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For you history buffs, we will archive every article penned by the Shark Team in 2008. 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 Seadog Report Playoff Edition
Doug Gaskell, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Jan 2, 2009 |
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| This is for all you hard-core people out there who are taking a radical IDP season-ending fantasy playoff push into the post season. |
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The Prognosticator - Wildcard Weekend Edition
Tony Holm, "The Prognosticator"
Jan 1, 2009 |
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The Cardinals have Kurt Warner, Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin and this is where home field advantage will play such a pivotal role for the Cardinals. The Cardinals have to be indoors or in good weather to have a chance against anyone in the NFL. The Lions vs. the Cardinals in a mud bowl with 40-50 MPH Winds? I'll take the Lions. The Cardinals have arguably the best passing offense in the NFL and that will show in the friendly Arizona weather as they match Michael Turner with scores of their own. In the end, it's a lot easier to get the 3 or 7 you need to win the game throwing the ball than running it as to manage the clock on a winning drive, you have to throw the ball. Big advantage, Arizona. |
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Complete Fantasy Playoff Analysis
Nick Pagliuca, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Dec 30, 2008 |
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| For those that are in playoff pools and have fantasy drafts this week, I have come up with some notes and strategies that can help you win it all. Who will be one and done? What teams have the potential to play the most games? How does the bye affect the stock of some players? Check out a full fantasy breakdown ... |
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The Diary of a Fantasy Virgin - Week 17
Tim Davoll, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Dec 30, 2008 |
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| Happy New Year! The Virgin part of the program has now been replaced with prognostication. Oh how much the time flies by. May 2009 bring to you everything that goals and achievement reward. For most it will be a time of waiting. Everyone seems to be waiting these days. |
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On the Rise, On the Fall - Wildcard Weekend
Nick Pagliuca, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Dec 29, 2008 |
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| Welcome to “On the Rise, On the Fall” for Week 1 of the NFL Playoffs! For those that still need their fantasy fix, I have included my playoff analysis for players that are worth taking and avoiding come January. After a crazy Sunday of football, the matchups are finally set. Check out this week’s playoff edition and let the postseason begin! |
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Fantasy News of the Week- 12/27
Eric Huber, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Dec 27, 2008 |
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| Will head coach Sean Payton allow his quarterback to break Dan Marino's record? Why has DeSean Jackson been struggling so much lately? What has happened to the Arizona Cardinals lately, and are changes in store? And will Tony Dungy rest his starters again? Plus find out the latest surrounding Aaron Rodgers, Andre Johnson, and Jay Cutler, get the latest IDP Injury Report, and hear speak out on my favorite time of year. It's time for some fantasy awards! |
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Losing is a part of the game folks...
Michael Sarmento, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Dec 26, 2008 |
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Are you out of the playoffs? Did you lose the big game? Here's what to do about it ...
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The Prognosticator - Divisional Edition
Tony Holm, "The Prognosticator"
Jan 9, 2009 |
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The Steelers will look smooth on Sunday as Ben Roethlisberger semi-surprisingly steps up and delivers. In the playoffs, veterans play a larger role and someone like Hines Ward is still perfectly capable of putting this offense on his back. Don't forget about Heath Miller in TE required playoff games and contests, he looks good here. Big Ben will enjoy a solid day as Willie Parker keeps the fire burning. I actually worry a little about Willie Parker
purely due to playing time. I expect him to be the full time starter
and if he gets all the work, put in a nice 100 yard with a score
performance. However, if Mike Tomlin and co. get a little funny and
play Mewelde Moore a little more because they think they see something in the Chargers defense, it could adversely affect Willie Parker.
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Calling The Playoffs like I see 'em
Michael Sarmento, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Jan 9, 2009 |
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While I am no Tony Holm (who is scary good at the Progno.), I still enjoy
breaking down the games and having an opinion. It's all in good fun.
Try it for yourself in the forums here or in the weekly pick'em.
In the meantime, Take a look at mine.
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Divisional Round: Studs and Duds of 2008
Walter Collazo, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Jan 8, 2009 |
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Happy New Year's and welcome to the first 2009 edition of the
Brew Crew Corner and the second week of the NFL playoffs. In this edition we will look at the final results of fantasy players that finished in the Top 10 as well as those players who fell of the map.
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Playoff Observations: Wild Card Round
Steve Rudy, Jr., Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Jan 6, 2009 |
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| The playoffs are finally here and what an exciting first round it was. Here are some observations I made throughout Wild Card Weekend. |
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The Diary of a Fantasy Virgin - Week 18
Tim Davoll, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Jan 6, 2009 |
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Playoff time and Wild Card Weekend came and went. I was 2-2 and it could have been much better.
Arizona found a running game and
San Diego won a coin toss. I mean come on! |
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Fantasy News- Playoff Edition Week 1
Eric Huber, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Jan 3, 2009 |
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Can the Eagles stop All-Day Adrian Peterson? Are the Falcons worried about the Cardinals rushing attack? And can the Colts make it to the Super Bowl without a rushing attack? Plus, find out who's taking home fantasy awards for the 2008 season in my latest edition of "Speaking Out."
