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if that's the case, i may just have to pick him up, i need to do something to jump start my team

 

FC-dude had cutler too,a 30pointer,so 51 points before sunday!...looks doggy for the berners
cheering,
RE

 

I saw that and initially thought something must be messed up..... Very nice position to be in before any games on Sunday. Rob's also off to a flying start, and my man Brandon Marshall exceeded expectations.

Rob - If you're looking to get rid of #85, do you have to offer him to everyone, or do you simply drop him to be picked up by whoever happens to notice first? [I know there's a waiver period - I guess I need to go and read the rules on trading.] Suffice to say I'll throw my hat into the ring if you're looking to get shot of him. [Despite my league leading W-L record I'm only 5th in points scored, and that makes me nervous as we head towards the playoffs.....]

Cheers,
Ian

 

trade offered. i need something to kick my team into gear

 

Help.

Should I play Carolina's Defense (at Oakland)
OR
New England's Defense (home vs. Buffalo)

NE's defense is playing good, Buffalo is going downhill and missing a bunch of starters, plus NE is 'home'.

But. It's Oakland......

Most votes here is what I will go with.

 

I kind of agree - He may be just the guy to do it. I'm doing OK, but a "stud" WR is appealing..... [They're always high risk/reward it seems.]

Anyway, I RTFM'd and it seems that if your offer is accepted, all managers get notified and we then have two days to "object"..... Back to Rob. [No counter offer from me at this time.......]

Cheers,
Ian
PS - Whisky - I have $ on the Panthers at -9. I was unfortunate enough to be in the "local market" last week and had to watch the Oakland game - Very possibly the worst NFL performance I've ever seen, and I don't think it's going to improve this week. My 02c, FWIW.

 

Ian,I watched the whole Oak/Carolina game and it's 3hrs of my life just well gone for nothing,,,awful,,,
Jake's qb rating was one point higher than the number of times Oak punted,,,that's how bad [oh nevermind]
cheer,
RE

 

+1 It'll never happen as the owners own the league, but the Raiders are to me the reason they should have "promotion" and "demotion" like in soccer - If you're in, say, the English premier league, and *suck* that badly you get demoted to the "first division" and the best from that division is promoted to the premiership - IIRC, it's actually the 3 worst that go down and get replaced...... Maybe "promote" the winners of the AFL and demote the Raiders!

The good news though is not only did my bet win, but the other two on my parlay card came in as well - $20 returns $240

Returning to topic - What a fun weekends fantasy! I thought Rob had it in the bag with 30-odd points from Thursday, but watched the computer all day Sunday as he was slowly overhauled by the super hot "fighting Dinos". It also looked for a long time that Sainthoo was going down to Lotec who doesn't have a QB and 3 other guys on byes - He looked *horrible* until after MNF......

Cheers,
Ian

 

I feel your pain! I was going to comment on your "bad luck" there, but realized (in totally selfish fashion!) that I was playing him the following week, and didn't want to wake him up...... [Having said that, I think that had you played Ocho Cinco against me last week you'd have had a "W"......]

I assume, not having heard anything, that you rejected the trade offer for him?

I've now offered a trade as well.....

Cheers,
Ian

 

That's pretty much what I figured after looking at your roster...... I wanted to "get my feet wet" with the "mechanics" of trading - The deadline is this Friday after all.

Hmmm - I guess make the offer and we'll take it from there. [Brings to mind something I read before the draft - something like "you never get value in a fantasy trade"......]

I guess you "rejected" rollsorferrari' trade offer? Maybe I'll go and see what he needs.......

Cheers,
Ian
PS - Before we get into the "stress" of the post season, I'd like to say a big "thanks!" for getting me into this - It's certainly enhanced my enjoyment of the NFL - Which I'm going to watch all day on Sunday anyway - I now have the HD monitor doing it's thing and the Yahoo "Stattracker" on the laptop. Very cool!

 

OK - trade offer received. As "suspected" Rob wants LT!...... I just don't think I can bring myself to trade the #1 choice though...... *If* I was struggling (rollsorferrari?) I'd probably go for it, but much thinking and my (league leading ) record means I just can't pull the trigger.....

Now, this almost guarantees #85 will have 200 yds + 3TD's next week *and* LT willl get shut down, but that's just a chance I'm going to have to take.

Cheers,
Ian

 

I've just moved him to my bench.........

How scary is that?.......

As long as nobody has a "crazy" game ("my" Jets DF last week, for example!), I reckon Sainthoo (6-4) is in trouble - Screw the projections

Cheers,
Ian

 

So much for that theory! - I got *spanked*! - Unless Marshawn Lynch runs for about 500yds tonight I'm screwed....... However, two other matchups are way too close to call - Robs Fumblers needs just 6 points to overhaul Berners (projection is 10) and the Fighting Dinos need 10 to overcome Rollsor..... (projection is 8). Very cool!

cheers,
Ian

 

Who is in first place? OH wait, that would be me

 

OK, I'll start! Just a little "gun shy" about posting until now as it seems commenting herein immediately leads to a loss....

But, as the #1 seed I'm feeling pretty good - As long as Lotec doesn't wake up anyway! [Considering he didn't have a QB for half the season 3 wins and a tie isn't bad!]

Looking forward to "going all the way!".....

Cheers,
Ian

 

I did notice, but after looking at the numbers I'm staying with the devils-I-know..... Who would have thought that the mighty Ocho-cinco would be a free agent heading in to the playoffs? [And, I *almost* traded LT for him.....]

Jamal could be a good pickup, but I'm overloaded at RB.

Some pretty high numbers seem to be projected this week. Looks like 100+ is going to be needed to get a W in most matchups. Great stuff!

Cheers,
Ian

 

I knew it! Shouldn't have said anything...... Lotec's RB's scored 48 points! He's at 69, with Randy Moss & Roy Williams still to go! Darnit!

I *think* I'm going to be OK, but it's way tighter than I was expecting.

Cheers,
Ian

 

Phew! - Came out OK in the end. It even seems that the seeding system "almost" worked in the end - The 1, 2 and 4 seeds all go through, only one "upset" with the 3 seed losing to #6..... On to the semi's!