TPM Fantasy Football 2006-07

[Ghost]

Good news: I'm beating Mr.pikachu.

Bad News for Mr Pikachu: I started Ben Roethisberger and Clinton Portis

Bad News for me: he still has Santana Moss and gates going ><

[mr_pikachu]

Yeah, Moss and Gates may help. But projections still show you pulling off the win.

Then again, the projections showed me blowing you away by about 30 points. We'll see...

[Dark Dragonite]

And the winner of:

New York Goons Vs. Blue Barracudas.........

NEW YORK GOONS!!!

Next up...Michigan Dragons...

[mr_pikachu]

Ghost/NY Thunder: The official scores haven't been posted yet, so I can't be sure, but I did some calculations based on the stats from ESPN.com. Factoring in the two players each of us had - and especially factoring in Gates' touchdown - I think I managed to pull off a one-point victory, 56-55.

Of course, that's assuming that my calculations and all the stats are correct. And even if I am right, it's little comfort considering that I won by only one point when you started Roethlisberger. We'll see.


EDIT: I added a list of the league teams and their managers in the first post of this thread. That way, it'll be a lot easier for you to see who you're really facing each week.

[dratinihaunter13]

well, i needed a touchdown and some yards outta cooley and he instead went backwards. negative 3 yards or something, lol. definitely still got faith in my guys. go blue barries

[mr_pikachu]

Whew! Well, that was one heck of a close match. Thank goodness for Gates! (Oh, and I have a new and strange appreciation for appendicitis now.)

Now, the Torpedoes. Okay, DKnight! Are you ready for this?

[Drago]

Aww shucks, I done gone and wonned a game. No idea who did what (other than the Pittsburgh D), because I still haven't watched Sunday and Monday's games and won't check the stats until I do. If I make one FA pickup this season it'll be a miracle.
Frankly mr_p, I think I am quite ready. I've got the Blitzburgh D and... well, some other people. I'm looking forward to seeing who performed and who didn't for me. Frankly I still want to start McNair.

[Dark Dragonite]

For the first week, we have stat tracker, all the stats were up there as the game went...

[mr_pikachu]

For the first week, we have stat tracker, all the stats were up there as the game went...

Yeah. I think we weren't supposed to have it, actually. My guess is that Yahoo! forgot to close some loophole, but it looks like they have now. (Or maybe the first week was supposed to be a "trial week," or something.)

And DK, I hope your Blitzburgh Steelers can handle my astounding Ravens D (25 points last week!). We'll see whose defense proves stronger!

[Dark Dragonite]

we all get the one week trial, to try and make us want it, and buy it for like 10 bucks

[Drago]

Good show Brian, I took some gambles in benching Glenn and the Pittsburgh D, but it looks like it really wouldn't have made a lick of difference considering you're sporting a certain defence right now... On a completely unrelated note, I hate those Fumblemore Ratbirds so much. Sooooooooooooooo much. Hate Ray Lewis, hate Adalius Thomas, hate Andrew Walter, since he completes so many passes to Ravens he's bound to be under contract.
...Love Ryan Longwell.

[Dark Dragonite]

I done gone 2-0

Now, for my biggest challenge

[kainashi]

i got owned this week.

FUCK peyton manning.

[mr_pikachu]

Excellent try, D-Knight, but I just had a good week. Maybe you'll have a better shot in our second game.

Only one team will escape week 3 unscathed... best of luck, DD!

[dratinihaunter13]

looks like i'm about to face my biggest challenge so far also

[mr_pikachu]

Whoo! Tricky game, DD. Tricky game. I think I've got you this week, 66-57 if I got all the stats right. But that was a weird matchup.

I really lucked out that Culpepper underperformed, because Parker and Gould (who the heck is Gould?) exploded. I swear, though, I'm about ready to sit Alexander... the 8 points I think he scored may end up being his season high. He's just being covered way too tightly this year.


EDIT: Um, looks like my stats were slightly wrong. (I had McGahee with 0 points... somehow had the wrong number of yards. Plus I missed Culpepper's rush TD and - I don't know how - had the wrong number of points allowed for Chicago.) But it looks like I've still got the W, 73-66. Nice game, though, DD!


EDIT: And this week is looking like a catastrophe for the Thunder. With just Crumpler left to play, Ghost's team has a whopping 14 points. It does not help when your star QB puts up a -2... oh, and Westbrook stabbed the Thunder for 25. (Cincinnati has also outscored the Thunder's current total.) Enough said.

[Drago]

I start Hass, Warner is magic. I bench Hass, he throws 5 TDs, while Kurt nets me three whole points. I'm a QB curse. Seriously.

[mr_pikachu]

Oh, this is just great. Not only has my number one draft pick, Shaun Alexander, underperformed these first three weeks... apparently he's now broken his foot! Prepare for at least two weeks of benchwarming, Alexander, because you won't be stepping onto a football field for awhile.

When I said I was gonna sit him, I wasn't serious! Dang it!

[dratinihaunter13]

sweated one out against the bye team and barely got out alive. as far as shaun alexander is concerned, madden curse baby. it strikes again. BELIEVE!

and i'm #3 in standings. i'd be cool at #3 the whole season really. wouldn't mind that. thunder actually has a pretty good team. i like the depth.

[mr_pikachu]

Well, now that I'm the only undefeated manager left, I'd like to remind you all of a quote. This was from before the season, and it was said by the guy I ended up beating in week two.

In all likelihood I'm gonna get crushed, though I hope to at least outrank you, mr_p. No way I'm losing to a team called the pikachus.

