Draft results from 2010 Pros vs Joes FFPC Challenge

I am a Pro in the 7th Division-Charles Jeffersons Z-28s
The draft was held Thursday, July 29th, 9:00 pm EST

Here is my team

QB
Matt Ryan ATL 8 (10.01)
Alex Smith SFO 9 (12.01)
Matt Hasselbeck SEA 5 (13.12) (Debated Josh Freeman TB QB-in hindsight I wish I had taken a younger QB3 in Freeman)

RB
Knowshon MorenoDEN 9 (3.12)
Ryan Grant GNB 10 (4.01)
Ronnie Brown MIA 5 (6.01) (Debated Zach Miller TE OAK-regretting this now)
Fred Jackson BUF 6 (8.01)
Darren Sproles SDG 10 (9.12) (Debated going QB2 with Mcnabb and Palmer availabe-may regret this too!)
Correll Buckhalter DEN 9 (16.01)
Brandon Jackson GNB 10 (18.01)

WR
Larry Fitzgerald ARI 6 (1.12)
Michael Crabtree SFO 9 (5.12)
Mike Wallace PIT 5 (7.12)
Jerricho Cotchery NYJ 7 (11.12)
Devin Thomas WAS 9 (14.01)
Nate Washington TEN 9 (17.12)
Joshua Cribbs CLE 8 (20.01)
Malcolm Kelly WAS 9 (26.01) (Or Ramses Barden NYG WR-only time will tell)

TE
Antonio Gates SDG 10 (2.01)
Bo Scaife TEN 9 (15.12)

K
David Buehler DAL 4 (22.01)
Steven Hauschka ATL 8 (23.12)
Nick Folk NYJ 7 (24.01)

DEF
Miami Dolphins MIA 5 (19.12)
Arizona Cardinals ARI 6 (21.12)
Kansas City Chiefs KAN 4 (25.12)


OVERALL
Started strong but not securing a third TE ( I waited due to owning A Gates but it was too late as I grabbed Bo Scaife and the remaining TEs were on the same bye week as Gates) and a weak QB3 may be my downfall


Here are my opponents listed by Draft Order:
1. Richard Dunn - AZRich
2. Dave Zoll - RotoPicks.com
3. Jeff Gill - Fish
4. Roy Daniel - RotoExperts.com
5. Jason sternberg - Cinderella Story
6. James Hatfield - HattyWaiverWireGuru.com
7. Scott Brown - NJ Show
8. Ryan Schoon - Pigskin Addiction.com
9. Dale Messina - Redneck Teabaggers
10. Cory Bonini - KFFL.com
11. Ed Nolan - Gridiron Irishmen
12. Sam Hendricks - FFGuidebook.com

The 2010 FFPC Pros vs Joes Draft Challenge concept is simple. Take a group of hard core FFPC fantasy players (the Joes) and pit them against a contingent of fantasy industry experts (the Pros). There are 96 teams participating (half pros and half Joes). The overall field is divided into 8 separate 'Divisions'. Each division of 12 conducts their own draft. All teams drafted are tossed into one master league to compete. The highest scoring team across all divisions is crowned the 2010 FFPC Pros vs Joes Draft Challenge Champion. One team wins, period.

The scoring system is of course the signature FFPC scoring (with 1.5 points per catch for TE). FFPC also uses dual flx positions and action scoring where any TD scored by a player counts. So all those kickoff and punt return TDs matter now.

It's a DraftExperts format which is essentially a "Best Ball" league where the system automatically fills out your weekly roster with your best performing players at each position. No waiver wire moves or setting of lineups by the participants. Once you draft your team of 26 players, you're administrative duties are done for the year. Just monitor the leaderboard as the year goes on.

What do they win? Originally it was just bragging rights with a claim to the title of the 2010 FFPC Pros vs Joes Draft Challenge Champion. But we now have tons of prizes or bounties on the table including my offerings:
1) FFGuidebook is offering a copy of "Fantasy Football Guidebook: Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football" to any Joe that wins their Division.

Also, offering
2) a choice of either a copy of "Fantasy Football Tips: 201 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting" or "Fantasy Baseball for Beginners" to any Joe (that blows) and comes in last in their division (since baseball may be better suited to their skills).

