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The Hawk Bats are now in training camp! We're gearing up to take on our Week One Rival.... Romsuiag's Rancors!!! And what an exciting matchup this will be!

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"Perhaps the sentiments contained in the following pages, are not yet sufficiently fashionable to procure them general favor; a long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right, and raises at first a formidable outcry in defence of custom. But the tumult soon subsides." - Thomas Paine, Common Sense

Alrighty! About 3 days to go and 10 spots left. This is more like what I imagined.

Another question:

Can Marrok change the points during the season and possibly from game to game? If so can we have a promise from you Marrok that you wont change the points so that any team gains an advantage over the other becuase their points didnt count the same?

I know nobody would cheat like this in a friendly game among friends, but im running low on questions.

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Avian Football League 2007 Forum Thread

One more thing, Whats up with the Black and Red Helmets?

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Avian Football League 2007 Forum Thread

Stat points and stuff can't be changed after draft day...

I dunno..I selected black and red first because It goes with my Team name...and everyone must have liked that color also

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Ryric Krael
Former Vice President AGN
Former Director, Section 6
Former Head of Department of the Treasury
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Ask not what your PA can do for you, but what you can do for your PA
"Gone Section Five"

Ok thats good to know DF

I was just wondering if the Helmet was a tradition thing. I guess not.

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Avian Football League 2007 Forum Thread

well i used the same helmet last year...and my team name was probably the same..so i guess its the start of a tradition...

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Ryric Krael
Former Vice President AGN
Former Director, Section 6
Former Head of Department of the Treasury
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Ask not what your PA can do for you, but what you can do for your PA
"Gone Section Five"

I know nobdy wants to give away their strategy but for the sake of having some disscussion what do you think is the most important 1st pick? QB? RB? K? Def?

Im planning on picking a RB first.

Also, has anybody watched any pre-season games? I watched Wsh vs Car last night and the Skins looked horrible. Although its difficult to judge a team with the starting QBs only taken like 8 snaps.

So who else is looking good or bad?

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Avian Football League 2007 Forum Thread

BRING IT ON!!!

(Think Joe Swanson form Family Guy!)

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Romsuiag (Brad)
Former and Third President of Avian

I had a buddy that took the Bucs as his D last year and they carried his team some weeks. Scoring multiple touchdowns, sacks, int's, fumble's, etc, per game it got pretty wrong some times!

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Methos Bloodbane
Section.8
Department of Economic and Foreign Affairs
Department of Security

Hehe Rom. Davni said he would join us, but that only makes 11. Anybody else think we arnt gonna fill this up? Maybe its just the pestimest(sp?) in me.

Ah oh well, 10 or 11 teams is enough I guess. But with only 10 teams it I predict a bunch of good player sitting on the benches. What do you think?

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Avian Football League 2007 Forum Thread

If by, say Tuesday, if we don't have many more people join could we extend invitations to non-avians?

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Romsuiag (Brad)
Former and Third President of Avian

Ill sign up tomorrow. Think Ill get some cash then

Used my last coin on pizza and coke today

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Avian Technology & Trade

Wermas Tanares
-Master Weaponsmith-
-Master Pistoleer-

TC Char
Nawa

Is Cyrus going to join? I was wondering if he was going to try and defend his title.

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Former Section 7 Director

I wouldnt have a problem with that. But if by Monday night we dont have this thing filled, im gonna be asking every Avian in game and on messenger. Ive been chatting with a few ppl and they all say "I would love to but I dont have the time"

Ok thats my plan.

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Avian Football League 2007 Forum Thread

It only takes like 10 minutes a week really. That is unless you wnat to research, but that's just a crazy idea!

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Romsuiag (Brad)
Former and Third President of Avian

Ok Rom, I will let them know that it really only takes a lttile bit of time unless they want to win

The only thing I would think that you must reserch is who is injured. Just to make sure your not playing a person who just got his leg torn off.

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Avian Football League 2007 Forum Thread

Thats my excuse to watch the games.

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Former Section 7 Director

I'll be in later today....cant use certain sites through out pesky firewalls...

Good thin avian aint on the ban list yet!

I would like to announce the newest team in the league

The Curators
Owner:Yee-Ub Nubgluck

Sponsored by Yee-Ub's Museum of Rare Artifacts. Where the motto is "Quantity Over Quality"!

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Avian Junk Master
Master Doctor (Very Soon) and Tera Kasi Monk
Owner of Yee-Ub's Museum and Zoo in Avian City(C18)
"Never Rich, but Forever Poor"

Oh.. It's already been BROUGHTEN!!!!!!

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"Perhaps the sentiments contained in the following pages, are not yet sufficiently fashionable to procure them general favor; a long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right, and raises at first a formidable outcry in defence of custom. But the tumult soon subsides." - Thomas Paine, Common Sense

Davni's Durni's
Owner: Davni Weric

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Davni Weric
Section 1

A Partner in Core Resources
An Avian Technology and Trade Company

Is any one else going to join? The deadline is Wednesday, not after 2:30pm CDT.
So far we have 12 teams.

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Former Section 7 Director

Tealk joined us, making 13 teams so far. What is the ruleing on letting non-avians join? I guess marrok should make that choice ultimatly. What do you guys think?

