Hi All,
The lines are starting to be drawn in the sand with the changes in the standings. Week 8 forced the issue for all of us - we're not as bunched up in the middle as we were at the end of Wk 7. Yet, the Hogz remain on top. Let's take a look at what we did:
Highest Score of the Week: The ChiTown Slackers (101). This marks a season high for the Slackers, who have been hoping to get into the 3-digit range.
Lowest Score of the Week: The Dallas Demons (39). Oooo, that stings! Demons, it's time to come out of the nether region and climb your way out of hell.
Best SmackTalk of the Week: This has to go to the Trame Bowl - High Way Hogz v. Texas Twisters. I can see that the sibling rivalry brings out the worst in each of you! I laughed my freakin' butt off! Warning to everyone - don't try to get between the Brothers Trame!
Week 9 promises to be very interesting. In the real world of football, we have the 2 undefeated teams clashing in Indy on Sunday. It should be a great show - 2 of the best quarterbacks of our time on the same field. Woohooo! In the fantasy football world, the #1 and #2 teams will be going at it. Can the Slackers dethrone the Hogz? It won't be easy.... but it sure will be fun!
Best of luck, All!
The Football Widow
Oct 31, 2007
Oct 25, 2007
Week 7 Review
Was Week 7 a lucky one for you? Apparently, our league is quite competitive with a great amount of parity. The Hogz continue their hold on first place with a record of 5-2. But the rest of us aren't too far behind: 5 teams (exactly half of the league) are tied for 2nd place with records of 4-3, and 2 teams are tied for 3rd place, 2 teams tied for 4th place. So, not only do records (wins and losses) matter, now POINTS matter, making all the difference between 2nd place and 6th place.
Things will shake out for Week 8 when all the tied teams will end up playing each other. This is where we start to separate the men from the boys, so to speak. But let's take another look at Week 7.
Highest Score of the Week: Nashville Nitwits (116). The Commish claims the title this week, but the Twisters were only one point behind him. We should also note that the Commish has made the biggest turnaround so far, overhauling his team to make them more competitive. Can he repeat his stunning victory from last year?
Lowest Score of the Week: I was firmly convinced that the Slackers were going to earn this title, however the Knuckleheads fought long and hard for it. Tom claims that he was "out of touch" and lost track of his team. Hmmmm, I sure hope he does it again for Week 10.
So we've passed the midpoint of our season, and our playoffs are only 6 games away. There has been a fair amount of trading activity and the usual amount of adds and drops. We haven't seen any mind-blowing trades this week, though Derrek Anderson for Santonio Holmes does make one pause and wonder. The Hogz have finally secured a quarterback... will he stay healthy?
Looking ahead to Week 8, the Demons have emptied the lineup card, but not to worry. Their manager has noted that he IS playing the game and is merely contemplating his lineup. No death threats, please. Sometimes a man just needs to stop and think. (I know, I had a hard time writing it without chuckling, but I guess it must be true now and again.)
Best of luck, All, and remember to vote for the teams that you think will win before the start of the first game.
The Football Widow
Things will shake out for Week 8 when all the tied teams will end up playing each other. This is where we start to separate the men from the boys, so to speak. But let's take another look at Week 7.
Highest Score of the Week: Nashville Nitwits (116). The Commish claims the title this week, but the Twisters were only one point behind him. We should also note that the Commish has made the biggest turnaround so far, overhauling his team to make them more competitive. Can he repeat his stunning victory from last year?
Lowest Score of the Week: I was firmly convinced that the Slackers were going to earn this title, however the Knuckleheads fought long and hard for it. Tom claims that he was "out of touch" and lost track of his team. Hmmmm, I sure hope he does it again for Week 10.
So we've passed the midpoint of our season, and our playoffs are only 6 games away. There has been a fair amount of trading activity and the usual amount of adds and drops. We haven't seen any mind-blowing trades this week, though Derrek Anderson for Santonio Holmes does make one pause and wonder. The Hogz have finally secured a quarterback... will he stay healthy?
