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While Shryke is continuing to conquer the world of fiction writing, might as well set this up for any advance chat.

We should discuss any rules we'd like to change, or anything we'd like to predict if we want.

Anyone have any thoughts on the best date to start the draft? It seems some of the placements will only be known by Monday, though if the first picks are set in stone for both divisions we could start a little earlier.

Also, there's been chat about the waiver rules, particularly the one about not being able to change a movie once it's 4 weeks or less before the release date. Would be good to get everyone's thoughts on this before we start.

Thanks for opening this thread Six !

I always think the sooner the better to start the draft, but i guess given the numbers in B Division and how close they are, we'll have to wait til monday to start ?
As for the waiver rules debate, I have no problem with the rules as they are right now, but open to make them evolve if some think it's necessary. I'll let those say how they would envision that.

I think last years draft went pretty smoothly didn't it? It doesn't appear that we need change anything major for this year.

I'd prefer it if we waited until Monday to start, or at least wait until Monday to enforce the 12-hour window. I'll be out of town celebrating my multiple birthdays this weekend -- that's a special in-joke only my FB friends will understand -- and I'll be returning some time Monday. My crib sheet is very rough this year and I'd hate to go through several early, crucial rounds by forwarding that list to someone.

JohnErle wrote:I'd prefer it if we waited until Monday to start, or at least wait until Monday to enforce the 12-hour window. I'll be out of town celebrating my multiple birthdays this weekend -- that's a special in-joke only my FB friends will understand -- and I'll be returning some time Monday. My crib sheet is very rough this year and I'd hate to go through several early, crucial rounds by forwarding that list to someone.

I could go for the second idea... so long as Shryke can set the order using weekend estimates (aka a difference of like $5M between each place so there won't be a correction that impacts it), I vote we start as soon as he's able to get the order out but don't enforce the time limit until Monday. That way we can at least get the ball rolling on what should be some very easy picks but don't pressure anyone until the new week starts.

[quote="JohnErle"]I'll be out of town celebrating my multiple birthdays this weekend[/quote

Hoho, so it is your birthday.... well... at least one of these days this week

Chienfantome wrote:

JohnErle wrote:I'll be out of town celebrating my multiple birthdays this weekend

Hoho, so it is your birthday.... well... at least one of these days this week

Don't steal my identity, Chien. You don't want it.

Spectre wrote:

JohnErle wrote:I'd prefer it if we waited until Monday to start, or at least wait until Monday to enforce the 12-hour window. I'll be out of town celebrating my multiple birthdays this weekend -- that's a special in-joke only my FB friends will understand -- and I'll be returning some time Monday. My crib sheet is very rough this year and I'd hate to go through several early, crucial rounds by forwarding that list to someone.

I could go for the second idea... so long as Shryke can set the order using weekend estimates (aka a difference of like $5M between each place so there won't be a correction that impacts it), I vote we start as soon as he's able to get the order out but don't enforce the time limit until Monday. That way we can at least get the ball rolling on what should be some very easy picks but don't pressure anyone until the new week starts.

That's what we did last year and it seemed to work.

JohnErle wrote:Don't steal my identity, Chien. You don't want it.

I only want to steal the identity of a movie star, or someone married to Salma Hayek or Gong Li. If you're neither of those, I'd rather keep mine.

Do we know that all 20 of us are back and ready for the draft? Anybody done a head count?

I'm pretty sure Leetsu, and Surfer won't be playing anymore. Oh dear, looks I'm picking 1st in Division B...

I'm open to dropping the 4 week rule for Waiver drops and pickups. I'm fine as is or without the limit - I don't think it'll have much of any impact.

And I agree, once we get the actuals on Monday, we should start. But not enforce the 12 hour window for the first couple of days, just to let everyone be on the same page.

Also, I both pity and envy the person who has to choose between BvS and Mockingjay Part 2.

Very interested to see where I end up drafting in Division B. I know first spot is out of reach, but with Leestu currently on about $804m and myself $782m after Monday's numbers, I can only hope for a decent drop from my major movies come the weekend. Unlikely as I will probably only be about $15m behind come the weekend, but I can certainly keep my fingers crossed for Star Wars.

I just know I'm going to have that BvS/HG conundrum though....

EDIT: Oh, and I'm all for starting the draft on Monday with the 12 hour rule not in place for the first round. Though I did always like the waiver wire 28 day rule.

I like the 28 day waiver rule too. As much as I got screwed by it a couple times, it helps make this the long-term forecast game that it should be. Dropping a movie because its tracking drops hard the week before release defeats the purpose IMO.

I've said it many times, and I'll say it again: keep the 28-day rule.