Well, week 1 is in the books and the husband and wife team of the Mulligans appear to be the class of the field. Not to be outdone, the Digger family also pulled off double wins. The only other winner in week 1 was the future Mrs. Crook.
The other 5 players weren't the biggest losers in the field. That distinction belongs to the proposed trade between Mr. Mulligan and Monsieur Carr.
Heath Miller for Ray Rice? I've seen crackheads try to pull off fairer trades than that.
Nice try, and good job to those who had enough sense to veto that trade.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Thursday, September 9, 2010
It feels pretty drafty in here.
We finally (ahem Chuck ahem) held our league draft Tuesday Night. The first pick this year went to Judy, and she steered clear of the Ravens Defense, unlike the holder of last year's first pick, Hansen.
I didn't realize it at the time, but Hansen took Joe Flacco in the first round. That is some serious school pride. I hope he doesn't need rotator cuff surgery any time soon. (Reverse Jinx)
Round 1
1.
Chris Johnson (Ten - RB)
Pink Flamingos
2.
Adrian Peterson (Min - RB)
Bernanke Bashers
3.
Drew Brees (NO - QB)
B-Vers
4.
Maurice Jones-Drew (Jac - RB)
Start and Parkers
5.
Michael Turner (Atl - RB)
B-verettes
6.
Ray Rice (Bal - RB)
Ashley Schaffer BMW
7.
Joe Flacco (Bal - QB)
Hansen Factor
8.
Frank Gore (SF - RB)
Curlynutz
9.
Shonn Greene (NYJ - RB)
Cobb County's Finest
10.
Andre Johnson (Hou - WR)
Bradford's Swagga
So, it was a pretty ho-hum first round. An hour later, somewhere during Round 16, things started to get a little crazy. Here's how that round played out:
Round 16
1.
Adam Vinatieri (Ind - K)
Bradford's Swagga
2.
Austin Collie (Ind - WR)
Cobb County's Finest
3.
Tennessee (Ten - DEF)
Curlynutz
4.
Sam Bradford (StL - QB)
Hansen Factor
5.
Plaxico Burress (NYG - WR)
Ashley Schaffer BMW
6.
Arizona (Ari - DEF)
B-verettes
7.
Michael Vick (Phi - QB)
Start and Parkers
8.
Legedu Naanee (SD - WR)
B-Vers
9.
Carnell Williams (TB - RB)
Bernanke Bashers
10.
Devin Aromashodu (Chi - WR)
Pink Flamingos
For the second straight year, Chuck picked an incarcerated Plaxico Burress. That has to be a record. Hansen picked a player for whom her husband's team is named after. Mulligan picked PETA spokesman Michael Vick (again, right?) and I competed with Judy in the contest to pick most Sub-Saharan Africa sounding name. Good fun.
I didn't realize it at the time, but Hansen took Joe Flacco in the first round. That is some serious school pride. I hope he doesn't need rotator cuff surgery any time soon. (Reverse Jinx)
Round 1
1.
Chris Johnson (Ten - RB)
Pink Flamingos
2.
Adrian Peterson (Min - RB)
Bernanke Bashers
3.
Drew Brees (NO - QB)
B-Vers
4.
Maurice Jones-Drew (Jac - RB)
Start and Parkers
5.
Michael Turner (Atl - RB)
B-verettes
6.
Ray Rice (Bal - RB)
Ashley Schaffer BMW
7.
Joe Flacco (Bal - QB)
Hansen Factor
8.
Frank Gore (SF - RB)
Curlynutz
9.
Shonn Greene (NYJ - RB)
Cobb County's Finest
10.
Andre Johnson (Hou - WR)
Bradford's Swagga
So, it was a pretty ho-hum first round. An hour later, somewhere during Round 16, things started to get a little crazy. Here's how that round played out:
Round 16
1.
Adam Vinatieri (Ind - K)
Bradford's Swagga
2.
Austin Collie (Ind - WR)
Cobb County's Finest
3.
Tennessee (Ten - DEF)
Curlynutz
4.
Sam Bradford (StL - QB)
Hansen Factor
5.
Plaxico Burress (NYG - WR)
Ashley Schaffer BMW
6.
Arizona (Ari - DEF)
B-verettes
7.
Michael Vick (Phi - QB)
Start and Parkers
8.
Legedu Naanee (SD - WR)
B-Vers
9.
Carnell Williams (TB - RB)
Bernanke Bashers
10.
Devin Aromashodu (Chi - WR)
Pink Flamingos
For the second straight year, Chuck picked an incarcerated Plaxico Burress. That has to be a record. Hansen picked a player for whom her husband's team is named after. Mulligan picked PETA spokesman Michael Vick (again, right?) and I competed with Judy in the contest to pick most Sub-Saharan Africa sounding name. Good fun.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
We're getting the league back together!
The Sweetest Temptation Fantasy Football League returns for a 7th Season. Most of the major players are back, including defending champion, Hansen "Hansen" Diggs. We'll see how she fairs this year as she competes without being married to the commissioner. Speaking of commissioners, apparently it was my turn this year.
Frankly, I only made a minor tweak or two from last year's settings. One thing that will be noticeable is that I increased the honesty and integrity levels.
So far, the league is looking very feminine as the future Mrs. Crook joins her fiance. Rumor has it, they will be running for best songwriting duo at the next CMA awards.
