The FOFC Historical Person Draft Thread (Draft Underway!)

[Chief Rum]

Hey everyone,

For those of you following the other thread, this is the official pick thread for the FOC Historical Persaon draft. All picks will be made here, and discussion can be done here as well. This will also continue to be the official sign up thread until we have a full set of drafters.

The goal of this draft is to select 12 historical persons in 12 categories, with no two people on the same time coming from the same historical era. The history of mankind has been broken down into 12 parts as well to create those eras. Once all teams of 12 historical persons have been selected, there will be a public vote thread, which will determine who put together the best team of historical persons.

Here is the original thread, if anyone wants to look at the discussion there.

http://operationsports.com/fofc/show...=1#post1758050

Since 12 is the operative number so far in this draft, I think 12 drafters would be ideal. I will put up a list of the current posters whom have expressed interest, as an early potential list of drafters.

Here are the 12 categories for which a historical person will need to be chosen:

Military Leader-- Generals, admirals, warrior kings, this is the category for the fighting man.
Religious Figure-- Religion has had a huge impact on human history; here is where you choose those who figured most prominently there.
Intellectual-- Scientists, inventors, philosophers, anything that took extraordinary use of one's mind to advance human knowledge or expand its applications or appreciation.
Ruler/Diplomatic Leader-- Not all leaders are military leaders, and some are better rulers than fighters. This is for the statesmen and national leaders of note.
Cultural Icon-- Some of the most impactful people in makind's history didn't lead nations or found religions. This is where you put them.
Evil Historical Person (moral evil)-- Not everyone's a saint, and there have been some baddies. To deny their impact on history would be irresponsible.
Good Historical Person (moral good)-- Heroes? Martyrs? Those who sacrificed for the common good, or espoused the traits of well being for all? The truly good-hearted go here.
Scribe-- Writers, poets, whether fictional or non-fictional, go here.
Musician-- From classical to rock and roll to rap, here are the musical artists.
Artist-- Painters, sculptors, whatever other forms of art you can come up with go here.
Sportsmen-- This is a sports board, of course. Top athletes go here.
Women-- You may laugh, but seriously, you know this draft will be dominated by men. This is a category reserved exclusively for women of history.

Each drafter will pick one person from each of the above categories.

Here are the timeline eras. Once again, drafters will only be able to select one person from each era.

2000s-Present Day
1980s-1990s
1960s-1970s
WWII (1939) -1950s
Pre-WWII 20th cent (1901-1939)
1800s
1700s
1600s
Renaissance (1400-1600)
Middle Ages (450-1400)
Classical Age (600 BC-450 AD)
Ancient Times (Pre 600 BC)

Note: I will update the above shortly to also reflect East Asian timelines, which will be roughly similar, especially in recent times, but may be a bit more loose as we go further back in history.

When you make a selection, please state the draft round and selection number in the post, in addition to the category you are selecting for, and the era you wish to use for that person (even if it's self-evident; we should try to be sure). For example:

1.1 Chief Rum, Evil Historical Person, 2000s-Present Day

This will be a snake draft, meaning the draft will go down the draft order one way and come back the other way in the next round, and alternate in that manner. The first drafter will have the top pick, but not pick again until the 24th pick. The last (12th) drafter in the first round will also be the first drafter in the second round, so essentially they get two straight picks.

If you have any questions, please let me know. You can ask in thread or PM me, if you like. If it is during the daytime of the work week, I can only be reached via my work email, as I have no board access there. So please email me at [email protected] if you have any questions.

Incidentally, I also need a non-playing volunteer who has FOFC access in the day time, as I will want someone here who can receive draft lists and keep the draft going in my absence.--bolded this for emphasis.

The prospective player list will be in the next post, and the official draft list the one after that.

Have fun, guys, and feel free to toss in your commentaries as well. This sorta thing is as meant to be a discussion as it is a draft.

I will update the player list as we get confirmations and will put in an official post to kick off the draft after putting in a draft order (randomized).

