Fantasy Football 2005

[RSL]

He's not that good. Maybe Garcia will get him more involved. Haha. Maybe.

[Strider]

My problem is that the people who throw to my receivers are hurt.

[Del Murder]

Hey guys I have depth at WR...and RB...wait why am I losing so much? If we had 3 RB and 4 WR I would be near the top. The lack of positions hurts me because it leaves a lot more to chance.

Imagine a league were we only had 1 QB, 1 WR, 1 RB. That would be crazy. Or maybe just a single Util player.

[eestlinc]

yea, if I could start three RB I'd be set.

[Raistlin]

If we didn't have to start a defense, I'd be set. :p

[RSL]

If we didn't have to start a defense, I'd be set. :p

You don't have to if you don't want to.

Let's make it interesting next year:

Start:
2 QBs
5 WRs
3 RBs
2 TEs
2 Kickers
2 Defenses

That should really shake things up.

[Raistlin]

You don't have to if you don't want to.
Yeah, but I never know if Baltimore's going to put up -2 points or 20 points.

[eestlinc]

especially with 12 or more teams, rsl.

[Raistlin]

Yeah, we'd be forced to start Joey Harrington and Alex Smith.

[eestlinc]

well Raist, your RB and TE matched my RB and TE. Now let's see if the rest of your team can match what I've just put up.

[Raistlin]

It's possible. I'll need a big game from Bledsoe, Johnson, and Jordan, though.

[eestlinc]

Dallas is going to have a tough time without Flozell Adams at left tackle, and Julius Jones is out too.

[Raistlin]

Dallas, run the ball? They never did anyway. :p

EDIT: though they're trying at the beginning of this game, and failing miserably. Just let Bledsoe throw!

[Del Murder]

I'll be out of town next week so maybe my absense and indifference to the games that weekend will result in a victory.

[Kirobaito]

Dallas, run the ball? They never did anyway. :p

EDIT: though they're trying at the beginning of this game, and failing miserably. Just let Bledsoe throw!
We actually ran the ball pretty well. It's Bledsoe being a FREAKING PIECE OF CRAP that cost us.

[Raistlin]

We actually ran the ball pretty well. It's Bledsoe being a FREAKING PIECE OF CRAP that cost us.
It was your idiot head coach who wanted to go for it with like 7 seconds left from the 50. Take a knee and go to OT instead of taking a chance of losing the game before you even get that shot.

EDIT: Ok, Parcells isn't an idiot, but that was a really really bad call.

[eestlinc]

well you still won despite Brees and McCardell outplaying Bledsoe and Johnson. Stupid freaking LaMont Jordan.

[Del Murder]

Go Raiders!

[eestlinc]

Gabriel was nice, but if he caught one more pass he would have been nicer.

[Del Murder]

He made some good grabs. Wish I could have said the same for Porter, that bum.

[Raistlin]

Go Raiders!
Raiders!

LaMont Jordan has so far been the most consistent points on my team. :love: :love: :love:

[eestlinc]

Why couldn't the Bills give up rushing yards and TDs to Ronnie Brown that week? I guess road games are tough on a defense.

[RSL]

Buffalo always plays better when I don't start them.

[Raistlin]

Dammit. My NYJ upset pick is not off to a very good start. Who would've thought Atlanta could play run defense?

[Del Murder]

<b>ENFORCERS FIRE COACH</b>

<i>Associated Press</i>

In a shocking move, the Oakland Enforcers have fired head coach Del Murder after a 2-5 start. Del, who led the team to two championships in the last three years, had been having some off-field issues which brought his focus into question. Coming under fire for the recent benching of Kerry Collins, and the controversial decision to stick with Miami defense against the Kansas City running game, management decided to make a move. After starting 2-1, the Enforcers have lost 4 straight, losing most recently to the mediocre Burning Legion. 'We're gonna miss coach,' said running back Rudi Johnson, 'but we have to move forward, not backward. Up, not down. Maybe now I will get the ball more.'

