Xbox 360 - 2K9 2nd Tournament Prep Thread

[*Oz]

Got an email from someone who found me on a forum regarding Aus leagues. Have sent him the info, hopefully he's joined up in the next 24 hours cause we're still sitting on 12.

I'll be in if theres room, from WA. Can play 5:30-11PM Mon-Fri WA time. Plus all sat/sun...

Sounds good mate. At this stage we need to fill this and if the other guys haven't joined yet then the way I see it they're not really interested. Plus the more OZCT members the better.

Add me on Xbox Live; Ozirus24

I'm online now, will send you the invite otherwise I'll send you the info next time once the friend request comes through. We need to fill this fast though!

 

[blazers_fan9]

Got an email from someone who found me on a forum regarding Aus leagues. Have sent him the info, hopefully he's joined up in the next 24 hours cause we're still sitting on 12.



Sounds good mate. At this stage we need to fill this and if the other guys haven't joined yet then the way I see it they're not really interested. Plus the more OZCT members the better.

Add me on Xbox Live; Ozirus24

I'm online now, will send you the invite otherwise I'll send you the info next time once the friend request comes through. We need to fill this fast though!

cheers mans, gamertag is darkspider9

 

[*Oz]

cheers mans, gamertag is darkspider9

Thanks mate. Looks like you're in.

We're just waiting on 1 more spot to be filled. Won't be long now!

 

[*Oz]

Alright, finally! Looks like we've got 14 locked and loaded!

:dw:

Been waiting awhile to use that little guy.

I'm sending off a mass PM through Xbox Live in the next 10 minutes with all the info. I've scheduled the draft to start at 9pm Melb Time tomorrow night with a round interval of 90 seconds. So you guys have three options;

1) Log on live tomorrow night at 9pm and make your picks
2) Log in beforehand and mark your preferences. It's all straight forward
3) Let the computer deal your hand and just take what you get

Now hopefully Xbox Live realises that when I put 9pm on the 21st of June that I meant Local Australian Time. I hope so, I'm on a PAL console and my system time is accurate but seeing how I can't gaurantee it, I recommend putting your preferences in as soon as possible unless you're not fussed with who you get. We can always trade later on.

After the draft I'll mark Scotty (Taz_Cards) down as the other admin so any problems can be run through either of us. I'll activate the first round to kick off from either late sunday night or very early monday morning and each round will roll over each fortnight from that date. So there's a total of 5 games to be played each fortnight.

From tomorrow night onwards, all league info will be at the following address on 2kSports so if you're yet to sign up there please do that as soon as possible. Try and link your xbox account as well. That way you can make all the changes, trades etc from your PC that you could from your xbox. Not only that, you'll need it for the forums and to stay up to date with any league news.

2K Sports

Looks like the first season of the OZ2K9 league is about to kick off. :v:

 

[WoobieZarz]

cheers mans, gamertag is darkspider9

Awesome, added this morning!!

Alright, finally! Looks like we've got 14 locked and loaded!

:dw:

Been waiting awhile to use that little guy.

I'm sending off a mass PM through Xbox Live in the next 10 minutes with all the info. I've scheduled the draft to start at 9pm Melb Time tomorrow night with a round interval of 90 seconds. So you guys have three options;

1) Log on live tomorrow night at 9pm and make your picks
2) Log in beforehand and mark your preferences. It's all straight forward
3) Let the computer deal your hand and just take what you get

Now hopefully Xbox Live realises that when I put 9pm on the 21st of June that I meant Local Australian Time. I hope so, I'm on a PAL console and my system time is accurate but seeing how I can't gaurantee it, I recommend putting your preferences in as soon as possible unless you're not fussed with who you get. We can always trade later on.

After the draft I'll mark Scotty (Taz_Cards) down as the other admin so any problems can be run through either of us. I'll activate the first round to kick off from either late sunday night or very early monday morning and each round will roll over each fortnight from that date. So there's a total of 5 games to be played each fortnight.

From tomorrow night onwards, all league info will be at the following address on 2kSports so if you're yet to sign up there please do that as soon as possible. Try and link your xbox account as well. That way you can make all the changes, trades etc from your PC that you could from your xbox. Not only that, you'll need it for the forums and to stay up to date with any league news.

2K Sports

Looks like the first season of the OZ2K9 league is about to kick off. :v:

Excellent job Steve, thanks for the updates bud.

I've pre-picked a couple of players, not sure how it works, I'm assuming that it takes my preferences before a non-preferred player in order of they overall rank?

I'll try and make the online draft, that way can guarantee wanted players.

Draft pick #6 I think. Bring it on!!!!!

 

[DGCollectables]

damn i will have to log on tonight when i should really be studying

 

[Gordon7]

Anyone know the draft order

 

[WoobieZarz]

EDIT:

Draft Results:

Jman69er
darkspider9
stgeorgedragons
RASHEEDWALLACEi
duckypoo81
WoobieZarz
Kangawallaby
TAV028
didak7
Ritcho35
drumii
Gordon7
Ozirus24
westriot

Don't forget to add everyone as an Xbox Live buddy. I've added everyone (or sent requests), but Kangawallaby is full, so sent him a message.

 

[DGCollectables]

lol **** damn i pulled the short stick there

 

[*Oz]

Excellent job Steve, thanks for the updates bud.

I've pre-picked a couple of players, not sure how it works, I'm assuming that it takes my preferences before a non-preferred player in order of they overall rank?

I'll try and make the online draft, that way can guarantee wanted players.

Draft pick #6 I think. Bring it on!!!!!

