Well, it's just that time again...training camps are open and August and the Preseason are just around the corner which can only mean one thing. The return of the Prestigious Wayne McGarrity Bowl!! We last left off with Albert kicking my ass in a laughing excuse of a "Final" en route to his 2nd straight Wayne McGarrity Championship. Can Albert make it 3 and become an official Dynasty? Can I finally get over the hump and finish 1st in not only the regular season but the playoffs as well? Can Kenny stop getting fucked over in the most ridiculous ways possible. Will Matt actually show up to the draft?? Was my Dad's first season a fluke?? Will the return of one Andrew Mata be a godsend to such players such as DeAngelo Williams and Randy Moss?? All these questions and more will be answered as the Wayne McGarrity Bowl officially kicks off the 2012 Fantasy Football Season!!!
The Owners and Teams
Yours Truly (Poseidon Angryyyyyy)
Previous Finishes-3rd in 2010
2nd in 2011
I've finished 1st in the regular season the past two seasons only for my team to underachieve in the playoffs each year. Last year was the worst because I put up a pathetic effort in the Championship Finals as Albert had no problem beating me. Hopefully the trend continues and this year I finally win the big one after improving each year.
Albert Rodriguez (Channel 4 News Team)
Previous Finishes-1st in 2010
1st in 2011 (yeah i know sickening)
The only champion we've had since the switch to a pay league. Albert's run last year in the playoffs was even more impressive because he knocked off the #1, #2, and #3 seeds en route to a 2nd straight title. Always a threat, Albert will look to 3-peat this year and assert his dominance in the Wayne McGarrity Bowl.
Kenny Bybee (Ding Ding Ding)
Previous Finishes-5th in 2010
6th in 2011
Oh let thee count the ways that Kenny Bybee has been screwed over in Fantasy Football. The "Schaub Incident" in 2010 and the "Miles Austin Incident" in 2011, it's truly amazing that Kenny's coming back for another round of Fantasy Football "fun". Of course, Kenny's sports knowledge always makes him a viable threat. The shitty luck has to stop some time right??
Ryan McKinnis (Hoosier Daddy)
Previous Finishes-8th in 2010
3rd in 2011
Ryan went from dead last in 2010 to placing in the top 3 in 2011. He wasn't able to attend the draft last year leading to an auto picked team that drafted Peyton Manning as his QB. Luckily he rolled the dice on Cam Newton and finished 2nd in the regular season earning a bye before falling victim to Albert. This year he should be at the draft thus leading to hopefully a better drafted team.
Mike Posey (Richard Head)
Previous Finishes-6th in 2010
8th in 2011
Mike's kinda just been around, which is surprising because pre Wayne McGarrity Bowl he had a pretty nice track record in fantasy football. Last year he made a drastic attempt to overhaul his team and it really didn't work leading to a 2nd straight year of no playoffs. Mike's got the fantasy football pedigree to turn it around so it won't be a surprise to anyone if he was a contender for the championship.
Matt Gonzales (Dr. Wily's Robots)
Previous Finishes-4th in 2010
9th in 2011
Matt is the last of the "Original 8" who have participated in both seasons. He's also the only one who has never shown up to the draft, relying on AUTO DRAFT POWERRRR to work its magic. It really looked like last year would be the year that it would work but a sub par Philip Rivers season combined with crushing injuries to Kenny Britt, Fred Jackson, and Adrian Peterson derailed Matt's season and lead to a 2nd to last finish last season. Will Matt risk another year of auto drafting? Only time will tell.
Leland Lawrence (The_Twin_Killers)
Previous Finishes-4th in 2011
Leland was our wild card internet entrant last season and has returned for his second season in the Wayne McGarrity Bowl. It's very obvious he knows his stuff and his two playoff games vs Kenny and me were probably the games of the playoffs because they were very closely contested. He barely managed to sneak by Kenny, and in return I barely managed to sneak by him. Definitely a contender to look out for this year.
Robert Puente (The Bad Robofies)
Previous Finishes-5th in 2011
The biggest surprise of all season. Most thought my dad would be just a place filler. A team that everyone would beat up on and get easy wins. That was FAR from the case. Despite a HORRIBLE Chris Johnson season, Dad made a couple of huge key pickups (Victor Cruz, Michael Bush) a nice trade (Overrated DeSean Jackson for Underrated Brandon Lloyd) and with Drew Brees managed to go 9-4 and tie for the best regular season record. The only thing that hurt him was lack of scoring which is why he ended up the 3rd seed in the playoffs. He lost to Albert in the first round but at the end of the day who didn't?? It was a very impressive debut for Dad, and we'll see if he can build on that momentum this season.
These are the 8 that have returned from last season. If my math serves me correct, this is a 10 team league, and 10-8=2, so that means two people have departed and 2 spots are open correct? Yes, Cindy Crisp and Zach Schroeder
will not being playing this season and we wish them the best in their future endeavors. So who's filling their spots, well glad you asked...
Making his triumphant return....
Andrew Mata (Chardee McDennis)
Previous Finishes-2nd in 2010
After a 1 year hiatus, Andrew Mata has returned to the Wayne McGarrity Bowl. Last time we saw Drew was in the Championship Final in 2010 against Albert where he lost. Drew's always a top contender in any sport we play and he's known for having a knack for picking guys late and turning them into stars. We'll see if Drew has any "rust" from missing out on a year or he picks up from where he last left the league.
Mayra Lopez (Bigger Balls)
The only new player in the season's draft is also the first co-worker to play in the league. Mayra's husband has a pretty good track record of his own, so we'll see if Mayra's learned a thing or two. All I know is, I won't live it down at work if she ends beating me when we go against each other.
Those are the teams and owners for this season's Wayne McGarrity Bowl! The next step is the draft lottery followed by the actual draft itself on September 2nd. There's a lot of planning left for those involved, as the draft is the most crucial process of the whole season. Should be an interesting season indeed.
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