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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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The Prognosticator - Week 5
Tony Holm, "The Prognosticator"
Oct 8, 2004 |
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| Have we been calling the Giants games all season or what? Anyone else see the article by Giants RB Tiki Barber about why it's senseless to predict the NFL because it is impossible? Phil Simms wrote a similar article this week as well. Tiki went on to use his Giants as an example. "No one expected us to win yet here we are at 3-1," he states. He obviously has not read The Progno as we've been picking the Giants right along with you Tiki... |
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Vinnie's Pick$ and Pa$$es - Week 5
Vinnie, Caribbean Affiliate
Oct 8, 2004 |
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| OK, I want to talk about teasers today. I love seeing a 1 ½ point spread, because that means, it should be a close game, and 1 ½ plus 6 = 7 ½. I cross over 3 of the key numbers. |
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The Sin City Betbot 6000 Presents
The Sin City Betbot 6000, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 8, 2004 |
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| The Sin City Betbot 6000 is back, baby! Longshots, the YO! and a class act martini are among today's thoughts from Fantasysharks.com's favorite ladies' man...machine. |
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The Diary of a Fantasy Virgin - Week 4
Tim Davoll, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Oct 8, 2004 |
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| So in New England, we had our first widespread frost on the ‘ol pumpkin this last week. Most of New England is also collectively holding their breath watching the Boston Red Sox play in the post-season. |
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Week 5 Must Play Sleepers
Adam Wain, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 8, 2004 |
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| After reviewing all matchups and statistics this week I found a few sleepers that are bound to make a bigtime impact in Week 5. Make sure to check out for last minute additions to your roster and lineup. |
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Q&A Week 5
Corey Dragge, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 8, 2004 |
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| If you were to tell me at the beginning of this season that after the first 4 weeks Thomas Jones would be a top 5 fantasy RB, Reggie Wayne would out perform Marvin Harrison, and Green Bay would be winless in the Lamb I would have called you crazy. Right now you would be considered a genius. |
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Chicago Bears
Paul Fountain, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Oct 8, 2004 |
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| Perhaps the one thing the Bears will benefit most from this season is lowered expectations. Still, there have been a few bright spots, and this team is no longer the fantasy dud it was last year. |
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Injury Report - Week 5
Bill Leonard, Senior Editor
Oct 8, 2004 |
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| Check out the latest Injury Report for week 5. 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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Comcast "Sports Pulse" and FantasySharks Cable Show
TV Team, FantasySharks.com
Oct 7, 2004 |
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| Join our very own Paul D'Amato tonight on Comcast's CN8 Sports Pulse with Ed Berliner as they chat about fantasy football, the guys to start and the guys to bench. All on CN8 starting at 10pm EST on Comcast New England. You can also watch over the web by clicking HERE. |
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The Seadog Report
Doug Gaskell, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 7, 2004 |
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| A look at the top IDP performers last week as well as few predictions for this coming week. |
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Week 4
Greg Allen, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 6, 2004 |
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| Going into the season, the expectations were pretty low for the San Francisco 49ers. One potential bright spot was supposed to be Kevan Barlow getting out from Hearst’s shadow to be the full-time runningback. However that one bright spot has fizzled out and Kevan has been eliminated from the Ultimate Fantasy competition for week 3. |
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Week 5
Jason Brichta, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 5, 2004 |
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| The Chiefs came into M&T Bank Stadium with the impossible dream, beat the Ravens at home to avoid going 0-4 this season. No way they could bring enough game to beat Baltimore at home, right? |
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Survivor Exit - Dave Tchorz, Week 3
Dave Tchorz, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 5, 2004 |
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| Wow, I wasn't ready to have to write this article in late September but here I am. After analyzing what happened it was pretty easy to see why I was knocked out after three weeks. |
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Week Four in Review
Doug Coutts, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Oct 4, 2004 |
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| Week Four is almost in the books, and as is probably the case in your fantasy league, the haves are starting to pull away from the havenots in the NFL. 32 players will make this week's story, which is about an average number of players on a weekly schedule. However, many of those that are to be mentioned here are probably not the players that you thought... |
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The Prognosticator - Week 6
Tony Holm, "The Prognosticator"
Oct 15, 2004 |
