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| Posted by: Guru
- [330592710] Tue, Sep 02, 2008, 12:09
Post-draft claims have been processed. Ability to pick up free agents will be turned on at approx 1pm.
Let the season begin!
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| | | 1 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Wed, Sep 03, 2008, 15:47
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I printed the Fanball rules page in pdf format. RIFC commissioners are encouraged to compare these with the corresponding page for your league.
RIFC 2008 rules (pdf)
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| | | 2 | I_AM_CANADIAN
ID: 6837223
Thu, Sep 04, 2008, 19:02
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Minutes from kickoff... have a bunch of fun this year guyz!
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| | | 3 | holt
ID: 108216
Thu, Sep 04, 2008, 19:34
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WOOHOO!
GL GUYS
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| | | 4 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Sep 05, 2008, 09:31
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Tackle counts are incorrect in Fanball's live scoring. Assisted tackles are double counted as both assisted tackles and full tackles.
I assume they'll get that worked out soon.
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| | | 5 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Sat, Sep 06, 2008, 11:30
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Tackle numbers are now correct.
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| | | 6 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Sun, Sep 07, 2008, 12:30
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Fanball.com is currently down. If anyone needs to make a last minute lineup adjustment, send me an email before gametime and I can process it retroactively, if needed.
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| | | 7 | holt
ID: 108216
Sun, Sep 07, 2008, 13:36
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get back on the field! wrap that knee in titanium mesh and shove some icy hot in it! I don't care! just get back on the field. carry him around like they did leftwich!
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| | | 8 | Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Sun, Sep 07, 2008, 20:02
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Looks like Fanball just changed Suggs from a DL to a LB. I have him in AAA1, but even though it's calling him a LB, he is still in the DL slot and thus far s still showing my lineup as legal. Haven't looked to see if they've done the same thing with Justin Smith or not. Hopefully, it won't matter as I'd have never drafted Suggs if he was listed as a LB.
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| | | 9 | holt
ID: 108216
Sun, Sep 07, 2008, 20:38
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Out for the season. It's hard to describe how awesome it feels to get 3 total fantasy points from my #1 pick this season.
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| | | 10 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Sun, Sep 07, 2008, 20:59
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Suggs. Ugh.
Our past policy on position changes is that a player may continue to be used at the position he was listed at in the draft. So, Suggs may continue to be used as a DL.
Unfortunately, this requires some messiness. Fanball does not allow me to adjust a player's position eligibility. So, I will have to change the stated rules to allow no DL, and administer this manually. Each team will still be required to start at least one DL (with Suggs considered a DL), even though the site will not disallow a lineup with no DL. I'll just have to make sure everyone complies.
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| | | 11 | Electroman
ID: 12638144
Mon, Sep 08, 2008, 17:38
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Man, I draft 6 WR's, even though that 2 are suspended, one gets injured in preseason and another gets injured in the pregame. It looks like I will only get points from one, hopefully. My risk is backfiring. I just hope that I can pull out at least one of the games this week.
BTW Holt, sorry about the loss of Brady, that really sucks.
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| | | 12 | Kyle
Donor
ID: 052753312
Mon, Sep 08, 2008, 17:53
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I'll alert Russelldl about the Suggs issue. I just saw that after checking out my team. I thought something like this would happen and that's why I brought it up during the draft. Hate to say I told you so... :-\
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| | | 13 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Tue, Sep 09, 2008, 13:27
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The RIFC icon on the blurb page now links to the public standings page:
This will be updated each Tuesday throughout the season.
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| | | 14 | Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Tue, Sep 09, 2008, 19:39
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RE: Suggs
He has never showed illegal in my lineup. Judy (AAA1 commish) has taken precautions just in case, but even though he has been changed to a LB, he is still in the DL slot. On other sites, players changing designations were allowed by the code to stay in that slot unless they were dropped (or sometimes moved). In CBS for example, in baseball when a player no longer qualifies in our league we have to bench that player in order for that player to no longer qualify. In CBS football, we literally have to drop the player and re-add him in order to get him listed in his new position again (most recently done for TE turned WR Colston a couple years back) which we had to do because of our keeper league. So I am wondering if Fanball works the same way. Obviously if he is dropped he no longer qualifies as a DL. I am not sure how trading works--though I'd guess it would throw him at LB on the new team.
Justin Smith is supposeldy playing LB this year as well but Fanball still has him listed as a DL...for now.
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| | | 15 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Tue, Sep 09, 2008, 20:51
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Ref (and other Suggs holders)
1. You may not be able to set a lineup next week with Suggs in a DL slot. (If you can, that's an interesting development.) I suspect that when you reset any position in your lineup, it will then try to put him in a LB slot, and give you an invalid lineup because there is no DL.
2. While Fanball has done this in the past, it was always in advance of the first game of the season. I'm hoping that once the season has started, they won't be making any other changes. But youneverknow...
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| | | 16 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Tue, Sep 09, 2008, 22:03
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I fixed it by doing a DL min = 0 and a LB max = 5, but only for Ref and asked other
managers to monitor the min/max in theirs and opponent's lineups! I am a trusting soul.
If he drops Suggs to FA, then Suggs becomes only a LB. If that happens, I'll fix the min/max.
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| | | 17 | Slowhand
SuperDude
ID: 056744223
Sat, Sep 13, 2008, 22:00
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Guru,Sorry for the trouble with the Suggs pick but with the game postponed; I went ahead and dropped him for an actual Defensive Lineman; so if you had to make any changes to accommodate his status you could set them back. Thanks.
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| | | 18 | Electroman
ID: 418231318
Sun, Sep 14, 2008, 15:00
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A little ticked off at myself. I looked over my roster for Texans or Ravens, and somehow looked over Williams.
