FANTASY FOOTBALL!!!

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » June 5, 2008, 4:45 pm

It's almost that time again! Aaron Rogers will be a first round pick!

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » June 5, 2008, 5:11 pm

$10 says he runs onto the field the first game still holding a clipboard.

Zamtuk · Post by **Zamtuk** » June 6, 2008, 3:01 pm

I must repeat my title.

Mak · Post by **Mak** » June 8, 2008, 3:15 am

I'm in if there's a spot open.

Spang · Post by **Spang** » June 8, 2008, 3:33 am

Flying Wombats are always ready.

Animale · Post by **Animale** » June 8, 2008, 12:12 pm

Always enjoy this, the Terrors will be on the loose.

Animale

Boogahz · Post by **Boogahz** » June 8, 2008, 12:36 pm

The Noobtastics are ready! From last to mid-pack to #1!

Taison Earbiter · Post by **Taison Earbiter** » June 8, 2008, 4:56 pm

Count me in. Going to try and be sure and make it to the draft this year.

I blame the auto-draft for my shitty finish last year.

Gamei · Post by **Gamei** » June 8, 2008, 11:44 pm

I'll be in again too.

Canoe · Post by **Canoe** » June 9, 2008, 9:25 am

I'll be in again as well.

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » June 10, 2008, 9:24 am

Here we go folks. I set us up for August 23rd, a Saturday, the weekend BEFORE Labor Day weekend. This is the same scoring as last year. Sign up or wait for the AFC to be formed by someone...I think Masteen is the commish for that.

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Thanks for joining. Good luck.

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Boogahz · Post by **Boogahz** » June 10, 2008, 10:29 am

Took a few tries, but I am signed up

Spang · Post by **Spang** » June 10, 2008, 3:39 pm

I registered in 1 try.

I win!

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » June 10, 2008, 4:25 pm

Had to pick a new name for my team this year. Favre finally went!

Who picked the green helmet?

Spang · Post by **Spang** » June 10, 2008, 4:59 pm

I chose a green helmet.

I'll choose a different color helmet in exchange for your 1st round draft pick.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » June 10, 2008, 5:08 pm

Nah, I made a custom logo instead!

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » June 11, 2008, 10:02 am

We need someone to Commish the AFC side of things. That is if there is enough interest. The NFC only has 3 slots left.

Taison Earbiter · Post by **Taison Earbiter** » June 11, 2008, 2:10 pm

I'm in. Two spots remaining in NFC.

Gamei · Post by **Gamei** » June 11, 2008, 10:56 pm

I'm all registered up.

Mak · Post by **Mak** » June 12, 2008, 2:36 pm

I'm in. Great to be a part of this finally! I've missed the sign-ups every year.

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » June 12, 2008, 2:57 pm

NFC is FULL!!!

Zamtuk · Post by **Zamtuk** » June 13, 2008, 2:55 pm

well balls, i was gone this week =(

Spang · Post by **Spang** » June 13, 2008, 11:22 pm

Commish the AFC.

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » June 26, 2008, 4:27 pm

So who in your opinion will be the biggest sleeper surprise in the draft? Do you think Aaron Rogers will be as good as Favre? What about some of the new running backs? Think they will make an impact?

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » July 23, 2008, 4:33 pm

You will all drown in lakes of blood!

Spang · Post by **Spang** » July 23, 2008, 4:35 pm

I will do no such thing.

Midnyte_Ragebringer · Post by **Midnyte_Ragebringer** » July 23, 2008, 5:45 pm

Any openings?

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » July 23, 2008, 6:20 pm

#1 Adrian Peterson
#2 LT

after that, who knows.

Aardor · Post by **Aardor** » July 23, 2008, 6:41 pm

Winnow wrote:#1 Adrian Peterson
#2 LT

after that, who knows.

Peterson before LT, really? I might be willing to make a bet on that, though it really depends on how fantasy football is scored (since LT gets more passes than Peterson).

Also: #3 Brian Westbrook

Sueven · Post by **Sueven** » July 23, 2008, 7:00 pm

Peterson over Tomlinson is stupid. Even if Peterson does end up having a better season, it's still stupid. If you have the number one pick, you cannot afford to botch it. The slightly higher upside that Peterson has is absolutely not offset by the drastically higher chance of him shitting the bed.

