CHAMPIONSHIP BABY!!!!

Well...this just confirms what we have always known. I am just a better man than all of you. Sulk for the next few months but get ready...I will adamently defend my title which may in the future need to be renamed the America's Team Cup!!!!

Randy Culpepper's Sick Dunk

UTEP's 5'11 Freshman

Quarterback Statistics

Here are the current passing stats. I could not find the stats from before Sundays games. Even after Big Ben's worst game of the year and one of Romo's best, Ben still has a better TD-Int ratio and a better passer rating. I guess it depends what you value in a quarterback: yardage or efficiency. I guess the offensive schemes should also be considered. Cowboys throw first and Steelers run first. I'd be glad to have either Qb'ing my team.

Passing Leaders
NAME COM ATT PCT YDS YPA LNG TD TD% INT INT% SK SYD RAT
1 Tom Brady QB, NWE 250 338 74.0 3059 9.05 69 38 11.2 4 1.2 10.0 62 134.0
2 B. Roethlisberger QB, PIT 175 267 65.5 2215 8.30 45 23 8.6 8 3.0 30.0 221 107.5
3 Tony Romo QB, DAL 212 324 65.4 2848 8.79 59 27 8.3 12 3.7 13.0 93 105.6

Week 10 Awards

Robe and Wizard Hat - America's Team
Horse's Ass - Houston Luv Ya Blue

Terry Tate Office Linebacker History

Sports Illustrated Fan Value Ratings

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/11/01/fvi.intro/index.html

1. Packers - Lambeau Field
2. Steelers - Heinz Field
3. Browns - Cleveland Browns Stadium
4. Lions - Ford Field
5. Ravens - M&T Bank Stadium
6. Eagles - Lincoln Financial Field
7. Seahawks - QWEST Field
8. Colts - RCA Dome
9. Titans - LP Field
10. Panthers - Bank of Amer. Stadium
11. Patriots - Gillette Stadium
12. Jaguars - Municipal Stadium
13. Broncos - INVESCO Field at Mile High
14. Texans - Reliant Stadium
15. Bills - Ralph Wilson Stadium
16. Chiefs - Arrowhead Stadium
17. Buccaneers - Raymond James Stadium
18. Saints - Louisiana Superdome
19. Bengals - Paul Brown Stadium
20. Bears - Soldier Field
21. Raiders - McAfee Stadium
22. Chargers - Qualcomm Stadium
23. Dolphins - Dolphin Stadium
24. Cardinals - Univ. of Phoenix Stadium
25. Giants - Giants Stadium
26. Cowboys - Texas Stadium
27. Rams - Edward Jones Dome
28. Redskins - FedEx Field
29. Falcons - Georgia Dome
30. 49ers - Monster Park
31. Vikings - HHH Metrodome
32. Jets - Giants Stadium

According to SI the Cowboys have sold out every home game since 1991 and the Stillers have sold out every home game since 1972. That is crazy on both accounts.

Stillers Have Top Brand in Sports

Cowboys come in at 28, right behind the Eagles.

This was a study comparing loyalty of fans and brand knowledge within teams respecitve markets, using the city and immediate surrounding area as a teams market.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are the No. 1-ranked brand in sports because they dominate their market as no other team does, not because they dominate the national landscape, the way the Dallas Cowboys or New York Yankees do.

http://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=article.main&articleId=56964

Cleveland Fan Gets Beasted.

Award History

Teams that are good.

Robe and Wizard Hat Trophy History:

Capital Punishment 3 times
Gut Paks 2 times
I Draft Dead People 1 time
Houston Luv Ya Blue 1 time
Dallas Dominance 1 time
America's Team 1 time

Teams that are not good.

Horse's Ass Trophy history:

Vick+Dog = Incarceration 3 times
Houston Luv Ya Blue 2 times
Dallas Dominance 2 times
Capital Punishment 1 time
Steely McBeam 1 time

Pictures that are nice:

Somebody's Team is Getting Healthy!

As I predicted, when my team gets healthy I will be dangerous. Some may have been disappointed with a 3-3 start. But looking at my roster and knowing that eventually some of the key players I lost to injuries would come back, I knew I would once again be a force to be reckoned with. With Steven Jackson returning (hopefully for a full game this week), Andre Johnson set to return after the bye week, and D.J. Hackett back and already scoring touchdowns, I have some advice for the rest of the league. Run and Hide...Run and Hide!

Week 9 Awards

Robe and Wizard Hat - Gut Paks
Horse's Ass - Vick+Dogs=Incarceration

Must See TV!! Witten is the Man!

In case you missed it last night, I think Witten might have just earned his way into the Ring of Honor. Follow the link here.

Week 9 Picks

1.) Skins -3.5 @ Jets
2.) Chiefs -2.5 vs. Packers
3.) Cards +3.5 @ Bucs
4.) Panthers +5.5 @ Titans
5.) Falcons -3.5 vs. 49ers
6.) Saints -3 vs. Jags
7.) Lions -3 vs Broncos
8.) Bengals -1 @ Bills
9.) Chargers -7 @ Vikings
10.) Seahawks +1 @ Browns
11.) Patriots -5.5 @ Colts
12.) Raiders -3 vs. Texans
13.) Cowboys -3 @ Eagles
14.) Steelers -9 vs. Ravens

Season - 58-50-7

Finals study(or not studying) break

So...start with the first video I posted, like 4 below. It actually has to do with Law. The rest of these I just thought were funny.

Week 8 Results

This Week - 5-8
Season - 58-50-7

Week 8 Awards

Robe and Wizard Hat - Gut Paks
Horse's Ass - Houston Luv Ya Blue (actually, the entire city of Houston)

The Playmaker would never hit that

After a long court hearing for her custody battle on Friday, Britney Spears hit the town with her longtime friend Alli Sims – and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo.

The pop star, dressed in a masquerade ball mask, and Sims, first made a quick stop at the L.A. restaurant Ketchup where Romo was having dinner.

"[Spears] walked around the restaurant into the lounge where she met up with some people," an observer tells PEOPLE. "She didn't eat or drink ...[It] seemed like she was rounding up people to go [out]. She was very friendly and smiley, in and out."

Another source says, "Alli was meeting up with Tony and his friends at Ketchup and Britney wanted to come along. Tony and Alli have been good friends. They've known each other for a little over a year. "

Later, Romo met up with Sims, Spears and other pals at the Hollywood hotspot Les Deux where they hung out for a friendly low-key night upstairs.

Spears was "sitting with her friends and Tony. Everyone was just hanging out. Brit was upbeat, really seemed fine."

The following night, perhaps in a nod to her friend Romo, a source says "Sims even playfully dressed as a quarterback for Ryan Cabrera's costume party on Saturday night."

The Commish Called It - Bye Week Deal

The Cowboys and their quarterback have reached an agreement on a six-year, $67.5 million contract extension, $30 million of which is guaranteed, sources told ESPN's Ed Werder and ESPN.com's Matt Mosley on Monday.

What's that Cleveland?

Week 8 Picks

1.) Rams +3 vs. Browns
2.) Bears +5 vs. Lions
3.) Colts -7 @ Panthers
4.) Dolphins +9.5 VS. Giants
5.) Titans -7.5 vs. Raiders
6.) Eagles -1 @ Minnesota
7.) Steelers -3.5 @ Bengals
8.) Jets -3 vs. Bills
9.) Texans +9 @ Chargers
10.) Bucs -3.5 vs. Jags
11.) Saints -2.5 @ 49ers
12.) Redskins +16.5 @ Pats
13.) Broncos -3 vs. Packers

Season Record 53-42-7

Baby Moma Drama

My first thought when I read this was: I bet this distracts Fitz and Boldin gets more looks. Probably not normal.

If you make fun of Bush then the terrorists have already won.

