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Draft Day Challenge

[EDITOR'S NEW NOTE] - My general plan for the live blogging is the post below...In the meantime, I thought I'd move this back to the top so people can keep getting picks in.

[EDITOR'S NOTE] - I'm always up for a contest to get us through the offseason. Any thoughts on giving more value for later picks? Like maybe if you pick a player that gets drafted in the 4th round or later you get bonus points?

http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/story/2007/4/22/211328/772

I saw this on the cowboys blog and i'm gonna steal the idea. Pick 15 players who you think the 49ers are going to draft. Whoever gets the most right wins.

  1.  DT  Alan Branch
  2.  ILB Patrick Willis
  3.  WR  Robert Meachem
  4.  WR  Jason Hill
  5.  WR  Paul Williams
  6.  OT  Ryan Harris
  7.  OT  Mike Otto
  8.  RB  Michael Bush
  9.  RB  Brandon Jackson
  10. DT  Paul Soliai
  11. DE  Ika Alama-Francis
  12. ILB Zak DeOssie
  13. CB  Eric Wright
  14. S   John Wendling
  15. TE  Matt Spaeth  

This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of Niners Nation's writers or editors. It does reflect the views of this particular fan though, which is as important as the views of Niners Nation's writers or editors.

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My 15
  1.  ILB Patrick Willis
  2.  DT Alan Branch
  3.  TE Zach Miller
  4.  WR Sidney Rice
  5.  DB Eric Wright
  6.  LB H.B. Blades
  7.  RB Michael Bush
  8.  RB Chris Henry
  9.  DB Daymeion Hughes
  10.  ILB Brandon Siler
  11.  DT Paul Soliali
  12.  DT Brandon Mebane
  13.  OT Levi Brown
  14.  OT James Marten
  15.  OT Mario Henderson
PT-42

by norcaldevilasu on Apr 23, 2007 10:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh yeah
MEBANE is THE MAN.
I keep reliving the moment when Steve Young almost fell down... over and over...

by howtheyscored on Apr 23, 2007 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We should.......
do 15 players (or less) for day one......then saturday night do another 15 (or less) guessing for day 2 so after day one we know which dirction the team is going.......

looking at most peoples' picks, they look like day 1 prospects

by Qbgetter13 on Apr 26, 2007 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Organization
That's an option, but I'm not sure if everyone would be able to get those Day 2 picks in and some of the people's top 15s include an occasional round 4 guy which would be day 2.
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by Fooch on Apr 27, 2007 8:31 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

damn
I thought this was going to be a drinking game
Bring back the classic Uni's!

by wjackalope on Apr 24, 2007 8:02 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

After much deliberation
and the developement of a prototypical Niner Draft Matrix I have come up with the following list of players:
  1.  Adam Carriker DE
  2.  Ryan McBean DE/DT
  3.  Alan Branch DT
  4.  Antonio Johnson DT
  5.  Paul Soliai DT
  6.  Jay Moore DE/OLB
  7.  Patrick Willis ILB
  8.  Michael Johnson FS
  9.  Justin Blalock OG
  10. James Marten OT
  11. Ryan Harris OT
  12. Kolby Smith RB
  13. Craig Davis WR
  14. Sidney Rice WR
  15. Paul Williams WR
And that's my list.  You'll notice that I don't have the Niners taking Bush, mostly because I think he'll get taken before the Niners get a chance.

by methodrampage on Apr 24, 2007 8:15 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

My 15
  1. Patrick Willis, ILB, Ole Miss
  2. Adam Carriker, DE, Nebraska
  3. Alan Branch, DT, Michigan
  4. Sidney Rice, WR, South Carolina
  5. Arron Sears, OT, Tennessee
  6. Brandon Siler, ILB, Florida
  7. Justin Blalock, OG, Texas
  8. Paul Soliai, DT, Utah
  9. James Marten, OT, Boston College
  10. Marshall Yanda, OG, Iowa
  11. Quincy Black, OLB, New Mexico
  12. Zak DeOssie, OLB, Brown
  13. John Wendling, S, Wyoming
  14. Courtney Brown, CB, Cal Poly
  15. Paul Williams, WR, Fresno State

by sfgfan on Apr 24, 2007 10:12 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

My picks
  1. Patrick Willis
  2. Adam Carriker
  3. Alan Branch
  4. Sidney Rice
  5. Aaron Sears
  6. Tony Ugoh
  7. Paul Soliai
  8. Brandon Siler
  9. James Marten
  10. Ryan Harris
  11. Zak DeOssie
  12. John Wendling
  13. Yamon Figurs
  14. Antonio Johnson
  15. Jay Alford

by gatling on Apr 24, 2007 11:40 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: Editors notes
Well, its kind of hard to justify giving bonus points to 4th round selections.  I know there is the potential for a ton of variance by the time that round comes along, but if a person picks enough potential "fourth round talent", the person then has four picks to hit on those picks.

