Fudge For Judge
6. Fudge For Judge 8-7-5 .525
Week 2 record: 6-3-1
Standings: Moved from 10th place to 6th place.
Most fatal move: No major mistakes really. My goalies aren't playing up to snuff though. Brodeur, especially, has been very disappointing. He'll bounce back though. He's not the best goalie in the league for nothing.
Snood
5. Snood 9-6-5 .575
Week 2 record: 4-4-2
Standings: Moved from 4th place to 5th place.
Most fatal move: Not starting Steve Sullivan on Wednesday. He had a goal and two assists, all on the power play. At the time, I was pissed, but it ended up not hurting my team, so it doesn't really matter.
Kirby's Heroes
3. Kirby's Heroes 11-7-2 .600
Week 2 record: 5-4-1
Standings: Moved from 5th place to 3rd place.
Most fatal move: Again, no major mistakes. Same story as Fudge For Judge. My goalies aren't performing.
HERE I AM
11. HERE I AM 7-12-1 .375
Week 2 record: 3-6-1
Standings: Moved from 10th place to 11th place.
Most fatal move: I just flat out got beat. I made no major mistakes, aside from starting DiPietro in place of Kolzig Monday night. Kolzig got the win and had a better save percentage, but DiPietro didn't play terribly bad or anything. The team that I was up against was just slightly better than me. That's the breaks.
PARTY AT FENDER'S
5. PARTY AT FENDER'S 11-7-2 .600
Week 2 record: 8-1-1
Standings: Moved from 8th place to 5th place.
Most fatal move: I went 8-1-1 this week, so the mistakes that I did make didn't hurt my team. I have nothing to report.
FAT BOTTOMED GIRLS
5. FAT BOTTOMED GIRLS 10-9-1 .525
Week 2 record: 5-5-0
Standings: Moved from 6th place to 5th place.
Most fatal move. No bad moves really, just underachieving goalies. This seems to be a reoccurring theme on all my teams. I hope the theme stops this week.
Gary Coleman
3. Gary Coleman 11-5-4 .650
Week 2 record: 7-1-2
Standings: Moved from 7th place to 3rd place.
Most fatal move: This team had a good week. No major mistakes and nothing to complain about.
The Scorpions
5. The Scorpions 10-8-2 .550
Week 2 record: 5-4-1
Standings: Moved from 4th place to 5th place.
Most fatal move: My offense was fine. My goalies weren't bad, but the other teams goalies just outperformed them. 5-4-1 is not a terrible record, so I have no major compliants.
Monday, October 17, 2005
Monday, October 10, 2005
Fantasy Hockey Week In Review
Fudge For Judge
10. Fudge For Judge 2-4-4 .400
Most fatal move: Starting Olaf Kolzig over John Grahame. Kolzig gave up eight goals in a loss and Grahame gave up one goal in a win. I probably would have won the goals against category and the save percentage category if it wasn't for this. That's the difference between a respectable 4-4-2 record and a dismal 2-4-4 record. You win this round, Matt.
Snood
4. Snood 5-2-3 .650
Most fatal move: Not starting Jason Arnott on opening night. He had a goal, three assists, was +1, had 4 penalty minuets, and 2 power play points. Fan-fucking-tastic.
Kirby's Heroes
5. Kirby's Heroes 6-3-1 .650
Most fatal move: Not starting John Grahame on opening night. I started Robert Esche over him, and Grahame clearly had the better night, picking up the win and only allowing two goales. Meanwhile, Esche got shelled for five in a loss.
HERE I AM
10. HERE I AM 4-6-0 .400
Most fatal move: Not starting Dainius Zubrus on opening night. He had a goal and an assist, while the two that I started only had an assist between the two of them.
PARTY AT FENDER'S
8. PARTY AT FENDER'S 3-6-1 .350
Most fatal move: Nothing really. The other guy just had a slightly better week than me.
FAT BOTTOMED GIRLS
6. FAT BOTTOMED GIRLS 5-4-1 .550
Most fatal move: Not starting John Grahame on Saturday night. Again, he gave up a goal and got the win. However, this move didn't hurt me like it did above. I still won three of the four goalie categories. Still, it could have hurt me and that's why it was my most fatal move.
Gary Coleman
7. Gary Coleman 4-4-2 .500
Most fatal move: There are two this time. Both invovle not starting John Grahame. When am I going to learn my god damn lesson? This hurt me just like it did above. I probably would have won the goals against category and the save percentage category if it wasn't for this.
The Scorpions
4. The Scorpions 5-4-1 .550
Most fatal move: Not starting John Grahame on opening night. You know the story by now. Again though, this move didn't hurt me like it did the two above times.
10. Fudge For Judge 2-4-4 .400
Most fatal move: Starting Olaf Kolzig over John Grahame. Kolzig gave up eight goals in a loss and Grahame gave up one goal in a win. I probably would have won the goals against category and the save percentage category if it wasn't for this. That's the difference between a respectable 4-4-2 record and a dismal 2-4-4 record. You win this round, Matt.
Snood
4. Snood 5-2-3 .650
Most fatal move: Not starting Jason Arnott on opening night. He had a goal, three assists, was +1, had 4 penalty minuets, and 2 power play points. Fan-fucking-tastic.
Kirby's Heroes
5. Kirby's Heroes 6-3-1 .650
Most fatal move: Not starting John Grahame on opening night. I started Robert Esche over him, and Grahame clearly had the better night, picking up the win and only allowing two goales. Meanwhile, Esche got shelled for five in a loss.
HERE I AM
10. HERE I AM 4-6-0 .400
Most fatal move: Not starting Dainius Zubrus on opening night. He had a goal and an assist, while the two that I started only had an assist between the two of them.
PARTY AT FENDER'S
8. PARTY AT FENDER'S 3-6-1 .350
Most fatal move: Nothing really. The other guy just had a slightly better week than me.