Looking ahead to Week 8, the Demons have emptied the lineup card, but not to worry. Their manager has noted that he IS playing the game and is merely contemplating his lineup. No death threats, please. Sometimes a man just needs to stop and think. (I know, I had a hard time writing it without chuckling, but I guess it must be true now and again.)
Best of luck, All, and remember to vote for the teams that you think will win before the start of the first game.
The Football Widow
Oct 20, 2007
Week 6 Review
Better late than never, they say! Week 6 was a week to remember, one for the history books. For it was the week that one semi-glorious winning streak was ended.
The High Way Hogz can no longer claim that they are undefeated. Of course, we all knew that it was just a matter of time. The Hogz still have the best record in the league, retaining that coveted first place spot at 5-1. But look out, Bob - The Holy Man of the Woods is comin' for you. Hoosierblue has steadily climbed up to 2nd place and have been soundly defeating their opponents each week with 100+ scores. Hmmm, smells like a pig roast to me....
Highest Score of the Week: As you would expect, Hoosierblue (120). Pete has quietly made some timely pickups from the waiver wire. Well done, Pete!
Lowest Score of the Week: High Way Hogz (58). The Hogz fall from grace was not pretty. With scores steadily declining each week, it was inevitable that the Hogz would not fly.
Best Smacktalk of the Week: From the Belmont Boozers to the Nashville Nitwits - "Leave my corn squeezins be." Now, taken out of context it sounds a bit odd. But before you jump to the wrong idea, the comment was made in response to the Nitwits smack about taking the Boozers whiskey.
OK. I guess you just had to be there.
There was a lot of drama for Week 6 with missing line-ups, emails throughout the league and dramatic trades. The Southern Maulers still lead the league with the most moves (adds/drops/etc.). And to make things even more interesting, the Maulers have added a new set of players to the trading block. Check it out, and make an offer if you dare. But make it a good offer - you can't let the Commish get all of the good deals!
Best of luck, All!
The Football Widow
The High Way Hogz can no longer claim that they are undefeated. Of course, we all knew that it was just a matter of time. The Hogz still have the best record in the league, retaining that coveted first place spot at 5-1. But look out, Bob - The Holy Man of the Woods is comin' for you. Hoosierblue has steadily climbed up to 2nd place and have been soundly defeating their opponents each week with 100+ scores. Hmmm, smells like a pig roast to me....
Highest Score of the Week: As you would expect, Hoosierblue (120). Pete has quietly made some timely pickups from the waiver wire. Well done, Pete!
Lowest Score of the Week: High Way Hogz (58). The Hogz fall from grace was not pretty. With scores steadily declining each week, it was inevitable that the Hogz would not fly.
Best Smacktalk of the Week: From the Belmont Boozers to the Nashville Nitwits - "Leave my corn squeezins be." Now, taken out of context it sounds a bit odd. But before you jump to the wrong idea, the comment was made in response to the Nitwits smack about taking the Boozers whiskey.
OK. I guess you just had to be there.
There was a lot of drama for Week 6 with missing line-ups, emails throughout the league and dramatic trades. The Southern Maulers still lead the league with the most moves (adds/drops/etc.). And to make things even more interesting, the Maulers have added a new set of players to the trading block. Check it out, and make an offer if you dare. But make it a good offer - you can't let the Commish get all of the good deals!
Best of luck, All!
The Football Widow
Oct 9, 2007
Week 5 Review
I'm on time this week, mostly because I'm stunned. Can ya' believe it?!! One team remains undefeated in our league. One team sits alone at the top with a record of 5-0: The High Way Hogz. Even scoring the least amount of points they've ever scored (56), the Hogz have managed to survive unscathed yet another week.
Will the Knuckleheads be able to de-throne the champ in Week 6? We'll all be watching to see if the Hogz can continue their streak. If you're as superstitious as most sports fans, Hogz, you'll keep the same underwear and/or socks on that you've had on all season. (pheeewwww) Hold on, let's rethink that....
Highest Score of the Week: Hoosierblue (92). Way to go, Pete!
Lowest Score of the Week: Southern Maulers (50.5). Ouch.
