Week 10: Playoffs? We're Talking About Playoffs?

Playoff Races Heating Up

The race for the USFL/WFL's final playoff spots just got a little tighter.

Chuck Johnson, CB, Detroit Wheels

Shreveport (6-4) continues to hang on to the sixth spot in the National Conference, but the Steamer's 21-12 loss to Jacksonville cut their margin of error to one game. The Tampa Bay Bandits (5-5) have won four in a row. The defending World Bowl champion Florida Blazers (5-5) finally ended their five-game losing streak. The Baltimore Stars (5-5) took over second place in the Atlantic Division by beating the Washington Federals.

The good news for Shreveport is, they only play one team with a winning record the rest of the way.

In the American Conference, Detroit (6-4) is currently on the outside looking in, but it wouldn't take much for the Wheels to exchange places with the Portland Storm (7-3), Oklahoma Outlaws (7-3) and Honolulu Hawaiians (7-3).

The bad news for Detroit is, the Wheels still must play unbeaten Chicago twice.

Week 10 Roundup

• There were 20 points scored in the final 2 minutes of Baltimore's wild 30-27 win over Washington. The Stars had a seemingly safe 27-17 lead, but Federals QB Joe Richardson fired a 17-yard TD pass to WR Matt Ellis with 51 seconds to go and, after Washington recovered an onside kick, Matthew Eno kicked a 52-yard field goal with 14 seconds left to tie the score. Baltimore got the ball back and did not play it safe. QB Victor Gorman made a hot read and found WR David Reed all alone down the left sideline for a 72-yard completion that set up Bernard Twiggs' game-winning 26-yard field goal with 1 second left.
• The most boring game of the week at least had an exciting finish, as Samuel Hoye's field goal with 2 seconds to go lifted the Pittsburgh Maulers over the New Orleans VooDoo, 6-3. Hoye's game-winner was set up by Michael White's 16-yard pass to WR Vito Moffat on third-and-11.
• Detroit CB Chuck Johnson was credited with 13 tackles and intercepted two passes as the Wheels moved back into the postseason picture with a 23-6 win over the Cleveland Thunderbolts.
• Florida DT Shaun Saunders returned an interception 16 yards for the winning TD as the Blazers finally got off the schneid with a 22-17 victory over the Orlando Renegades.
• The Houston Gamblers nearly came all the way back from a 21-6 deficit, but Memphis LDE Nathan Branch sacked Gamblers QB Chester Dougherty on the 2-point attempt to preserve the Showboats' 21-19 win.
• A back-and-forth game finally ended in Chicago's favor when CB Robert Davis intercepted a William Hill pass with 1:15 remaining, preserving a 34-33 Blitz victory. Chicago is 10-0, with six of those wins coming by 6 or fewer points.
• The Denver Gold are showing signs of life, having won three of their last four after pummeling the Arizona Wranglers, 38-19. Denver QB Dustin Nichols threw five TD passes, including a 68-yarder to WR Jimmy Rupe just before halftime.
• The Birmingham Stallions (9-1) won their eighth in a row by stampeding the New Jersey Generals, 30-8. The Stallions limited New Jersey to 175 total yards as CB Dusty Edwards made five tackles, intercepted a pass, and recovered a fumble.

Week 11 Preview

A pair of division leaders square off when the Chicago Blitz (10-0) travel to San Antonio to face the Gunslingers (8-2). The Honolulu Hawaiians (7-3) will try to extend their four-game win streak at Birmingham (9-1). The Stallions have won eight in a row. The Oklahoma Outlaws (7-3) have won four in a row entering their home game against the Houston Gamblers (4-6).

It's in the Bag: Studying the Sacks

This analysis is courtesy of Booger926. Please note these sack numbers through Game 9. You can see which teams are living by the sack and dying by them.

The Baltimore Stars have the worst plus-minus sack ratio and you wonder how much longer they can play "chicken" with just one QB on their roster. Conversely, a solid pass rush is a big reason why the Georgia Force has gone from 5-11 last season to 8-1 this season and why Detroit and San Antonio and Birmingham are so good. And, when Arizona Wranglers QB Ralph Trowbridge isn't throwing an interception, he's getting sacked.

