So the time has come to put away the fantasy shoulder-pads for another season. We’ve laughed, we’ve cried, we’ve drank beer and inhaled wings for four months, all the time watching our real-life teams make themselves comfortable in the cellar until, hopefully, next season. Well, my real-life team, anyway.

Where did my fantasy teams end up?

Yahoo Teams

RTVP League: Championship Game:  Angus’ No Stars 76, Jayusmagnus’ Legion 80. Finished 2nd in League.
Chix & Dix League:  Stratoblasters playing for 9th Place in a 20 team league. Will finish 9th or 10th in League.
Purple Pride League:  4th And 10 playing for 9th Place in a 20 team league. Will finish 9th or 10th in League.
Panther Power:  Tazo Zen finished 5th Place in a 20 team league.
Pros Joes & Schmoes League:   The New No. 2 finished 9th Place in a 12 team league.

NFL.com

League 337126: Championship Game:  Ram Air 100.72, Green Machine 68.96. Ram Air is League Champion!
League 337241:  Tazo Zen finished 3rd Place in a 10 team league.

ESPN.com:

Both teams in ESPN leagues performed miserably. They’re both playing in the consolation ladder this final week, but I couldn’t care less about the outcome of either.

Fox Sports Public League 29622:  Martini Time finished in 8th Place in a 10 team league.

One League Championship out of ten teams is a bit disappointing, but, hey! There’s always next year!

The season’s about over (for my Browns, the season is over; after a masterful first series led by backup QB Seneca Wallace resulted in a quick touchdown, we ended up losing to the Cardinals 20-17 in OT). Some of my fantasy teams will be watching the playoffs on fantasy TVs, while a couple are going for the gold.

Let’s see where we stand, shall we?:

Yahoo Teams

RTVP League: (Semifinals) Angus’ No Stars 70, Wild Hanlons 52 – Advances to League Championship game
Chix & Dix League: (Consolation Quarterfinal) Stratoblasters 207.48, SeverStal 139.68 – Advances to Consolation Semifinals
Purple Pride League: (Consolation Quarterfinal) 4th And 10 195.89,  Howlers 174.25 – Advances to Consolation Semifinals
Panther Power:  (Championship Quarterfinal) Tazo Zen 165.57, BONECRUSHERS1 188.91 – Advance to 5th Place Game
Pros Joes & Schmoes League:   Season Over – Did Not Make Playoffs

NFL.com

League 337126: (Playing in Championship Semifinals) Ram Air 122.84, Nevada-PHD1 103.96 – Advances to League Championship Game
League 337241: (Playing in Championship Semifinals) Tazo Zen 83.56, SEAHAWKS 120.30 – Advances to 3rd Place Game

ESPN.com:

ESPN’z #1 League: ( Playing in Consolation Bracket) Lehigh Valley Genesis 174, Team Eger 117 – Continue in Consolation Bracket
Football Paradise League: (Playing in Consolation Bracket) Vodka Martinis 123, MainePatsFan 187 – Continue in Consolation Bracket

Fox Sports Public League 29622: (Season Over – 10th Place) Martini Time 65.5, The Grizzlies 75.5

Two League Championship games this week! w00f!

Why can’t we ever generate some good headlines? We lost to the Steelers, but what were the headlines coming out of the game? That it wasn’t the rout that was expected? That our defense kept us in the game? That we showed a little spark on offense? How about the toughness Big Ben R showed after one of his linemen fell on his ankle? No. What’s still making the news is Colt’s concussion, and him playing through it. It must be that the Cleveland medical staff was uncaring in this close game, and threw the quarterback in to continue playing because the win was more important. Or that they were incompetent in their diagnosis.  Couldn’t possibly be that Colt showed no signs of injury after getting leveled by It’s-Not-My-Fault Harrison, could it? Naw.

Playoffs have started/continue in many fantasy leagues as the season winds down.

