10. Owen Daniels--Was good on a bad Houston team last year, will be better on an equally bad Houston team this year.
9. LJ Smith--One of Donovan McNabb's favorite targets when both of them are healthy. It is his contract year so he will do everything he can to be in games.
8. Randy McMichael--Bulger won't look to him much between the twenties, but Randy should get tons of chances in the red zone to show off his catching ability.
7. Chris Cooley--Jason Campbell loves throwing to Cooley and it helps that Cooley catches everything thrown to him.
6. Kellen Winslow--Should provide a nice short option for Quinn. Which means they will develop a good repoire, which means Quinn will look for him in the red zone.
5. Todd Heap--Baltimore's top red zone target. He runs great routes and runs well after the catch.
4. Jeremy Shockey--Required to block too much. The Giants need to let him run more routes and be Manning's go to guy. If that happens then he will have a great season. If.
3. Vernon Davis--Alex Smith is improving with every snap. Vernon can fly and is strong so he should be open plenty for Smith to throw to all over the field. He could blow up in '07.
2. Tony Gonzalez--No surprise here. Croyle may be a very green rookie QB, but Gonzo always gets his catches and has the athleticism to give his young QB a great target.
1. Antonio Gates--Even less surprise at this. Gates is the best TE hands down. He has a great QB to throw him the ball and is the other cornerstone to the passing game (LT is the other). Expect another big year from Gates.
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Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Top 10 RB for Fantasy Football 2007
10. Ronnie Brown--Cam Cameron will do wonders for the Miami offense. With the addition of Green, the offense will be more than one dimensional.
9. Travis Henry--Every RB has succeeded in the Bronco backfield for years. Henry will excel as the feature back and be a huge benefit to Cutler.
8. Laurence Maroney--With Corey Dillon retired, he will be the featured back. Look out!
7. Shaun Alexander--Assuming his foot is finally healed, he will get back to form and run rampant over anybody in his way.
6. Joseph Addai--In pass happy offense he found success as a backup, so the sky is the limit this year.
5. Rudi Johnson--Mr consistency will get his 1,300+ yards and his 12+ TD's as he does every year.
4. Frank Gore--Smith's maturation as a QB should help keep teams from keying on Gore alone. Leaving this speedy back the opportunity to run wild over opposing teams.
3. Larry Johnson--He may not be a Chief much longer from what I hear. They are thinking of trading him instead of trying to negotiate a new contract with him. If he stays on the Chiefs expect another great year. If he gets traded his stock could rise or fall depending on where he ends up.
2. Stephen Jackson--Jackson gets the nod over Johnson here because St. Louis has more weapons than KC to keep the pressure off of Jackson. Expect greater numbers this year than he had last year.
1. LaDainian Tomlinson--Expect Tomlinson (Lawrence Taylor is LT not Tomlinson in my book) to destroy defenses again this year. This guy is a freak of nature.
9. Travis Henry--Every RB has succeeded in the Bronco backfield for years. Henry will excel as the feature back and be a huge benefit to Cutler.
8. Laurence Maroney--With Corey Dillon retired, he will be the featured back. Look out!
7. Shaun Alexander--Assuming his foot is finally healed, he will get back to form and run rampant over anybody in his way.
6. Joseph Addai--In pass happy offense he found success as a backup, so the sky is the limit this year.
5. Rudi Johnson--Mr consistency will get his 1,300+ yards and his 12+ TD's as he does every year.
4. Frank Gore--Smith's maturation as a QB should help keep teams from keying on Gore alone. Leaving this speedy back the opportunity to run wild over opposing teams.
3. Larry Johnson--He may not be a Chief much longer from what I hear. They are thinking of trading him instead of trying to negotiate a new contract with him. If he stays on the Chiefs expect another great year. If he gets traded his stock could rise or fall depending on where he ends up.
2. Stephen Jackson--Jackson gets the nod over Johnson here because St. Louis has more weapons than KC to keep the pressure off of Jackson. Expect greater numbers this year than he had last year.
1. LaDainian Tomlinson--Expect Tomlinson (Lawrence Taylor is LT not Tomlinson in my book) to destroy defenses again this year. This guy is a freak of nature.
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Top 10 QB's for Fantasy Football 2007
10. Tony Romo--T.O., Crayton, Jones, Barber III should help Romo produce a fine fantasy season.
9. Phillip Rivers--Gates, Tomlinson, V Jackson, will help Rivers put up some good fantasy numbers. Tomlinson will also take away some points due to the fact that he is a pretty good fuckin' running back.
8. Matt Leinart--Not many have as good a receiving corps as Leinart to throw to. Bouldin, James, and Fitzgerald should have good years.
7. Marc Bulger--The addition of Bennett is good. He and Jackson should give Bulger a few solid targets to throw to.
6. Trent Green--Finally, the 'Phins have their first decent QB since Dan "The Man" Marino. Trent is no Dan, but he is closer than any QB they have had since he retired. Chambers, Ginn Jr, Hagan (if he can hold onto the ball) should profit nicely with the addition of Green.
5. John Kitna--Calvin Johnson, Roy Williams, Mike Furrey, Tatum Bell, Kevin Jones and Mike Martz---'Nuff said.
4. Carson Palmer--Palmer got back to full strength by the end of the season last year, so he should be back to his former Fantasy Stud self.
3. Drew Brees--Reggie Bush, Marques Colston, Devery Henderson, and newcomer Robert Meachem more than make up for Joe Horn's bolt to Atlanta.
2. Peyton Manning--Yup, I did it. I didn't put Manning number 1. Harrison and Wayne are the best 1-2 punch at WR in the NFL. He will definitely produce for 30+ TD's and 4000 yards.
1. Tom Brady--Had an off fantasy year last year, but should come back strong this year especially with the additions of Moss, Welker, and Stallworth. He has something to prove this year.
9. Phillip Rivers--Gates, Tomlinson, V Jackson, will help Rivers put up some good fantasy numbers. Tomlinson will also take away some points due to the fact that he is a pretty good fuckin' running back.
8. Matt Leinart--Not many have as good a receiving corps as Leinart to throw to. Bouldin, James, and Fitzgerald should have good years.
7. Marc Bulger--The addition of Bennett is good. He and Jackson should give Bulger a few solid targets to throw to.
6. Trent Green--Finally, the 'Phins have their first decent QB since Dan "The Man" Marino. Trent is no Dan, but he is closer than any QB they have had since he retired. Chambers, Ginn Jr, Hagan (if he can hold onto the ball) should profit nicely with the addition of Green.
5. John Kitna--Calvin Johnson, Roy Williams, Mike Furrey, Tatum Bell, Kevin Jones and Mike Martz---'Nuff said.
4. Carson Palmer--Palmer got back to full strength by the end of the season last year, so he should be back to his former Fantasy Stud self.