Maybe I'm just nitpicking.  Maybe I'm a little baffled by my selections, as it appears I've left out much of any talent that should go between the 4th and 6th rounds.

by sfgfan on Apr 24, 2007 1:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

picks
I agree on the 4th round idea considering we have four 4th round picks.  How about bonus points for getting a 5th and/or 6th round pick correct?  Not many people will take those late guys because there is so much variance then, but it gives you an incentive to take a stab in the dark.
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by Fooch on Apr 24, 2007 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That...
... I could buy into.

by sfgfan on Apr 24, 2007 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Blasphemy
Isn't it a little late in the game to change the rules?

by methodrampage on Apr 24, 2007 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rules
If we were playing for money or a prize yea...I have no problem making it just total # correct straight up.  Doesn't bother me.
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by Fooch on Apr 24, 2007 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm just messing around
I don't care, take your long shorts I prefer to chip.

by methodrampage on Apr 24, 2007 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

long shorts?
I wear some cargo shorts sometimes, but other than that I haven't gone with long shorts since I was in like junior high.
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by Fooch on Apr 24, 2007 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No
Long shorts is an oxymoron like a game with no rules

by methodrampage on Apr 24, 2007 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

More picks
  1. Patrick Willis
  2. Adam Carriker
  3. Tony Ugoh
  4. Aaron Sears
  5. David Harris
  6. James Marten
  7. Tank Tyler
  8. Barack Aktins
  9. Marshall Yanda
  10. Paul Williams
  11. Mike Walker
  12. Jacob Jones
  13. H.B. Blades
  14. Courtney Brown
  15. Ryan Smith

by ALottOfSense on Apr 24, 2007 1:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I AM IN
1. willlis
2 carriker
3 anderson
4 sidney rice
5 eric wright
6 paul soliai
7 brandon siler
8 jason hill
9 mebane
10 baraka atkins
11 levi brown
12 ryan harris
13 courtney brown
14 deossie
15 steve smith
"Niners Are Back!!!"

by mississippininer on Apr 24, 2007 10:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Winner
1.Patrick Willis ILB
2.Adam Carriker DE
3.Sidney Rice WR
4.James Marten OT
5.Josh Beekman G/C
6.Tony Ugoh OT
7.Anthony Spencer DE/OLB
8.Paul Williams WR
9.Josh Gattis FS
10.Dwayne Wright RB
11.Baraka Atkins DE
12.Desmond Bishop ILB
13.Laurent Robinson WR
14.Earl Everett OLB
15.Stewart Bradley OLB

by Qbgetter13 on Apr 26, 2007 6:48 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Picks
Patrick Willis
Jarvis Moss
Anthony Spencer
Zak DeOssie
Alan Branch
Paul Soliai
Quinn Pitcock
Quentin Moses
Ryan McBean
Ikaika Alama-Francis
Adam Carriker
Mario Henderson
Jermon Bushrod
Jackie Battle
Calvin Johnson

by The Roach on Apr 27, 2007 10:04 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Fooch's 15
Patrick Willis
Adam Carriker
Sidney Rice
Steve Smith
Paul Soliai
Tank Tyler
Marshal Yanda
John Wendling
Zak DeOssie
HB Blades
Troy Smith
Paul Williams
Mario Henderson
Stewart Bradley
Victor Abiamiri
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by Fooch on Apr 27, 2007 1:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

My ballot for whom the Niners will draft
  1. WR Calvin Johnson
  2. QB Brady Quinn
  3. RB Adrian Peterson
  4. LT Joe Thomas
  5. DE Gaines Adams
  6. DE Jamaal Anderson
  7. QB Jamarcus Russell
  8. NT Alan Branch
  9. K Jerry Rice
  10. DE Steve Young
  11. RT Mike Kofer
  12. CB Tom Rathman
  13. KR Bubba Paris
  14. S Kwame Harris
  15. SP Tim Lincecum

by leee on Apr 27, 2007 2:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

okay
Late Tonight or early tomorrow morning i will make a new diary with everybodys picks together and  organized.

by enut21 on Apr 27, 2007 3:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Good Draft
Leee, your draft is confusing, but I am lovin it.

