Do you enjoy Draftageddon content? (Poll)
In a previous thread Seth said that users on this site who dislike DRAFTAGEDDON are the (vocal) minority. I would like to see if this is true. Click the link provided below to add your say in the matter.
http://www.strawpoll.me/13406167
First, any comment you start with "Why is everyone so touchy" is usually not something you want to be asking. But the answer to that question is because people complain about draftageddon so much and with so much consistency on a site where the content is free and the authors have explained multiple times why they write draftageddon.
They have explained it is not a fantasy team because they have lineman and linebackers, yet people still call it a fantasy team. They have explained that the reason they do it in this format is because it makes it more fun to scout the worst teams in the B1G(Rutgers, Purdue, Illinois), yet people say they should just provide basic scouting reports of the teams. Other commenters have explained that this content is nice during the offseason and that it allows you to be more knowledgeable when the season rolls around, helping with the game previews and such. Yet people still complain.
Finally, the only suggestions from people that I have seen(obviously not all of them, but many) have not taken into account what the authors have already said about draftageddon and why they do it. They ignore the fact that scouting the bottom dwellers is not fun other than in this format. That is just one example, and I am willing to admit that there are good ideas for improving draftageddon if the suggestions take into account what the authors have already said.
I do think it is fair to critique content on the internet. But the draftageddon bashing has gotten to ridiculous levels IMO. I understand many are joking about it and it is their way of "having fun" with it. But other posters/commenters don't know that.
Why do you have to start namecalling with the "dad'ing" comment? I wasn't aggressive to you or anybody on this board. And I wasn't saying that "touchy" is a bad word, rather that when people start a question with "Why are people so sensitive about..." they are usually not good questions to be asking, or there could be a better way to phrase it, I should have been more clear. But, I was trying to explain the reasoning for the defenders of Draftageddon. Also, what are these suggestions that you've seen? I'm not questioning the validity of your statement, just wondering where and what they are? I don't read all the comments on the Draftageddon posts, but the suggestions I see don't take into account what the authors have already said.
This is the discussion that needs to be had, not just a bunch of complaining
Agreed, it's fine by the end I stop reading but who cares it's free. Also not taking the poll... I'm old enough to not care if I get put on Santa's naughty list.
If you piss off that Santa you won't shit right for a week.
I've boned a lot of fat chicks in my time, sure. But, as far back as I can remember, I've never fornicated anybody.
The draft is informative and comes at the right time of the year. I have no interest in hearing more about it once it's done, though.
Yeah, I think it's more content in the slowest part of the year.
Are people legit getting annoyed by free content from the guys who provide the best analysis and insight on all things Michigan sports?
They have their fun, some people enjoy it and I get to bitch about it. It's win-win all around.
Well, except for those who are seriously miffed by a free content site doing something they don't like in the nadir of football off-season, I suppose. But if that annoys anyone, I suggest they take their own advice -- if you can expect them to ignore Draftageddon, well, it's even easier to ignore those bitching about Draftageddon.
All in all I'm. . . eh. But I'm GenX; I was raised to feel apathy. Imagine me raising my fist in rage, but like one of those DMV sloths in "Zootopia".
Down. . . with. . . Draft. . . ageddon. Long. . . live. . . the new. . . flesh.
I'm very much in the meh category. Enjoy is a bit too strong of a word, but at this point I'm so desparate for content I'll read just about anything somewhat related to Michigan football. The earlier rounds are definitely more interesting too. Plus it's a nice way to get an early idea of certain players you might not have otherwise heard much about.
Why is this becoming a bigger deal than it needs to be?
If he wants attention that badly, wouldn't that make him thirsty?
Straw poll: Thirsty or Starving!
Agreed.
That's HTTV...
Everyone does that though. I bet you could find 20 different previews of every Big Ten team if you looked. Draftageddon does two things, it essentially ranks the best best players at every position and provides the relative value of guys regardless of position. Is this the only place to get that type of material? No. But it's certainly less ubiquitous than full team previews.
I think it's also helpful to have an understanding where there are positions of weakness accross the whole conference, and hence where having a question mark on your own team may not hurt that badly. Could they do it in a different way? Of course. That said, I think if you're reading it and calling it "someone else's fantasy draft," you're missing the point. It's a different way of viewing the conference, that if everyone is being honest, is probably more enlightening than other conference preview formats.
There's still some entertainment to be had reading it even if you don't care about Draftageddon itself (I don't.) I think it's fine for the occasional self-indulgent bit of content to show up on an amazing, free, site like this. Especially during the off-season. We'll be in the thick of it a month and change from now, just hang in there!
Yes.
I take "meh" to mean, I don't really read any of it, but who the fuck cares if it's posted, right?
I certainly enjoy Draftageddon content more than I enjoy clicking a link to take a poll on whether I enjoy Draftageddon content.
Several smart guys talking B1G football during the long hot summer, during a time sorely lacking in football content?
I'll allow it.
You can not just say that and not give Ken Jeong a little love...
I don't get it... if you don't like the article, don't read it. No one is forcing you to. Or quit mgoblog and start your own site, where you can provide content that consistently exceeds the expectations of every single reader.
In my best Arnold impression, "STOP WHINING"
Fair - and I don't go out of my way to whine about it. I'll post on these type of threads so Brian et al can get a judgement for feedback.
But, that being said, if the idea is that "this is they way we prep for internal Big 10 analysis" is the logic (as has been advanced before) then I think the issue is that you have something people might be interested in (Best Players in Big 10) being presented and analyzed in a way that many people don't like (Drafageddon). Those people might otherwise consume the product if not for the presentation method.
Given that we & the staff of MGoBlog often hammer other publications for this same content v. presentionat issue (hey here's a video analysis!) - and Brian is a giant leader of that - I think it's only responsible for those of us who have this issue with this very specific piece of MGoBlog content to speak up. It really is for the better of the site in my opinion.
No, so I just ignore it.
Well said.
I just skip it...but I don't have a problem with it.
What I don't like is that stupid verify thing on the poll in the OP!!! Fuck your street signs!
So they can do what they want. At first I didn't read them, but I've warmed up to to the feature. I often skip to the end to see who they drafted. Easy way to keep up on where M's talent fits in with the rest of the B1G.
I don't really care for it. But I have found a 100% effective solution to this problem... I don't read it, think about it, or may it any mind whatsoever. VOILA!
When did the concept of mutual indifference die in the world? I don't like most people. Therefore, I avoid them, and move on...
I only do that to people that don't get the hint and continue to engage me, when I've made it clear I have no interest in their friendship, opinions, etc.
To them, I make passively aggressive comments like, "yowza, your wife has really stacked on the pounds, hasn't she?" or "Really, your husband is STILL unemployed???"
Whenever I tell my wife I'm indifference she calls me a hippy. Do I have to care about everything?!