Here's an interesting tidbit—Memphis Showboats QB Joseph Cantwell has only been sacked 18 times this season. He was brought down behind the line 78 times last season with Birmingham. BUT, Agustin Cook, Birmingham's new QB, has only been sacked 21 times. Did Cantwell (9 speed, 83 scramble) suddenly become more mobile? Is the Memphis offensive line that much better (remember, Birmingham had two All-Pro OL last season)? Has the change in game versions made that big of a difference?

Week 9: And Then There Was One

Week 9 Roundup

Roland Ellis, Chicago Blitz

The Chicago Blitz are now the only unbeaten team in the USFL/WFL.
Roland Ellis kicked a 55-yard field goal with 5:27 to play and the Blitz defense made that lead stand up as Chicago edged the previously unbeaten Oakland Invaders, 16-13, at Soldier Field.
Oakland could advance no farther than its 47-yard line during its final two possessions.
Jason Brooks of the Invaders rushed for 105 yards on 18 carries and FS Anthony Dickey was credited with 10 tackles. Chicago CB Robert Gonzales had six tackles. Neither team committed a turnover. In other Week 9 games:

• The defending World Bowl champion Florida Blazers took their fifth consecutive loss in shocking fashion, falling 14-10 to the Charlotte Hornets. Charlotte QB Chas Schneider gave his team a 14-0 halftime lead with a 31-yard TD pass to WR Clair Wyche.
• The New Jersey Generals recovered from a 20-7 deficit to edge the Boston Breakers, 24-20. New Jersey WLB Mike Weddington made 11 tackles and recorded a sack and QB Doug Fluty fired three TD passes.
• Another comeback took place in a key Southwest Division game as the Oklahoma Outlaws fell behind the Houston Gamblers, 23-14, before recovering for a 32-23 win.Oklahoma RB Patrick Hiebert returned kickoffs 102 yards and 100 yards, both for TDs.
• Shreveport QB Fred Murphy hit WR Cleo Davis with a 78-yard TD pass with 5 minutes to play, giving the Steamer a 34-24 lead in a 34-31 win over the San Jose SaberCats.
• Orlando Renegades LDE Chris McDuffie recorded five sacks during a 16-3 loss to the Baltimore Stars.
• Georgia Force LDE Ronald Rivera sacked the QB four times, forced two fumbles and recovered two more, and had six sacks in a 47-7 win over the Philadelphia Bell.
• Washington Federals QB Joe Richardson passed for 481 yards and four TDs, but his team fell, 41-34, to the Tampa Bay Bandits.

Coach Profile/Predictions

Otterpop Warner

User Name: Otterpop
Team: Pittsburgh Maulers
Playing MFN Since:System says a year but I have been playing about 6 months.
Hometown (town, state):Lakewood, CA
Current residence (town, state):Anaheim, CA
Day job:Human resource/payroll manager
Favorite teams (all sports):Dodgers/Lakers but football is by far my favorite sport. No favorite football team, though. Whoever is on my fantasy football team, who I am betting on (when in Vegas) and/or who I have in Draft King is who I am cheering for.
A real-life sports experience: Baseball (college)/Football (high school)
A fantasy sports experience: I have won over $6,000 one year in fantasy football. My ultimate fantasy, though, was to be a GM of a professional football team. I even applied for another position with the Washington Redskins. They sent me a "sorry but you do not have the qualifications for the position" letter. LOL.
Coach's Corner: (tip for a new MFN coach):My biggest tip I can think of is to look at every player at the position you desire. Not all the super studs will lead your team there are players out there that will surprise you if you play them.

Otterpop's Week 10 predictions

Pittsburgh Maulers @ New Orleans Voodoo
Pittsburgh Maulers go to New Orleans to face Last Season Division winner Voodoo. Pittsburgh Offense proves to be too much and covers the 6 points.

Cleveland Thunderbolts @ Detroit Wheels
Cleveland Thunderbolts are up against the division foe Detroit Wheels. Both teams are trying to stay close to the Blitz. Detroit suffered a loss in their first meeting. Detroit will win the game but will not cover the 12 points.

Jacksonville Bulls @ Shreveport Steamer
The Bulls find themselves on the road again and face the 6-3 Steamer. The Bulls defense is tough the Steamer is trying to stay close to the front-runners in the division. In a low scoring affair, the Bulls do not allow Shreveport to cover the 8 points.

Washington Federals @ Baltimore Stars
This Atlantic division sees the Federals go into Baltimore to face the Stars. Both teams are 4-5 and are trying to keep their eyes on the Division Leader Maulers. The Stars come out ahead and cover the 3 points.

