Fantasy football players can drink to that: Larry Fitzgerald, Sam Malone have much in common
Ever watch "Cheers"? Loved it. One of my favorite episodes: Coach (Nicholas Colasanto) helps back-to-school Sam study for a geography class. They sing about Albania - together!
Larry "Mayday" Fitzgerald
Lifelong staples Sam Malone (Ted Danson), Carla Tortelli (Rhea Perlman), Norm Peterson (George Wendt) and Cliff Clavin (John Ratzenberger) were awesome. The high-societal flare of Diane Chambers (Shelley Long) made the sexual tension between her and sensitive-jock Sam compelling and comical.
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Finding NFL Draft darlings and future fantasy football players: Mario Fannin, Auburn
Not long after the Texans drafted Ben Tate, he became the most popular fantasy football commodity at running back in Houston. Whether he's the most desirable is another matter; Steve Slaton (a big sleeper in KFFL's eyes) and Arian Foster will have a say in the matter, and they're better values.
Despite the presence of competition, Tate landed in a fairly good situation. Still, his successor at Auburn may have a brighter future. Mario Fannin enters his senior season as the Tigers' lead ball carrier for the first time. He'll exit it as one of the top-rated running backs in the 2011 NFL Draft.
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Fantasy football draft delusion? Miami Dolphins' Ronnie Brown, Ricky Williams a plunderous pair
I've come away from a fantasy football draft twice, maybe thrice, as an owner of Ronnie Brown - and I've done a lot of these things. I've never been big on him. Good guy, I'm sure, but he has this tendency not to put a full season together.
V-Jax: a mistake ... in a way
I'm a big fan of Ricky Williams. In the dynasty league where I cut my fantasy sports teeth, I drafted Ricky after his freshman season at Texas. He was good to me. I like the kind of person he is. Did you see ESPN's "30 for 30" on him? Loved it.
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2010 NFL Draft: Pick 30 – Jahvid Best, RB, Detroit Lions
Did Detroit make the Best pick? Kevin Smith might not think so
The Detroit Lions have selected University of California RB Jahvid Best with the No. 30 overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.
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2010 NFL Draft: Pick 12 – Ryan Mathews, RB, San Diego Chargers
The Bolts filled some big shoes quickly (and well) with Mathews
The San Diego Chargers have selected Fresno State RB Ryan Mathews with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.
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2010 NFL Draft: Pick 9 – C.J. Spiller, RB, Buffalo Bills
Is Buffalo going to milk Spiller? They'll have to trade a RB
The Buffalo Bills have selected Clemson RB C.J. Spiller with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.
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PPR: Tenuous fantasy football players in my sights
The trade deadline in most fantasy football leagues has turned on the fasten seatbelt sign, begun its descent and lowered the landing gear. Return your seat to the upright position, put up your tray table and...
Wait. Don't turn off your portable electronic devices. You'll need them to remain in communication with your fellow passengers. They have something you want: untapped fantasy potential. Tap your mouse here for more »
The obvious Choice, and other fantasy football notes
Is the Choice yours?
Furthering the need for Tashard Choice to be an integral part of the Ghidorah in the Dallas Cowboys'Â backfield: Wade Phillips said an MRI revealed that Marion Barber III sustained a fractured thumb against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 5.
Don't panic; Phillips said Barber will start against the Atlanta Falcons this week, and it's not expected to hamper his ability to carry or catch the football. But Barber is periodically dinged, nicked up, limited. Felix Jones (knee) has yet to prove that he can stay healthy for more than three weeks in a row. Tap your mouse here for more »
PPR fantasy football matchups: Planning for Week 8 (QBs and RBs)
Bye weeks can take the wind out of a fantasy football team's sails faster than you can sing "Legedu Naanee." Sing, you say? Try it some time, trust me. Rolls off the tongue like a lullaby.
I already detailed some ways to prepare for the absences of your quarterbacks and running backs as well as wide receivers and tight ends in Week 7. Week 8's role call may leave you a bit more stunned. Teams taking breaks: Cincinnati Bengals, Kansas City Chiefs, New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Washington Redskins. Tap your mouse here for more »
PPR fantasy football matchups: Planning for Week 7 (QBs and RBs)
Every fantasy football player is a little anxious when bye weeks roll around. They're no sweat, for the most part, though. Usually, four NFL teams are off on any particular weekend, so byes don't debilitate any fantasy football squad to the point that it can't be competitive against that week's opponent.
I'm sure you make arrangements for particularly handicapping byes a week in advance, especially when players with enticing matchups for that particular set of games are floating in your league's free-agent pool. Tap your mouse here for more »
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