Are You Reddy for Rush Hour?!
Why "Rally with the Running Backs," in your Fantasy Football Draft?
The answer is simple...... "Traditional Philosophies"
“Conservative, traditional philosophies tend to be “traditional,” because of their sustainable success. Obviously, there might be some seasonal discrepancies, such as this season, that occur that might hinder one’s ability to conform to such guidelines. But, that definitely DOES NOT give one the right to jump “ship” or abandon this philosophy, as it has worked countless times before. DRAFT RUNNING BACKS IN THE FIRST ROUND!
One of my strongest critics to this fantasy ideology is Peter M., as his radical extremism expresses no stability in terms of consistent philosophy year-to-year. His philosophy of drafting is based on the production and results of the year before, which does not produce sustainable results!
I will also discuss credible sources to back my philosophy and other information as well such as personal experience and the significant impact of relativity in drafting. I will also tell you whether you are an Edward Smith or Francesco Schettino!
Keep to this "Rush Hour" philosophy in the draft, I guarantee you a successful season!
The answer is simple...... "Traditional Philosophies"
“Conservative, traditional philosophies tend to be “traditional,” because of their sustainable success. Obviously, there might be some seasonal discrepancies, such as this season, that occur that might hinder one’s ability to conform to such guidelines. But, that definitely DOES NOT give one the right to jump “ship” or abandon this philosophy, as it has worked countless times before. DRAFT RUNNING BACKS IN THE FIRST ROUND!
One of my strongest critics to this fantasy ideology is Peter M., as his radical extremism expresses no stability in terms of consistent philosophy year-to-year. His philosophy of drafting is based on the production and results of the year before, which does not produce sustainable results!
I will also discuss credible sources to back my philosophy and other information as well such as personal experience and the significant impact of relativity in drafting. I will also tell you whether you are an Edward Smith or Francesco Schettino!
Keep to this "Rush Hour" philosophy in the draft, I guarantee you a successful season!
I Guess I'm in Michael Fab-iano's "Fab Five"......
Round 1:
DRAFT A RB!: "If you have one of the first six overall picks in a 10-team league, you should be drafting a running back. That's the bottom line. The supply of featured running backs does not meet the demand of a fantasy football lineup, so you could be in dire straits if you pass on the position" - Michael Fabiano
I totally agree with Michael Fabiano's rationale as running backs should be drafted at the top of the first round since they carry more value in terms of the position's limited supply of elite options, therefore draft them as soon as possible. These elite options include Adrian Peterson, Le'Veon Bell, Jamaal Charles, Matt Forte, and Marshawn "Beastmode" Lynch.
But, I'm also not narrow-minded either as I acknowledge the fact that this year is definitely not the year of the running backs as numerous unknowns have exploded onto the scene merging into the Elite (Top 5) range such as Danny Woodhead (#3) and Devonta Freeman (#1), while preseason darlings have faltered and crumbled before our very eyes, quite literally (Injuries). This position can clearly be seen injury-riddled in projected production vs. actual production:
Complete 2015 Mock Draft (Based on Projected Points/Value)..................................Actual Production:
This season was not a lack of production by running backs, but rather, the inability to stay on the field except for the complete busts, which happens in every position such as Eddie Lacy and C.J. Anderson.
But, I'm also not narrow-minded either as I acknowledge the fact that this year is definitely not the year of the running backs as numerous unknowns have exploded onto the scene merging into the Elite (Top 5) range such as Danny Woodhead (#3) and Devonta Freeman (#1), while preseason darlings have faltered and crumbled before our very eyes, quite literally (Injuries). This position can clearly be seen injury-riddled in projected production vs. actual production:
Complete 2015 Mock Draft (Based on Projected Points/Value)..................................Actual Production:
- Le'Veon Bell (RB) -Injured (Out for Year)
- Adrian Peterson (RB) -Elite Production
- Eddie Lacy (RB) -Nagging Injuries/Bust
- Jamaal Charles (RB) -Injured (Out for Year)
- Marshawn Lynch (RB) -Nagging Injuries/Semi-Bust
- Antonio Brown (WR) -Elite Production
- C.J. Anderson (RB) -Bust of the Year
- Matt Forte (RB) -Nagging Injuries/Semi-Elite
- Demarco Murray (RB) -Semi-Elite
- Demaryius Thomas (WR) -Moderate Production
This season was not a lack of production by running backs, but rather, the inability to stay on the field except for the complete busts, which happens in every position such as Eddie Lacy and C.J. Anderson.
