The Jets victory did not surprise me at all. It’s not because they aren’t good, they have a great defense and a solid run game which will keep you alive for 60 minutes. The truth, they where playing the Bengals. Did anybody outside of the Bengals locker room believe they would make a deep run in the playoffs…no they did not. Carson Palmer, where have you gone? 18 for 36 145 yards and 1 TD…that is wrong. It turns out Marvin Lewis could be a heck of a lot smarter than we give him credit for. Did he go to Cedric Benson and the run game all year because he didn’t trust Palmer to win games? Palmer only threw for 3,096 yards in a throw first league. For being an elite QB from 05 – 07 he seems to have gone the other way. It’s going to be interesting to see what the Bengals and Palmer do next year. And one more thing about the Jets…Rex Ryan rules!!
Patriots going the other way? Of course Belichick is a genius, you don’t win 3 Super Bowls in 4 years because you’re lucky. But as quickly as you get hot and lucky, you can get cold an unlucky. If professional sports have taught us anything it’s that nobody can sustain success for the long term. And of course that Spy Gate karma is alive and well.
Baseball and steroids is an absolute joke!! The fact both users and owners/MLB employees continue lie to the public is not only an insult it’s an embarrassment to everyone involved. I am beyond tired listening to guys use injuries as an excuse to why they decided to take them. The truth is I’m not sure I care they took them in the first place. What I do care about is they continue to lie about why they used. Tony LaRussa comments about McGwire’s admission to taking steroids, “I didn’t know anything except that I knew we ran a legit program and that Mark was a good example of working his butt off and getting his strength gains as a product of hard work. I did, and still speak to his character and integrity.” Is Tony serious? I know he’s a drunk who fell asleep in his car but WAKE UP Tony!!! Nobody believes you. The crazy thing is nobody is asking for anything back so why lie? But here is my favorite part, the fact that McGwire believes he hid his use from everybody….OK that’s my second favorite part. My real favorite part is that the Cardinals hired a lifetime .263 hitter as there batting coach.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Monday, January 4, 2010
2010 – Happy New Year
These are my quick hit thoughts from the weekend.
Bill Polian and the Colts need to change their strategy for sitting players at the end of the season. It turns out losing games at the end of the season does matter. They have one Lombardi Trophy with possibly the greatest quarterback ever. Under Tony Dungy they won the 06 Super Bowl when they were the number 3 seed and played out the entire season working for home field advantage to the bitter end. This year they have a shot at immortality and decided it's not for them. Than in week 17 ran there starters out to capture some individual marks. The message is confusing and has clearly worked, I don't get it at all.
Washington Redskins – be careful what you wish for. Jim Zorn is a goner and the rumor on the streets is Mike Shanahan in the next coach in waiting. Need I remind you he has zero playoff wins without John Elway and Co. I’m just not sure he’s the guy to turn that franchise around. Looking at the big picture the Redskins are Raiders East. Sure he got the Broncos over the hump but John Elway already had 3 Super Bowl appearances under his belt before Shanahan arrived.
Pittsburgh Steelers got what they deserve, a vacation down in old Mexico. They lost to the Bears, Chiefs, Raiders and Browns. Almost lost to the Lions and could have easily lost to the Packers and Dolphins. The defense without Polamalu is above average but not elite. Nothing they can ride to the Super Bowl. The Steelers need the big hair to rub some of that shampoo on his knee and get it right for next season.
Gilbert Arenas. Really you’re a “goof ball”? It’s not funny and you’re an idiot at times. Kids look up to you Agent Zero!! You shouldn't’ make light of the situation. Part of me wishes the Wizards find fault and dismiss him from his contract. Not because he brought a gun to the work (ok maybe because he brought a gun to work) but because he won't take responsibility for his actions, at least not publicly.
And I leave you with this……GSW Hoops!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSCeqLg7m8Y&feature=related
Bill Polian and the Colts need to change their strategy for sitting players at the end of the season. It turns out losing games at the end of the season does matter. They have one Lombardi Trophy with possibly the greatest quarterback ever. Under Tony Dungy they won the 06 Super Bowl when they were the number 3 seed and played out the entire season working for home field advantage to the bitter end. This year they have a shot at immortality and decided it's not for them. Than in week 17 ran there starters out to capture some individual marks. The message is confusing and has clearly worked, I don't get it at all.