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| I had to guffaw as I saw Brian Griese get snatched up across fantasy nation this week. But Tony!?! Did you see his completion percentage? His numbers? The opportunity? Yes I did. I saw that in Denver for years, in Miami and now in Tampa Bay. Welcome to the enigma that is Brian Griese. Griese is good for maybe another game, two max, before he busts hard on you. Leave him be or better yet, trade him if you can. Getting anything for Brian Griese in a trade will be the coup of the century... |
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Mickey's Pick$ and Pa$$es
Mickey, Caribbean Affiliate
Oct 15, 2004 |
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| Well as usually happens once a year our Caribbean connection, Vinnie gets into trouble. Taking over for Vinnie for the next four weeks is his cousin Mickey. |
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The Diary of a Fantasy Virgin - Week 5
Tim Davoll, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Oct 15, 2004 |
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| In New England this week … Boston Red Sox / New York Yankees … people seem to be a bit distracted. No matter where you go … Red Sox / Yankees … there is a different mood that is distant and aloof. I, however … Sox / Yanks … will never succumb to the shear madness on this side of the United States because Fantasy Sharks has a Worldwide audience. |
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Tank TV - Week 6 Games to Watch
Ben Ice, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 15, 2004 |
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| This week highlights the haves and the have nots with three games guaranteed to make you say ooohhh. |
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Must Start Sleepers
Adam Wain, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 15, 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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The Sin City Betbot 6000 Presents
The Sin City Betbot 6000, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 15, 2004 |
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| A troika of Tampa Bay players, Pepto Bismol and some advice on Sessions of Sweet from the Betbot this week. |
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Survivor Exit Interview
Ron Anish, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Oct 15, 2004 |
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Is there a support group for bye week casualties? If so, please sign me up. Heading into week five, my team was flying high. The most points scored in the entire league (606) averaging 151.5 per week, posting the highest score in week two, tying for the highest score in week one and posting the second highest score in weeks three and four. After scores of 156, 155, 155, & 140, my team laid a huge egg in week five posting only 78 points. This happened with my 2nd and 3rd round picks on a bye (Terrell Owens & Donovan McNabb). Both of which were lighting up the sky with all their fantasy points. So much for my team depth. |
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Injury Report - Week 6
Bill Leonard, Senior Editor
Oct 15, 2004 |
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| Check out the latest Injury Report for week 6. 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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Bye Week Blues
The Bomb, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 14, 2004 |
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| Bye weeks are hitting our teams hard. I had a tough "lesson learned" this year to share. |
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Week 5
Greg Allen, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 13, 2004 |
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| Reuben Droughns? Jesse Chatman? Mewelde Moore? All 3 of these guys came from virtual obscurity to have huge fantasy games in week 5. Now listen up guys, please crawl back into the holes that you came from and lets bring some normalcy to this fantasy season. |
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Week 6
Jason Brichta, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 12, 2004 |
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| Congratulations to the Patriots and Bill Bellichick for getting by the Dolphins and making it 19 in a row. Tom Brady only threw for 76 yards on 7/19 passing, but the team found the way to win. |
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It's a Crazy, Crazy Game
Ben Ice, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 12, 2004 |
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| If I asked you before this weeks game what Tiki Barber, Mewelde Moore, Reuben Droughns and Jesse Chatman would have in common you'd have been scratching your head in confusion. |
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Mickey's Pick$ & Pa$$es - Week 7
Vinnie, Caribbean Affiliate
Oct 22, 2004 |
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| YA BABY! 3 wins, no losses last week. That’s why your friend Mickey is there for you. I’m back again for another week as Vinnie is still “away with his little friend”. |
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Tank TV - Week 7 Games to Watch
Ben Ice, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 22, 2004 |
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| Two hot dogs and an enchilada are on tap this week as we preview the two top games and one chihuahua of a siesta contest. |
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Top Sleeper Plays of Week 7
Adam Wain, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 22, 2004 |
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| Let’s try a new format this week. I will outline more sleeper plays with a few key statistics to why these players have the potential of producing very good numbers. |
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The Sin City Betbot 6000 Presents
The Sin City Betbot 6000, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 22, 2004 |
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| The Betbot's sleepers this week include only one Charger this week!! The picks this week are very East Coast centric with three reps from the AFC East. Also, learn some more about the Betbot's mysterious past (if you care about that sort of thing). |
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Week 7 - Where all the WRs at?
