2012 Subsim Fantasy Football Reports

[Gut Wrench]

DRAGONS BREE(Z)E BY EGS.
Three thrillers to finish out the year.

Week Sixteen in the 2011 Subsim Fantasy Football.

If you thought the Dragons had it won by Saturday night, you missed being carried off on a Bree(z)e.

If you thought the Wild Boston Terriers couldn't come from 60 points down, you don't know your own tail.

And if you thought FF and Vista couldn't destroy my report not once, not twice but three times in one night, you don't know Explorer.

But we'll get to those games after this very important message.


NOMINATE SUBSIM FFL REPORTS FOR THIS YEARS "BEST OF SUBSIM".

Let me straight up and say I have not been late without prior notification, and tonight's report took it toll. After Firefox and Vista crashed for the third time, I had an first incomplete pass of 15 yards to my receiver, Brick Wall, long after time had elapsed. This report comes to you from my back up Explorer.

Let's start with the biggest game of the year, the Torpedo Bowl.

The Dragons were setting out to establish themselves as a Dynasty. After last weeks report a minor correction is needed, as the Dragons are 2-1 in the Championship Game in the last four years. Their opponents were the fast finishing Every Given Sunday, who last week knocked the #1 seed out of the Championship game. Coach Rick and the Dragons started quickly Thursday and by Saturday night, there were rumors that the champagne was already flowing.

But a Bree(z) blew in and changed all that.

Eclipsing the long standing Dead Fish Marino's record of most beers passed, Drew Brees (EGS) set about chasing down the Dragons from 30 points back. Coach Rick needed his Dragons receivers of Roddy White (D) and Tony Gonzales (D) to catch anything just to keep in front. Every Given Sunday stormed through and chased down the Dragons in one of the highest combined scoring games of the year. Eventually, the Brees fell short, and the Dragons advance to their third championship 153 - 134 over Every Given Sunday.

The bronze medal game was scheduled between the Australian Taipans and the Ghost Monkeys. Coach Mookie had abandoned last years 1 point loss team and backdoored his way into the Championship Series. The Taipans, in their first play off appearance, choked like a Charger in the week prior. They weren't the flashiest team in the league but they went back to their 100 point consistency that got them the number 1 seed. The Monkeys failed to keep pace, fell behind and eventually loss 67 - 105.

The most interesting game of the weekend was the match between the Wild Boston Terriers and the Black Cats. Coach McBee didn't even show up to the grounds until Sunday, by which time the Cats had already put 70 points on the board. McBee and the Doggies systematically ran the Cats down from 64 points using only the Sunday night and Monday games. The game came down to the wire and the Wild Boston Terriers eventually put the bite on the Black Cats to win 111 - 83.

Divisional rivals the Guns of Hochuli and the Reapers meet for the third time this year in the 5th place game. The Gunners had started the season as red hot favorites before collapsing in the last few weeks. The Reapers had barely made the play offs on a count back, but after defeating the fifth seed the week prior, wanted to prove they were a real play off team. The match teetered back and forth before the Black cats eventually ran out winners 96 - 88.

So the Dragons get their third Torpedo Bowl in one of the best games all year, and the most intriguing scoreline in the last few years. Every Given Sunday, after storming through the last few weeks of the regular season, run out of steam in the final game to take the #2 seed. And the Australian Taipans in their first playoff appearance get to declare a bronze medal at customs when they return home. Next week, we'll have details of the Subsim League superstar team, with a special naming.

Each week, the Associated Subsim Writers (ASW) will nominated their Most Valuable Torpedo (MVT) of the week, the single player who proved decisive in their teams performance.

For the effort of 373 yards, 3 touchdowns and 5 rushing yards, for a score of 29.21 points, but more importabtly, 14 points above prediction and enough to help lift the team to their third Bowl win, the Associated Subsim Writers are pleased to present Matthew Stafford of the Dragons with the Week Sixteen MVT.

[CaptainHaplo]

Fantastic writeups, fun games, and an enjoyable season - thanks to ALL of ya for it. Congrats to the Dragons!

[nikimcbee]

Congrats Rick.

[mookiemookie]

Congratulations, Rick. Your team was a real steamroller, as usual.

[RickC Sniper]

Thanks Guys. I am a lucky S.O.B. sometimes.

[nikimcbee]

I think this is the best team I've had, except for my running game. That was a total train wreck.

