Fantasy Football Discussion Thread

[flash9286]

I haven't won my game yet.

[Al B. Sure!]

The Chester's Tailors still have Jay Cutler and Robbie Gould going right now while Flash has Gerhart.

[Al B. Sure!]

Looks like Flash is going to lose, actually. Sorry, Flash. During the draft, I was praising your team if you remember.

[Al B. Sure!]

Okay my final fantasy question of the year.

And I apologize in advance for being that guy who blabbers about his fantasy team all year but there's a lot of cash (for me) on the line.

Now, it's me and one other guy for the championship. The pot, with the division winners getting their bonuses, stands at $1768. The winner gets 60% ($1061) and the runner-up gets 40% ($707).

Normally, from my understanding, the final two usually split it 50-50 before the games and the winner just gets bragging rights. I don't need to do that, however.

My question is, do I play it safe and walk away with the $884 or risk the 177 bucks to get the $1061?

Very simple yardage and TD rules, no negatives for anything, no PPR, no flex but you can start an WR instead of an RB

Here's my team and the matchups:

Philip Rivers at Cincinnati
Jamaal Charles vs. Tennessee
Ahmad Bradshaw at Green Bay
Andre Johnson at Denver
Larry Fitzgerald vs. Dallas
Vernon Davis at St. Louis
Patriots D/ST at Buffalo
Josh Brown vs. San Fran

I also have Ryan Torain at Jacksonville as a possibility instead of Charles or Bradshaw who have tougher matchups.


This is his team:
Tom Brady at Buffalo
Michael Turner vs. New Orleans
Ronnie Brown vs. Detroit
Greg Jennings vs. New York Giants
Brandon Lloyd vs. Houston
Kevin Boss at Green Bay
Lions D/ST at Miami
Josh Scobee vs. Washington

His starter's may be in flux though so he also has Jason Witten, Malcom Floyd, Thomas Jones, and Brian Westbrook as possibilities for him starting instead of some of those guys.


Is it just me or should I wipe the floor with him? What would you do? Take the $884 or risk dropping to $707 for a chance at $1061? How good are my chances?

Thanks

[SlowwHand]

Me being a "bird in the hand" type of guy, I'd take the $884 dollars and not look back.

[-Jrabbit]

Depends on what kind of guy you are. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

[Al B. Sure!]

by the way, if MRT sees this, at how he told me to throw in the towel after Week 1 when I lost Ryan Grant for the season.

Goes to show you that you could lose your #1 stud RB and still win at fantasy

[Al B. Sure!]

Depends on what kind of guy you are. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

I don't understand. Are you saying I should be 'nice' and split it when I think I have a better than even chance of winning it all?

[Jaguar]

I give you a better than 50% chance of winning that game. Maybe 55% or so.

It's a wash, but a 60-40 split is already pretty close to even, so I would go for it.

However, if it's traditional for the top two to agree to split, you might want to just go with the tradition.

[-Jrabbit]

I don't understand. Are you saying I should be 'nice' and split it when I think I have a better than even chance of winning it all?

I'm not advocating one action or the other. I'm saying that the Golden Rule applies, and to thine own self be true.

If you want a recommendation based strictly on finances and probability of success, I'm probably the wrong guy to ask.

[flash9286]

Looks like Flash is going to lose, actually. Sorry, Flash. During the draft, I was praising your team if you remember.

I don't know how, but I won 150.46 to 148.70 . Felt sure that I was gonna lose when I went to bed. I feel bad for Snoppy, he has had a lot of bad luck this year.

[Al B. Sure!]

I don't know how, but I won 150.46 to 148.70 . Felt sure that I was gonna lose when I went to bed. I feel bad for Snoppy, he has had a lot of bad luck this year.

Feeling like the New York Giants in 2007 ready to take on the undefeated team in the big game?

[MRT144]

by the way, if MRT sees this, at how he told me to throw in the towel after Week 1 when I lost Ryan Grant for the season.

Goes to show you that you could lose your #1 stud RB and still win at fantasy

I said throw in the towel because you were being a whiner with a "woe is me" attitude.

[flash9286]

Feeling like the New York Giants in 2007 ready to take on the undefeated team in the big game?

Yep, ready to end Jag's reign in the championship game.

[Berzerker]

snoopy gave 'em a run

make your ww pick ups by Christmas, I'm in need of qb