Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Friday, September 24, 2010
3FL Notes: S10: Week 3 Preview
More injuries, more upsets and more high flying action continued in our second week. And the record books have been updated with the latest streak information now that the seven up and seven down are both over.
Week 2 Recap
Top Scoring 3FL Team: Baltimorons - 87 points
Player MVPs:
Jahvid Best (RB/Det) - 28 points
Matt Schaub (QB/Hou) - 25 points
LeSean McCoy (RB/Phi) - 24 points
Aaron Rodgers (QB/GB) - 24 points
Predictions Tally
The Comm-nosticator: 6/12 - 50%
League Voting: 7/12 - 58.33%
Yahoo! Projections: 6/12 - 50%
Go vote!
Week 3 Information
Sunday Night: New York Jets @ Miami Dolphins
Monday Night: Green Bay Packers @ Chicago Bears
Bye Week: None until next week
And now the Comm-nosticator’s predictions for week 3:
Lightning (-1) vs. Renegades
The Bolts are the highest scoring team in the league and are 1-1 right now. Go figure. The Renegades are also 1-1, and they aren't interested in their opponent's previous performances. Still, they'll need all they can get out of Aaron Rodgers to stay in this one.
ray ray haw (-2) vs. Marauders
The 3FL North is a juggernaut this year. A Marauders win would even the whole thing up and make things even more interesting. However, according to Yahoo! the haw are favored by 19 POINTS. And they won't underachieve again this week.
Yuengling Brewers (-1) vs. Dumbbums
Chris Johnson should make a triumphant comeback this week for the Brew Crew. That should help a lot. But it will also help that the 'Bums QB situation is a mess. At least they don't have to worry about their WR1 matching up against Darrelle Revis.
Spiked Vipers (-1/2) vs. Stiletto Stompers
The good news is that one of these teams will earn their first win. So there's that. Neither has lived up to expectations in the first two weeks, but the Vipers won't be playing catchup again in this one. All of their players start at 1pm on Sunday.
Misfits, Inc. (-1) vs. Predacons
In this last week of the first set of intradivisional games, these two battle for supremacy of the weakest division in the league. The Preds may be 2-0, but the matchups in this one very much favor FitzCorp (who are fresh off their first win in the past eight 3FL weeks). Cue the Michael Vick jokes...
And the game of the week...
The Comfy Chair (-1/2) vs Baltimorons
It's going to be a great matchup, but unfortunately one of these two will pick up their first loss. Since both teams have players going at every scheduled game time it will be a marathon of competition. Fun to watch, too, and a reason to stay up on Monday night!
Good luck this week.
Week 2 Recap
Top Scoring 3FL Team: Baltimorons - 87 points
Player MVPs:
Jahvid Best (RB/Det) - 28 points
Matt Schaub (QB/Hou) - 25 points
LeSean McCoy (RB/Phi) - 24 points
Aaron Rodgers (QB/GB) - 24 points
Predictions Tally
The Comm-nosticator: 6/12 - 50%
League Voting: 7/12 - 58.33%
Yahoo! Projections: 6/12 - 50%
Go vote!
Week 3 Information
Sunday Night: New York Jets @ Miami Dolphins
Monday Night: Green Bay Packers @ Chicago Bears
Bye Week: None until next week
And now the Comm-nosticator’s predictions for week 3:
Lightning (-1) vs. Renegades
The Bolts are the highest scoring team in the league and are 1-1 right now. Go figure. The Renegades are also 1-1, and they aren't interested in their opponent's previous performances. Still, they'll need all they can get out of Aaron Rodgers to stay in this one.
ray ray haw (-2) vs. Marauders
The 3FL North is a juggernaut this year. A Marauders win would even the whole thing up and make things even more interesting. However, according to Yahoo! the haw are favored by 19 POINTS. And they won't underachieve again this week.
Yuengling Brewers (-1) vs. Dumbbums
Chris Johnson should make a triumphant comeback this week for the Brew Crew. That should help a lot. But it will also help that the 'Bums QB situation is a mess. At least they don't have to worry about their WR1 matching up against Darrelle Revis.
