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Title: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: DVauthrin on July 30, 2014, 02:22:45 pm
If you enjoy fantasy football and would like to play with your fellow SnS'ers, this is the thread for you.  Just respond here or send me a PM to let me know you are interested. 
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on July 30, 2014, 02:57:10 pm
If you enjoy fantasy football and would like to play with your fellow SnS'ers, this is the thread for you.  Just respond here or send me a PM to let me know you are interested. 

Count me in again.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 01, 2014, 08:47:55 pm
I'm in.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on August 04, 2014, 08:42:06 pm
Okay, everyone who is not already in the SnS fantasy football league. You are fucking up. But there is hope, there are openings for more players. It's a fun league. We have 31.438% more fun than the average fantasy football league. You should really give it a try. You can't get hurt and you might like it. It makes football season about 83.36% more fun and the void about 34.59% more fun. So if you don't like more fun you don't have to do a damn thing but if it's more fun you are seeking, you better join the league. Just PM DVauthrin or me, or Mr. Happy, or Chuck, or Austro, or Andy Zipp, or UTAstro...
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Aussie Astro on August 04, 2014, 10:29:03 pm
Okay, everyone who is not already in the SnS fantasy football league. You are fucking up. But there is hope, there are openings for more players. It's a fun league. We have 31.438% more fun than the average fantasy football league. You should really give it a try. You can't get hurt and you might like it. It makes football season about 83.36% more fun and the void about 34.59% more fun. So if you don't like more fun you don't have to do a damn thing but if it's more fun you are seeking, you better join the league. Just PM DVauthrin or me, or Mr. Happy, or Chuck, or Austro, or Andy Zipp, or UTAstro...

73.7% of quoted statistics are made up on the spot... but only 9.7% of people are aware of this.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: chuck on August 04, 2014, 10:45:43 pm
Anyone who has ever had the urge to kick my ass - a number of you, I would think - should join the league.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 05, 2014, 04:37:33 am
Anyone who has ever had the urge to kick my ass - a number of you, I would think - should join the league.

Even though I'm not in your number, I must profess to more than a modicum of satisfaction when I bested your team.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on August 05, 2014, 06:55:47 am
Even though I'm not in your number, I must profess to more than a modicum of satisfaction when I bested your team.

Same here. Finishing ahead of chuck was about the fourth greatest thing by 27.43% over the fifth greatest thing of the season last year.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Limey on August 05, 2014, 08:56:19 am
73.7% of quoted statistics are made up on the spot... but only 9.7% of people are aware of this.

60% of the time it works every time.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: DVauthrin on August 05, 2014, 09:13:32 am
We currently are at 9 teams, so there's room for one more to get us to 10, or three more to get us to 12 teams. 
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: sporadic on August 05, 2014, 09:21:53 am
Anyone who has ever had the urge to kick my ass - a number of you, I would think - should join the league.

Oh, contraire...I am the all-time worst fantasy football owner ever.  It is very harmful to ones team when you refuse to draft anyone from: The NFC East (with the obvious exception), The NFC West, The AFC West, AFC North or AFC South.  Oh, and most of the NFC North as well.  Forgot about those goddamned Packers.  And Bears.  And Vikings.  I hate the Lions as well, at least I did when that turd Schwartz was the coach.  Now I am not sure, but I will hate them anyway just to be on the safe side.  And don't get me started on the goddamned superiority complex associated with the AFC East or the general D-baggery of the NFC South.  In short, I tend to hate every team in the NFL except mine.  I refuse to root for any of their goddamned players to achieve success of any kind.  I would rather shove toothpicks under my fingernails than benefit from a Desean Jackson TD.  

Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Limey on August 05, 2014, 09:40:01 am
Oh, contraire...I am the all-time worst fantasy football owner ever.  It is very harmful to ones team when you refuse to draft anyone from: The NFC East (with the obvious exception), The NFC West, The AFC West, AFC North or AFC South.  Oh, and most of the NFC North as well.  Forgot about those goddamned Packers.  And Bears.  And Vikings.  I hate the Lions as well, at least I did when that turd Schwartz was the coach.  Now I am not sure, but I will hate them anyway just to be on the safe side.  And don't get me started on the goddamned superiority complex associated with the AFC East or the general D-baggery of the NFC South.  In short, I tend to hate every team in the NFL except mine.  I refuse to root for any of their goddamned players to achieve success of any kind.  I would rather shove toothpicks under my fingernails than benefit from a Desean Jackson TD.  

Chuck?
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: BizidyDizidy on August 05, 2014, 10:24:10 am
Oh, contraire...I am the all-time worst fantasy football owner ever.  It is very harmful to ones team when you refuse to draft anyone from: The NFC East (with the obvious exception), The NFC West, The AFC West, AFC North or AFC South.  Oh, and most of the NFC North as well.  Forgot about those goddamned Packers.  And Bears.  And Vikings.  I hate the Lions as well, at least I did when that turd Schwartz was the coach.  Now I am not sure, but I will hate them anyway just to be on the safe side.  And don't get me started on the goddamned superiority complex associated with the AFC East or the general D-baggery of the NFC South.  In short, I tend to hate every team in the NFL except mine.  I refuse to root for any of their goddamned players to achieve success of any kind.  I would rather shove toothpicks under my fingernails than benefit from a Desean Jackson TD.  


When everyone's an asshole, maybe it's not them...
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: sporadic on August 05, 2014, 10:26:50 am
When everyone's an asshole, maybe it's not them...

Or, as my dad says, sometimes you have to use your thumb to identify who is at fault.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: MusicMan on August 05, 2014, 10:31:55 am
We currently are at 9 teams, so there's room for one more to get us to 10, or three more to get us to 12 teams. 