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| | | 19 | Da Bomb
Donor
ID: 487112814
Sun, Sep 14, 2008, 16:51
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Unbelievable. I checked my roster several times and could have sworn I replaced the Ravens Defense with the Titans. Very ticked at myself.
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| | | 20 | Tree
ID: 13714198
Tue, Sep 16, 2008, 09:04
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ooof...second highest score of the week.
and playing the guy who had the highest score of the week...
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| | | 21 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Tue, Sep 16, 2008, 09:46
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I'll have to make a manual scoring adjustment to give Bulluck 6 pts for his TD. I doesn't affect the outcome of either game, however.
Are there any other scoring adjustment required?
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| | | 22 | I_AM_CANADIAN
ID: 466141317
Sun, Sep 21, 2008, 11:23
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I gotta say that this is a really well managed league... the last two transactions were DL upgrades. Great to see everyone still so involved. :)
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| | | 23 | holt
ID: 208301517
Sun, Sep 21, 2008, 15:03
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speaking of well-managed, I finally benched Ronnie Brown this week.
RB • Ronnie Brown • MIA
MIA @ NE • 3rd • 5:46
Pass: 1/1/0/19 TD: 1 (19)
Rush: 11/41 TD: 3 (5,15,2)
I'm about to start bashing my head on my keyboard (pretty hard is the plan), so if I don't log in for a couple weeks then you know why.
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| | | 24 | Electroman
ID: 418231318
Sun, Sep 21, 2008, 15:17
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I was just about to comment on that, he just ran for another 62 yd TD.
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| | | 25 | Nerfherders
ID: 64532914
Sun, Sep 21, 2008, 20:17
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Heh I was just thinking of that. I knew I had played against Brown last week and was glad it was last week and not this week.
Go 'Phins! awesome win. :)
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| | | 26 | Nerfherders
ID: 347242717
Tue, Sep 23, 2008, 11:27
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Crap, thought I had the game against Shortbus won. Something changed on defense from Sunday? I hate losing by so little. In my other league I lost this week by .74 points - an assisted tackle on special teams was the difference. UGH!
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| | | 27 | Tree
ID: 13714198
Tue, Sep 23, 2008, 13:35
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a co-worker of mine is in a league where you get points for rushing attempts - but only if the player has at least 3 in a game.
Phillip Rivers' final kneeldown was rushing attempt number 3...and won the game for my co-worker!
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| | | 28 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Wed, Sep 24, 2008, 10:08
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Now that we have three weeks to evaluate, I'll start posting the weekly table of points by position by team. The top chart shows the average points per slot by position. The bottom chart shows the total points by position over or under the average for that position. Thus, while the top chart shows per-player averages, the bottom chart multiplies the differences by the number of slots per position, which appears in the top table. For example, Slackjawed Yokel has been getting 22.2 pts on average for each RB. Since we start two RBs, and since the league average is 12.4 for a RB, he is realizing an extra 19.5 pts for his RB duo (22.2-12.4)*2 [subj to rounding] For teams that start two tight ends, the WR data includes one TE for that week (using the average TE pts for that week) Let me know if anything looks out of whack. I'm using the same spreadsheet as last year, and I think I've put all the data in the right places. 
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| | | 29 | Promize
ID: 24854246
Thu, Sep 25, 2008, 07:43
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Guru sir, have any connections with Fanball? I seemed to have lost my username/password when Vista did a clean of IE and now can't figure it out to save my life.
Their customer support issues seem to be failing or extremely slow.. I've used their send me my email thing several times, which says I should get it within minutes, but now has been within days.
Didn't know if you knew anyone over there or not...
I told Russell next possible solution would be to kick me out of the league and do a new invite for a different email address...
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| | | 30 | Slackjawed Yokel
Leader
ID: 052347519
Thu, Sep 25, 2008, 22:44
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eye-opening chart, Guru. It's pretty apparent where my early-season success has come from... I know last year I was getting solid production from my IDP's but this year it's quite the opposite. I guess Bags is following that strategy this year.
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| | | 31 | holt
ID: 29862517
Thu, Sep 25, 2008, 23:53
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no surprises there for me. Brady's injury felt like a punch to the testicles. bad choices at RB (can you say R.Brown on the bench?), under-performing WR's...
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| | | 32 | holt
ID: 29862517
Sat, Sep 27, 2008, 18:11
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anyone need help in the RB dept? I have some depth there. maybe we can work something out.
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| | | 33 | Electroman
ID: 418231318
Sun, Sep 28, 2008, 09:00
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Yeah, I would be interested in talking.
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| | | 34 | Nerfherders
ID: 347242717
Tue, Sep 30, 2008, 15:23
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Wow, 4-4 despite getting 36 points total from QB and #1 RB together. I wonder if I will ever have a 1st round draft pick that lives up to the pick?
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| | | 35 | Electroman
ID: 418231318
Tue, Sep 30, 2008, 17:26
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wow, this season is looking like a disaster. Looking to make some moves, if you are interested in a QB, Manning would be available. Looking for a RB.
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| | | 36 | Da Bomb
Donor
ID: 487112814
Tue, Sep 30, 2008, 21:15
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The second most productive defense (the Ravens) are available. Darren Sproles (ranked #15) can also be had. I'm looking for a QB and/or WR upgrade.
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| | | 37 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Wed, Oct 01, 2008, 09:47
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Update through NFL Week #4. 
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| | | 38 | Bonka
Sustainer
ID: 019742310
Sun, Oct 05, 2008, 15:26
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Do fumbles forced and recovered on special teams count for the team defense? The chargers had one, but it's not showing up on the live scoring.
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| | | 39 | I_AM_CANADIAN
ID: 466141317
Sun, Oct 05, 2008, 20:49
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I think that's a negative Bonka... even tackles made by players on special teams normally don't count.
