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For you history buffs, we will archive every article penned by the Shark Team in 2004. As each week is finished, we will move the content to this page so you can reminisce about the good old days ... like week 1.
Because of the huge number of articles, this archive is divided into sections:
Preseason | Weeks 1-4 | Weeks 5-8 | Weeks 9-12 | Weeks 13-17 | Playoffs
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Dear Bomb
"The Bomb", Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 10, 2004 |
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| Draft day arrived and I was again reminded that, no matter what, I'll never be one of the guys! The announcement from our commish welcomed a girl to the league but then reasoned that I managed to win our league last year by picking the players with the nicest butts. Do you think he'd EVER say that about another guys team? |
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The Diary of a Fantasy Virgin - Let The Games Begin
Tim Davoll, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 10, 2004 |
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| The Fantasy Football Season can be likened to a familiar trip that you have taken before through a dangerous but navigable harbor. However, this time you are the captain of this vessel and provisions are achieved through the creation of a crew in the form of a draft. Furthermore, your players could be considered conscripts that are usurped for the right to glom on to for their offensive prowess, with the exception of course being the defense. And yes, my friends, the defense may just win you a game. |
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Shark Session Q & A - Week One
Corey Dragge, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 10, 2004 |
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| This week has blown by me faster then Kobe out a courtroom. I have been responding to your emails by the dozens day in and day out then next thing I know its kick off time. Its time for some one hand grabs, juking linebackers out of their jock straps, and hits that leave quarterbacks looking out the ear hole of their helmets. Free at last, free at last, thank god oh mighty we are free at last. |
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Vinnie's, Special Thursday Night Action
Vinnie, Caribbean Affiliate
Sep 9, 2004 |
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| Hope you made your bankroll bigger during the preseason, if not, there is still time to reload at my sponsor, Sportsbetting.com and get an extra 10% before the season. But, after backing the Pats at 25-1 last year, I certainly don’t need to reload! |
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Tank TV - Week One Games to Watch
Ben Ice, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 9, 2004 |
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There will be good games every week, and every week which one is more important will depend a lot on who you root for. This week, however, our wait is over. This week every game is important, because it’s Game One. Next year is here, and never is optimism higher than at the beginning of the season.
Paul Joyce, who penned this column last year, said it best, and I quote - "There’s nothing like week one. It’s like waking up starving, then shaving, showering, waiting for your spouse/significant other to get ready, and finally making it to the Shoney’s all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet."
For me it’s Egg Platter. Let the games begin. |
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Injury Report - Week 1
Bill Leonard, Senior Editor
Sep 9, 2004 |
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| Check out the latest Injury Report for week 1. Make sure to check back right up to game time on Sunday as this information will be updated a couple of times a day! |
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Help Us Out by Wagering On-Line
Tony Holm, Publisher
Sep 8, 2004 |
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| Unlike almost every one of our competitors, we don't ask for donations or charge membership fees. Nope it's all free to you! One thing we have done though is sell advertisements to sponsors, we've introduced some from front-end revenue generators like our Shark Leagues and we get some nickle and dimes from our back-end revenue generators from our partnerships. One of our back-end revenue generators is our partnership with Sportsbetting.com. |
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The Icebox - What's in your...community?