Let’s see where we stand, shall we?:

Yahoo Teams

RTVP League: (8-6 – Playing in Championship Semifinals) Angus’ No Stars 83, Cassi’s Revenge 63
Chix & Dix League: (8-6 – Playing in Consolation Quarterfinal) Stratoblasters 206.89, SeverStal 215.23
Purple Pride League: (8-6 – Playing in Consolation Quarterfinal) 4th And 10 148.32,  flashers 172.71
Panther Power:  (8-6 – Playing in Championship Quarterfinal) Tazo Zen 191.73, Cat Scratch Fever 192.20
Pros Joes & Schmoes League:  (6-8 – Did Not Make Playoffs) The New No. 2 121.21, Hanlon’s Revenge 176.24

NFL.com

League 337126: (8-6 – Playing in Championship Semifinals) Ram Air 109.38, Rebels 73.34
League 337241: (9-5 – Playing in Championship Semifinals) Tazo Zen 109.60, Man of Steel 72.50

ESPN.com:

ESPN’z #1 League: ( Week 1 Playoffs, Playing in Consolation Bracket) Lehigh Valley Genesis 81, Team Eger 60 (In Progress)
Football Paradise League: (Week 1 Playoffs, Playing in Consolation Bracket) Vodka Martinis 48, MainePatsFan 93 (In Progress)

Fox Sports Public League 29622: (Week 2 Playoffs, Playing in Consolation Bracket) Martini Time 75.54, Lost Gonzos 101.98

Four Championship playoff games in progress!

My crappy Browns lost to the Ravens Sunday. The defense kept us in it but our 29th ranked run defense couldn’t contain Ray Rice.

Speaking of playoffs, they’re drawing close in my fantasy leagues. A few of my teams have better shots at making it than the Browns. A couple, such as my ESPN teams, have no chance, but some of the others are hanging in there.

Let’s see where we stand, shall we?:

Yahoo Teams

RTVP League: (7-6 – 4th Place in League) Angus’ No Stars 99, Wild Hanlons 109
Chix & Dix League: (8-5 – 3rd in Division, 10th Overall) Stratoblasters 165.60, Grogan to Morgan 213.58
Purple Pride League: (8-5 – 3rd in Division, 8th Overall) 4th And 10 257.95,  Minnesota Vikings 184.00
Panther Power:  (8-5 – 2nd in Division, 6th Overall) Tazo Zen 174.13, Redding Ramrods 210.16
Pros Joes & Schmoes League:  (6-7 – 4th in Division, 9th Overall) The New No. 2 120.83, So Jersey Eagles 129.01

NFL.com

League 337126: (7-6 – 6th Place) Ram Air 83.24, Green Machine 96.86
League 337241: (8-5 – 4th Place) Tazo Zen 96.98, Crucifixion 59.16

ESPN.com:

ESPN’z #1 League: (2-11 – 7th in Division, 15th Overall.  Week 1 Playoffs, Playing in Consolation Bracket) Lehigh Valley Genesis 85, The Blitz cousins 98
Football Paradise League: (4-9 – 5th in Division, 9th Overall. Week 1 Playoffs, Playing in Consolation Bracket) Vodka Martinis 69, Sarasota Caymans 119

Fox Sports Public League 29622: (4-9 – 8th Place. Week 1 Playoffs, Playing in Consolation Bracket) Martini Time 90.9, Andrew’s Team 89.6

So I’m a combined 3-7  for the week for my head-to-head contests, and 63-67 for the season.

This season appears to be shot to hell.

Well, my Brownies played one of their best games of the year last Sunday. Decent offense, Hillis played strong in his return from a hamstring injury, and it appeared that we were on our way to upset the resurgent Cincinnati Bengals…until a botched snap on a field goal attempt deflated whatever air was in our balloon. The long snapper was waived, but we are no longer listed as “In The Hunt”, playoff-wise.