I hope all of the players get signed up and prepare for Wednesday Nights draft. The action starts at 7:45 sharp. Hansen should get that pesky Ravens defense off the board by 7:46.
Frankly, I only made a minor tweak or two from last year's settings. One thing that will be noticeable is that I increased the honesty and integrity levels.
So far, the league is looking very feminine as the future Mrs. Crook joins her fiance. Rumor has it, they will be running for best songwriting duo at the next CMA awards.
I hope all of the players get signed up and prepare for Wednesday Nights draft. The action starts at 7:45 sharp. Hansen should get that pesky Ravens defense off the board by 7:46.
Long Overdue Bristol Motor Speedway Results
Diggs 78 points
Kyle 60 points (Win, Most laps lead, Sweep)
Kurt 15 points (Top 10)
JPM 15 points (Top 10)
Allmendinger -12 points (12 laps down)
Digger's team leads the league in jerks.
Brent 57 points
Kahne 25 points (Top 5, wary of blood clots, Kahne is checking in with his medical team before drinking gallons and gallons of Red Bull next year)
Martin 3 points (Lap lead, 2 laps down, thankful he doesn't have to drive the Red Bull Car next year)
Burton -1 points (1 lap down)
McMurray 30 points (Top 5, Lap lead)
Chuck 59 points
Biffle 15 points (Top 10, 1 bug eyed dummy)
Kenseth 15 points (Top 10)
Lagano -1 points (1 lap down, 3 years until puberty)
Bowyer 30 points (Top 5, Lap lead)
Crook -20 points
Stewart 1 point (Lap lead, 4 laps down, 9 whole fried chickens)
Hamlin -20 points (More than 20 laps down, punishment is 2 extra hours of speech therapy for that lisp)
Edwards 0 points
Truex -1 points (1 lap down)
Mulligan -1 points
Johnson -20 points (More than 20 laps down)
Jeff G 5 points (Lap lead, son that proves he's made love to a woman more than once)
Newman 15 points (Top 10)
Ambrose -1 points (1 lap down, 13 shrimps, 1 Barbie)
Janet 28 points
Earnhardt, Jr. 0 points, 0 class
Harvick -1 points (1 lap down)
Sorensom -1 points (1 lap down)
Ruettimann 30 points (Top 5, Lap lead)
Kyle 60 points (Win, Most laps lead, Sweep)
Kurt 15 points (Top 10)
JPM 15 points (Top 10)
Allmendinger -12 points (12 laps down)
Digger's team leads the league in jerks.
Brent 57 points
Kahne 25 points (Top 5, wary of blood clots, Kahne is checking in with his medical team before drinking gallons and gallons of Red Bull next year)
Martin 3 points (Lap lead, 2 laps down, thankful he doesn't have to drive the Red Bull Car next year)
Burton -1 points (1 lap down)
McMurray 30 points (Top 5, Lap lead)
Chuck 59 points
Biffle 15 points (Top 10, 1 bug eyed dummy)
Kenseth 15 points (Top 10)
Lagano -1 points (1 lap down, 3 years until puberty)
Bowyer 30 points (Top 5, Lap lead)
Crook -20 points
Stewart 1 point (Lap lead, 4 laps down, 9 whole fried chickens)
Hamlin -20 points (More than 20 laps down, punishment is 2 extra hours of speech therapy for that lisp)
Edwards 0 points
Truex -1 points (1 lap down)
Mulligan -1 points
Johnson -20 points (More than 20 laps down)
Jeff G 5 points (Lap lead, son that proves he's made love to a woman more than once)
Newman 15 points (Top 10)
Ambrose -1 points (1 lap down, 13 shrimps, 1 Barbie)
Janet 28 points
Earnhardt, Jr. 0 points, 0 class
Harvick -1 points (1 lap down)
Sorensom -1 points (1 lap down)
Ruettimann 30 points (Top 5, Lap lead)
Monday, August 9, 2010
Watkins Glen Results
What hometrack advantage? Well, I sure stunk it up, not quite as bad as Janet, Chuck, and Crook. But Digger had an outstanding day. Not only did he get the win, he moved up the rankings like rocket powered elevator.
Diggs 125 points
Kyle 15 points (Top 10)
Kurt 25 points (Top 5)
JPM 60 points (Win, Most laps lead)
Dinger 25 points (Top 5)
Brent 15 points
Kahne 0 points
Speed -20 points (DNF)
Burton 15 points (Top 10)
McMurray 20 points (Top 10, Lap lead)
Chuck -3 points
Biffle 0 points
Kenseth 0 points
Lagano -2 points (2 laps down)
Bowyer -1 points (1 lap down)
Crook 0 points
Stewart 15 points (Top 10)
Hamlin -20 points (DNF)
Edwards 25 points (Top 5)
Robby -20 points (DNF)
Mulligan 50 points
Johnson 0 points
Jeff G 15 points (Top 10)
Newman 5 points (Lap lead)
Ambrose 30 points (Top 5, Lap lead)
Janet -20 points
Junior 0 points
Harvick 0 points
Said -20 points (DNF)
Ruetimann 0 points
Diggs 125 points
Kyle 15 points (Top 10)
Kurt 25 points (Top 5)
JPM 60 points (Win, Most laps lead)
Dinger 25 points (Top 5)
Brent 15 points
Kahne 0 points
Speed -20 points (DNF)
Burton 15 points (Top 10)
McMurray 20 points (Top 10, Lap lead)
Chuck -3 points
Biffle 0 points
Kenseth 0 points
Lagano -2 points (2 laps down)
Bowyer -1 points (1 lap down)
Crook 0 points
Stewart 15 points (Top 10)
Hamlin -20 points (DNF)
Edwards 25 points (Top 5)
Robby -20 points (DNF)
Mulligan 50 points
Johnson 0 points
Jeff G 15 points (Top 10)
Newman 5 points (Lap lead)
Ambrose 30 points (Top 5, Lap lead)
Janet -20 points
Junior 0 points
Harvick 0 points
Said -20 points (DNF)
Ruetimann 0 points
Monday, August 2, 2010
Honeymoon Capital of the World results
In the land where I spent a memorable bachelor party weekend, there was a wet, wild, and wacky race. Wet, wild, and wacky? Sounds just like my bachelor party.
