The Road To the Cup

September 5, 1998 Volume 5, #2 final

updated - 09/04/98 08:50:52 AM

Week 0 Standings

  American Division W-L Div vs"C" PF PA   Caribbean Division W-L div vs"A" PF PA
1 Leche Lovers 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 Doober Dabbers 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0
2 Fumunda Cheeze 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2 Lungs & Livers 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0
3 Guantanamo Bay Gargoyles 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 3  Rajun Cajuns 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0
4 Dream Team 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 4 TROJANS 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0
5 CHUPA CABRAS 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 5 Blackbeards 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0


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Doobers-      martine@fiu.edu & cane111@aol.com

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fumunda Cheeze- SFL4ED@aol.com

Blackbeards- PeVal@aol.com & rnun@compuserve.com

Guantanamo Bay Gargoyles- RVa5555@aol.com  & rlopez@vincam.com

CHUPA CABRAS- ALE22@aol.com & SWAMPRATII@aol.com

Dream Team- prosphyg@msn.com & ralser@msn.com

Leche Lovers- ccarrerasj@aol.com & lelgaresta@hotmail.com

Trojans- ATO.2@worldnet.att.net & enrique~falla@colpal.com


1997 FANTASY BOWL VIII CHAMPS

CHUPA CABRAS


Draft Night 9 Memories....

Another summer came to an official end Friday Night as the FFL convened for the 9th Annual FFL Draft Night & Party. As expected, several owners showed up late, most notable the Gargoyles, strolled in about 8:20, just before the unruly crowd called Ribs to fill in. Also, as expected, a few owner showed up barley able to comprehend their surroundings, much less who or what was being drafted or voted on. The night was it’s usual success, the one glitch I can personally account for was the forgotten Trophy. I would like to publicly thank once again, my co-Commish in life for driving all the way from Aventura to save the day!!

The draft was, also as usual, not without expected picks, and reaches far beyond the existence of mankind (also known as Broward County). Favre, was no doubt the #1 pick, with T.Davis a solid #2, But Fumunda made the first reach of the night with Sanders #3. Blackbeards were the biggest surprise making Cory Dillan a 1st rounder after only 4 NFL outings of significance.

And now Draft Grades!

  • Dream’ is always a homer. Marino, OJ, Stoyo…. Looking at the draft overall, everyone looks pretty good on paper, going into week 1, except for maybe Dream Team (injury prone players) , Lungs & Doobers ("reach" entire draft after round 3). Grade- C-
  • Although Doobers’ round 12 pick of Jermain Lewis could be one of the sleepers of the year, the rest of the roster is made up of unproven young guys and, of course, Morton Anderson, a perennial Doober. Grade- C+
  • Lungs do not look "great" on paper. That could be the best news they will read in the Weekender this year. To everyone’s surprise, El Secretario was not, I repeat, WAS NOT, vetoed. Well, at least not audible enough for everyone to hear as in past draft nights. He even contributed through Round 3! Grade- B+ (+ is for not looking so great)
  • Gargoyles took their only Raider of the draft in Round 3 with Kaufman, a big move for them this year. Team looks fairly solid up & down the list. Grade B+ (hopefully Johnson can pass beyond 20 yds come opening day)
  • Cajuns are objectively solid again, and grateful they don’t have the Chupas chasing them down in the same Division this year. Kordel is key to possible Cup run, and they have toughest Kicker in Olindo Mare. Grade- B
  • Trojans showed up to draft night, completing their involvement in the Fantasy Football process. Thank you for your hard earned $$$, your team will probably finish second or third, then you’ll make a first week exit from the playoffs, again. Grade- C
  • Chups, the defenders of the Cup will ride the unpredictable arm of Jeff George. They, unfortunately for them, haven’t been around long enough to know that the Cajuns, Lungs & Livers, Blackbeards, and 69’ers were all severely burned by that bust son of a bitch. Last year was an aberration, and Aikman is no great starter in the FFL anymore, check the waver wire guys! Grade- C+
  • Blackbeards despite surprising everyone with the first pick of Dillan, made up for it in later rounds, Chris Warren could be big candidate for sleeper of the year, or glue factory volunteer sniffer, other than that too many AFC east RB’s.
  • Leche…I want to play them when the NFC central goes on BYE (5 players) As Favre goes, so will the Lovers. Grade- C (for picking too many players in same divisions)

Well, there it is, this years draft summary. That’s just my opinion, I could be wrong.


Doober Dabbers @ Leche Lovers

Not mush to say yet in game 1, Favre better get out of his preseason slump, or it's a long afternoon for the Lovers. Doobers by 1 1/2

Lungs & Livers @ Fumunda Cheeze 

Again, not much info to go on, I like Lungs "because". Lungs by 6

Rajun Cajuns @ Guantanamo Bay

At the base . GBG's by 2 1/2

Trojans @ Dream Team

?????? even

Blackbeards @ Chupa Cabras

Go Pete! Beards by 4


Draft Review

By Dan LeBetard

My good friend, Commissioner Eric Garcia, in an effort to improve the quality of his newsletter and bring his readers an unbiased opinion of last Friday’s draft, has asked this humble scribe to write a short piece reviewing last Friday’s draft. I have graciously accepted (thanks for the Tag) taking precious time from my interview with Roger Maris, so I hope you FFLers appreciate quality literature.