Most Moves: Southern Maulers (28) with the Texas Twisters and ChiTown Slackers not too far behind (both at 25). Apparently these rosters are written in pencil, maybe even chalk, and definitely not in ink or blood.
On the Trading Block:
Donovan McNabb (QB) - Southern Maulers
Kenton Keith (RB) - ChiTown Slackers
Standings: We have 5 teams clumped in the middle with records of 2-3. This is a competitive league! I applaud all of you for starting out the season well and playing the game. Now, LET'S GET READY TO RUUUUUMMMBBLLLLE!
Good luck, All!
Yours truly,
The Football Widow
Will the Knuckleheads be able to de-throne the champ in Week 6? We'll all be watching to see if the Hogz can continue their streak. If you're as superstitious as most sports fans, Hogz, you'll keep the same underwear and/or socks on that you've had on all season. (pheeewwww) Hold on, let's rethink that....
Highest Score of the Week: Hoosierblue (92). Way to go, Pete!
Lowest Score of the Week: Southern Maulers (50.5). Ouch.
Most Moves: Southern Maulers (28) with the Texas Twisters and ChiTown Slackers not too far behind (both at 25). Apparently these rosters are written in pencil, maybe even chalk, and definitely not in ink or blood.
On the Trading Block:
Donovan McNabb (QB) - Southern Maulers
Kenton Keith (RB) - ChiTown Slackers
Standings: We have 5 teams clumped in the middle with records of 2-3. This is a competitive league! I applaud all of you for starting out the season well and playing the game. Now, LET'S GET READY TO RUUUUUMMMBBLLLLE!
Good luck, All!
Yours truly,
The Football Widow
Oct 4, 2007
Week 4 Review
With Week 4 under our belts, we can definitely see the heroes and the zeroes of the gridiron. San Diego's non-offense continues to be a mystery, the Bears are still lost in the woods, and who would have thought that the Giants' defense would get more than 11 sacks! The shake-em-up week in the NFL had its ripple effect in FFL....
Highest Score of the Week: Dallas Demons, 97. The Commish apparently brought out the best (or the devil) in the Demons, their highest score of the season so far.
Lowest Score of the Week: Texas Twisters, 56. It was the lowest score of the season for the Twisters. Hey Tim, remember to do the same the next time you play the Slackers.
Tip of the Week: One of the underutilized tools we have as FFL managers is the Trading Block. If you look, you can see that the Southern Maulers have put Donovan McNabb on the block. It's a shame to waste a perfectly good QB like that.
Rumor Mill: If you haven't gotten a call from Ocho Cinco, it's only because maybe I can't get him to pronounce your name correctly. Chad Johnson has teamed up with Degree anti-perspirant on a website where you can get Chad to call your buddy and trash talk him! It's really a pre-recorded message that you can tailor with some options, but it's a riot. Go to http://trashtalk85.com. If you vote on Johnson's checklist, Degree will donate $ to the Feed the Children charity. So have some fun and feed a hungry kid in the process.
Good luck, everyone!
The Football Widow
Highest Score of the Week: Dallas Demons, 97. The Commish apparently brought out the best (or the devil) in the Demons, their highest score of the season so far.
Lowest Score of the Week: Texas Twisters, 56. It was the lowest score of the season for the Twisters. Hey Tim, remember to do the same the next time you play the Slackers.
Tip of the Week: One of the underutilized tools we have as FFL managers is the Trading Block. If you look, you can see that the Southern Maulers have put Donovan McNabb on the block. It's a shame to waste a perfectly good QB like that.
Rumor Mill: If you haven't gotten a call from Ocho Cinco, it's only because maybe I can't get him to pronounce your name correctly. Chad Johnson has teamed up with Degree anti-perspirant on a website where you can get Chad to call your buddy and trash talk him! It's really a pre-recorded message that you can tailor with some options, but it's a riot. Go to http://trashtalk85.com. If you vote on Johnson's checklist, Degree will donate $ to the Feed the Children charity. So have some fun and feed a hungry kid in the process.
Good luck, everyone!
The Football Widow
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