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Ok, I love the man.... there I said it. However.......

Quick Story: I'm sitting with my mom watching the tube, when Danny comes on with a NutriSystem commercial:

Mom: "Geez ...Marino is getting fat, puttin' on the weight huh?.."

Me: "What the hell are you talking about?... He looks fine. He actually lost a lot of weight......"

Mom "I'm just saying....."

Me: "You put on weight when you stop playing, what do you expect? You should see some of these slobs who retire. He looks fine. TV adds a few pounds, etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc "

:) Funny how I'm trained to constantly defend Dan , even when it comes to his looks...

I WILL DEFEND THIS MAN UNTIL THE DAY I DIE AND THEN SOME!

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Are you getting that "Special" feeling about Henne? (special football feeling that is)

37%

He is definately special...maybe not the second coming, but special!

44 votes

58%

Woah tiger, way too soon.. he's good but reserve judgement for now.

69 votes

4%

Not feeling it...still worried about our QB of the future.

5 votes

118 votes | Poll has closed

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Ok ok,, all sensitivity aside. If you are involved with the Jets organization or simply mistakenly wear green on a football Sunday, you deserve ridicule to the nth degree.  I HATE THE JETS, and so all Jet bashing is part of my life.  As a caveat, I have nothing against overweight people, and some of my best friends/family are obeese. Note that I have nothing against Rex Ryan other than being a Jet and could care less that he's a chubby ole' chap.  Also note that despite your physical condition or hyper sensitive nature, FACT= fat mama jokes are hillarious.  As such, I offer the best of  Rex Ryan Is So Fat... jokes. 

Winner for the best joke will be allowed to add to his or her signature "Winner of the 2009 "Rex Ryan Is So Fat..." Joke-a-Thon"

In the spirit of trash-talkin and good humor.....Enjoy....

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Ok, so I'm depressed over our 0-3 start, mostly because we could be 3-0. We can compete with anyone and IMO, even with Henne, can be a playoff team.  I'm pissed that we have no legit "playmakers" and I'm pissed things haven't gone our way. What pisses me off most of all are quitters,,,and I'm watching closely.... We still have guys who remember 1-15 and they know what it takes each and every week. When the going gets rough we'll see who packs their bags.

Now,.. we have a lot of young talent and tons of upside..... We also have Bill Parcells... and you would think that would be one of the few resounding bright spots during a difficult season? However,  I have become very leary and very concerned. 

If you want to predict the future, historical models may be your best tools....

Let's take a look at the Big Tuna's unspoken past...

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What happens next for Bill?

13%

Bill stays for 3-4 more years to see us win the SB !!!

9 votes

46%

Bill stays through 2009 and 2010. Trusts Henne and gets weapons for him.

31 votes

10%

Stays this year and next, brings in a Vet to compete with Henne.

7 votes

13%

Bails on us after the season.

9 votes

13%

Stays through the season, but makes it clear he's retiring.

9 votes

2%

Unexpectedly resigns mid-season.

2 votes

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Back again,

Many of you have been asking tons of great questions and the advice is flowing.  Us self-proclaimed gurus don't always have the right  answers or predictions and many are in complete opposition. However, there is one thing in common with successful managers who win more often than not and that is dilligence.

I was going to respond directly to my man DRoyce, who had noted that FFL is all about LUCK anyways, but I had too much to say in a reply.

Here you go,  Hope these tips help.

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Hey Guys...  I wasn't getting a huge response from my fantasy musings so I've scaled back.

I didn't want to leave the few fantasy enthusiasts in here hanging, so I'll offer some "condensed " notes for the up-coming drafts.

Hope this helps....

* Projected rounds assume a Standard 12 team 20 round draft.

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I'm really sorry to continue with the Mike Vick Saga...but I've really been struggling with how I feel about him. Maybe you can help me make up my mind.

When Vick was at V-Tech, I instantly anointed him a football god. And still to this day, after seeing what I've seen him do on the big stage, I still believe he is one of the game's greatest talents of all-time.   Being a dog lover and compassionate human aside, killing animals for "fun" just does not sit well with me.  I can appreciate the fact that some behaviors are learned and I and understand that certain cultures and communities have their "traditions" and "ways of doing things" but there is something very wrong with killing for no good reason. 

