As is traditional of the Bowman series of fantasy sports leagues, we will be offering an alternative form of scoring for Standing Room Only baseball. The 14 teams in the have been divided up into two leagues based on geography--one in the East and another in the Midwest. The league breakdown is as follows:
Hoaggie-Grinder League
WickedGreen Monstahs (Boston-Allston, Mass) - Mike Carroll
Mike Made Me Do This (Boston-Brighton, Mass) - Jen Ryan
Pawtucket Red Sox (Providence, RI) - Patrick Tigue
Pink Roos (Providence, RI) - Kate Warren
Tiger Bandwagon (New York, NY) - Brad Belsky
Philly Cheesesteaks (Philadelphia, PA) - Charles Bowman
Deep Dish League
Hoot's Howitzers (Chicago, IL) - Matt Carroll
Dirty Diamond D's (Chicago, IL) - Jen
Knights of Darkness (Detroit, MI) - Nick Enlow
Gnorth Gnome Gninja (Chicago, IL) - Doug Bowman
Loons (Midland, MI) - Robert Bowman
Stingrays I (Rockford, IL) - Jason Backus
Margaritas (Rockford, IL) - Alix M. Backus
We Want a Touchdown! ("East" Lansing, MI and yet another Bowman) - Steve Bowman
Each week, I will take the straight win-loss records from each team and then re-rank the divisions the same way that real-life baseball standings are scored. At the end of the season the winners of each league will be crowned the unofficial league champion. This is merely for bragging rights people! Plus, I hope it will create some more competition amongst the teams. These titles will carry over into next year if we continue this league!
Just think about the possibilities... the 2007 Hoaggie-Grinder League Champion Philly Cheesesteaks (for example).
Power rankings will be up by the end of the weekend (inshallah as they say)!
Cheers,
El Commisho
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Monday, March 12, 2007
The Big Dance
Note: This is a copy of the email sent out to the league this week.
As the fantasy baseball season is ready to kick off (Wednesday 9:30pm EST draft), our Fantasy Hockey League, The Main Event, moves into the three week, no-holds-barred, statistical bloodbath that is, no, not basketball (please join our March Madness pool, though) - Fantasy Hockey Playoffs!
{end shameless promotion of other fantasy leagues}
As predicted, Thunder Bay took the number 1 seed followed by AmIGone at number 2. In a surprise turn of events, Mighty Taco flexed their muscles by trouncing the Bombers 7-3 and taking the number 3 seed by a margin of two points. This left Ice Kinkajous, who had a mediocre performance against AmIGone (4-6 loss) with an equal number of points as the Bombers. Due to a higher number of wins versus ties, Ice Kinkajous took the fourth seed, leaving Bombers at 5th.
The game with the biggest stakes turned out to be just as exciting as billed! Nocturne's Killers edged out DaZ in a battle to the finish 6-5! DaZ took all goalie categories with a performance that would have done him well in any contest, while the Killers dominated the skaters categories, trailing only in goals. Congratulations go out to Nocturne's Killers on securing the 6th and final seed in the championship playoffs.
This week sees the number 1 and 2 seeds idle with a bye week and the consolation playoffs start next week. The only teams in action this week are those vying for a chance at the top teams in the league. Mighty Taco will take on the resurgent Killers in a brother against brother match of biblical proportions! Mighty Taco won both confrontations during the regular season but now - only this week counts! Along side this grudge match, the Bombers will take on Ice Kinkajous - a battle for lost supremacy. After the Bombers lost their seed to the Kinkajous, they will certainly be looking for revenge! Since the season left each team with a win each, this playoff matchup will decide who is King (of the mid-ranked seeds)!
Ladies and Gentlemen - the gloves are off! Let the Battle Begin!
As the fantasy baseball season is ready to kick off (Wednesday 9:30pm EST draft), our Fantasy Hockey League, The Main Event, moves into the three week, no-holds-barred, statistical bloodbath that is, no, not basketball (please join our March Madness pool, though) - Fantasy Hockey Playoffs!