I'm in.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: drew corleone on August 05, 2014, 12:34:45 pm
Is there an entry fee/winnings to be had?
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: hostros7 on August 05, 2014, 12:55:15 pm
Interested if it goes to 12
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: chuck on August 05, 2014, 03:48:16 pm
I'm in.

I figured I could smoke you out.

In the past we've sent $30 each to the commissioner who then sends it to the winner. This year I'm going to save time and just send it to Sphinx at the outset.

Oddly enough I don't have any misgivings about drafting players from teams I dislike or even drafting players I don't particularly care for. I can draft the Colts' best receiver and while I won't outright root for him I will see a silver lining in Kareem Jackson's chasing him up and down the field all day long.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on August 05, 2014, 03:49:59 pm
Is there an entry fee/winnings to be had?
There is a $30 buy in to participate in the payout but it is not required to play in the league. In the past some  team owners have opted out. I think so anyway. DVauthin?
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on August 05, 2014, 03:57:15 pm
I figured I could smoke you out.

In the past we've sent $30 each to the commissioner who then sends it to the winner. This year I'm going to save time and just send it to Sphinx at the outset.
I had a losing record last year. DVauthrin is the 2-time reigning Champion.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Bench on August 05, 2014, 04:49:54 pm
Oddly enough I don't have any misgivings about drafting players from teams I dislike or even drafting players I don't particularly care for. I can draft the Colts' best receiver and while I won't outright root for him I will see a silver lining in Kareem Jackson's chasing him up and down the field all day long.

I've never had an issue with that either. I like to think that it's because I have no problem separating fantasy from reality, and if some pitcher on my team is facing the Astros I hope for the good guys to drop a soupbone on his ass without batting an eye, rather than weaselly hoping for a 1-0 Astros win on an unearned run with golden Sombreros from Carter, Guzman and Dominguez to maximize the pitcher's stats as I've seen some folks do.

Also, if someone I dislike is on my team I will either have the opportunity to revel in his failure or stand to personally gain from his success, so it's a win-win.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 05, 2014, 06:01:35 pm
I'm in.


Good. I want some of you.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: MusicMan on August 05, 2014, 07:30:59 pm
Good. I want some of you.

Tell me what you want.
What you really, really want.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on August 07, 2014, 06:33:28 pm
Who is "Nathan's Team"? Music Man, is that you?
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: MusicMan on August 08, 2014, 12:17:50 pm
Who is "Nathan's Team"? Music Man, is that you?

Not me - I need the info to get in.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Nate in IA on August 08, 2014, 11:22:48 pm
Who is "Nathan's Team"? Music Man, is that you?

'tis I
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: chuck on August 09, 2014, 02:53:44 am
How many idiots do we have in this joint now, ten or twelve?
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on August 09, 2014, 05:47:52 am
I'm not sure how many, I sent a PM to Commissioner DVauthrin advising that MusicMan, drew corleone, and Jacksonian were interested.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on August 09, 2014, 05:49:04 am
'tis I

That makes sense.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: MusicMan on August 09, 2014, 02:18:42 pm
I've now joined as 1.21 JJ Watts
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 09, 2014, 05:39:21 pm
I've now joined as 1.21 JJ Watts

Fantastic!!!
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: drew corleone on August 11, 2014, 11:05:55 am
Sure, I'll play if you need someone.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: DVauthrin on August 19, 2014, 12:09:28 pm
There is a $30 buy in to participate in the payout but it is not required to play in the league. In the past some  team owners have opted out. I think so anyway. DVauthin?

Correct on both accounts.  In the past, everyone has chosen to buy in, but I'm running this like the fantasy baseball league moving forward.  If you want to play for money you can, if you would rather play for free, that's fine too(you just won't be eligible to win any money either). 

Right now we have 11 teams, so we need one more brave soul to complete our 12 team league.  Who will it be?
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: hostros7 on August 19, 2014, 12:46:57 pm
I'll play
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on August 19, 2014, 07:08:25 pm
I'll play

Sign 'um up!
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Nate in IA on August 26, 2014, 01:04:33 pm
So, I got an email from Yahoo Fantasy Football that the draft is scheduled for tomorrow at 7pm. 

However, I logged on to the site and it says the draft is Sept 3rd at 7:30pm.

Which is it?
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: MusicMan on August 26, 2014, 02:22:17 pm
So, I got an email from Yahoo Fantasy Football that the draft is scheduled for tomorrow at 7pm. 

However, I logged on to the site and it says the draft is Sept 3rd at 7:30pm.

Which is it?

I'm getting the same - did someone change it?
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: drew corleone on August 26, 2014, 02:35:43 pm
I cannot actually do the live draft tomorrow night due to a prior commitment, but I can set my auto-draft rankings, and I'm good for the $30 as well.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: hostros7 on August 26, 2014, 04:06:32 pm
Fine w/ either but would prefer 9/3 at 7:30 if there is a vote.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on August 26, 2014, 09:57:09 pm
I cannot actually do the live draft tomorrow night due to a prior commitment, but I can set my auto-draft rankings, and I'm good for the $30 as well.

$20.00 I think.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: austro on August 26, 2014, 10:17:38 pm
I can make either night, but I need to know which one it is. I haven't pre-ranked anything, but that might actually work out better than letting me pick.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: MusicMan on August 27, 2014, 08:30:17 am
At this point I'm assuming it's next week.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Nate in IA on August 27, 2014, 09:20:20 am
At this point I'm assuming it's next week.

