Well I'm sad to say that we are down to our last Sunday for Season 3 the Trifecta!! This is without a doubt the greatest season in our three year history. Here is recap of how we got here:
Season 1
The initial draft gets off to a rocky start with only 8 owners present and 2 auto pick participants. We struggle all year to find a owner to take over the 10th team and deal with rosters constantly not being updated. The championship features the owner less 10Th team VS Team Truco. The game concludes with Team Truco running away with the title (thanks to the Bears and D. Hester)
Highlights - Kevin's weekly Commentaries
Lowlights - Lack of participation (draft, trades, roster adjustments,etc.)
Season 2
Draft again has 8 owners present and 2 auto pick participants. We get a rookie named Panama who strikes gold with 4 starters that put up better numbers than most teams. He runs away with regular season breaking scoring records poised to win the title but ..... In a stunner the returning champ has a horrible draft but is bailed out with 2 stunning trades that help him land another title.
Highlights- Added toilet bowl, cheerleader trophy, WBIFL Blog, Keepers, WBIFL Logo and custom helmets.
Lowlights - Lack of participation (draft, trades, roster adjustments,etc.)
At the end of last season I stated the following:
"I already have a theme for next year: WBIFL Season III 'What's the Excuse this time!!". If your not ready to play a full 16 games next year then don't even bother coming back. Again you play to win the game...."
Season 3......
Team By Team Season Recap
The Team formerly known as Planet Drew
Draft Grade A-
Started off strong with drafting A.Peterson, W. Parker, D. Williams, S. Smith, B. Marshall and TE O. Daniels. He stumbled with R.Meachem but overall played the whole season with the team he drafted.
Keepers Grade C+
R. Bush - Was averaging 24.3 and ranked #1 before injury.
V. Young -His mother had more of in impact on the Titans than him
Mid Season Moves A+
He stayed active in waiver wire pool and tweaked roster frequently to bolster pretty powerfull lineup.
Final Grade A+
League Champ
Panama
Draft Grade C-
Had a tough break by having to let go of 3 top ten players. Scored well by drafting P. Rivers, D. Clark and S. Moss. He stumbled by selecting:D. McFadden, J. Jones, C. Taylor and the death blow dropping Wes Welker. Unfortunately Panama played with the majority of the players he drafted
Keepers Grade C-
T. Brady - Didn't last one quarter and when he went down so did Panama's chances for a title
Steelers D -2nd rated defense but hey this is Fantasy football. Defense doesn't win championships here!
Mid Season Moves D-
none and he was done
Final Grade D
First to damn near worst
Truco
Draft Grade B
Did well with the selections of M. Barber,F. Jones, T. Owens , C. Johnson and L. White. Suffered setbacks with R. Johnson
Keepers Grade C
T. Romo - Despite being injured for several weeks he still managed to be a top 10 QB at 20 points a game.
T. Holt - Horrible season nuff said
Mid Season Moves A+ (for us)
Found no one to play with :)
Final Grade B-
Great two year run. Shaky roster but finished with a solid 7-5-1 record.
Wrecking Crew
Draft Grade
Okay... Here are the facts. He Lost 1st and 2nd round picks due to keepers. Scored decent points with T.J. Houshmandzadeh, but the rest of his draft..
Edgerrin James,
Laurence Maroney
Todd Heap,
Chris Chambers,
Joey Galloway,
Donte Stallworth,
D.J. Hackett,
Shaun Alexander
Ladell Betts,
He would scored an A if this draft took place 3 years ago but this year I have to give him... I can't do it
Keepers Grade C
C. Portis Was on his way to a MVP season till injuries set in. Just finished outside the top 10 at his position.
P. Manning - Traded to Sas. I know most people will say why
Mid Season Moves C
The crew just made 1 significant move. He traded Peyton Manning and Ike Hilliard for Willis McGahee, Ronnie Brown and Tony Gonzalez. I know your thinking why... but it wasn't as bad as it sounded. Manning only averaged 7 more points than J Cambell Ike gave him nothing. Those two could not save his season. T. Gonzalez ended up being the #1TE R. Brown averaged over 12 points a games (top 20 Back). He probably should have asked for another top tier back but had to a least try to gamble.
Final Grade D
Toilet Bowl champ but can't give him a F because he tried to make something happen via a trade.
