The 2009 Fresno Bloggers Bowl kicks off this weekend -- the fantasy football league where local bloggers vie for supreme bragging rights.
We gathered at Me-N-Ed's Victory Grill last week for the draft, the 10 other bloggers hoping to knock off the reigning champion -- aka me. (Note: We had one no-show at our draft, so we drafted a really bad team, as you'll see below).
I will admit, it's going to be tough for me to repeat, but I shall live and die by Larry Fitzgerald, so I'm really hoping the Madden Jinx doesn't strike twice this year.
As we prepare for the first Sunday of the NFL season, I thought I'd share a little bit about our league and our teams. Wish me good luck in Week 1, Beehivers!
THE TEAMS
TravisSheridan.com
Owner: Travis Sheridan
Top players: Frank Gore, Brian Westbrook, Donovan McNabb
Brodiemash Out Posse
Owner: Brodiemash of The Dumb
Top players: LaDainian Tomlinson, Calvin Johnson and Kevin Smith
The Chupacabras
Owner: Michael of Weird Fresno
Top players: Michael Turner, Peyton Manning, Marion Barber
The Fresnans
Owner: Mikey of The Fresnan
Top players: Steven Jackson, Drew Brees and Thomas Jones
Fresyes
Owner: Jason of Fresyes
Top players: Adrian Peterson, Kurt Warner and Ronnie Brown
RainbowStarUnicorns
Owner: Traci of Central Valley Moms
Top players: DeAngelo Williams, Greg Jennings and Clinton Portis
Intentional Pounding
Owner: Nick Gennock
Top players: Andre Johnson, Randy Moss, Ryan Grant
FresnoDad
Owner: Doug of FresnoDad/Fresno Examiner
Top players: Matt Forte, Tom Brady, Roddy White
Helmets? No Way!
Owner: Adam of Gustav's Groupie
Top players: Chris Johnson, Anquan Boldin, Philip Rivers
Cobra Kai Yankees
Owner: Ed of estewartartist
Top players: Maurice Jones Drew, Steve Smith, Brandon Jacobs
The Carlos Browns
Owner: Mike Oz of the The Beehive
Top players: Larry Fitzgerald, Steve Slaton and Reggie Wayne
Fresno Vartanians
Owner: No one, this is our crap team.
Top players: Tom Brandstater, Bear Pascoe, Clifton Smith
MY DRAFT
I drafted 10th overall. Here's how my picks went:
1. Larry Fitzgerald - WR
2. Steve Slaton, RB
3. Reggie Wayne, WR
4. Aaron Rodgers, QB
5. Willie Parker, RB
6. Beanie Wells, RB
7. Roy Williams, WR
8. Jonathan Stewart, RB
9. Kevin Walter, WR
10. Carson Palmer, QB
11. Visanthe Shiancoe, TE
12. New England, DEF
13. Earnest Graham, RB
14. Domenik Hixon, WR
15. Nate Burleson, WR
16. Mason Crosby, K
WEEK 1 MATCHUPS
The Carlos Browns vs. FresnoDad
TravisSheridan.com vs. Fresyes
Brodiemash Out Posse vs. cobra kai yankees
The Chupacabras vs. Helmets? No Way!
The Fresnans vs. Intentional Pounding
RainbowStarUnicorns vs. Fresno Vartanians
EXTRA POINT
Watch The Beehive for league updates throughout the season (aka year 2 of the Oz Dynasty). I'll try not to make it too over-the-top geeky, I promise.
I know nothing of this Fantasy Football thing (AKA World Of Warcraft for jocks) but Dumb Drum will meat waffle all opponents!