tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37105112Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:44:46 +0000The Armchair Association: We'll eat the last slice of your pizza and not even think twice about it.http://www.armchairassociation.com/noreply@blogger.com (Polish Powerhouse)Blogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37105112.post-1377521516632530097Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:10:00 +00002008-08-18T14:11:41.323-05:00PRESENTED BY DRAFTMIX.COM - FANTASY SPORTS FOR MONEY Round one in the books The Sports Muffin took the gold. More results coming. See, did I tell you? Damn! That's wasted space! I'll try again here. The Hungry Actor Took home the silver medal, The second best hack. Pyle of List won bronze. With 400% more Hot chicks than others. Get a load of this, Now it's time for the haikus. Get yo' http://www.armchairassociation.com/2008/08/2008-sports-blogolympics-event-2-haiku.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Polish Powerhouse)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37105112.post-7876883956688353558Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:54:00 +00002008-08-14T16:08:20.604-05:00Once regarded as THE difference makers in fantasy football, the running back has seen it's value drop off in the past years. They're still the most important aspect of your fantasy football team, but they're no longer the oxygen to the human body-they're now more like...food. You can survive for a while without them, but without it, you're gonna die eventually. The problem is the committee http://www.armchairassociation.com/2008/08/sleepers-busters-2008-rb-edition.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Polish Powerhouse)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37105112.post-70197229741511759Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:11:00 +00002008-08-11T11:04:09.642-05:00This has nothing to do with sports in anyway, but I was inspired by The Sports Muffin's Marathon Day post. I detail this college flashback in hopes that it inspires my still young readership to take part in something like this. It's natural and it's imperative to achieve spiritual enlightenment. I heard the Dalai Lama pulled one of these on his 6th birthday. Anyhow, back in the ol' college http://www.armchairassociation.com/2008/08/big-fun-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Polish Powerhouse)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37105112.post-2015246394179865814Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:25:00 +00002008-08-09T11:02:14.969-05:00PRESENTED BY DRAFTMIX.COM - FANTASY SPORTS FOR MONEY Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the first annual Sports Blogolympics! It's a place where the finest sports bloggers have gathered together to match wits and show off their writing prowess. Quite often ridiculed by the few, the asinine, the compensated sports writers of America, we stand proud. We constantly scoop the press, we make light http://www.armchairassociation.com/2008/08/2008-sports-blogolympics-event-1-hack.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Polish Powerhouse)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37105112.post-232927147437552801Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:56:00 +00002008-08-07T15:14:53.001-05:00After last year's rousing success and the overwhelming command my wife had over most everyone who attempted to beat her, it's time to do it again. So, without further ado, here's your chance again to beat my wife in NFL Pick 'Em. Step 1: If you don't already have a Yahoo! account, you'll need one. Step 2: Go here: http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/pickem/register/joingroup Step 3: http://www.armchairassociation.com/2008/08/2nd-annual-beat-my-wife-tournament.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Polish Powerhouse)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37105112.post-175396584497432264Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:07:00 +00002008-07-31T09:43:46.912-05:00fantasy nflTony RomoJason CampbellbustersDerek AndersonsleepersMarc BulgerJay CutlerJake DelhommeOut of nowhere, suddenly the quarterback position has become the new running back. Last season three quarterbacks finished with more fantasy points than the first running back (Tom Brady, Tony Romo, and Peyton Manning). Then after LT, three more QBs (Drew Brees, Derek Anderson, and Brett Favre) placed ahead of the #2 scoring RB (Brian Westbrook). Then, take into account that there were 10 QBs http://www.armchairassociation.com/2008/07/sleepers-busters-2008-qb-edition.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Polish Powerhouse)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37105112.post-3213363229418047102Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:05:00 +00002008-07-24T14:39:47.167-05:00 Here we are, folks. Two weeks from the majestic triumph of human spirit, where all of the nations in the world set aside their differences and unite in competition to the glory of us all as we remain glued...come on. No, nobody really watches the Olympics anymore. Well, sometimes we watch the gymnastics for the internal strugle. (Oh my God, they'd be so hot in bed! Jesus, man, they look http://www.armchairassociation.com/2008/07/2008-sports-blogolympics.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Polish Powerhouse)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37105112.post-7199163623122586952Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:01:00 +00002008-07-23T10:02:04.385-05:00Get into it!!! http://www.armchairassociation.com/2008/07/rotodestroyer-for-president.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Polish Powerhouse)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37105112.post-7491063785411522042Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:51:00 +00002008-07-10T12:06:43.403-05:00mlbRyan BraunDan Ugglaall star gameGrady SizemoreLance Berkmanhome run derbyChase UtleyJosh HamiltonThe MLB All-Star Game and all of the festivities that surround it are headed our way next week. My favorite event of the break is the Home Run Derby. It's been my favorite since I was a kid. It's the one chance in the season to see normally focused and restrained players break out of their shells and have some fun. There's sweaty man hugs with David Ortiz, there's houses to be won, there's http://www.armchairassociation.com/2008/07/tip-of-derby.