Phillies make the playoff run only to be swept away
Eagles seem on the brink of imploding on themselves for the 2007 season
U.S. Women's Soccer loses on the field and off in China
It's times like these that I love my fantasy sports. It's been a good 2007 for me this year. Once again, I came in the top 10 of the Hampton Roads Fantasy Baseball league (although some of the prize tickets i got expire in about a week). First place in fantasy football.
My new attempt is fantasy basketball.
Two of my students are playing and asked me to join their league so i figured what's the pain in that.
My last attempt was interesting. I learned quickly that Centers were your money players (i was playing in the Jordan era and Shaq well outscored Jordan in fantasy basketball -- think missed shots as negative points).
10/25/2007
8/23/2007
NFL Predictions
Here are Mine
AFC East AFC North AFC South AFC West
Patriots Ravens Colts Broncos
Dolphins Steelers Texans Chargers
Jets Bengals Jaguars Raiders
Bills Browns Titans Cheifs
(Yes i know the playoffs are same as last year)
Wildcard: Chargers
AFC Champ: Denver Broncos
NFC East NFC North NFC South NFC West
Eagles Bears Saints Rams
Cowboys Packers Panthers Cardinals
Redskins Vikings Buccaneers Seahawks
Giants Lions Falcons 49ers
Wildcard: Panthers
NFC Champ: New Orleans Saints (although i almost thought about Eagles)
Super Bowl Champ: Denver Broncos
AFC East AFC North AFC South AFC West
Patriots Ravens Colts Broncos
Dolphins Steelers Texans Chargers
Jets Bengals Jaguars Raiders
Bills Browns Titans Cheifs
(Yes i know the playoffs are same as last year)
Wildcard: Chargers
AFC Champ: Denver Broncos
NFC East NFC North NFC South NFC West
Eagles Bears Saints Rams
Cowboys Packers Panthers Cardinals
Redskins Vikings Buccaneers Seahawks
Giants Lions Falcons 49ers
Wildcard: Panthers
NFC Champ: New Orleans Saints (although i almost thought about Eagles)
Super Bowl Champ: Denver Broncos
8/19/2007
Choices
As football season starts there are a variety of different types of fantasy games available. There is something for everyone from the novice to the severly addicted.
Nothing funny today i was just going to lay out the different games that exist:
Traditional: This is what most people generally refer to when they invite you to play fantasy football. Each individual "owner" takes control of a team and picks real NFL players for "their" team. As the players do well (or not so well) on Sunday their fantasy team gets points.
Salary Cap: This is similar to the traditional but can take more/less work as you want. No one else in the league is effected by your activity or inactivity. In this format you have a certain amount of fake money. You can spend your fake money to build a roster as you see fit. You can spend it all on P. Manning or spread it out evenly for adequate but not great players. I find this game has a lot of strategy to it but is much less well known.
Survival: A fun game but can be very short. You don't put any time into this game. Each week you choose one team as your team that will win that week. If they win, you live for another week. If they don't you are out of the game. The only strategy is to keep teams like the Colts from being used until later in the season (you can only use each team once). Longest i've lived in this game is until week 9 or 10.
Pick 'em: This is a game with a lot of variation. At it's core you pick who you think will win each game of the NFL season (a la Las Vegas). You can add in elements of using point spreads and/or confidence points.
These are the main fantasy games available with others available. If anyone has other favorites they know let me know.
Nothing funny today i was just going to lay out the different games that exist:
Traditional: This is what most people generally refer to when they invite you to play fantasy football. Each individual "owner" takes control of a team and picks real NFL players for "their" team. As the players do well (or not so well) on Sunday their fantasy team gets points.
Salary Cap: This is similar to the traditional but can take more/less work as you want. No one else in the league is effected by your activity or inactivity. In this format you have a certain amount of fake money. You can spend your fake money to build a roster as you see fit. You can spend it all on P. Manning or spread it out evenly for adequate but not great players. I find this game has a lot of strategy to it but is much less well known.
Survival: A fun game but can be very short. You don't put any time into this game. Each week you choose one team as your team that will win that week. If they win, you live for another week. If they don't you are out of the game. The only strategy is to keep teams like the Colts from being used until later in the season (you can only use each team once). Longest i've lived in this game is until week 9 or 10.
