Assorted Thoughts Going Into The Draft

One Week Away

We are set to draft a week from today. Houston owners (who are able) will gather at Bobby's home in Meyerland. Everyone else will be online, and we will use the PrimeTime Draft site.

If you are considering swapping draft positions with another owner, please do so today, as I will be entering the order into the PrimeTime site this evening. 

Draft Night Issues

Hopefully, nothing comes up as far as PrimeTime Draft is concerned. But if it does, we can fall back to using the draft room on the site itself, as we did for many years. I will email my phone number to everyone again before the draft, along with the PT Draft link. The link will return an error message if clicked before I start the draft, which is why I don't bother sending it now. I will send it next weekend and open the draft on Labor Day with plenty of time to get it running on your screen.

A Zoom link will also be sent, and the more owners we have 'live', the better.

Again, refer to the previous news entry below for draft night specifics and check your email as the draft gets closer. 

Apologies

I'm sure some of you get tired of my nagging re: 1) logging in and 2) paying for the league. MFL has changed the setup over the years, and it used to be much easier to fix login issues, reset passwords, etc. I'd rather not mess with trying to get someone access to the league at 6:10 on draft night. So knowing that everyone can get into the league is a load off my mind. 

Everyone has paid or at least committed, so I have unlocked all the teams. 

MFL Apps

I am aware of two apps, MFL Platinum and MFL Mobile, at least for iOS devices. They are also (I believe) on the Google Play Store for Android users. I've used both in the past, and they do what they are programmed to do. I prefer MFL Platinum only because I like its look more.

Our website is programmed to work on mobile devices in a way that you may not even need to bother with an app. The menu is mobile-friendly. I've found myself using the site itself instead of an app for most things. The only thing I have found that I prefer to do on an app is check scores during the Sunday games. 

YMMV, of course.

After The Draft

I'll upload the rosters once I get home from Bobby's place on draft night. Check the league calendar to see when waivers open. The previous entry (scroll down) has all those details as well. Nothing of significance has changed from last season. I did update the rules page with a few clarifications. 

The New Homepage

I've asked everyone to poke around our league site, as many things you will use during the season are not going to be where you've been accustomed to finding them. A few things, our Ed Hughes Tribute,  the Rules page, the Champs News archives, and the historical Banners page, etc., have been moved to the Hughes News site. But links to them are also available on the league homepage. Please let me know if you have an issue with the new site layout or if you have any suggestions. 

If you want to add links to football sites you visit frequently, you can do so by clicking  'My Links' under 'My Franchise' on the top menu. And don't ignore the 'Chat' function on the homepage. It's an easy way to reach me with questions and comments as I check the site frequently.

...and finally 

As you are doing your draft prep, keep in mind that kickers are essential to winning! Drafting a couple in the first four rounds is a recommended strategy. You'll thank me later!