FAT BOTTOMED GIRLS
6. FAT BOTTOMED GIRLS 5-4-1 .550
Most fatal move: Not starting John Grahame on Saturday night. Again, he gave up a goal and got the win. However, this move didn't hurt me like it did above. I still won three of the four goalie categories. Still, it could have hurt me and that's why it was my most fatal move.
Gary Coleman
7. Gary Coleman 4-4-2 .500
Most fatal move: There are two this time. Both invovle not starting John Grahame. When am I going to learn my god damn lesson? This hurt me just like it did above. I probably would have won the goals against category and the save percentage category if it wasn't for this.
The Scorpions
4. The Scorpions 5-4-1 .550
Most fatal move: Not starting John Grahame on opening night. You know the story by now. Again though, this move didn't hurt me like it did the two above times.
Friday, October 07, 2005
The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
Who says that the Christmas season is the most wonderful time of the year. Although Fall is my least favorite time of year, in terms of seasons, fall is my favorite time of year for sports. Football is beginning to take shape, baseball is in full swing with the playoffs, and hockey is just getting started. Oh, and not to mention basketball, even though it's my least favorite of the four major sports. Basketball doesn't start until November though, so it's not quite that time of year just yet. In any event, this time of year is what makes it great to be a sports fan.
I'm especially excited about hockey. I really really missed it. As I illustrated in my previous post, I'm in eight fantasy hockey pools. The one I really hope to win is the one I'm in with my friends. I like my chances. And in order to increase my chances, I dropped 129 bucks into NHL Center Ice the other day. Even if I don't win my pool, I'll have a blast watching hockey all season. And let me say one thing about the new NHL ads. They aren't that great, I don't care for them, but they aren't for the avid hockey fan anyway. The new ads are for the fringe fan. And if the ads get more fringe fans to watch the game, then great. Anything to increase the popularity of the game is fine in my book.
I also heard about the activist woman who had a problem with the ads. If you haven't heard about that, go here. I know I'm a little late on this, but here's my take. People of her variety like to look too deeply into things. She's the kind of person who would think you were calling her a fat ass if you asked her if she wanted to go to the gym with you later. These people have an obscure concept of reality. The purpose of any ad is to sell a product. If the ad sells the product, it has done its job. If you don't like the add, you have one of two choices. You can either buy the product anyway or you can refuse to buy the product (in this case, replace buy with watch). It's a simple concept really. If you really don't like the ad for a product, don't buy (watch) the product. By causing this controversey, the only thing you are doing is drawing more attention to the ad.
Now, you may be saying to yourself, "Self, I thought Ken said that he didn't like the ad either." Yes, I did say that, but the reason I have is different from Martha Burk's reason. The new NHL ads are too Hollywood for my blood. However, that doesn't mean I won't watch hockey. I don't need hockey to be sold to me because I already love it. As I said, the new ads are for those that need hockey to be sold to them (the fringe fan). In closing, I would just like to remind Martha Burk that 7-11 sells tampons. It must be that time of the month for her. And on that sexist note, I'm ending this paragraph.
As I'm typing this, the Red Sox have been swept by the White Sox. I must say, I'm very happy about this. Over the past year, I've had an assfull of Boston area fans, especially Red Sox fans. I was happy for them last year, but I hope it takes another 86 years for the Red Sox to win another World Series. And now, with the early departure of the Red Sox, I can only hope that the New England Patriots share the same fate. I don't think I could take another Super Bowl win by the Pats. The Patriots have won three of the last four Super Bowls, so it's time to share the wealth. You can't win every year and there's nothing worse than a Boston fan...except maybe a New York fan.
Well, I had some more things that I wanted to talk about, but this update is already too long. Maybe tomorrow. You stay classy, San Diego.
I'm especially excited about hockey. I really really missed it. As I illustrated in my previous post, I'm in eight fantasy hockey pools. The one I really hope to win is the one I'm in with my friends. I like my chances. And in order to increase my chances, I dropped 129 bucks into NHL Center Ice the other day. Even if I don't win my pool, I'll have a blast watching hockey all season. And let me say one thing about the new NHL ads. They aren't that great, I don't care for them, but they aren't for the avid hockey fan anyway. The new ads are for the fringe fan. And if the ads get more fringe fans to watch the game, then great. Anything to increase the popularity of the game is fine in my book.
I also heard about the activist woman who had a problem with the ads. If you haven't heard about that, go here. I know I'm a little late on this, but here's my take. People of her variety like to look too deeply into things. She's the kind of person who would think you were calling her a fat ass if you asked her if she wanted to go to the gym with you later. These people have an obscure concept of reality. The purpose of any ad is to sell a product. If the ad sells the product, it has done its job. If you don't like the add, you have one of two choices. You can either buy the product anyway or you can refuse to buy the product (in this case, replace buy with watch). It's a simple concept really. If you really don't like the ad for a product, don't buy (watch) the product. By causing this controversey, the only thing you are doing is drawing more attention to the ad.
Now, you may be saying to yourself, "Self, I thought Ken said that he didn't like the ad either." Yes, I did say that, but the reason I have is different from Martha Burk's reason. The new NHL ads are too Hollywood for my blood. However, that doesn't mean I won't watch hockey. I don't need hockey to be sold to me because I already love it. As I said, the new ads are for those that need hockey to be sold to them (the fringe fan). In closing, I would just like to remind Martha Burk that 7-11 sells tampons. It must be that time of the month for her. And on that sexist note, I'm ending this paragraph.
As I'm typing this, the Red Sox have been swept by the White Sox. I must say, I'm very happy about this. Over the past year, I've had an assfull of Boston area fans, especially Red Sox fans. I was happy for them last year, but I hope it takes another 86 years for the Red Sox to win another World Series. And now, with the early departure of the Red Sox, I can only hope that the New England Patriots share the same fate. I don't think I could take another Super Bowl win by the Pats. The Patriots have won three of the last four Super Bowls, so it's time to share the wealth. You can't win every year and there's nothing worse than a Boston fan...except maybe a New York fan.