Washington Redskins – be careful what you wish for. Jim Zorn is a goner and the rumor on the streets is Mike Shanahan in the next coach in waiting. Need I remind you he has zero playoff wins without John Elway and Co. I’m just not sure he’s the guy to turn that franchise around. Looking at the big picture the Redskins are Raiders East. Sure he got the Broncos over the hump but John Elway already had 3 Super Bowl appearances under his belt before Shanahan arrived.
Pittsburgh Steelers got what they deserve, a vacation down in old Mexico. They lost to the Bears, Chiefs, Raiders and Browns. Almost lost to the Lions and could have easily lost to the Packers and Dolphins. The defense without Polamalu is above average but not elite. Nothing they can ride to the Super Bowl. The Steelers need the big hair to rub some of that shampoo on his knee and get it right for next season.
Gilbert Arenas. Really you’re a “goof ball”? It’s not funny and you’re an idiot at times. Kids look up to you Agent Zero!! You shouldn't’ make light of the situation. Part of me wishes the Wizards find fault and dismiss him from his contract. Not because he brought a gun to the work (ok maybe because he brought a gun to work) but because he won't take responsibility for his actions, at least not publicly.
And I leave you with this……GSW Hoops!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSCeqLg7m8Y&feature=related
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Octoberfest
This is the time of year I look forward to the most, like a drunken fat chick staring at me from the end of the bar at 2am, I’m all in. What can make this time of year even better is when you have a couple of dogs in the race. The World Series is about to kick off….Phillies v. Yankees. The Phil’s could be the first to win back to back championships since the 98 – 99 Yankees, and they can do it against the most storied steroid team errr the most storied franchise in baseball history. I would not want it any other way if I was the Phil’s. The city of Philadelphia must be drunk (literally and figuratively) in anticipation for tonight’s game.
I grew up in the great state of New Jersey about an hour outside of Philly. My Dad used to take me to games all the time. Drunken Philly fans where every where. They would get in so many fights that my Dad would move us from seat to seat trying to keep me safe. I don’t remember sitting in the same seat for an entire 9 inning game at the Vet. What a dump that place was.
Speaking of dumps! Every post season in baseball I come to the same conclusion….the regular season sucks! Baseball in the postseason is such a better product it’s not even close. The regular season remind me of visiting my friends at the University of Davis and drinking warm beer when it was a 100 degrees outside. I’m not saying you wouldn't do it but it could be way better. Certainly the postseason is better in every sport but it is dramatically better and more appealing in baseball. It’s like watching porn and having “porn stars” act….are you serious? Let’s just get down to business. I say screw the 162 games. I’m only going to watch about 15 – 20 games per year and it all begins in September when it actually matters. And the fact the Yankees have home field advantage because of the All-Star game is ridiculous. Somebody needs to drop the peoples elbow on Bud Selig.
The NBA also kicked off, Cavs v. Celtics last night. I understand it’s only game one but you have to be sick to your stomach if you are a Cav’s fan. Is Danny Ferry sauced 24/7? Does he just stare at Lebron and think everything is going to be ok? The Cav’s roster is awful!! Has Danny Ferry not opened a book on basketball in his entire life? Every great player needs a couple of well above average teammates to get over the top………………..the Cav’s have no one!!! No way Shaq is the answer. Did Ferry miss the Orlando series last year? Without Lebron’s miracle shot they get swept!! How about some off season moves? “Lebron is gone” that will be the t-shirts you see in C-Town before the end of the year.
The NFL is awesome as usual and like a drunken girl who can’t get drunk enough fantasy football is alive and well. I must check my crackberry no less than 1000 times each Sunday and Monday. Good gravy that stuff is addicting. I currently rest in second place in my big league and look forward to winning another championship. The first place team is undeafted and I will blow my brains out if he goes the whole way without a loss. My new goal in fantasy football is to go undeafted, my dream died this year in week 4.
With Drew Brees finding ways to do it in the air and on the ground it’s all good. He is having a very special season and it looks like the Saints defense is finally on board. The way they rallied against the Dolphins says a lot about how hungry they are to win a Super Bowl.
