fantasy football: a league of our own

Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
i'll have the ticket (hopefully) this sunday. no more leaving the house ever for the steelers. alas, i'll have the direct tv dvr, though

They player tracker they added this year has been unbelievable, especially for following your fantasy team. And it only works with the DirecTV brnad equipment - you'll come to like that DVR.

Of course, I'm in the same boat as Miss P. I watched week 1, then was in Chicago for the Chefs/Bears game last weekend and will be in DC this weekend. Smackette has been loving watching the Ticket without me though - she gets to watch her Rams in HD unimpeded by me delegating them to the PiP or my constant switching to the best game or whichever of my fantasy guys are in the red zone.

Originally posted by Brian Wallace:
37 player transactions in 2 weeks!

!!!!???!!

That's we charge $5 per transaction after the first 10. Ridiculous…

Originally posted by Brian Wallace:
For 6949:

And by the way, you DO know it's not how many player transactions you can make that wins the pot at the end of the year, don't you? 37 player transactions in 2 weeks!

Brian

Football players are men and therefore disposable after use.

Originally posted by vansmack:

Originally posted by Brian Wallace:
37 player transactions in 2 weeks!

!!!!???!!

That's we charge $5 per transaction after the first 10. Ridiculous…

Reggie Brown and I have had an on-again off-again relationship.

I just paid $10.50 for this by Paypal.

Thanks,

Brian

Originally posted by Shadrach:
Well for some reason Yahoo won't let me post this so I'll just put it here.

Team by team post draft grades:

Outdoor Miners â?? Barring some freak injury LT will carry this team. With the exception a couple injury prone WRâ??s this team has a nice starting line-up and good depth at RB. The only real issue I have with this team is Chris Henry who will take up valuable space on the bench while he serves his 8 game suspension. Overall Grade: A-

We Are Both Carls â?? While I wouldnâ??t be crazy about hitching my wagon to Jon Kitna, I really liked this draft and this overall team. All 4 starting WRâ??s are strong and have great upside, but there isnâ??t much depth at that spot after that. Picking up Betts late in the draft will likely be a steal since thereâ??s no chance Portis stays healthy all season. Overall Grade: B+

The White Stripes â?? The all rookie team. Calvin Johnson as your #1 WR could spell trouble. Hereâ??s a little nugget; In the history of the NFL only 2 WRâ??s have had 1000 yard rookie seasons (R. Moss & A. Boldin). I love the potential Brady has at QB this season, but he and Addai may have to carry this team most of the season. Overall Grade: C-

Pigskin&Pigtails6949 â?? AKA The Philadelphia Eagles. The fantasy season of this entire team hinges on the real season of The Eagles. In fantasy you NEVER draft with your heart. 6 players on this team are Eagles. I still think Westbrook and McNabb will put up solid numbers as long as they both stay healthy, but that is a huge IF. Overall Grade: D

The Dengler Herpes â?? Carson Palmer and Chad Johnson will connect all season and rack up huge points for this team. If LJ can reproduce his numbers from last year or even come close heâ??ll be steal with the 5th pick and White Stripes and Pigtails will be kicing themselves. During the draft I donâ??t see the point in taking a back-up defense, but hey thatâ??s just me. Overall Grade: B

New Jersey Barebacks â?? For lack of a better word, this team just isnâ??t sexy. There are a few nice â??upsideâ? players, but no one that you look at and feel good about carrying the load during the season. Alexander has something to prove after a terrible injury plagued season and Vince Young needs to show he can put up numbers without a proven running game (Travis Henry is gone). Whatâ??s up with wasting 2 roster spots on back-up kickers and defense when you are so slim at RB? Overall Grade: D

Team Salty â?? The only thing this team is missing is TD production from the RBâ??s. Gore and Edge both fell short of double digit TDâ??s last season, but look for those numbers to improve and Team Salty to cruise into the playoffs. Having 3 1000+ yard WRâ??s on your squad is a nice feel. Bulger is primed for a stellar season and Heath Miller may have a break out year with the Steelers passing game. Overall Grade: A

Rock N Roll Outlaws (me) â?? I know this is my team and I will be a little bias, but honestly I think I drafted extremely well and managed to get a little lucky. I have talent, depth and potential at every position. I have two 1000+ yard RBâ??s on the bench and a couple WRâ??s due for big seasons. My only real concern is at the QB position, but I think I have a couple guys that I can switch in and out according to the match ups or who may just blossom into stars. Overall Grade: Iâ??ll leave that up to you.

