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Fantasy Football, The KO Way

Posted: Monday, September 03, 2007 4:52 PM by Countdown

Here's something we're calling Keith Olbermann's "Master FFL List By Somebody Who Is Not A Master."  Selected by the Football Night in America's own Keith Olbermann...these picks are hand crafted, using only the finest fantasy football information.

This list was compiled with Keith's own fantasy league in mind...two quarterbacks start each week, making them slightly more valuable.  This list puts also puts an emphasis on youth in the world of RB's, and puts a lower value on players whose coach doesn't talk to the media about his gimpy roster (you know who you are!).  So...you can go with some of the list the so-called 'experts' have compiled...but if you want to win, you'll stick with Olbermann.

Keith's top ten are on the front page...you'll have to click on read more to see the final 237.

001 LaDainian Tomlinson, RB 1, San Diego
002 Steven Jackson, RB2, St Louis
003 Willie Parker, RB3, Pittsburgh
004 Joseph Addai, RB4, Indianapolis
005 Shaun Alexander, RB5, Seattle
006 Rudi Johnson, RB6, Cincinnati
007 Marshawn Lynch, RB7, Buffalo
008 Carson Palmer, QB1, Cincinnati
009 Marc Bulger, QB2, St. Louis
010 Peyton Manning, QB3, Indianapolis
 
011 Frank Gore, RB8, San Francisco
012 Edgerrin James, RB9, Arizona
013 Larry Johnson, RB10, Kansas City
014 Ronnie Brown, RB11, Miami
015 Chad Johnson, WR1, Cincnnati
016 Steve Smith, WR2, Carolina
017 Marvin Harrison, WR3, Cincinnati
018 Laurence Maroney, RB12, New England
019 Travis Henry, RB13, Denver
020 Willis McGahee, RB14, Baltimore
 
021 Thomas Jones, RB15, Jets
022 Jerious Norwood, RB16, Atlanta
023 Cedric Benson, RB17, Chicago
024 Tom Brady, QB4, New England
025 Carnell Williams, RB18, Tampa Bay
026Ben Roethlisberger, QB5, Pitts
027 Torry Holt, WR4, St Louis  (INJURY)
028 Clinton Portis, RB19, Washington
029 Tatum Bell, RB20, Detroit
030 Roy Williams, WR5, Detroit
 
031 Brian Westbrook, RB21, Philadelphia
032 Jamal Lewis, RB22, Cleveland
033 Maurice Jones-Drew, RB23, Jacksonville
034 Ahman Green, RB24, Houston
035 Julius Jones, RB25, Dallas
036 Antonio Gates, TE1, SD
037 Jay Cutler, QB6, Denver
038 Brandon Jacobs, RB26, Giants
039 Reggie Wayne, WR6, Indianapolis
040 Jon Kitna, QB7, Detroit
 
041 Calvin Johnson, WR7, Detroit
042 Chris Brown, RB27, Tennessee
043 Andre Johnson, WR8, Houston
044 Braylon Edwards, WR9, Cleveland
045 Randy Moss, WR10, New England
046 Randy McMichael, TE2, St Louis
047 Lee Evans, WR11, Buffalo
048 Marques Colston, WR12, New Orleans
049 Larry Fitzgerald, WR13, Arizona
050 Terrell Owens, WR14, Dallas
 
051 Rex Grossman, QB8, Chicago
052 Tony Gonzalez, TE3, Kansas City
053 Javon Walker, WR15, Detroit
054 Donald Driver, WR16, Green Bay
055 T.J. Houshmandzadeh, WR17, Cincy
056 Anquan Boldin, WR18, Arizona
057 Reggie Bush, RB28, New Orleans
058 DeAngelo Williams, RB29, Carolina
059 Plaxico Burress, WR19, Giants
060 Santono Holmes, WR20, Pittsburgh
 
