WatchBlog here. Many have been wondering why they should pay any attention to WatchBlog Draft Grades. Ok, no one was really wondering, but now you are, so here are some quick hit facts on how WatchBlog Draft Grades have translated to playoff success in the last two (since 2012) CFFFL seasons:
1. Only 1 team has received a WatchBlog Draft Grade below a C+ and still made the CFFFL playoffs (2012 Honey Badger - D)
2. Only 1 team has received a WatchBlog Draft Grade below a B and made it to the CFFFL Championship game (2013 Dreaming Chickens - C+)
3. Both CFFFL Champions receiving WatchBlog Draft Grades received at least a B (2012 Quail Hunters - A+, 2013 Sugar Gliders - B)
4. The average WatchBlog Draft Grade for CFFFL playoff teams in 2012 was a B+ while the average WatchBlog Draft Grade for non-playoff teams was a D.
5. The average WatchBlog Draft Grade for CFFFL playoff teams in 2013
was a B while the average WatchBlog Draft Grade for non-playoff teams
was a C.
6. 3 teams receiving WatchBlog Draft Grades of A or higher have missed the CFFFL playoffs (2012 MotherBoy - A, 2012 Hottez wit da bodiez - A, 2013 49ers - A+)
7. 4 teams receiving WatchBlog Draft Grades of A or higher have made the
CFFFL playoffs (2012 Quail Hunters - A+, 2012 Leftovers - A, 2012 47ers - A,
2012 Sugar Gliders - A)
8. Every team receiving a B or B+ WatchBlog Draft Grade has made the
CFFFL playoffs (2012 Plowboys - B, 2013 Whatever - B+, 2013 Got Time for
'Dis - B, 2013 Sugar Gliders - B, 2013 Gamers - B, 2013 Amy's Excellent
Team - B)
9. In 2013, WatchBlog only gave 1 team a WatchBlog Draft Grade of A or higher. That team failed to make the CFFFL playoffs. (49ers - A+)
10. In the past 2 seasons, only 3 teams have received a WatchBlog Draft Grade of F. None of those teams made the CFFFL playoffs.
Conclusion? If you got a passing WatchBlog Draft Grade, your chances of making the CFFFL playoffs are better than if you didn't - but nothing's guaranteed. That's why they fake play the fake games on the fake field. Good luck!
WatchBlog out.
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Monday, September 1, 2014
Draft Day Grades - Bottom Half
WatchBlog here. Let's get to the bottom half grades of the 2014 CFFFL draft:
7. (tie) Bedford Gamers - C
The Bedford Gamers were last year's surprise team of the year, and had the best regular season of the year before getting knocked out late in the playoffs. Coming off such a successful campaign, the pressure was on Durlon "I dominate Fantasy Football - now I have a new girlfriend - Coincidence?" Bryant to turn in another impressive performance. The draft went well for Bryant, but a reach at WR in the 3rd round cost him a higher draft grade. Perhaps new love has thrown him off his "game." Only time will tell.
7. (tie) BattleOstriches - C
The BattleOstriches were another team that had to go into draft day without their league manager present to make the important decisions. But with the number 1 overall draft pick, it would be hard to mess up. Cue Matt "Overwhelming consensus means nothing to me" Johnson, and his specific instructions to his wife drafting in his place. While Calvin Johnson was a top-tier WR that the Ostriches snagged, this decision, and several other bad ones to follow meant that every other starter picked up was 3rd-tier or worse. Not exactly a recipe for success. But then again, who ever heard of good Ostrich recipes?
9. Stay Puft Marshmallow Men - D+
Consistently good teams, and a berth in the 2013 CFFFL championship game, meant the expectations were higher than ever for the Stay Puft Marshmallow Men and Cindy "This is so easy I'm going to draft for 2 teams, just for the challenge" Cook. While the Marshmallow Men might look good to the untrained eye, WatchBlog has downgraded many of the once great talent that fills CCook's roster, and none of her starters actually break into the top tier, and two land in tier-5. The Marshmallow Men might look good on paper, but count on a few good roastings along the way.
10. Dallas Plowboys - D
It has taken 4 years to happen, but the Dallas Plowboys have finally completed a draft without including multiple Dallas Cowboy players on their roster. A top-tier non-Cowboy RB and a 2nd-tier non-Cowboy QB signaled a new age in the Norman "I will NOT cut players when I mean to bench them, I will NOT cut players when I mean to bench them..." Cook drafting philosophy. However, drafting a backup QB in the 3rd round and a Defense in the 5th when he still had critical starting positions to fill quickly led to a poor backend of lower tiered starters. It remains to be seen if his top picks can carry his lower picks to victory, and also if NCook can go all season without inexplicably cutting them.