Here are the results:
Diggs -15 points
Kyle 0 points
Kurt -20 points (DNF)
JPM 5 points (Lap lead)
Allmendinger 0 points
Brent 30 points
Kahne 0 points
Martin 15 points (Top 10)
Burton 15 points (Top 10)
McMurray 0 points
Chuck 55 points
Biffle 55 points (WIN, Lap lead)
Kenseth 0 points
Lagano 0 points
Bowyer 0 points
Crook 105 points
Stewart 30 points (Top 5, Lap lead)
Hamlin 30 points (Top 5, Lap lead)
Edwards 30 points (Top 5, Lap lead)
Truex 15 points (Top 10)
Mulligan 25 points
Johnson 25 points (Top 10, Most laps lead)
Jeff G 20 points (Top 10)
Newman 0 points
Ambrose -20 points (DNF)
Janet 4 points
Earnhardt-1 points (1 lap down)
Harvick 25 points (Top 5)
Sorensom -20 points (DNF)
Ruetimann 0 points
Here are the results:
Diggs -15 points
Kyle 0 points
Kurt -20 points (DNF)
JPM 5 points (Lap lead)
Allmendinger 0 points
Brent 30 points
Kahne 0 points
Martin 15 points (Top 10)
Burton 15 points (Top 10)
McMurray 0 points
Chuck 55 points
Biffle 55 points (WIN, Lap lead)
Kenseth 0 points
Lagano 0 points
Bowyer 0 points
Crook 105 points
Stewart 30 points (Top 5, Lap lead)
Hamlin 30 points (Top 5, Lap lead)
Edwards 30 points (Top 5, Lap lead)
Truex 15 points (Top 10)
Mulligan 25 points
Johnson 25 points (Top 10, Most laps lead)
Jeff G 20 points (Top 10)
Newman 0 points
Ambrose -20 points (DNF)
Janet 4 points
Earnhardt-1 points (1 lap down)
Harvick 25 points (Top 5)
Sorensom -20 points (DNF)
Ruetimann 0 points
Friday, July 30, 2010
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Race Results
Diggs 20 points
Kyle 15 points (Top 10)
Kurt 15 points (Top 10)
JPM -10 points (Most laps lead, DNF)
Allmendinger 0 points
Brent 75 points
Kahne 0 points
Martin 5 points (Lap lead)
Burton 15 points (Top 10)
McMurray 55 points (Win, Lap lead)
Chuck 70 points
Biffle 30 points (Top 5, Lap lead)
Kenseth 0 points
Lagano 15 points (Top 10)
Bowyer 25 points (Top 5)
Crook 44 points
Stewart 25 points (Top 5)
Hamlin 0 points
Edwards 20 points (Top 10, Lap lead)
Truex -1 points (1 lap down)
Mulligan 5 points
Johnson 5 points (Lap lead)
Jeff G 0 points
Newman 0 points
Ambrose 0 points
Janet 5 points
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. -2 points (2 laps down) *Let the record show that I, in no way, support the calling of Dale Earnhardt's son, "Junior". For one thing, the name "Junior" in NASCAR racing is already taken. For numbers 2 through 100, he's not even the best driver with a Jr. suffix in NASCAR, let alone the rest of auto racing. Move over, Snooki. This guy is fighting you for title of "Most famous for no damned good reason".
Harvick 30 points (Top 5, Lap lead)
Sorensom -20 points (DNF)
Ruetimann -3 points (3 laps down)
Kyle 15 points (Top 10)
Kurt 15 points (Top 10)
JPM -10 points (Most laps lead, DNF)
Allmendinger 0 points
Brent 75 points
Kahne 0 points
Martin 5 points (Lap lead)
Burton 15 points (Top 10)
McMurray 55 points (Win, Lap lead)
Chuck 70 points
Biffle 30 points (Top 5, Lap lead)
Kenseth 0 points
Lagano 15 points (Top 10)
Bowyer 25 points (Top 5)
Crook 44 points
Stewart 25 points (Top 5)
Hamlin 0 points
Edwards 20 points (Top 10, Lap lead)
Truex -1 points (1 lap down)
Mulligan 5 points
Johnson 5 points (Lap lead)
Jeff G 0 points
Newman 0 points
Ambrose 0 points
Janet 5 points
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. -2 points (2 laps down) *Let the record show that I, in no way, support the calling of Dale Earnhardt's son, "Junior". For one thing, the name "Junior" in NASCAR racing is already taken. For numbers 2 through 100, he's not even the best driver with a Jr. suffix in NASCAR, let alone the rest of auto racing. Move over, Snooki. This guy is fighting you for title of "Most famous for no damned good reason".
