Week 7: The Parity (and Hilarity) Continue

The Preamble
The Throwback got a call this morning from HesAKeeper's publicist this morning. She wanted to know why her boys were not getting any publicity from our humble weekly wrap.

It's true, The Throwback has been neglecting all things Jamie Davis as of late, but the older Brother Davis should be relieved that he isn't incurring the wrath of the Throwback Curse.

So Keepers, we'll give you your due. You came out with a head of steam, bulldozed your way to a 5 and 0 start, and looked to be a early swashbuckling favorite. Despite the fact you've dropped two, The Throwback wants to dedicate this Preamble to you, Jam. Davis, a true action hero.

The Gloat of the Week

It almost makes crotch rot look good. — The Throwback, 2 Weeks Ago

My friends, I can confidently say that truer words have never been tip-tapped on a keyboard.

A few weeks ago we were all but ready to write-off Tinea Cruris. Yet, with big shots like Pierre Thomas, Mercedes Lewis, and Kris Brown, the Crotchweilers have reeled off two big wins over defending champion NL Supremacy and Norfolk State.

Okay, make that one big win.

As one of the lowest scoring teams in the league, apparently The Fightin’ Hams are going to have to do it with defense.

Congrats to Tinea Cruris as they can bluster at being The Gloat of the Week.

The Goat of the Week

It's just sad.

The Throwback has caught wind that The Kolber Kissers are strongly considering bringing in a coach-in-waiting.

Boneheaded moves have devolved into baffling tactics which is turning into the longest skid of the season. Y'know, the wrong kind of streak.

Sound the alarm, The Kolber Kissers are the Goat of the Week.

Our Very Scientific Power Rankings ... or Ranklings

Playoff, Ho!
1. Who's Ochocinco
2. HesAKeeper (Jamie)

Muddling In the Middle
3. Hen Pen
4. Fighting Gobblers
5. Now the Titans Suck

Who Cares? (In No Particular Order)
6. Tinea Cruris
7. He Hate Me
8. NL Supremacy
9. Norfolk State
10. The Kolber Kissers

You Ain't Got No Alibi
11. Huron Heartbreakers

12. Coco's All-Stars

And We're Out

Anyone looking to be a guest Throwback writer? Shoot the Commish an e-mail.

Week 5: Staying Alive

The Preamble
The Throwback does not know what it is but the Beasts of the East each week are looking more and more like this.

There is a lot to be said when 5/6ths of your division is below .500.

At best, the top team in the East, the Kolber Kissers, would be 5th in the West.

But hey Beasts, just remember, "Dre's gonna' be Dre".

The Gloat of the Week

Remember last year when everyone, and I mean, everyone, thought that the high-flying Spartans of Norfolk were going to roll to a magical 13–0 record and that we should go ahead and anoint David Norfolk King of all Southern Charm, Earl of Yards, Duke of Catches, Prince of Points ... erm ... You get the point. What happened? (He finished 8th by the way).

Last season Norfolk banked on the arm of Drew Brees. Not much has changed as Drew Brees is still sporting that NS uni.

Well, they pulled a fast time this week as they racked up a respectable 132 points with this guy.

Congrats to Norfolk State as the can crow at being The Gloat of the Week.

The Goat of the Week

We understand we're breaking rank but we just had to make the Huron Heartbreakers this weeks Goat.

Hear us out, now. Has anyone else noticed that ever since we dubbed Mr. Trice's motley crew the Gloat of the Week that he has since gone an abysmal 0-4? It almost makes crotch rot look good.

The Throwback couldn't resist smashing decorum and giving the Huron Heartbreakers as the Goat of the Week.

Our Very Scientific Power Rankings ... or Ranklings

Ernest Goes to Camp
1. HesAKeeper (Jamie)
2. Who's Ochocinco

Ernest Goes to Jail
3. Bye Weeks Suck
4. Norfolk State
5. Kolber Kissers

Know What I Mean, Verne?
6. NL Supremacy

Ernest Scared Stupid
7. Hen Pen
8. Fighting Gobblers
9. He Hate Me

Ernest Rides Again
10. CoCo's All-Stars

Slam Dunk Ernest
11. Tinea Cruris

Bobby Petrino
12. Huron Heatbreakers

And We're Out

Due to unfortunate circumstances we can't control (or change ... It's not an option), I just wanted to give everyone a head's up that only the division winners will automatically make the playoffs. The next six teams, regardless of what division you are in, will then make it.

No Throwback(?)