{end shameless promotion of other fantasy leagues}
As predicted, Thunder Bay took the number 1 seed followed by AmIGone at number 2. In a surprise turn of events, Mighty Taco flexed their muscles by trouncing the Bombers 7-3 and taking the number 3 seed by a margin of two points. This left Ice Kinkajous, who had a mediocre performance against AmIGone (4-6 loss) with an equal number of points as the Bombers. Due to a higher number of wins versus ties, Ice Kinkajous took the fourth seed, leaving Bombers at 5th.
The game with the biggest stakes turned out to be just as exciting as billed! Nocturne's Killers edged out DaZ in a battle to the finish 6-5! DaZ took all goalie categories with a performance that would have done him well in any contest, while the Killers dominated the skaters categories, trailing only in goals. Congratulations go out to Nocturne's Killers on securing the 6th and final seed in the championship playoffs.
This week sees the number 1 and 2 seeds idle with a bye week and the consolation playoffs start next week. The only teams in action this week are those vying for a chance at the top teams in the league. Mighty Taco will take on the resurgent Killers in a brother against brother match of biblical proportions! Mighty Taco won both confrontations during the regular season but now - only this week counts! Along side this grudge match, the Bombers will take on Ice Kinkajous - a battle for lost supremacy. After the Bombers lost their seed to the Kinkajous, they will certainly be looking for revenge! Since the season left each team with a win each, this playoff matchup will decide who is King (of the mid-ranked seeds)!
Ladies and Gentlemen - the gloves are off! Let the Battle Begin!
Fantasy Baseball - Pre-Draft Notice
Greetings Dirt-Dog's!
Your benevolent Comish here, taking time out of my ever-so-busy schedule to write this friendly reminder to get your baseball team ready!
The draft for Standing Room Only will occur next Wednesday, March 14 at 9:30 PM EDT. In preparation for this momentous occasion, here are some helpful pointers and other tidbits of information.
1) Please remember to SET YOUR CLOCKS FORWARD on Sunday. If you've been living under a rock with your fingers in your ears, you may have not heard this already. A little rider tag inside a piss-poor attempt at a comprehensive energy policy passed Congress back in late 2005 makes Daylight Savings Time start a few weeks earlier this year. That's great for us here in New England, terrible for you Mid-Westerners. Remember to set your clocks so you're not late for the draft!
2) All times are Eastern! I am well aware that we have several folks in the Central time zone this year. Make sure that you're at your computer at 8:30 PM if you live in Chicago. Sorry, but all the important decisions in this country occur in the East, and that includes decisions by this Comish. Think of it as an inside advantage. You'll be more awake than me when it comes time to pick.
3) There will be a Hot Stove season post-draft! Trading, drops and adds will be available before the season actually starts. If you are unhappy with your draft choice, or looking to pick up Big Papi, you can try a second go at it.
4) Taunting is encouraged.
5) Pro-Yankee talk is strongly discouraged.
That about covers it for the moment! When the draft is completed, I will send out a profile of the league. But as a quick snapshot, we have teams from Boston, Providence, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Detroit, Rockford, and Midland in the league.
I swear the next email will be more funny.
Cheers,
Comish
P.S. The commissioner did not make "Mike Made Me Do This" join the league under duress. "Mike Made Me Do This" joined at her own will and at her own pace. The commissioner limited his reminders to "Mike Made Me Do This" to about 7 per day. That hardly seems forceful even bothersome now does it?
I sense I'm digging a hole....
Your benevolent Comish here, taking time out of my ever-so-busy schedule to write this friendly reminder to get your baseball team ready!
The draft for Standing Room Only will occur next Wednesday, March 14 at 9:30 PM EDT. In preparation for this momentous occasion, here are some helpful pointers and other tidbits of information.
1) Please remember to SET YOUR CLOCKS FORWARD on Sunday. If you've been living under a rock with your fingers in your ears, you may have not heard this already. A little rider tag inside a piss-poor attempt at a comprehensive energy policy passed Congress back in late 2005 makes Daylight Savings Time start a few weeks earlier this year. That's great for us here in New England, terrible for you Mid-Westerners. Remember to set your clocks so you're not late for the draft!