3. Drew Brees--Reggie Bush, Marques Colston, Devery Henderson, and newcomer Robert Meachem more than make up for Joe Horn's bolt to Atlanta.
2. Peyton Manning--Yup, I did it. I didn't put Manning number 1. Harrison and Wayne are the best 1-2 punch at WR in the NFL. He will definitely produce for 30+ TD's and 4000 yards.
1. Tom Brady--Had an off fantasy year last year, but should come back strong this year especially with the additions of Moss, Welker, and Stallworth. He has something to prove this year.
Thursday, January 25, 2007
The Super Bowl Shuffle
Has it really been 21 years since the Super Bowl Shuffle? Well, for those of you who were around when the 1985 Chicago Bears rolled over the entire NFL, going 15-1 and losing only to Dan Marino and my Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football, then you may not know what this is about. Prior to the Super Bowl, the Chicago Bears recorded a song called "The Super Bowl Shuffle". I loved this song when it came out. The link below will take you to the lyrics. The video is not the greatest quality, but it is still good. The bottom is an hysterical article from "the Onion".
Lyrics
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Monday, January 22, 2007
HOLY SHIT!!! The Colts beat the Patriots
Un'fucking'believable. I can't believe that Peyton pulled this game out of his ass. I'm glad the Colts won, I just didn't think they would. Peyton did a good job of leading them down the field in the second half with the short/medium pass game and a few runs mixed in. The Patriots were shell shocked and kept playing to stop the big play and the Colts just kept chipping away and chipping away, taking 5-13 yards on almost every play on their way to score 32 points in the second half. Wow! Congratulations Indianapolis on a great game and finally beating the Patriots.
The Bears made easy work of the Saints. New Orleans forgot that you need to hold onto the ball in order to win the game. Fumble after fumble in their own end of the field gave the anemic Bears offense a short field to work with almost every time they had the ball. The Saints held them to field goals the first couple of times, but then they started getting tired since they were on the field all the time. With the exception of one drive and an 88 yard score by Reggie Bush, the Saints vaunted offense didn't bother to show up. The Bears defense played like they started the season and took control of the game from the beginning. Congratulations Chicago on a well executed game and making it back to the Super Bowl after 21 years.
The Bears made easy work of the Saints. New Orleans forgot that you need to hold onto the ball in order to win the game. Fumble after fumble in their own end of the field gave the anemic Bears offense a short field to work with almost every time they had the ball. The Saints held them to field goals the first couple of times, but then they started getting tired since they were on the field all the time. With the exception of one drive and an 88 yard score by Reggie Bush, the Saints vaunted offense didn't bother to show up. The Bears defense played like they started the season and took control of the game from the beginning. Congratulations Chicago on a well executed game and making it back to the Super Bowl after 21 years.
Saturday, January 20, 2007
Championship Weekend!!!!!
Saints vs Bears--This should be a good game. The stingy Bears defense against the explosive Saints offense. If the Saints can keep the ball to themselves their offense should do the rest. If they feel like giving it to the Bears then it is going to be a long day.
The Bears defense has been kinda Jekyll and Hyde this year. The beginning of the year (the first 8 games or so) their defense was unbelievable. They stopped the run and the pass and took the ball away with ease no matter who they were playing. The rest of the season they were a still better than most other teams defenses but they were the dominating force they were in the beginning of the season. Now I know they have had a few key injuries--Tommy Harris being the major one--has effected them to some extent, but if they can regain the intensity and nastiness of the beginning of the season this game will be a nightmare for the Saints.
The Saints offense can gain yards by both passing and running with their exciting offense. Drew Brees has had an amazing season thanks to Bush, Colston, Henderson and Copper. Moving the ball at will in almost every game, no matter the defense. However, the last defense they played that was even remotely close in ability, the Dallas Cowboys, they didn't do shit. The Saints offense has to hold onto the ball against this defense or it will be over before they know it.
The Bears defense will return to their beginning of the season form and harass Brees all day. The Saints will not I predict the Saints will not be able to hold onto the ball and will turn it over either by interception or fumble 5 times. The Bears will win 31-21.
Patriots vs Colts--This should be the game of the day. Manning can't seem to be able to beat the Patriots in the playoffs and the Patriots rarely lose to anybody come playoff time. Two great teams with very potent offenses that can score at any time. The Patriots defense is much better than the Colts, although the Colts 'D' has been playing well above their ability during these playoffs.
The Patriots are the best playoff team ever. 12-1 in the Belichick/Brady era, 10 playoff wins in a row and 3 out of the past 5 Super Bowls. I can't think of any other team that has had a run like that. Tom Brady is one of the best quarterbacks under pressure and in playoff games that has ever played the game. I think the Patriots will be able to move the ball with ease on the Colts defense and score lots of points.
The Colts offense is even better than the Patriots, but their defense isn't as good. Peyton Manning has had a terrible playoffs so far. If Manning can stop his interceptions and the Colts can hold onto the ball then they should be able to pass with ease. Their running game will be non-existent. I think Peyton will have another bad playoff game and will not be able to lead his team to victory.
Patriots will win this one 31-21.
The Bears defense has been kinda Jekyll and Hyde this year. The beginning of the year (the first 8 games or so) their defense was unbelievable. They stopped the run and the pass and took the ball away with ease no matter who they were playing. The rest of the season they were a still better than most other teams defenses but they were the dominating force they were in the beginning of the season. Now I know they have had a few key injuries--Tommy Harris being the major one--has effected them to some extent, but if they can regain the intensity and nastiness of the beginning of the season this game will be a nightmare for the Saints.
The Saints offense can gain yards by both passing and running with their exciting offense. Drew Brees has had an amazing season thanks to Bush, Colston, Henderson and Copper. Moving the ball at will in almost every game, no matter the defense. However, the last defense they played that was even remotely close in ability, the Dallas Cowboys, they didn't do shit. The Saints offense has to hold onto the ball against this defense or it will be over before they know it.
The Bears defense will return to their beginning of the season form and harass Brees all day. The Saints will not I predict the Saints will not be able to hold onto the ball and will turn it over either by interception or fumble 5 times. The Bears will win 31-21.
Patriots vs Colts--This should be the game of the day. Manning can't seem to be able to beat the Patriots in the playoffs and the Patriots rarely lose to anybody come playoff time. Two great teams with very potent offenses that can score at any time. The Patriots defense is much better than the Colts, although the Colts 'D' has been playing well above their ability during these playoffs.
The Patriots are the best playoff team ever. 12-1 in the Belichick/Brady era, 10 playoff wins in a row and 3 out of the past 5 Super Bowls. I can't think of any other team that has had a run like that. Tom Brady is one of the best quarterbacks under pressure and in playoff games that has ever played the game. I think the Patriots will be able to move the ball with ease on the Colts defense and score lots of points.
