Week 01


Noteworthy Happenings in Week 01

The Brady/Moss show makes its debut.

Oregon Ducks annihilate Michigan in the Big House.

Colorado beats CSU, in overtime, by the score of 31-28.

 

Notable Waiver Adds and Drops

None of note.

 

Message Boards

battle of the harklemen
by: Ben Wiltonsburg (Constantently)
Sep 7


4.5 points to 4.4 points....good matchup there guys.

izzy, yes, I did have to go back on my word and make a worthless trade with fed....but sometimes you gots to do what you gots to do to win championships....and that's what I do.

fed, my WR and RB had over 25 points each.....not sure if your 5 QBs will score that many points, but I guess we'll see.

WVU about to go 2-0, Slaton and White for President 2008

CSU needs to not hand off 40 times to the same guy if they want to win some games....walton talk to lubick and tell him to let the QB throw the freakin ball....I truly hate the buffs....and I've only lived here for 3 weeks

Go Lobos, beat the Aggies

Naropa will go undefeated this season, you heard it here first

It gets fucking humid in Houston
by: Nick Wentworth (Jay DeMerit Rules)
Sep 7


I walked out of my apartment the other morning and it was like stepping into the jungle/bird exhibit at the ABQ zoo.

a few key points
by: Johnny Ryder (Barchi's Chin)
Sep 7


1. If the Eagles have a shitty year I will be forced to take it out on every one of you this year in football. Yes, Walton, I am talking to you.

2. Is WVU really ranked 3rd in the AP poll? Seriously? Who is it they beat last year? Rutgers. That is it. Lost to the only other ranked team they faced, and BARELY won their bowl game. Now they have another schedule against UConn's and Syracuse's....another Big LEast cake walk. I CANNOT wait until they are forced to play a team from a respectable conference (SEC, Big 10, Big 12, hell, even Pac 10) that actually has a defense(ok maybe no one in the Pac 10 has a defense). They will be embarrassed. Utterly and completely. It will be fun.

3. I don't want to talk about Texas until about 10pm on Saturday. That is all im saying.

4. CSU deserved to beat CU. If for no other reason than everyone from Boulder (no offense Ben) thinks they are gods gift to (fill in the blank). And they suck. And Boulder is pretentious.

5. I will dominate fantasy football this year.

5.(a) That is if the Eagles dont suck--see #1.

laterlosers.

J

wow, that Marshall team is tough
by: Mark Federov (Ron Popeil)
Sep 9


Ben - nice job pulling away from Marshall there, I mean, that's one tough cross-state rival. Who knew that WV had *two* football powerhouses?

Sammy, I'm sorry about the CU game. I am. I don't think there's anything I can say that will make it better, so I won't.

You're all going to want Chad Pennington after his stellar start against New England today, so hurry with the trade offers - first come, best served.

Doug Flutie for President!
Selvin Young for City Council?

m.

today is a good day
by: Ben Wiltonsburg (Constantently)
Sep 9


first day of fantasy football season, I'm excited.

Harkleman, your ducks looked incredible. Humiliating the mighty wolverines at the Big House....too bad Michigan sucks this year.

Notre Dame 0-2, Michigan 0-2, and one of them will be 0-3 after next week....fucking fantastic!!

Ryder, tied with TCU (of the mighty Mountain West) going into the fourth quarter at home? Arkansas State (Sun Belt conference??) outgained Texas 397 yards to 340 last week. Speaking of power conferences....now that South Florida beat Auburn at Auburn.....I believe that will make 4 Big East teams in the top 25.

Walton, like Fed said, I can't say anything. 9 game losing streak. That sucks man. You guys should start scheduling teams like Arkansas State for non-conference games.

Yes, WVU did struggle with Marshall. Can't say much about that, except....2-0 biatches, and we just got a glimpse of Noel Devine....if you haven't heard that name, you will.

Lobos beat the Faggies....Fed is starting Clinton Portis.....Ryder is predicting he will dominate fantasy football this year....I love it!!

It's going to be a good season fellas.

Re: It gets fucking humid in Houston
by: Mark Federov (Ron Popeil)
Sep 9


oh, and, seriously, nick, this is the best you could do? "It gets fucking humid in Houston"?

i commend you for at least posting, not sitting on the sidelines like your prettyboy counterpart, el rey de wildly unrealistic trade proposals. but honestly, that's not even JV stuff. That's C-team, dude. you might as well post an observation about your morning ("I had Corn Flakes for breakfast!"), or your pet ("My kitty's breath smells like cat food"). come on, ralph, get in the game.

anyone? anyone?

for all you other suckers, who will be green with envy after watching selvin young take over the starting job in denver and hasslebeck and the seattle offense return to top form, all i have to say is: suck it. now, you are all in big, BIG trouble.

and lombarchi....
by: Ben Wiltonsburg (Constantently)
Sep 9


you have a weak immune system......where are you, church?

Re: today is a good day
by: Johnny Ryder (Barchi's Chin)
Sep 9


Ben- Texas has now beaten the same number of ranked teams that WVU did all last year.

Chew on that Tinkerbell.

Re: and lombarchi....
by: Bart Lombarchi (Frankie Says Relax)
Sep 9


Well, not church, just a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new ward down the street.

