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Representin' "the Gridiron" against the "experts"
« on: Sep 8th, 2005, 4:46pm » |
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Everybody,
This is for that JunkyardJake.com/FantasyFootballXtreme.com league in which I am representin' FantasyFootballer.com against other web sites and their owners. As such, I'll give you, my esteemed colleagues here on "the Gridiron",  some input. I am in a quandary as to who to start at RB, WR and TE.
RB choices (select 2):
Tiki vs. Arizona
Edge @ Baltimore
Willie P. vs. Tennessee
Freddie T. vs. Seattle
WR choices (select 3):
Braylon vs. Cincinnati
Horn vs. Carolina
J. Smith vs. Seattle
Ward vs. Tennessee
M. Williams vs. Green Bay
(Why can't I start 3 RB's, right?)
TE choices (select 1):
R. McMichael vs. Denver
L. J. Smith @ Atlanta
Okay, fellow Gridironers, HAVE AT IT!!! This is the first league of this kind I am participating in. Got to do well! 
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Re: Who to start... for "the Gridiron"?
« Reply #1 on: Sep 8th, 2005, 5:13pm » |
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1st off, nice team! You represented us well already via the draft man!
I am not a Tiki fan, but if you get rec. pts, he deserves a look. And I hate to bench Edge, but I would. I say it's the Willie and Freddie show, unless we get rec. pts, then I'd go Tiki over Freddie.
Gotta start Ward & Horn. Don't really like Joe Horn's matchup, but he's a must start IMO. As much as I'd like to take a chance on MWilliams due to his GB matchup, I think we need to stick with ole Jimmy. I'd say Ward, Horn & Smith.
TE, I'd take Smith. Ferrotte was never much of a TE guy in Minny.
Good Luck!
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Re: Who to start... for "the Gridiron"?
« Reply #4 on: Sep 8th, 2005, 9:18pm » |
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on Sep 8th, 2005, 5:13pm, captainpurple wrote:| 1st off, nice team! You represented us well already via the draft man! |
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Thanks, cp! I think I will fair well and, thus, represent us quite well. 
Quote:I am not a Tiki fan, but if you get rec. pts, he deserves a look. And I hate to bench Edge, but I would. I say it's the Willie and Freddie show, unless we get rec. pts, then I'd go Tiki over Freddie.
Gotta start Ward & Horn. Don't really like Joe Horn's matchup, but he's a must start IMO. As much as I'd like to take a chance on MWilliams due to his GB matchup, I think we need to stick with ole Jimmy. I'd say Ward, Horn & Smith.
TE, I'd take Smith. Ferrotte was never much of a TE guy in Minny.
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on Sep 8th, 2005, 8:55pm, prm wrote:...for what it's worth (my opinion)..
tiki - because hes the man - even w/ my boy bj in the fold...
willie - tn. offense better - defense NOT...
horn - naturally - and he has some intangible motivation
smith - i think he's gonna be scary good this year - (wish i had him)...
ward - he's gonna get whatever they get (i think), which'll be good...
toss-up on te - but i'm diggin' lj smith...  ...good luck, mate... |
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That ends up being the lineup I went and stuck with. 
Thanks for the (confirming) input, cp and prm, and thanks for giving your take too, geo!
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Re: Who to start... for "the Gridiron"?
« Reply #10 on: Sep 18th, 2005, 12:29pm » |
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Okay,... since the voting was SO decisively one-sided, I've gone (and come to my senses, I suppose... hope) and went with the receivers ALL of you agreed upon and, thus, with the SAME EXACT lineup as last week. To be honest, what I was thinking was to give Edwards the start in place of J. Smith this week based on 1) matchup, 2) the fact that good old Jimmy is famous for being an up-and-down type of receiver, and 3) wanting to make some kind of change because of the old "cycles" theory, i.e., the fact that this crew put up the HIGHEST  score in the league last week means that I could be in for a rough week this week unless I make some changes. ... It was only ONE change, anyway, so...  Any other LAST-MINUTE thoughts???
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Re: Who to start... for "the Gridiron"?
« Reply #11 on: Sep 18th, 2005, 6:59pm » |
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on Sep 18th, 2005, 12:29pm, StegRock wrote:| Okay,... since the voting was SO decisively one-sided, I've gone (and come to my senses, I suppose... hope) and went with the receivers ALL of you agreed upon and, thus, with the SAME EXACT lineup as last week. To be honest, what I was thinking was to give Edwards the start in place of J. Smith this week based on 1) matchup, 2) the fact that good old Jimmy is famous for being an up-and-down type of receiver, and 3) wanting to make some kind of change because of the old "cycles" theory, i.e., the fact that this crew put up the HIGHEST score in the league last week means that I could be in for a rough week this week unless I make some changes. ... It was only ONE change, anyway, so... Any other LAST-MINUTE thoughts??? |
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Damn it... I should have stuck to my  ... 
