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[David Dodds]

Willie Parker Cover

We just put the finishing touches on the FBG Magazine. We will be offering it for presale starting Monday. The magazine is expected to be printed around June 7th and we expect to have it in our hands by the 15th to mail.

It is not suppose to be posted at the news stands until July 4th (but some post it earlier).

Full details including sample pages will appear on the website on Monday.

We made some significant changes this year based on user feedback:

- Defensive pages includes IDP stats

- Team pages include offensive stats

- Added PPR, Auction Cheatsheets

Here is the meat of the magazine:

Depth Charts - 3 pages

NFL Schedules (By Team and By Week) - 3 pages

Strength of Schedule - Hot Spots - 3 pages

Willie Parker Interview - 2 pages

Value Plays Consolidated - 4 pages

Overvalued Players Consolidated - 4 pages

Offensive Line Review / Rankings - 6 pages

Inside the Projections Dominator - 4 pages

Rankings (Overall, QB, RB, WR, TE, PK, Def) - 7 pages

Rankings (Dynasty) - 1 page

Rankings (IDP) - 2 pages

Cheatsheets (Performance) - 1 page

Cheatsheets (Perf, PPR, Basic, Auction) - 4 pages

Cheatsheets (Dynasty, IDP) - 2 pages

Top 220 / ADP with Comments - 3 pages

Projections - 7 pages

Mock Draft - 3 pages

Random Shots - 2 pages

Offseason Movement - 5 pages

Coaching/Philosophy Changes - 4 pages

Injury Recap - 3 pages

Preseason Watch List - 5 pages

Principles of VBD - 4 pages

Beginner's Guide To Drafting - 2 pages

The Perfect Draft - 5 pages

Defensive Team by Committee - 3 pages

Rookie Reviews - 5 pages

Quarterback Player Pages - 9 pages

Matt Leinart Face-off - 1 page

Tony Romo Spotlight - 1 page

Running Back Player Pages - 12 pages

Reggie Bush Face-off - 1 page

Travis Henry Spotlight - 1 page

Willis McGahee Face-off - 1 page

Wide Receiver Player Pages - 13 pages

Randy Moss Spotlight - 1 page

Larry Fitzgerald Face-off - 1 page

Tight End Player Pages - 8 pages

Kicker Player Pages - 6 pages

Team Defense (With IDP Included) - 17 pages

Team Pages (with stat boxes) - 32 pages

Target Stats - 1 page

Parting Shots - 1 page

 

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[BigTex]

I'm IN!

 

[scratcher]

No FBG smiley face on the cover?

 

[Otis]

I'd like to know how close I was to making the cover this year. Any closer than last year?

TIA

 

[Cowboys#1]

golden tickets down?

 

[David Dodds]

I'd like to know how close I was to making the cover this year. Any closer than last year?TIA

It was between you, Chase and Willie Parker but last minute text messaging gave Willie the nod. We were expecting more from your version of This is My Now...

 

[David Dodds]

golden tickets down?

They are back

 

[Joe Bryant]

golden tickets down?

Hang on Cowboys... J

 

[BigSteelThrill]

Since it was never on a store shelf in my (central Cali) area last year... looks like I will order it online.

 

[Captain Hook]

Joe/David - are we waiting for info on how to get the mag sent (at a discounted price of course) too?

 

[Ministry of Pain]

I really thought this mag was heads and shoulders above most last season. I hope you all didn't tweak it too much. This is not what I want to see people holding in their hands walking into my redrafts.

 

[Slinger]

Just great. I have Willie Parker in a majority of my leagues and you guys just had to put him on the cover. The FBG's jinx is alive and well.

 

[Joe Bryant]

Just great. I have Willie Parker in a majority of my leagues and you guys just had to put him on the cover. The FBG's jinx is alive and well.

Hi Slinger,Jinx? Are you kidding me? Tiki Barber in 05 and Reggie Bush last year. The cover of FBG's mag is the anti Sports Illustrated...We had Vince Young offer us a ton of money to be on the cover as he was hoping to offset the Madden thing but Fast Willie outbid him... J

 

[Joe Bryant]

Joe/David - are we waiting for info on how to get the mag sent (at a discounted price of course) too?

Hi Capn,Yes, we're working on that. Postage rates keep rising and that's a killer but we will definitely have them ready to send by ordering on our website as we did last year. Thanks for purchasing. J

 

[bengalboy]

I really thought this mag was heads and shoulders above most last season. I hope you all didn't tweak it too much. This is not what I want to see people holding in their hands walking into my redrafts.

I was hoping for a Carson Palmer cover. The only Bengal not is jail this year. Quit an accomplishment.

