I want to start off by saying I didn&#039;t steal ladna&#039;s format.&nbsp; Screw that jerk, he smells like rotten cabbages.&nbsp; <br /><br />Also, if you&#039;ve been reading through this thread and you haven&#039;t seen your name, don&#039;t worry yet.&nbsp; We&#039;re currently discussing some ideas that would allow more players to play during the season.&nbsp; Do not lose hope yet :)<br /><br />[b][size=5]DMR - Goatface[/size][/b]<br /><br />[b][size=4]Pick 1[/size][/b]<br /><br />Goatface has to pick a winner right off the bat here, if he doesn&#039;t he will be struggling all season.&nbsp; As the season&#039;s first pick, he has the perfect opportunity here!&nbsp; Being relatively flexible and a little less skilled than some of the captains, I think he will pick a well rounded player to try to play against the weaknesses of the 24th/25th picks.<br /><br />Depending on how Goat sees himself playing this season, I figure he will take either, Whiteboy567, Chaindude, or Nostar.&nbsp; I see Whiteboy as his primary choice, due to his fragging abilities and overwhelming defense.&nbsp; Chaindude is more capable as a runner if Goat is comfortable defending with his ping, chances are if he learned anything from last season he will try to hang around middle or run.<br /><br />Nostar on the other hand could be a good pick, but I just don&#039;t know if his style will mesh will with Goat&#039;s.&nbsp; He is a very competent defender but is a little bit less flexible than Chaindude and a slightly less fraggy than Whiteboy, leading me to believe he would not be the ideal pick for the Doom Raiders.&nbsp; He is very effective at stopping Ralphis though and would probably relish the opportunity to walk all over the commissioners fat bald head =)<br /><br />[b][size=4]Pick 24 and Pick 25[/size][/b]<br /><br />Goatface really needs to assess these picks as a group and pick specialized players to swap in and out of the season.&nbsp; He needs players that can competently play a position and then modify his team around their style in order to remain successful.&nbsp; At such extreme picks, he won&#039;t likely find strong enough talent to play a static season like more moderate teams generally do.<br /><br />Acolyte, Aerial, Higgs, and Mandolore are all relatively intelligent, focused players that will likely be around for Goat to pick up.&nbsp; A combination of say, Aerial and Mandolore would allow each map to be approached with a unique lineup to maximize the effectiveness of the team, besides picking up 2 extremely active, dedicated players.<br /><br />[b][size=5]KGB - Tai[/size][/b]<br /><br />[b][size=4]Pick 2[/size][/b]<br /><br />Come on, we all know what Tai is gonna do right?&nbsp; Bloodstrike is going as the second pick in IDL to be a Killing Brown, no questions asked.<br /><br />[b][size=4]Pick 23[/size][/b]<br /><br />Just like Goatface, Tai is looking at relatively weaker talent at this point of the draft.&nbsp; He should probably use a similar strategy and try to pick up two active, role players to swap in and out all season long per specific map strengths and weaknesses.&nbsp; He is pretty in touch with the skulltag crowd, look for him to pick up maybe Metalhead, X-Ray, or Dr_noob if they are still around.<br /><br />[b][size=4]Pick 26[/size][/b]<br /><br />This pick is pretty bad too, Tai needs to make sure to get at least one extremely active player to use on his team, someone like Mandolore or Dew could really round out the team with an active player and help at least make sure KGB is playing a 3v3 each week.<br /><br />[b][size=5]SPE - Mantis-X[/size][/b]<br /><br />[b][size=4]Pick 3[/size][/b]<br /><br />I am thinking Mantis-X is going to stun everybody with an oddball pick this season.&nbsp; Either Killinblair or Nostar is going to the Spread Eagles and for good reason.&nbsp; Both players play a very consistent, powerful defense (especially since Blair changed ISP&#039;s).&nbsp; Mantis-X has always been a more defensive player but prefers to run, either of these picks will allow him that opportunity.&nbsp; If somehow Whiteboy slips this far, he could be the next Spread Eagle as well, but I am banking on Killingblair.&nbsp; Will Blair doom the Spread Eagles once more as he returns to envenomate the team with white power?