061 Santana Moss, WR21, Washington
062 Vernon Davis, TE4, San Francisco
063 Jerricho Cotchery, WR22, Jets
064 L.J. Smith, TE5, Philadelphia
065 Fred Taylor, RB30, Jacksonville
066 Chester Taylor, RB31, Minnesota
067 Deuce McAllister, RB32, New Orleans
068 adrian Peterson, RB33, Minnesota
069 Joey Galloway, WR23, Tampa Bay
070 Michael Turner, RB34, San Diego
 
071 Marcus Pollard, TE6, Seattle
072 Kellen Winslow, TE7, Cleveland
073 Brandon Jackson, RB35, Green Bay
074 Deion Branch, WR24, Seattle
075 Hines Ward, WR25, Pittsburgh
076 Chad Pennington, QB9, Jets
077 Reggie Brown, WR26, Philadelphia
078 Laveranues Coles, WR27, Jets
079 Matt Hasselbeck, QB10, Seattle
080 Mark Clayton, WR28, Baltimore
 
081 Vincent Jackson, WR29, San Diego
082 Darrell Jackson, WR30, San Fran
083 Devin Hester, WR31, Chicago
084 Donovan McNabb, QB11, Phila
085 Michael Bennett, RB36, Kansas City
086 Todd Heap, TE8, Baltimore
087 LaMont Jordan, RB37, Oakland
088 Adrian Peterson, RB38, Chicago
089 Chris Cooley, TE9, Washington
090 Jeremy Shockey, TE10, Giants
 
091 Wes Welker, WR32, New England
092 Jerry Porter, WR33, Oakland
093 Drew Brees, QB12, New Orleans
094 Kevin Curtis, WR34, Philadelphia
095 Chris Chambers, WR35, Miami
096 Kevin Jones, RB39, Detroit  (Injury)
097 Ladell Betts, RB40, Washington
098Brandon Jones, WR36, Tennessee
099Mike Furrey, WR37, Detroit
100 Jake Delhomme, QB13, Carolina
 
101 Matt Schaub, QB14, Houston
102 Ernest Wilford, WR38, Jacksonville
103 Troy Williamson, WR39, Minnesota
104 Marion Barber, RB41, Dallas
105 DeShaun Foster, RB42, Carolina
106 Joe Horn, WR40, Atlanta
107 Terry Glenn, WR41, Dallas
108 Philip Rivers, QB15, San Diego
109 Ben Watson, TE11, New England
110 Greg Olsen, TE12, Chicago
 
111 Warrick Dunn, RB43, Atlanta
112 Donte Stallworth, WR42, New England
113 Eric Johnson, TE13, New Orleans
114 Bears, D1
115 Isaac Bruce, WR43, St Louis
116 Bernard Berrian, WR44, Chicago
117 Matt Jones, WR45, Jacksonville
118 Ravens, D2
119 Greg Jennings, WR46, Green Bay
120 Brett Farve, QB16, Green Bay
 
121 Tony Romo, QB17, Dallas
122 D.J. Hackett, WR47, Seattle
123 LenDale White, RB44, Tennessee
124 Alex Smith, QB18, San Francisco
125 Patriots, D3
126 Jeff Garcia, QB19, Tampa Bay
127 Vernand Morency, RB45, Green Bay (INJ)
128 Steve McNair, QB20, Baltimore
129 Devery Henderson, WR48, New Orl
130 Matt Leinart, QB21, Arizona
 
131 Mike Bell, RB46, Denver
132 Mushin Muhammad, WR49, Chicago
133 Eddie Kennison, WR50, Kansas City
134 Derrick Mason, WR51, Baltimore
135 Joe Jurevicius, WR52, Cleveland
136 Dallas Clark, TE14, Indy (WAIT: SLEEPS)
137 Reuben Droughns, RB47, Giants
138 Jason Witten, TE15, Dallas
139 donald Curry, WR53, Oakland
140 Chris Henry, RB48, Tennessee
 
141 Anthony Thomas, RB49, Buffalo
142 Trent Green, QB22, Miami
143 Reggie Williams, WR54, Jacksonville
144 Raiders, D4
145 Marcedes Lewis, TE16, Jacksonville
146 Leon Washington, RB50, Jets
147 Steelers, D5
148 Dominic Rhodes, RB51, Oakland
149 Ron Dayne, RB52, Houston
150 JP Losman, QB23, Buffalo
 
