3 minutes ago, schuy7 said:

Some posters who could be fun to have in the league...

@ManuManu

@eagle45

@austinfan  

Not sure why I can't tag some people.

theres so many blog regulars who have always hated the idea of fantasy football. This has been tried before, and its never been as close as you are tonight. But I wouldnt count on almost any of the longest tenured blog regulars.

at least we got Dire Wolf.

2 minutes ago, schuy7 said:

Some posters who could be fun to have in the league...

@ManuManu

@eagle45

@austinfan 

Not sure why I can't tag some people.

@austinfan

@eagle45

3 minutes ago, schuy7 said:

Some posters who could be fun to have in the league...

@ManuManu

@eagle45

@austinfan 

Not sure why I can't tag some people.

@e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! @downundermike @Swoop

I bet you won’t join

1 minute ago, LeanMeanGM said:

@e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! @downundermike @Swoop

I bet you won’t join

I’d join but I’d suggest doing a 0.5 ppr rather than none or 1 point

i want the name minshew’s milf factory 

19 minutes ago, we_gotta_believe said:

The pics thread.

Must be the political one because I don't think I've ever seen him in the nonpolitical one

11 minutes ago, BigEFly said:

I like a little cumin on my pork rubs. Sometimes some chili powder. Got to play with spices.  For some cuts , when I plateau and wrap I might add a sprig or two of rosemary, thyme or even oregano.  I go lighter on the salt because of my age and weight. Pepper on everything.  Best for steaks is marbled fat up grill. Agree on butter on less marbled cuts. I tend to add a bit of garlic with the butter.  But for a lean cut like a London broil (usually top round) I like a balsamic vinegar, soy and red wine marinade.  And I like to marinade my skirt steak too.  All depends on the cut of meat and what I am hungry for.  I will sacrifice decent bourbon on occasion with a cut like a sirloin for a bourbon marinade.  A friend injects some dark beer into brisket, which actually turns out pretty well.  It’s all in what flavor you are going for and what you are matching it with.   Thing with smoking is smoke flavors the meat and spices must compliment not compete with the smoke.  But I always have a variety of woods on hand except oak, which a lot of places in Texas like to barbecue with. Oak can overpower the cut.  But I use wood in my smoker as a fuel.  Wet some but not all.  Never use any petroleum products to start my fire.  A chimney and kindling and such to get it started. 

Exactly.

And oak is the only wood I'll use on a brisket. Maybe a bit of mesquite too.

Jack Daniels sells chips from their old charred barrels. Was the best brisket I've ever made. I buy up all the store has whenever I find it. 

 

 

33 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

With pork, I like chili powder and some brown sugar.    Spritz with apple cider vinegar as it cooks.

 

Recently I came across a coffee rub... Coffee, clove, cinnamon, as well as the standard salt, pepper, onion, garlic... and a bit of sugar.   Very good for both beef and pork.  Not something I want every time, but still very good.

 

And then there's the poultry... SPOG... with paprika, mustard and celery seeds.  

Sage with poultry. Paprika is good with everything.   I have over a dozen large paprika on my plants just now ripening.  I will be firing the smoker up for those, my chipotles (not running out this year) some anchos.  Some chiles (Anaheims).  Maybe some anchos.  Even some Chico secos (smoked serranos).  Need a dehydrator.  I want to do my own sweet pepper (bells) flakes for red beans and rice. If your recipe for red beans doesn’t call for sweet pepper flakes, you haven’t lived right. 

1 minute ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

I’d join but I’d suggest doing a 0.5 ppr rather than none or 1 point

i want the name minshew’s milf factory 

.5 ppr îs good then. I'm not 100% ESPN allows for that customization, but if it does I'll do it.

Just now, schuy7 said:

.5 ppr îs good then. I'm not 100% ESPN allows for that customization, but if it does I'll do it.

it does

2 minutes ago, Mike030270 said:

Must be the political one because I don't think I've ever seen him in the nonpolitical one

Yeah it was

1 minute ago, Bacarty2 said:

MY argument from the begining, and I made a thread on it. 

Unvaxxed outbreak will be forfeited 

Vaxxed outbreaks will 1st, 2nd and third chances to get the game in

And the article I gave you said it won’t unless they can’t reschedule. Again, the NFL isn’t going to just give up the revenue associated with a game just to make some vaccination point. They are going to jump through hoops to make as much $$$ as they can. The threat of a forfeit is clearly a thinly veiled threat to get players to get vaccinated.

1 minute ago, schuy7 said:

.5 ppr îs good then. I'm not 100% ESPN allows for that customization, but if it does I'll do it.

It does cause i was in a league last year that had it on espn. We switched to yahoo this year. I tend to use yahoo so i can’t help figuring it out. 

25 minutes ago, Connecticut Eagle said:

Goedert, Mailata, etc. would be signing their second contract.  Doing this with your draftees is the right thing to do.  

What Howie failed at was free agent contracts and giving guys like Kelce, Lane, and Brooks a third contract.  All in the attempt to keep the championship window open after 2017.

The FO is now in build mode, rather than sustain mode.

Even when you decide to clean up your diet, it takes a few days for the bad stuff to get through your system. 

Right contract with Goedert recognizes his faults.  Injury history.  Drops.  He is very good but not great.  More than $10 million for a TE that hasn’t really started may be a bit much. 

