2004 season memories

Final Season Ranking

1^st - Champion - Famy
2^nd - Wade
3^rd - Fasy
4^th - Ed
5^th - Chris
6^th - Ken
7^th - Ben
8^th - Rob

End of Regular Season Standings

Overview: OG League

WEEK 14 - END OF REGULAR SEASON - STANDINGS

Rank    Team Name      W-L-T   WPct    Pts     Streak  Waiver  Moves

1*      Fasy Bears     11-3-0  .786    1046    L-1     5       5

2*      Bear Slayers   9-5-0   .643    874     W-2     6       17

3*      Tadows!        8-6-0   .571    915     W-8     3       6

4*      Top Gun        7-7-0   .500    949     W-3     7       23

5       Durham Bullies 7-7-0   .500    931     L-2     2       10

6       W.S.Runners-up 5-9-0   .357    919     L-2     1       17

7       The Benjamins  5-9-0   .357    770     W-1     4       7

8       Wolverines     4-10-0  .286    797     L-3     8       18  

Franchisable Players  (Under Construction)

1^st - Champion - Famy: J.Jones, K.Jones, M.Harrison, P.Holmes,
2^nd - Wade: C.Dillon, R.Moss
3^rd - Fasy: Culpepper, Owens, S.Alexander
4^th - Ed: Chad Johnson,
5^th - Chris: T.Barber, M.Bulger, E.James, F.Taylor, Gonzo
6^th - Ken: Portis, Barlow, R.Johnson, McNabb, McGahee
7^th - Ben: Ricky Williams, Tomlinson, Holt
8^th - Rob: D.McAlister, T.Henry, B.Westbrook, C.Brown, T.Bell (Aaron Brooks can shove it. He can renegotiate for league minimum!)

OG 2004 Draft (I don’t have the final rosters. I’ll work on creating the list of franchisable players above.)

Banter and Weekly Summaries

Rob: Week 3 Summary

After spending the day in mourning, I've composed myself enough to write the week 3 summary.  Chris

has been kind enough to include a public safety advisory on behalf of the Durham Bullies.

The 0-2 Bullies faced the 0-2 Wolverines in what should have been a stink fest.  I held up my end of

the deal, but not so with Chris who may have tied the all time high score (and, if not, got very close).  

The Bullies' 128-59 attack on my team left too much damage for even the Wolverines' mutant healing power.  

The 'rines will be soliciting offers for such greats as Marvin Harrison and Derrick Mason now.

Not to be left out of the blow-out fest, Fasy's Bears disarmed the Top Gun 96-37.  Fasy is now 3-0 and

averaging just under 90 points a game.  Woah.  Appropriately, the only team keeping up with the Bears

record is the Bear Slayers who went to 3-0 with a modest win over the Benjamins 64-42.

Finally, the Tadows! came up just short for the third week now, losing to Ken's Runners-Up 71-61.

Now you leaders shouldn't rush of to the furniture warehouse to pick out your playoff seat yet. 

There's plenty of games left to be played.

And now a PSA from the Durham Bullies:

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128 points.

Get out of the way, the Bullies are destroying everyone that stands in the way. I encourage you to

take your pee-wees to another location the week I play you to avoid injury.

Please email this to the others because it is important for everyone to get this public safety

announcement.  

Rob: Week 4 Summary

If last year was the year of parity, this is the year

of disparity.  In the NFL, Buffalo, Miami, San Fran,

and 2002 champions Tampa Bay are all winless.  In the

OG League, the Tadows! and 2002 champions Wolverines

are also winless.  In the NFL, Philadelphia and last

year's bottom dwellers Atlanta are 4 and 0.  In the OG

League, last year's bottom dwellers the Fasy Bears are

4 and 0.

Following the trend, this week was another week of

beatdowns.  Even the lowly Benjamins managed a 13

point win over the Tadows! (50-37).

The Guns beat the Wolverines by 22 (60-38).

The Bullies picked on the Slayers by 27 (63-36).

The undefeated Bears took down the defending champs

Runners-Up by 27 (72-45).

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Trade News: The Wolverines trade Marvin Harrison to

the Top Guns for their 2nd and 5th of 2005.

Ken:

That trade doesn't scare the runners up.  FAsy, nice win- but the real 

spanking will come by my hands (and your @ss) during the playoffs.  I may 

slide in with an unimpressive #4 seed, but it is going to be that much 

sweeter when I chop down the so-called big dog in the first round.

I'll be back,

-Ken

Ken:

Sadly,  I looked to pick up Ricky Williams yesterday, only to see that 

he was still on a roster... maybe our rosters are too large when we can 

hold on to loooooosers without difficulty.

-Ken

Fasy:

Ed who?  YOU better rent some players for this week.  Rob and Ben are having a sale, everything for a DOLLAR. 

Ben here is my address to send the  $5: 

                   Fasy Bears

                   5 Beat Down Avenue

                   Winnerville, Pa 55555

Chris:

Rob/Ben -

I think you missed your exit - if you keep going in

your current direction, you'll end up in Loserville.

When you get there, look up Becca, I hear she's moved

Ed's old franchise there.

4 weeks in and you're selling out. Awesome. Just for

that, I'm going to have Tiki go freaky when it's your

week in the barrel.

-Bullies.

Fasy:

Tiki is going Freaky!!!!!!   

That's a great song!!  I like it!

Ken:

While you two are out getting freaky with each other, the Runner Ups are 

going to pick up some wins.

Just don't take pictues of the freak,

-Ken

Fasy: 

Let me suggest you playing ED, Ben, and ROB  -   there you go 3-0  Picks of the YEAR!!!

Famy:

"Playoffs..." Jim Mora Sr.

That's what Rob has been saying all year. He's just looking for a win, any

wins. Ken, you should be doing the same and not worrying about the playoffs.

Just remember all roads to the championship go through the Top Guns!!!

Ken:

The brotherhood cup is in my possession and only I will say when it is 

time to start talking about keeping it in NYC.  Knuckleheads, beware.  I 

cannot remember a season that the Runners up did not make the playoffs. 

