Dear Bomb, PANIC TIME? I Think Not! The Bomb, Fantasy Football Staff Writer Sep 16, 2004 | More

I put my best players out there for one of my leagues and they did nothing. My quarterback scored 2/3 of my total points – ouch. Luckily it’s only Week 1 and Fantasy leagues are not won or lost in week one. This is a game of adjustments and now I have time to lick my wounds and come back fighting.

Being the first year I have two teams is also opening up a new experience for me - I don’t know whom to cheer for half the time because on one league I’m playing against my own players from the other! My whole Sunday went something like this:

I wanted Tiki to do well because my boyfriend has him and I’m not playing against him… but then I figured out I was playing against him in my other league... so that meant he could do well but not too well… plus the other league is a performance league so yardage counts... well, then Tiki could gain a lot of yards but not score any TDs.... but that wouldn't do because I was also playing against Ron Dayne in this league... CRAP!

Though for me it’s always the Texans first, then my fantasy players. How do you all handle the dilemma?

Moving on - let’s see if we can stir up some controversy with this week’s email:

Viper,
Kudos to you for being open minded! I’m not saying that all guys are chauvinistic about women playing, or that it’s even that big of an issue. What started the debate is that in general I’ve been held to a different standard. I have to do better and know more just to prove that I’m worthy. For example, a lot of the guys on the sharks boards respect myself and the other ladies – but you’ll still find a few "quit acting like a girl" comments. I think it comes from previous experiences with girls getting involved just because it’s something to do or it’s something their boyfriends do and then not taking it seriously or giving up mid season. I’ve been in a league with some "girly" girls that drove me nuts. So it’s up to we ladies to keep setting a good example just as much as it up to the guys not to assume the worst.
The Bomb

So you’ll be sending me a copy of your cheat sheet next year, right?! Though on this one I wouldn’t necessarily assume they were picking on you just because you are a female – you were also trying something new and you’ll get heckled for that no matter what sex you are. But the fact that they STILL pick on you makes me wonder… so keep kicking butt!!
The Bomb