The 13ers

I'm thinking of offering A Peterson for Bell. I already have Conner. Thoughts?

How did I? AJ and Melvin. The FF gods really hate me. Last year I lost 3 starting RB's in back to back to back weeks.

SteveGrab, I used to work with the nephew years and years ago. I've asked several times over the years for updated addresses and phone numbers and usually get zip for responses. So, I took it if they want it, they'll come get it. If the owner wins, they usually come over to my house for $$. As far as the negative comments. I just want to know what others have done in the same situation. Sheesh.

I was just wondering about opinions about a subject I don't see too often. I am a commish of a league that's been around for 17 years. I have a guy who has been a member for most of those years. He usually sends check for his league fee, since he lives so far away, but this year he never did. So I found out he has cancer and he is probably dying; at least that's what it appears to be happening when I view his Facebook account. So is it crass to request him to pay, since his season is now done? Am I overthinking this? I've tried to contact him and his nephew, who is also in the league, several times over this season and last and neither is getting back to me. I let it go a while back after I found out he has the Big C. On a side note, the nephew never collected his winnings from last year. I don't have a phone number or address and like I said before, he never responds to my emails. Do I take the league fee owed out of that? I want to be sympathetic to his situation, but I also have an obligation to 11 other owners. Thanks.

Thanks for the input.

I've been going with Denver all year. No matter who they played. Now I'm starting to re-think that position since I've been devastated by injuries to my best players these past few weeks (AJ and Melvin). I figure I may need to swing for the fences at a couple positions and one of them is team defense. In my league, your defense can score as much as any other player (or more) given the right circumstances. So, it's no afterthought. That said, what do you think about GB def vs. Chicago, Oakland Def vs SD or Miami defense vs NYJ instead of Denver? I'm usually a 'go with what got you there' kind of person, but I'm going to have to swing for some fences given the state of my team. And considering it's New England's offense. Although I see Denver owned them pretty much last January. Advice?

I'm in the same boat Red, but I'm going with the fact that: A) Seattle is at home They have one of the best run defenses in the league C) They have got to be p.o'd about last week's performance D) They now have a week without Thomas and can make better adjustments E) LA has a wet-behind-the-ear QB and he stinks on top of it F) LA's line is god awful. So, I'm nervous as well. No one wants to bench their first rounder in the playoffs. Then on top of that what if he goes off? I keep asking myself who else do they have, so he'll be the focus of the offense. Well, he'll also be the focus of the defense. But the dude's had what, like 3-4 decent weeks all year? So, I'm chancing it and going with Farrow and praying to the fantasy gods. I certainly need it...

The Huddle has said they might be looking at a platoon, but it's not like Hillman is some world beater. Change of pace, I would think. I'm debating between him and Gurley. Has it really come to that, Todd?

GB has been easing Michaels in. With the weather being what it will be, RB's will get more touches. But I'm not sure they'll just pound Monty. You're probably looking at a boom/bust type situation like every week with him. Besides, it's not like Starks was getting a ton of work. He's tapped. I'd be shocked if he was on the team next year. Monty may be able to get a score. I forsee a lot of short passes in that weather with a few tators sprinkled in. Just like he has been doing these past few weeks(Why they didn't start doing this earlier this season is beyond me. I've been screaming at my tv for MM to do this). I guess I should be a HC in the NFL.

Because apparently only rednecks vote Conservative?

One of my best friends is a Cowboys fan. I asked him how he felt about the situation. He told me, 'Yea, dak's good. But their offense is so boring.' I said 'Really?'. You're winning all of your games, most handily, and you complain the offense is too vanilla?

I'd pass. Your team looks great.

I believe because you are posting this, you are having guilty thoughts. There was always a chance this could have happened. He took a gamble and lost. I guess if you don't want to have hard feelings, you could rescind the trade. Personally, I'd say 'screw him'. All is fair in love and FF!

I keep hearing about Lockett, but I haven't seen any of his video this pre-season. I believe Hurns is the Jags #2. He's got a second year QB throwing to him and an all-pro at TE (when he comes back) to contend with. Thanks!

He was living in a different state at the time. He had a charity outing he was in.

I've had two smartphones, a desktop, a lap top and an ipad all online at once and no issues. I can add one more smartphone to this and see if it is still ok. I'd like to test with the yahoo draft room going. But I'll have to create a bunch of dummy accounts to accomplish this. I'm hoping everyone arrives early enough to make sure we can all get on. We can always have people use their phone service to draft as well. But that sucks up their data plan. But if they're like me, they hardly use it since we can use wi-fi so much.

I was wondering if anyone holds online drafts in person. I've been a commissioner of my league for 16 years. It's always been an in person draft, with the draft board and stickers. We've had people draft remotely every year. One year one person was on the golf course. One year, we couldn't get good phone reception from one guy. Most years, it's "ok, now it's Gary's turn. Let's call him for his pick:. Then you tell him who got picked. Etc. Then you wait for him to make his picks. It's really a bad deal for most of the league to have to wait. But, we're all friends and I've always encouraged us to be friendly league. So, there's always grumbling, but we get by. In any case, I've decided to go to an in-person, online draft to make it easier for everyone. So if you want to stay home and draft, you can. If you're on a golf course, you can still make your picks. It's also easier to input the players, since Yahoo will do that for me. I believe I'll get 9-10(out of 12) people to show up for the draft. My question is does anyone know if my wi-fi will be able to handle 9 people drafting via wi-fi all at once? It's a standard router from Time Warner. Arris DG860. I have the fastest connection TW allows here. 50Mbps top. I'm concerned someone will get kicked out or dropped unexpectedly. That would be very, very bad, especially if they're on the clock. Thanks for any help!

Wow, I tried this year. They offered me 10% off, then 20%. That was it. I was pretty adamant I couldn't afford much. I guess 20% is the threshold. 15 year customer! I don't watch other games enough to justify paying much, if anything. I only want Red Zone, and I do not want AT&T. BTW, you can find all the games online if you look hard enough. Sure, it's not legal, but that's not our problem! Tee hee.

Schadenfreude. It's usually how I feel about other teams when GB is playing against them. Oh how the tables have turned. Evil Lords of the Fantasy Council be devils!

There is NO way on earth TT would EVER do this. No way. Get over it. He's gone and thank goodness. He cost GB AND MIN a championship.

On the radio just now, Rodgers said it is fractured(broken). He didn't sound very optimistic and doesn't have a timetable on his return. He said he was in a lot of pain. He tried to take some snaps in the locker room and he was in too much pain. He said normally he would fight through the pain, but this was too much. I keep seeing 3 weeks, but I'd lean 4-6(just my gut feeling). On a side note, I've been trying to trade for him and the owner hasn't responded (3x in three weeks). NOW he's contacting me for a trade...I might throw him some crumbs and see if he goes for it.

Thanks HK. That's kind of how I'm thinking.

So a Packer fan offered me Forte/Johnson for Lacy/Cobb. I already have McCoy and Bush and can only start two rbs. I figure I could maybe trade a Rb down the line for wr help if they all work out. Thoughts? I'm also a Packer fan so its hard for me to do this without bias.

He's toast.

You beat me to the punch. Can't wait to see the details of this one. I hope he's not involved in any funny business.