Pick 'em: This is a game with a lot of variation. At it's core you pick who you think will win each game of the NFL season (a la Las Vegas). You can add in elements of using point spreads and/or confidence points.
These are the main fantasy games available with others available. If anyone has other favorites they know let me know.
8/16/2007
Roy G. Biv
There are plenty of colors in the visual spectrum. You'd think our pro sports franchises might consider this as they plan their uniforms.
A Quick quiz for you!
In less then 10 seconds can you identify the Angel, National or Phillie? (answer key at end)
a.)
b.)
c.)
Question 2 ... Identify the Seattle Seahawk or the Philadelphia Eagle.
a.)
b.)
Sigh...
Let's not go crazy though....
Answers: Question 1: a.) Does it matter? b.) MVP & Philadelhpia Philly Ryan Howard c.) Los Angelas Angels of Anaheim in southern California on the West Coast of America.
Question 2: a.) The Seahawk...Admit it you peaked at the sign in the background
b.) The Eagle ... Welcome to Philly Mr. Curtis
A Quick quiz for you!
In less then 10 seconds can you identify the Angel, National or Phillie? (answer key at end)
a.)
b.)
c.)
Question 2 ... Identify the Seattle Seahawk or the Philadelphia Eagle.
a.)
b.)
Sigh...
Let's not go crazy though....
Answers: Question 1: a.) Does it matter? b.) MVP & Philadelhpia Philly Ryan Howard c.) Los Angelas Angels of Anaheim in southern California on the West Coast of America.
Question 2: a.) The Seahawk...Admit it you peaked at the sign in the background
b.) The Eagle ... Welcome to Philly Mr. Curtis
Back in the game
After a long hiatus....
I'm back.
Hopefully i can create some new, sometimes funny, sometimes controversial thoughts on the world of sports and sport entertainment.
I'm back.
Hopefully i can create some new, sometimes funny, sometimes controversial thoughts on the world of sports and sport entertainment.
11/20/2006
Some Updates
It's been a while on this site....
* Sad day as an Eagle's Fan. Donovan's injury ruining the season. The fact that the team had some glaring flaws on run defense and offensive consistancy more troubling than D's injury. The news that Andre "Dirty" Watters took his life shouldn't even be compared. It's gotten to where i don't want the check Philadelphiaeagles.com
* Glimmar of light on a frustrating day. Ryan Howard!
* Rutgers....sigh. So Jersey of them to get our hopes up, only to dash them.
* College Football...I LOVE attending a game. But wake me up when there is a point to the season.
* ODU Hoops -- Taking down the mighty Hoyas of Georgetown on their turf!
* Ravens v. Bears in superbowl...I dream of the matchup!
Hope to update this more in the future.
*
* Sad day as an Eagle's Fan. Donovan's injury ruining the season. The fact that the team had some glaring flaws on run defense and offensive consistancy more troubling than D's injury. The news that Andre "Dirty" Watters took his life shouldn't even be compared. It's gotten to where i don't want the check Philadelphiaeagles.com
* Glimmar of light on a frustrating day. Ryan Howard!
* Rutgers....sigh. So Jersey of them to get our hopes up, only to dash them.
* College Football...I LOVE attending a game. But wake me up when there is a point to the season.
* ODU Hoops -- Taking down the mighty Hoyas of Georgetown on their turf!
* Ravens v. Bears in superbowl...I dream of the matchup!
Hope to update this more in the future.
*
10/18/2006
College v. Pro
I'm headed to blacksburg this weekend to watch the Hokies.
I'm headed to DC, December 10, in December to see Philly v. Washington
To me there is no competition about whether NFL or NCAA is better.
Until the NCAA has a point to it's season there will be no discussion in my book.
Add to this the superior level of play in the Pro Game and it's not even close.
