assuming the 2 teams that havent responded yet dont… we’re not going to be “running” their teams are we? that’ll lead to a lot of disagreements, biases, etc…
i still think if they dont show, we should make it so no one on their team starts and they act as bye weeks.
whats the situation on the keepers? we decide on NFL draft day and they’re the keepers for 3 years?
No, keepers for 1 year. With a 3 year max (ie. you can’t choose the same guy more than 3 times in a row).
I disagree about the dead teams. I don’t think we should empty the rosters. But I definitely don’t think we should vote on who to start each week. No way.
I agree, no bye weeks. We all agree on a starting line up. If a guy has bye weeks we sub in the most obvious choice of players for that week alone. If and injury takes place, the next guy gets plugged in. The only thing to really debate on is what to do if he has a guy who is a backup now, rookies etc. But then by week 4 its obvious that he’s having a great year and his start isn’t. Something like Moss or Holmes’ breakout seasons, then do we let them fester, or do we take permanent action as a real manager would? If the backup is only marginally better, or if the starter is having a solid year, then we just leave it.
Also, I think a initial 2 year keeper limit is better. That way you can only have a player on your roster for three years in a row. It just feels a little better to me. Having a guy for 4 straight years means that no one else will likely get him in his prime, especially important for running backs.
neuroman posted a good point on the league page. What would the standards before for the league to veto a trade. Considering that it’s a keeper league and that we’re not a group likely to do anything stupid or shady, it’s probably not going to come up, but we should discuss it anyways. Does someone feel like writing up a league charter so that we can consolidate these decisions and have them accessable for next year?
I am strongly against voting on trades. Everyone has a bias and just because a trade makes things easier for one or harder for another should not be a point in voting.
Two teams conspiring to form one superteam, or an owner is abondoning his team ar ethe only situations when trades should be veto’d.
Everyone here is smart enough to not make horrible trades.
FUCK YOU AND YOUR PROPHETIC POWERS! :mad:
In other words, James Stewart just seperated his shoulder tonight. 
I’m also against voting on trades. The commissioner should be able to stop a team raiding good players for the playoff run, and that’s the only real reason to prevent a trade.
I’ve played in a corrupt league where the commish ran both his team and was “giving advice” to his wife, who didn’t know a tight end from a wide reciever. This was a pen-and-paper game, and there was a Tuesday opening time to call him for free agent pickups. Unfortunately, any players that showed promise were already picked up by one of them before a phone call could get through. There were only 5 free agent pickups allowed for the year, and just before the deadline the commissioner asked everyone else for their “extra” pickups- then did some wholesale trading with his “wife’s team,” and guess which two teams ended up in the championship?
This was the year before I took over as commissioner.
I’ll ask again- anybody want to talk trade?
I know you’ve all been waiting with bated breath. I’m sure Munch, WL, and Wilson were up all last night wondering to themselves: “Gosh, what does Hamlet think of my team.” Others probably haven’t eaten or slept since the draft wondering “Do you think Hamlet likes my team?” I even heard that Steelerphan’s voice cracked during "Somewhere Over the Rainbow” during his drag show, where he dresses up as Judy Garland and belts out showtunes in nothing but a thong, because he was too concerned with how Hamlet thought his team would do this season. Well, put your minds at ease, ‘cause here’s my thoughts:
Rhinosaurs: Extremely solid team, but lacking in depth. A stud RB in Tomlinson, complimented with a solid #2 RB in Martin. The Bledsoe/Moulds connection needs to be there to be an elite team, but I haven’t seen anything that says they won’t. The big issue is depth. With no backups in Defense, Kicker, TE, and a crappy backup QB, rhino has put a lotta eggs in one basket. If nothing bad happens to this team, they’ll compete.
Baltimore Weirdos: Great strength, in all the wrong places. Heap, Automatica, and the Ravens D are all the creme de la creme. Unfortunately for the Weirdos, fantasy football is usually won at the skill positions. Garcia’s back is a concern, and Harrington needs another year before he’ll shine. Edge and Toomer could be huge this year, but beyond that, I don’t see many big scorers. This team should do O.K., but won’t blow anybody away.
