I have been conspicuous by my absence. I suppose that sort of thing
happens when you write articles on fantasy football sites about
dramatic events instead of just football. Let me be plain in my
declaration... I write about football. I do not have the capability
to describe my feelings about last week's events in words. I won't
try. I will plow on into the minutiae world of Fantasy Football.
We have been given a unique and hopefully once in a lifetime set
of circumstances to work with as fantasy football commissioners.
Our week two schedules have been wiped off of the map and we now
must try to put leagues back together again.
Here is what we are doing in 3 of my leagues with the fourth still
undecided...
We are staying with our schedules as if this upcoming week 3 is
now week 2. So if I was playing "Big Sack Jack" in week
2 and "Weezie's Cleavage" in week 3 I would still be playing
"Big Sack Jack" this week with everything else pushed
back one week. Luckily for all of us the NFL decided to keep a 16
week schedule. It would have been interesting to figure out schedules
should they have decided to drop week two altogether.
Now lets move on to another subject... this ruling's effect on your
fantasy team. Dedric Ward and Sylvester Morris owners be encouraged...
this extra week may give us the extra time to get our players back
and healthy.
Another effect will be for the viewing of good football at the end
of the year. What were intriguing match-ups for week two become
real donnybrooks in week 16.
Minnesota vs Baltimore on Monday night as the last regular season
game of the year!!! Talk about a potential Super Bowl match-up.
This game will be fantastic.
Indianapolis vs Denver, a potential AFC championship match-up on
the final weekend. That will be some game won't it. Griese versus
Manning... Davis vs James... R Smith vs Harrison... Shanahan vs
Mr. Diddley Poo.
Green Bay vs NYG, nothing like two potential wild cards fighting
for their play-off spots against one another.
Philadelphia vs Tampa Bay, luckily for TB it's in Tampa. But this
could realistically be the NFC championship game.
As you can see this will make for some interesting television viewing
and I would think that we won't have to worry about players being
rested. No one is going to want to lay down for a team that they
could/will be playing in the play-offs again in two weeks.
Now one other thing that will affect your team, hopefully…
If your championship was to be on the previous week 16 you had to
plan on doing it without Denver's Broncos... now that plan has changed
and you will have to do it without the services of New England's
Patriots. BIG DIFFERENCE. I know I had a real decision on my hands
come trade deadline... do I trade those Denver running backs for
championship game backs or not. Now it's not a concern as I can
keep them and probably still get through my semi-finals without
them.
That's a bit of a preview of what is to come I hope that you and
your league remain flexible as this is unprecedented and there really
isn't a fall back plan.
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Here is this weeks recipe...
| M E L T I N Y
O U R M O U T H S H O R T R I B S |
Est.
preparation time: 20 minutes
Est. cooking time: 2 hours 35 minutes
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2 tablespoons olive oil |
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4 pounds beef short ribs |
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1/2 teaspoon salt |
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper |
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1 onion, peeled and chopped |
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2 leeks, thinly sliced |
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4 clove garlic, peeled and minced |
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1/2 cup red wine |
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1/2 cup beef broth |
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1 (28-oz.) can chopped
tomatoes |
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1 tablespoon crushed
dried thyme |
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1 tablespoon crushed
dried rosemary |
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1 tablespoon chili
powder |
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Heat oil in a large skillet (not cast-iron) over medium-high
heat. Add ribs and brown on all sides, about 7 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper. Transfer ribs to a roasting
pan.
To the skillet, add onion, leeks and garlic; sauté
until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add wine
and broth, stirring to remove any browned bits stuck
to the bottom of the pan. Add tomatoes, thyme, rosemary
and chili powder.
Bring sauce to a boil, remove from heat and pour over
ribs. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 2 hours
or until ribs are very tender, basting every 30 minutes.
Uncover and bake 15 more minutes. Remove pan from oven
and skim off grease. Serve ribs topped with extra sauce. |
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