[RickC Sniper]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

I think this is the best team I've had, except for my running game. That was a total train wreck.

I was surprised you were never able to work out a trade --getting a good RB for Cam Newton.

It was sad week after week seeing Cam's points sit on your bench. If those points had been in play--WOW!

[Gut Wrench]

ALL SUBSIM TEAM NAMED.
Honoring The Best Team.

At this time of year, with the Fantasy Season over and the headaches starting to set it, it comes down to naming the all star team. In previous years, the voting has already started for the Best Of Subsim, but this year, we have time for one more important message.


NOMINATE SUBSIM FFL REPORTS FOR THIS YEARS "BEST OF SUBSIM".


The Torpedo Bowl winners, the Dragons, and the third place team the Australian Taipans, were the #1 and #2 all year...until Coach Mike and Every Given Sunday forced themselves into the playoffs. But these three teams don't own the All Star team, with a starting running back and wide receiver coming from teams that didn't make the play offs. Talent was everywhere this year, from the league leaders to first pick of next years draft.

So without further ado, let me present to you, the all star team, named in honor of the team that removed the world's most dangerous man off the wanted list.

2011 US NAVY SEALS ALL STAR GUARDIANS.





QB: Drew Brees - Every Given Sunday
WR: Calvin Johnson - Dragons
Wes Walker - The Guns Of Hochuli
Steve Smith - The Delaware Destroyers
RB: Ray Rice - Black Cats
Arian Foster - Australian Taipans
TE: Rob Gronkowski - Wild Boston Terriers
K: Mason Crosby - BP Badasses
DEF: San Francisco - Guns of Hochuli

Bench:
Tom Brady - Nutcrunchers
Jordy Nelson - Every Given Sunday
Rody White - Dragons
Maurice Jones-Drew - Reapers
Darren Sproles - Australian Taipans
Antonio Gates - Helmand Nighthawks
Jason Hanson - Ghost Monkeys
Baltimore - Every Given Sunday

We'll see you back here in August when we go through the most frustrating 16 weeks of the year, in the race to next years, Subsim Torpedo Bowl

[mookiemookie]

No LeSean McCoy? He was only the #2 RB in terms of points scored. Sproles over McCoy? Seriously? Boooooooo!!!

[RickC Sniper]

Indeed, and Aaron Rodgers out produced Brady by 28 points on the season.

At WR, Victor Cruz outscored Roddy White and Steve Smith was only 7th overall at the position.

Gates at TE was outscored by Jimmy Graham by almost 100 fantasy points. No way Gates should make this list.

Akers was the top kicker on the year by far with Crosby 7th at that position and Hanson a distant 11th.

I think there was some Chicago-style voting going on here.

[nikimcbee]

Originally Posted by RickC Sniper

Indeed, and Aaron Rodgers out produced Brady by 28 points on the season.

At WR, Victor Cruz outscored Roddy White and Steve Smith was only 7th overall at the position.

Gates at TE was outscored by Jimmy Graham by almost 100 fantasy points. No way Gates should make this list.

Akers was the top kicker on the year by far with Crosby 7th at that position and Hanson a distant 11th.

I think there was some Chicago-style voting going on here.

You mean like yahoo's top 5[insert thingy here] lists.

If I had to vote:
Rodgers
Gronk
Jordy

[mookiemookie]

Originally Posted by RickC Sniper

Gates at TE was outscored by Jimmy Graham by almost 100 fantasy points. No way Gates should make this list.

Absolutely. Gates missed three games altogether and had another where he scored nothing at all. Graham never had a game with less than four catches.

Sorry, Gut Wrench, but you need to go back to the drawing board on this list.

[mr chris]

Just the same as the real pro bowl some people who should not be going to Hawaii are. Such is life.

[mookiemookie]

Originally Posted by mr chris

Just the same as the real pro bowl some people who should not be going to Hawaii are. Such is life.

Sproles isn't going to that, either.

On another note, does anyone want to join a ESPN Gridiron Playoff Challenge league?

The objective of Gridiron Challenge is to select a roster of eight (8) offensive professional football players and one (1) team, while staying under the $50.0 million salary cap, and accumulate the most points according to the scoring system. Once a player has been attained at a certain salary, that price is fixed and will not change as long as you have him on your roster. Each roster slot will lock at the scheduled kickoff of each individual football player's game.