11. (tie) StJohn - F
Team StJohn was the final team that was in the difficult position of drafting without their manager present. Gary "You know the popular saying: Tight Ends win Championships" St. John was WatchBlog's last place drafter in 2013, and he followed it up with a repeat performance in 2014. First the positives: He got the best TE in the game. He got a 3rd-tier QB. Now the negatives: That QB's name is RGIII, and he might not survive the first half of game 1. Every other starter is 4th-tier or worse. Prospects do not look good for St. John, but he did a good job last year of outperforming his poor draft during the regular season. Let's see if he can do it again.
11. (tie) MotherBoy - F
After competing for the inaugural CFFFL Championship in year 1, MotherBoy has followed that effort up with 2 consecutive seasons with no playoff appearances to show for it. WatchBlog correctly predicted last year's poor showing by ranking their 2013 draft as 10th out of 12. It could seemingly only get better in 2014 for Gary "Draft clocks mean nothing to me, sort of like Draft Preparation" Cook. Oops. This year's last place drafting position signals yet another mediocre year for the Commish. With a roster filled with Seattle Seahawks, perhaps he is confused and trying to win an NFL Championship instead. Regardless, with no top-tier starters, and 3 starters in the 4th, 5th, and 6th tiers, MotherBoy might want to keep his eye on the waiver wire.
And thus concludes this year's WatchBlog draft grades. You don't have to agree with WatchBlog's tier system, but you'll just have to start your own blog if you wanna complain. Good luck in 2014!
WatchBlog out.
7. (tie) Bedford Gamers - C
The Bedford Gamers were last year's surprise team of the year, and had the best regular season of the year before getting knocked out late in the playoffs. Coming off such a successful campaign, the pressure was on Durlon "I dominate Fantasy Football - now I have a new girlfriend - Coincidence?" Bryant to turn in another impressive performance. The draft went well for Bryant, but a reach at WR in the 3rd round cost him a higher draft grade. Perhaps new love has thrown him off his "game." Only time will tell.
7. (tie) BattleOstriches - C
The BattleOstriches were another team that had to go into draft day without their league manager present to make the important decisions. But with the number 1 overall draft pick, it would be hard to mess up. Cue Matt "Overwhelming consensus means nothing to me" Johnson, and his specific instructions to his wife drafting in his place. While Calvin Johnson was a top-tier WR that the Ostriches snagged, this decision, and several other bad ones to follow meant that every other starter picked up was 3rd-tier or worse. Not exactly a recipe for success. But then again, who ever heard of good Ostrich recipes?
9. Stay Puft Marshmallow Men - D+
Consistently good teams, and a berth in the 2013 CFFFL championship game, meant the expectations were higher than ever for the Stay Puft Marshmallow Men and Cindy "This is so easy I'm going to draft for 2 teams, just for the challenge" Cook. While the Marshmallow Men might look good to the untrained eye, WatchBlog has downgraded many of the once great talent that fills CCook's roster, and none of her starters actually break into the top tier, and two land in tier-5. The Marshmallow Men might look good on paper, but count on a few good roastings along the way.
10. Dallas Plowboys - D
It has taken 4 years to happen, but the Dallas Plowboys have finally completed a draft without including multiple Dallas Cowboy players on their roster. A top-tier non-Cowboy RB and a 2nd-tier non-Cowboy QB signaled a new age in the Norman "I will NOT cut players when I mean to bench them, I will NOT cut players when I mean to bench them..." Cook drafting philosophy. However, drafting a backup QB in the 3rd round and a Defense in the 5th when he still had critical starting positions to fill quickly led to a poor backend of lower tiered starters. It remains to be seen if his top picks can carry his lower picks to victory, and also if NCook can go all season without inexplicably cutting them.
11. (tie) StJohn - F
Team StJohn was the final team that was in the difficult position of drafting without their manager present. Gary "You know the popular saying: Tight Ends win Championships" St. John was WatchBlog's last place drafter in 2013, and he followed it up with a repeat performance in 2014. First the positives: He got the best TE in the game. He got a 3rd-tier QB. Now the negatives: That QB's name is RGIII, and he might not survive the first half of game 1. Every other starter is 4th-tier or worse. Prospects do not look good for St. John, but he did a good job last year of outperforming his poor draft during the regular season. Let's see if he can do it again.
