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The Official Newsletter of The Midwest Superstars Fantasy Football League.

September 23, 2011

     The consensus here at League Headquarters is that this years draft was among the smoothest running draft days in League history.  Nearly everyone was on time with the exception of the Sleepytown Hustlers who atoned for their tardiness by selecting an All-Star cast of back-ups, leaving the good players for everyone else.  But even a blind squirrel finds a nut sometimes and after beating up on the F.A.S.T. the Hustlers are not far behind South Division Leader Payton's Players.

     Speaking of Payton's Players there was some discussion among members of the League staff concerning the amount of assistance provided by the veteran Players to first year rookie Elmo's Meat on draft day.  The current South Division standings suggest there may have been more sabotage than assistance rendered as Elmo's Meat currently resides in the cellar.  Let this be a lesson Elmo and don't take any of his advice when selecting your line-up.

     Elsewhere in the South Division the reigning League Champion Destroyer seems to be suffering from a superbowl hangover and is languishing in mediocrity.  At 0-2 it's possible Destroyer's chance of a repeat may be in jeopardy.  At least it will if 7/11 has anything to say about it.  And if there's anything 7/11 knows about it's got to be languishing in mediocrity.  But in what some have called the weakest division in the League the line in Vegas is split on whether 7/11 or Destroyer will be in the play-offs.  Of course it's still early and that could change.  In fact it probably will. 

     Moving on to the strongest division in the League, the North Division,  League High Scoring Leader Desperados are poised for a fall.  Set to face 2nd place Lil Debbies, who have a reputation for coming up big despite obvious handicaps in the mental aspect of the game, and coming off an emotionally draining nail biter of a win over The Eisenstein Lunkers who, by the way, rule the world, it could be difficult for the Desperados to muster the intestinal fortitude required to pull off two tough wins in a row.

     Active Opposition with their sad Bear laden roster is sitting at a surprising third, holding off War Machine, The Eisenstein Lunkers, and the Bridgeview Bombers who are within 10 points of each other, which is indeed disconcerting since all three teams traditionally start strongly.  It's understandable for the Bombers what with the added responsibility of submitting Desperados line-ups as well as their own, and for the Lunkers with all their League duties, but for War Machine it comes down to drafting Arian Foster before Payton's Players could get stuck with him.  See what you did?  Now Payton's Players are ruling the roost in the South while War Machine is scrambling to stay above .500.

     After two weeks of play the first 2011 Stud Of the Week award has got to go to Desperados for their 2-0 record and League High 764 points.

     After two weeks of play the first 2011 Goat of the Week award goes to Elmo's Meat for having the highest coaching efficiency and the lowest score.

     Have a good week everybody and don't forget to check the F.A.S.T. roster for the top free-agents.  Good Luck and Have Fun.