This video is such trash, I just can't believe Al Qaeda has infilrated youtube with their propaganda.

Week 7 picks

This week - 9-5
Season - 53-42-7

Week 7 Awards

Robe and Wizard Hat - America's Team
Horse's Ass - Dallas Dominance

It gives me great pleasure to award this week's Robe and Wizard hat to myself!

Week 7 Game Lines

1.) Houston Luv Ya Blue 119.5 +25 @ America's Team 144.5 -25
2.) Thurman's Thieves 118 -10.6 @ Gut Paks 107.4 +10.6
3.) Slutty Merkins 120.6 +15.7 @ Birmingham Bangers 136.4 -15.7
4.) Fist Pumpers 105.7 -7.2 @ Team Chump 98.5 +7.2
5.) Dallas Dominance 122.8 +2.3 @ Vick+Dogs= Incarceration 125.1 -2.3
6.) Dictator Thorne 129.3 -10.1 @ Steely McBeam 119.1 +10.1
7.) i draft dead people 121.2 +19.3 @ Capitol Punishment 140.5 -19.3

Week 7 Picks

1.) Cardinals +9 @ Washington
2.) Saints -7.5 vs. Falcons
3.) Ravens -3 @ Bills
4.) Cowboys -9.5 vs. Vikings
5.) Patriots -16.5 @ Miami
6.) Giants -9 vs. 49ers
7.) Bucs +2 @ Detroit
8.) Titans -1 @ Texans
9.) Chiefs +3 @ Raiders
10.) Bengals -6 vs. Jets
11.) Eagles -5 vs. Bears
12.) Seahawks -8 vs. Rams
13.) Steelers -3.5 @ Broncos
14.) Colts -3 @ Jags

Last Week - 5-6-2
Season - 44-37-7

America's Team

As if you needed further proof that the Cowboys are America's Team, here is some interesting news...The Cowboys game on Sunday drew 29.1 million viewers and became the most watched NFL Sunday Game in 11 Years. Oddly enough the game 11 years ago that drew more viewers was the November 10, 1996 showdown between the Cowboys and the 49ers that drew 29.7 million viewers. The Cowboys/Pats game is the highest rated television program of the season so far. The Cowboys also hold the season ratings records for each network this season except Fox.

Two Questions

1. What is the connection between Adrian Peterson and Nate Newton?

2. What is a vicarious snow-ball?

Peeing in inappropriate places

First off - anyone who has been in Scruff's likely would question whether that was urine or just the general ooze that seeps out of that places' pores. If they don't have video of him peeing I'm not going to believe it.
ooze = pee.

Second, while our football team is a mess, Baylor's athletic department is in fine shape. We are good at equestrian events, women's rugby, bulimia, and wearing nice clothes on Sunday to pretend we went to church. The last two in that list are more sports than the xgame crap I read about in the propaganda/advertising catalog rag EesPen Magazine.


As you can see, I used photographic evidence to prove all of my points. Baylor Law was definitely not a waste of money.

What's Everyone Looking At: It's Christian to Piss on a Bar

This little gem after Storm Cloud told me the Athletic Dept. is in great shape last night. Yeah right. Try and tell me I couldn’t run a better athletic department than that Canuck. Baylor's Athletic department is a tragedy.

I love that an interview with a Scruffy's employee makes national news. Also, I'm not surprised that this coach went to college at the U. They sure do know how to party in Miami.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3065938

Score A Homerun Finds Lepprechan

"I want the Gold! Where is the GOLD?" That was Incarceration's rally cry as he jumped on the Wes Welker bandwagon and rode it to victory this week. The curse of the J-Nice 4 Star Lock continues...Its almost like being a sports team from Houston or Philadelphia.

Week 6 Awards

Horse's Ass - Houston Luv Ya Blue
Robe and Wizard Hat - Capitol Punishment

How do you prepare for an interview with a prestigious law firm?

Since the name of our league is sports, booze, and law I thought I would comment on our commish addressing the cross-roads of our namesake. Some people prepare for an interview by looking up partner profiles on-line and going to sleep early to appear well-rested for the interview next day. But what do you do when your team is playing in the biggest game of the year (Superbowl 41.5) the day before an interview. Well fortunately we have an answer to that question. The answer is this: buy tickets to the game, tailgate all day, booze before, during, and after the game, then handle that pesky interview the next day. I respect the dedication.

Some Needed Encouragement

With every "expert" not giving the Cowboys a chance this week against the mighty Patriots I thought I would try and see if I could find something that might encourage us all. Here are some recent trends and stats dating back to the 2005 season.

1.) Cowboys are 7-3 against the AFC.
2.) This season the Cowboys are 2-0 against the AFC East.
3.) The Cowboys are 11-7 following a road game.
4.) The Cowboys are 18-11 vs. teams with .500+ record in previous 6 games.
5.) After failing to cover the spread the previous week, the Cowboys are 22-13.
6.) Cowboys are 2-1 as a home underdog.

I feel like this game is going to be closer than a lot of people are predicting. I agree that you have to give the Patriots the edge in this matchup but if you have been listening to the "Experts" over the past week then you might think the Cowboys are 0-5 this season. In the end this game really does not mean anything as far as NFC tiebreakers is concerned. Some say it is a preview of the Superbowl but hell, both teams have yet to get to the Superbowl. The Cowboys still have a tough NFC East schedule to work through (much more difficult than the Pats AFC East schedule). Those are the games I am more concerned about. What do you guys think? Predictions? Setting all bias aside...my prediction is Cowboys 82 - Pats 0.

Week 6 Picks

1.) Bengals -3 @ Chiefs
2.) Jags -6.5 vs. Texans
3.) Browns -4.5 vs. Dolphins
4.) Bears -5.5 vs. Vikings
5.) Eagles -3.5 @ Jets
6.) Ravens -9.5 vs. Rams
7.) Titans +3 @ Bucs
8.) Redskins +3 @ Packers
9.) Cardinals -4.5 vs. Panthers
10.) Cowboys +5.5 vs. Patriots
11.) Raiders +9.5 @ Chargers
12.) Seahawks -6.5 vs. Saints
13.) Giants -3.5 @ Falcons

Last week = 5-9 (got hit by the spread, missing a couple of picks by a point or so)
Season = 39-31-5

Week 6 Game Lines

America's Team 133.8 -17.8 @ Vick+Dogs=Incarceration 116 +17.8
Dallas Dominance 106.6 +11.8 @ Thurman's Thieves 118.4 -11.8
Fist Pumpers 73.1 +44.9 @ Slutty Merkins 118 -44.9
Dictator Thorne 121 -21.2 @ Team Chump 99.9 +21.2
Steely McBeam 102.5 +2.1 @ Houston Luv Ya Blue 104.6 -2.1
Birmingham Bangers 139.8 -42.5 @ i draft dead people 97.2 +42.5
Capitol Punishment 126.3 -4.3 @ Gut Paks 122 +4.3

It Will Take Luck

We all know that the ratio of Stanley Nickels to Schrute Bucks is the same of Unicorns to Leprechauns. What does that have to do with fantasy this week? Nothing really, except that when looking at this week's matchup against the Comish I realized that I will need some luck to beat the Comish. But luck just might be on my side, for example last week's victory over J-Nice would seem uneventful since I beat a team with a worse record than Norte Dame, but without a few 10+ defensive performances I would have been toast.

And just to gain a little extra luck I am going to make a quick trip to Mobile Alabama. (see video).

J-Nice 4 Star Lock of the Week

Because of the failures of the past few weeks some lesser men might shy away from making a J-Nice 4 Star lock. I am not such a man. This week I am going to make the J-Nice 4 Star Lock of the week what it was always meant to be...a beacon of certainty in an uncertain world. So without further ado...this week's J-Nice 4 Star Lock of the week is America's Team over Incarceration. Lock it down. I am guaranteeing victory. I can assure all the fans of America's Team out there that my players are not overlooking this important matchup this week. My players will be well prepared and focused. Prediction America's Team 140.3 - Incarceration 82.1.