Spiked Vipers (-1/2) vs. Stiletto Stompers
The good news is that one of these teams will earn their first win. So there's that. Neither has lived up to expectations in the first two weeks, but the Vipers won't be playing catchup again in this one. All of their players start at 1pm on Sunday.
Misfits, Inc. (-1) vs. Predacons
In this last week of the first set of intradivisional games, these two battle for supremacy of the weakest division in the league. The Preds may be 2-0, but the matchups in this one very much favor FitzCorp (who are fresh off their first win in the past eight 3FL weeks). Cue the Michael Vick jokes...
And the game of the week...
The Comfy Chair (-1/2) vs Baltimorons
It's going to be a great matchup, but unfortunately one of these two will pick up their first loss. Since both teams have players going at every scheduled game time it will be a marathon of competition. Fun to watch, too, and a reason to stay up on Monday night!
Good luck this week.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Friday, September 17, 2010
3FL Notes: S10: Week 2 Preview
It didn't take long to have our first tie and our first starting RB on the IR. More drama surely awaits in the next 15 weeks.
Week 1 Recap
Top Scoring 3FL Team: ray ray haw - 80 points
Player MVPs:
Arian Foster (RB/Hou) - 29 points
Peyton Manning (QB/Ind) - 26 points
Tom Brady (QB/NE) - 23 points
Predictions Tally
The Comm-nosticator: 2/6 - 33.33%
League Voting: 3/6 - 50%
Yahoo! Projections: 2/6 - 33.33%
I told you the first week was the hardest to predict...
Go vote!
Week 2 Information
Sunday Night: New York Giants @ Indianapolis Colts
Monday Night: New Orleans Saints @ San Francisco 49ers
Bye Week: None until week 4
And now the Comm-nosticator’s predictions for week 2:
Misfits, Inc. (-1/2) vs. Stiletto Stompers
Each of these teams had a disappointing start to the season. And both scored less than 40 points last week. Lots of E-A-G-L-E-S (and one former e-a-g-l-e) will be on the field to decide who starts out 0-2 in the division.
ray ray haw (-2) vs. Predacons
A 14 point underdog in the second week of the season? The haw outscored everyone in the first set of games and they have a chance to do it again. But Arian Foster and Tom Brady can't put up that many points two weeks in a row. Right?
Renegades (-1/2) vs. Dumbbums
Ryan Grant is the first major casualty of the year, but the Renegades aren't in terrible shape without him. They'll put up points and then watch the 'Bums try to make a comeback with their four prime time players. Coach Coaldog's team scored only 28 points last week. When does Roethlisberger come back?
The Comfy Chair (-1) vs. Yuengling Brewers
The Chair somehow worked hard enough for a tie last week. That will have playoff ramifications down the road. Meanwhile, the Brewers leaned on first overall pick Chris Johnson to score a surprising victory. Is there another surprise ahead?
Spiked Vipers (-1/2) vs. Baltimorons
Last week the Vipers ran off to a big lead on Thursday and had to watch the Chair come all the way back (although a tie wasn't confirmed until a stat update in the middle of the week). This week will be the opposite, with 8 of the 9 SpiVis playing in the Sunday or Monday night game. Interesting indeed.
And the game of the week...
Lightning (-1/2) vs. Marauders
Looks like the 3FL North is going to be quite strong this year. Any of its three teams would have beaten any other team from any other division in week one. The Lightning were unlucky in playing the week's top scorer, but they would have lost to one other team last week, too. The Marauders.
Good luck this week.
Week 1 Recap
Top Scoring 3FL Team: ray ray haw - 80 points
Player MVPs:
Arian Foster (RB/Hou) - 29 points
Peyton Manning (QB/Ind) - 26 points
Tom Brady (QB/NE) - 23 points
Predictions Tally
The Comm-nosticator: 2/6 - 33.33%
League Voting: 3/6 - 50%
Yahoo! Projections: 2/6 - 33.33%
I told you the first week was the hardest to predict...
Go vote!
