Red Rockets Investing Heavily in '13 Draft

After a pretty solid 2012 season that saw the Red Rockets finish 8-6 and just barely miss out on the playoffs due to a divisional tiebreaker, owner John Gallimore has decided to take a very different approach heading into the 2013 season. Seeing how far off he was from the elite teams in the league he decided to blow the whole thing up this offseason, gone is franchise anchor and league superstar Julio Jones (traded for the 1.01), as well as young stud in the making Randall Cobb (shipped out for the 1.04), other solid players shipped out include QB Matt Ryan, HB Ryan Mathews, HB Benjarvus Green-Ellis, and WR Jordy Nelson in fact the only players returning from the 2012 starting line up are WR Torrey Smith and HB Ahmad Bradshaw. While this is by all accounts a weak draft it's still not a terrible strategy by Mr. Gallimore (maybe he's taken a bit of an extreme approach), if he can draft well and come out with a stud or two and some other role players (HB2, WR2 types) in three years he could be primed to compete for titles while also boasting one of the youngest rosters in the league. While I would've probably kept Julio to build around he's just a franchise receiver (top 4 easily) not a franchise runningback so he is easier to replace and if John feels Eddie Lacy will provide HB1 numbers in the future then that is a solid trade for him. This strategy as a whole is all what the Red Rockets make of it if they can draft well and exercise patience with their young roster three seasons are so down the road they could be ready to be a truly dominate team in this league. One thing is for sure the Red Rockets are on the clock...

Early Ultimate Dynasty Bowl II Odds

There are two things that help make football season as amazing as it is, fantasy football and gambling. Well The Ultimate Dynasty League is about to combine those things. Some of you have asked me multiple times to raise the entry fees and all sorts of mess like that which I don't plan on doing anytime in the foreseeable future because there's just not enough interest around the league to do so. However with that being said if you have the confidence in your team and want to put more money on the line there are going to be some ways to do so. Here's one of possibly many things to come, you can put anywhere from $1-$10 down on your OWN team to win Ultimate Dynasty Bowl II this bet is separate from your league entry fee and any league prize money. If you won your bet I would be paying you out of my own pocket hence the $10 limit on  the wagers placed. The odds are going to change month to month so if you like your teams' odds now it may be best to put some money down now. The chance to bet will close prior to the start of the 2013 season kick off. Obviously if there is any collusion bets will be voided and you will be removed from the league such as if Andrew put down a 10 dollar bet and then Tray traded him Rodgers, Murray, Forte for Titus Young and were planning to split his winnings. This shouldn't be a problem cause it's not really large sums of money on the line here plus most of you are pretty upstanding individuals and the pride you get with building your dynasty and winning the league is worth a lot more than the prize money and/or gambling money you may win this is just a way for some of the people that want to put more money in the league to do so.

1. Miami Sharks (1/1) - Spiller/Charles, AJG/Dez, and Graham give the Sharks the edge every week at runningback, receiver and tight end. Not to mention Kaepernick's rushing upside gives the Sharks the chance to truly dominate week in and week out. The flex position going with a rotation of Wayne, McGahee, and Andre Brown should be solid enough to have this team primed for a repeat in 2013.

2. Bi-Polar Bears (2/1) - After my own roster there is no roster I love more than that of Mr. Anthony Hatfield. I'm not a big believer in Newton as a QB that can win a Super Bowl but in fantasy there are few if any better options than him. Martin and Marshall have cemented themselves as top 5 at their positions and I'm thinking Anthony will be rewarded for his patience with Wilson and Miller as they are primed for break out seasons. Add in Harvin and Hernandez coming back from injury and top to bottom this line up could be down right scary. Currently I like the Bears to win the AFL and have them as one of the favorites to win Ultimate Dynasty Bowl II.

3. CLO Collins (3/1) - CLO looks to come back strong after a disappointing ending to his 2012 season falling in the divisional round to Eagle Eggs and Lion's Sperm. I like Stafford to bounce back solidly as a QB1 and Trich-McCoy while having some injury concerns is a pretty sick backfield, SJAX/Gore/Lacy gives him some options at the flex then add in Megatron and this team is solid. While I personally believe it lacks the upside of the Sharks and Bears, sometimes the steady more consistent team ends up rising to the top but one thing is for sure the Bears-CLO Collins battle for the AFL will be solid to watch.