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The Diary of a Fantasy Virgin - Week 20
Tim Davoll, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Jan 21, 2009 |
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And then there were two. Two teams that will end another football season two weeks from now. My prognostication was the worst it has ever been. I, the unbeliever, could not imagine the Arizona Cardinals but I could imagine the Pittsburgh Steelers. |
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My Picks This Week
Michael Sarmento, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Jan 15, 2009 |
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I fell a little short on the picks last week. It wasn't to be.
This week we look at the Divisional Championships.
I'm thinking the Super Bowl is for the birds.
I'll tell you which birds! |
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The Diary of a Fantasy Virgin - Week 19
Tim Davoll, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Jan 13, 2009 |
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The playoffs arrived, and with playoff weekend comes the outcome of your bets. I was 2-2 again, and for the first time in six years, I did not pick the participants in the final game of the year with eight teams remaining. |
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Super Bowl XLIII - 30 Questions Contest Winners
Tony Holm, Publisher
Feb 2, 2009 |
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Congratulations to
PIGSPOSSE for winning the FantasySharks.com Super Bowl XLIII 30 Questions Contest with 25/30 correct. For their top entry they will be receiving $250 to spend at our memorabila partner The Autograph Source, a FantasySharks.com T-Shirt and an autographed football card. To round out our top three winners,
r3b3lli0n and
The Noodler will also receive FantasySharks.com T-Shirts and autographed football cards. Congratulations to all and thanks for playing.
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Which Super Bowl Season Played to the Best Music?
Jim Bukowski, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Feb 2, 2009 |
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With Super Bowl XLIII now in the books, The Corner of Knowledge thought it would be fun to take a look at the music that was during the past 43 Super Bowls. Joe Donato, our resident music expert, was kind enough to rank
the top three music years during the Super Bowl era. He could have ranked more than three years, but given what I paid him, nothing, he decided that he only had time for three. |
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2008 First Annual CHUM-leys
Jim Bukowski, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Jan 30, 2009 |
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| Welcome to the first annual CHUM-ley's. ESPN can have their red jackets and their fantasy hall of fame, while The Corner of Knowledge prefers to "call out" those players who cost us a championship. This is not your typical list of players who underperformed throughout the regular season, rather, the CHUM-ley is reserved for those players who made us sharks during the regular season then turned us into CHUM come playoff time. |
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Super Bowl XLIII: Super Bowl Facts
Walter Collazo, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Jan 29, 2009 |
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| The Super Bowl is finaly here and we will be looking forward to the festivities and commmercials. Here are some interesting Super Bowl facts that you can take to your party and look like an NFL historian. |
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The Diary of a Fantasy Virgin - Week 21
Tim Davoll, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Jan 28, 2009 |
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The final game of the year is here. And with that comes my final article. It is the Steelers of Pittsburgh versus the Cardinals of Arizona for the whole enchilada. As always, I have forsaken pregame shows so that my mind is not sullied with intelligent analysis. |
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The Prognosticator - Super Bowl Edition
Tony Holm, "The Prognosticator"
Jan 23, 2009 |
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A quick look back at the Playoff Progno series reveals some decent
results year over year but this predicting thing is funny business
sometimes. The Titans/Giants Superbowl prediction before the playoffs
started didn't pan out but for the playoffs we are a solid 6-4 in
predicting the winner and a stellar 8-2 against the spread. I like to
credit a wonderfully organized genome for my continued year over year
success. The key to predicting is to ignore what "should" happen and
look at what "could" happen. It's not easy, as sometimes even I can't
believe I'm picking the Cardinals all the way through the playoffs to
end up in the big game and scratch my head when I see such quotes like
the Cardinals "shocked the world" since I guess they didn't read The
Progno.
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Road to the Super Bowl: Review of Third Year WRs & 2009’s Third Year WRs
Walter Collazo, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Jan 19, 2009 |
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| Congratulations to the Arizona Cardinal and the Pittsburgh Steeler fans as your teams will play in this year's Super Bowl. While most of us will be tuning in and enjoying the festivites, some will begin looking towards 2009 for their fantasy teams to improve. |
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Pat Smith wins Great White Shark League
Tony Holm, Publisher
Dec 29, 2008 |
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Pat_Smith bested
Choo,
both long time forum members here at FantasySharks.com in the Great
White Shark League our top league here at FantasySharks. The Great
White Shark League is comprised of just champions that have to prove
themselves in the lower tiered shark leagues before being elevated to
the very top.
Our two Whale Shark league champions who are the next rung down were
Maki's Marauders and
Agenda42.
We'll see you next year in the Great White Shark League. In addition,
the two Total Points winners move up as well and they were
Executioner and
Aussie Cowboy
makes his way back to the Great White Shark League. Congratulations to
all Shark League champions and Total Points winners as you're moving up
next year to a higher class of competition. Can you keep it going? |
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Fantasy Lessons Learned In 2008
Matt Wilson, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Dec 26, 2008 |
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| With the 2008 fantasy football season drawing to a close, it's time to reflect on what we learned this season. Matt Wilson has more in his newest edition of "In The Spotlight." |
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