Fantasy Football Tips: 201 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting ($10.95 on sale 10% off for $8.95) www.amazon.com/dp/0982428669

Fantasy Football Basics: The Ultimate "How to" Guide for Beginners at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428634 for $9.95...10% off the cover price of $10.95

Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95 on sale 10% off for $17.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428650

Fantasy Football Almanac 2010: Your Essential Fantasy Football Reference Guide.Order at amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428618) for 20% off at $8.76

Fantasy Baseball for Beginners ($10.95 Pre Order at 32% off for $7.38 only at BN http://tinyurl.com/32ogh9t)

2010 FFPC Pros vs Joe's Challenge draft is tonight at 9 pm EST. Watch live!

2010 FFPC Pro's vs Joe's Challenge

I am a Pro in the 7th Division-Charles Jeffersons Z-28s
The draft is tonight Thursday, July 29th, 9:00 pm EST

Watch it live online at:
http://leagues.myffpc.com/football/football-live-draft.php?LID=73924&UID=fantasyfootball&INPROG=1&X=89519

Here is the draft order;

Draft Order:
1. Richard Dunn - AZRich
2. Dave Zoll - RotoPicks.com
3. Jeff Gill - Fish
4. Roy Daniel - RotoExperts.com
5. Jason sternberg - Cinderella Story
6. James Hatfield - HattyWaiverWireGuru.com
7. Scott Brown - NJ Show
8. Ryan Schoon - Pigskin Addiction.com
9. Dale Messina - Redneck Teabaggers
10. Cory Bonini - KFFL.com
11. Ed Nolan - Gridiron Irishmen
12. Sam Hendricks - FFGuidebook.com

The 2010 FFPC Pros vs Joes Draft Challenge concept is simple. Take a group of hard core FFPC fantasy players (the Joes) and pit them against a contingent of fantasy industry experts (the Pros). There are 96 teams participating (half pros and half Joes). The overall field is divided into 8 separate 'Divisions'. Each division of 12 conducts their own draft. All teams drafted are tossed into one master league to compete. The highest scoring team across all divisions is crowned the 2010 FFPC Pros vs Joes Draft Challenge Champion. One team wins, period.

The scoring system is of course the signature FFPC scoring (with 1.5 points per catch for TE). FFPC also uses dual flx positions and action scoring where any TD scored by a player counts. So all those kickoff and punt return TDs matter now.

It's a DraftExperts format which is essentially a "Best Ball" league where the system automatically fills out your weekly roster with your best performing players at each position. No waiver wire moves or setting of lineups by the participants. Once you draft your team of 26 players, you're administrative duties are done for the year. Just monitor the leaderboard as the year goes on.

What do they win? Originally it was just bragging rights with a claim to the title of the 2010 FFPC Pros vs Joes Draft Challenge Champion. But we now have tons of prizes or bounties on the table including my offerings:
1) FFGuidebook is offering a copy of "Fantasy Football Guidebook: Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football" to any Joe that wins their Division.

Also, they are offering
2) a choice of either a copy of "Fantasy Football Tips: 201 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting" or "Fantasy Baseball for Beginners" to any Joe (that blows) and comes in last in their division (since baseball may be better suited to their skills).

Bold Predictions in Fantasy Football Pro Forecast magazine

My predictions and rankings are in the annual Fantasy Football Pro Forecast magazine this year.

One of the articles is entitled "Bold Predictions".

Remember these were made in May!

Fantasy MVP Peyton Manning

Fantasy Flop Thomas Jones (but if drafted late can be value)

Fantasy Surprise Jay Cutler

1st Round Bust Ray Rice

Top Fantasy Rookie Ryan Mathews

Comeback Player of the Year Matt Jones (although T.O going to CIN hurts this)

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Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95 on sale 10% off for $17.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428650

Fantasy Football Almanac 2010: Your Essential Fantasy Football Reference Guide.Order at amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428618) for 20% off at $8.76

Fantasy Baseball for Beginners ($10.95 Pre Order at 32% off for $7.38 only at BN http://tinyurl.com/32ogh9t)

8 of 16 Top Selling Amazon books in Fantasy Sports are from Sam Hendricks

Amazon's current Best Selling Books in the Fantasy Sports category are as follows:

1. Fantasy Football Almanac 2010-paperback by Sam Hendricks
2. Fantasy Football Guidebook-kindle version by Sam Hendricks ($9.95)


4. Fantasy Football Tips- kindle version by Sam Hendricks ($8.75)
5. Fantasy Football Guidebook 2nd Ed pb by Sam Hendricks ($17.95)
7. Fantasy Football Tips -paperback by Sam Hendricks ($9.85)
9. Fantasy Football Player Rankings and Cheat Sheets 2010 from Sam Hendricks -
kindle version by Sam Hendricks ($2.99)
http://www.amazon.com/Fantasy-Football-Rankings-Hendricks-ebook/dp/B003WUYTSE/ref=pd_ts_b_9?ie=UTF8&s=books

