Foot.ie NFL Fantasy League

**Dodge** · 18/08/2006, 4:19 PM

Should be available for the draft now...

**Aberdonian Stu** · 18/08/2006, 7:26 PM

Ah feck, and there was I expecting an easy opening game against an autodraft outfit

**Aberdonian Stu** · 19/08/2006, 12:57 PM

Post if you have draft problems
I'll keep this thread open in a tab on Firefox from 15 minutes before the draft starts until its completion.

If anyone has problems getting in or such please post here and I will leave a response on what you need to do to fix it.

The draft order will be determined randomly approximately 30 minutes before draft time.

If you want to ask anything else pre draft ask asap.

**Dodge** · 19/08/2006, 1:45 PM

On the Pats MB we did an autodraft based on peoples rankings. Here's my team

QB - Carlton Palmer (C Bengals)
bench- Green (K Chiefs)

WR - Burress (NY Giants)
WR - Branch (NE Patriots)
WR - Burleson (S Seahawks)
Bn - Jurevicius (C Browns)

RB - Tomlinson (SD Chargers)
RB - Westbrook (P Eagles)
RB - Holmes (K Chiefs)

TE - Crumpler (A Hawks)
B - Clark (I Colts)

K - Rackers (A Cardinals)
B Tynes (k Chiefs)

D - Baltimore Ravens
Bn - Buffalo Bills

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Not sure how I ended up with a sub kicker(!) but overall happy enough

**Aberdonian Stu** · 19/08/2006, 1:55 PM

I think I can explain that for you Dodge. Both my autodraft teams in Yahoo had two kickers. I think they automatically assign a sub. You can adjust from the free agent pool and replace your kicker with another positional player.

I know NFL.com makes you draft 2 Ds, even in a live draft. Based on how I was trying to manage my picks that draft I had to make changes post draft as a result.

**Aberdonian Stu** · 19/08/2006, 2:33 PM

The draft room may now be entered at any time.

**Aberdonian Stu** · 19/08/2006, 4:07 PM

Draft complete
The draft is complete and here are the first round results:

1. S. Alexander Smashey's Bulldogs
2. B. Leftwich Newbridge Wagons
3. L. Johnson T&C All Stars
4. L. Tomlinson Dublin Northsiders
5. C. Portis Boys In Blue
6. S. Jackson Belfield Bullets
7. P. Manning Basher Badgers
8. T. Barber (BC) Eagles Ab�
9. H. Ward derekskings
10. C. Palmer Numero uno
11. E. James CLIFFORDS CLIPPERS
12. T. Brady Inchicore Saints

There were sixteen rounds. Teams start 1 QB, 3 WR, 2 RB, 1 TE, 1 K, 1 DEF with seven subs.

While I think 1st pick is over-rated I still reckon Smashey's Bulldogs have the strongest starting line up.

But don't worry, in fantasy it's the teams with good benches that win championships!

First weekend of games starts September 7th (a Thursday).
Yahoo's favourite is in Italics:

Inchicore Saints @ Belfield Bullets
Smashey's Bulldogs @ Newbridge Wagons
Boys in Blue @ CLIFFORDS CLIPPERS
Numerouno @ derekskings
T&C All Stars @ Dublin Northsiders (No Yahoo favourite)
Basher Badgers @ (BC) Eagles Ab�

Good luck to all.

**Dodge** · 19/08/2006, 4:56 PM

Got 3 of my top 10 and my No 1 Tight end so happy enough.

**Aberdonian Stu** · 20/08/2006, 9:10 AM

I hit paydirt big time in an ESPN league last night.

The team I drafted was:
QB Ben Roethlisberger, Pit
RB Shaun Alexander, Sea
RB Rudi Johnson, Cin
WR Torry Holt, StL
WR Chris Chambers, Mia
TE Jason Witten, Dal
D/ST Seahawks D/ST
K Neil Rackers, Ari

Bench
Julius Jones, Dal RB
Joey Galloway, TB WR
Willie Parker, Pit RB
Drew Bledsoe, Dal QB
Keyshawn Johnson, Car WR
Laveranues Coles, NYJ WR
Ben Troupe, Ten TE
Philip Rivers, SD QB

Some nutter picked picked Reggie Bush number one and Alexander fell to me at 5.

The same girl is now offering me her only decent player, Alge Crumpler, for Witten. I've accepted.

