Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Monday, July 5, 2010
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Lady Luck Passed By
Well I already had a setback this fantasy football season when the luck of the draw passed me by in the Skins challenge at the Progressive Fantasy Football World Championship ("PFFWC"). The game's creator, the "Mustache Sweater Man" drafted with a random June league on Monday and will award an additional $1,000 to the winner of that league's championship game in week 10 of NFL play. Including my own, there were 13 entries for Mondays draft. Only 10 could play...I wasn't one. With that, I have delayed my draft until late August. This really pains me because without a team in the books it's difficult to exhibit how phenomenal my drafting skills are.
But wait...there has been talk of another Skins challenge in July. What do you say Aaron...I mean...Mustache Sweater Man?
But wait...there has been talk of another Skins challenge in July. What do you say Aaron...I mean...Mustache Sweater Man?
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
First (only?) Mock PFFWC Draft
Yours truly just completed a trial run of the new PFFWC.com draft software. We had a full draft made up of the game's proprietor, Aaron (aka "Mustache Sweater Man"), myself, and 8 other fantasy nuts (I think all former ffoc players who are familiar with this format). I won't identify the owners of the other teams without their consent, but The H drafted from the #9 spot.
Note this was a trial run of the software, so MSM was addressing a few glitches here and there as we drafted. I do not personally condone drafting Bernard Berrian and yet he's on my team. Also my 4th and 5th picks were players I had in my "Queue" who were taken automatically, so I like the players but wouldn't have necessarily taken them both at that time (I was planning to take a 2nd QB in the 4th round and then Team 10 took 2 QBs before my 5th pick). Some other players said they had accidental draft picks as well but not many. We also had a couple of people leave early (hence the Kurt Warner auto-pick). Other than that, the software looked great and was user friendly. Aaron also said the player rankings will be updated before the real drafts kick off. Presumably, Warner will be removed or drastically lowered to prevent an auto draft of a retired QB. Then again, I suppose Favre has proved that anything is possible.
It's not a perfect mock draft but it's all you got for this unusual "2 QB" format. As you can see...get yours fast! The first real draft appears set to take place possibly June 21 (with 5 teams entered) or June 26 (with 11 already entered).
Team 1
1 Johnson, Chris RB TEN 9
2 Williams, DeAngelo RB CAR 6
3 Wayne, Reggie WR IND 7
4 Kolb, Kevin QB PHI 8
5 Johnson, Calvin WR DET 7
6 Ward, Hines WR PIT 5
7 Gonzalez, Tony TE ATL 8
8 Campbell, Jason QB OAK 10
9 Garrard, David QB JAC 9
10 Sproles, Darren RB SD 10
11 Driver, Donald WR GB 10
12 Best, Jahvid RB DET 7
13 Shockey, Jeremy TE NO 10
14 Burleson, Nate WR DET 7
15 Murphy, Louis WR OAK 10
