Here we go again...

Another great loss for the Lone Rangers. We lost 106 to 66. Yeah that's bad, its so bad, its bad! The projection was a lot closer than that of course, but it didn't help that a lot of my players had their bye week. I tallied up points if I would have kept the right ones in, and left the wrong ones out. I still would have lost, maybe not as bad, but a loss is a loss! I AM A LOSER!

So what I am a loser. My birthday came and went I saw some of my wife's family last week. We had a mutual understanding as both of our teams were losing pretty badly. I guess that is one good thing to come out of this.

My next game I am set to lose again, of course. They say I am going to lose 89 to 101. Well maybe this game I will win. Maybe I will come back. It's only the fifth game of the year I can still come back and win the superbowl, This isn't over yet! I refuse to quit. I am still standing!

I took out Colin Kaepernick and put back in Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers had a better game than Kaepernick, and so he better have a better game again. You hear me Rodgers? Keep your lipstick and make up at home again and play some dang football!

I put back in the Steelers defense, no they are not great, but they are better than my other options of the Jets and the Rams, which is cheezy because when I began this entire thing, it said that the rams and Jets were supposed to have a good year. Well so much for that Bologna!

I put in the 49ers kicker, Phil Dawson, so the 49ers better have a good game or else. Well not much I could do about it if they don't I guess I'd just lose if they don't have a good game. Of course they could have a great game but if they never use the kicker much I'd still get a low score! DANG THIS THING!!!

Oh well. We are down but not out. The odds are against us. We are backed into a corner. We will keep moving forward. We will not stop we will not give up, we will prevail!

Won my first game!

OH YEAH! Won my first game! Bring out that fine lemonade and sip it while watching the sunset! Welcome to the winner's circle, we got A&B pizza! I won my first game and I plan on winning them all just yet YEAH YEAH! Go Ninja GO! or something like that.

My highest scoring player was Zac Stacy at 11 points, the team I played had a player that scored them 21 points, but I had the overall better team! Actually my team only scored a total of 63 points, but hey its enough to win, and winning is what matters, right?

The next team I am playing has a similar record to mine, and four of my players have a BYE week so I had to switch them out so I score above zero, and not suck up the place!

I switched out my running back Zac Stacy for Carlos Hyde from the SAN FRANCISCO FORTY NINERS!!! so that is a litlte exciting. Zac had the bye week so I had to switch him.

My Rams defense has a by week and I switched those to the Jets defense, they are set to have a good game I guess, according to the "Experts" we shall see the truth when it comes out.

I forgot what other switches I made specifically but I changed them so that my projected outcome would be higher than what it was previously.

I am projected to lose my next game but that has been the constant story. I AM THE UNDERDOG! Holy cow, this is a true underdog story. Alright well I don't care I am going to keep my head down and keep running!

The win doesn't always go to the fastest person or the strongest but to the one that NEVER GIVES UP!

Today is my bday and I am going to see some of my wife's relatives I wonder if they will have anything to say about this Fantasy League. This should be entertaining!

Second Game!

My second game ended in a tie!

I will take it! At least I am not dead last in the league anymore! Woo HOO!!! It helps when Aaron Rodgers doesn't stink up the place for a change!

I still have a chance in this thing, even if peoples points are further ahead then mine, and I am in second place in the entire league. I still have shot, you never know, I will not give up that easily! Nor should I ever.

My big hitters were Aaron Rodgers with 27 points! Stephen Gostkowski with 14 points, and Zac Stacy with 11 points! I think I will keep these guys in now that they are performing well and not stinking up the place congrats guys you get to keep your jobs!

Looking to game 3, I am scheduled to lose. That's encouraging isn't it? The game itself says, "Sorry but there is no hope to you." That's okay I AM THE UNDERDOG! You would think by now that theme is getting old, but it keeps popping up, You cant make this stuff up!

Also this is a rookie mistake but do you remember when I thought I switched out my players last week, huh just kidding! Turns out to actually switch the players you have to push a button that says, "Submit" great.

This time I did a real switch out I switched by TE's around. I switched Jordan Reed to Heath Miller. That makes a good difference but not good enough. I just have players on my team that like to suck up the place, or they play for a bad team. Always two great advantageous of having those players...right? WRONG.

I am planning on winning this game, I don't care what the outcome says.

How is this faring with my relationship with my wife's family? I think pretty good. I feel more connected to them. So far Fantasy Football does seem a good way to bond with people, even if you know ZERO about it.

The First Game

So I lost my first game big deal. Okay maybe it is a big deal. I lost, but I lost bad. Like 101 to 51. I did the worst out of the entire league. Maybe all of my boasting was a bad idea? Nonsense we can still come back! Besides the bigger question is, "Is fantasy football worth my time and energy?" I have for years thought it wasn't maybe this year will answer the question.


Aaron Rodgers my starting quarter back played only the first half of the game! Well he was physically in the second half but not mentally! These are the Seahawks you are playing not the Vikings. If you want to beat them you have to play, for real! Crying out loud, maybe I should trade him out for Colin from the 49ers? Well Aaron I will give you one more shot play that lousy again and you are OUT.


