Sunday, August 24, 2008

The Never-Ending Story

Or was it just a 9-hour fantasy football draft? Oh yes, you read correctly. NINE hours. Not including the hour we were there waiting for other people to show up.

Now, you may have to be or have been pregnant to understand the sheer agony of those words, but let me try to explain. It went something like this:

4pm: Where is everyone?
5pm: Okay, let’s get started. Hold on, we’re having some technical difficulties…
6pm: Whew, so glad the first round is over. I’m sure things will go much quicker now.
7pm: Seth, please make your pick. Seth!
8pm: Great! Round 6. Only 13 to go.
9pm: Apparently this would be a lot more fun/interesting if I was drinking...
10pm: Seth, please make your pick.
11pm: That hardwood floor is looking pretty good after sitting in this chair for the past 7 hours. Can we honestly still have 6 rounds left?
12am: Could we please stop arguing about who sucks more, the Redskins or the Eagles? I think I would prefer reffing a 5th grade fight to listening to anymore of this!
1am: SETH! Make your pick! You just got buzzed by the timer AGAIN!

1:20am: Okay, fine. Stay here and drive yourself home. I am (finally!) going to bed.



So, was it worth it? Did you at least get some good players? Not sure - here's some highlights - you be the judge...


  • QB Drew Brees

  • RB Marshawn Lynch

  • RB Thomas Jones

  • RB Rashard Mendenhall

  • WR Santonio Holmes

  • WR Brandon Marshall

  • TE Tony Gonzalez

I also took some young players that could pay off big time like DeSean Jackson (Eagles), James Hardy (Bills), and Limas Sweed (Steelers). Speaking of the Steelers, we celebrated the 5-year contract of James Farrior yesterday - looks like my favorite jersey still has some life in it!

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