(WatchBlog McGee is a fictionalized blogger but reports on actual,
flesh and bone, real-life fantasy football leagues. This year, he is
embedded deep in the CFFFL, and will be periodically blogging on league
matters.)
QB or not QB, that is the question
In
the most highly anticipated game in CFFFL history, the 2 teams who
would face off had dramatically different stories at the QB position.
Gary “I drafted 5 RB’s and still couldn’t manage to play 2 healthy ones
in the Championship game” Cook got his Cousin Mose and himself to the
final game on the back of one man, QB Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers outscored
every other player in the league, and was the only consistent player for
the Cousins of suspect genealogy. Conversely, Amanda “Am I glad I won
the inaugural CFFFL championship - it depends, what does it pay?” Cook’s
Quail Hunters charged into the playoffs with the far less impressive
Joe Flacco taking the reigns at QB, a player who had scored just over
half as many points as Rodgers over the entire season, and had struggled
to score over 4 points in a game just as recently as week 13. The
Hunters were not playing Flacco by choice, but rather out of necessity
after the much more consistent QB Matt Schaub was lost for the season
with an injury in week 10. The question for each team was almost a
polar opposite one. For the Cousins, could they win with a great QB,
but a mediocre team, and for the Hunters, could they win with a great
team, but a mediocre QB? Those questions were answered quickly in the
game, when the Cousins went with RB Roy Helu as a starter, even though
he was inactive for the game. A crucial coaching decision on the most
important game of the year, and it was one of the worst of the season.
As a result, the Cousins got 6 points at the running back position,
while leaving 30 RB points on their bench. The lack of production at RB
essentially sealed the game for the Hunters, even before Rodgers took
the field Christmas night. Needing 69 points, he was only able to
deliver 43, and thus the Cousins became Quail meat, roasted on an open
fire.
BFFs?
Was this the Best
Fantasy Football ever? Probably not. Several teams showed disinterest
at points throughout the season, and the banter, though spry and
spirited in the beginning, by the end, had faded into sporadic at best.
Even this own imbedded blogger’s extremely well written, and critically
acclaimed contributions lacked consistency in the final weeks of the
regular season on into the playoffs. But overall the season was a great
one, filled with stories of mighty teams crashing down, and downtrodden
teams rising up. We had compelling battles of brother vs. brother,
father vs. son, husband vs. wife, brother vs. sister, and everyone vs.
the annoying blogger, and his suspected team of choice. The CFFFL
season was not perfect, but it was a welcome distraction for this
blogger, and for most of the Cook (plus one Johnson) family who
participated. No one knows for sure if the league will have a second
season, but for now, no one cares. Instead, the fantasy champagne is
being sprayed in the fantasy locker room, and all the fantasy floors
have been covered with fantasy plastic in fantasy anticipation of an
epic fantasy celebration. Fantastic.
Watchblog out. (And over.)
Monday, December 26, 2011
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Playoff Edition 4 - 2011
(WatchBlog McGee is a fictionalized blogger but reports on actual,
flesh and bone, real-life fantasy football leagues. This year, he is
embedded deep in the CFFFL, and will be periodically blogging on league
matters.)
WatchBlog is continuing his 4 part series on the CFFFL Final Four. Part 4 follows. Let’s get to it.
All Hail the Queen
Stacy “Available: Tom Brady; Looking For: A Kidney” Cook was not excited about the newly formed CFFFL. For years, all that Fantasy Football represented to her was the disappearance of her husband for countless hours each week, with nothing to show for it, not even a new Unka G single. But this new league would give her a potential opportunity to taunt and ridicule her immediate and extended family members on a weekly basis, and this part was something she could imagine herself learning to enjoy. Plus, Stacy had learned in weeks of dialysis, that wasting hours of time each week just sitting still can actually benefit one’s health. What no one expected, even her, was that she would quickly emerge as the Fantasy Queen of the CFFFL with an impressive 6-0 start, and a consistently high scoring team. Her starting 8 were all productive, and for 6 straight weeks, her team rolled along with just a single lineup change, but not a single loss. Then week 7 happened. Stacy’s Cute Little Puppies didn’t look so cute any more. After losing RB Jahvid Best for the entire season in week 6, and then losing RB Darren McFadden for the regular season in week 7, not to mention a BYE week for QB Tom Brady and WR Hakeem Nicks, meant that the Puppies’ manager would have to do something she hadn’t done all year - rely on her bench. This proved disastrous as in the next two weeks, her depleted team took 2 games to score 116 points, a point total she had more than averaged in single games through week 5. A 2 game losing streak was the result, and no one was championing her as the league darling anymore. The Leftovers were outscoring the Puppies in total points, and now, the Quail Hunters had surpassed them in wins. A roster move was in order to shore up her running game, but the move to drop RB Michael Bush and pick up RB DeAngelo Williams was not the one she needed. Williams would be waived after one week, while Bush would go on to be one of the more productive RBs in the second half of the CFFFL season. Stacy was no longer having fun, and she said as much. But then, things began to turn around. Backup RB Marshawn Lynch began to put up points, QB Tom Brady, who had struggled a bit midseason, returned to early season form, a second pickup of DeAngelo Williams produced better results, and down the stretch, the Puppies reclaimed their throne by going 4-1 to finish the year at 10-3, and winning the regular season crown in an impressive week 13 win over the Hunters. Now all that stands between her and the CFFFL Championship game is the man who roped her into this league to begin with - and you can bet, even if he wins, this CFFFL Queen will make sure he wishes he hadn’t.
WatchBlog out.
WatchBlog is continuing his 4 part series on the CFFFL Final Four. Part 4 follows. Let’s get to it.
All Hail the Queen
Stacy “Available: Tom Brady; Looking For: A Kidney” Cook was not excited about the newly formed CFFFL. For years, all that Fantasy Football represented to her was the disappearance of her husband for countless hours each week, with nothing to show for it, not even a new Unka G single. But this new league would give her a potential opportunity to taunt and ridicule her immediate and extended family members on a weekly basis, and this part was something she could imagine herself learning to enjoy. Plus, Stacy had learned in weeks of dialysis, that wasting hours of time each week just sitting still can actually benefit one’s health. What no one expected, even her, was that she would quickly emerge as the Fantasy Queen of the CFFFL with an impressive 6-0 start, and a consistently high scoring team. Her starting 8 were all productive, and for 6 straight weeks, her team rolled along with just a single lineup change, but not a single loss. Then week 7 happened. Stacy’s Cute Little Puppies didn’t look so cute any more. After losing RB Jahvid Best for the entire season in week 6, and then losing RB Darren McFadden for the regular season in week 7, not to mention a BYE week for QB Tom Brady and WR Hakeem Nicks, meant that the Puppies’ manager would have to do something she hadn’t done all year - rely on her bench. This proved disastrous as in the next two weeks, her depleted team took 2 games to score 116 points, a point total she had more than averaged in single games through week 5. A 2 game losing streak was the result, and no one was championing her as the league darling anymore. The Leftovers were outscoring the Puppies in total points, and now, the Quail Hunters had surpassed them in wins. A roster move was in order to shore up her running game, but the move to drop RB Michael Bush and pick up RB DeAngelo Williams was not the one she needed. Williams would be waived after one week, while Bush would go on to be one of the more productive RBs in the second half of the CFFFL season. Stacy was no longer having fun, and she said as much. But then, things began to turn around. Backup RB Marshawn Lynch began to put up points, QB Tom Brady, who had struggled a bit midseason, returned to early season form, a second pickup of DeAngelo Williams produced better results, and down the stretch, the Puppies reclaimed their throne by going 4-1 to finish the year at 10-3, and winning the regular season crown in an impressive week 13 win over the Hunters. Now all that stands between her and the CFFFL Championship game is the man who roped her into this league to begin with - and you can bet, even if he wins, this CFFFL Queen will make sure he wishes he hadn’t.
WatchBlog out.
Playoff Edition 3 - 2011
(WatchBlog McGee is a fictionalized blogger but reports on actual,
flesh and bone, real-life fantasy football leagues. This year, he is
embedded deep in the CFFFL, and will be periodically blogging on league
matters.)
WatchBlog is continuing his 4 part series on the CFFFL Final Four. Part 3 follows. Let’s get to it.
Reversal of Fortune
Amanda “After my formal complaint September 15, 2011, I probably won’t know about this post unless someone tells me about it” Cook was not at the initial formation conference that gave rise to the CFFFL. She also wasn’t present for the inaugural CFFFL draft, as she had a better offer of entertainment that evening. However, none of that stopped her from having one of the highest performing teams in the league. At 9-4, Amanda’s Quail Hunters have been blessed with the good fortune of an incredible draft, and until recently, few critical injuries. While you can point to amazing statistics to bear this out, the most telling stat is her number of roster moves, an almost unbelievably low 4. Compare that to the league average of 13, or to the league high of 31. A strong receiving core, consistent QB play, an embarrassing wealth of TEs and a deadly RB combo of Arian Foster and the surprising Matt Forte, have given new meaning to the philosophy “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Unfortunately, for Amanda, the streak of good fortune ended in week 10 when she lost her starting QB for the season. Week 13 also saw an injury to Forte, and suddenly, a 2 game losing streak headed into the playoffs suddenly has everyone asking, have the Quail Hunter’s run out of luck? It would be unwise to count Amanda out. Only once all season has Amanda had a losing streak longer than one game, and that was a 2 game streak to end the season. Now, after a first round BYE, her Quail Hunters will face the Leftovers, a team plagued with all the bad luck that the Amanda’s team avoided most of the season. The last 2 weeks of the regular season saw the 2 teams head in opposite directions, and oddly enough, the swing for both teams happened in a head to head matchup in week 12 when the Leftovers embarrassed Amanda’s team by 47 points. This embarrassment for Amanda will immediately disappear with a victory this weekend, but at this point in the season, it is definitely better to be lucky than good.
WatchBlog out.
WatchBlog is continuing his 4 part series on the CFFFL Final Four. Part 3 follows. Let’s get to it.
Reversal of Fortune
Amanda “After my formal complaint September 15, 2011, I probably won’t know about this post unless someone tells me about it” Cook was not at the initial formation conference that gave rise to the CFFFL. She also wasn’t present for the inaugural CFFFL draft, as she had a better offer of entertainment that evening. However, none of that stopped her from having one of the highest performing teams in the league. At 9-4, Amanda’s Quail Hunters have been blessed with the good fortune of an incredible draft, and until recently, few critical injuries. While you can point to amazing statistics to bear this out, the most telling stat is her number of roster moves, an almost unbelievably low 4. Compare that to the league average of 13, or to the league high of 31. A strong receiving core, consistent QB play, an embarrassing wealth of TEs and a deadly RB combo of Arian Foster and the surprising Matt Forte, have given new meaning to the philosophy “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Unfortunately, for Amanda, the streak of good fortune ended in week 10 when she lost her starting QB for the season. Week 13 also saw an injury to Forte, and suddenly, a 2 game losing streak headed into the playoffs suddenly has everyone asking, have the Quail Hunter’s run out of luck? It would be unwise to count Amanda out. Only once all season has Amanda had a losing streak longer than one game, and that was a 2 game streak to end the season. Now, after a first round BYE, her Quail Hunters will face the Leftovers, a team plagued with all the bad luck that the Amanda’s team avoided most of the season. The last 2 weeks of the regular season saw the 2 teams head in opposite directions, and oddly enough, the swing for both teams happened in a head to head matchup in week 12 when the Leftovers embarrassed Amanda’s team by 47 points. This embarrassment for Amanda will immediately disappear with a victory this weekend, but at this point in the season, it is definitely better to be lucky than good.
WatchBlog out.
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Playoff Edition 2 - 2011
(WatchBlog McGee is a fictionalized blogger but reports on actual,
flesh and bone, real-life fantasy football leagues. This year, he is
embedded deep in the CFFFL, and will be periodically blogging on league
matters.)
WatchBlog is continuing his 4 part series on the CFFFL Final Four. Part 2 follows. Let’s get to it.
Not Left Behind
When Cindy “All I want for Christmas is a green left hand” Cook heard about the proposed new CFFFL, she didn’t hesitate to sign up to manage a team. She wasn’t the typical woman after all. She had graduated high school in 1986, and yet she still enjoyed regularly attending her high school Alma Mater’s football games, and had they offered, she would have gladly taken the field to march with the band at halftime just like the good old days. She knew and liked football, and she knew and liked winning. Seemed like a perfect combination, and she knew the league was to be made up of other Cook family members, a group she had bested in friendly competition on more than one occasion around the holiday table. Her husband and middle child were to also manage teams, and though there would be a battle for computer time amongst the three managers, Cindy knew the three would enjoy sharing the experience. Ultimately, her youngest child, not involved in anyway in the CFFFL, would draw the short straw in having to share computer time with rabid fantasy football owners. The early fake Vegas odds had Cindy’s Leftovers as one of the top favorites to win the fledgling league, and ranked her as the 3rd most likely team to win the CFFFL Championship. Fake Vegas had some big misses in the CFFFL this year, but on this prediction, they were right on as the Leftovers finished with the 3rd best regular season record. The Leftovers dominated the point totals for almost the entire year, but developed a midseason habit of barely getting outscored at least once every other week. One such close 6 point loss to Cousin Mose & Me in week 11 “left” the Leftovers at 6-5, and in jeopardy of missing the playoffs altogether. With her top QB out with injury, Mark Sanchez and Alex Smith would have to perform if she was to salvage her season in the last 2 weeks, and perform they did, as they averaged 26 points each in the last 2 games to help give the Leftovers 2 straight wins, a playoff berth, and the 3rd playoff seed. The seeding wasn’t exactly ideal, as her first round opponent would be another dangerous team, and her biggest rival, her husband. Dish and garbage duty were likely on the line as well as playoff advancement, and despite a pitiful performance by the returning lefty QB Michael Vick, she escaped with a 9 point victory to advance to the final 4. Fittingly, her next matchup stays within her immediate family, as she will have to knock off her own daughter to reach the championship game, and if she does, household chores through the New Year will almost certainly be someone else’s responsibility.
WatchBlog out.
WatchBlog is continuing his 4 part series on the CFFFL Final Four. Part 2 follows. Let’s get to it.
Not Left Behind
When Cindy “All I want for Christmas is a green left hand” Cook heard about the proposed new CFFFL, she didn’t hesitate to sign up to manage a team. She wasn’t the typical woman after all. She had graduated high school in 1986, and yet she still enjoyed regularly attending her high school Alma Mater’s football games, and had they offered, she would have gladly taken the field to march with the band at halftime just like the good old days. She knew and liked football, and she knew and liked winning. Seemed like a perfect combination, and she knew the league was to be made up of other Cook family members, a group she had bested in friendly competition on more than one occasion around the holiday table. Her husband and middle child were to also manage teams, and though there would be a battle for computer time amongst the three managers, Cindy knew the three would enjoy sharing the experience. Ultimately, her youngest child, not involved in anyway in the CFFFL, would draw the short straw in having to share computer time with rabid fantasy football owners. The early fake Vegas odds had Cindy’s Leftovers as one of the top favorites to win the fledgling league, and ranked her as the 3rd most likely team to win the CFFFL Championship. Fake Vegas had some big misses in the CFFFL this year, but on this prediction, they were right on as the Leftovers finished with the 3rd best regular season record. The Leftovers dominated the point totals for almost the entire year, but developed a midseason habit of barely getting outscored at least once every other week. One such close 6 point loss to Cousin Mose & Me in week 11 “left” the Leftovers at 6-5, and in jeopardy of missing the playoffs altogether. With her top QB out with injury, Mark Sanchez and Alex Smith would have to perform if she was to salvage her season in the last 2 weeks, and perform they did, as they averaged 26 points each in the last 2 games to help give the Leftovers 2 straight wins, a playoff berth, and the 3rd playoff seed. The seeding wasn’t exactly ideal, as her first round opponent would be another dangerous team, and her biggest rival, her husband. Dish and garbage duty were likely on the line as well as playoff advancement, and despite a pitiful performance by the returning lefty QB Michael Vick, she escaped with a 9 point victory to advance to the final 4. Fittingly, her next matchup stays within her immediate family, as she will have to knock off her own daughter to reach the championship game, and if she does, household chores through the New Year will almost certainly be someone else’s responsibility.
WatchBlog out.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Playoff Edition 1 - 2011
(WatchBlog McGee is a fictionalized blogger but reports on actual,
flesh and bone, real-life fantasy football leagues. This year, he is
embedded deep in the CFFFL, and will be periodically blogging on league
matters.)
I know you have all been clamoring for WatchBlog to cover the exciting CFFFL playoffs, so here I am. Let’s get to it.
He had a dream
When Commissioner Gary “If I win this thing, I’m buying myself a trophy” Cook stood in his Highland Village home this summer, and gathered members of his family together, he knew what he was going to propose, but he did not know how it would be received. He had to get 10 family members to commit to being football geeks for at least 5 minutes a week for 16 weeks in order to move forward with his vision of the CFFFL. Getting this kind of commitment was not going to be easy. His brothers weren’t going to be trouble, but he only had two, and he would need 7 more managers to make a league. His wife and children were not football fans, but he was confident his control of the family money could persuade them to play along, but that, along with himself and his brothers, only gave him a league of 6. The 4 remaining managers would have to come from his parents, his nieces, and his sisters-in-law. This would be a tough sale, but he felt up for the challenge. He had been playing fantasy football for years, and all the embarrassing teams he had fielded, and all the hours he had wasted on his various leagues, seemed to prepare him for this very moment - the birth of a new league. And then the unthinkable happened. After an impassioned sales pitch to the uncommited Cook family members, he was only able to secure one parent, one niece, and one sister-in-law for the league. 9 managers were as good as 0, and he knew it. His dream of a Cook only league was not going to be possible, and he started to believe that all the years he had devoted to what could best be described as “pretend time” was actually not worth the sacrifice of a truly meaningful connection with his wife and children. But if Gary was going to be the Commissioner of a pretend football league, he was gonna have to start thinking outside the box. The all-Cook league included wives who were not Cooks by birth, so anyone marrying into the family should be eligible. In a strike of sheer luck, his eldest niece had just tied the knot earlier in the year, and her husband, a Johnson, would be the perfect candidate to round out the league, and make the CFFFL possible. As you know, Johnson agreed, and the league was born. Now with the regular season over, and the first round of playoffs in the books, it could be said that Commissioner Cook’s dream that took hold earlier this summer, is winding down. But he would tell you that, rather than winding down, the dream is actually building in intensity to the ultimate conclusion, the first ever CFFFL Championship Game. While 10 teams began the journey those many weeks ago, only 4 remain, and the Commish’s team is one of them. The Commish may not be winning that Championship game, and, he may not even be playing in it, but regardless, in his mind his victory was sealed months ago, when he saw his fantasy dream become a fantasy reality.