14 minutes ago, schuy7 said:

Blog Fantasy Football League notes:

On ESPN
non-PPR (points per reception)
Standard scoring
Snake draft, randomized positioning

We should probably make team names our EMB usernames so we know who everyone is easily.

Going for at least 10 people. So far we have 8 who have expressed interest.

myself
@Original Sin
@LeanMeanGM
@Connecticut Eagle
@Iggles25
@RememberTheKoy
@Mike030270
@HazletonEagle

I’m taking Foles round 1

Cool. We have 10 who have expressed interest. I'll wait a little longer to see if we can get to 12 maybe. 

3 minutes ago, we_gotta_believe said:

Exactly.

And oak is the only wood I'll use on a brisket. Maybe a bit of mesquite too.

Jack Daniels sells chips from their old charred barrels. Was the best brisket I've ever made. I buy up all the store has whenever I find it. 

 

 

Interesting. Since I’m new into the game I’ve been watching some YouTube vids from some pretty popular guys. One just did a video breaking down an actual whiskey barrel and using that to smoke a brisket. His conclusion was it didn’t make a difference besides the smell of the wood. 

2 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

And the article I gave you said it won’t unless they can’t reschedule. Again, the NFL isn’t going to just give up the revenue associated with a game just to make some vaccination point. They are going to jump through hoops to make as much $$$ as they can. The threat of a forfeit is clearly a thinly veiled threat to get players to get vaccinated.

Thank you.

The thought of 52 (your team) + 53 (other team) guys losing their game checks should be a motivation.

Imaging having to play the other team again (if in your division) or in the playoffs.

I did 12 teams, hopefully we fill up.

Here's the invite link. Go crazy!

https://fantasy.espn.com/football/league/join?leagueId=109718614&inviteId=80336f25-f959-4590-bf6f-07ba9f1761fe

3 minutes ago, schuy7 said:

Cool. We have 10 who have expressed interest. I'll wait a little longer to see if we can get to 12 maybe. 

6 minutes ago, BigEFly said:

Right contract with Goedert recognizes his faults.  Injury history.  Drops.  He is very good but not great.  More than $10 million for a TE that hasn’t really started may be a bit much. 

It’s kind of why I’ve been saying i wouldn’t be surprised if they looked to deal him. after what jonnu smith and Hunter Henry got his price is likely out of what the eagles wanted to pay. Jonnu smith is making 12.5 million per year and got 31 million guaranteed. Henry is getting 25 mil guaranteed and also 12.5 mil per year. Hooper got 11 mil per with 23 mil guaranteed. Imo i don’t think any of those guys are worth that price but free agency allowed for it. I like goedert and he has upside to be a top 5 tight end but he has yet to start healthy for an entire season. Great blocker but as a pass catcher you’d like to have seen him make bigger strides last year building towards a major breakout and he got hurt and a bad offense. 

i just don’t think it’s out of the question he’s either franchised next year or dealt at some point. 

2 minutes ago, Connecticut Eagle said:

Thank you.

The thought of 52 (your team) + 53 (other team) guys losing their game checks should be a motivation.

Imaging having to play the other team again (if in your division) or in the playoffs.

They had a practice squad WR start at QB for a game last year. They will again do whatever it takes. They also just agreed to do more testing for vaccinated players so it’s easy to see where this goes. Even a hint of an outbreak they will immediately go virtual and isolate and they will push the game to a Tuesday or something and those eligible to play will and those not elligble won’t. 

Starting lineups will be

QB
RB
RB
WR
WR
TE
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
D/ST
K

+ like a 7 player bench. Whatever the ESPN default is.

Question- would you guys prefer waivers or first come first serve?

9 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Interesting. Since I’m new into the game I’ve been watching some YouTube vids from some pretty popular guys. One just did a video breaking down an actual whiskey barrel and using that to smoke a brisket. His conclusion was it didn’t make a difference besides the smell of the wood. 

Smell is a big component of taste, so for me, it's a nice flavor boost. I love opening up a fresh bag just to breathe in that smoky whiskey aroma.

Wafting is also how I make sure my smoke is nice and thin without getting too acrid.

1 minute ago, schuy7 said:

Starting lineups will be

QB
RB
RB
WR
WR
TE
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
D/ST
K

+ like a 7 player bench. Whatever the ESPN default is.

Question- would you guys prefer waivers or first come first serve?

Waivers

I'd vote for a 3 WR league.

6 minutes ago, we_gotta_believe said:

Exactly.

And oak is the only wood I'll use on a brisket. Maybe a bit of mesquite too.

Jack Daniels sells chips from their old charred barrels. Was the best brisket I've ever made. I buy up all the store has whenever I find it. 

 

 

I tried the Jack Daniels chips.  They were okay. I prefer mesquite with my brisket but that may be because I really like mesquite.  Give pecan a try.  

Speaking of Jack Daniels.  There is this winery east of Dallas that sells a bourbon barrel cab that is one of my favorite local winery wines.  This fall, I am going to make a Meritage and I am seriously thinking about replacing the oak chips they sent with the wine package with some Jack Daniels oak chips.  I am not a huge fan of chips but until I can local a decent small cask oak barrel, it is what I have to deal with.  One of my favorite distilleries, Garrison Brothers (their double barrel bourbon is unbelievably good) is a small cask distillery and I really want one of their used barrels.