151 Vince Young, QB24, Tennessee
152 David Garrard, QB25, Jacksonville
153 Jason Campbell, QB26, Washington
154 Eli Manning, QB27, Giants
155 Joey Harrington, QB28, Atlanta
156 Damon Huard, QB29, Kansas City
157 Charlie Frye, QB30, Cleveland
158 JaMarcus Russell, QB31, Oakland
159 Daunte Culpepper, QB32, Oakland
160 Brady Quinn, QB33, Cleveland
 
161 Tarvaris Jackson, QB34, Minnesota
162 Brodie Croyle, QB35, Kansas City
163 David Carr, QB36, Carolina
164 Drew Carter, WR55, Carolina
165 Donald Lee, TE17, Green Bay
166 Leonard Pope, TE18, Phoenix
167 Drew Bennett, WR56, St Louis
168 Michael Jenkins, WR57, Atlanta
169 Eric Parker, WR58, San Diego
170 David Martin, TE19, Miami
 
171 Adam Vinatieri, K1, Indianapolis
172 Michael Pittman, RB53, Tampa Bay
173 Chris Simms, QB37, Tampa Bay
174 Jeff Wilkins, K2, St Louis
175 Brandon Marshall, WR59, Denver
176 Amani Toomer, WR60, Giants
177 Arnaz Battle, WR61, 49ers
178 Daniel Graham, TE20, Denver
179 Brian Griese, QB38, Chicago
180 Marty Booker, WR62, Miami
 
181 Gus Frerotte, QB39, St Louis
182 Maurice Morris, RB54, Seattle
183 Kellen Clemens, QB40, Jets
184 Charlie Batch, QB41, Steelers
185 Alge Crumpler, TE21, Atlanta
186 Michael Clayton, WR63, Tampa Bay
187 Shayne Graham, K3, Cincinnati
188 Tony Hunt, RB55, Philadelphia
189 Nate Kaeding, K4, San Diego
190 Neil Rackers, K5, Arizona
 
191 Matt Stover, K6, Baltimore
192 Byron Leftwich, QB42, Free Agent
193 Brian Leonard, RB56, St Louis
194 Cowboys, D6
195 Kurt Warner, QB42, Arizona
196 Michael Shipp, RB57, Arizona
197 Ricky Williams, RB58, Miami
198 Josh Brown, K7, Seattle
199 Josh Scobee, K8, Jacksonville
200 David Akers, K9, Philadelphia
 
201 Chris Baker, TE, Jets
202 Robbie Gould, K10, Chicago
203 John Kasay, K11, Carolina
204 Jaguars, D7
205 Chargers, D8
206 Eagles, D9
207 Broncos, D10
208 Kenny Watson, RB59, Cincinnati
209 Jesse Chatman, RB60, Miami
210 Jerramy Stevens, TE22, Tampa Bay
 
211 Heath Miller, TE25, Pittsburgh
212 Owen Daniels, TE23, Houston
213 Tony Scheffler, TE24, Denver
214 Bobby Sippio, WR*, Kansas City
215 Rod Smith, WR INJ RES, Denver
215 Jason Elam, K12, Denver
217 Olindo Mare, K13, New Orleans
218 Jason Hanson, K14, Detroit
219 Joe Nedney, K15, San Francisco
220 Mike Nugent, K16, Jets
 
221 Jay Feely, K17, Miami
222 Stephen Gostkowski, K18, New England
223 Rian Lindell, K19, Buffalo
224 Justin Medlock, K20, Kansas City
225 Jeff Reed, K21, Pittsburgh
226 Panthers, D11
227 Vikings, D12
228 Packers, D13
229 Rams, D14
230 Bengals, D15
 
231 Dolphins, D16
232 Seahawks, D17
233 Giants, D18
234 Falcons, D19
235 49ERS, D20
236 Bills, D21
237 Cardinals, D22
238 Chiefs, D23
239 Saints, D24
240 Jets, D25
 
241 Colts, D26
242 Browns, D27
243 Buccaneers, D28
244 Lions, D29
245 Redskins, D30
246 Texans, D31
247 Titans, D32

 

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Comments

OK...I LOVE sports, including football, and I recognize and know about the vast majority of these players, but can someone give me a "primer" on how fantasy football works so I don't look any more like a diseducated moron than I need to?! Please and thanks!

