FF Draft Parties.

May 20, 2010 at 11:42 PM

MoistButtCheeks
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So have any of you guys ever hosted one? I might try to host my first one.

Is it better than online drafts? Is it boring? What if one player doesn't show up. Should I ask the guys for $ to host the party?

Is a person really needed to run it who is not playing, or can I handle it?

So far I got my menu set- Pulled Pork Sandwiches and of course wings.

Need to get a draft board and timer.

I guess throw some football follies on the TV?

Any cool tips or suggestions please toss em out there for me.

[ Edited by MoistButtCheeks on May 20, 2010 at 11:43 PM ]

May 21, 2010 at 5:57 AM

vrabbit
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Originally posted by MoistButtCheeks:
So have any of you guys ever hosted one? I might try to host my first one.

Is it better than online drafts? Is it boring? What if one player doesn't show up. Should I ask the guys for $ to host the party?

Is a person really needed to run it who is not playing, or can I handle it?

So far I got my menu set- Pulled Pork Sandwiches and of course wings.

Need to get a draft board and timer.

I guess throw some football follies on the TV?

Any cool tips or suggestions please toss em out there for me.

I wanna go

May 21, 2010 at 7:07 AM

TX9R
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It's the best part about FF, online drafts are lame. It's like the kick off to the season, a bunch of dudes getting together to drink and talk about football.

May 29, 2010 at 10:28 AM

Fincham11
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Me and my buddies usually set around a poker table. The commish has our ESPN fantasy page up and going on the labtop as we make our picks. We also have a big board on the wall. We don't have a timer but usually people are making there picks pretty reasonable.

We have a deck of NFL Fantasy Cards. Not sure where he got them. But, there numbered 1 to 10 or 12 depending on how many teams are in the league. Whom ever draws what number picks at that spot.

Jul 2, 2010 at 12:41 AM

NorCaL9er
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Ive always wanted to be at one! We really should try and get the 49erswebzone folks together for a 10-12 teamer! Im down!!!

Jul 7, 2010 at 8:39 AM

SJniner7
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With the online leagues, i believe they have their own timer. You may just need to gauge it based on who is attending and whether or not they are being dumb about it. I always play for money, so usually the draft party fee is added on to make it easier on the host.

We usually go for $50.00, where $10.00 from each entry goes to the draft party. 10-12 dudes sitting around drinking and eating can get expensive, so it is fair to ask for money or potluck the whole thing....