&nbsp; Only time will tell.<br /><br />[b][size=4]Pick 22[/size][/b]<br /><br />This is still a pretty low pick, but chances of picking up a relatively decent player still seems possible.&nbsp; Assuming Mantis-X gets a defensive superstar in the first round, he will probably be looking to pick up a decent fragger/support runner in the second.&nbsp; A player like Shakal or Beast could prove to be an able 3rd on this team, filling a necessary gap in the middle with a decent shot.<br /><br />[b][size=4]Pick 27[/size][/b]<br /><br />At pick 27, the pool is going to be still pretty decent, a good support player like Dosu or Dewww would nicely round out this team.&nbsp; Besides this, Dewww has won in the past, using his wine enhanced team glue powers to propel his hateful team into the playoffs and beyond!&nbsp; Dosu is a well known mexican superstar and will be looking for a chance to prove himself in his return to IDL.<br /><br />[b][size=5]FLS - Legion[/size][/b]<br /><br />[b][size=4]Pick 4[/size][/b]<br /><br />Legion is going to be playing a pretty interesting game this season.&nbsp; He will want to run but in doing so he might be leaving a hole in his teams defense with the pick he has.&nbsp; Rottking or Killingblair (if he is still around) would serve as a pretty good effort to lock down flag defense, leaving the middle open for the second round pick.&nbsp; If Legion is planning on defending this season, myself, DevastatioN, or possibly even Lordbritish could find themselves playing dedicated offense while Legion leaks flags all day long =)<br /><br />[b][size=4]Pick 21[/size][/b]<br /><br />The 21st pick is almost to the point where the most promising players are still available.&nbsp; Drafting Metalhead or X-Ray might help fulfill a defensive void I see this team developing.&nbsp; Unless Legion drafts Blair, he will likely need to pickup a strong defensive player to keep flags in his base long enough to score.<br /><br />[b][size=4]Pick 28[/size][/b]<br /><br />Legion will hopefully pick up a relatively established player to even out his interesting ideas.&nbsp; Nazz has a pretty excellent shot and could serve as a fragger in a pinch.&nbsp; Souler also has a pretty decent shot and can support defense capably.&nbsp; This pick should compliment the strengths of Legion himself.<br /><br />[b][size=5]SXP - Humanbones[/size][/b]<br /><br />[b][size=4]Pick 5[/size][/b]<br /><br />Woah Humanbones is back!&nbsp; Just in time too, because Midian will likely still be around.&nbsp; Provided myself and Nostar are already gone, I can&#039;t really see Bones picking any other player from the pool.&nbsp; Possibly Devastation if Bones is willing to put up with him ;)<br /><br />[b][size=4]Pick 20[/size][/b]<br /><br />The Panthers second pick will be an entirely different story.&nbsp; Between bones and mid, he basically just needs to pick someone who doesn&#039;t suck major butt, (quiksilver) and they are guaranteed a playoff berth.&nbsp; Activity and maybe running ability will play into this, Dewww would be an excellent fit with his grindy running and mid&#039;s excellent mid support.<br /><br />[b][size=4]Pick 29[/size][/b]<br /><br />I think the Panthers will be taking a 4th player almost purely as a growth perspective.&nbsp; The reason I say this is there are quite a few competent players who simply need some guidance to quickly emerge as a more effective player.&nbsp; MassVC and Higgs fit the bill perfectly, two players who are pretty intelligent and have pretty good raw ability.&nbsp; A proven captain like bones could quickly and easily turn either of these guys into a good 3rd or decent 2nd.<br /><br />[b][size=5]DCL - Caboose[/size][/b]<br /><br />[b][size=4]Pick 6[/size][/b]<br /><br />I think Caboose will have a pretty easy pick to make at 6th pick.&nbsp; Chaindude is likely still going to be floating around after his patented ChainKist3 statement about being unable to play the other day, scaring off some of the earlier captains with his tomfoolery.&nbsp; Caboose will take advantage and pick up one of the better players floating around in the Winter 2011 season.