Krista Swisher, Indianapolis, IN (Sent Monday, September 03, 2007 5:46 PM)

What on earth does this mean?

Pat, New Fairfield, CT (Sent Monday, September 03, 2007 5:47 PM)

I think we're supposed to pick one player from each list to make up a team. This is not something I know about, but hubby clued me in.

Laura in Los Angeles (Sent Monday, September 03, 2007 6:10 PM)

Okay. I will not pretend to know anything about fantasy sports. But if this list is a rating-kind-of-system: You spelled Santonio Holmes' name wrong, and Drew Brees should be higher.

JAM, Pittsburgh, PA (Sent Monday, September 03, 2007 6:24 PM)

I adore you Keith, even if you have an annoying adoration for sports.  :)  

Yuppie Ninja. Long Beach, CA (Sent Monday, September 03, 2007 6:25 PM)

Yeah I know, I'm a Hawkeye, but Dallas Clark...136?  Give me the Proverbial Break. The Man Has The Ring. The Top TE of 'the Soup', Dude. Better rethink this one or I'll tell Nile Kinnick's Ghost to haunt your studio for a couple of days.

Steve Turner Cedar Falls Iowa (Sent Monday, September 03, 2007 7:49 PM)

Geeze, I don't have time to watch real football let alone the fantasy thing.  Of course not being able to watch it for the next three years-AFN/AFRTS-shows them really, really late at night, so I may have to jump on the fantasy football bandwagon.

Hello to Yuppie Ninja up in my home town of Long Beach!

Jamie, Chula Vista, CA (Sent Monday, September 03, 2007 7:55 PM)

I guess this means another long 17 weeks for me as a Giants fan.

Bill Rochester NY (Sent Monday, September 03, 2007 7:59 PM)

CA, Larry in Charleston, LA Seattle, and anybody else that is a veteran or has one in the family, I read this today in the military news:  35,000 vets personnel data stolen.

You can read the article here (I hope), and there is a link if you are a member of a POW association.  Hopefully everybody's records are safe.

http://www.military.com/veterans-report/personal-data-for-35000-vets-stolen?ESRC=vr.nl

Jamie, Chula Vista, CA (Sent Monday, September 03, 2007 8:01 PM)

Oh heck..no Countdown today..oh well guess I'll go outside and play...

Laura in Los Angeles (Sent Monday, September 03, 2007 8:22 PM)

Jamie Chula Vista, CA (September 3 8:0lpm post)..

Thanks for this information. I'm passing it along to veteran friends...

Laura in Los Angeles (Sent Monday, September 03, 2007 8:32 PM)

Wow...I did "the google" on fantasy football; it sounds stinkin' complicated! My ex-brother-in-law used to (and I imagine still does) spend A LOT of time and money on this. Whatever happened to just watching the game, placing your bets, etc., or is that just too old fashioned?

Rex Grossman should've been ridden out of Chicago on a rail; during a pre-season game with the Colts, a couple of pre-rookies looking for jobs with the Colts managed to strip the ball away from him. LOSER! And, apologies to any Colts fans who read this, they will not repeat; SORRY!

Krista Swisher, Indianapolis, IN (Sent Monday, September 03, 2007 9:09 PM)

WOE is me! No Countdown tonight, and it must be 100 degrees outside, and with no Ac and only a couple fans to blow the hot air around, I am completely miserable.

You don't know how much I look forward to Keith. I am a Countdown fan, but not a sports fan,sorry. Guess I will go find a couple box stores to wander around in to keep cool.

R.A.D., Hawthorne, CA (Sent Monday, September 03, 2007 9:23 PM)

Hey Laura-did it cool off up there?  We got about a 5 minute rain, dreaded heat & humidity, then a cool down.  It's not exactly cold, but compared to the past week it's not half bad.  I hope it heads your way.