[Chief Rum]

Official Draft Order

ODD-NUMBERED ROUND DRAFT ORDER (this is the order in odd-numbered rounds)

1. Barkeep49
2. spleen1015
3. Racer
4. LastWhiteSoxFanStanding
5. Render
6. AENeuman
7. Buccaneer
8. Izulde
9. Danny
10. ColtCrazy
11. larrymcg421
12. noop/DaddyTorgo

EVEN-NUMBERED ROUND DRAFT ORDER (this is the order in even-numbered rounds)

1. noop/DaddyTorgo
2. larrymcg421
3. ColtCrazy
4. Danny
5. Izulde
6. Buccaneer
7. AENeuman
8. Render
9. LastWhiteSoxFanStanding
10. Racer
11. spleen1015
12. Barkeep49

THIS IS THE FINAL DRAFT ORDER

[Chief Rum]

Reserved For Official Draft Board

ROUND ONE

1. Barkeep-- Jesus of Nazareth - Religious Figure (Classical Age)
2. spleen-- Alexander the Great - Military Leader (Classical Age)
3. Racer-- Muhammad - Religious Figure (Middle Ages)
4. LWSFS-- William Shakespeare - Scribe (1600s)
5. Render-- Leonardo Da Vinci - Intellectual (Renaissance)
6. AENeuman-- St. Nicholas - Cultural Icon (Classical Age)
7. Buccaneer-- Albert Einstein - Intellectual (Pre-WWII 20th century)
8. Izulde-- Adolf Hitler - Evil Historical Person (WWII - 1950s)
9. Danny-- Augustus Caesar - Ruler/Diplomatic Leader (Classical Age)
10. ColtCrazy-- Benjamin Franklin - Intellectual (1700s)
11. larrymcg-- Isaac Newton - Intellectual (1600s)
12. Noop-- Siddhārtha Gautama aka Buddha - Religious Figure (Classical Age)

ROUND TWO

1. Noop-- Imhotep - Intellectual (Ancient Times)
2. larrymcg-- Abraham Lincoln - Ruler/Diplomatic Leader (1800s)
3. ColtCrazy-- Mahatma Gandhi - Good Historical Person (Pre-WWII 20th century)
4. Danny-- George Washington- Good Historical Person (1700's)
5. Izulde-- Catherine the Great - Woman (1700s)
6. Buccaneer-- Michael Jordan - Sportsman (1980-1999)
7. AENEuman-- Queen Elizabeth - Woman (Renaissance)
8. Render-- Mother Theresa - Good Historical Person (1960-1979)
9. LWSFS-- Michelangelo - Artist (Renaissance)
10. Racer-- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Musician (1700’s)
11. spleen-- Walt Disney - Cultural Icon (Pre-WWII 20th century)
12. Barkeep-- Hammurabi - Intellectual (Ancient Times)

THIRD ROUND

1. Barkeep-- Ghenghis Khan - Millitary Leader (Middle Ages)
2. spleen-- Tutankhamun - Ruler/Diplomatic Leader (Ancient Times)
3. Racer-- Homer (Ancient Times) - Scribe
4. LWSFS-- Julius Caesar - Military Leader (Classical Age)
5. Render-- Abraham - Religious Figure (Ancient Times)
6. AENeuman-- Moses - Religious Figure (Ancient Times)
7. Buccaneer-- Napoleon Bonaparte - Military Leader (1800s)
8. Izulde-- Martin Luther King, Jr. - Good Historical Person (1960s-1970s)
9. Danny-- Oprah Winfrey - Cultural Icon (2000s-Present Day)
10. ColtCrazy-- Ramesses II - Ruler/Diplomatic Leader (Ancient Times)
11. larrymcg-- Joan of Arc - Woman (Renaissance)
12. Noop-- Joseph Stalin - Evil Historical Person (WWII-1950s)

FOURTH ROUND

1. Noop-- Saladin - Military Leader (Middle Ages)
2. larrymcg-- Hannibal - Military Leader (Classical Age)
3. ColtCrazy-- Charlemagne - Military Leader (Middle Ages)
4. Danny-- Ludwig van Beethoven - Musical (1800's)
5. Izulde-- Babe Ruth - Sportsman (Pre-WWII 20th century)
6. Buccaneer-- Cleopatra - Woman (Classical Age)
7. AENEuman-- Barry Bonds - Sportsman (2000s-Present Day)
8. Render-- Aristotle - Scribe (Classical Age)
9. LWSFS-- Elvis Presley - Musician (1960'-1970's)
10. Racer-- Pablo Picasso - Artist (Pre-WWII 20th century)
11. spleen-- Lisa del Giocondo - Woman (Renaissance)
12. Barkeep-- Theodore Roosevelt - Ruler/Diplomatic Leader (Pre-WWII 20th century)