"If You Ain't First, You're Last!"- Ricky Bobby
You might be asking, "What gives me or Michael Fabiano the right to shed down advice on how to manipulate and alter your fantasy lineups?"
The answer is simple....credibility and results:
As you can clearly see, Michael Fabiano has the credibility as he is truly a fantasy football guru ranging from knowing the subtleties of sound trading such as knowing if a player's success is sustainable for a period of time (High Trade Value vs. Low Trade Value) or even manipulating the waiver wire like Philippe Petit from The Walk. He is also an award-winning Fantasy Sports Writer making a winner out of anybody.
While, I clearly have the results when applying this philosophy to my drafting or knowing these subtleties when trading. Out of the 5 fantasy leagues I'm currently in, I am #1 in 3 of them and Top 5 in the other 2 leagues because I applied a consistent draft philosophy.
The answer is simple....credibility and results:
As you can clearly see, Michael Fabiano has the credibility as he is truly a fantasy football guru ranging from knowing the subtleties of sound trading such as knowing if a player's success is sustainable for a period of time (High Trade Value vs. Low Trade Value) or even manipulating the waiver wire like Philippe Petit from The Walk. He is also an award-winning Fantasy Sports Writer making a winner out of anybody.
While, I clearly have the results when applying this philosophy to my drafting or knowing these subtleties when trading. Out of the 5 fantasy leagues I'm currently in, I am #1 in 3 of them and Top 5 in the other 2 leagues because I applied a consistent draft philosophy.
Einstein's Theory of Relativity
Einstein has no involvement with my article, but rather, I would like to discuss Relativity.
Peter alludes to the point that the majority of picks in the first round should be Wide Receivers, solely behind faulty reasoning, he doesn’t speak in terms of relativity!
Once again looking at the quote above, Fabiano states "the supply of featured running backs does not meet the demand of a fantasy football lineup," therefore he takes in account supply-and-demand or relativity in order to make sound draft decisions.
The NFL is a pass-heavy, quarterback/receiver-friendly league, therefore plenty of Wide Receivers will be able to put up high fantasy numbers. Basically, the demand of a first-round WR seems excessive based on the high supply, while the demand of a first-round RB seems ideal based on the limited supply of legitimate elite options.
Peter alludes to the point that the majority of picks in the first round should be Wide Receivers, solely behind faulty reasoning, he doesn’t speak in terms of relativity!
Once again looking at the quote above, Fabiano states "the supply of featured running backs does not meet the demand of a fantasy football lineup," therefore he takes in account supply-and-demand or relativity in order to make sound draft decisions.
The NFL is a pass-heavy, quarterback/receiver-friendly league, therefore plenty of Wide Receivers will be able to put up high fantasy numbers. Basically, the demand of a first-round WR seems excessive based on the high supply, while the demand of a first-round RB seems ideal based on the limited supply of legitimate elite options.
"Are you an Edward Smith or a Francesco Schettino?"
Before I get into the meanings of the names above, I must first discuss the difference between sinking with the ship and abandoning the ship in terms of fantasy football. I alluded to this earlier, but to reiterate, sinking with the ship is to maintain a stable philosophy even though it could lead to your downfall, while abandoning the ship refers to changing philosophies year-round based on the year before.
Edward Smith: Captain of the Titanic who sank with the ship. (My Philosophy)
Francesco Schettino: Captain who abandoned ship. (Peter's Philosophy)
Edward Smith: Captain of the Titanic who sank with the ship. (My Philosophy)
Francesco Schettino: Captain who abandoned ship. (Peter's Philosophy)
Which One are You?!
Works Cited Page
"The Perfect Round-by-round Fantasy Draft Strategy." NFL.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Nov. 2015.