It is that time of year again...FANTASY FOOTBALL!

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » June 21, 2010, 9:23 am

Veeshan Vault NFC
Taking the next 9 people.

Hello Grizz,
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Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » June 21, 2010, 11:54 am

I'm in! This is the year for an AZ VV FF Title!

Taison Earbiter · Post by **Taison Earbiter** » June 21, 2010, 1:33 pm

I'm in...gonna avenge my loss in last year's championship!

You're all going down!

Spang · Post by **Spang** » June 21, 2010, 6:13 pm

Last year wasn't a fluke, bitches.

Flying Wombats are in.

Taison Earbiter · Post by **Taison Earbiter** » June 21, 2010, 9:16 pm

Spang wrote:Last year wasn't a fluke, bitches.

Flying Wombats are in.

*cough* Championship game played during week 17 when my entire starting lineup was on the bench because their teams had locked up playoff spots *cough*

*cough*....

=p

Revenge is mine!

Mak · Post by **Mak** » June 22, 2010, 3:20 am

Done!

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » June 22, 2010, 11:40 am

Taison Earbiter wrote:
*cough* Championship game played during week 17 when my entire starting lineup was on the bench because their teams had locked up playoff spots *cough*

The "real" leagues I'm in hold their championship games on week 16 to avoid playing games when the best players are sitting on the bench. It's retarded to hold your championship game during the last week of the NFL season due to the way the NFL operates.

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » June 22, 2010, 12:08 pm

Everyone is under the same set of rules. The question is how you adapt to those rules. If you can plan for events that you know are coming you should fare well but if you can't plan past the regular season then you get what you get.

That said, if this were a cash league I'd be more inclinded to agree but only slightly. If there is a setting that anyone feels does not add to the competitive nature of the game or is deemed too difficult to overcome or comprehend, I will change it. It should be a unanimous decision (excluding my vote). This needs to be done before the season begins however.

Some view the obstacles as impossible while others consider them challanges.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » June 22, 2010, 12:21 pm

You can easily plan for the playoffs...week 14-16, but you really can't plan for the randomness of your players sitting on the bench week 17..which would never happen in a real Super Bowl. It's well known that week 17's in the NFL are mostly garbage time. I still evaluate strength of schedule...vs running game..vs passing, etc during week 14-16 and do plan my draft around that somewhat...favoring players that are going up against pancake defenses during those weeks...that's different than Week 17 which is just plain lame and unpredictable.

Kilmoll the Sexy · Post by **Kilmoll the Sexy** » June 22, 2010, 12:34 pm

In the Aluminum Curtain's heyday, I drafted to have the best players on marginal teams that would be fighting for playoff spots in the last week of the year. I will never take one of the Colts players....or one on a team that has a history of laying down.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » June 22, 2010, 12:39 pm

Kilmoll the Sexy wrote:In the Aluminum Curtain's heyday, I drafted to have the best players on marginal teams that would be fighting for playoff spots in the last week of the year. I will never take one of the Colts players....or one on a team that has a history of laying down.

Which is fine. I'd rather have the championship in week 16 where there's still some skill involved even with planning ahead during the draft for strength of schedule during the final weeks...that's still different than week 17 which is almost always a lame week for football...not worthy of determining a championship based off coaches sitting players.

Don't care in this league but I wouldn't go for a week 17 championship game in a money league for sure.

Consider this post an observation more than bitching.

Taison Earbiter · Post by **Taison Earbiter** » July 2, 2010, 3:50 pm

Only 6 teams signed up so far, we're all making the playoffs!

Boogahz · Post by **Boogahz** » July 2, 2010, 5:00 pm

I will get stuck with Michael Westbrook again, so I am not playing. I ALWAYS end up with his injured ass!

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » July 2, 2010, 5:37 pm

Taison Earbiter wrote:Only 6 teams signed up so far, we're all making the playoffs!

I was worried at first but then I had to remind myself that it is only early July and that there is plenty of time left. Then again you just know that the season will sneak up on you faster than you thought.