Florida Blazers @ Orlando Renegades
Last season champion Blazers go into Orlando to face the Renegades. The Renegades are on a seven-game skid and that will continue with the Blazers winning this game outright.

Tampa Bay Bandits @ Charlotte Hornets
This game is Even according to Vegas. But is it? Charlotte has approved from last season. Have they approved enough? The Bandits prove to be too much and come out of this game with an even record of 5 and 5.

Memphis Showboats @ Houston Gamblers
The Gamblers host their Southwest Division rival the Memphis Showboats. Controversy surround the Gamblers when cult hero kicker Jason Peeler was questioned about his accuracy. Fans were in an uproar over the thought of releasing their cult hero. Controversy aside the Showboat is a 3 point underdog and on a four-game losing streak. The Gamblers come out on top and Jason Peeler celebrates with his fans.

New York Stars @ Boston Breakers
The leagues' 2nd Stars teams go into Boston to face the Breakers. The New York version of the stars have not won a game this season and I am sorry they won't have a victory after this game. The Breakers cover the 13 points and win this game.

Georgia Force @ San Jose SaberCats
The SaberCats have fallen on hard times. Georgia is showing team owner tribewater has some magic in his play calling. Do not sell the SaberCats short they did go 12 - 4 last season. But the Force is strong in Georgia :) and they overcome the spread and defeat the SaberCats.

Honolulu Hawaiians @ Southern California Sun
The Hawaiians invade Southern California and make themselves at home. The Hawaiians show the Sun what true paradise looks like and defeat the Sun.

Michigan Panthers @ Oakland Invaders
Michigan is showing the league they are an up and coming team. Oakland suffered their first loss last week falling to the Blitz in Chicago. Panthers try their best to keep the Invaders down but cannot and Oakland covers the 14 point spread.

Chicago Blitz @ Portland Storm
The Blitz comes into Portland as the league's last undefeated team. Oddsmakers have surprising made the Blitz a 7 point dog. The Storm and the Invaders are battling it out in the West. The Storm comes out ahead with a last minute field goal, but fail to cover the point spread.

Arizona Wranglers @ Denver Gold
West Division rivals Arizona and Denver are trying to keep up with the division rivals Oakland and Portland. There questions in Denver after early season moves have come into question. Can the Wranglers overcome the chill in Denver? The Gold has to win this game by 3 but fail to do that.

Los Angeles Express @ Oklahoma Outlaws
The 6 - 3 Outlaws are on a 3 game winning streak. The 4-5 Express is on a two-game Winning Streak. The 6 point dog Express are trying to keep up with the Hawaiians in the Pacific Division. The Outlaws are on a similar mission of staying in striking distance of the Gunslingers of San Antonio. Oklahoma defense proves to be too tough and hold the Express and cover the 6 points.

New Jersey Generals @ Birmingham Stallions
The South Vs The North in a battle of Division leaders. Birmingham is 8 and 1 and tied with Georgia Force for the South Division. The Generals are leading the East. New Jersey and vaulted defense are once again ready to show under team leader its strength. In a close game, Stallions win the game but fail to cover the 5 points.

Philadelphia Bell @ San Antonio Gunslingers
The 3-6 Bell go into San Antonio hoping for the unset over the much-favored Gunslingers. The Gunslingers are just too much for the Bell and cover the 13-point spread.

Week 8: The Halfway Point

Where We Are

Les Lacy, QB, Oakland Invaders

First, we enter the second half of the season with 31 of the 32 coaches that began the preseason. Considering the state of MFN in most leagues, that is outstanding.

There have been some surprises in the first half of 1975, and there are certainly more to come. I don't think anyone would have expected half of last year's playoff teams to be nowhere near contention after eight games (assuming the Florida Blazers' downward spiral continues). While we may have expected improvement out of Oakland and New Jersey, we probably didn't expect the Invaders to be 8-0 with an average margin of victory of 24.63 points or the Generals (6-2) to hold a three-game lead in the East Division.

Will Oakland go 16-0? The Invaders still have to play the Portland Storm (twice) and Chicago Blitz. The Pittsburgh Maulers (6-2) play Jacksonville (6-2) this week, then don't see a plus-.500 team the rest of the season. Detroit (4-4) still has a chance to return to the postseason, but must play Chicago twice. The Birmingham Stallions (7-1) have made all the right moves and go into the second half with a six-game win streak.