Ben Ice, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 7, 2004 |
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| Welcome to the Icebox. Sit back, grab a cold one and let's wax philosophic about football, fantasy or otherwise. I'd like to hear your stories...maybe write about them. Whaddya say? |
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2004 Fantasy Sharks HAFAX Squad
Greg Allen, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 7, 2004 |
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| You may have seen the challenge posted by Greg Kellogg in the forums stating his team will repeat as HAFAX champions in 2004. His team should be good again, but here’s why the Fantasy Sharks franchise will be better. |
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The Diary of a Fantasy Virgin - Week 1
Tim Davoll, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 17, 2004 |
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| Week one is just too unpredictable. I say it every year and I will say it again. However this year, since I have other stuff to write about, I will not bore you with a whole paragraph on the subject. So this week, I will be talking about picking the right lineup and the results of week 1. |
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Under the Microscope - Washington Redskins
Paul Fountain, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Sep 17, 2004 |
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| As usual, the Redskins were busy this off-season, handing out huge contracts to big-name free agents. The biggest story of the off-season was, of course, the Clinton Portis-Champ Bailey trade. But another key acquisition by this team, coach Joe Gibbs, was absolutely necessary in order to turn things around for Washington. |
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Tank TV - Week 2 Games to Watch
Ben Ice, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 17, 2004 |
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| Offensive displays and defensive struggles highlight this weeks matchups. |
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Injury Report - Week 2
Bill Leonard, Senior Editor
Sep 17, 2004 |
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| Check out the latest Injury Report for week 2. Make sure to check back right up to game time on Sunday as this information will be updated a couple of times a day! |
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Shark Q and A Session - Week 2
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Sep 17, 2004 |
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| Week one had a lot of highlights from the usual suspects (Moss, Culpepper, Alexander, Holmes, T.O. and Green) but it was the unexpected suspects that created the most buzz in fantasyland. |
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Must Start Sleepers - Week 2
Adam Wain, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 17, 2004 |
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| Each week I will present facts and opinions on 2 Must Start Sleepers and honorable mention(s). The facts will be based on team and individual statistics from the current year and even trends from the past. |
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Four Free Agent Defensives
Choo, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Sep 17, 2004 |
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| If you are like me, then you are a handsome genius. It also means you would rather play roulette with your fantasy defense than spend a valuable middle-round draft pick on one in August. So for those of you scouring the free agent pool for Week 2, here are four defenses you might find rising to the surface. |
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The Prognosticator - Week 2
Tony Holm, "The Prognosticator"
Sep 16, 2004 |
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| Ahman Green is a one man wrecking ball and the Packers look to be built to run him hard this season. Their offensive line man handled the Panthers Defensive line and that is no small feat since the Panthers D line is supposed to be the best in football. Stand up and take notice, Ahman Green if healthy, may make Jamal Lewis’s numbers last year look like child’s play... |
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Survivor Exit - Rob Schare
Rob Schare, Editor-in-Chief
Sep 16, 2004 |
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| BLAA! That pretty much sums up my week 1 exit out of the Fantasy Sharks Survivor League. It's like being the first person voted off the island in Survivor or booted out of the Big Brother house. Shameful, just shameful. |
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The Last Row
Chris Dolfi-Tom Walls, Fantasy Football Staff Writers
Sep 15, 2004 |
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| Ahhh...The first game of the season. A beautiful day all around, great weather and the Giants get killed by McNabb and Company. Section 209 of the Linc was a great place to witness the proceedings. |
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Ultimate Fantasy Runningback - Week 1
Greg Allen, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 15, 2004 |
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| Week 1 had many outstanding performances within the Runningback ranks. But two backs were awful this week and are up for elimination from the competition. Vote now for who should be the first to go. |
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The Observation Deck
Jason Brichta, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 14, 2004 |
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| After a long anticipated wait, Week One has finally come and gone. The days of men wandering aimlessly in the house trying to avoid the dreaded “honey-do” list on Sundays and staring blankly at the TV is finally over. |
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Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups
Glenn Anderson, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 14, 2004 |
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| Welcome to this week's discussion of hot waiver wire pickups. We'll be doing this column all year, but the early weeks usually end up being the most important. A hot pickup or two in the first week can really turn a mediocre squad into a contender! |
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The Icebox-Studs and Duds
Ben Ice, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 14, 2004 |
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| Late Monday ruminations on the first week of the NFL season, who came through in the clutch and who burned the clutch out. |