Edit: Here's an odd thought. You guys want to make this a 32 team league? It'd have to be autodraft though just to be fair to everyone. We'd be playing 4th string scrubs.

Spang · Post by **Spang** » July 2, 2010, 9:29 pm

Boogahz wrote:I will get stuck with Michael Westbrook again, so I am not playing. I ALWAYS end up with his injured ass!

You need to add him to your no-pick list or whatever it's called.

Animale · Post by **Animale** » July 5, 2010, 6:59 pm

I'm in - forgot last year and was sorry about it.

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » July 8, 2010, 12:37 pm

Only 3 spots remain. If there is enough demand I could expand the league to 12 teams.

Gonzoie - Luclin · Post by **Gonzoie - Luclin** » July 8, 2010, 11:48 pm

I could use a side league this year while I do my paid league. If you still have some room of course.

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » July 26, 2010, 11:01 am

We need either 1 more team to make it even or 3 more teams to make it a full league.

*EDIT* Draft is in 32 days. We need 1 or 3 more teams. Last year we had two leagues or 20 teams and now we only have 8.

Taison Earbiter · Post by **Taison Earbiter** » August 2, 2010, 9:45 pm

If draft day approaches and we're still sitting at an odd number of teams, I'll drop to make it even. I'm already in 5 other leagues.

(Obviously if we have an even # then I'll stay in to kick your asses

)

Mak · Post by **Mak** » August 3, 2010, 3:56 am

Bubba Grizz wrote:We need either 1 more team to make it even or 3 more teams to make it a full league.

*EDIT* Draft is in 32 days. We need 1 or 3 more teams. Last year we had two leagues or 20 teams and now we only have 8.

Looks as if you need a marketing budget!

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » August 3, 2010, 5:32 pm

Bubba Grizz wrote:We need either 1 more team to make it even or 3 more teams to make it a full league.

*EDIT* Draft is in 32 days. We need 1 or 3 more teams. Last year we had two leagues or 20 teams and now we only have 8.

26 days now. Don't leave Taison, because the league will suck with only 6 teams.

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » August 9, 2010, 3:15 pm

20 days away still need 1 or 3 teams.

Soreali · Post by **Soreali** » August 9, 2010, 6:27 pm

Send me an invite... not much of a FF guy but I'll try and learn.

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » August 10, 2010, 9:01 am

From the first post in this thread...

To allow other managers to join your league, send them the League ID# and Password. In your case, the ID# is 74765 and the Password is veeshan.

Soreali · Post by **Soreali** » August 10, 2010, 1:34 pm

*sigh*... registered.

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » August 10, 2010, 3:49 pm

Soreali wrote:*sigh*... registered.

I, and the other 6 teams, thank you.

I have locked the league. We are now staying at 8 teams.

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » August 20, 2010, 12:12 pm

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Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » August 29, 2010, 7:44 pm

Draft Resulst:

Sorealis Shenanigans

1. (1) Chris Johnson
2. (16) Randy Moss
3. (17) Reggie Wayne
4. (32) Pierre Thomas
5. (33) DeSean Jackson
6. (48) Philip Rivers
7. (49) Tony Gonzalez
8. (64) Green Bay
9. (65) Stephen Gostkowski
10. (80) Felix Jones
11. (81) Jay Cutler
12. (96) Devin Aromashodu
13. (97) Dez Bryant
14. (112) Philadelphia
15. (113) Greg Olsen

Sleazy Cheese

1. (2) Aaron Rodgers
2. (15) Cedric Benson
3. (18) LeSean McCoy
4. (31) Steve Smith
5. (34) Anquan Boldin
6. (47) Jason Witten
7. (50) Hines Ward
8. (63) Arian Foster
9. (66) Pierre Garcon
10. (79) New Orleans
11. (82) Joe Flacco
12. (95) Heath Miller
13. (98) Phil Dawson
14. (111) Sebastian Janikowski
15. (114) Tennessee