The Colts offense is even better than the Patriots, but their defense isn't as good. Peyton Manning has had a terrible playoffs so far. If Manning can stop his interceptions and the Colts can hold onto the ball then they should be able to pass with ease. Their running game will be non-existent. I think Peyton will have another bad playoff game and will not be able to lead his team to victory.
Patriots will win this one 31-21.
Monday, January 15, 2007
Round 2 Round-up
Round 2 of the NFL playoffs concluded yesterday. There were some surprises mixed in with the expectations. All of the games were good throughout and entertaining to the end. Some teams played like shit and still won (Da Bears) and others pulled enough out of their ass to win (the Colts).
Colts vs. Ravens. The Colts got just enough from playoff choker Peyton Manning and their defense to squeak by the Ravens. Of course the anemic Ravens offense didn't make it too hard on the Colts defense. McNair was worse than Heath Schuler (on a good day) and couldn't hit an elephant in the ass from point blank range. Jamal Lewis should have carried the ball 25+ times instead of 13. Had that happened then the Ravens would have won. Hell, even the Colts ran more than they passed. My prediction was 27-17 Ravens. Final score--Colts 15-6.
Eagles vs. Saints. This game had a lot of offense (790 total yards combined) and some decent defense. The Saints 'D' stopped the Eagles just enough for their offense to score enough points to win. McAllister and Westbrook ran all over the place almost at will and were the difference makers for both teams. Neither quarterback really shined, but Brees made a few more key plays than Garcia. Overall, this was a great game for both the Saints and the city of New Orleans. My prediction was 45-38 Saints. Final score--Saints 27-24.
Seahawks vs. Bears. This game was a joke. There is no way the Seahawks should have been able to take this game into overtime. Da Bears should have put this game away early. Instead they have to rely on Robbie Gould to kick two late field goals (one in regulation and one in OT) to come off the field with a win. The almost loss should be pinned directly on the shoulders of the offensive coordinator. With Thomas Jones and Cedric Benson in the backfield the Bears should have ran the ball down Seattle's throat. Instead the Bears put the ball into Grossman's hands and he couldn't get it done. Too many long pass attempts and poorly thrown balls and not enough pounding let the Seahawks stay in the game and actually take the lead late in the third quarter. Of course, the Bears defense couldn't have stopped my two year old son, Bubba, from running for 100 yards and a couple of scores. A truly pathetic performance by the #1 seed in the NFC. My prediction was Da Bears 30-6. Final score--Bears 27-24.
Patriots vs. Chargers. What can I say, the Patriots are always the team to beat in the playoffs, no matter what their seed. They man-handled the Chargers and didn't let LT beat them. LT had a great game, but it could have been better. The Chargers gave the ball to LT 25 times (including 2 receptions) and passed the ball 32 times. He ran all over the Patriots for 123 yards and 2 scores. He would have easily had at least one more score if he been given the ball 10 more times. Instead Martyball relied too heavily on Rivers and trick plays. Meanwhile the Patriots knew what they had to do to win.....pass, pass, pass. Which Tom Brady did 51 times. They weren't getting anywhere on the ground so they went to the air. Sure Brady was picked off 3 times (like I predicted), but he made good decisions and always seems to bring out the best in his receivers, whoever they are. My prediction was Chargers 34-20. Final score--Patriots 24-21.
Stay tuned for my preview of the conference championships.
Colts vs. Ravens. The Colts got just enough from playoff choker Peyton Manning and their defense to squeak by the Ravens. Of course the anemic Ravens offense didn't make it too hard on the Colts defense. McNair was worse than Heath Schuler (on a good day) and couldn't hit an elephant in the ass from point blank range. Jamal Lewis should have carried the ball 25+ times instead of 13. Had that happened then the Ravens would have won. Hell, even the Colts ran more than they passed. My prediction was 27-17 Ravens. Final score--Colts 15-6.
Eagles vs. Saints. This game had a lot of offense (790 total yards combined) and some decent defense. The Saints 'D' stopped the Eagles just enough for their offense to score enough points to win. McAllister and Westbrook ran all over the place almost at will and were the difference makers for both teams. Neither quarterback really shined, but Brees made a few more key plays than Garcia. Overall, this was a great game for both the Saints and the city of New Orleans. My prediction was 45-38 Saints. Final score--Saints 27-24.
Seahawks vs. Bears. This game was a joke. There is no way the Seahawks should have been able to take this game into overtime. Da Bears should have put this game away early. Instead they have to rely on Robbie Gould to kick two late field goals (one in regulation and one in OT) to come off the field with a win. The almost loss should be pinned directly on the shoulders of the offensive coordinator. With Thomas Jones and Cedric Benson in the backfield the Bears should have ran the ball down Seattle's throat. Instead the Bears put the ball into Grossman's hands and he couldn't get it done. Too many long pass attempts and poorly thrown balls and not enough pounding let the Seahawks stay in the game and actually take the lead late in the third quarter. Of course, the Bears defense couldn't have stopped my two year old son, Bubba, from running for 100 yards and a couple of scores. A truly pathetic performance by the #1 seed in the NFC. My prediction was Da Bears 30-6. Final score--Bears 27-24.
Patriots vs. Chargers. What can I say, the Patriots are always the team to beat in the playoffs, no matter what their seed. They man-handled the Chargers and didn't let LT beat them. LT had a great game, but it could have been better. The Chargers gave the ball to LT 25 times (including 2 receptions) and passed the ball 32 times. He ran all over the Patriots for 123 yards and 2 scores. He would have easily had at least one more score if he been given the ball 10 more times. Instead Martyball relied too heavily on Rivers and trick plays. Meanwhile the Patriots knew what they had to do to win.....pass, pass, pass. Which Tom Brady did 51 times. They weren't getting anywhere on the ground so they went to the air. Sure Brady was picked off 3 times (like I predicted), but he made good decisions and always seems to bring out the best in his receivers, whoever they are. My prediction was Chargers 34-20. Final score--Patriots 24-21.
Stay tuned for my preview of the conference championships.
Saturday, January 13, 2007
Round 2 of the NFL Playoffs
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know I didn't write anything about the first round, but whatever. The second round match ups should prove to be good.
First off we have what I consider the game of the day; Colts vs. Ravens. This boils down to who is better, the Colts offense or the Ravens defense? Peyton sucks in the playoffs and this years Ravens defense is even more stifling than their 2000 defense. I predict 4 interceptions and 2 touchdowns for Peyton and less than 50 yards rushing for the team. The Ravens offense, which isn't quite as anemic as their offense in 2000, still needs some work. The Lewis's (Ray and Jamal) will lead the Ravens to victory over the combination of Manning and Harrison. Ravens 27-17.