16 Brown, Donald RB IND 7
17 49ers, San Francisco D SF 9
18 Bengals, Cinncinnati D CIN 6
19 Kaeding, Nate K SD 10
20 Morris, Maurice RB DET 7
Team 2
1 Peterson, Adrian RB MIN 4
2 Flacco, Joe QB BAL 8
3 Jackson, Steven RB STL 9
4 Jackson, Vincent WR SD 10
5 Ochocinco, Chad WR CIN 6
6 Crabtree, Michael WR SF 9
7 Forte, Matt RB CHI 8
8 Orton, Kyle QB DEN 9
9 Winslow, Kellen TE TB 4
10 Bush, Reggie RB NO 10
11 Shiancoe, Visanthe TE MIN 4
12 Cotchery, Jerricho WR NYJ 7
13 Knox, Johnny WR CHI 8
14 Henderson, Devery WR NO 10
15 Taylor, Chester RB CHI 8
16 Chargers, San Diego D SD 10
17 Freeman, Josh QB TB 4
18 White, LenDale RB SEA 5
19 Carpenter, Dan K MIA 5
20 Cooley, Chris TE WAS 9
Team 3
1 Brees, Drew QB NO 10
2 Moss, Randy WR NE 5
3 Mendenhall, Rashard RB PIT 5
4 Ryan, Matt QB ATL 8
5 Welker, Wes WR NE 5
6 Thomas, Pierre RB NO 10
7 Owens, Terrell WR BUF 6
8 Barber, Marion RB DAL 4
9 Daniels, Owen TE HOU 7
10 Garcon, Pierre WR IND 7
11 Bowe, Dwayne WR KC 4
12 McFadden, Darren RB OAK 10
13 Young, Vince QB TEN 9
14 Miller, Zach TE OAK 10
15 Packers, Green Bay D GB 10
16 Floyd, Malcom WR SD 10
17 Eagles, Philadelphia D PHI 8
18 Choice, Tashard RB DAL 4
19 Hartley, Garrett K NO 10
20 Tynes, Lawrence K NYG 8
Team 4
1 Rodgers, Aaron QB GB 10
2 Manning, Eli QB NYG 8
3 Jones, Thomas RB KC 4
4 Marshall, Brandon WR MIA 5
5 Rice, Sidney WR MIN 4
6 Smith, Steve WR CAR 6
7 Greene, Shonn RB NYJ 7
8 Tomlinson, LaDainian RB NYJ 7
9 Henne, Chad QB MIA 5
10 Finley, Jermichael TE GB 10
11 Breaston, Steve WR ARI 6
12 Portis, Clinton RB WAS 9
13 Jets, New York D NYJ 7
14 Bush, Michael RB OAK 10
15 Jones, Jacoby WR HOU 7
16 Keller, Dustin TE NYJ 7
17 Thomas, Mike WR JAC 9
18 Longwell, Ryan K MIN 4
19 Patriots, New England D NE 5
20 Faulk, Kevin RB NE 5
Team 5
1 Schaub, Matt QB HOU 7
2 Roethlisberger, Ben QB PIT 5
3 Williams, Ricky RB MIA 5
4 Jackson, DeSean WR PHI 8
5 Stewart, Jonathan RB CAR 6
6 Gates, Antonio TE SD 10
7 Holmes, Santonio WR NYJ 7
8 Mason, Derrick WR BAL 8
9 Warner, Kurt QB ARI 6
10 McGahee, Willis RB BAL 8
11 Williams, Cadillac RB TB 4
12 Maroney, Laurence RB NE 5
13 Forsett, Justin RB SEA 5
14 Collie, Austin WR IND 7
15 Crayton, Patrick WR DAL 4
16 Bennett, Earl WR CHI 8
17 Davis, Fred TE WAS 9
18 Scheffler, Tony TE DET 7
19 Bills, Buffalo D BUF 6
20 Barth, Connor K TB 4
Team 6
1 Manning, Peyton QB IND 7
2 Rivers, Philip QB SD 10
3 Grant, Ryan RB GB 10
4 Charles, Jamaal RB KC 4
5 Jennings, Greg WR GB 10
6 Smith, Steve WR NYG 8
7 Wallace, Mike WR PIT 5
8 Celek, Brent TE PHI 8
9 Cassel, Matt QB KC 4
10 Jackson, Fred RB BUF 6
11 Harrison, Jerome RB CLE 8
12 Smith, Kevin RB DET 7
13 Miller, Heath TE PIT 5
14 Manningham, Mario WR NYG 8
15 Snelling, Jason RB ATL 8
16 Washington, Nate WR TEN 9
17 Cowboys, Dallas D DAL 4
18 Saints, New Orleans D NO 10
19 Akers, David K PHI 8
20 Gaffney, Jabar WR DEN 9
Team 7
1 Favre, Brett QB MIN 4
2 Brady, Tom QB NE 5
3 Austin, Miles WR DAL 4
4 Addai, Joseph RB IND 7
5 Davis, Vernon TE SF 9
6 Sims-Walker, Mike WR JAC 9
7 Jacobs, Brandon RB NYG 8
8 McCoy, LeSean RB PHI 8
9 Meachem, Robert WR NO 10