15. Fantasy Football Almanac 2010-kindle version by Sam Hendricks ($8.75)
16. Fantasy Football Basics paperback by Sam Hendricks ($9.85)



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Fantasy Football Basics: The Ultimate "How to" Guide for Beginners at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428634 for $9.95...10% off the cover price of $10.95

Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95 on sale 10% off for $17.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428650

Fantasy Football Almanac 2010: Your Essential Fantasy Football Reference Guide.Order at amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428618) for 20% off at $8.76

Fantasy Baseball for Beginners ($10.95 Pre Order at 32% off for $7.38 only at BN http://tinyurl.com/32ogh9t)

Could T.O be heading to CIN? Palmer with T.O and Ocho as weapons?

Just rumors right now that Ochocino is spreading himself. But if T.O were to go to CIN can you imagine how much of a jump that would mean to Carson Palmer at QB. Many are doubting his arm strength after seeing him tail off the 2nd half of the season last year. Current ADP has Palmer at 100 (9.04) in non PPR leagues and 115 (10.07) in PPR leagues at about 15th oveall in QBs.


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Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95 on sale 10% off for $17.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428650

Fantasy Football Almanac 2010: Your Essential Fantasy Football Reference Guide.Order at amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428618) for 20% off at $8.76

Fantasy Baseball for Beginners ($10.95 Pre Order at 32% off for $7.38 only at BN http://tinyurl.com/32ogh9t)

Fantasy Football Basics author Sam Hendricks Interviewed on SellingBooks.com

Cathy B. Stucker interviewed me recently for the Selling books website, Your guide to writing, publishing and marketing books and ebooks.

Please visit her site and take a look at the interview here:

http://www.sellingbooks.com/sam-hendricks-author-interview

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Fantasy Football Basics: The Ultimate "How to" Guide for Beginners at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428634 for $9.95...10% off the cover price of $10.95

Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95 on sale 10% off for $17.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428650

Fantasy Football Almanac 2010: Your Essential Fantasy Football Reference Guide.Order at amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428618) for 20% off at $8.76

Fantasy Baseball for Beginners ($10.95 Pre Order at 32% off for $7.38 only at BN http://tinyurl.com/32ogh9t)

Ask the Expert Question (from Fantasy Index Magazine): Which player is being underrated in fantasy drafts so far?

Fantasy Football Index Magazine "Ask the Expert" Question for the Week: Which player is being underrated in fantasy drafts so far?

Cadillac Williams has an ADP that is all over the place. I have seen him go as late as 115th (10.07). I have him at about 75th (7.03). Whenever the last of the starting RBs (I have him ranked 32nd in RBs PPR, slightly higher non PPR) can be had in the 9th or 10th round that is value. I like him because he is two years removed from his serious knee injury and TB seems to want him to be their starter.

ASK THE EXPERTS appears weekly at http://www.fantasyindex.com/ with answers to a new question posted Thursday morning.Sam Hendricks is the author of Fantasy Football Guidebook, Fantasy Football Tips, Fantasy Football Basics and Fantasy Football Almanac 2010, all available at his website, http://www.ffguidebook.com/, at all major bookstores, and at http://www.amazon.com/. He is a 20-year fantasy football veteran who regularly participates in the World Championship of Fantasy Football (WCOFF), National Fantasy Football Championship (NFFC) and finished 7th and 16th overall (out of 228 top players) in the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC).

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Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95 on sale 10% off for $17.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428650

Fantasy Football Almanac 2010: Your Essential Fantasy Football Reference Guide.Order at amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428618) for 20% off at $8.76

Fantasy Baseball for Beginners ($10.95 Pre Order at 32% off for $7.38 only at BN http://tinyurl.com/32ogh9t)

FootballGuys Players Championship now at over 300 teams

Footballguys.com and The Fantasy Football Players Championship (www.myFFPC.com ) have combined forces to form the Footballguys Players Championship, an online fantasy football tournament with a $50,000 grand prize and a $350 entry fee.

League prizes are $1,950
--1st place $1,600 or 2011 FFPC Entry plus $250 cash (a $1700 value)
--2nd place gets $350

The GRAND PRIZE is $50,000 with a progressive twist...it gets bigger when the total number of teams goes over 600. Right now before even the first draft day (there are 39 draft days from 1 Aug thru 8 Sep) there are over 300 teams signed up!

The top 10 spots overall get a cash payout. The top 60 overall get prizes! The number of spots that win go up for every 60 teams (5 leagues) over 600.