Any Takers?
Every few weeks, your humble Commissioner must take a step back and do other things than run this league (believe it or not).

That includes this week, especially today as I am helping with an event tonight that culminates two or so months of work. Also this weekend I will be in the Charm City so, unless there are any volunteers, there will be no Throwback this week.

Conspiracy theorists may assume that it's because of the Commissioner's-backed team falling when everything seemed to be a lock. Well, I say, let the speculators postulate! We all know what happens when you assume ...

If you want to write the Throwback for this week, send me an e-mail ( wbramlett[at]gmail.com ) and I'll give you blog writing powers.

See you next week.

Week Three: Down to Earth

The Preamble
Another new season and some things never seem to change. Take for instance greenhorn Hen Pen. Mr. Henderson takes over the Marx Madness franchise and has yet to turn the team around (meaning, he's still winless).

Some things are still going strong. Take for instance, our humble Commissioner's crushing win over his arch-rival, the Huron Heartbreakers. But, it's the Throwback's opine that every week brings another arch-rival for the boss.

No, wait, this boss.

The Gloat of the Week

If we took a poll of the owner who probably gets the least respect around here, it might just be CoCo's All-Stars Whos Ochocinco [sic].

If we go back in time, you'll find, starting in the year 2000 ... and 6, that Ben B. has placed 7 of 12, 9 of 10, and 9 of 12. Stop ... Maybe that ill-respect is well deserved.

Well, this week, stand up and be proud Chad Johnson inquisitors, you're getting your just desserts.

So, it is with great aplomb that we designate Whos Ochocinco [sic] as The Gloat of the Week.

The Goat of the Week

Will never votes for me.
–David N.

Above was a quote from Norfolk State this past week. Why would anyone with a sane mind vote for a team who drops turds all over the virtual field? When your top scorer is your defense, well, go ahead and suit up.

This week's Goat of the Week is, with great dignity, awarded to the "mighty" Norfolk Junior College.

Our Very Scientific Power Rankings ... or Ranklings

Back by popular demand is the most controversial segment of the Throwback.

Yes folks, get ready to whine, the Throwback is putting you in line.

Crafty Like Foxes
1. HesAKeeper (Jamie)
2. The Kolber Kissers

Not Bad ... Could Be Bett-ah
3. Fighting Gobblers
4. Whos Ochocinco
5. He Hate Me

The Token Dark Horse
6. NL Supremacy

Mediocre w/ A Chance of Meatballs
7. my team sucks
8. Norfolk State
9. Huron Heartbreakers
10. Tinea Cruris

In A League of His Own (That's Not A Good Thing)
11. CoCo's All-Stars

Bobby Petrino's Love Child
12. Hen Pen

And We're Out

After the wheeling and dealing, we're not sure if my team sucks is more this ... or this.

Update Your Bookmarks, Nerds!

Oopsie Daisy
Our esteemed Treasurer, Ben T., has pointed out something very important.

If you bookmarked the old league, you might have noticed ever since we updated to PLUS, there is a glitch in the Matrix.

Indeed, the tyrants at Yahoo! Sports insist on creating a separate, but equal, league when you upgrade. Meaning, the old league, is non-PLUS, and doesn't count for squat.

So, please, please, please. Update your bookmarks, or you may end up playing Dwayne Bowe, even though you thought you benched him ... who much to the chagrin of Mr. Trice and my personal delight, did not play this week.

The Throwback: Deuces Wild

The Preamble
Attention "Oh and Two" Teams, you've been put on notice. Hen Pen and Jared Sucks should probably be pushing one of these this week.

As for them Kolber Kissers and Jam. Davis Manly Keepers, it's all clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose ... That is until the week is over.

For the rest of you, well, there's nothing wrong with being mediocre. I mean, you could be doing much worse. Wait, is that Jamie O’Hara?

So, Week Three, we dub the the Great Week of Reckoning.

The Gloat of the Week

Dear Phil Rivers,

Please, if you are a great and merciful QB, please continue to lose games but keep up your awesome.

Love,
Jared Davis

The Fightin’ Rod Smarts showed the league this past week how you play the game (above average QB play, balanced RBs driving your point, and your complimentary players (TE, Flex, K, Defense) knowing their roles ... and putting up a whopping 75.3 points alone.

So, it is great respect that we dube He Hate Me as The Gloat of the Week.

The Goat of the Week

Coaches like to encourage their players to leave it all on the field.

Unfortunately, CoCo's All-Stars were shining on the bench. Y'know a measly 112 points were begging to be put in. Apparently, GM Salley is not an equal opportunity employer.