2) All times are Eastern! I am well aware that we have several folks in the Central time zone this year. Make sure that you're at your computer at 8:30 PM if you live in Chicago. Sorry, but all the important decisions in this country occur in the East, and that includes decisions by this Comish. Think of it as an inside advantage. You'll be more awake than me when it comes time to pick.
3) There will be a Hot Stove season post-draft! Trading, drops and adds will be available before the season actually starts. If you are unhappy with your draft choice, or looking to pick up Big Papi, you can try a second go at it.
4) Taunting is encouraged.
5) Pro-Yankee talk is strongly discouraged.
That about covers it for the moment! When the draft is completed, I will send out a profile of the league. But as a quick snapshot, we have teams from Boston, Providence, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Detroit, Rockford, and Midland in the league.
I swear the next email will be more funny.
Cheers,
Comish
P.S. The commissioner did not make "Mike Made Me Do This" join the league under duress. "Mike Made Me Do This" joined at her own will and at her own pace. The commissioner limited his reminders to "Mike Made Me Do This" to about 7 per day. That hardly seems forceful even bothersome now does it?
I sense I'm digging a hole....
Straight Win-Loss Results
The Final Records (according to straight win-loss records) are as follows:
1. Thunder Bay 16-5-2 (34 pts)
2. AmIGone 14-6-3 (31 pts)
3. Mighty Taco 15-7-1 (31 pts)
4. Bombers 13-8-2 (28 pts)
5. Ice Kinkajous 13-9-1 (27 pts)
6.Nocturne's Killers 11-12-0 (22 pts)
7. DaZ 8-13-2 (18 pts)
8. Wicked Pissahs 6-15-2 (14 pts)
9. chiefs 7-14-2 (16 pts)
10. Windy City Matrix 3-17-3 (9 pts)
Tie-breaker used: Yahoo! Rankings
Notice that the only difference from Yahoo was Bombers and Ice Kinkajous.
Congratulations Thunder Bay!!!
1. Thunder Bay 16-5-2 (34 pts)
2. AmIGone 14-6-3 (31 pts)
3. Mighty Taco 15-7-1 (31 pts)
4. Bombers 13-8-2 (28 pts)
5. Ice Kinkajous 13-9-1 (27 pts)
6.Nocturne's Killers 11-12-0 (22 pts)
7. DaZ 8-13-2 (18 pts)
8. Wicked Pissahs 6-15-2 (14 pts)
9. chiefs 7-14-2 (16 pts)
10. Windy City Matrix 3-17-3 (9 pts)
Tie-breaker used: Yahoo! Rankings
Notice that the only difference from Yahoo was Bombers and Ice Kinkajous.
Congratulations Thunder Bay!!!
Thursday, March 8, 2007
Reminders
Here follows a list of Fantasy Sports Reminders:
1 - The Fantasy Baseball league will have its draft next week on Wednesday evening. If you have not yet joined, go to the main fantasy page and sign up for private league number 92326 (password: GoSox2007)
2 - There is also a bracket for March Madness (again at yahoo sports). The league number is 43474 and the password gogreen.
The feelings of the passwords do not necessarily express those of the author of this post.
1 - The Fantasy Baseball league will have its draft next week on Wednesday evening. If you have not yet joined, go to the main fantasy page and sign up for private league number 92326 (password: GoSox2007)
2 - There is also a bracket for March Madness (again at yahoo sports). The league number is 43474 and the password gogreen.
The feelings of the passwords do not necessarily express those of the author of this post.
Monday, March 5, 2007
The Regular Season Reaches its Close
Note: This is a copy of the email sent out to the league this week.
With one week to go, 4 teams have secured their position in the championship playoffs. The right to vie for Number 1 has been assured to Thunder Bay (clinched last week), AmIGone, Bombers, and Ice Kinkajous. Barring a series of major upsets, the 1st and 2nd seeds have been secured. The most vulnerable position this week is the 6th seed after Nocturne's Killers failed to gain traction against Thunder Bay. Separated by only 6 points, look for the big game when DaZ and Nocturne's Killers face off! Ties won't matter in this matchup - if DaZ can get a margin of victory of 4, he will be in; 3 would only make DaZ and the Killers tie in points, resulting in the Killers winning by tie-breaker.