Old Fart
Draft Grade B
Kudos for drafting, M. Lynch, M. Forte, K. Smith, J.Stewart and J. Witten. Didn't do so well with J. Norwood, R. Mendenhall and R Curry. Drafted Rob Bironas(#1 Kicker almost 10 points a game) but let him go.
Keeper Grades A-
R. Wayne Off year for him but still ranks 8th among all WR at over 12 Points a game
D. Brees -Great season. The #1 QB this year avg over 26 points per game.
Mid Season Moves B
Active on the waiver wire but no significant trades.
Final Grade D
Finished in 9th with a roster than included Forte and D Brees
Neo
Draft Grade B -
Neo had a solide draft with no help from the experts. He scored big by landing:B. Westbrook, M. Turner. Made solid picks with B. Roethlisberger and B. Favre. But fumbled with Marvin Harrison,Reggie Brown, Ahmad Bradshaw and Chad Johnson. I would have gave him a higher grade but he also dropped Leon Washington and since we're not gading on a curve.....
Keepers Grade C
R. Grant - 2nd round - averaging 5.3 and ranked 49 - See T. Holt. Should you bench him? No TD's this year.
L. Fitzgerald - 3rd round - averaging 16.8 and ranked 2nd - Also having a MVP year at WR. As long as Warner passes, he will score.
Mid Season Moves C
Nothing to write about
Final Grade B-
Finished with 7-6 record for 4th place.
Sasquatch
Draft Grade B -
SAS also had solid draft without any help from the so called experts. He gets brownie points for drafting: B. Jacobs, R. White, H Ward, T. Gonzalez. Also made a solid selection with D. Driver. However he lulled us to sleep by selecting W. McGahee, and R. Brown (the key to this years draft I'll tie this up later) and blew it by selecting C. Palmer ,
Keepers Grade CJ. Addai - 1st round - averaging 9.7 and ranked 33rd - disappointing so far...only 1 game in the 20's.....kinda brittle this year.
C. Palmer - 3rd round - averaging 8.2 and ranked 28 - Injury bug....only 3 TD's, 4 INT's and 2 Fumbles..need I say more?
Mid Season Moves B
Tried his best to work waiver wire. Made crucial trade to get Manning.
Final Grade C
6-7 record. No toilet bowl and 5th place finish
Bronx Bombers
Bomber had a pretty good draft. Scored big by drafting M. Jones-Drew,D. McNabb, T Jones, and P. Willis.. Blew it with the selections of Plaxico J. Shockey. He let Garrard go (went on to be top 10 QB). His 4 big choices are ranked in the top 10 at their position.
Draft Grade B+
Keepers Grade B-
RB L. Tomlinson - 1st round - averaging 13.7 pts and ranked 9th among RB's - Has had his up and down games...still a worthy 1st round choice
WR A. Johnson - 3rd round - averaging 14.6 and ranked 12th - has played well at home but not so good on the road.
Mid Season Moves B-
Just waiver wire stuff. Solid
Final Grade F
Second place is first place for loser. Second place for the second year in a row is pathetic!
Monsoon
Monsoon had an interesting draft. He scored big with Randy Moss, Jay Cutler,
Greg Jennings, and Eli Manning. He didn't score by selecting Earnest Graham, Selvin Young, and Kenny Watson. I'd have to give incomplete grades to Larry Johnson, Kellen Winslow and Marques Colston
Draft Grade B-
Keepers Grade B-
A. Boldin - 4th round - averaging 12.9 and ranked 7th. When he plays he puts up good numbers...out last 2 weeks.
K. Winslow - 6th round - averaging 6.1 and ranked 13th - Top TE, but been a victim of the Browns bad offense to begin the year.
Mid Season Moves C
Waiver wire etc.
Final Grade C
7-6 record made the playoffs for a 7th place finish
Krush
Krush score well by drafting F. Gore and S. Jackson, and J. Garcia but unfortunately get demerits for drafting Derek Anderson, Jamal Lewis, Braylon Edwards and Nate Burleson
Draft Grade C
Keepers Grade D
B. Edwards - 3rd round - averaging 8.6 and ranked 45 -
F. Taylor - 5th round - averaging 4.5 and ranked 54 - pretty much a bye week fill in. Does have a 100 yr game this year.Mid Season Moves
Final Grade C
3rd place finish with a 6-7 record.
