One of my favorite parts last year was ranking how we thought the league was going to end and seeing how close (and how off) we were. I propose doing so this year as well. Here are my Predraft Power Rankings. I will also post a Postdraft Power Rankings as well.
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In tenth we have Andrew Melton. Of course no one wants to be picked last, but it must be done. So I pick the man who will be the least upset by this pick. He is also conveniently the last to join the league and not on this website yet. Not much is known about him fantasy wise, and thus he is placed at the bottom.
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@mikeastock gets hit with the ninth spot. With a loss of just a point in the semi final (of a redraft league) last year this may seem as a slight shock. However, I peg Stock to be one who values depth over winning now. And thus I seem him finishing low, but just for this season.
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An international player gets the next spot. @PaulDawg is new to this fantasy group, but not to fantasy overall. However the fact that he will be focused on ministry (and not in the form of fantasy football ministry) plays a vital part in knocking him down to spot 8. Will he have enough time to manage his team with the time needed for victory? Only time will tell.
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@Alex the grad student gets the next spot. It’s not the distance that knocks him from third (in the previous league) last year to 7th, but the time commitment. Will he pour his free time into fantasy football? Will he invest in 2 teams? Will he prove me wrong? These are questions that shall certainly be answered in the coming year.
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@chasenrogers takes the first/last playoff spot in this ranking. He has promise, he has looks, but he has a girlfriend. Will she be busy enough for him to have the time to compete in this league of heavyweights? Will he ever be at home enough to actually do research? The answer to both may be yes, but even then will it be enough?
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@gbhart had the worst luck last year. However I see that luck turning around. The one man under 21 currently turns of legal age during the season. Will the alcohol help his game (like me in beer pong) or will it hurt his game (like me in beer pong a few drinks later)? I predict a playoff finish for the youngest, and quite possibly most stylish man in the league.
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After winning the league last year and talking more smack than anyone so far, I place myself in the 4th spot. Will my pride knock me down further? Or will my raw talent and mastery of fantasy football propel me further than anyone (but me) expects? Definitely the latter.
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In the third spot I have a newbie to fantasy football in @jonathan. Will his numbers game help establish him as a threat in the league? Or will the numbers backfire and luck will prevail?
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In second, is the man who got second last year. The one, the only, the ex commissioner Andrew Ventura. Also not on the website yet, but still a threat. I believe the anger of losing the commissioner spot will only fuel his desire for victory more.
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And in the top spot of my predraft rankings is @IanC. No that is not a typo. I did not mean myself. Charbonnet had an excellent team last year, but points against screwed him over. I predict better matchups, because I don’t know how they could have been much worse. Charbonnet is a threat to contend with.
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