11. (tie) MotherBoy - F
After competing for the inaugural CFFFL Championship in year 1, MotherBoy has followed that effort up with 2 consecutive seasons with no playoff appearances to show for it. WatchBlog correctly predicted last year's poor showing by ranking their 2013 draft as 10th out of 12. It could seemingly only get better in 2014 for Gary "Draft clocks mean nothing to me, sort of like Draft Preparation" Cook. Oops. This year's last place drafting position signals yet another mediocre year for the Commish. With a roster filled with Seattle Seahawks, perhaps he is confused and trying to win an NFL Championship instead. Regardless, with no top-tier starters, and 3 starters in the 4th, 5th, and 6th tiers, MotherBoy might want to keep his eye on the waiver wire.
And thus concludes this year's WatchBlog draft grades. You don't have to agree with WatchBlog's tier system, but you'll just have to start your own blog if you wanna complain. Good luck in 2014!
WatchBlog out.
Draft Day Grades - The Top Half
WatchBlog here again. It is a new CFFFL season, and WatchBlog is back with a vengeance. And by vengeance, he means more time to waste fake analyzing fake football. Let's get to this year's draft, completed yesterday:
The CFFFL has some new team managers this year, and the new additions should make for the most entertaining year yet. Let's see how they stacked up in the draft room against the veteran drafters. WatchBlog has graded each team's performance, and you can bet, the grades will not be based on the point(less) projections from ESPN. The grades are based on WatchBlog's own flawless methodology, which cannot be debated. (disclaimer: Actual debate is encouraged - if someone doesn't get upset, then WatchBlog is wasting his time.) Let's get to the grades:
The Top Half
1. No Appeal - A+
Despite inexplicably drafting a kicker that doesn't even play for a team right now, No Appeal manager David "I love Tony Romo and I'm not afraid to admit it" Cook had the best draft of the year. Not only did he get a 2nd tier QB in the 7th round of the draft (even though it was Tony Romo) he also picked up a consensus top 2 pick with the number 7 pick overall. With no starter falling outside the 3rd tier for their respective position, DCook's draft day was a smashing success. Whether that will translate into wins on the fake field, is of course, another question - the answer to which is, as it is every year: "Not a chance." Enjoy your draft day victory celebration, it is the only celebrating you'll likely get to do this season.
2. (tie) NotAbootDwayne - A
Surprisingly, the 2nd best draft of the day came from one of the CFFFL's new managers, John "Canadian humor is the best, eh?" Cook and his team NotAbootDwayne. Not sure if his prep work was as thorough as his research of the league's acronym, but regardless, he turned in a strong performance on draft day. His starters all fell in the top 3 tiers at their position excepting one tier-4 WR, but his top tier QB Aaron Rogers should more than makeup for that. Expect this team to bring home the (Canadian) bacon.
2. (tie) You Wish - A
The reigning CFFFL champ turned in another quality draft, and is well on her way to a repeat CFFFL Championship. Shoshana "I only draft QBs who make funny commercials" Cook drafted two 4-tier starters, but the quality of her other picks will easily pick up the slack. As long as Peyton Manning continues to perform on the set, er, the field, team You Wish should again be the team to beat.
4. (tie) Poppins - B+
Early league controversy began with the announcement on Draft Day that Amy "It's not fair that Dad gave my sister 2 CFFFL championships - I want one!" ACook was too ill to attend the CFFFL draft, and her selections would be made by an opposing manager, namely her Dad. Sick or not, you can't fault the strategy, as one past manager has cashed in on consecutive CFFFL titles using it. Sure enough, the "illness" netted team Poppins a top 5 draft. Unfortunately, the quality draft will be undone by an irrational insistence on starting QB Andy Dalton, but that is for another blog.
4. (tie) The Phoenix - B+
Not surprisingly, The Phoenix and team Poppins drafts were equally impressive - and why not, they were conducted by the same guy. Jerry "My daughter won 2 CFFFL Championships and all I got was this lousy t-shirt" Cook was able to pull off two top 5 drafts simultaneously. Between his two drafts, he only dipped into the 5th tier once when drafting starters. His problems are never on draft day, but instead always start with in-season injuries or roster mismanagement Let's wait and see which flight path burns The Phoenix this year.
