Linked: New Fix, Column
Tiffany and I are back with another Fantasy Fix. We talk about Clinton Portis' sinking draft stock, Marshawn Lynch's value, and whether Shaun Alexander is overrated.
* While I'm self-promoting (seriously, the gigantic picture of my head on the NFL page is scary and too much), here's a rare column I'm actually happy with: Projected Carries for all NFC running backs.
* A week after writing that, "Letting your wife name your blog is this generation's leading indicator of being whipped," Aaron Gleeman is back with more Friday links.
First of all, I didn't let my wife name the blog. She came up with the best name idea, then it survived a grueling month-long process, and won the most positive responses from those who I asked. And I liked it the best. I could make fun of Aaron's eponymous blog title, but he already did it, plus the other finalist for this blog's name was "Gregg Rosenthal's Fantasy Insider Blogg starring Gregg Rosenthal. Rosenthal."
I'd like to raise my eyebrows at a man in his mid-twenties who is obsessed with Susan Tedeschi, but that would probably make me ignorant.
* Speaking of which, this link goes out to friends who has thought I was kidding over the last few years when I told them I'm huge a Lil' Wayne fan. It has to mean something that the New Yorker calls him "indisputably the rapper of the year" during one when he hasn't actually released a studio album.
* And while I'm indulging myself with my first music-related post in months, Okkervil River released their new album this week, and is in the running for best band alive. At least according to me. Back with something you care about in a few.





Comments
The projected carries article is one of the best youve written Gregg...great stuff. Its hard to make fresh content in fantasy football, but I think you did a great job with this one...its a great alternative view to running backs. I really hope Droughns doesnt get 100 carries. I dont think anybody really wants Droughns to be a fantasy factor this year.
Posted by: Zachary | August 10, 2007 06:00 PM
whoa! just reading your column and saw the okkervil river shout out. I'm a huge fan also, but haven't got to see them live. Check out Shearwater too (former side-project, now its own band).
in fantasy sports news, I have to decide my 4th keeper from antonio gates, chad johnson, and marvin harrison. not sure what to do there.
Posted by: s w | August 12, 2007 02:24 AM