The second game, Eagles vs. Saints, should show whether the Saints are for real and if the Eagles can keep the magic they have had since McNabb was injured. Drew Brees has had an amazing year, much better than I thought he would have, and is the leader of a young but talented Saints offense. Reggie Bush starting playing like Reggie Bush in the latter part of the year and rookie phenom Marques Colston should be completely healed for today's game. Devery Henderson should make up for Joe Horn's limitations due to injury and there is always Deuce McAllister. So the Saint's should be able to move the ball fairly easily with their high-powered offense. The Eagle's offense with Brian Westbrook, Jeff Garcia, Donte Stallworth, LJ Smith, and Reggie Brown should also be able to move the ball fairly easily. The question of the day for this game is which defense is going to rise to the occasion and keep the other offense from scoring more than their own. Saints 45-38.
On Sunday we have the Seahawks vs. Bears. This game boils down to which defense can score more points off turnovers than the other. Hasselback and Grossman are both terrible this year, although Grossman tends to make more mistakes (when he makes them). Then of course there is the Devin Hester factor. Hester will return one punt/kickoff for a touchdown and the Bears defense will keep the Seahawks out of the endzone. Urlacher and company will also score two touchdowns off interceptions or fumbles as well. Bears 30-6.
The other Sunday matchup pits the Patriots vs. Chargers. Can Martyball come through in the playoffs finally? Yes, the Chargers have more offense than the Patriots defense can handle and the Charger defense is actually really good. Brady will have the worst game of his playoff career as he will be hounded all day by Merriman and Co. Three interceptions and 7 sacks are in store for Brady and Tomlinson will run for 150+ yards and 3 scores. San Diego 34-20.
First off we have what I consider the game of the day; Colts vs. Ravens. This boils down to who is better, the Colts offense or the Ravens defense? Peyton sucks in the playoffs and this years Ravens defense is even more stifling than their 2000 defense. I predict 4 interceptions and 2 touchdowns for Peyton and less than 50 yards rushing for the team. The Ravens offense, which isn't quite as anemic as their offense in 2000, still needs some work. The Lewis's (Ray and Jamal) will lead the Ravens to victory over the combination of Manning and Harrison. Ravens 27-17.
The second game, Eagles vs. Saints, should show whether the Saints are for real and if the Eagles can keep the magic they have had since McNabb was injured. Drew Brees has had an amazing year, much better than I thought he would have, and is the leader of a young but talented Saints offense. Reggie Bush starting playing like Reggie Bush in the latter part of the year and rookie phenom Marques Colston should be completely healed for today's game. Devery Henderson should make up for Joe Horn's limitations due to injury and there is always Deuce McAllister. So the Saint's should be able to move the ball fairly easily with their high-powered offense. The Eagle's offense with Brian Westbrook, Jeff Garcia, Donte Stallworth, LJ Smith, and Reggie Brown should also be able to move the ball fairly easily. The question of the day for this game is which defense is going to rise to the occasion and keep the other offense from scoring more than their own. Saints 45-38.
On Sunday we have the Seahawks vs. Bears. This game boils down to which defense can score more points off turnovers than the other. Hasselback and Grossman are both terrible this year, although Grossman tends to make more mistakes (when he makes them). Then of course there is the Devin Hester factor. Hester will return one punt/kickoff for a touchdown and the Bears defense will keep the Seahawks out of the endzone. Urlacher and company will also score two touchdowns off interceptions or fumbles as well. Bears 30-6.
The other Sunday matchup pits the Patriots vs. Chargers. Can Martyball come through in the playoffs finally? Yes, the Chargers have more offense than the Patriots defense can handle and the Charger defense is actually really good. Brady will have the worst game of his playoff career as he will be hounded all day by Merriman and Co. Three interceptions and 7 sacks are in store for Brady and Tomlinson will run for 150+ yards and 3 scores. San Diego 34-20.
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Ohio Who?
Did the Florida Gators play another division I-A team last night or was that my old high school team? The answer is neither. They did not play a division I-A team and my high school team would have made a better game the the Ohio State Suckeyes did. For the record, the Ohio State Suckeyes are a division I-A university and they did play the Florida Gators last night. The number 1 and undefeated Ohio State Suckeyes looked worse than the Northeast Appalachian Treehugging and Nature College.
Less than 100 yards of offense and the only bright spot was a game opening kick-off return for a touchdown which never should have counted considering the Suckeyes committed a pretty obvious hold on the play. After that it was all the Florida Gators. The Gators ran and passed all over the vaunted Ohio State defense and made the Heismann winner, Troy Smith, look like a fox in a fox hunt---scared and running. Countless times the Florida defense got to Smith with a player that came through the sieve o-line of OSU untouched.
Urban Mayer had his team prepared for this game whereas his counterpart thought the season ended when his team escaped their game against Michigan. Florida came to play, Ohio State didn't come at all.
Less than 100 yards of offense and the only bright spot was a game opening kick-off return for a touchdown which never should have counted considering the Suckeyes committed a pretty obvious hold on the play. After that it was all the Florida Gators. The Gators ran and passed all over the vaunted Ohio State defense and made the Heismann winner, Troy Smith, look like a fox in a fox hunt---scared and running. Countless times the Florida defense got to Smith with a player that came through the sieve o-line of OSU untouched.
Urban Mayer had his team prepared for this game whereas his counterpart thought the season ended when his team escaped their game against Michigan. Florida came to play, Ohio State didn't come at all.
Friday, January 05, 2007
The Weekly "Stupid Fucker" List
The weekly "stupid fucker" list will be moving to Fridays. That being typed, here is the list.
Brady 'crybaby' Quinn--What a loser this fucking guy is. He wins the 'Golden Arm' award (best senior quarterback) and the Maxwell award (best college football player), yet can't beat any team that has won more than like 2 games in the history of the school (except Navy which has won 5 games in its history). How the hell can this guy be the best college player and quarterback if he can't do anything but shit his diaper in a big game. He has good stats the past 2 years (7345 yds, 69TDs, and 14 interceptions), but was completely lousy against any good team. Good luck to whatever NFL team lands this gem of a player. Stupid fucker!
MLB Owners--Money, money, money, mmoonneeyy.....MONEY! The owners are like starving kids in a candy store. Here are the ten worst signings of the hot stove, in no particular order (and not necessarily because the player is bad).
1--Gary Matthews Jr.--5yrs/$50M--$10M a year for an over the hill has been outfielder that hasn't knocked in more than 80 runs in a year and won't last the whole contract
2--Gil Meche--5yrs/$55M--$11M a year for this guy? Who the fuck is Gil Meche and what has he done to be worth $11M a year. He must be a 20-game winner...NOPE. A big strikeout pitcher....Not a chance. A workhorse....Whatever. He is barely an average pitcher that should be making closer to the league minimum rather than $11M a year.
