QFBA Rag – 2007-8 Week Nine

Interestinger and Interestinger

This must have been GOP week in the QuiXand Fantasy Basketball League because the rich got richer and the poor got poorer. Incubus VS Dubers has to be the Poster Child of GOP week when Incubus puts up a paltry 157 points and gets the win against J-Dub “Proving Why I’m a Goober” Duber. First the head Duber trades his best remaining player for peanuts, then forgets to start one of those peanuts and loses by 22 ONLY because of his empty slot!

It’s all very suspicious when you consider that Mr. Emtee started against the same team he made the lopsided trade with. Merry Freakin’ Christmas, eh? Hey Duber: how about starting Mr. Emtee when you play me? Never mind, I won’t need the help!

One thing about luck is that it eventually catches up with you. In the last three weeks Incubus has managed to win two of three with scores of 152,152 and 157. At least he’s consistent! At any rate, enjoy it while it lasts ‘Bus, your luck can’t hold out forever. Or is there something more nefarious going on?

Rich Get Richer in a Nail Biter

Jitterbugz have a higher average than two of the three teams tied for first and a higher average than three of the five teams ahead of them and now they lose a one pointer at the buzzer. That’s a tough pill to swallow. Then on top of that, their unsportsmanlike opponent says Coach S has a Jiggle Butt! Genius? All I can say is I’m glad I’m not the poor fool who said that!

As for the Chief, much like his GOP running mate, he has been living beyond his means for a while. Thanks to the one point Dubya this week, his maintains his 1st place tie despite the fact that three teams behind him have higher averages and ‘Bus is but a fraction of a point behind despite his dismal outings of late. Like I say, enjoy it while it lasts. Something tells me that the deficit will be coming due very soon.

‘Gal Watch 2007 – Final Installment

FJ Cruisers had a nice if not spectacular week in beating the SeaGals this week. I really thought the SeaGals lineup had the potential to be their best yet. Who would have thought Felton would come in at 13 and Ricky Davis at 17? I’m not surprised at Webster’s 10 however. Give the Gal’s credit for finding Bynum who is having a breakout season. Personally, I’d shuffle my starting lineup to get Williams and Crawford in and slide Ricky Davis into Webster’s Forward slot... but that’s just me.

Speaking of luck catching up with teams, wouldn’t if be great to see the ‘Gals get their first Dubya against the struggling ‘Bus next week? It could happen...

Didigetclobbered?

Okay, clobbered may be a bit strong but the didi’s were no match for the Powerhouse Parrotheads this week. The Cap’n almost feels a little bad for the didi’s after they tinkered with their lineup and managed to post their best numbers of the season in a losing effort. Then again, they are pretty lucky to be 5-4 while averaging a full 15 points less than our other 5-4 team, April and the Cruisers.

With last year’s NBA Rookie of the Year Brandon Roy in the lineup now, I think the didi’s may finally earn their standing in future weeks. While I’ve never thought as highly of Marion as the pundits seem to, I do think I’d rather have him in my lineup that Salmons. Then again, that’s just me. Since Salmons plays for Coach Sisti’s home team, I guess he might have an emotional attachment to him. Still, maybe it was worth a try to improve his team.

Inconsistent ‘Runners Finally Hit on All Eight

I gotta admit I’m a little nervous about facing this 8th place team next week. I’ve felt all along like the ‘Runners were a lot better than their record and this week, they justified that opinion. For every lucky Chief and ‘Bus there has to be a snakebit ‘Runner, I guess. I mean, the Runners have a better average than seven other teams and end up in 8th place? Is there no justice?

On their way to the highest point total of the year so far, the Runners had two players crack 50 points, and another with 40 and their worst performance was Stoudemire’s 30. Rumor has it that Turkey Glue has copies of previous QFBA Rags where I poked fun of him taped to his locker for motivation. Whatever he’s doing is working big time. Hey, Coach Hayduke, how about trading me Turkey Glue for Okur?