Harvick 30 points (Top 5, Lap lead)
Sorensom -20 points (DNF)
Ruetimann -3 points (3 laps down)
Sunday, July 18, 2010
The Birthday Factor
The Sweetest Temptation would like to extend Birthday Wishes to one Hansen K. Hansen today. She turns a ripe old, twenty-something. I can never remember. All I know is Digger robbed the cradle for sure, the lucky old coot.
Anyhow, some of us are in the school of thought that Hansen keeps the Digger Manor running, thus allowing Digger himself the time to tabulate our results and scores each and every week.
Also, for long time Sweetest Temptation contenders, you'll know that Hansen is reigning Fantasy Football Champion*. Let's hope she's ready to defend her title, as pigskin season is right around the corner.
The Draft lineup is the reverse order of finish, right?
Anyhow, some of us are in the school of thought that Hansen keeps the Digger Manor running, thus allowing Digger himself the time to tabulate our results and scores each and every week.
Also, for long time Sweetest Temptation contenders, you'll know that Hansen is reigning Fantasy Football Champion*. Let's hope she's ready to defend her title, as pigskin season is right around the corner.
The Draft lineup is the reverse order of finish, right?
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Sort of Halfway
NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series is off, and, let's face it: We're not running a Nationwide Series Fantasy Racing League here.
Anywho, since it's just past half way and there's no real action this weekend, it could be a great time for a rule change. We could definitely tinker with our Chase format or points resetting, or whatever. We could even let sleepin' dogs lie. Whatever.
I'm just saying now might be a good time to do it.
Anywho, since it's just past half way and there's no real action this weekend, it could be a great time for a rule change. We could definitely tinker with our Chase format or points resetting, or whatever. We could even let sleepin' dogs lie. Whatever.
I'm just saying now might be a good time to do it.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Chicagoland Results
Diggs 3 points
Rowdy 0 points
Kurt -2 points (2 laps down)
JPM 5 points (Lap lead)
Allmendinger 0 points
Brent 60 points
Kahne 15 points (Top 10)
Martin 0 points
Burton 15 points (Top 10)
McMurray 30 points (Top 5, Lap lead)
Chuck 9 points
Biffle -20 points (DNF)
Kenseth 0 points
Lagano -1 points (1 lap down)
Bowyer 30 points (Top 5, Lap lead)
Crook 60 points
Stewart 15 points (Top 10)
Hamlin 15 points (Top 10)
Edwards 30 points (Top 5, Lap lead)
Truex 0 points
Mulligan 36 points
Johnson 9 points (Most laps lead, Lap down)
Jeff G 30 points (Top 5, Lap lead)
Newman -1 points (1 lap down)
Ambrose -2 points (2 laps down)
Janet 36 points
Junior -1 points (1 lap down)
Harvick -16 points (16 laps down)
Sorensom -2 points (2 laps down)
Ruetimann 55 points (Win, Lap lead)
Monday, July 5, 2010
Used to be the FireCracker 400, Saturday Night was the FusterCluck 400
Wow. Every competitor, minus Janet, had a driver with a DNF. Diggs came dangerously close to a Quadruple-DNF, also known as a "Morgan". Here's how the demolition derby shook out, points-wise.
Diggs -30 points
Diggs -30 points
Kyle -15 points (Lap lead, DNF)
Kurt 20 points (Lap lead, Top 10)
JPM -15 points (Lap lead, DNF)
Dinger -20 points (More than 20 laps down)
Brent 20 points
Kahne 25 points (Top 5)
Martin -15 points (Lap lead, DNF)
Burton 30 points (Top 5, Lap lead)
McMurray -20 points (DNF)
Chuck -13 points
Biffle 2 points (Lap lead, 3 Laps down)
Kenseth 0 points
Lagano -20 points (DNF)
Bowyer 5 points (Lap lead)
Crook -11 points
Stewart -3 points (Lap lead, 8 Laps down)
Hamlin -3 points (Lap lead, 8 Laps down)
Edwards 15 points (Top 10)
Truex -20 points (DNF)
Mulligan -25 points
Johnson -15 points (Lap lead, DNF)
Jeff G 30 points (Top 5, Lap lead)
Newman -20 points (DNF)
Ambrose -20 points (DNF)
Janet 100 points
Junior 25 points (Top 5)
Harvick 60 points (WIN, Most laps lead)
Sorensom 15 points (Top 10)
Ruetimann 0 points
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
New Hampshire Results
Knock on wood, but I think we might have just completed our first controversy free race. Either that, or we've entered the "It's summertime and I gave up phase".
