Midseason Awards
GOOOOOOD Evening NFFL and welcome to the Mid-Season Awards blog. It’s crazy how fast the fantasy
season goes as we sit here 7 weeks down into the regular season, the exact hallway point. The standings
are starting to take shape and we have had some serious action take place in the last few weeks. Trades
and Banter are at an all-time high, so I thought let’s throw some gasoline on this fire. I will be giving out
a few awards to league members who I find worthy of them.
The Oscar’s have been flooded with political nonsense since DT45 has been in office, but that will not be a part of our award blog here.
Strictly awards, no nonsense. Let’s get down to the nitty gritty.
Creator of Chaos Award- Keer
I think this one speaks for itself. Keer in years past has kept relatively quiet in the group chat. He wants
to create a façade that he has much better things to worry about which we all know he doesn’t.
However, this year, what does he do? Creates a league website and allows all the league a platform to
shit talk and provide their (incredibly dumb) opinions. The puppet master is loving every second of this
year and is really putting his 3 years of AOIT from High School to work by running this thing. Hats off
Keer, I think the boys really loving it. The Power Rankings have created a buzz never seen before in the
NFFL.
Silent Assassin Award- Barb
Unlike many of the other teams at the top of the standings, Barb has just been winning games and
keeping quiet. We’ve tooted his horn many a times on the podcast this year and with his pickups of the
two Horny Rams (Nacua and Williams) he has formulated a roster that is a force to be reckoned with.
Mr. 2 time has a very good chance at becoming Mr. 3 Time.
The Oh Look at Me I have a Good Team for the First Time Since Entering the League Award- Pape
We’ve been on the record saying Pape hasn’t had Upside on his team in years. Consistently finishing in
the 8-10 range, with a last place finish on his resume, Pape finally has a good team and his puffing his
chest letting everyone know it. Also his last place finish? The Lemonade stand that nobody went to? We
letting him off the hook with that? I find the non-name change and rolling the same one out year after year as just pure laziness. But to his credit, this team does indeed have some upside. I’ll tell you what, I wouldn’t want to be Stolls in that Walmart office. Pape probably just walks up to him at the Water cooler, refilling the olive oil bottle, whispering names of his players in a spooky voice.
The Marilyn Manson Removed a Rib to Suck His Own Peesh Award- Shane
I mean is this guy kidding me? Writes a whole blog about his own team and how it’s sooooo good. You
would think that the season was over and he already ordered the new name plates. I have to give credit
where credit is due, he wheeled and dealed and so far, it has all worked in his favor. This is a very good
team. However, let’s maybe go grab a slice of humble pie. There’s no doubt in my mind he has
overtaken me as the league member who opens the app on his phone the most times in a day.'
The Team Name Came from Problematic Reddit Award- Steve
Was there ever any doubt that Stephan didn’t come up with this name himself? Look, it still makes me
laugh and lord knows it’s better than last years. I think he said he still has Deshaun Ariaza as a team
name in another league. C’mon dog. The fantasy gods have come down on Stephan tough with injuries
this year. Makes you wonder if a nicer name would bring you better luck.
The Holy Shit we got Fleeced Award – The entire NFFL Pod
I think the 3 of us need to have a serious conversation about our trades. I wouldn’t be surprised if Joe
and Adam had a side conversation with Shane for a stake in his team after those two trades this past
week because what was thattttttt. I mean I get Stolls’. Kinda. He claims he needed more balance, but
trading away the best player in the league has to be a tough pill to swallow. Joe’s on the other hand. I
get why he doesn’t trade. Trading McLaurin for Mattison? Oh no baby what is you doing. I’m playing
against Joe this week, so naturally I will be placing a 2+ Touchdown bet on the guy with negative upside.
My trade on the other hand, I mean meh. Not great, but by no means not horrible. The injuries have left
me with one of the most depleted WR core’s this league has ever seen. However when Deebo and my
sweet JJ come back (please god if you care about me at all let him come back) you’re all being put on
notice.
The I Simply Have Better Things to Care About Award- Pat
If you were to tell me Pat would have been a nurse in HS I would have called you crazy. But here we are
in the year 2023 and our guy is sending snaps of meat on the OR floor. Delicious. Look Patty we know
you’re doing great. Handsome, Good Job, Steady life. But we’re gunna need muck it up a bit and join us
ghouls and goblins in the dungeon of life. Those 12 beers are not going to chug themselves.
The False Hope Award- Nick
A week after getting his first win of the year, Nick’s team followed up in week 7 with something he’s
been all too familiar with. Another dud. I can always appreciate a man who does not give up and looks
for the better things in life. But it just seems as though the mountain Nick needs to climb to get to the
playoffs is getting higher and higher by the week.
The I Care More About My Parlays Award- Greg
This was an obvious choice for this award. Greg was a Titan in this league for many years. Early on, he
was a juggernaut, a titan, the Goliath to our David. However in years past, it seems as though Greg has
pivoted his focus from the fantasy gridiron to his parlays. Look, I get it money comes in quicker and you
can invest it in skyrocketed stocks like Go Pro!, but Greg we really miss you at the top. I know the golf
betting has shifted your focus, but let’s get back on that train big fella.
The If My Muscles Get Bigger, My Fantasy Team Gets Better Award- Fischer
The answer is no Brandon, it won’t.
As Always, with Love – The Jerk
