Fast Reacts from Draft Day

We're one week into the season and I can already tell it's going to be a tightly contested season. Eight out of twelve teams are hovering around .500 as competitive balance appears to be alive and well in NoJR, but the season will surely have some twists and turns as new stars emerge and draft day studs turn into duds.

What better time, then, to look upon the draft and engage in wild conjecture about the months to come. TDZ has returned from the draft day mines with tales of who struck gold and who caught the black lung.

Hilarious World Cup Commercial

Ian Darke needs to commentate every aspect of our lives, and in uncomfortable proximity.

Nephews of Jody Reed: Season IV Roll-out

A fire is lit. Like the beacons of Gondor, it sets in motion a chain reaction, signalling across the lands that it is time, once again.

 
You feel it building. A powerful groundswell sending shock-waves that ripple from your toes to your temple. Electronic, supersonic, a bit ironic, and admittedly, histrionic  - it is time for the Nephews of Jody Reed to assemble!

Welcome to the 4th year of the league. This promises to be one of the most enjoyable and active years yet, and I look forward to playing with you guys. In the following blog post, I'll give you some of the background on the league in FAQ format.

Corporate NFL Logos

Uh-oh, someone's gone and done it again - new NFL logos, this time incorporating actual business logos. http://logoremix.tumblr.com/

Some of these are quite smooth and subtle. My favorite is the Raiders.

Star Wars NFL Logos

Don't worry, someone made logos for all the NFL teams that are Star Wars-ized. Take a look.

At the risk of blatant homerism, New England is my fave:

Puttin' on the Blitz - The 2013 UMassBallers Season Revue

We're 16 weeks into the 2013 NFL season, which can mean only one thing: another UMassBallers season is in the books. For 11 players, it's a time to reflect on the mishaps and misfortunate of a fantasy season gone awry, while 1 UMass alum gets to bask in virtual football glory. Now who's that GM?

Nick Norman. His name's Nick Norman!!

Nickel Blitz claims a well-earned championship this year, leading the league in points scored, and ending a two-year reign of flatulence by Farts are Funny. Click below for a full season synopsis, including the best bargains and busts from the draft.

Boston Red Sox: 2013 World Series Champions!

For the 3rd time in 10 years, the Boston Red Sox have reached the summit!

I can't help but feel spoiled rotten - this is not the kind of thing that happens too often, and going from worst to first is particularly rare (only other team to do so was the 1991 Minnesota Twins in a World Series that secured my life-long love for baseball).

Ranking this season among my favorites, I have to put this team as the second favorite within my lifetime as a fan. I don't think any team will be able to usurp the 2004 Red Sox, but this team featured a uniquely likable and memorable group of guys. From vintage Big Papi to my favorite dirt dog, Dustin Pedroia, to the krucial kontributions of Koji Uehara, and the clutch performances of all their bearded brethren, this is a team I'll never forget. And while I fear "Boston Strong" is borderline overplayed, this season is extra special for me based on how the team responded and gave the fans their all, on and off the field following the Boston Marathon bombing.

Top ten favorite seasons as a Red Sox fan (1989-2013):

1. 2004
2. 2013
3. 2003
4. 2007
5. 1999
6. 1995
7. 2008
8. 1990
9. 2005
10. 2000 (all Pedro)