<br /><br />[b][size=4]Pick 19[/size][/b]<br /><br />I know Caboose is pretty big on R picks, and since he will likely want to run himself, I can only see him taking X-Ray to defend the base while hes off scoring flags.&nbsp; Since they have played together frequently, this will probably be a pretty easy and safe move, while allowing both to play as a team in a relatively short amount of time.<br /><br />[b][size=4]Pick 30[/size][/b]<br /><br />Hard to say at this point, depends on who is still floating around at pick 30.&nbsp; Caboose will likely be choosing between mexicans, Aerial, and fresh faces.&nbsp; MassVC is probably about as good or better than Aerial is currently, so he could manage to end up on the Demonic Colts assuming Tai or some earlier captain has already picked up Aerial as a 4th.<br /><br />[b][size=5]KNF - Strangle[/size][/b]<br /><br />[b][size=4]Pick 7[/size][/b]<br /><br />Strangle is going to be in a pretty rough position with this pick.&nbsp; Probably as one of the least skilled captains coming into the season, he is going to really have to make smart moves to steer clear of SNaX territory.&nbsp; I am planning on him taking Lordbritish, partially because LB is pretty good and partially because I think he will enjoy making him squirm.&nbsp; However, LB is likely what Strangle needs to fill his offensive void, with a relatively early pick in the second round he can scoop up a support player easily.<br /><br />[b][size=4]Pick 18[/size][/b]<br /><br />The Niners will have a lot of flexibility here and they need to make the most of it.&nbsp; Strangle needs to walk away from pick 18 with an IDL team, or he will be marking down loss after loss all season long.&nbsp; I am relatively sure he will be drafting RustInPeace, for fear of beatings.&nbsp; Besides that reason, Rust is pretty good and would make this team a pretty interesting combination, the ultimate test of LB&#039;s willpower would be being stuck on a team with Strangle&#039;s entire family.&nbsp; Chances are he quits before the first practice :)<br /><br />[b][size=4]Pick 31[/size][/b]<br /><br />If this pick really has much impact on the Niners, they are probably looking at a very bleak season.&nbsp; With a weaker captain and Lordbitch, if they have to rely on the fourth at all they are probably long past dead and rotten.&nbsp; Besides that, I see them picking on of the many mexicans infesting the IDL this season.&nbsp; Reckless and Nazz are exceptionally good shots, either could be a great addition to this team.<br /><br />[b][size=5]TKV - Russiandumbass[/size][/b]<br /><br />[b][size=4]Pick 8[/size][/b]<br /><br />Rus will pick me.<br /><br />[b][size=4]Pick 17[/size][/b]<br /><br />After Rus picks me, he will pick Shaq.<br /><br />[b][size=4]Pick 32[/size][/b]<br /><br />After Rus picks me and Shaq, BEARDNA will appear, then Rus will pick him.<br /><br />[b][size=5]SUC - Ralphis[/size][/b]<br /><br />[b][size=4]Pick 9[/size][/b]<br /><br />Ralphis always fondly remembers the season he almost took down SUC but then lost embarassingly and ended up assuming their team later.&nbsp; This season was the product of a lot of hard work, especially hard work coming from a certain Sumerian deity.&nbsp; Gilgamesh will join forces with Ralphis again and help lead the Superchargers to the playoffs!<br /><br />[b][size=4]Pick 16[/size][/b]<br /><br />The Superchargers will be pretty flexible at this point, so it will just be an assessment of who is left and who can pay the bills.&nbsp; If Xenaero or Rottking are floating around at this point, the fabled Useless Ducks can form again to tank miserably in the playoffs.<br /><br />[b][size=4]Pick 33[/size][/b]<br /><br />There will be very little talent left at this point in the draft, anybody who is dedicated and has some shred of brains or skill will likely get picked up for grooming.&nbsp; Roscoe, Ourhero (might be worth another swing), Higgs, or ThatsJustPrime could all prove to be valuable assets in the playoffs and in team shortages.<br /><br />[b][size=5]BBC - Italianstallion[/size][/b]<br /><br />[b][size=4]Pick 10[/size][/b]<br /><br />The Brokeback Cowboys are gonna likely blow this season, but with a few good moves Stallion could see them into a tying record.