ATD Code of Conduct

[Theokritos]

Just a general heads-up for the ATD to make this an enjoyable experience for every GM: be respectful and polite to each other. Veteran GMs, don't belittle less experienced GMs. Criticising a pick is okay, but don't do it in a manner that is suited to spoil the fun and drive people away. Newer GMs, respect the established practices and the experienced participants. For example, don't hurry people to make their picks. Sure, the process can test your patience at times, but every GM has the right to make full use of the clock.

It's presupposed that every participant is aware of these simple principles and behaves accordingly.

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[VanIslander]

.... Criticising a pick is okay, but don't do it in a manner that is suited to spoil the fun and drive people away. .. don't hurry people to make their picks...

I took a lot of crap for drafting McDavid as the 2nd line pivot last year. I am constantly harassed for not leaving a list while sleeping in a vastly different time zone.

Glad you got my back.

 

[BraveCanadian]

I took a lot of crap for drafting McDavid as the 2nd line pivot last year. I am constantly harassed for not leaving a list while sleeping in a vastly different time zone.

Glad you got my back.

Last year may have been too soon but after this past season McDavid already has a peak to rival a lot of 2nd liners imo. He's still missing career value, though.

 

[VanIslander]

Last year may have been too soon but after this past season McDavid already has a peak to rival a lot of 2nd liners imo. He's still missing career value, though.

Huh.

He has played like 20 games since i drafted him last spring.

This season has NOT started yet.

 

[BraveCanadian]

Huh.

He has played like 20 games since i drafted him last spring.

This season has NOT started yet.

Finishing that season gives him another 2nd in pts and award voting on his resume.

 

[ResilientBeast]

Finishing that season gives him another 2nd in pts and award voting on his resume.

The criticism was largely driven by
1) Him being probably the worst 2nd line center defensively in the draft
2) 13* playoff games (13 if you don't count the play in) *Edit: forgot the playin was long after our draft

 

[Habsfan18]

I took a lot of crap for drafting McDavid as the 2nd line pivot last year. I am constantly harassed for not leaving a list while sleeping in a vastly different time zone.

Glad you got my back.

Eh, it was a swing for the fences type of pick but I don’t think it really ended up hurting us in the end. We wanted someone to match the Roadrunner’s speed and we clearly viewed him as the best pivot still on the board at the time even if his overall resume is light.

The records also now show that he centered a 2nd line for a team that made it all the way to the conference final in a 40 team ATD, by the way.

 

[ted2019]

Eh, it was a swing for the fences type of pick but I don’t think it really ended up hurting us in the end. We wanted someone to match the Roadrunner’s speed and we clearly viewed him as the best pivot still on the board at the time even if his overall resume is light.

The records also now show that he centered a 2nd line for a team that made it all the way to the conference final in a 40 team ATD, by the way.

Curious to see where some "modern" players go in a 24 or so team draft.