I think it has to be since Yahoo is scheduling it for then..
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: DVauthrin on August 27, 2014, 12:44:14 pm
I moved the draft back a week because Yahoo has been having major draft issues since the end of last week and I don't want to chance our draft failing tonight.  The draft is september 3rd(next wednesday) at 7:30 central.

I apologize for any inconvenience.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Nate in IA on August 27, 2014, 02:21:45 pm
I moved the draft back a week because Yahoo has been having major draft issues since the end of last week and I don't want to chance our draft failing tonight.  The draft is september 3rd(next wednesday) at 7:30 central.

I apologize for any inconvenience.

Thanks for the update..
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: austro on September 03, 2014, 07:12:00 pm
Has anybody been able to enter the draft yet? I'm starting to become a bit chalant...
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: austro on September 03, 2014, 07:13:59 pm
Ok, now I'm in. Back to my usual nonchalance.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: austro on September 03, 2014, 10:27:37 pm
Well, Yahoo gave me a C+ for my draft, which seems pretty generous. My team is uuuuuuggggglllllly.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: NeilT on September 03, 2014, 10:28:20 pm
Well, Yahoo gave me a C+ for my draft, which seems pretty generous. My team is uuuuuuggggglllllly.

You have the Texans?
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on September 04, 2014, 05:52:47 am
Well, Yahoo gave me a C+ for my draft, which seems pretty generous. My team is uuuuuuggggglllllly.

Everybody either got a B or a C+. While I was drafting I thought I was building a decent team. Post draft, it looks very thin and shaky. Sixth place finish at best.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Mr. Happy on September 04, 2014, 06:41:21 am
Everybody either got a B or a C+. While I was drafting I thought I was building a decent team. Post draft, it looks very thin and shaky. Sixth place finish at best.

Autodraft gave me a C+.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: drew corleone on September 04, 2014, 08:31:53 am
I love the recaps; do we receive those weekly for each game like CBS Sports fantasy league? I used to have a client, Narrative Science, that had a technology that turned structured data into a narrative, but they told me they did not do the CBS Sports recaps.

For not really reviewing the scoring system and roster makeup prior to the draft I think I built a decent enough team.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Nate in IA on September 04, 2014, 09:23:24 am
I think we all are pretty darn close in terms of team makeup and it's going to be a week-to-week battle

Should be a lot of fun
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Duman on September 04, 2014, 09:32:37 am
I love the recaps; do we receive those weekly for each game like CBS Sports fantasy league? I used to have a client, Narrative Science, that had a technology that turned structured data into a narrative, but they told me they did not do the CBS Sports recaps.

For not really reviewing the scoring system and roster makeup prior to the draft I think I built a decent enough team.

I use an app called Game Changer to keep score/stats for my son's baseball teams.  It uses Narrative Science to write recaps.  It did a pretty good job. 
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: drew corleone on September 04, 2014, 10:52:36 am
I did not know Game Changer uses NS. It's a fascinating technology. They're still figuring out all of the practical applications and how to get companies to pay a steep price for it, but it's taken off in a few industries.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on September 07, 2014, 06:23:51 am
Yes, the Yahoo League uses the robot recaps. 

Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: chuck on September 07, 2014, 01:11:46 pm
I would have been better off drafting Fitzpatrick. FFF
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on September 07, 2014, 03:40:29 pm
I would have been better off drafting Fitzpatrick. FFF

No you wouldn't. Foles is solid.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: MusicMan on September 08, 2014, 11:28:01 am
God's judgement against me drafting Ray Rice was to make me play Tony Romo as my QB.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Limey on September 08, 2014, 12:28:41 pm
God's judgement against me drafting Ray Rice was to make me play Tony Romo as my QB.

I suspect, after the new video release, that you'll be losing Rice for the season.

In other news, the Ravens unveiled their statue to Ray Lewis (http://i.imgur.com/0IJRRtb.jpg) (what is it about people called Ray?  Eh?  Oh).
Title: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: geezerdonk on September 08, 2014, 12:33:57 pm
Is it holding a knife?
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Limey on September 08, 2014, 01:05:16 pm
Is it holding a knife?

The only thing that people who were there will admit is that there was a knife.  No one will say whether Lewis is holding it or not.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Bench on September 08, 2014, 01:17:37 pm
The only thing that people who were there will admit is that there was a knife.  No one will say whether Lewis is holding it or not.

Unlike Lewis, Rice forgot to get rid of all the evidence before making up his story. 
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Bench on September 08, 2014, 01:19:36 pm
I suspect, after the new video release, that you'll be losing Rice for the season.

Because now that the public has seen what the NFL based its original 2 game suspension on, the NFL must consider exact same conduct that much worse. NFL leadership is a fucking joke.

Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Ty in Tampa on September 08, 2014, 01:38:08 pm
Rice released by Ravens. (http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/09/sports/football/ray-rice-video-shows-punch-and-raises-new-questions-for-nfl.html?_r=0)
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Limey on September 08, 2014, 01:44:22 pm
Because now that the public has seen what the NFL based its original 2 game suspension on, the NFL must consider exact same conduct that much worse. NFL leadership is a fucking joke.


Goodell claiming that they never saw the interior video until today.  He previously said that they had access to all the evidence that the police had.  It's hard to see how these two statements jive.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Limey on September 08, 2014, 01:45:59 pm
Rice released by Ravens. (http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/09/sports/football/ray-rice-video-shows-punch-and-raises-new-questions-for-nfl.html?_r=0)

Presumably they'll have to move Unitas' statue over a little more to make room for Rice's when it goes in next year.
Title: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: geezerdonk on September 08, 2014, 01:59:59 pm
Maybe Rice can get a match with Floyd Mayweather.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Limey on September 08, 2014, 03:41:46 pm
DeadSpin looks back at what the NFL said then, what it's saying now, and is pretty sure their pants are on fire (http://deadspin.com/someone-is-lying-about-whether-the-nfl-saw-the-ray-rice-1631901404/all).

