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.