Announcement: 2014 Here On DraftCalc

Ok, so many of you have already heard about this, or at least participated in some early discussions that we had on the topic, but DraftCalc is going to funnel all of it's energy (my energy), focus and resources into creating a better product (FEB-AUG). So, my goal and site tag line will be:

To provide more content than ever before, but shove it all into the months of FEB-AUG.

In-Season: In NO WAY is DraftCalc shutdown during the In-Season... in fact, as strange as it sounds, our In-Season features (none of which will be written by me, but merely auto-generated news and feeds) might be more helpful than ever during Weeks 1-16, as the best weekly advice isn't advice from one man, it's from NEWS and AVERAGES, ALL things I hope to have in place to feed all of you Weeks 1-16 info. And, our Forums are absolutely a must-visit feature every day, no matter the time of year!!!

One last question: What about the Trade Calcs? Will these be maintained for in season dynasty purposes? Will you have a link to various ranking aggregators (you know, so you can keep folks at your site...)?

thedude said:

One last question: What about the Trade Calcs? Will these be maintained for in season dynasty purposes? Will you have a link to various ranking aggregators (you know, so you can keep folks at your site...)?

Calcs, no. Rankings averages, most likely something could be pulled in from other sources. People will remain on the site for the forums, but I will do my very best to get up as much 'auto-updated' content as possible.

Example: In Feb, we launch our new Breaking News section, which has feeds from ESPN, Rotoworld, KFFL and more. So, your one-stop news source, inseason or offseason, will be right here. So yes, to answer your question, I anticipate some reasons to not just hit the forum, and daily.

And thedude, thanks for bringing it up, the site will be loaded with other stuff worth using, like our new humor section. You will see. The Rankings, Projections, Start Bench Articles, those won't be here during the inseason, but News, Humor, and some sort of automatically updated features will likely be in place that can help you during the inseason. And the forums of course!!!

This sounds good for me im here for the forums mostly and the off season article's so as long as I got those 2 I'm good lol

I like the thought of more Off-season focusing that is were we really build our dynasty teams for the future not so much during the season and the forums will help keep focus on guys that are breaking or going to break out during the season..The forums usually gives me all the information i am looking for anyways at that time of year..Awesome news Smitty!!! \m/

Believe me guys I have seen some of Smitty's new design/concepts just state of the art stuff (cant wait for the full unveiling!)!

@sweetLew and @bddavidson

Thanks.

The new format is gonna make waiting for FEB1 like waiting for Xmas.

Also, while this shift will CERTAINLY enhance the dynasty content around here, please know all you redraft leaguers, your redraft content is about to get a major facelift as well. Dynasty, Redraft, it's equal here, but we will have so much of both in FEB-AUG, you will go nuts.

And, the new site design, and some of the 365 features (news, forums, humor and a few others) will make DraftCalc a must-stop every day. I don't intend to have anyone leave during Kickoff - DEC/JAN... we plan to make the site very valuable in the INSEASON, mainly yes by the forums, but the news feature is great, just wait.

Good stuff, I like the offseason material even better. This is when the diehards do their homework and separates the weak hearted. Good Job Smitty

Looking forward to this Smitty! The offseason never rests, lol.

I'm super, super excited about how this will enhance my ability to deliver the info I am good at and what I'm passionate about, the off-season stuff, the stuff that helps us all land the next sleeper... The news feeds we will have, the forums, that will feed us during the inseason, don't worry!

I am looking forward to it as well. Frankly, no offense intended, I think projections are equivalent to dart board throws. My season both sucked and was saved by DC. Missed on some top picks: Spiller and DWilson. Hit on some others, the best being Josh Freaking Gordon.

thedude said:

I am looking forward to it as well. Frankly, no offense intended, I think projections are equivalent to dart board throws. My season both sucked and was saved by DC. Missed on some top picks: Spiller and DWilson. Hit on some others, the best being Josh Freaking Gordon.

No offense taken. My being honest in saying if rather plug that energy/resource to an offseason feature.

This all sound great smitty, but how likely is it that we may get an app in the next few years?

emurrell17 said:

This all sound great smitty, but how likely is it that we may get an app in the next few years?

I've looked into this inseason. I will do my best.

As a dynasty guy who first found DC through your bold predictions, I am chomping at the bit waiting for your new format. I have the first two picks in next year's rookie draft, so you can believe I'll be on early and often starting Feb 1. Can't wait!

draftyinhere said:

As a dynasty guy who first found DC through your bold predictions, I am chomping at the bit waiting for your new format. I have the first two picks in next year's rookie draft, so you can believe I'll be on early and often starting Feb 1. Can't wait!

Well, get ready to be slapped across the face with content!

Sounds awsome .... And while smitty u say no in season something tells me next year even though u plan on resting I'm bet ur still doing things lol lol lol. I can feel it .....

Noahblum said:

Sounds awsome .... And while smitty u say no in season something tells me next year even though u plan on resting I'm bet ur still doing things lol lol lol. I can feel it .....

Yeah, that's my fear :) I imagine there will be a surprise mid-season mock draft or something :) Yeah, probably.

We have big plans, get ready! Even the inseason, though, will have some strong autoupdated features. the News Feeds, etc.

It's human nature you gave a plan but once the season kicks in you'll be to into it to sit in the sidelines ...... Lol. I'm sure of it ..

Noahblum said:

It's human nature you gave a plan but once the season kicks in you'll be to into it to sit in the sidelines ...... Lol. I'm sure of it ..

Nah, I love the new Feb-Aug model. To have time to be on the forums, plus, I will have it setup enough that our automated inseason features, and they will all be free and automated, might before helpful that. The current inseason features.

Yeah, you can help a lot from the forums. The mods do a great job but we miss you here smitty! Haha

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