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| | | 40 | holt
ID: 29862517
Tue, Oct 07, 2008, 00:11
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Thought I had a good shot at winning both my games this week. then IAC gets 51 from Bush and Longwell, and Slowhand gets 28 from Winfield and Greenway. Benching the Vikings D (18 pts) for the Bills D (-2) doesn't feel too good either. Fire the Coach.
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| | | 41 | I_AM_CANADIAN
ID: 466141317
Tue, Oct 07, 2008, 05:42
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Went to bed thinking that I was going to go down in both matchups as well, since nothing was going the Saints way... Bush really is going above and beyond my expectations.
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| | | 42 | Tree
ID: 13714198
Tue, Oct 07, 2008, 10:22
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ugh. what a crappy performance.
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| | | 43 | Nerfherders
ID: 347242717
Tue, Oct 07, 2008, 10:57
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Well, I had my crappy-week-while-winning-both-matchups this week. It's all downhill from here I suppose.
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| | | 44 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Tue, Oct 07, 2008, 12:26
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Lost one of my games by .2 last night.
I've had terrible luck with matchups this season. My overall record is 2-8, but my point total ranks #6 overall. I've even got more points than letterj, who is 8-2.
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| | | 45 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Tue, Oct 07, 2008, 12:56
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Just a reminder -
Claiming/waiver priorities continue to be reset based on W/L record for this week, and will be reset once more after week 6. Thereafter, priorities will not be reset weekly until the start of the playoffs. The only priority adjustments after next week's reset will occur when a player is claimed (with the claiming team dropping to the bottom of the priority list).
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| | | 46 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Tue, Oct 07, 2008, 14:26
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I had to manually add 6 points to Slowhand's team this week, as Fanball did not award points for Antoine Winfield's TD.
It had no impact on the W/L of either of his games.
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| | | 47 | holt
ID: 591380
Wed, Oct 08, 2008, 01:24
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strange, I saw him credited with a TD during the game.
anyone else having problems getting into fanball? i'm trying to get in to set my claims but keep getting The requested URL /commissioner/index.cfm was not found on this server.
maybe just down for maintenance? bad timing.
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| | | 48 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Wed, Oct 08, 2008, 08:54
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No problems getting into Fanball this morning.
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| | | 49 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Wed, Oct 08, 2008, 09:47
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Update through NFL Week #5. 
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| | | 50 | Nerfherders
ID: 347242717
Wed, Oct 08, 2008, 11:20
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Wow, I really have to fix my RB issues.
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| | | 51 | holt
ID: 591380
Wed, Oct 08, 2008, 12:51
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The requested URL /commissioner/index.cfm was not found on this server.
Apache/2.2.8 (EL) Server at www.fanball.com Port 80
still can't get in.
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| | | 52 | holt
ID: 591380
Wed, Oct 08, 2008, 12:57
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weird. I'm able to log in from fanball's home page. I guess the bookmark I've been using (since last season?) no longer works.
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| | | 53 | lettter_j
ID: 16851316
Fri, Oct 10, 2008, 17:36
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I thought I had a deal with Electro...Julius Jones and Zack Miller
for Steve Smith (Car).
We were waiting for commish approval...but the trade has now
been cancelled. Who cancelled the trade? Why?
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| | | 54 | I_AM_CANADIAN
ID: 466141317
Fri, Oct 10, 2008, 17:43
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I did... I don't like seeing people trying to improve there teams. jk jk
Looked like a fair deal to me.
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| | | 55 | Da Bomb
Donor
ID: 487112814
Fri, Oct 10, 2008, 18:29
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I believe it's because the deal has to be with an even number of players, or the team receiving 2 players needs to drop a player for the trade to go through.
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| | | 56 | lettter_j
ID: 16851316
Fri, Oct 10, 2008, 18:47
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...but he dropped Hank Baskett to make the deal happen...
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| | | 57 | lettter_j
ID: 16851316
Fri, Oct 10, 2008, 18:53
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ok....all good, the deal is done now!
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| | | 58 | Electroman
ID: 418231318
Sun, Oct 12, 2008, 14:11
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Wonderful, I look at the matchups, figure that Campbell against the Rams would be better than Manning against the Ravens. My hunches are really off this year.
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| | | 59 | holt
ID: 591380
Mon, Oct 13, 2008, 13:13
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Tell me about it. With Heath Miller on bye I made a great move when I picked up Marcedes Lewis (64 yds and a TD). Unfortunately, I replaced him with Nate "Who?" Jackson (0 yards) on Sunday morning.
At least I'm a little more numb to these things after going through the experience of benching Ronnie Brown on his career day.
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| | | 60 | Electroman
ID: 418231318
Mon, Oct 13, 2008, 13:22
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I kept Kevin Curtis in the lineup because I was too cought up in the end of the Bears/Falcons game. Great ending btw.
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| | | 61 | I_AM_CANADIAN
ID: 466141317
Mon, Oct 13, 2008, 22:29
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For teams looking for QB help... I'm willing to discus. Schaub or Bulger could be available.
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| | | 62 | Slackjawed Yokel
ID: 425869
Mon, Oct 13, 2008, 23:57
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(or maybe even Eli after tonight's game...)
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| | | 63 | Nerfherders
ID: 64532914
Tue, Oct 14, 2008, 00:21
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Wow... Wright's pick-6 put me on top in one game by .54. I just hope that I get no unpleasant scoring changes tomorrow.
I am on the hunt for a QB... I have a plethora of WR to trade.
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| | | 64 | Electroman
ID: 418231318
Tue, Oct 14, 2008, 06:33
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Mismanegment, that lost me the game. Miles Austin should have been in the lineup, stupid mistake.