Last week, AmIGone and Ice Kinkajous both put forth resounding victories to secure their playoff spot. Their 8-2 victories stymied the chiefs and made DaZ's work that much harder this week. Bombers edged out the Wicked Pissahs but still had enough to clinch while Thunder Bay showed no signs of mercy with a 9-1 pounding of Nocturne's Killers, despite already having clinched!
Besides the titanic battle between the Killers and DaZ, this week sees Bombers and Mighty Taco face off for seeding purposes. AmIGone and the Ice Kinkajous will do the same. The Wicked Pissahs look to avenge their losses to the chiefs (last time to achieve this victory) and Thunder Bay faces a meaningless game against Windy City Matrix.
There's two minutes left on the clock, the bases are loaded, shot clock is down to 5, the goalie has been pulled, and you only need a field goal to win. Can you bowl a strike?
With one week to go, 4 teams have secured their position in the championship playoffs. The right to vie for Number 1 has been assured to Thunder Bay (clinched last week), AmIGone, Bombers, and Ice Kinkajous. Barring a series of major upsets, the 1st and 2nd seeds have been secured. The most vulnerable position this week is the 6th seed after Nocturne's Killers failed to gain traction against Thunder Bay. Separated by only 6 points, look for the big game when DaZ and Nocturne's Killers face off! Ties won't matter in this matchup - if DaZ can get a margin of victory of 4, he will be in; 3 would only make DaZ and the Killers tie in points, resulting in the Killers winning by tie-breaker.
Last week, AmIGone and Ice Kinkajous both put forth resounding victories to secure their playoff spot. Their 8-2 victories stymied the chiefs and made DaZ's work that much harder this week. Bombers edged out the Wicked Pissahs but still had enough to clinch while Thunder Bay showed no signs of mercy with a 9-1 pounding of Nocturne's Killers, despite already having clinched!
Besides the titanic battle between the Killers and DaZ, this week sees Bombers and Mighty Taco face off for seeding purposes. AmIGone and the Ice Kinkajous will do the same. The Wicked Pissahs look to avenge their losses to the chiefs (last time to achieve this victory) and Thunder Bay faces a meaningless game against Windy City Matrix.
There's two minutes left on the clock, the bases are loaded, shot clock is down to 5, the goalie has been pulled, and you only need a field goal to win. Can you bowl a strike?
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
The Penultimate Week
Note: This is a copy of the email sent out to the league this week.
The second to last week of The Main Event has arrived with the first championship playoff spot having been clinched. Thunder Bay has obtained 285 points and a spot in the playoffs by tying with Ice Kinkajous 5-5. Congratulations to Thunder Bay! In other action, AmIGone dropped their game to the Bombers, allowing Bombers to take the series. Mighty Taco crushed Wicked Pissahs, fatally injuring the Pissahs' chance of making a championship slot. In a rally that has come too late, chiefs devoured DaZ, dropping DaZ into 7th place, out of the championship picture. Taking his place, Mighty Taco moves into 5th, followed by Nocturne's Killers in 6th. Despite Windy City Matrix's rally last week over the struggling Pissahs, the Matrix failed to dazzle this week and still sits in last place. With the minimum for advancing to the championship at 233 points, DaZ is the only team with a chance to break into the top bracket. The most exciting and decisive battle will take place next week between DaZ and Nocturne's Killers (currently 7th and 6th place respectively).
This week sees AmIGone trying to secure a high ranking with a victory over the chiefs, Mighty Taco securing their position by taking on lowly Windy City Matrix, and the Bombers trying to assend the rankings with a victory over Wicked Pissahs. Don't expect any of the lower ranked teams to just roll over and die... vindictive wins now (and the spoiling of a championship run) may be the best medicine for a sour end of the season. The premier matchups this week are for those of Nocturne's Killers and DaZ, who take on Thunder Bay and Ice Kinkajous respectively. Before they square off next week, each will try to exact a win now and claw their way into the championship. Since only 3 points separate the Kinkajous and the Killers, this week is vital!\n\nFinally, consider joining Mike's (Wicked Pissahs) fantasy baseball league. Keep your fantasy chops wet this off-season. Make sure to floss after you brush!