Well, I had some more things that I wanted to talk about, but this update is already too long. Maybe tomorrow. You stay classy, San Diego.
Wednesday, October 05, 2005
Fantasy Hockey
I just came on to post about my eight fantasy hockey teams. I'm going to list the players. Then I'm going to give my rankings on my offense, defense, and goalies on a scale of 1 to 5 (with 5 being the best). Then I'm going to provide some additional commentary. Then I'm going to give my predication on how I think I'll do. This is purely for my own reference/entertainment. If you don't like it, leave. K thx.
Fudge For Judge: Team One's Players
Forwards/Defensemen
C P. Datsyuk (Det - C)
C S. Gomez (NJ - C)
LW R. Smyth (Edm - LW)
LW S. Doan (Pho - LW)
RW A. Kovalev (Mon - RW)
RW J. O'Neill (Tor - RW)
D E. Jovanovski (Van - D)
D Z. Chara (Ott - D)
D J. Pitkanen (Phi - D)
D P. Brisebois (Col - D)
*BN A. Yashin (NYI - C)
*BN N. Zherdev (Cls - RW)
*BN E. Daze (Chi - LW)
Goaltenders
M. Brodeur (NJ - G) Bench
J. Grahame (TB - G) Bench
*BN K. Lehtonen (Atl - G) Bench
Oh, and just so you know, BN stands for bench. Those are the players that are currently on my bench. You will need to know that abbreviation for the rest of the update, so keep that in mind. Thank you.
My Rankings
Offense: 4
Defense: 4
Goalies: 3
Commentary
As you can see, my first team's name is Fudge For Judge. It is dedicated to my boy Fudge, who could not make it in the fantasy hockey pool this year. You may not be with us Fudge, but your spirit is. Here's the league, if you care to check it out.
I had the 1st pick in this draft, so I drafted Brodeur. My other goalies are rather mediocre, but I have Brodeur, so I can't complain. I'm in this league with a buch of real life friends, and that coke whore Matt stole two goalies that I wanted, Theodore and DiPietro. Like I said though, I have Brodeur, which means that I'm not too worried about my goalie situation. I would be a little more at ease if I had either Theodore or DiPietro, but hey, what are you going to do? I could offer up a trade, but I like both my offense and defense, so I don't want to part with anyone. I can't really complain about this team, so moving on to my prediction.
My Prediction
In this league, I'm expecting to finish in 2nd place, at the worst. My Canadian friend Temujin will probably finish in first, being that he is Canadian and all. If not, I will be extremely disappointed in him!
Snood: Team Two's Players
Forwards/Defensemen
C M. Modano (Dal - C)
C J. Arnott (Dal - C)
LW I. KovalchukNA (Atl - LW)
LW M. Ribeiro (Mon - LW)
RW T. Bertuzzi (Van - RW)
RW S. Sullivan (Nsh - RW)
D S. Niedermayer (Anh - D)
D M. Schneider (Det - D)
D E. Jovanovski (Van - D)
D S. Ozolinsh (Anh - D)
BN A. Kovalev (Mon - RW)
BN A. Yashin (NYI - C)
BN E. Daze (Chi - LW)
Goaltenders
G K. Weekes (NYR - G)
G C. Osgood (Det - G)
BN R. DiPietro (NYI - G)
My Rankings
Offense: 3
Defense: 4
Goalies: 2
Commentary
My second team's name is Snood. I love the team name, but I hate the team. Details below. Here's the league information.
Let me start off by saying that I missed the first ten rounds of the draft because of work. I thought the draft started at 10:00 PM, but it turns out that it started at 9:00 PM. I got out of work at 9:00, thinking that I would make it on time for the draft. Well, as it turns out, it actually started at 9:00 and I missed over half of the draft. Let me go ahead and break down the first ten auto picks and then I'll break down the six picks I was there for. Keep in mind that I had the 10th pick in the draft.
Okay, this is where I come into the draft. After seeing the selection of Kevin fucking Weekes, I almost said screw it and was about to exit the draft. But hell, I figured that when life hands you a lemon, you make lemonade. So, I stayed and tried to salvage the draft as best as I could. Considering the situation, I think I did a pretty decent job. See for yourself:
My Prediction
In this league, I'm hoping to stay out of the consolation bracket, which means I'm hoping for a top six finish. I wouldn't be too surprised if I finished near the bottom in this league, but realistically, I'm expecting to finish in the top six. To make an exact prediction, I'm going to go with 5th place, at worst. Maybe a bold prediction, but I think I can turn this team around.
Kirby's Heroes: Team Three's Players
Forwards/Defensemen
C P. Datsyuk (Det - C)
C S. Gomez (NJ - C)
LW M. Naslund (Van - LW)
LW P. Kariya (Nsh - LW)
RW D. Heatley (Ott - RW)
RW J. O'Neill (Tor - RW)
D E. Jovanovski (Van - D)
D J. Pitkanen (Phi - D)
D D. Morris (Pho - D)
D T. Kaberle (Tor - D)
BN H. Zetterberg (Det - LW)
BN S. Koivu (Mon - C)
BN A. Mogilny (NJ - RW)
Goaltenders
G R. Esche (Phi - G)
G J. Theodore (Mon - G)
BN J. Grahame (TB - G)
My Rankings
Offense: 4
Defense: 4
Goalies: 4
Commentary
My third team is named Kirby's Heroes, which is also the name of my bowling team. This is probably my favorite team name and team. Here is the league page.
As I said, this is my favorite team, especially in terms of balance. I had the 6th pick in this draft, and I have come to the conclusion that the sixth or seventh pick is probably the best pick to have. Either that, or I just got lucky. All across the board, my team is solid. I can't find one weakness. Not one. I have nothing to complain about, nor do I have anything to analyze with this one. So, moving on to my prediction.