 

[compassionate conservatives]

Can we expats get in on this? (I'm in London)

 

[Ministry of Pain]

So what is the cost? $8, $10???

And is there any discount if you buy tha mag and a subscription for the season together?

 

[ConstruxBoy]

Hey Joe,

Did Wood approve of your cover boy? Or didn't you tell him yet.

 

[BassNBrew]

Joe/David,

How about giving a pitch as to why a subscriber would want to purchase this magazinez? Other than the Willie Parker interview is there any exclusive material that I won't get online? I realize this is a tool to build the subscriber based, but sell me on why I need this.

thanks...Bass

 

[Slinger]

Just great. I have Willie Parker in a majority of my leagues and you guys just had to put him on the cover. The FBG's jinx is alive and well.

Hi Slinger,Jinx? Are you kidding me? Tiki Barber in 05 and Reggie Bush last year. The cover of FBG's mag is the anti Sports Illustrated...We had Vince Young offer us a ton of money to be on the cover as he was hoping to offset the Madden thing but Fast Willie outbid him... J

I stand corrected. FBG's = anti-Madden Football

 

[Slinger]

Joe/David,How about giving a pitch as to why a subscriber would want to purchase this magazinez? Other than the Willie Parker interview is there any exclusive material that I won't get online? I realize this is a tool to build the subscriber based, but sell me on why I need this.thanks...Bass

I can't speak for them, but I enjoy having a good FF magazine(s) for the entertainment value of when I want to read away from the computer. FF magazines start becoming outdated pretty quickly, but if it's a good read and a good point of reference I'm all for it.

 

[wolfie]

Why buy: great reading material over the summer, a reference source for the whole year, best fantasy football mag out there, and #1 to support Footballguys.

Can't wait to get mine.

 

[dickey moe]

golden tickets down?

They are back

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYY!!!

 

[jeter23]

Great news!

 

[David Dodds]

Joe/David,How about giving a pitch as to why a subscriber would want to purchase this magazine? Other than the Willie Parker interview is there any exclusive material that I won't get online? I realize this is a tool to build the subscriber based, but sell me on why I need this.thanks...Bass

I probably won't do a good job of selling this, but here goeseople that buy our magazine from us get these things:- BEJ Decal (and ability to enter our stick the decal on something cool photo contest where we will award $1,000 in prizes for the best pics)- Two (2) BEJ temporary tattoos- A sheet of values ($3 off full-price subscription, money off for league management companies, redemption coupon to get all of the training camp reports for free, etc. Last year this sheet was valued at $50+- A chance to win a Golden Ticket (12 people). These tickets get a lifetime subscription and a chance to compete against 11 others to win $1,000.- A chance to win a Silver Ticket (30 people). These are good for a free subscription (will add years if you have already bought one).- In addition, a lot of the content we are releasing now won't show up on the website until mid July/early August (updated versions to the website). This includes popular features like Value Plays, Perfect Draft, Rookie Reviews, Strength of Schedule, Coaching Carousel, etc.- A few features will only show up in the magazine: Willie Parker interview, Offseason Random Shots, Preseason Watch List- and lastly, magazines are cool to read while traveling, using the restroom, sun-tanning, etc. We think our magazine is the best in the marketplace, but it's still only 228 pages. That will never be better than the subscription (30,000 pages of content plus the apps, etc). For some the subscription alone satisfies the hunger. For others, getting an early look at these articles (and condensed writeups) helps immensely.

 

[broncofan13000]

Can we expats get in on this? (I'm in London)

is the available to Canada as well? thanks.

 

[David Dodds]

Can we expats get in on this? (I'm in London)

is the available to Canada as well? thanks.

We will support international orders again. People outside of the US will need to pay a little more to offset postage, but they can order it through us. Last year we sent to Hungary, China, France, Germany, Austria, Australia, Canada, Mexico, etc.

 

[BassNBrew]

Joe/David,How about giving a pitch as to why a subscriber would want to purchase this magazine? Other than the Willie Parker interview is there any exclusive material that I won't get online? I realize this is a tool to build the subscriber based, but sell me on why I need this.thanks...Bass

I probably won't do a good job of selling this, but here goeseople that buy our magazine from us get these things:- BEJ Decal (and ability to enter our stick the decal on something cool photo contest where we will award $1,000 in prizes for the best pics)- Two (2) BEJ temporary tattoos- A sheet of values ($3 off full-price subscription, money off for league management companies, redemption coupon to get all of the training camp reports for free, etc. Last year this sheet was valued at $50+- A chance to win a Golden Ticket (12 people). These tickets get a lifetime subscription and a chance to compete against 11 others to win $1,000.- A chance to win a Silver Ticket (30 people). These are good for a free subscription (will add years if you have already bought one).- In addition, a lot of the content we are releasing now won't show up on the website until mid July/early August (updated versions to the website). This includes popular features like Value Plays, Perfect Draft, Rookie Reviews, Strength of Schedule, Coaching Carousel, etc.- A few features will only show up in the magazine: Willie Parker interview, Offseason Random Shots, Preseason Watch List- and lastly, magazines are cool to read while traveling, using the restroom, sun-tanning, etc. We think our magazine is the best in the marketplace, but it's still only 228 pages. That will never be better than the subscription (30,000 pages of content plus the apps, etc). For some the subscription alone satisfies the hunger. For others, getting an early look at these articles (and condensed writeups) helps immensely.