The second to last week of The Main Event has arrived with the first championship playoff spot having been clinched. Thunder Bay has obtained 285 points and a spot in the playoffs by tying with Ice Kinkajous 5-5. Congratulations to Thunder Bay! In other action, AmIGone dropped their game to the Bombers, allowing Bombers to take the series. Mighty Taco crushed Wicked Pissahs, fatally injuring the Pissahs' chance of making a championship slot. In a rally that has come too late, chiefs devoured DaZ, dropping DaZ into 7th place, out of the championship picture. Taking his place, Mighty Taco moves into 5th, followed by Nocturne's Killers in 6th. Despite Windy City Matrix's rally last week over the struggling Pissahs, the Matrix failed to dazzle this week and still sits in last place. With the minimum for advancing to the championship at 233 points, DaZ is the only team with a chance to break into the top bracket. The most exciting and decisive battle will take place next week between DaZ and Nocturne's Killers (currently 7th and 6th place respectively).
This week sees AmIGone trying to secure a high ranking with a victory over the chiefs, Mighty Taco securing their position by taking on lowly Windy City Matrix, and the Bombers trying to assend the rankings with a victory over Wicked Pissahs. Don't expect any of the lower ranked teams to just roll over and die... vindictive wins now (and the spoiling of a championship run) may be the best medicine for a sour end of the season. The premier matchups this week are for those of Nocturne's Killers and DaZ, who take on Thunder Bay and Ice Kinkajous respectively. Before they square off next week, each will try to exact a win now and claw their way into the championship. Since only 3 points separate the Kinkajous and the Killers, this week is vital!\n\nFinally, consider joining Mike's (Wicked Pissahs) fantasy baseball league. Keep your fantasy chops wet this off-season. Make sure to floss after you brush!
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You may notice some posts before this. I am backdating some posts to correspond to the emails I sent out about Fantasy Hockey this season. This is the true first post.
You may notice some posts before this. I am backdating some posts to correspond to the emails I sent out about Fantasy Hockey this season. This is the true first post.
Monday, February 19, 2007
Week 20 has come and gone
Note: This is a copy of the email sent out the the league this week.
Week 20 has come and gone, leaving in its wake 3 vicious slaughters and two games of goaltending embarrassment. AmIGone held out against Mighty Taco by dominating in the skater category while the goaltending points went to the Taco. Similarly, Ice Kinkajous dominated the goaltending while sacrificing a few skating points, leaving him enough to pull out a win. Meanwhile, the Bombers and Thunder Bay proved their dominance by winning in 9 categories each. DaZ have put themselves in a precarious position as they are now only two points ahead of the 7th place Mighty Tacos and a trip to the consolation playoffs. The week's big surprise was Windy City Matrix's blowout win (and season best) over Wicked Pissahs, keeping their hopes alive for breaking out of the lower bracket. Windy City took 9 categories, losing only in goalie wins, proving that good goaltending and winning are not inextricably linked.
This week, AmIGone will face off against the Bombers to settle their series. AmIGone just won the series against Mighty Taco - can they do the same to the Bombers (who just dominated DaZ)? Speaking of Mighty Taco, they take on Wicked Pissahs, who are looking to even up the series before the regular season is over. Who will have what it takes? With only three weeks left, the outcome has serious playoff implications for both teams. DaZ will try to regain their swagger against the resurgent chiefs. Yet another game with playoff implications, DaZ has a tenuous hold on the final position in the championship. After both teams were handed humiliating losses last week, this could be a blood bath! Thunder Bay looks to continue their domination of the Ice Kinkajous to secure their spot in the playoffs. The Kinkajous are in the middle of the championship pack and will be looking to improve their seed in the coming weeks. Finally, Nocturne's Killers and Windy City Matrix face off this week to determine the outcome of their series. Tied at one a piece, Windy City is just coming off of their biggest win of the season - will their momentum continue or was it the final blip before their season petered out?
Don't forget to separate the whites from the colors when washing!