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Privately, top reporters were told in no uncertain terms that the video existed, that the NFL had seen it, that it showed Janay Palmer acting violently toward Rice, and that, if released, it would go some way toward mitigating the anger against him. One of the league's most devoted mouthpieces described the video for us on an off-the-record basis, going off what his sources had told him. The implication was clear: If you saw this video, you'd know why Rice only got two games.

Now that the video's out, the NFL and the Ravens are reversing course.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Ebby Calvin on September 08, 2014, 03:43:41 pm
Because now that the public has seen what the NFL based its original 2 game suspension on, the NFL must consider exact same conduct that much worse. NFL leadership is a fucking joke.



Exactly.  Two-game suspension for punching his fiancee.  What - there's video of it?  Indefinite suspension.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Limey on September 08, 2014, 03:52:53 pm
Exactly.  Two-game suspension for punching his fiancee.  What - there's video of it?  Indefinite suspension.

It's worse than that: per the DS article above, they said they'd seen the video, and it contained evidence of provocation that lead the NFL to be sympathetic to Rice.  They used this to justify the minuscule punishment, presumably on the expectation that the "exculpatory" video would never get out in public.

See Cloud, i.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Lefty on September 08, 2014, 03:54:12 pm
Exactly.  Two-game suspension for punching his fiancee.  What - there's video of it?  Indefinite suspension.

Best tweet  saw went something like:

NFL lawyer: Wes Welker popped Molly at the Kentucky Derby.
Goodell:  2 game suspension!
Lawyer:  Sir, Molly is a drug.
Goodell:  4 game suspension then.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Ebby Calvin on September 08, 2014, 04:28:12 pm
Best tweet  saw went something like:

NFL lawyer: Wes Welker popped Molly at the Kentucky Derby.
Goodell:  2 game suspension!
Lawyer:  Sir, Molly is a drug.
Goodell:  4 game suspension then.

That's funny.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Bench on September 08, 2014, 04:58:09 pm
Exactly.  Two-game suspension for punching his fiancee.  What - there's video of it?  Indefinite suspension.

They are clearly lying about not having seen the video, but even if they hadn't, what the fuck does the video change?  He knocked his fiancee unconscious and dragged her out of the elevator like a hunk of meat.  You don't need a video to make it more punishable.  It's pathetic.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: BizidyDizidy on September 08, 2014, 04:59:14 pm
You completely misunderstand - they thought she was asking for it.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Bench on September 08, 2014, 05:02:39 pm

Goodell claiming that they never saw the interior video until today.  He previously said that they had access to all the evidence that the police had.  It's hard to see how these two statements jive.

While that's clearly a lie, even just the exterior video is all anyone needs to know that what he did was awful.  Goodell and his fucking lackeys are so tone deaf that they honestly didn't expect there to be any reaction to the slap on the wrist initially, and their mock moral outrage now is pathetically transparent.  They are outraged because there is an outrage, otherwise they couldn't give a fuck about domestic abuse.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Bench on September 10, 2014, 04:20:30 pm
Well, it didn't take long to  expose Goodell's lie (http://bigstory.ap.org/article/ap-newsbreak-source-says-rice-video-sent-nfl).

A law enforcement official says he sent a video of Ray Rice punching his then-fiancee to an NFL executive three months ago, while league officers have insisted they didn't see the violent images until this week.

The person played The Associated Press a 12-second voicemail from an NFL office number on April 9 confirming the video arrived. A female voice expresses thanks and says: "You're right. It's terrible."
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Duke on September 11, 2014, 09:59:07 am
Why would the NFL protect that POS?
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: drew corleone on September 11, 2014, 01:21:23 pm
Not protecting him, protecting themselves for not taking a tougher (more appropriate) stance before the whole country saw it.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Ty in Tampa on September 11, 2014, 02:48:04 pm
I think Duke's point, and mine too, is why would the NFL try to protect the guy in the first place if in fact they saw the tape? How valuable can one woman-beating, star running back be? There has to be a compelling reason for them to protect him knowing there's even the slightest possibility of the tape getting out.
Title: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: geezerdonk on September 11, 2014, 02:52:26 pm
The tremendous wealth generated by the NFL has led to enormous power which in turn has led to massive corruption. The concussion scandal is a much worse than the Rice affair, both in kind and degree. Whatever money is going to be paid out will not significantly affect the league or the owners. All will blow over soon and it will be back to business as usual. The product on the field stinks; it's tedious and boing. If it weren't for gamblers and fantasy players, I wonder how popular pro football would be.  
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Post by: Duke on September 11, 2014, 03:18:25 pm
I think Duke's point, and mine too, is why would the NFL try to protect the guy in the first place if in fact they saw the tape? How valuable can one woman-beating, star running back be? There has to be a compelling reason for them to protect him knowing there's even the slightest possibility of the tape getting out.

Exactly.  If the league had come out immediately with a 10 game suspension, then it woukld be  less of an issue now.
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Post by: Bench on September 11, 2014, 03:40:08 pm
I think Duke's point, and mine too, is why would the NFL try to protect the guy in the first place if in fact they saw the tape? How valuable can one woman-beating, star running back be? There has to be a compelling reason for them to protect him knowing there's even the slightest possibility of the tape getting out.

