# Oak's NFL Fantasy League 2012 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [July 22, 2012, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-nfl-fantasy-league-2012/629015 "2012-07-22T03:16:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2012, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-nfl-fantasy-league-2012/629015/41 "2012-08-29T03:29:58Z")
Sorry guys, been a little distracted lately. Thanks to\*\* Enalzi\*\* for a heads up that we’re short a player. Just sent an invite to **It’s Not Rocket Surgery**. If he can’t play, we’ll have to find someone else… ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2012, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-nfl-fantasy-league-2012/629015/42 "2012-08-29T12:44:37Z")
> [@Oakminster](#): > > Sorry guys, been a little distracted lately. Thanks to\*\* Enalzi\*\* for a heads up that we’re short a player. Just sent an invite to **It’s Not Rocket Surgery**. If he can’t play, we’ll have to find someone else… Between my other two leagues I am pretty sure I can find someone who is willing to jump into this crazy rule set. So send me a PM if you want me to post a request. ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2012, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-nfl-fantasy-league-2012/629015/43 "2012-08-29T12:45:42Z")
> [@Uncle\_Brother\_Walker](#): > > Okay, before I totally screw the pooch… > > The draft is Thursday, August 30th at 8:30 EST, right? The email I got last night said 9:30 EST. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2012, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-nfl-fantasy-league-2012/629015/44 "2012-08-29T14:03:51Z")
**INRS** has filled the spot, so I think we are good to go. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2012, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-nfl-fantasy-league-2012/629015/45 "2012-08-31T00:07:42Z")
The draft is about an hour and 23 minutes away as I type this. I hope all of my opponents create a rush on kickers and defense in the first two rounds 😃 ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2012, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-nfl-fantasy-league-2012/629015/46 "2012-08-31T00:48:27Z")
45 minutes! Woot! It will be nice to actually be here for the draft this year. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2012, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-nfl-fantasy-league-2012/629015/47 "2012-08-31T01:11:18Z")
Draft Order is: 1. Flying Megasharks 2. Detroit Lurkers 3. Oilers IKN 4. Phoenix Redbirds 5. 50 Shades of Mel Gray 6. Lorem Ipsums 7. Unrelated Siblings 8. Darnassus Druids (Hey, that’s me!) 9. Chicago Bears 10. Cliffs Claivins ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2012, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-nfl-fantasy-league-2012/629015/48 "2012-08-31T02:24:07Z")
Your 2012 Darnassus Druids: QB1: Peyton Manning QB2: Phillip Rivers WR1: Steve Smith WR2: Mike Wallace WR3: Lance Moore RB1: Adrian Peterson RB2: Reggie Bush TE: Jimmy Graham W/R/T: Mark Ingram BN1: Alex Smith BN2: Ryan Fitzpatrick BN3: Anquan Boldin BN4: Dustin Keller BN5: Ben Tate BN6: Austin Collie K: Matt Bryant D/ST: New Orleans After Week 6, I’ll consider offers for one of my QBs not named Manning, unless he dies or something. ---
**Author:** ![Uncle\_Brother\_Walker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f08c70/32.png) [@Uncle\_Brother\_Walker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncle_Brother_Walker)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2012, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-nfl-fantasy-league-2012/629015/49 "2012-09-01T02:13:07Z")
DOH! This does not bode well… The day after the draft, NE Pats decide to drop my star receiver (Deion Branch). Dammit! At least I’ve got a back up or two… ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2012, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-nfl-fantasy-league-2012/629015/50 "2012-09-01T11:02:27Z")
There’s a new mini-game this year. It’s a Pick’em contest within our league. You pick the winners of the weekly matchups, and get bragging rights, Yahoo medals, etc. Totally optional, but it is available for anyone that wants to do it. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2012, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-nfl-fantasy-league-2012/629015/51 "2012-09-01T12:29:04Z")
No one else wanted Ryan Williams off the waiver wire? I’ll happily take him. ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2012, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-nfl-fantasy-league-2012/629015/52 "2012-09-01T15:25:11Z")
Wait, I thought I drafted him. What are you talking about? ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2012, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-nfl-fantasy-league-2012/629015/53 "2012-09-01T16:09:19Z")
> [@NAF1138](#): > > Wait, I thought I drafted him. What are you talking about? I think I picked the wrong week to quit smoking crack, posted in wrong league. I picked him up in the auction league. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2012, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-nfl-fantasy-league-2012/629015/54 "2012-09-03T00:21:39Z")
Don’t forget, the first game of the season is Wednesday night. Cowboys v Giants. If you have players on those teams, set your rosters early… ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2012, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-nfl-fantasy-league-2012/629015/55 "2012-09-10T03:52:13Z")
I’ve got Rivers, Anquan Boldin, and 11 points against Ray Rice for the win tomorrow night. Feeling pretty good about my chances to avenge last year’s opening week loss to Cliff’s Clavins… ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2012, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-nfl-fantasy-league-2012/629015/56 "2012-09-10T17:29:07Z")
Well, unless Antonio Gates somehow loses 10 points, it looks like I’ll be starting out 1-0. But we’ve still got 4 matches that could easily go either way heading into tonight. It looks like it’ll be a very exciting league this year. ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2012, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-nfl-fantasy-league-2012/629015/57 "2012-09-10T20:05:06Z")
After the scoring correction last night I just need each of my three players left in play to score 8 points to take the win. That’s a big if, it’s way too close for my personal comfort levels. Welker and Nicks seriously underperformed in their games, but I think Palmer, Torrey Smith, and my Kicker can pull it off. It would be nice to start off the season with a win in this league. ---
**Author:** ![Mince](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecd19e/32.png) [@Mince](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mince)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2012, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-nfl-fantasy-league-2012/629015/58 "2012-09-10T21:07:47Z")
> [@NAF1138](#): > > After the scoring correction last night I just need each of my three players left in play to score 8 points to take the win. > > That’s a big if, it’s way too close for my personal comfort levels. Welker and Nicks seriously underperformed in their games, but I think Palmer, Torrey Smith, and my Kicker can pull it off. It would be nice to start off the season with a win in this league. 3-0 Oakland 3-0 Cincinnati ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-nfl-fantasy-league-2012/629015/59 "2012-09-13T21:04:07Z")
Remember there is Thursday Night Football now. Packers-Bears tonight, so if you’ve got players on those teams, make any roster adjustments you want before kickoff… ---
**Author:** ![I\_Know\_Nothing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f04885/32.png) [@I\_Know\_Nothing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Know_Nothing)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2012, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-nfl-fantasy-league-2012/629015/60 "2012-09-14T20:27:17Z")
Life has been crazy lately. I missed the draft and didn’t even realize the season started. We’ll see what I can do with this team. First on the trading is block is Andre Johnson for a decent quarterback. Any takers? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-nfl-fantasy-league-2012/629015.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-nfl-fantasy-league-2012/629015.md?page=4)