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Picks; the rest of week 12

Posted: November 24, 2012 by Sports Time Radio in football, sports, Uncategorized
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Mr. Fantasy went 3-0 for the Thanksgiving day games. Dan the Man and I went 2-1. Here’s the way we picked the rest of week 12.

These are the games we agreed on.

Indianapolis over Buffalo

Pittsburgh over Cleveland

Cincinnati over Oakland

Denver over Kansas City

Seattle over Miami

Atlanta over Tampa Bay

Chicago over Minnesota

Arizona over St. Louis

Baltimore over San Diego

Green Bay over The Giants

Not much difference this week, but here’s where we split.

Mr. Fantasy and Dan the Man have Jacksonville, I have Tennessee

Mr. Fantasy and I have New Orleans, Dan the Man has San Francisco

Mr. Fantasy and I have Carolina, Dan the Man has Philadelphia

Thanksgiving NFL picks

Posted: November 22, 2012 by Sports Time Radio in football, sports, Uncategorized
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Only three games to pick today; so here goes.

We all took Houston over Detroit.

We also all liked New England over The Jets.

The one game we where different on. Dan and I liked Dallas, Mr. Fantasy took Washington.

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Picks Week 11

Posted: November 17, 2012 by Sports Time Radio in football, sports, Uncategorized
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Last week I went 9-3-1, Mr. Fantasy went 8-4-1 and Dan the Man went 6-6-1. Overall I’m 87-48-1, Mr. Fantasy is 83-52-1 and Dan the man is 78-57-1.

This week we’ve all agreed on:

Green Bay over Detroit

Atlanta over Arizona

Washington over Philadelphia

Cincinnati over Kansas City

Houston over Jacksonville

Denver over San Diego

Where we split:

Mr. Fantasy picked Cleveland, Dan and I have Dallas.

Dan has the Jets, Mr. fantasy and I have St. Louis

Dan has Oakland, Mr. Fantasy and I have New Orleans

I have New England, Dan and Mr. Fantasy have Indianapolis

Dan has Pittsburgh, Mr. Fantasy and I have Baltimore

Mr. Fantasy has Chicago (Homer), Dan and I have The 49ers.

 

Week 11 Start’em and Sit’em

Posted: November 17, 2012 by Sports Time Radio in Uncategorized
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Week 11 shapes up to have some high scores put up by fantasy players.

Trade deadlines in most leagues have come and gone.  Hope you improved your team for the stretch run.

Quarterbacks Start’ems.

  • Robert Griffin III – Eagles defense has been struggling since firing their Defensive coordinator.
  • Matt Schaub has a favorable match up this week.
  • Andrew Luck- look for a shoot out this week.
  • Carson Palmer – has thrown for 300 yds 4 of the last 5 weeks.  This week he gets the Saints and his success continues.

Quarterback Sit’em

  • Phillip Rivers – has only topped 300 yds 2 times this year.  Last time he faced Denver he threw 4 picks.
  • Joe Flacco Faces number one defense in the NFL.
  • Alex Smith Bears are tough thru the air.  The 49ers will ride Gore all night.
  •  Sam Bradford Jets do one thing good.  Bradford will have tough night.

Running Back Start’em

  • Steven Ridley– The colts have their hands full stopping this New England offense.  Ridley will be very productive against a Colts rushing D that is in the bottom third of the league.
  • Jamaal Charles and the chiefs running attack looked impressive last week against a tough Steelers defense.  This week against an average Bengals rushing defense he has another good week.
  • Alfred Morris faces a bad Eagles team.  He will see lots of carries and rack up yds.  Just wish he found the end zone more often.
  • Frank Gore– Bears faced the best rushing attack of the year last week and gave up over 100 yds.  This week Frank Gore will repeat this feat.

Running Back Sit’ems

  • Ray Rice is always a must start, but Steelers defense will slow him down.  Look for his production to be below average for him.
  • Shonn Greene The rams are middle of the road against the rush, but since the Jets are 1 dimensional they will stop the run and force Sanchez to beat them with his arm.
  • Rashard Jennings has not rushed for more than 60 yds this year.
  • Vick Ballard has been ineffective this year.  It continues this week in a shoot out against New England.