3--Andy Pettite--1yr/$16M--Another over the hill pitcher getting way more than he is worth. I know pitching is hard to come by, but come on.
4--Jason Schmidt--3yrs/$47M--This would be a good contract if Schmidt didn't have health issues. The Dodgers will be lucky to get 1 full good year out of all three.
5--Frank Thomas--2yrs/$18M--Thomas is like 800 years old. I know he just had a good season, but do you really think he will do it again? I predict he will get injured again and won't even be able to finish this contract.
6--Jim Edmonds--2yrs/$19M--Jim was a great ballplayer, but now he is just an above average player. Not worth the $9.5M a year he will be getting.
7--Nomar Garciaparra--2yrs/$18.5M--If he wasn't so injury-prone this might actually be a good deal for the Dodgers. Too bad he spends more time on the DL than my wife spends on the Internet (even if it is research, she is always on).
8--Barry Zito--7yrs/$126M--I think his first two years will be above average, but then his body will start to break down from all the innings he has pitched over the last few years(200+IP in each of the last 6 years).
9--Ted Lilly--4yrs/$40M--$10M a year for a .500 pitcher and an career ERA of almost 5.00. Give me a break.
10--Randy Wolf--1yr/$8M--WHAT?!? $8M for a barely average pitcher that has given up almost one HR per game pitched (157HR/194G) and has a strikeout to walk ratio of barely over 2 K's per walk (971K/437BB).
MLB owners are just plain stupid. Stupid Fuckers.
Arizona Diamondbacks--How stupid do you have to be to trade for a pitcher that makes more than the owner and is older than the entire pitching staff combined? Pretty stupid if you ask me. The Spankees must be eating their cake that they found some sucker team to take this old has-been off their hands with minimal cost to them. Randy Johnson will make $16M this year ($14M paid by Arizona and the other $2M by the Spankees). He will allow far too many runs for the less than potent Arizona offense to help him to the 15+ wins the Spankee offense helped him get. I know he is a fan favorite in Arizona, but come on, this is far too high a price tag just for that. Stupid Fuckers!
Well, that is it for this week. Hope you liked it.
- Nick Saban
- Brady 'Crybaby' Quinn
- MLB Owners
- Arizona Diamondbacks
Brady 'crybaby' Quinn--What a loser this fucking guy is. He wins the 'Golden Arm' award (best senior quarterback) and the Maxwell award (best college football player), yet can't beat any team that has won more than like 2 games in the history of the school (except Navy which has won 5 games in its history). How the hell can this guy be the best college player and quarterback if he can't do anything but shit his diaper in a big game. He has good stats the past 2 years (7345 yds, 69TDs, and 14 interceptions), but was completely lousy against any good team. Good luck to whatever NFL team lands this gem of a player. Stupid fucker!
MLB Owners--Money, money, money, mmoonneeyy.....MONEY! The owners are like starving kids in a candy store. Here are the ten worst signings of the hot stove, in no particular order (and not necessarily because the player is bad).
1--Gary Matthews Jr.--5yrs/$50M--$10M a year for an over the hill has been outfielder that hasn't knocked in more than 80 runs in a year and won't last the whole contract
2--Gil Meche--5yrs/$55M--$11M a year for this guy? Who the fuck is Gil Meche and what has he done to be worth $11M a year. He must be a 20-game winner...NOPE. A big strikeout pitcher....Not a chance. A workhorse....Whatever. He is barely an average pitcher that should be making closer to the league minimum rather than $11M a year.
3--Andy Pettite--1yr/$16M--Another over the hill pitcher getting way more than he is worth. I know pitching is hard to come by, but come on.
4--Jason Schmidt--3yrs/$47M--This would be a good contract if Schmidt didn't have health issues. The Dodgers will be lucky to get 1 full good year out of all three.
5--Frank Thomas--2yrs/$18M--Thomas is like 800 years old. I know he just had a good season, but do you really think he will do it again? I predict he will get injured again and won't even be able to finish this contract.
6--Jim Edmonds--2yrs/$19M--Jim was a great ballplayer, but now he is just an above average player. Not worth the $9.5M a year he will be getting.
7--Nomar Garciaparra--2yrs/$18.5M--If he wasn't so injury-prone this might actually be a good deal for the Dodgers. Too bad he spends more time on the DL than my wife spends on the Internet (even if it is research, she is always on).
8--Barry Zito--7yrs/$126M--I think his first two years will be above average, but then his body will start to break down from all the innings he has pitched over the last few years(200+IP in each of the last 6 years).
9--Ted Lilly--4yrs/$40M--$10M a year for a .500 pitcher and an career ERA of almost 5.00. Give me a break.
10--Randy Wolf--1yr/$8M--WHAT?!? $8M for a barely average pitcher that has given up almost one HR per game pitched (157HR/194G) and has a strikeout to walk ratio of barely over 2 K's per walk (971K/437BB).
MLB owners are just plain stupid. Stupid Fuckers.
Arizona Diamondbacks--How stupid do you have to be to trade for a pitcher that makes more than the owner and is older than the entire pitching staff combined? Pretty stupid if you ask me. The Spankees must be eating their cake that they found some sucker team to take this old has-been off their hands with minimal cost to them. Randy Johnson will make $16M this year ($14M paid by Arizona and the other $2M by the Spankees). He will allow far too many runs for the less than potent Arizona offense to help him to the 15+ wins the Spankee offense helped him get. I know he is a fan favorite in Arizona, but come on, this is far too high a price tag just for that. Stupid Fuckers!
Well, that is it for this week. Hope you liked it.
Monday, January 01, 2007
Fear No More!
Fear the Roid Rage no more. My fantasy football team, Roid Rage 1, lost the championship game to my good friend, Canes Rule. The rage didn't just lose the game, they got destroyed-- 201.01-136.41. My team didn't even bother to make an appearance. My bench would not even have helped stop the hemorrhaging. I blame the whole loss on Tony Romo (not really all his fault, but he is the only one I know of that has a new girlfriend, Carrie Underwood) who is probably thinking about his new girl more than football.