FIFTH ROUND

1. Barkeep-- Nelson Mandela - Good Historical Person (1980's-1990's)
2. spleen-- Jack the Ripper - Evil Historical Person (1800s)
3. Racer-- Harriet Tubman - Good Historical Person (1800s)
4. LWSFS-- Josef Mengele - Evil Historical Person (WWII-1950's)
5. Render-- Diana, Princess of Wales - Woman (1980's-1990's)
6. AENeuman-- "Duke" Ellington - Musician (WWII-1950's)
7. Buccaneer-- John Lennon - Musician (1960's-1970's)
8. Izulde-- King Arthur - Cultural Icon (Middle Ages)
9. Danny-- Muhammad Ali - Sportsman (1960's-1970's)
10. ColtCrazy-- J.K. Rowling - Woman (2000's-Present Day)
11. larrymcg-- Charles Manson, Evil Historical Person (1960's-1970's)
12. Noop-- Thomas Jefferson - Ruler/Diplomatic Leader (1700's)

SIXTH ROUND

1. Noop-- Marilyn Monroe - Woman (1960's-1970's)
2. larrymcg-- Tiger Woods - Sportsman (2000-Present Day)
3. ColtCrazy-- Judas Iscariot - Evil Historical Person (Classical Age)
4. Danny-- George S. Patton - Military Leader (WWII-1950's)
5. Izulde-- King Louis XIV of France - Ruler/Diplomat (1600's)
6. Buccaneer-- Blackbeard (Edward Teach) - Evil Historical Person (1700's)
7. AENeuman-- St. Francis Assissi - Good Historical Person (Middle Ages)
8. Render-- Bill Gates - Cultural Icon (2000-Present Day)
9. LWSFS-- Robin Hood - Cultural Icon (Middle Ages)
10. Racer-- Galileo Galilei – Intellectual (1600's)
11. spleen-- Geoffrey Chaucer - Scribe (Middle Ages)
12. Barkeep-- Mark Twain - Scribe (1800s)

ROUND SEVEN

1. Barkeep-- Pol Pot - Evil Historical Person (1960's & 1970's)
2. spleen-- Stephen Hawking - Intellectual (1980s-1990s)
3. Racer-- Pelé - Sportsman (1960's-1970's)
4. LWSFS-- Dalai Lama - Religious Figure (2000's-Present Day)
5. Render-- Oliver Cromwell - Ruler/Diplomatic Leader (1600's)
6. AENeuman-- Robert E. Lee - Military Leader (1800's)
7. Buccaneer-- Ansel Adams - Artist (WWII-Present Day)
8. Izulde-- Vincent Van Gogh - Artist (1800s)
9. Danny-- Rembrandt - Artist (1600's)
10. ColtCrazy-- Martin Luther - Religious Figure (Renaissance)
11. larrymcg-- Johann Sebastian Bach - Musician (1700's)
12. Noop-- Hugh Hefner - Cultural Icon (2000s-Present Day)

ROUND EIGHT

1. Noop-- Joe Louis - Sportsman (1980's-1990's)
2. larrymcg-- Gilgamesh - Cultural Icon (Ancient Times)
3. ColtCrazy-- Charles Dickens - Scribe (1800's)
4. Danny-- Nikola Tesla- Intellectual (Pre-WWII 20th century)
5. Izulde-- Confucius - Intellectual (Classical Age)
6. Buccaneer-- King David of Israel - Cultural Icon (Ancient Age)
7. AENeuman-- Frank Lloyd Wright - Artist (Pre-WWII 20th century)
8. Render-- Frank Sinatra - Musician (WWII-1950's)
9. LWSFS-- Jessie Owens - Sportsman (Pre-WWII 20th century)
10. Racer-- Franklin D Roosevelt - Ruler/Diplomatic Leader (WWII-1950's)
11. spleen-- Michael Jackson - Musician (1960's-1970's)
12. Barkeep-- Salvador Dali - Artist (WWII-1950's)

ROUND NINE

1. Barkeep-- Paul Revere - Cultural Icon (1700s)
2. spleen-- Lance Armstrong - Sportsman (2000-Present Day)
3. Racer-- Osama Bin Ladin – Historical Evil Person (2000-Present)
4. LWSFS-- Charles Darwin - Intellectual (1800's)
5. Render-- Ty Cobb - Sportsman (Pre-WWII 20th century)
6. AENeuman-- Mao Ze-Dong - Evil Historical Person (1960's-1970's)
7. Buccaneer-- King Henry VIII of England - Ruler/Diplomatic Leader (1400's/1500's)
8. Izulde-- Zoroaster - Religious Figure (Ancient Times)
9. Danny-- Stephen King - Scribe (1980's-1990's)
10. ColtCrazy-- Jackie Robinson - Sportsman (WWII-1950's)
11. larrymcg-- St. Thomas Aquinas - Religious Figure (Middle Ages)
12. Noop-- Winston Churchill - Good Historical Person (Pre-WWII 20th century)