The real entertainment will come in the Southwest Division, where the resurgence of the Oklahoma Outlaws and Houston Gamblers has their fans talking about a three-team battle down the stretch. The San Antonio Gunslingers must still play Oklahoma (twice) and Chicago. Oklahoma must still play San Antonio twice and Houston twice. Houston has the toughest row to hoe. The Gamblers play Oklahoma twice in the next three weeks and also have games remaining against New Jersey, Oakland, and the Pacific Division-leading Honolulu Hawaiians.

Week 8 Roundup

• San Antonio Gunslingers WR Donnie Baker had a day to remember, catching 13 passes for 346 yards and TDs of 85, 79 and 3 yards during a 46-40 win over the San Jose SaberCats. Thomas Canale of the New Orleans VooDoo set the USFL single-game record with 384 yards on nine receptions in a 1974 game against the Orlando Renegades.
• Denver Gold RDE Dennis Rivas returned an interception 63 yards and recorded three sacks and five tackles in a 51-3 win over the Charlotte Hornets.
• Shreveport's David Ryan intercepted two passes (something you don't see every day from a DL) in the Steamer's 35-23 win over the New Jersey Generals.
• The Detroit Wheels defense (sort of) shut down Portland Storm QB William Hill (236 yards, 3 INTs), but the Storm's defense preserved a 13-10 victory when Jose Fouche (sort of) missed a 55-yard field goal attempt with 1:26 to go. Did that one look short to you, eyeballll?
• Honolulu CB Walter Gabbert's interception with 11 seconds to play clinched a 13-10 victory for the Hawaiians over the Southern California Sun.
• Jacksonville recovered a Florida fumble at its 21 late in the fourth quarter to claim a 17-13 victory and hand the Blazers their fourth consecutive loss.

Week 9 Preview

The long-awaited battle of the league's superpowers takes place Saturday when the Chicago Blitz (8-0) host the Oakland Invaders (8-0). MFN rates Oakland a 1-point favorite. Two more of the best the league has to offer collide when Jacksonville (6-2) travels to Pittsburgh (6-2). The Oklahoma Outlaws (5-3) play at Houston (4-4) in the first of many second-half games in the Southwest Division with playoff implications.

Coach's Profile

UKRAIN

User Name: UKRAIN
Team: Charlotte Hornets
Playing MFN Since: 4/13/17
Hometown (town, state): Kharkiv, Ukraine
Current residence (town, state): Kharkiv
Day Job: Accountant
Favorite teams (all sports): Titans, Eagles, Ravens
A real-life sports experience: School basketball team
A fantasy sports experience: Playoff

How did you become interested in American football? Soviet television showed reviews of the German League in American football. With the advent of torrents, I watch NFL and NCAA.

Week 7: No Bull – Jacksonville is For Real

The Jacksonville Bulls are shutting down opposing offenses at a rate never before seen in the USFL/WFL. If their offense can keep pace, this league is going to be a Bulls market.

Jacksonville edged the Orlando Renegades, 13-9, for its fifth win in the last six games. The only loss in that span was a 9-6 decision to the powerhouse Chicago Blitz. QB Ty Fleming hit WR Shawn Trevino with a 78-yard pass against Orlando for that game's only TD, a win that put Jacksonville into sole possession of first place in the South Division.

Following a 34-7 defeat at the hands of the Detroit Wheels in the season opener, the Bulls have not allowed ANY of their last six opponents to reach double figures. Jacksonville is 5-2 despite ranking No. 31 in a 32-team league in yards from scrimmage per game (272.4). Why? Because they are No. 2 in yards allowed from scrimmage per game (281.4) and points allowed (11.3).

Booger926 noted the rise of the Bulls in a recent forum post. I have updated the contents below.

Through game 7 of the 1975 season, the Jacksonville Bulls have a turnover margin of +9, second in the league to Chicago (+13). The Bulls had a five-game streak of +1 or better snapped against Orlando. During the last six games, Jacksonville's secondary has nine interceptions and the team has recovered nine fumbles. The Bulls have converted those turnovers into 16 points. The interception against Orlando came with 2:33 to play, killing the Renegades' final drive. The Bulls currently have seven players with an INT and six players with a fumble recovery, with DT Raphael Alvarez tied for the league lead with four recoveries while forcing one.