by The Roach on Apr 27, 2007 3:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

draft
Makes no sense at all, but it's certainly a fun one, that's for sure.
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by Fooch on Apr 27, 2007 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

so far we have....
enut21
1.    DT  Alan Branch
2.     ILB Patrick Willis
3.     WR  Robert Meachem
4.     WR  Jason Hill
5.     WR  Paul Williams
6.     OT  Ryan Harris
7.     OT  Mike Otto
8.     RB  Michael Bush
9.     RB  Brandon Jackson
10.    DT  Paul Soliai
11.    DE  Ika Alama-Francis
12.    ILB Zak DeOssie
13.    CB  Eric Wright
14.    S   John Wendling
15.    TE  Matt Spaeth  

NorCalDevilASU
1.    ILB Patrick Willis
2.     DT Alan Branch
3.     TE Zach Miller
4.     WR Sidney Rice
5.     DB Eric Wright
6.     LB H.B. Blades
7.     RB Michael Bush
8.     RB Chris Henry
9.     DB Daymeion Hughes
10.     ILB Brandon Siler
11.     DT Paul Soliali
12.     DT Brandon Mebane
13.     OT Levi Brown
14.     OT James Marten
15.     OT Mario Henderson

Braekneck
1.    Adam Carriker DE
2.     Ryan McBean DE/DT
3.     Alan Branch DT
4.     Antonio Johnson DT
5.     Paul Soliai DT
6.     Jay Moore DE/OLB
7.     Patrick Willis ILB
8.     Michael Johnson FS
9.     Justin Blalock OG
10.    James Marten OT
11.    Ryan Harris OT
12.    Kolby Smith RB
13.    Craig Davis WR
14.    Sidney Rice WR
15.    Paul Williams WR

sfgfan
1.    Patrick Willis, ILB, Ole Miss
2.    Adam Carriker, DE, Nebraska
3.    Alan Branch, DT, Michigan
4.    Sidney Rice, WR, South Carolina
5.    Arron Sears, OT, Tennessee
6.    Brandon Siler, ILB, Florida
7.    Justin Blalock, OG, Texas
8.    Paul Soliai, DT, Utah
9.    James Marten, OT, Boston College
10.    Marshall Yanda, OG, Iowa
11.    Quincy Black, OLB, New Mexico
12.    Zak DeOssie, OLB, Brown
13.    John Wendling, S, Wyoming
14.    Courtney Brown, CB, Cal Poly
15.    Paul Williams, WR, Fresno State

gatling
1.    Patrick Willis
2.    Adam Carriker
3.    Alan Branch
4.    Sidney Rice
5.    Aaron Sears
6.    Tony Ugoh
7.    Paul Soliai
8.    Brandon Siler
9.    James Marten
10.    Ryan Harris
11.    Zak DeOssie
12.    John Wendling
13.    Yamon Figurs
14.    Antonio Johnson
15.    Jay Alford

ALottOfSense
1.    Patrick Willis
2.    Adam Carriker
3.    Tony Ugoh
4.    Aaron Sears
5.    David Harris
6.    James Marten
7.    Tank Tyler
8.    Barack Aktins
9.    Marshall Yanda
10.    Paul Williams
11.    Mike Walker
12.    Jacob Jones
13.    H.B. Blades
14.    Courtney Brown
15.    Ryan Smith

mississippininer
1 willlis
2 carriker
3 anderson
4 sidney rice
5 eric wright
6 paul soliai
7 brandon siler
8 jason hill
9 mebane
10 baraka atkins
11 levi brown
12 ryan harris
13 courtney brown
14 deossie
15 steve smith

Qbgetter13
1.Patrick Willis ILB
2.Adam Carriker DE
3.Sidney Rice WR
4.James Marten OT
5.Josh Beekman G/C
6.Tony Ugoh OT
7.Anthony Spencer DE/OLB
8.Paul Williams WR
9.Josh Gattis FS
10.Dwayne Wright RB
11.Baraka Atkins DE
12.Desmond Bishop ILB
13.Laurent Robinson WR
14.Earl Everett OLB
15.Stewart Bradley OLB

The Roach
Patrick Willis
Jarvis Moss
Anthony Spencer
Zak DeOssie
Alan Branch
Paul Soliai
Quinn Pitcock
Quentin Moses
Ryan McBean
Ikaika Alama-Francis
Adam Carriker
Mario Henderson
Jermon Bushrod
Jackie Battle
Calvin Johnson

Fooch
Patrick Willis
Adam Carriker
Sidney Rice
Steve Smith
Paul Soliai
Tank Tyler
Marshal Yanda
John Wendling
Zak DeOssie
HB Blades
Troy Smith
Paul Williams
Mario Henderson
Stewart Bradley
Victor Abiamiri

by enut21 on Apr 27, 2007 3:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Err ah
You're missing one.

by leee on Apr 28, 2007 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Draft Day Challenge
So far we have a 10 way tie at 1. Everybody had Willis. It looks like 3 players correct will probably win this thing, haha.

by enut21 on Apr 28, 2007 6:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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