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Daily Haze: Football In the Air
August 24, 2009 by
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Two full weeks deep into the preseason schedule and we — football fans — are halfway to the real thing next month.
Most teams only have two preseason games left on the slate of “meaningless” football. Fantasy football owners have or are drafting for real leagues...
The Last Best Fantasy Football Team Name Contest Of the Summer
August 21, 2009 by
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When it came to fantasy football team names last summer, Brett Favre, Michael Vick and Pacman Jones were three of the more common references.
It appears, at least preliminarily, that Favre and Vick will again serve as suitable themes for the fantasy football public.
Boring.
Time for...
Daily Haze
August 21, 2009 by
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Preseason football action is in full swing, and I’m loving every minute of it. Now I’ll be the first to admit, that preseason is in no way, shape, or form as sweet as the regular season, but a guy can only take so much baseball until he goes crazy. Also, watching the...
Redraft Rankings: Top 12 Quarterbacks
August 20, 2009 by
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You can find Brett Favre just about everywhere these last few days.
Turn on the TV, Brett Favre. Radio, Brett Favre. Good luck browsing the internet today without coming up with a Brett Favre story, including two here at The Hazean within the last couple of days.
Favre mania is in...
Daily Haze: Fantasy Draft Prep
August 20, 2009 by
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Here are the results from my first real redraft of the summer, drafting from the No. 7 spot in the first round:
QBs: Donovan McNabb, David Garrard
RBs: Matt Forte, Reggie Bush, Marshawn Lynch, Ray Rice, Donald Brown, Fred Jackson
WRs: Calvin Johnson, Greg Jennings, Devin Hester, Chris...
Compete Against The Hazean, Win Prizes
August 19, 2009 by
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I have never shied away from competing against you guys, the readers, in fantasy leagues.
To wit: A couple of March Madness brackets in the books, a playoff fantasy football league, fantasy basketball and baseball leagues and an NFL survivor league have been sponsored by yours truly...
Daily Haze: More on the Brett Favre Impact
August 19, 2009 by
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I briefly touched on the return of Brett Favre yesterday but wanted to expand on the fantasy implications a little bit this morning.
Some are not even going to take a look at the guy. Others will with earnest. In my first redraft of the summer last night, Favre was taken in the 8th...
Breaking News: Brett Favre is Back
August 18, 2009 by
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Adjust your cheat sheets accordingly.
Various outlets are reporting the Brett Favre is expected to sign a one-year deal worth $12 million with the Minnesota Vikings as early as today to become their starting quarterback for the 2009 season.
Surprised? I said a few weeks ago that there...
Monday (Tuesday) Morning Rehab
August 18, 2009 by
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Daily Haze: I Need a NetBook
August 18, 2009 by
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Anybody want to pony up some cash so that this devouted fantasy football blogger can get a NetBook?
No?!?
Yeah, that is the same response I got from the wife. But man I would love one of those to take on the road during my ultimate frisbee season. Cleveland, the team for which I play...
Daily Haze: Slow Monday
August 17, 2009 by
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Things are going to be a little off schedule today. My apologies.
Spent the weekend playing in an ultimate frisbee tournament and camping near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Our team — Cleveland — finished the weekend in 11th place with a 4-3 record. Coming into the tournament...
Daily Haze
August 14, 2009 by
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Okay, so unless you live under the proverbial rock, you now are aware that Michael Vick has signed with Philadelphia. The once Dirty Bird is now an Eagle. Of course, the hype machine on Vick will be working in overdrive for the next couple of weeks, and you can bet PETA will be...
Fantasy Spin: Michael Vick Signs with Eagles
August 13, 2009 by
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Well, it finally happened. The summer of Brett Favre quickly became the summer of Michael Vick.
Former Indianapolis head coach turned mentor Tony Dungy said earlier this week in an interview with ESPN that Vick would sign with a team this week. And he did just that last night, coming...
Daily Haze: Got Mock Drafts?
August 13, 2009 by
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Real drafts could be underway. Anybody participated in a non-mock draft yet?
My first real draft of the season is next Tuesday. Been working on the cheat sheets in earnest. To help others, I updated The Hazean’s fantasy football mock draft database last night. Make sure to check...
Four Off-the-Bench Rookies Ready to Emerge
August 12, 2009 by
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Marc’s last Rookie Report told you guys which five guys are ready to start for fantasy owners from day one. One of those five — Michael Crabtree — remains unsigned by the 49ers. Starting to think this season might be a wash for Crabtree.
Today, Marc brings the rookies...
Daily Haze: Best Fantasy Football Team Name
August 12, 2009 by
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Gearing up for a full weekend of preseason football. Meanwhile, the injuries keep mounting in training camp. Glad I have not drafted for any of my redraft or keeper leagues yet.
And, luckily, my dynasty teams have remained relatively unscathed. Crossing my fingers!
Remember to vote...
Six Overvalued Fantasy Football Running Backs
August 11, 2009 by
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Brace yourselves, Chris Johnson owners/supporters.
After crunching the average draft position numbers on Fantasy Football Calculator and Mock Draft Central, the second-year Titans’ running back is one of the most overvalued runners in fantasy drafts this summer.
I took some serious...
Daily Haze: Jay Cutler and Devin Hester
August 11, 2009 by
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When Jay Cutler arrived in Chicago this spring, many wondered what the hit to his ascending fantasy value would be.
Almost immediately, it began to nose dive. No more Brandon Marshall. No more Eddie Royal. No more Tony Scheffler. Heck, no more Mike Shanahan — though that would...
Monday Morning Rehab
August 10, 2009 by
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Daily Haze: Nothing Like Football For a Birthday Present
August 10, 2009 by
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I want to thank the NFL for giving me an early birthday present last night. Bringing football back to my television on the eve of my birthday was a great way to kick off the week!
Anybody else watch the Hall of Fame Game last night? If your answer is no, tell me why the heck [......
Daily Haze
August 07, 2009 by
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I’m steady “working for the weekend”, and the weekend is finally here. This weekend in particular is special because Louisiana is having a “no sales” tax weekend. Basically, a 4% discount on all goods purchased. So I guess that means I’ll...
The Most Overvalued Fantasy Football Quarterback
August 06, 2009 by
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When I initially perused the average draft positions of quarterbacks heading into the 2009 season, only one player grabbed my eye as extremely overvalued.
Philip Rivers.
Does Rivers’ 2008 season not seem like a fluke to anyone else?
First, what Rivers has going for him: Antonio...
Daily Haze: The injuries are piling up
August 06, 2009 by
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With training camps at full go, it seems like a get a new injury alert text from ESPN on the hour. Somebody start passing out the red jerseys already!
Next week’s Monday Morning Rehab is going to be packed with injury updates on all of the high profile fantasy football stars...
Vote: Best Fantasy Football Team Name
August 05, 2009 by
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Over the course of the last few weeks, eager fantasy football players have been submitting their finest fantasy football team names to date for the upcoming season.
There are some contenders. Not a bad start to the team-naming season, which runs until the kickoff of the 2009 NFL regular...
Daily Haze: Best fantasy football team name contest
August 05, 2009 by
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Voting for July’s best fantasy football team name contest will commence last today. Make sure to check back for that later this afternoon.
Last month’s winner, for those interested, can be found here.
In other news, it seems the bulk of training camp injuries — the...
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