My Prediction
I would be seriously disappointed if I didn't finish in 1st place with this team. With the team that I have, anything less would be underachieving. This really is a solid team, up and down. While I don't expect to run away with the league, I do expect to finish on top. Call it another bold prediction, if you like.
HERE I AM: Team Four's Players
Forwards/Defensemen
C P. Datsyuk (Det - C)
C J. Spezza (Ott - C)
LW S. Doan (Pho - LW)
LW H. Zetterberg (Det - LW)
RW T. Bertuzzi (Van - RW)
RW N. Zherdev (Cls - RW)
D Z. Chara (Ott - D)
D E. Jovanovski (Van - D)
D S. Ozolinsh (Anh - D)
D J. Modry (Atl - D)
BN P. Demitra (LA - C)
BN E. Daze (Chi - LW)
BN D. Zubrus (Was - RW)
Goaltenders
G A. Raycroft (Bos - G)
G R. DiPietro (NYI - G)
BN K. Lehtonen (Atl - G)
My Rankings
Offense: 3
Defense: 4
Goalies: 3
Commentary
My fourth team's named HERE I AM. HERE I AM, and the subsequent ROCK YOU LIKE A HURRICANE, represents how I roll. I hope to rock this league like a hurricane.
I had the 5th pick in this draft. I'm not exactly thrilled about this team, but I'm not too down on it either. The best part about this team is down the middle because I have three solid centers. My six wingers are all decent, but as a group, they are nothing spectacular. On pretty much all of my teams, I really like my defense. This team is no exception. I don't feel that any of my goalies are elite, but all are serviceable. Maybe they will all surprise me and all put up great seasons. With that being said, here's my prediction.
My Prediction
I have high hopes for this team, but I need some help from my goalies. If one of my goalies turns out to have an elite season, I see no reason why I shouldn't finish in first place. However, I could say that about any of my teams, so I'm going to give a more accurate predicition. I see myself finishing no worse than 3rd place in this league. If I catch a few breaks, I should finish in first place, but that can be said for anyone. Be that as it may, I still think I'll finish somewhere in the top three.
PARTY AT FENDER'S: Team Five's Players
Forwards/Defensemen
C S. Crosby (Pit - C)
C S. Gomez (NJ - C)
LW P. Kariya (Nsh - LW)
LW H. Zetterberg (Det - LW)
RW T. Bertuzzi (Van - RW)
RW D. Heatley (Ott - RW)
D Z. Chara (Ott - D)
D E. Jovanovski (Van - D)
D P. Brisebois (Col - D)
D S. Ozolinsh (Anh - D)
BN N. Zherdev (Cls - RW)
BN A. Yashin (NYI - C)
BN E. Daze (Chi - LW)
Goaltenders
G A. Raycroft (Bos - G)
G R. DiPietro (NYI - G)
BN K. Lehtonen (Atl - G)
My Rankings
Offense: 4
Defense: 4
Goalies: 3
Commentary
My team is named PARTY AT FENDER'S. If I win first place in this league, there will be a party at Fender's.
I had the 4th pick in this draft. I'm very happy with my three right wings, I think that is my strong point on this team. I'm pretty happy with my defense, as always. After doing eight of these drafts, I realized that the NHL is surprisingly thin on left wing. With that being said, I'm happy that I have Kairya and Zetterberg. If Crosby lives up to his expectations, my centers will be almost as good as my right wings. As always, I'm not exactly thrilled with my goalie situation. This isn't a good thing because four out of the ten win/loss categories are goalie categories. However, last time hockey was played, I wasn't too thrilled with my goalie situation and I ended up winning first place. I only had one team that year, but I still think I have a chance to win first place with all eight of my teams.
My Predicition
As I said above, I think I have a good chance to win first place with all of my teams (with the exception of one). This team is no exception. I feel that I have good balance with this team, even though my goaltenders need a little luck. To put an exact number on it, I see myself finishing no worse than 2nd place in this league. Another bold predicition maybe, but I have confidence in myself when it comes to fantasy hockey.
FAT BOTTOMED GIRLS: Team Six's Players
Forwards/Defensemen
C P. Datsyuk (Det - C)
C A. Yashin (NYI - C)
LW P. Kariya (Nsh - LW)
LW R. Smyth (Edm - LW)
RW D. Heatley (Ott - RW)
RW A. Kovalev (Mon - RW)
D N. Lidstrom (Det - D)
D E. Jovanovski (Van - D)
D J. Pitkanen (Phi - D)
D D. Morris (Pho - D)
BN T. Selanne (Anh - RW)
BN C. Drury (Buf - C)
BN E. Daze (Chi - LW)
Goaltenders
G M. Turco (Dal - G)
G J. Grahame (TB - G)
BN K. Lehtonen (Atl - G)
My Rankings
Offense: 3
Defense: 4
Goalies: 3
Commentary
My team name is FAT BOTTOMED GIRLS because they make the rocking world go round. This team is dedicated to all the fat bottomed girls out there. You know who you are. Here's the league.
I had the 4th pick in this draft and I didn't use it too well. I guess I'll start with my strong suit, which I think is defense this team. Like I said, that usually isn't a good thing. If you look at my current starters on offense, you will say that they aren't that bad and you'd be right. But if you look at my bench, you will realize that I'm pretty much taking a gamble on all three of them. Add in the fact that my goalie situation is dire as usual and you don't have the makings of a good fantasy season. Here's my prediction.
My Predicition
I am probably the least excited about this team of all my teams. I mean, at least I have the challenge of turning a team around on the team I missed half the draft with. That challenge, in and of itself, is exciting. With this team, it's all my fault for what I feel was a horrible draft. I know it's not that bad, but I'm just not happy with the results. Be that as it may, I still see this team finishing in the top six. If I had to put a number on it, I would say that this team finishes in 4th place. I think that this team has the potential to overachieve my predicition, but I wouldn't be surprised if I'm dead on with this one.