Third World Soldjas: Wow. I really like this team, and I think they’ll kick some ass this year, hopefully not mine. Faulk, Horn, Brady, and Coles should all have great years this year, and I like Galloway and Mason to do well also. Although George is risky, he has some OK depth, if things play out right. This team could be the one to beat.
Omni’s Omnipotents: The Ricky Williams show. This team will be counting a lot on Ricky to carry them. A solid, if somewhat risky, QB, and an OK number 2 back in Zereoue (I’m not all that impressed, but what do I know), will help, but not a whole lot. The WR is the most intriguing part of this team, with all of them having the potential to jump into a top 5 WR spot. If the WR crew gets what I think they can, and Ricky stays healthy, this team could surprise.
SteelReign: A running back, A running back, My Kingdom for a running back. Any team starting A-Train and Alstot, with only Levens on the bench has some major issues. However, McNabb, Owens, and Gonzo are all arguably the best player at their positions, which means a helluva lot. An interesting team, but conventional wisdom says you can’t win without a solid running back crew, and I’m nothing if not conventionally wise.
Munch: While I applaud the stunning originality of the team name, I also think that with a little help, this team could emerge. Munch grabbed a lot of players who could really emerge this year, and mixed them well with solidity. Barlow, Duckett, Lelie, and Rogers are all studs-in-waiting, and if even just one or two of them do, this team could explode. Add Culpepper and Henry to the mix, and subtract the lack of backup D’s and K’s, and this team could light this league on fire.
Fourth and Nineteen: What’s not to like. This team has a solid crew, with solid backups. Lewis, Dillon, Holt, Brown, Gannon, Jackson, and Hearst should all perform well, and 4th mixed in some potential in Walker and Reed, with solidity in Vinny and Wheatley. This team should rack up some points each and every week, but there is something in the back of my head that says they can’t win it all without a real, honest-to-got stud on the team. They’ll do well though.
KungFuFighters: They’re fast as lightening…Oh, sorry. Got carried away. Just look up at my review of SteelReign to see my thoughts on this team. Great WR, a potentially great QB, and a solid bench will only get you so far when you’re starting Garner and Staley. However, the backup RB’s show a ton of promise, if somebody gets injured. Faulk could emerge, and Davenport and Gordon are the backups. Needs an injury to compete, but just may get there.
Rubber Nipple Salesman: A very tough to read team. If Warner and Ahman get healthy, there may be no stopping this team, unless one of the starting rb’s gets injured. What? Stewart? Oh, well. They’re doomed. Seriously though, for some reason I can’t explain, I think this team may do better than expected, however, they are now one runningback away.
&$*@_&!:This team will win it all with the soon to be fantasy stud: Matt Schobel. Matt Schobel will wreck havoc this year, as he plays RB, TE, WR, and throws 18 touchdowns as QB. Matt Schobel will crush you all. Or Not. Outside of Stephen Davis, who I think could have a great year, I just don’t see a whole lot of talent on this team. B.Johnson is fine, T. Barber is fine, B.Franks is fine, Curtis Conway is fine. A fine team. Just fine. Fine. I honestly don’t know what to say, except they’re fine. Fine doesn’t win fantasy football though.
WL’s Red Sox: Another team I expect to do very well (Fuck You, WL). S. Alexander, although inconsistent, seems to have a nose for the endzone and can carry a whole team. If W. Green (Fuck You WL) plays this year like he ended last year, he’ll be an outstanding #2. Boston is iffy, but Driver (Fuck You WL) could have a monster year. The downside is a lack of depth at RB, which could hurt if an injury happens. Otherwise, this team will compete for the top spot.