I would think with like 24 or maybe 12 hours to go we should start filling the spots if we can, it seems to me like a waste. Whatever.

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I'd rather keep it all Avian, myself.

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Bossman Intrepid
Director, Section 2
Future President, Corellia Tiki-Style Tavern Embellishments
Golga Bolg for mayor!

I agree Boss, I too would have liked to have it all avians but it looks like we dont have 20 avians who want to play football. This isnt a big deal, 13 teams are fine, I just would have liked to had a full league.

Who knows, we may be able to coax 7 people into joining us.

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I have just signed up.

Rubenns Razorbacks are ready to cream you all...

See ya for the draft tomorrow...

14 teams now? Thats plenty. No need to get non-avians in there. But please don't let that stop any other Avians from joining! the more the merrier!

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"Perhaps the sentiments contained in the following pages, are not yet sufficiently fashionable to procure them general favor; a long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right, and raises at first a formidable outcry in defence of custom. But the tumult soon subsides." - Thomas Paine, Common Sense

Im in. Hopefully the Grasshogs will have a better season than last year. Look forward to seeing you all at the draft tomorrow.

~Rii

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Section V

R.Z.K. Arms and Armor

"If you want weapons that slay, remember R.Z.K."

And the Grasshogs just signed up!

I must say there choice in helmet colors are horrible

Maybe they should change em, hehe

that makes 15 if I can count

(and you can count on me, waiting for you in the parking lot)

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Well, to field most of the questions...

I can change the point totals at any time up until October 11. I can also change many of the league settings (waiver times for example) up until that date. Does this mean I will? No. I will only do so after games are played for a given week and I see a large imbalance due to one or more of my settings. I'm not going to be playing favorites in this. The same principle applies to trades. If I see something that's not fair, I will veto the trade (you all have the option to report trades you feel are unfair too).

Most of the other settings are set in stone after the draft. However, I can increase the number of players allowed on the bench at any time. I'm not really planning on doing this, however, because I want there to be some talent on the FA market. It allows for a lot more strategy, and will hopefully encourage much more trading than we had last year.

As for which makes a good first round pick, it really all depends. I've tried to balance scoring so that the average RB has the potential to score as much as a WR, which is usually where the biggest imbalance lies. QBs tend to score well, but it all depends on the type of team (big passing or running offense, go for big plays, etc.). Of course you could pick up a dominant TE that scores as much as a good RB or WR (Shockey or Gonzalez come to mind). And, if things are like last year, you could clean up with a defense (Bucs). Out of all, it's safe to say that a first round kicker is a bad choice. Other than that it's pretty much fair game.

Now, as for having non-Avians in it, it really doesn't matter to me too much. Last year we had one that I know of... she had joined before I turned it into an Avian Football League. The only thing I care about is that we have an even number of teams. Having a bye week sucks. If I need to cut it off at 16 or 18 I might, but it all depends on who we get to join between now and about noon tomorrow.

I've sent out an in-game email to every Avian name I had. I'm sure you've all deleted it by now. Let's hope to see a few more join. We're up to 16 teams.

unless your kicker is john Elam..then its bad to take a First round kicker :p..he scored me quite a few points last year..probably averaged out to about 1/2 of what a WR or QB tends to score..but on his good days he was great!

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Ryric Krael
Former Vice President AGN
Former Director, Section 6
Former Head of Department of the Treasury
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Ask not what your PA can do for you, but what you can do for your PA
"Gone Section Five"

Well the draft is over and I think we had a good time.

Im overall pleased with my picks but I know I will be dropping and trading until Sept 4th.

How do you think you did?

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i got called away so i coulnt take part in the draft...i'll be looking at my team tomorrow...

I think I have a decent line up to get crushed with.

Always the optimist.

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Former Section 7 Director

ARRRGHH!! My RL favorite player is kaput!!




I'll trade McNabb to whoever has him

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Methos Bloodbane
Section.8
Department of Economic and Foreign Affairs
Department of Security

Hehe I was just gonna saw Haw Haw! Who's your backup?

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- Wiegraf Terrik
SWG: Human Commando/Pistoleer
WoW: Dwarvish Rogue (Herbalism/Alchemy)
EQII: Alazin, High Elf Wizard

Former Section 4 Director

"Please, if anyone were to play Obi-Wan it would be me, with the 'Luke, Luke save me' and the lightsabers going 'Vvvwiinnngg, vvwinggg, vvvWING!' -- Professor Frink

hehehe.. and I had Vick as my top pick for QB! Instead I ended up with Culpepper, and I was bummed out! LOL.... and before anybody asks, he's not goin anywhere.

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"Perhaps the sentiments contained in the following pages, are not yet sufficiently fashionable to procure them general favor; a long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right, and raises at first a formidable outcry in defence of custom. But the tumult soon subsides." - Thomas Paine, Common Sense

This is why I don't like scrambling QB's. Give me Garcia with a bulging disc any day.

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Former Section 7 Director

Hey DF, can we get the list at the beginning of this updated so we know who all the teams are owned by?

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"Perhaps the sentiments contained in the following pages, are not yet sufficiently fashionable to procure them general favor; a long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right, and raises at first a formidable outcry in defence of custom. But the tumult soon subsides." - Thomas Paine, Common Sense