Wide Receiver Start’em

  • James Jones Has 8 TDs in 9 games.  He seems to find the end zone, look for this to continue.
  • Andrea Johnson faces the Jaguars.  They will struggle to stop the run and look for the pass game and Johnson to benefit.
  •  Steve Smith (Car) – should see lots of targets against the worst pass defense in the NFL.
  • Denarius Moore Great opportunity against a soft Saints Defense.

Wide Receiver Sit’em

  • Vincent Jackson seems to disappear.  He is averaging 3 Receptions a game in the last 5 games.
  • Mike Wallace No big Ben = offensive issues this week.
  • Danny Amendola Jets do one thing good, stop the pass.  Look for him to have a tough night.
  • Torrey Smith has averaged 3 receptions a game this year, but TDs has kept him relevant.  Don’t expect him to see the end zone this week.

Tight End Start’em

  • Antonio Gates is not getting a lot of receptions, but he is getting TDs.  He has 4 over the last 4 weeks.  Look for this to continue.
  • Jason Witten Continues to get lots of targets.
  • Jermaine Gresham continues to be a big part of the Bengals offense.
  • Heath Miller – Will be the safety net for Byron Leftwich.

Tight End Sit’em

  • Dwayne Allen only 2 TDs this year, not very productive
  • Dustin Keller Jets can’t move the ball thru the air.
  • Jermichael Finley continues to be irrelevant.
  • Brent Celek Part of a bad offense.

Let me know how you like this and if you agree.  You can always get me @mrfanofsports or Email the show.

Start’em Sit’em Results Week 10

Posted: November 13, 2012 by Sports Time Radio in football
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Week 10 is now in the books and you need to start preparing for week 11 and the rest of the season.

We had major injuries in week 10 so if you have any of the following players monitor their status this week.

  • Michael Vick
    • Nick Foles may take over if he plays well.  If you own Michael Vick you may be without him for the rest of the year.
    • Jay Cutler
    • Ben Roethlisberger
    • Alex Smith
    • Julio Jones
    • Ahmad Bradshaw
    • Fred Jackson
    • Brandon Myers
    • Domenik Hixon
    • Blaine Gabbert

Trade deadline in most leagues is approaching.  Making a move now could be the difference between having a good run in the playoffs or not making it.

It’s accountability time for my suggestions last week.

I told you:

Quarterbacks Start’ems.

  • Matt Ryan 34 of 52 411 yds 3 TDS / 1 Int – 31.7 pts
  • Tony Romo 19 of 26 209 yds 2 TDS – 18.4 pts
  • Matthew Stafford 28 of 42 for 329 yds 3 TDS / 1 Int – 28.7
  • Carson Palmer 29 of 45 for 368 yds 2 TDS / 1 Int – 24.4

 

Quarterback Sit’em

  • Christian Ponder 24 of 32 for 221 2 TDS – 21.5 pts
  • Michael Vick 6 of 9 for 70 yds 1 TD – 8.2 pts
  • Matt Schaub 14 of 26 pts 95 yds 1 TD / 2 Int – 6.7 pts
  •  Jay Cutler 7 of 14 40 yds 0 TD / 2 Int – 3.7 pts

Running Back Start’em

  • Steven Ridley 22 Rushes 98 yds / 1 TD – 15.8 pts
  • C.J Spiller 9 Rushes 70 yds / 4 Rec 61 yds – 17.1 Pts
  • Willis McGahee 14 Rushes 56 yds / 4 Rec 33 yds – 11.9 Pts
  • Frank Gore 21 Rushes 97 Yds 1 TD / 3 Rec 18 yds – 20.5 Pts

Running Back Sit’ems

  • Jamaal Charles 23 Rushes 100 yds 1 TD – 16 Pts
  • Shonn Greene 15 rushes 58 yds / 1 Rec  – 7.3 pts
  • Steven Jackson 29 Rushes 101 yds / 2 Rec 26 yds – 20.7 pts
  • Fred Jackson 16 Rushes 80 yds / 4 Rec – 26.5 pts