10 Bradshaw, Ahmad RB NYG 8
11 Hasselbeck, Matt QB SEA 5
12 Maclin, Jeremy WR PHI 8
13 Steelers, Pittsburgh D PIT 5
14 Moats, Ryan RB HOU 7
15 Jones, Julius RB SEA 5
16 Bess, Davone WR MIA 5
17 Britt, Kenny WR TEN 9
18 Lewis, Marcedes TE JAC 9
19 Pettigrew, Brandon TE DET 7
20 Andrus, Shane K SF 9
Team 8
1 Rice, Ray RB BAL 8
2 Turner, Michael RB ATL 8
3 Colston, Marques WR NO 10
4 Ryan, Matt QB ATL 8
5 Boldin, Anquan WR BAL 8
6 McNabb, Donovan QB WAS 9
7 Harvin, Percy WR MIN 4
8 Jones, Felix RB DAL 4
9 Edwards, Braylon WR NYJ 7
10 Evans, Lee WR BUF 6
11 Smith, Alex QB SF 9
12 Williams, Roy E. WR DAL 4
13 Spiller, C.J. RB BUF 6
14 Boss, Kevin TE NYG 8
15 Heap, Todd TE BAL 8
16 Bell, Mike RB PHI 8
17 Buckhalter, Correll RB DEN 9
18 Watson, Benjamin TE CLE 8
19 Browns, Cleveland D CLE 8
20 Alvarado, Delbert K DAL 4
The H
1 Johnson, Andre WR HOU 7
2 Romo, Tony QB DAL 4
3 Fitzgerald, Larry WR ARI 6
4 Moreno, Knowshon RB DEN 9
5 Benson, Cedric RB CIN 6
6 Wells, Beanie RB ARI 6
7 Witten, Jason TE DAL 4
8 Stafford, Matthew QB DET 7
9 Hester, Devin WR CHI 8
10 Hightower, Tim RB ARI 6
11 Nicks, Hakeem WR NYG 8
12 Carlson, John TE SEA 5
13 Bryant, Dez WR DAL 4
14 Leinart, Matt QB ARI 6
15 Ravens, Baltimore D BAL 8
16 Vikings, Minnesota D MIN 4
17 Berrian, Bernard WR MIN 4
18 Tate, Ben RB HOU 7
19 Fargas, Justin RB OAK 10
20 Bironas, Rob K TEN 9
Team 10
1 Jones-Drew, Maurice RB JAC 9
2 Gore, Frank RB SF 9
3 White, Roddy WR ATL 8
4 Palmer, Carson QB CIN 6
5 Cutler, Jay QB CHI 8
6 Clark, Dallas TE IND 7
7 Brown, Ronnie RB MIA 5
8 Houshmandzadeh, T.J. WR SEA 5
9 Slaton, Steve RB HOU 7
10 Moss, Santana WR WAS 9
11 Olsen, Greg TE CHI 8
12 Chambers, Chris WR KC 4
13 Bryant, Antonio WR CIN 6
14 Avery, Donnie WR STL 9
15 Sanchez, Mark QB NYJ 7
16 Lynch, Marshawn RB BUF 6
17 Dolphins, Miami D MIA 5
18 Crosby, Mason K GB 10
19 Gostkowski, Stephen K NE 5
20 Colts, Indianapolis D IND 7
Note this was a trial run of the software, so MSM was addressing a few glitches here and there as we drafted. I do not personally condone drafting Bernard Berrian and yet he's on my team. Also my 4th and 5th picks were players I had in my "Queue" who were taken automatically, so I like the players but wouldn't have necessarily taken them both at that time (I was planning to take a 2nd QB in the 4th round and then Team 10 took 2 QBs before my 5th pick). Some other players said they had accidental draft picks as well but not many. We also had a couple of people leave early (hence the Kurt Warner auto-pick). Other than that, the software looked great and was user friendly. Aaron also said the player rankings will be updated before the real drafts kick off. Presumably, Warner will be removed or drastically lowered to prevent an auto draft of a retired QB. Then again, I suppose Favre has proved that anything is possible.
It's not a perfect mock draft but it's all you got for this unusual "2 QB" format. As you can see...get yours fast! The first real draft appears set to take place possibly June 21 (with 5 teams entered) or June 26 (with 11 already entered).