After sorting through the drunken debauchery in the videotape (the chick with the horse was a classy touch) and Eric’s beer soaked notes, I’ve come up with something that makes sense and pays for the watch.

I’ve ranked the clowns and jokers of this draft and predict the order in which they will finish the year. From the drunken Doober Dabbers (its just…..about…… intervention time!!!) to the not drunk but should have been Dream Team (Drafted 5 DOLPHINS!!!! There aren’t five worthy dolphins this year if you throw in Griese, Warfield and Flipper). Here it goes.

Bottom of the Barrel

10) Dream Team

They seem like really nice guys but…..THEY SUUUUCK!!! Not going to waste much time here … Ricky Watters is an acceptable #1, but Steve Young was a reach at number 2, he would have been available a couple of rounds later. Emmit is a gamble as is Randy Moss. Their third RB is Tommy Vardell. I’m sorry Dream Team but once again you will occupy the basement.

9) Lungs and Livers

I was really surprised not to find Christian Okoye among this team’s draft choices. These guys had a three-year brain hiccup. Jerry Rice, Michael Irvin, Natrone Means, Curtis Conway and Ben Coates. I pronounce you guys FFL Champions of 1994. If Brunell can start catching his own passes this team can go places. Donnel Bennet. Four yards on four carries last week. Enough said.

Below 500

8) Leche Lovers

Its amazing that a team with the first pick could screw up like this. Although not as bad as the previous two teams, the lovers should have done better. Starting receivers: Jimmy Smith, Ricky Dudley & Michael Jackson. Poor Starting RBs: Robert Smith, Fred Lane & Charlie Gardner. Below Average. Favre could carry them.

7) Rajun Cajuns

You’d’ never know it by reading the weekender, but the Cajuns have a bad team this year. No one reached more consistently than the Cajuns. Rod Smith the second wide out taken in the draft??? Starting receivers: Rod Smith, Marvin Harrison & Mark Chmura. Poor. Starting RBs: Garrison Hearst, Warrick Dunn & Jabbar. Average. Kordell can catch his own passes so watch out!.

Drafting Under the Influence

6) Trojans

Thank you for showing up. Funny thing is that this team has outperformed half the league despite erratic drafting directly attributed to lack of preparation and alcohol consumption. Not a good combination, but forgivable none the less. Starting receivers: Antonio Freeman, Andre Rison & Bert Emmanuel. Better than Most. Starting RBs: Dorsey Levens, Errict Rhett & Robert Edwards. Poor. John Elway will help.

5)Guantanamo Bay Gargoyles

Passed on Kordel. Did you guys miss how these two are training in the offseason? Bettis is jumping form the side of a cliff while Kordell is tearing peoples arms off and killing dogs with newspapers… It’s a no brainer. You could hear the Lungs scream in pain as you took Terry Allen and Irving Fryar right out of the wax museum they call a team. Starting receivers: Yancy Thigpen, Jake Reed & Irvin Fryar. Yancy better pan out. Starting RBs Napoleon Kauffman, Terry Allen & Lamar Smith. Adequate.

4) Doober Dabbers

The Drunken Clowns of the draft. Thank you for showing up…Drunk. These guys even when piss drunk can draft. This year however, they drafted 16 wide receivers. No shot in a tough division. Starting Receivers: Tim Brown, Terry Glenn, Isaac Bruce, Johnnie Morton, Jermaine Lew.. Enough. Too many mediocre wide outs. Starting RBs: Terrel Davis, Jamaal Anderson, Charles Way. Better than Most.

Almost but no Cigar

3) CHUPA CABRAS

The same guys that spent all summer trying to collect their just reward might be better off taking out a lean on Eric’s apartment, since it looks like they could be vying for the championship again this year.

Starting receivers: Chris Carter, Terrel Owens & Keyshawn Johnson. Better than most

Starring RBs: Mike Alstot, Adrian Murrel, Tiki Barber Adequate. Jeff George should have a good year with new coaching staff. Denver DE deserves honorable mention.

Now this is what the rest of you were supposed to be doing

2) Fumunda Cheeze

The boys from down under showed all the right moves.

Starting receivers: Herman Moore, Rob Moore & Charles Johnson. Way Better than Most

Starting RBs:Barry Sanders, Marshall Faulk, Curtis Enis & John Avery. Solid

Steve McNair comes through and you guys will be holding the trophy come Christmas.

(Remember that Eric spends the money and then it takes him a while to save) you’ll collect at next year’s draft from next year’s dues.

1) Blackbeards

I want to take this opportunity to thank Pete for the lovely kitchen countertops. The only original team other than the Lungs & Liver (they don’t count) not to win it all. There’s something to be said for sobriety. Starting receivers: Carl Pickens, James Jett & Tony Martin. Better than Most

Starting RBs: Corey Dillon, Curtis Martin & Antowain Smith. Best Group of RBs

Moon and O’Donnel are good QBs, but the 49er DE and a weak division will bring the trophy home to Leon, Puerto Rico, where Roly will lose it and it will never be seen again.

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