[EricH]

Originally Posted by MARS_James

This solution could prevent someone from achieving a first pick in that round which would be a big impact potentially, although i see your point with 2 teams potentially needing COI in which case i feel we combine our two ideas so:

If one team needs a COI we make the draft in which the COI is needed to be the draft that they are in the median pick position, rounded down

If >1 teams need it for a particular draft the draft is rescheduled to be the first in the rotation, the runner for that position randomizes all teams except those in need of COI. After randomizing those teams are put in median position rounded down (With 9 of us that means 5 and 6 with 8 it means 4 and 5) If three or more need it it still proceeds the same (9 people it is 4 5 and 6 with 8 it is also 4 5 and 6)

I highly doubt that there will be two COI requests in the same draft. That being said, I have no problems at all with putting COI drafts in the middle (slots 4, 5, or 6) by swapping with another draft. Note that this means that COI requests will need to be in early, so that they can be announced.


Modified proposal: Standard COI procedure is to use the next draft order that places the requester(s) in the middle of the order, and replace that draft with the COI draft's normal order. (If a COI is known in advance, and a previous draft order works better, that may also be used if that draft has not run yet.) Should that not be possible due to multiple requests, a special draft will be added into the normal rotation as follows: Randomize all non-COI players, then insert all COI players into the middle slots in random order. Rotation resumes after said draft.

Middle of the draft order is determined by number of players in the league.




Speaking of which: Falcon is requesting a COI in Orange County. I sent the reason to Joseph and James last week. (Just our luck, it's a randomization draft.)