Transcend It Like Beckham - The 2014 UMassBallers Season Revue

Another UMassBallers season is in the record books and I, for one, am not sad to see it go. There were many infuriating events that occurred throughout the year, from injuries to suspensions to inexplicable coaching decisions, and generally the worst football I've ever seen. However, one GM was not fazed by the season's events...

Wow, and this team was almost .500.

Forte Shades of Jay is your 2014 UMassBallers Champion! He had a conservative draft, but then floated like a leaf on the winds of week-to-week waiver wire opportunities, collecting crucial roster mainstays like Odell Beckham, Jr., Delanie Walker, and ex-Serious Cat wideout Mike Evans, who conveniently waited until departing my team before erupting for primo points on a weekly basis.

There was a lot more that happened over the course of the year, though - let's take a look back at all the highlights and hilarious bloopers, from the draft through the playoffs.

Past season champions (w/ links to season revues):

• 2008: Amherst Tropics
• 2009: Chicago Ferrets
• 2010: Todo o Nada
• 2011: Farts Are Funny
• 2012: Farts Are Funny
• 2013: Nickel Blitz

Roster Freak Out - Week 15

After a sterling regular season, I thought about shutting down the RFO and basking in the glow of a near century-mark performance, but if everyone else gets to have a playoffs, why not my team of ragtag ruffians?

Doge Flutie will have to wait til next year to add a trophy next to his collection of Grey Cups.

Here's how it works - we are now in crunch time. Rather than having the RFO beat any team's score, the team will instead have to beat one of the top 4 contenders, otherwise the season is over. If by some miracle I make it past this week, then I have to score higher than one of the 2 teams in the championship. Think I can do it? Me neither.

This week, the RFO is selling out - all selections will be corporate-sponsored. You thought my guys were playing for pure, inane blog glory, but they're really playing for the Man...

Roster Freak Out: Week 14

The RFO has started to slump in recent weeks. Interestingly enough, its record is a mirror reflection of my real fantasy team (10-3 vs 3-10), leading me to hypothesize that I need to return to abject futility. However, Serious Cat is dead now, and we all need to move on. Let Doge Flutie's whimsical side-eyed glance entertain you for the coming years, and also defeat you on the fantasy gridiron!

This week I wanted to keep the fun rolling with more themed selections, so I'm rolling with special 90's icon selections. I actually picked these players first before making the puns, so I promise you'll really enjoy how much you roll your eyes at these. And away we go...