The Sports Page
Volume 11, Issue 4 The On-Line
Newsletter of the Erie Fantasy Football League
October 5, 2003
Let the trash talking begin
Controversial trade, Donkey pictures, finally
get smack started
Two
weeks ago, Titlebound Two co-owners J.P.
Dougherty and Brett Harney (pictured right) dealt QB Peyton Manning to the
Psychedelic B's for WR Rod Gardner. At the time, Manning was having a solid
season and Gardner was coming off a 17.8 point Week Two effort. The grumblings
started immediately, with some calling for the removal of the Titlebound Two
franchise by next season, for not only missing the draft but making what was
considered a lopsided trade. The grumblings got worse when Manning threw six
touchdowns a week ago en route to a 39.8 point performance.
"The reason we missed the draft was because I was
out of town for a family reason, my partner and I got the dates wrong and he
went to the wrong draft," Dougherty said. "As far as Manning for Gardner, since
we missed the draft (our fault) we didn't exactly get the cream of the crop
team, we had to make due with what we had. We had no running backs, no receivers
and a good QB. We picked up Fiedler who at the time had more points on the board
than Manning. Since you can only play one QB we chose to keep Fiedler and trade
Manning.
"I'm not going to defend the decision to take
Gardner, I made the trade and I don't regret it," he added. "As for the owner
who thinks we should get kicked out of the league, why don't you worry about
your own team. Sounds like 2nd grade to me -- kick someone out because you don't
like they way they operate. What a joke, get a life!"
Team Bud GM Jody Barth
admitted he was a week late with his complaint, but still thought it was
important to let everyone know what he thought of the deal with one of his
division rivals.
"Sorry I am a week late but I missed the bullshit
trade between Titlebound Two and the Bitches," Barth said. "Pav, seriously I
thought that we had a league committee to veto bullshit trades! I agree those
two TEA BAGGERS should not be back next year. Vince negotiated the trade like
this -- 'you know I can run smack on you two BUTT PIRATES all year or you could
trade me Peyton Manning.'"
Coincidentally, Vince has yet to be heard from this
year.
Even Titlebound Two co-owner Brett Harney admitted
he had some reservations about the deal.
"I think my partner is sucking face with the
transaction clerk on Thursday nights," Harney said.
The
trade brought on such a reaction that even former owner and trash talking legend
Storm Thomas took
the time to add his two cents.
When I saw Pav riding a jackass (pictured left) I thought, Pav needs to get off
Harney's back!" Thomas said. "How dare that jackass chastise me for not making
last year's draft and then not show up this year!!!!! Isn't that team run by
two people? I've made plenty of boneheaded trades, but Gardner for Manning??
Gimme a break. Dumb and Dumber isn't a movie, it is a reality show now playing
in the Erie League!"
In the action on the field, Stonehenge remains the only undefeated team in the
Erie League, as they won their fourth straight, upending the King Salmons, 78.90
to 71.30.
Dave Collins and the Dayton Penatrators knocked the
Hostile Omish from the ranks of the unbeatens with a convincing 122.45 to 95.55
victory. The Penatrators (3-1) are averaging 99.6 points per week. The big win
also brought out this year's first AP article out of the Dayton area. Click here
to read "Penatrators set to make quick work
of league."
Top Week
Four performers included: QB Peyton Manning, who totaled 39.8 points for both
the Psychedelic B's and the King Salmons, WR Randy Moss, who scored
35.2 points for both the No Limit Ballers and Gridiron Gods, and WR Marvin
Harrison, who netted
33.8 points as a starter for
the Midnight Vigilantes and Deerslayers.
Just for your information, the web
site allows you to make changes to your starters up until the kickoff of the 1
p.m. games. Your best bet is to submit a lineup early in the week and then to
watch all the late breaking news to see if you need to make any changes. This
software allows you to do it right up until the time the first games start.
Therefore, always consider the last starting lineup you receive from an opponent
to be the official one.
To get your own smack talk printed
on The Sports Page, either send an e-mail to the commissioner
(KPAVELICH@neo.rr.com) or you can do it yourself on the league's message board. Go to
http://football5.myfantasyleague.com/2003/mb/board_show.pl?bid=200329111 ,
to talk some trash in this fashion.
QUOTES OF THE WEEK
"Tickets to the county fair - $5
Tickets to buy beer - $1
Tickets to pet the animals - 50 cents
Watching Kirk Pavelich star in Animal's Gone
Wild - Porno Style - PRICELESS!"
Team Bud GM Jody Barth, commenting on the photo appearing
last week and this week of commissioner Kirk Pavelich riding a donkey.
"For
the All-American Conference, the transaction night is Thursday Oct. 2nd.
Transaction night will be on Thursday from now on. For those in the Brown
Conference, blow me."
Psychedelic B's GM Bryan Vince, who is also serving this year as the
All-American transaction night clerk.
"If
you only had a dick."
Donikers-DTL owner Sam
Profio, a member of the Browns Conference, responding to Vince's email.
INTERNATIONAL RANKINGS
Erie League vs.
North Coast Fantasy Football League (NCFFL)
Note - The champions of these leagues will square off in
Week 17 in Ultimate Bowl 3
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