2010 FOFC Alternate Rules Football; Draft Complete Season Starting!

[Butter]

I thought I was pretty safe with a 50 point lead with the GB defense still to go vs. 2 Monday Night WR's and Dustin Keller and Dan Carpenter to contend with.

Then Dustin "Ozzie Newsome" Keller busts out a 27+ point game, and Miami can't get the ball into the end zone giving Dan Carpenter about 100 points.

So now I need the 2 WRs to suck and Green Bay to get about 33 sacks to win.

Son of a bitch.

[stevew]

that's how my ass taste

[sterlingice]

Oof. 0-3 and in last place. Team needs retooling a bit but there's just not much out there on the WW

SI

[Butter]

Jennings with only 9 points and Aromashodu inactive and I squeak by with a win.

[Butter]

C'mon Randy Moss and Aaron Hernandez. Light up the Dolphins tonight.

But the Pats can still lose by 3.

[k0ruptr]

wow, bad start of the year for me, I'm praying brady sucks and I can pull one out of my ass this week to get back to 2-2

[Masked]

I need Welker to get one more point than Marshall.

[Butter]

Barring some serious wackiness on Monday night, all the 2-3 and 1-4 teams are going to win this week, and all the 4-1 and 3-2 teams are going to lose.

That will put one person at 4-2, 8 teams at 3-3, and 1 team at 2-4.

Wow.

[sterlingice]

Yeah, no kidding!

It's interesting as there isn't a huge range of points between those. Heck, 5 teams are within 15 points. Very high parity league at the moment

SI

[k0ruptr]

crazy league, and I needed a damn win.

Injuries have devastated me this season: Ryan Grant, Reggie Bush, and now DeSean Jackson. who knows how long he will be out but doesnt look good.

[sterlingice]

Well, we're sortof halfways through the season (week 8/week 9- that bye week plays havoc with the semantics):

Rank	Team	W-L-T	Pct	Pts For	Pts Against	Streak	Waiver	Moves
1.	Eleven Masked Men	7-2-0	.778	1310.84	1244.32	W-3	1	14
2.	Dayton Dynamo	6-3-0	.667	1340.55	1224.14	W-4	10	17
3.	Road Kill Cafe	5-4-0	.556	1419.09	1344.52	L-1	3	15
4.	Lathums Brew Crew	5-4-0	.556	1390.05	1310.87	W-1	5	12
5.	Royal Apes	4-5-0	.444	1377.58	1368.29	W-1	6	16
6.	Hawai'i Na Koa Ali'i	4-5-0	.444	1301.22	1297.77	L-1	8	22
7.	Indianapolis Iguanii	4-5-0	.444	1283.51	1350.84	L-2	9	24
8.	CMP's Squad	4-5-0	.444	1236.90	1330.72	W-1	7	12
9.	Rafini Express	3-6-0	.333	1344.24	1402.77	L-3	4	16
10.	Bed Intruders	3-6-0	.333	1173.15	1302.89	L-1	2	11

After week 6, it really was crazy with one team at 4-2, 8 at 3-3, and 1 at 2-4. Since then, there's been some separation. Eleven Masked Men, that 4-2 team, has reeled off 3 straight wins and leads at 7-2. The 2-4 Bed Intruders are still at the bottom after continuing on another 1-2. Those 3-3 teams still take up the middle 8 but have done everything from Dayton's 3-0, which has them in 2nd at 6-3 to Rafini Express's somewhat unlucky 0-3 (only CMP's Squad has faced more opponent points in the last 3 weeks).

Remember, only 4 teams make the playoffs but I suppose that's fitting at this point as only 4 teams have winning records: Masked and Dayton along with Road Kill Cafe and Lathums Brew Crew, both at 5-4. That said, there are still 5 weeks go to with, at most, a 2 game lead separating the playoff teams and the bottom of the standings. Only 1 game back at 4-5 are the Royal Apes, Hawai'i Na Koa Ali'i, Indianapolis Iguanii, and the aforementioned CMP's Squad.

Every team is still active with all teams having made a move in November and that's always good to see. Makes sense considering how everyone is still in it, too.