Well, there is always next year. ROIDS will be back next year. It is a 6-8 team league with at least 3 teams coming back (I'm pretty sure they will be back anyway). A larger than normal roster size. Starting lineup--2QB, 4WR, 3RB, 2TE, W/T, W/R, K, DEF, 2D, DB, DL. There are 6 bench spots. So the final standings are:
1. Cane's Rule
2. Roid Rage 1
3. 4th & Long
4. Using the Force
5. Red Bull U
6. Fifth Down
Well, there is always next year. ROIDS will be back next year. It is a 6-8 team league with at least 3 teams coming back (I'm pretty sure they will be back anyway). A larger than normal roster size. Starting lineup--2QB, 4WR, 3RB, 2TE, W/T, W/R, K, DEF, 2D, DB, DL. There are 6 bench spots. So the final standings are:
1. Cane's Rule
2. Roid Rage 1
3. 4th & Long
4. Using the Force
5. Red Bull U
6. Fifth Down
Thursday, December 14, 2006
The Pioneer, The Owner
Today is a sad day for professional football fans around the globe. Lamar Hunt lost his battle with bladder cancer last night at the young age of 74. Lamar Hunt was the man who named the super bowl, the Super Bowl. He was the major founder of the original AFL and the most influential person involved in joining the AFL and the NFL into one league, a great pioneer that made football the game it is today. He cared more about competition than winning (although he wanted to win) and fought for changes until he passed on. He was responsible for the 2-point conversion being added to the NFL game, had a huge hand in the instant replay process and fought for years to get another Thanksgiving game (not in Detroit or Dallas) to be added to the Thanksgiving Day schedule. Unfortunately the year his idea finally came to fruition (with his beloved Chiefs playing in it) he was unable to attend or even watch as he was in the hospital fighting for his life. He was a very personnel centered owner, he even had his home number listed in the Dallas white pages, and was liked by everyone in the football world. He was the only owner the Chiefs have ever had and will be missed by both his family, the Chiefs organization, and football fans worldwide. Thank you Lamar for making football the greatest sport in the world, we will miss you.
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Weekly "Stupid Fucker" List
1--The Anti-Christ
2--The Boston Red Sox
3--Rich Rodriguez
4--Notre Dame Football
5--NCAA Awards Committee
6--Philadelphia 76'ers
7--Alabama Football
1--The Anti-Christ will play yet another year of baseball-----Dammit!(SOMEONE PLEASE INJURE THIS FUCKER!) A friend of mine asked me the other day why I hated the Anti-Christ so much, after all it hasn't been proven that it used steroids. The stick of Pittsburgh turns into a Giant behemoth with a ginormous head and no neck, hhmm......proof enough for me. In fact, that got me thinking, and I am here by officially changing my stand point from a previous post. I had said that I would vote the Anti-Christ into the Hall of Fame until actual evidence of its steroid use appeared. Well no more, I will never vote the Anti-Christ into the Hall of Fame. McGwire was always huge, so he may or may not have used roids, but the Anti-Christ has not always been huge. Steroid monkeys are stupid fuckers and the Anti-Christ is one of the worst.
2--My beloved Red Sox have made the list twice in a row now. PONY UP dammit. They are not willing to pay Matsuzaka what he should be making. If Kansas City can give Gil fucking Meche $11M a year for 5 years then the Red Sox need to pony up and give this Japanese pitching sensation at least the $12M Scott Boras is asking. If he is even half as good as advertised then they got a #1 or #2 starting pitcher at a bargain by today's standards.
3--The West Virginia football coach, Rich Rodriguez, backed away from the Alabama coaching job just one day after he had accepted it. What a loser. He signed a 7 year contract with WVU just this past summer and recruited players for the WVU football team under the pretense that he would be the coach. A lot of players make up their minds about where to play college football and ultimately get a higher education based on the coach. Apparently the contract he signed in June wasn't good enough for him so he told Alabama he would coach their football team. So now WVU has to sweeten the pot (thanks to Ken Kendrick) to give this fucker an extension to a contract he just signed not 8 months prior. I guess the $1M a year he is making is not enough to live on in West Virginia. My ass! The sad thing is the respect he has lost with his team. He claims the reports of him originally accepting the Alabama job are completely false and I am sure his team will say they respect him more than ever, but you know deep down they are unsure if(when?) he will jump ship for a better offer. The seniors might not care too much since they are about to graduate or move on to the NFL, but the ones he just recruited in which I am sure he said he would be a WVU a long time. They might not be so non-judgemental. Stupid Fucker.
4--Saying I hate Notre Dame football is one of the biggest understatements in the history of mankind. STUPID FUCKERS
5--Who comes up with the awards handed out at the end of the season? Here is the list and what they are given for:
2--The Boston Red Sox
3--Rich Rodriguez
4--Notre Dame Football
5--NCAA Awards Committee
6--Philadelphia 76'ers
7--Alabama Football
1--The Anti-Christ will play yet another year of baseball-----Dammit!(SOMEONE PLEASE INJURE THIS FUCKER!) A friend of mine asked me the other day why I hated the Anti-Christ so much, after all it hasn't been proven that it used steroids. The stick of Pittsburgh turns into a Giant behemoth with a ginormous head and no neck, hhmm......proof enough for me. In fact, that got me thinking, and I am here by officially changing my stand point from a previous post. I had said that I would vote the Anti-Christ into the Hall of Fame until actual evidence of its steroid use appeared. Well no more, I will never vote the Anti-Christ into the Hall of Fame. McGwire was always huge, so he may or may not have used roids, but the Anti-Christ has not always been huge. Steroid monkeys are stupid fuckers and the Anti-Christ is one of the worst.
2--My beloved Red Sox have made the list twice in a row now. PONY UP dammit. They are not willing to pay Matsuzaka what he should be making. If Kansas City can give Gil fucking Meche $11M a year for 5 years then the Red Sox need to pony up and give this Japanese pitching sensation at least the $12M Scott Boras is asking. If he is even half as good as advertised then they got a #1 or #2 starting pitcher at a bargain by today's standards.
3--The West Virginia football coach, Rich Rodriguez, backed away from the Alabama coaching job just one day after he had accepted it. What a loser. He signed a 7 year contract with WVU just this past summer and recruited players for the WVU football team under the pretense that he would be the coach. A lot of players make up their minds about where to play college football and ultimately get a higher education based on the coach. Apparently the contract he signed in June wasn't good enough for him so he told Alabama he would coach their football team. So now WVU has to sweeten the pot (thanks to Ken Kendrick) to give this fucker an extension to a contract he just signed not 8 months prior. I guess the $1M a year he is making is not enough to live on in West Virginia. My ass! The sad thing is the respect he has lost with his team. He claims the reports of him originally accepting the Alabama job are completely false and I am sure his team will say they respect him more than ever, but you know deep down they are unsure if(when?) he will jump ship for a better offer. The seniors might not care too much since they are about to graduate or move on to the NFL, but the ones he just recruited in which I am sure he said he would be a WVU a long time. They might not be so non-judgemental. Stupid Fucker.
4--Saying I hate Notre Dame football is one of the biggest understatements in the history of mankind. STUPID FUCKERS
5--Who comes up with the awards handed out at the end of the season? Here is the list and what they are given for:
- Bronko Nagurski Award--Most Outstanding Defensive Player
- Buck Buchanan Award--Div I-AA Outstanding Defensive Player
- Butkus Award--Outstanding Linebacker
- Chuck Bednarik Award--Defensive Player of the Year--isn't this the same as the Bronko Nagurski Award?