Wide Receiver Start’em

  • Vincent Jackson 5 Rec 59 yds – 10.9 pts
  • Miles Austin 2 Rec 32 yds – 5.2 pts
  •  Brian Hartline 8 Rec 79 yds – 15.9 pts
  • Denarius Moore 4 Rec 90 yds 1 TD – 19 pts

Wide Receiver Sit’em

  • Steve Smith 1 Rec 19 yds – 3.1 pts
  • Stevie Johnson 6 Rec 86 Yds – 14.6 pts
  • Andre Johnson 4 Rec 35 yds – 7.5 pts
  • Hakeem Nicks  9 Rec 75 Yds – 16.5 pts

Tight End Start’em

  • Antonio Gates 4 Rec 57 yds 1 TD – 15.7 Pts
  • Jason Witten 8 Rec 47 yds – 12.7 Pts
  • Dustin Keller 3 Rec 47 yds – 7.7 pts
  • Brandon Pettigrew 3 Rec 32 yds 1 TD – 12.2

Tight End Sit’em

  • Kyle Rudolph 7 Rec 64 yds 1 TD – 19.4
  • Greg Olsen 9 Rec 102 yds 2 TDs – 31.2 pts
  • Scott Chandler 5 Rec 65 yds 1 TD – 17.5 pts
  • Brent Celek 3 Rec 31 yds – 6.1 pts

Let me know how you like this and if you agree.  You can always get me @mrfanofsports or Email the show.

Start’em Sit’em Week 10

Posted: November 10, 2012 by Sports Time Radio in Uncategorized
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This is an interesting week in the NFL schedule.  When I look at the match ups this week I see a lot of interesting story line.

The Eagles host the Cowboys which is the battle of two under achieving teams.  I wonder if the game will be as exciting as the speculation of the fate of everyone involved.

The Bears host one of the premier teams in the AFC as the Texans come to town.  This is the real first test for the bears.  We will find out if the Bears are contenders or pretenders.  Can the AFC compete with the NFC?

Payton Manning and company travel to Carolina to Face Cam Newton and the struggling Panthers.  Can Cam Newton regain some of his swagger from last season?  Will Manning continue to prove he is the number one QB in the NFL?

On to Start’em and Sit’em

Quarterbacks Start’ems.

  • Matt Ryan Faces off against a defense that only causes mayhem against the Eagles.  The Saints rank 29th against the pass.  The Falcons have one of the best tandems in the NFL right now plus a TE that is having a great year.  Falcons will throw early and often and Matt Ryan owners have a great day.
  • Tony Romo Faces a struggling Eagles Defense that has given up season highs in points allow since firing their defensive coordinator.   Look for this trend to continue this week.
  • Matthew Stafford has averaged 300 yds a game this season.  His issue is he has not been able to find the end zone this year.  You saw sparks of last year when he threw 3 TD passes.  Look for him to have another solid week this week.
  • Carson Palmer is averaging 318 yds in the last 4 games and has thrown 8 TDs over that span.  He faces a Ravens team that has lost their heart and soul.  The Ravens are no longer a defensive juggernaut.  This looks to be a good play this week.

 

Quarterback Sit’em

  • Christian Ponder threw for 111 yds last time he faced Detroit.  His 30th rank offense fairs no better in the pass game this week.  Look for Ponder to throw for less than 200 yds for the 5th time this season.
  • Michael Vick faces a strong Cowboys pass defense that will create problems that his offensive line can’t handle.  Look for the turnovers to continue and the offensive struggles will continue also.
  • Matt Schaub has struggled against good defenses this year and this week he gets a premier defense.  The Bears can be soft underneath but they are creating lots of turn over’s.  Don’t expect Schaub to throw more than 200 yds and maybe a TD.
  •  Jay Cutler faces the 4th best passing defense in the NFL.  The Bears passing offense is ranked 29th and has been the beneficiary of an opportunistic defense.  

