1-2-3 Hockey: 11 of 39
The Halloween decorations are up at Lowe’s, including this zany skeleton dude. It’s creepy and eerie!
And now, the important announcement! The IPB Yahoo Fantasy Superleague and Amazingleague are back and better than ever! OK, actually, they’re exactly the same, but that’s beside the point. The point is, if you’d like to join the super and amazing fun, here’s what you’ve gotta do:
1. Email andrew, the fearless commish, at a_d_mattson [@] yahoo [dot] com before September 16th. Repeat, before September 16th.
2. Tell him which is your favorite team. Remember, this is a cross-conference league. If you’re a fan of an EC team, your fantasy team must be entirely comprised of WC players. There are no exceptions to this rule. And no trying to bribe andrew with more hookers and blow to try to get around this rule.
3. Watch this space for more information regarding the Auto-Draft. Andrew will make sure you get an invitation from Yahoo! to join the appropriate league (in the past we’ve had to split into two leagues, depending on the number of people). We will determine a date for the Auto-Draft that works for as many people as possible. You will then be responsible for removing all players from the opposite conference before the Draft. You may rank the remaining players as you see fit. Then Yahoo will do the rest! And by the rest, we mean stacking the Craig Andersoxers and the Too Oranges with all the choicest WC playermeats leaving the rest of you with the dregs and/or EC players.
Let the fantasy hockey season begin!
all the choicest WC playermeats leaving the rest of you with the dregs and/or EC players.
GAH! Not again!! :P I want some choice playermeats.
GAH! Not again!!
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Sorry, no choice playermeats for you!
Yeah, the Too Oranges have called dibs on all the choice playermeats. The rest of you can share Craig Anderson.
all the choicest WC playermeats leaving the rest of you with the dregs and/or EC players.
Well, at least the fight over Pronger and his Elbows of Fury moves to the EC this year.
HA! That’s a great point, Amy! Us ECers no longer have to decide whether he’s worth selling out for.
Breaking into Fantasy Hockey to deliver another recipe for anyone who is interested…It’s at the bottom of the post in the link, and I’m linking to it not just because it is one of the best special-occasion recipes we used to have as kids, my brother is correct, but because with all the butter, cream and brandy in it, Crunchy would faint. And, once he’d recovered, he’d hunt down my brother and lecture him about the evil he was encouraging!!!
http://firstvine.wordpress.com/2009/09/02/closure-can-be-complicated/
And no trying to bribe andrew with more hookers and blow to try to get around this rule.
Weeell, let’s not be hasty. You can certainly try. I mean, bribery is the sincerest form of flattery…right? Wait. That’s how the quote goes, right?
And really…I think I’ll pass on the playermeats, thankyouverymuch.
I’m at a computer!! With the internet! I’ve missed the internet!! I’ve just checked email, bought a book, looked up driving directions, and was offered breast enhancing herbal tea all in 10 minutes!! What did I do before the blessed internet?? Thank you Al Gore!!
What did I miss? Anything? Has hockey started yet?
And no trying to bribe andrew with more hookers and blow to try to get around this rule.
I’ve seen some Buffalo hookers. They wouldn’t make good bribes.
I didn’t know about the opposite conference thing but that may work in my favor this year. The only games I will probably get this year on TV are from my hated local team, the Colorado Avalanche, who at least had the decency to put all their games in HD this year. This is thanks to my canceling the NHL Center Ice package after 11 years in protest over the NHL not including MSG HD games and our beloved Versus vanishing from DirecTV. Hopefully Versus will come back soon (never thought I’d be saying that).
Weeell, let’s not be hasty. You can certainly try.
Heh. I guess that’s true. Try as hard as you like, folks! andrew does love him some hookers and blow, after all. Just know that it won’t work! :P
And I can’t believe you don’t want choice playermeats, andrew!
I’ve just checked email, bought a book, looked up driving directions, and was offered breast enhancing herbal tea all in 10 minutes!!
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Welcome back, mcguggs! The interwebs just haven’t been the same without you!
Just know that it won’t work!
*shifty eyes* Yeah….totally. It won’t work at all you guys. Don’t even bother trying.
Welcome back, mcguffers!
Mike, it’s all about the cross-conference fun! Although, I don’t think many of us make the commitment to actually watch said other conference, so you’ll be ahead of the game on that one! :D I am sorry about having to cancel Center Ice. What about that zany internet option for Center Ice? Would that would for you?
Although, I don’t think many of us make the commitment to actually watch said other conference, so you’ll be ahead of the game on that one!