Killsaly â?? Anyone whoâ??s ever played fantasy football knows that RBâ??s carry your team. Itâ??s simple math since they get the most touches and their TDâ??s are worth 6 points. Drafting Brees in the first round over Manning and then taking Wayne as the first overall WR in the second round were strategic errors and will haunt this team all season. Neither player is even the best at his respective position. Itâ??s pure luck that this team managed to get any starting RBâ??s at all. Portis is an injury away from Betts being the starter and Cadillac had a dreadful 2006. Overall Grade: D-

â?¢â?¢â?¢ - Eh. I mean this isnâ??t a terrible team or a poor team. I canâ??t really point to any significant error during the draft or gaping hole in the roster. Bush and Maroney both have great upside, but I would have liked to seen someone more proven paired with one of those second year guys. Cutler still has to prove himself as a fantasy starter and Porter needs to return to his production of 2005 for this team to really make some noise. Overall Grade: C+

the pink robots â?? This is one of those teams that if you only look at the names you arenâ??t blown away or overly impressed, but upon closer examination of the numbers these players produced last seasonâ?¦ well itâ??s a pretty solid team. I donâ??t love it, but I really like it. Parker and Henry should carry the load and all 4 starting WRâ??s had close to or at least 1000 yards last year. Combine that with the best TE in the game in Gates and you have a quality fantasy team. Overall Grade: A-

SalParadise â?? Unlike The White Stripes, this is the all-geriatric team. There are 7 starting players on this team going into at least their 10th season in the NFL. Manning is a great QB to have as your starter, but QBâ??s are slightly devalued because of passing TDâ??s only being 4 points. I also would not want to start the fantasy season with Ronnie Brown as my #1 RB and Lamont â??Go Terpsâ? Jordan as my #2. Overall Grade: C

it's just you and the all-geriatrics at the top of the heap, kid. prepare for your upcoming cane beating.

Originally posted by SalParadise:

Originally posted by Shadrach:
Well for some reason Yahoo won't let me post this so I'll just put it here.

Team by team post draft grades:

Outdoor Miners â?? Barring some freak injury LT will carry this team. With the exception a couple injury prone WRâ??s this team has a nice starting line-up and good depth at RB. The only real issue I have with this team is Chris Henry who will take up valuable space on the bench while he serves his 8 game suspension. Overall Grade: A-

We Are Both Carls â?? While I wouldnâ??t be crazy about hitching my wagon to Jon Kitna, I really liked this draft and this overall team. All 4 starting WRâ??s are strong and have great upside, but there isnâ??t much depth at that spot after that. Picking up Betts late in the draft will likely be a steal since thereâ??s no chance Portis stays healthy all season. Overall Grade: B+

The White Stripes â?? The all rookie team. Calvin Johnson as your #1 WR could spell trouble. Hereâ??s a little nugget; In the history of the NFL only 2 WRâ??s have had 1000 yard rookie seasons (R. Moss & A. Boldin). I love the potential Brady has at QB this season, but he and Addai may have to carry this team most of the season. Overall Grade: C-

Pigskin&Pigtails6949 â?? AKA The Philadelphia Eagles. The fantasy season of this entire team hinges on the real season of The Eagles. In fantasy you NEVER draft with your heart. 6 players on this team are Eagles. I still think Westbrook and McNabb will put up solid numbers as long as they both stay healthy, but that is a huge IF. Overall Grade: D

The Dengler Herpes â?? Carson Palmer and Chad Johnson will connect all season and rack up huge points for this team. If LJ can reproduce his numbers from last year or even come close heâ??ll be steal with the 5th pick and White Stripes and Pigtails will be kicing themselves. During the draft I donâ??t see the point in taking a back-up defense, but hey thatâ??s just me. Overall Grade: B

New Jersey Barebacks â?? For lack of a better word, this team just isnâ??t sexy. There are a few nice â??upsideâ? players, but no one that you look at and feel good about carrying the load during the season. Alexander has something to prove after a terrible injury plagued season and Vince Young needs to show he can put up numbers without a proven running game (Travis Henry is gone). Whatâ??s up with wasting 2 roster spots on back-up kickers and defense when you are so slim at RB? Overall Grade: D

Team Salty â?? The only thing this team is missing is TD production from the RBâ??s. Gore and Edge both fell short of double digit TDâ??s last season, but look for those numbers to improve and Team Salty to cruise into the playoffs. Having 3 1000+ yard WRâ??s on your squad is a nice feel. Bulger is primed for a stellar season and Heath Miller may have a break out year with the Steelers passing game. Overall Grade: A

Rock N Roll Outlaws (me) â?? I know this is my team and I will be a little bias, but honestly I think I drafted extremely well and managed to get a little lucky. I have talent, depth and potential at every position. I have two 1000+ yard RBâ??s on the bench and a couple WRâ??s due for big seasons. My only real concern is at the QB position, but I think I have a couple guys that I can switch in and out according to the match ups or who may just blossom into stars. Overall Grade: Iâ??ll leave that up to you.