Thanks David.

 

[broncofan13000]

Can we expats get in on this? (I'm in London)

is the available to Canada as well? thanks.

We will support international orders again. People outside of the US will need to pay a little more to offset postage, but they can order it through us. Last year we sent to Hungary, China, France, Germany, Austria, Australia, Canada, Mexico, etc.

 

[tommyGunZ]

Is it that time of year again already?

Tiki, Reggie, and now Fast Willie. I'm sensing a little east coast bias. Dodds, you're failing us west coasters.

Looking fwd to the pre-order!

 

[Bri]

Here is the meat of the magazineepth Charts - 3 pagesNFL Schedules (By Team and By Week) - 3 pagesStrength of Schedule - Hot Spots - 3 pagesWillie Parker Interview - 2 pagesValue Plays Consolidated - 4 pagesOvervalued Players Consolidated - 4 pagesOffensive Line Review / Rankings - 6 pagesInside the Projections Dominator - 4 pagesRankings (Overall, QB, RB, WR, TE, PK, Def) - 7 pagesRankings (Dynasty) - 1 pageRankings (IDP) - 2 pagesCheatsheets (Performance) - 1 pageCheatsheets (Perf, PPR, Basic, Auction) - 4 pagesCheatsheets (Dynasty, IDP) - 2 pagesTop 220 / ADP with Comments - 3 pagesProjections - 7 pagesMock Draft - 3 pagesRandom Shots - 2 pagesOffseason Movement - 5 pagesCoaching/Philosophy Changes - 4 pagesInjury Recap - 3 pagesPreseason Watch List - 5 pagesPrinciples of VBD - 4 pagesBeginner's Guide To Drafting - 2 pagesThe Perfect Draft - 5 pagesDefensive Team by Committee - 3 pagesRookie Reviews - 5 pagesQuarterback Player Pages - 9 pagesMatt Leinart Face-off - 1 pageTony Romo Spotlight - 1 pageRunning Back Player Pages - 12 pagesReggie Bush Face-off - 1 pageTravis Henry Spotlight - 1 pageWillis McGahee Face-off - 1 pageWide Receiver Player Pages - 13 pagesRandy Moss Spotlight - 1 pageLarry Fitzgerald Face-off - 1 pageTight End Player Pages - 8 pagesKicker Player Pages - 6 pagesTeam Defense (With IDP Included) - 17 pagesTeam Pages (with stat boxes) - 32 pagesTarget Stats - 1 pageParting Shots - 1 page

that's it? God BlessYa got a sale here

 

[Das Boot]

Is there any possibility of a magazine discount to FBG subscribers who have already subscribed to the website for the upcoming season?

 

[Saints-Man]

Definintely looking forward to this!

 

[greyone]

Joe/David,How about giving a pitch as to why a subscriber would want to purchase this magazinez? Other than the Willie Parker interview is there any exclusive material that I won't get online? I realize this is a tool to build the subscriber based, but sell me on why I need this.thanks...Bass

i normally tab a magazine.Sitting on "my throne" with a laptop is uncomfortable. My computer doesn't fold into my back pocket.Carrying fantasyfootball printouts is waaaaaay more dorky, than breaking out a beat up mag.An outdated footballguys.com mag is better than most updated material on the internet. Real story: Rookie owner used footballguys dated cheatsheet(given by me). He wasn't prepared for the draft and I'm a nice guy. Started 7-0, finished the regular season in 1st place.

 

[Mpudi]

Is there any possibility of a magazine discount to FBG subscribers who have already subscribed to the website for the upcoming season?

Just took the 3-year plunge earlier this week, and am interested in the answer to this question.

 

[darmani]

That was a quality mag last year. Looking forward to the pre-order again this year.