When asked for comment, the highly decorated coach simply said 'I'm not here to talk about the past.' Word is that he will pursue jobs in hockey and basketball, or take it easy until the California Angles begin spring training.

Interim coach will be long time special teams coordinator, repo man. Rumored candidates for the vacancy include young up-and-comer Kirobaito, and veteran fantasy manager Agent Proto.

EoFFFL commissioner Fresno was unavailable for comment.

[The Captain]

I'm not sure whether this sudden shuffling will be a rallying point or a further spiral this week against my team.

Also, this firing wouldn't have anything to do with the recent sex boat allegations against the Enforcers would it?

Take care all.

[RSL]

lol

[Raistlin]

Maybe the Enforcers should give Coach Murder a second chance as the waterboy or something.

Man, I need a defense. :(

[eestlinc]

repo man is definitely a dark horse for coach of the year!

[Del Murder]

<B>ENFORCERS GO EVEN FURTHER SOUTH</B>

<i>Oakland Tribune</i>

Only days after firing head coach Del Murder, the Enforcers make another shocking move by picking up and moving to Los Angeles. This comes in the middle of a 2-5 season, and a crucial matchup against The Vagabonds this week. Critics and players alike are baffled by this move, but not 6-10 Wildcard wide receiver Ashley Lelie, 'They needed a change, and made a change. I don't see what the big deal is.' Others feel it is a big deal. 'We had our gameplan for a game in Oakland,' says Vagabonds quarterback Jake Delhomme, 'and this move is very inconsiderate. I can't believe the league allowed it.'

Commissioner Fresno had this to say about the move, 'Both teams are happy with the decision, so I allowed it.'

The Enforcers have been in Oakland since the 2003 season. A move was rumored to take place after that season, but then current coach Murder opted out of it, blaming the league for 'keeping him out of the big market.' His lawsuit was promptly dismissed.

The Enforcers have had struggling ticket sales, despite coming off their second title in three years. The last two home games did not sold out, and were not on local television.

Interim coach repo man was approached for comment, but none was solicited when a wrench came flying in the direction of this reporter.

[Strider]

I would also like to add that Los Angeles is only four hours from Fresno. Come on now, Jake.

[eestlinc]

The Seven Nation Army looks to get off the schneid this week in a favorable matchup with the injury-ravaged Team Discovery Channel.

[Agent Proto]

I approve of this current round of events.

[Raistlin]

This week, Arizona receiver Anquan Boldin is possibly out for the year with a knee injury, and Patrick Pass also left his game with an apparent hamstring injury (no word as to the severity yet).

Join us next week for the next episode in this epic series: "Who Does Spiff Lose Next?"

[eestlinc]

I guess it's mildly worth the chance on Anquan to trade for him, maybe.

[Raistlin]

Spiff needs anything and everything, so if you have the depth to wait on Boldin, then yeah, it may be worth it.

EDIT: Strider beat you to it. :p

[Strider]

HAH.

Just in case Burleson never turns it around, you know?

[eestlinc]

Spiff needs anything and everything, so if you have the depth to wait on Boldin, then yeah, it may be worth it.

EDIT: Strider beat you to it. :p
I wasn't saying I wanted to, I was saying Strider already made that trade. Although, I did try to trade for Boldin a couple weeks ago.

[Zell's Fists of Fury]

My team is a dud. It's been a good year, all. Only not really.

[Del Murder]

Don't give up Spiff, you still have a chance of finishing higher than me. Isn't that worth something? At least respond to my trade.

[Raistlin]

Beating Del counts as a moral victory.

As did beating Aexo for me. Now maybe that bastard won't vote against me for his next predictions. :p

[Del Murder]

I aim to please.

[eestlinc]

welcome back, Legend.

[Del Murder]

Too bad Benson went down, but I don't think it will matter. 5 points is ok. If people looking for RB help this week were smart they would have played Peterson against the Niners as well, since there would have been plenty of rushes to go around against that defense on the road. Any SF fan would know that.

