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BGMaverick9 · 10-13-2009, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jthig32

I have a question: Why do so many of you guys drop players in preparation for adding players through waivers?

For me...any extra SECOND they're on my roster, they're poisoning my roster.

MavsWiLLHaVeRinGs · 10-13-2009, 11:29 PM

Sometimes I have one week situational pickups who are worthless after that week. So even if I dont replace them I dont care I'll just keep the roster spot open.

Flacolaco · 10-13-2009, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jthig32

I have a question: Why do so many of you guys drop players in preparation for adding players through waivers?

I was wondering the same thing.

For me, it's all the same transaction. Especially considering I'm not going to have the #1 wire position most of the time, if ever.

So it becomes "IF I can claim this guy, I will drop this guy." What if you drop someone, then you don't get who you claim?

Underdog · 10-13-2009, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jthig32

I have a question: Why do so many of you guys drop players in preparation for adding players through waivers?

I think it's a smoke & mirrors technique to get you to go after the players they dropped rather than the players on the wire (otherwise I don't get it either!)

jthig32 · 10-14-2009, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Underdog

I think it's a smoke & mirrors technique to get you to go after the players they dropped rather than the players on the wire (otherwise I don't get it either!)

I did consider that. Seem flimsy though. And as Flac stated, what happens when you drop four guys and not all of your claims go through?

It's just weird.

chumdawg · 10-14-2009, 12:17 AM

If they are dropping players and at the same time expecting the waiver claims to fill those holes, there is no reasonable explanation. On the other hand, if they are dropping players because they are sick of those fools...and clicking that "drop" button feels oh, so good...well, that's understandable.

God knows I would love to drop half my roster...if I could.

BGMaverick9 · 10-14-2009, 12:25 AM

chum further explained my point...it's instant gratification hitting the "dropped" button, get rid of them the second you can.

This isn't even that big of a WW week for me, I'm pushing more for trades: shameless plug again about RB need and offering WRs

chumdawg · 10-14-2009, 12:39 AM

Just thought I would point out that I had BOTH Miles Austin and Roddy White in my lineup last weekend. Awesomeness ensued.

BGMaverick9 · 10-16-2009, 02:51 PM

I have Crabs...

u2sarajevo · 10-16-2009, 03:52 PM

Honestly BG.... I admit it one of them was slightly tempting but I hate breaking up something that is working..... you know?

DirkFTW · 10-19-2009, 12:16 AM

Dead man walking?

More like Unstoppable March of the Undead!

Underdog · 10-19-2009, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by DirkFTW

Dead man walking?

More like Unstoppable March of the Undead!

Trading Carson Palmer for Ray Rice kinda turned my team around...

u2sarajevo · 10-19-2009, 10:05 AM

I got pummeled this week. My 2 starting RB's had byes and boy did that hurt.

Brady's awesome game mirrored by Sanchez's equally unawesome game. I guess I wasted my money on purchasing the 19-0.com domain from the Patriots afterall.

Flacolaco · 10-19-2009, 10:07 AM

That was clever of Jason Campbell to get benched in the second half. He's so clever.

And McNabb...that was clever to not score a touchdown against THE RAIDERS. I'm going to win anyway, but I'm still damned.

DirkFTW · 10-19-2009, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Underdog

Trading Carson Palmer for Ray Rice kinda turned my team around...

Yea... I was not thrilled with having to face him again.

MavsWiLLHaVeRinGs · 10-20-2009, 05:17 AM

Wouldn't it be better if FF playoffs started after Week 11? Then you play everybody once only in a 12 team league, which is all you need. And then teams aren't resting their players because they've already clinched home field advantage or whatever. There's no bye weeks after Week 10. It seems more logical to me.

DirkFTW · 10-29-2009, 12:59 PM

Dang it! U2 with the fast fingers, picking up VY...

jthig32 · 10-29-2009, 01:13 PM

I'm sure you'll have ample opportunity to get your hands on him in the coming weeks.

Underdog · 10-29-2009, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DirkFTW

Dang it! U2 with the fast fingers, picking up VY...

Is this the same Vince Young who threw 50% more interceptions (33) than touchdowns (22) and had more rushing fumbles than rushing TD's BEFORE the Titans became one of the worst teams in the NFL?

I agree with Jthig - he'll be back on the wire soon enough...

(see: Vick, Michael)

EDIT: I just noticed U2 picked up VY to replace Kerry Collins during Brady's bye, so I it's not like he had much of a choice in a 12-team/2-QB league...

