Well, I just realized that the Pastor did not set his lineups all week, so he won TO.

I don't like it when people quit. That SUCKS.

I was wondering about that. He has been falling like a rock lately. Should not factor in though as Dre seems to have the last playoff spot secured.

Pastor was in the running for the last playoff spot. He bailed while he was still in it. If he doesn't set his line-up this week, he may just hand me the regular season crown, and the first seed in the playoffs. This would change all the playoff match-ups. MP and I might actually meet pre-finals. So Pastor's absence really does matter.

For the record:

I don't know what is going on in Pastor's particular case. Maybe he has a really good reason for not being around. Maybe not.

My comment was directed toward people who quit, in general.

Perhaps Motown can set his lineups for this week?

After that. Personally I do not really care what happends in the bottom tier playoffs so its up to you guys?

Perhaps Motown can set his lineups for this week?

Mo? No way, Jose. There's no way to fairly manipulate Pastor's line-up, so better not to mess. At least that's what I (who has no stake whatsoever in the matter) have to say.

MMJD, you are an emotional fantasy roller coaster.

One day you are on top of the world.

The next day, you slit your wrists in #1's bathtub.

A few weeks later, you're talking about the top seed.

And now you are getting paranoid about Mo's integrity.

Trust me, Motown has tons of integrity. It's his fantasy GM skills that are suspect. If anything, he will probably help you by setting Pastor's lineups. :pound:

Mo? No way, Jose. There's no way to fairly manipulate Pastor's line-up, so better not to mess. At least that's what I (who has no stake whatsoever in the matter) have to say.

Well, it looks like I can only set his lineups one day in advance. On days that he has more players available than slots I will just pick the first player available. Situation solved.

MMJD, you are an emotional fantasy roller coaster.

One day you are on top of the world.

The next day, you slit your wrists in #1's bathtub.

A few weeks later, you're talking about the top seed.

And now you are getting paranoid about Mo's integrity.

Trust me, Motown has tons of integrity. It's his fantasy GM skills that are suspect. If anything, he will probably help you by setting Pastor's lineups. :pound:

Man, are you baiting me this week. lol. Alright, I will take you serious bro. lol. You've proven your point. :)

Mo, I love you so much it hurts. You're my brother. :thumb:

To be civilized we need a commish and we all have to assume that he will be fair and impartial in cases like this. Most of the time there are enough roster spots for all active players anyway.

I trust you Mo, whatever you choose to do. Its your call.

Perhaps Motown can set his lineups for this week?

After that. Personally I do not really care what happends in the bottom tier playoffs so its up to you guys?

thats a good idea.

Mo? No way, Jose. There's no way to fairly manipulate Pastor's line-up, so better not to mess. At least that's what I (who has no stake whatsoever in the matter) have to say.

its not fair you be gifted top spot for someone who doesn't set their lineups. i never had that opportunity.

Well, it looks like I can only set his lineups one day in advance. On days that he has more players available than slots I will just pick the first player available. Situation solved.

good one MP

To be civilized we need a commish and we all have to assume that he will be fair and impartial in cases like this. Most of the time there are enough roster spots for all active players anyway.

I trust you Mo, whatever you choose to do. Its your call.

Prides you have my vote. :MusicBigGrin:

MMJD, you are an emotional fantasy roller coaster.

One day you are on top of the world.

The next day, you slit your wrists in #1's bathtub.

A few weeks later, you're talking about the top seed.

And now you are getting paranoid about Mo's integrity.

Trust me, Motown has tons of integrity. It's his fantasy GM skills that are suspect. If anything, he will probably help you by setting Pastor's lineups. :pound:
Micro, you just haven't figured out when I'm being serious and when I'm not. If you knew that then you'd see that it all makes sense. Sometime's I'm playing head-games, sometimes I'm not, but all put together it sums to a grand, unified plan, that is so devious and ingenious, that even I don't understand it most of the time.