Running Back Start’em

  • Steven Ridley Faces the Bill’s defense.  Only reason you need to start him.
  • C.J Spiller is the man in Buffalo and it looks like Buffalo has figured that out.  Look for him to have a lot of touches this week in both the running game and passing game.
  • Willis McGahee has been unproductive this year against good run defenses but this week he gets a bad Carolina run defense.  Look for him to put up similar numbers as he did against the Saints and the Raiders.  100 yds and a TD this week.
  • Frank Gore faces a Rams team that was run all over 2 weeks ago by New England.  The 49ers are a run first team and look for Frank Gore to get lots of carriers this week.

Running Back Sit’ems

  • Jamaal Charles has only rushed for over 100 yds twice this year.  He faces a Steelers defense that only allows 88 yds a game.
  • Shonn Greene has had 17 or more touches over the last three weeks and has produced good numbers.  This week he faces a very good Seattle defense and will disappear has he has all year when he faces a good defense
  • Steven Jackson and the Rams will not get the running game going against the 49ers.
  • Fred Jackson has seen his touches decrease in each of the last couple of weeks.  Increase work load for C.J Spiller = sit Fred Jackson.

Wide Receiver Start’em

  • Vincent Jackson faces his former team and they can be thrown against.
  • Miles Austin faces a bad Eagles defense.
  •  Brian Hartline faces a bad pass defense.  Look for lots of success against the 27th ranked Titans.
  • Denarius Moore is a favorite target for Carson Palmer.  The Ravens are looking for life after Ray Lewis and company.  He should have a productive day.

Wide Receiver Sit’em

  • Steve Smith has 1 TD so far this year.  The Broncos defense is solid and Carolina’s offense has been up and down all year.
  • Stevie Johnson week 4 against New England he 2 passes for 23 yds.  New England is better now than they were then and Johnson is banged up.  Look for him to have another bad showing.
  • Andre Johnson will get a lot of attention this week from Charles Tilman.  The Bears defense is for real.  Look for his production to drop this week.  
  • Hakeem Nicks Still has not shown up for a game this year.  Until he gets involved in the offense look for other options.

Tight End Start’em

  • Antonio Gates has only scored 3 TDs this year and has not been productive.  He still is a good Tight End and faces the 32nd ranked pass defense this week.  Look for a good performance this week.
  • Jason Witten Eagles Defense, Eagles Defense
  • Dustin Keller has returned to the Jets.  He has been targeted 7 and 11 times over the past two weeks and this will continue in Seattle this week.
  • Brandon Pettigrew is healthy and plays good against the Vikings.  He will be the reason the Vikings lose this week.

Tight End Sit’em

  • Kyle Rudolph bad Vikings offense.
  • Greg Olsen is over rated.  He has 1 TD this year and draws a bad match up against the Broncos
  • Scott Chandler had a great outing against New England last time, but they will have an answer this week.
  • Brent Celek under used this year on a under achieving Eagles team.

Let me know how you like this and if you agree.  You can always get me @mrfanofsports or Email the show.

Start’em Sit’em results week 9

Posted: November 6, 2012 by Sports Time Radio in football, sports
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It’s accountability time. I spent a lot of time telling you who would be good and who would not. Let’s see how I did.

Points are based on a standard PPR league scoring system.

I told you start Them QB

  • Matt Schaub 19 of 27 268 yds 2 TD / 0 INT – 21.4 pts
  • Cam Newton 13 of 23 201 yds 1/1 TD / 0 INT – 23.7 pts
  • Matthew Stafford 22 of 33 285 yds – 14.2 pts
  • Michael Vick 22 of 41 272 yds 1 TD / 1 INT – 21.9 pts

Quarterbacks I said to sit

  • John Skelton 23 of 46 306 yds 1 TD / 1 INT – 18.3 pts
  • Andy Dalton 26 of 42 299 yds 1 TD / 1 INT – 19.5 pts
  • Ryan Fitzpatrick 25 of 38 239 yds – 12.7 pts
  • Christian Ponder 11 of 22 63 yds 1 INT – 4.4 pts

Running Backs I said to start

  • Alfred Morris 13 for 76 yds – 7.6 pts
  • Reggie Bush 10 for 41 yds 1 TD – 14.6 pts
  • Doug Martin 25 for 251 yds 4 TD – 55.2 pts