This year will be no different.   Chris, go get freaky with Fasy- it may 

be the most fantasy fun you have all year.

Here is my last salvo: All those named - the NYC roughnecks have 

you in their sites.  No mercy.

-Ken

Rob:

--- Ken wrote:

> I cannot remember a season that the Runners up did 

> not make the playoffs.

That would way back in '99 when you came in 5th and

'98 when you came in last.

But be wary of your long run of success.  There is no

season in history that the Wolverines were not in the

playoffs.  And alas, all these years of low draft

picks have taken their toll.  

Still, you all better talk your trash now because it

won't take the Wolverines more than one season to

rebuild and start a new reign of terror.  It's only a

matter of time until your nightmares are filled with

one sound ... SNIKT.

- Rob

Ken:

Don't bring the '90s into this discussion of Greevies getting freaky 

while getting dominated.

-Ken

Rob: Week 5 Summary

It's no shock to anyone that the Wolverines were

involved in yet another blowout, but surprise,

surprise, it was the 'rines doing the blowing out as

they extinguished the Runners-up 79-37.

The Bullies continue to enjoy the cuddly warmth of

Tiki Bear as Barber's 15 combined with Bulger's 4th

quarter heroics to give the Bullies a dominating 83-60

win over the Benjamins.

The lowest scoring bout was also the most exciting as

the Bear Slayers unloaded the Guns to the tune of

56-49.  With the assault rifle that is Priest Holmes

replaced by the cap guns that are DeShaun Foster and

Jonathan Wells, Famy put up zero points at RB.

Finally, in the battle of perfect records, the Fasy

Bears spell perfection "76-43" over the Tadows!.  Ed,

afraid that Ben or I might steal last place this year

secured his loss with Chad Johnson, LJ Smith, and

Philadelphia - all on bye.  His plan almost backfired

as he still outscored Fasy on defense (Philly 0, Jags

-1).

Season Standings

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Team Name            W-L        Pts 

Fasy Bears              5-0          416

Bear Slayers           4-1          290 

Durham Bullies        3-2          391

Top  Gun 3-2          301

Runners-up             2-3          277 

The Benjamins        2-3          252

Wolverines              1-4          263

Tadows!  0-5          263

-RA

Chris:

Fasy - 

Enjoy you're perfect season. I'm waiting for week 9. I

konw you see it on the schedule.  We both know you're

runs over very soon. Enjoy for now, becuase I won't

leave any skin on the Bears this time.

-C

Rob: Week 6 Summary

This was a just week in that the top four scoring

teams all won.  However, it began with a poor display

of sportsmanship by the Bears.

Fasy's Bears ran up the score on the Wolverines 92 -

56, leaving everyone to ask, "Was that really

necessary?"  Not only did the Bears blow out the

'rines, they blew out every team in our league.  The

next highest score was 23 points away.

I tip my hat to Culpepper and I expect him to be great

all season, but he has to start slowing down.  He's on

pace to throw for 57 touchdowns, and no one throws for

57 touchdowns.

The Benjamins evened their record with the Guns by

beating them 69 to 43.  They're tied for 4th with 3-3

records.

The Bullies picked on the Tadows! with a 64-37 wedgie.

 Durham is in third with a 4-2 record.  The Tadows!

maintain their perfect record of 0-6.

The Bears Slayers stay but one game behind the Bears

by beating the Runners 58-26.  It's worth noting the

Tadows! left Manning and Reggie Wayne (both on bye) in

their lineup and still outscored the Runners.  Even

with the Eagles going undefeated and scoring 30

points, Donovan McNabb scored a measly 4 fantasy

points for Ken.

While Culpepper and the Bears, and Martin the Slayers

seem good bets to make the playoffs, the other two

seats are still wide open with lots of football left

to play.  It's the next eight weeks that makes

champions.

-RA

Fasy:

I'm sorry  'rines that you are crying from the beat down,  I just don't want to be like 

the Seattle Seahawk when they lost to the Rams. 

I believe that when your opponent is down, WE, the Bears, will kick them even harder. 

You're just a small rock that we ran over.  Don't worry, you're NOT ALONE.

Everyone else is feeling it too. 

Ben, it's too late, No more discount for you. 

NOTE to EVERYONE:   

            "Don't hate the playa, Hate the game" 

            Consider it a LOST, if you CAN'T score over 70 POINTS against Da' Bears!!!!!

Rob: Week 7 - week of the underdogs

In three of four games, this was the week for

underdogs.

In the NFL the Dolphins broke into the winning column

by pounding the Rams.  In the OG League the Tadows!

break into the winning column by pounding the

Wolverines.  Chris Chambers' 128 yards and a TD helped

both the 'phins and the 'dows! off the snide.  Adding

to Chambers' 12 points were Manning's 19 and Ahman

Green's 20 resulting in an 81-53 win for Ed.  Ed was

the second highest score of the week.

The fifth highest score surprisingly went to the

Bears.  The Fasy Bears opened the door for the Bear

Slayers by scoring their lowest total of the season, a

mere 65 points.  The Slayers saw the open door ... and

didn't even make it to the porch.  They tripped over

the curb and knocked themselves out on the mailbox. 

They put up a pitiful 20 points.  Wade's receivers

Moss, Ferguson, and Kevin Johnson combined for a

perfect goose-egg.  Going into Monday night, Fasy's

kicker had scored as much as Wade's whole team.  Well,

if you're gonna lose, might as well lose big.  The win

by the Bears puts Fasy in a two game lead over Wade

who holds on to second place.

The West Side Runners tie up their ranking with the

Benjamins in a one-sided affray.  McNabbs' 24 points

lead the way to the 79-45 win.  Their 3-4 records are

4 games behind Fasy, but only 1 game behind Chris and

Famy who are tied for third.