And it's not like he's Adrian Peterson or anything.  Not that his level of stardom should matter, but Ray Rice was at the end of his career anyway and hadn't been a productive player in a couple of years.  The fact that they would (1) originally not take it very seriously (2) engage in a victim-blaming shitshow to excuse it away (3) react with utter naive dismay when the public recoiled at the original slap on the wrist (4) and then lie about what they didn't know, as if that should fucking matter anyway, all for an ineffective player at the tail end of his career just makes the NFL's utter disregard for the issue and victims of domestic abuse all the more galling.
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Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on September 11, 2014, 09:10:53 pm
And it's not like he's Adrian Peterson or anything.  Not that his level of stardom should matter, but Ray Rice was at the end of his career anyway and hadn't been a productive player in a couple of years.  The fact that they would (1) originally not take it very seriously (2) engage in a victim-blaming shitshow to excuse it away (3) react with utter naive dismay when the public recoiled at the original slap on the wrist (4) and then lie about what they didn't know, as if that should fucking matter anyway, all for an ineffective player at the tail end of his career just makes the NFL's utter disregard for the issue and victims of domestic abuse all the more galling.

The league is full of wealthy idiot malefactors who don't have a clue about behaving as gentlemen. NFL Arrests Database (http://m.utsandiego.com/nfl/arrests-database/).
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Post by: Bench on September 12, 2014, 04:29:33 pm
And it's not like he's Adrian Peterson or anything. 

So now we'll see how that goes...
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Post by: chuck on September 25, 2014, 09:10:24 pm
I cut Larry Donnell yesterday. Yes, I did.
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Post by: austro on September 25, 2014, 09:16:25 pm
I cut Larry Donnell yesterday. Yes, I did.

I'd laugh, but I looked at my roster and I'm too depressed to laugh.
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Post by: Nate in IA on September 30, 2014, 09:46:41 am
Whoo hoo!  My minute of glory, first place after 4 weeks...  ;D
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Post by: Mr. Happy on September 30, 2014, 10:08:29 am
My Yahoo grade for last week's 31 point production and over 40 point loss: F. I'd have given myself an even worse game. However, at least I lost to Andy Zipp. That's not so bad.
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Post by: austro on September 30, 2014, 07:34:37 pm
My Yahoo grade for last week's 31 point production and over 40 point loss: F. I'd have given myself an even worse game. However, at least I lost to Andy Zipp. That's not so bad.

He'll get a win against me this week.
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Post by: Mr. Happy on October 06, 2014, 03:19:47 pm
Does the league permit a disabled list? My roster is turning into a hospital ward.
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Post by: hostros7 on October 06, 2014, 04:08:37 pm
Does the league permit a disabled list? My roster is turning into a hospital ward.

The league already has too many bench spots, imo.  Managers should not be able to have two (two!) tight ends on a ff roster.  The bench spots should be precious, which makes week to week cut/add decisions more crucial. My two cents. 

Sincerely,
The guy starting coby fleener at tight end
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Post by: MusicMan on October 09, 2014, 09:36:57 am
The league already has too many bench spots, imo.  Managers should not be able to have two (two!) tight ends on a ff roster.  The bench spots should be precious, which makes week to week cut/add decisions more crucial. My two cents. 

Sincerely,
The guy starting coby fleener at tight end

Hell, I'm actually carrying two DEFENSES in my other league.
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Post by: Mr. Happy on October 09, 2014, 10:06:40 am
Hell, I'm actually carrying two DEFENSES in my other league.

I had two defenses until this week.
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Post by: Nate in IA on October 11, 2014, 11:36:00 am
I had two defenses until this week.

I'm still carrying two defenses.
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Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 11, 2014, 11:39:06 am
I'm still carrying two Mannings. Anyone want Eli?
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Post by: austro on October 12, 2014, 01:19:36 pm
I guess I should have started Flacco today.
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Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 12, 2014, 01:39:47 pm
I guess I should have started Flacco today.

I was wondering why you didn't but I didn't want to say anything.
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Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 12, 2014, 01:41:04 pm
C. J. Spiller is officially a bum.
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Post by: MusicMan on October 12, 2014, 09:08:06 pm
I can't believe I'm gonna lose because of kickers.
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Post by: chuck on October 12, 2014, 10:32:35 pm
I can't believe I'm gonna lose because of kickers.

What did you tell me on draft day?
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Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 21, 2014, 02:12:03 pm
Kind of a low scoring week.
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Post by: Nate in IA on October 21, 2014, 05:24:16 pm
Kind of a low scoring week.

I managed to leave my high scorers on the bench *doh*   I deserved the loss.
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Post by: austro on October 24, 2014, 09:03:35 pm
I used two "players" last night to produce exactly 1.00 point. You're welcome, Sphinx.
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Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 26, 2014, 06:58:57 am
I used two "players" last night to produce exactly 1.00 point. You're welcome, Sphinx.

Fret not, Monday, I entered the contest against Mr Happy a 99% to 1% favorite. Yet I still adeptly managed to pry a defeat from the jaws of victory.
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Post by: chuck on October 26, 2014, 08:52:24 pm
I used two "players" last night to produce exactly 1.00 point. You're welcome, Sphinx.

Sphinx tried to help you out by leaving Larry Fitzgerald on the bench in favor of a guy who - get this - plays for the Oakland Raiders. But your week, man... Rough.
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Post by: austro on October 26, 2014, 09:13:21 pm
Sphinx tried to help you out by leaving Larry Fitzgerald on the bench in favor of a guy who - get this - plays for the Oakland Raiders. But your week, man... Rough.

Oh, I"m going to set a fucking record. I may not get to 20 points. I finally got fed up with Cutler and replaced him with Flacco, and Flacco produced 1.68 points for me. How is that even possible? Elite, my ass. New England score 51 points, and Vereen produces 3 points for me. How is that possible? I need Escobar to catch about 10 touchdowns tomorrow night.
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Post by: hostros7 on October 27, 2014, 10:27:05 am
I just like that Hammond Eggs vs. Success leaves clues is the The Battle of the IRL Headshot Icons.
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Post by: MusicMan on October 27, 2014, 12:49:37 pm
I just like that Hammond Eggs vs. Success leaves clues is the The Battle of the IRL Headshot Icons.

