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Fantasy Football, Week 12

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My Brownies pulled out another nailbiter this week, although it shouldn’t have been necessary. They were playing the 1-9 Carolina Panthers, fer Chrissake. With Colt McCoy sidelined with an ankle injury (note to Eric Mangini: Train your QBs to play without using their ankles!), former Panther Jake Delhomme got the start. After playing great and building a nice lead in the first half, Jake the Slake tossed his first pass after halftime to a Panther. His second pass of the half was also caught by a Panther, and this one was returned for a touchdown. It was only a barely missed field goal (it hit the left upright) by Kasey with seconds left that allowed us to add a W to our record. Thank goodness they don’t separate the win column into “Good Wins” and “Sloppy Wins”.

This week’s results:

Yahoo Teams

RTVP League:  (7-5) Angus’ All Stars 68, MacD’s Rat Bastards 58
Chix & Dix League: (4-8) Stratoblasters 264.0, Thunder & Lightning 320.00
Purple Pride League: (9-3) 4th And 10 124.00,  tony’s purps 120
Beer & Brats League:  (4-8) The Others 131.58, Shafiano 83.02
Pros Joes & Schmoes League:  (6-6) The New No. 2 133.67, RxReaders 140.22

NFL.com

League 5101: (5-7) The Dharma Initiative 66.52, Gods 43.30
League 6613: (7-5) Reedy Creek Ramblers 58.08, Iggles For Life 83.52

Fox Sports Public League 6970A: (8-4) A Team Called Brian 119.8, frank’s Team 79.3

ESPN Players League: (3-8-1) Intimidating Team Name 112, Bret Favres 80

So I’m a combined 6-3  for the week, and 53-54-1 for the season in my head-to-head contests.

Fantasy Football, Week 11

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Short work week and other personal thingamabobs will keep my opening comments short this week. Go Browns!

This week’s results:

Yahoo Teams

RTVP League:  (6-5) Angus’ All Stars 98, Jade’s team 67
Chix & Dix League: (4-7) Stratoblasters 256.5, New York Emperors 171
Purple Pride League: (8-3) 4th And 10 151,50,  GoldRushNiners 118.0
Beer & Brats League:  (3-8) The Others 162.08, pony express 92.62
Pros Joes & Schmoes League:  (6-5) The New No. 2 120.18, Schmoe Buzzards 126.83

NFL.com

League 5101: (4-7) The Dharma Initiative 75.82, Pimp Daddy 77.54
League 6613: (7-4) Reedy Creek Ramblers 92.34, the whinebags 99.02

Fox Sports Public League 6970A: (7-4) A Team Called Brian 90.5, frank’s Team 105.3

ESPN Players League: (2-8-1) Intimidating Team Name 104, DWB Challenger4 124

So I’m a combined 4-5  for the week, and 47-51-1 for the season in my head-to-head contests.

Fantasy Football, Week 10

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I knew it was too good to last! Three upsets in a row may have been to much to expect from my beloved Browns, but they gave it a try. Sixteens seconds from hte end of overtime it took for the Jets to beat us. I’m not sad. Disappointed, of course; you always are when your team loses. But they played tough, and I think this is the year we’ll see the beginning of a new era in Cleveland football.

Hope so, anyway!

As far as my fantasy teams went…meh-looking Monday morning, but my teams that had Michael Vick starting pulled out some amazing numbers. Bye weeks are over, so it’s time to hit the waiver wires and prepare for the stretch!

This week’s results:

Yahoo Teams

RTVP League:  (5-5) Angus’ All Stars 73, Jayusmagnus’ Legion 96
Chix & Dix League: (3-7) Stratoblasters 285.0, chicago bears 234.0
Purple Pride League: (7-3) 4th And 10 155,50,  gwizzles team 77
Beer & Brats League:  (3-7) The Others 130.16, Patriots 02 04 105 129.80
Pros Joes & Schmoes League:  (6-4) The New No. 2 122.57, RimRats 137.07

NFL.com

League 5101: (4-6) The Dharma Initiative 123.52, TUTANKHAMUN 131.08
League 6613: (7-3) Reedy Creek Ramblers 88.24, Mumbles Galaxy 52.80

Fox Sports Public League 6970A: (6-4) A Team Called Brian 171.6, James’s Team 71.5

ESPN Players League: (2-7-1) Intimidating Team Name 156, Team TAR 57

So I’m a combined 6-3  for the week, and 43-46-1 for the season in my head-to-head contests.

