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QB: Tuna TurnDaBallOva
RB: Maple Dogwood, Fig Newton
WR: Orange Julius, A Waffle, Seer Ial, Super Sonic
TE: Hex Waters II
OL: Swantavius Stack, Aaron Jäger, Garlic Jr., Fortified Fridge, Raw Cheese McPickle
DT: Dunkler Sowerwine, GCBWRNW Princess Donut, Ronald McDonald
DE: Ranch-Pizza Pizza-Man, Upceti Spaghetti
LB: Joe Bazooka, Crazy Tomato, KrustyKrab Pizza, Mac Mannheim
CB: Dino Nuggets, Bell Peepo, Brooks Piggott, Prime Sanders
S: Dewey Greenbeans, Felix Waterman
K/P: Ray Baker
This season, I've gone with a fully food inspired team: every player is either named after food or has some other relation to food. At quarterback we've got the gunslinger Tuna TurnDaBallOva. Tuna was really the only option at quarterback (you could maybe argue Puddles O'Duck could qualify as well), but he's a strong option and fits the team well. At running back we get the tried and true duo of Maple Dogwood and Fig Newton. Both have plenty of experience running in two back committees and both are delicious food items (or flavors in the case of maple). At receiver we had a bit of a stretch to fill it out. Orange Julius and A Waffle are obvious enough, Seer Ial is pronounced like "cereal" so it technically counts, but Super Sonic we're banking on the restaurant Sonic (get them tots!). Tight end also was quite shallow: we had to settle for the young blocking tight end Hex Waters II. Our offensive line is pretty stacked, though some of it is a little bit of a stretch: Swantavius Stack is a bit of a stretch (I'm justifying it with like a short stack of pancakes), Aaron Jäger (Jägermeister), Garlic Jr., Fortified Fridge (where all the food is stored), and Raw Cheese McPickle. Our defensive line is also pretty stacked. On the ends we got the S47 bros of Ranch-Pizza Pizza-Man and Upceti Spaghetti. In the middle we got Dunkler Sowerwine and of course we can't leave off GCBWRNW Princess Donut. We don't really need a 5th defensive lineman, but we can't leave Ronald McDonald off the team. At linebacker we got Joe Bazooka (you can argue bubble gum isn't food but it's close enough for this), Crazy Tomato, KrustyKrab Pizza, and Mac Mannheim (like mac & cheese). Sadly there was not really many options in the secondary, but we still got some strong players. At cornerback, Dino Nuggets may have let me down a bit in fantasy but you can't ask for a better option. Everyone else is a bit of a stretch: we got Bell Peepo (like bell peppers), Brooks Piggott (pigs are the source of bacon and ham so we count it), and Prime Sanders (how can you say no to a prime rib?). Safety brings us the strong one-two punch of Dewey Greenbeans and Felix Waterman. Finally, we round things out at kicker with Ray Baker (who isn't quite food, but I think you can figure out the connection).
23.
WR: John Myers @Cuffy
John Myers is an underrated and unheralded beast of a wide receiver just waiting for the opportunity to showcase his stuff. Playing in the slot for the Portland Pythons, Myers put up a very respectable slash line of 47 catches, 482 yards, and 2 touchdowns. He was also a force to be reckoned with in the playoffs, where he scored the go-ahead touchdown in the Ultimini to put Portland ahead for good. Myers is a speed receiver who can run laps around even the fastest of players. He is still a bit raw, focusing primarily on his speed to get things done, but he is slowly working on his skills to be a true all-around threat. In fact, many people can vouch for seeing him not only building up his strength in the weight room, but also working on agility drills and even working on his hands to better secure the ball. Sarasota managed to draft this absolute unit in the 5th round, and in a few seasons the Sailfish will have a strong receiver filling out their ranks!
35.
Last season, we added a spectacular running back in William Eaton. Eaton proved he was legit in the first game of the season, scoring a hat trick against Honolulu (and helping me win my bet against @roquefort in the process). He then proved he was more than just a goal line specialist the next week, rushing for a career high 96 yards against New York (including a 57 yard touchdown run that proved to be the 4th longest run of the entire season). After proving his worth on the ground the first two weeks, he showed off some receiving chops in week 3, catching 5 of his 6 targets for 43 yards and his first career receiving touchdown. Overall he ended up with 124 carries for 576 yards and 5 touchdowns while also adding 47 catches for 376 yards and 2 touchdowns. Howard Coward will still be our bellcow for one more season, but after that, Eaton will be the man with the plan for our future.