If you want to know how the Atlanta Falcons are

feeling, just as ask the Durham Bullies.  Priest

Holmes' four touchdown game had the Top Guns telling

the Bullies to go pick on someone their own size ...

someone down in the double digits.  Famy's 107 to 67

victory put him and Chris in a tie for third.

So, Famy and Chris are tied for third with 4-3

records.  Ben and Ken are close behind with 3-3

records.  I'm tied with Ed for last with a 1-5 record.

 Well ... crap.

Rob: Trades, Picks, Dues Update

Fasy continues to be the mover and shaker this season.

 He trades Dillion, Horn, and his 6th rounder to Wade

for Shawn Alexander.

I must say it's really fun that our league has been

stable for so long that we can feel good about picks

flying all over.  I think I'll have to make a draft

board for next season to keep track of who's drafting

when.  That'll be enjoyable too.  (Given my current

record, I have to find fun where I can.)

2005 Picks Update:

Fasy gets Ben's 3rd.

Famy gets Fasy's 2nd.

Rob gets Famy's 2nd.

Wade gets Fasy's 6th.

Bets:  Ben & Fasy - $5 on regular season standings.

Dues 2002-2004 Owed/Won:

Ken +55

Rob -35

Famy -20

Chris -40

Ed -60

Ben 0

Wade -40

Fasy -20

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Total -20*8 = -160

Fasy:

Thanks Ken. 

As to beating me, I dont' remember you or anybody beating me.  But it would be a 

pleasure to treat you like the way I treated Wade last week. You should talk to him about it. 

Ben, are you numbed yet?  after the pounding i'm giving you. 

You guys are not alone, Rob, Ed, Famy, Chris all felt it 

8 and 0, Ladies -  Who will step up? 

I believe I just clinched Playoff berth!!! 

NOTE:  The key to beating Fasy Bears - 

              YOU MUST score over 70 POINTS!!! 

              Can any of you do that?

Chris:

Fasy,

You talk big, but you see a bully sitting here waiting

for you to beef up your chest and start pounding only

to realize the Bullies aren't to be messed with.

Like the Steelers last night, I'm not too excited over

beating the Patriots in the regular season. Next time,

its for blood. I'll see you in the Superbowl, then

we'll find out if you're teams got the goods. 

PS. Ken, stay out of the way. there are only 2 good

teams this year and you aint it. Get some pom-poms,

pick a side and start a cheer.

-Bullies in '04.

Ken:

I am still planning on being the #4 seed and picking of the Bears in the 

first round.

By the way, all my players are now for sale.  Inquire within.

-Ken

Rob: Week 8 Summary

Wolverines @ Bear Slayers

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A surprise win for the Wolverines this week as they

beat the Slayers 63-46.  Another ornamental start by

Moss and another mediocre game by Hasselbeck hurt the

Slayers.  Strong games by Trent Green and Chris Brown

guided the 'rines to the winner's circle.

The Benjamins @ Fasy Bears

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This had to be the week for the Bears to go down. 

Culpepper has an awful night.  Tommy Jones sprains his

ankle stepping onto the field.  Miami's D puts up

negative points.  Corey Dillon is a surprise no show. 

... Wait - what's that?  Fasy traded for Sean

Alexander who put up 21 points and carried his team to

victory?!

If the Fasy Bears were on sports center, this week's

game would be the first 10 minutes.  However, the

story is dampened a bit by the fact that the Benjamins

were so bad that, even if Fasy had started Dillon, he

would still have won by a point.  The Bears won 59-37

to continue their unbeaten streak.

Durham Bullies @ West Side Runners-Up

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In the battle of primo TEs, the Bullies noogied the

Runners 79-49.  Antonio Gates' 15 for Ken was only

slightly outdone by Gonzo's 18 for Chris.  The real

battle would be in the backfield.  On draft day, think

of how you would have rated Portis and Barlow vs.

James and Barber.  No contest, right?  Well, it was no

contest!  Tiki Bear blew away all three of them

combined with his 17 points to James' 5, Portis' 3,

and Barlow's 2.  Tiki sits right behind Holmes and

Alexander for the most FPts for RBs so far this

season.

Top Gun @ Tadows! ***GAME OF THE WEEK***

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Flash back to week 1.  The Guns eek out a victory over

the 'dows 74-72 because Ed forgets to bench the

injured Boldin.  Well, Ed was not having any of that

this week!  His line-up was set, and he was ready to

roll.

So came the showdown.  INDY vs. KC.  Holmes for the

Guns vs. Manning for the 'dows.  Harrison for the Guns

vs., well, Reggie Wayne for 'dows.  The town's folk

are clearing the street for the shootout.  The

gunslingers unsnap their holsters, set their fingers

on the ivory handles, and ... Draw!

Manning to Harrison - slight advantage Guns

Holmes up the middle - advantage Guns

Manning to Pollard - advantage Tadows

Holmes in from right - advantage Guns

Manning to Harrison - slight advantage Guns

Manning to Wayne - big advantage Tadows

Holmes in from the left - advantage Guns

Manning to Wayne - big advantage Tadows

... The dust settles and it's a ... draw???

Harrison(17) and Holmes(29) combined for a monstrous

46 Fpts.

Manning(29) and Wayne(17) combined for ... 46 Fpts.

In the offensive showdown of the week, the difference

turned out to be in the defensive showdown of the

week, Baltimore @ Philadelphia.  The Ravens put up 2

pts for the Guns, while the Eagles got 6 for the

'dows.  The Tadows! win 88-85.

Standings

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Rank       Team Name            W-L        Pts

 1            Fasy Bears              8-0          632

 2            Durham Bullies        5-3          601

 3            Bear Slayers           5-3          415

 4            Top Gun  4-4          536

 5            Runners-up             3-5          431

 6            The Benjamins        3-5          403

 7            Tadows!  2-6          469

 8            Wolverines              2-6          435

Chris:

Ed's scored more points than half the

league....LOSERS!

I hope Ed gets a playoffs spot.

Famy:

If frickin Wayne Chrebet wouldn't have dropped Chad Pennington's TD pass

last night, I would've won. I can't believe I lost.