In addition the Steelers v. Vikings game was as good a week 7 game as you can ask for. Two defensive touchdowns and one special teams touchdown late in the 4th quarter made for a classic ending. The Steelers are a different team with The Big Hair roaming the field.
I grew up in the great state of New Jersey about an hour outside of Philly. My Dad used to take me to games all the time. Drunken Philly fans where every where. They would get in so many fights that my Dad would move us from seat to seat trying to keep me safe. I don’t remember sitting in the same seat for an entire 9 inning game at the Vet. What a dump that place was.
Speaking of dumps! Every post season in baseball I come to the same conclusion….the regular season sucks! Baseball in the postseason is such a better product it’s not even close. The regular season remind me of visiting my friends at the University of Davis and drinking warm beer when it was a 100 degrees outside. I’m not saying you wouldn't do it but it could be way better. Certainly the postseason is better in every sport but it is dramatically better and more appealing in baseball. It’s like watching porn and having “porn stars” act….are you serious? Let’s just get down to business. I say screw the 162 games. I’m only going to watch about 15 – 20 games per year and it all begins in September when it actually matters. And the fact the Yankees have home field advantage because of the All-Star game is ridiculous. Somebody needs to drop the peoples elbow on Bud Selig.
The NBA also kicked off, Cavs v. Celtics last night. I understand it’s only game one but you have to be sick to your stomach if you are a Cav’s fan. Is Danny Ferry sauced 24/7? Does he just stare at Lebron and think everything is going to be ok? The Cav’s roster is awful!! Has Danny Ferry not opened a book on basketball in his entire life? Every great player needs a couple of well above average teammates to get over the top………………..the Cav’s have no one!!! No way Shaq is the answer. Did Ferry miss the Orlando series last year? Without Lebron’s miracle shot they get swept!! How about some off season moves? “Lebron is gone” that will be the t-shirts you see in C-Town before the end of the year.
The NFL is awesome as usual and like a drunken girl who can’t get drunk enough fantasy football is alive and well. I must check my crackberry no less than 1000 times each Sunday and Monday. Good gravy that stuff is addicting. I currently rest in second place in my big league and look forward to winning another championship. The first place team is undeafted and I will blow my brains out if he goes the whole way without a loss. My new goal in fantasy football is to go undeafted, my dream died this year in week 4.
With Drew Brees finding ways to do it in the air and on the ground it’s all good. He is having a very special season and it looks like the Saints defense is finally on board. The way they rallied against the Dolphins says a lot about how hungry they are to win a Super Bowl.
In addition the Steelers v. Vikings game was as good a week 7 game as you can ask for. Two defensive touchdowns and one special teams touchdown late in the 4th quarter made for a classic ending. The Steelers are a different team with The Big Hair roaming the field.
Monday, October 19, 2009
It's A Long Year....
Phil Sims said it best during the opening of the NFL season....I'm paraphrasing here, "the season is like five seasons in one". Meaning, you can't get to high or to low after a weekend of football. It can certainly seem depressing at times or like you may be making plans for Miami but as one of my fine fat ladies once told me "slow down there tiger." It's about improving week to week and getting hot at the right time. The only thing you are playing for today is to get into the big dance. Who would have predicted last year the Steelers playing the Cardinals for the Lombardi Trophy? Exactly no one to my count.
Last week the Seahawks offense looked unstoppable, this week they put up 3 points. Two weeks ago the 49ers were playoff hopefuls. Atlanta comes into town and blows them out of the water. They have yet to win a game outside of their division. Just a month ago the Ravens were the best team in football, three weeks later they have lost 3 in a row. Football is a 17 week journey. As a fan it's important to look at the whole body of work to see the true direction of your team.
I'd like to welcome back to earth Mr. Sanchez. Personally I think Rexy has forgotten that he has a rookie QB that probably played a little above his head the first few weeks. Remember nobody had any game tape on him....now these coaches are starting to discover his strengths and more importantly his weaknesses. These coaches are not dumb....well not all of them. They'll figure it out...it's like a big game of chess. The next move is Rexy's and Mr. Sanchez's.
