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I love my runningbacks, especially in a PPR format. Brees is going to be boss with the rule settings too. Not as confident in my wide receivers, luckily I only have to start two.

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Between Manning and Vick you may actually get 16 games out of your quarterback position.:r

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I didn't even want Vick. I'd rather have Matt Ryan throwing for me. I'll see how things work out.

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1. shilala
2. Stephen
3. jonumberone
4. jkim05
5. sofaman
6. Mattso3000

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Got in for the last two picks...starting Ben Tate week one... going to be huge.

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With the points structure, your WR's and QB's are the biggest scorers. An RB has to get a ton of yards and a few TD's to put up big numbers, but your rb's need to be solid.
Teams can score 130 points in a week in this league. It's crazy.

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It doesn't show you having a team defense. Did you draft one?

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I took Pittsburgh early. It's good to know you're gonna get solid defense points. You can also play matchups, which is what I did last year and got big points by grabbing a new D every week. That position is a tough one to play.

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Fitz and Reggie, LeSean McCoy was actually my second highest rated back with PPR rules. Love your team too, Scott. Andre and Vick is a heck of a start. Manning went too low, he wont be out long...good value pick.

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Nope, I still have time to figure that out.

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1. shilala
2. Stephen
3. jonumberone
4. jkim05
5. sofaman
6. Mattso3000
7. Ranger_b

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I looked over the teams, and Frank's team looks tough. I'm happy enough with mine. A marquee RB would be nice, but I'll try to draft and move my lineup into a better position depth chart-wise.

One of the nicest parts of this league is that there's TONS of talent on the Free Agent list. With no waiver priority and no limit on waivers, you can grab a guy who is second place depth-wise immediately after there's an injury.
If you really like FF, and you play hard, anyone can win any week. After week one or two, which are coin tosses anyways, you'll all really get a feel for how this works and you'll kick ass if you don't get married to your players. Do what you gotta do to win. :tu

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Scott...should we change this to a banter thread now that we've drafted?

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We never have before, Matt. It's not an open banter thread, really. It's just for league discussion. I don't know if that qualifies for banter. :sh

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Just thought it would be a lot of smack talk going on...I know I like to do it. By the way, Sofaman, I already voted for myself week 1.:banger:banger

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Smack talk is a form of discussion.
Therefore, general discussion suits this thread just fine! ;)

Doesn't matter where the thread is, all that maters is that you know in 18 weeks I'll be collecting my winnings! :D

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I'm already looking at a new humidor to store all those cigars...

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I was live.

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Was at work so it was tough to keep up. Thought I did ok though.

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Players at live draft...

1. shilala
2. Stephen
3. jonumberone
4. jkim05
5. sofaman
6. Mattso3000
7. Ranger_b
8. Coach Deg
9. Bax

Awesome turnout, gentlemen!!! :tu

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Good luck with that but I see a L in your near future!!! :noon:noon:noon

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I didn't know last place paid out...:sh

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Somebody's got to.:D

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Two quick gripes:

1. Of my seven projected starters (not including kicker and defense), five of them are playing the top three defenses in the NFL Week 1. Eesh.

2. My roster includes two Cowboys, two Bears and ZERO Packers. Me no likey.

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You got work to do. :tu

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Peyton Manning is off the PUP today and will be back to practice tout suite.
I got him for nothing in about the umpteenth round. You guys should feel a bit raped. Sorry. :r

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Nah, he's not getting you or, more importantly, anyone else any points if he's picking splinters out of his ass. He's in a good spot.

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Just an FYI- I was the league runner-up last year and I think I had a pretty good draft.

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Dear Bax,

I don't like you very much since you never come around Burn's for a smoke (:r)...sooooo:

Every week that Bax doesn't get a podium finish (1st, 2nd, 3rd) I will put $5 in to my pool of money to donate for troop shipments. I will make one lump donation once the game ends. I will pull the standings each Tuesday morning/afternoon - given that games are played (mostly) on Sundays and Mondays this seems like the best day to call the "end of the week".

In Addition if Bax finishes last overall at the end of the season...I'll double it.

So, Bax...lose away. Although if we get towards the end and he is still in dead last I may change my tune.

