The Wadhams Dynasty

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It's pretty safe to say that I've cemented my legacy as a dynasty. Three championships in four years, and four titles in nine seasons.

It definitely wasn't easy this year. T-Smoke had the best team in the league all season, and I barely eked out a victory by 3.5 points, winning 132.5 to 129. I haven't checked the archives, but it has to be one of, if not the, narrowest margins of victory in a championship game.

Speaking of T-Smoke, I have to tip my hat to you, good sir. You put together a great team and gave me a run for my money. I actually turned off the television when Elliott scored his second touchdown, and was convinced that you had beaten me.

I even started a write-up congratulating you on the victory, and how you deserved to be champion. Being a hard worker, and dedicated father to three of the coolest boys I've ever met, it was a serious and heartfelt ode to one of the league's founding members finally claiming his place in the annals of history.

Then Rock's boy Dez Bryant threw a touchdown pass to Witten, and handed me the game. I hope you're not overly upset. I know I would be if I was in your place. Fortunately, time will make things better and you'll have a solid foundation on which to build next year's roster.

I know my victory upsets many of you, but I can't say it bothers me one bit. I've come to embrace my role as the "Tom Brady" or "Villain" of our fantasy football league. I called my shot these past two seasons before the draft even took place.

The good news is that I'm going to take next year off from winning a championship. Oh, I'll play, and I'll throw my $150 into the mix, but with my overwhelming dominance, and everyone so deeply involved with Draft Kings, I don't want people to lose interest in the UDFFL.

Finally, after the epic beat down Don layed on Devin (239-96) in the consolation game, here's the final draft order for 2017:

1. Rob (Regular Season: 2-11 1118 Points for)
2. Davie (Regular Season: 4-9, 1487 Points for)
3. Rock (Regular Season: 5-8, 1283 Points for)
4. Urgie (Regular Season: 6-7, 1347.5 Points for)
5. Spae (Regular Season: 6-7, 1400.5 Points for)
6. Joe Pro (Regular Season: 6-6-1, 1355 Points for)
7. B-Shorts (Regular Season 7-6, 1310 Points Scored)
8. Vic (Regular Season 7-6, 1341.5 Points Scored)
9. Devin (Lost Consolation Game)
10. Don (Won Consolation Game)
11. T-Smoke (Lost Championship Game)
12. Wadhams (2016 Champion)

So congratulations to me, and I look forward to seeing what the 2017 season holds.

Here's To You T-Smoke. You've Come A Long Way...

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Congratulations T. As one of the original members of the UDFFL, you are one of only two owners to never win a championship (the other being Urgie). Not only that, but you've never even finished in the money! Well all that changed this season. It's hard to believe that after finishing dead last in 2015 with only three wins, you're on the cusp of your first league title!

Even though you'll be facing me as I pursue my second consecutive championship, I can honestly say that it wouldn't be horrible losing to you. At least that's the way I feel right now. Next weekend might be a different story.

Though I'm emotionally preparing myself as best as I can for the outcome, preliminary projections have you in complete control. As of now, you have a total of 7 WR's and RB's in the top 20 for point output this week. My only hope is that with all the choices you have, you'll second and triple guess yourself out of the best lineup.

Be that as it may, I don't feel like I should even be in the final game when looking at the train-wreck of a week my team had. I'm trying to tell myself to be grateful for what I've got rather than what I wish I'll have. After all, it's Christmas. Then I remember all the fucking injuries I had this year, and top talent I had to throw back into the draft pool back in September, and I'm back to being my usual bitter self.

In case any of you forgot, the payout will be:

1st Place: $1000
2nd Place: $600
3rd Place: $200

Finally, here's the revised draft order for 2017

1. Rob (Regular Season: 2-11 1118 Points for)
2. Davie (Regular Season: 4-9, 1487 Points for)
3. Rock (Regular Season: 5-8, 1283 Points for)
4. Urgie (Regular Season: 6-7, 1347.5 Points for)
5. Spae (Regular Season: 6-7, 1400.5 Points for)
6. Joe Pro (Regular Season: 6-6-1, 1355 Points for)
7. B-Shorts (Regular Season 7-6, 1310 Points Scored)
8. Vic (Regular Season 7-6, 1341.5 Points Scored)

Don & T-Smoke Both Made The Playoffs?!?!

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Yes, and in the same year no less! I guess if the Cubs can win the World Series, and the city of Cleveland gets a championship, it only stands to reason that T-Smoke should begin the post season as the league's #1 seed.

Believe it or not, I'm actually glad to see both T & Don make the playoffs. I sometimes forget that interest in fantasy football can be somewhat lacking when you're competing in Draft Kings. I'm just glad we play in a league that allows teams to turn themselves around in a single year. T-Smoke finished 12th in 2016, and Don finished 11th. Now they're the 1st and 3rd seeded playoff teams.

In honor of Don's inaugural venture into the UDFFL post season, I decided to go with a Seinfeld motif.
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On to the next order of business. I did some preliminary number crunching and came up with the following. Now bear in mind, this might not be totally accurate, but here is the way I see things working:

The teams that made the playoffs are:

1. T-Smoke (Division Winner) (Regular Season 11-2)
2. Wadhams (Division Winner) (Regular Season 8-5)
3. Don (Division Winner) (Regular Season 6-6-1)
4. Devin (Regular Season 9-4)
5. Vic (Regular Season 7-6, 1341.5 Points Scored)
6. B-Shorts (Regular Season 7-6, 1310 Points Scored)

Of the six teams that missed the playoffs this year, this is how they will draft in 2017:

1. Rob (Regular Season: 2-11 1118 Points for)
2. Davie (Regular Season: 4-9, 1487 Points for)
3. Rock (Regular Season: 5-8, 1283 Points for)
4. Urgie (Regular Season: 6-7, 1347.5 Points for)
5. Spae (Regular Season: 6-7, 1400.5 Points for)
6. Joe Pro (Regular Season: 6-6-1, 1355 Points for)

In closing, good luck to the four teams playing this week...
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