Week 2 Information
Sunday Night: New York Giants @ Indianapolis Colts
Monday Night: New Orleans Saints @ San Francisco 49ers
Bye Week: None until week 4
And now the Comm-nosticator’s predictions for week 2:
Misfits, Inc. (-1/2) vs. Stiletto Stompers
Each of these teams had a disappointing start to the season. And both scored less than 40 points last week. Lots of E-A-G-L-E-S (and one former e-a-g-l-e) will be on the field to decide who starts out 0-2 in the division.
ray ray haw (-2) vs. Predacons
A 14 point underdog in the second week of the season? The haw outscored everyone in the first set of games and they have a chance to do it again. But Arian Foster and Tom Brady can't put up that many points two weeks in a row. Right?
Renegades (-1/2) vs. Dumbbums
Ryan Grant is the first major casualty of the year, but the Renegades aren't in terrible shape without him. They'll put up points and then watch the 'Bums try to make a comeback with their four prime time players. Coach Coaldog's team scored only 28 points last week. When does Roethlisberger come back?
The Comfy Chair (-1) vs. Yuengling Brewers
The Chair somehow worked hard enough for a tie last week. That will have playoff ramifications down the road. Meanwhile, the Brewers leaned on first overall pick Chris Johnson to score a surprising victory. Is there another surprise ahead?
Spiked Vipers (-1/2) vs. Baltimorons
Last week the Vipers ran off to a big lead on Thursday and had to watch the Chair come all the way back (although a tie wasn't confirmed until a stat update in the middle of the week). This week will be the opposite, with 8 of the 9 SpiVis playing in the Sunday or Monday night game. Interesting indeed.
And the game of the week...
Lightning (-1/2) vs. Marauders
Looks like the 3FL North is going to be quite strong this year. Any of its three teams would have beaten any other team from any other division in week one. The Lightning were unlucky in playing the week's top scorer, but they would have lost to one other team last week, too. The Marauders.
Good luck this week.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Thursday, September 09, 2010
3FL Notes: S10: Week 1 Preview
We are only hours away from the beginning of our 10th 3FL season!
Can the Spiked Vipers defend the title and keep the trophy? Will new logos lead to renewed success for Coach Haw and/or Coach Skrabby? Will anyone else sign up for a Twitter account? Only the 3FL•X season will have the answers...
It all starts on Thursday night!
Remember to have your starting lineups set 5 minutes before the games begin this week. Any players in the Vikings vs. Saints game will be locked in whichever lineup position you have them at 8:25pm EDT on Thursday.
Coach Thadtotti once again calculated and spreadsheeted (it sounds better than the alternative, no?) our customized schedule. Each team once again plays its division rivals twice and everyone else once, and we have special rivalry matchups during week 10. Division winners will receive top playoff seeds so inter-division play is very important.
Week 1 Information
Thursday Night: Minnesota Vikings @ New Orleans Saints
Sunday Night: Dallas Cowboys @ Washington Redskins
Monday Night Early: Baltimore Ravens @ New York Jets
Monday Night Late: San Diego Chargers @ Kansas City Chiefs
Bye Week: None until week 4
And now the Comm-nosticator’s predictions for week 1:
The first week is always the toughest to predict, but here goes...
The Comfy Chair (-1/2) vs. Spiked Vipers
We'll know a lot more about where this one is headed after tonight's NFL opening game, when 44% of the Vipers are playing. It could be a high flying final score with Drew Brees and Peyton Manning taking to the air.
Predacons (-1/2) vs. Stiletto Stompers
This one should be close, but Tony Romo gets to start against the Redskins. Edge to the Stompers. Then again, Randy Moss. I guess everyone will just have to sit through the Pred's RBs in the late Monday night game to find out the winner.
Marauders (-1) vs. Dumbbums
Coach Coaldog is going to change out his suspended QB before Sunday's games, right? COACH? The Marauders are in a tough division, but they still don't need a freebie in week one.
Misfits, Inc. (-1/2) vs. Baltimorons
Can Kevin Kolb lead both the Eagles and FitzCorp to glory this year? Ask me in about 8 weeks. I do know that the 'Morons will be within striking distance when their Defense takes the field at 10:30pm on Monday night.