Ciao!

Jamie, getting a reprieve from the heat, CV, CA (Sent Monday, September 03, 2007 9:50 PM)

Not sure about your league there Keith, you've got R Bush as 28th best RB?  Chris Simms on the rankings, he's 4th on TB depth chart and will not see the field this year!   Grossman as 8th best QB??  You must get points for INT's in your league!

Travis, DeLand, FL (Sent Monday, September 03, 2007 9:54 PM)

A show as sophisticated as "Countdown" and so few of its viewers are into fantasy football? I'm shocked and dismayed.

I plan to use KO's list in an upcoming draft - championship, here I come.

Matt in Anchorage (Sent Monday, September 03, 2007 10:56 PM)

Fantasy Football = Dungeons and Dragons for sports fans.

Think about it: an elaborate point system to track progress and ratings, imaginary outcomes, strategic shifting of personnel, incredible time invested, etc.

The similarities are uncanny. Grown men shuffling around quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers, just like adolescents dealing in the realm of knights, dragons, wizards and elves.

That's all from me tonight.

James, NYC, NY (Sent Monday, September 03, 2007 10:58 PM)

Yuppie Ninja. Long Beach, CA (Sent Monday, September 03, 2007 6:25 PM)

Keith used to be a sportscaster on ESPN.

JAM, Pittsburgh, PA (Sent Monday, September 03, 2007 11:25 PM)

Bill Rochester NY (Sent Monday, September 03, 2007 7:59 PM)

Dude, you got my sympathies. My second favorite team's always been Buffalo, who never fails to disapoint.


Jamie (8:01 post) - I hadn't heard this. It's quite disturbing, and I thank you for bringing it to us.

JAM, Pittsburgh, PA (Sent Monday, September 03, 2007 11:32 PM)

Oh heck..no Countdown today..oh well guess I'll go outside and play...

Laura in Los Angeles (Sent Monday, September 03, 2007 8:22 PM)

Stay away from the sparkely red stuff, please.

Folks, if you can't laugh about the stupid and scary in this world, well, you'll end up like me.

JAM, Pittsburgh, PA (Sent Monday, September 03, 2007 11:41 PM)

Well, this is al just one man's fantasy, of course.  In my own fantasy world, Brett Favre still ranks a lot higher than 120, and certainly higher than Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, or Mark Bulger (???).  Where did Mark Bulger come from, anyway?  I guess it depends on what you value, and on my scale, Favre is still -- and may always be -- the best there ever was.  If only for the twinkle in his eye.  Not to mention his perpetually unshaven look and his ironman constitution.  Nothing, but nothing, is better than that.

Anomaly (Sent Tuesday, September 04, 2007 12:06 AM)

Charlie Connerly, Charlie Connerly, Charlie Connerly, fantasy football will only be cool when it goes retro; next pick Charley Trippi.  Actually I got entirely hooked on FF a few years ago.  A true fan of college grid, it makes the pro game tolerable for me.

Michael Peters, Johnson City, TN (Sent Tuesday, September 04, 2007 12:31 AM)

Thanks Keith...I remember your Detroit Tigers prediction!!!  

jason, Belleville, MI (Sent Tuesday, September 04, 2007 8:06 AM)

Bill/Rochester: I hear you. Bad news for Pats' defense over the weekend. Boy oh boy.

Pat, Boston, MA (Sent Tuesday, September 04, 2007 11:40 AM)

Fantasy footbal is possibly the best thing ever to happen to the NFL.  It's pretty simple once you participate in one and it makes every game that comes on tv watchable.  18 million people play fantasy football in the United States alone. I used to think it was stupid before I tried it one time and 10 years later, I play in about 8 a year.

mark, Charlotte,NC (Sent Tuesday, September 04, 2007 11:45 AM)

I guess I'm glad so many people enjoy fantasy football; like I said, though, seems like there's an awful lot to keep track of. I'm content with watching the games, making bets PURELY IN THE SPIRIT OF FUN, and cussing out the team I picked to win for not covering the point spread.