Team 1
1 Johnson, Chris RB TEN 9
2 Williams, DeAngelo RB CAR 6
3 Wayne, Reggie WR IND 7
4 Kolb, Kevin QB PHI 8
5 Johnson, Calvin WR DET 7
6 Ward, Hines WR PIT 5
7 Gonzalez, Tony TE ATL 8
8 Campbell, Jason QB OAK 10
9 Garrard, David QB JAC 9
10 Sproles, Darren RB SD 10
11 Driver, Donald WR GB 10
12 Best, Jahvid RB DET 7
13 Shockey, Jeremy TE NO 10
14 Burleson, Nate WR DET 7
15 Murphy, Louis WR OAK 10
16 Brown, Donald RB IND 7
17 49ers, San Francisco D SF 9
18 Bengals, Cinncinnati D CIN 6
19 Kaeding, Nate K SD 10
20 Morris, Maurice RB DET 7
Team 2
1 Peterson, Adrian RB MIN 4
2 Flacco, Joe QB BAL 8
3 Jackson, Steven RB STL 9
4 Jackson, Vincent WR SD 10
5 Ochocinco, Chad WR CIN 6
6 Crabtree, Michael WR SF 9
7 Forte, Matt RB CHI 8
8 Orton, Kyle QB DEN 9
9 Winslow, Kellen TE TB 4
10 Bush, Reggie RB NO 10
11 Shiancoe, Visanthe TE MIN 4
12 Cotchery, Jerricho WR NYJ 7
13 Knox, Johnny WR CHI 8
14 Henderson, Devery WR NO 10
15 Taylor, Chester RB CHI 8
16 Chargers, San Diego D SD 10
17 Freeman, Josh QB TB 4
18 White, LenDale RB SEA 5
19 Carpenter, Dan K MIA 5
20 Cooley, Chris TE WAS 9
Team 3
1 Brees, Drew QB NO 10
2 Moss, Randy WR NE 5
3 Mendenhall, Rashard RB PIT 5
4 Ryan, Matt QB ATL 8
5 Welker, Wes WR NE 5
6 Thomas, Pierre RB NO 10
7 Owens, Terrell WR BUF 6
8 Barber, Marion RB DAL 4
9 Daniels, Owen TE HOU 7
10 Garcon, Pierre WR IND 7
11 Bowe, Dwayne WR KC 4
12 McFadden, Darren RB OAK 10
13 Young, Vince QB TEN 9
14 Miller, Zach TE OAK 10
15 Packers, Green Bay D GB 10
16 Floyd, Malcom WR SD 10
17 Eagles, Philadelphia D PHI 8
18 Choice, Tashard RB DAL 4
19 Hartley, Garrett K NO 10
20 Tynes, Lawrence K NYG 8
Team 4
1 Rodgers, Aaron QB GB 10
2 Manning, Eli QB NYG 8
3 Jones, Thomas RB KC 4
4 Marshall, Brandon WR MIA 5
5 Rice, Sidney WR MIN 4
6 Smith, Steve WR CAR 6
7 Greene, Shonn RB NYJ 7
8 Tomlinson, LaDainian RB NYJ 7
9 Henne, Chad QB MIA 5
10 Finley, Jermichael TE GB 10
11 Breaston, Steve WR ARI 6
12 Portis, Clinton RB WAS 9
13 Jets, New York D NYJ 7
14 Bush, Michael RB OAK 10
15 Jones, Jacoby WR HOU 7
16 Keller, Dustin TE NYJ 7
17 Thomas, Mike WR JAC 9
18 Longwell, Ryan K MIN 4
19 Patriots, New England D NE 5
20 Faulk, Kevin RB NE 5
Team 5
1 Schaub, Matt QB HOU 7
2 Roethlisberger, Ben QB PIT 5
3 Williams, Ricky RB MIA 5
4 Jackson, DeSean WR PHI 8
5 Stewart, Jonathan RB CAR 6
6 Gates, Antonio TE SD 10
7 Holmes, Santonio WR NYJ 7
8 Mason, Derrick WR BAL 8
9 Warner, Kurt QB ARI 6
10 McGahee, Willis RB BAL 8
11 Williams, Cadillac RB TB 4
12 Maroney, Laurence RB NE 5
13 Forsett, Justin RB SEA 5
14 Collie, Austin WR IND 7
15 Crayton, Patrick WR DAL 4
16 Bennett, Earl WR CHI 8
17 Davis, Fred TE WAS 9
18 Scheffler, Tony TE DET 7
19 Bills, Buffalo D BUF 6
20 Barth, Connor K TB 4
Team 6
1 Manning, Peyton QB IND 7
2 Rivers, Philip QB SD 10