No probs man, glad I can finally deliver some good news.

With the pre selections, I'm guessing the AI will take the highest rated player as your main priority at the time so long as they're available. I've got no concrete answers but I'm pretty sure that's how it works. Like I said fellas, If you're concerned about who you're going to get, make some pre selections even if you plan to draft live. Just incase there's a problem with the time scheduling.

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lol **** damn i pulled the short stick there

Damn I didn't even notice that mate. I'm not doing too good either from the looks of it.

But hey, don't stress man, we only got 14 teams so you'll be suprised, you'll still come out with a decent squad still.

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Don't forget to add everyone as an Xbox Live buddy. I've added everyone (or sent requests), but Kangawallaby is full, so sent him a message.

Good point and thanks for posting up the list. I'll have that info in the email I send out to all you guys and I will stress for everyone to add everyone. Thanks to the guys already adding people, good job.

Kangawallaby is full? Damn I've never heard that before.

Oh and if you guys haven't through xbox live, send me a PM here with your email details please. :v:

I'll be sending off something later tonight or early tomorrow morning with all the details to the whole league. Scotty if I'm forgetting anything or you got any suggestions or input just let me know.

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Oh and last thing; I just did the math and the whole live draft will run for 4 hours and 12 minutes which is a little crazy. I suggest if you are planning on doing it live then just take care of your starting 5. That alone should take around an hour and a half.

Also a tip having done these before, start looking at the list of players in order of overall rank and you'll get a rough idea of who will be available each time it get's around to you, for the first couple of rounds anyway, after that it will be unpredictable with everyone looking to fill certain spots.

 

[DGCollectables]

yeh its only 14 teams. you should get a quality 8 man rotation.

 

[*Oz]

Drafts less than 4 hours away. Does anyone have any questions or are we all good? Log into 2k9 as soon as you get a chance, one of the guys told me that he has an 8pm start listed when you log in, this means if you're confused with the time zones, if you log in you should get an accurate starting time based on where you are.

Also, I still need emails from the following guys; westriot, ritcho35, drumii (ducky can you let him know pls). Waiting on 5 others through xbox live as well, basically I've got half the league so far so I haven't sent a group email out just yet but will sometime tonight.

Just pm me here or on xbox live, probably easier here.

 

[WoobieZarz]

I'll be around for the draft too, so should be great!

 

[*Oz]

I'll be around for the draft too, so should be great!

Sweet. Think I might draft live afterall. The starting 5 anyway.

We've had one guy drop out already (RASHEEDWALLACEi - Detroit). It won't be a problem. The AI will draft the team and I have 2 guys waiting anyway, so once the draft is completed I'll be able to deactivate him and replace him tomorrow.

Who goes #1? I'm guessing LeBron, you can't pass on him.

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Actually scratch that. Pistons GM is still in. He should have another copy by wednesday. Worst case scenario he get's replaced then if he can't take part.

 

[DGCollectables]

i had someone invite me to their xbox party but i was in the middle of a game. sorry if that person was you.

 

[*Oz]

Draft worked out pretty well. Happy with that. Was good doing it live with you guys too, cheers.

I still need 4 emails, Gary's and Ritcho35's and 2 from the xbox live guys so please send them through fellas and I'll fire off the league email tomorrow.

 

[WoobieZarz]

Live Draft was great, just had a game with didak7, I got done by 10. Oucht.
Josh Smith & Yao Ming tore me a new one.

Gonna have to shake things up I think.
Lebron gave me 36, but I don't think I can use him... might shop him around. We'll see.

i had someone invite me to their xbox party but i was in the middle of a game. sorry if that person was you.

Should have made the live draft Gaz, would have been better!!

 

[*Oz]

Live Draft was great, just had a game with didak7, I got done by 10. Oucht.
Josh Smith & Yao Ming tore me a new one.

Gonna have to shake things up I think.
Lebron gave me 36, but I don't think I can use him... might shop him around. We'll see.

Should have made the live draft Gaz, would have been better!!

Yeah mate it definitely was fun.

Was that a pratice run or real game? Half way through ours we decided it was just a practice run so I reset it. For the record I didn't do bad at all.

If anyone wants to check the draft results they're right here;

2K Sports

Can you say - 'Stacked'?

 

[WoobieZarz]

I don't mind either way. Happy to take the loss, and keep it.

Thinking of shopping Bron, for some reason, I'm just not real happy with my team, but that could be from the loss too. ha ha ha

Just couldnt get in a routine, and FTs were dodge, sucked it up big time.

Good to see Vince doing well, was that 46 points I just read?

Horford with 13 boards, woah!

 

[*Oz]

I don't mind either way. Happy to take the loss, and keep it.

Thinking of shopping Bron, for some reason, I'm just not real happy with my team, but that could be from the loss too. ha ha ha

Just couldnt get in a routine, and FTs were dodge, sucked it up big time.

Good to see Vince doing well, was that 46 points I just read?

Horford with 13 boards, woah!

I'm over the moon with the Carter/KG combo. Think I had 46/6/5 with VC but only 10 and 10 with KG but 0 of 8 from the FT line. Need to learn his release. I didn't go to him as much as I should have. Tell you what's deadly; VC and Jefferson out on the open court! Ran the break a few times with them and with Diddy in the backcourt aswell I'm throwing lobs left right and center, don't know who to give it to.

For now I gotta get some sleep. Three hour draft is hard work.

I'm up for some practise games tomorrow night if you want mate. Bron will be an absoloute beast once you learn how to use him properly. Hopefully I'll catch you online then.