In all seriousness, or maybe not, in the interest of fairness, Mo should set the line-up for Pastor. It wouldn't be fair if I took the regular season title that way. Pastor hasn't set his schedule for a couple weeks now. Other than Winless taking advantage (and keeping quiet about it!) a couple weeks back, it doesn't seem to have affected the playoffs too much. Just over-inflated the egos of some of our bottom-dwellers, that's all.

I did not intend to insinuate that Mo is not trustworthy. We all know just how trustworhty he is, without me having to say it out loud!

its not fair you be gifted top spot for someone who doesn't set their lineups. i never had that opportunity.

:MusicBigGrin:

Please note that my response, agreeing that Mo should fill in Pastor's line-up was drafted before I read your response. So I really am just a good guy in the end.

What's really not fair, is that Webz and I never met a second time in the regular season, for all the marbles. That woulda been awesome. Actually, since we both will have next week off, should we keep track of who would've won it all had we played? Not that hard to do. Of course your team was otherwordly last week (seconded by mine) and you would've won pretty easily. But still, I guess we might meet in the finals. But the Yahoo finals is pretty much hocus, and I think that winning the regular season, sustained excellence, is much more difficult and a better goal.

Micro, you just haven't figured out when I'm being serious and when I'm not. If you knew that then you'd see that it all makes sense. Sometime's I'm playing head-games, sometimes I'm not, but all put together it sums to a grand, unified plan, that is so devious and ingenious, that even I don't understand it most of the time.

In all seriousness, or maybe not, in the interest of fairness, Mo should set the line-up for Pastor. It wouldn't be fair if I took the regular season title that way. Pastor hasn't set his schedule for a couple weeks now. Other than Winless taking advantage (and keeping quiet about it!) a couple weeks back, it doesn't seem to have affected the playoffs too much. Just over-inflated the egos of some of our bottom-dwellers, that's all.

I did not intend to insinuate that Mo is not trustworthy. We all know just how trustworhty he is, without me having to say it out loud!


I really had not paid much attention to Pastor abandoning his team until it was brought up today. Seems like he went on a major losing streak and just gave up the last 3 weeks since his last sign in date was March the 6th.

I really had not paid much attention to Pastor abandoning his team until it was brought up today. Seems like he went on a major losing streak and just gave up the last 3 weeks since his last sign in date was March the 6th.

PISTONSFORUM.COM MYSTERY! Interestingly, in the last 3 weeks, Pastor has gone 7-19 and Drebabys 18-9. Hence, 3 weeks ago, just about when Pastor dialed off, he was actually in playoff position. Curiouser and curiouser. Anyone want to make a visit to his pad to make sure allswell?

Maybe the 0-9 loss to #1 drove him over the edge.

Last team he beat was Motown. Just pointing that out.

Riddle: Who can go 4-14 from the field, 1-4 from the line with 4 TOs, and you're actually happy about it?

Answer: Josh Smith. 12 REB, 10 AST, 3ST, 3BL.

He's a one-man roller-coaster.

MMJD, You're ok. If I was in the top half, I would smoke you though.

MMJD, You're ok. If I was in the top half, I would smoke you though.
You're in the top half of everything else.

My only hope is to avoid falling to the 6th seed. I must avoid facing #1 at all cost. Right now I would face Motown which will be a task but atleast I could put up a good fight and keep it close. Okafur is a girl and so is David Lee. A little pain never hurt anyone.

PISTONSFORUM.COM MYSTERY! Interestingly, in the last 3 weeks, Pastor has gone 7-19 and Drebabys 18-9. Hence, 3 weeks ago, just about when Pastor dialed off, he was actually in playoff position. Curiouser and curiouser. Anyone want to make a visit to his pad to make sure allswell?



Actually my so called success (18-9) is based on some late season aquisitions of also rans in Rudy Gay, Eddie Jones, Nene and Andre Bargnani. They really have come thru in the last 3-4 weeks. I am only running with 2 centers and hope that they get me in and provide stability thru the playoffs.

