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[Monroeski]

Thought there was a separate fantasy football thread, but I guess not.

First time fantasy football player in a just for fun league (on ESPN). 16 player maximum. Turns out I may not be available for the draft tonight, so I'm setting my autopick strategy just in case. These numbers look okay, or should I change them around? Max total has to equal 16.

 

[Talon]

I'd take Winslow over shiancoe. Not sure really why we'd need either, but can't hurt.

Belichick asked about Winslow, but apparently Schiano (close friend - or at least as far as friends get for the Dark Lord) told him that Winslow wasn't worth the headache.

 

[Buckethead]

I enjoyed listening to Fraudgers talk about lobbying refs today.

Also him basically saying that Jennings has no chance to be back next year.

 

[Fantomex]

I got the Niners D in FF but I think I'll sit them against Aaron Rodgers. Not that I don't have faith, I just don't have faith in Rodgers sucking with all that prep time.

 

[Alligatorjandro]

FINALLY

 

[Nori Chan]

Joe Hayden officially suspended for the first 4 games.

Yes! Starting DJax this Sunday for sure then

 

[yankeehater]

Yes! Starting DJax this Sunday for sure then

I think Vick will target DJax a ton this week. They really want to get him off to a good start after what happened last year.

 

[OriginofHysteria]

Yes! Starting DJax this Sunday for sure then

I would never want anyone on my fantasy team who said "I didnt try last season". I mean we know you didn't, but to flat out say it, damn.

 

[TheLegendary]

I got the Niners D in FF but I think I'll sit them against Aaron Rodgers. Not that I don't have faith, I just don't have faith in Rodgers sucking with all that prep time.

Haven't you heard, the Packers suck when they have time to prepare.

 

[msdstc]

I'd take another WR honestly. Although I'm sure Salas will be fine. People are hilariously comparing him to when the Pats traded for Welker.

I like the Salas move again, because his 6 game production for a rookie was pretty solid, and on top that he had that disaster of an offense to work with last year.

All that being said I'm still holding out hope that next week the pats bring either Branch, Gaffney, or both back in.

 

[chuckddd]

Wildcat got damn, we've gone back to 2007. Although Ronnie Brown can throw a better ball than Tebow.

 

[LJ11]

I hope Chan takes a cue from how the offense performed in the second game and keeps someone in the backfield.

Game could be really ugly for both teams.

Yeah, I expect to see a lot of Lee Smith, he's a very good blocker up front. Chandler may be a good receiver but his blocking is not up to par. Expect to see Chandler flexed out wide with Smith playing in line. Can't have Chandler giving up another sack to a scrub like Maybin. Fred's back as well so protection should be alright.

We struggle to run against the Jets even though we have a good interior line. Spread to run doesn't seem to work against them, just have to win up front.

Fitz had a couple of opportunities for big plays in that second game. On 3rd and short, Gailey called a slant wheel combo and Spiller was wide open on the wheel, easy TD. Fitz went with the slant. Need to keep 3rd down to short/manageable.

 

[Major_Lazer]

I've thought about it and my point still stands.

 

[Fox318]

Avatar bet bills fans?

 

[The Frankman]

Yes! Starting DJax this Sunday for sure then

Haden is appealing, so he'll play Week 1.

 

[SlackAdjuster]

Yes! Starting DJax this Sunday for sure then

I've always liked your avatars.

Anyway, this may not be true. This whole ordeal has been a little confusing. It was confirmed today that Haden has been suspended for 4 games. True. Where it gets muddy is that he, of course, appealed the suspension and he or the Browns haven't heard any official word back on the appeal as of this afternoon. I mean...its Tuesday afternoon. You'd think the NFL would have said something by now.

So if I had to guess, the NFL will uphold the suspension but it will begin in week 2. Which would be much better for us considering the passing offenses of teams in weeks 2,3,4 and 5.

 

[Greg]

everyone with a Vita needs to buy Alundra for 5.99 if you haven't played it - it's like an old-school Zelda game, but better in every way

the game actually requires you to think!

 

[jakncoke]

everyone with a Vita needs to buy Alundra for 5.99 if you haven't played it - it's like an old-school Zelda game, but better in every way

the game actually requires you to think!

awaits snes angry thought on irc

 

[Fox318]

everyone with a Vita needs to buy Alundra for 5.99 if you haven't played it - it's like an old-school Zelda game, but better in every way

the game actually requires you to think!

