Power Powell Rankings: Week 13 - For A Few Seconds, This Place Was Armageddon!
Last week's Power Powell Rankings was a little heavy, but I wanted to write it to get it off my chest to explain why I love fantasy and, to a lesser extent, existence in general. There is no time for funny business this week, so I'll cut to chase with a re-enactment:
McDonalds by the highway November 14, 2014
John: "Still having those TE woes eh old chum?"
Keith: "Unquestionably, however I may have a trade in the works."
John: "A trade? How interesting, might I enquire into the logistics?"
Keith: "Of course my good man, Andrew has offered me Mike Evans for Dwayne Allen straight across as it were."
John: "Blimey!! What unholy spell has been cast over Andrew's heart? Allen is no slack-jawed pedestrian, however Evans is on the path to gain dominion over Tampa's receiver corps!" You must stop talking to me right now and propose this trade. If you have any hopes to win another championship you need to make a huge move and this is definably it."
Keith: "I'm not sure old chap."
John: "Don't be a bloody fool, Jakeithus, you must see the potential for Evans this year and keeper value going forward!"
Keith: "I'll have to think about it old spark."
End scene
This conversation happened. Later that weekend Evans had a 209yd/2 TD day and Dwayne Allen got injured. I'll let that stand by itself.
The thing is the running gag on this blog has been that Andrew has been cursed. Unfortunately, by not making this trade I believe Keith has broken it and, hear me now/believe me later, has gift wrapped Andrew a championship.
Andrew's team has never been necessarily bad, it's just had some RB lulls here or an incorrect WR selection for the week there. Now, Andrew is on a two game winning streak and much like the 2010 Packers or the 2011 Giants come into the playoffs as a six seed and WIN. IT. ALL.
In the film Drag Me To Hell, the protagonist was cursed by an old gypsy woman by being given a coin. The only way for her not to be dragged to hell was to give the coin to someone else to take her place in that overall outcome. By not making the trade Keith has essentially taken Andrew's coin and now he's "on fire!"
Let it begin...
1. Sideliners (last week 2)- Steve is sitting alone atop the standings and will be getting a bye through to week 15 guaranteed. Depending on match-ups for KC, Denver and GB he should be looking good.
2. NFL OWNER (last week 1)- If Shayne is to get the second bye all he has to do is win. If not he'll have to fight it out with the rest of us while...
3. Oh That's Nasty (last week 3)- Dawson gets the bye. Unless he loses, isn't this an insane final regular season week?
4. Fear Boners (last week 4)- My team is still doing well, but I'm hitting opponents that are doing slightly better each week. Hopefully that trend doesn't continue, but at least I'm looking good in the keeper department.
5. The Keith-glorius Basterds (last week 5)- Keith has doomed himself like I talked about earlier. Andrew was either cursed or...
6. RW Throws A Sexy Deep Ball (last week 7)- He's a Djinn. I think it's like an Arabic evil genie. I think the antagonist in Wishmaster is one. That movie didn't have the greatest ending, but I think Andrew's season will have a better one.
7. BISP (last week 6)- Mike has done magic getting as far as he has and if Keith wins and breaks the spell, he may just have a shot. This week is coming down to a Boner Bowl 2014 Pt II victory and a spell binding/breaking Keith/Andrew match up. We are in for a great end to the season fellas.
8. NINERS (last week 8)- If Keith and I handle business, while Stan pulls off an upset over Steve/ outscores Andrew's total by fifty points then we have a new six seed! This weekend is too hot for TV!
9. I Am Like The U In The 80s (last week 9)- Aaron's on a five game skid and is playing Curt to make sure every other match up is exciting. Thanks for taking one for team fella!
10. What Are The Chances? (last week 10)- Three game skid. Playing Aaron. Ditto.
There you have it folks, my playoff predictions. What are yours?
-The Commish
McDonalds by the highway November 14, 2014
John: "Still having those TE woes eh old chum?"
Keith: "Unquestionably, however I may have a trade in the works."
John: "A trade? How interesting, might I enquire into the logistics?"
Keith: "Of course my good man, Andrew has offered me Mike Evans for Dwayne Allen straight across as it were."
John: "Blimey!! What unholy spell has been cast over Andrew's heart? Allen is no slack-jawed pedestrian, however Evans is on the path to gain dominion over Tampa's receiver corps!" You must stop talking to me right now and propose this trade. If you have any hopes to win another championship you need to make a huge move and this is definably it."