Storm Cloud not the Only One to Walk Out on his Team

SC was not the only one to walk out on his team Monday night. He was just the most pre-mature(3rd quarter).

As Gene Wojciechowski of ESPN notes:

"Cowboys fans poured out of the stadium in the waning minutes (I saw them... it was embarrassing)"

Irvin Loses It

Still looking for a good clip of the Wade Phillips fist pump. Thought this would tide you all over until I found it.

Larry Fitzgerald a Cowboy in 2008?

There are whispers in blogosphere about Larry Fitzgerald's unhappiness in Arizona and about the Cowboys interest in bringing him to the BIG D, potentially giving Arizona a first day draft pick. That would be an interesting move. Imagine a roster of T.O., Fitzgerald, Witten, and Barber!

Week 5 Awards!

Robe and Wizard Hat - Houston Luv Ya Blue
Horse's Ass - Dallas Dominance

Unbelievable!!!!!

Make photo slide shows at www.OneTrueMedia.com

Thanks to Kickholder for an inspirational video...where do the BOYS go from here?

Monday Night Football - EA Simulation

Taking the lead from espn.com, I decided to run a simulation of tonight's monday night matchup between Dallas and Buffalo. I set the gametime to 15:00 quarters and the conditions to what it looks like they are going to be tonight. Final Score...Dallas 88, Buffalo 54. Here are the stats:

DALLAS
Score - 88
Total Offense - 1145
Rushing Yards - 425
Passing Yards - 720
First Downs - 51
PR Yards - 52
KR Yards 128
Total Yards - 1325
Turnovers 1(+3)
3rd Down Conv. - 21-60(35%)
4th Down Conv. - 0-1(0%)
2-Point Conv. - 0-0(0%)
Red Zone % - 8-28(28%)
Red Zone TD - 6
Red Zone FG - 2
Penalties 10-80
Time of Possession - 30:11

ROMO - 52-83 (62%), 720 Yards, 7 TD, 1 INT, 8.6 YPA, Long 62, Rating 113.5
JONES - 57 Att., 179 Yards, 3.1 YPC, 2 TD
BARBER - 30 Att., 98 Yards, 3.2 YPC, 0 TD
GLENN (guess I should have taken him out of the roster)- 14 Rec., 259 Yards, 3 TD
OWENS - 12 Rec., 168 Yards, 1 TD
WITTEN - 9 Rec., 117 Yards, 2 TD
CRAYTON - 5 Rec., 68 Yards, 0 TD
SPEARS - 18 Tackles, 7 TFL, 1 FF, 1 FR, 2 Sacks, 1 Safety
WARE - 13 Tackles, 1 FF, 0 Sacks
HAMLIN - 12 Tackles, 1 INT, 1 TD
ELLIS - 11 Tackles, 1 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 FF, 1 FR, 1 Int.

J-Nice's Guarantee.

So...what happened?

You know what pumps me up? MAGIC!!!!

I'm in love

Here's some good advice. Or at least a good _____.....

http://www.fantasysportsgirl.net/fantasygirl/index.html

Make Room for LeBron on the Bandwagon

Just heard that LeBron's favorite sports teams are:

1.) Cowboys
2.) Yankees
3.) Bulls

How much like the afghani's boyfried does this sound? Just throw the Spurs in there and you just about have the bandwagon covered.

Week 5 Picks

1.) Chiefs +2 vs. Jags
2.) Saints -3 vs. Panthers
3.) Skins -3.5 vs. Lions
4.) Titans -8 vs. Falcons
5.) Texans -5 vs. Dolphins
6.) Steelers -6 vs. Seahawks
7.) Patriots -16.5 vs. Browns
8.) Cardinals -3.5 @ Rams
9.) Giants -3.5 vs. Jets
10.) Colts -10 vs. Bucs
11.) Broncos -1 vs. Chargers
12.) Ravens -3 @ 49ers
13.) Packers -3 vs. Bears
14.) Cowboys -10 @ Bills

Last week 11-3-0
Season 34-22-5

Week 5 Lines

Dictator Thorne 144.7 -23.1 @ America's Team 121.6 +23.1
Dallas Dominance 96.8 +37.3 @ Houston Luv Ya Blue 134.1 -37.3
Slutty Merkins 128.9 -11.7 @ i draft dead people 117.2 +11.7
Vick+Dogs= Incarceration 136.5 -5.7 @ Steely McBeam 130.8 +5.7
Team Chump 91.3 +10.8 @ Birmingham Bangers 102.1 -10.8
Fist Pumpers 99.7 +48.5 @ Gut Paks 148.2 -48.5
Thurman's Thieves 88.8 +67 @ Capitol Punishment 155.8 -67

For your viewing pleasure...

Schrute Bucks vs. Stanley Nickels

Man, Soccer is really tough

Watch the hit that a fan puts on AC Milan's goalie. Maybe we should switch to fantasy soccer because those guys are really tough.

GUARANTEED

I guarantee an ass-beating of Vick’s puppies. I will punish him. Vick will lose. I will win. Unlike the recent guarantee of Joey Porter and Isaac Bruce, this is not an empty guarantee. Instead, this guarantee has force. This guarantee is backed by the power and muscle of Steely McBeam. That is the kind of guarantee that comes through. So I suggest this to prevent Vick any embarrassment: run away. Far away. Go cry to your mother and tell her you were beaten up by a big scary bully. And when you’re crying think of the pain and shame that you have forgone and maybe that will bring you some happiness, because other than that you will have no pleasure this weekend.

Week 4 Wrapup

Week 4 is behind us and here is where things stand:

1.) Cowboys are 4-0 for the first time since 1995 (SB XXX Win over Steelers)
2.) I picked 11-3 against the spread this week after Cap. Punishment questioned some of my picks.
3.) I have tickets to the Cowboys vs. Patriots game in two weeks!!!

J-Nice 4 Star Curse of the Week

10-3 on my picks for Sunday. The curse of the J-Nice Four Star Lock of the Week continues. In other news...Romo is damn good.

Won't Break 50

Oh, how the mediocare have fallen.

After a strong first two weeks yours truly looks to be a repeat winner of the Horse's Ass, as of now I am relying on the Monday night performance of Eli and a kicker to help me break 50 points for the week.

In week 4 Score A Homerun had:
2 of the top 5 tacklers - Barret Rudd and Donte Whitner
#2 guy for interceptions- Kirk Morrison
Reigning Defensive Player of the Year- Jason Taylor
#1 RB in rushing yards- Willie Parker
Overall badass when he has the ball- Steve Smith

This week they totalled: 28.3 points*

I can't blame it on the fact that Hines Ward and Brandon Jacobs are out of the lineup- my fans just won't accept that. No, I must, as the coach take full responsibility, and I must, as GM and owner, fire myself as coach, and hold a fire sell of all my talent. That's right, no one is exempt from getting traded.

*Pending final league calculations.

Week 4 NFL Picks!

1.) Raiders +4 @ Dolphins
2.) Texans -2.5 @ Falcons
3.) Browns + 4.5 vs Ravens
4.) Lions + 3 vs Bears
5.) Packers -2 @ Vikings
6.) Cowboys -13 vs Rams
7.) Jets -3.5 @ Buffalo
8.) Bucs +3 @ Panthers
9.) Seahawks -2 @ 49ers
10.) Steelers -6 @ Cardinals ****J-Nice 4 Star Lock of the Week****
11.) Chiefs +12 @ San Diego
12.) Colts -9.5 vs. Broncos - I love the over in this game at 46.
13.) Patriots -7.5 @ Bengals
14.) Giants +3 vs. Eagles

Week 4 Game Lines!

