HBT Fantasy Football League

[TNGabe]

Lions D!!!

Hopefully they get it out of there system this week and suck it up for the playoffs. I'm told the commish approves, though.

 

[allenH]

Let's see who wants to play again next year and cut back a few. I think 14-16 would keep the challenge of a bigger league without the craziness of 20 teams.

I better get started on the trophy. Maybe that'll be my excuse for not brewing today.

If we do another big league, we should cut the bench down to 2 players. As it is now, there are no good players available.

 

[Andrikos]

If we do another big league, we should cut the bench down to 2 players. As it is now, there are no good players available.

Agreed.
Also limit the QBs to 2 and the RBs to 4 max so there are enough players for everybody to pick.

 

[mcbaumannerb]

Nothing like hearing the color guy talk about a gaping hole!

 

[WesleyS]

Nothing like hearing the color guy talk about a gaping hole!

Surely I'm not the only one who snickers like an immature teenage boy when the announcers talk about penetration, gaping holes, sacks, etc. right?

 

[mcbaumannerb]

Surely I'm not the only one who snickers like an immature teenage boy when the announcers talk about penetration, gaping holes, sacks, etc. right?

No sir, you are not! And what a pathetic on-side attempt by Janikowski at the end of the game - that should have counted against his point total.

 

[BGBC]

Agreed. Also limit the QBs to 2 and the RBs to 4 max so there are enough players for everybody to pick.

Boo hoo hoo. I'm all for having fewer teams in the league, but would be against most of these other suggested limits. It should be up to the owner to decide how to manage their team.

 

[finsfan]

Let's see who wants to play again next year and cut back a few. I think 14-16 would keep the challenge of a bigger league without the craziness of 20 teams.

I better get started on the trophy. Maybe that'll be my excuse for not brewing today.

That would be perfect.

Boo hoo hoo. I'm all for having fewer teams in the league, but would be against most of these other suggested limits. It should be up to the owner to decide how to manage their team.

2 bench players is a little light. I think all things being the same, 14-16 teams would be awesome!

 

[BGBC]

That would be perfect. 2 bench players is a little light. I think all things being the same, 14-16 teams would be awesome!

Agreed. Next question is how to make the cuts. I suppose anyone who doesn't ship to the winner should be automatically cut tho.

 

[allenH]

That would be perfect.

2 bench players is a little light. I think all things being the same, 14-16 teams would be awesome!

Agreed. Next question is how to make the cuts. I suppose anyone who doesn't ship to the winner should be automatically cut tho.

2 player bench is tight. Could you imagine the activity on Thursday mornings? Imagine the top shelf players available every week.

Anyone who doesn't ship this year will not be a active part of this forum, let alone part of the league next year.

 

[Punity]

I'm throwin my hat in the ring if a spot needs to be filled. The second league has no fire or smack talk to it.

 

[WesleyS]

Anyone who doesn't ship this year will not be a active part of this forum, let alone part of the league next year.

I would imagine so.

I'm definitely shipping to the winner. I agreed to it, knowing full well there was a high possibility I wouldn't win. I would hope everyone feels the same.

 

[BGBC]

I would imagine so. I'm definitely shipping to the winner. I agreed to it, knowing full well there was a high possibility I wouldn't win. I would hope everyone feels the same.

The beer should be thought of as a buy in to the league. Of course, instead of the commish collecting money before the season starts, it takes a lot more trust to count on everyone to ship at the end of the season.

 

[TNGabe]

If we have enough people who don't want to play again (or who opt out less gracefully) that we need more players, I think we need a minimum iTrader rating requirement.

 

[TNGabe]

Looks like some good match ups the next two weeks. 3 teams with 2 game lead can still lose out and not make it, 5 teams 2 games back can all win out for a shot. If we'd gone for 8 team playoff like we should have, we'd have 12 teams with a shot. Pretty competitive for all the things we didn't think about with a league this size and so many things we didn't go over before we started.

 

[allenH]

Looks like some good match ups the next two weeks. 3 teams with 2 game lead can still lose out and not make it, 5 teams 2 games back can all win out for a shot. If we'd gone for 8 team playoff like we should have, we'd have 12 teams with a shot. Pretty competitive for all the things we didn't think about with a league this size and so many things we didn't go over before we started.

