AFP Wrap-Up

First, the easy one – nice job by Gordon in Week 17.  15-1.  Which is a great mark, but also brings up the fact that we had NO perfect weeks turned in this season.  I think we’ve had about six weeks in 14 years where at least one person went undefeated.  There’s no point to this, other than it’s hard to go loss-less.  But I think we knew this already.

What else can we talk about?  Anything?  What’s that?  No…no, I’d rather not talk about who won the AFP.  It’s not important.  Just a silly little game.  Isn’t it enough that a bunch of us participated and had fun?  Why focus on just one person who “won.”  I don’t think we need to dwell on it.

Oh, okay.  Scotty #@%$in’ Ray won the AFP.  See what you did?  Now we have to talk about Scott.  This is NOT fun.

Scott had a nice-enough Week 17.  Bossypants made his final charge, finishing just a game back.  And Craig geared up for his finale by kneeling in a gutter and throwing up all over himself.  I shouldn’t say that – he took some chances, called his shot, crossed his fingers… and choked on a T-Bone (or Tebow-n).  Not that I want to give Craig a hard time, but I can still hear him coughing.  I feel bad for him.

I’m calling 2011 the Year of Scotty.  Let’s think about it.  He won fantasy football, breaking Eddie’s heart.  He won the AFP.  He personally had Turner Gill fired.  Pretty much everything Scotty wanted this last year, he got. I’m just glad he didn’t ask for Ari Meyers’ phone number again.  Cause that WOULD HAVE HAPPENED!

By the way, did you see Scotty’s celebration dance?

I’m still working on a prize pack for Scott.  A few years back, I gave up actually coming through on prizes.  These days, I just promise things that I never follow up on.  So, Scotty…so far, I can promise you a large cash prize, a lifetime membership to Whispers, and a shetland pony.  (Though I’m not positive that there’s that much of difference between those latter two.  And I have no idea what that means.)

Scotty becomes our first (I think, though Horst or Dan may have a claim…can’t remember)…but let’s say that Scotty is a our FIRST repeat AFP winner.  He won years ago, back when we didn’t have all this new-fangled technology and protective gear.  Back then, Scotty made his picks in a leather helmet and played right through injuries.

Congrats, Scotty.  We’re proud of you.  I’m glad you got this victory.  I’m glad you won $ in fantasy football.  And I’m glad you made that call to Charlie Weis.  Because now you have AFP pride.  And a used foosball table.  And at least seven months of good thoughts about KU football.  What a happy new year.

Everyone – thanks for playing.  Thanks for coming back each week.  Thanks for trying to beat my mom.  I hope you all have a great new year.  And a happy playoffs.  And all the ice cream sandwiches you’ve ever wanted.  Until next time… well, this website might turn back into a blog.  Cheers!