[RSL]

I know I'm not smart.

[eestlinc]

I gobbled up the good FA running backs this week.

[Raistlin]

Yeah, but you didn't need any RB help, Red Sexy.

I need some production from my Raiders today. They better not let me down, Del.

[RSL]

Yeah, but you didn't need any RB help, Red Sexy.

wtf. I always need RB help. Always.

[Raistlin]

Ok, you didn't need any RB help <i>today</i>. :p

I'd take Duce over Peterson for this week.

[Strider]

I hate everything.

[RSL]

Maybe Duce can fill the void left by Duece.

[escobert]

I hate everything.
Oh come on now :P

[RSL]

I'm so happy that I won this week. Watch out next week VC!

[eestlinc]

I feel good, but now I have to face the Captain. It shall be tough.

[Raistlin]

I benched Bledsoe and Keyshawn, but now I'm getting the urge to play them. If I do, and they get more than 7 points, I'll be in first place. As is, I'll be in 2nd, just 7 points behind Cap'n.

Decisions, decisions.

[eestlinc]

don't bench them. do you really think they will combine for negative points?

[RSL]

I would definitely leave them in. I'm ahead in my game with two players tomorrow night and none for him, yet the idea of benching them has never occured to me.

[Raistlin]

With Bledsoe, you never know. :(

EDIT: RSL, you're up slightly more than three points. :p

[RSL]

I would play them if up by 1 point. You never know when a crazy stat correction might screw you. I know all about that...

[Del Murder]

I would bench Bledsoe. He has gotten plenty of negative games in the past. Actually, I wouldn't bench anybody because I'd rather give my opponent a fighting chance. I'd rather have exciting matchups than just win all the time. I've already done enough of that.

[Raistlin]

I would bench Bledsoe. He has gotten plenty of negative games in the past. Actually, I wouldn't bench anybody because I'd rather give my opponent a fighting chance. I'd rather have exciting matchups than just win all the time. I've already done enough of that.
Except for this year, eh? :p

Dammit, now you've made me second guess my decision to start them. :(

And yes, my reasoning was because Bledsoe is horribly inconsistent, and the Eagles will be out for his blood.

[Del Murder]

This year I tried to win without being cutthroat. And, I failed. Football is not a long enough season for that kind of play. If we played 26 weeks and had 5 more roster spots I would win every time.

[Raistlin]

Very true (edit: about the cutthroat thing, not about you winning every time :p). I'll definitely leave Keyshawn in, but I think I might bench Bledsoe. The most Keyshawn could hurt me is no production and a fumble, which is just -2 points. I'm up 5 points, so it's Bledsoe that's the only one that could hurt me.

[RSL]

Just remember that total points is the tie breaker and you might be kicking yourself later on for doing this.

[eestlinc]

if you are so afraid Bledsoe will put up a negative, why is he even on your team? Kurt Warner and Joey Harrington are available and at least likely to put up positive points.

[Raistlin]

Bledsoe has a 90% chance of putting up positive points. I'm just contemplating if that's worth gambling on being tied for first place. More than likely, I'll start both.

[Del Murder]

Very true (edit: about the cutthroat thing, not about you winning every time :p).
Well, it worked for baseball (both things).

That Westbrook rushing TD should seal things for me, unless Terry Glenn goes nuts in the second half. I expect no less, actually.

[Sasquatch]

Might want to look into Samkon Godu, too, for the Packers. Especially against the Vikings rushing defense.

[Del Murder]

Champ used number two waiver priority to get Gado, a bold and wise move, it seems.

[Raistlin]

A friend of mine in my other league (a Packers fan) picked up Gado and started him this week over Warrick Dunn. He was nuts all yesterday ("Samkon Gado!").

Though anyone who can pick up 100 yards, 3 TDs in a game is definitely worth a look.

