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Asked By: IowaTBone

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When fantasy quickly becomes reality

by CriticalFanatic | 8/14/069 Comment Comments »
When fantasy quickly becomes reality PhotoIt happens once every year. You just hope you're not "that guy".
 
That guy has just recently completed his fantasy football draft, and optimism abounds. The perfect team has been assembled, not even a tandem of Peyton Manning and Larry Johnson can get in the way of that elusive championship. But then it all comes crashing down ... less than 24 hours after triumphantly making your first round selection.

Let's hope your first round pick wasn't Clinton Portis. Mine was.

You may think preseason football is an opportunity for players to get into shape and for coaches to make those tough roster decisions. But really, it's a chance for fantasy football owners to become acquainted with the men who will decide their fate each Sunday. So there I was last night, a little QT with my man Clinton. Just 8 plays into the game, Portis lay sprawled on the turf reaching for his shoulder. This wasn't the result of a tough run up the middle, but a downfield tackle defending an interception return. Brilliant!

I can only take some solace in knowing a couple hundred thousand other fantasy owners share my pain. However, when forced to confront my waiver wire options of Samkon Gado, Ron Dayne, and Michael Pittman, I'd rather just join Portis with a dislocated shoulder of my own.

Clinton Portis refers to this press conference character as "Rev. Gonna Change," well I'll be holding out hope we see Rev. Gonna Get Healthy, between now and September 10th.