QB: Tuna TurnDaBallOva
RB: Maple Dogwood, Fig Newton
WR: Orange Julius, A Waffle, Seer Ial, Super Sonic
TE: Hex Waters II
OL: Swantavius Stack, Aaron Jäger, Garlic Jr., Fortified Fridge, Raw Cheese McPickle
DT: Dunkler Sowerwine, GCBWRNW Princess Donut, Ronald McDonald
DE: Ranch-Pizza Pizza-Man, Upceti Spaghetti
LB: Joe Bazooka, Crazy Tomato, KrustyKrab Pizza, Mac Mannheim
CB: Dino Nuggets, Bell Peepo, Brooks Piggott, Prime Sanders
S: Dewey Greenbeans, Felix Waterman
K/P: Ray Baker
This season, I've gone with a fully food inspired team: every player is either named after food or has some other relation to food. At quarterback we've got the gunslinger Tuna TurnDaBallOva. Tuna was really the only option at quarterback (you could maybe argue Puddles O'Duck could qualify as well), but he's a strong option and fits the team well. At running back we get the tried and true duo of Maple Dogwood and Fig Newton. Both have plenty of experience running in two back committees and both are delicious food items (or flavors in the case of maple). At receiver we had a bit of a stretch to fill it out. Orange Julius and A Waffle are obvious enough, Seer Ial is pronounced like "cereal" so it technically counts, but Super Sonic we're banking on the restaurant Sonic (get them tots!). Tight end also was quite shallow: we had to settle for the young blocking tight end Hex Waters II. Our offensive line is pretty stacked, though some of it is a little bit of a stretch: Swantavius Stack is a bit of a stretch (I'm justifying it with like a short stack of pancakes), Aaron Jäger (Jägermeister), Garlic Jr., Fortified Fridge (where all the food is stored), and Raw Cheese McPickle. Our defensive line is also pretty stacked. On the ends we got the S47 bros of Ranch-Pizza Pizza-Man and Upceti Spaghetti. In the middle we got Dunkler Sowerwine and of course we can't leave off GCBWRNW Princess Donut. We don't really need a 5th defensive lineman, but we can't leave Ronald McDonald off the team. At linebacker we got Joe Bazooka (you can argue bubble gum isn't food but it's close enough for this), Crazy Tomato, KrustyKrab Pizza, and Mac Mannheim (like mac & cheese). Sadly there was not really many options in the secondary, but we still got some strong players. At cornerback, Dino Nuggets may have let me down a bit in fantasy but you can't ask for a better option. Everyone else is a bit of a stretch: we got Bell Peepo (like bell peppers), Brooks Piggott (pigs are the source of bacon and ham so we count it), and Prime Sanders (how can you say no to a prime rib?). Safety brings us the strong one-two punch of Dewey Greenbeans and Felix Waterman. Finally, we round things out at kicker with Ray Baker (who isn't quite food, but I think you can figure out the connection).
23.
WR: John Myers @Cuffy
John Myers is an underrated and unheralded beast of a wide receiver just waiting for the opportunity to showcase his stuff. Playing in the slot for the Portland Pythons, Myers put up a very respectable slash line of 47 catches, 482 yards, and 2 touchdowns. He was also a force to be reckoned with in the playoffs, where he scored the go-ahead touchdown in the Ultimini to put Portland ahead for good. Myers is a speed receiver who can run laps around even the fastest of players. He is still a bit raw, focusing primarily on his speed to get things done, but he is slowly working on his skills to be a true all-around threat. In fact, many people can vouch for seeing him not only building up his strength in the weight room, but also working on agility drills and even working on his hands to better secure the ball. Sarasota managed to draft this absolute unit in the 5th round, and in a few seasons the Sailfish will have a strong receiver filling out their ranks!
35.
Last season, we added a spectacular running back in William Eaton. Eaton proved he was legit in the first game of the season, scoring a hat trick against Honolulu (and helping me win my bet against @roquefort in the process). He then proved he was more than just a goal line specialist the next week, rushing for a career high 96 yards against New York (including a 57 yard touchdown run that proved to be the 4th longest run of the entire season). After proving his worth on the ground the first two weeks, he showed off some receiving chops in week 3, catching 5 of his 6 targets for 43 yards and his first career receiving touchdown. Overall he ended up with 124 carries for 576 yards and 5 touchdowns while also adding 47 catches for 376 yards and 2 touchdowns. Howard Coward will still be our bellcow for one more season, but after that, Eaton will be the man with the plan for our future.