GAME LINES

America's Team 113.4 +12 @ Birmingham Bangers 125.4 -12
Dallas Dominance 158.5 -30.3 @ Slutty Merkins 128.2 +30.3
Gut Paks 136.8 -8.6 @ Vick+Dogs= Incarceration 128.2 +8.6
Team Chump 115 +16.5 @ i draft dead people 131.5 -16.5
Houston Luv Ya Blue 120.7 +22.4 @ Fist Pumpers 143.1 -22.4
Capitol Punishment 165 -38.5 @ Steely McBeam 126.4 +38.5
Dictator Thorne 159.6 -50.5 @ Thurman's Thieves 109.1 +50.5

The OJ Confession!!

Forecast - Cloudy with a 100% Chance of T-Storms

Following my dismantling of Storm Cloud 124.4 to 116.7 this week's forecast has changed to Cloudy With 100% chance of thunderstorms. In other news J-Nice is fucking crazy!

WEEK 3 NFL PICKS

1.) Panthers -4 @ Falcons
2.) Cardinals +7.5 @ Ravens
3.) Chargers -5.5 @ Packers
4.) Colts -6 @ Texans ****J-Nice 4 Star Lock of the Week****
5.) Chiefs -2.5 vs. Vikings
6.) Patriots -16.5 vs. Bills
7.) Jets -3 vs. Dolphins
8.) Lions +6 @ Eagles
9.) Steelers -9 vs. 49ers
10.) Rams +3.5 @ Bucs
11.) Broncos -3 vs. Jags
12.) Raiders -3 vs. Browns
13.) Bengals +3.5 @ Seahawks
14.) Redskins -3.5 vs. Giants
15.) Cowboys +3 @ Bears
16.) Saints -4 vs. Titans

Last week - 8-7-1
Season - 15-13-3

Fire Fran? No way.

I have been disturbed lately by numerous websites advocating for the firing of Fran. See www.frandunderfire.com and www.firefranpetition.com. Firing Fran would be a grave mistake, consider this:

1.) It is not in the best interest of those kids- they have been through a lot and firing Fran would bring instability into the relationship.

2.) America would be deprived of an excellent role model.

3.) The fans- the fans love Fran, everyone wishes they could live in Fran's house.

4.) We would be setting the bar for Fran's replacement unrealistically high- if we fire someone as good at their job as Fran, there is no way a replacement will ever meet and then exceed our expectations.

Please feel free to add your own reasons for keeping Fran. Once we get like 7 reasons we will email them to the fire fran websites so they can take their sites down.

Now this is how you celebrate a win!!!

Absolutely hilarious...check this article out!!!

Power Rankings

Patriots: Fuck this kills me.
Colts: See above
Chargers I don’t care that they lost last week. If Felipe Rivers can pull his shit together teams won’t be able to key off on LT.
Cowboys: Dear Cowboys fans. Your secondary is trash and you know it. Roy Williams couldn’t cover a nude whore in church. That said, I don’t ever want to mess with Senor Romo and Co.
Ravens: Okay, this team was 14-2 last year. Noone wants to touch Rayray down the heart of that D. Improved running game. Money tight-end. QB and a wack job of a coach are the problems here.
Stillers: Sleeper of the year. Seriously, what have they lost since their superbowl winning team? Answer: Old Jerome Bettis, Overrated Joey Porter. By the way being a “vocal leader” is the most overrated quality in the history of team sports.
Texans: Solid QB. Andre Johnson is dynamite. That D is young and getting better. It seems like they are building a team the right way.
Lions: Jon “pro bowl bound” Kitna. Enough said.
Niners: Young group of stud position players playing in a weak division.
Broncos: I dunno Cutler isn’t too special yet. Still not sold on Travis Henry. Coach Shanahan is a freakin wack job. Whatever, their undefeated.
Packers: Despite any rational thought, Favre is still good. Not only that but this team is surprisingly young. They are, however, lacking in talent.
Seahawks: Listen here fishbird. Don’t you ever, ever, ever fumble on a gamecovering drive. I don’t care if you lose every game you play. DON’T FUMBLE ON A GAME COVERING DRIVE.
Bungles: Just let up 51 points to the Brownies. I would put the entire team on suicide watch.
Skins’: Fuck it. they’re 2-0.
Cardinals: Very potent offense. Coach Wisenhunt will control the time of the game and limit opposing teams offensive possessions by a commitment to the run game. This is a good thing.

NFL: Patriots Cheating Video

Week 3 Game Lines

GAME LINES

Gut Paks +.8 @ America's Team -.8
Houston Luv Ya Blue +13.6 @ Birmingham Bangers -13.6
i draft dead people -0 @ Dallas Dominance +0
Slutty Merkins -10.5 @ Steely McBeam +10.5
Vick+Dogs= Incarceration +11.7 @ Capitol Punishment -11.7
Fist Pumpers +.9 @ Dictator Thorne -.9
Thurman's Thieves +9.8 @ Team Chump -9.8

As Goes The Eagles So Goes Steely McBeam

Even though J-Nice's squad is absent an actual player from the current ealges roster, it seems as though the fateful 1943 union that birthed the Steagles has been forever burned into the genetic makeup of persons from the Steel city and the Cheesesteak city. This is evident not only in actual NFL play, but in fantasy play as well.

Therefore the maxim: As Goes the Eagles, So Goes Steely McBeam. The Eagles lost to Washington last night in an embarrassing display that ended with Donovan McNott responding to critics by pulling out the race card (classy), likewise J-Nice/Steely McBeam were embarrassed in the fantasy league by America's Team.

Fantasy Dispute Resolution

This site is not a joke. Apparently, you send the details of a fantasy related dispute to this site and within 2 days an "opinion" is issued. I thinks its crazy. At the same time though, I wish we would have sent my dispute with chubby fingers to them. For $50.00 you can purchase a league constitution. The site has sample opinions that look an awful lot like judicial opinions, especially where the style of the opinion is shown.


http://sportsjudge.com/

Weekly Awards

This week's award winners are:

"Horse's Ass" (weekly low point) - Capitol Punishment
"Robe and Wizard Hat" (weekly high point) - I Draft Dead People

You can check out the history of each award in the league's trophy case.

As for the Commish's game of the week award, it was a tough decision. I was tempted at first to award it to myself for my stellar defeat of Steely McBeam. However, the game of the week is the match up between Team Chump and Luv Ya Blue.

Congrats all!

Tank Johnson a Cowboy????

"ITS 11:45. DO YOU KNOW WHERE TANK IS?...we just confirmed that Tank Johnson has a hotel room waiting on him in Dallas. Unless something unforeseen occurs, it looks like he'll sign with the cowboys."

The commish's wife was the first to notice this post from ESPN's Matt Mosley during his in game chat during the Beagles game.

Banish Bond's homerun ball. (or not).

http://www.vote756.com/marcecko/

Tonight's Monday Night Football match up between the Beagles and the Redskins has a number of fairly interesting story lines. The obvious one of course is the fact that this is the home opener for the Philadelphia Beagles and against a division rival. However, there is a more subtle storyline that you all may not be aware of...this game is the final quarter of a fantasy showdown between America's Team (owned by me of course) and Steely McBeam (owned by J-Nice). The current score stands at America's Team - 113, Steely McBeam 112. My team will be led tonight by Clinton Portis and London Fletcher while Steely McBeam will be looking for a big game from Santana Moss. At the end of the game I may have to accuse J-Nice of stealing my defensive signals and refer the matter to the commissioner which just so happens is myself. He can expect at least a $500,000 fine if the allegations prove to my satisfaction to be true. Of course this penalty will be nothing compared to the penalty I will impose on Score a Homerun should I find that his "problem" is as bad as I suspect it is.