Killsaly â?? Anyone whoâ??s ever played fantasy football knows that RBâ??s carry your team. Itâ??s simple math since they get the most touches and their TDâ??s are worth 6 points. Drafting Brees in the first round over Manning and then taking Wayne as the first overall WR in the second round were strategic errors and will haunt this team all season. Neither player is even the best at his respective position. Itâ??s pure luck that this team managed to get any starting RBâ??s at all. Portis is an injury away from Betts being the starter and Cadillac had a dreadful 2006. Overall Grade: D-

â?¢â?¢â?¢ - Eh. I mean this isnâ??t a terrible team or a poor team. I canâ??t really point to any significant error during the draft or gaping hole in the roster. Bush and Maroney both have great upside, but I would have liked to seen someone more proven paired with one of those second year guys. Cutler still has to prove himself as a fantasy starter and Porter needs to return to his production of 2005 for this team to really make some noise. Overall Grade: C+

the pink robots â?? This is one of those teams that if you only look at the names you arenâ??t blown away or overly impressed, but upon closer examination of the numbers these players produced last seasonâ?¦ well itâ??s a pretty solid team. I donâ??t love it, but I really like it. Parker and Henry should carry the load and all 4 starting WRâ??s had close to or at least 1000 yards last year. Combine that with the best TE in the game in Gates and you have a quality fantasy team. Overall Grade: A-

SalParadise â?? Unlike The White Stripes, this is the all-geriatric team. There are 7 starting players on this team going into at least their 10th season in the NFL. Manning is a great QB to have as your starter, but QBâ??s are slightly devalued because of passing TDâ??s only being 4 points. I also would not want to start the fantasy season with Ronnie Brown as my #1 RB and Lamont â??Go Terpsâ? Jordan as my #2. Overall Grade: C

it's just you and the all-geriatrics at the top of the heap, kid. prepare for your upcoming cane beating.

I've scored well and been a little lucky, but with injuries to two of my starting RB's and not having a true starter at QB my luck just may be running out this week. I really need my WR's to step up big this week.

Good luck.

everyone is paid up - thanks.

damn, i thought this was the week that i was going to bust the 100-point barrier. my qb, hasselbeck, pulled his weight but all my WRs shat the bed. Javon Walker, Buster Davis, Brandon Stokley, Drew Carter - y'all suck. i'm afraid of what the scoreboard will show tomorrow.

my team is doing a lot better after week 1.

Somehow I managed a win this week (unless Moss goes absolutely ape shit and scores 50 points) and will likely break 100 points with Watson playing tonight, but it still feels lucky. Griese got a late TD or he would have been a bust this week. Still looking for a QB trade people. Some of you 0-4 or 1 win teams need to think about making some moves.

Geriatric stays undefeated with me this week even after a scare from team salty who got 30 points from Patrick "Game of my Life" Crayton.

In third place The White Stripes should keep their position with a decent MNF performance from Brady and Welker. Of course they would already have the win wrapped up if they had paid attention to the injury report and replaced Johnson with Muhammad.

*sigh*

it's about all i can do… look at my team and shake my head.

Originally posted by Shadrach:
Still looking for a QB trade people. Some of you 0-4 or 1 win teams need to think about making some moves.

i've got vince young available, i'd be interested in obtaining wide receivers.

Originally posted by miss pretentious:
*sigh*

it's about all i can do… look at my team and shake my head.

agreed. trading players, dropping & adding - those options are completly out of the question.

Originally posted by miss pretentious:
*sigh*

it's about all i can do… look at my team and shake my head.

You still have a chance tonight with Palmer and Ocho Cinco.

high scorer so far this week. good times

how unimpressive is this:

Outdoor Miners…………….67
New Jersey Barebacks…..54

eff'en hell, talk about scraping the bottom of the barrel. didn't realize i'd be quite this bad.

i have one last shot at redemption: if sammy morris can get 14 more points than gostkowski, i'm in the money. goooooooo pats' running game!

Originally posted by Shadrach:

Originally posted by miss pretentious:
*sigh*

it's about all i can do… look at my team and shake my head.

You still have a chance tonight with Palmer and Ocho Cinco.

yeah, but i have Graham and Houshmandzadeh so i've got a decent chance at countering any of her points that she gets with palmer with at least one or more of my own!

i think i'm ok even with maroney not playing tonight.

Originally posted by Shadrach:

Of course they would already have the win wrapped up if they had paid attention to the injury report and replaced Johnson with Muhammad.

I don't have cable television, a cell phone or internet at my apartment. I'm lucky if I know who's playing. I thought Calvin Johnson was a "maybe/game-time decision."

"He was close for Chicago," Marinelli said of Johnson, who warmed up before Week 4's game, but was a last-minute scratch.

Brian

P.S. Plus, I'd rather start someone who doesn't play than bench someone who goes out and scores twenty fantasy points.

someone with the live tracker, let me know how i'm doing against outdoor miners? i'm pretty sure he's killing me (fucking LT)… just curious by how much.

cheap and lazy, sal

Originally posted by SalParadise:
someone with the live tracker, let me know how i'm doing against outdoor miners? i'm pretty sure he's killing me (fucking LT)… just curious by how much.

cheap and lazy, sal

10:15pm eastern, outdoor miners 130, all-geriatric team 117.

there's a really tight 30-31 blowout matchup going on too.. haha

i left 62 points on the bench by not starting DeAngelo Williams, Maurice Jones-Drew and JAX DEF, while all my receivers, RBs and DEF combined for 15 points.

maybe i'm just not cut out for this fantasy football stuff.