Greatest Family IV: Fantasy Football

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?!?!?

The preseason started last night, and that means that Sammy and Michael were watching closely.  Why?  Because the Matis Family Fantasy Football league has its draft August 21st at 9 AM.  (Could've been earlier in the day, but that is Vegas week and everyone will need a little sleep).  To get a glimpse at the league click here to be taken to the Yahoo page. 

I had a chance at a little Q and A with the fantasy guru himself, Sammy Matis, and this is what he had to say:

Q: Do you have any announcements that you would like to send off to league members?

A: No.

Q: Can I get one sleeper that you are thinking may show up big for you and are looking to draft?

A: No.

And there you have it.  A man with many secrets. 

This year's fantasy football league will look much like the Rebel Alumni Basketball league, meaning about 80% of the teams have a shot at the title, and Michael, Joey, and myself know what it takes to win.  This increase in competition is stemmed from Luke Matis's managing abilities skyrocketing ever since he has taken the time to learn after one of the biggest mistakes in fantasy history: "I take B.U., Brian Urlacher", as the number one pick in '07.  Even, Gridiron Grandma has a shot at the title. 

News from around the league:

Perennial bickerers "Cheather" will have a lot of competition at most number of arguments now because of the addition of Grey Cup enthusiast, Liam Smith (if that is his real last name).  The one stipulation that got Liam into the league, other than having Katie Matis as a girlfriend, is that he agreed to pay the Canadian exchange rate as an entry fee, sorry Toronto.

A LEAGUE PREVIEW:

This year will be chalk full of surprises as can be seen already by team name changes:

• "Greenwood Rattlers" managed by yours truly Willie
• the "flyswatters" coached by the ever volatile Luke Matis
• "Farve Dollar Footlong" & "Header", managed by Chad and Heather respectively
• a creative name change by Aunt Colleen by going with "COLLEEN T"
• Katie Matis's predictable, yet always respected, "Jeff Saturday Matis"
• "All eyes on Mic", the commish, Michael Matis, who changes to a pun on the Tupac hit "All eyes on Me" (clever)
• Micky's, "Hardy's Herd", is the closest to a B-Town reference we have in the almost-Hoosier exclusive league (minus Chad, we all make mistakes)
• the guru goes with "The Anti-Cake Eaters", an excellent name change considering he REALLY does only eat the icing
• and last but not least, the always sturdy "Gridiron Grandma"

Still to come, "Dog's House", "I love Brown things", the "Montreal Alouttes", and "LJ's Dream Team".. these team names are tentative due to lack of sign up by Dog, Andy, Liam, and Leah & Joey.


This will be a fun year without having the Average Joe's take away all of Dog's money, and is always great competition seen by the Matis Family.  A few parting thoughts:

1. Any suggestions on ways to improve the Greatest Family Fantasy league, they will kindly be considered.
2. Any questions in the direction of league settings, gameplay, matchups, draft status, or how to ward off armed robberies please contact Michael Matis.
3. We are family, a family that sticks together, and a family that yells together!

Love you all and GO HORSE!