Let’s check my results, shall we?:

Yahoo Teams

RTVP League: (7-5) Angus’ No Stars 63, Jayusmagnus’ Legion 82
Chix & Dix League: (8-4) Stratoblasters 137.97, New York Emperors 168.68
Purple Pride League: (7-5) 4th And 10 156.54,  Rufnek Raiders 201.64
Panther Power:  (8-4) Tazo Zen 159.28, German Panthers 147.60
Pros Joes & Schmoes League:  (6-6) The New No. 2 112.54, RoughRiders 134.88

NFL.com

League 337126: (7-5) Ram Air 85.74, SteelerTown 95.44
League 337241: (7-5) Tazo Zen 121.68, SEAHAWKS 86.28

ESPN.com:

ESPN’z #1 League: (2-10) Lehigh Valley Genesis 93, Team Khan 95
Football Paradise League: (4-8) Vodka Martinis 138, Team minnesota 64

Fox Sports Public League 29622: (4-8) Martini Time 90.7, Andrew’s Team 85.9

So I’m a combined 4-6  for the week for my head-to-head contests, and 60-60 for the season.

Back to .500.  That sucks.

A short, to-the-point post, as I prepare for a four-day vaca. Happy Thanksgiving!

Let’s check my results, shall we?:

Yahoo Teams

RTVP League: (7-4) Angus’ No Stars 83, RoughRiders 58
Chix & Dix League: (8-3) Stratoblasters 126.87, Flunkers 85.04
Purple Pride League: (7-4) 4th And 10 171.11,  Gold In Goof Furs 213.50
Panther Power:  (7-4) Tazo Zen 160.90, Claude Balls196.12
Pros Joes & Schmoes League:  (6-5) The New No. 2 134.02, RX Readers 137.32

NFL.com

League 337126: (7-4) Ram Air 86.20, New York Beasts 72.24
League 337241: (6-5) Tazo Zen 69.44, super batman team 98.66

ESPN.com:

ESPN’z #1 League: (2-9) Lehigh Valley Genesis 37, All Day Mafia 91
Football Paradise League: (3-8) Vodka Martinis 52, StL Buds 66

Fox Sports Public League 29622: (3-8) Martini Time 55.8, Some Ole Boys 117.8

So I’m a combined 3-7  for the week for my head-to-head contests, and 56-54 for the season.

Blah. That didn’t turn out so well.

The headline read, “Browns Outplay Rams, But Lose”.  Need more be said? If nothing else, we always find new and unique ways to lose on our last play.

How about me? Did my fantasy teams choke as well? Let’s check my results, shall we?:

Yahoo Teams

RTVP League: (6-4) Angus’ No Stars 75, RimRats 58
Chix & Dix League: (7-3) Stratoblasters 142.38, ALWAYS 185.98
Purple Pride League: (7-3) 4th And 10 182.67,  toby’s purps 189.31
Panther Power:  (7-3) Tazo Zen 128.08, BONECRUSHERS1 169.41
Pros Joes & Schmoes League:  (6-4) The New No. 2 164.38, Halifax Explosion 142.05

NFL.com

League 337126: (6-4) Ram Air 99.80, Luftpumpe 79.80
League 337241: (6-4) Tazo Zen 108.78, Swiftoo 93.78

ESPN.com:

ESPN’z #1 League: (2-8) Lehigh Valley Genesis 79, INMAN WILDDOGZ 91
Football Paradise League: (3-7) Vodka Martinis 66, MPLS itchfen 81

Fox Sports Public League 29622: (3-6) Martini Time 81.7, colt’s browns 78.9

So I’m a combined 5-5  for the week for my head-to-head contests, and 53-47 for the season.

Next week should be interesting; I have Matt Shaub on a few of my teams, and no decent replacements to be found. And did I mention it’s also a Bye Week? Gah!

Although fantasy games can be a lot of fun, there’s nothing to match the excitement of last-minute, or even last-second, scores to win big games in RL football. Just ask the Ravens and Giants, both of whom won their respective games with touchdowns coming with :08 and :15 on the clock. My poor Browns scored a late touchdown against the Texans, but they were nowhere near a win.