- Davey O'Brien Award--Most Outstanding QB
- Doak Walker Award--Premier Running Back (must be in good academic standing)
- Fred Biletnikoff Award--Most Outstanding Receiver
- The Heisman Trophy--Best College Player?
- Jim Thorpe Award--Best Defensive Back
- John Mackey Award--Best Tight End
- Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award--Best SENIOR QB
- Lou Groza Award--Best Placekicker
- Maxwell Award--Player of the Year--isn't this the same as the Heisman?
- Outland Trophy--Best offensive or defensive interior lineman
- Ray Guy Award--Best Punter
- Rimington Award--Most Outstanding Center
- Ted Hendricks Award--Best Defensive End
- Vince Lombardi/Rotary Award--Best Offensive or Defensive Lineman that also displays the discipline of Lombardi the most--WHAT?
- Walter Camp Award--Player of the Year--yet another player of the year award, this one is voted on by the coaches and sports information directors as opposed to being voted on by the media.
I wonder if I petition the committee that comes up with these awards for an award named after myself if I would get it approved? Call it The Vonsteiner--awarded to the offensive or defensive lineman that weighs the most. I didn't see an award for that. If the Heisman is the most prestigious award/trophy in all of college football then why do we have to offer TWO other player of the year awards? Isn't a Defensive End a defensive lineman? Too many awards. Here is my list of awards(All awards will be voted on by the media, coaches, directors, etc...):
- The Heisman Memorial Trophy--Keep this one in. It is the most recognizable college football award. It would stand for the Player of the Year(offensive and defensive).
- Butkus Award--I think he was the greatest defender of all time so we will keep this one in there. Defensive Player of the Year(unless he is the Heisman winner).
- Unitas Trophy--Offensive Player of the Year(unless he is the Heisman winner).
Get rid of the rest, no one gives a fuck about them anyway. Who really pays attention to the best placekicker award? Name the last 3 winners of that award right now......you can't do it because no one gives a fuck. NCAA Awards Committee = Stupid fuckers
6--The Philadelphia 76'ers are a bunch of dolts. They have publicly announced that they will be trading Allen Iverson. They have even gone so far as to clean out his locker and essentially kicked him off the team, but are still paying him....DOH! Why announce this when every team in the NBA already knew you were shopping him around for the best deal? The 76'ers were getting better offers over the summer when they were UNofficially trading him. Stupid Fuckers.
7--The Alabama football program should never have fired Mike Shula. He was doing a pretty damn good job considering he was just now getting his class into the system and was working with a limited number of scholarships (not his fault). He lost some very key players(D Ryans and B Croyle stand out to me) and still finished 6-6. 6-6 may not be more than average, but it got the team invited to their record 54th straight bowl game. They should have given him another year at least. Now they are coachless and can't pay anybody enough to take the job. Tell you what Alabama, I will take the job. 500K a year, a house, and moving expenses. There ya go coaching vacancy is filled. Stupid Fuckers.
Well, I hope you enjoyed this weeks version of the "Stupid Fucker" list. Tune in next week when a brand new list will be unveiled. Votes will be taken and maybe even counted to determine who should be on the list. Remember, don't fart on a plane unless you can do it silently.
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Fear the ROID RAGE!!!!!
Fantasy Football playoffs are here. Well, one week away, so I would like to touch on the season that could be for my team (ROID RAGE) and the season that should have been for my lovely wife. Lets start with my season to date:
Standings:
4th and long--10-4--2335.57pts
Using the Force--9-5--2159.33
Roid Rage--8-6--2320.27
Canesrule--7-7--2078.50
Red Bull U--5-9--2055.14
Fifth Down--3-11--2260.74
Week 1--Lost 182.65-180.23 (0-1)
Week 2--Won 176.33-140.73 (1-1)
Week 3--Lost 161.93-118.38 (1-2)
Week 4--Won 179.05-160.20 (2-2)
Week 5--Lost 164.22-137.74 (2-3)
Week 6--Won 205.27-182.78 (3-3)
Week 7--Lost 117.98-109.71 (3-4)
Week 8--Won 160.93-125.51 (4-4)
Week 9--Lost 196.08-145.61 (4-5)
Week 10--Won 169.09-141.60 (5-5)
Week 11--Lost 138.78-128.95 (5-6)
Week 12--Won 227.05-177.46 (6-6)
Week 13--Won 186.78-141.06 (7-6)
Week 14--Won 195.15-151.43 (8-6)
Week 15--This week
Week 16--Round 1 of playoffs
Week 17--Round 2 of playoffs
As you can see the three game winning streak at the end has put me in at the third seed for the playoffs for now. So even though I had an up and down beginning to the season, it is turning out to be pretty good. My wife on the other hand is not doing so well (she is Fifth Down). This is her first year playing Fantasy Football and it has been much fun playing with her. She has a great team that has seen more bad luck in one fantasy season than I have seen in all my years of playing. Her team could easily be at least 10-4 and in the playoffs. Lets break down her season to this point:
Week 1--Lost 150.75-145.39----Close game but no real standouts that would have changed the game either way. (0-1)
Week 2--Lost 156.70-148.38----Adrian Wilson of the opposing team scored twice his average. IF he scores is average, the wife wins 148.38 - 143.93 (0-2), could be (1-1)
Week 3--Won 157.86-137.08 (1-2 or 2-1)
Week 4--Lost 178.06-148.13----Both teams had people step up or suck. Biggest person going against the wife was Santana Moss deciding to get his only touchdowns of the year (3) in this game. Wouldn't have changed the outcome. (1-3 or 2-2)
Week 5--Won 164.22-137.74 (2-3 or 3-2)
Week 6--Lost 233.77-190.43----4th and Long had several players have career games, but they still would have won. (2-4 or 3-3)
Week 7--Lost 181-156.58----Hines Ward and Michael Vick went off for Using the Force. Alge Crumpler had a great game for Fifth Down but Matt Leinart sucked more than a vacuum cleaner. Put each one of these 4 players at their average and the wife wins 150-141. (2-5 or 4-3)
Week 8--Lost 184.23-173.38----Jake Plummer, Marc Bulger, and Reggie Wayne had great games well above their average. Put these guys closer to their averages and the wife wins again. Shit, just put Reggie Wayne down closer to his average and the wife would have won.(2-6 or 5-3)
Week 9--Lost 162.66-148.54----Brady blew more than a porn star. put him around his average and the wife wins again (barely 162.81-162.66) but a win is a win.(2-7 or 6-3)
Week 10--Lost 169.09-141.60----would have been closer if San Diego defense hadn't tanked against Cincinnati. (2-8 or 6-4)
Week 11--Lost 208.20-189.55----Lee Evans was 24 points above his average. Put him 3 points above his average and the wife wins--189.55-187.2. (2-9 or 7-4)
Week 12--Lost 184.1-170.98----Joseph Addai decided to have the biggest game of his short career--4TD's and a whopping 27 points over his season average. Give him 10 points over and the wife wins 170.98-167.1. (2-10 or 8-4)
Week 13--Lost 161.75-154.83----DeMeco Ryans obliterates his average by more than 30 points. Take away 3 tackles and his int and the wife wins again 154.83-153.75. (2-11 or 9-4)
Week 14--Won 170.87-147.58 (3-11 or 10-4)
Week 15--This week
Week 16--Bye--First round of consolation round
Week 17--Consolation Round
So as you can see, all it takes is one player to give you a win or loss. Of course, the rest of the team needs to do their job and get close to their average each week otherwise the break-out performance will be for naught.
