Anyone interested in joining the SnS Fantasy Football League?

[DVauthrin]

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. 

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

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.

[Mr. Happy]

I'm in.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

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...

[Aussie Astro]

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.

[chuck]

Anyone who has ever had the urge to kick my ass - a number of you, I would think - should join the league.

[Mr. Happy]

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.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

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.

[Limey]

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.

[DVauthrin]

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. 

[sporadic]

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.  

[Limey]

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?

[BizidyDizidy]

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...

[sporadic]

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.

[MusicMan]

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.

[drew corleone]

Is there an entry fee/winnings to be had?

[hostros7]

Interested if it goes to 12

[chuck]

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.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

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?

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

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.

[Bench]

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.

[Mr. Happy]

I'm in.

Good. I want some of you.

[MusicMan]

Good. I want some of you.

Tell me what you want.
What you really, really want.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Who is "Nathan's Team"? Music Man, is that you?

[MusicMan]

Who is "Nathan's Team"? Music Man, is that you?

Not me - I need the info to get in.

[Nate in IA]

Who is "Nathan's Team"? Music Man, is that you?

'tis I

[chuck]

How many idiots do we have in this joint now, ten or twelve?

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I'm not sure how many, I sent a PM to Commissioner DVauthrin advising that MusicMan, drew corleone, and Jacksonian were interested.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

'tis I

That makes sense.

[MusicMan]

I've now joined as 1.21 JJ Watts

[Mr. Happy]

I've now joined as 1.21 JJ Watts

Fantastic!!!

[drew corleone]

Sure, I'll play if you need someone.

[DVauthrin]

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?

[hostros7]

I'll play

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I'll play

Sign 'um up!

[Nate in IA]

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?

[MusicMan]

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?

[drew corleone]

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.

[hostros7]

Fine w/ either but would prefer 9/3 at 7:30 if there is a vote.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

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.

[austro]

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.

[MusicMan]

At this point I'm assuming it's next week.

[Nate in IA]

At this point I'm assuming it's next week.

I think it has to be since Yahoo is scheduling it for then..

[DVauthrin]

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.

[Nate in IA]

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..

[austro]

Has anybody been able to enter the draft yet? I'm starting to become a bit chalant...

[austro]

Ok, now I'm in. Back to my usual nonchalance.

[austro]

Well, Yahoo gave me a C+ for my draft, which seems pretty generous. My team is uuuuuuggggglllllly.

[NeilT]

Well, Yahoo gave me a C+ for my draft, which seems pretty generous. My team is uuuuuuggggglllllly.

You have the Texans?

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

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.

[Mr. Happy]

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+.

[drew corleone]

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.

[Nate in IA]

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

[Duman]

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. 

[drew corleone]

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.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Yes, the Yahoo League uses the robot recaps. 

[chuck]

I would have been better off drafting Fitzpatrick. FFF

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I would have been better off drafting Fitzpatrick. FFF

No you wouldn't. Foles is solid.

[MusicMan]

God's judgement against me drafting Ray Rice was to make me play Tony Romo as my QB.

[Limey]

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 (what is it about people called Ray?  Eh?  Oh).

[geezerdonk]

Is it holding a knife?

[Limey]

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.

[Bench]

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. 

[Bench]

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.

[Ty in Tampa]

Rice released by Ravens.

[Limey]

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.

[Limey]

Rice released by Ravens.

Presumably they'll have to move Unitas' statue over a little more to make room for Rice's when it goes in next year.

[geezerdonk]

Maybe Rice can get a match with Floyd Mayweather.

[Limey]

DeadSpin looks back at what the NFL said then, what it's saying now, and is pretty sure their pants are on fire.

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.

[Ebby Calvin]

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.

[Limey]

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.

[Lefty]

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.

[Ebby Calvin]

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.

[Bench]

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.

[BizidyDizidy]

You completely misunderstand - they thought she was asking for it.

[Bench]

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.

[Bench]

Well, it didn't take long to expose Goodell's lie.

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."

[Duke]

Why would the NFL protect that POS?

[drew corleone]

Not protecting him, protecting themselves for not taking a tougher (more appropriate) stance before the whole country saw it.

[Ty in Tampa]

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.

[geezerdonk]

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.  

[Duke]

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.

[Bench]

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.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

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.

[Bench]

And it's not like he's Adrian Peterson or anything. 

So now we'll see how that goes...

[chuck]

I cut Larry Donnell yesterday. Yes, I did.

[austro]

I cut Larry Donnell yesterday. Yes, I did.

I'd laugh, but I looked at my roster and I'm too depressed to laugh.

[Nate in IA]

Whoo hoo!  My minute of glory, first place after 4 weeks... 

[Mr. Happy]

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.

[austro]

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.

[Mr. Happy]

Does the league permit a disabled list? My roster is turning into a hospital ward.

[hostros7]

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

[MusicMan]

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.

[Mr. Happy]

Hell, I'm actually carrying two DEFENSES in my other league.

I had two defenses until this week.

