Fantasy Sports Writers Association 2012 Fantasy Football Ballot

Vote for (1) MVP, (2) Rookie of the Year, and (3) the all-fantasy team. To pick the all-fantasy team, simply select the following ...

1 QB

2 RB

2 WR

1 TE

1 K

1 IDP performer

Note: You must rank all five players for MVP and ROY (1=your top pick, 5=your lowest ranked player).

Here are the finalists for this year's awards.

Most Valuable Player
Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots
Drew Brees, QB, New Orleans Saints
Arian Foster, RB, Houston Texans
Robert Griffin III, QB, Washington Redskins
Adrian Peterson, RB, Minnesota Vikings

Rookie of the Year
Robert Griffin III, QB, Washington Redskins
Andrew Luck, QB, Indianapolis Colts
Doug Martin, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Trent Richardson, RB, Cleveland Browns
Russell Wilson, QB, Seattle Seahawks

And here is my ballot as a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association (FSWA).

All-fantasy team

1 QB- Drew Brees

2 RB- AP, Doug Martin

2 WR- Calvin Johnson, Brandon Marshall

1 TE-Jason Witten

1 K-Blair Walsh

1 IDP performer-J.J. Watt

Note: You must rank all five players for MVP and ROY (1=your top pick, 5=your lowest ranked player).

Most Valuable Player
4) Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots
3) Drew Brees, QB, New Orleans Saints
5) Arian Foster, RB, Houston Texans
2) Robert Griffin III, QB, Washington Redskins
1) Adrian Peterson, RB, Minnesota Vikings

Rookie of the Year
1) Robert Griffin III, QB, Washington Redskins
4) Andrew Luck, QB, Indianapolis Colts
2) Doug Martin, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
5) Trent Richardson, RB, Cleveland Browns
3) Russell Wilson, QB, Seattle Seahawks

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 http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428634

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

NFFC and NFBC to feature on SiriusXM new show Fantasy Advantage

NFBC and NFFC will be featured prominently each week on SiriusXM's Fantasy Channel. This is a great vehicle to promote both the NFFC and NFBC. The 2-hour show will be broadcast every Wednesday from 7-9 pm ET and will feature Greg Ambrosius and Tom Kessenich as co-hosts. The show will be called the STATS Fantasy Advantage and will give listeners every advantage to win their leagues.

STATS Fantasy Advantage also will feature top fantasy players each week on the show. They will lead off next week with 2012 NFBC champion Dave Potts talking about his exciting run to the $100,000 grand prize.

The debut show took place live from the FSTA Conference at the Mirage in Las Vegas yesterday. That show is available online to listen to at anytime if you are a subscriber to SiriusXM's Fantasy Channel.

This show will also feature many of the top players. And during the season, the entire nation will know who is leading these national contests.

And SiriusXM is going to broadcast live from NFBC and NFFC events more regularly as part of this deal. I

Books from Extra Point Press:

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

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 http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428634


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

National Fantasy Baseball Championship named as FSTA Best Fantasy Live Event

The NFBC received the FSTA's Best Fantasy Live Events Award Tuesday night at the industry's Trade Conference in Las Vegas. This marks the second straight year that the NFBC has won this award, which was presented at the Fantasy Sports Trade Association (FSTA) Awards Banquet at the Mirage Las Vegas.

The NFBC continues to be the only live events contest in the industry with regional drafts. In 2012, the NFBC held live drafts in six cities over two weekends, along with hundreds of online drafts. The NFBC finished with 270+ different leagues between its 12-team and 15-team formats. Almost $2 million was awarded last year as the NFBC completed its 9th season. Since 2004, the NFBC, NFFC and NFBKC has awarded more than $15 million in prizes. This upcoming season will be the NFBC's 10th anniversary season.

Books from Extra Point Press:

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

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 http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428634

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

Ask the Expert Question: With the postseason nearly over, what one development (this can be a player, an occurrence, or a general trend) do you believe will have the most significant impact on the 2013 fantasy season?

With the postseason nearly over, what one development (this can be a player, an occurrence, or a general trend) do you believe will have the most significant impact on the 2013 fantasy season?

The WR position is gaining ground on the RB in terms of top 15-20 production. The move to a pass happy offense by most NFL teams produces WRs who score more fantasy points than the same ranked RB. Only 9 RBs averaged 15 or more fantasy points in 2012, as opposed to 16 WRs who did. In 2010 and 2011, only 10 WRs had those kinds of points. 41 WRs averaged 10 or more FP in 2012. Just 22 RBs did in 2012. Wide receivers will be drafted sooner and more often in the early rounds of 2013. Grab a stud RB and then two top WRs early.