Fantasy Football, Week 9

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How ’bout those Browns! My fantasy teams sucked this week; I started as many Patriots as I have on hand (I think I might even have had Kraft in a lineup or two), but my Brownies kicked some serious New England ass! I can take my fantasy seasons going down the tubes if my RL team keeps playing like they are.

This week’s results:

Yahoo Teams

RTVP League:  (5-4) Angus’ All Stars 64, Wild Hanlons 89
Chix & Dix League: (2-7) Stratoblasters 154.0, Pat’s Packers 167.0
Purple Pride League: (6-3) 4th And 10 128.0,  Dan’s Destroyers 87.0
Beer & Brats League:  (2-7) The Others 76.14, Reddogs #2 96.76
Pros Joes & Schmoes League:  (6-3) The New No. 2 125.68, RoughRiders 109.28

NFL.com

League 5101: (4-5) The Dharma Initiative 89.72, Kentucky Fried Chickens 83.32
League 6613: (6-3) Reedy Creek Ramblers 68.26, Uncle Rico’s Time Machine 130.02

Fox Sports Public League 6970A: (5-4) A Team Called Brian 107.4, BLUE EAGLES TEAM 57.8

ESPN Players League: (1-7-1) Intimidating Team Name 93, Yukon OK Evil Eagles 111

So I’m a combined 4-5  for the week, and 37-43-1 for the season in my head-to-head contests.

Fantasy Football, Week 5

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*Sigh*. Both of my quarterbacks are out, so we travel to Pittsburgh next week to welcome Big Ben back by starting our 3rd stringer.  I know that popular wisdom says that “On any given Sunday…” etc., but I’m already considering my Browns a 1-5 team. If they somehow pull out a win…oh, hell I’m not even going to bother finishing that thought.

Back to my fantasy results in Week 5

This week’s results:

Yahoo Teams

RTVP League:  (3-2) Angus’ All Stars 69, OM Rules 77
Chix & Dix League: (1-4) Stratoblasters 213.50, Mudd Dogs 268.50
Purple Pride League: (2-3) 4th And 10 139.5,  Vikings 128.0
Beer & Brats League:  (2-3) The Others 141.36, M&M/10 125.78
Pros Joes & Schmoes League:  (3-2) The New No. 2 112.60, So Jersey Eagles 182.56

NFL.com

League 5101: (2-3) The Dharma Initiative 67.74, mojo 72.34
Leagye 6613: (5-0) Reedy Creek Ramblers 83.76, champs 70.66

Fox Sports Public League 6970A: (3-2) A Team Called Brian 124.0, robert’s Team 57.4

ESPN Players League: (1-3-1) Intimidating Team Name 91, Team Curtis 91

So I’m a combined 4-4-1 for the week, and 22-22-1 for the season in my head-to-head contests, with one undefeated team.

Fantasy Football, Week 3

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My Browns lost a close one to the hated Ravens this week. They were in it until a botched play killed their momentum. But they did better than expected.

How did my teams do this week?

This week’s results:

Yahoo Teams

RTVP League:  (2-1) Angus’ All Stars 87, MacD’s Ratbastards 54
Chix & Dix League: (1-2) Stratoblasters 245.0, chicago bears 291.0
Purple Pride League: (1-2) 4th And 10 112.0,  gwizzles team 82.0
Beer & Brats League:  (1-2) The Others 118.94, Shafiano 191.34
Pros Joes & Schmoes League:  (3-0) The New No. 2 150.90, RX Readers 106.13

NFL.com

League 5101: (2-1) The Dharma Initiative 113.04, Gods 74.20
Leagye 6613: (3-0) Reedy Creek Ramblers 108.84, Iggles For Life 98.84

Fox Sports Public League 6970A: (2-1) A Team Called Brian 86.4, South Texas Dawgs 82.5

ESPN Players League: (0-3) Intimidating Team Name 71, DWB Challenger4 112

So I’m a combined 6-3 for the week, and 15-12 for the season in my head-to-head contests.

Fantasy Football, Week 2

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You wonder why I get so excited about my fantasy teams? Because my RL team, the Cleveland Browns, ain’t doin’ so hot. As usual. I have to have something to root for; that’s the main purpose of my fantasy teams.