On a serious note, I agree with MMJoe about wondering if the Pastor is OK. Doesn't appear that he has logged onto the forum since 2/28. He lives in KC..we got anybody that can track him down

Please note that my response, agreeing that Mo should fill in Pastor's line-up was drafted before I read your response. So I really am just a good guy in the end.

What's really not fair, is that Webz and I never met a second time in the regular season, for all the marbles. That woulda been awesome. Actually, since we both will have next week off, should we keep track of who would've won it all had we played? Not that hard to do. Of course your team was otherwordly last week (seconded by mine) and you would've won pretty easily. But still, I guess we might meet in the finals. But the Yahoo finals is pretty much hocus, and I think that winning the regular season, sustained excellence, is much more difficult and a better goal.

yeah a second matchup would have been sweet, but hopefully that may come in the playoffs. but i agree that regular season crown is just as important if not more so to me, than playoff win. i don't need to remind anyone that i went undefeated in novice last year (my first fantasy season) only to lose in the final to tater after half my squad sat out the final week.

if you want to have a matchup for the week off i'm cool with that, i'll keep setting my lineups. lets do it! :gun1:

Bogut done for season. Thats gonna hurt me.

Bro..you are taking one helluva beating this week. lol.

Perhaps you should have kept your mouth shut. ;)

I forgot to set my lineups last night.

That's what it takes for you to be successful. Whoopity doo, FD is probably going to broom you out of the playoffs post haste.

I forgot to set my lineups last night.

That's what it takes for you to be successful. Whoopity doo, FD is probably going to broom you out of the playoffs post haste.

You've been down 8-1 since Tuesday morning. lol.

..and FD's team is good enough to broom me out. That's why you're getting smashed. lmao!

MP, are you starting that Wade nonsense again? Do I have to waste my time telling you how you should drop him, or can you just get it over with? I will start the clock ticking on how long till he hits the Waiver wire again.

5 days this time.

Magliore is going back to the bench once Randolph comes back. He also shoots 17% from the free-throw line.

5 days this time.

Magliore is going back to the bench once Randolph comes back. He also shoots 17% from the free-throw line.

I stand corrected. Looks like Magliore will start. Good pick-up. But he still shoots 17% from the line.

...and its still 5 days.

My season is over. My team is no longer competitive. I probably will get smashed by whoever I face. I will still try to muster some fight but I think the writing is on the wall.

My key mistakes were dropping an injured Rashard Lewis thinking he would be out until March and not be 100% when he returned and trading Udonis Haslem for Jamal Crawford who broke his ankle and is now out for the year.

My last bone headed mistake cutting David Lee this week. The same day I cut him he starts back playing again. For weeks this guy has been racking up DNP's and no news of him practicing or anything then all of a sudden he just starts playing. Oh well, I still have a good team in the Open League and with the 1st seed I should make a deep run.

Better Luck next year

I stand corrected. Looks like Magliore will start. Good pick-up. But he still shoots 17% from the line.

...and its still 5 days.

Are you finished sweatin' my moves now? lol.

..and yes you were right, but I couldn't pass up an inside tip so I ran with it. By the way, Magloire is a much better career free throw shooter than he is showing. It will improve.

Are you finished sweatin' my moves now? lol.

..and yes you were right, but I couldn't pass up an inside tip so I ran with it. By the way, Magloire is a much better career free throw shooter than he is showing. It will improve.

Your team's looking pretty good right now. Nice moves of late. Hope we meet in the finals.

Your team's looking pretty good right now. Nice moves of late. Hope we meet in the finals.

Thanks. Somehow I figured it might end up this way. You and Webz are definitely forces to be reckoned with. Should be a fun playoffs. Scoe' thanks for the last week record boost. :stirthepot:

9-0 shutout.

Looks like big brother is the fantasy bball guru in the family. muhahahahahahaha! :)

Okay, that's enough gloating.