Are you saying that ISN'T my real headshot?
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Post by: austro on October 28, 2014, 08:48:06 pm
I have secured my immortality: this week's performance will be recounted for decades, if not centuries. 18.68 points from 9 players.

I'm available as a consultant, should anybody be interested.
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Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 28, 2014, 09:00:58 pm
I have secured my immortality: this week's performance will be recounted for decades, if not centuries. 18.68 points from 9 players.

That is amazing.
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Post by: Bench on October 29, 2014, 09:42:00 am
That is amazing.

Especially given the prolific amount of scoring in the last Sunday's games. 
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Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on November 04, 2014, 07:30:39 am
Once again I am at one point so far ahead of my opponent that I'm favored with a 99% chance of winning. Then Rapistberger throws 6 touchdowns and I some how escape the jaws of victory. I'm starting to lose faith that these "percentage chance of winning" features are meaningful.
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Post by: austro on November 04, 2014, 09:54:58 pm
Once again I am at one point so far ahead of my opponent that I'm favored with a 99% chance of winning. Then Rapistberger throws 6 touchdowns and I some how escape the jaws of victory. I'm starting to lose faith that these "percentage chance of winning" features are meaningful.

They've been pretty damn accurate in my case.
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Post by: Nate in IA on November 10, 2014, 07:55:46 am
The battle between #1 and #2 turned out to be underwhelming at best.  What a horrible week...
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Post by: Mr. Happy on November 10, 2014, 12:12:38 pm
My team sucks. Thank you, that is all.
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Post by: Jacksonian on November 10, 2014, 12:36:32 pm
My team sucks. Thank you, that is all.

And this week my weak ass team thanks you.
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Post by: chuck on November 10, 2014, 01:58:31 pm
Will Work For QB
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Post by: hostros7 on November 10, 2014, 04:11:34 pm
Will Work For QB

Can you cope with the self-loathing involved with starting Romo as your QB?
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Post by: chuck on November 10, 2014, 04:32:30 pm
Can you cope with the self-loathing involved with starting Romo as your QB?

No sir.
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Post by: Mr. Happy on November 10, 2014, 05:43:36 pm
Can you cope with the self-loathing involved with starting Romo as your QB?

We have a winner.
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Post by: austro on November 10, 2014, 07:58:03 pm
Will Work For QB

Ha. My two options, Flacco and Cutler, produced 16.89 points combined.
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Post by: chuck on November 10, 2014, 08:45:21 pm
Ha. My two options, Flacco and Cutler, produced 16.89 points combined.

Waive one of them and see how quickly I snap him up.
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Post by: Mr. Happy on November 11, 2014, 01:55:14 am
Cam Newton just isn't performing like Cam Newton this season. Shitfuck.
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Post by: JimR on November 12, 2014, 08:35:47 am
Cam Newton just isn't performing like Cam Newton this season. Shitfuck.


just pound the ole Budweiser and get 'em next week!
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Post by: chuck on November 13, 2014, 10:27:30 pm
The Dolphins just beat the Bills 22-9. My Miami defense netted me 8 points. Sphinx's Buffalo defense netted him 10.

Seems legit.
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Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on November 14, 2014, 05:57:43 am
I guess the five sacks and two fumble recoveries by the Bills offset the point difference.
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Post by: chuck on November 14, 2014, 07:04:04 am
I guess the five sacks and two fumble recoveries by the Bills offset the point difference.

The turnovers certainly helped but I would have thought that my defense's scoring points with a safety would have registered somewhere. No matter, I'll be rescued by my quarterback play surely.
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Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on November 14, 2014, 10:25:54 am
The turnovers certainly helped but I would have thought that my defense's scoring points with a safety would have registered somewhere. No matter, I'll be rescued by my quarterback play surely.
The 2 points you got on the safety didn't count against my defense, so only 20 points were scored against the Bills' defense which kept them in the 14-20 point range. I think it's three more fantasy points subtracted for 21-27 points surrendered.
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Post by: Nate in IA on November 17, 2014, 12:07:13 pm
Thus doth end my run at the top of the league.. unless Ben Rothlisberger can pull a rabbit out of the hat and score 50 points..

1.53 points from Jimmy Graham?  Really?
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Post by: chuck on November 17, 2014, 01:51:19 pm
Thus doth end my run at the top of the league.. unless Ben Rothlisberger can pull a rabbit out of the hat and score 50 points..

1.53 points from Jimmy Graham?  Really?

Taken down by a MIGHTY ADVERSARY.

Even a blind nut finds a squirrel every now and then.
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Post by: MusicMan on November 17, 2014, 09:14:35 pm
Thus doth end my run at the top of the league.. unless Ben Rothlisberger can pull a rabbit out of the hat and score 50 points..

1.53 points from Jimmy Graham?  Really?

Damned newcomers.
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Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on November 18, 2014, 05:29:42 am
MusicMan is now all alone at the top of the heap.
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Post by: austro on November 18, 2014, 07:10:36 am
Chuck and I both won in the same week? Prepare for locusts and famine!
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Post by: chuck on November 18, 2014, 09:11:57 am
Chuck and I both won in the same week? Prepare for locusts and famine!

I spent most of the afternoon yesterday stocking up on canned goods and bottled water.
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Post by: Nate in IA on November 18, 2014, 10:21:08 am
Taken down by a MIGHTY ADVERSARY.