4. Kory Adams (4/1) - Brees/Peterson/VJAX/Gronk, a sick core four that will have them right back in the thick of things again. I highly doubt All Day will have the same season he did this past year but he'll still be in the mix for the number one runningback, Brees is a top 5 QB, VJAX should be around the top 10 at receiver then Gronk when healthy is the number one tight end so Kory's team should be right back in the mix for the NFL division title and/or Wildcard berth.

5. Super Manning (5/1) - I like this team as my favorite to win the UFL especially if he could just snag a somewhat okay HB2. I like McFadden to bounce back to HB1 level while Phil has a cupboard full of productive receivers to rotate and play (D.Thomas, Crabtree, A.Johnson, and Fitzgerald) and Peyton Manning has at least one more Manning season in him. There's a reason Phil has already paid his league dues this year and it's because he knows this team is ready to compete with the Lions for a division crown in 2013.

6. Carolina Lions (6/1) - Rice/Lynch with R.White and some other elderly pieces should be good enough to have this team in the hunt one more year but I think it's going to come down between them and Super Manning for a spot in the postseason. This team has the potential to go the way of the 2003 Oakland Raiders who of course were an old roster that lost in the Super Bowl in the previous year then fell apart on the way to a 4-12 record. While I don't think that'll be the case I also don't expect them to be making a return trip to the Ultimate Dynasty Bowl.

7. Dynasty Kings (7/1) - Made some moves to improve their future but still a pretty good team for the present led by the QB combo of RG3 and Russell and a nice receiver trio of (Cruz, Wallace, Britt). Ridley is more of a number 2 back than a number 1 but still a solid roster. If the Kings were in the UFL they would be in the conversation for the division title but in the NFL division they look to be clearly 3rd in the division for 2013 but they may have the brightest future of any team in the league if they draft well.

8. Scott's Tots (8/1) - After a shockingly bad 2012 the Tots look to emerge in 2013. Led by arguably the number one QB in fantasy and a runningback corps that should be in for a bounce back the Tots will be in the UFL division title mix even with their less than exciting receiving group.

9. Port City Goonsquad (9/1) - Landing Foster was a huge move for the success of this franchise then acquiring Cobb, Williams, and Jennings for Wallace was an absolute steal. This team won't be the doormat it was last season and with some luck could even challenge for a wildcard berth.

10. Red Rockets (10/1) - The main thing this team lacks is solid runningbacks but by acquiring the 1.02 and 1.04 they hope to change that. While I think that was a sick move for the Rockets, I also think it'll take a bit for those prospects to develop making the Red Rockets more likely to be a contender in 2014 rather than 2013.

11.  Matt Boles (11/1) - As long as Brady doesn't begin to decline this team will still be competitive but with Reggie Bush losing his spot as feature back in Miami and CJ1k another year older it's going to be tough to emerge in a stacked division. The rebuild for this franchise is coming sooner rather than later.

12. Beat Skeet Eat Leave (12/1) - The rebuilding of Austen Zente's mess is still on going but Andrew is heading into the right direction especially after trading for a franchise player in Alfred Morris last season. He plays in the weakest division so there is an outside chance if things fell the right way and his team got hot he could rise to the top but it's highly doubtful I would expect this team to make some noise come 2015 after landing at least two more solid rookie prospects in the 2013 and 2014 drafts.

2013 February Ultimate Mock Draft

The NFL Draft and subsequently our own Ultimate Dynasty League Rookie draft are still a little over two months away but as plenty of us have shown via our actions on the trade market there is no offseason. So here's a very early speculative look at how the draft may turn out (obviously this could change quickly based on player landing spots etc).

1st Round


1. CLO Collins (8-6) - HB Eddie Lacy, Alabama - You can never have too many backs and after snagging Alabama's best back in last year's draft CLO will look to stay with the same successful formula. There are some questions surrounding Lacy and whether his productivity was mostly due to Bama's offensive line but questions abound about a lot of prospects in this draft. If Lacy goes to a solid landing spot (Mayock currently has him mocked to the Bengals) then a lot of those questions will subside and he'll be the unquestioned number one overall pick. Caleb Collins was quoted as saying "If Lacy lands with the Bengals he would be like a Corey Dillon/Ickey Woods mixture on steroids with potential to revolutionize the runningback position." I don't know about all that but with a solid landing spot Lacy would be a fantastic HB3 of the future behind Richardson and McCoy.