Zamtuk · Post by **Zamtuk** » July 23, 2008, 7:08 pm

That and Peterson won't make it a full season without getting injured since he is as soft as hospital cotton.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » July 23, 2008, 7:23 pm

It's time for an avatar bet.

Peterson will outperform LT2 next year. Vikings have the best O line and Peterson is amazing

You guys are nuts. I'm a huge LT2 fan as well.

People tend to live in the past a year too long when it comes to FF.

Boogahz · Post by **Boogahz** » July 23, 2008, 7:56 pm

LT or LT2, make up your mind.

Sueven · Post by **Sueven** » July 23, 2008, 8:07 pm

If you cut out Peterson's two monster games last year, he ran for 188 times for 821 yards (4.36 average) in 12 games, with 6 touchdowns. Good numbers, sure. But what you're saying is that at the first pick-- where you need a sure thing because you don't get to pick again for a long time-- you would pass up one of the 10 or so best running backs in NFL history in his prime in order to take an injury-prone second year player on the basis of 2 strong games? Uhh, OK.

Again, he very well could dominate this year, but it's still a ridiculously stupid choice.

Midnyte_Ragebringer · Post by **Midnyte_Ragebringer** » July 23, 2008, 8:25 pm

Did someone make an AFC league?

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » July 23, 2008, 10:15 pm

Sueven wrote:If you cut out Peterson's two monster games last year, he ran for 188 times for 821 yards (4.36 average) in 12 games, with 6 touchdowns. Good numbers, sure. But what you're saying is that at the first pick--

care to go ahead and cut out LT2's two best games and give me his stats for last year?

One of them's going to be 198 yards and 4 TDs, the other is probably 177 yars and 2 TDs.

Big games are part of a players season. Not sure why people want to take them out. They're going to happen with great players.

And remember that LT2 improved from his rookie season. LT2 peaked in 2006 and is on the decline now with seven brutal NFL years logged.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » July 23, 2008, 10:31 pm

This is the best place to check out average draft position/mock drafts:

http://www.antsports.com/adp.aspx

LT2 and Peterson are neck and neck for #1.

Sueven · Post by **Sueven** » July 24, 2008, 8:49 am

Sure: 1100 yards and 9 touchdowns.

And anyone would go down from what was probably the best season in fantasy history.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » July 24, 2008, 12:42 pm

LT2 was looking pretty beat up all last season. He's been one of the best RBs ever over his career but it looks like it's taking its toll on him.

You can't even consider LT2 a safe pick because he might play a single series, not being put on the DL, and screw you for a week or two. With Peterson, you'll probably have a more accurate injury report and replacing a start with half assed RB is better than one that plays a single series or not at all.

This evaluation would favor LT2

Consider this: Peterson had 77 fewer carries than LaDainian Tomlinson but wound up with just 133 fewer yards. Had Peterson maintained his yard per carry average with 77 more carries, he would have gained 1,775 yards and scored 16 touchdowns.

Peterson also benefits from being in a run-first offense with a great offensive line. The Vikings ranked 6th in rush attempts last season and first in yards, yards per attempt, and touchdowns.

And there is some danger in drafting LT. While I'm not predicting it, I wouldn't be shocked to see Tomlinson break down this season. He has 2,365 career carries and nearly 3,000 total touches, having carried at least 313 times every season since entering the league in 2001. He's had three 400-touch seasons and has never had fewer than 375 in any given year. Suffice to say, he's been a workhorse back for the Chargers for seven seasons. And that may mean he's destined to break down sometime in the near future. Whether it will be this season or next season or two years from now, it's hard to say. But that's the one pitfall that could end up biting owners who draft Tomlinson first.

Kilmoll the Sexy · Post by **Kilmoll the Sexy** » July 24, 2008, 1:03 pm

My gut instinct tells me to avoid Peterson this year if I have a high pick. I just feel an injury coming for him...and Winnow siding with him has completely sealed my gut feeling with the Anti-Winnow Sports Theory.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » July 24, 2008, 1:19 pm

Kilmoll the Sexy wrote:My gut instinct tells me to avoid Peterson this year if I have a high pick. I just feel an injury coming for him...and Winnow siding with him has completely sealed my gut feeling with the Anti-Winnow Sports Theory.

