I will say, I am somewhat disappointed to see so few GMs voted in the playoffs. I don't want to speculate on reasons, and I'm sure there may very well have been good reasons, but I'm left with the impression some simply lost interest once their team was eliminated.
Anyways, I do have a few take away's from my 1st time in the CB draft.
LIKES
-The 1st two weeks were a blast. I really enjoyed the roster building aspect. Drafting strategies, trades, etc..
-Overall, the atmosphere was good, and there did seem to be a nice camaraderie.
-The competitive aspect is interesting. I learned a lot about how other view certain players, game-play strategies and such. I didn't always agree with what other felt, but it was still interesting.
DISLIKES
-Not enough votes to truly get a well rounded and robust sample size of varying opinions. I don't really see how this can be changed though, and it is a minor quibble.
-Back and forth that goes on in the voting/discussion threads. I suspected coming in this was likely to be the part of the game I wouldn't enjoy, and I was right. That said, I don't particularly blame anyone for this. It is what it is.
On a personal note, I'm not sure if I'll play again. I just don't enjoy the grandstanding for votes, and felt uncomfortable the whole time, while doing my best to "convince" others as to the viability of my team. The Pick2 draft and the DKC seem much more relaxed in this regard. If I do join up again next season, I'll probably just avoid this aspect, and make my points in one post in the "press conference" thread, or playoff matchup thread, and leave it at that. I don't exactly see many voters changing their minds anyway.
I also would like to give a big shout out to Nick for organizing the whole event, and specifically for taking my lists and making my picks for me. Job well done!
I also do plan on staying around to vote in the continuing rounds, and look forward to seeing how this plays out.