Another Nick-ism:

Charlie Frye, not very good1.

Hey Hark
by: Bart Lombarchi (Frankie Says Relax)
Sep 9


How'd that Randy Moss-Deion Branch trade work out for you?

Re: Hey Hark
by: Izzy Harkleman (1 (900) MIX-ALOT)
Sep 10


"I'm not here to talk about the past. I'm here to be positive about this subject."

I'm also pretty sure that Randy is into dog fighting.

DEF scoring!?!
by: Izzy Harkleman (1 (900) MIX-ALOT)
Sep 10


Yikes, was it this out of whack last year or was this just a strange week?

Should I turn down the cowbell? It doesn't seem right that DEF is the highest scoring player for everyone. This isn't Nick's league from last year2.

Weekend roundup
by: Johnny Ryder (Barchi's Chin)
Sep 10


While it is never a great idea to make proclamations before MNF, I figured I would anyways.

Sam- you better send Barchi the cash asap because we all know it will become more and more difficult for you to part with $25 as the losses mount up. Your time as fantasy legend is over. You are the Daunte Culpepper of FFootball, may as well trade the farm and hope for the best.

Izzy- Almost the same can be said of you. Besides the 'fantasy legend' part, and the fact that your team is pretty good. Just some bad luck, i guess. Oh, and incredibly stupid trades.

Fedo- actually looking pretty strong despite the most heinous draft day coup ever. Too bad about Pennington, though. As Ben stated, who would of saw that coming? Good thing you have 500 QB reserves.

Speaking of, Ben: Although I would never wish it on my favorite college player ever, I cannot help but think of your statement 2 years ago that went something like this: "Vince Young is as fragile as peanut brittle, he is a lock to get injured"--or something like that. Believe in Karma?" Better also believe in Brady Quinn.

Barchi- My lawyers advise me to not talk to you until our contract is complete.....but too bad Romo went 1992 Troy Aikman on your ass...as much as that hurts me to say.

All the rest of you dont say enough, or I dont know so I cant rightfully make fun of you....yet.

Finally, fuck you if you bring up the fact that Green Bay couldn't score a touchdown, scored twice on special teams miscues, and Brett Favre is older than dirt, but continues to be the favorite butt buddy of every commentator ever--seriously, they were congratulating him on making incredibly stupid, rookie-like plays that miraculously worked out.

That is quite enough for now.

johnny

oh..
by: Johnny Ryder (Barchi's Chin)
Sep 10


Harkleman- just because you had a horrendous weekend, and your DEF was crap does not mean you can change the rules mid-stream. Actually, i think in only one instance was the DEF the high scorer for a team, federov, and his best player hasn't played yet. I know I got beat multiple times by good DEF last year, and will probably this year....but...stop crying.

J

Concepcion Says Suck It
by: Bart Lombarchi (Frankie Says Relax)
Sep 10


Ryder - Feel free to celebrate. Thankfully my RBs were craptastic enough to not even keep it close. Otherwise, I might have been bitter that Joey Harrington single-handedly gifted your team 18 points worth of pick-sixes.

Aww, who am I kidding. I can't stay mad at Joey. I just picture him doing jazz hands after every interception and the anger subsides.

Izzy - Lay off the trade button for awhile, eh? You're pluggin' along like Clara circa 2003. FYI, I've got week 4 in the office pool as to when you drop Deion Branch for Ike Hilliard.

Sammy - Justwantedtosayhello.Asyouwhere?

Fed - I'd like to pick your brain on how to best abandon your friends and any message board posting when your team tanks. Txt me, k?

Ben - Kudos on the trades. There seems to have been a two week window where everybody started trading like Concepcion3. Did all of you get addicted to MySpace suddenly?

Garciaparra - Congrats on only having two kickers on your roster at this point in the year. Cutting the third must have been difficult.

A-Hark - Fletch is an undercover news reporter. So, don't say too much to him when you're hanging out down at the beach with Fat Sam.

Miles/Nick - Bueller?....Bueller?...Bueller?...

 

Minutia

1 To Charlie Frye's mother, we'd just like to say that we're sorry and he may yet be very good.

2 Nick's fantasy football league consists of full sided defenses and defensive scoring on par with the offenses. Super awesome. Keeping track of your team every week was as much fun as balancing your checkbook.

2 Concepcion, best known for drafting a retired Jerome Bettis, was also very fond of saying "Suck it" on the message boards in response to any perceived attacks.


Week 01 Fantasy Football Scores

Teams:
Points:
 
I. Harkleman
65.13
A. Harkleman
164.27
 
Lombarchi
122.03
Ryder
159.97
 
Sammy
91.30
Miles
152.16
 
Nick
111.20
Wiltonsburg
161.40
 
Federov
160.33
Garciaparra
130.70

 

Standings After Week 01

Team Wins Losses
     
Abe Harkleman 1 0
Ben Wiltonsburg 1 0
Mark Federov 1 0
Johnny Ryder 1 0
Miles Bowen 1 0
Jon Garciaparra 0 1
Bart Lombacchi 0 1
Nick Wentworth 0 1
Sammy Walton 0 1
Izzy Harkleman 0 1


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