It’s like begins, but with an F. I did it because I like alliteration. Maybe too much.
See? Alliteration is cool. Everyone’s doing it.
My first year seriously doing fantasy football was in 2009 when my friends in college made a 12-person group. Naturally, I was the only girl, so I wanted to make a good impression. Despite those desires, I guess I had better things to do because I showed up to the draft at Buffalo Wild Wings with no materials. None. Not even a list of top players so I could cross out the names of the people who had already been picked. So, on a series of whims, I took Adrian Peterson with the first overall pick, then Peyton Manning with the second-rounder (everyone is still baffled how that happened). Somewhere down the line I got Ryan Grant as my second RB, Hines Ward and Derrick Mason at wide receiver, then Heath Miller at tight end. In the middle of the season, I took Sidney Rice off of waivers (my friend Grant, the commissioner of the league and expert in all things sports thought he was ahead of me on the waiver list and still has no idea how he didn’t get him.) As it turned out, all of those guys had career years and I lost the league championship (and a sweet glass mug) by three points.
My main men 3 years ago. *Hums All in the Family theme “Those Were the Days”*
Since then, I haven’t had much luck in that league, which is the only one I care about since we had a $20 buy-in and it’s actually with people I know. I can’t exactly remember my finishes because I blocked them out. 2010’s ExtenZe the Lead (joke on Jimmy Johnson’s male enhancement ads), and 2011’s The Real McCoys (I had LeSean McCoy and Colt McCoy) couldn’t live up to Make Me a Leftwich in ’09.
But, it’s a new year and everyone is undefeated again! My team, Arrelious on Both Counts (play on Vince Vaughn’s “erroneous on both counts!” line in Wedding Crashers & TB wide receiver Arrelious Benn), is ready to show the boys I can bring it once more. Here’s my team (14-team league, points per reception):
QB – Philip Rivers (SD), Josh Freeman (TB)
RB – Matt Forte (CHI), Michael Turner (ATL), Michael Bush (CHI), Pierre Thomas (NO)
WR – Torrey Smith (BAL), Wes Welker (NE), Marques Colston (NO), Kendall Wright (TEN)
TE – Fred Davis (WAS), Martellus Bennett (NYG)
DEF – Green Bay
K – Nate Kaeding (SD)
As soon as I finished drafting them, I began agonizing over who would play when. I figured, it’s the first week, unless they’re out, let’s see what they’ve got. So, and guess who I DIDN’T play last night? There’s only one guy on my team who has played so far, so yes, Martellus Bennett sat on my bench as he earned14 points on 4 catches for 40 yards and a touchdown. He was projected for 3. 14 points isn’t extraordinarily high, but Freddie D. isn’t expected to do much this week since it’s RG3’s first NFL game. But, that’s why they play the games.
I plan on venting my pleasures and frustrations with this team (1 out of 3 I’ve got this year via ESPN) on this blog, so let’s get ready for Fantasy Football Fun!
Let’s crash this league! Woo!
No Cheering in the Press Box 