This week's Goat of the Week is proudly awarded to CoCo's A.S.s.

Game of the Week

Everyone likes fireworks (if you don't you're letting the terrorists win). We got to see some from Norfolk State and Jared Sucks, really the only game this week that was anywhere within a 10 point margin. I guess the Throwback has to give the game ball over by de-Faulk (Do you see how bad it is? I have resort to these kind of puns).

The Game Ball Goes ...

... to State teammates and bros 4 life, Brees and Frank Gore. If you think this Norfolk team is going to be hit or miss, well, you may be right. This is the guy who did rip off an amazing run last year, winning the first eight games of the season (I'd also like to point out, the Hobbits dropped their first playoff game). Circle Week 5 on your calendars, Gobblers, that's Bree's first bye-week.

And We're Out

Saturday still counts as Week 2, am I right?

The Throwback: Week One

The Preamble

In case you haven't heard, Michael Jackson is dead. Y'know, didn't know if you had heard the word.

Hey 0-1 teams, chins up. At least you're not this guy. Or him. And you better thank your lucky stars you're not this guy. So, be a little grateful, you have 12 more weeks to make it up.

Speaking of making things up, you might have noticed that this is no longer the Weekly Retrospectacular. In its stead, we present to you, in the form of a very small JPEG (see above), The Throwback. New name, same snarky attitude. I'll wait for you to go tell your momma about this exciting change. Okay, okay. Don't get too excited.

So, in the same optimistic attitude we previously presented to you "losers", don't worry–be happy.

The Gloat of the Week

Late last night, I got an instant message from our esteemed Treasurer about the success of his team. I carefully reminded him of three things. First, the stigma attached to him as a perennial loser. Last year was just an anomaly. Second, the Throwback does not entirely base The Gloat of the Week based on ones point total (Ed. – Actually, this is exactly what we are going to do this year — The week's winner takes home $10 in his/her Acquisition Budget). Lastly, I pointed out the old adage of "The bigger they are, the harder they fall". As a bonus, I warned him about running the naked naked bootleg.

So, eat it all up Ben T., the Huron Heartbreakers are The Gloat of the Week.

(NL Supremacy gets on an honorable mention. It's impressive to get a "W" when your opponent puts up 131.97).

The Goat of the Week

In a bad case of "What H-Happened Was..." Tinea Cruris (do not do a Google Image search on unless you like penises) dropped the ball and his pants to show the league just what a sore loser looks like (don't worry Jason, Trice will treat you to that orgasmic dessert you both shared at On the Border). Again, The Throwback doesn't base these selection on the lowest score of the week, but it's pretty hard to ignore a loss as lopsided as this one. (Ed. Note – Again, this has changed. Look to see the Heartbreakers here this time next week)

This week's Goat of the Week is proudly awarded to Dr. Jason.

Game of the Week

In a week when the big guns ruled the school, the best one of the bunch was the slugfest between two of last year's regular season's heavyweights, Norfolk State (who crashed and burned) and the defending champion, NL Supremacy. Powered by his three keepers (P. Manning, R. Moss, and A. Peterson), the Supreme Leader overcame the 62 points posted by the "One Man Gang".

The Game Ball Goes ...

... to Tony Romo of the high-flying CoCo's All-Stars. Notice, keeper Chris Chambers laid a giant goose egg so it was up to Romo (43 points) to carry the C.C. A-Ss and prevent owner Cory S. from ending up with his own egg ... on his face.

And We're Out

First one to accurately guess the number of spelling and grammatical errors wins. We'll try better next week.

A Running Tab

Don't Forget Your Card at the Bar

Congrats, you did it. Daddy's very proud of you. Everyone has paid on time. We'll be going PLUS later this week.

Updated as of 9:47 am EST, September 8th

Below is a small running tab of who has paid and who has not. This will be updated when payments are received.

If you have any questions about payment, please refer to the outline about this year's dues provided here.

Bramlett

Brooks

Jam. Davis

Jar. Davis

Edfedlt

Ham

Henderson

Kandler

Norfolk

Salley

Trice

Whitney

--

Apparently everyone has paid (I've been told D. Whit's check is in the mail).

We gave people a little grace period. Really, our Treasurer's aims were to get all payments before the season started so well done, Mr. Trice.

The Home Stretch

Final Draft Order

As a reminder, this year's draft is straight up and down, not snaking. This is why you had the option of claiming as many as three players from your roster from last year. The top four draft picks were based on the final standings from last year's regular season. The remaining eight were based on last year's finish in the playoffs. Please check the league page, Draft, and then Draft Results to make sure you players were entered correctly.