ROUND TEN

1. Noop-- Niccolò Machiavelli - Scribe (Renaissance)
2. larrymcg-- Oskar Schindler - Good Historical Person (WWII-1950's)
3. ColtCrazy-- Jimi Hendrix - Cultural Icon (1960's-1970's)
4. Danny-- Vlad the Impaler - Evil Historical Person (Renaissance)
5. Izulde-- Nobuo Uematsu - Musician (1980's-1990's)
6. Buccaneer-- John Winthrop - Religious Figure (1600's)
7. AENeuman-- Miguel de Cervantes - Scribe (1600's)
8. Render-- Maximilian Robespierre - Evil Historical Person (1700's)
9. LWSFS-- Ronald Reagan - Ruler/Diplomatic Leader (1980's 1990's)
10. Racer-- Jim Henson - Cultural Icon (1980s-1990s)
11. spleen-- Norman Rockwell - Artist (WWII-1950's)
12. Barkeep-- Queen Isabella of Spain - Woman (Renaissance)

ROUND ELEVEN

1. Barkeep-- Antonio Vivaldi - Musician (1600's)
2. spleen-- King James I of England - Religious Figure (1600's)
3. Racer-- Suleiman the Magnificent - Military Leader (Renaissance)
4. LWSFS-- Hatshepsut - Woman (Ancient Times)
5. Render-- William the Conqueror of England - Military Leader (Middle Ages)
6. AENeuman-- George Lucas - Intellectual (1980's-1990's)
7. Buccaneer-- Al Gore - Good Historical Person (2000-Present Day)
8. Izulde-- Mehmet the Conqueror - Military Leader (Renaissance)
9. Danny-- Umar ibn al-Khattab - Religious Figure (Middle Ages)
10. ColtCrazy-- Kurt Cobain - Musician (1980's-1990's)
11. larrymcg-- Ernest Hemingway, Scribe (Pre-WWII 20th century)
12. Noop-- Frédéric Chopin - Musician (1800's)

ROUND TWELVE

1. Noop-- Aniello Falcone - Artist (1600's)
2. larrymcg-- Gary Larson - Artist (1980's-1990's)
3. ColtCrazy-- Christopher Wren - Artist (1600's)
4. Danny-- Nerfititi - Woman (Ancient Times)
5. Izulde-- Junot Diaz - Scribe (2000's-Present Day)
6. Buccaneer-- Rustichello da Pisa - Scribe (Middle Ages)
7. AENeuman-- John Adams - Ruler/Diplomatic Leader (1700's)
8. Render-- Pierre-Augusta Renior - Artist (1800's)
9. LWSFS-- William Penn - Good Historical Person (1700's)
10. Racer-- Mary of Nazareth (mother of Jesus) - Woman (Classical Age)
11. spleen-- Betsy Ross - Good Historical Person (1700's)
12. Barkeep-- Roger Federer - Sportsman (2000-Present Day)

DRAFT COMPLETE

[Chief Rum]

Note: As of right now the above categories are the ones we will use, but discussion continues in the other thread, and there might be adjustments. But the above is roughly what I expect to have as the final categories/eras, and once the draft starts, it will be final.

If you want to discuss changes to the categories/era breakdown, I encourage you to continue to discuss it in the thread linked to in the first post here. The draft won't start until at least late Monday, so there is plenty of time to offer opinions.

Thanks!

[Danny]

This sounds fun, sign me up!

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by Danny

This sounds fun, sign me up!

Cool, welcome, Danny!

[spleen1015]

I would like to give this one a shot.

[Barkeep49]

I'm confirming.

[larrymcg421]

I'm always up for a good draft.

[Buccaneer]

Confirmed.

I do not have access at work (8-5 MST) but easily available through my work email which I will PM to you. However, I'm only going to be in the office today and tomorrow, then I'm home for 10 days.

[spleen1015]

Question...

I am assuming that there will be folks who can fit into multiple categories. For example, there are many Military Leaders who eventually became Rulers/Diplomats. Is this correct?

[Izulde]

I'll jump in!

[Racer]

I've never done one of these before. I'll play.

