First off, to everyone who was expecting a post last week, I apologize. I got super busy with work and prepping for a mini-family vacation to the beach that I did not get a chance to post anything. If that excuse isn't good enough, too bad.
As for this week, I think it's still slightly too early to do a MOTW but I just wanted to make a few observations as well as explain how MOTW's may change slightly going forward.
First, the observations:
- At least through 2 weeks, no matchup has been decided due to the new rule changes. A large number of receptions hasn't pushed a potential loser into a winning position nor has a missed kick ruined someone's week. But I am looking forward to the first nail-biter that comes down to someone's kicker just not needing to kick one but getting their 29 yard chip shot blocked.
- The old adage in our league was "If you score 100 points, you had a pretty good week. If you score 110 and lose, that's just unfortunate." Based on the first two weeks (which, btw, seem like really volatile scoring weeks but I'm probably wrong) it looks like we'll have to change those scores to 125 and 130, respectively. I'm sure as we get more week to week data, those numbers will settle into place (my prediction is about 115 and 125 to account for about 30-32 receptions per week + the small chance of negative points from kickers) but I kind of miss just aiming for the round 100 number.
- I can't wait to see the first time somebody breaks 200 points. That seems absurd to me but just last week, Dan's team hit 161 with some missed opportunities like Edelman not scoring, Ingram with a low output on the ground, and Fuller disappearing with a big fat zero. A couple more things lining up right and we could have seen something special. If someone does hit 200 points this season, I'll get them a small surprise gift.
As for the update to MOTW's going forward, I want to do a look back at the real MOTW of the previous week, based on how close the matchup was, if there were any extraordinary plays or performances that altered the outcome, and what it means for the standings in our league. This probably means forward looking MOTW's are shorter but I think it helps to reflect on the previous week as well.
Last note: this last week had so many injuries that created havoc on the waiver wire. Just a friendly reminder that while we still have to act on injuries, we shouldn't hope for them. Not judging here, as I used to hope for injuries all the time, but let's try to remember that these are people before they are pawns in our quest for league domination.
Good luck to all!
Simon Kim
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