Do YOU have a problem?

Did you ever lose time from work or school due to gambling?
Has gambling ever made your home life unhappy?
Have you ever felt remorse after gambling?
Did gambling cause a decrease in your ambition or efficiency?
After losing did you feel you must return as soon as possible and win back your losses?
After a win did you have a strong urge to return and win more?
Did you often gamble until your last dollar was gone?
Did you ever borrow to finance your gambling?
Were you reluctant to use "gambling money" for normal expenditures?
Did gambling make you careless of the welfare of yourself or your family?
Did you ever gamble longer than you had planned?
Have you ever committed, or considered committing, an illegal act to finance gambling?
Have you ever considered self destruction or suicide as a result of your gambling?

I don't understand why these questions are in past tense.

Week 2 Picks

1.) Jags -10 vs. Falcons
2.) Steelers -10 vs. Bills
3.) Bengals -7 @ Browns ****J-Nice 4 star lock of the week****
4.) Packers +1.5 @ Giants
5.) Colts -7 @ Titans
6.) Texans +6.5 @ Panthers
7.) Saints -3 @ Bucs
8.) Rams -3 vs. 49ers
9.) Cowboys -3.5 @ Dolphins
10.) Lions -3 vs. Vikings
11.) Chiefs +12 @ Bears (to cover)
12.) Jets +10 @ Ravens (to cover)
13.) Seahawks -2.5 @ Cards
14.) Raiders +9.5 @ Broncos
15.) Eagles -7 vs. Redskins
16.) Patriots -3 vs. Chargers

Current Record = 7-6-2 (Win-Loss-Push)

Best Football Commercial Ever?

Great cinematography, soundtrack, and final scene (you can see Steely McBeam in the background).

America's Team = World's Most Valuable Franchise

Just read an interesting article on ESPN.com that confirms the reality that the Cowboys are the best sports franchise in the world!!

Week 2 Picks (Week 1 Results)

To tell you guys the truth, I got hammered in week 1 only getting 5 picks correct (Vikings -3; Chargers -6; Seahawks -6; Cowboys -6; and Steelers -4.5), 1 push (49rs -3), and 9 incorrect. being 5-9-1 on the season will not deter me from diving back into week two.

Week 2 (home teams capitalized):
Buffalo (+9.5) over STEELERS
Cincinnati (-7) over CLEVELAND
Houston (+6.5) over CAROLINA
ST. LOUIS (-3) over San Francisco
GIANTS (-1) over Green Bay
Atlanta (+10.5) over JACKSONVILLE
New Orleans (-4) over TAMPA BAY
DETROIT (-3) over Minnesota
Dallas (-4) over MIAMI
Seahawks (-3) over ARIZONA
Jets (+10) over RAVENS
DENVER (-10) over Oakland
CHICAGO (-12.5) over Kansas City
San Diego (-4) over NEW ENGLAND

*Jay nice 4 star pick of the century: Colts (-7) over Tennessee-lock it in, take it to the bank.

KNOWYOURDALLASCOWBOYS.com

For those of you that are not regular readers of Thurman's Thieves' Dallas Cowboys blog, he had a nice post about his first week in the league. Those that don't follow all the matchups should know that Thurman's Thieves held off Slutty Merkins 82.6 to 82.4. That is a difference of two rushing or receiving yards. For that excitement I am naming that week 1 matchup the Sports, Booze, and Law game of the week. Congrats kickholder...check out HBO's Inside the NFL and they should have a featured segment on it.

Week 2 Lines

The week 2 fantasy lines are up:

1.) America's Team -36 at Steely McBeam
2.) Birmingham Bangers -28.9 at Vick+Dogs=Incarceration
3.) Dallas Dominance +40.1 at Fist Pumpers
4.) Capitol Punishment -6.8 at Slutty Merkins
5.) Gut Paks -17.6 at Dictator Thorne
6.) Houston Luv Ya Blue -8.7 at Team Chump
7.) I Draft Dead People -16.8 at Thurman's Thieves

Storm Cloud's Week One Losers

I'm a hater, as JNice likes to say. In honor of that, I'm going to have a weekly post about who blew ass this week, to further piss off whoever was expecting them to put up like their contracts say they should.

This Week's Awards:

Offensive Pudknocker of the Week goes to.......Steven Jackson




With 2.1 fantasy points, and 2.0 fumbles, he was definitely a disappointment for America's Team. I find this particularly satisfying since I got to see the Commish pissed all day Sunday.

Defensive Pudknocker of the week goes to....DeMarcus Ware (as much as it pains me to say that)

I love the guy, but with only 2 fantasy points, 2 tackles, no sacks, he was the disappointment of the week defensively. (This pic is me trying to indoctrinate my nephew into the greatness of God's Team).

And the last award, the "Iggles Suck Balls" goes to....Greg Lewis and J.R. Reed

Both Greggie and JR fumbled punts, (JR isn't even cool enough to get a picture on NFL.com) JR was also released this week, which actually lowered the talent level on the Iggles.

Those are my cool guy picks of the week. Nominations are accepted anytime, and will not be listened to at all because you are not as smart as me.

-SC

Joe Namath Drunk

Great article from Kissing Suzy Kolber so I thought I would post the interview that was the genesis for that great sports blog.

Must Read

Hey everyone...just read a hilarious article on kissing suzy kolber about the whole patriots spying scandal...here is the link

I Hate Fantasy Football!

What Cap. Punishment...your kicker didn't score a TD? Your team sucks. No worries J-Nice...everyone on your roster will score a TD next week. J-Nice 4 Star Pick of the week...lock it up!

Week 1 Predictions

I know it is a little late considering the season started yesterday, but here are my Week 1 predictions.


Broncos(-3); Chiefs(+3); Dolphins(+3); Eagles(-3); Jaguars(-6.5); Jets(+6.5); Vikings(-3); Rams(-1); Chargers(-6); Raiders(-2); Seahawks(-6); Cowboys(-6); Ravens(+2.5); 49rs(-3).


I am starting a new pick of the week category that I consider to be a complete lock, we will call it the "J-Nice 4 Star Lock of the Century." - Steelers(-4.5)

BSU Oklahoma Fiesta Bowl Highlights

Steely McBeam?????

Hines Ward after a lonnnnngggg night with the Steelers new mascot.

Dear Peyton, You're gay.

Am I the only one that has a deep burning hate of Peyton Manning? Don’t get me wrong it must be tough growing up with a brother with down syndrome. But that’s no excuse to invade my home every commercial break. I hate that long dopey southern boy look. He’s not funny. He is a douche. There is no need to fake a seizure every time you call a damn audible. I have seen quarterbacks call audiles, and they don’t swallow their tongue and waive their arms around life a fucking retard. It’s just unnecessary. I’m also not a fan of how every person every to step into a booth jerks Peyton off every time he completes a pass. Jerking off douchey quarterbacks is not cool. In fact, I hate the entire Manning family, especially the retarded one(but not b/c he’s retarded). Archie manning sucked on sucky team. I even hate their gay first names. And those names are very gay. Feel free to add your own reasons why you hate Peyton or any other douche.

Week 1 Fantasy Football Lines

The week one fantasy football lines are up.

1.) Capitol Punishment +.3 @ America's Team -.3
2.) Gut Paks +.3 @ Steely McBeam -.3
3.) Dictator Thorne +6 @ Birmingham Bangers -6
4.) Houston Luv Ya Blue +1.1 @ Vick+Dogs=Indictment -1.1
5.) Team Chump -2.9 @ Dallas Dominance +2.9
6.) I draft dead people +17.3 @ Fist Pumpers -17.3
7.) Thurman's Thieves -19.1 @ Slutty Merkins +19.1

Matchup of the week....a tie between Gut Paks @ Steely McBeam & Capitol Punishment @ America's Team. Gut Paks @ Steely McBeam for obvious shit talking reasons. Capitol Punishment @ America's Team is the fantasy football equivalent of the Bowden Bowl. I am going to make Capitol Punishment scream "your my daddy" so the analogy works. Good luck all!