Drew Brees is a beast. Are the Saints really this good? Only time will tell. One thing is for sure there offense if awesome but can there defense hold? I was actually starting to believe (at the beginning of the season) that this could be Sean's year to get on the hot seat. Not necessarily get fired but start coaching his way out of New Orleans....was I wrong.
The super fantasy league is off and running. I'm 4 and 2 (3rd place) after this weekend and I just set a league scoring record last night, most points in a weekend...ever. We've been doing this league for 13 years.
My starting lineup looked like this.
Drew Brees
Ray Rice
Thomas Jones
Bowe
Wes Welker
A. Bouldin
Pats Defense
Flex Amhad Bradshaw
Kicker Jeff Reed
Not only did I break the scoring record I am up 90 something points going into tonight's game.
This calls for a few vodka drinks tonight.
Last week the Seahawks offense looked unstoppable, this week they put up 3 points. Two weeks ago the 49ers were playoff hopefuls. Atlanta comes into town and blows them out of the water. They have yet to win a game outside of their division. Just a month ago the Ravens were the best team in football, three weeks later they have lost 3 in a row. Football is a 17 week journey. As a fan it's important to look at the whole body of work to see the true direction of your team.
I'd like to welcome back to earth Mr. Sanchez. Personally I think Rexy has forgotten that he has a rookie QB that probably played a little above his head the first few weeks. Remember nobody had any game tape on him....now these coaches are starting to discover his strengths and more importantly his weaknesses. These coaches are not dumb....well not all of them. They'll figure it out...it's like a big game of chess. The next move is Rexy's and Mr. Sanchez's.
Drew Brees is a beast. Are the Saints really this good? Only time will tell. One thing is for sure there offense if awesome but can there defense hold? I was actually starting to believe (at the beginning of the season) that this could be Sean's year to get on the hot seat. Not necessarily get fired but start coaching his way out of New Orleans....was I wrong.
The super fantasy league is off and running. I'm 4 and 2 (3rd place) after this weekend and I just set a league scoring record last night, most points in a weekend...ever. We've been doing this league for 13 years.
My starting lineup looked like this.
Drew Brees
Ray Rice
Thomas Jones
Bowe
Wes Welker
A. Bouldin
Pats Defense
Flex Amhad Bradshaw
Kicker Jeff Reed
Not only did I break the scoring record I am up 90 something points going into tonight's game.
This calls for a few vodka drinks tonight.
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Week 4 Pittsburgh Needs Some Love!!
Week 4 is upon us and I have a small beef with the NFL.....the bye weeks are here already? What is that? It makes little sense why a team would need a bye in week 4. Not only am I getting screwed in fantasy football this weekend but these byes shouldn't start until week 6 or 7 minimum. Would you take a break after 3 vodka drinks? Exactly horrible logic!!
Last week the almighty Drew Brees throws for less than 200 yards, no TDs and still wins. That's somewhere in the ball park of me showing up to at bar and stealing Giselle from Tom Brady, you just wouldn't believe it. I'm not sure if that is a credit to Saints or how awful the Bills are. It's also clear nobody wanted to touch T.O. outside of the Bills. Trent Edwards is average at best. Both him and Rosenhaus had to have done their homework and knew it could be a long year for the "love me so me" man.
A quick shout out to my Pittsburgh Steelers. Thanks a million for losing two winnable games in a row. I haven't been able to watch Sports Center for 2 weeks. I really need to hear Mike and Mike tell me what's wrong with the Steelers like my friends telling me "pst, she's not that skinny." I am already sick to my stocmach for the big Sunday night game against the Bolts.
Guys I love this week
Aaron Rogers (I've just got a feeling)
Brett Favre (Same feeling different team)
Dree Brees (Back in the Dome, Jets have a couple slumpy games in them.)
Guys who will suck this week
The entire Steelers team!!!
Last week the almighty Drew Brees throws for less than 200 yards, no TDs and still wins. That's somewhere in the ball park of me showing up to at bar and stealing Giselle from Tom Brady, you just wouldn't believe it. I'm not sure if that is a credit to Saints or how awful the Bills are. It's also clear nobody wanted to touch T.O. outside of the Bills. Trent Edwards is average at best. Both him and Rosenhaus had to have done their homework and knew it could be a long year for the "love me so me" man.
