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Posted on: October 9th, 2007

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This is my Pre-face: My introduction via e-mail to a one “statsheetstuffin” (not sure he/she wants me to use their real name) was not a clear indicator of any sort of mastery of the English language.

But after following the blog for 8 posts, I have to say, I’m completely bewildered. Yes, that is intended as a compliment. And also not.

Here’s the link for those who like to click on things. For those who want more by way of an explanation before they go off clicking to strange websites willy nilly… Let me throw in a block quote:

Beware the unhappy vet on the rebuilding roster. Beware the guy who’ll spend the year in perpetual trade-rumours. Beware Ricky Davis, a headcase whose recent run of solid fantasy seasons should come to an end as the Timberwolves invest minutes in Gerald Green, Corey Brewer, Rashad McCants, and Ryan Gomes, assumedly give Greg Buckner some court time in an attempt to show trading for him was no mere salary dump, and continue to play Marko Jaric in the vain attempt to convince someone to take on that contract in a trade. To call Minnesota overloaded on the wings is to call Minneapolis cold.

I’m not even sure that assumedly is a word. But it sounds pretty smart. And that there is certainly some fantasy basketball prose. I will certainly be interested to see how long THE STATSHEET STUFFIN’! can keep up this kind of effort. October is pretty easy – especially for the college student. Not that I know that this person is a college student. But it’s hard for me to imagine someone having that much time on their hands while working 40 hours a week.

But if the TSS blog continues with the regularity, consistency, and insight that it currently boils over with now, I will be happy. It reminds me not just of our dearly departed (but not dead and welcome back at any time) Mabeuf, but the slightly more dearly departed (but also not dead) Chauncey and a fantasy basketball version of everyone’s favorite Nutzz. I’m afraid that stars like that burn bright and burn out fast. But only time will tell.

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  • Ah, I see. Yeah, I really bolloxed that up. I'd actually been planning that post for a few days and finally decided to finish it up and post it. Just happened to coincide with Shoals' post about the fantasy league. Sorry about that.
  • Well I just meant that earlier that day I had read Shoals' post about how FD started as a fantasy league, so when I read your title I thought it would comment on that. Wondering if you had stuff to say about it, or their invitation to join their league.
  • @XO,

    Fun fact: FD actually started out as a fantasy league message board before it was turned into a blog.

    But I guess even in that sense the title doesn't really make sense. Next time I'll try for something more FreeDarko... possible titles:
    Storming the Gates of Fantasy Basketblogging
    The Rising Tide
    Incarnation through Incantation
    Through Blog Colored Glasses
  • The post title doesn't match up with the body. I'm interested in your thoughts regarding the interesting revelation of a FD fantasy league, which is what the title makes it sound like you were going to talk about.

    That said, good thing you're all over the fantasy basketball blog circuit, finding a whole bunch of good content so I don't have to find it myself. Kudos.
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