I have Campbell at QB if anyone is interested.
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| | | 65 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Wed, Oct 15, 2008, 08:37
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Update through NFL Week #6. 
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| | | 66 | deepsnapper
Leader
ID: 017103420
Fri, Oct 17, 2008, 06:51
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If you hear a large thud after MNF, it'll be me hitting the floor. Between the bye week & injuries, my days of splitting games is about over. It's been a good run though.
Guru - thanks for the charts.
I expected to lose the TE point differential from my draft strategy, but I didn't expect such a large margin in the RB category. Addai has been a huge disappointment. I should have gone with my first instinct and drafted Barber, but then I wouldn't have drafted Jones. Oh well..... Ifs & buts and candy & nuts.
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| | | 67 | Da Bomb
Donor
ID: 487112814
Fri, Oct 17, 2008, 14:43
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Looking for a WR.
Can trade the Ravens D and/or Sproles.
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| | | 68 | I_AM_CANADIAN
ID: 466141317
Sun, Oct 19, 2008, 18:44
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Wow. S-Jax and Bush both down and out with injuries! Good thing I invested in and kept depth at the RB position.
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| | | 69 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Mon, Oct 20, 2008, 21:40
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I've got 4 healthy, productive RBs: Gore, Forte, Sammy Morris, and Michael Pittman.
I'd entertain a trade for one of them into a WR.
However, since Forte and Pittman have a bye in week 8, it would probably have to wait until week 9. So there's no rush.
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| | | 70 | Tree
ID: 559491723
Mon, Oct 20, 2008, 23:21
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and now you have three, with Morris leaving the game tonight with a knee injury...
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| | | 71 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Mon, Oct 20, 2008, 23:51
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Did I do that...?
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| | | 72 | Tree
ID: 13714198
Tue, Oct 21, 2008, 12:38
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never mind the SI or Madden Jinxes, it's the Guru RB Jinx!
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| | | 73 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Tue, Oct 21, 2008, 13:52
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RotoGuru.com has traded:
QB Tony Romo, DAL
Def Dolphins, Team Defense, MIA
And received from ShortBus Stalwarts:
QB Philip Rivers, SD
WR Marvin Harrison, IND
The Miami defense was strictly a toss-in to balance the slot counts.
Harrison isn't necessarily the receiver I'm looking for, but Rivers helps avoid the Romo/Johnson uncertainty, and Harrison is probably an upgrade for my sorry stable of receivers (who have been anything but stable).
I will still probably look to move a RB next week if Morris turns out to be OK. If not, I'll have to rethink.
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| | | 74 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Wed, Oct 22, 2008, 11:29
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Update through NFL Week #7. 
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| | | 75 | Mötley Crüe
ID: 59251716
Thu, Oct 23, 2008, 07:56
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Tree and Fugazi have the same number of points through Week 7. That is wild.
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| | | 76 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Thu, Oct 23, 2008, 10:22
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yep - right down to the last decimal point.
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| | | 77 | Electroman
ID: 47928246
Sun, Oct 26, 2008, 13:23
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Looking at Bags logo for his team makes me want to be the heck out of him:)
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| | | 78 | SwinganaMiss
ID: 1472415
Sun, Oct 26, 2008, 22:11
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I was wondering....at what point does a player on bye go from being a free agent to requiring a claim?
Thx
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| | | 79 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Mon, Oct 27, 2008, 18:27
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Good question. I'm not really sure. It might be at the time of the last freeze of the weekend. But maybe it is slightly later.
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| | | 80 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Mon, Oct 27, 2008, 20:35
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Looks like I was right. When the Monday night game players lock, all bye players also lock.
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| | | 81 | holt
ID: 29913193
Tue, Oct 28, 2008, 16:59
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I'm looking to pick up a serviceable RB. let me know what you're looking for, or send an offer. no lowball junk like ricky williams for andre johnson either. looking for an even deal.
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| | | 82 | Nerfherders
ID: 347242717
Tue, Oct 28, 2008, 19:41
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Hey Holt!
I'll give you Ricky.. oh nevermind.
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| | | 83 | I_AM_CANADIAN
ID: 466141317
Tue, Oct 28, 2008, 20:58
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Trade Announcement:
to IAC's Returner Guyz
WR Laveranues Coles, NYJ
WR Johnnie Lee Higgins, OAK
to Nerfherders
QB Eli Manning, NYG
WR Devin Hester, CHI
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| | | 84 | Bags
ID: 23412218
Tue, Oct 28, 2008, 21:09
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For those interested in a RB I am willing to part with B. Jacobs. I need a WR.
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| | | 85 | Tree
ID: 219262723
Tue, Oct 28, 2008, 21:40
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trying to do a 2-for-1 trade...
however, i need to drop somebody to make it happen...maybe i'm blind or missing the obvious, but, er, how do i do that?
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| | | 86 | holt
ID: 29913193
Wed, Oct 29, 2008, 02:47
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offer sent Bags
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| | | 87 | Tree
ID: 219262723
Wed, Oct 29, 2008, 07:29
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lol. can no one answer my question??
every time i go to drop a player, i get told it's too early for add/drops - there must be some link i'm not following that lets me drop players without adding someone....
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| | | 88 | Electroman
ID: 47928246
Wed, Oct 29, 2008, 09:10
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Maybe you have to wait until the waiver period is over, and the freeze on rosters is off?
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| | | 89 | Tree
ID: 219262723
Wed, Oct 29, 2008, 09:17
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that seems absurd. i mean, it handcuffs you from trading.
i really hate fanball.
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| | | 90 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Wed, Oct 29, 2008, 12:35
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Tree - if you want to do a 2-for-1 trade before drops are allowed, you simply have to include your dropped player as part of the trade in order to balance the sides. When the receiving team gets the dropped player, that team can drop him.
