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Re: 2011-2012 NFL Season Thread
Got an email for Fantasy, looks like it's a go?
Yeah I got an invite for another league today, so I figured what the hell? I also got an invite for a league a few months back. A friend of mine from college was pleading me to join his league. I had no problems doing so, but I didn't really see the rush for setting up a league in early June when the lockout was in full effect.
Nevertheless, I'm in 3 leagues so far, probably 2 more at least down the road. Looks like another one of those seasons. I usually like to try and limit the leagues I'm in, but I have a hard time saying no. It's all good.
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Re: 2011-2012 NFL Season Thread
Cant wait for Fantasy!!!!!!!!!!!!
wish we'd get rid of the annoying waiver wire.... if u snooze u lose.
I don't like the first come, first serve basis for picking up players. Just because someone gets on their computer before someone else doesn't mean they should be rewarded the player.
And I had to set a draft time, so I just randomly chose a date and time. If that date doesn't work for anyone let me know and I'll try to find a date and time that works for everyone. Could be hard though.
Re: 2011-2012 NFL Season Thread
^^ No I was just double checking, I don't have a problem with the date. Do you know when it is though? All I saw was "32 Days & 3 hours) or something, and I'm doing the math in my head (1 month plus 2 days except there are 31 days in August so subtract 1, etc etc" and it just wasn't happening.
Re: 2011-2012 NFL Season Thread
Sounds good to me.
I can't believe Buffalo picked up Brad Smith, one of the best slot receivers and one of THE best special teams player/KR. And they made him a QB. They must have been way impressed with his wildcat skills. Only the Bills. 
I guess it is better than Miami and Washington who aren't even trying at QB. I swear I think some teams are intentionally trying to blow the season to get Andrew Luck.
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Re: 2011-2012 NFL Season Thread
Yeah the Bills... are going to be bad for about the 8th year in a row. Losing Posluszny and then trading Lee Evans shows that the front office doesn't have winning on its mind this year. I'll give Chan Gailey the benefit of the doubt on using Smith, reports from the Bills camp emphasize the depth at WR and the position battles going on. Stevie Johnson is the clear number one but then: Donald Jones, Naaman Roosevelt, and Marcus Easley have to battle it out for the other outside position, while David Nelson, Roscoe Parrish, and even CJ Spiller and Brad Smith are options for the slot. While none of them are big names or huge talents, the slot spot is much better stacked than the outside - Parrish and Nelson both being very capable and favorites of Fitzpatrick/Gailey.
Given that CJ can't run behind that awful O-line, and you need to utilize a #9 pick, he either needs time in the slot (meaning Smith's not there) or you need wildcat packages for him, which Smith is good at executing. From watching a practice and the first preseason game, the Bills seem to want to use wildcat plays for 3rd and short - a good idea because our line gets broken down by the Pats and Jets front 7 every time we play, so our successful 3rd-and-1 rate is really low running up the gut.
I'm excited to see Smith get a chance to return kicks, but Leodis McKelvin and CJ Spiller also have impressive kick returning performances and TDs on their resume. Hell, Terrence McGee's getting old now but he's got 6 career kickoff return touchdowns. I like the Smith signing because I like taking players off division opponents, and Gailey's offense is more about side dishes than meat and potatoes.
The Bills are one of the least talented rosters in the league and their draft history is the clear cause of that. But the offense got a lot better with Fitz/Gailey last year and I'm begrudgingly excited to watch them again this year. But it's probably a 5-11 type year. As for teams blowing the season for Luck, I think San Fran and Washington ought to consider it but Miami might be able to challenge the Jets for 2nd in the AFC East this year.