Gary Coleman: Team Seven's Players
Forwards/Defensemen
C P. Datsyuk (Det - C)
C J. Spezza (Ott - C)
LW R. Smyth (Edm - LW)
LW S. Doan (Pho - LW)
RW D. Heatley (Ott - RW)
RW J. O'Neill (Tor - RW)
D E. Jovanovski (Van - D)
D J. Pitkanen (Phi - D)
D T. Poti (NYR - D)
D P. Brisebois (Col - D)
BN S. Koivu (Mon - C)
BN D. Sedin (Van - LW)
BN A. Mogilny (NJ - RW)
Goaltenders
G R. Esche (Phi - G)
G A. Raycroft (Bos - G)
BN J. Grahame (TB - G)
My Rankings
Offense: 4
Defense: 4
Goalies: 4
Commentary
This team is dedicated to all the little people out there. Specifically, it is dedicated to one little person, which is why this team is named Gary Coleman. Here is the league, look at it if you must.
I had the 11th pick in this draft and I feel that I did quite well with it. This team is just a step below Kirby's Heroes because I don't have the same depth at left wing on this team. However, I like the centers on this team a little more. All in all, the two teams are pretty even. With that being said, here's my predicition.
My Predicition
It is important to note that some douche nozzle drafted 14 goalies in this league. He claimed that it was part of his strategy and that he did it before to win his leagues. He is currently looking for trades, but a lot of the other league members have vowed to veto all of his trade attempts. I personally think that he was just trying to fuck up the league because now a lot of teams are hurting for goalies. With that factored in, I will probably run away with this league. It won't be a very rewarding victory, considering the circumstances, but it will be a victory nonetheless. It's 1st place or bust with this league.
The Scorpions: Team Eight's Players
Forwards/Defensemen
C P. Datsyuk (Det - C)
C J. Spezza (Ott - C)
LW P. Kariya (Nsh - LW)
LW S. Doan (Pho - LW)
RW D. Heatley (Ott - RW)
RW A. Kovalev (Mon - RW)
D Z. Chara (Ott - D)
D E. Jovanovski (Van - D)
D J. Pitkanen (Phi - D)
D S. Ozolinsh (Anh - D)
BN S. Koivu (Mon - C)
BN J. O'Neill (Tor - RW)
BN E. Daze (Chi - LW)
Goaltenders
G T. Vokoun (Nsh - G)
G R. Esche (Phi - G)
BN J. Grahame (TB - G)
My Rankings
Offense: 4
Defense: 4
Goalies: 4
Commentary
The team is named after the band, The Scorpions. As with HERE I AM, I expect to rock this league like a hurricane. It remains to be seen which team will rock which league more however.
I had the 10th pick in this draft. In terms of the draft, my only regrets are that I didn't get Bertuzzi (he was picked in the 1st round, just before my pick) and that I didn't get Zetterberg (I thought that I could wait a little longer on him, but someone took him a couple picks before I was going to). Other than that, I think that this is a very solid team. My goalies are good, I really like my defense, and I really really like my centers. As a group, my six wingmen are as strong a unit as any. I'm really happy with the way this team turned out.
My Predicition
Just as with Kirby's Heroes, I also expect this team to finish in 1st place. Up and down the roster, I have solid depth and solid balance. This team should make a serious run for first place, as should Kirby's Heroes. As I said, I would be disappointed with anything less.
Okay, here is the condensed breakdown of my total rankings, my predicitions, and my draft pick (the number of the selection):
Expected finished:
Expected 1st place finishes: 3
Expected 2nd place finishes: 2
Expected 3rd place finishes: 1
Expected 4th place finishes: 1
Expected 5th place finishes: 1
I know this wasn't much of an update. Deal with it.
Fudge For Judge: Team One's Players
Forwards/Defensemen
C P. Datsyuk (Det - C)
C S. Gomez (NJ - C)
LW R. Smyth (Edm - LW)
LW S. Doan (Pho - LW)
RW A. Kovalev (Mon - RW)
RW J. O'Neill (Tor - RW)
D E. Jovanovski (Van - D)
D Z. Chara (Ott - D)
D J. Pitkanen (Phi - D)
D P. Brisebois (Col - D)
*BN A. Yashin (NYI - C)
*BN N. Zherdev (Cls - RW)
*BN E. Daze (Chi - LW)
Goaltenders
M. Brodeur (NJ - G) Bench
J. Grahame (TB - G) Bench
*BN K. Lehtonen (Atl - G) Bench
Oh, and just so you know, BN stands for bench. Those are the players that are currently on my bench. You will need to know that abbreviation for the rest of the update, so keep that in mind. Thank you.
My Rankings
Offense: 4
Defense: 4
Goalies: 3
Commentary
As you can see, my first team's name is Fudge For Judge. It is dedicated to my boy Fudge, who could not make it in the fantasy hockey pool this year. You may not be with us Fudge, but your spirit is. Here's the league, if you care to check it out.
I had the 1st pick in this draft, so I drafted Brodeur. My other goalies are rather mediocre, but I have Brodeur, so I can't complain. I'm in this league with a buch of real life friends, and that coke whore Matt stole two goalies that I wanted, Theodore and DiPietro. Like I said though, I have Brodeur, which means that I'm not too worried about my goalie situation. I would be a little more at ease if I had either Theodore or DiPietro, but hey, what are you going to do? I could offer up a trade, but I like both my offense and defense, so I don't want to part with anyone. I can't really complain about this team, so moving on to my prediction.
My Prediction
In this league, I'm expecting to finish in 2nd place, at the worst. My Canadian friend Temujin will probably finish in first, being that he is Canadian and all. If not, I will be extremely disappointed in him!