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Week ONE in Review
Doug Coutts, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Sep 13, 2004 |
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| RBs performed, many of the mid-level RBs performed, and 4 TEs performed well enough to get a mention here. Hopefully you had more than a few of the players about to be mentioned in your starting lineup. |
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Vinnie Week 3
Vinnie, Caribbean Affiliate
Sep 24, 2004 |
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| Ouch, another rough week, let’s hope this trend ends. I’d hate to have to sell my liver to pay my bookie. I’m down to only one kidney, and you can only give blood every 56 days. So, this week it’s life or death for me. |
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Comcast's Sports Pulse and FantasySharks
TV Team, FantasySharks.com
Sep 24, 2004 |
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| FantasySharks is pleased to announce we'll be starting a weekly Fantasy Football segment with Comcast cable and their CN8 network. We've teamed up with the Emmy award winning "Sports Pulse" show with Ed Berliner which is currently in the New England market with reach into the mid-Atlantic states. Tonight at 10pm Eastern watch our very own Doug Coutts start us off on our weekly rotation! |
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Diary Week 2
Tim Davoll, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 24, 2004 |
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| Thank you all for the e-mails. I will try to answer everyone in proper time. Did you follow the Week 1 advice and the 8 Steps To A Better Fantasy Football Starting Lineup? Let me know if they worked for you or not. Week 2 in the NFL has come and so has fall. I always ask this but…Where did the summer go? |
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Tank TV - Week 3 Games to Watch
Ben Ice, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 24, 2004 |
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| At least six games top the list of games to watch this weekend including a train-wreck in the making at the Oakland Coliseum. Neither Baltimore at Cincinnati, Jacksonville at Tennesee nor Chicago at Minnesota made the cut, which leaves two doozies and a snooze fest. |
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Jacksonville Jaguars
Paul Fountain, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Sep 24, 2004 |
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| Teams will take a win any way they can get it in the NFL, but the Jaguars' offense has yet to produce 250 yards of total offense in a game. Obviously the defense is very good, and that can carry a team into the playoffs in today's NFL. |
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Must Start Sleepers
Adam Wain, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 24, 2004 |
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| Each week I will present facts and opinions on 2 Must Start Sleepers and honorable mention(s). The facts will be based on team and individual statistics from the current year and even trends from the past. |
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Injury Report - Week 3
Bill Leonard, Senior Editor
Sep 24, 2004 |
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| Check out the latest Injury Report for week 3. Make sure to check back right up to game time on Sunday as this information will be updated a couple of times a day! |
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Week 3 - The Progno
Tony Holm, "The Prognosticator"
Sep 23, 2004 |
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| And the lead story in the NFL is the face off between Brett Favre and Peyton Manning in their 2nd ever meeting. Baaah! I say. It's disgusting this sensationalism just to try and sell you a football game so that advertisers line up around the corner. It's all a big marketing game people. Last time I checked, the QB's didn't compete against each other as they're not even on the field at the same time... |
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The Seadog Report
Doug Gaskell, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 23, 2004 |
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| A look at some of the top IDP performers from week 2 as well as a few players who may be on the rise. |
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The Last Row
Chris Dolfi-Tom Walls, Fantasy Football Staff Writers
Sep 23, 2004 |
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| Monday Night Football. A marquee match-up...Moss' Mouth versus Owens' Mouth. A great win for the Eagles. The Last Row was there and got annoyed at only a few things this week...Plus, learn why you never want to be "Mom's Atticed" and the lost Horseman of the Apocalypse revealed. |
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Week 2
Greg Allen, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 22, 2004 |
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| Week One is in the books and your votes have been counted. Stephen Davis has been eliminated and is now watching from the bench as his future replacement runs the ball for the Panthers. In week 2 we have 2 nominees for your voting consideration. |
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Dear Bomb - Week 3
Bomb, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 22, 2004 |
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| I’ve decided that I hate the first come, first serve waiver wire. |
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Week 2
Jason Brichta, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 21, 2004 |
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| The Birds and Vikes game on Monday night was billed by some to be a game for the ages based on the explosiveness and fireworks the experts expected to see. Moss always comes to play on MNF, and TO started the season with three TDs in the opening game. I think the only question was would either defense actually show up at the Metrodome? |
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Week 3 Pickups
Glenn Anderson, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 20, 2004 |
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| We’re got plenty of hot picks on the waiver wire this week! There were loads of injuries to star players that create opportunity for guys you can get for nuttin’ right off the waiver wire. Let’s get right down to business. |
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The TRIBE has spoken!