Let’s check my results, shall we?:

Yahoo Teams

RTVP League: (5-4) Angus’ No Stars 67, OM Rules 46
Chix & Dix League: (7-2) Stratoblasters 120.70, new orleans 124.32
Purple Pride League: (7-2) 4th And 10 171.62,  e’s raiders 117.92
Panther Power:  (7-2) Tazo Zen 168.52, She Gives Woodhead 161.30
Pros Joes & Schmoes League:  (5-4) The New No. 2 134.09, Jade’s Team 125.26

NFL.com

League 337126: (5-4) Ram Air 98.70, ray-ray52 83.56
League 337241: (5-4) Tazo Zen 84.0, BearsFAN 90.0

ESPN.com:

ESPN’z #1 League: (2-7) Lehigh Valley Genesis 72, Openacanof ???? Blue 78
Football Paradise League: (3-5) Vodka Martinis 62, MPLS itchfen 88

Fox Sports Public League 29622: (2-6) Martini Time 71.4, The Grizzlies 86.2

So I’m a combined 5-5  for the week for my head-to-head contests, and 48-42 for the season.

Could be better, could be worse. I’ll take the half-full!

Despite injuries and the always-frustrating Bye Weeks, I actually made some progress this week. The same cannot be said, however, for poor Peyton Hillis, who just can’t seem to do anything right these days. The Madden Curse is real!

Let’s check my results, shall we?:

Yahoo Teams

RTVP League: (4-4) Angus’ No Stars 76, Dundee’s Devils 55
Chix & Dix League: (7-1) Stratoblasters 261.19, wolves 122.73
Purple Pride League: (6-2) 4th And 10 204.21,  the assault 143.88
Panther Power:  (6-2) Tazo Zen 239.58, Hmongsters 93.56
Pros Joes & Schmoes League:  (4-4) The New No. 2 112.17, LG’s  Men of FF 88.23

NFL.com

League 337126: (4-4) Ram Air 92.70, Jake Lockouts 54.76
League 337241: (5-3) Tazo Zen 81.40, New York Beasts 52.22

ESPN.com:

ESPN’z #1 League: (2-6) Lehigh Valley Genesis 82 Winnersville Swag Team Baby 92
Football Paradise League: (3-5) Vodka Martinis 76, Maine PatsFan 69

Fox Sports Public League 29622: (2-5) Martini Time 77.8, Double Coverage 102.8

So I’m a combined 8-2  for the week for my head-to-head contests, and 43-37 for the season.

Finally!  A good week, and I’m finally over .500! w00f!

Due to personal issues (about which I’ll post soon), this week’s update is late. So let’s get right to it, because I know you need to know.

This week’s results:

Yahoo Teams

RTVP League: (3-4) Angus’ No Stars 37, Cassi’s Revenge 84
Chix & Dix League: (6-1) Stratoblasters 181.68, Thunder & Lightning 106.37
Purple Pride League: (5-2) 4th And 10 222.33,  Largo Fear 118.00
Panther Power:  (5-2) Tazo Zen 135.60, ChallengeThisBay-Bee 124.90
Pros Joes & Schmoes League:  (3-4) The New No. 2 125.10, Schmoe Buzzards 103.03

NFL.com

League 337126: (3-4) Ram Air 91.02, Nevada-PHD1 127.44
League 337241: (4-3) Tazo Zen 115.12, Stugots 2 84.04

ESPN.com:

ESPN’z #1 League: (2-5) Lehigh Valley Genesis 64 vegas vipers 58
Football Paradise League: (2-5) Vodka Martinis 34, Iowa Thunder 63

Fox Sports Public League 29622: (2-5) Martini Time 58.8, helm 6 153.4

So I’m a combined 5-4  for the week for my head-to-head contests, and 34-35 for the season.

And now, time to hit the waiver wire. Again. *sigh*