Basics
FPC is comprised of 12 team leagues with 20 roster spots.
The draft format is classic serpentine: 1-12, 12-1, 1-12, etc.
Regular season is Weeks 1-11.
The League Playoffs are Weeks 12 & 13. Top 4 teams make playoffs
The Championship Round and Consolation Round are Weeks 14-16.

Starting Roster
1 QB
2 RBs
2 WRs
1 TE
1 K
1 D/ST
2 flex players (RB/WR/TE)

Scoring system (FFPC format)
4 points for passing TDs, 6 points for all other TDs
0.05 point for every 1 yard passing
0.1 point for every 1 yard rushing or receiving
1 point per reception for RBs and WRs
1.5 points per reception for TEs
3 points for every FG of 1 - 30 yards plus 0.1 point for every yard thereafter
1 point for D/ST sack, 2 points for all turnovers
6 points for all D/ST touchdowns
5 points for every safety
12 points for every shutout
8 points for allowing between 1 - 6 points
5 points for allowing between 7 - 10 points

Draft dates:
All are EASTERN TIME

Sunday, August 1 - 1:00 PM
Sunday, August 1 - 7:00 PM
Monday, August 2 - 7:00 and 10:00 PM
Tuesday, August 3 - 7:00 and 10:00 PM
Wednesday, August 4 - 7:00 and 10:00 PM
Thursday, August 5 - 7:00 and 10:00 PM
Friday, August 6 - 7:00 and 10:00 PM
Saturday, August 7 - 1:00 PM
Saturday, August 7 - 7:00 PM
Sunday, August 8 - 1:00 PM
Sunday, August 8 - 7:00 PM
Monday, August 9 - 7:00 and 10:00 PM
Tuesday, August 10 - 7:00 and 10:00 PM
Wednesday, August 11 - 7:00 and 10:00 PM
Thursday, August 12 - 7:00 and 10:00 PM
Friday, August 13 - 7:00 and 10:00 PM
Saturday, August 14 - 1:00 PM
Saturday, August 14 - 7:00 PM
Sunday, August 15 - 1:00 PM
Sunday, August 15 - 7:00 PM
Monday, August 16 - 7:00 and 10:00 PM
Tuesday, August 17 - 7:00 and 10:00 PM
Wednesday, August 18 - 7:00 and 10:00 PM
Thursday, August 19 - 7:00 and 10:00 PM
Friday, August 20 - 7:00 and 10:00 PM
Saturday, August 21 - 1:00 PM
Saturday August 21 - 7:00 PM
Sunday, August 22 - 1:00 PM
Sunday, August 22 - 7:00 PM
Monday, August 23 - 7:00 and 10:00 PM
Tuesday, August 24 - 7:00 and 10:00 PM
Wednesday, August 25 - 7:00 and 10:00 PM
Thursday, August 26 - 7:00 and 10:00 PM
Friday, August 27 - 7:00 and 10:00 PM
Saturday August 28 - 1:00 and 7:00 PM
Sunday, August 29 - 1:00 and 7:00 PM
Monday, August 30 - 7:00 and 10:00 PM
Tuesday, August 31 - 7:00 and 10:00 PM
Wednesday, September 1 - 7:00 and 10:00 PM
Thursday, September 2 - 7:00 and 10:00 PM
Friday, September 3 - 7:00 and 10:00 PM
Saturday September 4 - 1:00 and 7:00 PM
Sunday, September 5 - 1:00 and 7:00 PM
Monday, September 6 - 7:00 and 10:00 PM
Tuesday, September 7 - 7:00 and 10:00 PM
Wednesday, September 8 - 7:00 and 10:00 PM

I am in the Sunday September 5th 7 PM draft.

I am very excited about this new contest and the fact that over 300 teams have already entered.

What are you waiting for?

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Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95 on sale 10% off for $17.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428650

Fantasy Football Almanac 2010: Your Essential Fantasy Football Reference Guide.Order at amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428618) for 20% off at $8.76

Fantasy Baseball for Beginners ($10.95 Pre Order at 32% off for $7.38 only at BN http://tinyurl.com/32ogh9t)

TE Tiers in 2010

Quick look at the TE tiers.
Lots of TE quality this year, I think the top 14 are all worthy of a starting spot.