Terry Tate Office Linebacker - Sensitivity Training

Perhaps a mechanic was an idea they couldve pursued...

"Airline sacrifices goats to appease sky god
Wed Sep 5, 2007 2:22AM EDT
KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Officials at Nepal's state-run airline have sacrificed two goats to appease Akash Bhairab, the Hindu sky god, following technical problems with one of its Boeing 757 aircraft, the carrier said Tuesday.
Nepal Airlines, which has two Boeing aircraft, has had to suspend some services in recent weeks due the problem.
The goats were sacrificed in front of the troublesome aircraft Sunday at Nepal's only international airport in Kathmandu in accordance with Hindu traditions, an official said.
"The snag in the plane has now been fixed and the aircraft has resumed its flights," said Raju K.C., a senior airline official, without explaining what the problem had been.
Local media last week blamed the company's woes on an electrical fault. The carrier runs international flights to five cities in Asia.
It is common in Nepal to sacrifice animals like goats and buffaloes to appease different Hindu deities."

Open Letter from T.O.

T.O. wrote an open letter to ALL ESPN FANTASY TEAM OWNERS. I felt obliged to pass the letter along. Let the games begin!!!!!

To All ESPN Fantasy Team Owners,

2007 is going to be a great year … for me and the Dallas Cowboys.

I came into training camp in excellent shape, feeling good about our prospects for the season and proud to be part of the great Dallas Cowboys tradition.

I want to help your fantasy team win its league title … and that means generating huge statistics. This year our offense is set up to make big plays. We worked hard during the preseason and we're going to connect on a lot of touchdowns. Coach and I are on the same page. He understands my role and how I can help us win.

So here is my pledge to all ESPN fantasy owners who draft me in 2007:

I will catch the ball.

I will score touchdowns.

I will have a great season.

Did you see the preseason game against Houston? One touch, one touchdown. That's how it's going to be all year long. I'm aiming for 100 catches, 1,500 yards and at least 20 touchdowns. With our quarterback passing the ball, this is entirely possible.

And speaking of my QB … you might as well draft him too, because he's going to the Pro Bowl this year.

Put me on your team and you won't be disappointed. I am going to help you win your fantasy league this season.

Sincerely,

Terrell Owens, No. 81

Offshore Update #2

Despite taking an early hit with Buffalo getting destroyed by Rutgers 38-3 (spread was 31), J-Nice, Stormcloud, and I rebounded nicely the rest of the night hitting on Tulsa, LSU, and Oregon St. Season record so far 3-1. Not a bad start at all. We will have to see what fortunes lady luck brings tonight.

Offshore Update #1

The plays J-Nice, Storm Cloud, and I have a piece of tonight:

Tulsa -3.5 at UL Monroe
LSU - 19.5 at Miss St.
Buffalo +31.5 at Rutgers.

Following my most sucessful season of betting last year (breaking even), we will have to see how things go this year.

True Smack Talk

Heard some top chef smack talk that I thought would get us all back in the spirit of true smack talk. Upon making it to the finals, the top two chefs, archnemesis, had the following exchange...

Ilan - "I can't wait to make you cry tomorrow."

Marcel - "Its going to take more than a little paprika to make me cry."

Ilan - "There is more than just paprika in my kitchen."

OOOOOOHHHHHHH SNAP!

Tradegate

Thomas Jefferson once said that, "All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent. " Well my fellow fantasy football blog bretheren I will remain silent no more.

A trade was proposed. A trade was accepted. A trade was approved by the league by majority vote. And then the traitor declared that "a" button (singular) was accidentally pushed.

Sure, "a button" was pushed, but how many pushes, clicks, or cursor blinks came to pass in this transaction before the final, fateful click? Is it possible for one single, solitary click of a button to select four separate players from one team, two from another, and then propose to trade said players? Perhaps...perhaps. Just like, perhaps a button was accidentally pushed by the Germans when their fleet of Kamakazi's bombed Pearl Harbor...perhaps...perhaps.

I will leave you all with a story told by my monsignor at that last supper holiday thing that us catholics celebrate (this is a verbatim quote): "And I am reminded, on this holy day, of the sad story of Kitty Genovese. As you all may remember, a long time ago, almost thirty years ago, this poor soul cried out for help time and time again, but no person answered her calls. Though many saw, no one so much as called the police. They all just watched as Kitty was being stabbed to death in broad daylight. They watched as her assailant walked away. Now, we must all fear evil men. But there is another kind of evil which we must fear most, and that is the indifference of good men. "

Cowboys Blog

I was reading the Dallas News Cowboys Blog...came across a great post in response to a call for headlines about the Cowboys preseason loss. "Trophy case full, Cowboys ditch Governor's Cup to make room for 6th Lombardi." Or

How 'bout them Cowboys!

Fantasy Central

As the season quickly approaches I think now is the time to announce that my apartment has become fantasy central. All needing a place to watch the games on sundays/mondays are welcome. If you need any further encouragement see the recently added hardware above.

Since this is a dynasty league...figured I would start scouting early!

Thanks for the clip Capitol Punishment...definately know who I am drafting in 13 years.

League Mascot

I vote for Kenny Rogers as the official mascot of Sports, Booze, and Law.

Oh...forgot to mention!

What the hell kind of Cowboys fans come out of San Antonio? The crowd was interspersed with the random Quincy Carter jersey sighting. I mean seriously...it is time to drop $50 and get a new jersey.

Training Camp Report

As Jacob requested here is my report from Cowboys training camp. I sat in on both practices on Thursday. The morning practice was in full pads and the afternoon practice was in shoulder pads. In the morning there were somewhere around 4,000 spectators and in the afternoon the number grew to around 8,000. T.O. is of course the star of training camp and is the last one on the field before practice starts. As soon as he exits the tunnel on to the field the Alamodome erupts. The only player who comes close to getting the type of reception T.O. does is Romo. D-Ware is going to have a sick season. He has definately gotten bigger and stronger over the offseason while at the same time looking as if he lost weight.
The play of the day had to have been a handoff to Marion Barber on a stretch play that got strung out close to the sideline when Bradie James came in and literally knocked Barber's helmet off. Good thing Barber had all those dreadlocks to cushion the blow.
Romo seemed to be having trouble completing passes to WRs but was on the money to both Witten and Fasano across the middle. It actually looks like we are going to look to Fasano as a viable receiving target this year.
On another note...I definately choose the wrong profession. Why the hell am I not an NFL kicker. They by far have the easiest jobs in the world. They come out, stretch with the team and then proceed to stand and talk to each other on the sideline all practice. Occasionally on a break one of them will get a chance to kick 2 or three field goals and maybe boot a punt or two. Not that we need to focus on the kicking game...I mean it hasn't cost us any games or anything.

Carrie Underwood Debate

Per the emails that have been flying around, I decided to find out if Carrie Underwood really is NAR. This is an important poll, so please take it seriously.

You can check all that apply.

Is Carrie Underwood NAR?
	Yes, she's definitely NAR
	No, she's definitely not NAR
	She might be, but she's not NAR enough to date Eli.
	Damon Huard is the number 2 quarterback in the league.
Free polls from Pollhost.com

Good Times

Is that me in the background laughing at the Eagles fan? I was definately at this game but I know I have never owned a Keyshawn jersey.

