5fouls

There have been some requests for a dynasty league. It's under consideration.

Interestingly enough, sore throat has not been a symptom I've had. A lot of the people who caught it from the same source I did have been complaining of sore throat. Up until now, mine has been mainly fever, congestion, scratchy throat with mild cough, body aches, and right now I'm having some chills.

I'm vaccinated and got the first booster. I was waiting to get my 2nd booster until closer to winter. Maybe I shouldn't have waited.

Debate https://saturdaytradition.com/big-ten-football/2-b1g-arenas-are-in-espn-analyst-jay-bilas-top-5-college-basketball-venues/?fbclid=IwAR0XLUEvC2C87bdL4yfw68CEwW4l02ZmxtGlqjXYrVYkVVmR5srE_tcNsBU Spoiler: Assembly Hall is NOT the top Big Ten arena on his list.

So, two and a half years after it all began, I've finally got Covid. It hit me overnight Tuesday/Wednesday. Fever got up to about 102 on Wednesday morning before I started to knock it down with Tylenol. Took a test last night and it was positive, though I pretty much knew I had it since I was exposed over the weekend and several others in teh group had already tested and confirmed. Fever broke early this morning and I thought I was home free. Didn't feel that bad at all and got some decent sleep for 3-4 hours. Unfortunately, now the nasal congestion has hit full force. There are few things I hate worse than nasal congestion. Just not something I tolerate well. I'm thankful my symptoms are mild, but it's been years since I even had a cold, so I'm not happy. Respiratory viruses are just not something I am prone to (kidney stones, on the other hand...). Anyway, since I don't tolerate congestion well, I have a feeling I'm going to be miserable for the next couple of days.

One other thing for the new joiners this year. When you get the invite, your team name should match your HSN screen name. That way, we know who you are.

Well, I decided to try a new diet today. It's called the Covid diet. You just don't feel like eating. Myself, along with several other extended family members, got burned by a holiday get together this past weekend. It was 99% outside, so everyone be careful. Outside contact is not a guarantee to be safe.

Ha Ha.

That's some good advice. I would not have thought about it that way.

We are now set with a full group of 24 teams. The mods will be reaching out to you via PM to get the information they need to send you an official invite. The team breakout of the two leagues is as follows. TDHoosier & Mr. Flynn move up to replace two Champion Legue qualifiers that are not playing this year. For those that did not play last year, the Champions League group of teams is determined by order of finish from the prior year. As defending Champion, Parakeet Jones will get a one-year qualifying exemption (he'll be in next year's Champions League regardless of his finish this season. Other Champions League spots for next year will be determined by order of finish this season. Champions League playoff teams this year will qualify for the league next year. Non-Playoff teams could fall into the other league depending on finish and other factors. Champions League @Indykev(commissioner) @Parakeet Jones(Defending League Champion) @btownqb @Seeking6 @KoB2011 @rico @dgambill @NotIThatLives @Sagamore @5fouls @tdhoosier @mrflynn03 HSN Fantasy Football League @KDB(Commissioner) @BeerBQ @Billingsley99 @PAHoosier @JaybobHoosier @iuswingman @trc @ATX_sig @iuthruandthru @ephul @Indykev @5fouls

You are in. That fills us up.

Okay, looking for some fantasy advice from some of you more experienced guys. The commissioner of my home league overhauled everything this year. Went from a 'normal' 2 QB PPR redraft league to a 2 QB PPR league with keepers (up to 6 next year), 3 WR, and 6 starting IDP positions (2 DL, 2 LB, and 2 DB). Roster size is 26 with 16 starters each week. I've never played IDP or keepers before. So, a few questions for my HSN brethren With 26 rounds, at what point should I start considering drafting IDP? I'm thinking the first IDP player in rounds 9 or 10? Also, is a K still the last pick, or would that be reserved for a DB? Finally, do you use bench spots for extra IDP players, or just stream when one of your starters is on bye? What's more valuable? A 3rd DB or a 7th running back? Since this is a keeper, and not a dynasty, I'm thinking it does not change my draft strategy this year much at all. I still need to get the best players in the correct spots and not reach based on potential. Would you guys agree with that approach?

Baker Mayfield to the Panthers.

You need to start using middle names like moms do when they get mad. When I heard "5 Benjamin Fouls, you stop that right now!", I knew it was time to stop.

Two year old child lost both parents in the shooting.

St. Peters was one. They already know they can compete against Purdue in hoops.

There was some discussion a while back on my neighborhood's social media page about 'that drunken inbred fool'. I initially agreed with everything they were saying until I discovered they were talking about me.

I suspect a big part of Notre Dame's reluctance is that they are fully aware they are more 'mystique' than substance at this point. Joining a conference and only becoming the 4th or 5th best program in that conference would not be good for the image.

I weighed 135 when I graduated from college in 1987, was about 180 in 2003, crossed the Mendoza line (200) in about '05-'06. Was about 220 at my highest. Weighed 215 as recent as late April this year. Made a conscious effort after Easter to significantly reduce carbs. Not officially working out, but spending a lot if time redoing landscaping and working in the yard the last couple if months. Happy to say, for the first time in about 16 years I've got to see the '1' as the first number on the scale 3 times in the last 10 days, including this morning at 199.6. My goal is 180-185, but at 56 years old, soon to be 57, it will be a challenge to get there without formal workouts. But, at least my experience is that carb reduction really does work.

I tried to go see the Reds this weekend, but they would not let me in the morgue.

If this is truly the list, then I would expect confirmation on Oregon and Stanford soon. No need to hold up adding them if you are awaiting a ND decision. I have a feeling UNC's decision will be tied to ND's. If ND does, indeed, agree to join the Big Ten, that is a blow for the future of the ACC and UNC may be the first to jump from the sinking ship. If, however, ND does the unexpected and says 'what the hell' and joins the ACC as a football member, then the ACC still has a seat at the adult table and there is less incentive for UNC to leave.

You asked, so you thought about it. One spot left. Interested?

The Reds player development is atrocious. If Greene had been drafted by a competent organization, he would be an all-star this year.

Our country has passed a threshold where we will likely never be able to live without expectation that this will continue to happen over and over again. At the very least, it will require a complete societal change encompassing an entire generation before those individuals who are capable of such actions to no longer be a threat. Unfortunately, every time it happens, it sows the seeds that will lead to future tragedies.

Viewership is impacted a lot by who you play. On any given weekend, the school that is playing Ohio State will draw more viewers than the one playing Northwestern.