Ed:

Believe it.

Chris:

Rob,

Schedule some time tomorrow morning to write a summary

or Week 9.

Let me help. 

FASY FLAMES OUT. 

FASY COMES UP SHORT.

BULLIES MAKE LITTLE KIDS PAY.

BULLIES COLLECT ANOTHER WIN.

BULLIES PUSH AROUND WEAKER TEAM AGAIN.

NATURAL ORDER RESTORED: BULLIES ON TOP.

I can't wait for the headlines tomorrow. Get me on

that distribution list twice.

Fasy:

Chris, 

       I liked that ONE.  That's pretty good.   

       I believe it's 1-1.

Fasy:

Who's still #1?   

                 Da' Bears!!!!

Rob: Week 9 Summary

Fasy Bears(8-0) vs. Durham Bullies(5-3)

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This week in what could easily be a preview of the NFL

superbowl, the Eagles faced the Steelers.  In what

could easily be a preview of the OG superbowl, the

Fasy Bears faced the Durham Bullies.

The atmosphere was perfect.  The only unbeated team in

the NFL, the Philadelphia Eagles, were facing those

giant slaying Pittsburgh Steelers who ended the Pats

21 game winning streak the week before.

The receiving corps of the Fasy Bears was headed by

the high flying Eagle Terrell Owens.

The receiving corps of the Durham Bullies was 2/3rds

Steelers with Hines Ward and Plaxico Burress.

The game started fast.  Hines Ward rushed for a 16

yard touchdown.  McNabb over throws Owens.  McNabb

misses Ownes.  McNabb throws slightly behind Owens

setting him up for the big hit.  As big Ben

Roethlisberger hits Ward for his second TD in the

first quarter, Owens is seen yelling at McNabb on the

sidelines.  "Don't you know the Fasy Bears need me to

score this week!  The Bears' unbeaten streak in on the

line, man!"  Owens finished with 2 fpts, while

Ward/Burress finished with 16.

And the Steelers play Jack and chop down another

beanstock!  The Eagles get trounced by the Steelers 27

to 3.  The Fasy Bears get pants by the Bullies 80-58. 

The Miami Dolphins are popping champagne.  There will

be no undefeated teams this year, NFL or OG.

Benjamins(3-5) vs. Wolverines(2-6)

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Getting 38 points from his receiving corps, the

Benjamins solidly beat the Skunk Bears 67-45.

Tadows!(2-6) vs. Bear Slayers (5-3)

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Manning is on fire and Ed is burning up teams with

him.  Though Peyton's 22 wouldn't have been enough

without another surprise QB performance by Adam

Viniatieri.  The clutch kicker put in 4 FGs, 4 XPts,

and threw a touchdown to match Manning with 22 points

of his own.  Ed shouts Tadow! as his team beats the

Slayers 69-57.

Top Gun (4-4) vs. West Side Runners-Up (3-4)

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Last week Ken was talking about selling his players. 

This week Famy is saying, "I shoulda bought me some of

that."  The Runners lap the Guns 97-62, putting up the

high score for the week and pulling into a three way

tie for the 2nd wild card seat. 

Standings

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Fasy Bears              8-1-0      690

Durham Bullies        6-3-0      681

Bear Slayers           5-4-0      472

Top Gun  4-5-0      598

Runners-up             4-5-0      528

The Benjamins        4-5-0      470

Tadows!  3-6-0      538

Wolverines              2-7-0      480

Fasy:

McNabb sucks!!! 

McNabb chokes!!!!!!! 

Guess whose becoming McNabb? 

Culpepper!!!  (No wonder I didn't like drafting these quarterbacks, undependable)

Rob: Week 10 Wrap-Up

It's that time of the season when every game has

playoff implications.  So let's get to it.

Fasy Bears @ Famy Guns

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Big game for the Guns this week as they are fighting

for a playoff spot.  Famy pulls off a last minute

trade for Blaylock to fill in for the injured Holmes

... which Blaylock did admirably with 224 total yards

and a TD.  But it wasn't enough to fend off the Bears

who used Owens' 24 point Monday night performance to

put up the high score of 84 points this week.  

Blaylock's points may still come in handy as the

fourth playoff spot may very well be decided on a

points tie breaker this year.

As for Fasy, he has points to spare as he clinches a

playoff birth.  Congrats to the Bears.

Bear Slayers @ Benjamins

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The Benjamins had a chance to help pull the Slayers

out of the playoffs and help put themselves in, but

Curtis Martin scoring two touchdowns versus the

staunch Ravens D was just what Wade needed to win this

65-53 would-have-been squeeker.

Wolverines @ Durham Bullies

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The Bullies thought they'd taunt the Wolverines by

starting a bye week kicker and leaving their defense

completely out of the lineup.  If you're gonna

disrespect the 'rines, you better bring more than 36

points.  The Wolverines sing some Aretha Franklin to

the tune of a 62-36 win.

Runners-Up @ Tadow!

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Gimme a "T" - Manning to Stokley

Gimme an "A" - Manning to Wayne

Gimme a "D" - Manning to Clark

Gimme an "O" - Manning to Stokley

Gimme a "W" - Manning to Clark

Manning throws another five touchdown game - one for

every letter of Tadow! as Ed's elated interjections

pass the Runners down the stretch 81-74.

 Season Standings

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Team Name            W-L-T    Pts 

Fasy Bears              9-1-0      774

Durham Bullies        6-4-0      717

Bear Slayers           6-4-0      537

Top Gun  4-6-0      664

Tadows!  4-6-0      619

Runners-up             4-6-0      602

The Benjamins        4-6-0      523

Wolverines              3-7-0      542

Chris:

Someone should call Ed and tell him his team name is

Tadow!  If you talk with him, maybe you can show him

the website...

Tadow!