Even a blind nut finds a squirrel every now and then.

"The Rues Stuns Success Leaves Clues, Ousts Them from First Place"

:)
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Post by: chuck on November 18, 2014, 12:11:37 pm
"The Rues Stuns Success Leaves Clues, Ousts Them from First Place"

Yes, I read that with great care this morning.

Josh McCown, yo.
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Post by: Nate in IA on November 18, 2014, 04:15:32 pm
Yes, I read that with great care this morning.

Josh McCown, yo.

My team of slackers all took the weekend off..  Hopefully next week will bring better tidings...
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Post by: austro on November 23, 2014, 01:48:37 pm
Jay Cutler goes to the half with -0.20 points. Whee!
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Post by: MusicMan on November 24, 2014, 09:21:17 am
Pretty big game tonight, chuck.
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Post by: chuck on November 24, 2014, 11:43:38 am
Pretty big game tonight, chuck.

Fucking Romo, man. I can handle losing, you know, I've had more than enough practice over the years. But to Romo? FMFFL.

I'm hoping for nothing but aerial fireworks tonight. That's more likely than an epic defensive battle.
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Post by: chuck on November 24, 2014, 09:33:38 pm
Pretty big game tonight, chuck.

I think that we've all learned, sir, that by employing Tony Romo and Dez Bryant you, sir, are crass and opportunistic, completely without shame or principle.
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Post by: MusicMan on November 25, 2014, 08:25:33 am
I think that we've all learned, sir, that by employing Tony Romo and Dez Bryant you, sir, are crass and opportunistic, completely without shame or principle.

Just win, baby.
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Post by: austro on November 30, 2014, 01:18:43 pm
Who picked up Fitzpatrick for today's game?
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Post by: MusicMan on November 30, 2014, 04:39:14 pm
Who picked up Fitzpatrick for today's game?

At least I played Hopkins in this league.  He's on the bench in my other league, and that error will keep me out of the playoffs.
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Post by: austro on December 07, 2014, 05:26:16 pm
Mr. Happy's going off on me today. And in the last two weeks my opponents' two defenses have produced 54 points, which is completely ridiculous. There are seven defenses that haven't yet produced 54 points total this season.
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Post by: Mr. Happy on December 07, 2014, 07:21:45 pm
Mr. Happy's going off on me today. And in the last two weeks my opponents' two defenses have produced 54 points, which is completely ridiculous. There are seven defenses that haven't yet produced 54 points total this season.

Blind squirrel meet nut. I hated to start Cam Newton against my Saints, but I couldn't resist. Cleveland's defense stunned me, but they still lost.
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Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on December 07, 2014, 08:47:41 pm
I hate to bag on my QB but I can not win if I can't get better than 0.19 points from P. Manning.
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Post by: Nate in IA on December 07, 2014, 09:34:40 pm
I'm done with one J. Graham.    1.67 points from the #1 TE?   Something is starting to stink in New Orleans.
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Post by: Mr. Happy on December 07, 2014, 10:44:38 pm
I'm done with one J. Graham.    1.67 points from the #1 TE?   Something is starting to stink in New Orleans.

The Saints need to rebuild, without Rob Ryan.
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Post by: Nate in IA on December 08, 2014, 12:25:52 pm
The Saints need to rebuild, without Rob Ryan.

Totally agree.   He was a major drain on the Cowboys and now the Saints.   Good riddance Mr Ryan..
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Post by: Andyzipp on December 08, 2014, 01:52:33 pm
I've only scored 38 points through last night's game.  Somehow I'm still winning my matchup this week.
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Post by: MusicMan on December 08, 2014, 02:33:35 pm
I hate to bag on my QB but I can not win if I can't get better than 0.19 points from P. Manning.

/maniacal laugh
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Post by: Nate in IA on December 08, 2014, 02:51:35 pm
/maniacal laugh

Going to be an interesting playoff, that's all I have to say.. :o
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Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on December 09, 2014, 05:04:51 am
I am very lucky to be the fourth seed.
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Post by: hostros7 on December 09, 2014, 07:57:33 am
I am very lucky to be the fourth seed.


Not as lucky as the vinegar strokes are to be in the playoffs at all.
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Post by: Andyzipp on December 09, 2014, 08:49:56 am

Not as lucky as the vinegar strokes are to be in the playoffs at all.

Is it my fault that every single team I've beaten has underperformed?

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Post by: Limey on December 09, 2014, 10:13:55 am
QBs on Facebook (http://profootballmock.com/facebookchat/nfl-qbs-on-facebook-fantasy-playoffs/) talk about their fantasy league.
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Post by: Mr. Happy on December 09, 2014, 10:31:36 am
I am very lucky to be the fourth seed.

You bastard.
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Post by: Nate in IA on December 09, 2014, 08:27:38 pm
Is it my fault that every single team I've beaten has underperformed?



So it's your fault my team is dropping like flies..
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on December 14, 2014, 11:54:34 am
Since about to the sixth week it has been appearant this year was coming down to MusicMan and Nate in Iowa. Still looks that way, but, Juneberno.
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Post by: Nate in IA on December 14, 2014, 09:01:04 pm
Since about to the sixth week it has been appearant this year was coming down to MusicMan and Nate in Iowa. Still looks that way, but, Juneberno.

So far it looks like a crapshoot.  We're all underscoring so far.
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Post by: MusicMan on December 14, 2014, 09:58:47 pm
So far it looks like a crapshoot.  We're all underscoring so far.

Dez is carrying me tonight.
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Post by: chuck on December 14, 2014, 10:13:18 pm
Dez is carrying me tonight.