Darcy 152 points
Foliage 60 points
French Canadians 52 points
B-rent -20 points (Did not finish an Adam Petty joke that was in poor taste)
Zero Degrees of Banking 60 points
Diggs 18 points
Darcy 152 points
Foliage 60 points
French Canadians 52 points
B-rent -20 points (Did not finish an Adam Petty joke that was in poor taste)
Zero Degrees of Banking 60 points
Diggs 18 points
Kyle 5 points (Lap lead)
Kurt 30 points (Top 5, Lap lead)
JPM -15 points (Lap lead, DNF)
Keslowski -2 points (2 Laps down)
Brent -6 points
Kahne -10 points (Most laps lead, DNF)
Martin 0 points
Burton 5 points (Lap lead)
McMurray -1 points (1 lap down)
Chuck 29 points
Biffle 0 points
Kenseth -1 points (1 lap down)
Lagano 15 points (Lap lead)
Bowyer 15 points (Lap lead)
Crook 27 points
Stewart 30 points (Top 5, Lap lead)
Hamlin 0 points
Edwards -2 points (2 laps down)
Truex -1 points (1 lap down)
Mulligan 96 points
Johnson 55 points (WIN, Lap lead)
Jeff G 25 points (Top 5)
Newman 20 points (Top 10, Lap lead)
Labonte -4 points (4 laps down)
Janet 39 points
Junior 15 points (Top 10)
Harvick 25 points (Top 5)
Sorensom -1 points (1 lap down)
Ruetimann 0 points
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
The Results Show-SearSonofineon
Diggs -5 points
Kyle -20 points (More than 20 laps down)
Kurt 0 poits
JPM 15 points (Top 10)
Allmendinger 0 points
Brent 5 points
Kahne 25 points (Top 5)
Martin 0 points
Burton 0 points
Papis -20 points (DNF)
Chuck 38 points
Biffle 15 points (Top 10)
Said 20 points (Top 10, Lap lead)
Lagano -2 points (Two laps down)
Bowyer 5 points (Lap lead)
Crook 38 points
Stewart 20 points (Top 10, Lap lead)
Hamlin -7 points (Seven laps down)
Edwards 0 points
Robby 25 points (Top 5)
Mulligan 105 points
Johnson 60 points (WIN, Most laps lead)
Jeff G 25 points (Top 5)
Newman 0 points
Ambrose 20 points (Top 10, Lap lead)
Janet 30 points
Junior 0 points
Harvick 25 points (Top 5)
*Ekstrom 5 points (Lap lead)
Menard 0 points
*I'll paint Diggs' House Pink (for free) if Janet actually knew she was starting Ekstrom.^
^I'll spit on Diggs' House (for free) if Janet knows Ekstrom's first name without using the Internet.
*I'll paint Diggs' House Pink (for free) if Janet actually knew she was starting Ekstrom.^
^I'll spit on Diggs' House (for free) if Janet knows Ekstrom's first name without using the Internet.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
He picked a winner...
And I'm not talking about Nose Goblins.
For last week's race The Real Digger, who's site has intentionally not been linked to until now, nailed the prediction of Michigan's Winner by picking Denny Hamlin. Granted, Denny Hamlin is so hot lately he could win an Iraqi Election, it's not that surprising or genius, but I'll give credit where and when it's due.
For last week's race The Real Digger, who's site has intentionally not been linked to until now, nailed the prediction of Michigan's Winner by picking Denny Hamlin. Granted, Denny Hamlin is so hot lately he could win an Iraqi Election, it's not that surprising or genius, but I'll give credit where and when it's due.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
The Sears Point/Sonoma/Infineon Setup
At long last, all of those road course "ringers" that Chuck drafted may pay dividends. It could also rain, thus negating their qualifying efforts. Either way, instead of sending my picks in on Monday, as per uze..., I'm waiting until Sunday morning when I can get a live and up close look at the contenders.
I'm thinking Ol' Max Papis will get his first start of the year for my team. Maybe Kevin Conway, who gave out Extenze weiner pills at the Tweetup in Charlotte, is an undercover road course superstar. I doubt it, but I wanted to mention that he gave out weiner pills. I tried to get some, but some lady got the last dose. Nuts! (Loosely related pun intended.)
And here's a special note to Johnny B. Crook: I read your snarky comments about being 6-10 races ahead of the "cellar dwellers". That sort of thing will get you shot in the old west. Around here, you just get kicked in the ass. I recommend that you just worry about your team, and I'll worry about mine. The season isn't even half over yet, and there's still plenty of time for one of your drivers to have a career threatening crash, like Rowdy Burns in Days of Thunder. And when that happens, you better believe I'm not going to share a rental car with you.
The petard you're hoisted by will surely be your own.
I'm thinking Ol' Max Papis will get his first start of the year for my team. Maybe Kevin Conway, who gave out Extenze weiner pills at the Tweetup in Charlotte, is an undercover road course superstar. I doubt it, but I wanted to mention that he gave out weiner pills. I tried to get some, but some lady got the last dose. Nuts! (Loosely related pun intended.)
And here's a special note to Johnny B. Crook: I read your snarky comments about being 6-10 races ahead of the "cellar dwellers". That sort of thing will get you shot in the old west. Around here, you just get kicked in the ass. I recommend that you just worry about your team, and I'll worry about mine. The season isn't even half over yet, and there's still plenty of time for one of your drivers to have a career threatening crash, like Rowdy Burns in Days of Thunder. And when that happens, you better believe I'm not going to share a rental car with you.
The petard you're hoisted by will surely be your own.
Monday, June 14, 2010
Michigan Results
I'm not so sure it was a Helluva Good Race, but it is over, so that's good. We don't have to worry about a boring race like that for another... *gulp* 8 weeks. Why does Michigan host 2 races per year? Politics. I'm sure things will change when they finally finish "Shuttin' Detroit Down". Here are the results from this week's race.