(If something unforeseen happens - i.e. me losing my job - I'll donate sticks instead)

PS - Everyone make sure to taunt him relentlessly if he loses.
PPS - Tim - wanna meet at burns for a stogie this weekend? :r

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Ha!!!! Looks like your money will be safe this year:D But maybe I'll tank just to hook up the troops.

I will definately come have a stogie with you. I'm off Sunday and Monday and off around 2 on Saturday. So when ever you decide to head up. Don't forget to bring your D&D dice and we'll play a litte :r

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I was cleaning up today and I realized I had my cigars for this sitting in my room, I never sent them out. I don't know how that happened, but I'll make sure they're in the mail tomorrow.

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Quick question on the scoring here, sure seemed like the Packers DE/ST scored a touchdown last night...why did I not get points for it?

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I am prety sure its set up for Defence only not DE/ST ?

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Alright - I think I've finally figured out how to read the fantasy football page. Here's the standings from last Tuesday (09/06/11):

1 Stephen's Shockers 203.50
2 Sofaman 195.60
3 shilala 178.30
4 Mattso3000 160.40
5 Bax's Death Beaters! 155.60
6 Jonumberone's Jerks 152.90
7 RangerB Never forget 149.50
8 nolo contendere 131.60
9 jkim05 105.20
10 Tampa Torpedos 68.50

Bax finished 5th overall for the week! Since he didn't finish in the top 3, I am adding $5 in the shipment to the troops pool. Next check in date: 09/13/11

Current balance: $5
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Alex, Just a FYI there are 2 games remaining tonight!

Yeah - this one is actually for last week...I think at least. They have "week 1" and "week 2" with all results posted for week 1 and some stats posted for week 2. Or am I misunderstanding the site's layout?
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There were no games last week! ;)

Then why on earth does Bax's team already have some stuff for week 2? I'M CONFUSED >.<

Oh hell. It isn't there anymore. Nevermind - I'll just update it tomorrow. I thought I was behind a week =X
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I'm not sure what you're looking at.
The totals you posted are the week 1 totals minus the 2 games yet to be played tonight.
If you like I can update the totals for you in the morning.

Nah - it is fine. When I looked this morning there was a "week 2" listed as well (unless I was so sleepy that I was dreaming it). It won't be difficult to update. Thanks, though! :tu
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Isn't it obvious. He's a cheat.;)

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I only need 40 from my kicker to pull out the win!

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You're kinda right, Alex.
On the right hand side of the league page there are the "Matchups" which are the current scores for matchups being played this week. There's a tab above that shows the matchups for next week. (Matchups are who's playing who, there are 5 matchups each week). Come next week, there will be a week 1, week 2 and week 3 tab on top of that box. It's a quick reference for last week's scores, the current week's scoring, and who will be playing who next week.
As the season rolls along, obviously the week designation on the tabs will change, but they'll always show last week, the current week and next week.
It's all important stuff, I use that box and those tabs all the time to see who's winning, and to plan my lineup for next week, etc.

You probably did see points in the week 2 tab, too. Yahoo screws up all the time, and regularly gives erroneous information. If you ever check it at 4:00 in the morning, it's always wrong. They get it all ironed by around 8:00 in the morning. :tu

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YOU CAN DOOOOOO EEEETtttt!!!!

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Thank You Tom Brady!!!!! I believe that makes me the high point scorer for week 1. That means the troops win! I'll have to look back, but I did have a few takers on my predraft week 1 bet.

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You should send Tom Brady a love letter!
I'm one of the takers who got beat!
:gary

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He keeps scoring like that I'll send him more then a love letter!!!!

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Week 1 Results
1 Tampa Torpedos 212.50
2 Stephen's Shockers 205.70
3 Sofaman 195.60
4 Jonumberone's Jerks 181.50
5 shilala 180.00
6 nolo contendere 169.10
7 Mattso3000 168.40
8 RangerB Never forget 162.50
9 Bax's Death Beaters! 155.60
10 jkim05 144.50

Alright! $5 goes into the troop pool! Keep punishing Bax, guys! Remember, if he is last overall at the end of the season I will double the pool!

Total pool: $5

I'll see you gents in a week :tu
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:tu

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Wow, that was a stinker huh? No fear Alex, your paycheck will be intact next week :D