This week’s results:

Yahoo Teams

RTVP League:  (1-1) Angus’ All Stars 55, Jade’s Team 65
Chix & Dix League: (1-1) Stratoblasters 227.0, New York Emperors 195.5
Purple Pride League: (0-2) 4th And 10 116.0,  GoldRushNiners 137.5
Beer & Brats League:  (1-1) The Others 161.18, pony express 122.78
Pros Joes & Schmoes League:  (2-0) The New No. 2 168.64, Jayus’ Jesters 130.14

NFL.com

League 5101: (1-1) The Dharma Initiative 104.26, Pimp Daddy 72.28
Leagye 6613: (2-0) Reedy Creek Ramblers 91.20, the whinebags 57.86

Fox Sports Public League 6970A: (1-1) A Team Called Brian 64.8, Newc’s C0wboys 105.0

ESPN Players League: (0-2) Intimidating Team Name 88, Team PAR 95

So I’m a combined 5-4 for the week, and 9-9 for the season in my head-to-head contests.

Fantasy Football!!

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Almost as exciting as the return of NFL football is the return of Fantasy Football. Millions of armchair quarterbacks and coaches out to prove that they know the game better than anyone else. Some pay for the privilege, most (like me) seek out the free games and play for bragging rights. I know one guy who’s played in the same fantasy league for several years; the last weekend in August, he travels from his home in Alabama to his league’s Fantasy Draft Day gathering in Missouri. I know another that will literally laugh with sinister glee if, say, Peyton Manning has a horrific game, not because he hate the Colts, but because Peyton’s the quarterback on his opponent’s fantasy team.  I think it not unlikely that many people care more about Fantasy Football than they do about real-life football (I suppose in the way many people’s online life can be more important to them than reality; but that’s not the topic here today).

I’ve been a fantasy fanatic for about 13 years or so. I play several leagues each year, always free, with which I have average success: I’ve been League Champion, I’ve been a cellar dweller, often in the same season.

This season I’m going to post the results of my games every week. No particular reason I’m sharing this with you. Just that it’s my blog and I feel like doing it.

Yahoo Teams

RTVP League: (1-0) Angus’ All Stars 57, Jayusmagnus’ Legion 32
Chix & Dix League: Mudders 239.00, (0-1) Stratoblasters 209.50
Purple Pride League: (0-1) 4th And 10 95.50,  Nordic Nightriders 112.00
Beer & Brats League:  (0-1) The Others 110.04, Cayman Lions 121.52
Pros Joes & Schmoes League:  (1-0) The New No. 2 112.94, LG’s Men of FF 82.72

NFL.com

League 5101: (0-1) The Dharma Initiative 47.22, TUTANKHAMUN 83.22
Leagye 6613: (1-0) Reedy Creek Ramblers 72.64, Mumbles Galaxy 62.08

Fox Sports Public League 6970A: (1-0) A Team Called Brian 124.1, frank’s Team 87.4

ESPN Players League: (0-1) Intimidating Team Name 46, Yukon OK. Evil Eagles 64

So I’m a combined 4-5 for the week for my head-to-head contests.

I’m also a member of several Pick’em (with mixed results) and Survival (which all survived Week 1 thanks to the Dolphins) Leagues, but I won’t bore you with (any more) details.

Yep! Happy to see it back!

My Faraday Theory

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(This entry requires a basic knowledge of the ABC television show Lost. If you’re not familiar with it, keep moving, because you won’t know what or who I’m talking about!)

OK, so I’ve been thinking about this, and I had an “Aha!” moment earlier today while discussing last night’s episodes with an online friend.

If you watch, then you know that an episode last season opened with Faraday weeping while watching a news report about the discovery of the fake 815 (the so-far unidentified woman with him is referred to on several forums and wiki sites I’ve seen as his “caretaker”). What would cause such an emotional reaction? He said he didn’t know why he was crying, but that doesn’t mean he didn’t know.

Anyway, something I have yet to see any comments on occurred during “The Constant“. When Faraday was explaining to Desmond what a constant is, he says (this is a direct quote, found on a Lost transcript site), “When you go to the future, nothing there is familiar. So if you want to stop this, then you need to find something there…something that you really, really care about….that also exists back here, in 1996.”

At the end of the episode we see Faraday open his journal to the following page:

If Desmond is Faraday’s constant, Daniel must really, really care about him. What’s up with that?

My guess: we’ll learn that Faraday is either Desmond’s father, or his son. With all the time traveling he does, I don’t know for sure which it is, but if he can show up at the Orchid when it’s under construction in the ’70s, then he certainly could have fathered a son of Desmond’s age.

Thoughts?

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