[eestlinc]

the thing is, it was pretty clear he would have a good game against the Falcons, who are not very good at stopping the run. It's not like the Packers have a lot of other options besides Favre throwing deep. Gado has a good chance of tearing up the Vikings too. There's a reason I used my waiver on him and then played him over much more 'sure thing' Greg Jones (who also rushed for 100 and scored a TD).

[Kirobaito]

Bledsoe has a 90% chance of putting up positive points. I'm just contemplating if that's worth gambling on being tied for first place. More than likely, I'll start both.
And you got a dead-on average game out of both.

The star shines bright in north Texas. It's about time one of these games went our way for a change.

[Raistlin]

And you got a dead-on average game out of both.

The star shines bright in north Texas. It's about time one of these games went our way for a change.
Yeah, Bledsoe kinda sucked, except for that beautiful pass to Glenn in the endzone. He also had a really good deep pass to Glenn earlier, but Glenn slowed down halfway through his route for some reason, so couldn't catch up.

McNabb just sucked more, and gave the game away. The Eagles played better than the Cowboys though, as for once they had a decent running game. Absolutely no passing game though, which wasn't helped by McNabb sucking royally and making horrible decisions.

[eestlinc]

TO would have caught that pass at the end of the game to set up a makeable field goal.

[Hawkeye]

For the record, my computers broken. For the record.

[Raistlin]

TO would have caught that pass at the end of the game to set up a makeable field goal.
Good thing he wasn't there, then, 'cause with 4 seconds left and no TOs left, if Brown had caught that ball, the game would've been over.

But I think Philly wouldn't have been in that positition to begin with if they had had Owens.

[Del Murder]

There was about 14 seconds left when he almost caught that one.

[eestlinc]

Philly wouldn't be in this position if they'd just recognized that if you sign Owens, you have to be willing to coddle him and ignore his outbursts.

[Sasquatch]

TO's good, sure, but he's too damn full of himself. He's not in high demand anymore, because every team knows he's a pain in the ass. He'll play well when he wants to, but bitch and moan and throw hissy fits when something doesn't go his way -- like the team not winning every game, him not being recognized for every catch, him not getting "enough" balls thrown to him, him not playing under a "suitable" QB, etc. etc. etc. Good riddance, I say they're better off without him, like the Cubs were without Sammy Sosa.

[Raistlin]

There was about 14 seconds left when he almost caught that one.
I just remember thinking "what a stupid pass; if he'd have caught that, time would've run out!"

TO's the best wide receiver in the NFL right now, and Philly doesn't have a chance without him.

[Strider]

No, no. You can't be the best receiver in the NFL if you aren't playing.

The best receiver in the NFL right now is Steve Smith.

[Raistlin]

TO's in the NFL roster, so he's "in the NFL." He can be the best without seeing playing time if the coach is retarded.

[Del Murder]

I agree that on the field Owens is the best, but if I was building a team I'd rather have Marvin.

[eestlinc]

I'd probably rather have a young up-and-comer if I were building a team.

[Deaths_Hand]

my losing streak needs to end, but then again i was lucky to get as many wins as i have with my "talent" on my roster

[Del Murder]

I didn't mean building in that sense.

[eestlinc]

yea, if you are just building for right now, Marvin is the best.

[Raistlin]

I dunno, there's a lot of great receivers out there. I'd have to say Fitzgerald's probably the best all-around receiver right now, with Steve Smith a close second, followed by Marvin Harrison. Fitzgerald just manages to produce without any run offense at all, even without Boldin in to take some pressure off. Just impressive. And with Steve Smith - everyone knows that he's going to get 40% of the passes, but nobody can stop him. Harrison has much more talent around him.

[eestlinc]

Harrison would get tons more passes too if he had no other weapons around him.

[Strider]

As evidenced by his record of 144 catches that one season.

If I had to take one receiver to build around, I'd take Chad Johnson.

[The Captain]

I'd take Ricky Proehl.

Take care all.

[RSL]

As evidenced by his record of 144 catches that one season.