WatchBlog out.
I know you have all been clamoring for WatchBlog to cover the exciting CFFFL playoffs, so here I am. Let’s get to it.
He had a dream
When Commissioner Gary “If I win this thing, I’m buying myself a trophy” Cook stood in his Highland Village home this summer, and gathered members of his family together, he knew what he was going to propose, but he did not know how it would be received. He had to get 10 family members to commit to being football geeks for at least 5 minutes a week for 16 weeks in order to move forward with his vision of the CFFFL. Getting this kind of commitment was not going to be easy. His brothers weren’t going to be trouble, but he only had two, and he would need 7 more managers to make a league. His wife and children were not football fans, but he was confident his control of the family money could persuade them to play along, but that, along with himself and his brothers, only gave him a league of 6. The 4 remaining managers would have to come from his parents, his nieces, and his sisters-in-law. This would be a tough sale, but he felt up for the challenge. He had been playing fantasy football for years, and all the embarrassing teams he had fielded, and all the hours he had wasted on his various leagues, seemed to prepare him for this very moment - the birth of a new league. And then the unthinkable happened. After an impassioned sales pitch to the uncommited Cook family members, he was only able to secure one parent, one niece, and one sister-in-law for the league. 9 managers were as good as 0, and he knew it. His dream of a Cook only league was not going to be possible, and he started to believe that all the years he had devoted to what could best be described as “pretend time” was actually not worth the sacrifice of a truly meaningful connection with his wife and children. But if Gary was going to be the Commissioner of a pretend football league, he was gonna have to start thinking outside the box. The all-Cook league included wives who were not Cooks by birth, so anyone marrying into the family should be eligible. In a strike of sheer luck, his eldest niece had just tied the knot earlier in the year, and her husband, a Johnson, would be the perfect candidate to round out the league, and make the CFFFL possible. As you know, Johnson agreed, and the league was born. Now with the regular season over, and the first round of playoffs in the books, it could be said that Commissioner Cook’s dream that took hold earlier this summer, is winding down. But he would tell you that, rather than winding down, the dream is actually building in intensity to the ultimate conclusion, the first ever CFFFL Championship Game. While 10 teams began the journey those many weeks ago, only 4 remain, and the Commish’s team is one of them. The Commish may not be winning that Championship game, and, he may not even be playing in it, but regardless, in his mind his victory was sealed months ago, when he saw his fantasy dream become a fantasy reality.
WatchBlog out.
Monday, December 5, 2011
Issue 24 - 2011
(WatchBlog McGee is a fictionalized blogger but reports on actual,
flesh and bone, real-life fantasy football leagues. This year, he is
embedded deep in the CFFFL, and will be periodically blogging on league
matters.)
WatchBlog here again. 3 games are final, and really the only 3 that count. Let’s get to it.
Battle of the Titans?
What was supposed to be a slugfest between the two best teams in the CFFFL for the regular season crown did not live up to the billing. While the Puppies and Stacy “Ok, suddenly this is fun again” Cook showed up for the fight with a respectable 103 point effort, the Hunters and Amanda “4 points?! And you call yourself a QB?” were not up to the challenge and could only muster a 73 point output. Luckily for the Hunters, they will live to fight another day, and that day won’t come for 2 weeks as they now have clinched the #2 CFFFL playoff seed, and a 1st round playoff BYE. The Puppies earned a #1 seed with the win, and will face off in the second round against the lowest remaining seed to advance out of round 1.
Long Shot Lions
The odds-defying Lions tried to keep baffling the odds makers in week 13 by winning yet again in their final game of the regular season. They had no choice but to win if they were to see the playoffs, as only a win by them, and a loss by the 47ers would punch their ticket to the CFFFL playoffs. Matthew “Just thing
k how good I could have been with just one good RB” Johnson’s effort was not enough to get them into the playoffs, but they finished the season at 6-7, approximately 6 more wins than anyone expected. Going into the season as a 75-1 underdog, the Lions could only consider their near playoff miss as a huge success. Their opponent, the PlowBoys, also failed to qualify for the CFFFL playoffs, but still put up an impressive late season charge that was powered by some shrewd Cowboy additions midseason. Of course, when you live by the Cowboy, you sometimes die by the Cowboy, and in the end, this is what did in the PlowBoys playoff hopes. All in all, 4 tough wins for Norman “Anyone still crying about McGahee, now?” Cook were impressive given a somewhat shaky draft class. Just as N. Cook said, almost prophetically, weeks ago: “My team Lose or lose Badly-/-My Team barely Win and Lose.” Once again, well said.
Rise of the Perm
Beware CFFFL playoff teams, the dark horse has just entered the race. The 47ers, who had to play almost the entire season with an undrafted QB, still managed to come within 22 points of equaling the season point total of the #2 seed Quail Hunters. Unfortunately for the 47ers, those points did not translate into more than 6 wins. Fortunately for the 47ers, 1 of those 6 wins earned them a split with the Lions, and gave them the tiebreaker into the playoffs thanks to a dominating season point total. Jerry “was I really trying to replace Cam Newton at QB?” Cook scored an impressive 129 points to clinch the 6th seed, and will be a tough matchup for whatever team he sees in the first round. Gary “I’m 0-3 against my brothers, and that in no way reinforces my middle child complex” Cook is stumbling a bit going into the playoffs, as they have lost their last 2 games, and will have likely surrendered the 3rd seed to the Leftovers because of the loss. This might not be such a bad thing however, as their 1st round would then be against the Hottez, a much less imposing playoff opponent. Lot’s of intrigue heading into the playoffs, and only one game tonight that could change anything (and by “could” I mean “never will in a million years.”)
WatchBlog out.
WatchBlog here again. 3 games are final, and really the only 3 that count. Let’s get to it.
Battle of the Titans?
What was supposed to be a slugfest between the two best teams in the CFFFL for the regular season crown did not live up to the billing. While the Puppies and Stacy “Ok, suddenly this is fun again” Cook showed up for the fight with a respectable 103 point effort, the Hunters and Amanda “4 points?! And you call yourself a QB?” were not up to the challenge and could only muster a 73 point output. Luckily for the Hunters, they will live to fight another day, and that day won’t come for 2 weeks as they now have clinched the #2 CFFFL playoff seed, and a 1st round playoff BYE. The Puppies earned a #1 seed with the win, and will face off in the second round against the lowest remaining seed to advance out of round 1.
Long Shot Lions
The odds-defying Lions tried to keep baffling the odds makers in week 13 by winning yet again in their final game of the regular season. They had no choice but to win if they were to see the playoffs, as only a win by them, and a loss by the 47ers would punch their ticket to the CFFFL playoffs. Matthew “Just thing
k how good I could have been with just one good RB” Johnson’s effort was not enough to get them into the playoffs, but they finished the season at 6-7, approximately 6 more wins than anyone expected. Going into the season as a 75-1 underdog, the Lions could only consider their near playoff miss as a huge success. Their opponent, the PlowBoys, also failed to qualify for the CFFFL playoffs, but still put up an impressive late season charge that was powered by some shrewd Cowboy additions midseason. Of course, when you live by the Cowboy, you sometimes die by the Cowboy, and in the end, this is what did in the PlowBoys playoff hopes. All in all, 4 tough wins for Norman “Anyone still crying about McGahee, now?” Cook were impressive given a somewhat shaky draft class. Just as N. Cook said, almost prophetically, weeks ago: “My team Lose or lose Badly-/-My Team barely Win and Lose.” Once again, well said.
Rise of the Perm
Beware CFFFL playoff teams, the dark horse has just entered the race. The 47ers, who had to play almost the entire season with an undrafted QB, still managed to come within 22 points of equaling the season point total of the #2 seed Quail Hunters. Unfortunately for the 47ers, those points did not translate into more than 6 wins. Fortunately for the 47ers, 1 of those 6 wins earned them a split with the Lions, and gave them the tiebreaker into the playoffs thanks to a dominating season point total. Jerry “was I really trying to replace Cam Newton at QB?” Cook scored an impressive 129 points to clinch the 6th seed, and will be a tough matchup for whatever team he sees in the first round. Gary “I’m 0-3 against my brothers, and that in no way reinforces my middle child complex” Cook is stumbling a bit going into the playoffs, as they have lost their last 2 games, and will have likely surrendered the 3rd seed to the Leftovers because of the loss. This might not be such a bad thing however, as their 1st round would then be against the Hottez, a much less imposing playoff opponent. Lot’s of intrigue heading into the playoffs, and only one game tonight that could change anything (and by “could” I mean “never will in a million years.”)
WatchBlog out.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Issue 23 - 2011
(WatchBlog McGee is a fictionalized blogger but reports on actual,
flesh and bone, real-life fantasy football leagues. This year, he is
embedded deep in the CFFFL, and will be periodically blogging on league
matters.)
WatchBlog here again. All 5 CFFFL games went final Monday night, and 5 teams have clinched the playoffs and it appears the other 5 have at least a shot at the last playoff spot. Let’s get to it.
The Clinched
5 teams have punched their CFFFL playoff ticket. The Puppies were already in, but ensured a first round BYE in week 12 when they crushed the improving PlowBoys. The Hunters also claimed a BYE, but not because of a win, but only because the Badger knocked off the Cousins for them. The 1st seed will now be determined on the fake field in week 13 when the Puppies and Hunters face off for the first time this season, and the winner takes the top seed. The Cousins (who lost) and Leftovers (who won) will not be battling head to head, but each will be battling to see who plays the #5 seed (the Hottez) and who will face the #6 team (TBD.) Even though the Hottez are the “hottest” team going with a 2 game win streak, they are still the 2nd lowest scoring team in the league, and have a hobbled 1st overall pick, RB Adrian Peterson, and might be considered the most favorable playoff matchup. WatchBlog wouldn’t be surprised if the Cousins and Leftovers actually play week 13 to lose...
The Unclinched
The 6th and final playoff spot is up for grabs, and every team seems to have at least an outside chance at it. The 47ers have the best shot at it, and only need a win to be in. The Lions have the next best shot, and will take it with a win and a 47er loss. It gets really muddy if both teams lose, which will create at least a 3 team tie and likely mean the team with the highest point total would win the tiebreaker and claim the final coveted spot. (Currently highest point total for these 5 teams belongs to 47ers.) This massive logjam was created by 2 dramatic comeback wins on Monday night, when the left for dead Lions over came a 36 point deficit to beat the Offensives with a single, albeit great player. Likewise, the Hottez jumped the 47ers in the playoff race by overcoming 39 points with 3 players, but only 2 who actually scored any points.
WatchBlog’s best guess
While not official, WatchBlog has made an attempt to set out the playoff possibilities. WatchBlog makes no warranty, express or implied, that the following is 100% accurate, but is merely providing the following for entertainment purposes only, and therefore they should not be relied upon, by anyone - especially fake football commissioners:
WatchBlog out.
WatchBlog here again. All 5 CFFFL games went final Monday night, and 5 teams have clinched the playoffs and it appears the other 5 have at least a shot at the last playoff spot. Let’s get to it.
The Clinched
5 teams have punched their CFFFL playoff ticket. The Puppies were already in, but ensured a first round BYE in week 12 when they crushed the improving PlowBoys. The Hunters also claimed a BYE, but not because of a win, but only because the Badger knocked off the Cousins for them. The 1st seed will now be determined on the fake field in week 13 when the Puppies and Hunters face off for the first time this season, and the winner takes the top seed. The Cousins (who lost) and Leftovers (who won) will not be battling head to head, but each will be battling to see who plays the #5 seed (the Hottez) and who will face the #6 team (TBD.) Even though the Hottez are the “hottest” team going with a 2 game win streak, they are still the 2nd lowest scoring team in the league, and have a hobbled 1st overall pick, RB Adrian Peterson, and might be considered the most favorable playoff matchup. WatchBlog wouldn’t be surprised if the Cousins and Leftovers actually play week 13 to lose...
The Unclinched
The 6th and final playoff spot is up for grabs, and every team seems to have at least an outside chance at it. The 47ers have the best shot at it, and only need a win to be in. The Lions have the next best shot, and will take it with a win and a 47er loss. It gets really muddy if both teams lose, which will create at least a 3 team tie and likely mean the team with the highest point total would win the tiebreaker and claim the final coveted spot. (Currently highest point total for these 5 teams belongs to 47ers.) This massive logjam was created by 2 dramatic comeback wins on Monday night, when the left for dead Lions over came a 36 point deficit to beat the Offensives with a single, albeit great player. Likewise, the Hottez jumped the 47ers in the playoff race by overcoming 39 points with 3 players, but only 2 who actually scored any points.
WatchBlog’s best guess
While not official, WatchBlog has made an attempt to set out the playoff possibilities. WatchBlog makes no warranty, express or implied, that the following is 100% accurate, but is merely providing the following for entertainment purposes only, and therefore they should not be relied upon, by anyone - especially fake football commissioners:
Hunters - clinched 5C division, clinch #1 seed with win, #2seed with loss
Puppies - clinched 4CJ division, clinch #1 seed with win, #2seed with loss
Cousins - clinched playoffs, clinch #3 seed with win, or Leftovers’ loss, #4 seed with a loss and Leftovers’ win
Leftovers - clinched playoffs, clinch #3 seed with win and Cousins’ loss, clinch #4 with loss or Cousins’ win
Hottez - clinched playoffs and #5 seed regardless of loss or win
47ers
- can clinch playoffs and #6 seed with win, or with a loss and a loss
by Lions assuming they remain point leader among other 5-8 teams
Lions
- can clinch playoffs and #6 seed with win and loss by 47ers, or a loss
and a loss by 47ers and by outscoring 47ers by 189.33 points
Offensives - can clinch playoffs and #6 seed with win, and loss by Lions and 47ers, and by outscoring 47ers by 52.15 points
Badger - can clinch playoffs and #6 seed with win, and loss by Lions and 47ers, and by outscoring 47ers by 89.65 points
PlowBoys - can clinch playoffs and #6 seed with win over Lions and loss by 47ers, and by outscoring 47ers by166.79 points
WatchBlog out.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Issue 22 - 2011
(WatchBlog McGee is a fictionalized blogger but reports on actual,
flesh and bone, real-life fantasy football leagues. This year, he is
embedded deep in the CFFFL, and will be periodically blogging on league
matters.)
WatchBlog here again. Week 11 is complete. One new team has clinched a playoff spot, the 3 remaining spots are still in doubt. Let’s get to it.
Up and Down
The Lions losing streak extended to 4 straight, which was inevitable at kickoff since Matthew “I’m too busy jamming to Paco Estrada to make a lineup change” Johnson left QB Andy Dalton and K Nick Folk on the bench even though his first stringers were both on BYEs. This white flag toss by Johnson enabled Amanda “I’m winning games with Joe Flacco as QB, I must be good” Cook and her Quail Hunters to win their 2nd in a row, and rise to the best record and top playoff seed in the CFFFL. Not only are the Hunters 1st in their division, and 1st in record, and 1st in points, and 1st in the CFFFL playoff seeding, they are 1st in WatchBlog’s Power Ranking with a perfect score of 30. If there was any doubt before, there is none now that the Hunters are the team to beat.
All Hail the Chief
The Commish officially got his team into the playoffs in week 11 when he held off the Leftovers on Monday night. The win for Gary “If I didn’t make the playoffs, I’d have shut the whole league down” Cook’s Cousins also means they are still in the race for the division lead with the Quail Hunters, who have 2 of the highest scoring teams left on their schedule. It won’t be easy as the Cousins would have to make up 2 games, and outscore the Hunters by 160 points in the last 2 weeks to win the division, so, WatchBlog isn’t holding his breath. Cindy “Sure, we should all be working, but what fun is that?” Cook’s Leftovers could not pull off the Monday night come from behind win, and are still vulnerable to getting knocked out of the playoffs, but then again, they are also in position to win their division if they can catch the Puppies and not give up a 47 point lead in overall points to them. They will have a tough matchup next week as they play the top ranked Hunters in week 12's game of the week.
Smokin’ Hottez
Beware playas, a CFFFL team of Hottez is smokin’ you any time they get a chance. WatchBlog can only assume this means they are winning CFFFL games, and at 5-6, the Hottez have now won their way into the final CFFFL playoff spot. The smokin’ might become more difficult for the Hottez after number 1 RB Adrian Peterson was lost to an ankle injury early on Sunday. The most recent playas to get smoked played for Stacy “I’m not Amish, especially if Amish means having RB’s who aren’t injured” Cook’s Puppies. In what looks to be a display of Pilgrim generosity, the Puppies opted to not substitute WR Mike Williams for the injured RB LaDainian Tomlinson, and played with only 7 playas in week 11. No idea if the Hottez shared some maize in return for the generosity, but the end result was a 3rd loss for the Puppies in their last 5 games.
WatchBlog out.
WatchBlog here again. Week 11 is complete. One new team has clinched a playoff spot, the 3 remaining spots are still in doubt. Let’s get to it.
Up and Down
The Lions losing streak extended to 4 straight, which was inevitable at kickoff since Matthew “I’m too busy jamming to Paco Estrada to make a lineup change” Johnson left QB Andy Dalton and K Nick Folk on the bench even though his first stringers were both on BYEs. This white flag toss by Johnson enabled Amanda “I’m winning games with Joe Flacco as QB, I must be good” Cook and her Quail Hunters to win their 2nd in a row, and rise to the best record and top playoff seed in the CFFFL. Not only are the Hunters 1st in their division, and 1st in record, and 1st in points, and 1st in the CFFFL playoff seeding, they are 1st in WatchBlog’s Power Ranking with a perfect score of 30. If there was any doubt before, there is none now that the Hunters are the team to beat.
All Hail the Chief
The Commish officially got his team into the playoffs in week 11 when he held off the Leftovers on Monday night. The win for Gary “If I didn’t make the playoffs, I’d have shut the whole league down” Cook’s Cousins also means they are still in the race for the division lead with the Quail Hunters, who have 2 of the highest scoring teams left on their schedule. It won’t be easy as the Cousins would have to make up 2 games, and outscore the Hunters by 160 points in the last 2 weeks to win the division, so, WatchBlog isn’t holding his breath. Cindy “Sure, we should all be working, but what fun is that?” Cook’s Leftovers could not pull off the Monday night come from behind win, and are still vulnerable to getting knocked out of the playoffs, but then again, they are also in position to win their division if they can catch the Puppies and not give up a 47 point lead in overall points to them. They will have a tough matchup next week as they play the top ranked Hunters in week 12's game of the week.