2. Scott's Tots (3-11) - WR Cordarrelle Patterson, Tennessee - Taylor Ray's receiving corps is in dire need of an upgrade (Steve Johnson, D.Moore, Decker) and while Patterson is by all accounts a little raw he is the skill position player (excluding QB's) most likely to go the highest come April. While his route running skills have been brought into question there's no denying the kid is a freak and has a very high ceiling. Taylor Ray was quoted while wearing a bow tie and coming out of a formal as saying "This guys YAC is fratastic and the best thing to come out of Tennessee since Dolly Parton." In my opinion Patterson has a Demaryius Thomas type ceiling but also high bust potential with Taylor Ray's conservative nature it'll be interesting to see if he'll pull the trigger on this guy.


3. Beat Skeet Eat Leave (5-9) - HB Giovani Bernard, North Carolina - Tough to figure out who to mock here as Andrew could definitely use a potential elite quarterback to replace Roethlisberger but is Geno Smith that guy? I don't know how much Beat Skeet Eat Leave values Geno but I'm assuming they'll just go best player available here and take Bernard especially if he lands in a nice situation (Atlanta would be a dream scenario). Bernard has been compared to LeSean McCoy by some but has also been claimed to be nothing more than a 3rd down back by others. When I watch him play I see a Brian Westbrook type which means his fantasy potential is going to rely a lot on what team drafts him and how that coaching staff uses him. I talked to some sources at the FAN in Charlotte and they say Andrew has been talking with Bernard and his family daily about becoming a member of the Beat Skeet Eat Leave franchise and believes if Bernard lands in Atlanta he'll be a top 10 runningback for over half a decade.


4. Miami Sharks (9-4-1) - HB Marcus Lattimore, South Carolina - This kid was supposed to be the consensus 1.01 coming into last season before he destroyed his whole knee. While it's no guarantee he ever resorts to his previous form after seeing runners like McGahee and Gore recover from gruesome collegiate injuries and go on to have very productive careers in the past I believe this kid can come back as well. A lot of teams can't really afford to take the risk with this pick as he may not even be ready to contribute early in the 2013 season but as loaded as the Sharks' roster is they can afford to take this kid and wait and see. Owner Michael Gibson was quoted as saying "While it appeared Lattimore's super star potential had burnt out in October I'm betting on his star burning brighter than ever by late 2013 early 2014 as the premier player of this entire draft class."


5. Bi-Polar Bears (7-6-1) - WR Robert Woods, USC - While I may be making this too simplistic it seems obvious that Anthony will be taking his guy out of USC Robert Woods. While this would be considered to be by some a reach I know Anthony really believes in this kid and he's gonna go in the first round so if he wants him he's gotta take him here. Woods could turn into a very solid flex option in future years for the Bears and maybe a long term fixture at receiver as the WR2 to Harvin once Marshall falls off. Anthony said "Woods will be superior to last year's top drafted receiver Blackmon in every single way excluding DUI's" With the cluster of talented receivers this year there are no clear cuts at the position it's almost a preference thing and I couldn't fault Anthony for going with his guy Woods here and adding to his young collection of talent.


6. Carolina Lions (8-6) - WR Keenan Allen, California - The Lions could go in a couple of different ways here, they could grab Geno as a higher upside back up to Flacco, grab Ball or Ellington as a potential Gore replacement, or do what I have them slotted to do grabbing Keenan Allen to pair with Michael Floyd as his receivers of the future. Allen has been on some parts of the web in the conversation to be the 1.01 in rookie drafts as well as compared to a bigger Percy Harvin. While I don't quite buy into all that hype Allen could be a solid mid tier WR2 in fantasy in the coming years. Luke Zente is known for being strictly against having players below the age of 28 on his roster though so I wouldn't be surprised to see the pick get dealt.


7. Super Manning (6-8) - TE Tyler Eifert, Notre Dame - Phil really wanted to trade up for this pick so I assume he has some sort of target in mind and the only two things I could really think of is he's either hoping Lattimore dropped this far or he had his eyes on the solid potential of Eifert. Super Manning currently has two solid tight ends rostered in Witten and Gates but they are both old and on the decline. Eifert has been compared to a Todd Heap who in his prime was a solid fantasy TE1 and if he were to end up in Atlanta as Gonzo's eventual replacement this pick could be money. Rumors have it that Phil has named his favorite ant in his room in the apartment after Tyler Eifert making this pick seem even more likely.