What if I have the second pick and am trying to pump him up so LT2 falls?

Kilmoll the Sexy · Post by **Kilmoll the Sexy** » July 24, 2008, 1:25 pm

You are not savvy enough to play that card sir.

Aardor · Post by **Aardor** » July 24, 2008, 3:04 pm

Winnow wrote:
Kilmoll the Sexy wrote:My gut instinct tells me to avoid Peterson this year if I have a high pick. I just feel an injury coming for him...and Winnow siding with him has completely sealed my gut feeling with the Anti-Winnow Sports Theory.
What if I have the second pick and am trying to pump him up so LT2 falls?

It would backfire, like every sports prediction you've made in the past year.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » July 24, 2008, 3:17 pm

Arizona Cardinals slogans for 2008:

Dreaming is Free

One Glass of Kool-Aid, 53 straws

Because we are who we though we were.

Sabek · Post by **Sabek** » July 24, 2008, 8:03 pm

I heard Cleveland Browns slogan for the year is:
There's always this year.

Kilmoll the Sexy · Post by **Kilmoll the Sexy** » July 25, 2008, 9:28 am

The Browns don't have this year either....sorry.

Clatis · Post by **Clatis** » July 25, 2008, 5:14 pm

so, do you guys already have max capacity for the league ? if not could i get in on this?

Spang · Post by **Spang** » July 25, 2008, 6:08 pm

One of you guys who didn't get into the NFC needs to start an AFC so you guys can play too!

Zamtuk · Post by **Zamtuk** » July 27, 2008, 1:00 am

Kilmoll the Sexy wrote:The Browns don't have this year either....sorry.

sheeeeeeeeit. i would be going to the steelers/browns week 2 game if i wasnt going to be comatose from osu/usc.

we will still win

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » July 28, 2008, 2:55 pm

If someone wants to commish the AFC, I have the settings we have been using for the last 3 years or so in the NFC if you want to replicate.

Draft Type: Live Draft
Draft Time: Sat Aug 23 1:00pm CDT [ Add to My Calendar ]
Max Teams: 10
Scoring Type: Head-to-Head
Start Scoring on: Week 1
Can't Cut List Provider: Yahoo! Sports
Max Moves: No maximum
Max Acquisitions per Week: No maximum
Max Trades: No maximum
Trade Reject Time: 2
Trade End Date: November 14, 2008
Trade Review: League Votes
Waiver Time: 2 days
Post Draft Players: Follow Waiver Rules
Playoffs: Week 15, 16 and 17 (6 teams)
Roster Positions: QB, WR, WR, WR, RB, RB, TE, K, DEF, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN
Stat Categories: Completions (1)
Incomplete Passes (-.5)
Passing Yards (40 yards per point; 3 points at 200 yards)
Passing Touchdowns (6)
Interceptions (-2)
Sacks (-1)
Rushing Yards (10 yards per point; 3 points at 150 yards)
Rushing Touchdowns (6)
Receptions (1)
Reception Yards (20 yards per point; 3 points at 100 yards)
Reception Touchdowns (6)
Return Touchdowns (6)
2-Point Conversions (2)
Fumbles Lost (-2)
Offensive Fumble Return TD (6)
Field Goals 0-19 Yards (3)
Field Goals 20-29 Yards (3)
Field Goals 30-39 Yards (3)
Field Goals 40-49 Yards (4)
Field Goals 50+ Yards (5)
Field Goals Missed 0-19 Yards (-3)
Field Goals Missed 20-29 Yards (-3)
Field Goals Missed 30-39 Yards (-3)
Field Goals Missed 40-49 Yards (-2)
Field Goals Missed 50+ Yards (-1)
Point After Attempt Made (1)
Point After Attempt Missed (0)
Sack (2)
Interception (2)
Fumble Recovery (2)
Touchdown (6)
Safety (2)
Block Kick (2)
Return Yards (40 yards per point; 3 points at 250 yards)
Kickoff and Punt Return Touchdowns (6)
Points Allowed 0 points (12)
Points Allowed 1-6 points (8)
Points Allowed 7-13 points (6)
Points Allowed 14-20 points (3)
Points Allowed 21-27 points (0)
Points Allowed 28-34 points (-3)
Points Allowed 35+ points (-5)
Fractional Points: Yes
Negative Points: Yes