WEEK ONE REPORT
   
Finally! The 1999 NFL season has started, all of the teams in our FFL have been drafted, and Week One results are in!
 
Welcome to the league, St. Johns Ragin' Amies. I hope losing to Murph to start the season was not too upsetting for you. But, honestly, Vince, you didn't think you were going to come into our league and dominate from the start did you? (Cuz we didn't!)
 
I'd also like to welcome P.O.B.'s Pounders back into the league! You were missing for a year or so, friend, and we're glad you recovered your "knowledge" for the 1999 campaign. It just wasn't the same without you last year.
  
Here are the results for Week One:
 
Randy's Rocket (1-0) defeated T.T.M.F.N. (0-1), 79-69. Who was the scheduling genius that gave the defending Super Bowl champion a bye for the first week? I mean, Randy Moss scores only 3 points, his QB can't even score 20, and the entire team only scores 79 points - yet still gets the victory. With the loss T.T.M.F.N. once again proves how difficult it can be to win a fantasy contest with a roster full of Ohio State rookies and tight ends. Where's Ricky Dudley when you need him?
   
The Chisel Squad did not have to worry about the dreaded Monday Night Chisel this week... or so we thought!! Having already wrapped up the victory over The Fat Bus with a 101-87 lead, the Chisel Squad had WR Rod Smith left to rack up some extra points in the Monday Night game. But Smith failed to make a reception and strained his right groin in the second quarter and did not return. Seems something will always chisel the Chisel Squad on Monday Night! Speaking of chisels, The Fat Bus got the grand daddy of them all on Sunday! First round pick QB Vinnie Testaverde ruptured his achilles and will be out for the season (and possibly his career). Looks like the Bus needs to pick up a new driver - and fast!
  
Jo-Boo's Browns Backers defeated the St. Johns Ragin' Amies 95-85, giving the rookie a proper league initiation. As for the Backers, they look like an early favorite to win the Hair Conference or at least a playoff spot - now that The Fat Bus has broken down (jinx intentional). Of course, they will need a lot more than 6 points each week from QB Steve Young.
 
Scott's "All they Know How To Do Is Score" Savants defeated White Chocolate by the score of 97-73. The Savants are getting off to their regular early season winning ways. Maybe this year they won't melt down and can make it to their first playoff appearance! As for White Chocolate, their second lowest score for the week is a surprise since they are consistently a top scoring team each season. Is the year that Tod & Eddie fail to make the postseason?
  
P.O.B.'s Pounders pounded The Pussy Willows by a final score of 115-91. The Pussy Willows scored a decent 91 points, but that was no match for the offensive show put on by the likes of WRs Ed McCaffrey, Isaac Bruce, O.J. McDuffie, and Chris Calloway. All of the Pounders receivers scored a touchdown (McCaffrey scored three) as they posted the highest score for the first week.
 
As for this year's payout schedule, we will be tweaking it a little bit to give more $$ to overall points and reduce some of the overlapping prizes. Also, we will eliminate the $5 per team for the winning interleague conference. Once this is settled, it will be posted under the RULES section of this site, as will the official rules concerning player add/drops (waiver wire vs. free agency). These will both get hammered out this week, so you will all be receiving an e-mail, most likely.
     
The Commish