J-Nice's First Round Pick: Chris Hansen

This pick is pure gold. Fucking gold. While all your pussy wide receivers are catching touchdown passes and having 100 yard receiving games I'm gonna be catching predators like a motherfucker. Hansen is where its at and you all are gonna need to recognize. Let's have a closer look at Hansen's game. Hansen is very capable of multiple predator games, and we all know how huge that can be. And don't overlook Hansen's versatility. Hansen's rookie campaign also included the caputuring of ID thiefs. Later in the year, after all you dumbasses have passed on Hansen and are begging me for a trade, you only have yourself to blame and you will only have one thing to say..."oops".

IDP RULES

Aight...I updated some league rules. We are going to have 5 starting roster spots for individual defensive players (1 LB, 2 DL, 1 DB, and 1 UTIL). Also, I increased the roster size (12 starters and 12 bench positions) to accommodate the new defensive players. As far as the defensive scoring rules are concerned...they are listed below:

each sack - 3 points
fumble return TD - 6 points
int return TD - 6 points
blocked kick return TD - 6 points
blocked kick - 3 points
each int - 3 points
each fumble recovered - 3 points
each fumble forced - 1 point
each safety - 6 points
each assisted tackle - .5 points
each solo tackle - 1 point
each tackle for loss - .5 bonus point
each pass defended - .5 point
each Demarcus Ware Sack - automatic loss for any team owned by a non-cowboys fan

Housekeeping Matters

Ok guys...the draft is approaching and we need to decide some matters. I was reading a few articles online about different rule formats with a dynasty league and a few of them suggested that a salary cap system be used to even things up as far as draft picks go. I thought this sounded interesting. What does everyone think?

Sweetness

This year the ESPN Fantasycast is going to be free. Live score updates without having to pay $10! Now you will all have the privilege of watching in real time as my team absolutely destroys yours.

PM

Demarcus Ware Dallas Cowboys Highlight Video

About 2 minutes in...some chump QB for the Beagles gets owned

Storm Coming

I can't believe Storm Cloud didn't tell us he had his own music video. Shame on you Stormy

I Own J-Nice

Whether it is the first annual holding your breath contest or absolute domination in NCAA football (45-14) it has become apparent that I OWN J-NICE!

Thats right J-Nice...I am calling you a Pussy!

Boom Goes the Dynamite

Kickholder

Kickholder,

We know your insane ability to research (especially when it comes to 1970s obscure Dallas Cowboys trivia). So in an effort to make this fair for the rest of us, I propose that you don't get a draft pick until the third or fourth round. No worries...Keyshawn "Meyshawn" should still be around at that time.

Photo Shop Posts

Fellas, I'll be honest- I have used photo-shop on at least two prior posts to score some trash talking points against Storm Cloud, and in all honesty Storm just doesn't seem to have what it takes to respond in kind- his replies are weak, like decaf coffee with too much cream. So, as my picture here included would suggest, I am going to be the bigger man and propose a cease fire of photo shop posts that wreck shop on Storm Cloud until he can 1.) figure out how to trash talk and 2.) figure out how to use photoshop.

Very Truly Yours,

Score a Homerun

PS. I am not going to give anyone autographed copies of my picture, I have already given about 20 to J-Nice and when I realized that he was plastering them all over his wall and wasn't really giving them to members of my fan club I had to cut that off.

Bad Day for Storms Future Children

The worst part about this is Storm seems to be enjoying this. What a Sicko!

Bad Day for Timeteo and Aggie05

This picture was taken shortly before Timeteo and Aggie05 were pulled over by the police. While it didn't take all that long (the police are used to cars w/ Aggie stickers having gas pump handles stuck in their car), Timeteo and Aggie05 were still delayed by 30 minutes.


As a result, Timeteo and Aggie05 didn't get to participate in the pre-game warmup dance, that they so love.



Poor Aggies. Poor, poor Aggies.

J-Nice, The Commish, and Storm Cloud on Their Fav Ride

Just for reference, from Left to Right, J-nice, Commish, Storm Cloud

J-Nice's first three picks

How About Something Sports Related

Since this is a league that is designed to go year to year...do you draft Adrian Peterson this year despite the fact he will be splitting time with Chester Taylor in hopes that he will become the sole bread-winner so to speak in the future? Or do you draft him under the assumption that he will always be on a team that splits time between two backs and hope that he can put up moderate numbers as a number two option on your fantasy roster. Or because he is a Sooner do you not even touch him?

ESPN Fantasy Column:

Are Adrian Peterson and Chester Taylor the new Laurence Maroney and Corey Dillon?
Huntley and Brinkley. Shaggy and Scooby Doo. "Twilight Zone" reruns and the drunken munchies.
There are some things that just go together, and last year, Laurence Maroney and Corey Dillon were one of them. Er, two of them? You get my drift. Anyway, Maroney converted 175 carries into 745 yards and seven scores; Dillon turned 199 carries into 812 yards and 13 touchdowns; and each turned his fantasy owners into psychotic blubbering nincompoops. Until Maroney got hurt late, these two New England backs were a high-powered time-share in the truest sense of the term, and it stank, because by themselves, they'd have been every-week fantasy gold.
Patriots fans won't need to worry about who'll carry the mail for them in '07, as Dillon has gone the way of Matt LeBlanc. But will the same circumstances occur in the Minnesota backfield this season?
Taylor was a nifty fantasy surprise in '07. Long considered a third-down back, Chester Taylor carried it 303 times for 1,216 yards and caught 42 passes for 288 yards. That's full-time-back production from a guy who's 5-foot-11 like you're in the running to be Heidi Klum's gigolo. Nevertheless, the Vikings had University of Oklahoma running back Adrian Peterson fall into their laps at No. 7 in April's draft, and (wisely) couldn't pass. Over his final two collegiate seasons, Peterson failed to live up to his Heisman-worthy freshman year (1,925 yards rushing, 15 touchdowns in 2004), but some of that can be attributed to slackening offensive talent around him. And, of course, the rest can be attributed to Peterson's own health problems; he dislocated a shoulder, suffered through a prolonged high-ankle sprain, then broke his collarbone in '06, causing him to miss seven games.
Both these guys will get plenty of touches this season. The quarterback is incredibly green Tarvaris Jackson, and with Steve Hutchinson and Bryant McKinnie on the left side of this offensive line, it's an offense built to run. The real questions are: Who'll get the most touches? Will one of these running backs have more value than the other? And can either or both wind up having starter-worthy fantasy value?
My choice to have more value in '07 is Peterson. He's that good. We're talking about Deuce McAllister before the knee injury (although Peterson doesn't have Deuce's receiving hands). Peterson is big (6-foot-2, 218), fast (he ran a 4.37 40-yard dash for scouts) and strong (345-pound bench, 530-pound squat). He's significantly better than Maroney was coming out of college, and look how excited we are about Maroney. And think about it: This isn't a parallel situation. In New England last year, Dillon was able to maintain his fantasy value -- and vulture Maroney's -- because he was the big guy who knew how to get things done in close. That's not the case with the smallish Taylor, who did have a lot of goal-line carries in '06 (15, which put him in the top 10 in the NFL), but still scored only six rushing TDs.
I've no question that the Vikings will begin the year splitting carries between their two primary backs. I just don't think it'll last because there's a natural solution here. Taylor is a quick open-field runner and a very accomplished receiver, which makes him perfect for third down (and first- or second-down long-yardage situations). By midseason, Peterson will be getting twice as many carries from scrimmage as Taylor, although I'm sure Brad Childress will want to keep his rookie as fresh as possible, so no one will get 25 totes in a contest. And when things get close on the goal line, Peterson will be your man, no questions asked.
The bottom line is that unless you're in a point-per-reception league, the Vikings will assign Peterson most of the tasks that earn you fantasy points. He'll carry it most; he'll rack up the most yards; and he'll score the short touchdowns. Taylor will have some value, but nothing like last year's. I have Peterson verging on the top-20 fantasy backs going into training camp, while Taylor probably has to be just outside the top 30. The caveats, of course, are that Peterson has to stay healthy (no sure thing) and that he has to avoid a case of the rookie fumbles. In his three seasons at Oklahoma, Peterson lost only six fumbles, but he dropped it 17 times, often in the open field when he wasn't square to the tackler. That's a potential weakness NFL defenses will test early. Still, this kid's going to be phenomenal. He probably won't get you Dillon's 13 touchdowns from '06, but I daresay that by midseason he'll offer more fantasy consistency (with lower peaks) than either Dillon or Maroney did last year.