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Polish Powerhouse)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37105112.post-8718212190576756859Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:08:00 +00002008-07-09T16:13:07.397-05:00You like how I used capitalization in the "NOW AVAILABLE" to add excitement to the statement? Well, you should, because it's a very exciting statement. For everyone. It's exciting for me because it means that I can finally take a break from 2 months of staring at stats and spreadsheets. It's exciting for YOU because now you don't have to do any of the work that I just did for you. Read abouthttp://www.armchairassociation.com/2008/07/2008-rotodestroyer-fantasy-football.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Polish Powerhouse)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37105112.post-7725265541832846991Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:36:00 +00002008-06-18T21:15:54.929-05:00Ever wonder which television or movie character best describes your favorite baseball team? No? Yeah, well, that's probably normal. But, now that your interest is piqued, let me lay 'em on the table for you: Arizona Diamondbacks - The Monster from Cloverfield - First, everything is normal. Business as usual. Then all of the sudden you show up, wreck up the place and disappear. Then, as wehttp://www.armchairassociation.com/2008/06/judging-character-of-your-team.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Polish Powerhouse)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37105112.post-4193294265782135563Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:35:00 +00002008-06-04T11:05:09.997-05:00With huge advances in Armchair Association just over the horizon: the 2008 RotoDestroyer Fantasy Football Draft Kit, The ALL NEW 2008 RotoDestroyer Project-o-Rater (a weekly tool that projects the weekly NFL scores and top fantasy players at each position, it's initial testing last season went well (60-70% accuracy). The Project-o-Rater will be available for FREE all season long as part of http://www.armchairassociation.com/2008/06/funny-interesting-already-financially.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Polish Powerhouse)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37105112.post-1002757173980148998Fri, 23 May 2008 21:09:00 +00002008-05-23T17:03:19.681-05:00I was listening to ESPN Radio a few minutes ago and the two top headlines of the day were: Pac-Man Jones owes $20K to Caesar's Palace and Ross Tucker, former offensive lineman for the Patriots, says Belichick used Injured Reserve players for practice. Really? Is this what we've succumb to? These are the major headlines in sports today? My immediate reaction to both stories: So what?! It's http://www.armchairassociation.com/2008/05/when-donkey-show-gets-boring.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Polish Powerhouse)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37105112.post-7624498885016167952Fri, 16 May 2008 20:29:00 +00002008-05-16T23:23:46.321-05:00mlbbaseballmlb draftWell, little did most of America know, the 2008 MLB Amateur Draft kicks off on June 5th. Unlike the NFL Draft and it's months of hypothesizing and glory holing that goes on before it and the NBA Draft with their wily lottery draft. No, the MLB draft loses a little luster to the quick and to the point drafts of the NFL and NBA. With 50 rounds plus Supplemental drafts, the MLB draft is carried http://www.armchairassociation.com/2008/05/where-have-you-gone-brien-taylor.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Polish Powerhouse)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37105112.post-1422304944705323881Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:40:00 +00002008-04-29T16:28:40.133-05:00american idol2008 nfl draftweentim brandoEverywhere I look these days, grown men are talking about American Idol like they USED to talk about sports. Every week on the local 9:00 news, our FOX station has a segment on the goings on of this week's American Idol. And I'm not talking about at the end of the broadcast, after all the important news has been given. I'm talking about mid-broadcast, right after the "Body Found In A Dumpster"http://www.armchairassociation.com/2008/04/has-whole-world-gone-metrosexual.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Polish Powerhouse)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37105112.post-8160404955835559289Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:13:00 +00002008-04-28T16:59:34.341-05:00rookies2008 nfl draftfootballnflnfl draftSo, here we are again. The day that makes Vidal Sassoon their commissions as interns spend weeks slathering on hair gel and industrial grade sealants to Kiper's hair helmet in preperation for today. I have cracked open a bottle on Absinthe that I got from a friend for Christmas. The Green Fairy is what they call it in France. I call it some licorice smelling anti-freeze. It tastes as bad as http://www.armchairassociation.com/2008/04/drinkin-and-draftin-2008-edition.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Polish Powerhouse)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37105112.post-7413805221089911213Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:17:00 +00002008-04-25T14:52:38.225-05:00Pat McInallyDrew HensonAlex SmithSteve YoungTom BradyVince Youngfantasy nflTony RomowonderlicRyan FitzpatrickCharlie Fryequarterbacknfl draftKellen ClemensSitting in living rooms, kitchens, and agent's offices across America at this very moment are around 1000 players who have been poked, prodded, and pranced over the past few months trying to determine whether or not they're draft material. 