I'll be writing a playoff preview this evening for the open league, would someone mind doing a similar one for Advanced (FD?). I'll make sure to post the final standings and playoff seedings in both. Congrats to all the managers who made the playoffs. Excellent work. To those who faltered, winning the NIT is not a bad consolation prize. Finish up strongly.

You can also expect some awards to be given out as well. Regular season MVP, Rookie of the Year, etc....

6-3 victory this week. You heard it here first.


I think you are overestimating your competitiveness.

I will beat you by more than that.


Anyone seen the gentleman that was talking all that smack a week ago? :stirthepot:
Come out and take your lumps like a man lil' brother.

I'm taking my lumps. You are the big man. The winner in the family.

You are Raymond Barone and I am Robert.

My name is mud.

I'm taking my lumps. You are the big man. The winner in the family.

You are Raymond Barone and I am Robert.

My name is mud.

But I still love ya...and I'm pullin' for ya in the NIT! Kick some butt, bro!

The Hustlers are going down in flames. Will someone pour out a lil liquor in my teams honor. We did have a good run their for a while.

Back from vacation and see that my team lost in the 1st round.

Thanks for the season guys. We will have to do it again.

Well my team just got sent home. Good luck to those still in the running. I hope I have better luck next year.

Anyone seen my team? They've been M.I.A for a week.

hey FD. whats with the player dump?

hey FD. whats with the player dump?

He is panicking. I'm just hoping it doesnt hurt me next round.

Anyone seen my team? They've been M.I.A for a week.


Mo, I sent them the flu bug via an internet virus. Sorry to take you down, but it was good fight and the healthy team won...had a good time playing GM chess/bball with with you.

Mo, I sent them the flu bug via an internet virus. Sorry to take you down, but it was good fight and the healthy team won...had a good time playing GM chess/bball with with you.

Best team won. Congrats and good luck this week. :)

He is panicking. I'm just hoping it doesnt hurt me next round.

Calm, cool and collected. Question is who am I going to face in the championship?

Another year, another last minute battle with #1 to get to the finals. Last year, we came down 5-4 on the final day, and he won it by one or two 3 pointers, as his guys shot uncharacteristically well from 3 and my guys uncharacteristically poorly.

With injuries completely decimating my team lately, I had to go out on a limb this week. I want to thank all the guys who led me to a 2nd place regular season finish who I had to drop this week(damn I wish I coulda played Webz one more time for the regular season title!). I threw 57 games at #1 this week, compared to his 42, and it may pay off.

#1 is a damn good fantasy manager (best I've seen in fact, based on two years of experience), and I can't tell you how good it will feel if I can sneak past him into the finals, especially after he robbed me last year.

Good luck today, #1.

James Jones can't save you.

.

I threw 57 games at #1 this week, compared to his 42, and it may pay off.

.

Slippy calls it "bum rushing"

I call it "rent a player"

Technically it's called "streaming"

I say Whatever it takes to win within the rules...GO FOR IT!
I know I do.:MusicBigGrin:

Wow. One BL and one 3Pt. One could really develop a psychosis after losing like this two years in a row. Actually, I feel pretty good right now. Think I proved my mettle, taking the best to the ropes, to the absolute edge. Hopefully made you sweat a little yesterday. In the end, too many injuries to key players did me in. Losing MMiller, Al Jeff and BROY in the last couple of weeks was a killer. The team I drafted, plus a few key pick-ups had enough talent to take #1 on straight, but I just couldn't keep them on the court.

All in all, a solid campaign for FD. Will be back next year, looking for a little revenge. Good luck to #1 and Dreb's in the finals.

Kinda relieved that fantasy ball is over, and ready for Pistons playoff basketball!

Congrats Dre. You had the better team this week. There are always excuses to make, but that's just part of the game. I'm satisfied with the regular season crown, but still disappointed to not make the final.

I'll just have to focus on my sleepers who knocked off no.1 seed micro to make the final.

its funny how the playoffs pan out. my open league team which didn't even make the top 6 would have beaten my advanced team 6-3 this week and dre 9-0.

well, dre and #1, good luck. FD, you ready for some consolation battling?