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| | | 91 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Wed, Oct 29, 2008, 12:37
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Update through NFL Week #8. 
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| | | 92 | holt
ID: 29913193
Wed, Oct 29, 2008, 12:50
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Tree, please don't send me any more trade offers (that includes baseball).
I understand that you don't want either of those players on your team. What makes you think anyone else wants them? Trades require that you give up something of value.
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| | | 93 | Bags @ work
ID: 54952911
Wed, Oct 29, 2008, 13:09
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I have accepted a trade with Holt. I will trade B. Jacobs, RB, NYG for C. Johnson, WR, DET.
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| | | 94 | holt
ID: 29913193
Wed, Oct 29, 2008, 13:18
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confirmed
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| | | 95 | Tree
ID: 219262723
Wed, Oct 29, 2008, 13:38
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Holt - part of trading is going back and forth and negotiating. i rarely take the first thing ever offered to me.
just hit reject if you don't like it, or are unable to actually figure out how to negotiate a deal. i've got another offer going where a simple "hey, i'm not sure about this player, but is THIS guy available?" got it moving...
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| | | 96 | holt
ID: 29913193
Wed, Oct 29, 2008, 17:25
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Just don't insult my intelligence by only offering up junk. Maybe you've lost track of how many times you've offered me junk for treasure (always accompanied with explanations of why the deal would be good for me). Just don't bother is all I'm saying.
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| | | 97 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Wed, Nov 05, 2008, 14:22
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Update through NFL Week #9. 
Interesting that of the top 6 teams in points, 3 are not in the top 6 by W-L record.
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| | | 98 | Smith32
ID: 396101713
Wed, Nov 05, 2008, 14:29
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If this keeps up, I might have to pull a Fassell and declare my team the worst team to ever be in first place in a competitive fantasy football league.
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| | | 99 | Donkey Hunter
Leader
ID: 916288962
Wed, Nov 05, 2008, 14:46
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I don't think your team is that bad. I would trade teams with ya.
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| | | 100 | holt
ID: 25923117
Thu, Nov 06, 2008, 19:01
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Such a disgusting season for my team. I lost both DJ Williams (3rd overall LB) and Zach Diles (15th) this week. The loss of Brady pretty much ended my season before it even started, but this should really slam the door shut.
As if the injuries aren't bad enough, I've only scored 65 fewer points that the team in 1st place (smith32), but I've given up 400 more points than he has. would someone please just not score 140 on me please? worthless sacks of...
I don't know what the record is for most points given up in a season, but I should have a good shot at breaking it.
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| | | 101 | holt
ID: 25923117
Thu, Nov 06, 2008, 19:06
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almost forgot, I'm looking to trade for a good IDP (or two).
available:
pennington, cassell, thigpen at QB
j.stewart and pierre thomas at rb (mcallister to be suspended and bush hurting)
heath miller at TE
possibly randle el (33rd overall WR)
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| | | 102 | holt
ID: 46750221
Fri, Nov 07, 2008, 17:42
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I will trade you Braylon Edwards if you like? LOL!!!!
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| | | 103 | holt
ID: 25923117
Fri, Nov 07, 2008, 18:23
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confirming trade
Bags sends TE Cooley and DB Blackmon
to Holt for RB J. Stewart and TE H.Miller
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| | | 104 | holt
ID: 25923117
Fri, Nov 07, 2008, 18:34
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that's fugazi in post 102 btw. I must have posted from his computer.
and no thanks on Edwards! Maybe Quinn will help but he seems to favor Winslow a bit.
Can you believe Edwards has been outscored by Breaston and K Walter? At least he's a couple notches over Holt and Harrison though. some ugly performances this year. can you believe edwards had 16 td's last season. his game log from this season just looks hideous.
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| | | 105 | fugazi
ID: 46750221
Sun, Nov 09, 2008, 03:32
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Thanks for reminding me.
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| | | 106 | Electroman
ID: 47928246
Mon, Nov 10, 2008, 08:18
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I've gotta start going against my logic. I benched Ginn not long before the game for Lloyd. Also just wondering, did Berrian play yesterday, or did he just get shut-out?
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| | | 107 | holt
ID: 25923117
Tue, Nov 11, 2008, 18:08
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I can probably spare Pennington or Cassell or maybe the freakish Thigpen if someone needs a QB. K.Boss could also be had if you need a TE. Guess all i need is a good idp or an upgrade at wr. I could include a decent WR in the deal if needed.
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| | | 108 | I_AM_CANADIAN
ID: 466141317
Tue, Nov 11, 2008, 19:15
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Trade Announcement:
IAC's Returner Guyz has traded:
QB Matt Schaub, HOU
RB Mewelde Moore, PIT
from ShortBus Stalwarts:
QB Brady Quinn, CLE
RB Cedric Benson, CIN
I like the deal for me, as I get a slightly more "certain" starter at QB, and ShortBus really needed Willy Parker's handcuff.
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| | | 109 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Tue, Nov 11, 2008, 23:29
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Reminder: our trade deadline is this Friday night.
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| | | 110 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Wed, Nov 12, 2008, 11:06
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Update through NFL Week #10. 
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| | | 111 | fugazi
ID: 46750221
Wed, Nov 12, 2008, 12:56
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I'm looking for a good team def or possibly an idp. All of my wideouts and tight ends are available for trade.