3 Grant, Ryan RB GB 10
4 Charles, Jamaal RB KC 4
5 Jennings, Greg WR GB 10
6 Smith, Steve WR NYG 8
7 Wallace, Mike WR PIT 5
8 Celek, Brent TE PHI 8
9 Cassel, Matt QB KC 4
10 Jackson, Fred RB BUF 6
11 Harrison, Jerome RB CLE 8
12 Smith, Kevin RB DET 7
13 Miller, Heath TE PIT 5
14 Manningham, Mario WR NYG 8
15 Snelling, Jason RB ATL 8
16 Washington, Nate WR TEN 9
17 Cowboys, Dallas D DAL 4
18 Saints, New Orleans D NO 10
19 Akers, David K PHI 8
20 Gaffney, Jabar WR DEN 9
Team 7
1 Favre, Brett QB MIN 4
2 Brady, Tom QB NE 5
3 Austin, Miles WR DAL 4
4 Addai, Joseph RB IND 7
5 Davis, Vernon TE SF 9
6 Sims-Walker, Mike WR JAC 9
7 Jacobs, Brandon RB NYG 8
8 McCoy, LeSean RB PHI 8
9 Meachem, Robert WR NO 10
10 Bradshaw, Ahmad RB NYG 8
11 Hasselbeck, Matt QB SEA 5
12 Maclin, Jeremy WR PHI 8
13 Steelers, Pittsburgh D PIT 5
14 Moats, Ryan RB HOU 7
15 Jones, Julius RB SEA 5
16 Bess, Davone WR MIA 5
17 Britt, Kenny WR TEN 9
18 Lewis, Marcedes TE JAC 9
19 Pettigrew, Brandon TE DET 7
20 Andrus, Shane K SF 9
Team 8
1 Rice, Ray RB BAL 8
2 Turner, Michael RB ATL 8
3 Colston, Marques WR NO 10
4 Ryan, Matt QB ATL 8
5 Boldin, Anquan WR BAL 8
6 McNabb, Donovan QB WAS 9
7 Harvin, Percy WR MIN 4
8 Jones, Felix RB DAL 4
9 Edwards, Braylon WR NYJ 7
10 Evans, Lee WR BUF 6
11 Smith, Alex QB SF 9
12 Williams, Roy E. WR DAL 4
13 Spiller, C.J. RB BUF 6
14 Boss, Kevin TE NYG 8
15 Heap, Todd TE BAL 8
16 Bell, Mike RB PHI 8
17 Buckhalter, Correll RB DEN 9
18 Watson, Benjamin TE CLE 8
19 Browns, Cleveland D CLE 8
20 Alvarado, Delbert K DAL 4
The H
1 Johnson, Andre WR HOU 7
2 Romo, Tony QB DAL 4
3 Fitzgerald, Larry WR ARI 6
4 Moreno, Knowshon RB DEN 9
5 Benson, Cedric RB CIN 6
6 Wells, Beanie RB ARI 6
7 Witten, Jason TE DAL 4
8 Stafford, Matthew QB DET 7
9 Hester, Devin WR CHI 8
10 Hightower, Tim RB ARI 6
11 Nicks, Hakeem WR NYG 8
12 Carlson, John TE SEA 5
13 Bryant, Dez WR DAL 4
14 Leinart, Matt QB ARI 6
15 Ravens, Baltimore D BAL 8
16 Vikings, Minnesota D MIN 4
17 Berrian, Bernard WR MIN 4
18 Tate, Ben RB HOU 7
19 Fargas, Justin RB OAK 10
20 Bironas, Rob K TEN 9
Team 10
1 Jones-Drew, Maurice RB JAC 9
2 Gore, Frank RB SF 9
3 White, Roddy WR ATL 8
4 Palmer, Carson QB CIN 6
5 Cutler, Jay QB CHI 8
6 Clark, Dallas TE IND 7
7 Brown, Ronnie RB MIA 5
8 Houshmandzadeh, T.J. WR SEA 5
9 Slaton, Steve RB HOU 7
10 Moss, Santana WR WAS 9
11 Olsen, Greg TE CHI 8
12 Chambers, Chris WR KC 4
13 Bryant, Antonio WR CIN 6
14 Avery, Donnie WR STL 9
15 Sanchez, Mark QB NYJ 7
16 Lynch, Marshawn RB BUF 6
17 Dolphins, Miami D MIA 5
18 Crosby, Mason K GB 10
19 Gostkowski, Stephen K NE 5
20 Colts, Indianapolis D IND 7
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Mustache Sweater Man - Ambassador of Fantasy Football
The FFOC fantasy game is dead but all is not lost!