Taison's Earbiters

1. (3) Adrian Peterson
2. (14) Peyton Manning
3. (19) Steven Jackson
4. (30) Marques Colston
5. (35) Steve Smith
6. (46) Jermichael Finley
7. (51) Hakeem Nicks
8. (62) Santana Moss
9. (67) Baltimore
10. (78) C.J. Spiller
11. (83) Rob Bironas
12. (94) Donovan McNabb
13. (99) Lee Evans
14. (110) Chris Cooley
15. (115) Clinton Portis

Mak's Maulers

1. (4) Maurice Jones-Drew
2. (13) Shonn Greene
3. (20) Calvin Johnson
4. (29) Tony Romo
5. (36) Dallas Clark
6. (45) Dwayne Bowe
7. (52) Mike Sims-Walker
8. (61) Minnesota
9. (68) Garrett Hartley
10. (77) Michael Bush
11. (84) Malcom Floyd
12. (93) Robert Meachem
13. (100) Matthew Stafford
14. (109) Visanthe Shiancoe
15. (116) Ryan Longwell

Animale's Terrors

1. (5) Drew Brees
2. (12) DeAngelo Williams
3. (21) Miles Austin
4. (28) Wes Welker
5. (37) Ronnie Brown
6. (44) Michael Crabtree
7. (53) Joseph Addai
8. (60) Kellen Winslow
9. (69) Brett Favre
10. (76) Knowshon Moreno
11. (85) Donald Driver
12. (92) San Diego
13. (101) Eddie Royal
14. (108) Dexter McCluster
15. (117) John Kasay

Cleveland Steamers

1. (6) Ray Rice
2. (11) Ryan Mathews
3. (22) Brandon Marshall
4. (27) Larry Fitzgerald
5. (38) Tom Brady
6. (43) Antonio Gates
7. (54) Percy Harvin
8. (59) New York
9. (70) Nate Kaeding
10. (75) Jonathan Stewart
11. (86) Eli Manning
12. (91) Derrick Mason
13. (102) Devin Hester
14. (107) Owen Daniels
15. (118) New York

Flying Wombats

1. (7) Frank Gore
2. (10) Rashard Mendenhall
3. (23) Matt Schaub
4. (26) Greg Jennings
5. (39) Chad Ochocinco
6. (42) Vernon Davis
7. (55) Jeremy Maclin
8. (58) San Francisco
9. (71) Mason Crosby
10. (74) Beanie Wells
11. (87) T.J. Houshmandzadeh
12. (90) Mike Wallace
13. (103) Carson Palmer
14. (106) John Carlson
15. (119) Dallas

Sweep the Leg!

1. (8) Michael Turner
2. (9) Andre Johnson
3. (24) Roddy White
4. (25) Ryan Grant
5. (40) Jahvid Best
6. (41) Jamaal Charles
7. (56) Brent Celek
8. (57) Kevin Kolb
9. (72) Johnny Knox
10. (73) Terrell Owens
11. (88) Matt Ryan
12. (89) Zach Miller
13. (104) David Akers
14. (105) Pittsburgh
15. (120) Steve Breaston

Spang · Post by **Spang** » August 29, 2010, 9:17 pm

I'll be keeping the trophy this year, gentlemen.

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » October 4, 2010, 10:27 am

Holy crap I keep squeaking out victories. This last one by about a point. I'll fail miserably in the playoffs.

Soreali · Post by **Soreali** » October 4, 2010, 11:33 pm

yeah fuck your crappy packer defense and damn quarterback!

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » October 27, 2010, 5:51 pm

I think my win streak will come to an end after this weekend. I am very surprised that I am 7-0. I haven't had that great a start in years in any of my leagues. So that should all end this week I am thinking. I just wish I was doing this well in my cash leagues.

Soreali · Post by **Soreali** » October 27, 2010, 5:56 pm

I wish Chris Johnson would show me why he was my #1 pick.. quite disappointed in him so far.. but overall pretty happy with my season for my first time.