As much as I hate to say it, this league actually might be a smidge shallow for my tastes. It seems like there are still some decent players out there even with a pretty hefty bye week where a bunch of players were picked up and some talent was dropped back onto the WW. That said, it's about a half position too shallow- maybe add a RB/WR/TE flex position or something next season. Anyone else with thoughts on this?

I'd still kill for a "DL" position just like in baseball. I'd love to be able to stash, say, DeAngelo Williams at "O" for this week and pick up another RB rather than having to drop someone to do it. I mean this week I have 2 guys on bye, Williams and Addai who won't play due to injury, and 1 actual healthy body on the WW. Unfortunately, Yahoo doesn't support this and I don't know of any site that does. And if you just add bench spots, people will just stash talent there even if they don't need it just to keep someone else from getting it.

Lastly, I do regret not getting the slow, live draft done this season. My team just doesn't feel like I've been able to craft it the way I would have liked. It feels like I was given a team and I've been constantly manipulating it from the WW since week 1.

SI

[TRO]

I'm disappointed that I gave up on Bowe after the Indy game, I was just convinced that his dropitis was incurable. As a fan, I'm glad to see him turn into a weekly stud, but I sure miss his points.

On the flip side, I'm so glad that I lucked into picking up Vick earlier this year. His 52 points last Monday helped me pull out a 1 point victory.

[k0ruptr]

I'm sad this season. But I'm still enjoying the hell out of it. And to be honest, with all the talent there I really think we could/should expand to 12 somehow next season. I think it would make the rosters a lot thinner but just make it more fun with more waiver strategy and what not.

[sterlingice]

I was feeling ok until McCoy went nuts in the 4th quarter. Now I'm only up 6 with Moreno and Gates (possibly injured) still to go. I still have a shot at a win but it's quite unlikely now

SI

[Butter]

I made the stupid move of actually playing Moss this week, and it may end up costing me the week.

HATE that he is on the Can't Cut List.

[sterlingice]

Just 2 weeks left and my team is not good and will not make the playoffs. Looking back, I just didn't have a good draft and you can only catch up so much via the WW

SI

[k0ruptr]

I am not going to be able to defend my title good luck to all I'm still gonna play spoiler and try to finish at .500 though.

[sterlingice]

Same, tho I can't even make .500

SI

[Butter]

Basically comes down to Aaron Hernandez for me vs. Braylon Edwards for you tonight. Need a win to make the playoffs!!!

[Butter]

w00t for making the playoffs!

[TRO]

I'd feel much better if Aaron Rodgers was healthy.

[sterlingice]

I think this is my second year in the row to miss the playoffs in my own league

SI

[Butter]

YEAH! I love you, Johnny Knox! I get the upset win by 0.07 points thanks to Knox's 11 yard catch in the 3rd quarter! I knew I needed about a 12 yard catch to win in the 2nd half after checking in at halftime. I thought with 11 I had come up just short, but turns out I came in just ahead.

Moving up after finishing 4th last year, I will at least grab 2nd this year.

Lathum also with the 0.01 point win to advance to the consolation finals.

[sterlingice]

Holy crap- I went to bed last night, thinking that you didn't have a chance. And to get a win by 0.07... wow

SI

[TRO]

And a scoring change takes off 0.10 points leading to a 0.03 point loss and a change in the championship game matchup.

Let's get it on...

[Danny]

Originally Posted by TRO

And a scoring change takes off 0.10 points leading to a 0.03 point loss and a change in the championship game matchup.

Let's get it on...

Wow, glad I clicked on this thread or I wouldn't have known.

[Danny]

FWIW, I think losing like that sucks. So did originally losing by 0.07 though.

[sterlingice]

Wow. What was the scoring change?

SI

[k0ruptr]

I'm glad I stuck it out, my team really came on strong lately the last 3-5 weeks. Proud of them gutsy boys. Sure I didn't make the playoffs but they been playin damn good.

[Danny]

Originally Posted by sterlingice

Wow. What was the scoring change?

SI

Colston got 1 receiving yard added to his total.