6. Josh's Juggernauts - B
Impressively, both CFFFL rookie managers pulled off top drafts in their first year in the league. Josh "Kickers? I don't need no stinkin' kickers" Cook will have to rely on his running game with a less than impressive QB and WR stable, but his RBs should be up to the task. Also, be sure and watch out for this fiery young manager's brash new style. He didn't waste any time in sending a message to his fake team by immediately cutting his drafted kicker once the draft was complete. Will he pick up a new one before game 1? Who knows. Let the mind games begin.
Well, that's the top half of the draft as WatchBlog sees it. If you don't agree, then you aren't WatchBlog. Bottom half grades to come. If you weren't listed above, you can bet you'll be on the next list. WatchBlog out.
The CFFFL has some new team managers this year, and the new additions should make for the most entertaining year yet. Let's see how they stacked up in the draft room against the veteran drafters. WatchBlog has graded each team's performance, and you can bet, the grades will not be based on the point(less) projections from ESPN. The grades are based on WatchBlog's own flawless methodology, which cannot be debated. (disclaimer: Actual debate is encouraged - if someone doesn't get upset, then WatchBlog is wasting his time.) Let's get to the grades:
The Top Half
1. No Appeal - A+
Despite inexplicably drafting a kicker that doesn't even play for a team right now, No Appeal manager David "I love Tony Romo and I'm not afraid to admit it" Cook had the best draft of the year. Not only did he get a 2nd tier QB in the 7th round of the draft (even though it was Tony Romo) he also picked up a consensus top 2 pick with the number 7 pick overall. With no starter falling outside the 3rd tier for their respective position, DCook's draft day was a smashing success. Whether that will translate into wins on the fake field, is of course, another question - the answer to which is, as it is every year: "Not a chance." Enjoy your draft day victory celebration, it is the only celebrating you'll likely get to do this season.
2. (tie) NotAbootDwayne - A
Surprisingly, the 2nd best draft of the day came from one of the CFFFL's new managers, John "Canadian humor is the best, eh?" Cook and his team NotAbootDwayne. Not sure if his prep work was as thorough as his research of the league's acronym, but regardless, he turned in a strong performance on draft day. His starters all fell in the top 3 tiers at their position excepting one tier-4 WR, but his top tier QB Aaron Rogers should more than makeup for that. Expect this team to bring home the (Canadian) bacon.
2. (tie) You Wish - A
The reigning CFFFL champ turned in another quality draft, and is well on her way to a repeat CFFFL Championship. Shoshana "I only draft QBs who make funny commercials" Cook drafted two 4-tier starters, but the quality of her other picks will easily pick up the slack. As long as Peyton Manning continues to perform on the set, er, the field, team You Wish should again be the team to beat.
4. (tie) Poppins - B+
Early league controversy began with the announcement on Draft Day that Amy "It's not fair that Dad gave my sister 2 CFFFL championships - I want one!" ACook was too ill to attend the CFFFL draft, and her selections would be made by an opposing manager, namely her Dad. Sick or not, you can't fault the strategy, as one past manager has cashed in on consecutive CFFFL titles using it. Sure enough, the "illness" netted team Poppins a top 5 draft. Unfortunately, the quality draft will be undone by an irrational insistence on starting QB Andy Dalton, but that is for another blog.
4. (tie) The Phoenix - B+
Not surprisingly, The Phoenix and team Poppins drafts were equally impressive - and why not, they were conducted by the same guy. Jerry "My daughter won 2 CFFFL Championships and all I got was this lousy t-shirt" Cook was able to pull off two top 5 drafts simultaneously. Between his two drafts, he only dipped into the 5th tier once when drafting starters. His problems are never on draft day, but instead always start with in-season injuries or roster mismanagement Let's wait and see which flight path burns The Phoenix this year.
6. Josh's Juggernauts - B
Impressively, both CFFFL rookie managers pulled off top drafts in their first year in the league. Josh "Kickers? I don't need no stinkin' kickers" Cook will have to rely on his running game with a less than impressive QB and WR stable, but his RBs should be up to the task. Also, be sure and watch out for this fiery young manager's brash new style. He didn't waste any time in sending a message to his fake team by immediately cutting his drafted kicker once the draft was complete. Will he pick up a new one before game 1? Who knows. Let the mind games begin.
Well, that's the top half of the draft as WatchBlog sees it. If you don't agree, then you aren't WatchBlog. Bottom half grades to come. If you weren't listed above, you can bet you'll be on the next list. WatchBlog out.
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