Ken:

While I appreciate the nice summary, you failed to leave out the part of 

my 81-74 loss with last minute substitutions:

Rudi Johnson out, Portis in (6 point loss)

Mushin Mohammad out, Johnnie Morton in (22 point loss)

Stokly out, Peerless Price in (17 point loss).

had I just done nothing, 119 points for me and 5-5 record with the lead on 

the fourth playoff spot.

enough whining, but it seems all my team is left with after not countering 

Manning with Stokley and losing to Tadow!

-Ken

Rob: Picks Dues and Bets Update

Fasy's and my Tampa for Miami trade included a 14th

rounder to me.

While Ben remains tied for the 4th playoff seat and

may upset Fasy in the playoffs, Fasy has already won

their bet on the regular season standings.

2002-2004 OG DUES OWED/WON ARE:

1. Ken  +55

2. Rob  -35

3. Famy  -20

4. Chris  -40

5. Ed  -60

6. Ben  0

7. Wade  -40

8. Fasy  -20

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    -160

Draft Picks Traded:

2005 Fasy gets Ben's 3rd.

2005 Famy gets Fasy's 2nd.

2005 Rob gets Famy's 2nd, 5th, & 7th.

2005 Rob gets Fasy's 14th.

2005 Wade gets Fasy's 6th.

Bets:

Fasy wins $5 from Ben on their regular season records.

Ken:

I am pleased to see that I am still up money, although this season will 

be making a dent into that.  However, I am not up on draft picks... and 

would like to change that.  All offers entertained.  All players are for 

sale, including possible keepers.

Ken

Rob: Week 11 Standings

Hey, everyone.  I'm sorry I won't have a chance to

comment on how the dust settled after this week's

scuffle, but I wanted to at least send out the

standings.

The big thing to notice is, Tadow!, Ed is currently in

the number 4 spot with five wins.  But he can't rest

easy because he has the entire other half of the

league just one game behind.  Famy, Ken, Ben, and I

all have four wins.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Rob

Season Standings

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Team Name            W-L-T    Pts

Fasy Bears              10-1-0    844

Bear Slayers           7-4-0      599

Durham Bullies        6-5-0      776

Tadows!  5-6-0      691

Top Gun  4-7-0      726

Runners-up             4-7-0      656

Wolverines              4-7-0      614

The Benjamins        4-7-0      581

Rob: Week 12 Wrap-up

How do you make up for starting the season with a six

game losing streak?  Just ask Ed.  Ed reversed his

fortunes and brought his current winning streak to six

as the Tadows! thoroughly whipped the Fasy Bears

88-55.  Ed continues to hold on to the fourth playoff

seat.

Ken's Runners starting chasing the Tadows! in full

sprint this week and left the Wolverines in a cloud of

dust 130-72.  Except for Muhsin, everyone on Ken's

team contributed double digit fantasy points.

Famy's Guns are also trying to shoot their way back

into the playoffs by giving the Slayers a lead bath

86-63.

The Bullies taunted the Benjamins by tying the second

lowest score of 55 and laughing as Ben's Greenbacks

put up 47.  The win moves Chris' Bullies into the

second playoff seat.  Ben and I continue to fight for

last.  I'm rooting for the Benjamins to get that

honor.

Season Standings

Team Name            W-L-T    Pts

Fasy Bears              10-2-0    899

Durham Bullies        7-5-0      831

Bear Slayers           7-5-0      662

Tadows!  6-6-0      779

Top Gun  5-7-0      812

Runners-up             5-7-0      786

Wolverines              4-8-0      686

The Benjamins        4-8-0      628

Ken:

Great recap.  Don't forget that Stokely and his 3 TD were on my bench 

during the all-time RECORD of 130 points.

nobody wants a piece of me in the playoffs,

-Ken

Fasy:

who are you?

Fasy:

I've decided to give everyone a DISCOUNT,  25% off the fee.  Final offer. 

Let me know who's in or out!!!  At least you losers are saving some money.  WAKA WAKA 

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. 

For Christmas, we should meet up for a Texas Hold'em Tournament - "All In" 

Rob, coordinate that please.

Chris:

Here's a discount. Go buy the big barrel of KY and

lube up. It will save you the pain and cost of taking

the splinters out after you get bullied out of the

playoffs.

I'm in for the hold'em tourney. I'll bring Ken and his

'dead money'. 

Fasy:

I'm your huckleberry!!!!!!  Bring it, lunger!!!

Rob: Week 13 - 30 second review

This was such an exciting week that I'm sorry that I

only have time for a 30 second review.

The Bears mauled the Wolverines 100-54, officially

knocking the Wolverines out of the playoff hunt.

The Bears Slayers staked the Runners-up 98-68,

officially knocking the Runners out of the playoff

hunt and clinching a playoff spot for the Slayers.

The Top Gun shot down the Benjamins 67-54, officially

ending the Benjamins playoff hunt and keeping the Guns

hunt alive.

The Tadows! exclaimed victory over the Bullies 70-55

in a huge game that opened up the door for an exciting

week 14.

Games to Watch in week 14.

-----------------------------

Tadows! vs Wolverines.  If Ed wins, he's in, and Famy

and Chris will be fighting head to head for the last

free spot.

Durham Bullies vs Top Gun.  This one is huge.  If

Chris wins, he and Ed are both in the playoffs.  If

Famy wins we will have a tie between he and Chris -

and Ed too if he loses.

Our league rule is the website rules break the ties. 

I just looked up yahoo's rules:

http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/football/frules/frules-16.html

.

I believe overall win% is your win% if you played

every team every week.  It's the best measure of team

strength, so it's a good tiebreaker.  It correlates

highly with total points scored, but not perfectly. 

So with Chris and Famy so close in total points, it's

possible the one with more total points may have a

slightly lower win%.

Chris:

Rob,

I don't need the tie breaker system to send Famy back

to his girls without the hope of a fantasy title this

year.  

To quote Famy in announcing his latest, "at least I

have fantasy football" Well, not much longer. Enjoy

your week.

Fasy:

Rob, 

       you were kicked out along time ago,  probably week 4.  Let's play "where's Ken?" 