No wii u needed.

 

[Futurevoid]

Nice article on Hakeem Nicks. It's the first I've ever read about his family, too. The athelete with a poor/fucked up family story isn't exactly a revelation but wow at his brother chewing off his own fingerprints.

http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/8335944/nicks-goes-own-way

Everybody wants to talk about Hakeem Nicks' YouTube hands, which are 10½ inches wide, require 4X gloves and are approximately the size of George Foreman grills. With them, he can catch anything thrown at him, up to and including single-engine Cessnas.

Nobody wants to talk about the hands of Hakeem Nicks' brother Robert Nicks III, which he allegedly used to kill a man, as well as attempting to jack cars and buy guns illegally. To try to hide what he had done with his hands, he tried to chew off his fingerprints. Apparently, it didn't work. He's in a Coleman, Fla., prison today.

Everybody wants to talk about the way Hakeem Nicks finishes off drives. His 37-yard Hail Mary catch with no time on the clock in the first half of the Giants' playoff game in Green Bay crushed the favored Packers and helped propel New York to its eventual stunning Super Bowl win last season.

Nobody wants to talk about some of the drives of Hakeem Nicks' father, Robert Nicks Jr. Three of those drives ended up in DWI convictions. Many others have ended up in a shoebox full of traffic violations.

Everybody wants to talk about what an A-plus citizen Hakeem Nicks is. It's true. There was a New York Post report last season that Nicks was at teammate Victor Cruz's 25th birthday party at a New York City nightclub at 2:20 a.m. when it was sprayed with bullets, leaving one man dead. Please. To Hakeem Nicks, there's only one 2:20 in any 24-hour cycle. In fact, he was at home with his then 3-year-old daughter, Harmony.

Nobody wants to talk about what a good citizen Hakeem Nicks' brother Aleef is. He has lived in and out of striped sunshine for years, including beats for drug, weapons and assault violations. He added one more arrest Saturday in Charlotte, on charges of assault and battery and felony possession of a handgun.

So the question isn't, "Why is Hakeem Nicks the way he is?" The question is, "How did Hakeem Nicks not end up like the rest of the men in his family?"

The answer is: None of your business.

"I don't speak on it," Nicks says sternly. Nicks is a very serious man who does not kid a lot. You can tell he's not kidding now.

 

[DeaconKnowledge]

No wii u needed.

Yeah, but i'd need a Vita. No thanks.

 

[Milchjon]

Google image searching Hakeem Nicks' hands brings up this.

While Rex Ryan might be delighted, for me that's my cue to leave the internet for the night.

 

[Greg]

awaits snes angry thought on irc

I'd actually give Zelda's music the nod if I had to break it all down, but the gameplay in Alundra is better in every way.

I've actually been pleasantly surprised on a few occasions of what was required to make it through some of the areas - little things that I thought were cheating the system to succeed are actually the only solutions, and they never hold your hand or hint you through it. The last time a game gave me a similar feeling was Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light.

Yeah, but i'd need a Vita. No thanks.

It's a PS1 game on PSN, so you can get it for PS3/PSP. I just mentioned it for Vita because it suited the system and screen so well.

 

[JABEE]

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/powerRankings

Brian Billick Power Rankings. They're awfully bad.

Brian Billick is a brilliant football mind.

 

[DeaconKnowledge]

It's a PS1 game on PSN, so you can get it for PS3/PSP. I just mentioned it for Vita because it suited the system and screen so well.

I know. Just felt like trolling Vita.

 

[Talon]

Holy fuck that image made my whole office laugh out loud.

 

[JABEE]

That throw saved Jerome Harrison's life. Eagles doctors detected a brain tumor on Harrison suring the physicals needed to complete the trade.

http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/sports/pro/football&id=8399551

Ronnie Brown saved Harrison's life with his stupidity.

 

[Major_Lazer]

That throw saved Jerome Harrison's life. Eagles doctors detected a brain tumor on Harrison suring the physicals needed to complete the trade.

http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/sports/pro/football&id=8399551

Ronnie Brown saved Harrison's life with his stupidity.