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| | | 112 | I_AM_CANADIAN
ID: 466141317
Thu, Nov 13, 2008, 16:36
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Currently holding 6RBs... listening to offers if anyone is looking. (looking for either IDP/TE/WR)
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| | | 113 | Da Bomb
ID: 5810281410
Fri, Nov 14, 2008, 11:35
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I was looking over the qualifications for selection into RIFC and I noticed that it includes the top-6 non-Guru seeds from the previous year's RIFC. If the playoffs started today, I believe I'd be the 7th seed based on my 10-10 record, but I am 3rd in total points. It doesn't seem right that a team would not qualify for an invite under this scenario. I think a more fair qualification would be top-6 non-Guru point totals.
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| | | 114 | I_AM_CANADIAN
ID: 466141317
Fri, Nov 14, 2008, 17:52
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I kinda agree... but, a rule is a rule. It would be tough to change it at this point w/o someone considering it "unfair".
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| | | 115 | Electroman
ID: 47928246
Fri, Nov 14, 2008, 18:08
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you can make the playoffs based on points, and then you may win, and get your invite.
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| | | 116 | holt
ID: 25923117
Fri, Nov 14, 2008, 19:59
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It's just a tight pack this year. I'm 8-12 but I've scored more points that smith32 who is tied for first. Just the way it goes. Lot of teams in the 2500-2600 range.
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| | | 117 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Nov 14, 2008, 20:33
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It's the nature fantasy football beast.
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| | | 118 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Wed, Nov 19, 2008, 15:30
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Update through NFL Week #11. 
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| | | 119 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Nov 21, 2008, 09:17
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Remember that we have special add/drop restrictions during the playoffs:Players at the primary skill positions (QB, RB, WR) and team defenses may not be added for any reason during the playoffs. Free agents at these positions will be locked out after the final regular season game. You may drop a player at one of these positions, but once dropped, that player cannot be added later.
Players at the other positions (TE, PK, IDP) may be added or dropped according to normal regular season guidelines, subject to playoff claiming priorities, if applicable.
Teams which are not still active in the Championship playoffs may not make any transactions - adds or drops - even if they are still competing in the Consolation bracket.
Claiming priorities will be reset at the beginning of the playoffs, with the top seed getting the highest priority. Thereafter, priorities will not be reset again (except that any successful claims will drop the awarded team to the bottom, as usual.)
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| | | 120 | loki
SuperDude
ID: 4211201420
Sun, Nov 23, 2008, 13:25
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Does this restriction start immediately after the last game of the regular season or immediately before the first playoff game?
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| | | 121 | I_AM_CANADIAN
ID: 466141317
Sun, Nov 23, 2008, 19:09
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I believe that would be at the end of week 13. Week 14 and on (starting the Wednesday at noon)the restrictions will apply.
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| | | 122 | Electroman
ID: 47928246
Sun, Nov 23, 2008, 23:29
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Man, those Colts don't only have horse shoes on their helmets, they have them stuck up their butts this season. Phantom pass interferece call helps keep a drive where they score, and the umpire throws a pick on Cromartie on the 4th down pass to Harrison.
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| | | 123 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Mon, Nov 24, 2008, 13:28
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[121] Correct
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| | | 124 | Nerfherders
ID: 347242717
Tue, Nov 25, 2008, 12:12
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Looks like I'm out. Since deepsnapper plays Bags one of them is gauranteed the 7th slot, which is the only slot I can capture unless I score something like 400 points this week. My consolation is finishing .500, something I've never finished under in RIFC or qualifying.
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| | | 125 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Thu, Nov 27, 2008, 18:15
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Remember that only the top 6 slots are awarded based on W/L record. The 7th and 8th slots are based on total points.
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| | | 126 | deepsnapper
Leader
ID: 017103420
Sat, Nov 29, 2008, 13:44
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I've been disappointed by my running backs performance this season. Injury after injury has decimated their production. Maybe McFadden can recover from his turf toe(s) and contribute vs KC tomorrow & Addai can get more touches vs the Browns.
The youth of McFadden & Felix Jones (IR) sure hasn't paid off with the "need for speed" out of the backfield I'd hoped for. lol
Injuries are part of the game though. That's what makes it interesting.
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| | | 127 | fugazi
ID: 46750221
Mon, Dec 01, 2008, 00:20
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I can't believe the way things are shaking out today. It's such a close race for the final four slots in the playoffs. looks like Bags and Holt are in as long as Johnson and Jones don't tank.
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| | | 128 | holt
ID: 4410182818
Mon, Dec 01, 2008, 01:14
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unless I'm mistaken, dabomb has now outscored deepsnapper, and I need 11 points or so from Johnson and Jones to pass deepsnapper and about 15 to pass dabomb for the 7 seed. don't remember the exact numbers now.
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| | | 129 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Tue, Dec 02, 2008, 09:52
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The top six seeds will be the teams at 15-11 or better. Seeds 7-8 are by points, and in a close race, Holt gets the 7th seed (at 11-15 W/L), and Da Bomb takes the final spot (13-13).
Tree is the odd man out, sporting a 14-12 record, but 150+ points out of the #8 seed point total.
Deepsnapper gets the "close but no cigar" award, falling 10 points shy of the 8th spot.
I'll set up the championship and consolation brackets shortly, and then recap the add/drop rules for the playoffs.
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| | | 130 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Tue, Dec 02, 2008, 10:32
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Final standings, seedings, and brackets are posted here.
The Championship bracket will not be reseeded each round. Single elimination.
For the Consolation bracket, the losing team with the best score in round 1 will advance, along with the three winners. Matchups will shift only if necessary to prevent a duplicate pairing in the second week.
Players at the primary skill positions (QB, RB, WR) and team defenses may not be added for any reason during the playoffs. Free agents at these positions will be locked out after the final regular season game. You may drop a player at one of these positions, but once dropped, that player cannot be added later.
Players at the other positions (TE, PK, IDP) may be added or dropped according to normal regular season guidelines, subject to playoff claiming priorities, if applicable.