Running Backs I said sit

  • Chris Johnson 16 for 141 yds 1 TD – 22.5 pts
  • Vick Ballard 16 for 60 yds – 12.8 pts
  • C.J Spiller 6 for 39 yds (5 Rec/63yds) – 15.2 pts
  • Darren McFadden 7 for 17 yds – 3.7 pts

Wide Receivers I said start

  • Reggie Wayne 7 for 78 yds 1 TD – 20.8 pts
  • Steve Smith(Car) 3 for 41 yds 1 TD – 13.1 pts
  • Demaryius Thomas 6 for 77 yds – 13.7 pts
  • Denarius Moore 4 for 66 yds – 10.6 pts

Wide Receivers I said Sit

  • Larry Fitzgerald 6 for 74 yds 1 TD – 19.4 pts
  • Stevie Johnson 3 for 29 yds – 5.9 pts
  • Brian Hartline 8 for 107 yds – 18.7 pts
  • Hakeem Nicks 1 for 10 – 2 pts

Tight Ends I said start

  • Owen Daniels 4 for 62 yds 1 TD – 16.2 pts
  • Jason Witten 7 for 51 yds – 12.1 pts
  • Brandon Pettigrew 1 for 11 yds – 2.1 pts

Tight Ends I said sit

  • Kyle Rudolph 0 pts
  • Greg Olsen 5 for 48 yds – 9.8 pts
  • Scott Chandler 3 for 51 yds – 8.1 pts

You can always get me @mrfanofsports or Email the show @ SportsTimeRadio@hotmail.com.

Week 9 picks

Posted: November 3, 2012 by Sports Time Radio in football, sports, Uncategorized
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Dan the Man won last week at 10-3 (his 2nd win in a row) Mr. Fantasy and I where both 9-4. For the year I have a 1 game lead 68-42 Mr. Fantasy is in 2nd at 67-43 Dan the Man is closing in at 65-45.

Here are this weeks picks.

We agreed on:

Green Bay over Arizona

Chicago over Tennessee

Denver over Cincinnati

Washington over Carolina

Baltimore over Cleveland

Houston over Buffalo

Oakland over Tampa Bay

Where we differ:

Dan the Man has Jacksonville, Mr. Fantasy and I have Detroit

Dan the Man has Miami, Mr. Fantasy and I have Indianapolis

Dan the Man has Minnesota, Mr. Fantasy and I have Seattle

Dan the Man has Pittsburgh, Mr. Fantasy and I have the Giants

Mr. Fantasy has Dallas, Dan the Man and I have Atlanta

I have New Orleans, Dan the Man and Mr. Fantasy have Philadelphia

Start’em/Sit’em

Posted: November 3, 2012 by Sports Time Radio in Uncategorized
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This is my first of what I hope to be many contributions to Sports Time Radio. Let’s start with an explanation of what Start’em/ Sit’em is.

In this segment I hope to point out favorable and unfavorable matchups and how they will impact players. Now you don’t need me to tell you to start Tom Brady, Adrian Peterson or any other elite player but I may tell you they don’t have a favorable match up and look for that player’s production to take a hit.

My goal is to help you find those other players that will give you good production this week

Let’s start with quarterbacks Start’ems.

  • Matt Schaub gets the Buffalo Bills and their 31st ranked defense. They Bill’s can’t stop the pass or rush. I expect this to get out of hand quick. Expect the Texans to run and run some more, but Schaub will toss a couple of TD passes, but his passing yards will not be huge.
  • Cam Newton looked better against an opportunist Chicago defense last week. Late mistake cost him, but expect big things from him against the worst pass defense in the NFL.
  • Matthew Stafford and the Lions are better than their 3-4 record indicates. No better way to right the ship then facing a poorest Jacksonville Defense. Stafford and company get things on track and have big numbers passing this week.
  • Michael Vick and the Eagles bad offensive line with have an easy time against a bad Saints Defense. I expect Vick to throw 2 TDs and run for 1 more this week. If you have him start him this week.