Week 20 has come and gone, leaving in its wake 3 vicious slaughters and two games of goaltending embarrassment. AmIGone held out against Mighty Taco by dominating in the skater category while the goaltending points went to the Taco. Similarly, Ice Kinkajous dominated the goaltending while sacrificing a few skating points, leaving him enough to pull out a win. Meanwhile, the Bombers and Thunder Bay proved their dominance by winning in 9 categories each. DaZ have put themselves in a precarious position as they are now only two points ahead of the 7th place Mighty Tacos and a trip to the consolation playoffs. The week's big surprise was Windy City Matrix's blowout win (and season best) over Wicked Pissahs, keeping their hopes alive for breaking out of the lower bracket. Windy City took 9 categories, losing only in goalie wins, proving that good goaltending and winning are not inextricably linked.
This week, AmIGone will face off against the Bombers to settle their series. AmIGone just won the series against Mighty Taco - can they do the same to the Bombers (who just dominated DaZ)? Speaking of Mighty Taco, they take on Wicked Pissahs, who are looking to even up the series before the regular season is over. Who will have what it takes? With only three weeks left, the outcome has serious playoff implications for both teams. DaZ will try to regain their swagger against the resurgent chiefs. Yet another game with playoff implications, DaZ has a tenuous hold on the final position in the championship. After both teams were handed humiliating losses last week, this could be a blood bath! Thunder Bay looks to continue their domination of the Ice Kinkajous to secure their spot in the playoffs. The Kinkajous are in the middle of the championship pack and will be looking to improve their seed in the coming weeks. Finally, Nocturne's Killers and Windy City Matrix face off this week to determine the outcome of their series. Tied at one a piece, Windy City is just coming off of their biggest win of the season - will their momentum continue or was it the final blip before their season petered out?
Don't forget to separate the whites from the colors when washing!
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
The Final Month
Note: This is a copy of the email sent out to the league this week
This week marks the start of the final month of regular season play and the return of the commissioner's weekly commentary. Due in no part to his team's sudden downturn in the standings, these notes have not come at you for some time. That was merely a coincidence. So, for better or for worse, get ready for this drivel to show up in your email box again. Since we last left the commentary, a major turnaround has been seen in the standings. Long-time leader AmIGone has been moved into second place behind Thunder Bay, trailing by 20 points. 3rd place trails by another 20 points while 3 through 7 are separated by less than 8 points. Mighty Taco, Wicked Pissahs, chiefs, and Windy City Matrix are all sitting below the coveted 6th position (for entrance into the championship playoff), none of them are yet eliminated from contention.
This week sees the final match-up between Mighty Taco and AmIGone, allowing them to break the tie of 1 game a piece. Wicked Pissahs will take on their perennial punching bag Windy City Matrix to try and sweep the series, while DaZ will try to tie up the series with the Bombers. The chiefs will try one last time to best Thunder Bay, hoping that recent changes to their lineup will make the difference. Finally, Nocturne's Killers and Ice Kinkajous will try to settle their match-up also tied at 1 each. Who is ready for the playoffs and who is ready to just sign off? Find out...
This week marks the start of the final month of regular season play and the return of the commissioner's weekly commentary. Due in no part to his team's sudden downturn in the standings, these notes have not come at you for some time. That was merely a coincidence. So, for better or for worse, get ready for this drivel to show up in your email box again. Since we last left the commentary, a major turnaround has been seen in the standings. Long-time leader AmIGone has been moved into second place behind Thunder Bay, trailing by 20 points. 3rd place trails by another 20 points while 3 through 7 are separated by less than 8 points. Mighty Taco, Wicked Pissahs, chiefs, and Windy City Matrix are all sitting below the coveted 6th position (for entrance into the championship playoff), none of them are yet eliminated from contention.
This week sees the final match-up between Mighty Taco and AmIGone, allowing them to break the tie of 1 game a piece. Wicked Pissahs will take on their perennial punching bag Windy City Matrix to try and sweep the series, while DaZ will try to tie up the series with the Bombers. The chiefs will try one last time to best Thunder Bay, hoping that recent changes to their lineup will make the difference. Finally, Nocturne's Killers and Ice Kinkajous will try to settle their match-up also tied at 1 each. Who is ready for the playoffs and who is ready to just sign off? Find out...
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