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 2012, 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 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).

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 http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428634

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

Fantasy Baseball for Beginners enters first 2013 Fantasy Baseball draft at the Fantasy Baseball Players Championship (FBPC)

Here is my team from Saturdays FBPC First Pitch $150 Satellite League (1/12/2013). It is a 14 team format that follows the FBPC Main Event rules.

Starting Slots (24-24)

C	Ruiz, Carlos (PHI) (C,U)
C	Jaso, John (SEA) (C,U)
1B	Hart, Corey (MIL) (1B,CI,U,OF)
2B	Pedroia, Dustin (BOS) (2B,MI,U)
SS	Andrus, Elvis (TEX) (SS,MI,U)
3B	Beltre, Adrian (TEX) (3B,CI,U)
MI	Infante, Omar (DET) (2B,MI,U)
CI	Sandoval, Pablo (SF) (3B,CI,U)
U	Frazier, Todd (CIN) (1B,3B,CI,U)
OF	Bourn, Michael (ATL) (U,OF)
OF	Gordon, Alex (KC) (U,OF)
OF	Pagan, Angel (SF) (U,OF)
OF	Werth, Jayson (WSH) (U,OF)
OF	Maybin, Cameron (SD) (U,OF)
SP	Wainwright, Adam (STL) (SP,FP)
SP	Niese, Jon (NYM) (SP,FP)
SP	Vogelsong, Ryan (SF) (SP,FP)
SP	Rodriguez, Wandy (PIT) (SP,FP)
SP	McDonald, James (PIT) (SP,FP)
SP	Romero, Ricky (TOR) (SP,FP)
RP	Wilhelmsen, Tom (SEA) (RP,FP)
RP	Balfour, Grant (OAK) (RP,FP)
FP	Parnell, Bobby (NYM) (RP,FP)
FP	Billingsley, Chad (LAD) (SP,FP)

Bench Slots (8-8)

BE	Howard, Ryan (PHI) (1B,CI,U)
BE	Saunders, Michael (SEA) (U,OF)
BE	Aviles, Mike (CLE) (SS,MI,U)
BE	Castillo, Welington (CHC) (C,U)
BE	Floyd, Gavin (CWS) (SP,FP)
BE	Richard, Clayton (SD) (SP,FP)

BENCH	HITTERS	MLB	POS	INJ	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	Apr 1
	Andrus, Elvis (SS,MI,U)	TEX	SS		85	3	62	21	.286
	Aviles, Mike (SS,MI,U)	CLE	SS		57	13	60	14	.250
	Beltre, Adrian (3B,CI,U)	TEX	3B		95	36	102	1	.321
	Bourn, Michael (U,OF)	ATL	CF		96	9	57	42	.274	PHI
	Castillo, Welington (C,U)	CHC	C		16	5	22	0	.265	@PIT
	Frazier, Todd (1B,3B,CI,U)	CIN	3B		55	19	67	3	.273	LAA
	Gordon, Alex (U,OF)	KC	LF		93	14	72	10	.294	@CWS
	Hart, Corey (1B,CI,U,OF)	MIL	RF		91	30	83	5	.270	COL
	Howard, Ryan (1B,CI,U)	PHI	1B		28	14	56	0	.219	@ATL
	Infante, Omar (2B,MI,U)	DET	2B		69	12	53	17	.274	@MIN
	Jaso, John (C,U)	SEA	C		41	10	50	5	.276	@OAK
	Maxwell, Justin (U,OF)	HOU	CF		46	18	53	9	.229
	Maybin, Cameron (U,OF)	SD	CF		67	8	45	26	.243	@NYM
	Pagan, Angel (U,OF)	SF	CF		95	8	56	29	.288	@LAD
	Pedroia, Dustin (2B,MI,U)	BOS	2B		81	15	65	20	.290	@NYY
	Ruiz, Carlos (C,U)	PHI	C	O	56	16	68	4	.325	@ATL
	Sandoval, Pablo (3B,CI,U)	SF	3B		59	12	63	1	.283	@LAD
	Saunders, Michael (U,OF)	SEA	LF		71	19	57	21	.247	@OAK
	Valdespin, Jordany (U,OF)	NYM	2B		28	8	26	10	.241	SD
	Werth, Jayson (U,OF)	WSH	RF		42	5	31	8	.300	MIA
BENCH	PITCHERS	MLB	POS	INJ	W	ERA	SV	K	WHIP
	Balfour, Grant (RP,FP)	OAK	RP		3	2.53	24	72	0.92	SEA
	Billingsley, Chad (SP,FP)	LAD	SP		10	3.55	0	128	1.29	SF
	Floyd, Gavin (SP,FP)	CWS	SP		12	4.29	0	144	1.36	KC
	McDonald, James (SP,FP)	PIT	SP		12	4.21	0	151	1.26	CHC
	Niese, Jon (SP,FP)	NYM	SP		13	3.40	0	155	1.17	SD
	Parnell, Bobby (RP,FP)	NYM	RP		5	2.49	7	61	1.24	SD
	Richard, Clayton (SP,FP)	SD	SP		14	3.99	0	107	1.23	@NYM
	Rodriguez, Wandy (SP,FP)	PIT	SP		12	3.76	0	139	1.27	CHC
	Romero, Ricky (SP,FP)	TOR	SP		9	5.77	0	124	1.67
	Vogelsong, Ryan (SP,FP)	SF	SP		14	3.37	0	158	1.23	@LAD
	Wainwright, Adam (SP,FP)	STL	SP		14	3.94	0	184	1.25	@ARI
	Wilhelmsen, Tom (RP,FP)	SEA	RP		4	2.50	29	87	1.11	@OAK