Quarterback Sit’em

  • John Skelton offensive line is bad, the Cardinals have no running game and Clay Matthews is very good. Skelton has an impossible task this week.
  • Andy Dalton faces a Denver defense that only gave up 14 points against Drew Brees and the Saints. The Bengals are not in the same class as the Saints offense.
  • Ryan Fitzpatrick and the Buffalo Bill’s only shot to win is if their number 3 ranked rushing attack can win the time of possession battle and keep the Texans offense off the field. The Texans pass defense only allows 200 yds a game thru the air.
  • Christian Ponder leads the 27th ranked passing offense against a physical Settle defense.

Running Back Start’em

  • Alfred Morris is a work horse. He averages 19 carries a game and has three 100 yd games this year. I wish he found the end zone more often, but expect 20 carries 100 yds and 1 TD this week.
  • Reggie Bush will see a lot of touches this week despite the return of Daniel Thomas . The colt’s defense is tough against the pass. Look for 16-18 carries for 90 yds and a TD
  • Doug Martin gets a Raiders defense that can be run on. The Bucs have been getting better every week since their bye. Expect the trend to continue as he gets 20 carriers for 105 yds and a TD.

Running Back Sit’ems

  • Chris Johnson Faces a Bears defense that gives up only 78 yds per game, a long run of 28 yds and 1 rushing TD this season. Look elsewhere this week.
  • Vick Ballard has been everyone’s sleeper pick the last couple of weeks. He really has not lived up to the hype. He faces a tough Dolphins run defense and I don’t see him starting this week.
  • C.J Spiller is part of the number 3 rushing attack, but this game gets out of hand early and the Bill’s are forced to abandon the running attack. Don’t expect him to be a factor this week.
  • Darren McFadden has been inconsistent at best. He has not put up good numbers in back to back games yet this year. The Bucs can stop the run and will. Don’t expect him to him a good game this week.

Wide Receiver Start’em

  • Reggie Wayne has been targeted an average of 13 times a game. Look for him to continue that against this Miami defense. I see 8 receptions for 115 yds this week.
  • Steve Smith(Car) after Newton is the weapon in Carolina. He gets targeted on average 9 times a game. Look for this number to be higher against a bad Redskins pass defense. He will have his best game of the year. 10 receptions, 130 yds and 2 tds.
  • Demaryius Thomas is official a must start. If you own him start him! He is Manning’s favorite target and I feel the best Wide receiver for fantasy the rest of the year.
  • Denarius Moore has been quietly having a good year in Oakland and has evolved into Carson Palmer’s top target. He should have success this week against the Bucs.

Wide Receiver Sit’em

  • Larry Fitzgerald and the Cardinals are in a down ward spiral. The wheels have fallen off and this week the Packers will take advantage of this. He has another quite game.
  • Stevie Johnson, see Ryan Fitzpatrick.
  • Brian Hartline has had 2 monster games this season, but 2 games don’t make a season. The Colt’s Pass Defense is good and Brian Hartline will not be.
  • Hakeem Nicks returned from injury and it was uneventful at best. Victor Cruz is the man in NY and the Steelers defense is number 1 against the pass. This week will be the same as last week.

Tight End Start’em

  • Owen Daniels
  • Jason Witten
  • Brandon Pettigrew

Tight End Sit’em

  • Kyle Rudolph
  • Greg Olsen
  • Scott Chandler

Let me know how you like this and if you agree. You can always get me @mrfanofsports or email the show at SportsTimeRadio@hotmail.com

Picks; Week 8

Posted: October 27, 2012 by Sports Time Radio in football, sports, Uncategorized
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Last week Dan the Man had a big 11-1 week; Mr. Fantasy nd I went 9-3. For the year I have a one game lead at 59-38, Mr. Fantasy is 58-39, Dan the Man is 55-42.

 

This week we all agree on:

San Diego over Cleveland

Indianapolis over Tennessee

New England over St. Louis

Green Bay over Jacksonville

Philadelphia over Atlanta

Pittsburgh over Washington

Chicago over Carolina

Denver over New Orleans

San Francisco over Arizona on Monday night.

Here’s where we went a different way.

Dan and Mr. Fantasy have Miami, I have the Jets

Dan and Mr. Fantasy have Detroit, I have Seattle

Dan and Mr. Fantasy have Kansas City, I have Oakland. I see a trend here.

Dan and I have the Giants, Mr. fantasy has Dallas.

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