 

[JAA]

looking forward to it

 

[HellToupee]

Joe/David,How about giving a pitch as to why a subscriber would want to purchase this magazine? Other than the Willie Parker interview is there any exclusive material that I won't get online? I realize this is a tool to build the subscriber based, but sell me on why I need this.thanks...Bass

I probably won't do a good job of selling this, but here goeseople that buy our magazine from us get these things:- BEJ Decal (and ability to enter our stick the decal on something cool photo contest where we will award $1,000 in prizes for the best pics)- A chance to win a Golden Ticket (12 people). These tickets get a lifetime subscription and a chance to compete against 11 others to win $1,000.- A chance to win a Silver Ticket (30 people). These are good for a free subscription (will add years if you have already bought one).

sold

 

[Dreamer]

How about a magazine and T-shirt option? That would be a nice package.

T-shirts = free advertising too.

 

[Dhizz]

Joe/David,How about giving a pitch as to why a subscriber would want to purchase this magazine? Other than the Willie Parker interview is there any exclusive material that I won't get online? I realize this is a tool to build the subscriber based, but sell me on why I need this.thanks...Bass

I probably won't do a good job of selling this, but here goeseople that buy our magazine from us get these things:- BEJ Decal (and ability to enter our stick the decal on something cool photo contest where we will award $1,000 in prizes for the best pics)- A chance to win a Golden Ticket (12 people). These tickets get a lifetime subscription and a chance to compete against 11 others to win $1,000.- A chance to win a Silver Ticket (30 people). These are good for a free subscription (will add years if you have already bought one).

sold

The only problem I see with the $1,000 prize pool league is, if LHUCKS gets a Golden Ticket, there's really no point in playing. Maybe it's not too late to print "You're a Winner ** except LHUCKS" on the tickets.

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

An outdated footballguys.com mag is better than most updated material on the internet.

I will also add: even though it seems stupid, I am much better at keeping magazines than I am at keeping online content. I've got a stack of fantasy magazines in my closet going back to the 1990s. Sometimes it's fun to look through the older stuff. And there's no way I could keep a bunch of online content that long (even though it should be easier; for me personally it isn't).So the magazine, at least for me, is kind of a collector's item that I can access years later, after this season's Draft Dominator data has long been erased.

 

[lions327]

An outdated footballguys.com mag is better than most updated material on the internet.

I will also add: even though it seems stupid, I am much better at keeping magazines than I am at keeping online content. I've got a stack of fantasy magazines in my closet going back to the 1990s. Sometimes it's fun to look through the older stuff. And there's no way I could keep a bunch of online content that long (even though it should be easier; for me personally it isn't).So the magazine, at least for me, is kind of a collector's item that I can access years later, after this season's Draft Dominator data has long been erased.

 

[The Man With No Name]

Just great. I have Willie Parker in a majority of my leagues and you guys just had to put him on the cover. The FBG's jinx is alive and well.

Hi Slinger,Jinx? Are you kidding me? Tiki Barber in 05 and Reggie Bush last year. The cover of FBG's mag is the anti Sports Illustrated...We had Vince Young offer us a ton of money to be on the cover as he was hoping to offset the Madden thing but Fast Willie outbid him... J

Were there any thoughts about doing regional covers? In the future maybe?

 

[Ministry of Pain]

An outdated footballguys.com mag is better than most updated material on the internet.

I will also add: even though it seems stupid, I am much better at keeping magazines than I am at keeping online content. I've got a stack of fantasy magazines in my closet going back to the 1990s. Sometimes it's fun to look through the older stuff. And there's no way I could keep a bunch of online content that long (even though it should be easier; for me personally it isn't).So the magazine, at least for me, is kind of a collector's item that I can access years later, after this season's Draft Dominator data has long been erased.

Agree 100%, I have FF mags going back for years.

 

[HellToupee]

An outdated footballguys.com mag is better than most updated material on the internet.

I will also add: even though it seems stupid, I am much better at keeping magazines than I am at keeping online content. I've got a stack of fantasy magazines in my closet going back to the 1990s. Sometimes it's fun to look through the older stuff. And there's no way I could keep a bunch of online content that long (even though it should be easier; for me personally it isn't).So the magazine, at least for me, is kind of a collector's item that I can access years later, after this season's Draft Dominator data has long been erased.

Agree 100%, I have FF mags going back for years.

I also agree but somewhere this --> needs to be in the post. Nothing pulling out and old rag trying to figure out why I drafted Kordell so high.

 

[BigTex]

Covers should be polled from the shark pool.

 

[jimmy b]

Do any photo's of Jessica Alba appear in this issue ....Then i'll take 3, if not 1 will suffice...

 

[lions327]

In this day and age where you can read practically anything on the internet, it's still nice to have magazines/books to read.

 

[BigRed]

Jinx? Are you kidding me? Tiki Barber in 05 and Reggie Bush last year.

Admit I didn't buy last year, but I don't generally buy mags anymore.....and I do remember getting a glimpse of it and looked very good. Who knows maybe I'll break down this year; it's hard to use a laptop on the john.