Lightning (-1) vs. ray ray haw
Two games will decide this one. It's QB vs QB in the Bengals/Patriots matchup, and the Bolts Defense against a WR and RB of the the haw at Heinz Field. Coach Thadtotti has a good team on paper, but the haw(k) have a new logo (is that a hawk? Because then I get it) and players stretching from Thursday to Monday past midnight.
And the game of the week...
Renegades (-1/2) vs. Yuengling Brewers
Our first tie? An even matchup in all facets of the game, this battle may come down to if Chris Johnson can live up to the hype of being the #1 overall pick. I have a feeling that Aaron Rodgers is in for a huge year, but will he start piling up points this soon?
Good luck in Week 1 and for the rest of Season 10!
Can the Spiked Vipers defend the title and keep the trophy? Will new logos lead to renewed success for Coach Haw and/or Coach Skrabby? Will anyone else sign up for a Twitter account? Only the 3FL•X season will have the answers...
It all starts on Thursday night!
Remember to have your starting lineups set 5 minutes before the games begin this week. Any players in the Vikings vs. Saints game will be locked in whichever lineup position you have them at 8:25pm EDT on Thursday.
Coach Thadtotti once again calculated and spreadsheeted (it sounds better than the alternative, no?) our customized schedule. Each team once again plays its division rivals twice and everyone else once, and we have special rivalry matchups during week 10. Division winners will receive top playoff seeds so inter-division play is very important.
Week 1 Information
Thursday Night: Minnesota Vikings @ New Orleans Saints
Sunday Night: Dallas Cowboys @ Washington Redskins
Monday Night Early: Baltimore Ravens @ New York Jets
Monday Night Late: San Diego Chargers @ Kansas City Chiefs
Bye Week: None until week 4
And now the Comm-nosticator’s predictions for week 1:
The first week is always the toughest to predict, but here goes...
The Comfy Chair (-1/2) vs. Spiked Vipers
We'll know a lot more about where this one is headed after tonight's NFL opening game, when 44% of the Vipers are playing. It could be a high flying final score with Drew Brees and Peyton Manning taking to the air.
Predacons (-1/2) vs. Stiletto Stompers
This one should be close, but Tony Romo gets to start against the Redskins. Edge to the Stompers. Then again, Randy Moss. I guess everyone will just have to sit through the Pred's RBs in the late Monday night game to find out the winner.
Marauders (-1) vs. Dumbbums
Coach Coaldog is going to change out his suspended QB before Sunday's games, right? COACH? The Marauders are in a tough division, but they still don't need a freebie in week one.
Misfits, Inc. (-1/2) vs. Baltimorons
Can Kevin Kolb lead both the Eagles and FitzCorp to glory this year? Ask me in about 8 weeks. I do know that the 'Morons will be within striking distance when their Defense takes the field at 10:30pm on Monday night.
Lightning (-1) vs. ray ray haw
Two games will decide this one. It's QB vs QB in the Bengals/Patriots matchup, and the Bolts Defense against a WR and RB of the the haw at Heinz Field. Coach Thadtotti has a good team on paper, but the haw(k) have a new logo (is that a hawk? Because then I get it) and players stretching from Thursday to Monday past midnight.
And the game of the week...
Renegades (-1/2) vs. Yuengling Brewers
Our first tie? An even matchup in all facets of the game, this battle may come down to if Chris Johnson can live up to the hype of being the #1 overall pick. I have a feeling that Aaron Rodgers is in for a huge year, but will he start piling up points this soon?
Good luck in Week 1 and for the rest of Season 10!
Monday, September 06, 2010
3FL Notes: 2010 Draft Analysis
Eleven of twelve teams were in attendance for our online draft and everyone seemed to have a good time. Here is an analysis of the results (in draft order):
1. Yuengling Brewers: The Brew Crew (obviously) took Chris Johnson with the first pick of the draft. They also ended up with Larry Fitzgerald and Philip Rivers. Then they went to bed.