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 http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428634

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

FSWA announces Finalists in 2012 Awards

2012 FSWA Writing Awards Finalists

The FSWA’s independent panel of three academic judges has finished its review – it’s time to announce the finalists for the 2012 FSWA Writing Awards. Pat Mayo of RotoExperts leads the list. Not only does Mayo lead all candidates with five nods, but his work was recognized across several sports. Alessandro Miglio of Pro Football Focus and Jack Moore of RotoWire each have three nominations. RotoWire leads all companies with 16 nominations, followed by RotoExperts (seven) and The Sporting News (six). Brad Evans, Miglio and Brad Pinkerton lead the pack for Football Writer of the Year. Alex Beckey, Mayo and Moore will compete for Baseball Writer of the Year. Here is the complete list of this year’s finalists: Football Writer of the Year Brad Evans - Yahoo! Alessandro Miglio - Pro Football Focus Brad Pinkerton - The Sporting News Best Football Series Jonathan Bales - RotoWire Andy Behrens - Yahoo! Patrick Mayo - RotoExperts Best Football Article in Print Allie Fontana - Football Diehards Matt Lutovsky - The Sporting News Peter Schoenke - RotoWire Best Football Article on the Web John Georgeopolous - Sports Grumblings Alessandro Miglio - Pro Football Focus Brad Pinkerton - The Sporting News Best Football Print Publication Pro Football Weekly RotoWorld Sports Illustrated Baseball Writer of the Year Alex Beckey - Baseball HQ Patrick Mayo - RotoExperts Jack Moore - RotoWire Best Baseball Series Patrick DiCaprio - USA Today Patrick Mayo - RotoExperts Jack Moore - RotoWire Best Baseball Article in Print Alex Beckey - Baseball HQ Jason Collette - Owners Edge Matt Lutovsky - The Sporting News Best Baseball Article on the Web Jason Collette - Owners Edge Patrick Mayo - RotoExperts Jack Moore - RotoWire Best Baseball Print Publication Baseball Forecaster RotoWire The Sporting News Basketball Writer of the Year James Anderson - RotoWire Shannon McKeown - RotoWire Brian McKitish - ESPN Hockey Writer of the Year Janet Eagleson - RotoWire Andrew Fiorentino - RotoWire Mark McLarney - RotoWire College Sports Writer of the Year Chris Morgan - RotoWire Mario Puig - RotoWire Jesse Siegel - RotoWire Racing Writer of the Year Daniel E. Dobish - RotoExperts Eric McClung - KFFL C.J. Radune - RotoWire Golf Writer of the Year Daniel E. Dobish - RotoExperts Patrick Mayo - RotoExperts Jeremy Schilling - RotoWire Best Humor Article Andy Behrens - Yahoo! Matt Lutovsky - The Sporting News Alessandro Miglio - Pro Football Focus Newcomer of the Year Denny Carter - The Fake Football Kyle Soppe - Sports Grumblings Scott Spratt - Pro Football Focus

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 http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428634

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