So, do you still doubt the power of the Pikachus? ^_^

[Drago]

The magic of the matchup. Had we faced off this week, I'd have edged you by one point homey. Talk is indeed cheap, but I play a Chad Johnson-type game. Win, lose or draw, as long as I get some pre-game smack in, I'm satisfied. Hey, I've already lost to you and I'm still talking. It's fun.
So here's another quote for you; I'll see you in week 9, when I'm sitting atop this league.

(Aww hell, I am so gonna be Roy Williams by season's end...)

[kainashi]

Well, now that I'm the only undefeated manager left

for now.

[mr_pikachu]

I'm down 33 points right now, sure! But I have the incredible Donovan McNabb starting tomorrow, while the Firebirds only have pitiful Reggie Brown left to play. I'll win easily!

Okay, I'm screwed. ^_^;;

Looking at the matchup right now makes me cry. Wilkins had a career day with three field goals fro 40+, another chip shot, and three extra points. No name Grossman leapt to 16 points with two TDs and 232 yards. But Atlanta... how the heck did that happen? 4 sacks, 2 interceptions, 2 fumble recoveries, and a defensive touchdown? 25 points... gyaah!

The only thing I can complain about is that the number of points scored is wrong - Arizona scored 10 points against Atlanta, not 4. (Yahoo Fantasy's own listing says this, as well as ESPN.com.)

That changes the score by a whole three points. Yeah, that'll help my situation a lot.

Looks like you've got this one, kainashi. But don't you worry. I'll get you in week 11!

[dratinihaunter13]

grossman isn't exactly no-name anymore. he's been the bears top q for the last few years and boasts the best qb rating so far this year. and hooray i beat a guy who quit on his team =(.

[kainashi]

looks like i have the longest winning streak now.

[mr_pikachu]

Perhaps. But good luck unseating me for the league's top spot. ^_^

[mr_pikachu]

Somebody PLEASE explain to me how I'm losing by 30 to the Dragons.

What the hell just happened?!

*is in shock*


EDIT: Oh! And did I mention that instead of starting Torry Holt - who scored 25 points this week - he handicapped himself by playing with only two receivers? And he still scored 83 points?!

How does this happen.

[kainashi]

argh. i started walker over branch. i thought since denver was going up against oakland it'd be a great start but i forgot how much ass plummer sucks. bring in cutler already! >

still would've lost anyways. oh well.

[Drago]

Don't blame yourself kainashi, blame San Francisco. I expected LT to go to town on the 49ers D, but seriously, overkill...

[dratinihaunter13]

someone tell me why they vetoed the trade b/w the dragons and i, which we both agreed on

[mr_pikachu]

Well, it wasn't me. The deal did seem a tad one-sided, but it was close enough that I decided not to vote against it.

[Drago]

Hmm I'm not real good at calculating here, but I reckon that by QB performance, Martin's got me down and out this week. I'd sure like to be wrong right now, but I doubt that deficiency is one I can overcome. In which case, congrats for taking it to the Torps with Paidaton and co., dh. I continue to loathe QBs, Chad Pennington's lucky my bony, quarterback-hating finger didn't point in his direction this week.
And, to catch up, I forgot to congratulate DD and his Goonies for clambering to the top of the ladder, at my expense unfortunately. I liked the NYG draft as it happened, I dislike it when I have to face it.

I hate to be dwindling just over .500 right now, but I gotta take my lumps and keep on truckin'. Incidentally, anyone really, really hate an NFL quarterback? Send them my way, and they'll be CURSED. Some of that Nashville voodoo, I reckon...

[dratinihaunter13]

according to my calculations u just need 80 yards outta glenn to tie. unofficial tho.

and someone plz tell me why dragon's and i's trade was rejected. i need rb depth and he needs qb depth and we both can afford to lose our traded player. plus we both agreed to it. this is ridiculous

[mr_pikachu]

Okay, how do I always have these horrible weeks against you, Ghost? McNabb scores a whopping 4 points (what?!), and my defense - my best player so far - has 9 points. Not too bad, but it'd be much better if Oakland hadn't returned two interceptions for touchdowns. Sure, my defense allowed two field goals, but the team as a whole got hit with 20 points... ugh.

At least Roethlisberger's picks hurt you too, Ghost. But with a 22 point deficit and only Foster left... it's not looking good for me.

[kainashi]

L. Johnson RB
39 Rush, 155 yds
3 TDs
2 Rec, 26 yds, 1 TD

shame it was against the BYE team.

[Drago]

LJ was #1 on my list this draft, but I guess I'll have to settle with Dane's 3 TDs and 240 net yds instead... Kicking myself for benching Wayne though.

[dratinihaunter13]

u're all dirty for vetoing the trade for no reason. against all odds i'm somehow gonna come out on top =PPP though my respect for the league has plummeted. man lj and lt went bananas this week.

[mr_pikachu]

Again, Martin, I wasn't the one who did it.

Since the point of a hidden veto is to disallow any peer pressure about abolishing a trade, I can't obligate whoever vetoed it to disclose their identity. (Not that I have the power to do so anyway, but just so we're clear.) Still, if someone wants to admit it, that would take the pressure off us innocents.

*waits for someone to admit to the foul act*

In the meantime, I'm going to rip my hair out after scoring about 30 points below my projected total against the Thunder. AGAIN.


EDIT: Huh. It seems that "Pts Scored" against a defense doesn't include anything scored by the opposing defense.

And yet I still lost.

I could shoot myself for not starting Vick (25) or Baltimore (24) this week.

Heck, Elam (8) would've been better than Rackers (2), though not by enough.

And I'm sure my last benched player, Maroney, will put up a 30 or something...

Ugh.

[kainashi]

in first place by 2 points.

[mr_pikachu]

I love how the 1-2 teams have to play each other now... after this week, only one of you will stand in my way!