# SDMB Big League Fantasy Football 2012 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [July 16, 2012, 7:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394 "2012-07-16T07:05:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2012, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394/181 "2012-10-14T16:00:17Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > This league is so thin on RBs that I’m going to have to use Chris OBGYN as a bye week filler. No idea what I’m going to do when Shanihan decides Alfred Morris goes back on the shelf. > > Anyone interested in trading an RB for AJ Green or Julio Jones? I’d also take a downgrade at QB (Rodgers) if it came with an RB. Maybe Rodgers + Jonathan Stewart for some worse QB but better RB? Check your trade proposals. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2012, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394/182 "2012-10-14T16:05:36Z")
I sent you one too. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2012, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394/183 "2012-10-14T21:00:06Z")
There was almost nothing on the free agent list for a defense, I had to come up with something. So I figure NYJ is as inept as anyone on offense and took the Colts. -10. 1 point away from the most negative possible score. May single handedly sink me this week. ---
**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:** [October 15, 2012, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394/184 "2012-10-15T02:05:36Z")
I was up 20 points a few hours ago. Then they fixed the score on Dez Bryant and it’s a dead heat. Crap crap crap. ---
**Author:** ![Taber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ac91a4/32.png) [@Taber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taber)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2012, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394/185 "2012-10-15T05:54:12Z")
I was looking ahead to next week, and was bummed that 2 of my 3 best players were on bye. Then, I looked at my opponent. Both starting running backs, and 2 wide receivers were out. Sorry Scissor Me Timbers. (Though if we both get kickers, and he moves his bench to his bye spots, he’s projected to win) ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2012, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394/186 "2012-10-15T13:31:33Z")
This is the worst fantasy football team I’ve ever owned. I’m 0-5 and haven’t broken 90 points since week 1. The really weird thing is that I thought this was the best team top to bottom I’d ever drafted (considering the size of the league). It’s about to get worse, too, with DeMarco Murray injured. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2012, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394/187 "2012-10-21T16:20:33Z")
I was looking at Overly Sentimental’s matchup and thought “He must’ve forgot to set his roster” because almost everyone was on bye… so I look at his bench, and most of them are on bye too. Guess he drafted to deliberately throw a week. Not looking like a bad strategy now, he definitely has a game to give up. ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Sensitive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/58956e/32.png) [@Darth\_Sensitive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Sensitive)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2012, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394/188 "2012-10-21T16:55:30Z")
Can I not make roster moves the AM of the game? Nothing critical, but there was a pickup I wanted to make. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2012, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394/189 "2012-10-21T16:58:46Z")
It supposed to put everyone on waivers at 1pm eastern - maybe it does it 5 minutes earlier, I don’t know, but you should be able to pick up free agents until then. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2012, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394/190 "2012-10-21T16:58:51Z")
I had no problems this morning. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2012, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394/191 "2012-10-21T17:07:28Z")
I picked up Vince Young this morning as soon as I got a Cardinals news alert that they’re going to work him out, no problems here. ---
**Author:** ![Taber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ac91a4/32.png) [@Taber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taber)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394/192 "2012-10-23T22:12:33Z")
Every divional leader lost last week. Crazy ---
**Author:** ![Taber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ac91a4/32.png) [@Taber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taber)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394/193 "2012-11-12T15:57:02Z")
After this week, 4 people in our division will be 5-5, and if Frosted Glass had won, all 5 of us would be. That’s parity ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2012, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394/194 "2012-11-18T13:04:26Z")
This is not the league to stream defenses in. My options are Indy vs NE, Jacksonville vs Houston, and Oakland vs NO. I guess my best bet is to leave it empty. ---
**Author:** ![Frosted\_Glass](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frosted_glass/32/3926_2.png) [@Frosted\_Glass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frosted_Glass)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2012, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394/195 "2012-11-18T15:54:53Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > This is not the league to stream defenses in. My options are Indy vs NE, Jacksonville vs Houston, and Oakland vs NO. I guess my best bet is to leave it empty. In this league, you never have to feel bad about leaving a DEF or K blank. You are usually much better off given the terrible options available. Last week, I was all set to blame my loss on not being able to do my last minute tweaks (i.e. pull obvious BYE week players) but it really would not have mattered. The only player that could have helped me was a QB swap and I had zero intentions of starting Fitzpatrick over Smith. Still, I expect there will be fewer complaints about the division breakdown next year if it all stays this close. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2012, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394/196 "2012-11-18T15:58:57Z")
Well you should always start a kicker - negative points from kickers are extremely rare. But the way we do defensive scoring, it’s often best to just leave it empty, true. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2012, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394/197 "2012-11-18T16:18:03Z")
I think I’ve gotten negative points from at least one player in every game this season. ---
**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:** [November 19, 2012, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394/198 "2012-11-19T19:07:01Z")
Well, it’s taken me all season, but I’ve finally got a decent team. I’m not sure how the standings will play out tomorrow, but if I can win the next two I think I can make the playoffs. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394/199 "2012-11-20T16:58:11Z")
Two weeks left in the regular season. It’s going to be quite a tight playoff race. Only one player, Overly Sentimental, has practically clinched a playoff slot (though not technically). Everything else is up for grabs. We have one player at 8-3, 4 at 7-4, and 7 and 6-5. The point tiebreaker races are close and in play too. I’m going to have a hard time winning my division since Scissor Me Timbers has the tiebreaker and I don’t have any division games left to make it up. But I do play the 13th and 15th seeded players to finish out the season - so if I win out, very likely I’ll get a playoff spot. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394/200 "2012-11-20T17:51:37Z")
I scored over 100 points with _four_ players registering a zero (including all three running backs). That’s got to be some kind of record. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2012/628394.md?page=11)