Doug Coutts, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 20, 2004 |
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| I knew it wasn't a great team when the draft concluded, and as the summer wore on it became apparent that this team had the potential to be very bad. |
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Week TWO in Review
Doug Coutts, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Sep 20, 2004 |
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| Week 2 is almost in the books, and what a strange week that it was. Some of last week's strong fantasy performers disappeared as offenses in general around the league did not do well this week. There's still plenty of football to go, so if you're 0-2 out of the gate, DON'T DISPAIR and above all DON'T GIVE UP!! |
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The Prognosticator
Tony Holm, "The Prognosticator"
Oct 1, 2004 |
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| Yawn. Is it me? Or is this one B-O-R-I-N-G Monday Night game. Yeah! There goes Jamal Lewis up the middle again. Oh, I think that was Jamal on a draw play. Oh goodie, that was Jamal on a trap. Holy crow Mabel! Did you see that? Jamal Lewis in a split back set just gained another 4.5 yards! Woo Hoo! Ain't Monday Night grand? |
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Vinnie Week 4
Vinnie, Caribbean Affiliate
Oct 1, 2004 |
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| Excellent week, looks like I get to keep my liver, and I won’t be making any unexpected trips to the hospital for broken bones this week. Guess I don’t need to take advantage of the reload bonus at sportbetting.com since I kicked their ___ last week!!! |
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The Diary of a Fantasy Virgin - Week 3
Tim Davoll, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Oct 1, 2004 |
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| The Virgin is alive and well. And, well, sheepishly you may notice that I have been escalated to Senior Staff Writer. I take this honor because my editor stated that this privilege may be bestowed upon me for my 50th article. My friends and fellow Fantasy Football aficionados, this is the Virgin’s 50th article. I have been here since the beginning in 2002 and will humbly serve you the Fantasy Football Fanatic ‘til the Virgin’s dyin’ days. |
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Tank TV - Week 4 Games to Watch
Ben Ice, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 1, 2004 |
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| Week Four in the NFL looks more like "Survivor" than the NFL, as an unsurpassed rash of injuries has changed the landscape early in the season. |
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The Sin City Betbot 6000 Presents
The Sin City Betbot 6000, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 1, 2004 |
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| The Sin City Betbot 6000 has been rebooted and is here to provide you some advice on deeper sleepers. |
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Injury Report - Week 4
Bill Leonard, Senior Editor
Oct 1, 2004 |
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| Check out the latest Injury Report for week 4. Make sure to check back right up to game time on Sunday as this information will be updated a couple of times a day! |
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Two Must Start Sleepers
Adam Wain, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 1, 2004 |
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| Each week I will present facts and opinions on 2 Must Start Sleepers. The facts will be based on team and individual statistics from the current year and even trends from the past. |
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Staffers Survivor Invitational Standings
Staff, FantasySharks.com
Oct 1, 2004 |
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| Check out the FantasySharks Staffers Invitational Standings through Week 3. Three teams have exited the competition, who's next? |
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The Seadog Report
Doug Gaskell, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 30, 2004 |
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| The Seadog Report this week has a slightly different look to it as we take a look at some of the IDP match-ups this week. |
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Week 3
Greg Allen, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 29, 2004 |
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| In week 3 we learned there are many ways to spell Deuce McAllister. But no matter how you think his name should be spelled, I spell it O-U-T as in out of the Ultimate Fantasy competition. |
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Bomb - Week 4
The Bomb, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 29, 2004 |
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| I finally had my first week with wins in both leagues thanks to Rod Gardner! The bad news is that I have to miss softball because of a work obligation, so will miss out on the smack talk. Ugh. |
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Week 4
Jason Brichta, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 28, 2004 |
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| You’ll be glad to hear I won’t be spewing any sentimental crap to begin this week’s column, but I do have some FF stuff to talk about. Let me preface by saying I have played fantasy for six years, and have three titles and one second place finish so I have seen a few things. This week, a bud of mine called me and told me something that I simply couldn’t believe. |
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Reflections from Week 3
Ben Ice, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 28, 2004 |
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| Some ruminations on the fantasy football season so far. There are some surprises and a heck of a lot of injuries that have rattled more than a few fantasy rosters. |
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Week 4 Pickups
Glenn Anderson, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 27, 2004 |
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| Could there possibly be even *more* star players injured this year? I'm sure many a fantasy football owner is looking at a roster that looks like a bad M*A*S*H rerun. But no fear...your hot waiver wire pickups are here! |
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Week Three In Review
Doug Coutts, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Sep 27, 2004 |
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| Week three is almost in the books and the upsets are starting to roll in. A good week from a fantasy perspective as many offenses had excellent days. Of course, there were a few offenses that did not perform well (even at all?)... |
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