the_mannekin

Dwayne Wade And The Kickers

01:02 AM ET 03.11

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In Yahoo Public League 205859, Dwayne Wade was my premier player. My team, the Kickers, had an inauspicious beginning, going 1-1-2 in the first four weeks. Then Dwayne wade got hot. I only know this because until a couple of weeks ago, I was anxiously awaiting his 22 points and 6 assists. The Kickers started winning the weekly matchups, and slowly climbed from ninth place to third. I was ready for the playoffs... haven't been replacing players, just using what I had.Now I have a few decisions to make. If they can score, the have a sub-.400 FG%and or a…

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...And Let the Competition Begin

02:03 AM ET 03.10

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Ron Turner said "We Got two guys that can get the ball to our receivers." Brandon LLoyd bought it, and became the second free agent to sign with the Bears. Now we just have to figure out just who Turner is talking about. Rex Grossman? Truly a talent. Can throw the ball 60 yards on the fly, developing into a deepstrike master. Unfortunately, the game calls for much shorter passes most of the time, and Rex just can't seem to see those pesky linebackers/defensive backs/corners/safeties/blitzers. And one good…

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Pacman Jones out of chances

05:13 PM ET 03.07

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The lies, the arrests, the court appearances... Everyone one insists that professional sport players, are treated as prima donnas and are coddled too much. Well, here is another prima donna asking for his turn. With baseball's steroid thing, basketball's thug mentality, and the NFL's Bengal franchise, (need I say more?) Goodell has a Primo opportunity to say Enough is Enough. While, I believe he can Rule Jones ineligible from league participation, It would mean more, and stick better in the heads of the players if the individual teams just refuse to sign him. Teams and coaches…

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(Cincy) | about 1 year ago

Does smell like conspiracy with UCLA, don't it? Refs just gotta stop getting too hyped with the game, and they will call better. Think they were too excited in your examples, all very good, very close games. the_mannekin | 03/08/08, 09:14 PM Thanks for the insight on my UCLA blog.

1Hawkeye1 wants Vida | about 1 year ago

You have a lot of nice pics!

Steveo16220 says: Hello Boston | about 1 year ago

i dunno...not sure i can take a cubs fan...especially one who hates the sox...but you are form chicago....

the_mannekin | about 1 year ago

THE pic is a headshot from a childhood hero...Godzilla

Hey welcome to Fannation.Thanks for the friend invite.Kind of curious,what in the world is your pic?