Goldie Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 The Righteous Orators Legacy League had its fourth annual draft on Sunday. Each team kept six players from last season, and selected 24 new players for their teams. As before, the league is constructed as follows: -Sixteen teams, in four divisions. -QB, RB, RB, WR, WR, WR, TE, RB/WR/TE, RB/WR/TE, RB/WR/TE, K on offense. -DB, DB, DB, DL, DL, DL, LB, LB, LB, DB/DL/LB, DB/DL/LB on defense. -Seven bench spots to make a total of thirty players on each roster, plus four inactive injured players if necessary, so 480-544 players in the league total. -Each team can keep up to six of its players at the end of the season to carry over into next season. These are the four divisions, and the four teams in each division: Alter Egos Goldie (Brady's Lovechild) - VE Gofastleft (Fisher's Stache) - NG Emperor Brutus (Communist Rangers) - TOP Daikos (Sea Baas on an Antrel Rolle) - Umb Haf's Flingers Janax (Jehovas Walrus) - R.I.P. DylanCarter (Washington Sentinels) - Umb Rondo (Hangin' With Riley Cooper) - VE Sarkin (Cardiac Pack) - AB Heroes of Time The Warrior (Warriors) - IRON Astriy (Snowden's Leaks) - Umb Legend (Mushroom Entente) - VE Magicninja (Magic's Ninjas) - GATO Krack Heads Niota (Aaron's Party (Come Kill It)) - Umb Feanor (Catch-A-RIIIIIIDE!) - TOP Canik (Beer For Friends) - FEAR Shadow (Hell Will Freeze) - VE Last season evil Niota stole the title game from my team, and claimed the Schattenmann Cup. [url=http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?/topic/112917-the-righteous-orators-legacy-league-season-3]Season 3 Preview 8/29/12[/url] [url=http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?/topic/104859-the-righteous-orators-legacy-league-season-2]Season 2 Preview 8/31/11[/url] [url=http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?/topic/91532-introduction-to-the-righteous-orators-legacy-league]Season 1 Preview 8/31/10[/url] Here is a breakdown of each team, and my opinion of each of their strengths, weaknesses, and chances.Goldie (Brady's Lovechild)Key Players QB - Andrew Luck RB - David Wilson RB - Doug Martin RB - Shane Vereen RB - Le'Veon Bell WR - Danny Amendola WR - Antonio Brown WR - Kenbrell Thomkins After starting off 4-2 in a soft division, my team hit its stride in midseason last year, and ripped off 7 straight wins to close out the regular season, including the two highest point totals in league history, en route to a heartbreaking championship game loss. After spending the offseason stockpiling draft picks, and rebuilding the team around last year's first rounders, Doug Martin and David Wilson, my team is primed to contend again for the title. With all of my marbles pinned on crucial sophomores, it becomes the eponymous slump that is what could bring my team down.Gofastleft (Fisher's Stache)Key Players QB - Sam Bradford RB - Darren Sproles RB - DeMarco Murray RB - Giovani Bernard WR - Miles Austin WR - Julio Jones A brutal non-division schedule buried GFL's team last year, as they went 4-2 in division, but played (and lost to) five playoff teams in a row from weeks 4-8, refocusing his team on this season. The skill position players are sound, with Jones and Sproles poised for huge years, a hopefully healthy Murray on board, and the addition of rookie Hard Knocks phenom Giovani Bernard with his first round pick. Talent does fall off from there though, and the defense has some serious holes. Still, the team is looking decent, and while a division title might be a stretch, a wild card spot is very possible.Emperor Brutus (Communist Rangers)Key Players QB - Philip Rivers RB - Ray Rice RB - Daniel Thomas WR - Anquan Boldin WR - Wes Welker TE - Tony Gonzalez Real strong case of boom or bust with EB's team. Will age finally creep up on the key players of this group, as can happen so quickly in the NFL, or will they continue to perform at their elite levels for another season (or more)? Rivers exemplifies this team, he can either put up huge fantasy numbers like he historically does, or he will continue the downward slide he has had the past couple of seasons. If the key players can stay healthy and produce alongside a sneaky-decent defense, the playoffs may be in reach.Daikos (Sea Baas on an Antrel Rolle) - UmbKey Players QB - Robert Griffin QB - Matt Schaub RB - DeAngelo Williams RB - Ryan Mathews WR - Larry Fitzgerald WR - Brandon Marshall WR - Eric Decker Daikos joined the league late in the offseason, but in time to make his mark, trading RB