BG FFL 2009: Champion incoming.

[volcanicweather]

Here's my team in my league w/ Tyche and Gad (12 man):

QB: Brees
RB: Westbrook
WR: Boldin, Owens
TE: "Dick" Shiancoe
K: Bironas
DEF: Steelers

Bench: Big Ben, Pierre Thomas, Willie Parker, Knowshon, Fred Taylor, Glen Coffee, Kevin Walter, Ted Ginn

[Penthesilea]

Now that I look back on my draft, I think I fared a lot better than others. It's a 16 person league (supposed to be fun, i doubt i'll have any) so talent is spread waaaay thin.

My only concern is no back up QB. But MJD, Thomas Jones, and LenDale White should help alleviate that pain.

[recuperi]

someone drafted 3 QBs? Or was it just Jamarcus left in the pool

[Gadritan]

Here's my team in my league w/ Tyche and Gad (12 man):

QB: Brees
RB: Westbrook
WR: Boldin, Owens
TE: "Dick" Shiancoe
K: Bironas
DEF: Steelers

Bench: Big Ben, Pierre Thomas, Willie Parker, Knowshon, Fred Taylor, Glen Coffee, Kevin Walter, Ted Ginn

And you wanted my Ocho

Everyone keeps trying to make offers on him, lol.

[Penthesilea]

someone drafted 3 QBs? Or was it just Jamarcus left in the pool

I'm trying to get Thigpen off waivers, but pretty much every starter is taken. One dude drafted Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers and Matt Stafford. Probably looking to trade one, but still.

[Gadritan]

Fail. That's why I try to draft with all needs filled and I focus the bye weeks as well. I try to set it up where I'll have 1 game without my true "elite," starters if possible, instead of spreading byes out over the season.

[Brill Weave]

I can't do those big leagues. To me they are just way too frustrating. When you're psyched about getting Gary Russell in the 8th round that's a problem. 14 teams is high, I've found that 12 is usually the nicest mix. You have enough to make sure there aren't any overwhelming powerhouse teams(unless they drafted shit.) And you have few enough where there are still plenty of waiver options available should you need them.

[Gadritan]

I couldn't agree more man. 12 always seemed to work out to be the most fair roster wise for me too. That's usually where you get some damn close match ups and have a shit load of fun with it.

[Headspace]

QB: Kurt Warner
WR: Greg Jennings
WR: Desean Jackson
RB: Matt Forte
RB: Thomas Jones
TE: Greg Olsen
WT: Slim Henry
K: Mason Crosby
DEF: Baltimore

Bench:
Ben Roethlisberger
Leon Washington
Deion Branch
Tony Scheffler
Bernard Scott (ultimate sleeper)
Nate Washington (by this time I had put my shit on auto draft because Vade and Aki take the full 90 seconds to make picks and I needed a shower)

[Tyche]

20-man draft is going to be so much win and awesome.

Headspace has a solid solid team.

[Brill Weave]

Out of the five leagues I'm in there's only one league where I think I may have issues. All of my leagues are twelve teams so we all are fairly comparable.

[Headspace]

Deejay, I'll trade you a healthy Ben Roethlisberger who loves to rape bitches, for an injured Carson Palmer who only has consensual sex

[Gadritan]

That is a damn nice line up right there.

[Colm]

I'm actually pretty happy with my BGP team:

QB: Aaron Rodgers
WR: Marques Colston
WR: Eddie Royal
RB: Maurice Jones-Drew
RB: Reggie Bush
TE: Chris Cooley
WR/TE: Donnie Avery
K: John Carney
DEF: Philadelphia

Bench: Steve Breaston, Kyle Orton, Anthony Fasano, Sammy Morris, Carolina DEF (who I'm dropping since I didn't realize they had the same bye-week as Philly)

[recuperi]

I'm actually pretty happy with my BGP team:

QB: Aaron Rodgers
WR: Marques Colston
WR: Eddie Royal
RB: Maurice Jones-Drew
RB: Reggie Bush
TE: Chris Cooley
WR/TE: Donnie Avery
K: John Carney
DEF: Philadelphia

Bench: Steve Breaston, Kyle Orton, Anthony Fasano, Sammy Morris, Carolina DEF (who I'm dropping since I didn't realize they had the same bye-week as Philly)

I didn't ask during the draft, but why Morris over Maroney or Faulk? It seems like Morris is gonna be fairly limited with Maroney Faulk and Taylor all ahead of him.

[Gadritan]

Carolina DEF (who I'm dropping since I didn't realize they had the same bye-week as Philly)

They're also gimped with injuries. I had high hopes for our defense this year between switching to a cover 2 scheme and adding E.Brown. But we're already going to be missing Kemoeatu for the full season, Beason for 3-4 weeks, and Godfrey broke his hand against MIA.

If Beason can stay healthy we'll have one of the best linebacker crews in the league between him, Connor, and T.Davis. Not looking too good so far though...

Special K being out leaves a massive hole in the middle too. That's 350lbs of run stuffing we're missing. And of course, where were we weakest depth wise? DT...

[Colm]

I didn't ask during the draft, but why Morris over Maroney or Faulk? It seems like Morris is gonna be fairly limited with Maroney Faulk and Taylor all ahead of him.

Honestly, that was my one "oh fuck what do I do here" pick. :[ I said I was pretty happy, not 100% happy.

[Brill Weave]

I tend to avoid Patriot running backs like the mother fucking plague. I've been burned once by Corey Dillon and once by Maroney. I've learned my lesson.

[Penthesilea]

I'm trying to come up with some good names for my teams.

My next draft is sunday, thinking of doing TomBradyGetsHyphy

[Tyche]

On a related note, I tend to draft Tom Brady like he's the cure for cancer. Dude puts up numbers with nobodies, now he has Moss, Welker, and Galloway. Sick. 60TDs or bust this year Brady. Took him in the first round in both drafts I've done. 4th (scoring system justifies this pick) and 7th (standard scoring, a bit high for him, jumped the gun).