Grade: B+
2. Stiletto Stompers: Coach Bev was online for the whole draft this year and it shows. She just better hope that none of her starters get hurt... Grade: B+
3. Lightning: Wow. Even the players who aren't top tier are still poised for a great year. The Bolts have got to be the preseason favorite to win 3FL SuperBowl X. Grade: A
4. Spiked Vipers: The 3FL defending champions decided it would be a good idea to draft more than a few NFL defending champions. Their QB, RB, WR and D are all from the Saints. But like the stock market, past returns are no guarantee of future performance. Grade: B+
5. Dumbbums: You can tell that Coach Coaldog was the only coach not present for the online draft (Roethlisberger in the 3rd round?!?). But if Alex Smith can hold down the fort until Big Ben returns from his suspension the 'Bums will be the ones laughing. Grade: B+
6. Misfits, Inc.: If you have played QB for the Philadelphia Eagles in the past 4 years, chances are that you are now wearing a Misfits, Inc. uniform. Along with the best WR tandem in the 3FL. Grade: A-
7. ray ray haw: It wasn't apparent during the draft, but the haw ended up with quite a solid team. They will be guided by the fortune of the Atlanta Falcons. Oh, and Tom Brady. Grade: A-
8. Baltimorons: Coach Drew missed the first few rounds with an excuse called "work" or whatever. He ended up with an interesting mix of superstars, veterans, and guys you've never heard of. It's a rag tag bunch, but that isn't always bad. Grade: B
9. Renegades: The engaged couple have the top QB and top D in the entire NFL, but the rest of their lineup also looks awfully good. Except for WR3. It will give them something to argue about.
Grade: A-
10. Predacons: A rookie RB? Randy Moss? A Steelers player? Santonio Holmes + 4 weeks of suspension? This is not your usual Predacons team. But Coach Sinkerbeam has never won the trophy with his usual picks. Grade: B+
11. Marauders: It was a solid draft for Coach Hoss. If it wasn't for the laundry downstairs that needed changing it might have been even better. QB might be a bit weak, but they make up for it with some sneaky WR/RB picks. Grade: B+
12. The Comfy Chair: The chair is stuffed with talent, even after being the last pick in the draft. Vincent Jackson is not actually on a NFL team and RB2 is staffed by a couple of 2nd stringers, but, Peyton Manning, y'all. Grade: B+
The Comm-nosticator makes his first predictions soon. Stay tuned.
1. Yuengling Brewers: The Brew Crew (obviously) took Chris Johnson with the first pick of the draft. They also ended up with Larry Fitzgerald and Philip Rivers. Then they went to bed.
Grade: B+
2. Stiletto Stompers: Coach Bev was online for the whole draft this year and it shows. She just better hope that none of her starters get hurt... Grade: B+
3. Lightning: Wow. Even the players who aren't top tier are still poised for a great year. The Bolts have got to be the preseason favorite to win 3FL SuperBowl X. Grade: A
4. Spiked Vipers: The 3FL defending champions decided it would be a good idea to draft more than a few NFL defending champions. Their QB, RB, WR and D are all from the Saints. But like the stock market, past returns are no guarantee of future performance. Grade: B+
5. Dumbbums: You can tell that Coach Coaldog was the only coach not present for the online draft (Roethlisberger in the 3rd round?!?). But if Alex Smith can hold down the fort until Big Ben returns from his suspension the 'Bums will be the ones laughing. Grade: B+
6. Misfits, Inc.: If you have played QB for the Philadelphia Eagles in the past 4 years, chances are that you are now wearing a Misfits, Inc. uniform. Along with the best WR tandem in the 3FL. Grade: A-
7. ray ray haw: It wasn't apparent during the draft, but the haw ended up with quite a solid team. They will be guided by the fortune of the Atlanta Falcons. Oh, and Tom Brady. Grade: A-
8. Baltimorons: Coach Drew missed the first few rounds with an excuse called "work" or whatever. He ended up with an interesting mix of superstars, veterans, and guys you've never heard of. It's a rag tag bunch, but that isn't always bad. Grade: B
9. Renegades: The engaged couple have the top QB and top D in the entire NFL, but the rest of their lineup also looks awfully good. Except for WR3. It will give them something to argue about.