When the wife agreed to play fantasy football this year I was ecstatic. I knew I could help her with my giant fuzzball of knowledge and the experts at ESPN and Yahoo. Well, my giant fuzzball is now a tiny dust bunny waiting to be swept up from the corner of the bedroom. All the advice I have given her based on my knowledge and the experts went against her. She has lost all confidence in my knowledge :(.
She now plays fantasy basketball. Yesterday one of the fools in our league offers her the trade of a lifetime---Shawn Marion for Udonis Haslem (straight up). She showed me the offer and I said she should take it. She balked at me (she is crushing the league BTW) and said my advice is no longer good and she will no longer be listening to anything I have to offer. It was a sad day in my household. My already dwindled knowledge ball of football now has company with the even smaller dust bunny--my basketball knowledge (this wasn't that big to begin with). I told her that even though she likes her team the way it is, Shawn Marion would be a ginormous upgrade.
PS. She did eventually accept the trade for Shawn Marion.
Standings:
4th and long--10-4--2335.57pts
Using the Force--9-5--2159.33
Roid Rage--8-6--2320.27
Canesrule--7-7--2078.50
Red Bull U--5-9--2055.14
Fifth Down--3-11--2260.74
Week 1--Lost 182.65-180.23 (0-1)
Week 2--Won 176.33-140.73 (1-1)
Week 3--Lost 161.93-118.38 (1-2)
Week 4--Won 179.05-160.20 (2-2)
Week 5--Lost 164.22-137.74 (2-3)
Week 6--Won 205.27-182.78 (3-3)
Week 7--Lost 117.98-109.71 (3-4)
Week 8--Won 160.93-125.51 (4-4)
Week 9--Lost 196.08-145.61 (4-5)
Week 10--Won 169.09-141.60 (5-5)
Week 11--Lost 138.78-128.95 (5-6)
Week 12--Won 227.05-177.46 (6-6)
Week 13--Won 186.78-141.06 (7-6)
Week 14--Won 195.15-151.43 (8-6)
Week 15--This week
Week 16--Round 1 of playoffs
Week 17--Round 2 of playoffs
As you can see the three game winning streak at the end has put me in at the third seed for the playoffs for now. So even though I had an up and down beginning to the season, it is turning out to be pretty good. My wife on the other hand is not doing so well (she is Fifth Down). This is her first year playing Fantasy Football and it has been much fun playing with her. She has a great team that has seen more bad luck in one fantasy season than I have seen in all my years of playing. Her team could easily be at least 10-4 and in the playoffs. Lets break down her season to this point:
Week 1--Lost 150.75-145.39----Close game but no real standouts that would have changed the game either way. (0-1)
Week 2--Lost 156.70-148.38----Adrian Wilson of the opposing team scored twice his average. IF he scores is average, the wife wins 148.38 - 143.93 (0-2), could be (1-1)
Week 3--Won 157.86-137.08 (1-2 or 2-1)
Week 4--Lost 178.06-148.13----Both teams had people step up or suck. Biggest person going against the wife was Santana Moss deciding to get his only touchdowns of the year (3) in this game. Wouldn't have changed the outcome. (1-3 or 2-2)
Week 5--Won 164.22-137.74 (2-3 or 3-2)
Week 6--Lost 233.77-190.43----4th and Long had several players have career games, but they still would have won. (2-4 or 3-3)
Week 7--Lost 181-156.58----Hines Ward and Michael Vick went off for Using the Force. Alge Crumpler had a great game for Fifth Down but Matt Leinart sucked more than a vacuum cleaner. Put each one of these 4 players at their average and the wife wins 150-141. (2-5 or 4-3)
Week 8--Lost 184.23-173.38----Jake Plummer, Marc Bulger, and Reggie Wayne had great games well above their average. Put these guys closer to their averages and the wife wins again. Shit, just put Reggie Wayne down closer to his average and the wife would have won.(2-6 or 5-3)
Week 9--Lost 162.66-148.54----Brady blew more than a porn star. put him around his average and the wife wins again (barely 162.81-162.66) but a win is a win.(2-7 or 6-3)
Week 10--Lost 169.09-141.60----would have been closer if San Diego defense hadn't tanked against Cincinnati. (2-8 or 6-4)
Week 11--Lost 208.20-189.55----Lee Evans was 24 points above his average. Put him 3 points above his average and the wife wins--189.55-187.2. (2-9 or 7-4)
Week 12--Lost 184.1-170.98----Joseph Addai decided to have the biggest game of his short career--4TD's and a whopping 27 points over his season average. Give him 10 points over and the wife wins 170.98-167.1. (2-10 or 8-4)
Week 13--Lost 161.75-154.83----DeMeco Ryans obliterates his average by more than 30 points. Take away 3 tackles and his int and the wife wins again 154.83-153.75. (2-11 or 9-4)
Week 14--Won 170.87-147.58 (3-11 or 10-4)
Week 15--This week
Week 16--Bye--First round of consolation round
Week 17--Consolation Round
So as you can see, all it takes is one player to give you a win or loss. Of course, the rest of the team needs to do their job and get close to their average each week otherwise the break-out performance will be for naught.
When the wife agreed to play fantasy football this year I was ecstatic. I knew I could help her with my giant fuzzball of knowledge and the experts at ESPN and Yahoo. Well, my giant fuzzball is now a tiny dust bunny waiting to be swept up from the corner of the bedroom. All the advice I have given her based on my knowledge and the experts went against her. She has lost all confidence in my knowledge :(.
She now plays fantasy basketball. Yesterday one of the fools in our league offers her the trade of a lifetime---Shawn Marion for Udonis Haslem (straight up). She showed me the offer and I said she should take it. She balked at me (she is crushing the league BTW) and said my advice is no longer good and she will no longer be listening to anything I have to offer. It was a sad day in my household. My already dwindled knowledge ball of football now has company with the even smaller dust bunny--my basketball knowledge (this wasn't that big to begin with). I told her that even though she likes her team the way it is, Shawn Marion would be a ginormous upgrade.
PS. She did eventually accept the trade for Shawn Marion.
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