BGMaverick9 · 10-29-2009, 06:25 PM

I'm sorry, you lost me once I looked at your sig lol

jthig32 · 11-01-2009, 07:25 PM

This is maddening. I'm losing by one point. I need Fitz to catch one pass for more than five yards and I win.

jthig32 · 11-01-2009, 07:26 PM

*sigh*

FINtastic · 11-01-2009, 08:32 PM

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*sigh*

If you want to feel better about yourself, you can always look at my roster.

MavsWiLLHaVeRinGs · 11-01-2009, 11:31 PM

I'm glad I took a chance on Chris Johnson as a rookie before he ever played a down.

DirkFTW · 11-02-2009, 01:38 AM

UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH....

jthig32 · 11-02-2009, 08:47 AM

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UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH....

Woot!!!!!

(Do you know whose points got adjusted after the fact?)

Flacolaco · 11-02-2009, 09:07 AM

For BG and I, it's Colston vs Bell tonight in New Orleans to decide the winner.

DirkFTW · 11-02-2009, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jthig32

Woot!!!!!

(Do you know whose points got adjusted after the fact?)

I just... I don't want to know...

Edit: sonofa--

TD 14:37 Maurice Jones-Drew 79 Yd Run (Pat Blocked)

Who has Scobee as their kicker and lost by one? Oh that's right. Me.

I will be employing BG's patented "GTFOmyteam" move this week.

MavsWiLLHaVeRinGs · 11-02-2009, 03:24 PM

Well you beat me by 2 points, 185-183 so luck swings either way right?

MavsWiLLHaVeRinGs · 11-03-2009, 12:21 AM

Ok now Underdog also beat U2 by 1 point? Crazy week.

Underdog · 11-03-2009, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by MavsWiLLHaVeRinGs

Ok now Underdog also beat U2 by 1 point? Crazy week.

(LUCKY shot!)

left texas · 11-08-2009, 07:05 AM

Good luck today alby! I am sure you will rip me to shreads but as they say "that is why we play the game".

jthig32 · 11-25-2009, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Underdog

My team is in shambles and the waiver wire is bare - the only moves I can make for the rest of the season are stop-gaps...

Stick a fork in me - I was done before I started!

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Originally Posted by Underdog

(Directed at me)But have fun getting your head stomped all season long with that Hasselbeck/Bulger combo.... You might enjoy fighting an uphill battle with zero chance of making the playoffs, but I'm not a big fan of no-win scenarios (and my team is certainly "no-win" as currently constructed...)

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My roster sucks and nothing about that is going to change next week or the week after...

Looking at the standings as of today, I was remembering this conversation and chuckling. So I figured I'd quote a few of the choicer lines.

This is why you don't freak out after one week. The guy that wanted to quit has more points scored than any other team. And the guy who was going to have his head stomped all season long because of his QB combo has the best record in the league......

DirkFTW · 11-25-2009, 04:41 PM

This is not the fantasy football team you are looking for.

tcat075 · 11-25-2009, 04:46 PM

My team is so awesome in Spygate Freakout.

Underdog · 11-25-2009, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jthig32

Looking at the standings as of today, I was remembering this conversation and chuckling. So I figured I'd quote a few of the choicer lines.

This is why you don't freak out after one week. The guy that wanted to quit has more points scored than any other team. And the guy who was going to have his head stomped all season long because of his QB combo has the best record in the league......

I was freaking out BEFORE Week 1 because Clinton Portis was one of my keepers and Reggie Bush was my #2 RB - I wouldn't have picked either of those guys if we had drafted AFTER the preseason began (and you can still count me out next season if the draft is that early again...)

Also, I started out 0-4 and would have stayed in the cellar if BG hadn't traded Ray Rice to me for Carson Palmer (which was only possible because I scooped up Favre while nobody was paying attention...)

I wasn't bitching about losing a game - I was bitching about the rules being a bigger opponent than any of you guys have been (which is why I'm 6-1 since getting Rice and I'm gonna kick YOUR ass in the playoffs!)

Underdog · 11-25-2009, 05:01 PM

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My team is so awesome in Spygate Freakout.

Hell yeah it is - you're my favorite to win it all if Slaton and Pierre keep performing like little bitches for me...

tcat075 · 11-25-2009, 06:22 PM

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Hell yeah it is - you're my favorite to win it all if Slaton and Pierre keep performing like little bitches for me...

Welker is so awesome in PPR its not even funny. And Schaub and Orton have been playing extremely well considering I drafted them in the 5th and 9th rounds respectively. Imagine if I hadn't cut Mendenhall when he was sucking early in the year...ironically, RB2 is really the only weak spot on my team.

chumdawg · 11-25-2009, 09:51 PM

I have come to realize that 2QB fantasy leagues are about as dumb as it gets.

DirkFTW · 11-27-2009, 09:29 AM

I should lose for doubting Witten. Curse you Dallas talk radio!!!