Shane Schroeder may be the game's only million dollar winner for a while, having taken a million in cash in 2008. Last year's winner took $300K in cash and is promised $70K/year for the next 10 years. The chances of that aren't looking good.
Through the FFOC message board, the regulars came to know a guy named Aaron as a computer/programming guru and football stats guy. I won't say Aaron is not an unusual guy. Aaron is also known as Mustache Sweater Man...check out this "commercial" he did last year (I think he won a contest for a small budget to make a commercial on some TV station):
Mustache Sweater Man has now started his own fantasy game using the FFOC format (with head-to-head match ups till week 10, then a "cutline" week 11 thru 16. You also have the option to play a 2nd QB in the flex spot).
Aaron is running his game right and his website is the real deal, so don't shy away because it's a start up game. He's promised that the total payouts will be about 85% of the prize pool which is way higher than most internet fantasy games. If you look at the site it has a prize structure listed, but be aware that the numbers are climbing as he gets more entries. All prize money is held by an attorney who holds the money in a trust account (the attorney's info is listed).
Aaron calls his game the Progressive Fantasy Football World Championship at www.pffwc.com (as in progressive jackpot).
There is a "skins" challenge where Aaron will be joining a random league sometime in June. There will be an additional $1,000 up for grabs for the winner of that league in the week 10 league championship game.
Also, the PFFWC has commercials running on ESPN from July 15 to August 30 on Grande cable in Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin. The top prize has already gone up from $2,500 to $3,500 and should easily top $25,000. In addition, each league champ wins $200. The entry price is $100...or there are discounts for buying multiple teams...including a June earlybird offer of 3 teams for $270.
Mustache Man is onto something here and he's running his contest right. He has promised transparency in the game's finances and the prize money is secure. Aaron regularly on the forums answering questions and has two programmers working for him to keep the site running smooth with live updates during the games, etc.
Come to PFFWC and battle with The H!
Shane Schroeder may be the game's only million dollar winner for a while, having taken a million in cash in 2008. Last year's winner took $300K in cash and is promised $70K/year for the next 10 years. The chances of that aren't looking good.
Through the FFOC message board, the regulars came to know a guy named Aaron as a computer/programming guru and football stats guy. I won't say Aaron is not an unusual guy. Aaron is also known as Mustache Sweater Man...check out this "commercial" he did last year (I think he won a contest for a small budget to make a commercial on some TV station):
Mustache Sweater Man has now started his own fantasy game using the FFOC format (with head-to-head match ups till week 10, then a "cutline" week 11 thru 16. You also have the option to play a 2nd QB in the flex spot).
Aaron is running his game right and his website is the real deal, so don't shy away because it's a start up game. He's promised that the total payouts will be about 85% of the prize pool which is way higher than most internet fantasy games. If you look at the site it has a prize structure listed, but be aware that the numbers are climbing as he gets more entries. All prize money is held by an attorney who holds the money in a trust account (the attorney's info is listed).
Aaron calls his game the Progressive Fantasy Football World Championship at www.pffwc.com (as in progressive jackpot).
There is a "skins" challenge where Aaron will be joining a random league sometime in June. There will be an additional $1,000 up for grabs for the winner of that league in the week 10 league championship game.
Also, the PFFWC has commercials running on ESPN from July 15 to August 30 on Grande cable in Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin. The top prize has already gone up from $2,500 to $3,500 and should easily top $25,000. In addition, each league champ wins $200. The entry price is $100...or there are discounts for buying multiple teams...including a June earlybird offer of 3 teams for $270.
Mustache Man is onto something here and he's running his contest right. He has promised transparency in the game's finances and the prize money is secure. Aaron regularly on the forums answering questions and has two programmers working for him to keep the site running smooth with live updates during the games, etc.
Come to PFFWC and battle with The H!
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