home-run threat Chris Johnson in a deal that brought back QB home-run threat Robert Griffin. With RG3 properly insured by Schaub's presence on the roster, and a strong receiving corps supplemented by heavy hitters on D like Charles Tillman and paul Pozluszny, Daikos can definitely play with anyone. But his achilles heel will be his lack of RB depth, and the questions surrounding the ones he has. Will Mathews finally produce results? Will DeAngelo use the ill-health of the rest of Carolina's RBs and cement the top role all season? Can Jacquizz get enough touches? For Daikos, they had better, because that's all he has.Janax (Jehovas Walrus)Key Players QB - Michael Vick RB - Adrian Peterson RB - Arian Foster WR - Reggie Wayne WR - Roddy White WR - Kenny Britt WR - DeSean Jackson After three straight division championships, Janax finally got out of the first round of the playoffs, where he ran into champion Niota. He definitely looks poised to build off of that, with top skill players, solid depth at the positions, and a hell of a rookie TE lineup with Sudfeld and Eifert. A lot is riding on Vick this year, and if he blows up in Kelly's new Philly offense, Janax can look to book much more than a ticket to the second round. If Vick does not, and either AP or Foster regresses back to being mortal human beings, it will fall on the young backup RBs Janax has stockpiled to pick up the pieces. Some could be bigtime players if injuries strike, like James in San Fran or Reece in Oakland, but its a risky move for sure, in a vastly improved division.DylanCarter (Washington Sentinels)Key Players QB - Ben Roethlisberger QB - Cam Newton RB - Jamaal Charles RB - C.J. Spiller RB - Matt Forte RB - Lamar Miller RB - Bilal Powell DC has made his move for the championship this season, moving a lot of assets for picks, and building one hell of a RB roster, and a sneaky-deep WR core as well. Skill positions are totally covered for him, with the strongest RB nucleus in the game, with Charles and Spiller poised for potentially massive years, Forte looking to hopefully thrive behind Chicago's new O-line, and Miller taking the reins in Miami. Golden Tate, Chris Givens, and DeAndre Hopkins provide a young, high upside receiving core that DC will need to lock down the division and make his run, but those guys are studs. The defense could be a bit of an issue, but those problems can be solved mid-season, and he has the depth needed to make trades as necessary. Scary team.Rondo (Hangin' With Riley Cooper)Key Players QB - Aaron Rodgers RB - Stevan Ridley RB - Bernard Pierce WR - James Jones WR - Victor Cruz After a run to the playoffs last season, look for Rondo's team to take a small step back, due mostly to how much stronger the division is this season than it was last season. Rodgers will himself keep him in a lot of weeks, and Ridley looks poised to dominate, but there's a lot of question marks past those two and Victor Cruz. The Crabtree injury certainly didn't help him, and he will be missing the kind of depth that Janax and DC enjoy in the division when he plays them twice each.Sarkin (Cardiac Pack)Key Players QB - Colin Kaepernick RB - Eddie Lacy WR - Vincent Jackson WR - Pierre Garcon TE - Vernon Davis Sarkin took over Kowalski's perennially unlucky team, and made some moves that hopefully get him set on the right course for the future, but this season will be a hard one. Eddie Lacy with the first overall pick was huge, as close to a guaranteed long-term keeper as it gets. Kaepernick could also blossom into a top-5 QB this season, which would give him the start of a keeper base that would have most of the league jealous. Sean Lee and Luke Kuechly will get consistent points on D, but the fact is that there just isn't enough skill depth to make much noise this season, unless injuries create lots of opportunities for some of his backups.The Warrior (Warriors)Key Players QB - Tom Brady RB - BenJarvus Green-Ellis RB - Fred Jackson WR - Demaryius Thomas TE - Rob Gronkowski Warrior has his work cut out for him. Outside of the Patriots connection of Brady and Gronk, and Thomas out in Denver, theres questions, RBBC, and injuries all over. He needs the Law Firm to take control of the committee, and to see Spiller and/or CJ2K go down, to open up room for Shonn Greene/Jackson. Brandon Myers is an interesting player and could help, and I like Knowshon Moreno's potential if he can hold off Montee Ball/Ronnie Hillman to be Peyton's favorite back. Other than that, not a lot of bright