I can’t stay up that late. If the Western Conference wants me watching their games they’re just going to have to schedule them earlier.
And also, this year at least, pay for my cable. Heh.
I can’t stay up that late. If the Western Conference wants me watching their games they’re just going to have to schedule them earlier.
Same here. I usually make it through the first period of the late HNiC game before passing out.
Oh hey, that reminds me. Now is the time for all of us to decide whether or not we want to change any rules for the coming season. I remember last year we talked about having a 2 start minimum for goalies (that was when Frisby got pissed that I was benching my guys after a shutout [even though I did the same thing the year before!])
Let us know if there are any suggestions or whatever.
There was also talk about adding a third IR position. I was only against that at the time because it was brought up in the middle of the season after I had already played through multiple injuries earlier.
Wait, nevermind, I’m getting my history messed up. We went from one IR in the first season to two IR’s last season.
I’m pretty cool with the rules the way they were, but if anyone else wants changes, I think I’ll be cool with them, too. I’m whatever the opposite of savvy is about fantasy hockey, so I’m not very good at even understanding what making rule changes would do. I’m like, “Wait, do I still just pick which players I want in my lineup on any given night? Yes? Fine. It’s all good.”
I think two IR spots are enough. But if everyone wants three, I don’t mind at all.
Two IR spots works for me. One was draconian! I’m cool with sticking with all the rest of the rules staying the same. I’m not on the ball enough for thinking to bench my goalie after a shutout. No wait, my goalies aren’t all the ball enough to get shutouts. Nevermind!
Here’s what we had last year:
Positions: (2) centers, (2) right wings, (2) left wings, (4) defensemen, (2) goalies, (4) bench, (2) IR
Scoring: goals, assists, +/-, PIMS, power play points, shorthanded points, shots on goal, wins, goals against average, save %, and shutouts
Rules: Waiver time-2 days, goalies-no minimum games, no maximum amount of moves or trades, trade review-league vote (2 days), can’t cut list – none
My vote is to keep everything the same. Would you expect the winner of the Amazing League to want to change anything? :P
Would you expect the winner of the Amazing League to want to change anything?
Hey! Wait a minute! As someone who LOST the AmazingLeague playoffs after leading the regular season pretty much wire to wire, I say we should junk ALL the rules! They sucked!
(Just kidding. I like our leagues just the way they are. How very Mr. Rogers of me. :P)
What about that zany internet option for Center Ice?
The NHL in its infinite stupidity charges the same amount of money for the internet package as for the satellite package. Plus from what I understand, the same no-MSG HD nonsense still applies.
As to the fantasy rules, do we get to keep players who may be traded between conferences during the season?
As to the fantasy rules, do we get to keep players who may be traded between conferences during the season?
Yes, if one of your players gets traded across conferences, you get to keep him. You just can’t draft or pick up or trade for any player in the opposite conference.
Don’t look now, folks, but I think Hatcher might be attending healthcare protests.
Ha! Nice one Meg.
Andrew Peters on the defense.
EEEE!!! Fantasy Hockey time!!! Real hockey can’t be far away!!!
Can I use the same team name I had last year if I don’t think of anything I like better? Or would that be too fuddy-duddy?
Oh and everyone, Patty is in mourning. The lovely Mr. Boucher is retiring. So don’t forget to send your condolences.
Oh and everyone, Patty is in mourning. The lovely Mr. Boucher is retiring. So don’t forget to send your condolences.
Well he retired as a Stanley Cup Champion. That’s pretty cool!
I’m all excited about the return of fantasy hockey. Real hockey must be just around the corner too.
(that was when Frisby got pissed that I was benching my guys after a shutout [even though I did the same thing the year before!])
I got a little pissed about that both seasons, but I declined to say anything. :D Hey, if it’s not against the rules, what’s the point of bringing it up? Just have to remember to do it myself if I get a chance. :D
And yes, Boo-Boo is officially retired. I think the fact that I changed my icon might have pushed him over the edge.
Well he retired as a Stanley Cup Champion. That’s pretty cool!
That is certainly helping. :D
Meg, :^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Patty, I’m so sorry about Bouche! But Grrrreg’s right — he’s going out a winner! What more can you ask?
Myra, of course you can use the same name! Or you could go by “The Fuddy Duddies”. Zing!
Can I lie about what team I like? Knowing what players I have and what they’re doing might prevent an abysmally crappy showing like last year.
I mean, clearly I’m a Blue Jackets fan.
…Kings?
…Flam…no, can’t do it.
Nice try, Josh! :D