Alright, so let’s talk about this fantasy football draft thing. I wanted to see how long this whole shebang takes, ’cause honestly, I had no clue. Turns out, it’s a bit of a mixed bag, but I’ve got some solid info to share. My friends wanted to do a fantasy football league this year, and since I am always the one stuck researching everything, I figured I would just write it down this time.
First off, I got the league all set up. We had 12 of us, which seems to be pretty standard. I set up an online draft room, made sure everyone knew the date and time, all that jazz. I even sent out a couple of reminder emails because, you know, people can be forgetful.
We decided to do a live draft ’cause it’s way more fun. You get to trash-talk each other, make trades on the fly, and just generally have a good time. Plus, nobody wanted to let the computer pick their team, I set the draft order, some people got mad, but I do not care, it was fair and square.
- Setting the Timer: I set a timer for each pick. We went with 90 seconds per pick, which seemed like a good middle ground. Not too fast to make people panic, but not too slow to make the draft drag on forever. I mean, it is still pretty long with 15 rounds and 90 seconds, but it is better than 120 seconds a pick.
- Getting Started: Once we all logged in, I started the clock. The first few picks were kinda slow ’cause everyone was getting into the groove, checking their notes, and all that. But, we picked up the pace after a while.
- Monitoring the Draft: I kept an eye on the timer, making sure everyone made their picks on time. There were a few close calls, but for the most part, people were pretty good about it.
- Breaks: We did take a couple of short breaks, you know, to grab snacks, refill drinks, and use the bathroom. I just paused the timer during the breaks so we didn’t lose any time. I do not know what was in those drinks, but we got a little crazy after a while!
So, how long did it actually take? Well, with the 12 of us, 15 rounds, and 90 seconds per pick, plus a few breaks, the whole thing took us around 2 hours. It felt a little longer, to be honest, but that might’ve been the excitement and all the back-and-forth with my buddies. I mean we were making trades and everything!
Conclusion
All in all, it was a blast. And the best part? Now I know roughly how long a fantasy football draft takes. If you’re planning one, I’d say budget around 1.5 to 3 hours, depending on your league size, pick time, and how many breaks you take. It’s definitely worth setting aside a good chunk of time to do it right. You do not want to be rushed during this process! Also, the closer you do it to the season, the better!
