Week 2 Recap

Fantasy Recap – Game of the Week
Vinny’s Gang (75.6) at Grid Iron Bullies (76.3)

(MyFantasyLeague.com Fantasy Times Sources – Sep 17, 2012) In a week 2 UFFLE rivalry, Grid Iron Bullies squeaked by a tough Vinny’s Gang team by a score of 76.3 to 75.6, behind the support of 65,175 faithful fans at THE LAND OF ASS KICKING STADIUM.

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Frank Gore

Grid Iron Bullies were led to their 0.7 point victory by a 16.5 point effort from Frank Gore, who got by the Detroit Lions defense for 89 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD in addition to 16 receiving yards. They also got help from a 12.9 point effort from DeAngelo Williams, who snuck past the New Orleans Saints defense for 69 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD.

“I’m really proud of the way our guys hung in there,” Grid Iron Bullies coach Eric Bell said.

Vinny’s Gang were helped out in a losing cause by a 15.5 point effort from Matthew Stafford, who got by the San Francisco 49ers defense for 230 passing yards and 1 passing TD in addition to 10 rushing yards. They also got help from a 14.9 point effort from LeSean McCoy, who got by the Baltimore Ravens defense for 81 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD in addition to 8 receiving yards.

“You’ve got to hand it to them,” Vinny’s Gang coach Jon Steffan said.

Causing further embarrassment, Vinny’s Gang could have scored 106 points and earned the win with their best lineup, but Jon Steffan left key players like Danny Amendola and his corresponding 22 points on the bench.

This brings the record for Grid Iron Bullies to 2-0, and drops Vinny’s Gang to a record of 1-1.

Coming up in week 3, Grid Iron Bullies are at the 1-1 San Quentin Saints, where San Quentin Saints are an early 5-point favorite, while the 1-1 Bad Attitudes are at Vinny’s Gang, where Vinny’s Gang are an early 11-point favorite.

View all game recaps below:
Bad Attitudes 71 The Undergarments 85
San Quentin Saints 96 The Slim Shaggys 70
Hot Buttered Moose Nuts 72 Squishy Fuzz 47
Twee Twerps 74 Z-Squad 85
The Hellfish 86 Greasy Weasels 96
Vinny’s Gang 76 Grid Iron Bullies 76
Elvis Impersonators 63 The Wondrful Gazonks 84

Week 1 Recap

Fantasy Recap – Game of the Week
Elvis Impersonators (90) at Vinny’s Gang (93)

(MyFantasyLeague.com Fantasy Times Sources – Sep 11, 2012) In a week 1 UFFLE intra-divisional showdown, Vinny’s Gang squeaked by a tough Elvis Impersonators team by a score of 93 to 90, behind the support of 72,625 faithful fans.

Jones, Julio ATL WR
Julio Jones

Vinny’s Gang were led to their 3 point victory by a 22 point effort from Julio Jones, who beat the Kansas City Chiefs defense for 108 receiving yards and 2 receiving TDs. With this performance, Jones was the number 2 ranked wide receiver for week 1. They also got help from a 20 point effort from Matthew Stafford, who tore apart the St. Louis Rams defense for 355 passing yards and 1 passing TD.

“It feels great to be world champions,” Vinny’s Gang coach Jon Steffan said.

Elvis Impersonators were helped out in a losing cause by a 19 point effort from Arian Foster, who got by the Miami Dolphins defense for 79 rushing yards and 2 rushing TDs. They also got help from a 18 point effort from Matt Forte, who got by the Indianapolis Colts defense for 80 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD in addition to 40 receiving yards.

“We didn’t maintain the intensity for the entire 60 minutes,” Elvis Impersonators coach Brandon Mannie said.

Adding salt to the wound, Elvis Impersonators could have scored 106 points and earned the win with their best lineup, but Brandon Mannie left key players like Joe Flacco and his corresponding 20 points on the bench.

Elvis Impersonators drew the short straw with their schedule this week, as their point total would have resulted in a win against 10 out of 12 other potential opponents in week 1.

This brings the record for Vinny’s Gang to 1-0, and drops Elvis Impersonators to a record of 0-1.

Coming up in week 2, Vinny’s Gang are at the 1-0 Grid Iron Bullies, where Grid Iron Bullies are an early 15.0-point underdog, while Elvis Impersonators are at the 1-0 The Wondrful Gazonks, where The Wondrful Gazonks are an early 7.0-point underdog.

View all game recaps below:
Elvis Impersonators 90 Vinny’s Gang 93
The Slim Shaggys 70 The Hellfish 61
The Wondrful Gazonks 83 Twee Twerps 75
Squishy Fuzz 95 Greasy Weasels 80
Hot Buttered Moose Nuts 70 Z-Squad 122
San Quentin Saints 69 Bad Attitudes 76
The Undergarments 69 Grid Iron Bullies 79

2012 UFFLE Draft

The draft is now less than a week away. It will start Sunday at 10:00 AM. Please be on time, we want to start promptly at 10:00. At 9:30 I will be drawing for draft order for the next two years. The live draft room can be found here. If you have any questions or problems, give me a call at 701-388-3233.

The Hellfish 2012 Keepers

The league has spoken, and The Hellfish will get his 2012 keepers. He chose to keep Maurice Jones-Drew and A.J. Green. He will be giving up his 1st and 7th round picks.

Greasy Weasels 2012 Keepers

The Greasy Weasels have announced their 2012 keepers. They will be keeping Willis McGahee, Victor Cruz, and Jordy Nelson. They will be giving up their 6th, 7th, and 8th round picks.

Z-Squad 2012 Keepers

Z-Squad have announced their 2012 keepers. They will be keeping Isaac Redman, Michael Vick, and Denarius Moore. They will be giving up their 6th, 7th, and 8th round picks.

The Undergarments 2012 Keepers

The Undergarments have announced their 2012 Keepers. They will be keeping Aaron Rodgers, Marshawn Lynch, and Fred Davis. They will be giving up their 1st, 2nd, and 8th round picks.

Grid Iron Bullies dropped Reggie Wayne

The Grid Iron Bullies have changed their mind on one of their keepers. They weren’t allowed to keep any players previously dropped, but I allowed them to drop Reggie Wayne and get their 2nd round pick back since the keeper deadline hasn’t arrived yet.