&nbsp; The best names will all be gone by 10th pick, but Saber should still be hanging around and I can see him picking up his old Masterbowl teammate in the hopes to rekindle what happened last season.&nbsp; That won&#039;t happen of course, flags don&#039;t score themselves!<br /><br />[b][size=4]Pick 15[/size][/b]<br /><br />Assuming Sabertooth lands on the Cowboys again, most of the good running talent will have evaporated and Stallion will be looking to just pick up somebody to shoot dudes while Sabertooth runs.&nbsp; Rottking can do this pretty well, plus he loves rainbows and gay cowboys, so he seems like he was made for this team.&nbsp; <br /><br />[b][size=4]Pick 34[/size][/b]<br /><br />Why not, I already have them getting 3 ffa players, the Cowboys will pick up Nazz and call it a night.&nbsp; He is likely the best mexican in this IDL, maybe barring Dosu.&nbsp; This team will definitely be an embarassment and will never hold a candle to the real BBC!<br /><br />[b][size=5]EBL - Hatred[/size][/b]<br /><br />[b][size=4]Pick 11[/size][/b]<br /><br />Hatred is going to definitely pick up DevastatioN if he is still around.&nbsp; As one of the most talented duelers in North America, DevastatioN is not lacking in raw ability.&nbsp; He still needs more exposure to CTF to really shine but he has progressed with leaps and bounds even from KGB&#039;s losing season.&nbsp; Under Hatred&#039;s iron fist (if dev doesn&#039;t listen hatred will just beat him at Lanada again) DevastatioN will have no choice but to score like crazy.<br /><br />[b][size=4]Pick 14[/size][/b]<br /><br />I figure going on the Bills theme of strong duelers, Hatred will pick up Metalhead next and attempt to frag all the way to the Masterbowl.&nbsp; With Metalhead helping to confine teams while DevastatioN runs, the Bills could see a lot of weaker teams simply fall apart in front of their overwhelming frag ratios.<br /><br />[b][size=4]Pick 35[/size][/b]<br /><br />Finally, Souler will complement the team and finish the assembly of North America duelers.&nbsp; The Bills will go to the Masterbowl and embarass all opposition within minutes.<br /><br />[b][size=5]BSK - Jenova[/size][/b]<br /><br />[b][size=4]Picks 12 and 13[/size][/b]<br /><br />Jenny is going to be in a pretty pickle as well this season.&nbsp; With 12th and 13th picks, he has to draft a team and just try to go from there.&nbsp; Most of the good, reliable players will be gone, so he will probably end up picking up a dynamic duo like Joshsmith and Collision, then just tanking it til next season and a better draft pick.<br /><br />[b][size=4]Pick 36[/size][/b]<br /><br />The final draft of the season, who could it be?&nbsp; BSK might get lucky and get a decent 4th for cheap at 36th, who knows!<br /><br />[hr]<br /><br />Wow that was long.&nbsp; I wonder if anybody will bother to read it ;)&nbsp; Overall, here&#039;s how I think teams will (not) turn out:<br /><br />[b][size=3]Doom Raiders[/size][/b]<br />Goatface, Whiteboy567, Acolyte, Mandolore<br /><br />[b][size=3]Killing Browns[/size][/b]<br />Tai, Bloodstrike, Dosu, Dr_noob<br /><br />[b][size=3]Spread Eagles[/size][/b]<br />Mantis-X, Killingblair, Madv, Roscoe<br /><br />[b][size=3]Flag Steelers[/size][/b]<br />Legion, Nostar, Turska, Aerial<br /><br />[b][size=3]Sexual Panthers[/size][/b]<br />HumanBones, Midian, Xenaero, HIGGS<br /><br />[b][size=3]Demonic Colts[/size][/b]<br />Caboose, Chaindude,X-Ray, MassVC<br /><br />[b][size=3]Fnordy Niners[/size][/b]<br />Strangle, Lordbritish, RustInPeace, Reckless<br /><br />[b][size=3]Techno Vikings[/size][/b]<br />Russiandumbass, miek, Shakal, Ladnaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa<br /><br />[b][size=3]Super Chargers[/size][/b]<br />Ralphis, Gilgamesh, Ourhero, Wazzup<br /><br />[b][size=3]Brokeback Cowboys[/size][/b]<br />Italianstallion, Sabertooth, RottKing, Nazz<br /><br />[b][size=3]Electric Bills[/size][/b]<br />Hatred, DevastatioN, Metalhead, Souler<br /><br />[b][size=3]Berserker Packers[/size][/b]<br />Jenova, Joshsmith, Collision, ThatsJustPrime<br /><br />Obviously this doesn&#039;t mean anything because nobody knows how anything will turn out ever so screw you all, also ladna will be on my team because we are best buds with rus and shak. we need to go back to 8 teams because this takes too long