I can't really confirm this and don't care to- but I think this marks the first time that two teams have kept a QB and not started him in Week 1. Am I the only one who finds that mildly interesting?
I don't know if you're correct -- but I can't start Rivers against the Bears. One, he probably won't too great. Two, if he does do great, I'll just wind up pissed.
The Raiders have worked on a drill in practice this week called the "Tatum Bell Drill" in preparation for the Lions. It's a fumble recovery drill. Bell had a career high five fumbles last year, all of which he lost.
1. Tony Romo on Sunday night means much, much more Tomke.
2. Did anyone in the damn world think anyone other than Roger Federer was going to win the U.S. Open? People talk about Woods vs. the field, but no odds will ever be more in favor of the "1" when you pit Roger against the field.
3. Does Week 1 always have this many injury casualties?
4. WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED TO LEE EVANS?
5. Still doing just fine, thanks: Clinton Portis, Shaun Alexander.
6. God hates Eli Gieryna. He's going to lose by inches on the week when the second-best running back in football put up a fatty 0-fer.
7. 25 yards rushing and the fucker STILL got close to 20 points? Ed doesn't even need an empire of running backs to succeed. He just needs one.
8. Baron or Viano ... battle of two pretty bad weeks
9. Andrew Stem with a huge week from his unlikely stable of uselessness.
10. If I hang on to beat Ed (odds are 3-to-1 in Ed's favor), that's three losses in a row for the Emperor of VUFSA. Toaster. strudel.
Just wondering while we have been in the rule changing mood, what is the thought on switching to team defenses? The Ed Reed performance reminded me to bring it up after I have considered it. I think it would be a less awful change than, say, switching from three running backs to two, but it would take out the relevance of one man and shift it to one team.
I would be against it, as defensive players are in a different class than all other positions on our rosters. They're the easiest to replace and their presence doesn't affect the competitive balance as much as the rest do. It's also probably the most balance player pool, meaning research and hunches pay off to give teams an edge on any given week.
I think team defenses are the most boring things in fantasy football. Even more boring than kickers.
I think we should definitely stick with IDPs. Or, well, you guys should. I guess it doesn't really matter to me, as I'll spend my Sundays in 2008 outside enjoying life and care-free from what Torry Holt and Laurence Maroney do on a football field.
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This is what makes fantasy football so very great. That and Arlen Harris.
I can't really confirm this and don't care to- but I think this marks the first time that two teams have kept a QB and not started him in Week 1. Am I the only one who finds that mildly interesting?
I don't know if you're correct -- but I can't start Rivers against the Bears. One, he probably won't too great. Two, if he does do great, I'll just wind up pissed.
I guess I'll be pissed anyway. Hmm.
This scene is from Kickboxer.
I own the Kickboxer five-disc boxed set.
-Tomke
From Rotoworld:
The Raiders have worked on a drill in practice this week called the "Tatum Bell Drill" in preparation for the Lions.
It's a fumble recovery drill. Bell had a career high five fumbles last year, all of which he lost.
I do find the QB thing incredibly interesting, and to further that point, one starter (Eli's) was not even drafted.
Joey Harrington has one interception (returned for TD) in one possession.
Hey guys- someone let me know when the games start.
12:31 Central time:
JR: 38.50 points
Ed: 0.00 points
Being a Brewers fan, JR should know that no lead is safe.
ANDRE JOHNSON!
TORRY HOLT!
RYAN BRAUN! Damnit.
Ronnie Brown: Not so good.
Chris Brown: Better, and also benched.
-Tomke
ESPN's preview of the Cincy/Ravens game:
"Palmer will have hands full with Ravens' D."
Hilarious.
-Tomke
Finally, benching Randy Moss was a horrible idea.
-Tomke
Three fumbles by my team in 5 minutes.
I hate fantasy football again, already.
Eli, you are right. Steven Jackson sucks. I'll trade you any two of my wide receivers for him.
It's never good when the top of ESPN's NFL scoreboard has two of the guys on your bench as top performers.
-Tomke
OPEN THREAD!
Tomke -
So you are referring to Santonio Holmes and Wes Welker?
Eli -
Upon awaking from my nap, I have found that my team also fumbled three times today, negating your teams utter hate of you.
Passing touchdown for LDT, garbage touchdown for Tatum Bell. And just like that, the big Radcliffe Upset Special is in serious, serious peril.
Still, it was a good run. My lord, my team is shit.
10 Things I think I think:
1. Tony Romo on Sunday night means much, much more Tomke.
2. Did anyone in the damn world think anyone other than Roger Federer was going to win the U.S. Open? People talk about Woods vs. the field, but no odds will ever be more in favor of the "1" when you pit Roger against the field.
3. Does Week 1 always have this many injury casualties?
4. WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED TO LEE EVANS?
5. Still doing just fine, thanks: Clinton Portis, Shaun Alexander.
6. God hates Eli Gieryna. He's going to lose by inches on the week when the second-best running back in football put up a fatty 0-fer.
7. 25 yards rushing and the fucker STILL got close to 20 points? Ed doesn't even need an empire of running backs to succeed. He just needs one.
8. Baron or Viano ... battle of two pretty bad weeks
9. Andrew Stem with a huge week from his unlikely stable of uselessness.
10. If I hang on to beat Ed (odds are 3-to-1 in Ed's favor), that's three losses in a row for the Emperor of VUFSA. Toaster. strudel.
If I hang on to beat Ed (odds are 3-to-1 in Ed's favor)
Did I miss the headline where they announced that the Bengals would be playing the Browns and not the Ravens?
Tony FUCKING Romo.
-Tomke
Do you think he had sex with Carrie Underwood once for every touchdown pass thrown last night?
At least.
-Tomke
It's more likely that he had sex with Brandon Flowers for every completion he threw.
Open up my eager eyes.
Is Mark Clayton even on the field?
Ed Reed runs one back, after replacing Sams as the punt returner? Ed, you ass. You've stolen my Radcliffian luck.
Great, and then Rudi's football is scooped up by Reed. Son of a bitch!
Just wondering while we have been in the rule changing mood, what is the thought on switching to team defenses? The Ed Reed performance reminded me to bring it up after I have considered it. I think it would be a less awful change than, say, switching from three running backs to two, but it would take out the relevance of one man and shift it to one team.
I would probably be in favor of that, but I don't have strong feelings either way.
-Tomke
I would be against it, as defensive players are in a different class than all other positions on our rosters. They're the easiest to replace and their presence doesn't affect the competitive balance as much as the rest do. It's also probably the most balance player pool, meaning research and hunches pay off to give teams an edge on any given week.
I researched that Donnie Edwards would recover a fumble this week.
I think team defenses are the most boring things in fantasy football. Even more boring than kickers.
I think we should definitely stick with IDPs. Or, well, you guys should. I guess it doesn't really matter to me, as I'll spend my Sundays in 2008 outside enjoying life and care-free from what Torry Holt and Laurence Maroney do on a football field.
In accordance with the alliance I have with Eli, I support the thesis that individual defenders are more interesting than team.
That said, I don't give a shit what gets done. Sticking with individuals seems to be the early majority.
Ed dude...this is an intense finish. Hope you're watching. It's going to come down to the final minutes.
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