I play in two fantasy football leauges--one with friends from law school, and the other with the crew of flunkies I acquired at college. In both, I'm screwed.
I feel like this at least once a week, if not more often. This week, I picked up Denver's defense/special teams. In both leagues. But Ben, you might be saying, they're terrible. Aha, I would have replied before yesterday, they are playing the Kansas City Chiefs, a dismal 0-3 team that simply cannot move the ball. Thus, Denver's D is going to have a great week. WRONG. The Chiefs torched the Broncos, earning me a whopping 3 points in one league. What a pack of ninnys.
Also, I have Anquan Boldin in both leagues. He's been stellar for the first few weeks of the season. Last week, I even traded Peyton Manning to get him. Of course, immediately after the trade, the Arizona Cardinals get practically shut out for the first time this year. And, to add insult to injury, Boldin suffered a serious injury and God only knows when he'll be back (he did manage to score a TD before being crushed--every cloud has a silver lining, I guess). Is it bad that the only thing I was worried about when I saw this was how it would affect my fantasy teams? Probably.
Deep breaths. Sorry, had to get that rant out of my system. Lynn listens to me bitch and moan about fantasy football just about every week, but I think she's just humoring me and doesn't understand the earth-shattering import of making the Stupid Panda Jerks playoffs two years in a row. God knows the internets do.
UPDATE 12/1/08: The Indian Goggles will be in the SPJ Playoffs, competing for the gaudy panda bobblehead traveling trophy currently held by Ross Love.
UPDATE 2: Lost! Gah! Ross Love pulled it out but only because his opponent left 130 points on the bench, mostly from Brandon Jacobs and DeAngelo Williams. Yes, that team was stacked.
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I can relate. I not only picked up the Denver D for the exact same reason, but I sat out Larry Johnson. Mainly becaue he's killing my season, but because he's a soft sack of poo sandwiches. Of course, he goes for 200 and 2 TDs and the Denver D is the one giving it up. There is not a worse fantasy player in the world than your host this weekend. Speaking of which, a few beers, a few laughs...Our troubles are over.
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