This is Serious Business FFL

Welcome back to ‘This is Serious Business‘ season 17 (or so). Glad to hear most of you have survived the ‘Rona pandemic, layoffs, furloughs, being stuck at home with spouses, no bars, no sports, no vacation etc. But two things TBIAC has always said to me, and probably to many of you, that has helped me get through these unprecedented times. “President Trump will get this all figured out, don’t you worry” and “Grab me another White Claw please”. So with those inspiring words in mind let’s get this mothertrucker started because we don’t how long we’ve got!

One hour before draft kickoff we sadly lost one of our own, TSMYTD’s aka Taco aka Tanner. The coroner’s report showed a toxic mix of FFL failure and computer incompetence. Godspeed sweet, sweet Taco, your two easy W’s every season will be sorely missed.

On a related note, the Sacko winner, Laces Out, was renamed by the current champ for the 2020 season. Let’s give a big shoutout to Team “New Tanner” and hope she continues the traditions of her forefather (losing, not setting a lineup, dropping Drew Brees into waivers to pick up a Defense, etc).

Onto the draft…

Team Bizness drops in at #8 in the draft poll. Interesting choice going for 4 Philly players (Wentz, Ertz, Jackson and Sanders). More interesting is the LeVeon Bell selection. Good group of WRs, needs more at RB and a backup QB for the 7 games Wentz will be out as per his usual routine.

Big Diesel comes in at the 7 spot, led by Raaaawwwwddddjjjaaaasss, D Henry, the electric G Kittle, Greg the Leg, and OBJ. What could possibly “stop up” this offensive juggernaut? Add in Diggs at WR and the formidable 49ers D and Diesel will really “blow it up”. #clevelandsteamer

The Champ, TBIAC, back for year 23 of “This is Serious Business” FFL action. As usual, the Cheaters have a solid if not unspectacular roster. Russ at QB, Chubb and the soon to be incarcerated Mixon at RB and some other dudes to fill up roster spots. Bench looks solid if no other teams were in the league. Fournette was a bold stroke, we shall see if it pays off. Repeat looks doubtful, but that’s what this FFL mastermind wants us to think.

DSVP at a descending #5 spot. An aging Matt Ryan, an injury riddled backfield and only 4 Chiefs players on the roster might keep “the Todd” right in the middle of the pack. Bench is mediocre (except J Jeudy who may have the worst photo of any player ever. Seriously, is something wrong with his face?) DSVP will either win it all (nope) or compete for the Sacko with the New Tanner’s is this writers guess.

The New Tanner’s. Solid effort, scared to trade, short. What more can we say about our only female led team (#femalesrock). Dak and Zeke alongside Julio Jones and Mike Evans (if Brady can still throw it far enough) and the first K taken in the draft in round 3 (unconfirmed). Steph is always the wildcard, playoffs or Sacko. I feel playoffs (or Sacko).

DFUN. What to say. Watson and Mcaffrey are great (must be nice setting the draft order every year). Gurley is a flier, could go either way, Hopkins is a stud with a 2nd year QB and a head coach from Texas Tech who couldn’t get a winning season from Pat Mahomes. Hopefully Mark Ingram is on his last legs (Cats have Dobbins). Bench is lacking RB and talent. Prediction, bad coaching and a horrible trade with TBIAC will keep the commish from the reaching the mountain top yet again.

#2 the Lil d Ceiling Cats. At first glance, overrated. Too much reliance on rookie RBs, took 3 QBs for some reason and as usually WR looks like a group from the excellent Keanu Reeves movie “the Replacements”. The all time trophy leader looks like a Sacko contestant, unless Cam Newton becomes Superman again, Dobbins takes over the lead roll in BAL and Cam Akers is the new Todd Gurley. Prediction…. Champ

And the top dog, the man with an entire room of FFL experts working day and night, the one time Champ, Team Grider… Jackson at QB, Cook at RB (until the inevitable injury) the resurgent David Johnson (who DSVP broke 2 years ago) and Kelce at TE. Looks like the ESPN panel in Grider’s garage new about Cook as Mattison is sitting in wait on the bench. Well played, Grider staff, well played. As per every year of the 28 years of this league, Grider’s starting lineup is strong, bench is weak, we can only hope for injuries!,

Sooooooo, here we go again! We’ve got at least one week before this whole thing is shutdown😩. Have fun, send your money in so the Cats can collect at the end of the year, and if you know a sucker who wants an auto draft team with 16 WRs let us know ASAP.

Good to be back. Looking forward to a great season!