8. Scott's Tots (3-11) - HB Montee Ball, Wisconsin - This guy does everything good but nothing too great. He scored a lot of touch downs at Wisconsin and could be a solid goal line back in the NFL depending on where he gets drafted. A lot of people are scared off by Wisconsin backs after Ron Dayne's failed transition to the NFL but if Montee were to fall into the right situation say a Pittsburgh he could be a very nice HB2 in fantasy but in a less than ideal situation he may just be the power back in a committee and playing an inferior role to a more talented back between the 20's. After taking the risk on an electrifying speed back in 2012 (Pead) who looks to be headed for a committee is Taylor Ray ready to take a similar risk on a slower power back in 2013?


9. Carolina Lions (8-6) - QB Geno Smith, West Virginia - The former heisman trophy candidate would be a solid selection for the Lions as a quarterback of the future especially if he winds up in Kansas City under the coaching of Andy Reid. Geno doesn't have the speed of Luke's former young QB RG3 but he does have good passing ability and in the right system could be a fantasy QB1 in a few years. While this isn't a pick that will inspire Luke to change his team name to something crazy very few understood like the RG3 pick it could still be a very solid pick for the franchise's future.


10. CLO Collins (8-6) - HB Andre Ellington, Clemson - Ellington has been written off by some as a scat back strictly change of pace runner but the same was said about Charles and Chris Johnson coming in. While Ellington lacks their elite speed he does have nice wiggle and could surprise and be a solid runner in the NFL he's worth the risk at this point in the draft depending on what situation he finds himself in. Caleb Collins told me before going off on his interview this morning that Ellinton is Jamaal Charles 2.0 end of story so at least he believes in his guy.


11. Goonsuqad (2-11-1) - WR Justin Hunter, Tennessee - While I could see DeAndre Hopkins being the pick here as well or even a Tavon Austin I'd rather roll the dice on Hunter. He has a similar frame to AJ Green but that's about where the comparisons end he is nowhere near as polished of a route runner or pass catcher as Green. I like Hunter's potential but he reportedly lacks focus and will probably have a very tough time getting off of jams at the NFL level. Hunter may actually be the most NFL ready out of the receiver prospects but with his only 4.5 speed I don't think the ceiling is high enough to take him until late 1st or early 2nd in the rookie draft. His upside is somewhere around Kenny Britt level but I'm not sure if he can get there. Tick did say that if the Colts draft a rookie skill position player semi high in the draft come April that his pick may change dramatically.

Goonsquad Acquires Franchise Back

The Portcity Goonsquad have built a pretty nice young squad featuring Luck, Wallace, and Hilton but what they were missing was a quality starting runningback. Well you can check that off as yesterday the Goonsquad acquired a no doubt top 5 dynasty back in the Houston Texans' Arian Foster. The addition of Foster speeds up this rebuilding process and with another savvy move or two could have the Goonsquad in position to actually compete for the AFL division.

As for the Miami Sharks they have definitely sent shock waves throughout the league trading off two of their super stars two days after winning the league.

Sharks Receive: QB Colin Kaepernick, WR Josh Gordon, 1.01, 1.07, CLO's 2014 1st

Goonsquad Receives: HB Arian Foster, 2014 2nd

Sharks Ship Green to CLO Collins

Two days after winning Ultimate Dynasty Bowl I the Miami Sharks have already made a major move sending their WR1 and fan favorite AJ Green to CLO Collins. The Sharks felt with the emergence of Dez Bryant they could make this move and begin to work on building up their depth. As for CLO Collins he now has unquestionably the best receiving core in the league with Mega and AJG two superstars he hopes will have him right back in the thick of things come 2013.

Sharks Receive: WR Kenny Britt, HB Stevan Ridley, 1.04, 1.09

CLO Collins Receives: WR AJ Green

Miami Sharks Win Ultimate Dynasty Bowl I

The Miami Sharks captured the 1st ever Ultimate Dynasty Bowl Champion defeating Eagle Eggs and Lion's Sperm by a score of 122-91. The Sharks made it in as the #4 seed after finishing the season at 9-4-1 and proceeded to topple the #1 seeded Dynasty Kings in the divisional round to make it to Ultimate Dynasty Bowl I. They were the preseason favorite to win the Ultimate Dynasty League and ended up making those preseason predictions a reality. Led by Dez Bryant's late season emergence who is also the first ever Ultimate Dynasty Bowl MVP, the Miami Sharks are your 2012 ULTIMATE DYNASTY CHAMPIONS.

ULTIMATE DYNASTY BOWL I: MIami Sharks VS Eagle Eggs and Lion's Sperm

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