Tyek · Post by **Tyek** » October 28, 2010, 2:51 am

Coaching this soccer team is killing my chances in the fantasy football league. We have games on Saturday and Sunday and I never remember to make the changes on my fantasy team.

Taison Earbiter · Post by **Taison Earbiter** » November 2, 2010, 3:04 pm

Yes! Avenged my Week 1 loss to Bubba that Arian Foster robbed me of with his 45 point game.

I'm coming for #1!

Spang · Post by **Spang** » November 2, 2010, 3:53 pm

Don't call it a comeback, I've been here for years.

Taison Earbiter · Post by **Taison Earbiter** » November 6, 2010, 12:05 pm

Just fyi, this is my last year in this league. Half you slackers don't even sub out injured players and those on bye. I mean I'm in 5 leagues so I don't really pay much attention to this but damn, I take 60 seconds a week to make sure I have a full team playing. =p

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » November 8, 2010, 12:15 pm

Yah not sure if I'll run it next year or not. Years past we had an over abundance of people wanting to play. This year we struggled to get 10 people. We shall see. I'm in 6 leagues myself this year and I am hoping to cut it down to my 2 cash leagues. I can only deal with so much as far as conflicting emotions go. Cheer or not Cheer.

masteen · Post by **masteen** » November 8, 2010, 5:21 pm

Yeah, that's what it came down to for me as well, Ox. Too many rosters to keep track of, too many injury reports, too many free agent pools. I do my two local pay leagues, in one of which I am assistant commish, and that's about all the fantasy football I can enjoy in one season.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » November 8, 2010, 8:27 pm

Agreed. I mostly focus on my paid league. It's highly active with people I've known for 20+ years. There's also a "severe" penalty for finishing last in the league which keeps people playing no matter what to avoid the shame the following year at the draft. It's the beer wench award. The last place team member dresses up as a beer wench and serves beer to the other 11 members of the league during the next year's draft weekend festivities. It definitely helps keep all league owners involved!

Bubba did a nice job trying to keep this league alive but it tends to take a back seat to more focused Fantasy leagues the participants are involved in.

Mak · Post by **Mak** » November 25, 2010, 1:21 am

I keep getting my ass handed to me, but I'm still trying! Thanks for the fun, gents.

Spang · Post by **Spang** » November 25, 2010, 3:44 pm

I can't believe Matt Schaub was my third pick. I nearly busted a nut when I noticed I could finally cut his ass.

Psyloche · Post by **Psyloche** » November 30, 2010, 2:29 pm

Spang wrote:I can't believe Matt Schaub was my third pick. I nearly busted a nut when I noticed I could finally cut his ass.

I'm not in this league, but Randy Moss was my second. Ryan Clark was my first. I feel your pain.

Soreali · Post by **Soreali** » November 30, 2010, 10:00 pm

Psyloche wrote:
Spang wrote:I can't believe Matt Schaub was my third pick. I nearly busted a nut when I noticed I could finally cut his ass.
I'm not in this league, but Randy Moss was my second. Ryan Clark was my first. I feel your pain.

Moss was my third, and Chris Johnson is proving to be the worst #1 pick imaginable.. Bradshaw is getting more points than him..

Spang · Post by **Spang** » December 6, 2010, 2:23 am

What the fuck, Orton?!

Soreali · Post by **Soreali** » December 6, 2010, 11:26 pm

Spang wrote:What the fuck, Orton?!

Wow and I was getting pissed with Rivers, but damn.

And fuck you Chris Johnson!

Spang · Post by **Spang** » December 7, 2010, 5:25 pm

Somehow I still won.

Taison Earbiter · Post by **Taison Earbiter** » December 8, 2010, 11:57 am

If we're talking QBs, what the hell happened to Peyton Manning? First 9 games of the season he throws 4 Ints, last 3 game it's 11 Ints.

Spang · Post by **Spang** » December 20, 2010, 1:27 am

I've decided not to repeat.