A quick shout out to my Pittsburgh Steelers. Thanks a million for losing two winnable games in a row. I haven't been able to watch Sports Center for 2 weeks. I really need to hear Mike and Mike tell me what's wrong with the Steelers like my friends telling me "pst, she's not that skinny." I am already sick to my stocmach for the big Sunday night game against the Bolts.
Guys I love this week
Aaron Rogers (I've just got a feeling)
Brett Favre (Same feeling different team)
Dree Brees (Back in the Dome, Jets have a couple slumpy games in them.)
Guys who will suck this week
The entire Steelers team!!!
3 and 0 in my super league....the undeafted dream season still lives.
Sorry I didn't post last week. Technical difficulties.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Week 2 - The Bengals Are Cursed!
It felt like everything was right in the world last week with the official “kickoff” of the NFL. It’s like seeing some girl naked for the first time…..new season, new beginnings. Let’s go back to seeing the naked girl for the first time. I usually like to start off with a quick prayer. “Dear Big Man, it’s me, about to get lucky. Yes of course I’m going to marry her! Could you please make sure there are no crazy hairy birth marks and that the B. U. TT is in fine shape…possibly a little junk in the trunk. I will see you on Sunday.”
With that it’s only week 1 so nobody should be hitting the panic button just yet however, making some slight adjustments week to week never hurts, like dropping Mr. Coles, wide out from the horrible Bengals. I just don’t see him being a big part of Cincy’s losing plans this year. The way the Bengals game ended its clear the franchise is cursed.
Let’s not be fooled by Drew Brees matchup with the Lions. The Saints don’t have a strong run game and the only reason they do have some sort of running game is because of the pass and Drew Brees. They have the exact opposite offensive philosophy than the entire NFL. Pass first, pass second, pass third and run every 10 downs just to keep the opponents defense sort of honest. It’s like Lindsay Lohan telling everyone she doesn’t drink… a lie but none the less a necessary step. It’s a great recipe for fantasy football but not such a good one when you’re trying to win football games. The Lions were in that game far to long with a rookie QB and a below average defense. Brees may average 4 passing TDs a game this year, sure that would give him 64 passing TDs for the season but is anybody going to doubt me after watching him in week one?
Before moving on can I get a thank you for Mr. Adrian Peterson! We haven’t seen a running back like him since Barry Sanders. Every run potentially could be a Sportscenter highlight. The way he goes about it is unreal. Is that dude freaking human? Have you seen the commercial with him? Seriously is that computer generated? I could lift weights for a hundred years and do steroids until my arms fall off and never look like that. I loved how he just handed it to the entire Browns secondary.
Five guys I love this week.
Adrian Peterson (hello Captain Obvious)
Thomas Jones, Leon Washington (they count as one this week. Fred Jackson tore up the Pats last Monday.....these guys may get 150 plus)
Chris Johnson (the Jets actually believe they are going to the super bowl after playing the Texans. The Titans are coming off of a tough lose to Pittsburgh)
Cowboys receiving core (Romo and the Boys always play the Giants well at home)
McFadden (the Ravens ran all over KC, so will Mcfadden)
Five guys who might suck this week
Jay Cutler (Steelers have something to prove playing with out Troy)
Matt Forte
Charger running backs – (the Ravens D is in town)
The Detroit Lions
Kurt Warner (If the Jag’s can put a little pressure on him it’s going to be another long day. Not to mention the Cards are playing on the East Coast…never good for them)
I won the big league by a million points last week thanks to Drew Brees. Again it's only week 1 but Ray Rice and Thomas Jones may have been my late round draft picks of the year. They both looked super solid in week 1 and they are both on teams that run first and run often. I may go undeafted this year.
My stat to track for the year,
Drew Brees avg passing TDs per game = 6
With that it’s only week 1 so nobody should be hitting the panic button just yet however, making some slight adjustments week to week never hurts, like dropping Mr. Coles, wide out from the horrible Bengals. I just don’t see him being a big part of Cincy’s losing plans this year. The way the Bengals game ended its clear the franchise is cursed.