If you're a hunter, then you better be hunting for food, clothing, or to protect your home and crops, but if your hunting just to collect a new set of horns for your mantle, than you're no better than the animals you hunt. In fact, I'm not sure if any animals kill for fun (or sport) except our F'd up species.  Why must we yearn for that rush of the kill, the power of control, dictating death with the squeeze of trigger, or imposing our will to a weaker species?  Sounds like a mental illness to me, more than "just something people do". If there's no defense or especially no direct competition, it's not a sport. (yeah I know I probably touched a nerve with some of you,, I fight with my gun-happy uncle and his bullshit excuse for killing deer for a measly  5 links of venison sausage.... I think he just has a small dick and killing big animals makes himself feel all better inside)

I digress....

When the Mike Vick story had broke, I just went  through one of the most traumatic nights of my life. I have an America Bulldog named Rosie.  She normally looks a bit meaner, especially when she pants and her face reveals her pitbull genes. As such, people are usually scared of her and it makes me so mad that they prejudge her.  She's an 80lb ball of muscle and love.

This is Rosie...

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Rosie is one of the most amazing animals I have ever seen or known. It is almost disrespectful to call her an animal.  Sure, she can do any trick, and yes she loves unconditionally like any dumb dog, but Rosie is a little different. For those of you who have let dogs into your lives, you know what I mean.  I know exactly what she wants by looking into her eyes and more importantly she knows exactly what I'm thinking and feeling by looking into mine.

It is a crazy bond that occurs; it's a bond with nature, God, life, your inner being, .... it's really hard to explain, but she completes me...(and no I never put peanut butter on my nuts :) )  Anyway, Rosie also served as a therapy dog at an adult facility for mentally ill patients. When I arrived with her, there were droolers, head shakers, head bangers, mumblers and so on.. by the time we would leave... the brightest faces were filled with their missing senses and youthful personalities.. The bonds Rosie made and the reactions we received were nothing short of miraculous.

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What will you think, while Vick is back doing his thing?

27%

Who cares? He's an average QB, let his carreer die in mediocrity.

11 votes

7%

Watching both his knees snap backward would be a joy.

3 votes

42%

Everyone deserves a second chance, good for him.

17 votes

2%

Who cares what he did or does off the field? When he plays it's about football.

1 votes

20%

If he gets injured, he should be drowned in the same manner as his dogs.

8 votes

40 votes | Poll has closed

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Ok fellow Fantasy geeks...

 I have applied my "Real Strength of Schedule" and now have my first RB depth chart.... Sure players will move up and down in the coming weeks, but this is my start and I offer some comentary for each.

****Remember to keep these guys in buckets so you can better manage the talent available. There rankings are not as important as the bucket they're in.

Also keep in mind that "values" will differ based on your league's rules. My rankings assume that you'll have a big league 10-12 teams, 3 starting RBs, good point values for receiving and "other".

Enjoy....

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When the "professionals" compose their "Strength of Schedules" they properly take into account the prior year, however they do so to a fault. For each passing year in the NFL, you can throw out the prior year's successes and failures because each year truly yields different teams. There are few examples of successful rosters which managed to stay together for a couple years in a row and even less which operated the exact same manner.  As much as teams change internally, they adapt to the ever changing teams around them. Because of the immense level of talent in the NFL, the margin between wins and losses is almost unnoticeable. This is more so the case in today's NFL where parity rules supreme; teams rise from the ashes as quickly as fall from the podium.

 And now, without further interruption... I present the "Real" Strength of Schedule

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Gentlemen it's almost here... Another Fantasy Draft! Like Dave Phuller, I hope to add some insight and help out my fellow Dolphans. I've been involved with Fantasy Football since 1990. A friend had access to "the internet" and we were introduced to the concept by some random kids dialing in through their modem somewhere in cyber space. We adopted some rules and implemented a bid style draft with a "full" roster. (defensive positions, O-lines, and even punters!!!) I have been involved with some high stakes leagues and even ran my own for a few years.  Today, I have retired, for now. But I do "consult" and even draft teams for friends, for a mild % of the winnings of course.  :) As a thank you to my Phinsider Friends, I'll be posting some important tips, advice, strategies and more. If any of you need "real" help, I'd be happy to assist anytime.

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