Week 7 Roundup

• The Houston Gamblers scored 10 points in the final 2:49 to surprise the San Antonio Gunslingers, 38-34, and reclaim the I-10 Construction Zone Trophy. Houston trailed by 10 points on three different occasions, but went ahead for good when RB Robert Carroll turned a short swing pass into a 64-yard TD from QB Chester Dougherty with 2:49 to go.
• Cleveland WR-turned-RB Bert Eichelberger turned in the longest run from scrimmage all season, a 91-yard scamper in the fourth quarter that gave the Thunderbolts a 13-10 win over the Arizona Wranglers. The league record is 99 yards, by Boston's Matthew Brinkley against the New York Stars in 1974.
• Washington RB Gary Munch scored from 12 yards out to give the Federals the win in a 23-22 nail-biter against Charlotte. The Hornets led, 22-10, at halftime.
• Portland QB William Hill threw for 453 yards and three TDs, but Pittsburgh RB John Murray scored the clinching TD with 1:56 to play as the Maulers edged the Storm, 32-29.
• Georgia Force WR Dean Williamson tied the USFL/WFL record for longest kickoff return (110 yards) during a 65-9 win over the New York Stars. The other 110-yard returns were by Los Angeles Express RB Jordan Devers (now with Birmingham) and Oklahoma Outlaws WR Kevin Contreras, both in 1974.
• The New Jersey Generals outscored Boston, 24-0, in the second half of their 31-17 victory over the Breakers. The Generals picked off Boston QB Jonathan Keefe three times, including this one by CB Gregory Johnson that set up New Jersey's go-ahead TD.
• Birmingham RB Jordan Devers, acquired in a Week 6 trade with the Los Angeles Express, rushed for 187 yards and the clinching TD in a 34-20 win over the Shreveport Steamer.

Week 8 Preview

The Jacksonville Bulls (5-2) will try to extend their South Division lead over the defending World Bowl champion Florida Blazers (4-3), who have lost three in a row. The Cleveland Thunderbolts (3-4), who have won three of their last four, host the unbeaten Chicago Blitz (7-0). The Pittsburgh Maulers (5-2) are at the Baltimore Stars (3-4) in a battle of 1974 playoff teams. So is the Portland Storm (5-2) at the Detroit Wheels (4-3).

Studying the Guards

Brandon Roberge, Bandits (55)

Last time, we looked at the league's quarterbacks. This time, we will look at the offensive guards. Why? Because my team's guards are awful and I needed to trade for one. So, since I was doing my research anyway, figured I would kill two birds with one stone.

I only searched players who were actually playing guard at the time I did the search (their position would be RG or LG in parentheses when you do a player search). The weights are mine. Each team had at least three guards. OG1, OG2, OG3 were based on ratings only.

Here you go:

Average guard: 54.42
Average OG1: 72.56
Average OG2: 59.78
Average OG3: 49.22
Average OG4+: 39.55

Thomas Watson, Panthers (61)

Top four OG1: Earl Murtagh, Birmingham Stallions, 92; Tim Kaufman, Pittsburgh Maulers, 88; Thomas Watson, Michigan Panthers, 85; Rick Brun, Oakland Invaders, and Brandon Roberge, Tampa Bay Bandits, 83.

Top four OG2: Levi Smith, Cleveland Thunderbolts, 76; Andrew Keating, Orlando Renegades, 73; Bryan Black, Oklahoma Outlaws, 69; Wayne Harris, Charlotte Hornets, Ronald Davis, Michigan Panthers, and Herman Winn, Pittsburgh Maulers, 66.

Top four OG3: Francesco Chang, Cleveland Thunderbolts, Jesse Doolan, San Antonio Gunslingers, and Dale Gregory, Southern California Sun, 63; Tony Robinson, Michigan Panthers, 59.

