Be Very Scared October 30, 2009

It can be this way on Halloween even for fantasy footballers.
Take the case of Matt Forte, the running back for the Chicago Bears.  We have him on Uncle Rico’s Team in the Western Mass. Conference.  Just look at his numbers over the course of the season:
GAME             CARRIES     YARDS      TD        REC      YARDS        TD
1                       25                   55                0             0             0                 [...]

Wealth of Riches? October 19, 2009

About one third into the season, my one team, Skills, is 5-0.  But my other team, Uncle Rico’s Team, is 3-2.  Yet Uncle Rico’s Team has a wealth of riches at RB that anyone would envy:
Ray Rice, Baltimore
Cedric Benson, Cincinnati
Matt Forte, Chicago
Ahmad Bradshaw, New York Giants
Leon Washington, New York Jets
This weekend I’m starting Forte, Benson, and [...]

Rich Man, Poor Man October 19, 2009

To follow up on yesterday’s “Wealth of Riches”….yes, Uncle Rico’s Team has a wealth of running backs….and yes, the team emerged victorious yesterday.  But while most of the running backs did great yesterday, Matt Forte-Chicago remains a mystery/problem/worry.  My top draft pick is not delivering, for me or fantasy owners across the globe.  Just 2 [...]

The Fantasy Fudge October 9, 2009

“Fantasy fudge” has nothing to do with that great treat you get at every other store on the main drag in Lake George Village. 
It’s the player who really doesn’t fit into the fantasy position he’s assigned, but has nowhere else to go.
Case in point:  Josh Cribbs of the Cleveland Browns. 
Cribbs is a some time [...]

Cause for Alarm? October 1, 2009

Don’t get the wrong idea. Things are going pretty well. My one team named Skills is 3-0, and the other one, Uncle Rico’s Team is 1-2. But there are some players… that by this point in the season, I’m starting to worry about….
EDDIE ROYAL-WR-Denver….is the highest on my list. I actually have him on both [...]

Taking a Flier September 25, 2009

“Taking a flier” is a familiar phrase in fantasy sports.  It means taking a chance on a player that may, or may not, pan out.   With my team Skills at 2-0, and Uncle Rico’s Team at 1-1, I’m satisfied through Week 2 of the NFL season, but always looking for an upgrade.
This weeks big pick?
Mario Manningham.
The [...]

I’m Still Hooked September 20, 2009

Okay, first week, Skills wins behind a 50 point plus day from Drew Brees (QB-New Orleans)…while in the other league I’m in, Uncle Rico’s Team lags behind and loses thanks to lackluster performances from Eddie Royal (WR-Denver), and Matt Forte (RB-Chicago).
So the analysis, or, as my late stepfather used to say, “paralysis by analysis” continues.  [...]

The Excitement is Palpable September 12, 2009

Palpable.  That had to be a word the late, great Howard Cossell used to say.  So why not bring it up again in his honor? 
Boy I’ll tell you the fantasy football world is a shakin’ right now with excitement toward tomorrow, the first big Sunday of the new season….after which, of course, the shiny new [...]

A Random NFL Observation September 9, 2009

Not to give a plug, but I’ll admit I’m a big fan of Mike and Mike in the Morning on ESPN2 and ESPN Radio. 
Today they had a great interview with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.  I’ll be the first to admit I didn’t hear the whole show….but there was one part of the segment that left [...]

Next Draft! September 9, 2009

Fresh off the draft for our second team in The Western Mass. Conference, my daughter and I are psyched.  We think Uncle Rico’s Team (a tribute to the movie Napoleon Dynamite) has a stacked roster!  We’ll see though.
Here we go (in approximate draft order):
RB-Matt Forte (Chicago)
WR-Randy Moss (New England)
RB-Ray Rice (Baltimore)
RB/WR-Beanie Wells (Arizona)
WR-Eddie Royal (Denver)
QB-Matt Ryan (Atlanta)
WR-Lance [...]