255 of those 1000 will be deemed worthy tomorrow and Sunday. One test will weigh heavily on the minds of GMs and coaches throughout the NFL: The Wonderlic.http://www.armchairassociation.com/2008/04/wonderlic-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Polish Powerhouse)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37105112.post-2328838938166995330Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:03:00 +00002008-04-22T16:59:42.233-05:00With the draft looming large in the minds of football fans everywhere, we're seeing mock draft after mock draft as well as the perennial "Worst #1 Picks EVER" lists that make Tim Couch and Ki-Jana Carter cry every year. Well, enough of this nonsense! Let's be positive for a moment and discuss the Top 10 Greatest Mr. Irrelevants of the past 30 years. Now over the years, we've seen some http://www.armchairassociation.com/2008/04/top-10-mr-irrelevants.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Polish Powerhouse)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37105112.post-2900041397031513568Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:25:00 +00002008-04-18T16:34:51.082-05:00Donovan McNabbMichael vickJeff GarciafootballMatt HasselbeckTim TebowPeyton ManningVince YoungCarson Palmerduece mcallisterreggie bushChad JohnsonnflquarterbackThroughout the years of all sports, evolutions occur. In basketball, guards and forwards morphed into point guards, shooting guards, power forwards, and small forwards. Baseball developed closers, setup men, and long relievers from the solitary position of pitcher. Hell, even football has developed the third down back and the slot receiver out of it's original positions. However, one being http://www.armchairassociation.com/2008/04/quarterback-by-committee-why-hell-not.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Polish Powerhouse)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37105112.post-4699218836572312380Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:34:00 +00002008-04-10T10:41:41.591-05:00nflLito SheppardJesus ChristPhiladelphia Eagles JERUSALEM (ArmAss) - The Eagles have finally responded to the hundreds of thousands of unfounded rumors circulating on EagleFellator.com, pardon me...YardBarker.com, by their rabid fan base. Andy Reid took the podeum last night to announce that the Eagles had finalized a deal with the Mecca Camels, a Heavenly franchise in the HFL, to send Lito Sheppard and a 2nd Round pick to Mecca in http://www.armchairassociation.com/2008/04/eagles-to-trade-lito-2nd-rounder-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Polish Powerhouse)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37105112.post-4865315267927862881Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:31:00 +00002008-04-10T10:43:54.347-05:00 Since my job requires me to watch sports all day and because the Sabres didn't make it this year, I'm refusing to watch any hockey playoffs during my free time this spring. HOWEVER, I'm telling all you readers that it's about time you gave hockey a chance if you haven't already. I've got three reasons for you. 1. The Teams Pittsburgh, Montreal, Washington, San Jose, Anaheim, Detroit. These http://www.armchairassociation.com/2008/04/stanley-cup-playoffs-2008giveem-chance.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nathaniel)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37105112.post-6100016147190713353Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:49:00 +00002008-04-08T16:09:05.071-05:00Ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to introduce you to the newest ArmAss contributor. Nathaniel is in many ways the bizarro me. I live in Alabama. He lives in Toronto. He loves hockey. They don't even show the Stanley Cup finals here. He's kind and sensitive. I'm brash and verbally abusive. The white to my deep, dark black, if you will. We do, however, share a deep admiration for John Candy,http://www.armchairassociation.com/2008/04/meet-nathaniel.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Polish Powerhouse)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37105112.post-4340093590939119170Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:01:00 +00002008-04-08T14:53:19.248-05:00mlbFrank ThomasRed SoxBuffalo SabresbaseballRoy Halladay Here's one I play with my friends, now you can too: It's very simple. Try to guess the following morning's newspaper headlines after a game from both your local paper(s) and the opponents local paper(s). For example, my favorite sports team is the Buffalo Sabres. Whenever they win the headlines the next morning in their opponents papers always involve 'slicing' or 'carving' or 'stabbing', and http://www.armchairassociation.com/2008/04/headline-game.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nathaniel)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37105112.post-1792115750360066383Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:08:00 +00002008-04-07T13:39:07.496-05:00Albert PujolsDick PolePeter Gammonsfantasy baseballJohn KrukBrian McNameeMike Coolbaughoffensive team namesOzzie GuillenmlbCorey LidleMoises AlouChien Min WangEvery league is going to be chock full of unimaginative, boring team names like Sith Lords or KLM1972 or Colorado Cubs. It's awful. Me being the type to harp over a team name longer than I do when I'm debating on whether to use my #1 waiver priority on Johnny Cueto or not, I'm generally proud of the names I come up with. While I'm on the subject, you may play with a team named this, and I havehttp://www.armchairassociation.com/2008/04/top-12-most-offensive-team-names-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Polish Powerhouse)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37105112.post-5176976576789443949Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:00:00 +00002008-04-02T16:58:08.241-05:00maximum inningsunderminingfantasy baseballtradeslast placedrunkcycle pitcherswaiver wireThere's three general types of people that you are going to encounter in your average fantasy baseball (or any sport, really) league. There's the guy who got in over his head, didn't realize the amount of time necessary for fantasy baseball and now only makes appearances in the league a few times a month when the message board is filled with posts calling for his head for playing with a team http://www.armchairassociation.com/2008/04/5-ways-to-undermine-your-fantasy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Polish Powerhouse)