positive possessions ahead of the opponent”. As you can see the Defense is where I wasn't able to remain symmetrical with the rest of the scoring, unfortunately but it’s because i feel like it will represent it as Defense=Resistance to the natural progression of offense. This also it gives you an alternative way to building a team which should be relative to how teams in the NFL can build theirs. Take note that I have starting Rosters setup as 1 QB, and 7 playmakers that have a slight restriction due to typical football formations, not including the lineman=4, so comes out to 7. And on the defensive side I have the base of a 3-3-2, giving you the option of a +1 in the front line, middle or back, with the 3 extra defensive starters making 11. Not to mention the addition of a DL of 13 that includes availability of all health status, gives you up to a 46 man roster which should be accurate (sort of the same way we did the MLB league for use of prospects, huge interchangeable DL that has no roster restrictions.
There is the option of 33 Keepers. So if you want to pick up the Heavy Value that will be in the this league’s inaugural draft from the 8 teams that could not be included because of Flea's formatting, Then I highly suggest you choose your keepers and you’re are using very strategically so you can share in the wealth of the deep first year draft. (bc they will dwindle after this year). FA That will be available will be from Teams - Bills - Bengals - Titans - Raiders - Redskins - Vikings - Buccaneers – Cardinals. So basically you are perfectly in the right to keep 33 if you want. But you won’t have any draft picks.
Finally, one of the more important things to know is immediately after the draft will be a 48 hr BID WAR like we did in the MLB league. Everyone will get $100. This is only applied to the offseason and you can spend all your money upfront on who will be left from the draft listed as claimable. After that 48 hour period, we will then change the transaction rules back to normal waiver priority rules for the season. Also on top of that is immediately after the draft you’ll find many players available for an immediate ADD (which I can’t help or control) who will be up for the pickings right away, so there will be plenty for all to build their rosters in a variety of ways, Keeping>Drafting>Bidding War/Add frenzy if you will.... the reason why there will be players both claimable which will allow for the Bidding and players just straight addable, is because there will be players cut from these teams that i am building now, which makes them claimable after the draft. But the deep-deep players on the un-used teams for instance that don't get drafted and are not on a team to get cut initially, unfortunately are just available for immediate pickup right after the draft. I hope this makes sense, im rambling... but please continue to post more questions if you guys have them once you join, if you decide.
loubonzThu 8/28/14 1:43 PM
All,
I have attempted to try and get a version of AV or EPA =WAR for Football like I did in this Baseball Dynasty league - fleaflicker.com
From the research I've done I think the stat sports geeks would be better off describing the value of how many +possessions you help your team gain ahead of opposition.
That being said, I have some work to do in how to value the defensive side more appropriately as the representation of RESISTANCE to offense, if the Fantasy scoring is a result of positive measures, etc. Anyways I want to try it out because many of the owners from the MLB league wanted a Football version. Right now the draft is scheduled for this Sunday. We were successful in transferring many of the owners from the MLB league over to the NFL one. But we have 3 teams left, Texans, Dolphins and Ravens
I also just want to warn, if you don't want to have to think while playing Fantasy football and building a Dynasty that has just as much importance in Defensive balance along with your playmakers, don’t join this league, the scoring is different(as mentioned) the rosters are deep and we are starting with live current NFL rosters going into the draft. The point of it is to be different and a little more challenging.... potentially.
Here is the league link for the NFL league with 3 teams available - fleaflicker.com
password – test
If you want to follow up with the research on this and where I'm trying to get the league to feel like, read up here.
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sports-reference.com
footballguys.com
Right now, where things stand as far as scoring is: “defining what does a player’s acts on the field or play adds to gaining + positive possessions ahead of the opponent”. As you can see the Defense is where I wasn't able to remain symmetrical with the rest of the scoring, unfortunately but it’s because i feel like it will represent it as Defense=Resistance to the natural progression of offense. This also it gives you an alternative way to building a team which should be relative to how teams in the NFL can build theirs. Take note that I have starting Rosters setup as 1 QB, and 7 playmakers that have a slight restriction due to typical football formations, not including the lineman=4, so comes out to 7. And on the defensive side I have the base of a 3-3-2, giving you the option of a +1 in the front line, middle or back, with the 3 extra defensive starters making 11. Not to mention the addition of a DL of 13 that includes availability of all health status, gives you up to a 46 man roster which should be accurate (sort of the same way we did the MLB league for use of prospects, huge interchangeable DL that has no roster restrictions.
There is the option of 33 Keepers. So if you want to pick up the Heavy Value that will be in the this league’s inaugural draft from the 8 teams that could not be included because of Flea's formatting, Then I highly suggest you choose your keepers and you’re are using very strategically so you can share in the wealth of the deep first year draft. (bc they will dwindle after this year). FA That will be available will be from Teams - Bills - Bengals - Titans - Raiders - Redskins - Vikings - Buccaneers – Cardinals. So basically you are perfectly in the right to keep 33 if you want. But you won’t have any draft picks.
Finally, one of the more important things to know is immediately after the draft will be a 48 hr BID WAR like we did in the MLB league. Everyone will get $100. This is only applied to the offseason and you can spend all your money upfront on who will be left from the draft listed as claimable. After that 48 hour period, we will then change the transaction rules back to normal waiver priority rules for the season. Also on top of that is immediately after the draft you’ll find many players available for an immediate ADD (which I can’t help or control) who will be up for the pickings right away, so there will be plenty for all to build their rosters in a variety of ways, Keeping>Drafting>Bidding War/Add frenzy if you will.... the reason why there will be players both claimable which will allow for the Bidding and players just straight addable, is because there will be players cut from these teams that i am building now, which makes them claimable after the draft. But the deep-deep players on the un-used teams for instance that don't get drafted and are not on a team to get cut initially, unfortunately are just available for immediate pickup right after the draft. I hope this makes sense, im rambling... but please continue to post more questions if you guys have them once you join, if you decide.
Thanks,
lou
loubonzFri 8/29/14 5:10 PM
Ravens are taken, need 1 more owner to Run the Dolphins
loubonzFri 8/29/14 5:13 PM
bump