Diggs 29 points
Diggs 29 points
Kyle 0 points
Kurt 30 points (Top 5, Lap lead)
JPM 0 points
Keslowski -1 points (1 lap down)
Brent 49 points
Kahne 30 points (Top 5, Lap lead)
Martin 0 points
Burton 15 points (Top 10)
McMurray 4 points (Lap lead, 1 Lap down)
Chuck 35 points
Biffle 15 points (Top 10)
Kenseth 5 points (Lap lead)
Lagano 15 points (Top 10)
Bowyer 0 points
Crook 85 points
Stewart 25 points (Top 5)
Hamlin 60 points (Win, Most laps lead)
Edwards 0 points
Truex 0 points
Mulligan 37 points
Johnson 15 points (Top 10)
Jeff G 25 points (Top 5)
Newman -1 points (1 Lap down)
Ragan -2 points (2 Laps down)
Janet -5 points
Junior 15 points (Top 10)
Harvick 0 points
Mears* -20 points (DNF)
Ruetimann 0 points
*Janet can't start Mears. He's not on her roster, he's on Crook's. Unless there was a really crappy trade I don't know about.
Side note, present company included, the collective jerk quotient of this 'friendly' fantasy league is astronomical. Every player has complained about Digger's work as commissioner. What's worse is that I was the only one that called him on his birthday today. Shame shame, league.
*Janet can't start Mears. He's not on her roster, he's on Crook's. Unless there was a really crappy trade I don't know about.
Side note, present company included, the collective jerk quotient of this 'friendly' fantasy league is astronomical. Every player has complained about Digger's work as commissioner. What's worse is that I was the only one that called him on his birthday today. Shame shame, league.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
The Controversy 500? Thanks to our "Commissioner" it is
An otherwise very boring race kicked the excitement up a notch on the final lap of the 510 mile (4 additional laps were completed on the 2.5 mile "Roval") Pocono event.
After the leader, Dennis "Denny" Hamlin, crossed the line as the white flag waved (which, under NASCAR's current rules means that this will be the final lap of the race, come hell, high water, or Harry Gant) chaos ensued.
The other lead lap cars also took the white flag. If a catastrophe were to occur after the leader takes the white flag, the automatic scoring robots would 'freeze' the field, locking each driver into that finishing position. (All in the interest of safety, mind you. Competitors aren't even allowed to race for position after a caution flag is waved.)
Wouldn't you know it, that knucklehead Kasey Kahne decides to earn some gas money by mowing the lawn on the backstretch as he works towards completing the lap. As luck would have it, he traversed over a soggy spot in the yard, and his car was upset (he wasn't the only upset one that day).
What ensued was a very ugly wreck that involved many cars. NASCAR, those bastions of safety, acted in the interest of all competitors and safety crew members and quickly waved the yellow flag. The scoring robots froze and the race was decided. Dennis Hamlin, ahead of the crowd when the Yellow waved, was awarded the victory. When the scoring robots froze, each position was locked in. That being the final lap of the race, those locked positions became the finishing positions for each competitor, as no more racing was necessary or allowable.
Therein lies the dutch rub. Our co-Commissioner, J. Diggs, determined, after some thought, that those drivers that raced each lap of the event until they were no longer allowed to race should be awarded a DNF. Dat's not fair. I mean, that stands for Did Not Finish, which, in our league incurs a 20 point penalty.
This is how Holy Wars get started and wage on for centuries.
I follow the school of thought that those lead lap drivers who crashed on the last allowable and possible lap of the race, did indeed race until the finish. In fact, they caused the finish of the race. When I shared my point of view with my co-Commissioner, he had some choice words for me: "Stop your bitching, it's a DNF."
Our co-Commissioner has worked tirelessly at a thankless job to update the stats and the scoring all season. His fine work is not unappreciated. He's had to be firm about the rule requiring competitors to send in their picks weekly. Some people don't like that rule, but we wanted to keep our players involved all year. I can honestly say that we have a 100% participation level at this point in the season.
I just don't understand why logic can't prevail in a situation like this. I mean, official NASCAR statistics are even reluctant to assign a DNF to the race results. Do I believe DNFs exist? Sure! My new favorite driver crashed into the wall, rendering his car undriveable. Repairs were not made, and he didn't return to the race. That's a DNF if there ever was one. NASCAR statistics might not say "DNF", but Jamie McMurray did not finish that race.
I think we have a really different situation with the last lap incident at Pocono. DNFs mean nothing to NASCAR point standings, but they carry a stiff penalty in Sweetest Temptation land.
Let's use the discretion we have to make a wise decision.
Like Teen Wolf's dad and Spider Man's Uncle said, "With great power comes great responsibility." I think we have a responsibility to be reasonable.
What are your thoughts? How should this unique situation be handled?
After the leader, Dennis "Denny" Hamlin, crossed the line as the white flag waved (which, under NASCAR's current rules means that this will be the final lap of the race, come hell, high water, or Harry Gant) chaos ensued.
The other lead lap cars also took the white flag. If a catastrophe were to occur after the leader takes the white flag, the automatic scoring robots would 'freeze' the field, locking each driver into that finishing position. (All in the interest of safety, mind you. Competitors aren't even allowed to race for position after a caution flag is waved.)
Wouldn't you know it, that knucklehead Kasey Kahne decides to earn some gas money by mowing the lawn on the backstretch as he works towards completing the lap. As luck would have it, he traversed over a soggy spot in the yard, and his car was upset (he wasn't the only upset one that day).