spots.Astriy (Snowden's Leaks)Key Players QB - Eli Manning RB - Mark Ingram RB - Alfred Morris WR - Dwayne Bowe WR - Dez Bryant WR - Cecil Shorts WR - Greg Jennings WR - Hakeem Nicks TE - Jimmy Graham An absolutely studly receiving corps, combined with divisional realignment that moved Niota out of his division, has Astriy thinking division title this season. His RBs are no joke either, as Ingram may finally get the chance to prove he is an actual NFL running back, and Morris looks to build on last season with a huge sophomore effort. Jordan Cameron combines with Graham to give him a top TE combo, and guys like Joique Bell, Knile Davis, and Joseph Randle are injuries-to-injury-prone players away from huge workloads. The defense might be what holds him back though, as if Morris doesn't have a huge year, and those backup RBs don't get their chances, he will have a hard time consistently scoring points.Legend (Mushroom Entente)Key Players QB - Matt Ryan QB - Andy Dalton RB - Frank Gore RB - LeSean McCoy WR - Calvin Johnson WR - Marques Colston Legend inherited a thoroughbred racehorse with this team, with TBRaiders leaving after three very successful seasons. In a weaker division, the talent inherited alone is almost worth enough wins to be in the playoff hunt. The moves made though leave something to be desired, as there isn't any RB depth beyond the starters, and WR looks like a tough spot after the top 3. Defense looks like it will be a hole as well, Legend definitely has a lot of work to do to get his team ready to contend for real.Magicninja (Magic's Ninjas)Key Players QB - Matthew Stafford RB - Steven Jackson RB - Reggie Bush RB - Ahmad Bradshaw RB - Ben Tate WR - Mike Wallace DL - J.J. Watt MN finally sees a division without TBR and Niota, and imagines finally a day when his team can rise to the top. And honestly, from top to bottom, it looks like this is the best team he has had yet. Stafford is primed for a huge year, and having Bush on the team as well will mean a lot of double-points for him. Ben Tate could end up as a top-10 RB if Foster isn't healthy. WRs aren't as great as the rest of his team, but he makes up for it with probably the best D-Line ever assembled in this league, with Watt, Cameron Wake, and Jared Allen. The rest of the D is solid as well, and those consistent points will enable his star players to win him a lot of weeks. Look out for this team in the playoffs.Niota (Aaron's Party (Come Kill It))Key Players QB - Russell Wilson RB - Marshawn Lynch WR - Andre Johnson WR - A.J. Green WR - Torrey Smith Niota emerged from the toughest division in the league to run through the playoffs and capture the third Schattenmann Cup (exactly as I had predicted last season during the writeup!), and looks to repeat in a much easier division this season, after having been moved to the Krack Heads from the Heroes of Time division. His team took an early blow when his top keeper TE decided to murder someone and get caught doing it, however, so he started down a man, and had to scramble to pick up the pieces. His defense will help him succeed in the division, and Beast Mode should have another huge season, so all is seemingly ok for Niota, although a repeat will have long odds at this point.Feanor (Catch-A-RIIIIIIDE!)Key Players QB - Tony Romo RB - Maurice Jones-Drew RB - Chris Johnson RB - Daryl Richardson WR - Stevie Johnson TE - Jason Witten DL - Calais Campbell Feanor jumped into the league head-first, taking over a team late, but putting his mark on it. Inheriting a RB-barren team, he made moves for MJD and CJ2K, both who look to have great seasons. Richardson looks as well to be poised for a breakout, and Romo is still an elite fantasy QB, regardless of personal feelings for his placeholding skills. I'd like to see more RB depth, but the three horses he has, if healthy, should provide more than enough scoring from the position. Feanor is well-positioned for the playoffs, and maybe more.Canik (Beer For Friends)Key Players QB - Peyton Manning RB - Trent Richardson RB - Chris Ivory WR - Steve Smith WR - Randall Cobb Canik had a huge turnaroud last year, led by Peyton Manning's resurgence, and Trent Richardson's solid rookie year. Both look to put up big numbers again, and Canik has done a good jump of supplementing them. Ivory and Rashard Mendenhall have every opportunity in the world to lock down their starting roles, and should add solid value. Tavon Austin can be a keeper for years to come if he thrives in the Amendola role in