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Re: Who to start... for "the Gridiron"?
« Reply #13 on: Sep 19th, 2005, 4:33pm » |
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I got and agree with your point about making the choice, muzz (unexpected shit, like 80-yard TD catches, happens), but, regarding scope... I'm not just representing myself here. I am... we are "representin'" the site in this league. We want to do our best to get the "good word" about "the Gridiron" out and this is one of those conduits.
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In any event, our allegiances tonight for "the Gridiron"...
We are rooting FOR Tiki Barber, Joe Horn and the Redskins Defense & Special Teams. 
We are rooting AGAINST Drew Bledsoe, Donte Stallworth and Jason Whitten. 
The game is tight. He's got the edge right now. All you guys, give ALL your "energy"!  You guys will be watching the games live. I'll be getting them tape-delayed. 
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Re: Who to start... for "the Gridiron"?
« Reply #15 on: Sep 21st, 2005, 11:51am » |
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Nice going Steg! The squad looks strong.
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QB - Rodgers, Schaub
RB- LT, Lynch, Addai, F.Jackson, D. Foster
WR-Wayne, A.Johnson, C.Johnson
TE-H.Miller
K-Akers, Gould
DST-Steelers
Start-QB,2RB,2WR,TE,K,DST
no rec. pts, 6pt. TD
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Re: Who to start... for "the Gridiron"?
« Reply #16 on: Sep 22nd, 2005, 12:38am » |
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Thanks for the kudos, lumberman! We're lookin' good...
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I gotta question... Right now we are in our "first come, first serve" free-agency period. David Akers was just dropped tonight. I know he is injured and all, but isn't he worth swooping up right now. I've got Josh Brown. It's not like he's lighting it up and if it looks like Akers can't go on Sunday (which I personally don't think will be the case; I think they'll just protect him now on kickoffs and stuff), in that case I can always drop him last-minute and pick up one from the litter. Should I go and grab him??? I'm thinking I should...
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Re: Who to start... for "the Gridiron"?
« Reply #17 on: Sep 22nd, 2005, 9:18am » |
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Who would you dump to pick up Akers? Would you roll the dice that he is ready to go Sunday and dump Brown. That would be pretty risky. It is a tough call.
Akers has missed 3 or 4 attempts this year, if my memory serves me correctly. While they have all been from over 40 yards, he still needs to start hitting some of these to be valuable. Kicking seems to be a very streaky profession.
Brown hit 92% of his kicks last year and the offense seems to be doing pretty well so far.
Due to the risk involved with Akers having a strained hamstring and his recent inaccuracy, I would probably stick with Brown.
Again, this is a tough call.
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QB - Rodgers, Schaub
RB- LT, Lynch, Addai, F.Jackson, D. Foster
WR-Wayne, A.Johnson, C.Johnson
TE-H.Miller
K-Akers, Gould
DST-Steelers
Start-QB,2RB,2WR,TE,K,DST
no rec. pts, 6pt. TD
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Re: Representin' "the Gridiron" against the "exper
« Reply #19 on: Oct 8th, 2005, 3:28pm » |
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Marchin' into Week Five UNDEFEATED, fellas,... http://football24.myfantasyleague.com/2005/standings?L=87061!!!
This week as it stands right now I am going with...
QB Ben Roethlisberger @ San Diego
OVER
QB Jake Plummer vs. Washington
RB's Edgerrin James @ San Francisco and Fred Taylor vs. Cincinnati
and NOT fielding
*RB's Willie Parker @ San Diego and Ricky Williams @ Buffalo
WR's Joe Horn @ Green Bay, Jimmy Smith vs. Cincinnati and Braylon Edwards vs. Chicago
and NOT fielding
*WR Hines Ward
TE L.J. Smith @ Dallas
OVER
*TE Randy McMichael @ Buffalo
Where the asterisks (*) are I wouldn't mind input...
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Re: Representin' "the Gridiron" against the "exper
« Reply #22 on: Oct 9th, 2005, 6:23am » |
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Thanks for the words of support, prm, MC!!! ... Alas, finally, I am hitting the hay here.  Been a long stretch here for me lately... and it's not quite over... Got a make-up class tomorrow, SUNDAY morning...  Hopefully, after a decent six or so hours of Z's,  I'll come home from class tomorrow to find myself sitting pretty once again.
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pulled it out... 118.1 to 116.7!!! WOW... 
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and remain one of only two teams left in this thing undefeated! ... I got your "experts" 
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this week...good luck tae ye laddie 
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I'm doin' my curtsy to yous right now... 
...glad to hear something positive this week - maybe i should listen to myself in my league more often...excellent work, my good man...