Twas the week before Christmas when all through RotoGuru
Not a gurupie was stirring, games there were few;
Their trades were all hung by the modem with care,
In hopes that no injuries soon would be there;

The lemmings were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of money trains danced in their heads;
And Ender in the pub, and I no trade to borrow,
All wondered who would get injured tomorrow.

When out on the forum there arose such a clatter,
I jumped over to RotoNews to see was the matter;
Away to the injuries I looked with despair,
None of my players had been listed there.

I visited Smallworld to check on the show,
The pop-ups there, make it quite slow;
When what to my wandering eyes should appear,
More system maintenance, "At this time of year?".

Went back to the forum and posted it quick,
I knew in a moment we all would be sick;
More rapid than eagles, the curses they came,
I yelled and I shouted called them by name.

Now Ender! Now Slimer! Shooter and Jedman
On Species! On Guru! On, Ref and Bandwagon.
To the top of Smallworld, and follow my call;
Now trade away, trade away, trade away all.

The following day we checked out our rosters,
Another Mike in the forum, or just an imposter?
The top of the rankings all the gurus they flew,
And the top of the charts, St_Nicholas_2?

He had the top players that would play that week,
Not a guard in his lineup that I wouldn't keep.
His forwards all studs, his centers not bad;
This jolly old soul, ten trades he had!!!.

Mcgrady, Garnett, Webber and Payton,
Pierce, Walker, Davis and Duncan.
We looked at his roster with never more zeal;
He had both his centers by the name of ONeal.

I watched the Lakers playing that day,
He was a guest on the bench, he did not play.
St_Nicholas_2 was written on his back,
Should've known this guru was named Jack (Nicholas).

He shared all his secrets on the forum that night,
He layed out the plan, he showed us the light;
When making your trades, do not delay;
Visit Tradohlics Anonymous every day!!!

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