There are four top TEs: Gates, Clark, Finley and Witten
Next comes 2 what I call tweeners: V Davis and Tony G could either go up a tier or down a tier.
Good TEs: Celek, Zach Miller(Oak), KWinslow, Heath Miller
Servicable TEs: Owen Daniels, Chris Cooley, Visanthe Shiancoe and John Carlson

After these 14 the next ones have some serious question marks...
Shockey (off season injury?), Greg Olsen (Martz hates TEs), Todd Heap (Lots of rookies wanting his job) and Dustin Keller (Lots of quality WRs wanting the ball more)

So... strong TE class for about the first 14-15, after that a potential minefield.

Sleepers: Tony Scheffler-Det, Fred Davis-Was and Jermaine Gresham-CIN







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Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95 on sale 10% off for $17.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428650



Fantasy Football Almanac 2010: Your Essential Fantasy Football Reference Guide.Order at amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428618) for 20% off at $8.76



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QBs to avoid in 2010

So I have two drafts in the next 12 days-lucky me! But that also means I have to make some hard choices as to who will win the position battles that have not even started. If you are in the same position that I am in, (drafting Thurs 29 July 9 PM EST in Pros vs Joes and again Saturday 31 July in local league), you need some help with the hard choices. Over the next 12 days I will show you my current rankings and provide some insight.

Today it is QBs. And who to avoid.

BUF just declared it a QB competition-stay away from all including Trent Edwards who I think will eventually win out.

CLE-Jake Delhomme is a deep sleeper as in do not draft until the last 4 Qbs are left and then hope and pray.

STL-Sam Bradford-Repeat after me rookie QBs usually do not do well and if they do (think Flacco and Ryan in 2008) it is when they have a good def, running game or both. STL has neither although S JAX tries his butt off.

CAR-Matt Moore-Cautiously optimistic-will fight off Jimmy Clausen for most of the year, but I would put him above all of the other bottom tier QBs just mentioned but below K Orton and Ben Roeth+9

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Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95 on sale 10% off for $17.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428650

Fantasy Football Almanac 2010: Your Essential Fantasy Football Reference Guide.Order at amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428618) for 20% off at $8.76

Fantasy Baseball for Beginners ($10.95 Pre Order at 32% off for $7.38 only at BN http://tinyurl.com/32ogh9t)

2010 FFPC Pro's vs Joes Challenge

2010 FFPC Pro's vs Joe's Challenge


The 2010 FFPC Pros vs Joes Draft Challenge concept is simple. Take a group of hard core FFPC fantasy players (the Joes) and pit them against a contingent of fantasy industry experts (the Pros). There are 96 teams participating (half pros and half Joes). The overall field is divided into 8 separate 'Divisions'. Each division of 12 conducts their own draft. All teams drafted are tossed into one master league to compete. The highest scoring team across all divisions is crowned the 2010 FFPC Pros vs Joes Draft Challenge Champion. One team wins, period.

The scoring system is of course the signature FFPC scoring (with 1.5 points per catch for TE). FFPC also uses dual flx positions and action scoring where any TD scored by a player counts. So all those kickoff and punt return TDs matter now.

It's a DraftExperts format which is essentially a "Best Ball" league where the system automatically fills out your weekly roster with your best performing players at each position. No waiver wire moves or setting of lineups by the participants. Once you draft your team of 26 players, you're administrative duties are done for the year. Just monitor the leaderboard as the year goes on.
What do they win? Originally it was just bragging rights with a claim to the title of the 2010 FFPC Pros vs Joes Draft Challenge Champion. But we now have tons of prizes or bounties on the table including my offerings:

FFGuidebook is offering a copy of "Fantasy Football Guidebook: Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football" to any Joe that wins their Division. Also, they are offering a choice of either a copy of "Fantasy Football Tips: 201 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting" or "Fantasy Baseball for Beginners" to any Joe (that blows) and comes in last in their division (since baseball may be better suited to their skills).


I am a Pro in the 7th Division-Charles Jeffersons Z-28s
Thursday, July 29th, 9:00 pm EST

Here is the draft order;
Draft Order:

1. Richard Dunn - AZRich
2. Dave Zoll - RotoPicks.com
3. Jeff Gill - Fish
4. Roy Daniel - RotoExperts.com
5. Jason sternberg - Cinderella Story
6. James Hatfield - HattyWaiverWireGuru.com
7. Scott Brown - NJ Show
8. Ryan Schoon - Pigskin Addiction.com
9. Dale Messina - Redneck Teabaggers
10. Cory Bonini - KFFL.com
11. Ed Nolan - Gridiron Irishmen
12. Sam Hendricks - FFGuidebook.com

Fantasy Football Tips: 201 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting ($10.95 on sale 10% off for $8.95) www.amazon.com/dp/0982428669

Fantasy Football Basics: The Ultimate "How to" Guide for Beginners available at BN.com http://tinyurl.com/ykpxffh ($10.95, now just $9.85 10% off) or at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428634 for $10.95...sorry no discounts yet

Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95 on sale 10% off for $17.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428650

Fantasy Football Almanac 2010: Your Essential Fantasy Football Reference Guide.Order at amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428618) for 20% off at $8.76

Fantasy Baseball for Beginners ($10.95 Pre Order at 32% off for $7.38 only at BN http://tinyurl.com/32ogh9t)

Ask the Expert Question: Which player who changed teams this offseason will NOT benefit most from a new address?