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Ultimate Fantasy Football Challenge - Preseason Poll (Edited 09/05/06 11:07AM by IowaTBone)
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Can you create the Ultimate Fantasy Football Team? 30 Players, 6 Positions. One NFL Football Season. You'll pick one player from each group. 4 QB's, 6 RB's, 8 WR's, 4 TE's, 4 Kickers and 4 Defense/Special Teams. Each player will be scored by the scoring system listed below. The correct answer at the end of the season is the player in each group with the highest score. Can you pick the highest scoring player in all 30 groups? Put your NFL Fantasy Football FanIQ to the test! Scoring System: TD (Rush, Pass, Rec, Return) = 6 Points 10 Yards Rec/Rush = 1 Point 100 Yard Rec/Rush Bonus = 5 Points 20 Yards Pass = 1 Point 300 Yard Pass Bonus = 5 Points Reception = 1 Point Int Thrown/Fumble Lost = -3 Points 2pt Conversion (Pass, Rush, Rec) = 2 Points Point After Attempt Made = 2 Points Point After Attempt Missed = -3 Points Field Goal Made (0-39 Yds) = 3 Points Field Goal Missed (0-39 Yds) = -2 Points Field Goal Made (40-49 Yds) = 4 Points Field Goal Missed (40-49 Yds) = -1 Point Field Goal Made (50+ Yds) = 6 Points Any TD = 6 Points Interception/Fumble Recovered = 3 Points Sack = 2 Points Safety = 6 Points Block Kick = 3 Points 0 Points Allowed = 12 Points 1-6 Points Allowed = 8 Points 7-13 Points Allowed = 4 Points 14-20 Points Allowed = 2 Points 28-34 Points Allowed = -3 Points 35+ Points Allowed = -6 Points
Scored by Scott on 01/03/07 at 02:42AM | Closed on 09/07/06 at 08:30PM
FanIQ Pts? 30 | NFL, *Fantasy | Multiple Choice Prediction Poll
Teams:  *Fantasy
Team Breakout:
Correct Answer66 Fans 
  1. Quarterbacks - Group 1 (10 points)
14%a. Carson Palmer - Cin
2%b. Donovan McNabb - Phi
5%c. Eli Manning - NYG
6%d. Matt Hasselbeck - Sea
Correct62%e. Peyton Manning - Ind
12%f. Tom Brady - NE
  2. Quarterbacks - Group 2 (10 points)
0%a. Aaron Brooks - Oak
14%b. Daunte Culpepper - Mia
14%c. Drew Bledsoe - Dal
Correct5%d. Drew Brees - NO
41%e. Jake Delhomme - Car
9%f. Marc Bulger - StL
5%g. Michael Vick - Atl
14%h. Trent Green - KC
  3. Quarterbacks - Group 3 (10 points)
2%a. Billy Volek - Ten
6%b. Brad Johnson - Min
12%c. Brett Favre - GB
9%d. Byron Leftwich - Jac
33%e. Kurt Warner - Ari
11%f. Mark Brunell - Was
Correct5%g. Philip Rivers - SD
23%h. Steve McNair - Bal
  4. Quarterbacks - Group 4 (10 points)
0%a. Alex Smith - SF
30%b. Ben Roethlisberger - Pit
0%c. Charlie Frye - Cle
9%d. Chris Simms - TB
8%e. David Carr - Hou
35%f. Jake Plummer - Den
Correct14%g. Jon Kitna - Det
5%h. Rex Grossman - Chi
  5. Runningbacks - Group 1 (10 points)
Correct36%a. LaDainian Tomlinson - SD
41%b. Larry Johnson - KC
23%c. Shaun Alexander - Sea
  6. Runningbacks - Group 2 (10 points)
27%a. Clinton Portis - Was
18%b. Edgerrin James - Ari
2%c. LaMont Jordan - Oak
6%d. Rudi Johnson - Cin
Correct20%e. Steven Jackson - StL
27%f. Tiki Barber - NYG
  7. Runningbacks - Group 3 (10 points)
Correct8%a. Brian Westbrook - Phi
35%b. Cadillac Williams - TB
5%c. Domanick Davis - Hou
11%d. Kevin Jones - Det
5%e. Reuben Droughns - Cle
20%f. Ronnie Brown - Mia
6%g. Warrick Dunn - Atl
12%h. Willis McGahee - Buf
  8. Runningbacks - Group 4 (10 points)
5%a. Ahman Green - GB
15%b. Corey Dillon - NE
15%c. DeShaun Foster - Car
Correct6%d. Deuce McAllister - NO
5%e. Fred Taylor - Jac
20%f. Jamal Lewis - Bal
6%g. Joseph Addai - Ind
29%h. Julius Jones - Dal
  9. Runningbacks - Group 5 (10 points)
3%a. Cedric Benson - Chi
12%b. Chester Taylor - Min
3%c. Chris Brown - Ten
6%d. Frank Gore - SF
32%e. Reggie Bush - NO
3%f. Ron Dayne - Den
12%g. Tatum Bell - Den
Correct29%h. Willie Parker - Pit
  10. Runningbacks - Group 6 (10 points)
8%a. Cedric Houston - NYJ
14%b. DeAngelo Williams - Car
5%c. Duce Staley - Pit
12%d. Kevan Barlow - NYJ
18%e. LenDale White - Ten
6%f. Mike Anderson - Bal
Correct30%g. Thomas Jones - Chi
8%h. T.J. Duckett - Atl
  11. Wide Receivers - Group 1 (10 points)
0%a. Anquan Boldin - Ari
23%b. Chad Johnson - Cin
17%c. Larry Fitzgerald - Ari
Correct21%d. Marvin Harrison - Ind
2%e. Randy Moss - Oak
2%f. Santana Moss - Was
29%g. Steve Smith - Car
8%h. Terrell Owens - Dal
  12. Wide Receivers - Group 2 (10 points)
29%a. Chris Chambers - Mia
0%b. Darrell Jackson - Sea
3%c. Derrick Mason - Bal
3%d. Donald Driver - GB
21%e. Hines Ward - Pit
8%f. Joe Horn - NO
11%g. Roy Williams - Det
Correct26%h. Torry Holt - StL
  13. Wide Receivers - Group 3 (10 points)
6%a. Andre Johnson - Hou
11%b. Deion Branch - NE
9%c. Joey Galloway - TB
3%d. Lee Evans - Buf
27%e. Plaxico Burress - NYG
35%f. Reggie Wayne - Ind
3%g. Rod Smith - Den
Correct6%h. T.J. Houshmandzadeh - Cin
  14. Wide Receivers - Group 4 (10 points)
6%a. Antonio Bryant - SF
8%b. Drew Bennett - Ten
12%c. Eddie Kennison - KC