      It doesn't who I will face, I'm just too DOMINATING!!!! 

      If i don't get any $ for Points I'm resting my players. 

      Famy and Chris,  don't hate the playa hate the game!!!!   

      I'm ALL IN!!!!

Famy:

To quote a great kung fu flick, "I'm not dead yet!!!"

Fasy:

Yeah,  but  "it hurt!!!!"

Chris:

You're all a bunch of clowns. Count me in for the last

playoff spot. Famy, take a break and wait for next

year. 

Fasy, rest your players, because I'm coming for you

and hell's coming with me.

Fasy:

I believe the Fasy Bears will be hibernating after they win and dominate the 

Championship Game.  If I feel like being nice, I may allow you to be competitive for the Pro Bowl $.

Rob: OG reminder - rosters lock after kickoff

Hey, everyone.  Exciting week 14 is here.  Since I

play a big factor in who makes the playoffs, even

though it can't be my team, I made sure to set my

lineup this week out of fairness.

Remember that the rosters lock after kickoff.  That is

you can't add/drop players anymore; you can only

change who starts and sits.  So do any last minute

fine tuning now.

Good luck to everyone who still has a reason to want

it this week.  Everyone else, I'll see you in the

Probowl!

-Rob

Rob: Playoff Update

Exciting Monday night for Famy, Chris, and Ed.

Scores as of 5am on Yahoo (they sometimes change at

this hour):

Tadows 50 + Kennision

vs.

Wolverines 51 + Mason

Bullies 42 + Gonzo

vs.

Guns 70

--------------------------------------------

If Ed wins, he's in.  If Ed loses, he's most likely

out unless Chris comes back to beat Famy.  So tonight,

Ed will be chanting "Kennison or Gonzo, Kennision or

Gonzo, No! Not Mason, Kennison or Gonzo."

Meanwhile, Chris will be yelling, "Gonzo, Gonzo,

Gonzo" and Famy "Not Gonzo, Not Gonzo, Anybody but

Gonzo!"  The Bullies need a big game from the muppet

tight end, but not the full 29 points needed to win

this week's game.  If Gonzo gets 22pts, Chris and Famy

will be tied in record, but Chris will win the

tiebreaker by one point.  If Gonzo gets 21pts, the

tiebreaker will be last week's score and the Guns will

advance.

Enjoy the Game Tonight!

-RA

Rob: Week 14 Results

I thought I heard yelling last night.

Ed: "Yes! Touchdown Kennison!"

Ed: "No!  Touchdown Mason."

Chris: "Com'on, Gonzo's wide open!"

Famy: "Oh, yeah, no Gonzo, no Gonzo."

Ed:  "Touchdown Kennison!  TADOW!  Look who's in the

playoffs now!"

Ed's 66-57 win over the Wolverines extended his

winning streak to 8 wins, which gives the Tadows ... 8

wins.  Plenty to secure the 3rd playoff seat.

Famy needed to win by 8 points or more to make the

playoffs.  His Guns won 70-45, tying the Bullies with

seven wins and beating them in total points 949-931. 

Tough break for Chris' Bullies who played a good

season.  It was a lousy week for his players to decide

to not show up.

So this weekend it'll be:

Fasy Bears vs Top Gun

Bear Slayers vs Tadows!

Good luck in the playoffs, you four.

=====================================================

In the also ran news, kudos to Ben for not giving up

on the season.  His play of Duckett got him an 88-65

win over the Runners and spared him the shame of a

last place finish.  That dubious honor goes to the

Wolverines.  All I have to say is watch out next year,

chumps, because we heal fast.

Season Standings

Team Name            W-L-T    Pts

Fasy Bears              11-3-0    1046

Bear Slayers           9-5-0      874

Tadows!  8-6-0      915

Top Gun  7-7-0      949

Durham Bullies        7-7-0      931

Runners-up             5-9-0      919

The Benjamins        5-9-0      770

Wolverines              4-10-0    797

Fasy:

In the words of the ROCK,  "Just Bring It!!!!!" 

The question is 'what happened to the Bullies?' 

How ironic that during Halftime they did a story on GONZO on how he was bullied in High School. 

Guess what happened to them,  ABSENCT, No where to be found, Nothing but History!!!! 

That sounds like Chris' Bullies. 

Sorry Chris,  why don't you work on a CHEER with Rob, Ken, Ben.   The "WE Suck" cheer. 

Predictions: 

          Bears - unstoppable   Top Gun - shotting blanks 

          Slayers - "thanks" Foz    Tadows - are you coaching you team at all!!!! 

Hope to see you guys during Christmas.  If not, have a great one. 

Remember:  Hold 'em -  I'm all in.

Rob: Week 15 Update

The 11-3 season of the Fasy Bears came to an abrupt

halt on Sunday.  After averaging over 70 points a game

for the regular season, the Bears put up 40 points in

their playoff game.  Culpepper put up half that with

21, but an injury to Owens, along with practical no

shows by Andre Johnson and Marcus Robinson left the

Bears with 2 points from their whole receiving corps. 

Adding insult to injury, even their kicker, Akers, got

blanked.

Meanwhile, the Guns got 16 from Jimmy Smith, 9 from

Marvin Harrison, and 10 from Kevin Jones.  Pennington

put the nail in the coffin with a 17 point game.

Bears 40 - Guns 63+McMichael

------------------------------------------------------

The Bear Slayers, who made the playoffs with

unbelievably lucky matchups during the regular season,

suddenly look like a powerhouse team.  With 20 points

from Drew Bennett, 18 from Martin, 11 from Moss, and

10 from Plummer, the Slayers have 74 with Dillon yet

to play.

It wasn't just the Indy fans booing when Manning made

the classy move of taking a knee on the Baltimore

three yard line with 20 seconds left in the game.  Ed

was cursing like a pregnant sailor.  The Tadows! are

stil having a strong week with 13 from Bettis, 10 from

Goings, and 17 from Eddie Kennison, but being down 8

points to Wade, Vinatieri is going to need a heck of

game.