In more ways than one Ronnie Brown > Tebow

 

[OriginofHysteria]

In more ways than one Ronnie Brown > Tebow

But Tebow can run.

 

[BakedPigeon]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap10...eagles-down?campaign=Twitter_writers_harrison

NFL.com Power Rankings. Look at #19. :jnc

I can't believe they have the cardinals at 31 LOL.

I'm guaranteeing the cardinals will at least win 8 games this year.

 

[Puddles]

Reports are coming in that Mendenhall looked amazing at practice, and could reclaim his starting job MUCH sooner than was anticipated.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000058106/article/rashard-mendenhall-incredible-at-steelers-practice

 

[Major_Lazer]

But Tebow can run.

Anyone can run when no-ones not expecting them to run, if you lined Tebow up at RB he would get 2.2yds per carry.

 

[OriginofHysteria]

Anyone can run when no-ones not expecting them to run, if you lined Tebow up at RB he would get 2.2yds per carry.

I do expect the Jets to do this btw. Or maybe play TE.

All by week 7

 

[Alligatorjandro]

I wonder how Tebow would be if he played TE.He's played QB his whole life so he would probably suck.

 

[OriginofHysteria]

I wonder how Tebow would be if he played TE.He's played QB his whole life so he would probably suck.

He would be a better blocker than Dustin Keller, thats for sure.

 

[yankeehater]

Haden is appealing, so he'll play Week 1.

Schefter said he wouldnt be playing this week so who knows. There is no set amount of time for the league to rule on an appeal.

 

[Puddles]

Who was that one QB from a few years back who was good in college, but busted in the NFL, and when the team tried to convert him to a WR, he said fuck it and retired?

 

[cajunator]

Hmm. Saints ranked 6th and 9th going into the season. I'll take it.

 

[WedgeX]

I wonder how Tebow would be if he played TE.He's played QB his whole life so he would probably suck.

No worse than any TE on a Mike Martz offense.

 

[darkside31337]

Anyone can run when no-ones not expecting them to run, if you lined Tebow up at RB he would get 2.2yds per carry.

Because teams don't expect Tebow to run every play. Right.

Your hatred against Tebow has me worried for your safety. I recommend staying indoors next time there is lightning!

Who was that one QB from a few years back who was good in college, but busted in the NFL, and when the team tried to convert him to a WR, he said fuck it and retired?

Matt Jones. He also had crazy drug problems.

 

[Futurevoid]

Who was that one QB from a few years back who was good in college, but busted in the NFL, and when the team tried to convert him to a WR, he said fuck it and retired?

Pat White? No clue, just throwing a guess out there.

I don't know if he was asked to go WR, but I remember him being destroyed by the Steelers and the being cut the next year.

 

[OriginofHysteria]

Pat White? No clue, just throwing a guess out there.

I don't know if he was asked to go WR, but I remember him being destroyed by the Steelers and the being cut the next year.

Pat White retired to play baseball I think.

 

[MechDX]

Hmm. Saints ranked 6th and 9th going into the season. I'll take it.

By who? I have seen over 15 power rankings today alone and they all completely diffeent. lol

 

[cajunator]

By who? I have seen over 15 power rankings today alone and they all completely diffeent. lol

those two links posted.
Its all arbitrary unless a team is ranked close to last, in which case its pretty obvious.

 

[Nori Chan]

I've always liked your avatar. .

I've been told that many times.

 

[DeaconKnowledge]

Reports are coming in that Mendenhall looked amazing at practice, and could reclaim his starting job MUCH sooner than was anticipated.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000058106/article/rashard-mendenhall-incredible-at-steelers-practice

Eh. Mendenhall always performs better when he has competition. Even if he comes back Redman should (and likely will) spell him throughout the season.

 

[K-19]

Google image searching Hakeem Nicks' hands brings up this.

While Rex Ryan might be delighted, for me that's my cue to leave the internet for the night.

That is strange... weird ... disgusting.

 

[Slo]

Power rankings are for losers.

 

[Slo]

That is strange... weird ... disgusting.

That's how we party, Frenchie.

 

[Coldnoodle]

BENGALS WIN! BENGALS WIN! THE BENGALS WIN THE SUPERBOWL!

BAW GAWD! BAW GAWD! GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY!

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES! YEEEEEEEOKSOKOPDKOKSOKOSKO!