He's unbelievable. On the other hand, Shady is unbelievably worthless as a fantasy player. He's my very own Jadeveon Clowney.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Nate in IA on December 14, 2014, 10:40:48 pm
Dez is carrying me tonight.

You're going to be tough to beat if he continues that...
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Post by: MusicMan on December 15, 2014, 08:12:29 am
You're going to be tough to beat if he continues that...

As this weekend shows, it's still tough to pick the right QB.
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Post by: Nate in IA on December 15, 2014, 11:25:31 am
As this weekend shows, it's still tough to pick the right QB.

Well, I can see your problem.. you're carrying 3 QB's!
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Post by: chuck on December 15, 2014, 11:53:20 am
As this weekend shows, it's still tough to pick the right QB.

Not for me. If I happen to have a quarterback that's not on IR I tend to go with him.
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Post by: MusicMan on December 16, 2014, 10:15:18 am
Well, I can see your problem.. you're carrying 3 QB's!


Looks like it's officially down to you and me.
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Post by: Nate in IA on December 16, 2014, 12:06:17 pm
Looks like it's officially down to you and me.

Yep, you're looking pretty stout though.   Good luck.

What a stroke of irony too that it's Dallas vs Indianapolis.   A Luck vs T Romo (though you have D. Bryant too vs my R. Cobb)
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Post by: Mr. Happy on December 16, 2014, 12:09:39 pm
Yep, you're looking pretty stout though.   Good luck.

What a stroke of irony too that it's Dallas vs Indianapolis.   A Luck vs T Romo (though you have D. Bryant too vs my R. Cobb)

May the best team win!
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Post by: Bench on December 16, 2014, 02:04:30 pm
Yep, you're looking pretty stout though.   Good luck.

What a stroke of irony too that it's Dallas vs Indianapolis.   A Luck vs T Romo (though you have D. Bryant too vs my R. Cobb)

Will Luck play the whole game?  Does Indy have anything to play for or are they locked into their playoff spot?
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Post by: MusicMan on December 16, 2014, 02:20:37 pm
Will Luck play the whole game?  Does Indy have anything to play for or are they locked into their playoff spot?

They can still get a bye at least.
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Post by: Nate in IA on December 16, 2014, 02:25:11 pm
Will Luck play the whole game?  Does Indy have anything to play for or are they locked into their playoff spot?

They're assured of winning the division but can still get a bye

My other option is Russell Wilson against the Cardinals.   NOT an enticing matchup.

There's a whole lot of red on my Game Day Decision tab..
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Post by: Nate in IA on December 21, 2014, 07:36:46 pm
Congrats MusicMan on a well-deserved win today!

I have been doing the family thing today and so didn't have the stress of watching things deteriorate but clearly 4TDs from Tony told the tale of the tape.

It was a fun season everyone, thanks for the opportunity to join you all..
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Post by: MusicMan on December 21, 2014, 08:22:21 pm
Will Luck play the whole game?  Does Indy have anything to play for or are they locked into their playoff spot?

As it turns out, he did NOT play the whole game, but that's because it was a blowout.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Nate in IA on December 21, 2014, 09:37:00 pm
As it turns out, he did NOT play the whole game, but that's because it was a blowout.

So much for the FFB rankings.  He was supposed to be the #1 QB in the league and he scored exactly -1.28.   I'm an idiot and left R Wilson on the bench when he's the only one of the two who had something to play for.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on December 22, 2014, 05:06:17 am
Congratulations MusicMan for winning the league! Congratulations to Nate in Iowa for a great season. Third place will be decided tonight. I need Peyton to get at least 6.87 points or Andy takes third.
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Post by: MusicMan on December 22, 2014, 10:50:47 am
Congratulations MusicMan for winning the league!

Thanks, but let's make sure my kicker doesn't crap the bed tonight before we call this over.
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Post by: Andyzipp on December 22, 2014, 01:36:30 pm
Congratulations MusicMan for winning the league! Congratulations to Nate in Iowa for a great season. Third place will be decided tonight. I need Peyton to get at least 6.87 points or Andy takes third.

Holding out hope that Peyton's gigantic head falls off his neck.  Like I have been since he came into the league.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: chuck on December 23, 2014, 12:55:54 pm
Celebrate good times, come on, whoo-hoo, fifth place!
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: austro on December 23, 2014, 01:14:14 pm
Celebrate good times, come on, whoo-hoo, fifth place!

It's like you're not even trying. I made it all the way to 11th.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: MusicMan on December 23, 2014, 02:01:16 pm
It's like you're not even trying. I made it all the way to 11th.

We had 11 teams?
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: austro on December 23, 2014, 02:51:33 pm
We had 11 teams?

I had the feeling that I was running into uncommonly bad luck during the season, but now I can confirm it. My team's trouble scoring points is my own fault, but my opponents scored more against me than against anybody else, and it wasn't close. My opponents totaled 1262.64 points against me; the next highest totals were 1168.04 and 1133.68. MusicMan's opponents scored 979.37, the lowest total in the league. In fact, the top four finishers had the four lowest "points against" totals. I'll have to pick my opponents more carefully next year.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?
Post by: hostros7 on December 23, 2014, 04:34:35 pm
I had the feeling that I was running into uncommonly bad luck during the season, but now I can confirm it. My team's trouble scoring points is my own fault, but my opponents scored more against me than against anybody else, and it wasn't close. My opponents totaled 1262.64 points against me; the next highest totals were 1168.04 and 1133.68. MusicMan's opponents scored 979.37, the lowest total in the league. In fact, the top four finishers had the four lowest "points against" totals. I'll have to pick my opponents more carefully next year.

Of note, the fact that you didn't get to play yourself skewed the points scored against data to the ups.