Apolyton Fantasy Football (not soccer damnit)

[-Jrabbit]

Dude, stop poking the bear. Let it go.

[ColdWizard]

Activity is bad.

[snoopy369]

Somebody needs to BAPAY Sloww in DST.

[MRT144]

Good thing Wes Welker is a concussion magnet...

[snoopy369]

How's that a good thing?

I will be around all day for leaving lists with if anyone needs/wants.

[MRT144]

How's that a good thing?

I will be around all day for leaving lists with if anyone needs/wants.

It's not good at all and I drafted him like a fool. Sometimes I say things that are the opposite of what I mean to highlight the folly I engage in.

[snoopy369]

Sarcasm doesn't work particularly well on the internet without context

[MRT144]

Sarcasm doesn't work particularly well on the internet without context

Make a note of my acerbic nature.

[-Jrabbit]

Say goodbye to Matt Prater until week 6.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Broncos K Matt Prater was facing a year-long suspension before his attorney got it reduced to four games.
Prater has been in the league's drug program since 2011. This report suggests he's had multiple strikes. Prater has a booming leg and is the consensus top fantasy kicker. He'll miss the first four games of the season before returning in Week 6. Look for the Broncos to sign a veteran kicker in the coming days.
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter
Aug 24 - 12:42 PM

[MRT144]

Say goodbye to Matt Prater until week 6.

Can someone please remind me of how multiple strikes work in terms of suspension length?

[snoopy369]

He was in the alcohol program after a DUI a few years back, so it's a bit different than a regular substance abuse whatnot. I'm not exactly sure. One report I read said it was originally going to be a full season.

Wonder if this means Josh Gordon will lose some games off his suspension.

[snoopy369]

Actually, that's wrong. It is exactly the same.

http://images.nflplayers.com/mediaResources/files/PDFs/PlayerDevelopment/2010%20Drug%20Policy.pdf

I believe the 'negotiation' probably means that he had on previous failure (which results in a fine, but not suspension, if it's in stage 2), was kept on Stage Two for an extended amount of time as a result (he should've been done with it by now otherwise, since it was 3 years ago, and stage 2 lasts 2 years normally).

Among other things, this means he's in Stage 3 now, which lasts for the rest of his career, and any additional failures will each result in a year's suspension-plus (ie, it is up to the commissioner).

[MRT144]

Countdown to tasteless "Leg powered by ethanol" sign at Chief's game.

[MRT144]

God, it's like I have a sympathy concussion with Wes Welker. This DST season is going to be awful.

[Koyaanisqatsi]

Collie
Clark
Welker

Hmm...

I really think Welker should retire at this point. Though, I'm sure I would have said that about a lot of guys in the past if the reporting was the way it is today.