Grade: A-
10. Predacons: A rookie RB? Randy Moss? A Steelers player? Santonio Holmes + 4 weeks of suspension? This is not your usual Predacons team. But Coach Sinkerbeam has never won the trophy with his usual picks. Grade: B+
11. Marauders: It was a solid draft for Coach Hoss. If it wasn't for the laundry downstairs that needed changing it might have been even better. QB might be a bit weak, but they make up for it with some sneaky WR/RB picks. Grade: B+
12. The Comfy Chair: The chair is stuffed with talent, even after being the last pick in the draft. Vincent Jackson is not actually on a NFL team and RB2 is staffed by a couple of 2nd stringers, but, Peyton Manning, y'all. Grade: B+
The Comm-nosticator makes his first predictions soon. Stay tuned.
Thursday, September 02, 2010
Draft Day
Welcome to season 10!
3FL•X is ready to kick off with our annual live online draft tonight at 9pm EDT.
Make sure you run a test on your computer to make sure you have the necessary plug-ins installed. Just go to our league homepage and click "test your system" at any point before the draft.
Also, try to arrive and sign in a little early - we will start right on time.
And don't forget to sign your team (or you) up on Twitter and follow @the3FL.
Good luck!
3FL•X is ready to kick off with our annual live online draft tonight at 9pm EDT.
Make sure you run a test on your computer to make sure you have the necessary plug-ins installed. Just go to our league homepage and click "test your system" at any point before the draft.
Also, try to arrive and sign in a little early - we will start right on time.
And don't forget to sign your team (or you) up on Twitter and follow @the3FL.
Good luck!
Thursday, August 26, 2010
All In!
Everyone is signed up, the divisions are set, and the draft order is locked for the tenth year of the 3FL.
Start your research now and get ready for the season! We have one week to go before the draft on Thursday, September 2nd @ 9pm EDT.
Don't forget to sign up for a Twitter account and get your logo finalized.
The league will be free this year but will include all of the features we have used in the past. And an iPhone and Droid app is in the works and coming soon.
One week to go!
Start your research now and get ready for the season! We have one week to go before the draft on Thursday, September 2nd @ 9pm EDT.
Don't forget to sign up for a Twitter account and get your logo finalized.
The league will be free this year but will include all of the features we have used in the past. And an iPhone and Droid app is in the works and coming soon.
One week to go!
Sunday, January 03, 2010
2010 Draft Order & Divisions
Using the double-secret draft pick method and wasting a bunch of envelopes, the draft order for the 2010 season of the 3FL has been chosen. Ten of the twelve teams in the league were present during the selection process.
2010 3FL Draft Order
1. Yuengling Brewers
2. Stiletto Stompers
3. Lightning
4. Spiked Vipers
5. Dumbbums
6. Misfits, Inc.
7. ray ray haw
8. Baltimorons
9. Renegades
10. Predacons
11. Marauders
12. The Comfy Chair
The four divisions will be based on draft order:
EAST
Yuengling Brewers, Dumbbums, Renegades
WEST
Stiletto Stompers, Misfits, Inc., Predacons
NORTH
Lightning, ray ray haw, Marauders
SOUTH
Spiked Vipers, Baltimorons, The Comfy Chair
Thanks to Spreadsheet Geek, the 2010 schedule matrix has already been computed. Each team will play their division foes twice and week 10 will once again be our rivalry week.
We will tentatively hold the live online draft at 9:00pm on Thursday, September 2, 2010.
Have a great off-season!
2010 3FL Draft Order
1. Yuengling Brewers
2. Stiletto Stompers
3. Lightning
4. Spiked Vipers
5. Dumbbums
6. Misfits, Inc.
7. ray ray haw
8. Baltimorons
9. Renegades
10. Predacons
11. Marauders
12. The Comfy Chair
The four divisions will be based on draft order:
EAST
Yuengling Brewers, Dumbbums, Renegades
WEST
Stiletto Stompers, Misfits, Inc., Predacons
NORTH
Lightning, ray ray haw, Marauders
SOUTH
Spiked Vipers, Baltimorons, The Comfy Chair
Thanks to Spreadsheet Geek, the 2010 schedule matrix has already been computed. Each team will play their division foes twice and week 10 will once again be our rivalry week.
We will tentatively hold the live online draft at 9:00pm on Thursday, September 2, 2010.
Have a great off-season!