Showing posts with label fantasy football 2011. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fantasy football 2011. Show all posts

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Middle of the Pack

I met up with my brother and some of the other members of our fantasy football clan at Tilted Kilt to draw cards for where we will pick in the draft next week. Last year I was lucky enough to draw the #1 spot, and I didn't suspect that I would be that lucky two years in a row. I was right, #6 is where I will be.

Oddly enough, I am fine with that. There was a time when not have one of the top three spots meant impending doom and gloom. Today, things are much more even. I also have the added comfort of knowing that I have enough skills to make any lineup work. I've only missed making the playoffs once since 2003, which tells me I will be fine no matter who I pick.


Sunday, August 14, 2011

Can You Feel It?

In reality, you cannot feel it in Alabama until October, but you still know that football is just around the corner. The NFL has worked out their issues, and pre-season games are underway. My fantasy football draft is on the 27th, and as usual, I am busy trying to catch up with which players moved to new teams, and who might be an injury risk.

College football starts in about two weeks. In typical fashion, Alabama plays a no-name team in their first game. Usually this is not all that exciting, but with a new quarterback, and several other new starters, it should be worth the fortune that it costs to watch the game on pay-per-view.

As usual, since acquiring Nick Saban, Alabama will be ranked highly, and should be in the hunt for a National Championship. Lord knows I would love my team no matter what, but the fact that we are always in the mix for all the marbles certainly adds to my enjoyment.

Watching Auburn win the National Championship last year was a tough pill to swallow. With their savior, Cam Newton gone, they will experience quite a different fate this time around. Sure, it may sound shallow to an outsider to hear about my loathing of Auburn. It is what it is, and I could care less how it sounds. I'm pretty sure that hating Auburn is part of every Alabama fans genetic composition, therefore I feel no need to defend it.

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Are We There Yet?

I've had fantasy football on the brain for weeks now. Though I do suspect that a NFL labor agreement is coming soon, I'm starting to sweat. To soothe myself, I have written a few articles about the NFL, drafting strategies, and how to make your fantasy football draft more fun...

Fantasy Football: Drafting In A Public Place

NFL Negotiations: Labor Settlement Status

How To Make Your Fantasy Football Draft Fun

Fantasy Football 2011: Tips for Your NFL Draft