Week 3

 So 3 weeks have past and now we think we know somethings about players.  Maybe we're right and then maybe we're not.  What I do know is that injuries suck and fantasy football is played a week at a time sometimes it feels like everything is against us (Alex, Rene and Jim) and other times it feels like everything goes our way (Roland, Jeff, Josh) or maybe we are just riding the wave and weight feel a little up (Jake and Owen) or a little down (Chris and Seth).  Regardless of where we are and how we are feeling now we have to look ahead to the next week or we won't be prepared for what's coming.   

Here's a look at where things stand right now (The last number set is if we did median scoring)

1) Roland 3-0  502.9 6-0

2) Owen 3-0 397.12 5-1

3) Chris 2-1 431.9 4-2

4) Jeff 2-1 360.1 2-4

5) Josh 1-2 427.14 3-3

6) Seth 1-2 408.72 3-3

7) Jake 1-2 398.84 2-4

8) Rene 1-2 339.64 2-4

9) Alex 0-3 395.76 1-5

10) Jim 0-3 330.36 1-5

I share the median scoring because it's something I have thought about trying.  Those who think it adds to the league don't argue for it as something that balances things out although it can have that effect but it makes it so that you have more to be excited about and pay attention to each week.  Because you aren't just hoping to best your opponent that week but you also are wanting to be in the top 5 of the league that week.  So maybe your game isn't even close but you care how so many others are doing because it's a close call between who is going to be in the top 5.  This week not only did we have our highest score and lowest score yet this season but we had 3 blowouts.  Each week though the line for the top 5 has been pretty tight.  Now if only Roland's team would come back down to earth and some of the underperformers across the league would step up then things would be even more exciting.  

Public service announcement you can try and make trades with other teams.  Here are some approaches I suggest to getting started.

Make an offer (this doesn't have to be the end of the conversation but it can be the beginning.)

Let someone know you are interested in one of their players and ask if they might be willing to make a trade.  

Post in the trade channel players you would like to trade away, maybe someone else would like to have them.

Look for a team that is strong at a position you are weak at, or weak at a position you are strong at and make an offer.

Just start the conversation and who knows maybe something will happen.  

I had a positive conversation with one person about the possibility of trading, and made trades with 2 others so far, not sure how any of it will work out but it didn't hurt me personally to go through the process ;)

Remember we all different opinions on players so don't talk yourself out of something before having a conversation.  

Last but not least if someone offers you a trade you don't like.  Make that the beginning of the conversation not the end.  Even if you don't end up making a trade it's more fun if we engage with one another.  

Good luck this week!