1. Hen Pen (3)
2. HesAKeeper (?)
3. The Kolber Kissers (3)
4. Whos Ochocinco (?)
5. Norfolk State (0)
6. Coco's All-Stars (3)
7. jared sucks (1)
8. He Hate Me (2)
9. Tinea Cruris (2)
10. Huron Heartbreakers (3)
11. Fighting Gobblers (3)
12. NL Supremacy (3)

Due to a clerical error on my part, HesAKeeper and Whos Ochocinco have been given an extended period (8/26) to decide on the players they want to tag.

What Can You Do Now Until the Draft?

Wheel and Deal

This was explained earlier, probably in better detail, but I'm going to remind you. You have three options:

1) Sit pretty. Map out your big board. Sweat out the possibility that a Top 30 player might fall into your lap in Round 4.

2) Make a trade for a tagged player. 1 for 1, 1 for 2, 2 for 3 ... It does not matter. What happens if you acquire a tagged player so that you have more than three keepers? Well, the additional players go into your subsequent rounds (4, 5, and so on).

3) Trade a draft pick position for a draft pick position. Unfortunately, after testing the system, Yahoo! does not allow you to have an unequal amount of picks. Everyone has to have 15. So, the only point in trading a draft pick is to flip flop positions for a round or two. Essentially, I don't really seeing this as adding much leverage if you are going down in position. I don't mind if you want to trade a draft pick position and a player for a higher position in a different round.

As an aside, all trades must be submitted to me before the draft. I must get two separate e-mails from each party (or three, or four if it turns out to be a blockbuster).

Pay Your Dues

I checked in with our Treasurer, Mr. Trice, and there have only been two payments thus far. Please send a check to Ben (e-mail him if you need his address ... bwtrice [at] gmail.com) or ask me how you can pay through PayPal. Using PayPal will bump your fee up to $8 since PayPal likes to take about $1 for a service charge.

If you are mailing your check, please make sure it is postmarked by August 31. If it has not been mailed out by that day, you will incur a small late fee and your team will be frozen until payment is received. For more details, check out this post.

Is There Something I Can't Do?

This issue was raised and I just want to clear things up. With the exceptions of Ben B. and Jamie, until tomorrow, the players you did not keep are now free agents. Meaning, you forfeited your rights to them and can not use them in a trade or any other transaction.

A Word From Our *NEW* Treasurer

Extra Extra Read all about it.

Thanks to the growing needs the job of treasury contains you are all being given new leadership. That's right. The old guy is out and I'm in.

Before you start getting excited, let me stop you right away. I'm not here to cut anyone any slack. I'm here to collect dues that will be paid to me, either under the table or by winning it all.

Therefore, I want your money and I want it yesterday. The current deadline for paying your fantasy football dues ($7) is August 31st, Midnight.

If you don't pay on time, then Penalty 1 will be assessed. The first penalty is an additional $3 to total $10.

If you don't pay by your first game, then the penalty becomes more than just a slap on the wrist from the Commish. It is an actual monetary increase of $10 to total $20 (Ed. Note – The Commish will also freeze your team. Yes, he can do that).

Where To Send The Money
I accept checks, money orders, and certified checks but sadly no credit cards. To find out where to e-mail mail your check, either e-mail bwtrice[at]gmail.com or wbramlett[at]gmail.com

Ben T. (Not Ben B. or Ben E.)
Treasurer-in-Chief

Keepers, Trades, and Dues

Keepers
As everyone should know by now, each franchise will have the option of keeping a small core of last year's team. Each team has the option to keep up to three players from last year's final roster.

Each team has up until Saturday, August 22nd to declare (this has been changed from the previous post), in the comment section on this blog (which has been fixed) whom they intend to tag as a keeper. If you still have trouble with the comments, please let me know through e-mail (wbramlett@gmail.com).

Each kept player will be chosen in the first through third rounds. For instance, if you decide to keep Tom Brady and Joseph Addai, then they would be your first and second round picks. Once you declare, your humble Commissioner will then add them as your draft picks. It is as simple as that.

Final Rosters ’08
The following are the final rosters from last year. I'm not including Kickers or Defenses as they are not eligible to be tagged (this is the only stipulation).