Slayers 74+Dillon - Tadows! 66+Vinatieri

Rob: Week 15 Results

The Bear Slayers finished off the Tadows with a 92-70

win.

The Top Gun beat the Bears with a 64-40.

So, the 1998 Champion Bear Slayers will face the 1997

& 2000 Champion Top Gun.  Good luck, you two.

--------------------------------------------------------

Since I'm sure Fasy is already disconsolate over Famy

usurping his championship spot, I won't worry about

rubbing salt in his wounds by answering his question,

"Did the Dillon/Horn for Alexander trade kill me?"

The answer is assuming you still would have made the

playoffs as the top seed and Famy still would have

been the fourth seed (not say Wade or Chris), then

yes.

You would have started Dillon and Horn over Alexander

and Robinson.  That would have been a twenty-four

point swing and made the final score a tie! 64-64. 

The first tie breaker (as I now understand it) is win

percentage, which the Bears would have won having the

best regular season record.

If there is any consolation, with T.O. done until the

SuperBowl at best, it would have been a tough

championship game for you.

- RA

Famy:

A little more irony here is that I originally traded Corey Dillon to Fasy

for Kevin Jones and his 2nd rounder. In the end both players played a big

role in his demise in the playoffs. 

Next year I will be offering an online course on fantasy football: General

Managing 101. Chris, Ben, Ed and Fasy are prime candidates for this course.

Wade, your no daisy!!!

Fasy:

Famy, 

         You are getting COAL for Christmas Punk!!!!!!! 

I don't care that you are Biological brother or NOT!!! 

Happy Holidays to everyone! 

Did we settle a time yet, Rob? 

Also, I will coming home tomorrow morning.

Rob: Guns Win the Championship

In one of the closest championships on record, the Top

Gun shot down the Bear Slayers 53-50.

Congratulations to Famy on his 6th title.

In the consolation bracket, the Bears beat the Tadows

by an equally tight score of 65-61.  Such is the craps

shoot that is the playoffs that the 3rd and 4th place

teams outscored the 1st and 2nd place teams in the

championship week.

TIME TO PREPARE FOR THE PROBOWL. REMEMBER TO EMAIL

YOUR LINEUPS.

2002-2004 OG Dues Owed/Won:

1. Famy +80

2. Wade -25

3. Fasy -15

4. Ed -60

5. Chris -40

6. Ken +55

7. Ben 0

8. Rob -35

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Total: -40 to be won by the probowl winner.

2005 Draft Picks Traded:

Fasy gets Ben's 3rd.

Famy gets Fasy's 2nd.

Rob gets Famy's 2nd, 5th, and 7th.

Rob gets Fasy's 14th.

Wade gets Fasy's 6th.

Bets: All paid up.

Playoff Scores

 Week 16 - Guns over Slayers

-------------------------------

Top Gun (7-7-0)

 Pos    Player  Opp     Status  Pts

 QB     C. Pennington (NYJ - QB)       NE      L, 23-7 9

 WR     M. Harrison (Ind - WR)         SD      W, 34-31       5

 WR     J. Smith (Jac - WR)    Hou     L, 21-0 0

 WR     N. Burleson (Min - WR) GB      L, 34-31       11

 RB     J. Jones (Dal - RB)    Was     W, 13-10       2

 RB     K. Jones (Det - RB)    Chi     W, 19-13       12

 TE     R. McMichael (Mia - TE)        Cle     W, 10-7 2

 K      N. Kaeding (SD - K)    @Ind    L, 34-31       9

 DEF    Baltimore (Bal - DEF)  @Pit    L, 20-7 3

 Total  53

Bear Slayers (9-5-0)

 Pos    Player  Opp     Status  Pts

 QB     J. Plummer (Den - QB)  @Ten    W, 37-16       15

 WR     J. Horn (NO - WR)      Atl     W, 26-13       3

 WR     D. Bennett (Ten - WR)  Den     L, 37-16       1

 WR     R. Moss (Min - WR)     GB      L, 34-31       7

 RB     C. Dillon (NE - RB)    @NYJ    W, 23-7 4

 RB     C. Martin (NYJ - RB)   NE      L, 23-7 3

 TE     J. Wiggins (Min - TE)  GB      L, 34-31       1

 K      R. Longwell (GB - K)   @Min    W, 34-31       11

 DEF    Pittsburgh (Pit - DEF) Bal     W, 20-7 5

 Total  50

Week 16 - Bears over Tadows

-----------------------------------

Fasy Bears (11-3-0)

 Pos    Player  Opp     Status  Pts

 QB     D. Culpepper (Min - QB)        GB      L, 34-31       18

 WR     An. Johnson (Hou - WR)         @Jac    W, 21-0 8

 WR     M. Robinson (Min - WR)         GB      L, 34-31       0

 WR     D. Givens (NE - WR)    @NYJ    W, 23-7 3

 RB     S. Alexander (Sea - RB)        Ari     W, 24-21       25

 RB     T. Jones (Chi - RB)    @Det    L, 19-13       6

 TE     B. Williams (NO - TE)  Atl     W, 26-13       1

 K      D. Akers (Phi - K)     @StL    L, 20-7 1

 DEF    Jacksonville (Jac - DEF)       Hou     L, 21-0 3

 Total  65

Tadows! (8-6-0)

 Pos    Player  Opp     Status  Pts

 QB     P. Manning (Ind - QB)  SD      W, 34-31       15

 WR     R. Wayne (Ind - WR)    SD      W, 34-31       3

 WR     E. Kennison (KC - WR)  Oak     W, 31-30       3

 WR     C. Johnson (Cin - WR)  NYG     W, 23-22       14

 RB     N. Goings (Car - RB)   @TB     W, 37-20       7

 RB     J. Bettis (Pit - RB)   Bal     W, 20-7 5

 TE     T. Heap (Bal - TE)     @Pit    L, 20-7 1

 K      A. Vinatieri (NE - K)  @NYJ    W, 23-7 11

 DEF    Philadelphia (Phi - DEF)       @StL    L, 20-7 2

 Total  61

Week 15 - Guns over Bears

------------------------------------

Fasy Bears (11-3-0)