Let’s not be fooled by Drew Brees matchup with the Lions. The Saints don’t have a strong run game and the only reason they do have some sort of running game is because of the pass and Drew Brees. They have the exact opposite offensive philosophy than the entire NFL. Pass first, pass second, pass third and run every 10 downs just to keep the opponents defense sort of honest. It’s like Lindsay Lohan telling everyone she doesn’t drink… a lie but none the less a necessary step. It’s a great recipe for fantasy football but not such a good one when you’re trying to win football games. The Lions were in that game far to long with a rookie QB and a below average defense. Brees may average 4 passing TDs a game this year, sure that would give him 64 passing TDs for the season but is anybody going to doubt me after watching him in week one?
Before moving on can I get a thank you for Mr. Adrian Peterson! We haven’t seen a running back like him since Barry Sanders. Every run potentially could be a Sportscenter highlight. The way he goes about it is unreal. Is that dude freaking human? Have you seen the commercial with him? Seriously is that computer generated? I could lift weights for a hundred years and do steroids until my arms fall off and never look like that. I loved how he just handed it to the entire Browns secondary.
Five guys I love this week.
Adrian Peterson (hello Captain Obvious)
Thomas Jones, Leon Washington (they count as one this week. Fred Jackson tore up the Pats last Monday.....these guys may get 150 plus)
Chris Johnson (the Jets actually believe they are going to the super bowl after playing the Texans. The Titans are coming off of a tough lose to Pittsburgh)
Cowboys receiving core (Romo and the Boys always play the Giants well at home)
McFadden (the Ravens ran all over KC, so will Mcfadden)
Five guys who might suck this week
Jay Cutler (Steelers have something to prove playing with out Troy)
Matt Forte
Charger running backs – (the Ravens D is in town)
The Detroit Lions
Kurt Warner (If the Jag’s can put a little pressure on him it’s going to be another long day. Not to mention the Cards are playing on the East Coast…never good for them)
I won the big league by a million points last week thanks to Drew Brees. Again it's only week 1 but Ray Rice and Thomas Jones may have been my late round draft picks of the year. They both looked super solid in week 1 and they are both on teams that run first and run often. I may go undeafted this year.
My stat to track for the year,
Drew Brees avg passing TDs per game = 6
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
League of Dorks
To say I'm a basketball junkie is an understated fact. I love hoops like I love vodka and the occasional fat chick. It all goes hand in hand. But football is my skinny mistress....I love her!! Over the years football and fantasy football have become a big part of my Sundays. It’s like having a baby after which I realized two things. 1, I literally knew nothing about babies and 2, now I’m a freaking expert. When your life starts to revolve around fantasy football you begin to study the game more....and the reward, you take money from your friends. I have been in a fantasy football league going on 13 years. My resume, 5 trips to the Super Bowl and 3 Rings the latest being last year. I was also in another league last year and just so happen to win that as well. I enjoy playing in 2 leagues and mixing up my teams but this year I got suckered into a 3rd, 3 is too many even for me. You end up competing against yourself each week with your players from each team. Because my love for football and fantasy football runs deep I have decided to write about my experiences and my season. I hope to provide some insight or at the very least help you pass some time when you’re on the crapper.
In my main league we had our draft about 3 weeks ago and really it’s all down hill after that. It’s by far and away the best part of fantasy football. We’ve actually been doing it so long that our wife’s and girlfriends let us go out and pretend we are 25 all over again (sounds like I have both but really I don’t have either. Oh that’s right I’m in 3 fantasy football leagues….I’m a dork, chicks only like dorks on TV.) Like all old guys we pay for it ten fold the next day. This year are drafted started at 11am, I was a sleep by 6:30pm.
The league scoring is pretty standard although no negative points and quarterbacks get 6pts for a TD pass. During the draft we do not use a draft board. We have poster board and everyone goes up and writes their picks down. If you spell a players name wrong, write down a player that has already been taken, or pick out of turn…. its tequila shot time. This year we set an all time record….1st round shot for picking out of turn. We also have a league wide boat race after the 6th and 12th rounds. It’s a freaking mess after the 12th round and many shots are being served for the miss spelling of names and taken players who have already been selected. It’s freaking awesome!!
