who says fantasy football isn't a craze here in Bulgaria? well actually it isn't. But amongst male PCVs at least, its all the rage. Yesterday was our much anticipated draft and here is how I fared...
QB: Jason Campbell//even according to the impious (i.e. non-skins fans) zorn is gonna be huge for him.
RB: Clinton Portis//hands down best blocking back in the league..wait, do pancake blocks count for fantasy?
RB:Reggie Bush//he's past the sophomore slump and ready to prove that the Texans really are as dumb as their most hated son.
WR: Braylon Edwards//that's when i knew i was pretty guuuuud
WR: Calvin Johnson//after seeing him single handedly destroy the hokies first hand in the fall of 2006, I value his 'beast' over Roy Williams' stupid first down dances.
WR: Laveranues Coles//my favorite non-skin in the league
TE: Mercedes Lewis//I underestimated Cooley's value and let him slip away. But with the questionable WR situation down in J'ville, Garrard is gonna dial Lewis' number often.
K:Sean Suisham//This way I can love him or hate him X2.
DEF:Washington//Wait, the Redskins had a pre-season game last saturday? They played the Panthers? They got 47 dropped all up on them? The answer to all three questions is obviously NO.
BEN: Thomas Jones//Solid back + Nasty new O-line + Tony Richardson as his lead blocker + Defenses keyed on Brett "no i would not like $20 mil for NOT working" Farve = steal of a pick in the 7th round.
BEN: Jonathan Stewart//IF the Redskins did play the Panthers last saturday, he would've seduced me like Scarlett Johansson at a Jazz Bar.
BEN: Ted Ginn, Jr.//Gotta love the possibility for return touchdowns and he's the only one ready to get his shine on down in the armpit that is the Miami organization. Plus he talks in that weird Michael Phelps-jaw-ain't-quite-aligned kinda way. I heard that's the new pink.
BEN: Chris Johnson//upside is unmatched. As long as LenDale continues to disappoint, this guy is gonna be better than AP by October.
BEN: Antwaan Randle El//little man...huge hand movements/hops after a catch
BEN: Jamarcus Russell//gotta give the #1 pick a shot
Keepin my eye on Brad Smith, Troy Smith, Eddie Royal, Kevin and Julius Jones, Desean Jackson(even though it would go against my policy of not drafting anyone from the NFC East)
happy ROTOing to all!
Monday, August 25, 2008
Monday, August 18, 2008
2008 American Flag Football Camp!!!
So the first annual Ruse Flag Football Camp is officially behind us. Overall, I can honestly say it was a success. The only disappointment was the consistency and quantity of attendance. (that's Peace Corps lingo for not too many ankle biters decided to show) Also, not every camper thought it was the greatest thing since sliced bread; but on the other hand, some kids really had a fun week and truly improved their throwing/catching/flag-pulling.
The Municipal government allowed us to use the practice field of the Danube Ruse Football Club. They provided us with t-shirts for the counselors/coaches to wear and printed certificates of participation for all of the campers. The first day of the camp (august 12th) coincided with the International Day of Youth so the local news station came out to do a story on our camp. This aspect of the week was interesting to say the least. Somehow, the municipality thanked us (Peace Corps Volunteers) for being their guests on this beautiful day to play a new, great game. Very interesting, ostentatious way of looking at it if you ask me.
We used the two-a-day format with sessions in the morning and evening. Although we had a slight problem the first evening with soccer hooligans running on our field, the municipality called in some police officers to secure the field the rest of the week. yikes!
next year, we will have the camp during sprink break in order to avoid the problem of having the students already committed to vacations at the Black Sea, International vacations, or the mentality that nothing structured or organized can possibly done during the month of August.
in closing, thanks to all of the PCVs, Mladen, Phillip Yordanov, Yulian, Phillip Pastovanov, Poly, Poly, and Mladen for all of their help. YOU GUYS ARE GREAT!
The Municipal government allowed us to use the practice field of the Danube Ruse Football Club. They provided us with t-shirts for the counselors/coaches to wear and printed certificates of participation for all of the campers. The first day of the camp (august 12th) coincided with the International Day of Youth so the local news station came out to do a story on our camp. This aspect of the week was interesting to say the least. Somehow, the municipality thanked us (Peace Corps Volunteers) for being their guests on this beautiful day to play a new, great game. Very interesting, ostentatious way of looking at it if you ask me.
We used the two-a-day format with sessions in the morning and evening. Although we had a slight problem the first evening with soccer hooligans running on our field, the municipality called in some police officers to secure the field the rest of the week. yikes!
next year, we will have the camp during sprink break in order to avoid the problem of having the students already committed to vacations at the Black Sea, International vacations, or the mentality that nothing structured or organized can possibly done during the month of August.
in closing, thanks to all of the PCVs, Mladen, Phillip Yordanov, Yulian, Phillip Pastovanov, Poly, Poly, and Mladen for all of their help. YOU GUYS ARE GREAT!
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