Keith: "I'm not sure old chap."
John: "Don't be a bloody fool, Jakeithus, you must see the potential for Evans this year and keeper value going forward!"
Keith: "I'll have to think about it old spark."
End scene
This conversation happened. Later that weekend Evans had a 209yd/2 TD day and Dwayne Allen got injured. I'll let that stand by itself.
The thing is the running gag on this blog has been that Andrew has been cursed. Unfortunately, by not making this trade I believe Keith has broken it and, hear me now/believe me later, has gift wrapped Andrew a championship.
Andrew's team has never been necessarily bad, it's just had some RB lulls here or an incorrect WR selection for the week there. Now, Andrew is on a two game winning streak and much like the 2010 Packers or the 2011 Giants come into the playoffs as a six seed and WIN. IT. ALL.
In the film Drag Me To Hell, the protagonist was cursed by an old gypsy woman by being given a coin. The only way for her not to be dragged to hell was to give the coin to someone else to take her place in that overall outcome. By not making the trade Keith has essentially taken Andrew's coin and now he's "on fire!"
Let it begin...
1. Sideliners (last week 2)- Steve is sitting alone atop the standings and will be getting a bye through to week 15 guaranteed. Depending on match-ups for KC, Denver and GB he should be looking good.
2. NFL OWNER (last week 1)- If Shayne is to get the second bye all he has to do is win. If not he'll have to fight it out with the rest of us while...
3. Oh That's Nasty (last week 3)- Dawson gets the bye. Unless he loses, isn't this an insane final regular season week?
4. Fear Boners (last week 4)- My team is still doing well, but I'm hitting opponents that are doing slightly better each week. Hopefully that trend doesn't continue, but at least I'm looking good in the keeper department.
5. The Keith-glorius Basterds (last week 5)- Keith has doomed himself like I talked about earlier. Andrew was either cursed or...
6. RW Throws A Sexy Deep Ball (last week 7)- He's a Djinn. I think it's like an Arabic evil genie. I think the antagonist in Wishmaster is one. That movie didn't have the greatest ending, but I think Andrew's season will have a better one.
7. BISP (last week 6)- Mike has done magic getting as far as he has and if Keith wins and breaks the spell, he may just have a shot. This week is coming down to a Boner Bowl 2014 Pt II victory and a spell binding/breaking Keith/Andrew match up. We are in for a great end to the season fellas.
8. NINERS (last week 8)- If Keith and I handle business, while Stan pulls off an upset over Steve/ outscores Andrew's total by fifty points then we have a new six seed! This weekend is too hot for TV!
9. I Am Like The U In The 80s (last week 9)- Aaron's on a five game skid and is playing Curt to make sure every other match up is exciting. Thanks for taking one for team fella!
10. What Are The Chances? (last week 10)- Three game skid. Playing Aaron. Ditto.
There you have it folks, my playoff predictions. What are yours?
-The Commish
Yep, that is one trade I knew was a little crazy to offer in the first place. It would have made my keepers decisions easier for next year plus gave me a more viable TE option for the rest of this year. Good thing Keith didn't listen to you. All I need to do is make it to the show then I will tear shit up!! Fantasy football this year has been such a roller coaster, starting off bad and not caring too much to being way too excited for a Bills-Jets game being played in Detroit.
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You're quite right that it's possible I've cursed myself by refusing Andrew's trade proposal, but as much as I believe in fantasy karma, I can't say I'm personally afraid of curses or warlockery. I'm in control of my own destiny this week, which is good because Andrew scares me in the playoffs.
ReplyDeleteIn my defense, owning Jimmy Graham for so long has warped your mind. There was a good chance I could have been stuck starting Travis Kelce, or Mychal Rivera or Owen Daniels in a must win playoff game...that scared the crap out of me. At least with Allen I didn't have to hate myself when I start him. It's also going to take longer than one season for me to trust rookie WRs to the point that I'd be happy starting them regularly.
That said, it was a bad call in hindsight.
I agree having Jimmy for the past three seasons has created a lack of clarity in the TE department.
ReplyDeleteIf you take Gronk's injuries into account, he's been the one guy who you never really have to worry about. I've probably told the story before, but my hatred of the TE position goes back to Jimmy's breakout year, when I decided to use an early pick on Gates and get the player who was "the man" at the position. Passing on Graham because I didn't want 2 TE after strongly debating it in my head and letting him fall to you was one of my all time draft regrets.
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