I did switch a couple players around. I switched by Running Back out. I changed from Andre Ellington to Bernard Pierce. According to the experts Bernard pierce will do slightly better I sure hope so. It also sounds like Andre may have some sort of injury, SUCK IT UP WIMP!


I switched out my tight end, from Jordan Reed to Heath Miller. I guess Jordan Reed is also hurt somehow? But I think he said he wasn't going to be a wuss and still man up and play. Sorry Jordan you didn't show up last time to win enough points, you are out and Miller is in.


Then I added Markus WHEATON as my flex. He did pretty good the last game, when I DIDN'T PLAY HIM! of course. so WHEATON! you better do a good job, or else its outski for you!

So fantasy football is tougher than I thought. It is still a lot of fun. I think anybody who plays can get enjoyment out of it. Maybe there is something deeper here though then just pleasure. I wonder how my wife's side of the family thinks of me after all my bragging?


I intend to find out! Until next time I'm down but not out!

The Draft

Well I went through the draft with my wife's family. It was a fun experience to have for the first time. I barely knew what I was doing but I feel confident that the Lone Rangers are going to win this year. A win would grant me a trophy they are making! Also a win would possibly mean more chances to play fantasy football with these awesome people.

I had seventh pick in the draft so not too bad, not first, and not dead last either. I didn't get Peyton Manning stated to be the best player of this season, but I don't know if that will be true I have my doubts. To pick my drafts I looked at what the NFL experts picked for their favorite players, and used the best I could pick from their picks. I was told this is a cheat sheet, but its all fair in love and war, right?

I drafted Aaron Rodgers as my starting Quarterback, and Colin Kaepernick as the backup quarterback. I like Aaron Rodgers and I feel he will do good, I know nothing about Colin which shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. He is from the 49ers, and when in doubt always choose the 49ers...that's my motto.

I drafted the Rams for my defense, the Pittsburgh cheaters, and the Jets for my backup defenses if I need to switch Defense, ever. I am not a fan of any of these teams but according to the experts these teams are supposed to be pretty good, they better be or bye bye trophy!

My running backs are Zac Stacy, and Andre Ellington. They were good for what was left. I honestly do not expect much from these two, and these are probably where the hole is in my entire TEAM! I overlooked the running backs while we were drafting so I got in a little late.

I have no idea what a WR is so I googled it. It means wide receiver, these guys can make points I would think. Pass plays are always done and win games! I did not realize that when I was doing the draft otherwise maybe I would have cared more. I did try though and I came up with Roddy White, and Michael Floyd. My backups are Markus WHEATON!!!

and Reuben Randle. My understanding is that none of these guys are winners.

Jordan Reed is my Tight End, and I guess he is pretty good, I have no idea who he is though. My backup tight end is Heath Miller. I have no idea what the tight end does, so I hope he does something good, because I think Reed was a decent pick. He better make me points.

My flex is Bernard Pierce and he is a running back. He should be okay.

I picked a kicker pretty early on in the draft because I remember the games where it always came down to the kicker scoring for the WIN. So I was able to draft two good kickers Stephen Gostkowski, and Phil Dawson for the backup kicker. Phil is another 49ers player! Woot Woot! Otherwise I know nothing about them, but they are supposedly the best, we shall see.

I have my first game against a team that looks pretty good. According to the experts at ESPN, they don't think my team will win. Well that's fine, like I said before I am the underdog! This will be our first game where we overcome the odds, and we will not stop until that trophy comes home with The Lone Rangers!

Starting off the league

My name is Michael Erickson and I know nothing about Fantasy football. I hardly ever watch football, but I plan on winning my first year in fantasy football.

       
I know a little about football, enough to talk about it with other men, and sound like a real man. I only watch the Superbowl for the commercials, if the commercials stink, then it was a bad Superbowl, in my opinion.
       
I don't even have a favorite team, well I do sort of. My sort of favorite team is the 49ers. The only reason they are is because they used to be my brother's favorite team. When he passed away I became a fan as an homage in remembrance of how great he is, not how great his team is. If I were to say I like 49ers you would tell me how bad they are, but I'd remember the golden years. The years my brother would bet on the 49ers and they would make him money. When they had Joe Montana and Jerry Rice, the best combination you could get for quarterback and receiver.
   
For years people have asked me to join their leagues in my church, I have always turned them down. Because I could care less about watching football quite honestly and I never thought I would have a chance at winning against theses experts. The guys I would have been up against had a radio show about football and fantasy football picks. I didn't stand a chance.
     

The reason this time it will be different is because I am against my wife's side of the family. They are far away and this is a way to keep in touch with them. I don't know how much they know about football, it is guaranteed to be more than how much I know. I don't care, I want to win, and I will win.
     
Why do I stand a chance? I stand a chance because I am the underdog, like in the story of Rocky I will come out on top. Remember the other teams in the NFL that barely make the playoff's then win the Superbowl? I will kind of be like that in some way.

I have already named my team, "The Lone Rangers" and have a picture of the logo ready to go.

The actual draft is September 3rd, I don't have any idea who I will pick, but it should be interesting, to say the least.

-Mike