Here are the combined average ratings for the top three guards for each team:

Team TmAvg. Cleveland Thunderbolts 72.67 Michigan Panthers 70.00 Pittsburgh Maulers 69.00 Orlando Renegades 67.00 San Antonio Gunslingers 64.67 Oklahoma Outlaws 64.33 Boston Breakers 63.33 Tampa Bay Bandits 63.33 Southern California Sun 63.00 Birmingham Stallions 62.33 Portland Storm 62.00 Charlotte Hornets 61.67 Shreveport Steamer 61.67 Baltimore Stars 61.33 Oakland Invaders 61.00 New York (NY) Stars 60.67 Detroit Wheels 60.33 Chicago Blitz 59.33 Los Angeles Express 59.33 Denver Gold 59.00 New Jersey Generals 59.00 Philadelphia Bell 59.00 San Jose SaberCats 59.00 Honolulu Hawaiians 58.67 New Orleans VooDoo 58.00 Washington Federals 58.00 Georgia Force 57.00 Houston Gamblers 55.00 Florida Blazers 54.00 Memphis Showboats 53.33 Jacksonville Bulls 52.67 Arizona Wranglers 47.00

Week 6: Hornets Show Their Sting

Week 6 Roundup

Longsuffering Charlotte fans and head coach UKRAINE were finally rewarded with their first victory of the season in Week 6 as the Hornets held off the New York Stars, 26-12.

Chas Schneider finished the game with a 116.67 QB rating. He fired TD passes of 44 yards to RB Shawn Ayala and 29 yards to WR Clair Wyche in the first half. Wyche and WR Joe Doyle both accumulated more than 100 yards receiving. The defense took over in the second half and RDE Kevin Staten sacked New York QB Jason West in the end zone for a safety with 2:49 to play.

The Hornets are definitely making progress. Last season in Week 6, the Hornets lost to the Stars, 58-7, and Charlotte was being outscored by an average of 41-8. This season, if you elliminate one outlier (a 78-14 loss to the Pittsburgh Maulers), that margin is 22-13. Yards from scrimmage per game is up from 232 to 296.

• Talk about addition by subtraction. The New Jersey Generals waived much-maligned RG Dave Lapham, then went out and topped the previously unbeaten Georgia Force, 29-14. The Generals defense forced seven turnovers including Freddie Gilbert's sack that forced a fumble promptly recovered by James Lockette in the end zone for a New Jersey TD.
• The only remaining unbeaten teams, the Oakland Invaders and Chicago Blitz, square off in Week 9. The Blitz rolled past the Florida Blazers, 30-7, in a rematch of World Bowl I. Chicago QB Daniel McKee fired three TD passes. The Invaders edged the Cleveland Thunderbolts, 21-14, on Lee Lacy's TD pass to WR Jerry Tucker with 1:50 to go. Cleveland drove to the Oakland 30 before MLB Edward Ryan's clinching interception at the Oakland 15.
• There were four ties and SEVEN lead changes before James Hooper kicked a 26-yard field goal to give the Shreveport Steamer a 34-31 win over the Boston Breakers. Boston K Timothy Riley, last season's All-Pro kicker, missed wide left from 23 yards with 4:15 to play.
• The Oklahoma Outlaws took their third straight loss after a 3-0 start, losing 23-17 to the Philadelphia Bell.
• Donald Gary's 53-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter gave the Southern California Sun a 13-10 win over the Memphis Showboats.
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Week 7 Preview

The Detroit Wheels meet the crosstown rival Michigan Panthers with second place in the Midwest Division on the line. The New Jersey Generals will try to put more distance between themselves and the Boston Breakers.The San Antonio Gunslingers are a 12-point favorite over the Houston Gamblers in the Battle of the I-10 Construction Zone.

Booger's Bits

In case you missed this post on the league forum:
As of game 6 of the 1975 season, QB William Hill of the Portland Storm has thrown

• 2 straight regular season games of over 500 yards
• 3 straight regular season games of over 400 yards
• 7 straight regular season games of over 300 yards

The last time Hill was under 300 yards was December 15, 1974, against the Arizona Wranglers where he was 17/42 for 250 yards and 1 TD while being INT twice. During that span, he threw 34 TDs and 5 INTs while being sacked 8 times.

Coach Profile: Danny-G96

User Name: Danny-G96
Team: Southern California Sun
Playing MFN since: January 2, 2017
Hometown: Houston, TX
Current Residence: Orlando, FL
Day Job: Student
Favorite Teams: Tampa Bay Bucs, Chicago Bears
Real-Life Sports Experience: Getting beaned in the head my very first at-bat in Little League baseball as a kid.
Fantasy Sports Experience: Not really into fantasy honestly, this is the closest I get to it.
Coach's Corner: Just because a player has a high rating doesn't always mean he's going to be a star player. Busts do exist and not every player fits into every scheme.