When did that happen? I thought Herman Moore still had that record :(

[Nabeshinji]

I'd take Ricky Proehl.

Take care all.

Excellent choice. Not many players can say they caught game-tying TDs in two Super Bowls for different teams (Rams and Panthers).


When did that happen? I thought Herman Moore still had that record.

I'm still amazed that Scott Mitchell managed to throw 32 TDs for the Lions, in 1995 I think it was. Speaking of Lions receivers, whatever happened to Germane Crowell? In the late '90s he seemed primed to take over where Herman Moore left off.

[eestlinc]

Scott Mitchell, the ill-fated backup to Dan Marino. Watching a 9-2 season turn into a 9-7 season was almost as painful as watching Marino's achilles rupture live on television against the Browns.

[Deaths_Hand]

haha Ricky Proehl, i love that guy still a great receiver despite his age

[Strider]

Finally, a win!

Don't count out the longshots just yet, fellas.

[RSL]

Speaking of Lions receivers, whatever happened to Germane Crowell?

You know, I'm not really sure! I had forgotten all about that guy! I think he was injury prone, if I remember correctly. Maybe Charles Rogers will have a similar fate.

[Del Murder]

Finally, a win!

Don't count out the longshots just yet, fellas.
It would be awesome if we won enough games so that our final match would determine the fourth playoff spot. A lot of people have to lose to even get that far, though.

[CloudDragon]

Finally I go somewhere in a fantasy sport. Well the rest I never fully paid attention to either because I never made the drafts. I'll be happy improving to 8-3.

[Del Murder]

Yes, a lot of new names in the top spots this year. I notice the old favorites make up the second bracket. It would be interesting to see how that played out if things stay as they are.

[Raistlin]

After a tough loss this week, my next matchups:

Boston Knights
spuuky
Gee Whizz

I figure I have to win two of them to have a good shot at the playoffs. It'll be tough, but I like my chances if Bledsoe would start throwing again. Hopefully Edge doesn't get benched as Indy clinches the playoffs.

[Strider]

Who I'm rooting for this week:

Myself (obviously)
The Los Angeles Enforcers
Banana Peppers
Boston Knights
DeathsHand
The Vagabonds
Team Discover Chan.

[RSL]

heh, it is foolish to root for me. I will only let you down. My QB is hurt again, and I foolishly let go of my backup earlier hoping I wouldn't need him. I also could have had a somewhat decent backup in Kurt Warner, but I didn't get to him in time. So my choices were Bulger's back up or a bunch of even worse QBs. This is why I'm not very good at fantasy football.

As I said, I'll continue to try and set the best line up possible even though the consolation bracket is starting to seem like a distant dream.

[Strider]

There's nothing wrong with being a spoiler. I'll be rootin' for you, anyway.

[Del Murder]

Fresno and I have the same goals until week 14. I propose an unholy alliance.

[Strider]

Unholy is always interesting.

[eestlinc]

If I can knock off DH this week, which I feel good about, then I have VC who I should beat, and Spuuky who will make a fun closer to the regular season.

[Del Murder]

If LT can stay under 4 TDs I should be able to handle Whiz without TO. Maybe I should check how Kevin Jones is doing.

[eestlinc]

not well at all.

Roy Williams managed to go from zero to hero for me, thanks to being in the right place at the right time. reminds me of the TD Koren Robinson got for me last year from falling on a fumbled ball in the end zone.

[Del Murder]

Or when Moe Williams caught that lateral from Moss. That was so great that Burger King made a commercial about it.

[Strider]

I thought that was Kelly Campbell.

[Del Murder]

Nope! It was big Moe. Or rather, big Moe was in a play that looked exactly like that. Maybe there were two.

[RSL]

No it was definitely Moe. I had Culpepper on my team that year and that play really helped me as well.

[Strider]

I shall begin campaigning for Carson Palmer as fantasy MVP.

[Raistlin]

Palmer over LT or Alexander?

