Why your league should be auction

Is your league an auction league? Most often the answer is no. Why is that? Is it because you're used to doing snake drafts? If that's the case, I urge you to at least take some time and consider the possibilty of an auction. How bad do you want the #1 pick next year? Anyone would kill to have LT on their team. #2 won't be that bad either. LJ plays a pretty sweet second fiddle. How many people are in your league? 10? 12? That's either 8 or 10 people who have no prayer at LT or LJ. I don't know about you, but my math says those aren't good odds. You have a 16-20% chance of getting one of the true workhorses. Now imagine an auction draft. If you have a pulse, you have a shot at one of these studs. There is a catch though. You have to pay for it. This is America. If you want the best, you have to pony up. Auction style leagues are Capitalism at its finest. If you want to kick things off with the finest running backs, you will need to be a sharp drafter to fill out your team. What's the penalty for having the first pick in a snake draft? You get the last pick in the 2nd round. Oh no, how dare they. Wait a second. They give you the first pick in the third round to soften the blow. So it's fairer to draft auction style. Am I overreacting? Just how good has LT been this year? He has more TDs (23:19 rushing, 3 receiving, and 1 passing) than Manning (22:20 passing, 2 rushing) or McNabb (21:18 passing, 3 rushing).

So it may be fairer to draft auction style, but the anticipation of your turn is exciting? That is true. You have your eye on a certain player. You hope he makes it to you. Cross your fingers. Screw that. In an auction, you are in every single pick that you want to be. You can bid guys up so they go for fair value. You can go after the guys you want on your team. There is the risk of getting stuck with a guy you're bidding up. The intensity of an auction is unmatched in snake drafts. Sure, it takes more work and preparation. Isn't that what serious fantasy football gamers do? You have to think on your toes. You have to think strategically. Do you name a big stud to sink someone's budget early? Do you hold on to that special guy for late in the draft when you can name your price for him?

I know I won't get people to change overnight, but I urge you to at least consider the auction.