Snood: Team Two's Players
Forwards/Defensemen
C M. Modano (Dal - C)
C J. Arnott (Dal - C)
LW I. KovalchukNA (Atl - LW)
LW M. Ribeiro (Mon - LW)
RW T. Bertuzzi (Van - RW)
RW S. Sullivan (Nsh - RW)
D S. Niedermayer (Anh - D)
D M. Schneider (Det - D)
D E. Jovanovski (Van - D)
D S. Ozolinsh (Anh - D)
BN A. Kovalev (Mon - RW)
BN A. Yashin (NYI - C)
BN E. Daze (Chi - LW)
Goaltenders
G K. Weekes (NYR - G)
G C. Osgood (Det - G)
BN R. DiPietro (NYI - G)
My Rankings
Offense: 3
Defense: 4
Goalies: 2
Commentary
My second team's name is Snood. I love the team name, but I hate the team. Details below. Here's the league information.
Let me start off by saying that I missed the first ten rounds of the draft because of work. I thought the draft started at 10:00 PM, but it turns out that it started at 9:00 PM. I got out of work at 9:00, thinking that I would make it on time for the draft. Well, as it turns out, it actually started at 9:00 and I missed over half of the draft. Let me go ahead and break down the first ten auto picks and then I'll break down the six picks I was there for. Keep in mind that I had the 10th pick in the draft.
- I. Kovalchuk : I would be extremely happy with this auto pick, but he doesn't have a contract with the Thrashers and might end up in Russia this year. So, it pretty much goes without saying that I'm pissed about this pick. I would have never made it.
- T. Bertuzzi : I'm very happy with this auto pick, it's who I would have taken anyway.
- S. Niedermayer : I probably wouldn't have taken him in the third round, but not a bad auto pick here. He should have a good year with the Ducks.
- S. Sullivan : Eh, I have mixed feelings about this pick. The Predators are a team on the rise and Sullivan played out of his mind the last time hockey was played. I probably wouldn't have drafted him, but this is not a bad auto pick.
- M. Ribeiro : This pick doesn't seem that bad when you first look at it, but when you consider that Chara was still on the board at the time, I would have rather taken Chara. All in all, not that bad of an auto pick. I wouldn't have drafted him myself, but not that horrible.
- M. Modano : I'm expecting him to bounce back this year and have a good season. Let's hope my expectations are met. I'm fairly happy with this auto pick.
- J. Arnott : I am not, however, happy with this auto pick. With this pick, I now have two centers from the same team. I loathe drafting two players that play the same position on the same team. This is something that I try to avoid at all costs, unless it's a very deep team. I would have never made this pick, not in a million years. This is the second worst auto pick in this draft. The first, you ask? Keep on reading.
- M. Schneider : Decent pick up in the 8th round. I'm fairly content with this auto pick. I always like to have one Red Wing on my team to root for while watching a game, so I'm glad to have him.
- K. Weekes : Kevin fucking Weekes. He's as black as the night and sucks almost as much as a black hole. This is the worst auto pick by far. I would have never, ever, ever, made this pick. Unless, of course, I was high and/or drunk off my ass. And to top it off, he's my number one goalie. I'll leave you with that to mull over.
- C. Osgood : This could turn out to be a decent auto pick. Keyword being could. Osgood was one of my favorite players when he played for the Wings. However, sentimental feelings aside, I don't have a very positive outlook on this pick. I think that Leagace will start the lion's share of games this year and that Osgood will be his backup. Call it a gut feeling, that's all I'm basing it on. I really hope that I'm wrong about this or this team is truely screwed.
Okay, this is where I come into the draft. After seeing the selection of Kevin fucking Weekes, I almost said screw it and was about to exit the draft. But hell, I figured that when life hands you a lemon, you make lemonade. So, I stayed and tried to salvage the draft as best as I could. Considering the situation, I think I did a pretty decent job. See for yourself:
- E. Jovanovski : I wanted to shore up my defense and did so with this pick. My defense is my favorite part of this team, which isn't usually a good thing.
- R. DiPietro : He was the best goalie available, and while I'm not exactly thrilled with my three goalies, I feel that he is the best that I have. I'm really hoping for a great season from him, or else I think I'm really in trouble.
- A. Kovalev : I was very happy to get him in the 13th round. He was a sleeper pick on my board and I'm so glad he was still there in this draft. Just like my defense, I'm fairly pleased with my right wings.
- A. Yashin : If it wasn't for the fact that I have both Modano AND Arnott at center, I would be very happy with my centers, especially after making this selection. I need to find a way to get rid of one of them. Wish my luck.
- E. Daze : Major gamble number one. He is often injured, but when he is not, he's a solid player. I'm hoping that he has a healthy and productive season.
- S. Ozolinsh : Major gamble number two. He can't play defense worth a lick, but he's great offensively. He is also often injured, so needless to say, I'm hoping for a healthy and productive season from him as well.
My Prediction
In this league, I'm hoping to stay out of the consolation bracket, which means I'm hoping for a top six finish. I wouldn't be too surprised if I finished near the bottom in this league, but realistically, I'm expecting to finish in the top six. To make an exact prediction, I'm going to go with 5th place, at worst. Maybe a bold prediction, but I think I can turn this team around.
Kirby's Heroes: Team Three's Players
Forwards/Defensemen
C P. Datsyuk (Det - C)
C S. Gomez (NJ - C)
LW M. Naslund (Van - LW)
LW P. Kariya (Nsh - LW)
RW D. Heatley (Ott - RW)
RW J. O'Neill (Tor - RW)
D E. Jovanovski (Van - D)
D J. Pitkanen (Phi - D)
D D. Morris (Pho - D)
D T. Kaberle (Tor - D)
BN H. Zetterberg (Det - LW)
BN S. Koivu (Mon - C)
BN A. Mogilny (NJ - RW)
Goaltenders
G R. Esche (Phi - G)
G J. Theodore (Mon - G)
BN J. Grahame (TB - G)
My Rankings
Offense: 4
Defense: 4
Goalies: 4
Commentary
My third team is named Kirby's Heroes, which is also the name of my bowling team. This is probably my favorite team name and team. Here is the league page.