What ensued was a very ugly wreck that involved many cars. NASCAR, those bastions of safety, acted in the interest of all competitors and safety crew members and quickly waved the yellow flag. The scoring robots froze and the race was decided. Dennis Hamlin, ahead of the crowd when the Yellow waved, was awarded the victory. When the scoring robots froze, each position was locked in. That being the final lap of the race, those locked positions became the finishing positions for each competitor, as no more racing was necessary or allowable.
Therein lies the dutch rub. Our co-Commissioner, J. Diggs, determined, after some thought, that those drivers that raced each lap of the event until they were no longer allowed to race should be awarded a DNF. Dat's not fair. I mean, that stands for Did Not Finish, which, in our league incurs a 20 point penalty.
This is how Holy Wars get started and wage on for centuries.
I follow the school of thought that those lead lap drivers who crashed on the last allowable and possible lap of the race, did indeed race until the finish. In fact, they caused the finish of the race. When I shared my point of view with my co-Commissioner, he had some choice words for me: "Stop your bitching, it's a DNF."
Our co-Commissioner has worked tirelessly at a thankless job to update the stats and the scoring all season. His fine work is not unappreciated. He's had to be firm about the rule requiring competitors to send in their picks weekly. Some people don't like that rule, but we wanted to keep our players involved all year. I can honestly say that we have a 100% participation level at this point in the season.
I just don't understand why logic can't prevail in a situation like this. I mean, official NASCAR statistics are even reluctant to assign a DNF to the race results. Do I believe DNFs exist? Sure! My new favorite driver crashed into the wall, rendering his car undriveable. Repairs were not made, and he didn't return to the race. That's a DNF if there ever was one. NASCAR statistics might not say "DNF", but Jamie McMurray did not finish that race.
I think we have a really different situation with the last lap incident at Pocono. DNFs mean nothing to NASCAR point standings, but they carry a stiff penalty in Sweetest Temptation land.
Let's use the discretion we have to make a wise decision.
Like Teen Wolf's dad and Spider Man's Uncle said, "With great power comes great responsibility." I think we have a responsibility to be reasonable.
What are your thoughts? How should this unique situation be handled?
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Maybe it should be called the "Controversy 600"
If you're new to this Fantasy Sports League (Who am I kidding? I'm probably one of 3 people to ever visit this site) you may not know the intricacies of our Fantasy Racing League. Allow me to tell a long story to get to the point. (What? You're not paying by the word for this blog.)
For years, SweetestTemptation Fantasy Racing was hosted by Yahoo! . (Exclamation then period? Question mark.)
Their format was as follows:
Pick 2 "A" level drivers from a list of 10 and "start" 1 each week.
Pick 4 "B" level drivers from another list and "start" 2 each week.
Pick 2 "C" level drivers from a list of former Red Lobster employees and "start" 1 of them each week.
You could only start a driver 9 times in a season, so switching them often was a necessity-if you actually cared.
As you might predict, Chuck started Hermie Sadler for the 9th and final time by the 9th race and it became apparent that he no longer had interest in the competition. Janet used up Dale Earnhardt, Jr. by the 5th race in the season. (I don't know how that's possible. She really likes Dale Earnhardt, Jr.) Next thing you know, the points lead was to be decided by only a couple of players, and most people totally lost interest.
So, out of necessity sprang invention. Digger and I laid the groundwork for an all new, never before used Fantasy Racing format, based on the tenets of Fantasy Football. We even had a 7 round draft!
I should post these rules in a separate space, but here they are:
Send in your team's 4 starters before the Green Flag drops.
For each race, the drivers will earn or lose points based on these accomplishments-
Win 50
Top 5 25
Top 10 15
Lap Lead 5
Most Laps Lead 10
DNF -20
Laps Down -1 per lap
Make Chase 35
If your drivers aren't sent in by the green flag, you will start the 4 lowest scoring drivers from the previous week.
And therein lies the rub.
Well, it's a rub with just a few players.
Our League's Fearless Commissioner is of the view "If a driver doesn't start an actual NASCAR race, he does not finish the race, therefore he shall earn negative 20 points."
For example, if Dick Trickle is on my team, you know, for the heck of it, but I don't start him, he doesn't cost me any points riding the bench. If, by the start of the next race, I haven't submitted my starting four, the lowest four point earners of the previous race become my new starters. Thus, Dick Trickle enters my starting 4. Unless a miracle happens, he's not starting an actual NASCAR race.
Should he earn zero points for not winning, finishing in the top 10, or leading a lap? Or should he earn negative 20 points because he didn't finish the race? That's one of the fundamental disagreements threatening to tear this League apart. Reminds me of Christianity.
So, Chuck was slapped with some penalties for have 2 non-starters/non finishers. He would like to keep starters starting until noted otherwise.
To keep the toilet swirling, he demanded proof that our commissioner (who has been suspected of unscrupulous behavior beforehand) has actually submitted picks to another player prior to the start of each race. I, being the receiver of said picks each week, could vouch that he has certainly done so. Instead, Digger forwarded every email of picks to every player in the league this morning, thus clearing his name. (Maybe.)
All seemed nice and quiet until, Crook, enraged by the overflow in his precious Hotmail account from 1997, sent a profanity laced clip from the film "Half Baked":
So where are we at the end of the day? Still no resolve for the Did Not Start=Did Not Finish debate. Still no resolve for the "I don't want to email my picks every week" conundrum.