**Aberdonian Stu** · 22/08/2006, 4:30 PM

Those of you wishing to enter the predictions league I've set up for Irish fans of American football can do so by going to http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/pickem
The group ID is: 18360
Password: f34523

Straight pick the winner format, no spread or odds involved.

**Karlos** · 24/08/2006, 1:08 AM

Originally Posted by Aberdonian Stu

Those of you wishing to enter the predictions league I've set up for Irish fans of American football can do so by going to http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/pickem
The group ID is: 18360
Password: f34523

Straight pick the winner format, no spread or odds involved.

Signed up for the prediction league. Another thing to keep me occupied!

Only had a quick glance at my team from the live draft but fairly happy with it. not sure about my QB's but sure we'll see how it goes.

**Aberdonian Stu** · 05/09/2006, 6:09 PM

Your chance to predict this week's results
A feature of the league that has only just become apparent to me is that it provides an opportunity for team owners to predict the outcome of every matchup in our league.

Just click on the Match up button beside each fixture.

**Aberdonian Stu** · 08/09/2006, 2:51 PM

Week 1 update:

From Thursday's sole game Boys in Blue (Schumi) benefitted the most with Heath Miller beating the Yahoo prediction by 7 points. A poor performance for Randy McMichael, with 3 point drop to 0, aided his cause as McMichael started for his week one opponent Clifford's Clippers.

Both derekskings and Numero Uno had players beat their predictions, Numero Uno saw a 7 point increase for running back Ronnie Brown ala Schumi but derekskings 2 point increase for Hines Ward (to trail 14-8) counters that a bit.

T&C Allstars saw the Pittsburgh defence outperform expectations by six points while it as bad news for me as Chris Chambers came in 3 below the prediction.

I'll post another update on Sunday night when there'll only be a handful of games left.

**Aberdonian Stu** · 10/09/2006, 11:06 PM

Match up latest:

First team mention in comment's score is first.

Inchicore Saints (Dodge) looking good against my Belfield Bullets.
Latest Score(LS): 61-52

Newbridge Wagons could yet pull off the big upset though they trail Smashey's Bulldogs.
LS: 39-50

Boys in Blue (Schumi) all over Clifford's Clippers thanks in large part to Frank Gore.
LS: 67-52

Numero Uno are cruising past derekskings
LS: 58-37

Dublin Northsiders (Karlos) have a reasonably big deficit to overcome against T&C Allstars but have the advantage 3 players with games yet to start
LS: 25-39

Bashers Badgers look safe enough against (BC) Eagles Ab�
LS:39-11

Final scores on Tuesday morning.

**Clifford** · 11/09/2006, 8:46 AM

Got to be happy this morning, 65 bleedin points and three still to play. The Boys in Blue must have some line up. Come on Santana Moss, bring it on.

**Schumi** · 11/09/2006, 1:36 PM

Originally Posted by Clifford

The Boys in Blue must have some line up.

I got lucky with Frank Gore getting two TDs. I'd be screwed without those points.

**Dodge** · 11/09/2006, 7:14 PM

I should be win the first game, ubless Lamont Jordan gets 19 points tonight. had a bit of fun watching the game and hearing about a TD for such and such trying to figure out if he was on my team or the opposition

**Aberdonian Stu** · 11/09/2006, 7:57 PM

Yes it would take nothing short of a miracle for me to pull this one out.

**Aberdonian Stu** · 12/09/2006, 9:46 AM

Week one results:

Inchicore Saints 71
Belfield Bullets 53

Smasheys Bulldogs 58
Newbridge Wagons 42

Boys in Blue 80
Clifford's Clippers 69

Numero Uno 64
derekskings 37

T&C Allstars 54
Dublin Northsiders 56

Bashers Badgers 63
(BC) Eagles Ab� 24

Week two fixtures:
Favourite in italics.

Belfield Bullets vs Newbridge Wagons
Inchicore Saints vs Bashers Badgers
Clifford's Clippers vs Smasheys Bulldogs
derekskings vs Boys in Blue
Dublin Northsiders vs Numero Uno
(BC) Eagles Ab� vs T&C Allstars

**Karlos** · 12/09/2006, 1:18 PM

I had an epic battle with T&C Allstars - only finally went into the lead half way through the 4th quarter last night.

Great fun all weekend watching the scores coming in.