Wednesday, January 16, 2013

FFGuidebook.com and Sam Hendricks finishes 7th in RB

Bob Henry of Football Guys is the winner of the running backs portion of the Fantasy Index magazine experts poll. He was able to outperform the other 19 analysts in this category.

Every pick is graded in varying degrees, but Henry appears to have benefitted the most from being in the minority that had confidence in the rookie runners. He ranked Trent Richardson 5th, the 2nd-highest of anyone, and was one of only eight who included Doug Martin in their top 20.

Michael Nazarek of Fantasy Football Mastermind finished in 2nd in this category. Scott Pianowski of Yahoo! Sports took third.

Scott Sachs, meanwhile, seems to have a death grip on the overall title. He finished below-average in this category but still holds almost a 5,000-point lead with only quarterbacks left to report. Chris Liss of Rotowire is in 2nd place overall, followed by Cory Bonini of KFFL.

The top 11 finishers in this competition earn berths in the mock draft league that’s run through the magazine.

Scoring in this competition is complex. Every pick made by every expert is scored. The higher you rank a player, the more his actual production counts in your score. Doug Martin, for example, scored 264.6 points. Those who didn’t put Martin in their top 20 got nothing for him (they received credit for other players). Henry ranked him 16th, so he received 3,969 points for that choice (15 x 264.6). Had Henry ranked Martin 20th, he would have received 2,911 points (11 x 264.6). Had he ranked him 1st, he would have received 7,938 points (30 x 264.6).

It’s complex. It’s probably less scientifically valid than it looks. Injuries play a huge role in this scoring format. But it’s one way of grading the picks. And Henry came out on top in this one.


FFGuidebook.com and Sam Hendricks finished 7th in the RB category and remained in 11th overall with the lone remaining category QB to be revealed.


EXPERTS POLL – RUNNING BACKS
   Points
   
   73,147   Bob Henry
   72,712   Michael Nazarek
   71,451   Scott Pianowski
   71,443   Bill Enright
   71,047   Nathan Zegura
   70,613   Tom Duggan
   70,465   Sam Hendricks
   70,175   Alan Satterlee
   70,046   Chris Liss
   69,929   David Dorey
   69,196   Mike Beacom
   68,779   Lenny Pappano
   68,553   Kevin Nelson
   68,116   Tony Holm
   68,103   Scott Sachs
   66,987   Pretzel May
   66,808   Cory Bonini
   66,735   Christopher Harris
   65,115   Mark Burns
   64,494   Lou Tranquilli


EXPERTS POLL – OVERALL (all positions except quarterbacks)
   Points
   
   269,532   Scott Sachs
   264,831   Chris Liss
   264,711   Cory Bonini
   264,571   Mike Beacom
   264,470   Michael Nazarek
   264,260   Alan Satterlee
   263,693   Nathan Zegura
   262,716   Bill Enright
   262,676   Lenny Pappano
   262,454   Bob Henry
   262,134   Sam Hendricks
   261,682   Scott Pianowski
   260,150   Tony Holm
   259,934   Kevin Nelson
   259,632   Tom Duggan
   259,193   Pretzel May
   259,081   David Dorey
   256,278   Christopher Harris
   253,782   Lou Tranquilli
   248,081   Mark Burns




Books from Extra Point Press:
Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428650

Fantasy Football Tips: 201 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting ($10.95) www.amazon.com/dp/0982428669

Fantasy Football Basics: The Ultimate "How to" Guide for Beginners available ($10.95) at Amazon 
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Fantasy Baseball for Beginners: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide ($10.95) 
www.amazon.com/dp/0982428693

Fantasy Soccer: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Fantasy Soccer Players ($14.95) 
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1936635070


Fantasy Hockey: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Fantasy Hockey Players ($14.95) www.amazon.com/dp/1936635100

Fantasy Basketball Handbook: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Beginners and Experienced Players ($12.95) www.amazon.com/dp/1936635097

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