Smokin’ Hottez
Beware playas, a CFFFL team of Hottez is smokin’ you any time they get a chance. WatchBlog can only assume this means they are winning CFFFL games, and at 5-6, the Hottez have now won their way into the final CFFFL playoff spot. The smokin’ might become more difficult for the Hottez after number 1 RB Adrian Peterson was lost to an ankle injury early on Sunday. The most recent playas to get smoked played for Stacy “I’m not Amish, especially if Amish means having RB’s who aren’t injured” Cook’s Puppies. In what looks to be a display of Pilgrim generosity, the Puppies opted to not substitute WR Mike Williams for the injured RB LaDainian Tomlinson, and played with only 7 playas in week 11. No idea if the Hottez shared some maize in return for the generosity, but the end result was a 3rd loss for the Puppies in their last 5 games.
WatchBlog out.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Issue 21 - 2011
(WatchBlog McGee is a fictionalized blogger but reports on actual,
flesh and bone, real-life fantasy football leagues. This year, he is
embedded deep in the CFFFL, and will be periodically blogging on league
matters.)
WatchBlog here again. 2 games are in the books, 3 others are still up in the air. Let’s get to it.
Oh yes they call him the streak
The 47ers came into week 11 on a 3 game losing streak, while the Badger came in on a 3 game winning streak. The whole CFFFL was all a flutter wondering if the Badger would streak into the playoffs, and the 47ers would crater into the consolation round. But then the Badger did what a Badger does best, and in true “Honey Badger don’t care” style, once again fielded an incomplete lineup. The 47ers didn’t need Badger indifference however, and finally outplayed their opponent for the first time in a month. The 47ers now move into one spot behind either the Leftovers or Cousins, with 2 games left, and control their own playoff destiny. Jerry “If I got 2 points for an onside kick, I could have lost by 2 less points” Cook must play the Hottez and Cousins in the next 2 weeks, 2 teams also fighting to play for the hallowed CFFFL Championship trophy... uh, cup... uh, certificate?
Offensive coaching
Some in the league were questioning WatchBlog’s coach rankings, specifically why Easily Offensive’s coach was ranked so high. Even WatchBlog is questioning that today, as the Offensives put up 127 points in week 11, unfortunately, none of them counted since they were sitting on the Offensive Bench. As a result, the 76 points that did count were not nearly enough to beat the newest hot team in the CFFFL, the PlowBoys. Norman “My Team Win and Lose, but mostly win from here on out” Cook’s team has now scored over 100 points 2 weeks and a row, and will next week take on a division leading Puppies, who haven’t scored over 100 points since week 9.
Comeback Monday
Of the 3 CFFFL games remaining, WatchBlog doesn’t think any of the leaders should celebrate too soon going into the Monday night game. While the Puppies are the least likely to make a full comeback, they do have QB Tom Brady and WR Dwayne Bowe playing for them, and each are going up against bad defenses. As for the Cousins and Lions, neither has a lead that is likely to hold up given the remaining players for the other team, but as we’ve seen in the CFFFL, nothing is a sure thing.
WatchBlog out.
WatchBlog here again. 2 games are in the books, 3 others are still up in the air. Let’s get to it.
Oh yes they call him the streak
The 47ers came into week 11 on a 3 game losing streak, while the Badger came in on a 3 game winning streak. The whole CFFFL was all a flutter wondering if the Badger would streak into the playoffs, and the 47ers would crater into the consolation round. But then the Badger did what a Badger does best, and in true “Honey Badger don’t care” style, once again fielded an incomplete lineup. The 47ers didn’t need Badger indifference however, and finally outplayed their opponent for the first time in a month. The 47ers now move into one spot behind either the Leftovers or Cousins, with 2 games left, and control their own playoff destiny. Jerry “If I got 2 points for an onside kick, I could have lost by 2 less points” Cook must play the Hottez and Cousins in the next 2 weeks, 2 teams also fighting to play for the hallowed CFFFL Championship trophy... uh, cup... uh, certificate?
Offensive coaching
Some in the league were questioning WatchBlog’s coach rankings, specifically why Easily Offensive’s coach was ranked so high. Even WatchBlog is questioning that today, as the Offensives put up 127 points in week 11, unfortunately, none of them counted since they were sitting on the Offensive Bench. As a result, the 76 points that did count were not nearly enough to beat the newest hot team in the CFFFL, the PlowBoys. Norman “My Team Win and Lose, but mostly win from here on out” Cook’s team has now scored over 100 points 2 weeks and a row, and will next week take on a division leading Puppies, who haven’t scored over 100 points since week 9.
Comeback Monday
Of the 3 CFFFL games remaining, WatchBlog doesn’t think any of the leaders should celebrate too soon going into the Monday night game. While the Puppies are the least likely to make a full comeback, they do have QB Tom Brady and WR Dwayne Bowe playing for them, and each are going up against bad defenses. As for the Cousins and Lions, neither has a lead that is likely to hold up given the remaining players for the other team, but as we’ve seen in the CFFFL, nothing is a sure thing.
WatchBlog out.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Issue 20 - 2011
(WatchBlog McGee is a fictionalized blogger but reports on actual,
flesh and bone, real-life fantasy football leagues. This year, he is
embedded deep in the CFFFL, and will be periodically blogging on league
matters.)
WatchBlog here again. Just as WatchBlog foretold last issue, the playoff race has tightened up considerably after week 10 games. Let’s get to it.
The Good.
The 3 highest scoring teams in the CFFFL were able to win again in week 10, and with the wins, 2 have already clinched playoff spots. The 3rd, the Leftovers, haven’t clinched yet, and did not play like a playoff team in week 10, but thankfully for them, they were playing The Lions. While Cindy “I need the computer, Amy!” Cook’s team is no longer the highest scoring team in the league, they are still capable of an offensive explosion most weeks. As for the newest team to top the CFFFL in scoring, the Hunters won in convincing fashion over the 47ers, and continue to share the best record in the league with Stacy “I’m offended by stats that don’t say what I want them to” Cook’s Puppies, who also won their week 10 game. These two teams meet in the last week of the regular season, and that game could very well be for the top CFFFL playoff seed.
The Bad.
Also in week 10, 2 CFFFL teams had their losing streaks continued, while 2 others had their winning streaks snapped. The Lions, who last week put up 55 points with 3 active players on a BYE, and this week had no active players on a BYE, yet still only put up 55 points, lost again. Matthew “I don’t need no stinkin’ running backs” has now lost 3 games in a row, and in so doing, kept pace in suckiness with the 47ers, also on a 3 game losing streak. Jerry “No Amy, I need the computer!” Cook had made the bold prediction that his team would be scoring a lot of points in week 10, but instead put out the lowest point output for the 47ers this season. The Cousins and the Offensives had their 2 game win streaks ended with week 10 losses. The Cousins were geared up for the Domestic Violence Bowl II, but didn’t put up much of a fight, probably in order to avoid the couch. Gary “Help me Aaron Rogers, you’re my only hope...” Cook’s team has fallen into a tie with the Leftovers at 6-4, and sits as the 4th seed overall. As for the Offensives, they took another hit on the chin from a low ranking team when they lost to the Badger. The Offensives are 1-4 against teams under .500, but 3-2 against teams over .500. Doesn’t bode well that they have the PlowBoys and Lions as their next two opponents...
The Ugly.
Believe it or not, the Badger is the hottest team in the CFFFL, and has won 3 games in a row. At 3-7 and only 1 game out of the last playoff spot, we might actually have a Badger spotting in the CFFFL playoffs. Only 2 teams have clinched so far, and the other 8 will still have to play well in order to make it in. The PlowBoys and the Badger had been considered nothing but spoilers for the rest of the league, but as of now, they are legitimate playoff contenders. What muddies the waters even more is the fact that injuries have hit some of the top teams when they can least afford it. The Hunters have lost QB Matt Schaub to injury, possibly for the season, and that injury also hurts the Cousins who won’t have Schaub throwing to WR Andre Johnson who they will get back in week 12 from injury. The Leftovers also had an injury blow at RB when Frank Gore left week 10 with an injury, and QB Michael Vick is also said to be dealing with a new injury. The middle ground in the CFFFL looks to get really crowded in the next couple of weeks, and as always, WatchBlog will be right in the middle of, well, the middle.
WatchBlog out.
WatchBlog here again. Just as WatchBlog foretold last issue, the playoff race has tightened up considerably after week 10 games. Let’s get to it.
The Good.
The 3 highest scoring teams in the CFFFL were able to win again in week 10, and with the wins, 2 have already clinched playoff spots. The 3rd, the Leftovers, haven’t clinched yet, and did not play like a playoff team in week 10, but thankfully for them, they were playing The Lions. While Cindy “I need the computer, Amy!” Cook’s team is no longer the highest scoring team in the league, they are still capable of an offensive explosion most weeks. As for the newest team to top the CFFFL in scoring, the Hunters won in convincing fashion over the 47ers, and continue to share the best record in the league with Stacy “I’m offended by stats that don’t say what I want them to” Cook’s Puppies, who also won their week 10 game. These two teams meet in the last week of the regular season, and that game could very well be for the top CFFFL playoff seed.
The Bad.
Also in week 10, 2 CFFFL teams had their losing streaks continued, while 2 others had their winning streaks snapped. The Lions, who last week put up 55 points with 3 active players on a BYE, and this week had no active players on a BYE, yet still only put up 55 points, lost again. Matthew “I don’t need no stinkin’ running backs” has now lost 3 games in a row, and in so doing, kept pace in suckiness with the 47ers, also on a 3 game losing streak. Jerry “No Amy, I need the computer!” Cook had made the bold prediction that his team would be scoring a lot of points in week 10, but instead put out the lowest point output for the 47ers this season. The Cousins and the Offensives had their 2 game win streaks ended with week 10 losses. The Cousins were geared up for the Domestic Violence Bowl II, but didn’t put up much of a fight, probably in order to avoid the couch. Gary “Help me Aaron Rogers, you’re my only hope...” Cook’s team has fallen into a tie with the Leftovers at 6-4, and sits as the 4th seed overall. As for the Offensives, they took another hit on the chin from a low ranking team when they lost to the Badger. The Offensives are 1-4 against teams under .500, but 3-2 against teams over .500. Doesn’t bode well that they have the PlowBoys and Lions as their next two opponents...
The Ugly.
Believe it or not, the Badger is the hottest team in the CFFFL, and has won 3 games in a row. At 3-7 and only 1 game out of the last playoff spot, we might actually have a Badger spotting in the CFFFL playoffs. Only 2 teams have clinched so far, and the other 8 will still have to play well in order to make it in. The PlowBoys and the Badger had been considered nothing but spoilers for the rest of the league, but as of now, they are legitimate playoff contenders. What muddies the waters even more is the fact that injuries have hit some of the top teams when they can least afford it. The Hunters have lost QB Matt Schaub to injury, possibly for the season, and that injury also hurts the Cousins who won’t have Schaub throwing to WR Andre Johnson who they will get back in week 12 from injury. The Leftovers also had an injury blow at RB when Frank Gore left week 10 with an injury, and QB Michael Vick is also said to be dealing with a new injury. The middle ground in the CFFFL looks to get really crowded in the next couple of weeks, and as always, WatchBlog will be right in the middle of, well, the middle.
WatchBlog out.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Issue 19 - 2011
(WatchBlog McGee is a fictionalized blogger but reports on actual,
flesh and bone, real-life fantasy football leagues. This year, he is
embedded deep in the CFFFL, and will be periodically blogging on league
matters.)
WatchBlog here again. Only one game in the books, but several still in doubt. Let’s get to it.
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Well it took 10 weeks, but the PlowBoys finally cracked 100 in a game, and in so doing, improved their record to 3-7. As great as a 3rd victory for Norman “I have 3 Ks on my team, but please don’t read anything into that” Cook was, it was extra special because of the contributions from his 3 Dallas Cowboy starters who totaled 71.2 points all by themselves. With the win, the PlowBoys still have an outside shot at the playoffs, and, with the rise of talent on their roster, should be a difficult opponent for the rest of the season. The Lions are now the only CFFFL team to have never broken 100 points in a game, and it appears they will remain that way for the foreseeable future. As for the Hottez, the inconsistency of the manager’s “give a darn” has hurt them again, as the injured WR Miles Austin again started in the team’s losing effort, while the fantasy football stud RB Adrian Peterson has remained on the bench despite no longer being on a BYE. Perhaps Peterson’s bodiez is no longer hottez enough, but more likely, someone was too busy visiting with prospective renters this week to log in 5 minutes of computer time.
What Can Brown Do for You?
Not to rain on the PlowBoys victory parade, but WatchBlog can’t help but comment on their odd roster move this week when they cut relatively productive RB Cedric Benson, in order to claim K Kris Brown, who is listed as a Dallas Cowboy, but isn’t actually an active player on any team. WatchBlog can only assume this was an oversight of some kind, but perhaps the PlowBoys know something the rest of the league doesn’t.
Playoff Parity
We will have to wait until all games are final tomorrow, but it is quite possible that we will have 6 teams fighting it out for the last two playoff spots with 3 games to go. If the Badger comes back against the Offensives, there will likely be 4 teams at 4-6 and 2 teams at 3-7. If this logjam occurs, then any of the bottom 6 teams will have a realistic shot at the post season. Buckle up - this last few weeks could be a bumpy ride!
WatchBlog out.
WatchBlog here again. Only one game in the books, but several still in doubt. Let’s get to it.
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Well it took 10 weeks, but the PlowBoys finally cracked 100 in a game, and in so doing, improved their record to 3-7. As great as a 3rd victory for Norman “I have 3 Ks on my team, but please don’t read anything into that” Cook was, it was extra special because of the contributions from his 3 Dallas Cowboy starters who totaled 71.2 points all by themselves. With the win, the PlowBoys still have an outside shot at the playoffs, and, with the rise of talent on their roster, should be a difficult opponent for the rest of the season. The Lions are now the only CFFFL team to have never broken 100 points in a game, and it appears they will remain that way for the foreseeable future. As for the Hottez, the inconsistency of the manager’s “give a darn” has hurt them again, as the injured WR Miles Austin again started in the team’s losing effort, while the fantasy football stud RB Adrian Peterson has remained on the bench despite no longer being on a BYE. Perhaps Peterson’s bodiez is no longer hottez enough, but more likely, someone was too busy visiting with prospective renters this week to log in 5 minutes of computer time.
What Can Brown Do for You?
Not to rain on the PlowBoys victory parade, but WatchBlog can’t help but comment on their odd roster move this week when they cut relatively productive RB Cedric Benson, in order to claim K Kris Brown, who is listed as a Dallas Cowboy, but isn’t actually an active player on any team. WatchBlog can only assume this was an oversight of some kind, but perhaps the PlowBoys know something the rest of the league doesn’t.
Playoff Parity
We will have to wait until all games are final tomorrow, but it is quite possible that we will have 6 teams fighting it out for the last two playoff spots with 3 games to go. If the Badger comes back against the Offensives, there will likely be 4 teams at 4-6 and 2 teams at 3-7. If this logjam occurs, then any of the bottom 6 teams will have a realistic shot at the post season. Buckle up - this last few weeks could be a bumpy ride!
WatchBlog out.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Issue 18 - 2011
(WatchBlog McGee is a fictionalized blogger but reports on actual,
flesh and bone, real-life fantasy football leagues. This year, he is
embedded deep in the CFFFL, and will be periodically blogging on league
matters.)
WatchBlog here again. Some serious shifting in playoff rankings has occurred after week 9 games. Let’s get to it.
Blowing Hot
In the past 2 weeks, 3 teams that had been cold have become hot, while 3 other teams have become cold. The playoff race has become very interesting as a result. The Cousins, Offensives, and the Badger have all gone on 2 game win streaks, and now, the Cousins have risen to the 3rd seed in the CFFFL, the Offensives have sneaked into the 6th and final playoff spot, and the Badger, likely needing to go undefeated for the rest of the season to do it, is making an improbable run on the post-season. With the Badger and Offensives facing off in week 10, we shall soon see which team’s momentum will carry forward.
Blowing Cold
In the same 2 week time period, 3 other teams have gone on 2 game losing streaks: The PlowBoys, who 3 weeks ago pulled off a nice upset win, the Lions, who were defying the oddsmakers with a winning record, and the 47ers, who looked to be a team to be feared, have all lost their magic touch, and of the 3, only the 47ers still hold on to one of the cherished CFFFL playoff spots. With 4 weeks to go, all 10 CFFFL teams “mathematically” have a chance of reaching the playoffs. For some, “mathematically” can best be translated as “snowball’s.”
It’s tough at the top
The 3 teams at the top of WatchBlog’s week 8 Power Rankings had mixed results in week 9. The Leftovers were leapt over by the Cousins in the playoff seedings when they got badgered to death by, well, the Badger. The top ranked Hunters also were “offended” by a 2nd loss, some might say rather “easily,” and as a result lost the number 1 seed in a tiebreaker (by 1 fantasy point.) The team that overtook them was the wounded Puppies, who regained a little swagger by ending their 2 game losing streak in convincing fashion over the 47ers. Next week, the Puppies will meet in what some are calling “The Domestic Violence Bowl II” vs. the Cousins, which should have major implications on the playoffs, as well as in the Commish home office.
WatchBlog out.
WatchBlog here again. Some serious shifting in playoff rankings has occurred after week 9 games. Let’s get to it.
Blowing Hot
In the past 2 weeks, 3 teams that had been cold have become hot, while 3 other teams have become cold. The playoff race has become very interesting as a result. The Cousins, Offensives, and the Badger have all gone on 2 game win streaks, and now, the Cousins have risen to the 3rd seed in the CFFFL, the Offensives have sneaked into the 6th and final playoff spot, and the Badger, likely needing to go undefeated for the rest of the season to do it, is making an improbable run on the post-season. With the Badger and Offensives facing off in week 10, we shall soon see which team’s momentum will carry forward.
Blowing Cold
In the same 2 week time period, 3 other teams have gone on 2 game losing streaks: The PlowBoys, who 3 weeks ago pulled off a nice upset win, the Lions, who were defying the oddsmakers with a winning record, and the 47ers, who looked to be a team to be feared, have all lost their magic touch, and of the 3, only the 47ers still hold on to one of the cherished CFFFL playoff spots. With 4 weeks to go, all 10 CFFFL teams “mathematically” have a chance of reaching the playoffs. For some, “mathematically” can best be translated as “snowball’s.”