[Butter]

Oh well.

I'd like to think my team came out fired up after that circumstance, as I scored way more points than I have all season this week. But as we all know, that's preposterous.

Still satisfying to grab 3rd though.

[sterlingice]

Holy crap - that might be the top points scored by any team this season for Dayton. I don't recall ever seeing a total above 200.

That said, the championship game has a little in doubt but Royal Apes have a big hill to climb. They're down 173-124 but have Vick, Colston, Shiancoe, and Bryant left to only McCoy and Akers. I'd much rather be in Road Kill Cafe's shoes but it's not quite over

SI

[k0ruptr]

Great season again everyone! not quite over but still an amazing year. I truly look forward to next season

[sterlingice]

Danny with the win- congrats

He easily had the most points throughout the regular season with a tremendous balance between WRs and RBs which offset his QB combo of Peyton Manning and "Pick a Fan to be the QB of a bad team"

SI

[Butter]

Nice job, Danny. I kinda lucked into my playoff position, as I had the 6th most points scored in the league, but by far the fewest scored against... about 100 less total scored against me than any other team.

But once I got into the playoffs, I nearly pulled off the first round 1-4 upset, and totally blitzed the 3rd place game.

Had a lot of fun... thanks SI for setting this up and to everyone else for staying active. Looking forward to next season... hopefully we can remember to set up in time for a slow boards draft next year!

[sterlingice]

Indeed. Hopefully I won't be moving next year so it shouldn't be an issue

It always feels much more like "my team" when I can draft them slowly

SI

[sterlingice]

Final brackets

• Championship
• Consolation

• 1st
  
  Road Kill Cafe
• 2nd
  
  Royal Apes
• 3rd
  
  Dayton Dynamo

Week 15 (Dec 14 - Dec 20)	Week 16 (Dec 21 - Dec 28)
Semifinal (1) Road Kill Cafe161.60 (4) Dayton Dynamo161.57 View Matchup Semifinal (2) Royal Apes195.40 (3) Eleven Masked Men149.82 View Matchup	Final (1) Road Kill Cafe188.01 (2) Royal Apes156.86 View Matchup	League Champion Road Kill Cafe 2nd Royal Apes 3rd Dayton Dynamo 4th Eleven Masked Men
	3rd Place Game (4) Dayton Dynamo221.21 (3) Eleven Masked Men123.17 View Matchup

Week 15 (Dec 14 - Dec 20)	Week 16 (Dec 21 - Dec 28)
Semifinal (5) Lathums Brew Crew105.86 (8) Bed Intruders105.85 View Matchup Semifinal (6) Hawai'i Na Koa Ali'i171.27 (7) CMP's Squad117.91 View Matchup	5th Place Game (5) Lathums Brew Crew132.61 (6) Hawai'i Na Koa Ali'i141.24 View Matchup	League Champion Road Kill Cafe 2nd Royal Apes 3rd Dayton Dynamo 4th Eleven Masked Men
	7th Place Game (8) Bed Intruders128.24 (7) CMP's Squad126.97 View Matchup

SI

[TRO]

Congrats. Serves me right for giving up on Bowe and having him play a part in killing me in the finals.

[k0ruptr]

I'm proud my team won the consolation playoffs! woot! I dont care if it doesnt mean anything

[sterlingice]

So... I hear there might be football this year?

SI

[Danny]

I am definitely still in

[TRO]

In.

[stevew]

Out

[Butter]

I would still be in. Still annoyed I lost the semifinal on a 1 yard scoring change.

[Masked]

in

[k0ruptr]

In fo sho.

AHEM lets do this boys. this is my year.

[Danny]

BTW, I guess I never checked the thread back then, but thanks for the congrats from last season.

I might just draft Alex Smith again for good luck.

[sterlingice]

Looks like we've got a month so I'll need to start putting things together this week for a draft starting next week.

SI

[k0ruptr]

Originally Posted by sterlingice

Looks like we've got a month so I'll need to start putting things together this week for a draft starting next week.

SI

this makes me happy.

[molson]

I would re-join again after a year absence assuming both space and a draft time that worked for me...