[AENeuman]

Ok, I'm in. Gotta beat brother Bucc. it's going to be hard since Bono fits into so many categories.

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

Is it possible an 8th grade history teacher can participate? :-)

[Racer]

Originally Posted by LastWhiteSoxFanStanding

Is it possible an 8th grade history teacher can participate? :-)

You'll whip my butt but I'm sure everyone will be fine with it. Plus you're a White Sox fan.

[Racer]

So it looks like there are 12 people now assuming that Noop, Render, and ColtsCrazy confirm.

[Racer]

I have a question about who you can and cannot draft. Can you draft someone like Moses, a historically important person who experts are unsure actually lived?

[spleen1015]

I didn't know that Moses' existence was in question. Maybe some of things he did, but never that he actually existed.

[Racer]

Originally Posted by spleen1015

I didn't know that Moses' existence was in question. Maybe some of things he did, but never that he actually existed.

Maybe I'm wrong about his existence. I very well could be. But I think there are fair number of people's existence who are in question (I'm not saying people like Hercules, but people like Moses).

[Racer]

By the way, is it bad that I'm going off a list of great people and leaders from Civilization 4 to determine who to draft?

[spleen1015]

Originally Posted by Racer

By the way, is it bad that I'm going off a list of great people and leaders from Civilization 4 to determine who to draft?

ROFL. I know I'm not going to do that.

[ColtCrazy]

Racer - stop stealing my ideas. I'm firing up Civ IV after this post. More because I'm addicted, but hey, it's got some nice draft picks in there!!

I'm in, btw!

[Danny]

Moses Malone scored over 27,000 points and won three MVP's. I don't really think there is any doubt that he existed.

[RendeR]

I'm in!!!!

[TheOhioStateUniversity]

Is the draft timed?

[DaddyTorgo]

if there's still room/need for peoples i'm in. otherwise i'll have to be content with judging

[Barkeep49]

Originally Posted by spleen1015

I didn't know that Moses' existence was in question. Maybe some of things he did, but never that he actually existed.

His is existence is indeed questioned, as there's not a lot of archeological evidence on the Egyptian side to back up the biblical account. There are, of course, many plausible scenarios which potentially corroborate the Exodus story, but his existence is unknown for sure, unlike Jesus or Mohammad.

[Chief Rum]

All right, guys, thanks everyone for the interest. I have updated the player list. Everyone from the other thread confirmed except noop.

noop thought he might have issues with the complexity, though, and I haven't heard back from him. I am going to place him last in the draft order, and DaddyTorgo, if this is okay, I will have you as his alternate. If he backs out, or doesn't respond before the pick comes, you may pick for him and take his spot. Thanks again for your interest.

I'll try to respond to everything above first, finalize everything for the rules, and then I'll come up with the draft order. Looking forward to this. And everyone have fun!

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by Buccaneer

Confirmed.

I do not have access at work (8-5 MST) but easily available through my work email which I will PM to you. However, I'm only going to be in the office today and tomorrow, then I'm home for 10 days.

Well, then, that's perfect. Maybe just one day to worry about then.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by spleen1015

Question...

I am assuming that there will be folks who can fit into multiple categories. For example, there are many Military Leaders who eventually became Rulers/Diplomats. Is this correct?

Yes, that is correct. Different historical persons will sometimes fit into different categories, and where you place them will be a part of your strategy, and an element on which the voters will ideally consider in voting for you.

This is why when you pick a player, you must also state the category you are placing him/her in and what era you are using (even if it is self-evident).

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by AENeuman

Ok, I'm in. Gotta beat brother Bucc. it's going to be hard since Bono fits into so many categories.

The race to nab Bono will no doubt be a critical one in determining the strongest list.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by LastWhiteSoxFanStanding

Is it possible an 8th grade history teacher can participate? :-)

Depends. WHat's your current curriculum?

Of course that's fine. Just watch out dropping any sly Civil War opinions around that Bucc guy.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by Racer

I have a question about who you can and cannot draft. Can you draft someone like Moses, a historically important person who experts are unsure actually lived?

If we are certain that someone did not exist, then he cannot be used. So Captain Ahab, Frodo and Ironman are out (please, don't try to argue for their existence, lol).

But Moses is only someone who may or may not have existed. For instance, there are actually not too many sources that corroborate Jesus' existence. I believe there is only one source outside of The Art of War that makes mention of Sun Tzu. And no one is certain Elvis is dead.