If a playoff game ends in a tie score, the team with the better seed shall advance.
Teams which are not still active in the Championship playoffs may not make any transactions - adds or drops - even if they are still competing in the Consolation bracket.
All add/drop restrictions musty be administered manually, so please pay attention!
Claims and waivers will operate normally for teams eligible to make moves. Priorities will initally be reset based on playoff seed, with the top seed getting the top priority. Thereafter, throughout the playoffs, priorities will again adjust only when a claim is awarded.
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| | | 131 | Tree
ID: 2711328
Tue, Dec 02, 2008, 11:00
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ugh.
what a weird fantasy football season. i got left out in this league, in another i tied for the last playoff spot but lost out on points, and in a third i was in the top six in scoring, but didn't make the playoffs - while someone who scored over 300 less points than me did!
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| | | 132 | deepsnapper
Leader
ID: 017103420
Tue, Dec 02, 2008, 16:45
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It was a bad week for me to post a sub 100 score. Props to everyone for making the playoffs.
I guess it wasn't such a great idea go try a "different" draft strategy this time. It was fun playing everyone in any event.
On to the consolation bracket!
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| | | 133 | holt
ID: 4410182818
Tue, Dec 02, 2008, 17:22
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that's rough deepsnapper. I figured it was just me and dabomb fighting it out for points. I just assumed you'd hang on to one of the point slots. amazing that after 13 weeks that most of the league is so tightly bunched in overall points.
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| | | 134 | I_AM_CANADIAN
ID: 466141317
Tue, Dec 02, 2008, 18:46
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Interesting how the top 2 scorers in PF end up getting matched off against one another to start the playoffs. Should be a tough matchup.
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| | | 135 | Bags
ID: 26107111
Tue, Dec 02, 2008, 19:53
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Even though I beat you twice, I'm not looking forward to our match up IAC.
It should be a close one. I have a feeling that it might come down to who benches the wrong player.
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| | | 136 | Slackjawed Yokel
ID: 3010432311
Tue, Dec 02, 2008, 22:33
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2nd through 4th places were a repeat from last year regular season finish with IAC dropping from 1st to 5th. For some more deja vu, Holt and I are reprising our super bowl matchup in the first round.
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| | | 137 | holt
ID: 4410182818
Wed, Dec 03, 2008, 02:35
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Ah that's right. I don't remember the score but I'm pretty sure I lost. Vengeance is mine! maybe
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| | | 138 | Smith32
ID: 4110411910
Wed, Dec 03, 2008, 11:15
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There weren't any scoring changes this year, were there? Interesting that total points were down about 4% from last year. Wonder what may have caused that - more RBBC? the return to earth of the Pats O?
Since I'm sure someone would point it out eventually - interesting that the 3rd seeded team is the lowest scoring playoff team :)
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| | | 139 | I_AM_CANADIAN
ID: 466141317
Wed, Dec 03, 2008, 16:49
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RE 138: I don't think I mentioned it in this thread, but I think the WR/CB force-out rule probably had a bit of an effect on QB/WR points.
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| | | 140 | holt
ID: 4410182818
Wed, Dec 03, 2008, 20:00
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re 138- tom brady went down 1st quarter 1st game. meh
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| | | 141 | I_AM_CANADIAN
ID: 466141317
Mon, Dec 08, 2008, 17:28
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I find it interesting that of the 8 playoff teams, 6 of them drafted in slots 1-8, while Fugazi and LetterJ got into the playoffs from the 10/11 spot. Maybe this adds a little more credibility to the importance of drafting from the "early" spots.
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| | | 142 | I_AM_CANADIAN
ID: 466141317
Mon, Dec 08, 2008, 17:30
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Also, to maybe make Electro feel a little bit better... maybe that explains why his team did so poorly this year (drafting from the 14th spot).
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| | | 143 | Electroman
ID: 47928246
Mon, Dec 08, 2008, 17:47
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My team sure picks a nice time to go on a winning streak:p
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| | | 144 | I_AM_CANADIAN
ID: 466141317
Mon, Dec 08, 2008, 17:49
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Hey don't knock it... winning the consolation bracket would get you a re-invite (I believe).
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| | | 145 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Mon, Dec 08, 2008, 18:18
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...not
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| | | 146 | Electroman
ID: 47928246
Mon, Dec 08, 2008, 18:22
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You get a golden toilet bowl no?
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| | | 147 | holt
ID: 4410182818
Mon, Dec 08, 2008, 21:18
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I lost Tom Brady in the first quarter of the first game of the season. My playoff appearance had absolutely nothing to do with my draft position, for the record. I probably only have 6 or 7 of my originally drafted players left on my team.
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| | | 148 | I_AM_CANADIAN
ID: 466141317
Mon, Dec 08, 2008, 21:26
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RE 145: Ah that's too bad... what is the point of the consolation bracket again? Just for $&*^$ and giggles?
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| | | 149 | Da Bomb
Donor
ID: 487112814
Mon, Dec 08, 2008, 21:47
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That's the 4th time this thread you've mentioned your loss of Brady, holt. ;)
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| | | 150 | holt
ID: 4410182818
Mon, Dec 08, 2008, 22:33
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Only 4? That's nothing compared to how many times I've mentioned it in conversation. I also had Chris Carpenter when he went down in the first baseball game of the season. I filed formal complaints with the Fantasy Sports Gods and never got a reply. Did I also mention I've now lead RIFC in points against two years in a row now? :D
Oh, and with that Bryant TD I think I'm out of the playoffs. What a rotten week.
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| | | 151 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Mon, Dec 08, 2008, 22:33
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148: Consolation bracket is just for kicks. Gives the non-playoff teams something to do after the regular season. But there are no rewards - other than the satisfaction of a being one of the two teams to end the season on a winning streak.