St. Louis. In Aaron Dobson and Zach Ertz, he took a couple of flyers on rookies who really could be something. Sadly he won't get to see Dennis Pitta again until next season, but he is set up for playoff competition for the next couple of years.Shadow (Hell Will Freeze)Key Players QB - Drew Brees QB - Joe Flacco RB - Darren McFadden RB - Montee Ball WR - Jordy Nelson The rest of the division's gain might be Shadow's pain, although his team has depth in all of the right places and can beat most anyone in any week. Brees should be a monster this year, and in Ball, Mike Tolbert, and Isaac Redman, he has 3 RBs who could weasel into starting/very productive roles very easily, to go with McFadden, who when caring/healthy is a beast, but who knows when he will be either of those things. Good all around defensive depth will help him stay in close games, and T.Y. Hilton, Brian Hartline, and Kyle Rudolph represent guys who could easily lead their teams in receptions. And finally, for my Totally Out Of Nowhere Predictions: Alter Egos Division Champ: Too much top to bottom talent, Goldie wins the division a second year in a row. Haf's Flingers Division Champ: Janax starts off stronger, but his reign is ended by DylanCarter. Heroes of Time Division Champ: Astriy has the guns and holds off MN to take the division. Krack Heads Division Champ: Injuries catch up to Feanor, but in his rookie season he backs into the division title. Schattenmann Cup Winner: DylanCarter over Goldie in points scored in the last game, and in 2014 first rounders stockpiled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarkin Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 My prediction for my team's final record this season (assuming 14 games, it's a little hard to tell how long our regular season actually is): 4-10. I think I'll do better than break even next season, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldie Posted September 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 I think you'll flirt with .500 all season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Carter Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Schattenmann Cup Winner: DylanCarter over Goldie in points scored in the last game, and in 2014 first rounders stockpiled. I'd complain about being jinxed, but it worked out pretty well for Niota last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canik Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 And it worked out well when my team was somewhat underestimated last year. Prepare to be surprised again. :) Hopefully. *crosses fingers* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Virginia Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 What happened to the Virginian Rebels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldie Posted September 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 What happened to the Virginian Rebels? You stopped living up to the title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Virginia Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 You stopped living up to the title. I live the title everyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornguard Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 At the 8 week mark, we've had our first elimination from a divisional title, RONDO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornguard Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 I think next year, if we get enough, we can start a relegation league. T'would be hilarious to see someone get bumped down to the Pink Team League to fight back and join the big boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshuaR Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 That's not a bad idea, mostly because I look at the small list of participants and always wonder at it being OWF worthy (I think it is because it's fun to follow), but it'd be even more interesting with people falling into the loser leagues, heh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornguard Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 In a slightly unrelated note, there will be a fantasy baseball league. Spots still available. PM me for in an invite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornguard Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 One spot still available. It's an opportunity to spank Goldie in something beside the Bobosphere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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