I am taking part in four fantasy leagues this year.
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I originally wanted to only do two. I wanted to participate in Mr. Schuster’s, and Mike’s from Chronic Dawgs. I am a weak soul.
Now, I’m co-owning two teams with Mr. Schuster, and doing two on my own.
Here is my team in Mr. Schuster’s league, “Here We Go Brownies”, and this is one of the two I’m doing myself.
Full draft and commentary after the jump.
TEAM NAME: BENJAMIN UNBUTTONED
See what I did there? People kind of think I look like Ben Roethlisberger, and presumably his pants were unbuttoned when he, uh…well, you know, um, allegedly “interacted” with those women. Is it distasteful? Sure it is. But that’s the whole point of fantasy football names.
Just check out this list of names. Makes “Benjamin Unbuttoned” look like Dr. Suess wrote it.
Ok, let’s get to it:
ROUND 1 (6TH OVERALL): FRANK GORE (RB-SF)
Funny story about this one. I was using a Verizon Air Card with my Dad’s laptop, and we were drafting in Mr. Schuster’s basement. Apparently in the 50’s and 60’s, those who lived there thought the nuclear holocaust was upon us, and constructed a bomb shelter cleverly disguised as a basement.
My internet connection was lost, and the computer picked Gore for me. At the time, I was pissed off, but I’m a lot higher on him now than I was on Sunday. Sixth overall is actually a great place to get him, as I’ve seen him go as high as fourth in other mock drafts.
Pray with me that he stays healthy.
ROUND 2 (19TH OVERALL): SHONN GREENE (RB-NYJ)
Again, lost internet connection. Computer picked Shonn Greene for me. I wasn’t thrilled with this selection at the time, but like Gore, it’s looking better to me each day.
I made fun of my dude Chad for having Greene last year, but he was a top back the last quarter of the season or so in 2009. You could do a lot worse than have these two RBs as your top two picks.
ROUND 3 (30TH OVERALL): GREG JENNINGS (WR-GB)
Was thrilled with this one. Greg Jennings has been a very productive receiver the last couple years, and is Aaron Rodgers’ favorite target. It was nice to actually make a pick for myself. I felt like a real fantasy player! If you take that last sentence out of context, it sounds really creepy.
ROUND 4 (43RD OVERALL): PHILLIP RIVERS (QB-SD)
Had to go QB here, and in my opinion, he was the best available. I’m a little nervous since it’s not looking like Vincent Jackson will be playing there this year, but Antonio Gates and Malcom Floyd (their new #1 receiver) should help pick up the slack. Rookie RB Ryan Mathews is expected to be very productive as well.
Plus, who doesn’t want a QB that looks like this?
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ROUND 5 (54TH OVERALL): VERNON DAVIS (TE-SF)
I’m a huge fan of Vernon Davis. If ya ask me, he’s the best TE in the NFL. Mike Singletary is single handedly responsible for getting this kid’s attitude turned around. How could you not when he kicks you off the sidelines then gives this sound byte rich speech in the postgame press conference?
CAN’T PASS ON VERNON DAVIS. CAN’T DO IT!
ROUND 6 (67TH OVERALL): DWAYNE BOWE (WR-KC)
Needed another starting receiver. Not completely thrilled with this guy. I do not believe he is a viable #1 guy, especially with Matt Cassel throwing to him. But, you can’t overlook the fact that he is their number one, so he’ll be targeted more than Chris Chambers. Note to the rest of the leage: he’s available for the right price!
ROUND 7 (78TH OVERALL): THOMAS JONES (RB-KC)
Wow, just realized I drafted two KC Chiefs in a row. And I have two SF 49ers. In my first SEVEN PICKS?!?!? Uh oh, I could be in for a rude awakening. I like Thomas Jones. Sure, he’s in his 30s. But he ran for over 1,400 yards last year, and he doesn’t have as much mileage on him that a normal guy his age have. PROVE ME TO BE A GENIUS TOMMY!
ROUND 8 (91ST OVERALL): RICKY WILLIAMS (RB-MIA)
You can never have too many running backs. And if you ask me, you can never have too many Ricky Williamses. I love this guy. His “30 for 30” was awesome, he has that sweet visor on his helmet, and he had the balls to simply walk away from the NFL to smoke weed and meditate.
He also came back and was a more than serviceable back fantasyland, and has proven to maintain that status. I loved grabbing Ricky here (again, please don’t take that out of context). In fact, I’ll probably play him more than Thomas Jones.
ROUND 9 (102ND OVERALL): LEE EVANS (WR-BUF)
Ick, not liking this one three days later. For some reason I think he’s sweet because he burned Chris Gamble in 2003. What a fool I am. Well, T.O. is gone, so he’s their de facto #1. But it’s looking like Trent Edwards is throwing him the ball, so who knows what you’re actually gonna get.
ROUND 10 (115TH OVERALL): MINNESOTA’S DEFENSE
Thanks again, Verizon Air Card. Lost internet connection, takes Minny’s D for me. Not a bad pick by any means, but I probably wouldn’t have taken a defense this high. I don’t remember who else was available (thanks Bud Light!), but I can pretty much assure you I would’ve went in a different direction.
ROUND 11 (126TH OVERALL): MOHAMED MASSAQUOI (WR-CLE)
Have to have a Brown, right? Well no, you don’t (obviously), but Massaquoi could have a pretty solid year with a competent QB throwing to him. His rookie campaign was average, so there’s no reason to think he can’t take at least a baby leap with Delhomme leading the offense.
ROUND 12 (139TH OVERALL): CHAD HENNE (QB-MIA)
I was thoroughly pleased to pick Henne here. This is a keeper league, so if Henne truly does emerge as a higher tier fantasy QB, I can keep him and only give up my 11th rounder next year. God that would be awesome. I will be cheering enthusiastically for Chad Henne and the ‘Fins this year.
ROUND 13 (150TH OVERALL): JERRICHO COTCHERY (WR-NYJ)
Obviously, there’s not a lot out there at this point, but Cotchery could have some value at the beginning of the year while Santonio Holmes is serving his suspension.
ROUND 14 (163RD OVERALL): TOBY GERHART (RB-MIN)
White running back alert! Could he be a poor man’s Peyton Hillis, or a RICH MAN’S PEYTON HILLIS??? I really don’t care anymore, I dropped him for Anthony Dixon, Frank Gore’s backup when if Brian Westbrook gets hurt.
ROUND 15 (174TH OVERALL): NATE BURLESON (WR-DET)
Eh, what the hell. Might as well take another receiver. For some reason Matthew Berry is kinda high on him, so that makes me feel a bit better.
ROUND 16 (187TH OVERALL): SEBASTIAN JANIKOWSKI (K-OAK)
You have to take a kicker, so why not grab a guy who attempted a 76 yarder into the wind? And he’s kinda badass, so I like him here.
That’s my team in Mr. Schuster’s league. Feel free to dissect, complement (please!), or kill me for the picks I made. By the end of the week I will show you my team in the Chronic Dawgs league, which I should go undefeated in, if you ask me.
Also, feel free to send me your teams with your commentary, and I’d be happy to post it here. If I’m gonna get killed, you’re coming with me.
By the way, here’s my Yahoo! avatar. Gotta love a Roethlisberger white trash pic.