Krista Swisher, Indianapolis, IN (Sent Tuesday, September 04, 2007 12:42 PM)

Wow Matt (10:56 pm post)! I've never even indirectly called "sophisticated". Thanks! I'll remember that the next time (probably tonight) that I eat a meal sitting on the floor in front of my sofa watching THE SIMPSONS instead of eating at the dining room table like a "civilized" person.

Krista Swisher, Indianapolis, IN (Sent Tuesday, September 04, 2007 12:59 PM)

I love football but don't know anything about fantasy football however, I know Peyton Manning is going to break every single QB stat on the planet and he's ranked below Carson Palmer?  KO! I would start Peyton in every single game if that is allowed in fantasy ball.  Who is Marc Bulger?  Ha!  Rams?  Carson Palmer has a bad knee and his team may end up in jail on any given Sunday and be unavailable to play.  He can in no way be better than Peyton.  Peyton has the team around him to make the plays that get into the record books.  Edge did NOTHING this past season,  he fumbled the ball more than he ran the ball. Go with Addai anytime you can over Edge. Throw that ball to Marvin and it's in his hands,  rock solid.   One to look out for...Mathias Kiwanuka,  DE, Giants.  A CHS, BC grad,  have known the kid since he and my oldest began school together in 1987 and he will make his mark this year.  On the same football topic,  anyone seen the Peyton/Reggie spot advertising football night in America?  Too funny.  KO,  have a blast here in Indy!  GO COLTS!!

MK, Indianapolis, looking for the first win of the season, GO COLTS! (Sent Tuesday, September 04, 2007 1:00 PM)

Sorry - as much as I love football I have enough trouble keeping track of the real thing to even get interested in Fantasy Leagues.  I'm sooooooo ready for the season to start.  

Go Pack Go!

Yeah, I'm a cheesehead partisan....

Sue, West Allis, Wisconsin (Sent Tuesday, September 04, 2007 2:37 PM)

Fantasy Football = Dungeons and Dragons for sports fans.

Think about it: an elaborate point system to track progress and ratings, imaginary outcomes, strategic shifting of personnel, incredible time invested, etc.

The similarities are uncanny. Grown men shuffling around quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers, just like adolescents dealing in the realm of knights, dragons, wizards and elves.

That's all from me tonight.
James, NYC, NY (Sent Monday, September 03, 2007 10:58 PM)

too funny. Kinda like a grown man who still collects baseball cards and reads Harry Potter...

Jules, Palatine, IL (Sent Tuesday, September 04, 2007 2:43 PM)

Hi everybody glad you all made it back today...

Jamie..no rain here, but in the upper desert plenty of it.  It seems a bit cooler today, but even with AC the heat soaks right through the walls. If it gets too bad I just go out back and tip toe through the sprinklers. Glad it cooled off for you a bit. This weather is the worst yet. Lots of people without power since Saturday.

R.A.D. Hawthorne CA (September 3 9:23 PM post)..it's nice to know I, Jamie and others are not alone in this misery..

JAM Pittsburgh PA (September 3 ll:41PM post).. thank goodness those fires are far enough away..

Looking forward to Keith's special comment.

Have a great day everyone...













Laura in a little cooler Los Angeles (Sent Tuesday, September 04, 2007 3:18 PM)

Hey MK (1:00 pm post), where did you hear that the "Football Night in America" crew of Collinsworth, Costas, and Olbermann were actually going to be here? I tried contacting "the local NBC affiliate" but haven't gotten an answer. The class I teach is on Thursday evenings, so my students will be chomping at the bit to get out early; I probably will dismiss early. AM I A GREAT PROFESSOR OR WHAT??!! ;)

Krista Swisher, Indianapolis, IN (Sent Tuesday, September 04, 2007 4:02 PM)

Rex Grossman at the 51st spot?! 8th QB overall? A travesty, I say! Still, your rankings still are probably on target enough to explain why I'll rank dead last in both my leagues this year.