Corey Dragge, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 22, 2004 |
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| Every year when it comes time for us to roll in the coolers, order the pizzas, and wage a war of information and predictions through our beloved fantasy draft there is always one thing that is for certain. One thing that is a given. RB’s go first, go fast, and go often but that may change soon. In a year that has been trying to say the least there is one skill position that seems to more scarce then a flu shot. Someone please tell me…where did all the fantasy WR’s go? |
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Injury Report - Week 7
Bill Leonard, Senior Editor
Oct 22, 2004 |
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| Check out the latest Injury Report for week 7. 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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Rant of a Red Sox Fan on the Brink
Scott Broadbent, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Oct 20, 2004 |
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| Okay, it's official. I'm at the breaking point. I'm about a million straws past the final straw. I just can't take it anymore! I'm already sweating and my lunch (which I should have just skipped) is churning in my stomach - I can picture the Alien busting through at any moment! |
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The Brutus Report
Jim "Dominion" St. Onge, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 20, 2004 |
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| In the Brutus Report I will bring you a weekly overview of the betrayers of the previous week’s games as well as make a few predictions on the players most likely to stick a dagger in your back this week. |
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Week 6
Greg Allen, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 20, 2004 |
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| With 83% of the vote, Travis Henry easily beat out Ahman Green and was eliminated from the competition in week 5. |
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This Weeks Observations
Jason Brichta, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 19, 2004 |
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Here are some thoughts for the week. Sunday Expose: Dal vs. Pit Bash of the Titans Attack of the Vikings It’s All About Being Butch Just Plain Lousy Game of the Week Quick Hits |
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The Last Row
Chris Dolfi-Tom Walls, Fantasy Football Staff Writers
Oct 19, 2004 |
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| Section 209 of the Linc. The wind off of the Delaware River was whipping so bad that The Last Row got wind burn, but that's OK, revenge was foremost on The Last Row's minds. General Zod, midichloridians, Public Displays of Affection, Internet provider frustrations and Tom Bradford are also discussed in this week's long overdue (hey - don't blame us, we didn't make the schedule, Trilogy) article. |
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Week Six in Review
Doug Coutts, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Oct 18, 2004 |
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| Week 6 is almost in the books...can we finally put to rest the 8:20pm EST start to the baseball playoff games? Back to back games ending well after 1am is an outrage. |
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The Prognosticator - Week 8
Tony Holm, "The Prognosticator"
Oct 29, 2004 |
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| It's been a long and exhausting road from that first game in Anaheim but it was all worth it. The Boston Red Sox are World Champions. You simply can't say that enough. The Boston Red Sox are World Champions... |
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Mickey's Pick$ and Pa$$es
Mickey, Caribbean Affiliate
Oct 29, 2004 |
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| A short week from your friend Mickey. The Red Sox victory was not only good for the soul, but also good for the wallet. |
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Shark Tank Q & A - Week 8
Corey Dragge, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 29, 2004 |
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| It only took me about half a day on Sunday to realize that it wasn’t a good week for me. My bad homie. My Bad. This week’s advice is going to be short and sweet in hopes that I won’t open my mouth and insert my foot (again). |
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Injury Report - Week 8
Bill Leonard, Senior Editor
Oct 29, 2004 |
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| Check out the latest Injury Report for week 8. 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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The Icebox - Are You Experienced?
Ben Ice, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 26, 2004 |
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| After week seven it takes a lot of intestinal fortitude, experience and the Sharks Ten Commandments of Fantasy Football to keep your team in the hunt. |
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Week Seven in Review
Doug Coutts, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Oct 25, 2004 |
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| Week Seven is almost in the books, and once again I have to apologize for being late this week...but we're in seventh heaven in Boston, spent the last couple of nights in the Fens very much enjoying seeing the Red Sox take it to the Cardinals in taking lead in the series...speaking of which, aside of Rueben Droughns, is there anyone hotter in the past couple weeks than David Ortiz right now? I think not. Very strong week for the fantasy player this week. High scoring all over the place, including some record breaking performances in Kansas City. |
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