Bramlett
Donnie Avery
Marion Barber
Antonio Bryant
Plaxico Burress
Chris Cooley
Warrick Dunn
Lee Evans
Matt Forte
Jeff Garcia
Vincent Jackson
Donovan McNabb
Benjamin Watson

Kandler
Mark Bradley
Steve Breaston
Matt Cassel
Owen Daniels
Braylon "Butterfingers" Edwards
Tim Hightower
Marshawn Lynch
Lance Moore
Dominic Rhodes
Ray Rice
Jonathan Stewart
Tyler Thigpen
Michael Turner

Trice
Dwayne Bowe
Issac Bruce
Alge Crumpler
Ike Hilliard
Maurice Jones-Drew
Darren "Bust" McFadden
Kyle "Who Am I Going to Throw To?" Orton
Terrell Owens
Matty "Ice" Ryan
Wes Welker
Roddy White
DeAngelo Williams

Jam. Davis
Reggie Brown
Laveranues Coles
Marvin "Six-Shooter" Harrison
DeSean Jackson
Chris Johnson
Larry Johnson
Donald Lee
Carson Palmer
Eddie Royal
Kurt Warner
Brian Westbrook
Roy Williams

Salley
Jason Campbell
Chris Chambers
Joe Flacco
Justin Gage
Matt "Credit Card" Jones
Le'Ron McClain
Willis McGahee
Tony "Say No to Jessica" Romo
Kevin Walter
Derrick Ward
Kellen Winslow
Jason Witten

Norfolk
Drew Brees
Reggie Bush
Brett "Should I Stay or Should I Go?" Favre
Ted Ginn Jr. (Not To Be Confused with Ted Ginn Sr.)
Frank Gore
T.J. Houshyourmamazadeh
Michael Jenkins
Santana Moss
Antwaan Randle El
Visanthe "Public Peter" Shiancoe
Kevin Smith
Amani Toomer

Henderson (Absorbs Marx Madness)
Bernard Berrian
Anquan Boldin
Kevin Boss
David Garrard
Ahman Green
Deuce McAllister
Sammy Morris
David Patten
Clinton Portis
Ben Roethlisberger
Jeremy Shockey
Steve Smith

Jar. Davis
Marc Bulger
Dallas Clark
Marques Colston
Kenneth Darby
Justin Fargas
Kevin Faulk
Larry Fitzgerald
Anthony Gonzalez
Thomas Jones
Mushin Muhammad
Greg Olsen
Willie Parker
Philip Rivers

Brooks
Joseph Addai
Jerrich Cotchery
Kevin Curtis
Trent Edwards
Calvin Johnson
Dustin Keller
Jamal Lewis
Eli Manning
Aaron Rodgers
Robert Royal
L.J. Smith
Brandon Stokely
Pierre Thomas

Ham
Kerry Colins
Jake Delhomme
Joey Galloway
Tony Gonzalez
Santonio Holmes
Torry Holt
Greg Jennings
Derrick Mason
Matt Schaub
Steve Slaton
LaDainian Tomlinson
Carnell Williams
Reggie Williams

Whitney
Ronnie Brown
John Carlson
Jay Cutler
Donald Driver
Devery Henderson
Steven Jackson
Brandon Jacobs
Andre Johnson
Brandon Marshall
Mewelde Moore
Chad Pennington
Bo Scaife
Hines Ward

Edfledt
Deion Branch
Antonio Gates
Ryan Grant
Todd Heap
Peyton Manning
Randy Moss
Chad Ochocinco
Adrian Peterson
Reggie Wayne
LenDale White


Trades
Each franchise is allowed to trade players after they have been tagged. Franchises may also trade draft picks.

Some examples ...

Team A tags Andre Johnson and Ryan Grant. Team B tags Tom Brady. Team A trades Johnson + Grant for Brady to Team B. Team A can tag one more player while Team B still has two tags despite having the capability to have up to four core players (granted he/she doesn't do any further maneuvering).

Team A tags Drew Brees and trades him outright for Team B's second round pick (Team B optioned to tag one player).

Trades must be sent to the Commissioner before the draft. Essentially there will be no review process from the Front Office on any trades conducted.

The Front Office is not opposed to more than two teams involved in a transaction, the involved parties might have to develop a graphic to help the Commissioner "get it".

One more option a franchise may do is send a portion of their Waiver Allowance ($100) in a trade.

If you come up with an option not listed here (we have no power over mortgages, liens, loans, etc.), let us know and we'll mull it over.

League Dues
It's still going to be $7 (in honor of Mikey Vick). I haven't check with the "Man Behind the Curtain", your Vice-Commissioner Cooper, but I don't think he would mind being Treasurer again (unless anyone else wants to do it?).