Really, if it's rationally possible said historical person existed, he is allowed to be drafted. But keep in mind that the voters themselves may take issue with this, so be prepared for that (I think it's remote, but something to think about).

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by TheOhioStateUniversity

Is the draft timed?

Ideally it would be, but I myself will be away at work during most days, and won't be able to monitor the thread. I will have someone monitoring the thread for me, and they may take it in hand to move things along. But there's a careful balance between being too lax, and being too Nazi-ish. I'm not going to press unless I have to, but I will encourage everyone to try to check in at least occasionally (and more if you know your pick is coming), and I also very much encourage people to prepare short draft lists if they suspect they will be away when their pick comes up.

I will give short list details in a post below.

[Chief Rum]

All right, the random order has been posted in Post #2, and we're set. Please use the first post for rules and categories and eras, and also for instructions on how to draft.

The alternate moderator will be oliegirl. I will not be available at FOFC during the work week, from around 5:30 a.m. PDT to 5:00 p.m. PDT, so oliegirl will be the one monitoring the pace. Please send all draft lists to BOTH me and oliegirl via PM (if this is what you choose to do).

I cannot post at FOFC, however, I am available. You may email me at [email protected] up until 4 p.m. PDT every work day, and I will respond. Primarily, I make myself available in this way for questions. Draft lists and the like you should keep in PMs, as I cannot do anything with your lists at work.

However, I leave work at 4 p.m. PDT, so if your question is after that time, you should just PM it here and I will get to it when I get home (usually takes about an hour).

I am not setting a deadline for drafting time, and am hoping you will all be on the honor system, and try to at least be present for your picks or send in lists if you think you will not be around. It usually takes a day to establish a pace, so I am not concerned for Day One, but after that, we should try to keep the draft going at a moderate pace. In addition to sending in lists, it is usually a good idea to send a PM to the next drafter to let them know they are up.

And remember, have fun!

THE DRAFT HAS NOW BEGUN. BARKEEP HAS THE FIRST PICK

[spleen1015]

Is there a draft order posted some where that I missed? I don't know who to pm after I make my 1st round pick.

[Danny]

Post #2

[larrymcg421]

Who will be the first person to screw things up by suggesting a pick?

[Danny]

No one better mention Shia Lebouf. I'm hoping he slips under the radar until it is my turn to pick.

[RendeR]

Hi folks, glad to see this is under way!! I will be out of touch from approximately 12:00 till 2:00 pm today and then again from 7:30 till late late tonight (tennis match) so bear with me if my picks come up in those time periods. I will endeavor to get a list to Bucc and Chief so that my picks won't slow us down too badly.

[DaddyTorgo]

last? I'm in pain Rummy. That gives me the critical sandwich-pick again

[Barkeep49]

Last historical draft I had the first pick as well. It's a lot of pressure. There are many figures who would be fine starts to my team, but I'm going to go with the guy who has had an impact on the most people worldwide.

1.1 Jesus of Nazareth - Religious Figure (Classical Age)

[Dr. Sak]

Originally Posted by Danny

No one better mention Shia Lebouf. I'm hoping he slips under the radar until it is my turn to pick.

Or Danny Heatley as a power forward!

[Barkeep49]

Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

last? I'm in pain Rummy. That gives me the critical sandwich-pick again

I like the sandwich pick.

[Izulde]

Originally Posted by Barkeep49

Last historical draft I had the first pick as well. It's a lot of pressure. There are many figures who would be fine starts to my team, but I'm going to go with the guy who has had an impact on the most people worldwide.

1.1 Jesus of Nazareth - Religious Figure (Classical Age)

I figured this was going to be the first pick.

[larrymcg421]

Yeah, that's not surprising. I think the Bible and Jesus' birth have both been picked #1 in previous drafts.

[Barkeep49]

Originally Posted by larrymcg421

Yeah, that's not surprising. I think the Bible and Jesus' birth have both been picked #1 in previous drafts.

Which one was his Birth picked one? I picked 4th of July in the historical draft with 1.1

[RendeR]

Yeah, I sort of expected that too, but I have this nagging question of wether jesus himself actually effected that many people? Wasn't it more his followers and the growing legend of jesus and what he did that really effected people more than anything?

Anyway, just thinking out loud I guess. Good solid and safe pick BK, nicely handled for the 1.1

[larrymcg421]

Originally Posted by Barkeep49

Which one was his Birth picked one? I picked 4th of July in the historical draft with 1.1

Okay, I guess it wasn't #1, but it was one of the first few picks.