[Strider]

DOWN WITH RAISTLIN.

:D

[Raistlin]

When Shipp runs for 200 yards and 3 TDs as Hawkeye comes back to beat you, I will rejoice.

[Strider]

When that happens, I will torch my Julian Peterson jersey.

[Del Murder]

The teams with LT and Alexander would suck without them. How is Palmer a fantasy MVP when your team isn't even in the top 5?

[Raistlin]

I'm not entirely positive, but I believe that could be considered a "burn," as such.

LT and SA are 1 and 1A. No one else is even close.

[eestlinc]

damn having pick #4.

my ability to pick the right players to start apparently evaporated last week and I didn't managed to reconstitute it in time this week.

Now all I have to play for is a del matchup in the sad sack bracket.

[Strider]

The teams with LT and Alexander would suck without them. How is Palmer a fantasy MVP when your team isn't even in the top 5?

The same reason Alex Rodriguez was an MVP when the Rangers finished last. :D

[Raistlin]

He's not talking about sports teams - as San Diego's doing worse than Cincinnati at the moment - but fantasy. LT and SA carry fantasy teams. Palmer's one of the top quarterbacks, definitely, but he doesn't even approach LT fantasy-wise.

[Del Murder]

Yeah, it would even be hard to put him third before James. RBs rule the fantasy world, you should know that based on your place in the standings, Fres.

[Raistlin]

Ouch. Twice in a row.

[eestlinc]

if i end up in 9th that will be quite the embarrassment

[Strider]

IT'S NOT GONNA STOP ME FROM CAMPAIGNING, DAMN IT.

Also, Palmer has scored the third most points in our league, behind LT and Shaun Alexander.

[Raistlin]

I think "behind" is the operative word there.

[Strider]

At the very least, I stake my claim to "steal of the draft".

[Raistlin]

You all are missing the obvious: Rackers for MVP!

EDIT: Yeah, I think Rackers wins "steal of the season."

EDIT2: or Chicago's defense. 171 fantasy points? Both of these steals picked up by Cap'n, who's in first place.

[Zell's Fists of Fury]

I totally just won a game, guys. That's right. I'm comin' from behind, bitches, so WATCH YER BACK.

[Strider]

Playa, please.

[eestlinc]

i was going to draft Palmer before you did, but he had the same bye week as Brees, so I didn't. Of course, I also drafted new england's fucking defense, so that shows what I know.

[Del Murder]

I acknowledge that Palmer was a great pick. Now please, keep telling us that, because I'm sure a couple of random members not in the league who wander into this thread have not yet heard you say it enough times for them to fully grasp it.

[Strider]

Palmer was a great pick.

[eestlinc]

almost as good as Nate Burleson.

[Strider]

And J.J. Arrington!

[Del Murder]

I didn't make any bad picks. Maybe Collins. Ok, Collins. :(

[Raistlin]

Collins is also evil, as Moss is sucking. Keyshawn Johnson is doing better. Moss and Baltimore were probably the two worst picks Yahoo gave me. But then Yahoo also made great picks like LaMont Jordan, Plaxico Burress, Johnson, and Cooley.

[Del Murder]

Yeah, yahoo picks good teams.

[Zell's Fists of Fury]

I'd like to ask you all to stop talking about bad picks, because I've got everyone covered.

[RSL]

• You are not allowed to view this page because you are not in this league. (Error #152)

Huh? Was I booted? :(
And before you ask, yes, I am logged into yahoo.

[Raistlin]

Yahoo's being weird. In my college league, I was allowed to view the page, but it was on week 41 and all the players only had their first names ("Carson" instead of "C. Palmer"). I also wasn't allowed to view EoFF's fantasy NBA league.

Now Yahoo says that they're performing server maintenance. Who knows how long that'll take.

[RSL]

Ah, I can get in now. I was worried for a second.

[Deaths_Hand]

i had problems like that a few days ago

[Del Murder]

Playoff time! This is the first time champ and I aren't in it (though we only lost by points). Good luck to everyone! I'm rooting for Cap.

