Rave of the Week
This is my favorite time of year, especially on the league page. If you've never committed league-adultery, this is the action in other leagues: guys log in Tuesday for waivers and Sunday to set line ups. The End. In our league any story, message or poll all at least have a response within an hour, if not seen by all before the end of the day. Even in the wee hours of the morning! Yesterday I saw (via Steve's comment) I wasn't the only one on the page and it was no later than 7:15am-ish. This truly is an Elite league: we love our page, we love our football and we love to bicker.
As much as I love fantasy football, I love playing with all my boys, more. Truthfully, I concluded Sunday that I actually hate FF throughout Game Day more than I love it. It isn't till the dust has settled that I come to terms, but there's nothing quite as fun as beating you all (and nothing worse than losing to you all either).
Now within my compliment sandwich, I want to address the topic of posting within the league. It is true only a few people carry the league, verbally, but there’s nothing wrong with it. There’ll always be someone more passionate, but there will also be someone who isn’t a writer (or like me, just like to talk). If you like playing FF but aren’t the creative type, that shouldn’t be held against you. If you force someone to write who doesn’t, it’s probably not going to be that good, anyway...
Some would argue, “you don’t have to write well, but you can at least post something!” I couldn’t disagree, more. I put thought into TMH: I create an idea, relate it to the football, find ways to include GMs (whether compliment or jab) and then revisit it all on Monday. I don’t appreciate putting forth effort just to have someone cover it up with something that really belongs on the message boards. Don't tantalize us by taking the front cover page with something that resemblesa social media status of 140 characters. "I feel you homie" isn't a story; it's a comical tradition, but don't mistake that as effort (no disrespect, Dan).
If you’re going to write, write but if you’re not going to try (or it’s not your area), don’t bother. Find something else you can bring to the table. Personally, I’m happy anytime I log on the page and find anything new (and that includes adds/drops). For those of you who complain all of this isn’t enough, good luck finding a league that does more… Articles like these are what separates this league from others, but it’s still all extra. The page should be a highlight in your day, but even TMH isn’t here to be your Tuesday…
Rant of the Week
Whether you're a rookie or a veteran, this next topic is something that plagues us all. I'm convinced there should be a moratorium on YouTube during the football season. It is common knowledge that as men, our excitement increases through visual appeal. Countless times I've been on the edge of dropping a player when I see a dedicated highlight clip believing it's a prognostication of "stud-om." Watch one episode of "Hard Knocks" and you'll find yourself looking to draft the player being featured. Many trades within this league have never happened because no one will publicly admit, "I've seen his YouTube reel, I can't let this guy go!" [Ironically we never concur these videos are only a surmise of what the player has done well, but I digress...] This is advice would be better given prior to draft, but for the sake of your football team, stay off the YouTube...
I'm out like Hery's trade virginity...
HB2K
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