Martin's post

Martin notes:
My Fantasy Football Woes



            I don’t even know where to start. I am coming of a miserable season, which involved countless injuries, vast misfortune, and intolerable mocking. I am talking about my fantasy football team from last year. I came in last place, and was humiliated by everyone in my league.

            Five weeks ago was a fresh start. A new beginning, where I could put last years misery behind me and focus on the present season. I was determined to assemble a strong team this year and be respected. I drafted a solid tem and my chances looked promising. The first week arrived, and the trouble started. My quarterback Matthew Stafford, who last year threw for over 5,000 yards, with the best wide receiver in the league to throw to, (Calvin Johnson) decided to bless the St. Luis Rams defense with three juicy interceptions. I mean come on, the St Luis Rams… they won two games last year. So of course, this miserable excuse for a game provided my team with crappy amount of points in a week one loss.

            I will fast forward to this past week, the fifth game of the season. I was coming in with a record of one win and three loses, and this match was crucial. I needed a win to keep my playoff hopes alive. Addison LaRock managed the team I was playing. It was mediocre team, and I strongly believed that if my team played up to standards that it would win. Addison’s Team started out slowly, and only ended with a total of 70 points. All I needed was for Maurice Jones-Drew, a stellar running back who in the past three seasons rushed for well over a thousand yards, to have a decent game. However, yet again I was plagued with misfortune, with a disgustingly meager 56-yard day on twelve carries. Now MJD is easily the best offensive player of his team, it’s not even up for debate, so why would they only give him the ball twelve times? I just don’ t understand. I lost the game, and probably the season as well. I don’t need a miracle; I just need my players to not suck.