It’s tough at the top
The 3 teams at the top of WatchBlog’s week 8 Power Rankings had mixed results in week 9. The Leftovers were leapt over by the Cousins in the playoff seedings when they got badgered to death by, well, the Badger. The top ranked Hunters also were “offended” by a 2nd loss, some might say rather “easily,” and as a result lost the number 1 seed in a tiebreaker (by 1 fantasy point.) The team that overtook them was the wounded Puppies, who regained a little swagger by ending their 2 game losing streak in convincing fashion over the 47ers. Next week, the Puppies will meet in what some are calling “The Domestic Violence Bowl II” vs. the Cousins, which should have major implications on the playoffs, as well as in the Commish home office.
WatchBlog out.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Issue 17 - 2011
(WatchBlog McGee is a fictionalized blogger but reports on actual,
flesh and bone, real-life fantasy football leagues. This year, he is
embedded deep in the CFFFL, and will be periodically blogging on league
matters.)
WatchBlog here again. Only one early game this weekend, but we already have one upset and more to come. Let’s get to it.
Renouncing the Throne?
In a complete surprise, we had a new team don the robe of apathy, and field an incomplete team in week 9. While there was aYahoo! computer glitch this week that resulted in the entire CFFFL being blocked from picking up any free agents starting at 11 am on Sunday instead of noon, this wouldn’t explain why The Lions didn’t fill in their BYE holes with already acquired bench players. Whatever the reason, the result was an easy win for the Hottez, and the first time of the season that The Lions aren’t sitting in a playoff spot. In fact, Matt “I really shouldn’t take what a fake blogger says about my team too seriously” Johnson’s Lions will likely fall 2 spots in the CFFFL standings to the 8th seed, behind the pesky Hottez, who will leap frog them in the rankings. Lauren “I call lists ‘obscure’ when I don’t like what they say” Cook could not be reached for comment due to pressing “Video-on-Demand” commitments.
Things that make you go “Huh?”
There were two odd, head-scratching transactions in the days leading up to the on field action this week. The first took place late on Wednesday night when the Cousins and the 47ers traded QBs. Unfortunately, neither QB is any good, so the deal really amounted to nothing. In fact, the Cousins cut their QB as soon as they acquired him, and the 47ers, who only needed the QB for a BYE week replacement, actually lost a point because of the deal. The second head scratcher occurred on Friday, when the active PlowBoys released TE Jake Ballard to eventually pick up TE Jermaine Gresham. Not a bad move on it’s face, however, Gresham ended up being inactive due to injury. To make things worse, the 12 points Ballard got this week would have been very helpful to the PlowBoys, as they trail their game by 11 going into Monday night... “Doh!”
The times they are a changin’
The underdogs are again challenging the top dogs in week 9. In 3 out of 5 games, the lower ranked team has won or holds a substantial lead. The CFFFL has all ready seen one team fall out of a playoff spot, and who will take that position will be decided tomorrow. The top seed also looks in jeopardy, as well as other teams that have been promoted as the cream of the league. We won’t know for sure until late tomorrow, but look for a shake up in the standings once week 9 is in the books.
WatchBlog out.
WatchBlog here again. Only one early game this weekend, but we already have one upset and more to come. Let’s get to it.
Renouncing the Throne?
In a complete surprise, we had a new team don the robe of apathy, and field an incomplete team in week 9. While there was aYahoo! computer glitch this week that resulted in the entire CFFFL being blocked from picking up any free agents starting at 11 am on Sunday instead of noon, this wouldn’t explain why The Lions didn’t fill in their BYE holes with already acquired bench players. Whatever the reason, the result was an easy win for the Hottez, and the first time of the season that The Lions aren’t sitting in a playoff spot. In fact, Matt “I really shouldn’t take what a fake blogger says about my team too seriously” Johnson’s Lions will likely fall 2 spots in the CFFFL standings to the 8th seed, behind the pesky Hottez, who will leap frog them in the rankings. Lauren “I call lists ‘obscure’ when I don’t like what they say” Cook could not be reached for comment due to pressing “Video-on-Demand” commitments.
Things that make you go “Huh?”
There were two odd, head-scratching transactions in the days leading up to the on field action this week. The first took place late on Wednesday night when the Cousins and the 47ers traded QBs. Unfortunately, neither QB is any good, so the deal really amounted to nothing. In fact, the Cousins cut their QB as soon as they acquired him, and the 47ers, who only needed the QB for a BYE week replacement, actually lost a point because of the deal. The second head scratcher occurred on Friday, when the active PlowBoys released TE Jake Ballard to eventually pick up TE Jermaine Gresham. Not a bad move on it’s face, however, Gresham ended up being inactive due to injury. To make things worse, the 12 points Ballard got this week would have been very helpful to the PlowBoys, as they trail their game by 11 going into Monday night... “Doh!”
The times they are a changin’
The underdogs are again challenging the top dogs in week 9. In 3 out of 5 games, the lower ranked team has won or holds a substantial lead. The CFFFL has all ready seen one team fall out of a playoff spot, and who will take that position will be decided tomorrow. The top seed also looks in jeopardy, as well as other teams that have been promoted as the cream of the league. We won’t know for sure until late tomorrow, but look for a shake up in the standings once week 9 is in the books.
WatchBlog out.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Issue 16 -2011
(WatchBlog McGee is a fictionalized blogger but reports on actual, flesh and bone, real-life fantasy football leagues. This year, he is embedded deep in the CFFFL, and will be periodically blogging on league matters.)
WatchBlog here again. Halloween provided quite a spine tingling ending to week 8. Let’s get to it.
Underdog has its day
Week 8 was a good one to be an underdog in the CFFFL. After the league worst Badger knocked off The Lions on Sunday, the lower seeded teams continued to give the higher seeded teams fits into Monday night. Even the 4CJD leading Puppies were not immune to the trend as they fell hard to the surging Leftovers, without so much as a whimper. The underdog Hottez were also on pace to overtake the Cousins late on Monday night, and probably would have had it not been for a late game injury to RB Ryan Matthews. While the Cousins escaped the bite of the week 8 underdogs, the 47ers did not, as they lost in dramatic fashion to the bottom dwelling Offensives. After the dust settled, 3 of 5 week 8 CFFFL games were won by the team with the worse record.
Don’t dress as a Quail for Halloween
WatchBlog’s pick for the best CFFFL team through the first half of the season did not disappoint in week 8, and became the first team in the league to reach 7 wins. After beating the PlowBoys, the Quail Hunters are now alone at the top of the CFFFL in record, and have a 2 game lead in their division with 5 to play. Amanda “Sure, I’m left-handed, I just don’t go on and on about it” Cook has her team hitting on all cylinders, but faces the new look Offensives in week 9 who happened to be the 2nd highest scoring team in week 8.
Change is good.
The first CFFFL trade of the year likely would have not changed either week 8 result for the teams involved, but going forward, both teams have addressed consistency issues at weak positions, the Cousins at WR, and the Offensives at RB. It is too early to tell which team will benefit the most from the trade, but rest assured that WatchBlog will be tracking the traded players performance for the balance of the season. It will be interesting to see if other teams attempt to improve through trade rather than just free agency, but then again, you can only trade if you have something someone else wants. Sorry, Lions...
WatchBlog out.
WatchBlog here again. Halloween provided quite a spine tingling ending to week 8. Let’s get to it.
Underdog has its day
Week 8 was a good one to be an underdog in the CFFFL. After the league worst Badger knocked off The Lions on Sunday, the lower seeded teams continued to give the higher seeded teams fits into Monday night. Even the 4CJD leading Puppies were not immune to the trend as they fell hard to the surging Leftovers, without so much as a whimper. The underdog Hottez were also on pace to overtake the Cousins late on Monday night, and probably would have had it not been for a late game injury to RB Ryan Matthews. While the Cousins escaped the bite of the week 8 underdogs, the 47ers did not, as they lost in dramatic fashion to the bottom dwelling Offensives. After the dust settled, 3 of 5 week 8 CFFFL games were won by the team with the worse record.
Don’t dress as a Quail for Halloween
WatchBlog’s pick for the best CFFFL team through the first half of the season did not disappoint in week 8, and became the first team in the league to reach 7 wins. After beating the PlowBoys, the Quail Hunters are now alone at the top of the CFFFL in record, and have a 2 game lead in their division with 5 to play. Amanda “Sure, I’m left-handed, I just don’t go on and on about it” Cook has her team hitting on all cylinders, but faces the new look Offensives in week 9 who happened to be the 2nd highest scoring team in week 8.
Change is good.
The first CFFFL trade of the year likely would have not changed either week 8 result for the teams involved, but going forward, both teams have addressed consistency issues at weak positions, the Cousins at WR, and the Offensives at RB. It is too early to tell which team will benefit the most from the trade, but rest assured that WatchBlog will be tracking the traded players performance for the balance of the season. It will be interesting to see if other teams attempt to improve through trade rather than just free agency, but then again, you can only trade if you have something someone else wants. Sorry, Lions...
WatchBlog out.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Issue 15 - 2011
(WatchBlog McGee is a fictionalized blogger but reports on actual, flesh and bone, real-life fantasy football leagues. This year, he is embedded deep in the CFFFL, and will be periodically blogging on league matters.)
WatchBlog here again. Only one game is officially over early this week. Let’s get to it.
Revenge of the Badger
Honey Badger started their 7 game losing streak with a loss to The Lions in week 1. It seems only fitting that they end their streak of futility with a win over the same team. Just as WatchBlog predicted one day ago, the Badger has found its first victim of the season and knocked Matt “Well I knew it had to end sometime” Johnson’s team out of the 4-way tie for the 3rd best record in the CFFFL. While The Lions fall to 4-4, on the season, The Badger’s record improves to 1-7. When asked to comment on their first victory of the season, Andy “Dont give a !@%$” Cook allegedly said “if you want a comment, just refer to whatever nickname you give me.”
Things that Go Bump in the Night
Late last night, the CFFFL had its first player trade of the year go through. The trade was officially approved after midnight on Saturday, and involved 4 players on two teams, Cousin Mose & Me and Easily Offensive. The Offensives sent WR Jeremy Maclin and QB Ryan Fitzpatrick to the Cousins, and in return received WR Roddy White and RB LeGarrette Blount. The Cousins were able to immediately plug both players into their lineup, and both helped the Cousins to a very respectable lead which they will try to hold onto while the Hottez play their remaining players tomorrow. The Offensives’ new players are both in a BYE in week 8, so instead of plugging in new players they had to replace the departed Maclin with an underperforming WR DeSean Jackson. The loss of points might prove to be costly, as the Offensives are in a tight contest with the 47ers headed into the Monday night game.
If being right is wrong, then I don’t want to be right... wait, what?
Right on the heels of WatchBlog’s controversial ranking of the 4-3 Leftovers ahead of the 6-1 Puppies, the two teams met in week 8. WatchBlog appears to have hit on something, as the Leftovers have a commanding 57+ point lead going into tomorrow night. If the Puppies do not pull off a miracle comeback with their 2 remaining players, it will be only their second loss of the year, but also their second in a row. The second half of the season appears to be shaping up quite differently from the first. As always, WatchBlog will be there to help point out the new trends as they emerge.
WatchBlog out.
WatchBlog here again. Only one game is officially over early this week. Let’s get to it.
Revenge of the Badger
Honey Badger started their 7 game losing streak with a loss to The Lions in week 1. It seems only fitting that they end their streak of futility with a win over the same team. Just as WatchBlog predicted one day ago, the Badger has found its first victim of the season and knocked Matt “Well I knew it had to end sometime” Johnson’s team out of the 4-way tie for the 3rd best record in the CFFFL. While The Lions fall to 4-4, on the season, The Badger’s record improves to 1-7. When asked to comment on their first victory of the season, Andy “Dont give a !@%$” Cook allegedly said “if you want a comment, just refer to whatever nickname you give me.”
Things that Go Bump in the Night
Late last night, the CFFFL had its first player trade of the year go through. The trade was officially approved after midnight on Saturday, and involved 4 players on two teams, Cousin Mose & Me and Easily Offensive. The Offensives sent WR Jeremy Maclin and QB Ryan Fitzpatrick to the Cousins, and in return received WR Roddy White and RB LeGarrette Blount. The Cousins were able to immediately plug both players into their lineup, and both helped the Cousins to a very respectable lead which they will try to hold onto while the Hottez play their remaining players tomorrow. The Offensives’ new players are both in a BYE in week 8, so instead of plugging in new players they had to replace the departed Maclin with an underperforming WR DeSean Jackson. The loss of points might prove to be costly, as the Offensives are in a tight contest with the 47ers headed into the Monday night game.
If being right is wrong, then I don’t want to be right... wait, what?
Right on the heels of WatchBlog’s controversial ranking of the 4-3 Leftovers ahead of the 6-1 Puppies, the two teams met in week 8. WatchBlog appears to have hit on something, as the Leftovers have a commanding 57+ point lead going into tomorrow night. If the Puppies do not pull off a miracle comeback with their 2 remaining players, it will be only their second loss of the year, but also their second in a row. The second half of the season appears to be shaping up quite differently from the first. As always, WatchBlog will be there to help point out the new trends as they emerge.
WatchBlog out.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Midseason Report Card (top 5) - 2011
(WatchBlog McGee is a fictionalized blogger but reports on actual, flesh and bone, real-life fantasy football leagues. This year, he is embedded deep in the CFFFL, and will be periodically blogging on league matters.)
WatchBlog here again. You’ve seen WatchBlog’s worst 5, now here’s WatchBlog’s best 5.
5. Cousin Mose & Me - On Draft Day, Gary “What you talkin’ about Hillis?” Cook waited until the 3rd round to draft a RB, and then drafted 5 in a row. The 5 RBs could only muster a 5th best rushing attack. With 2 WRs in his top 3 picks, G Cook has to be disappointed that his receiving rank is 8th overall. He cannot be disappointed, however, with the play of his QB, which has been phenomenal, and leads the CFFFL in passing. The Cousin’s special teams rank in the bottom 2 in both categories, but that hasn’t stopped them from winning 4 games. They’re 5th ranked in WatchBlog’s coach rating, 5th in breakdown ranking, and hold the 5th spot in Yahoo!’s playoff seeding. No surprise here that WatchBlog has them as the 5th best team in the CFFFL. Overall midseason grade: C
4. 47ers - The 47ers are only ranked 4th in coaching by WatchBlog, but that rating is based solely on the best use of a team’s roster over the course of the season. What that ranking does not include is improvements made to a team through post draft acquisitions. Here, Jerry “Cam Newton for President” Cook has blown the rest of the league out of the water. He may be ranked 10th in passing, but, because his QB is a running machine, he is ranked number 1 in rushing, and not by just a little. He is also number 1 in defense, and 5th in receiving and kicking. Not bad at all for a team that has only gotten 4.02 fantasy points from a drafted QB. Overall midseason grade: B-
3. Cute Little Puppies - No doubt WatchBlog’s #3 ranking for the Puppies will be met with controversy, but while the Puppies have been dominant in the first 6 weeks, a glaring weakness has been showing from their bench, or lack thereof. The Puppies rank 3rd in passing and receiving, 4th in rushing, 2nd in kicking and 5th in defense. They have also had the benefit of the 4th easiest schedule. All in all the team has been impressive, however, what is most astounding is their number 1 coach rating, which Stacy “I don’t have any points on my bench, so I can never leave them there” Cook has earned by getting an average of 93% of her possible fantasy points every week. Once the Puppies get through the BYE weeks, only injuries will stop them from a deep playoff run. Overall midseason grade: B
2. Leftovers - The Leftovers are 4-3. How they’ve lost 3 games is a mystery. This is the highest scoring team in the league, and their breakdown ranking (how many games they would have won had they played every other team each week) is best in the league. An unlucky schedule is the only thing that has kept them from a top ranking. While they only rank 7th in passing, they are 2nd in receiving, 3rd in rushing and defense, and 4th in kicking. Cindy “I get everyone’s best game” Cook’s #2 coach rating is also impressive based on earning 88% of her potential points for the season. Overall midseason grade: A-
1. Quail Hunters - The Hunters had the number one pick in the CFFFL draft, and they drafted a RB which has missed several games and left them with the 7th best rushing attack. Where they made up for this was by picking stud WRs who produce great receiving points, and then also playing RBs who also catch a lot of passes. The result is a league best rank in receiving, and a 6-1 record. The 3rd best coach rating and the #1 easiest schedule has contributed greatly to their win loss record, and their number 4 ranked passing attack has been just good enough to make them nearly unbeatable week in and week out. They are 2nd in total points, and 2nd in breakdown ranking. Match that with a league best record, and WatchBlog had no choice but to anoint them as the best team going in the CFFFL. Overall midseason grade: A
WatchBlog out.
WatchBlog here again. You’ve seen WatchBlog’s worst 5, now here’s WatchBlog’s best 5.
5. Cousin Mose & Me - On Draft Day, Gary “What you talkin’ about Hillis?” Cook waited until the 3rd round to draft a RB, and then drafted 5 in a row. The 5 RBs could only muster a 5th best rushing attack. With 2 WRs in his top 3 picks, G Cook has to be disappointed that his receiving rank is 8th overall. He cannot be disappointed, however, with the play of his QB, which has been phenomenal, and leads the CFFFL in passing. The Cousin’s special teams rank in the bottom 2 in both categories, but that hasn’t stopped them from winning 4 games. They’re 5th ranked in WatchBlog’s coach rating, 5th in breakdown ranking, and hold the 5th spot in Yahoo!’s playoff seeding. No surprise here that WatchBlog has them as the 5th best team in the CFFFL. Overall midseason grade: C
4. 47ers - The 47ers are only ranked 4th in coaching by WatchBlog, but that rating is based solely on the best use of a team’s roster over the course of the season. What that ranking does not include is improvements made to a team through post draft acquisitions. Here, Jerry “Cam Newton for President” Cook has blown the rest of the league out of the water. He may be ranked 10th in passing, but, because his QB is a running machine, he is ranked number 1 in rushing, and not by just a little. He is also number 1 in defense, and 5th in receiving and kicking. Not bad at all for a team that has only gotten 4.02 fantasy points from a drafted QB. Overall midseason grade: B-
3. Cute Little Puppies - No doubt WatchBlog’s #3 ranking for the Puppies will be met with controversy, but while the Puppies have been dominant in the first 6 weeks, a glaring weakness has been showing from their bench, or lack thereof. The Puppies rank 3rd in passing and receiving, 4th in rushing, 2nd in kicking and 5th in defense. They have also had the benefit of the 4th easiest schedule. All in all the team has been impressive, however, what is most astounding is their number 1 coach rating, which Stacy “I don’t have any points on my bench, so I can never leave them there” Cook has earned by getting an average of 93% of her possible fantasy points every week. Once the Puppies get through the BYE weeks, only injuries will stop them from a deep playoff run. Overall midseason grade: B
2. Leftovers - The Leftovers are 4-3. How they’ve lost 3 games is a mystery. This is the highest scoring team in the league, and their breakdown ranking (how many games they would have won had they played every other team each week) is best in the league. An unlucky schedule is the only thing that has kept them from a top ranking. While they only rank 7th in passing, they are 2nd in receiving, 3rd in rushing and defense, and 4th in kicking. Cindy “I get everyone’s best game” Cook’s #2 coach rating is also impressive based on earning 88% of her potential points for the season. Overall midseason grade: A-
1. Quail Hunters - The Hunters had the number one pick in the CFFFL draft, and they drafted a RB which has missed several games and left them with the 7th best rushing attack. Where they made up for this was by picking stud WRs who produce great receiving points, and then also playing RBs who also catch a lot of passes. The result is a league best rank in receiving, and a 6-1 record. The 3rd best coach rating and the #1 easiest schedule has contributed greatly to their win loss record, and their number 4 ranked passing attack has been just good enough to make them nearly unbeatable week in and week out. They are 2nd in total points, and 2nd in breakdown ranking. Match that with a league best record, and WatchBlog had no choice but to anoint them as the best team going in the CFFFL. Overall midseason grade: A
WatchBlog out.