As I said, this is my favorite team, especially in terms of balance. I had the 6th pick in this draft, and I have come to the conclusion that the sixth or seventh pick is probably the best pick to have. Either that, or I just got lucky. All across the board, my team is solid. I can't find one weakness. Not one. I have nothing to complain about, nor do I have anything to analyze with this one. So, moving on to my prediction.
My Prediction
I would be seriously disappointed if I didn't finish in 1st place with this team. With the team that I have, anything less would be underachieving. This really is a solid team, up and down. While I don't expect to run away with the league, I do expect to finish on top. Call it another bold prediction, if you like.
HERE I AM: Team Four's Players
Forwards/Defensemen
C P. Datsyuk (Det - C)
C J. Spezza (Ott - C)
LW S. Doan (Pho - LW)
LW H. Zetterberg (Det - LW)
RW T. Bertuzzi (Van - RW)
RW N. Zherdev (Cls - RW)
D Z. Chara (Ott - D)
D E. Jovanovski (Van - D)
D S. Ozolinsh (Anh - D)
D J. Modry (Atl - D)
BN P. Demitra (LA - C)
BN E. Daze (Chi - LW)
BN D. Zubrus (Was - RW)
Goaltenders
G A. Raycroft (Bos - G)
G R. DiPietro (NYI - G)
BN K. Lehtonen (Atl - G)
My Rankings
Offense: 3
Defense: 4
Goalies: 3
Commentary
My fourth team's named HERE I AM. HERE I AM, and the subsequent ROCK YOU LIKE A HURRICANE, represents how I roll. I hope to rock this league like a hurricane.
I had the 5th pick in this draft. I'm not exactly thrilled about this team, but I'm not too down on it either. The best part about this team is down the middle because I have three solid centers. My six wingers are all decent, but as a group, they are nothing spectacular. On pretty much all of my teams, I really like my defense. This team is no exception. I don't feel that any of my goalies are elite, but all are serviceable. Maybe they will all surprise me and all put up great seasons. With that being said, here's my prediction.
My Prediction
I have high hopes for this team, but I need some help from my goalies. If one of my goalies turns out to have an elite season, I see no reason why I shouldn't finish in first place. However, I could say that about any of my teams, so I'm going to give a more accurate predicition. I see myself finishing no worse than 3rd place in this league. If I catch a few breaks, I should finish in first place, but that can be said for anyone. Be that as it may, I still think I'll finish somewhere in the top three.
PARTY AT FENDER'S: Team Five's Players
Forwards/Defensemen
C S. Crosby (Pit - C)
C S. Gomez (NJ - C)
LW P. Kariya (Nsh - LW)
LW H. Zetterberg (Det - LW)
RW T. Bertuzzi (Van - RW)
RW D. Heatley (Ott - RW)
D Z. Chara (Ott - D)
D E. Jovanovski (Van - D)
D P. Brisebois (Col - D)
D S. Ozolinsh (Anh - D)
BN N. Zherdev (Cls - RW)
BN A. Yashin (NYI - C)
BN E. Daze (Chi - LW)
Goaltenders
G A. Raycroft (Bos - G)
G R. DiPietro (NYI - G)
BN K. Lehtonen (Atl - G)
My Rankings
Offense: 4
Defense: 4
Goalies: 3
Commentary
My team is named PARTY AT FENDER'S. If I win first place in this league, there will be a party at Fender's.
I had the 4th pick in this draft. I'm very happy with my three right wings, I think that is my strong point on this team. I'm pretty happy with my defense, as always. After doing eight of these drafts, I realized that the NHL is surprisingly thin on left wing. With that being said, I'm happy that I have Kairya and Zetterberg. If Crosby lives up to his expectations, my centers will be almost as good as my right wings. As always, I'm not exactly thrilled with my goalie situation. This isn't a good thing because four out of the ten win/loss categories are goalie categories. However, last time hockey was played, I wasn't too thrilled with my goalie situation and I ended up winning first place. I only had one team that year, but I still think I have a chance to win first place with all eight of my teams.
My Predicition
As I said above, I think I have a good chance to win first place with all of my teams (with the exception of one). This team is no exception. I feel that I have good balance with this team, even though my goaltenders need a little luck. To put an exact number on it, I see myself finishing no worse than 2nd place in this league. Another bold predicition maybe, but I have confidence in myself when it comes to fantasy hockey.
FAT BOTTOMED GIRLS: Team Six's Players
Forwards/Defensemen
C P. Datsyuk (Det - C)
C A. Yashin (NYI - C)
LW P. Kariya (Nsh - LW)
LW R. Smyth (Edm - LW)
RW D. Heatley (Ott - RW)
RW A. Kovalev (Mon - RW)
D N. Lidstrom (Det - D)
D E. Jovanovski (Van - D)
D J. Pitkanen (Phi - D)
D D. Morris (Pho - D)
BN T. Selanne (Anh - RW)
BN C. Drury (Buf - C)
BN E. Daze (Chi - LW)
Goaltenders
G M. Turco (Dal - G)
G J. Grahame (TB - G)
BN K. Lehtonen (Atl - G)
My Rankings
Offense: 3
Defense: 4
Goalies: 3
Commentary
My team name is FAT BOTTOMED GIRLS because they make the rocking world go round. This team is dedicated to all the fat bottomed girls out there. You know who you are. Here's the league.
I had the 4th pick in this draft and I didn't use it too well. I guess I'll start with my strong suit, which I think is defense this team. Like I said, that usually isn't a good thing. If you look at my current starters on offense, you will say that they aren't that bad and you'd be right. But if you look at my bench, you will realize that I'm pretty much taking a gamble on all three of them. Add in the fact that my goalie situation is dire as usual and you don't have the makings of a good fantasy season. Here's my prediction.