[Strider]

The dream is over and now I'm faced with the possibility of losing to Del three times in one season. Good gravy.

[Raistlin]

Well, at least I get to play RSL again. :love:

Man, I could've been in the playoffs. :(

[RSL]

I still can't believe how poorly I did this year. Maybe next year the draft will be at a time that I can make... probably not.

[Raistlin]

I probably did better this year than if I had been able to be at the draft. Though I definitely wouldn't have taken Moss with the 9th overall pick, which would have benefitted me since he's been an absolutely failure at life this year. Though I'm thankful that Yahoo had the good sense not to pick Spiff's team for me.

[eestlinc]

On one hand, I was 200 points away from making the top bracket, but in another sense I was 5 points from it.

I think 14 teams was too many.

[RSL]

We had 14 last year as well, but I agree. 12 teams the year before seemed just right. Heck, we could get rid of OMGWTFBBQ and the Boston Knights and have a much more fun league next year.

[Strider]

Well, once I got his attention, VC started to win. He actually finished the season 5-2, you know.

But I think having teams play each other more than once makes things more intriguing, so maybe we should go back to 12 teams next year.

[RSL]

Yeah, VC finished ahead of me. But he didn't always pay attention to the league. Can't really have a 13 team league though.

[eestlinc]

we had 12 teams last year.

[RSL]

<img src="http://www.schullergibbsracing.com/images/standingsweek10.png">
Here is a screenshot from 2004.

<img src="http://www.schullergibbsracing.com/images/standings.png">
Here is a screenshot from 2003.

I didn't play fantasy football before that.

EDIT: Man, this brings back memories of the good old days where I was always a contender until near the end of the season where I would fade and become a consolation bracket contender.

[Del Murder]

..and when I couldn't be touched.

But yeah, 12 is better. If we have a lot of people next year we can think about splitting off into two leagues, so that the people who are really into this stuff can play with each other, and the more casual fantasy fans can still have a group to play with.

[Doomie]

Go Giants!

[RSL]

That's not a bad idea, Del.

[Del Murder]

If we can get Proto, 4, and Rocko back, and the usual crop of newcomers, we would have enough people for 2 good sized leagues (10-12).

[Agent Proto]

Don't worry, I'll return for next year Del.

[Del Murder]

Good. It always sucks to be without one of the previous playoff teams.

[eestlinc]

I totally don't remember having 14 teams last year, but I guess we did.

That 2003 screenshot is the week before I went 4-1 to end the season in second place behind Rocko, but with a huge points lead. Then I proceeded to waltz through the playoff bracket.

[RSL]

Haha, yeah, I picked weeks where I was at my highest point in the year for the screenshots (not that I have one of every week, I don't have any from this year as I barely talked about fantasy football in my lj.)

I don't see us getting m4tt back, but who knows?

[CloudDragon]

I don't even remember being in the league last year.

[Strider]

That's because you didn't pay attention ;)

[CloudDragon]

No I think It's because I had a bad team because I didn't make the draft...which in turn caused me not to pay attention :)

[Doomie]

I'll probably join next year. I was going to join this year but it was TOO LATE. :'(

[CloudDragon]

Well I go from literally bottom two last year to an automatic first or second place finish. This will be an interesting finals matchup.

[eestlinc]

whew, made it to the consolation championship. Strider will pose a tough challenge for 5th place. His team has been better all year, but hopefully I can have one of my big weeks.

[Raistlin]

You've definitely got the matchups to do it - your guys are playing SF, Houston, New Orleans, Jets, etc.

Next week is by far the most important event in EoFF FFL: the Toilet Bowl Championship, me vs. RSL.

[eestlinc]

yea, I do have some favorable matchups. Drew Brees vs KC is nice, especially if LT is out.

[Strider]

I'm still going to win, though.