Brian, Boston, MA (Sent Tuesday, September 04, 2007 4:03 PM)

Keith, Keith, Keith...  Palmer and Bulger ahead of the all-mighty Manning!?  Just for that... I may have to flip over to O~Really tonight.  (HA! Just kidding.  I cant even type that without laughing.)

Ryan, Annapolis MD (Sent Tuesday, September 04, 2007 4:12 PM)

For you Fantasy Football neophytes allow me to explain... You select players in rounds similar to the real NFL draft. Generally, you have 10 to 12 franchises or teams. You take turns choosing players according to the type of lineup structure your league has adopted... i.e. 1 QB, 2 RB, 2WR, 1TE, 1K & 1DT. When your players score on Sunday, you receive points. Most of the leagues today are tracked online and are totally automated. I still play with guys from 20 years ago and we have a unique system unlike the online leagues, so some of our scoring is still manually tabulated. Most fans have a favorite team, this twist on watching and following the game expands your interest and gives you a reason to follow and thus be knowledgeable about other teams you previously could care less about. It's really a fun way to watch and follow the game. You can still keep your favorite team and manage and follow players across the league. Check it out... you'll be hooked too!

Aaron Polk, Torrance, CA (Sent Tuesday, September 04, 2007 5:35 PM)

 Krista,  I work downtown and I get off work at 4:00,  I am thinking about going to the circle but...I don't know about getting caught up in the crowd.  I would really LOVE to be in the dome to hear Mellencamp.  I WILL be watching (here at home or in person) all the pregame stuff and hoping the game is over early enough for me to get some decent sleep for work on Friday.  

I think your students will love getting out early,  go for it!  Life is short,  might as well enjoy it while we can.    

MK, Indianapolis (Sent Tuesday, September 04, 2007 5:55 PM)

MK (5:55 pm post), to sound throughly juvenile, but...

I've got Friday off! I've got Friday off! I've got Friday off!

Krista Swisher, Indianapolis, IN (Sent Tuesday, September 04, 2007 7:41 PM)

I read that KO would be here sonmewhere in the post here on the blog.  Silly me,  I believed it!  Maybe it is true,  maybe it isn't.  The Star said today that the NFL season kickoff was always in the city of the franchise that won the super bowl and I made an assumption....oh oh.  The post said KO would be here Wednesday and Thursday,  why oh why am I so naive?  I have worked only one day in the past two weeks,  I have enjoyed every minute of every day so I know how much fun can be had when work is not in the plan.  KO is on!!!! Gotta run!    

MK, Indianapolis (Sent Tuesday, September 04, 2007 8:00 PM)

i understand LaDainian Tomlinson at #1 but manning at 10th come on!

kristy, Huntington, WV (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 11:10 AM)

JAM hate to disappoint you but I'm  a NY Football Giants fan, not a Bills fan. I still kid Bills fans about Scott Norwood and "wide right"
Pat don't worry the Patriots will be alright. Their only problem is that they play in the A.F.C. which is loaded this year.

Bill Rochester NY (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 11:32 AM)

Rex Grossman ahead of Eli Manning? No way.

Bill Rochester NY (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 11:33 AM)

Bill, the AFC is really loaded, I agree.

My concern with the Pats is that even though it's pretty likely they'll win their division again, I was hoping they'd get a bye week and home field advantage during playoffs. But with the state of their defense for the first month of the season, I'm worried.

Peyton Manning is going to have another awesome year. He's so good.

Good luck with the Giants this year. It's wide open in the NFC from what I heard over the weekend.

Pat, Boston, MA (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 12:18 PM)

Learn who Marvin Harrison plays for.

Mike, Richmond, Kentucky (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 12:53 PM)

Keith,Im a huge fan.Your comment on Tuesday was awesome,the list is lacking.Shockeys a all pro and Jacobs will be better than Droughns.Keep the comments coming.It is fitting you quote Murrow.BY your words and deeds you have earned it Sir.

Norm Kolody Endicott Ny (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 6:58 PM)

Go Panthers!

Jake, Clayton, NC (Sent Wednesday, September 12, 2007 7:09 PM)



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