January 24th, 2010 by Jay-Mo
Well, this is it … our final taste of real NFL action for eight months. We know the Super Bowl is grand, maybe too massive for its britches with all of the theatrics that go into the six-hour pre-game shows and hour-long halftime show. It may be the best time of year for fans of [...]
September 20th, 2009 by jzak
You’re a fantasy owner with a lot on your plate. Time is growing short. Lineups need to be finalized. Last-minute waiver pickups need to be made.
So, out of respect for your time (and because I don’t feel all that well at the moment), I’ll cut straight to the chase this week.
The following are my Week [...]
September 18th, 2009 by jzak
Anyone who has written weekly fantasy football forecast columns could tell you that making accurate predictions is as easy as throwing darts in the dark while blindfolded, singing the “YMCA” song (complete with hand motions) and riding a mechanical bull.
So, I was pleased with the results of my first week’s “Ninja Sense,” where I hit [...]
September 17th, 2009 by jzak
It only took about five minutes for a cloud of fruit flies to find the cantaloupe rind I had placed on the kitchen counter.
Which got me thinking some very important thoughts.
Such as … where do the fruit flies come from? There wasn’t a single fruit fly in the house one moment, and suddenly a wave [...]
September 12th, 2009 by jzak
I found it in a pile of receipts and paid bills that was leaning ever so slightly against my computer tower in our home office.
It was a coupon for toilet paper. A whole dollar off a pack of Scott bathroom tissue.
I was instantly elated. We didn’t need toilet paper, but I had found a bargain. [...]
September 12th, 2009 by jzak
Let me go on record as saying that I totally HATE pregame shows.
Did you see the Black-Eyed Peas’ poor excuse for lip syncing? Did you see the cheesy countdown clock? It was hard to tell if I was waiting for a football game, or getting ready to watch the ball drop on New Years’ Eve.
I [...]