[Nate in IA]

I had two defenses until this week.

I'm still carrying two defenses.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I'm still carrying two Mannings. Anyone want Eli?

[austro]

I guess I should have started Flacco today.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I guess I should have started Flacco today.

I was wondering why you didn't but I didn't want to say anything.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

C. J. Spiller is officially a bum.

[MusicMan]

I can't believe I'm gonna lose because of kickers.

[chuck]

I can't believe I'm gonna lose because of kickers.

What did you tell me on draft day?

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Kind of a low scoring week.

[Nate in IA]

Kind of a low scoring week.

I managed to leave my high scorers on the bench *doh*   I deserved the loss.

[austro]

I used two "players" last night to produce exactly 1.00 point. You're welcome, Sphinx.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

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.

[chuck]

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.

[austro]

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.

[hostros7]

I just like that Hammond Eggs vs. Success leaves clues is the The Battle of the IRL Headshot Icons.

[MusicMan]

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?

[austro]

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.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

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.

[Bench]

That is amazing.

Especially given the prolific amount of scoring in the last Sunday's games. 

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

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.

[austro]

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.

[Nate in IA]

The battle between #1 and #2 turned out to be underwhelming at best.  What a horrible week...

[Mr. Happy]

My team sucks. Thank you, that is all.

[Jacksonian]

My team sucks. Thank you, that is all.

And this week my weak ass team thanks you.

[chuck]

Will Work For QB

[hostros7]

Will Work For QB

Can you cope with the self-loathing involved with starting Romo as your QB?

[chuck]

Can you cope with the self-loathing involved with starting Romo as your QB?

No sir.

[Mr. Happy]

Can you cope with the self-loathing involved with starting Romo as your QB?

We have a winner.

[austro]

Will Work For QB

Ha. My two options, Flacco and Cutler, produced 16.89 points combined.

[chuck]

Ha. My two options, Flacco and Cutler, produced 16.89 points combined.

Waive one of them and see how quickly I snap him up.

[Mr. Happy]

Cam Newton just isn't performing like Cam Newton this season. Shitfuck.

[JimR]

Cam Newton just isn't performing like Cam Newton this season. Shitfuck.

just pound the ole Budweiser and get 'em next week!

[chuck]

The Dolphins just beat the Bills 22-9. My Miami defense netted me 8 points. Sphinx's Buffalo defense netted him 10.

Seems legit.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I guess the five sacks and two fumble recoveries by the Bills offset the point difference.

[chuck]

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.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

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.

[Nate in IA]

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?

[chuck]

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.

[MusicMan]

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.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

MusicMan is now all alone at the top of the heap.

[austro]

Chuck and I both won in the same week? Prepare for locusts and famine!

[chuck]

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.

[Nate in IA]

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"

[chuck]

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

Yes, I read that with great care this morning.

Josh McCown, yo.

[Nate in IA]

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...

[austro]

Jay Cutler goes to the half with -0.20 points. Whee!

[MusicMan]

Pretty big game tonight, chuck.

[chuck]

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.

[chuck]

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.

[MusicMan]

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.

[austro]

Who picked up Fitzpatrick for today's game?

[MusicMan]

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.

[austro]

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.

[Mr. Happy]

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.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

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.

[Nate in IA]

I'm done with one J. Graham.    1.67 points from the #1 TE?   Something is starting to stink in New Orleans.

[Mr. Happy]

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.

[Nate in IA]

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..

[Andyzipp]

I've only scored 38 points through last night's game.  Somehow I'm still winning my matchup this week.

[MusicMan]

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

[Nate in IA]

/maniacal laugh

Going to be an interesting playoff, that's all I have to say..

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I am very lucky to be the fourth seed.

[hostros7]

I am very lucky to be the fourth seed.

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

[Andyzipp]

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?

[Limey]

QBs on Facebook talk about their fantasy league.

[Mr. Happy]

I am very lucky to be the fourth seed.

You bastard.

[Nate in IA]

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

So it's your fault my team is dropping like flies..

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

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.

[Nate in IA]

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.

[MusicMan]

So far it looks like a crapshoot.  We're all underscoring so far.

Dez is carrying me tonight.

[chuck]

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.

[Nate in IA]

Dez is carrying me tonight.

You're going to be tough to beat if he continues that...

[MusicMan]

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.

[Nate in IA]

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!

[chuck]

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.

[MusicMan]

Well, I can see your problem.. you're carrying 3 QB's!

Looks like it's officially down to you and me.

[Nate in IA]

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)

[Mr. Happy]

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!

[Bench]

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?

[MusicMan]

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.

[Nate in IA]

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..

[Nate in IA]

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..

[MusicMan]

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.

[Nate in IA]

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.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

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.

[MusicMan]

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.

[Andyzipp]

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.

[chuck]

Celebrate good times, come on, whoo-hoo, fifth place!

[austro]

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.

[MusicMan]

It's like you're not even trying. I made it all the way to 11th.

We had 11 teams?

[austro]

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.

[hostros7]

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.