Thanks to all of you who voted in our quarterback poll. The winner was Matt Cassel, who is now part of our roster. Remember that you still have time to vote in our lineup and fantasy team polls on the right side of this page. In the meantime, here are some interesting links to peruse.
Talk about your 'boob tube.' A new series will debut tonight at 10:30 p.m. EDT. It's called "The League," and it follows a group of friends as they deal with marriage, relationships, family issues, and their fantasy football league. This review suggests that this series may not last very long. Nevertheless, it might interesting to see how the folks in Hollywood view those of us who sweat over our starting lineups each week.
No 'Quiet please' signs here. I stumbled on an interesting blog the other day. It's called Fantasy Football Librarian, and it's like a K-Mart for fantasy thoughts. (Yes, that's meant to be a compliment.) It's run by an actual librarian, who offers a compilation of fantasy football lists and rankings from across the Internet. If you're looking for a dozen different opinions on whether to start Jay Cutler and whether to cut Tashard Choice, this site would be helpful. Plus, it's a far better way to waste your time than this.
We'll be back tomorrow with the one and only Landshark Maniacs predictions show. Here are the results from the quarterback poll.
[polldaddy poll=2201700]
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Thursday, November 5, 2009
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Saturday Evening Reading
I'd better get these links up before the trick-or-treaters get here in earnest. Remember, the polls are still open. And if you need a refresher on our lineup, you can click here.
Are you ready for some civil discontent? It seems as if some Cleveland Browns have had enough of Mangini & Company. A season ticket holder who goes by the name "Dawg Pound Mike" is organizing a fan protest for the Monday night game Nov. 16 against the Baltimore Ravens. Basically, he wants fans to stay away from their seats (and, presumably, the TV cameras) for the opening kickoff.
Thank goodness the protest is taking that form. We all know that signs can be dangerous (at least, when they're made by fans and not the team PR department).
It ain't over til...well, it may not be over even then. The folks who run the Landshark Maniacs fantasy football league tell us that the scores aren't official until the Saturday after the games. This week we got a reminder why. Several days after Ben Roethlisberger apparently ran for minus-1 yard in a rush against the Minnesota Vikings, Elias Sports Bureau reversed itself by saying the play was a sack for the Vikings, not a run.
I have to think that somewhere out there in fantasy football, somebody's loss turned into a win (or vice versa) because of the extra points this would mean for the Vikings defense. Not so for the Landshark Maniacs. Tinks Revenge, who started the Vikings, still lost by a score of 93-88 to Big Lough O. If you know of someone who was saved/robbed by this, leave a comment and let us know.
Remember, this is supposed to be fun. A fellow blogger named Redsoxmaniac offers a list of Top Five Annoying-Sad-Great Things from Week 7 in fantasy football. The list proves that fantasy football is not for the faint of heart. After discussing Matt Cassell's stats from last week, he says "If I had him starting and seen this, I would Ryu dragon punch the next stranger on the street. I would be mad enough that I would have fire coming out of my fist!"
If you wan't something longer than a blog post... How about a book about blogging itself? Scott Rosenberg, a cofounder of Salon.com, has written a book called "Say Everything" about the history and development of blogging. It's a nice read for anyone who's interested in blogging. (And if you've read this far, I'm guessing you are.) Besides, if pitching the book keeps just one person away from lolcat picture collections, my job will be done.
Happy Halloween to all of you, except if you're the type of person who smashes up church pumpkin fundraisers. If you're that type of person, I hope you break your leg, Leon Washington-style.
We'll be back tomorrow with an update on the lineup.
Are you ready for some civil discontent? It seems as if some Cleveland Browns have had enough of Mangini & Company. A season ticket holder who goes by the name "Dawg Pound Mike" is organizing a fan protest for the Monday night game Nov. 16 against the Baltimore Ravens. Basically, he wants fans to stay away from their seats (and, presumably, the TV cameras) for the opening kickoff.
Thank goodness the protest is taking that form. We all know that signs can be dangerous (at least, when they're made by fans and not the team PR department).
It ain't over til...well, it may not be over even then. The folks who run the Landshark Maniacs fantasy football league tell us that the scores aren't official until the Saturday after the games. This week we got a reminder why. Several days after Ben Roethlisberger apparently ran for minus-1 yard in a rush against the Minnesota Vikings, Elias Sports Bureau reversed itself by saying the play was a sack for the Vikings, not a run.
I have to think that somewhere out there in fantasy football, somebody's loss turned into a win (or vice versa) because of the extra points this would mean for the Vikings defense. Not so for the Landshark Maniacs. Tinks Revenge, who started the Vikings, still lost by a score of 93-88 to Big Lough O. If you know of someone who was saved/robbed by this, leave a comment and let us know.