Midseason Report Card (bottom 5) - 2011
(WatchBlog McGee is a fictionalized blogger but reports on actual, flesh and bone, real-life fantasy football leagues. This year, he is embedded deep in the CFFFL, and will be periodically blogging on league matters.)
WatchBlog here again. The CFFFL regular season is more than halfway over. Here is the WatchBlog’s Midseason Report Card for the bottom 5 teams, starting with WatchBlog’s worst:
10. The PlowBoys - It may be surprising that WatchBlog has picked them as the worst CFFFL team through the first half of the season when they have 2 more victories than the Badger, but WatchBlog looks at more than just wins and losses. Case in point: As far as fantasy points go, the Boys were 9th in Rushing, and 7th in Receiving, Kicking, and Defense. The only category the Boys were decent in was passing, and that still only got them a Passing rank of 5th overall. Add to that the 9th best coach rating in the league, and the numbers quickly point to the PlowBoys as the worst CFFFL team through 7 games. On a positive note, the team did manage 2 wins, and has recently turned over a pretty pathetic roster. Let’s see if the second half of the season can be better. It certainly couldn’t get much worse... Overall midseason grade: F-
9. Honey Badger - Why did the Badger escape WatchBlog’s pick as the worst in the CFFFL? Well, number 1, it was close, but the Badger actually has some pretty decent players, even if Andy “my team slogan says it all” Cook didn’t play many of them in the first 7 games. That being said the Badger still ranked 6th in Rushing and Passing and 1st and 4th in Kicking and Defense, respectively. Receiving is a problem for the Badger, as they rank last, but expect the Badger to sneak up on quite a few teams in the second half. A 10th best coach rating will need to improve, but some actual attention has been paid for a second straight week, so that rating has a chance to improve. Overall midseason grade: F
8. Hottez wit da bodiez - Perhaps another surprise in WatchBlog’s midseason report card is that the Hottez are ranked below the Offensives, a team they have more wins than, and a team they’ve already beaten - twice. However, a closer look at the team shows a strong running game (ranked 2nd) but nothing else. The Hottez rank 8th or lower in every other fantasy point category, and WatchBlog’s coach rating is also 8th in the CFFFL. The one thing that can be said in their favor is that they’ve won 3 games even though they’ve played the toughest schedule in the league thus far. Sometimes it is better to be lucky than good. Overall midseason grade: D-
7. Easily Offensive - This team has been quite the disappointment as they were one of the odds on favorites to win the league, until they actually started fake playing the games. As of now, they rank 8th in passing and rushing, 6th in receiving, and their only strength thus far has been special teams where they rank 3rd and 2nd in Kicking and Defense. A mediocre coach rating of 6 hasn’t helped, and neither has the 3rd toughest schedule in the league. What made WatchBlog give the Offensives the nod over the Hottez was their “breakdown ranking,” which is what WatchBlog refers to what a team’s record would be if they played every other team on every week. The Offensives had the league’s 6th best breakdown ranking. Too bad for the Offensives that they have to win the games that are on their actual schedule, which has thus far been pretty rare. Overall midseason grade: D
6. The Lions - Speaking of breakdown rankings, the Lions were tied with Hottez for 8th best in the league, but still managed an impressive 4-3 record through 7 games. A coach rating of 7 was not helpful, but having the 2nd easiest schedule was. What has saved The Lions thus far has been their QB, as he got them ranked 2nd in the league in passing. What will kill them going forward is their total lack of a running game, which has them 10th in rushing. (The Lions were the only CFFFL team to have 0 rushing TDs through 7 games.) Overall midseason grade: C-
WatchBlog out.
WatchBlog here again. The CFFFL regular season is more than halfway over. Here is the WatchBlog’s Midseason Report Card for the bottom 5 teams, starting with WatchBlog’s worst:
10. The PlowBoys - It may be surprising that WatchBlog has picked them as the worst CFFFL team through the first half of the season when they have 2 more victories than the Badger, but WatchBlog looks at more than just wins and losses. Case in point: As far as fantasy points go, the Boys were 9th in Rushing, and 7th in Receiving, Kicking, and Defense. The only category the Boys were decent in was passing, and that still only got them a Passing rank of 5th overall. Add to that the 9th best coach rating in the league, and the numbers quickly point to the PlowBoys as the worst CFFFL team through 7 games. On a positive note, the team did manage 2 wins, and has recently turned over a pretty pathetic roster. Let’s see if the second half of the season can be better. It certainly couldn’t get much worse... Overall midseason grade: F-
9. Honey Badger - Why did the Badger escape WatchBlog’s pick as the worst in the CFFFL? Well, number 1, it was close, but the Badger actually has some pretty decent players, even if Andy “my team slogan says it all” Cook didn’t play many of them in the first 7 games. That being said the Badger still ranked 6th in Rushing and Passing and 1st and 4th in Kicking and Defense, respectively. Receiving is a problem for the Badger, as they rank last, but expect the Badger to sneak up on quite a few teams in the second half. A 10th best coach rating will need to improve, but some actual attention has been paid for a second straight week, so that rating has a chance to improve. Overall midseason grade: F
8. Hottez wit da bodiez - Perhaps another surprise in WatchBlog’s midseason report card is that the Hottez are ranked below the Offensives, a team they have more wins than, and a team they’ve already beaten - twice. However, a closer look at the team shows a strong running game (ranked 2nd) but nothing else. The Hottez rank 8th or lower in every other fantasy point category, and WatchBlog’s coach rating is also 8th in the CFFFL. The one thing that can be said in their favor is that they’ve won 3 games even though they’ve played the toughest schedule in the league thus far. Sometimes it is better to be lucky than good. Overall midseason grade: D-
7. Easily Offensive - This team has been quite the disappointment as they were one of the odds on favorites to win the league, until they actually started fake playing the games. As of now, they rank 8th in passing and rushing, 6th in receiving, and their only strength thus far has been special teams where they rank 3rd and 2nd in Kicking and Defense. A mediocre coach rating of 6 hasn’t helped, and neither has the 3rd toughest schedule in the league. What made WatchBlog give the Offensives the nod over the Hottez was their “breakdown ranking,” which is what WatchBlog refers to what a team’s record would be if they played every other team on every week. The Offensives had the league’s 6th best breakdown ranking. Too bad for the Offensives that they have to win the games that are on their actual schedule, which has thus far been pretty rare. Overall midseason grade: D
6. The Lions - Speaking of breakdown rankings, the Lions were tied with Hottez for 8th best in the league, but still managed an impressive 4-3 record through 7 games. A coach rating of 7 was not helpful, but having the 2nd easiest schedule was. What has saved The Lions thus far has been their QB, as he got them ranked 2nd in the league in passing. What will kill them going forward is their total lack of a running game, which has them 10th in rushing. (The Lions were the only CFFFL team to have 0 rushing TDs through 7 games.) Overall midseason grade: C-
WatchBlog out.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Issue 14 - 2011
(WatchBlog McGee is a fictionalized blogger but reports on actual, flesh and bone, real-life fantasy football leagues. This year, he is embedded deep in the CFFFL, and will be periodically blogging on league matters.)
WatchBlog here again. Well the CFFFL is past the regular season midpoint. Let’s get to it.
Hunter catches some Puppies
The Cousins went into Monday night needing a miracle 55 point performance from their kicker to avoid their second loss in two weeks. Instead, their kicker got them a less than miraculous 1. The Cousins are now in a 4 way tie for the 3rd best record in the league, but still sit at 2nd in the 5CD. They will have a challenge in week 8 against Lauren “I drafted two cute TEs, but too bad they share a BYE week - oops!” Cook’s Hottez as Gary “Unka-G deserves your best effort” Cook will be without standout QB Aaron Rodgers. Meanwhile, the Hunters have a razor thin overall point advantage over the Puppies, and will have to continue to win and score big points to stay ranked number 1 in the CFFFL. While the Hunters draw the 9th ranked PlowBoys in week 8, they will face them without stud RB Matt Forte. If new PlowBoys’ RB DeMarco Murray puts up another stellar performance like he did in week 7, Amanda “I made BYE week adjustments for nothing?”Cook’s stay atop the CFFFL might be short lived.
What do you mean no Stat Corrections for week 7?
Whenever a CFFFL game is won by only a couple of points, WatchBlog eagerly awaits the stat corrections to see if a CFFFL team will be robbed of the victory by a statistician. While stat corrections have been made every week but one going into week 7, it appears none are coming, and the 47ers’ 1.32 point victory over the Leftovers will stand. The victory creates a logjam for the 3rd best record in the CFFFL between 4 teams, including the 47ers and Leftovers. Despite the 4-3 record, the Leftovers are the highest scoring team in the league, and will be favored to hand the Puppies their 2nd loss in a row when those two teams face off again in week 8. Stacy “explain how to ‘lose’ to me” Cook is reportedly seeking a to hire a loser tutor. As for the 47ers, their slim victory is their 3rd win in a row, and makes them the 2nd hottest team in the CFFFL behind the Hunters. The win also improved their ranking to 4th, as they passed the Cousins due to a higher point total. Week 8 matches them up against Easily Offensive, which has been Easily Beatable by everyone in the league not related to some named Mose.
Mid-Season Report Card
As the CFFFL is more than halfway through the regular season, it is time for the WatchBlog Mid-Season Report Card. Look for it in the coming days.
WatchBlog out.
WatchBlog here again. Well the CFFFL is past the regular season midpoint. Let’s get to it.
Hunter catches some Puppies
The Cousins went into Monday night needing a miracle 55 point performance from their kicker to avoid their second loss in two weeks. Instead, their kicker got them a less than miraculous 1. The Cousins are now in a 4 way tie for the 3rd best record in the league, but still sit at 2nd in the 5CD. They will have a challenge in week 8 against Lauren “I drafted two cute TEs, but too bad they share a BYE week - oops!” Cook’s Hottez as Gary “Unka-G deserves your best effort” Cook will be without standout QB Aaron Rodgers. Meanwhile, the Hunters have a razor thin overall point advantage over the Puppies, and will have to continue to win and score big points to stay ranked number 1 in the CFFFL. While the Hunters draw the 9th ranked PlowBoys in week 8, they will face them without stud RB Matt Forte. If new PlowBoys’ RB DeMarco Murray puts up another stellar performance like he did in week 7, Amanda “I made BYE week adjustments for nothing?”Cook’s stay atop the CFFFL might be short lived.
What do you mean no Stat Corrections for week 7?
Whenever a CFFFL game is won by only a couple of points, WatchBlog eagerly awaits the stat corrections to see if a CFFFL team will be robbed of the victory by a statistician. While stat corrections have been made every week but one going into week 7, it appears none are coming, and the 47ers’ 1.32 point victory over the Leftovers will stand. The victory creates a logjam for the 3rd best record in the CFFFL between 4 teams, including the 47ers and Leftovers. Despite the 4-3 record, the Leftovers are the highest scoring team in the league, and will be favored to hand the Puppies their 2nd loss in a row when those two teams face off again in week 8. Stacy “explain how to ‘lose’ to me” Cook is reportedly seeking a to hire a loser tutor. As for the 47ers, their slim victory is their 3rd win in a row, and makes them the 2nd hottest team in the CFFFL behind the Hunters. The win also improved their ranking to 4th, as they passed the Cousins due to a higher point total. Week 8 matches them up against Easily Offensive, which has been Easily Beatable by everyone in the league not related to some named Mose.
Mid-Season Report Card
As the CFFFL is more than halfway through the regular season, it is time for the WatchBlog Mid-Season Report Card. Look for it in the coming days.
WatchBlog out.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Issue 13 - 2011
(WatchBlog McGee is a fictionalized blogger but reports on actual, flesh and bone, real-life fantasy football leagues. This year, he is embedded deep in the CFFFL, and will be periodically blogging on league matters.)
WatchBlog here again. 3 early games are final. Let’s get to it.
Nothing’s more Offensive than a Ginger Hater
Just as the Offensives have had the Cousins’ number in this CFFFL season, the Hottez have been just as dominant over the Offensives and are now 2 and 0 against them. It was only the Hottez’s 3rd win of the season, but it was important as it means they will jump to 7th in the CFFFL, 1 spot from the playoffs. Lauren “McGee sounds like a redhead’s name” Cook seemed unstable in her pre-game comments, and said her key roster moves were motivated by “all that smack talk” from this blogger. Offensives’ manager David “I really wish this WatchBlog character would shut the McGahee up...” Cook could not be reached for comment.
DeMarco! Polo!
One of the most dominating running performances of the day was seen from the PlowBoys’ bench in newly added DeMarco Murray. Luckily for the PlowBoys, the 31+ point performance by Murray was not needed to pull out a win over the newly constituted Honey Badger. The Badger may crawl back into his hole after his effort to field a complete week 7 team was met with the customary Badger loss. The win means the PlowBoys will stay one place out of last, and ahead of Andy “I stopped studying for midterms for this?” Cook’s Honey Badger, who will remain the only winless CFFFL team for yet another week.
Cute Little Lions
The Lions scored 82.34 points in week 4 against the Cute Little Puppies, and lost by over 21 points. By contrast, in week 7, the Lions only scored 78.20 points, but this time beat the Cute Little Puppies by over 26. The Puppies had by far their worst offensive point output of the year, and were actually the lowest scoring team of the weekend. Not only did the loss knock the Puppies from the throne of the unbeatens, but it will also knock them down to the 2nd ranked CFFFL team behind the Quail Hunters (barring a unprecedented 55 point kicking performance by Billy Cundiff in the ongoing Hunters’ game.) Stacy “I don’t think fantasy football is fun anymore” Cook blamed the loss on injuries, and is reportedly looking for a badger hole to crawl into.
WatchBlog out.
WatchBlog here again. 3 early games are final. Let’s get to it.
Nothing’s more Offensive than a Ginger Hater
Just as the Offensives have had the Cousins’ number in this CFFFL season, the Hottez have been just as dominant over the Offensives and are now 2 and 0 against them. It was only the Hottez’s 3rd win of the season, but it was important as it means they will jump to 7th in the CFFFL, 1 spot from the playoffs. Lauren “McGee sounds like a redhead’s name” Cook seemed unstable in her pre-game comments, and said her key roster moves were motivated by “all that smack talk” from this blogger. Offensives’ manager David “I really wish this WatchBlog character would shut the McGahee up...” Cook could not be reached for comment.
DeMarco! Polo!
One of the most dominating running performances of the day was seen from the PlowBoys’ bench in newly added DeMarco Murray. Luckily for the PlowBoys, the 31+ point performance by Murray was not needed to pull out a win over the newly constituted Honey Badger. The Badger may crawl back into his hole after his effort to field a complete week 7 team was met with the customary Badger loss. The win means the PlowBoys will stay one place out of last, and ahead of Andy “I stopped studying for midterms for this?” Cook’s Honey Badger, who will remain the only winless CFFFL team for yet another week.
Cute Little Lions
The Lions scored 82.34 points in week 4 against the Cute Little Puppies, and lost by over 21 points. By contrast, in week 7, the Lions only scored 78.20 points, but this time beat the Cute Little Puppies by over 26. The Puppies had by far their worst offensive point output of the year, and were actually the lowest scoring team of the weekend. Not only did the loss knock the Puppies from the throne of the unbeatens, but it will also knock them down to the 2nd ranked CFFFL team behind the Quail Hunters (barring a unprecedented 55 point kicking performance by Billy Cundiff in the ongoing Hunters’ game.) Stacy “I don’t think fantasy football is fun anymore” Cook blamed the loss on injuries, and is reportedly looking for a badger hole to crawl into.
WatchBlog out.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Special Edition 4 - 2011
(WatchBlog McGee is a fictionalized blogger but reports on actual, flesh and bone, real-life fantasy football leagues. This year, he is embedded deep in the CFFFL, and will be periodically blogging on league matters.)
WatchBlog here again. “Special Edition” loses a lot of meaning when I have one every week, but the pre-game news just keeps flowing at an alarming rate. Let’s get to it.
Bit-O-Honey
It was bound to happen. 7 weeks into the CFFFL season, and finally it did. The Honey Badger actually came out of his hole, and didn’t see his shadow (or maybe he did, who knows?) but regardless, he came out long enough to actually make a couple of roster moves, and is fielding a complete team for the first time since week 4. This is bad news for the PlowBoys, as they were poised to win their second game of the year against the only team ranked behind them. Instead, the Boys will have to pull off an upset to win, and if they don’t they will slip to the last ranked team going into the last half of the (likely last) CFFFL regular season.
Bit-O-Hottez
In other shocking CFFFL developments, Lauren “I also have a job where I can write long rambling posts about stupid fantasy football” Cook also adjusted her week 7 roster and, as a result, finds her team favored to win their 3rd game overall, and second against fellow CFFFL bottom feeder, Easily Offensive. The Hottez wit da bodiez manager released a statement coinciding with the moves in which she confusingly referenced unknown red head Will Barker (WatchBlog could find no such player listed in the CFFFL database,) made several remarks of Ginger hatred, and then attributed her new found interest in CFFFL matters to an upcoming game against this blogger, rather than her actual opponent, the Offensives. It is unclear whether some sort of nasal ingestion of glue or other adhesive was involved prior to the “press release,” but if it were the case, this type of behavior might explain the Hottez draft strategy...