 Pos    Player  Opp     Status  Pts

 QB     D. Culpepper (Min - QB)        @Det    W, 28-27       21

 WR     T. Owens (Phi - WR)    Dal     W, 12-7 1

 WR     An. Johnson (Hou - WR)         @Chi    W, 24-5 1

 WR     M. Robinson (Min - WR)         @Det    W, 28-27       0

 RB     S. Alexander (Sea - RB)        @NYJ    L, 37-14       3

 RB     J. Lewis (Bal - RB)    @Ind    L, 20-10       6

 TE     A. Crumpler (Atl - TE)         Car     W, 34-31       1

 K      D. Akers (Phi - K)     Dal     W, 12-7 0

 DEF    Tampa Bay (TB - DEF)   NO      L, 21-17       7

 Total  40

Top Gun (7-7-0)

 Pos    Player  Opp     Status  Pts

 QB     C. Pennington (NYJ - QB)       Sea     W, 37-14       17

 WR     M. Harrison (Ind - WR)         Bal     W, 20-10       9

 WR     J. Smith (Jac - WR)    @GB     W, 28-25       16

 WR     M. Clayton (TB - WR)   NO      L, 21-17       2

 RB     J. Jones (Dal - RB)    @Phi    L, 12-7 5

 RB     K. Jones (Det - RB)    Min     L, 28-27       10

 TE     R. McMichael (Mia - TE)        NE      W, 29-28       1

 K      N. Kaeding (SD - K)    @Cle    W, 21-0 3

 DEF    Baltimore (Bal - DEF)  @Ind    L, 20-10       1

 Total  64

Week 15 - Slayers over Tadows

-------------------------------------

Bear Slayers (9-5-0)

 Pos    Player  Opp     Status  Pts

 QB     J. Plummer (Den - QB)  @KC     L, 45-17       10

 WR     J. Horn (NO - WR)      @TB     W, 21-17       9

 WR     D. Bennett (Ten - WR)  @Oak    L, 40-35       20

 WR     R. Moss (Min - WR)     @Det    W, 28-27       11

 RB     C. Dillon (NE - RB)    @Mia    L, 29-28       18

 RB     C. Martin (NYJ - RB)   Sea     W, 37-14       18

 TE     J. Wiggins (Min - TE)  @Det    W, 28-27       1

 K      R. Longwell (GB - K)   Jac     L, 28-25       5

 DEF    Pittsburgh (Pit - DEF) @NYG    W, 33-30       0

 Total  92

Tadows! (8-6-0)

 Pos    Player  Opp     Status  Pts

 QB     P. Manning (Ind - QB)  Bal     W, 20-10       8

 WR     R. Wayne (Ind - WR)    Bal     W, 20-10       4

 WR     E. Kennison (KC - WR)  Den     W, 45-17       17

 WR     C. Johnson (Cin - WR)  Buf     L, 33-17       0

 RB     N. Goings (Car - RB)   @Atl    L, 34-31       10

 RB     J. Bettis (Pit - RB)   @NYG    W, 33-30       13

 TE     T. Heap (Bal - TE)     @Ind    L, 20-10       8

 K      A. Vinatieri (NE - K)  @Mia    L, 29-28       4

 DEF    Philadelphia (Phi - DEF)       Dal     W, 12-7 6

 Total  70

Probowl

Being at the bottom of the rankings and thus having

the last month to prepare for the probowl payed off

for me as I captured my second probowl win.

Scores and Highlights Follow.

Rob 120

Fasy 97

Ken 91

Famy 87

Chris 83

Wade 78

Ben 43

Ed 20

Best QB: Rob with Plummer 18.

Best RBs: Rob and Ken with L.Johnson 19 + D.Davis 13.

Best WRs: Rob with Holt 17 + Muhammed 16 + C.Johnson

3.

Best TE: Rob, Ken, Famy, Wade, and Fasy with Gonzo 7.

Best K: Rob with Elam 18.

Best D: Ken and Famy with Ravens 15.

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http://home.comcast.net/~ra/2004_PROBOWL.xls - I may delete this file sometime.

Rob     

Plummer 18

L.Johnson 19

D.Davis 13

T.Holt  17

M.Muhammed 16

Chad.Johnson 3

Gonzo   7

Elam    18

Bills   9

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        120

Fasy    

Culpepper 16

S.Alexander 10

W.McGahee 15

R.Moss  9

M.Muhammed 16

J.Horn  9

Gonzo   7

Kasay   6

Bills   9

        ---

        97

Ken     

Culpepper 16

L.Johnson 19

D.Davis 13

R.Moss  9

Anrde.Johnson 0

J.Horn  9

Gonzo   7

Vinatieri 3

Ravens  15

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        91

Famy    

Delhomme 16

Kev.Jones 5

D.Davis 13

R.Moss  9

M.Muhammed 16

Chad.Johnson 3

Gonzo   7

Vinatieri 3

Ravens  15

        ---

        87

Chris   

E.Manning 14

J.Lewis 14

Julius.Jones 15

R.Moss  9

M.Muhammed 16

Roy.Williams 9

Heap    0

none    0

Patriots 6

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        83

Wade    

Delhomme 16

McAllister 13

S.Alexander 10

R.Moss  9

R.Smith 3

J.Smith 1

Gonzo   7

Elam    18

Redskins 1

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        78

Ben     

Favre   11

Tomlinson 0

Duckett 2

D.Jackson 6

L.Fitzgerald 1

Holt    17

Graham  0

J.Brown 4

Chiefs  2

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        43

Ed      

Manning 0

N.Goings 5

Bettis  0

Wayne   10

Kennison 3

Chad.Johnson 3

Heap    0

Vinatieri 3

Eagles  -4

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        20