My Predicition
I am probably the least excited about this team of all my teams. I mean, at least I have the challenge of turning a team around on the team I missed half the draft with. That challenge, in and of itself, is exciting. With this team, it's all my fault for what I feel was a horrible draft. I know it's not that bad, but I'm just not happy with the results. Be that as it may, I still see this team finishing in the top six. If I had to put a number on it, I would say that this team finishes in 4th place. I think that this team has the potential to overachieve my predicition, but I wouldn't be surprised if I'm dead on with this one.
Gary Coleman: Team Seven's Players
Forwards/Defensemen
C P. Datsyuk (Det - C)
C J. Spezza (Ott - C)
LW R. Smyth (Edm - LW)
LW S. Doan (Pho - LW)
RW D. Heatley (Ott - RW)
RW J. O'Neill (Tor - RW)
D E. Jovanovski (Van - D)
D J. Pitkanen (Phi - D)
D T. Poti (NYR - D)
D P. Brisebois (Col - D)
BN S. Koivu (Mon - C)
BN D. Sedin (Van - LW)
BN A. Mogilny (NJ - RW)
Goaltenders
G R. Esche (Phi - G)
G A. Raycroft (Bos - G)
BN J. Grahame (TB - G)
My Rankings
Offense: 4
Defense: 4
Goalies: 4
Commentary
This team is dedicated to all the little people out there. Specifically, it is dedicated to one little person, which is why this team is named Gary Coleman. Here is the league, look at it if you must.
I had the 11th pick in this draft and I feel that I did quite well with it. This team is just a step below Kirby's Heroes because I don't have the same depth at left wing on this team. However, I like the centers on this team a little more. All in all, the two teams are pretty even. With that being said, here's my predicition.
My Predicition
It is important to note that some douche nozzle drafted 14 goalies in this league. He claimed that it was part of his strategy and that he did it before to win his leagues. He is currently looking for trades, but a lot of the other league members have vowed to veto all of his trade attempts. I personally think that he was just trying to fuck up the league because now a lot of teams are hurting for goalies. With that factored in, I will probably run away with this league. It won't be a very rewarding victory, considering the circumstances, but it will be a victory nonetheless. It's 1st place or bust with this league.
The Scorpions: Team Eight's Players
Forwards/Defensemen
C P. Datsyuk (Det - C)
C J. Spezza (Ott - C)
LW P. Kariya (Nsh - LW)
LW S. Doan (Pho - LW)
RW D. Heatley (Ott - RW)
RW A. Kovalev (Mon - RW)
D Z. Chara (Ott - D)
D E. Jovanovski (Van - D)
D J. Pitkanen (Phi - D)
D S. Ozolinsh (Anh - D)
BN S. Koivu (Mon - C)
BN J. O'Neill (Tor - RW)
BN E. Daze (Chi - LW)
Goaltenders
G T. Vokoun (Nsh - G)
G R. Esche (Phi - G)
BN J. Grahame (TB - G)
My Rankings
Offense: 4
Defense: 4
Goalies: 4
Commentary
The team is named after the band, The Scorpions. As with HERE I AM, I expect to rock this league like a hurricane. It remains to be seen which team will rock which league more however.
I had the 10th pick in this draft. In terms of the draft, my only regrets are that I didn't get Bertuzzi (he was picked in the 1st round, just before my pick) and that I didn't get Zetterberg (I thought that I could wait a little longer on him, but someone took him a couple picks before I was going to). Other than that, I think that this is a very solid team. My goalies are good, I really like my defense, and I really really like my centers. As a group, my six wingmen are as strong a unit as any. I'm really happy with the way this team turned out.
My Predicition
Just as with Kirby's Heroes, I also expect this team to finish in 1st place. Up and down the roster, I have solid depth and solid balance. This team should make a serious run for first place, as should Kirby's Heroes. As I said, I would be disappointed with anything less.
Okay, here is the condensed breakdown of my total rankings, my predicitions, and my draft pick (the number of the selection):
- Fudge For Judge
- Total Ranking: 11/15
- My Predicition: 2nd place
- Draft Pick (#): 1st pick
- Snood
- Total Ranking: 9/15
- My Predicition: 5th place
- Draft Pick (#): 10th pick
- Kirby's Heroes
- Total Ranking: 12/15
- My Predicition: 1st place
- Draft Pick (#): 5th pick
- HERE I AM
- Total Ranking: 10/15
- My Predicition: 3rd place
- Draft Pick (#): 5th pick
- PARTY AT FENDER'S
- Total Ranking: 11/15
- My Predicition: 2nd place
- Draft Pick (#): 4th pick
- FAT BOTTOMED GIRLS
- Total Ranking: 10/15
- My Predicition: 4th place
- Draft Pick (#): 4th pick
- Gary Coleman
- Total Ranking: 12/15
- My Predicition: 1st place
- Draft Pick (#): 11th pick
- The Scorpions
- Total Ranking: 12/15
- My Predicition: 1st place
- Draft Pick (#): 10th pick
Expected finished:
- Fudge For Judge: 2nd place
- Snood: 5th place
- Kirby's Heroes: 1st place
- HERE I AM: 3rd place
- PARTY AT FENDER'S: 2nd place
- FAT BOTTOMED GIRLS: 4th place
- Gary Coleman: 1st place
- The Scorpions: 1st place
Expected 1st place finishes: 3
Expected 2nd place finishes: 2
Expected 3rd place finishes: 1
Expected 4th place finishes: 1
Expected 5th place finishes: 1
I know this wasn't much of an update. Deal with it.
Tuesday, October 04, 2005
Fuck Live Journal
And the horse it rode in on. How can I stay mad at blogger? It's so much better. Yes, this means I'm back on blogger. However, check back in about a week. I might be back on Live Journal. Well, sorry for the lack of updates. And if you were expecting an update this time, you will be sorely disappointed. So, if you don't like it, the back botton is located on the top left corner of your screen. Use it.
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