[Raistlin]

You said that against Del in week 14, Fresno. :p

I'm quite confident that, for this season anyway, everything Strider says will be wrong. Therefore, I predict eesty to win the consolation bracket.

[Del Murder]

Note that Fresno did not make a post saying he'd beat me last week, which he did. The man has already sealed his fate.

[eestlinc]

maybe Tony Gonzalez will put up 55 points and make up for all the 4 point weeks he put me through earlier this season.

[Raistlin]

Hah. It amuses me that Chris Cooley had more TDs just in his last game than Gonzo's had all year. Cooley is by far the coolest tight end. Get it, coolest? I crack me up.

[CloudDragon]

You all know there's more talk about the consolation and toliet bowl championship than the actualy championship, right?

[Del Murder]

It's because all the big names are in the lower brackets. This is like what happened with the World Series this year. The White Sox and Astros were good teams but nobody cared since New York or Boston or St. Louis weren't in it.

Also, you and Captain aren't much of gloaters.

[Strider]

I was right about Bledsoe in Week 14, damn it! >:o

[Raistlin]

I was right about Bledsoe in Week 14, damn it! >:o
Lucky guess. :p

[Del Murder]

You figured out KC's defense sucks? Wow, we should start calling you Nostradamus.

[Strider]

I was thinkin' Nostra...

Nah, it's too easy.

[CloudDragon]

So a silent championship game then. I'll take it for what it's worth.

[Del Murder]

It doesn't help that this is Christmas weekend. Football isn't really in the air right now.

[CloudDragon]

Tomorrow may very well determine who wins this league.

Monday night may, too because we each have 2 players on monday night.

[Del Murder]

Who plays on Monday? Green Bay as usual?

[CloudDragon]

New England vs. The Jets

I've got Brady and Coles, he's got Dillion and Branch.

[eestlinc]

New England defense for the shutout of the hapless Jets! You heard it here first!

[Raistlin]

And the Toilet Bowl Championship comes down to a fitting Toilet Bowl WR matchup: Mark Clayton (2nd WR for Baltimore) versus Koren Robinson (2nd WR for Minnesota), with me ahead by 3 or so points. I like my chances, as Clayton has been pretty consistent the last three weeks (16 receptions, ~200 yards, 1 receiving TD, 1 rushing TD).

Go Baltimore!

[Del Murder]

Congrats to The Captain for winning the league this year! And I guess to Strider too for winning the loser bracket. Both are well deserved in their own way.

[The Captain]

Thank you kindly!

'Twas a hard fought season and I'm just very grateful to have come through it.

Great season everyone! When does baseball start? I guess I have basketball and hockey to tide me over somewhat..

Take care all.

[CloudDragon]

Congrats Captain. When you put up 133 points and still can't beat the top team, there's a reason for that. They are the best.

I'm happy with my finish though.

[Nabeshinji]

Another fun year; I'm happy with my third place finish and Yahoo trophy. Congrats to Captain, who was 2-0 against both me and CD. I'm ready for another fantasy football season, but I guess baseball will have to tide me over.

Interesting correlation between draft spot and finish:

Gee Whizzinators: drafted first (Tomlinson), finished third
DeathsHand: drafted second (Manning), finished fourth
The Dragons: drafted third (S. Alexander), finished second

[Del Murder]

That's what makes Captain so awesome. He didn't have a top 5 pick yet he was still able to win it all. Great effort all around.

Draft spot is very much a factor with football, because there are a handful of players who just light it up (the three mentioned) and then the talent level falls off pretty fast. Not so much for baseball and basketball. Priest Holmes used to be up there but I think that ship has sailed.

[The Captain]

Indeed. I am willing to bet my life that I won't be able to draft LJ in the latter rounds next season.

Take care all.

[eestlinc]

you still got him before I did, and I figured nobody would draft him before me!

[Del Murder]

Looks like the Del/eest (but mostly me) Era has ended. Congrats to Cap and CD for being the top players this year.

Now when's baseball starting?

[eestlinc]

well, there's always next year.