This year I had the 10th pick. We draft on the reverse order of the previous years standings. We continue to reward the loser but funny enough it’s usually the same guys picking 1st and 2nd year in and year out. We also have a good rule that you can hold over one player from previous team. If you do hold a player over it is considered your 1st pick. It’s somewhat strategic but not to mind numbing. Like in my case I held over Drew Brees with the 10th pick. A pretty easy decision considering he lead all players last year in points.
My goal this year was to go after top notch receivers because all the good backs would be held over or taken with the early picks. Looking inside the numbers the fall off on receivers to running backs is a lot greater. There are a ton of average backs but not many great receivers so my thought was to hold Brees and go receiver with my next two picks.
Here’s how the first four rounds shook out for me. After that I was a little drunk and just started filling in my roster.
1- Brees
2- Bouldin – Considering he only played in 12 games and had 1000 plus yards and 11 TDs I’m in. His average week scoring was tied for 1st with Fitzgerald.
3- Wes Welker – completely underrated fantasy player especially with Brady back
4- Bowe – Hoping he makes the leap in year 3.
The rest of the roster (in no particular order)
Thomas Jones
Ray Rice
Laveranues Coles
Stever Breaston – my Bouldin insurance policy.
Ahmad Bradshaw – just waiting for Jacobs to get hurt.
Johnathan Stewart – the achilles injury has me worried.
Jeff Reed
Patriots
Panthers
Marc Bulger
Another kicker that I can’t figure out. My friend who hosted the party “accidentally” pitched the poster boards in a drunken state. Good work meat!!
In my main league we had our draft about 3 weeks ago and really it’s all down hill after that. It’s by far and away the best part of fantasy football. We’ve actually been doing it so long that our wife’s and girlfriends let us go out and pretend we are 25 all over again (sounds like I have both but really I don’t have either. Oh that’s right I’m in 3 fantasy football leagues….I’m a dork, chicks only like dorks on TV.) Like all old guys we pay for it ten fold the next day. This year are drafted started at 11am, I was a sleep by 6:30pm.
The league scoring is pretty standard although no negative points and quarterbacks get 6pts for a TD pass. During the draft we do not use a draft board. We have poster board and everyone goes up and writes their picks down. If you spell a players name wrong, write down a player that has already been taken, or pick out of turn…. its tequila shot time. This year we set an all time record….1st round shot for picking out of turn. We also have a league wide boat race after the 6th and 12th rounds. It’s a freaking mess after the 12th round and many shots are being served for the miss spelling of names and taken players who have already been selected. It’s freaking awesome!!
This year I had the 10th pick. We draft on the reverse order of the previous years standings. We continue to reward the loser but funny enough it’s usually the same guys picking 1st and 2nd year in and year out. We also have a good rule that you can hold over one player from previous team. If you do hold a player over it is considered your 1st pick. It’s somewhat strategic but not to mind numbing. Like in my case I held over Drew Brees with the 10th pick. A pretty easy decision considering he lead all players last year in points.
My goal this year was to go after top notch receivers because all the good backs would be held over or taken with the early picks. Looking inside the numbers the fall off on receivers to running backs is a lot greater. There are a ton of average backs but not many great receivers so my thought was to hold Brees and go receiver with my next two picks.
Here’s how the first four rounds shook out for me. After that I was a little drunk and just started filling in my roster.
1- Brees
2- Bouldin – Considering he only played in 12 games and had 1000 plus yards and 11 TDs I’m in. His average week scoring was tied for 1st with Fitzgerald.
3- Wes Welker – completely underrated fantasy player especially with Brady back
4- Bowe – Hoping he makes the leap in year 3.
The rest of the roster (in no particular order)
Thomas Jones
Ray Rice
Laveranues Coles
Stever Breaston – my Bouldin insurance policy.
Ahmad Bradshaw – just waiting for Jacobs to get hurt.
Johnathan Stewart – the achilles injury has me worried.
Jeff Reed
Patriots
Panthers
Marc Bulger
Another kicker that I can’t figure out. My friend who hosted the party “accidentally” pitched the poster boards in a drunken state. Good work meat!!
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