Correct44%d. Javon Walker - Den
3%e. Jerry Porter - Oak
9%f. Keenan McCardell - SD
2%g. Koren Robinson - Min
17%h. Muhsin Muhammad - Chi
  15. Wide Receivers - Group 5 (10 points)
11%a. David Givens - Ten
27%b. Donte Stallworth - NO
Correct33%c. Laveranues Coles - NYJ
2%d. Mark Clayton - Bal
12%e. Matt Jones - Ten
12%f. Michael Jenkins - Atl
0%g. Reche Caldwell - NE
3%h. Roddy White - Atl
  16. Wide Receivers - Group 6 (10 points)
8%a. Amani Toomer - NYG
8%b. Brandon Lloyd - Was
12%c. Isaac Bruce - StL
24%d. Keyshawn Johnson - Car
2%e. Marty Booker - Mia
8%f. Michael Clayton - TB
14%g. Reggie Brown - Phi
Correct26%h. Terry Glenn - Dal
  17. Wide Receivers - Group 7 (10 points)
2%a. Arnaz Battle - SF
Correct35%b. Braylon Edwards - Cle
3%c. Justin McCareins - NYJ
12%d. Kevin Curtis - StL
29%e. Nate Burleson - Sea
12%f. Peerless Price - Buf
3%g. Reggie Williams - Jac
5%h. Samie Parker - KC
  18. Wide Receivers - Group 8 (10 points)
8%a. Cedrick Wilson - Pit
8%b. Charles Rogers - Det
23%c. Eric Moulds - Hou
20%d. Ernest Wilford - Jac
Correct23%e. Joe Jurevicius - Cle
3%f. Robert Ferguson - GB
9%g. Todd Pinkston - Min
8%h. Troy Williamson - Min
  19. Tight Ends - Group 1 (10 points)
Correct79%a. Antonio Gates - SD
3%b. Jeremy Shockey - NYG
6%c. Todd Heap - Bal
12%d. Tony Gonzalez - KC
  20. Tight Ends - Group 2 (10 points)
Correct27%a. Alge Crumpler - Atl
9%b. Ben Watson - NE
15%c. Chris Cooley - Was
9%d. Dallas Clark - Ind
3%e. Heath Miller - Pit
23%f. Jason Witten - Dal
8%g. Randy McMichael - Mia
6%h. Vernon Davis - SF
  21. Tight Ends - Group 3 (10 points)
8%a. Ben Troupe - Ten
9%b. Daniel Graham - NE
11%c. Jerramy Stevens - Sea
Correct39%d. Kellen Winslow - Cle
33%e. L.J. Smith - Phi
0%f. Zach Hinton
  22. Tight Ends - Group 4 (10 points)
Correct32%a. Alex Smith - TB
38%b. Bubba Franks - GB
5%c. Courtney Anderson - Oak
8%d. Jeb Putzier - Hou
6%e. Joe Klopfenstein - StL
12%f. Marcedes Lewis - Jac
  23. Kickers - Group 1 (10 points)
45%a. Adam Vinatieri - Ind
9%b. David Akers - Phi
2%c. Jeff Reed - Pit
Correct3%d. Jeff Wilkins - StL
0%e. Lawrence Tynes - KC
15%f. Mike Vanderjagt - Dal
21%g. Neil Rackers - Ari
5%h. Shayne Graham - Cin
  24. Kickers - Group 2 (10 points)
41%a. Jason Elam - Den
12%b. Jay Feely - NYG
5%c. Joe Nedney - SF
14%d. John Kasay - Car
12%e. Josh Brown - Sea
5%f. Matt Stover - Bal
Correct8%g. Nate Kaeding - SD
5%h. Ryan Longwell - Min
  25. Kickers - Group 3 (10 points)
11%a. John Carney - NO
Correct6%b. Josh Scobee - Jac
14%c. Mike Nugent - NYJ
27%d. Olindo Mare - Mia
5%e. Rian Lindell - Buf
5%f. Rob Bironas - Ten
23%g. Sebastian Janikowski - Oak
11%h. Stephen Gostkowski - NE
  26. Kickers - Group 4 (10 points)
5%a. Billy Cundiff - GB
27%b. Jason Hanson - Det
27%c. John Hall - Was
15%d. Kris Brown - Hou
12%e. Matt Bryant - TB
3%f. Phil Dawson - Cle
Correct8%g. Robbie Gould - Chi
3%h. Zac Derr - Atl
  27. Defense/Special Teams - Group 1 (10 points)
Correct6%a. Baltimore
27%b. Carolina
52%c. Chicago
3%d. Indianapolis
2%e. Jacksonville
6%f. Pittsburgh
5%g. Tampa Bay
0%h. Washington
  28. Defense/Special Teams - Group 2 (10 points)
3%a. Arizona
15%b. Atlanta
35%c. Dallas
3%d. Green Bay
14%e. Miami
Correct3%f. Minnesota
27%g. New York Giants
0%h. New York Jets
  29. Defense/Special Teams - Group 3 (10 points)
12%a. Cincinnati
2%b. Cleveland
23%c. Denver
3%d. Detroit
23%e. Philadelphia
Correct3%f. San Diego
30%g. Seattle
5%h. Tennessee
  30. Defense/Special Teams - Group 4 (10 points)
3%a. Buffalo
3%b. Houston
17%c. Kansas City
Correct68%d. New England
5%e. New Orleans
3%f. Oakland
0%g. San Francisco
2%h. St. Louis
  Tiebreaker: How many Fantasy Points will Larry Johnson, LaDainian Tomlinson and Shaun Alexander score?
Correct 670.47

  
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#1 | 846 days ago

 Great poll...  Want to talk bad news for the boys in my league?  All three running backs in your "Group 1" are on my team - Keepers built over the years in the league.  Last year, those three helped me roll to a 14-2 record and a Superbowl title.  Let's hope for the repeat this season...
1. Eli Manning - NYG  2. Trent Green - KC  3. Brett Favre - GB  4. Chris Simms - TB  5. Shaun Alexander - Sea  6. Tiki Barber - NYG  7. Ronnie Brown - Mia  8. Jamal Lewis - Bal  9. Ron Dayne - Den  10. Cedric Houston - NYJ  11. Steve Smith - Car  12. Hines Ward - Pit  13. Deion Branch - NE  14. Javon Walker - Den  15. Laveranues Coles - NYJ  16. Keyshawn Johnson - Car  17. Nate Burleson - Sea  18. Charles Rogers - Det  19. Antonio Gates - SD  20. Chris Cooley - Was  21. Jerramy Stevens - Sea  22. Marcedes Lewis - Jac  23. Mike Vanderjagt - Dal  24. Josh Brown - Sea  25. Olindo Mare - Mia  26. John Hall - Was  27. Chicago  28. Atlanta  29. Seattle  30. New England  
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#2 | 846 days ago