Bit-O-Commish
The question remains: Why? Inside reports strongly suggest that Commissioner Gary “That’s my chair” Cook has been heavy handed in the past with other teams, and was doubly so this week with the Badger, in an effort to “encourage” participation. The question of why such force was applied going into week 7, and was not applied on the Badger in weeks 5 or 6 raises some serious questions as to the Commish agenda. It is obvious that the team hurt most by the strong arming of the Badger is the PlowBoys, a team which seems to need no help in losing on a weekly basis. Some CFFFL sources have whispered that the Commish holds a deep grudge against PlowBoys manager Norman “this week of all weeks, Badger? Really?” Cook for an incident that could only be described as “The forced shared bedroom debacle.” WatchBlog could not get anyone to elaborate on the incident, but he will continue to follow this story...
WatchBlog out.
WatchBlog here again. “Special Edition” loses a lot of meaning when I have one every week, but the pre-game news just keeps flowing at an alarming rate. Let’s get to it.
Bit-O-Honey
It was bound to happen. 7 weeks into the CFFFL season, and finally it did. The Honey Badger actually came out of his hole, and didn’t see his shadow (or maybe he did, who knows?) but regardless, he came out long enough to actually make a couple of roster moves, and is fielding a complete team for the first time since week 4. This is bad news for the PlowBoys, as they were poised to win their second game of the year against the only team ranked behind them. Instead, the Boys will have to pull off an upset to win, and if they don’t they will slip to the last ranked team going into the last half of the (likely last) CFFFL regular season.
Bit-O-Hottez
In other shocking CFFFL developments, Lauren “I also have a job where I can write long rambling posts about stupid fantasy football” Cook also adjusted her week 7 roster and, as a result, finds her team favored to win their 3rd game overall, and second against fellow CFFFL bottom feeder, Easily Offensive. The Hottez wit da bodiez manager released a statement coinciding with the moves in which she confusingly referenced unknown red head Will Barker (WatchBlog could find no such player listed in the CFFFL database,) made several remarks of Ginger hatred, and then attributed her new found interest in CFFFL matters to an upcoming game against this blogger, rather than her actual opponent, the Offensives. It is unclear whether some sort of nasal ingestion of glue or other adhesive was involved prior to the “press release,” but if it were the case, this type of behavior might explain the Hottez draft strategy...
Bit-O-Commish
The question remains: Why? Inside reports strongly suggest that Commissioner Gary “That’s my chair” Cook has been heavy handed in the past with other teams, and was doubly so this week with the Badger, in an effort to “encourage” participation. The question of why such force was applied going into week 7, and was not applied on the Badger in weeks 5 or 6 raises some serious questions as to the Commish agenda. It is obvious that the team hurt most by the strong arming of the Badger is the PlowBoys, a team which seems to need no help in losing on a weekly basis. Some CFFFL sources have whispered that the Commish holds a deep grudge against PlowBoys manager Norman “this week of all weeks, Badger? Really?” Cook for an incident that could only be described as “The forced shared bedroom debacle.” WatchBlog could not get anyone to elaborate on the incident, but he will continue to follow this story...
WatchBlog out.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Issue 12 - 2011
(WatchBlog McGee is a fictionalized blogger but reports on actual, flesh and bone, real-life fantasy football leagues. This year, he is embedded deep in the CFFFL, and will be periodically blogging on league matters.)
WatchBlog here again. The late games of the weekend came down to the wire. Let’s get to it.
Honey, can you hear me?
The Badger lost again, and the Puppies won again. Nothing surprising. What was surprising is that the Badger actually would have been the highest scoring CFFFL team of the week had they played their optimal lineup. What was also surprising was that the Puppies didn’t come close to their weekly average of 119.05 points, and instead only scored 84.36. Nevertheless, instead of an exciting victory by the biggest underdog vs. the most dominant team of the league, we got the same old Puppies’ win, and the same old Badger indifference. Chronos, if you are still out there, the CFFFL still needs you...
King of the Jungle?
The Lions started the season off hot with 3 wins in a row. Since then, they have done nothing but lose, and this week was no exception. The Lions had the advantage in week 6 of being one of only 2 CFFFL teams that had no players on a BYE. However, when you have bad starters, not having any on a BYE is not very helpful, just ask the other team with no BYE players this week, the PlowBoys. The loss means the 47ers will leapfrog the Lions in the 4 Cooks and a Johnson Division (4CJD), and leave the Lions clinging to the last playoff position. The 47ers had to hang on to win Monday night, as the Lions made a late charge to only lose by 5. In his customary cocky style, 47ers manager Jerry “it ain’t over ‘til I get bored paying attention to it” Cook was already making statements concerning his week 7 game even before his week 6 game with the Lions had been decided. Had the managers met midfield after this contest, surely a slap hand shake and back shove would have been witnessed.
Can we play this team every week?
In the most dramatic game of the weekend, Easily Offensive overcame a 21.38 point deficit on Monday night to pull out a 9+ point win. The win was a critical one for the Offensives as their playoff hopes were fading as fast as their dismal winning percentage. It was only their 2nd win of the season, and it was against the only CFFFL team they’ve beaten this year, Cousin Mose & Me.
In an odd bit of symmetry, the Cousins only 2 losses for the season have been to the Offensives whose only 2 wins have been at the expense of the Cousins. The Cousins will maintain their second place position in the 5 Cooks Division (5CD) but will fall to 4th overall in the CFFFL. Next week’s matchup between the Cousins and the Hunters could still be for 1st place in the 5CD, but due to the Cousin’s week 6 loss, they can only vault the Hunters with a win of approximately 52 or more points. When asked if he thought his team could beat the Hunters by 52 points in week 7, Gary “I’ll play anyone who isn’t Easily Offensive” Cook reportedly said: “even for fantasy, that is a ridiculous question.”
WatchBlog out.
WatchBlog here again. The late games of the weekend came down to the wire. Let’s get to it.
Honey, can you hear me?
The Badger lost again, and the Puppies won again. Nothing surprising. What was surprising is that the Badger actually would have been the highest scoring CFFFL team of the week had they played their optimal lineup. What was also surprising was that the Puppies didn’t come close to their weekly average of 119.05 points, and instead only scored 84.36. Nevertheless, instead of an exciting victory by the biggest underdog vs. the most dominant team of the league, we got the same old Puppies’ win, and the same old Badger indifference. Chronos, if you are still out there, the CFFFL still needs you...
King of the Jungle?
The Lions started the season off hot with 3 wins in a row. Since then, they have done nothing but lose, and this week was no exception. The Lions had the advantage in week 6 of being one of only 2 CFFFL teams that had no players on a BYE. However, when you have bad starters, not having any on a BYE is not very helpful, just ask the other team with no BYE players this week, the PlowBoys. The loss means the 47ers will leapfrog the Lions in the 4 Cooks and a Johnson Division (4CJD), and leave the Lions clinging to the last playoff position. The 47ers had to hang on to win Monday night, as the Lions made a late charge to only lose by 5. In his customary cocky style, 47ers manager Jerry “it ain’t over ‘til I get bored paying attention to it” Cook was already making statements concerning his week 7 game even before his week 6 game with the Lions had been decided. Had the managers met midfield after this contest, surely a slap hand shake and back shove would have been witnessed.
Can we play this team every week?
In the most dramatic game of the weekend, Easily Offensive overcame a 21.38 point deficit on Monday night to pull out a 9+ point win. The win was a critical one for the Offensives as their playoff hopes were fading as fast as their dismal winning percentage. It was only their 2nd win of the season, and it was against the only CFFFL team they’ve beaten this year, Cousin Mose & Me.
In an odd bit of symmetry, the Cousins only 2 losses for the season have been to the Offensives whose only 2 wins have been at the expense of the Cousins. The Cousins will maintain their second place position in the 5 Cooks Division (5CD) but will fall to 4th overall in the CFFFL. Next week’s matchup between the Cousins and the Hunters could still be for 1st place in the 5CD, but due to the Cousin’s week 6 loss, they can only vault the Hunters with a win of approximately 52 or more points. When asked if he thought his team could beat the Hunters by 52 points in week 7, Gary “I’ll play anyone who isn’t Easily Offensive” Cook reportedly said: “even for fantasy, that is a ridiculous question.”
WatchBlog out.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Issue 11 - 2011
(WatchBlog McGee is a fictionalized blogger but reports on actual, flesh and bone, real-life fantasy football leagues. This year, he is embedded deep in the CFFFL, and will be periodically blogging on league matters.)
WatchBlog here again. There were two early games this weekend, and neither one was really close. Let’s get to it.
Back in the Saddle
The PlowBoys were excited to have a rested RB Felix Jones back from a BYE week, and ready to start again - so excited, in fact, they decided to release backup RB Willis McGahee to waivers. This excitement lasted until the 2nd quarter of the Cowboy game, when Jones went out with an ankle injury. The injury contributed to the PlowBoys putting up the 2nd worst final team score in the league this year since the PlowBoys woeful showing in week 3. Even though it wasn’t needed for the win, opponent Leftovers still put up their customary triple digit score. Cindy “I’m just glad I can relax this week” Cook will have some work to do for week 7, as an injury to her backup QB will leave her QB-less due to the BYE week for her starter. If asked how she would account for all the holes in her roster for week 7, she most likely would have said “Have you seen the clown I play, next week? I’m not too worried...”
Correction
The PlowBoys’ domination of record low final scores only lasted a few hours until Hottez wit da bodiez moved past them into the 2nd place for lowest final score with even greater offensive ineptitude. The Hottez did not have the excuse of an injured starting RB, but instead relied on pure inattention to their roster in order to challenge this dubious honor. Turns out the Hottez would have lost anyway even with the best of roster moves, but it is doubtful that was even a consideration for Lauren “Didn’t we just have a BYE to deal with last week?” Cook. The Quail Hunters were impressive again, and will maintain their position as the 5 Cooks Division leader, and 2nd in the league overall. Amanda “Why drop players when you can just draft all awesome ones?” Cook will be putting that division lead on the line next week when she faces off in week 7 against the Cousins.
Seeing 20/20
The remaining 3 games are all still somewhat in question as the lead in each is approximately 20 points and in each game, only the trailing team has remaining players competing on Monday night (and yes, even the Badger has an outside chance for a comeback win, but don’t hold your breath.) Truly exciting stuff. WatchBlog might be a CFFFL nerd, but this is what fake blogging about fake football is all about...
WatchBlog out.
WatchBlog here again. There were two early games this weekend, and neither one was really close. Let’s get to it.
Back in the Saddle
The PlowBoys were excited to have a rested RB Felix Jones back from a BYE week, and ready to start again - so excited, in fact, they decided to release backup RB Willis McGahee to waivers. This excitement lasted until the 2nd quarter of the Cowboy game, when Jones went out with an ankle injury. The injury contributed to the PlowBoys putting up the 2nd worst final team score in the league this year since the PlowBoys woeful showing in week 3. Even though it wasn’t needed for the win, opponent Leftovers still put up their customary triple digit score. Cindy “I’m just glad I can relax this week” Cook will have some work to do for week 7, as an injury to her backup QB will leave her QB-less due to the BYE week for her starter. If asked how she would account for all the holes in her roster for week 7, she most likely would have said “Have you seen the clown I play, next week? I’m not too worried...”
Correction
The PlowBoys’ domination of record low final scores only lasted a few hours until Hottez wit da bodiez moved past them into the 2nd place for lowest final score with even greater offensive ineptitude. The Hottez did not have the excuse of an injured starting RB, but instead relied on pure inattention to their roster in order to challenge this dubious honor. Turns out the Hottez would have lost anyway even with the best of roster moves, but it is doubtful that was even a consideration for Lauren “Didn’t we just have a BYE to deal with last week?” Cook. The Quail Hunters were impressive again, and will maintain their position as the 5 Cooks Division leader, and 2nd in the league overall. Amanda “Why drop players when you can just draft all awesome ones?” Cook will be putting that division lead on the line next week when she faces off in week 7 against the Cousins.
Seeing 20/20
The remaining 3 games are all still somewhat in question as the lead in each is approximately 20 points and in each game, only the trailing team has remaining players competing on Monday night (and yes, even the Badger has an outside chance for a comeback win, but don’t hold your breath.) Truly exciting stuff. WatchBlog might be a CFFFL nerd, but this is what fake blogging about fake football is all about...
WatchBlog out.
Special Edition 3 - 2011
(WatchBlog McGee is a fictionalized blogger but reports on actual, flesh and bone, real-life fantasy football leagues. This year, he is embedded deep in the CFFFL, and will be periodically blogging on league matters.)
WatchBlog here again. Special report time again. Let’s get to it.
What the McGahee?!?
Huge news broke late last week as the PlowBoys inexplicably cut their highest scoring running back, Willis McGahee, going into the player’s BYE week. The 47ers, who were close to last in waiver wire rankings were still able to snatch the quality running back up before most of the league noticed. (WatchBlog sources have told me that at least one other team put in a waiver claim, but they were denied due to an even lower waiver wire ranking...) Norman “I thought BYE was an acronym for Benefit Your Enemies” Cook has been silent on the move but has since picked up RB LaDainian Tomlinson, a shrewd move, had it only happened 3 years ago...
No more Clowning around...
This newest player move has dramatically raised the 47ers’ stock, and despite the ridiculous hair sported by the manager, they will have to be taken more seriously in the coming weeks. Commissioner Gary “I can’t get some managers to be active, I can’t get others to stop” Cook issued a statement suggesting foul play was involved and that strong Commissioner involvement might be required. If that happens, it would be the first time...
More BYE week fallout
It appears Honey Badger still don’t give a McGahee, and that Hottez wit da bodiez has stopped giving a McGahee after a slim victory last week. As WatchBlog first reported, a 1 point stat correction in that game could have stripped them of the victory. The stat correction actually happened, but the 1 point was taken from the PlowBoys and not the Hottez, so the victory stood. Unfortunately, with just minutes to kickoff, no roster moves have been made by either the Badger or the Hottez, and it appears each will field incomplete teams, so the prospects of either getting any victory, slim or not, this week are not good. What a bunch of McGahee.
WatchBlog out.
WatchBlog here again. Special report time again. Let’s get to it.
What the McGahee?!?
Huge news broke late last week as the PlowBoys inexplicably cut their highest scoring running back, Willis McGahee, going into the player’s BYE week. The 47ers, who were close to last in waiver wire rankings were still able to snatch the quality running back up before most of the league noticed. (WatchBlog sources have told me that at least one other team put in a waiver claim, but they were denied due to an even lower waiver wire ranking...) Norman “I thought BYE was an acronym for Benefit Your Enemies” Cook has been silent on the move but has since picked up RB LaDainian Tomlinson, a shrewd move, had it only happened 3 years ago...
No more Clowning around...
This newest player move has dramatically raised the 47ers’ stock, and despite the ridiculous hair sported by the manager, they will have to be taken more seriously in the coming weeks. Commissioner Gary “I can’t get some managers to be active, I can’t get others to stop” Cook issued a statement suggesting foul play was involved and that strong Commissioner involvement might be required. If that happens, it would be the first time...
More BYE week fallout
It appears Honey Badger still don’t give a McGahee, and that Hottez wit da bodiez has stopped giving a McGahee after a slim victory last week. As WatchBlog first reported, a 1 point stat correction in that game could have stripped them of the victory. The stat correction actually happened, but the 1 point was taken from the PlowBoys and not the Hottez, so the victory stood. Unfortunately, with just minutes to kickoff, no roster moves have been made by either the Badger or the Hottez, and it appears each will field incomplete teams, so the prospects of either getting any victory, slim or not, this week are not good. What a bunch of McGahee.
WatchBlog out.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Issue 10 - 2011
(WatchBlog McGee is a fictionalized blogger but reports on actual, flesh and bone, real-life fantasy football leagues. This year, he is embedded deep in the CFFFL, and will be periodically blogging on league matters.)
WatchBlog here again. Quite an exciting finish in the CFFFL tonight. A couple of come from behind wins and almost a 3rd. Let’s get to it.
The Comeback Kids
Two teams came from behind in dramatic fashion to pull out a late win. Quail Hunters hunted down Easily Offensive thanks to strong performances by Calvin Johnson and Matt Forte. Amanda “I make my own roster moves, so eat it” Cook out maneuvered David “I’m just gonna focus on my other fantasy team now” Cook for the exciting win and the new lead in the 5 Cooks division. Another exciting late win kept Cute Little Puppies as the lone undefeated team in the CFFFL. Cindy “Pierre Garcon? Really? Where did that come from?” Cook’s Leftovers were leapt over for their second loss of the season, but while dropping to the 4th ranked team in the CFFFL, they will still remain second within their division. Said Stacy “I’d save a puppy’s life over Michael Vick’s any day” Cook excitedly stated after the game: “...the Vick led Leftovers they beating they so richly....” Well said S Cook, well said.
Ho Hum...
Two other games this weekend offered little excitement Monday night, as no real challenge to the games’ leaders ever materialized. Cousin Mose & Me had another mediocre scoring performance, but was still able to win easily over the quickly falling Lions. The lack of points will cost the Cousins though, as a new tie with Quail Hunters in the division will give the division lead to the higher scoring Hunters. Gary “It’s easy to make roster decisions when half your team is on a BYE” Cook added a little interest to the game by taunting Matt “How have I won 3 games with no decent running backs” Johnson for his failed attempt at a 3 WR attack. The Lions’ chief did not dignify the comment with a reply. The other game that was never really in doubt on Monday matched the Honey Badger up against the 47ers. WatchBlog doesn’t have the energy to rip the Badger anymore this week. I’ll just say, as everyone expected, they lost. The improving 47ers got a much needed first division win, and are still clinging to the last CFFFL playoff spot. Jerry “I like to smack talk games I’m not even playing in” Cook has gotten a little cocky with his newfound success, and proclaimed he would outscore both of the highest scoring CFFFL teams had he played them in week 5. He was wrong.
Too close to call
In the most exciting finish of the CFFFL season, the PlowBoys came up a fraction of a point short of catching the Hottez wit da bodiez in the last seconds on Monday night. 1 more yard into the end zone prior to the clock expiring, and the PlowBoys would have captured their second win. As it stands, unless league stats are corrected for players participating in the contest in the PlowBoys favor, Hottez will have prevailed by the thinnest of margins, and won their second game of the year. The win will put Lauren “Look what happens with a little effort” Cook just one spot out of the playoff picture after 5 weeks of play. Norman “Joseph Addai’s pulled hamstring may hurt him, but look what it did to me!” Cook’s team falls to 1-4 for the season, and will remain last in the 5 Cooks division, but overall, still ahead of the Badger.
WatchBlog out.
WatchBlog here again. Quite an exciting finish in the CFFFL tonight. A couple of come from behind wins and almost a 3rd. Let’s get to it.