FD, you ready for some consolation battling?

Not really. Don't have any players left.

Wish we coulda met with our full squads for the regular season title. Think I coulda beat ya.

Not this week, though.

Congrats Dre. You had the better team this week. There are always excuses to make, but that's just part of the game. I'm satisfied with the regular season crown, but still disappointed to not make the final.

I'll just have to focus on my sleepers who knocked off no.1 seed micro to make the final.

its funny how the playoffs pan out. my open league team which didn't even make the top 6 would have beaten my advanced team 6-3 this week and dre 9-0.

well, dre and #1, good luck. FD, you ready for some consolation battling?

Thanks for the battle Webz. It was close and my slim 5-4 lead held up the whole weekend. I panicked mid week, when Tmac and Ty Chandler and even old reliable Desmond Mason all went down with injuries.

All three missed two games and even though Tmac was available yesterday, I deactivated him two minutes prior to the game thinking that he would shoot 10-for 30 to help the Rockets end their losing streak and you would squeeze out a 5-4 victory over me because of my slim lead in the FG percentage which was ony 12 pts to begin the day. Plus it didn't help matters that Labron started off the day going 5-16. Well as it turns out Tmac went 14-28, so I would have been oK whether he played or not.

Hopefully my boys can put it together this week and knock off the defending champ #1:pray:

Thanks for the battle Webz. It was close and my slim 5-4 lead held up the whole weekend. I panicked mid week, when Tmac and Ty Chandler and even old reliable Desmond Mason all went down with injuries.

All three missed two games and even though Tmac was available yesterday, I deactivated him two minutes prior to the game thinking that he would shoot 10-for 30 to help the Rockets end their losing streak and you would squeeze out a 5-4 victory over me because of my slim lead in the FG percentage which was ony 12 pts to begin the day. Plus it didn't help matters that Labron started off the day going 5-16. Well as it turns out Tmac went 14-28, so I would have been oK whether he played or not.

Hopefully my boys can put it together this week and knock off the defending champ #1:pray:

I had a bad feeling I'd be matching up with you (once the seeding had already determined). After losing to you just a couple weeks ago I realized your team is probably the worst match up for me.

Good luck.


:fingerscr

I had a bad feeling I'd be matching up with you (once the seeding had already determined). After losing to you just a couple weeks ago I realized your team is probably the worst match up for me.

Good luck.


:fingerscr


Thanks! May the best/injury free team win!!:cheerleader:

Next year's Advanced league will be called "Stop #1". It looks like it will take a concerted effort. We can do it.

Having said that, Kudos to to Drebaby's for keeping it close. Looks like its going down to the wire.

Yes I am still bitter about losing by one block and one 3Pt shot.

Next year's Advanced league will be called "Stop #1". It looks like it will take a concerted effort. We can do it.

Having said that, Kudos to to Drebaby's for keeping it close. Looks like its going down to the wire.

Yes I am still bitter about losing by one block and one 3Pt shot.

I'm over it.

Congrats to #1 for becoming Back2Back Champ!

You deserve it buddy! Well played.

Also want to shout out Big Daddy for winning the consolation bracket.

Congrats #1, unfortunately, I can't get beyond the my company's "fantasy blocked firewall" on my laptop to see the final results until return home tomorrow night, but I figured since you held the lead from day one>10 days ago, it would take a miracle finish to beat ya. In fact I thought it was over last Friday and was about to give up, but my guys put up good fight Monday and I think I had an outside shot of pulling it out tonight. As indicated I'm not sure how they did Tuesday or tonight.

I know TMac and Nene sat it out tonight, but at this point not sure if they had would have had enough assists or rebounds in them to grab those two categories. Your boys could really score, so I wasn't worried trying to comeback there and you only need 5 categories to win. My concern was the shooting% in both the FG and FT and if my team could shoot straight in the end. I have never made so many transactions in one week as I did last week to try to stay close to you.

Good game, lets do it again next year!!