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| | | 152 | fugazi
ID: 46750221
Mon, Dec 08, 2008, 22:45
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The fantasy gods spit in my face! Wow my team really tanked this week.
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| | | 153 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Tue, Dec 09, 2008, 10:17
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Nerfherders moves on in the consolation bracket as the loser with the most points in the first round.
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| | | 154 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Tue, Dec 09, 2008, 15:14
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Update through NFL Week #13 (RIFC regular season final). 
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| | | 155 | holt
ID: 4410182818
Sun, Dec 14, 2008, 22:31
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kinda weird that smith32 started Hillis. the playoffs aren't a great time to be starting guys who are on IR.
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| | | 156 | I_AM_CANADIAN
ID: 466141317
Sun, Dec 14, 2008, 22:52
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Yeah, that's a pretty big mistake to make, but... even having an active RB in wouldn't have given him the win over Slackjawed.
I just managed to squeak into the finals myself, and felt that THE major turning point in my matchup the week, was the defensive matchup between Pit vs Bal. The swing in that game, gave huge implications for Da Bomb and me. The game wasn't televised here in my region, but when I saw Holmes fumble the ball away on his own 10yd line on the NFL gamecast, I got pretty anxious. Roeth's 92yd td drive at the end of the game bailed me out of a tight spot.
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| | | 157 | holt
ID: 4410182818
Sun, Dec 14, 2008, 23:03
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that was a great game to watch (pitt/bal).
Slackjaw will most likely win, but Smith32 still has McNabb (vs CLE) and D'Qwell Jackson left. It's possible he could get 45 from those two. highly doubtful but it's possible. The 9 points McLain put up would have at least given him a shot.
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| | | 158 | Electroman
ID: 47928246
Mon, Dec 15, 2008, 07:31
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Ben, you don't have RDS? They were playing the Pit/Bal game.
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| | | 159 | I_AM_CANADIAN
ID: 466141317
Mon, Dec 15, 2008, 08:51
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RE 158: Watching Football in French just seems so WRONG! LOL, to tell you the truth, just checked Fox/CBS/TSN(espn). I was watching the Pats game anyway. :)
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| | | 160 | Smith32
ID: 25751421
Wed, Dec 17, 2008, 08:15
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RE: 155 - I got married on Dec 6. I set my lineup beforehand, and
had no internet access before this week's games because I was on
my honeymoon. I hoped no one would get injured, but of course
that was not the case.
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| | | 161 | I_AM_CANADIAN
ID: 466141317
Wed, Dec 17, 2008, 09:53
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Hey Congrats Smith32! I remember 2.5 years ago I was leading in the RIBC, then I too went on my honeymoon... baseball being a day-trading type league, I was in 3rd when I got back from Mexico, and just couldn't do anything to get caught back up (That I believe was the last time I opted to play in the RIBC).
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| | | 162 | I_AM_CANADIAN
ID: 466141317
Wed, Dec 17, 2008, 13:34
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As per post 130: TeamD's are indeed locked right now. So one of the transactions from claims will need to be adjusted.
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| | | 163 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Wed, Dec 17, 2008, 13:50
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I threw the Houston defense back in the pool. I didn't bother to reverse the McAllister drop, but I can do that if Yokel wants him back. (I doubt it, though.)
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| | | 164 | Smith32
ID: 4110411910
Wed, Dec 17, 2008, 14:09
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Thanks! I should have had one of those ESPN cell phones so that I could have been riding horseback on the beach with my wife while setting my lineup, like that guy in the commercial.
At least I lost by more than 9 pts, so I don't feel bad for not getting a lineup-sitter.
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| | | 165 | Slackjawed Yokel
ID: 711191719
Wed, Dec 17, 2008, 20:19
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Yeah, Congrats Smith32. I saw Hillis in your lineup ahead of time, but figured you'd throw in one of your Raven's backs.
And it took me five minutes to figure out why Houston wasn't showing up in my lineup... I knew QB, RB, and WR's were off limits, but didn't realize team defenses were also restricted. One of these days I'll learn to fully read the rules.
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| | | 166 | I_AM_CANADIAN
ID: 466141317
Mon, Dec 22, 2008, 22:13
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down by 10 at the half... this isn't looking good.
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| | | 167 | Slackjawed Yokel
ID: 711191719
Mon, Dec 22, 2008, 23:32
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after olsen's TD, I was sweating it. Collin's pick making me a bit more comfortable. I'm not hoping for another OT game like last night...
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| | | 168 | I_AM_CANADIAN
ID: 466141317
Tue, Dec 23, 2008, 01:44
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and it's over... congrats SlackJawed Yokel! Starting to get the feeling of the "bridesmaid", with "good" regular seasons, but just not good enough.
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| | | 169 | Electroman
ID: 47928246
Tue, Dec 23, 2008, 07:06
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The bad dresses don't help you case much either with the bridesmaid thing.
Congrats Slackjawed Yokel.
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| | | 170 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Tue, Dec 23, 2008, 11:34
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Props to Slackjawed Yokel for repeating as RIFC champ.
Ditto to Electroman for overcoming a difficult season to finish strong by winning the consolation bracket.
A recap thread has been started to get any of your final thoughts on the season.
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| | | 171 | Slackjawed Yokel
ID: 711191719
Tue, Dec 23, 2008, 13:26
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thanks for the congrats fellas.
Tough break yet again, IAC. I was hoping the Carolina D would put things away for me Sunday night, but no such luck - it did make a much more dramatic MNF game. I watched those last couple of Bears possessions with a close eye on Olsen, Kampman, and my guy, Collins. There was one play where Olsen caught a ten yard pass but it was negated by a Collins' tackle - only in fantasy...
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