That's what we get for forming a FF league in the alchy thread.

 

[TNGabe]

That's what we get for forming a FF league in the alchy thread.

If I could like this more than once, I be hitting the like button all night.

 

[Ridire]

... I be hitting the like button all night.

Careful not to chafe.

 

[Andrikos]

Hey guys, count me in for next year's league and, yes, of course I'll be shipping beer all the way from Germany. Perhaps a nice Cantillon or whatever else super cool beer I haven't imbibed already...

 

[WesleyS]

Of course I bench Ben Tate this week for his lack of points in the past weeks and he has a great game today. $&@!?#%*+=

 

[TNGabe]

OK Ridire. You just get this nonsense out of your system before the playoffs. Multiple 200+yd, 2TD WRs? Are you kidding me?

As bad as I am this week, I'm lucky I'm playing Clint.

 

[Ridire]

OK Ridire. You just get this nonsense out of your system before the playoffs. Multiple 200+yd, 2TD WRs? Are you kidding me? As bad as I am this week, I'm lucky I'm playing Clint.

It's crazy. Not to mention my D put up 22 points this week. I'm thinking Forbath is going to go for 15 as my kicker.

 

[BGBC]

Ugh, Eric Decker, give me a break. Killing me.

 

[Hello]

Ugh, Eric Decker, give me a break. Killing me.

me too but on another league. I played him over Ridley. ****.

 

[Andrikos]

Ugh, Eric Decker, give me a break. Killing me.

Eric Decker, whaaaaaat?

 

[Hello]

Ffff****. Even tho I set my lineup on my leagues I missed Ridley being IA and my defense was on the bench. Guess I'll lose this week for sure. Dammit.

 

[mcbaumannerb]

As long as Marshawn rushes for about 300 plus three or four touchdowns I may be able to win this week ...

 

[finsfan]

I finally got some production from my players this week!

 

[BGBC]

Eric Decker, whaaaaaat?

I can't decide if it's comforting or depressing that you still would have beaten me even without Decker...

The biggest decision I have to make now is what bottle to send to the winner.

 

[finsfan]

I can't decide if it's comforting or depressing that you still would have beaten me even without Decker...

The biggest decision I have to make now is what bottle to send to the winner.

I got mine awhile ago

 

[Ridire]

3 of the 4 playoff teams are now set in stone, correct?

 

[WesleyS]

Our banned league manager, NIZZLE, wanted me to make sure everyone knows he is sending beer to the winner since he can't post it here himself.

 

[finsfan]

RIP nizzle, banned but never forgotten

 

[mcbaumannerb]

Yep ... you guys will all be 10-3 after tonight, two game lead over #4 with one game to go. I'm going to have to go through my cellar soon ...

 

[Ridire]

I've never shipped beer before. If I get eliminated, someone will have to let me know exactly how it is done...without getting myself in trouble with the man.

 

[finsfan]

its very easy and not too much risk at all. Even if they notice you are shipping beer, the worst thing that could happen if you cant use that company for awhile. Here is a good thread to read up on. The main thing to make sure it is packed very well and you wont have any problems!

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/tutorial-shipping-beer-93042/

 

[mcbaumannerb]

And please, please, please! Do not mark the box with things like "Fragile" or "Handle with Care" ... that's code for "run this box over with a truck!"

 

[Andrikos]

I can't decide if it's comforting or depressing that you still would have beaten me even without Decker...

The biggest decision I have to make now is what bottle to send to the winner.

Trust me, I lost so many 1 point nailbiters recently, it felt good to fiiiiiinally win with ease Decker or not...

I've been playing on and off FFL for the last 15 years and it never ceases to amaze me how unpredictable it is...

PS I've my chosen beer ready to go to the lucky SOB to win it all. Either way, it will have been worth it.

 

[Andrikos]

And please, please, please! Do not mark the box with things like "Fragile" or "Handle with Care" ... that's code for "run this box over with a truck!"

Haha!
Why did that remind me of the opening scene of "Ace Ventura"?

 

[mcbaumannerb]

Wow! Marahawn has a pedestrian game and I still win?! Thank goodness Brees stunk it up!