Remember, this is supposed to be fun. A fellow blogger named Redsoxmaniac offers a list of Top Five Annoying-Sad-Great Things from Week 7 in fantasy football. The list proves that fantasy football is not for the faint of heart. After discussing Matt Cassell's stats from last week, he says "If I had him starting and seen this, I would Ryu dragon punch the next stranger on the street. I would be mad enough that I would have fire coming out of my fist!"
If you wan't something longer than a blog post... How about a book about blogging itself? Scott Rosenberg, a cofounder of Salon.com, has written a book called "Say Everything" about the history and development of blogging. It's a nice read for anyone who's interested in blogging. (And if you've read this far, I'm guessing you are.) Besides, if pitching the book keeps just one person away from lolcat picture collections, my job will be done.
Happy Halloween to all of you, except if you're the type of person who smashes up church pumpkin fundraisers. If you're that type of person, I hope you break your leg, Leon Washington-style.
We'll be back tomorrow with an update on the lineup.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Getting a Jump on Weekend Reading
First and foremost, thanks to those of you who voted on which kicker we should use this week. I've attached the results of that poll to the bottom of this post, but I'll spare you some suspense. The winner is Nick Folk (yes, the same Nick Folk who started the year on our roster). Looks like Ahman Green isn't the only person getting a second chance this season.
As you ponder how to vote in our other polls (on the righthand side of this page), here are a few links for your fantasy football viewing pleasure.
It's the Great Pumpkin, Ronnie Brown. Everyone is looking for a way to show their Halloween spirit. And, of course, the National Football League is looking for a creative way to get its hands on your revenue. The solution: officially licensed NFL pumpkin-carving kits. Why put a jagged smile on your Jack O'Lantern when you can put the Carolina Panthers logo on it instead?
(One warning: If any of your trick-or-treaters drafted Jake Delhomme, they may be tempted to do this.)
And we used to hike 10 miles in the snow to get our stats. The good folks at TC Sportsline offer an interesting post this week: "Fantasy Football: Are We Really Better Off?" It's basically a look at how fantasy football worked before the Internet made instant stat updates possible. The verdict: Technology has made fantasy football better:
"Putting aside the fact that its integrity is tested by misinformation, pied-pipers and their unfortunate sheep, and monotonous harmonizing of strategy on a catastrophic level, I think fantasy sports and those players who play the game how it was meant to be played are stronger and will prevail over the rest."
This is your brain online. Any questions? The next time Grandpa gets on your case about your love for fantasy football (or for the Web in general), point him to this article about a study showing one benefit of the Internet for newcomers: improved brain function. Says one of the authors:
"We found that for older people with minimal experience, performing Internet searches for even a relatively short period of time can change brain activity patterns and enhance function."
I can only assume that this older American was not part of the study.
We'll be back tomorrow with a Landshark Maniacs preview. Here are the results of the kicker poll.
[polldaddy poll=2140621]
As you ponder how to vote in our other polls (on the righthand side of this page), here are a few links for your fantasy football viewing pleasure.
It's the Great Pumpkin, Ronnie Brown. Everyone is looking for a way to show their Halloween spirit. And, of course, the National Football League is looking for a creative way to get its hands on your revenue. The solution: officially licensed NFL pumpkin-carving kits. Why put a jagged smile on your Jack O'Lantern when you can put the Carolina Panthers logo on it instead?
(One warning: If any of your trick-or-treaters drafted Jake Delhomme, they may be tempted to do this.)
And we used to hike 10 miles in the snow to get our stats. The good folks at TC Sportsline offer an interesting post this week: "Fantasy Football: Are We Really Better Off?" It's basically a look at how fantasy football worked before the Internet made instant stat updates possible. The verdict: Technology has made fantasy football better:
"Putting aside the fact that its integrity is tested by misinformation, pied-pipers and their unfortunate sheep, and monotonous harmonizing of strategy on a catastrophic level, I think fantasy sports and those players who play the game how it was meant to be played are stronger and will prevail over the rest."
This is your brain online. Any questions? The next time Grandpa gets on your case about your love for fantasy football (or for the Web in general), point him to this article about a study showing one benefit of the Internet for newcomers: improved brain function. Says one of the authors:
"We found that for older people with minimal experience, performing Internet searches for even a relatively short period of time can change brain activity patterns and enhance function."
I can only assume that this older American was not part of the study.
We'll be back tomorrow with a Landshark Maniacs preview. Here are the results of the kicker poll.
[polldaddy poll=2140621]
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