Unskilled Hacks: Dude, I’m sorry. You have the best TE depth in the league, if that is any consolation. Actually though, if you take a second, this team isn’t THAT horrible. Portis could carry a team, and Hambrick, although he’s shown nothing in the preseason, could emerge. A.Smith could return to 1300, 14 td season. J.Smith could return after suspension better than ever. Hines Ward could remain a top 5 WR. Q. Carter could emerge as the next D. McNabb. Claire Danes, Anna Kournikova, and Gabby Reese could all decide to devote their lives to being my sex slaves, with their only reason to exist being to give me pleasure. I figure you got the same odds of winning.
Hamlet’s Evildoers: Unbelievably Fantastic in Every Way.
A Stunning Achievement of Draft Acumen
A Sure Fire Winner.
-James Madeupname, WCBS-radio.
It helps when crooked movie reviewers help you out. As I said at the draft, I was going high-risk, high-reward. After last year’s mediocrity, I decided to take some risks and hope for the best. Only time will tell. I, of course, like my team. Manning, Burress, C.J (Fuck you, WL), and Deuce are a great base. I just need a little help from Onterrio, Shipp, A.Johnson, or L. Toefield to be a great team. Let’s get lucky!
Best Draft: ThirdWorldSoljas
Best Draft from a poor position: FourthandNineteen
Worst Team: #^@&*!^#!
For the love of Og, don’t let anybody get injured team: Tie. Rhinosaurs and WL
Best Player of All Time: Matt Schobel
Potential Suprise: Munch
Worst TeamName: Munch.
There you have it. Now, somebody will have to drag this thread back in midseason and at the end of the season and see how we did. On second thought, maybe not. MATT SCHOBEL ROCKS!!!
Well, thanks for the compliments, Hamlet - I hope I didn’t screw up my draft with the trade I made. I also like the fact that WL, who you called one of the teams most concerned about injury, just traded for Marshall Faulk.
The only thing I’ll say about your team is that you’re a good bet to lead the league in felony indictments.
Unfortunately, I still can’t go to sleep. I have to stay awake until you learn to count to 14 and post your review of The Fighting Quakers.
A suggestion, Munch, about Those Fighting Quakers? Cut somebody and pick up David Carr or Kyle Boller. He’s got to have someone at QB to be reasonably competitive. Or make a waiver claim for Brunell? I’m not sure who he should cut - Pennington is one choice, I guess Frank Sanders is another since he’s deep at WR.
Thoughts on that, anyone?
Hey Hey, hold the phone…How can we have a pending trade with WL and The Fighting Quakers for canidate already? I thought this was a dead team so I was waiting to propose anything until we heard from the owner or made a decision.
Since we seem to be foregoing that whole thing, I am offering Hasslebeck for Canidate.
Hamlet, I thought the Pit was the place for personal insults.
seems like FQ is back, who’s the other dead team?
Well, ignore my suggestions obviously, since The Fighting Quakers have awoken. Which is obviously the best solution of all…
So, nothing still from Nurse Carmen?
Yep, I see FQ is back. I still think this is a gray area though, as I didn’t propose a trade to a what I thought was a dead team. I made an offer to him in place of WLs…I guess what happens depends on what he wants to do.
I have nothing but the highest regard for men who are comfortable enough with themselves to sing showtunes in a thong. To intimate that it was a personal insult is a slap in the face of every RuPaul wannabe out there. I thought it was a complement.
And I did forget:
Fighting Quakers: Hey buddy, can you spare a NFL quarterback. Overlooking the obvious flaw in the team, this team is not as horrible as… well, let’s be honest, it isn’t as bad as the Arizona Cardinals. Pretty solid RB crew with Trung, Fragile Freddy, and Priest, of course injuries are always a risk. The WR crew, while not having any obvious studs, will get consistent play from Bruce, and Gardner may emerge as a go to guy in Washington. A drop off after that, McCardell is no Matt Schobel. Altogether, not a horrible team, but needs help in a couple spots.
And guys, quit with the trades, it makes my evaluations moot.
Len Pastabelly says:
That’s good news for me.
That’s what I thought you would say.
Ok, I give. I’ll just let the players do the talking and ignore this thread and the discussion on yahoo.
I, on the other hand, will ignore my team and not do much of anything except talking. Unless, of course, I catch a break I need so desperately.