Boards.ie PW Draft 2016 discussion thread!

LeeJM

Delighted to pick up Finlay to partner Doc. That right there is a bad a$$ team. Cant wait to see who my JTTS is

Bounty Hunter

The most recent two enhancement talents have been added

brianregan09 wrote: »

Delighted with Demento always liked him when he debuted back in 92-93 was it have a nice little spot already kept for him

Just don't call him a jobber

A Brad Maddox Guy wrote: »

I was so confused when google told me Mr K had picked directions to a restaurant in Tokyo :P Great pick with Adam Cole there, I would have liked to book him again.

BH, for the write ups if I want to reference something from my shows last year but a person involved hasn't been picked yet do I need to wait for them to be picked? I'd be using their name(s) so am I right in thinking I need to wait before I can post it?

I guess if he is someone you think others might be planning to draft and would be annoyed if someone else drafted them after reading yours I'd wait. Not ideal I know but without knowing who you are on about I can't say otherwise.

That being said if people think write ups should be exempt to this gentlemans agreement of not saying names speak up and then of course he could do so.

A Brad Maddox Guy

Sent you a PM there but I'm happy to wait until they've been picked before posting it. If it risks annoying people there's no point in doing it

Bounty Hunter

well yeah won't have to wait too long anyway I'd think.


13. LordTSC
14. SlickRic
15. Paulie21
16. Bounty Hunter
17. Necrominus
18. Imnotthehulk
19. Stereomaniac
20. PTH2009

might get the next round draw up today but now just higlighting the remaining stip numbers for the above people (I'll just take whatever is left unpicked)

2, 3, 4, 10, 11, 15, 17, 18

Lord TSC

Wanted to make sure I got Hurricane and Rosey for the world I wanna build, so not going to tempt fate any more. Grab them now to make sure I have them :P

beakerjoe

I would love to take a celeb in the next round but theres just one more person who I cant let slip for my plans and I need to get him next round. Will this be the only round where celebs will be available?

Ive never drafted a celeb in the 2 previous drafts and I wouldnt mind adding one at some point

Bounty Hunter

beakerjoe wrote: »

I would love to take a celeb in the next round but theres just one more person who I cant let slip for my plans and I need to get him next round. Will this be the only round where celebs will be available?

Ive never drafted a celeb in the 2 previous drafts and I wouldnt mind adding one at some point

I would draft as if you won't get another chance to be safe but there is one round still where I'm not 100% set on the stip as of now so I wouldn't completely rule out another chance to get a celeb atm.

beakerjoe

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

I would draft as if you won't get another chance to be safe but there is one round still where I'm not 100% set on the stip as of now so I wouldn't completely rule out another chance to get a celeb atm.

Decsions Decsions! Eeeek! Cheers BH

JP Liz V1

I'd like to able to pick a celeb who was never previously connected with wrestling

Bounty Hunter

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I'd like to able to pick a celeb who was never previously connected with wrestling

That could be a game changer alright. Don't think it will be the case this time as I will be putting the stip up in a few hours but itd be an interesting way for the person taking over next time to put their stamp on the game.

Someone has already put their name in the ring to run it too so no matter what the draft will return in 2016

JP Liz V1

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

That could be a game changer alright. Don't think it will be the case this time as I will be putting the stip up in a few hours but itd be an interesting way for the person taking over next time to put their stamp on the game.

Someone has already put their name in the ring to run it too so no matter what the draft will return in 2016

You are doing a great job BH this year 2016

beakerjoe

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

You are doing a great job BH this year 2016

I know from running Around The Horn its stressful running agame and the draft appears more work, so really it is totally appreaciated BH (and Lord TSC the previous years).

beakerjoe

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I'd like to able to pick a celeb who was never previously connected with wrestling

Jesus thats an interesting one, It would totally open up the celeb round.

Theres actually one celeb Id love to have , for sheer nonsense reasons, though he'd never fit in my roster.

PTH2009

number 20 in this round and guaranteed the last number :(

Lord TSC

My guess would be though...what defines a celebrity? Can we literally pick any person who ever had a second of fame ever?

Mr.Nice Guy

I would be wary of allowing celebs that have never been associated with wrestling as while it sounds good on paper, things could get out of hand and it could overshadow the wrestling aspect.

E.g. the ability to stick Putin in the corner of Rusev. On the one hand I like the image of this in my head but I also know it's totally unrealistic.

Then you have the problem of how to define a celeb. Would Hitler count? Could you do Hulk Hogan vs Hitler as a main event? Would someone think it would be hilarious to draft Jimmy Saville as a heel? And so on...

It would be more trouble than it would be worth imo.

As far as this year goes, I think there is one celeb that practically everyone would be tempted to go for; but I expect he will be gone in the first five picks.

LeeJM

Do we have to take a celeb or can we draft wrestlers as normal?

DM_7

LeeJM wrote: »

Do we have to take a celeb or can we draft wrestlers as normal?

Can draft as normal without a celebrity

LeeJM

Cool. This stip changes nothing for me then. I got my plans and hopefully I can get most of my remaining choices, being #1 next round certainly helps

Lord TSC

3rd. And Lee saying he doesn't need a celeb.

*heart rate intensifies*

There is a celeb who is ****ing vital to what I have been building so far. Like...every plan I have revolves round him. Please be kind Paulie...:P

beakerjoe

When the draft began I had 2 high profile celebs in mind, one man in particular. But I simply found it hard to fit them in to my plans as the draft went on.

Now ive my sights set on one of two celebs, one of which I didnt believe ever was involved in wrestling until research but he wont work without a man who I havent drafted yet and they may go soon. Decisions......decsions

beakerjoe

When the draft began I had 2 high profile celebs in mind, one man in particular. But I simply found it hard to fit them in to my plans as the draft went on.

Now ive my sights set on one of two celebs, one of which I didnt believe ever was involved in wrestling until research but he wont work without a man who I havent drafted yet and they may go soon. Decisions......decsions

ShagNastii

Craaaaaaap. The one draw where I wanted a sweet number. I guess I can't complain, I have had stellar luck thus far.

So funny seeing all the jobbers among the five star rosters. I can see many getting unmerciful beatings to give a guy/gal a bit of a rub.

SlickRic

Sorry, crazy day, will pick in next 20 minutes.

Cheese Wagstaff

My God, my name loves being in the bottom 3! :P

Necro

Cheese Wagstaff wrote:

My God, my name loves being in the bottom 3!

Tell me about it....

mrkiscool2

I kinda feel bad, I've being getting good draws and that's kinda crap on everyone else. On the bright side, one of the last rounds is usually people with the worst average draw go first so tis all good. BH, do that again, makes it a lot fairer

paulie21

Some rounds I'm early some rounds late some rounds middle so really getting it fair I'd say

LeeJM

If im not #1 then really its not fair to Flair Lee

Necro

mrkiscool2 wrote:

I kinda feel bad, I've being getting good draws and that's kinda crap on everyone else. On the bright side, one of the last rounds is usually people with the worst average draw go first so tis all good. BH, do that again, makes it a lot fairer

I'm only half serious :P to be honest it hasn't terribly impacted on my PPV plans, maybe it's luck but I'm finding my top pick for each round being available even at the lower numbers.