Congrats #1, unfortunately, I can't get beyond the my company's "fantasy blocked firewall" on my laptop to see the final results until return home tomorrow night, but I figured since you held the lead from day one>10 days ago, it would take a miracle finish to beat ya. In fact I thought it was over last Friday and was about to give up, but my guys put up good fight Monday and I think I had an outside shot of pulling it out tonight. As indicated I'm not sure how they did Tuesday or tonight.

I know TMac and Nene sat it out tonight, but at this point not sure if they had would have had enough assists or rebounds in them to grab those two categories. Your boys could really score, so I wasn't worried trying to comeback there and you only need 5 categories to win. My concern was the shooting% in both the FG and FT and if my team could shoot straight in the end. I have never made so many transactions in one week as I did last week to try to stay close to you.

Good game, lets do it again next year!!



Man, it was close. You ended up taking the REB and AST categories of the past couple days and I barely came back and took the FT% cat.

A little bit of luck and a whole lot of skill. :cheerleader:

From one repeater to another...Congratulations #1Pistonfan.

Next year congratulations too...on second place. :heh:
Let the smack begin. Ok, a bit early yet.

From one repeater to another...Congratulations #1Pistonfan.

Next year congratulations too...on second place. :heh:
Let the smack begin. Ok, a bit early yet.

Congrats, but are you sure you want to step up to the major leagues? This aint the NBDL or nothin like that.

Next year's Advanced league will be called "Stop #1". It looks like it will take a concerted effort. We can do it.

Having said that, Kudos to to Drebaby's for keeping it close. Looks like its going down to the wire.

Yes I am still bitter about losing by one block and one 3Pt shot.

#1 is just the real deal. He is a good fantasy player. He is the bar and it is set high. lol...:pound: We all just need to come in next season and work harder to build more competitive teams and perhaps even learn from #1. He took a lot of risks and made good moves that paid off the second half of the season when it mattered.

#1 is just the real deal. He is a good fantasy player. He is the bar and it is set high. lol...:pound: We all just need to come in next season and work harder to build more competitive teams and perhaps even learn from #1. He took a lot of risks and made good moves that paid off the second half of the season when it mattered.

He may as well change his name to #2 right now because he is already underestimating the powers of the Dark side.

He may as well change his name to #2 right now because he is already underestimating the powers of the Dark side.

I look forward to seeing you in the Advanced League next year. It is about time you put on you big boy shoes. :pound:

#1 can be beaten and I'll be the one to do it. It won't require everyone jumping on him either, just a little bit more luck with health and some timely waiver pickups. I'm not worried. I experimented with two different strategies this year. One of my strategies netted me 3 championships this year, the other had me fall short twice. We'll be ready to rumble next year. :gun1:

I'm not worried. I experimented with two different strategies this year. One of my strategies netted me 3 championships this year, the other had me fall short twice. We'll be ready to rumble next year. :gun1:

So which of the two strategies will you be using? :nerd2::pound:

And after you stop #1, I'll be waiting to finish YOU off.

Man, it was close. You ended up taking the REB and AST categories of the past couple days and I barely came back and took the FT% cat.

A little bit of luck and a whole lot of skill. :cheerleader:
Just got back home and saw the final results. 5-4 !!!!dang if I had some better shooters on my team, I could have taken you. But you da man, good battle and congrats again on the back to back!

I am pinning this close loss on two players: my perennial allstar, La Bron James who's free throwing shooting for the week was 18-31 (58.6%) and probably caused me to lose the FT shooting category and then some scrub I picked up for one game named Craig Smith who shot 1-10 the night I had him, after shooting 14/22 the previous two games. Of course some of that blame can go to fantasy kings Kevin Martin and Charlie Bell who provided monster stats in most categories but shot just around 40% for the long week.

Despite what main man joe, Mo and Darth, winless, etc say, I will be there with them trying to detrone you too.

Just got back home and saw the final results. 5-4 !!!!dang if I had some better shooters on my team, I could have taken you. But you da man, good battle and congrats again on the back to back!