Dan, get in touch with Cooper, I think you never claimed your winnings from last season.

This year, it's winner take all (a cool $54 after $30 goes towards buying a PLUS league).

If you got anything else, drop a line in the comments.

– The Commish

Preseason Issues

The Minutiae
The coming weeks the font office is going to have to make several critical decisions that will effect the upcoming 2009 season for Southern Charm Football. The creation of this blog is to create a more transparent process and more open discussion for the league.

We welcome back all of the ownerships from last year. As you might have already seen, there are going to be some structural changes for our league. We would like you to voice your opinion on any or all of the points. Your stance will be taken into careful consideration and then a final decision will be made by the front office. We can begin with the most obvious of changes ...

Divisions
The league will be split into two divisions. The split will be made on real geographical locations, East and West. Part of this will be like splitting hairs as a majority of the league lives in a very close proximity to each other.

The advantage of divisions is to create a better opportunity for teams to make the playoffs. Not to mention, the ability to function like a real league or conference.

Waiver Budgets
Each team will be allotted a budget to wager on Free Agents. I am considering slightly increasing waiver moves (there was a limit of 11 last year).

Essentially, each team will have the ability to wager on players floating on the waiver wire. The highest bidder wins.

From Yahoo...

If waivers are enabled, all players dropped from a team's roster are immediately placed on a waiting period from zero to seven days to give all managers a chance to claim those players. Choose the waiver processing option best suited for your league.

In a Free Agents Acquisition Budgets (FAAB) waivers system, each manager receives a dollar amount to place blind bids on waived players. The manager with the highest bid at the end of the waiver period claims that player and that bid amount is deducted from the team's acquisition budget. If multiple managers place an equal bid on a player, tiebreak options are available as described above.

• FAAB w/ Continual rolling list tiebreak
• FAAB w/ Reverse order of standings tiebreak
• FAAB w/ Weekly rolling list based on standings tiebreak

In addition, trades can include money (with approval by the league office). I don't believe you can add this on your trade offer sheets but both parties can notify the league to reflect on monetary transactions.

Another thing to consider is the addition of performance bonuses. The league office is considering awarding the Gloat of the Week a bounce in their budget.

The Gloat of the Week
Each week, team ownerships will vote on the Gloat of the Week. The rules are simple. You can not vote for yourself. If you are voted the Gloat of the Week and did not cast a vote, you will not be awarded the distinction.

As it was mentioned before, the Gloat of the Week will receive a Waiver Budget increase.

Keepers
It has not been decided what to do about this. Yahoo has just added the ability to notate keepers.

There was much discussion this past off-season on the number of keepers, the placement or acquisition logistics, and the ability to trade keepers.

As far as the league is concerned, this is still an open subject. Here are some options that are being considered ...

1. No keepers until after this season. Period.
2. One keeper. Essentially a "franchise player" designation. Players can elect to keep their player with their first draft pick. Each player "franchised" must be tagged two days before the draft.
3. Multiple keepers. Endless possibilities.

The league does suggest that this idea be tabled until the ’10 season but is open to an option that is agreeable to most parties.

Trades
Trades are now subject to league review instead of ownership referendum. No more league or ownership meddling. Pretty much, any trade that is agreed upon will go through (unless you're trading Wes Welker for DeAngelo Williams, of course).

Rivalry Week
Yahoo has added the ability to designate one week in the season as Rivalry Week. Thanks to custom schedules, the league will designate rivalry games for all teams. Unfortunately, the Commissioner can't play everyone at once, so rivalries will have to be achieved through other ways. For example ...

Burger King Chicken Fries Present the Brother Davis Backyard Brawl
Jar. Davis v. Jam. Davis

Dollar Tree Battle of the Brothers (In-Law)
Edfelt v. Kandler

The Charmin Jewish Hair Bowl
Trice v. Norfolk

League Dues
Yahoo has "graciously" lowered the League PLUS rate from a coll $100 to doable $30.

A portion of the league dues will go towards upgrading to a PLUS league where everyone gets the awesome features and tools.

The other portion of the dues will go towards the grand prize (I hope last year's winner didn't spend that all in one place).

Until everyone has paid their dues, the league will not update to PLUS.

In Closing ...
The league requests that you do a few things...

First, comment on this post and let me know what city and state (or city/state) you live in.

Second, voice your opinion. If you don't do it now, you won't get a chance later.

Welcome

The home away from home for the Southern Charm Football (SCF).

This blog will be the new home to the Weekly Retrospectacular as well as a sounding board for the SCF's ownerships.