Fantasy Football Index Magazine "Ask the Expert" Question for the Week: Which player who changed teams this offseason will NOT benefit from a new address?



In a standard PPR league in 2009 Thomas Jones finished 10th in RBs through week 16.



Then he went to KC.



Enough said. You want more.



He turns 32 in August. He will be in a RBBC with Jamaal Charles and more of a tough, goal line vulture at that. I had him on tons of teams last year and he looked worn out the last three games of the season and in three playoff games. He averaged 4.7 yards per carry the first half of the season, 3.6 the second half. Don’t get me wrong he will be a sleeper if his ADP holds up (113th or 10.05), but do not expect 2009 type numbers.



ASK THE EXPERTS appears weekly at http://www.fantasyindex.com/ with answers to a new question posted Thursday morning.Sam Hendricks is the author of Fantasy Football Guidebook, Fantasy Football Tips, Fantasy Football Basics and Fantasy Football Almanac 2010, all available at his website, http://www.ffguidebook.com/, at all major bookstores, and at http://www.amazon.com/. He is a 20-year fantasy football veteran who regularly participates in the World Championship of Fantasy Football (WCOFF), National Fantasy Football Championship (NFFC) and finished 7th and 16th overall (out of 228 top players) in the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC).

Fantasy Football Tips: 201 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting ($10.95 on sale 10% off for $8.95) www.amazon.com/dp/0982428669

Fantasy Football Basics: The Ultimate "How to" Guide for Beginners available at BN.com http://tinyurl.com/ykpxffh ($10.95, now just $9.85 10% off) or at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428634 for $10.95...sorry no discounts yet

Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95 on sale 10% off for $17.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428650

Fantasy Football Almanac 2010: Your Essential Fantasy Football Reference Guide.Order at amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428618) for 20% off at $8.76

Fantasy Baseball for Beginners ($10.95 Pre Order at 32% off for $7.38 only at BN http://tinyurl.com/32ogh9t)

Sam Hendricks author of Top 4 Fantasy Sports books at Amazon

The Top 4 Fantasy Sports books on Amazon are by Sam Hendricks and from Extra Point Press!

Here are the current rankings in the category of Fantasy Sports at Amazon

1) Fantasy Football Almanac 2010-Sam Hendricks

2) Fantasy Football Tips-Sam Hendricks

3) Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition)-Sam Hendricks

4) Fantasy Football Tips (KIndle version)- Sam Hendricks

Fantasy Football Tips: 201 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting ($10.95 on sale 10% off for $8.95) www.amazon.com/dp/0982428669

Fantasy Football Basics: The Ultimate "How to" Guide for Beginners available at BN.com http://tinyurl.com/ykpxffh ($10.95, now just $9.85 10% off) or at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428634 for $10.95...sorry no discounts yet

Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95 on sale 10% off for $17.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428650

Fantasy Football Almanac 2010: Your Essential Fantasy Football Reference Guide.Order at amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428618) for 20% off at $8.76

Fantasy Baseball for Beginners ($10.95 Pre Order at 32% off for $7.38 only at BN http://tinyurl.com/32ogh9t)

What if a team drafts a K and D wth their first two picks? Sabotage or brilliance?

If you are playing in a YAHOO fantasy football league this year watch out for a team that drafts a K and DEF with their first two picks.



They may well be playing their own game in the http://www.fantasysharks.com/ draft challenge.



It involves owners playing in a YAHOO competitive 10 team, standard scoring league. If they draft a K and Def with their first two picks and then go on to win the league they win the fantasysharks.com competition.



This is the 5th year it has been held.

You were warned...here is the MB forum for it.



http://www.fantasysharks.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=236284

Fantasy Football Tips: 201 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting ($10.95 on sale 10% off for $8.95) www.amazon.com/dp/0982428669

Fantasy Football Basics: The Ultimate "How to" Guide for Beginners available at BN.com http://tinyurl.com/ykpxffh ($10.95, now just $9.85 10% off) or at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428634 for $10.95...

Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95 on sale 10% off for $17.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428650

Fantasy Football Almanac 2010: Your Essential Fantasy Football Reference Guide.Order at amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428618) for 20% off at $8.76 or at BN.com http://tinyurl.com/3xh6oty ($10.95, now just $8.76 20% off)

Fantasy Baseball for Beginners ($10.95 Pre Order at 32% off for $7.38 only at BN http://tinyurl.com/32ogh9t)

Ask the Expert Question: Which player who changed teams this offseason will benefit most from a new address?

Fantasy Football Index Magazine "Ask the Expert" Question for the Week: Which player who changed teams this offseason will benefit most from a new address?

Brandon Marshall (MIA) and Anquan Boldin (BAL) will do well but not as well as their past seasons simply because they go to run-first teams. Donovan McNabb should be about the same with the retooling Redskins. That leaves the RBs. I like Chester Taylor to get more carries and catches than Matt Forte in a Mike Martz offense with the Bears. Leon Washington is my sleeper to be the starter with SEA. He is more of a high risk/reward player. Either should benefit more from their move than Larry Johnson, LT or Thomas Jones.


ASK THE EXPERTS appears weekly at http://www.fantasyindex.com/ with answers to a new question posted Thursday morning.

Sam Hendricks is the author of Fantasy Football Guidebook, Fantasy Football Tips, Fantasy Football Basics and Fantasy Football Almanac 2010, all available at his website, http://www.ffguidebook.com/, at all major bookstores, and at http://www.amazon.com/. He is a 20-year fantasy football veteran who regularly participates in the World Championship of Fantasy Football (WCOFF), National Fantasy Football Championship (NFFC) and finished 7th and 16th overall (out of 228 top players) in the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC).

Fantasy Football Tips: 201 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting ($10.95 on sale 10% off for $8.95) www.amazon.com/dp/0982428669



Fantasy Football Basics: The Ultimate "How to" Guide for Beginners available at BN.com http://tinyurl.com/ykpxffh ($10.95, now just $9.85 10% off) or at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428634 for $10.95...sorry no discounts yet



Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95 on sale 10% off for $17.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428650



Fantasy Football Almanac 2010: Your Essential Fantasy Football Reference Guide.Order at amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428618) for 20% off at $8.76


Fantasy Baseball for Beginners ($10.95 Pre Order at 32% off for $7.38 only at BN http://tinyurl.com/32ogh9t)

Top 3 Fantasy Sports books at Amazon are by Sam Hendricks!!

The Top 3 Fantasy Sports books on Amazon are by Sam Hendricks and from Extra Point Press!


Here are the current rankings in the category of Fantasy Sports at Amazon


1) Fantasy Football Tips-Sam Hendricks

2) Fantasy Football Almanac 2010-Sam Hendricks

3) Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition)-Sam Hendricks

Fantasy Football Tips: 201 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting ($10.95 on sale 10% off for $8.95) www.amazon.com/dp/0982428669

Fantasy Football Basics: The Ultimate "How to" Guide for Beginners available at BN.com http://tinyurl.com/ykpxffh ($10.95, now just $9.85 10% off) or at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428634 for $10.95...sorry no discounts yet

Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95 on sale 10% off for $17.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428650

Fantasy Football Almanac 2010: Your Essential Fantasy Football Reference Guide.Order at amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428618) for 20% off at $8.76

Fantasy Baseball for Beginners ($10.95 Pre Order at 32% off for $7.38 only at BN http://tinyurl.com/32ogh9t)

BN.com has sale and 15% off one of five Fantasy Sports books from Sam Hendricks

Use coupon code K7P9U8B for 15% off one item at BN.com from the following five Fantasy Sports books by Sam Hendricks.

Hurry offer ends July 18.

Fantasy Football Tips: 201 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting ($10.95 on sale 10% off for $8.95) http://tinyurl.com/3ykwesq

Fantasy Football Basics: The Ultimate "How to" Guide for Beginners available at BN.com http://tinyurl.com/ykpxffh ($10.95, now just $9.85 10% off)

Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95 on sale 10% off for $17.95) http://tinyurl.com/3y7hs3y

Fantasy Football Almanac 2010: Your Essential Fantasy Football Reference Guide.Order at BN.com http://tinyurl.com/3xh6oty ($10.95, now just $8.76 20% off)

Fantasy Baseball for Beginners ($10.95 Pre Order at 32% off for $7.38 only at BN http://tinyurl.com/32ogh9t)