I am pinning this close loss on two players: my perennial allstar, La Bron James who's free throwing shooting for the week was 18-31 (58.6%) and probably caused me to lose the FT shooting category and then some scrub I picked up for one game named Craig Smith who shot 1-10 the night I had him, after shooting 14/22 the previous two games. Of course some of that blame can go to fantasy kings Kevin Martin and Charlie Bell who provided monster stats in most categories but shot just around 40% for the long week.

Despite what main man joe, Mo and Darth, winless, etc say, I will be there with them trying to detrone you too.

You're a good man Dre.

You can tell a lot about a man in how he handles defeat You're definitely a winner in my book. You lost, but with class and graciousness.

I'll almost regret beating the tar out of your team next year.:MusicBigGrin:

#1 is just the real deal. He is a good fantasy player. He is the bar and it is set high. lol...:pound: We all just need to come in next season and work harder to build more competitive teams and perhaps even learn from #1. He took a lot of risks and made good moves that paid off the second half of the season when it mattered.

Man the difference between him and me in the last two years is 2 3Pt shots and 1 block. That's right. 2 more 3Pt shots and 1 more BL, and you might be calling FD two time repeat champ. So somehow I've just got to figure out that little something something that will get me by him. No big changes, just a little more focus, energy. Next year he'll be so drunk on success, he won't even notice the rest of us passing him by.

But he is good...

#1 can be beaten and I'll be the one to do it. It won't require everyone jumping on him either, just a little bit more luck with health and some timely waiver pickups. I'm not worried. I experimented with two different strategies this year. One of my strategies netted me 3 championships this year, the other had me fall short twice. We'll be ready to rumble next year. :gun1:

Dude, you weren't even in the elite 4 this year. Something like 0-8 against the top 4 teams. You should worry about how ya gonna get in there next year. Leave the champ alone. He doesn't have time for you second tier guys.

Just a little pre-ramble for what you can expect next year, if you bring back that same lame stuff.

:stirthepot:

Dude, you weren't even in the elite 4 this year. Something like 0-8 against the top 4 teams. You should worry about how ya gonna get in there next year. Leave the champ alone. He doesn't have time for you second tier guys.

Just a little pre-ramble for what you can expect next year, if you bring back that same lame stuff.

:stirthepot:

You suck and I'm a champion. Any more questions?

You suck and I'm a champion. Any more questions?

Champion of sixth place finishes. But really, it was fun sparing with you this year. Looking forward to next year, especially match-ups with MP, #1 and Webz (we have unfinished business).

Its been a good year.

Congrats to #1.

#1 won? Congradulations. I was not sure who was going to pull it out. He looked like the early favorite then kind of stalled right before the post-season.

Champion of sixth place finishes. But really, it was fun sparing with you this year. Looking forward to next year, especially match-ups with MP, #1 and Webz (we have unfinished business).

Its been a good year.

Congrats to #1.

1 PF.com championship (Open League) to your zero.

I will definitely enjoy teaching you want it takes to win the big one. Study up and perhaps you can join the champions circle one day. If you ask nicely maybe one of us champs will let you touch the championship ring for a quick second. But... only if you get on your knees and kiss it Godfather style. lol.

1 PF.com championship (Open League) to your zero.

I will definitely enjoy teaching you want it takes to win the big one. Study up and perhaps you can join the champions circle one day. If you ask nicely maybe one of us champs will let you touch the championship ring for a quick second. But... only if you get on your knees and kiss it Godfather style. lol.

Common man, you can't claim superiority over me in an event I didn't even play in! I beat my 4-year old in Candyland yesterday, so I guess I'm a champion too. All I know is I didn't have to change my username to MAINMANMP for a week.

Now that you have been put in your place, lets end this idle chatter, because in the end we are all just carrying #1s jock.

Can't we just come together and route the Pistons on to a 2007 NBA Championship (and both admit that I am clearly a better fantasy baller than you)?

