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In response to "I agree with you on the point of not having kickers. I kind of like that." by ReluctantCynic

You're being stubborn and contrarian, as is your wont.

Posted by David (aka David) Aug 31 '16, 11:16

It's not just that you want to make a bad play, but you also want to defend it to the death.

"The only winning choice is not to play."

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I'm being stubborn only because I can't figure out the conventional wisdom which y'all keep repeating. - ReluctantCynic Aug 31, 11:28 6
- since teams start 3 to 4 receivers, you will run out of playable receivers faster. - groiny Aug 31, 11:34 1
  - Yes, also, there is a decent chance a receiver is going to get hurt (so you'll need your bench), and the difference between who you can add from your - pmb Aug 31, 11:49
- Last year you could have had Eric Decker and random kicker, instead of Gostkowski and Philly Brown. - Reagen Aug 31, 11:33 2
  - Okay -- this is an example that does make sense. And please understand I'm not saying "you have to draft a kicker if the spot is open." - ReluctantCynic Aug 31, 11:49 1
    - In this league, we're not into "bench players" until the 8th round. -- nm - Reagen Aug 31, 11:50
- I think I get it so let me ELI5 - oblique Aug 31, 11:30
I'm surprised someone hasn't come up with a fantasy football WAR to explain this exact point. -- nm - Inigo Aug 31, 11:19 9
- I have won football leagues picking up a kicker frm the scrap pile every week. -- nm - groiny Aug 31, 11:25 8
  - taking the point further, the defense that went in the first round of this year's Astrodraft I picked up off waivers last year at the end of September -- nm - ML Aug 31, 11:26 7
    - I am less inclined to gamble on defense, since they can get you killed with negative points. - groiny Aug 31, 11:28 6
      - yeah, I saw the run starting so grabbed one a little earlier. Tricky when you are back-to-back and have to wait 20 some picks in between -- nm - Beaker Aug 31, 11:29 5
        
        exactly why I took Denver when I did, because I was not going to risk having to wait that long and hope.... - groiny Aug 31, 11:30 4
        
        fwiw, I was picking Denver with my pick next but you got them first. -- nm - Shaun Aug 31, 11:34 3
        
        and if they fell to me I was taking them too, so... -- nm - Beaker Aug 31, 11:45
        
        makes me feel good that I stole them from you. -- nm - groiny Aug 31, 11:37 1
        
        I hate my team already. -- nm - Shaun Aug 31, 11:37

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You're being stubborn and contrarian, as is your wont.

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