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There are varying opinions on how to prepare for your draft. Many compile stats upon stats and put them into a spread sheet that spit out a draft order for you. Some people just bring in a magazine from three months ago. And many walk into the draft thinking they watch enough football. These are some of the ways I prepare for my draft and season.
The main aspect I use is to READ EVERYTHING. Read as much as you can from as many different people as possible. You'll notice trends in players that they mention good and bad. You may be informed on something you never realized before and look at something a different away. Most importantly, when it comes to your draft you may be deciding between a couple players and for some reason a player may just stick out to you. In this case, trust your gut because deep down you have the information.
There are tons of resources out there, more resources then I know. From ESPN, NFL, Yahoo, CBS, Rotoworlds, etc. Just read. You will probably find writers you enjoy and trust, some might be too statistical for you while you just want the meat, some may just be crazy. But read as much as you can.
Practice makes perfect. There are tons of sites that do mock drafts, and the more drafts you do the more comfortable you'll get. You'll also notice trends here on who gets drafted where. You'll begin to know when to reach for a guy and know to expect who gets drafted where. If you know your draft spot in advance you can also get an idea of who will be there when it is your pick.
Some drafts may get messed up because of some
who is just trying to fukk around. But there are tons of serious players trying to get a feel for their draft. I highly recommend doing a mock draft as much as possible.
At the draft, know who your picking, don't get caught with your pants down. First of all I hate any player who begins looking right when their time on the clock starts. Drafts could be a whole lot smoother and efficient if people are prepared. Your within 4 picks? Pick four players you would like. Then cross them off as it get's closer. If you have two left over, well now you can use some of your time to pick. But know who you want going into your pick.
Many people keep track of everyone's draft. It's easier to do this in an online draft because all the info is there. In person drafts I have seen people write down every pick for every team. If you have a pick thats near the end of the draft, and you know a team is loaded up at one position, then it's a pretty safe bet that you can wait for that certain position until it comes back around to you. But be careful about worrying about other teams too much.
Are you a stat geek that wants to abuse excel? Talk to Listen! I love the idea of using excel but I don't have the time or patience to do it. You can compile stats and organize and average them anyway you want. You can take everyone's ranks and average them out for your draft order. There are tons of things a player can do, and excel is amazing software that can give you an edge if used effectively.
The main aspect I use is to READ EVERYTHING. Read as much as you can from as many different people as possible. You'll notice trends in players that they mention good and bad. You may be informed on something you never realized before and look at something a different away. Most importantly, when it comes to your draft you may be deciding between a couple players and for some reason a player may just stick out to you. In this case, trust your gut because deep down you have the information.
There are tons of resources out there, more resources then I know. From ESPN, NFL, Yahoo, CBS, Rotoworlds, etc. Just read. You will probably find writers you enjoy and trust, some might be too statistical for you while you just want the meat, some may just be crazy. But read as much as you can.
Practice makes perfect. There are tons of sites that do mock drafts, and the more drafts you do the more comfortable you'll get. You'll also notice trends here on who gets drafted where. You'll begin to know when to reach for a guy and know to expect who gets drafted where. If you know your draft spot in advance you can also get an idea of who will be there when it is your pick.
Some drafts may get messed up because of some
who is just trying to fukk around. But there are tons of serious players trying to get a feel for their draft. I highly recommend doing a mock draft as much as possible. At the draft, know who your picking, don't get caught with your pants down. First of all I hate any player who begins looking right when their time on the clock starts. Drafts could be a whole lot smoother and efficient if people are prepared. Your within 4 picks? Pick four players you would like. Then cross them off as it get's closer. If you have two left over, well now you can use some of your time to pick. But know who you want going into your pick.
Many people keep track of everyone's draft. It's easier to do this in an online draft because all the info is there. In person drafts I have seen people write down every pick for every team. If you have a pick thats near the end of the draft, and you know a team is loaded up at one position, then it's a pretty safe bet that you can wait for that certain position until it comes back around to you. But be careful about worrying about other teams too much.
Are you a stat geek that wants to abuse excel? Talk to Listen! I love the idea of using excel but I don't have the time or patience to do it. You can compile stats and organize and average them anyway you want. You can take everyone's ranks and average them out for your draft order. There are tons of things a player can do, and excel is amazing software that can give you an edge if used effectively.
- What are some sites/writers you use for resources?
- How do you prepare?
every time I think about that season.