Peace (until we meet again next year).

Common man, you can't claim superiority over me in an event I didn't even play in! I beat my 4-year old in Candyland yesterday, so I guess I'm a champion too. All I know is I didn't have to change my username to MAINMANMP for a week.

Now that you have been put in your place, lets end this idle chatter, because in the end we are all just carrying #1s jock.

Can't we just come together and route the Pistons on to a 2007 NBA Championship (and both admit that I am clearly a better fantasy baller than you)?

Peace (until we meet again next year).

All I can say is that you are lucky Motown is----> :ballchain or you would have found yourself on the wrong side of this ---->:whip: long ago.

Trust me on this one.:laugh:

Common man, you can't claim superiority over me in an event I didn't even play in! I beat my 4-year old in Candyland yesterday, so I guess I'm a champion too. All I know is I didn't have to change my username to MAINMANMP for a week.

Now that you have been put in your place, lets end this idle chatter, because in the end we are all just carrying #1s jock.

Can't we just come together and route the Pistons on to a 2007 NBA Championship (and both admit that I am clearly a better fantasy baller than you)?

Peace (until we meet again next year).

You are a lucky man.

All I can say is that you are lucky Motown is----> :ballchain or you would have found yourself on the wrong side of this ---->:whip: long ago.

Trust me on this one.:laugh:
Sorry, I didn't know that MP was incarcerated. If I had known that I wouldn't have been so hard on him. When do you get out? I'll have a restraining order ready for you man!

Predicted Final Standings:

1. Winless
2-4 Pastor, MoPride, Wombatz
5-7 #1, BDaddy, Jammer
8-9 RDang, FD
10-12 Max11, Drebaby, Swoosh

Anyone disagree?


Do I get GM/Coach of the year for finishing second??:stirthepot: :)

Drebabys
James is the ultimate building block, and the ultimate bargaining piece. If I had James, I’d be looking to land the best 2:1 deal I could get, especially if the rest of the team is somewhat mediocre. With Dreb’s the rest of the team is VERY mediocre, so James should be on his way out the door. The other premier player on the squad, McGrady, has proven to be unreliable in every way, up and down (statistically), in and out (of the line-up). Big dropoff after that. Terry, Gooden Shaq are solid 2nd tier players, but not spectacular. Pick-up of Martin for Knight was a move in the right direction, as he seems to be breaking out big-time. After these guys, the drop-off is immense. Boynkins, Livingston, Gay, Warrick, Turiaf (really?), Chandler, Thomas are borderline to even be on a fantasy roster. That’s a lot of mediocre. Last week Dreb’s was near the bottom in almost every category. I think that’s a trend you can bank on.

Strengths: don’t see many
Weaknesses: whole lot

Recommendations: 2:1 for James to get 2 solid fantasy contributors. Two guys in the 20-30 ranking range. Hope McGrady shows up.

Finish: Fighting to stay out of the basement.

Dre, I didn't follow all the progress you made this year, but clearly you didn't end up with the supporting cast I listed in the review. Must have filled in the holes admirably. One move I do remember is Kevin Martin for Brevin Knight. I think I deserve a lions share of the credit for your second place finish for that one. But clearly, you are a prime candidate for top dog. Having McGrady healthy for most of the season was a big part of it. Great work, man.

Dre, I didn't follow all the progress you made this year, but clearly you didn't end up with the supporting cast I listed in the review. Must have filled in the holes admirably. One move I do remember is Kevin Martin for Brevin Knight. I think I deserve a lions share of the credit for your second place finish for that one. But clearly, you are a prime candidate for top dog. Having McGrady healthy for most of the season was a big part of it. Great work, man.

I actually kept Terry, Gooden, and Tyson Chandler along with Martin and King James for the whole season, so actually In could say that was my stating five with the other bench/intangibles being added in and out throughout the season. I even dropped Rudy Gay for 2 months only to pick in him up in March and he provided surprisingly good stats down the stretch before geeting injured.

Thanks for Martin and the props.