The Comeback Kids
Two teams came from behind in dramatic fashion to pull out a late win. Quail Hunters hunted down Easily Offensive thanks to strong performances by Calvin Johnson and Matt Forte. Amanda “I make my own roster moves, so eat it” Cook out maneuvered David “I’m just gonna focus on my other fantasy team now” Cook for the exciting win and the new lead in the 5 Cooks division. Another exciting late win kept Cute Little Puppies as the lone undefeated team in the CFFFL. Cindy “Pierre Garcon? Really? Where did that come from?” Cook’s Leftovers were leapt over for their second loss of the season, but while dropping to the 4th ranked team in the CFFFL, they will still remain second within their division. Said Stacy “I’d save a puppy’s life over Michael Vick’s any day” Cook excitedly stated after the game: “...the Vick led Leftovers they beating they so richly....” Well said S Cook, well said.
Ho Hum...
Two other games this weekend offered little excitement Monday night, as no real challenge to the games’ leaders ever materialized. Cousin Mose & Me had another mediocre scoring performance, but was still able to win easily over the quickly falling Lions. The lack of points will cost the Cousins though, as a new tie with Quail Hunters in the division will give the division lead to the higher scoring Hunters. Gary “It’s easy to make roster decisions when half your team is on a BYE” Cook added a little interest to the game by taunting Matt “How have I won 3 games with no decent running backs” Johnson for his failed attempt at a 3 WR attack. The Lions’ chief did not dignify the comment with a reply. The other game that was never really in doubt on Monday matched the Honey Badger up against the 47ers. WatchBlog doesn’t have the energy to rip the Badger anymore this week. I’ll just say, as everyone expected, they lost. The improving 47ers got a much needed first division win, and are still clinging to the last CFFFL playoff spot. Jerry “I like to smack talk games I’m not even playing in” Cook has gotten a little cocky with his newfound success, and proclaimed he would outscore both of the highest scoring CFFFL teams had he played them in week 5. He was wrong.
Too close to call
In the most exciting finish of the CFFFL season, the PlowBoys came up a fraction of a point short of catching the Hottez wit da bodiez in the last seconds on Monday night. 1 more yard into the end zone prior to the clock expiring, and the PlowBoys would have captured their second win. As it stands, unless league stats are corrected for players participating in the contest in the PlowBoys favor, Hottez will have prevailed by the thinnest of margins, and won their second game of the year. The win will put Lauren “Look what happens with a little effort” Cook just one spot out of the playoff picture after 5 weeks of play. Norman “Joseph Addai’s pulled hamstring may hurt him, but look what it did to me!” Cook’s team falls to 1-4 for the season, and will remain last in the 5 Cooks division, but overall, still ahead of the Badger.
WatchBlog out.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Issue 9 - 2011
(WatchBlog McGee is a fictionalized blogger but reports on actual,
flesh and bone, real-life fantasy football leagues. This year, he is
embedded deep in the CFFFL, and will be periodically blogging on league
matters.)
WatchBlog here again. Well, the entire CFFFL schedule this week has at least one team with players still playing on Monday night, but there are still several games in progress worthy of comment. Let’s get to it.
The much maligned Honey Badger is continuing to thumb a wet nose at all critics by refusing to make a single roster move in 5 weeks time. Even an appearance by a confusing, yet menacing Chronos, could not compel the league’s youngest CFFFL manager to make a handful of computer key strokes before noon on Sunday. The indifference not only resulted in an empty roster spot at the Badger’s WR position, but the Badger’s 2 bench RBs put up over 50 points, which if substituted for his starting RBs would have insured a first CFFFL victory for Andy “Did anyone seriously think I was gonna put any more thought into this beyond my team name?” Cook.
The highest scoring game of the weekend thus far has been (no surprise) between the two highest scoring teams in the CFFFL, Cute Little Puppies and Leftovers. Thanks to a mediocre day by Cute Little Tom Brady, the Puppies are in danger of losing their first game of the season. The rest of the league will be watching closely to see if Stacy “I didn’t realize QBs were allowed to score less than 20 points” Cook can pull out a late game victory tomorrow night. Interestingly, (at least to fantasy fb nerds) the Leftovers will not vault the Cute Little Puppies into the 4 Cooks and a Johnson division lead, even with a win, unless they beat the Puppies by 23.59 points or more, which appears unlikely. When asked if she was aware of the points she need to win by, Cindy “Do I look like a fantasy fb nerd to you?” Cook allegedly said: “No seriously, do I look like a fantasy fb nerd to you?”
The two lowest scoring CFFFL teams also met this weekend, and the game is still too close to call. Hottez wit da bodiez made some very needed roster moves prior to the game, and has a decent lead going into tomorrow night. However, the PlowBoys, who have finally gotten a taste of victory, are poised to make a late Monday night charge for their second win of the season. Given his heavy Dallas Cowboy influenced team, Norman “is Roger Staubach eligible to draft?” Cook will have pulled off a minor miracle if he is able to win a game on a Cowboy BYE week.
WatchBlog out.
WatchBlog here again. Well, the entire CFFFL schedule this week has at least one team with players still playing on Monday night, but there are still several games in progress worthy of comment. Let’s get to it.
The much maligned Honey Badger is continuing to thumb a wet nose at all critics by refusing to make a single roster move in 5 weeks time. Even an appearance by a confusing, yet menacing Chronos, could not compel the league’s youngest CFFFL manager to make a handful of computer key strokes before noon on Sunday. The indifference not only resulted in an empty roster spot at the Badger’s WR position, but the Badger’s 2 bench RBs put up over 50 points, which if substituted for his starting RBs would have insured a first CFFFL victory for Andy “Did anyone seriously think I was gonna put any more thought into this beyond my team name?” Cook.
The highest scoring game of the weekend thus far has been (no surprise) between the two highest scoring teams in the CFFFL, Cute Little Puppies and Leftovers. Thanks to a mediocre day by Cute Little Tom Brady, the Puppies are in danger of losing their first game of the season. The rest of the league will be watching closely to see if Stacy “I didn’t realize QBs were allowed to score less than 20 points” Cook can pull out a late game victory tomorrow night. Interestingly, (at least to fantasy fb nerds) the Leftovers will not vault the Cute Little Puppies into the 4 Cooks and a Johnson division lead, even with a win, unless they beat the Puppies by 23.59 points or more, which appears unlikely. When asked if she was aware of the points she need to win by, Cindy “Do I look like a fantasy fb nerd to you?” Cook allegedly said: “No seriously, do I look like a fantasy fb nerd to you?”
The two lowest scoring CFFFL teams also met this weekend, and the game is still too close to call. Hottez wit da bodiez made some very needed roster moves prior to the game, and has a decent lead going into tomorrow night. However, the PlowBoys, who have finally gotten a taste of victory, are poised to make a late Monday night charge for their second win of the season. Given his heavy Dallas Cowboy influenced team, Norman “is Roger Staubach eligible to draft?” Cook will have pulled off a minor miracle if he is able to win a game on a Cowboy BYE week.
WatchBlog out.
Special Edition 2 - 2011
(WatchBlog McGee is a fictionalized blogger but reports on actual, flesh and bone, real-life fantasy football leagues. This year, he is embedded deep in the CFFFL, and will be periodically blogging on league matters.)
WatchBlog here again. Special issue time. Too much CFFFL news to cover in normal post-game issues. Let’s get to it.
Timekeeping mechanical plant overlord?
A new voice has inserted itself into CFFFL matters, and most in the league seem to be scratching their heads over it. The new “observer” released a written statement earlier this week in which he identified himself and criticized those league managers apparently ignoring their team. He then laughed evilly, but in print it looked more childish than anything. It took two days, but the Commish eventually responded to the new critic, blaming a rogue spammer for infiltrating the league, and somehow landing the credentials of Co-manager for Cousin Mose & Me. Commissioner Gary “It’s too complicated to click ‘Remove Co-manager’ under ‘Edit Team Settings’” Cook has declared that the “bad man” is here to stay for the time being, and has suggested that other league managers simply ignore him. The Commish response could be best described as “neutered.”
WatchBlog too right to ignore?
The appearance of Horace “want some free candy?” Chronos suggests that WatchBlog’s embedded reporting is finally being noted. It is doubtful that the issue of league manager indifference would be addressed by anyone, much less a deranged spambot, had WatchBlog not been reporting on the issue for weeks. Some within the league believe “Chronos” is nothing more than a hired gun, employed by the Commissioner in an attempt to encourage participation that the Commish was to weak to do himself. WatchBlog has also been reporting on the Commissioner’s possible corruption, but it may be that what appeared as corruption was simply ineptness. While the appearance of this shadowy Chronos figure is difficult to accept, or really even understand, it might not be such a bad thing if the result is that a couple of managers actually turn on a computer once a week for 5 minutes...
WatchBlog answers his critics
WatchBlog has been called out by some CFFFL managers for a “lack of research” after I made speculative comments about other managers that might be neglecting their league duties. WatchBlog was merely commenting on league trends, and did not claim any inside league sources regarding his observation. I have however, been taking the time to research the CFFFL league schedule to examine just who has the most to benefit from the lack of participation by Honey Badger. (*NEWSFLASH* there has been a Lauren “Fine, I don’t want to be as lame as my little brother” Cook sighting as Hottez wit da bodiez last night made some roster moves to field a complete team for week 5). WatchBlog has looked at the BYE week opponents of the Honey Badger, and the lucky teams who face them during the BYE week stretch are the 47ers, Cute Little Puppies, PlowBoys, & Lions (Leftovers also faces the Badger in week 9, but the Badger has no players on a BYE that week.) Given the massive logjam currently for the last playoff position, 1 easy win for any of these teams could mean the difference between playoffs and an early season end. WatchBlog will continue to follow this developing story, albeit in a rather neutered manner.
WatchBlog out.
WatchBlog here again. Special issue time. Too much CFFFL news to cover in normal post-game issues. Let’s get to it.
Timekeeping mechanical plant overlord?
A new voice has inserted itself into CFFFL matters, and most in the league seem to be scratching their heads over it. The new “observer” released a written statement earlier this week in which he identified himself and criticized those league managers apparently ignoring their team. He then laughed evilly, but in print it looked more childish than anything. It took two days, but the Commish eventually responded to the new critic, blaming a rogue spammer for infiltrating the league, and somehow landing the credentials of Co-manager for Cousin Mose & Me. Commissioner Gary “It’s too complicated to click ‘Remove Co-manager’ under ‘Edit Team Settings’” Cook has declared that the “bad man” is here to stay for the time being, and has suggested that other league managers simply ignore him. The Commish response could be best described as “neutered.”
WatchBlog too right to ignore?
The appearance of Horace “want some free candy?” Chronos suggests that WatchBlog’s embedded reporting is finally being noted. It is doubtful that the issue of league manager indifference would be addressed by anyone, much less a deranged spambot, had WatchBlog not been reporting on the issue for weeks. Some within the league believe “Chronos” is nothing more than a hired gun, employed by the Commissioner in an attempt to encourage participation that the Commish was to weak to do himself. WatchBlog has also been reporting on the Commissioner’s possible corruption, but it may be that what appeared as corruption was simply ineptness. While the appearance of this shadowy Chronos figure is difficult to accept, or really even understand, it might not be such a bad thing if the result is that a couple of managers actually turn on a computer once a week for 5 minutes...
WatchBlog answers his critics
WatchBlog has been called out by some CFFFL managers for a “lack of research” after I made speculative comments about other managers that might be neglecting their league duties. WatchBlog was merely commenting on league trends, and did not claim any inside league sources regarding his observation. I have however, been taking the time to research the CFFFL league schedule to examine just who has the most to benefit from the lack of participation by Honey Badger. (*NEWSFLASH* there has been a Lauren “Fine, I don’t want to be as lame as my little brother” Cook sighting as Hottez wit da bodiez last night made some roster moves to field a complete team for week 5). WatchBlog has looked at the BYE week opponents of the Honey Badger, and the lucky teams who face them during the BYE week stretch are the 47ers, Cute Little Puppies, PlowBoys, & Lions (Leftovers also faces the Badger in week 9, but the Badger has no players on a BYE that week.) Given the massive logjam currently for the last playoff position, 1 easy win for any of these teams could mean the difference between playoffs and an early season end. WatchBlog will continue to follow this developing story, albeit in a rather neutered manner.
WatchBlog out.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Issue 8 - 2011
(WatchBlog McGee is a fictionalized blogger but reports on actual, flesh and bone, real-life fantasy football leagues. This year, he is embedded deep in the CFFFL, and will be periodically blogging on league matters.)
WatchBlog here again. All of the games for week 4 are in the book. Let’s get to it.
Mission Accomplished?
When Hottez wit da bodiez utilized a monster Miles Austin game to propel them to a huge upset win in week 2, it appears that one win was their lone goal for the season, and they have shut down football operations. It has now been 2 consecutive weeks in which Lauren “how can I mess with the integrity of the league when I don’t even participate?” Cook has fielded an incomplete team. In fact, she had 2 players on her active roster in week 4 that did not play, which is one more than last week. L Cook’s inattentiveness, of course, helped Cousin Mose & Me secure an easy victory. Said Gary “starting a family fantasy football league was perhaps my best move ever” Cook when asked if his two children fielding pathetic teams made him ashamed to be related to them - “No comment.”
Honey Badger Hunted
Speaking of pathetic teams managed by one of G Cook’s children, Honey Badger also played this weekend, and of course, lost. Honey Badger is now the lone winless team in the CFFFL, and will likely remain so going into the first week of BYEs. Looking at week 5, odds are that Honey Badger will be ignoring the fact that two of his bench players, WR Jordy Nelson and RB Fred Jackson are way out performing his starters. Add the fact that one of his starting WRs is on a BYE this week, and we will all soon know if Andy “between band practice and my Nintendo, I really don’t have the time to be a fantasy football nerd” Cook has logged on to Yahoo! sports since draft day. The same might be true of the Quail Hunters’ manager, but with or without her input, Amanda “I might just win this thing without trying” Cook’s team is swimming along with an impressive 3-1 record, and looks to improve next week when facing the spiraling Easily Offensive team in week 5. When asked if she thinks her team will make it to 4-1, A Cook reportedly replied: “Easily....”
That Voodoo you do
Desperate for their first win of the season, the PlowBoys chief pulled out his bag of inspirational quotes, and delivered a compelling half time speech to his team. It was short, sweet, and utterly confusing, but he simply told his team: “My team Lose or lose Badly My Team Win and Lose.” Whatever the heck that meant, it was just what the PlowBoys needed to hear, and the inspiration launched them to a 2 point victory over Easily Offensive. Easily Offensive has lost 3 games in a row, and even a change in starting QBs could not stop their slide. David “I don’t wanna talk about it” Cook seems to single handedly be keeping the league bottom feeders from going winless for the season. Honey Badger, as long as Easily Offensive is in the league there’s still hope for you!
WatchBlog out.
WatchBlog here again. All of the games for week 4 are in the book. Let’s get to it.
Mission Accomplished?
When Hottez wit da bodiez utilized a monster Miles Austin game to propel them to a huge upset win in week 2, it appears that one win was their lone goal for the season, and they have shut down football operations. It has now been 2 consecutive weeks in which Lauren “how can I mess with the integrity of the league when I don’t even participate?” Cook has fielded an incomplete team. In fact, she had 2 players on her active roster in week 4 that did not play, which is one more than last week. L Cook’s inattentiveness, of course, helped Cousin Mose & Me secure an easy victory. Said Gary “starting a family fantasy football league was perhaps my best move ever” Cook when asked if his two children fielding pathetic teams made him ashamed to be related to them - “No comment.”
Honey Badger Hunted
Speaking of pathetic teams managed by one of G Cook’s children, Honey Badger also played this weekend, and of course, lost. Honey Badger is now the lone winless team in the CFFFL, and will likely remain so going into the first week of BYEs. Looking at week 5, odds are that Honey Badger will be ignoring the fact that two of his bench players, WR Jordy Nelson and RB Fred Jackson are way out performing his starters. Add the fact that one of his starting WRs is on a BYE this week, and we will all soon know if Andy “between band practice and my Nintendo, I really don’t have the time to be a fantasy football nerd” Cook has logged on to Yahoo! sports since draft day. The same might be true of the Quail Hunters’ manager, but with or without her input, Amanda “I might just win this thing without trying” Cook’s team is swimming along with an impressive 3-1 record, and looks to improve next week when facing the spiraling Easily Offensive team in week 5. When asked if she thinks her team will make it to 4-1, A Cook reportedly replied: “Easily....”
That Voodoo you do
Desperate for their first win of the season, the PlowBoys chief pulled out his bag of inspirational quotes, and delivered a compelling half time speech to his team. It was short, sweet, and utterly confusing, but he simply told his team: “My team Lose or lose Badly My Team Win and Lose.” Whatever the heck that meant, it was just what the PlowBoys needed to hear, and the inspiration launched them to a 2 point victory over Easily Offensive. Easily Offensive has lost 3 games in a row, and even a change in starting QBs could not stop their slide. David “I don’t wanna talk about it” Cook seems to single handedly be keeping the league bottom feeders from going winless for the season. Honey Badger, as long as Easily Offensive is in the league there’s still hope for you!
WatchBlog out.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Issue 7 - 2011
(WatchBlog McGee is a fictionalized blogger but reports on actual, flesh and bone, real-life fantasy football leagues. This year, he is embedded deep in the CFFFL, and will be periodically blogging on league matters.)
WatchBlog here again. Two games have finished early this weekend in the CFFFL, and both matchups had a little extra oomph to them. Let’s get to it.
The most highly anticipated matchup of the season thus far between the last 2 remaining undefeated CFFFL teams finally kicked off at noon today, and seemed to end shortly thereafter. The Lions appeared to be no match for The Cute Little Puppies, managed by Stacy “Dialysis makes you football smart” Cook, who put out their lowest offensive numbers of the season, but still managed to treat The Lions like a chew toy and win by over 20 points. Matt “If Drew Brees doesn’t get me 30, I don’t have a shot” Johnson’s team finally ran out of mojo and was not able to keep their improbable win streak alive. His Lions will go hungry this week, but perhaps they can dine on Cousin flesh next week...
The second early game of the weekend involved two managers who have been extremely familiar with one another for years, dating all the way back to the decade of man perms and parachute pants. Although, going into this weekend, the combined winning percentage of the two teams was only .500, both teams played as if something much larger was on the line, such as who would have to clean the toilets this week. While it was no surprise that Cindy “I’m kinda into rainbow hair” Cook’s Leftovers put up another impressive point total in week 4, it was very surprising that her opponent, Jerry “I finally broke 100 points, thanks March Sanchez!” Cook kept pace all the way to the bitter end. Unfortunately for J Cook, achieving what will likely be the second best point total in the league for week 4 only produced yet another loss.
