# SDMB FF Dynasty League: Year Three **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [July 9, 2011, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-three/588388 "2011-07-09T05:27:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 23
**Author:** ![Stringer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Stringer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stringer)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2011, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-three/588388/441 "2011-12-06T20:51:32Z")
Going into the final week… The Gusterrhoids, We Do HGH and Exploding Pancakes have all clinched their respective divisions. RetroVertigo will win the wild card with a win vs Ides of Martz **or** Isotopes loss vs Exploding Pancakes. Isotopes will win the wild card with a win vs Exploding Pancakes **and** RetroVertigo loss vs Ides of Martz, assuming he can maintain his lead of 19 overall points. Exploding Pancakes can take the #1 seed with a win vs Isotopes and We Do HGH loss vs CuteWiddleBunny, and outscoring We Do HGH by 77. Probable playoff seeds: 1. We Do HGH 2. Exploding Pancakes 3. The Gusterrhoids 4. RetroVertigo ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2011, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-three/588388/442 "2011-12-06T20:56:38Z")
Woo Hoo. I’ve moved up to #2 in points against while holding on to my #3 in total points. When is draft day? ---
**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:** [December 6, 2011, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-three/588388/443 "2011-12-06T21:01:29Z")
So this whole dynasty thing is turning out well for me. I finished last in our first year, but third last year and #2 seed this year so far. The only roster I’d take over my own is Stringer’s, and it’s not that huge a gap anymore. If I had only been smart enough to handcuff Arian Foster to my #1 overall pick Steve Slaton, our places would be reversed. Lowest scoring week this year was 108. I did get off to a 2-4 start though due to a string of unlucky head to head, and just a few points from 1-5, but since then I’ve gone 7-0 to finish 9-4. In all of my losses my opponent scored 177, 146, 140, and 129, so none were crappy games on my end. The interesting thing is that my team has been rock steady. For the last games, my projected score / real scores have been 131/127 144/129 128/147 137/131 140/144 Which will be interesting if I end up playing against Stringer, because he’s equally capable of 105 or 160. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2011, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-three/588388/444 "2011-12-06T23:18:45Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > So this whole dynasty thing is turning out well for me. How did injuries go for you this year? No Jamaal Charles, Andre Johnson, or Michael Vick? Tim Hightower, Peyton Manning, or Jahvid Best? I wasn’t hit too hard by injuries this year either, but some teams were. I’m very impressed that HGH could take a hit like Jamaal Charles and still put together a great season. ---
**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:** [December 6, 2011, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-three/588388/445 "2011-12-06T23:22:22Z")
Almost injury-free. Mathews was the only major player to miss significant time. I want to say Blount too but I can’t remember if he was hurt or just sucked. And yeah, I said Stringer has a better roster, not trying to take any credit from him. Just saying I’m proud I managed to turn around the team that finished last in year one into what appears to be a perennial contender. ---
**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:** [December 7, 2011, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-three/588388/446 "2011-12-07T00:12:43Z")
Foster wasn’t even second string when you would have had to handcuff him. You would have had Derrick Ward. ---
**Author:** ![Stringer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Stringer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stringer)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2011, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-three/588388/447 "2011-12-07T00:39:11Z")
One thing that helped me overcome the injuries to Charles, Vick and Manning was drafting this year’s #1 fantasy defense Niners with the 12th pick of the 2nd round. I wasn’t sure if this was a good pick for me at the time but it sure panned out, wow! ---
**Author:** ![Petey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f1d935/32.png) [@Petey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Petey)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2011, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-three/588388/448 "2011-12-07T02:20:48Z")
And here I thought I owned Manning. I’m glad you could overcome his injury. After my team being the walking wounded all year, I’m lucky that I even have a chance, albeit small chance for the last playoff spot. ---
**Author:** ![Stringer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Stringer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stringer)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2011, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-three/588388/449 "2011-12-07T02:26:25Z")
Hey man, I was depending on the Colts WRs this year. Curtis Painter did not help me. ---
**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:** [December 9, 2011, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-three/588388/450 "2011-12-09T00:04:02Z")
I didn’t expect to get outbid for Brandon Saine of all people. Bid $23. Maybe I should’ve expected it, given all the money chasing the dearth of talent. ---
**Author:** ![Stringer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Stringer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stringer)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-three/588388/451 "2011-12-09T00:07:44Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > I didn’t expect to get outbid for Brandon Saine of all people. Bid $23. Maybe I should’ve expected it, given all the money chasing the dearth of talent. I was gonna claim him for free last week but spaced on it. After I won the bid I forgot we discussed rolling over FAAB dollars so I might have screwed myself… ---
**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:** [December 9, 2011, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-three/588388/452 "2011-12-09T00:08:13Z")
I think we agreed that rolling FAAB was something we wouldn’t do mid-season and would take place next season at the earliest. I’m against it, FWIW. I don’t want to disincentivize team management too much. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-three/588388/453 "2011-12-09T02:24:01Z")
I still support rolling over FAAB money, let’s make a definite decision during the off season in 2012. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2011, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-three/588388/454 "2011-12-11T19:23:28Z")
If I do end up with the #1 pick next year, I’ll be looking to trade either the pick, Newton, or Brees for a stud RB. I’m not phoning it in at the end of the season, though. I started what I thought was the best lineup and starting Newton over Brees so far has worked out. ---
**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:** [December 11, 2011, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-three/588388/455 "2011-12-11T20:41:11Z")
I’d be happy if you were phoning it in. I’m still alive for the consolation bracket. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2011, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-three/588388/456 "2011-12-11T20:45:35Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > If I do end up with the #1 pick next year, I’ll be looking to trade either the pick, Newton, or Brees for a stud RB. I’m not phoning it in at the end of the season, though. I started what I thought was the best lineup and starting Newton over Brees so far has worked out. Unless some freak accident happens (like C.J. Spiller putting up [del]60[/del] 160 points), you’ve already won the Andrew Luck sweepstakes. So I guess… let the trade talk begin! ETA: Did my math wrong. ---
**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:** [December 11, 2011, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-three/588388/457 "2011-12-11T20:50:13Z")
I might trade Blount for the #1 overall pick but I doubt he qualifies as stud ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2011, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-three/588388/458 "2011-12-11T20:52:35Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > I might trade Blount for the #1 overall pick but I doubt he qualifies as stud I’d consider doing the same for Frank Gore. ---
**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:** [December 11, 2011, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-three/588388/459 "2011-12-11T21:40:59Z")
Why would anyone want Gore? He’s only got a year or two left in those knees, if that. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2011, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-three/588388/460 "2011-12-11T21:41:37Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > Why would anyone want Gore? He’s only got a year or two left in those knees, if that. Shh! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-three/588388.md?page=22) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-three/588388.md?page=24)