Quoting Dylan from last time since we're doing mostly the same rules again.

Rosters will max out at 100. We did over 800 picks last time, so the depth certainly exists for eight of us to make a 100-man roster.

You have six hours to pick for the first 20 rounds. There will be a deadzone from midnight to 8 a.m. EST where the clock doesn't run. If your deadline lapses, you will be skipped and then be on auto-skip until you return and catch up. During the first 20 rounds, the first time you get skipped, your window will reduce to five hours. Another skip and you'll be reduced to four. A third skip and you'll be reduced to two-hour windows. The diminishing window will go 4 hours - 3 hours - 2 hours - 1 hour starting in the 21st round when the double pick rounds begin. You can get your full clock restored at any time by picking on time five times in a row, but further skips will put you back to a notch below you were (assuming you haven't hit the lowest level)...they don't reset ever. Hopefully this won't be an issue though. We only have one unknown drafter in this group.

Tag team wrestlers must be picked individually. Sorry; we can't think of a clever way around this. It is what it is.

We ask that drafters please PM the next person after they've gone, but ultimately it is your responsibility to keep up on when it's your turn. That is to say "I wasn't PM'd" is meaningless in terms of rules.

I think that mostly covers all rules. Judy (wesrwood) and myself are running this one so ask us for rulings on anything. I think whichever of us is around can just rule on small matters. We'll probably need to come to consensus on bigger stuff that affects the entire draft as it arises.

Here is the drafting order for the first round.

isolated
IRM
Judy
Dylan
teejayC
LKJ
rorrr
moorobot

Both the second and third rounds will flip that, and then we'll go in normal snake for the remainder of the draft.

Here's the spreadsheet. It's a work in progress right now, but it will be right soon enough. Bear with me while it's in construction. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...WxZNktvM3RWM0E

Isolated is up and can pick whenever. His clock won't officially begin running until 8 a.m. EST.

Did you pm iso?

i'm up in this draft n/m

Hahaha. The embedded spoiler gif got a good laugh here.

Obviously a solid pick here.

On my phone again and spoilers arent shown. Who did he take?

I think the lack of longevity kills that pick, and it's arguable that even his peak was the highest peak in wrestling history.

I mean it's not horrendous, but I don't think it's great value given the format that values longevity.

He took Austin. You're up.

I had a write-up done for Austin but took a different road because I want somebody who was a bit better worker and close to him on the mic. Obv the longevity of Flair's career ultimately had me take him but wasn't the only factor.

So there were two picks? Austin and flair?

yup

Can the picks be posted in non spoiler form also for those using the 2+2 app?

Normally Flair doesnt go in the top 2 so I was planning on taking him at 3 but since he is gone I will go with the guy who I think is number 1b to Flair's 1a



Hulk Hogan

is that a painting?

Dylan is pm'd write up coming in a second.

Also if you wont be around for a few hours pm a list. Since we are doing 8 people this will move extremely fast

For what it's worth, you can always click quote on those posts and you'll see the language within on the next screen.

Hogan obviously very good here.

maybe so, but during austin's time as co-gm/sheriff/whatever the ****, he was still the most over star on the roster by a huge margin. he's still a draw even if he's not actively wrestling

Hulk Hogan isnt just an icon or a legend he IS wrestling. He pretty much single handily along with Vince killed the territory system . The main gripe people say about him is he cant wrestle but just like undrafted he could wrestle but Vince didnt want him too. He can be a main eventer for the whole 25 years of my promotion which is also key. Austin who was taken above him has a short main event run. Like I said early Flair is the only guy I can take over Hogan

I mean Austin certainly hit highs that Flair never hit. No doubt in the world about that. But I can't see a great argument for Austin over Hogan, since their highest highs were quite similar and Hogan kills him in longevity.

After trying to write up a federation before. Having a 25 year guy at the top is key. I like Austin but Im not sure he is top 5 in this format

Also I am willing to trade Hogan if I can get some top picks for him so trade offers always welcome. Id prefer having a few top guys over one huge one

I mean certainly I think Austin would have been the choice at 3, so taking him at 2 isn't THAT bad...but in this format I think there's a big two and a dropoff, that's all. There's also a dropoff between Austin and whoever Dylan wants to go with at 4. Is there any doubt as to who Dylan is taking at 4?

Oh I forgot Jim Halpert pm'd me and wanted to be in . Does someone want to team with him? I told him to post ITT and didnt