There are several compelling story lines in the remaining games which will finish up tomorrow. The most compelling of course involves the potential first win of the season for the PlowBoys who lead their game going into tomorrow by less than a quarter of a point. I, for one, wouldn’t want to be around the Easily Offensive executive offices tomorrow night if that lead holds up...
WatchBlog out.
WatchBlog here again. Two games have finished early this weekend in the CFFFL, and both matchups had a little extra oomph to them. Let’s get to it.
The most highly anticipated matchup of the season thus far between the last 2 remaining undefeated CFFFL teams finally kicked off at noon today, and seemed to end shortly thereafter. The Lions appeared to be no match for The Cute Little Puppies, managed by Stacy “Dialysis makes you football smart” Cook, who put out their lowest offensive numbers of the season, but still managed to treat The Lions like a chew toy and win by over 20 points. Matt “If Drew Brees doesn’t get me 30, I don’t have a shot” Johnson’s team finally ran out of mojo and was not able to keep their improbable win streak alive. His Lions will go hungry this week, but perhaps they can dine on Cousin flesh next week...
The second early game of the weekend involved two managers who have been extremely familiar with one another for years, dating all the way back to the decade of man perms and parachute pants. Although, going into this weekend, the combined winning percentage of the two teams was only .500, both teams played as if something much larger was on the line, such as who would have to clean the toilets this week. While it was no surprise that Cindy “I’m kinda into rainbow hair” Cook’s Leftovers put up another impressive point total in week 4, it was very surprising that her opponent, Jerry “I finally broke 100 points, thanks March Sanchez!” Cook kept pace all the way to the bitter end. Unfortunately for J Cook, achieving what will likely be the second best point total in the league for week 4 only produced yet another loss.
There are several compelling story lines in the remaining games which will finish up tomorrow. The most compelling of course involves the potential first win of the season for the PlowBoys who lead their game going into tomorrow by less than a quarter of a point. I, for one, wouldn’t want to be around the Easily Offensive executive offices tomorrow night if that lead holds up...
WatchBlog out.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Issue 6 - 2011
(WatchBlog McGee is a fictionalized blogger but reports on actual, flesh and bone, real-life fantasy football leagues. This year, he is embedded deep in the CFFFL, and will be periodically blogging on league matters.)
WatchBlog here again. Week 3 is in the books. Let’s get to it.
Hellooo? Anyone home?
The best looking team in the league fell back to earth with a loss this week after an offensive outpouring in week 2 garnered Hottez wit da bodiez their first win. Perhaps Lauren “My Dad made me join this league” Cook was resting on her laurels and that is why she ignored the fact that she has 2 injured WRs and not enough WR backups to field a complete team. Curiously, she also played an under-performing RB (Ryan Grant) when she could have played an over-performing RB (Ryan Matthews.) Perhaps she shouldn’t have players with the same first name if it is causing confusion... As for her opponent, Quail Hunters rebounded from a loss last week and Amanda “My Uncle made me join this league” Cook’s win over the bodiez has helped her retain her first place lead in the 5 Cooks division.
And I thought Easily Offensive had a bad week.
The good news is that The PlowBoys increased their point total almost tenfold from Sunday to Monday night. The bad news is that final point total was still only 41.8 - a season league record low, and not by just a little. (Just to demonstrate how bad that is - Honey Badger’s QB, Eli Manning, put up 33.86 points this week by himself.) WatchBlog is not sure if Norman “I don’t care if they’re good, just make sure they have a star on their helmet” Cook is really focused on trying to score points, or is just fielding a Dallas Cowboys tribute team. If he adds Laurent Robinson this week, I guess we’ll have our answer. The beneficiary of the PlowBoys charity this weekend was Cousin Mose & Me who needed the help after losing a starting WR to injury for the season. Gary “I still have 5 WRs, who needs Kenny Britt?” Cook could not be reached for comment.
Who is this clown anyway?
In the only close game of the weekend the 47ers returned to their losing ways. After the game, the 47ers front office blamed RB, Rashard Mendenhall for the loss. WatchBlog thinks team manager Jerry “Maybe I can’t draft, but at least I make poor starting decisions” Cook should look at himself (Literally. Have you seen that newest perm he’s sporting?) While Mendenhall was bad, J Cook could have actually had 37 more week 3 points just by using his bench more efficiently. Perhaps the 47ers can stop making player roster moves, and try a manager roster move. The Lions have no such problem at the top. The Lions players seemingly love playing for Matt “Disrespect me all you want, I’m still kicking your butt in the standings” Johnson, and always score just enough to win. In the most anticipated matchup of the young season, we will see if that holds up when the Lions face fellow undefeated division foe Cute Little Puppies in week 4. Who doesn’t love a good cat and dog fight?
WatchBlog out.
WatchBlog here again. Week 3 is in the books. Let’s get to it.
Hellooo? Anyone home?
The best looking team in the league fell back to earth with a loss this week after an offensive outpouring in week 2 garnered Hottez wit da bodiez their first win. Perhaps Lauren “My Dad made me join this league” Cook was resting on her laurels and that is why she ignored the fact that she has 2 injured WRs and not enough WR backups to field a complete team. Curiously, she also played an under-performing RB (Ryan Grant) when she could have played an over-performing RB (Ryan Matthews.) Perhaps she shouldn’t have players with the same first name if it is causing confusion... As for her opponent, Quail Hunters rebounded from a loss last week and Amanda “My Uncle made me join this league” Cook’s win over the bodiez has helped her retain her first place lead in the 5 Cooks division.
And I thought Easily Offensive had a bad week.
The good news is that The PlowBoys increased their point total almost tenfold from Sunday to Monday night. The bad news is that final point total was still only 41.8 - a season league record low, and not by just a little. (Just to demonstrate how bad that is - Honey Badger’s QB, Eli Manning, put up 33.86 points this week by himself.) WatchBlog is not sure if Norman “I don’t care if they’re good, just make sure they have a star on their helmet” Cook is really focused on trying to score points, or is just fielding a Dallas Cowboys tribute team. If he adds Laurent Robinson this week, I guess we’ll have our answer. The beneficiary of the PlowBoys charity this weekend was Cousin Mose & Me who needed the help after losing a starting WR to injury for the season. Gary “I still have 5 WRs, who needs Kenny Britt?” Cook could not be reached for comment.
Who is this clown anyway?
In the only close game of the weekend the 47ers returned to their losing ways. After the game, the 47ers front office blamed RB, Rashard Mendenhall for the loss. WatchBlog thinks team manager Jerry “Maybe I can’t draft, but at least I make poor starting decisions” Cook should look at himself (Literally. Have you seen that newest perm he’s sporting?) While Mendenhall was bad, J Cook could have actually had 37 more week 3 points just by using his bench more efficiently. Perhaps the 47ers can stop making player roster moves, and try a manager roster move. The Lions have no such problem at the top. The Lions players seemingly love playing for Matt “Disrespect me all you want, I’m still kicking your butt in the standings” Johnson, and always score just enough to win. In the most anticipated matchup of the young season, we will see if that holds up when the Lions face fellow undefeated division foe Cute Little Puppies in week 4. Who doesn’t love a good cat and dog fight?
WatchBlog out.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Issue 5 - 2011
(WatchBlog McGee is a fictionalized blogger but reports on actual, flesh and bone, real-life fantasy football leagues. This year, he is embedded deep in the CFFFL, and will be periodically blogging on league matters.)
WatchBlog here again. Well 2 CFFFL games have gone final, and they are both blowouts. Let’s get to it.
What’s that Offensive Smell?
David “No really, I promise I’ve managed a Fantasy Football team before” Cook’s team, Easily Offensive, appeared to take the week off. After scoring in triple digits in both weeks 1 and 2, Easily Offensive barely passed 60 on a day in which the dominant Cute Little Puppies “lapped” them by scoring over 133 week 3 points. Stacy “more Asians should play football” Cook stated after the game that D Cook should be “embarrassed.” If losing to a team of “Hottez” the week before didn’t do it, then losing to a manager wearing a soup bowl on her head would have to.
Honey Badger don’t score no points.
The 0-3 Honey Badger, managed by Andy “Why did I draft Chris Johnson?” Cook seems more concerned with finding honey than with scoring fantasy football points. They aren’t last in the league in scoring yet, but they probably will be after tomorrow. As for the Leftovers, Cindy “my QB has been knocked out of almost every game, but you don’t hear ME complaining” Cook’s team got back on track in week 3 by crushing the Badger, and will remain only a game back of the lead in her division. After a week of shameful head hanging, C Cook can lift her head again, and probably call her Chiropractor.
Roar...?
The game to watch tomorrow is the conclusion of the Lions - 47ers game. The surprise Lions lead by less than 5 points going into the game, and both teams have their TEs as their last player standing. This game could go either way, but if the Lions pull off their 3rd upset in a row, they will be 3-0 and tied for the best record in the CFFFL. Does this mean other CFFFL teams should start taking them seriously as contenders? No. A blind Lion still finds an occasional antelope to maim, but that doesn’t mean other Lions should start gouging their eyes out...
WatchBlog out.
WatchBlog here again. Well 2 CFFFL games have gone final, and they are both blowouts. Let’s get to it.
What’s that Offensive Smell?
David “No really, I promise I’ve managed a Fantasy Football team before” Cook’s team, Easily Offensive, appeared to take the week off. After scoring in triple digits in both weeks 1 and 2, Easily Offensive barely passed 60 on a day in which the dominant Cute Little Puppies “lapped” them by scoring over 133 week 3 points. Stacy “more Asians should play football” Cook stated after the game that D Cook should be “embarrassed.” If losing to a team of “Hottez” the week before didn’t do it, then losing to a manager wearing a soup bowl on her head would have to.
Honey Badger don’t score no points.
The 0-3 Honey Badger, managed by Andy “Why did I draft Chris Johnson?” Cook seems more concerned with finding honey than with scoring fantasy football points. They aren’t last in the league in scoring yet, but they probably will be after tomorrow. As for the Leftovers, Cindy “my QB has been knocked out of almost every game, but you don’t hear ME complaining” Cook’s team got back on track in week 3 by crushing the Badger, and will remain only a game back of the lead in her division. After a week of shameful head hanging, C Cook can lift her head again, and probably call her Chiropractor.
Roar...?
The game to watch tomorrow is the conclusion of the Lions - 47ers game. The surprise Lions lead by less than 5 points going into the game, and both teams have their TEs as their last player standing. This game could go either way, but if the Lions pull off their 3rd upset in a row, they will be 3-0 and tied for the best record in the CFFFL. Does this mean other CFFFL teams should start taking them seriously as contenders? No. A blind Lion still finds an occasional antelope to maim, but that doesn’t mean other Lions should start gouging their eyes out...
WatchBlog out.
Special Edition 1 - 2011
(WatchBlog McGee is a fictionalized blogger but reports on actual, flesh and bone, real-life fantasy football leagues. This year, he is embedded deep in the CFFFL, and will be periodically blogging on league matters.)
WatchBlog here again. I was given unprecedented access to internal league affairs last weekend, and the CFFFL news is alarming. This special WatchBlog issue will focus on these hot league issues coming out of the meetings. Let’s get to it.
League Fall Meeting in Arkansas
The Executive Committee of the CFFFL abandoned the home office last weekend to meet in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. The Executive Committee, made up of 6 of the 10 team’s managers in the league, made the odd choice of meeting mid-season, and of conducting league business in the midst of week 2 games. An inside league source speculates that the weekend’s abrupt get-together would be better classified as an emergency meeting called by the Executive Committee to deal with recent corruption allegations levied against Commissioner Gary Cook. Here are just a few things I’ve learned from sources at the league meeting.
Performance Enhancing drugs?
A new scandal is developing with the 47ers, managed by Jerry “My team is falling apart” Cook. With the rash of injuries the 47ers have had since draft day, the league chatter suggests that more than bad-luck is at play. Many suspect that 47ers management has been requiring their players to “juice,” and thus the disproportionate amount of hurt players. (The 47ers cut and replaced over one half of their team since draft day in an effort to combat the injuries. Some would argue a horrible draft was more to blame for the turnover...)
WatchBlog under attack!
Last Thursday, a concerted effort to silence WatchBlog was mounted by one CFFFL manager. Amanda “I only check my email once a week” Cook complained to the league that WatchBlog’s postings were a bunch of “malarkey” and attempted to prevent my blog from even being posted. I assure my dedicated readers that WatchBlog will not be intimidated by these powerful league forces, and that I will continue to exercise my first amendment rights to free speech and freedom of the press! I am apparently getting close to blowing the lid off of sensitive league issues, so I will continue to be vigilant.
Inattentive Managers?
In a disturbing trend, several CFFFL teams seem to be ignoring their teams. In week the PlowBoys started, Dez Bryant, and inactive player, despite having other receivers on the roster that could have scored some points. Huh? Watch also for this weekend and the Hottez wit da bodiez game. If Miles Austin is inactive, will he still be in the starting lineup? If so, I think we may have a point shaving scandal on our hands.
WatchBlog out.
WatchBlog here again. I was given unprecedented access to internal league affairs last weekend, and the CFFFL news is alarming. This special WatchBlog issue will focus on these hot league issues coming out of the meetings. Let’s get to it.
League Fall Meeting in Arkansas
The Executive Committee of the CFFFL abandoned the home office last weekend to meet in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. The Executive Committee, made up of 6 of the 10 team’s managers in the league, made the odd choice of meeting mid-season, and of conducting league business in the midst of week 2 games. An inside league source speculates that the weekend’s abrupt get-together would be better classified as an emergency meeting called by the Executive Committee to deal with recent corruption allegations levied against Commissioner Gary Cook. Here are just a few things I’ve learned from sources at the league meeting.
Performance Enhancing drugs?
A new scandal is developing with the 47ers, managed by Jerry “My team is falling apart” Cook. With the rash of injuries the 47ers have had since draft day, the league chatter suggests that more than bad-luck is at play. Many suspect that 47ers management has been requiring their players to “juice,” and thus the disproportionate amount of hurt players. (The 47ers cut and replaced over one half of their team since draft day in an effort to combat the injuries. Some would argue a horrible draft was more to blame for the turnover...)
WatchBlog under attack!
Last Thursday, a concerted effort to silence WatchBlog was mounted by one CFFFL manager. Amanda “I only check my email once a week” Cook complained to the league that WatchBlog’s postings were a bunch of “malarkey” and attempted to prevent my blog from even being posted. I assure my dedicated readers that WatchBlog will not be intimidated by these powerful league forces, and that I will continue to exercise my first amendment rights to free speech and freedom of the press! I am apparently getting close to blowing the lid off of sensitive league issues, so I will continue to be vigilant.
Inattentive Managers?
In a disturbing trend, several CFFFL teams seem to be ignoring their teams. In week the PlowBoys started, Dez Bryant, and inactive player, despite having other receivers on the roster that could have scored some points. Huh? Watch also for this weekend and the Hottez wit da bodiez game. If Miles Austin is inactive, will he still be in the starting lineup? If so, I think we may have a point shaving scandal on our hands.
WatchBlog out.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Issue 4 - 2011
(WatchBlog McGee is a fictionalized blogger but reports on actual, flesh and bone, real-life fantasy football leagues. This year, he is embedded deep in the CFFFL, and will be periodically blogging on league matters.)
WatchBlog here again. The late games have gone final, and no surprises in the results, but let’s get to it.
The Boys get Plowed...
The PlowBoys went down for the second week in a row, and were not even able to break the 70 point plateau. This can be attributed to Norman “do I have to watch non-Cowboy games?” Cook’s gutsy strategy of keeping Dez Bryant in the starting lineup, even though out with an injury. If asked, the PlowBoys chief might have said “I’ll take an injured Dez Bryant over a healthy Steve Smith any day.” Steve Smith, who has put up over 43 points while sitting on the PlowBoys bench, is definitely in Norman Cook’s doghouse. If the injured for the season Jordan Shipley gets the start over Smith in week 3, we’ll know just how much N. Cook hates Steve Smith.
Fresh Blood on the Field
The 47ers have already given up on their draft, and are trying to rebuild a team through waiver wire acquisitions. For the second week in a row, they have replaced their starting QB, and had 5 new additions to the roster for week 2, 3 of whom started. The result was less than stellar, as the newly formed team mustered just over 86 points. Had it not been for an even worse team on the opposing sideline, they would have likely gone down for the second week in a row, but instead they’ve hit .500 for the first (and likely last) time of the season.
The Honey Badger doesn’t care
The Honey Badger(s) improved dramatically from week 1, and were actually in the top half of the league in scoring in week 2. Unfortunately, they ran into the offensive juggernaut of the short season known as Cute Little Puppies. Stacy “Smack down” Cook’s top-ranked team leads the league in scoring, and sports the hottest QB in the league. (Just ask Lauren.) In her post game statement, S. Cook addressed whether or not she was the new favorite to win the CFFFL title by saying: “Obviously...”
WatchBlog out.
WatchBlog here again. The late games have gone final, and no surprises in the results, but let’s get to it.
The Boys get Plowed...
The PlowBoys went down for the second week in a row, and were not even able to break the 70 point plateau. This can be attributed to Norman “do I have to watch non-Cowboy games?” Cook’s gutsy strategy of keeping Dez Bryant in the starting lineup, even though out with an injury. If asked, the PlowBoys chief might have said “I’ll take an injured Dez Bryant over a healthy Steve Smith any day.” Steve Smith, who has put up over 43 points while sitting on the PlowBoys bench, is definitely in Norman Cook’s doghouse. If the injured for the season Jordan Shipley gets the start over Smith in week 3, we’ll know just how much N. Cook hates Steve Smith.
Fresh Blood on the Field
The 47ers have already given up on their draft, and are trying to rebuild a team through waiver wire acquisitions. For the second week in a row, they have replaced their starting QB, and had 5 new additions to the roster for week 2, 3 of whom started. The result was less than stellar, as the newly formed team mustered just over 86 points. Had it not been for an even worse team on the opposing sideline, they would have likely gone down for the second week in a row, but instead they’ve hit .500 for the first (and likely last) time of the season.
The Honey Badger doesn’t care
The Honey Badger(s) improved dramatically from week 1, and were actually in the top half of the league in scoring in week 2. Unfortunately, they ran into the offensive juggernaut of the short season known as Cute Little Puppies. Stacy “Smack down” Cook’s top-ranked team leads the league in scoring, and sports the hottest QB in the league. (Just ask Lauren.) In her post game statement, S. Cook addressed whether or not she was the new favorite to win the CFFFL title by saying: “Obviously...”
WatchBlog out.
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