But we do have a new leader...
For years, SweetestTemptation Fantasy Racing was hosted by Yahoo! . (Exclamation then period? Question mark.)
Their format was as follows:
Pick 2 "A" level drivers from a list of 10 and "start" 1 each week.
Pick 4 "B" level drivers from another list and "start" 2 each week.
Pick 2 "C" level drivers from a list of former Red Lobster employees and "start" 1 of them each week.
You could only start a driver 9 times in a season, so switching them often was a necessity-if you actually cared.
As you might predict, Chuck started Hermie Sadler for the 9th and final time by the 9th race and it became apparent that he no longer had interest in the competition. Janet used up Dale Earnhardt, Jr. by the 5th race in the season. (I don't know how that's possible. She really likes Dale Earnhardt, Jr.) Next thing you know, the points lead was to be decided by only a couple of players, and most people totally lost interest.
So, out of necessity sprang invention. Digger and I laid the groundwork for an all new, never before used Fantasy Racing format, based on the tenets of Fantasy Football. We even had a 7 round draft!
I should post these rules in a separate space, but here they are:
Send in your team's 4 starters before the Green Flag drops.
For each race, the drivers will earn or lose points based on these accomplishments-
Win 50
Top 5 25
Top 10 15
Lap Lead 5
Most Laps Lead 10
DNF -20
Laps Down -1 per lap
Make Chase 35
If your drivers aren't sent in by the green flag, you will start the 4 lowest scoring drivers from the previous week.
And therein lies the rub.
Well, it's a rub with just a few players.
Our League's Fearless Commissioner is of the view "If a driver doesn't start an actual NASCAR race, he does not finish the race, therefore he shall earn negative 20 points."
For example, if Dick Trickle is on my team, you know, for the heck of it, but I don't start him, he doesn't cost me any points riding the bench. If, by the start of the next race, I haven't submitted my starting four, the lowest four point earners of the previous race become my new starters. Thus, Dick Trickle enters my starting 4. Unless a miracle happens, he's not starting an actual NASCAR race.
Should he earn zero points for not winning, finishing in the top 10, or leading a lap? Or should he earn negative 20 points because he didn't finish the race? That's one of the fundamental disagreements threatening to tear this League apart. Reminds me of Christianity.
So, Chuck was slapped with some penalties for have 2 non-starters/non finishers. He would like to keep starters starting until noted otherwise.
To keep the toilet swirling, he demanded proof that our commissioner (who has been suspected of unscrupulous behavior beforehand) has actually submitted picks to another player prior to the start of each race. I, being the receiver of said picks each week, could vouch that he has certainly done so. Instead, Digger forwarded every email of picks to every player in the league this morning, thus clearing his name. (Maybe.)
All seemed nice and quiet until, Crook, enraged by the overflow in his precious Hotmail account from 1997, sent a profanity laced clip from the film "Half Baked":
So where are we at the end of the day? Still no resolve for the Did Not Start=Did Not Finish debate. Still no resolve for the "I don't want to email my picks every week" conundrum.
But we do have a new leader...
Coca-Cola 600 Results
Diggs 70 points
Rowdy 30 points (Top 5, Lap lead)
Kurt 60 points (Win, Most Laps Lead)
JPM -20 points (DNF)
Allmendinger 0 points
Brent 54 points
Kahne 0 points
Martin 25 points (Top 5)
Burton -1 points (1 Lap down)
McMurray 30 points (Top 5, Lap lead)
Chuck -20 points
Said -20 points (DNF)
Hornish 0 points
Fellows -20 points (DNF)
Bowyer 20 points (Top 10, Lap Lead
Crook 15 points
Stewart 5 points (Lap lead)
Hamlin 5 points (Lap lead)
Edwards 0 points
Truex 5 points (Lap lead)
Mulligan 25 points
Johnson -20 points (More than 20 laps down)
Jeff G 20 points (Top 10, Lap Lead)
Newman 20 points (Top 10, Lap Lead)
Ragan 5 points (Lap Lead)
Janet 35 points
Junior 5 points (Lap Lead)
Harvick 0 points
Mears 0 points
Rueti 30 points (Top 5, Lap Lead)
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Friday, May 28, 2010
Dover Results
Diggs 37 points
Rowdy 55 points (Win, Lap lead)
Kurt 3 points (Lap lead, 2 laps down)
JPM -20 points (DNF)
Allmendinger -1 points (1 lap down)
Brent 12 points
Kahne 3 points (Lap lead, 2 laps down)
Martin -1 points (1 lap down)
Burton 30 points (Top 5, Lap lead)
McMurray -20 points (More than 20 laps down)
Chuck 59 points
Biffle 15 points (Top 10)
Kenseth 30 points (Top 5, Lap lead)
Lagano 15 points (Top 10)
Bowyer -1 points (1 lap down)
Crook 60 points
Stewart 15 points (Top 10)
Hamlin 25 points (Top 5)
Edwards 15 points (Top 10)
Truex 5 points (Lap lead)
Mulligan -11 points
Johnson 9 points (Most laps lead, 1 lap down)
Jeff G 0 points
Newman 0 points
Ambrose -20 points (DNF)
Janet -37 points
Junior -10 points (10 laps down)
Menard -2 points (2 laps down)
Stremme -5 points (5 laps down)
Riggs -20 points (Did not start therefore did not finish)
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