3 of Top 4 Fantasy Sports books on Amazon are by Sam Hendricks

Here are the current rankings in the category of Fantasy Sports at Amazon

1) Fantasy Football Almanac 2010-Sam Hendricks

2) Fantasy Football Tips-Sam Hendricks

3) The Psychology of Singles and Doubles in Tennis- J. Andrews

4) Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition)-Sam Hendricks

Fantasy Football Tips: 201 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting ($10.95 on sale 10% off for $8.95) www.amazon.com/dp/0982428669

Fantasy Football Basics: The Ultimate "How to" Guide for Beginners available at BN.com http://tinyurl.com/ykpxffh ($10.95, now just $9.85 10% off) or at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428634 for $10.95...sorry no discounts yet

Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95 on sale 10% off for $17.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428650

Fantasy Football Almanac 2010: Your Essential Fantasy Football Reference Guide.Order at amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428618) for 20% off at $8.76 or at BN.com http://tinyurl.com/3xh6oty ($10.95, now just $8.76 20% off)

Fantasy Baseball for Beginners ($10.95 Pre Order at 32% off for $7.38 only at BN http://tinyurl.com/32ogh9t)

BN.com offering 20% off already low prices on Fantasy Football books!

BN.com (www.BN.com) for today only is offering 20% off the already 10-32% discounted price of all five of my fantasy books. That's right, all four fantasy football books and the pre-order of Fantasy Baseball for Beginners all for 20% off if you use coupon code Y9K7J7X.

But 20% off is only for one item not entire purchase.

Shipping is already free for members on purchases of $10 or more.

Why not pick up Fantasy Football Guidebook for an additional 20% off or Fantasy Football Tips?

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Fantasy Football Basics: The Ultimate "How to" Guide for Beginners available at BN.com http://tinyurl.com/ykpxffh ($10.95, now just $9.85 10% off)

Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95 on sale 10% off for $17.95) http://tinyurl.com/3y7hs3y

Fantasy Football Almanac 2010: Your Essential Fantasy Football Reference Guide.Order at BN.com http://tinyurl.com/3xh6oty ($10.95, now just $8.76 20% off)

Fantasy Baseball for Beginners ($10.95 Pre Order at 32% off for $7.38 only at BN http://tinyurl.com/32ogh9t)

Hiking in Wales recently...what is the connection to Fantasy Football?

My wife and I recently did some hiking in Wales. Specifically, North Wales and Snowdonia National Park. We stayed at a great B+B called Aberconwy House(http://www.aberconwy-house.co.uk/)
in Betws-y-Coed. We highly recommend them.

I love hiking in Wales. One of the main reasons is safety. As far as I am aware, there are no bears, poisonous snakes, rocky mountain spotted ticks, black widow spiders or any other dangerous animal in Wales. Just lots of sheep, wild ponies and some rams.

This means alot to me. When we hike in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia we like to go in a group, just in case on the rarest occasion we meet one of those animals.

What does this have to do with Fantasy Football? Safety is a good thing. Think about QBs. Peyton Manning is pretty safe. You know he should play all 16 games and be a top 3 QB no matter what, year in and year out. You will have to draft him early (3rd round probably) but you know what you are getting-safety at QB for the price of a high draft pick. Your RB or WR position will not be as strong because you reached for a QB early, but...QB will be safe.

Maybe this is not so bad a strategy after all for some owners. Think back to your team(s) last year. Did you lose in the playoffs because of your QB? Did you miss the playoffs because of injuries at QB or poor play from a middle round QB that you gambled on? If so, perhaps you are better off going QB early and getting a Top 5 QB and taking your chances with finding a gem at RB3 or WR4 later in the draft. Something to think about as you wander around the Welsh woods and climb Conwy Mountain on a fine summer day.

Enjoy the 4th of July.

Fantasy Football Tips: 201 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting ($10.95 on sale 10% off for $8.95) www.amazon.com/dp/0982428669

Fantasy Football Basics: The Ultimate "How to" Guide for Beginners available at BN.com http://tinyurl.com/ykpxffh ($10.95, now just $9.85 10% off) or at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428634 for $10.95...sorry no discounts yet

Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95 on sale 10% off for $17.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428650

Fantasy Football Almanac 2010: Your Essential Fantasy Football Reference Guide.Order at amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428618) for 20% off at $8.76 or at BN.com http://tinyurl.com/3xh6oty ($10.95, now just $8.76 20% off)

Fantasy Baseball for Beginners ($10.95 Pre Order at 32% off for $7.38 only at BN http://tinyurl.com/32ogh9t)