As for game day? I don't think there is any competition (outside of NFL in Green Bay, Buffalo and other non-pro cities)
1.) Tailgating -- College has a FAR superior tailgate. Tailgates are open fields, with all kinds of divets transformed to old friends from across the state partying together, reminiscing, drinking, eating and doing everything but getting ready for the game ahead. (i think it outshines the game). The Pro tailgate is too often looked down upon by the stadium folk (revenue from food sales inside). The crowd is more locals that see each other during the week. I tjust doesn't have the same magic.
2.) Those in attendance -- Due to ticket cost you just have a very different crowd. Football is blue color. So to have staidums that are set to have as many corporate boxes as possible ie a lot different than the stadium filled with hungover college kids that can't afford a hotdog but got a ticket due to parent's tuition check. Plus the creativity of the students add to the fun for all there to laugh, and again, reminisce.
3.) TV -- not NEARLY as many college games have the TV contracts that stop play after ever few minutes and make them stand waiting for more.
4.) Bleachers -- See my note above. Football is blue collar. We don't need cup holders and folding chairs that are ergonomically designed.
5.) People's reaction -- people get depressed when the home team loses in college. People ge violent when the home team loses in pro (ok this may be a philly anomale).
6.) Bands and pagentry -- NFL just shows jumbo trons full of sponsors. Um, i like marching bands, ROTC servicemen and women in uniform, crazy mascot doing pushups.
I'm headed to DC, December 10, in December to see Philly v. Washington
To me there is no competition about whether NFL or NCAA is better.
Until the NCAA has a point to it's season there will be no discussion in my book.
Add to this the superior level of play in the Pro Game and it's not even close.
As for game day? I don't think there is any competition (outside of NFL in Green Bay, Buffalo and other non-pro cities)
1.) Tailgating -- College has a FAR superior tailgate. Tailgates are open fields, with all kinds of divets transformed to old friends from across the state partying together, reminiscing, drinking, eating and doing everything but getting ready for the game ahead. (i think it outshines the game). The Pro tailgate is too often looked down upon by the stadium folk (revenue from food sales inside). The crowd is more locals that see each other during the week. I tjust doesn't have the same magic.
2.) Those in attendance -- Due to ticket cost you just have a very different crowd. Football is blue color. So to have staidums that are set to have as many corporate boxes as possible ie a lot different than the stadium filled with hungover college kids that can't afford a hotdog but got a ticket due to parent's tuition check. Plus the creativity of the students add to the fun for all there to laugh, and again, reminisce.
3.) TV -- not NEARLY as many college games have the TV contracts that stop play after ever few minutes and make them stand waiting for more.
4.) Bleachers -- See my note above. Football is blue collar. We don't need cup holders and folding chairs that are ergonomically designed.
5.) People's reaction -- people get depressed when the home team loses in college. People ge violent when the home team loses in pro (ok this may be a philly anomale).
6.) Bands and pagentry -- NFL just shows jumbo trons full of sponsors. Um, i like marching bands, ROTC servicemen and women in uniform, crazy mascot doing pushups.
9/16/2006
First weeks results
I've highlighted my performance in my local ESPN radio affiliate's fantasy baseball comptetition. This is all Ryan Howard as picks had to be made in April. A time when only Phillies fans (of which there are a paucity in hampton Roads) would have chosen Ryan. I'm now in first in the league.
I started well with my football league winning with a basic cross section of scoring from all positions.
My survival football league went fine as my pick of Arizona went pretty smoothly (and i'm glad i used them early before Kurt Warner gets hurt).
College pick 'em i've only missed one game in two weeks (i picked PSU over ND so that was quite a miss). But that league is luck for me. i don't know much about college football.
Pro Pick 'em I got demolished. Really bad start there.
Salary Football I also got demolished as i went cheap with players like Walli Lundy and spent money on Randy Moss. Neither worked out.
I started well with my football league winning with a basic cross section of scoring from all positions.
My survival football league went fine as my pick of Arizona went pretty smoothly (and i'm glad i used them early before Kurt Warner gets hurt).
College pick 'em i've only missed one game in two weeks (i picked PSU over ND so that was quite a miss). But that league is luck for me. i don't know much about college football.
Pro Pick 'em I got demolished. Really bad start there.
Salary Football I also got demolished as i went cheap with players like Walli Lundy and spent money on Randy Moss. Neither worked out.
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