Excuses Excuses

A picture I took of J-Nice while he was typing his last post!

J-Nice is Gay

J-Nice is Gay

Breaking News: "I'm so tired of this"

In a surprising turn of events "america's team" announces that he is tired of the bitching. Well the people have spoken and we are on to your little scam. We know what you are doing. You thought you had us fooled but not so fast. We recognize a scandle when we see one and this my friends is a scandle. After some research I have uncovered the dark underbelly of this scandle. And you can be sure it is dark. This so called "random generator" is an entire webstie fabricated by America's team, and Capital punishment to get the first two picks the the fantasy football draft. That's right, they made up a website for the purpose of scamming a fantasy football league. We are on to you two, and you may consider yourself "called out".

Let the Bitching Begin

Ok guys...the draft order was generated. Storm Cloud was a witness to the procedure and its randomness. Capital Punishment...you have to be the luckiest SOB on the planet! In any case I know that some are going to gripe and complain so let it begin now. Here is the RANDOM order:

1. Capital Punishment
2. America's Team
3. Slutty Merkins
4. Birmingham Bangers
5. Dallas Dominance
6. Houston Luv Ya Blue
7. Gut Packs
8. Admission by a Party Opponent
9. Da Burgh Yinzers
10. Private T-Squared
11. Team acblay
12. Team Kickholder
13. Team Shull
14. Team Chump

UPDATE

Ok...a lot has been going on today (not so much as far as studying is concerned). Here is the latest:

1.) We are going to keep the league at 14.
2.) Because of the additions of some new teams a number of people (including some with high draft picks) have said that the only way to be fair would be to randomize the draft order again. People are going to bitch either way so I agree that the draft order should be randomized for a final time.

Draft

So what's the deal with the draft now that we have more teams?

League Info

By popular demand, the league has now grown to 14. I think the best option with 14 teams will be to have two divisions of 7 teams each. Two divisional winners plus 4 wildcards will make the playoffs.

The Men of Sports, Booze, and Law

I don't know if we are still looking for pictures that really encapsulate this blog, but I thought this picture of Timoteo, J-Nice, Score A Homerun, and Storm Cloud chilling at the hotel before the Aggie-Buffalo wedding was pretty sweet.

I know this is late but I had to contribute. So it is predicted to be a pretty active Stormin Steven season. Analyst predict over twice the heavey Steven storms from last year. To your left is just a taste of 3 Steven storms from the pacific last year.

Things To Know About Me

I have won my yahoo league two years in a row now. What does that mean for you? A few things: 1) I will be dominating this league; 2) I am a certified Fantasy Football Expert; and 3) If you make a sufficient offer I might be willing to share some of my wisdom (cash and checks only).

Other things to know about me: 1) I like long walks on the beach; 2) I live with a happily married gay couple (we will just call them E-Train and Mutiny); 3) Beer is my friend; and 4) I once stole a lap dance at showtime from one of my aforementioned gay roomates.

Now ya know.

Draft Info

In hopes of providing better planning I am going to use a different site (www.fftoolbox.com) to generate a random draft order for our league. We contemplated expanding the league to 16 teams but I do not think that is going to work. We still need 3 teams. You should receive an e-mail with your random draft order...I will plug that in to our league.

We've hit the big time.

So I am going through all the old posts and removing last names. If anyone cares. A search on google for "G@rner 07" brought up this site as the top listing for someone browsing the internet. Same with "who is more now". Which is an interesting search, I'll leave it to you to figure that one out. Anyway, I'd prefer to be somewhat anonymous.

So I recommend from here we use our appropriate call signs like fighter pilots. Because we're cool. I'll respond to Gutpack, Returning Champion, and even storm cloud in honor of this.

Oh and Commish--you got two hits to our site from your facebook link.

AND-we've had one visitor from the UK. I wanna meet that guy sometime.

Steelers Hall of Famers: 22
Cowboys Hall of Famers: 16

Steeler's vs. Cowboys in Superbowl: 2-1
Cowboys vs. Steelers in Superbowl: 1-2

# of times a Steeler failed to successfully commit suicide in '06: 0

# of times a Cowboy failed to successfully commit suicide in '06: 1

A Few Stats

Cowboys All Time Vs AFC - 85 - 76
Steelers All Time Vs NFC - 204 - 256
Steelers All Time Vs NFC East - 97 - 144
Cowboys All Time Vs Steelers - 14 - 12

What?

NFL Predictions

It is time for some predictions for the upcoming season. Everyone submit theirs for some quality smack talking potential. Here are my divisional predictions, in no particular order:

NFC EAST - Dallas
NFC WEST - Seattle
NFC NORTH - Chicago
NFC SOUTH - New Orleans
WILD CARDS - Philadelphia, St. Louis

AFC EAST - New England
AFC WEST - San Diego
AFC NORTH - Baltimore
AFC SOUTH - Indy
WILD CARDS - Kansas City, Cincy (sorry Jacob...not even Sepulveda is going to make up for losing Joey Porter).

DRAFT

From what people have been telling me it seems that the night of August 10 (Friday) is the best day to do our draft. Jacob and I will be in D.C. and will meet up with Drew, Fred, and anybody else that Drew has join the league for a draft party. It should be a welcome relief after many hours of Jacob and I interviewing with various firms in D.C. and of course by interviewing I mean drinking all day because nobody wanted to interview us. In any event, let me know if that works for you.

League Business

Ok...on a more serious note there are a few things that we need to be thinking about:

1.) We still have between 5-7 spots to fill in this league. Suggestions on who would be a good fit?

2.) We also need to start thinking about a draft date. Drew, I know you want to draft when I am up in D.C...if that is the case we need to get the word out because that date is quickly approaching.

3.) Is everyone ok with how the league was set up last year as far as divisions, rules, etc...if not send your suggestions and I might get to them in the next 8 months or so.

Little Stevie Storm Cloud

Little Stevie Storm Cloud was employed about a trash-talking blog for such work as he was built for, posting and pulling a few comments on and off the posts. One morning he was wondering how to respond to a post by Score a Homerun and so he asked the great j-Nice for help, but j-Nice said: "I can't; that is too much a pull for me." Then Little Stevie asked another blogger, and another, only to hear excuses and be refused. At last in desperation Little Stevie, the Little Storm Cloud that he was said to himself: "I think I can," and he set himself to thinking of a comeback all on his own. As he went on Little Stevie Storm Cloud kept bravely puffing faster and faster, "I think I can, I think I can, I think I can."

Then as his mental acquity was near the top of its limits, limits that could so easily come to the other bloggers if they had actually wanted to help Little Stevie, he went more slowly, but still kept saying, "I--think--I--can, I--think--I--can." He reached the top of his mental prowress by dint of brave effort and realized that his best come back would be to say he was going to tell his mom and post a picture of Score A Homerun. Congratulating himself he said, "I thought I could, I thought I could."

To think of hard things and say, "I can't" is sure to mean "Nothing done." To refuse to be daunted and insist on saying, "I think I can," is to make sure of being able to say triumphantly by and by, "I thought I could, I thought I could, and I told my mom."