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Peter King strikes again! (1 Viewer)
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houndirish
Footballguy
Call me crazy but drafting Peyton Manning over Tiki Barber in the 8 spot doesn't seem all that wacky to me. I also don't think it's a longshot that a guy like Westbrook would be available in round 2.
That being said, that's the best I can do to "defend" Peter King as I concur that he's a no talent ### clown who knows as much about fantasy football as I do about nuclear engineering. Hey Pedro, stick to in depth coverage of your latte experience at Starbucks. We'll go elsewhere for our own football advice.
That being said, that's the best I can do to "defend" Peter King as I concur that he's a no talent ### clown who knows as much about fantasy football as I do about nuclear engineering. Hey Pedro, stick to in depth coverage of your latte experience at Starbucks. We'll go elsewhere for our own football advice.
wadegarrett
FFA Legend™
That settles it. Manning at #1 for me. 
The Jerk
Footballguy
Chase,I agree with you. I'm not suggesting Madden doesn't know football strategy and offensive and defensive assignments. What I'm referring to with "not as big on X's and O's" is that Madden doesn't choose to COMMENT on the X's and O's as much as the other guys. At least that's my impression.
houndirish
Footballguy
Sorry but Tom Brady probably gets his nod for the top overall fantasy pick. Bill Belicheck is likely second.
packersfan
Footballguy
King's fantasy "advice" is obviously pretty sorry stuff, but with regard to his reporting credentials when NFL GMs and head coaches have you on their speed dial it's pretty safe to say you've got plenty of street cred around the league. Whether you like him or not, King is easily one of the most influential reporters/columnists covering the NFL today.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
I believe you probably missed the part of the article which I will bold below.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Speaking for myself, I stole the copy from my doctor's office yesterday.Rag or not, I read as much about FF as I can. Especially if it's free.
On The Rocks
Footballguy
Peter King rides the :11:
dickey moe
Fingerpicker
Trudat.
thanksThat's why friend's don't let friends read/post drunk 
Bracie Smathers
Footballguy
Phil Simms is the best X and O guy in the biz today. He makes his team watch HOURS of film each week in prepairing for games. One of the local film crews did an in-depth piece on them and I was amazed not only how hard that crew worked but mostly by how Simms was the undisputed leader and ran them thru the grist mill by making them watch plays over and over again to make sure they understood what was happening.Good call on noting Phil Simms.
IvanKaramazov
Footballguy
Peter King may not know much about fantasy football, but the man knows women's lacrosse.
Shrek
Having a great season
I haven't read a King article in over two years. I quit reading that tripe. But one good thing you can say about him is this. As long as he continues to write about FF as an "authority" on the subject, there is a chance that someone from one of my leagues will read him and believe him.
Chaka
Footballguy
This year in particular I like Manning even as high as #4 (I have said I would consider him as high as #2).The way I see it there are at least five legitimate preseason candidates to finish as the #1 RB in FF; LJ, LT, SA, Tiki & Portis. Plus a slew of other guys that could step into the fray if the chips fall right.
However at QB Manning is as close to being a mortal lock to finish #1 as any position player that I can remember. His downside would be finishing as the #2 QB.
And I don't think anyone should concern themselves with whether a player will be playing or sitting in their fantasy playoffs, in July.
p.s. King really shouldn't do fantasy football, I think he admitted that he doesn't play (but I could be wrong about that), but I don't think Manning in the first round is crazy by any stretch.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Then why bother to write about it? Is King's next move writing a piece on brain surgery in a medical journal?
Boss: There's lots of money to be made with fantasy football. You're our most popular writer. Usually your writing appeals to the lower common denominators, anyway, so it's not like you need quality material, here. You are now writing about fantasy football.Peter King: I don't know anything about fantasy football.
Boss: Do I look like I care?
Peter King: No sir!
Boss: Do you want to get fired?
Peter King: No sir!
Boss: So are you writing about fantasy football?
Peter King: Yes sir!
If your boss comes up to you and asks you to take on a project for which several of your coworkers are far better suited, are you going to tell him no and not do it?
MMQB probably isn't the best place to look for fantasy football advice. If people are looking to King's column for that purpose, I'd say that is their problem, not his. He's supposed to be entertaining, while giving his take on things around the league. The guy writes about his fantasy baseball team all the time too but I don't hear people #####ing about that. He's just a casual fantasy player, and his takes seem to reflect that.
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FWIW, my work league champion drafted Peyton Manning in the first round last year.
Franknbeans
Footballguy
I think his assertion that with a team like that, he'd be in the money at the end of the season is wishful thinking at best. Throw in that most of those backs won't be available when he thinks they might also shoots his theory to hell. I like thinking outside the box as much as the next guy but that does not mean his theory will put you in the money.
Some of his defenders should sack up, follow his advice and let us know how you make out at the end of the year.
Some of his defenders should sack up, follow his advice and let us know how you make out at the end of the year.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
That's fine, but it's far from what King advised. I'd like to clarify something. I had two main problems with his piece -- the two things which prompted me to start this thread.1) I have no quarrel with taking Manning in the 1st round, and several of you have correctly pointed this out. However, it is his list of RBs which he hopes to get in rounds 2/3/4 which is laughable for many reasons. (See my initial post for the details.)
2) This statement was pure stupidity:
It is not absurd in the least to take Tiki Barber over Peyton Manning. What is absurd is that Peter King got paid to offer opinions on fantasy football.
GRIDIRON ASSASSIN
Footballguy
Peter King not only looks like Norm from Cheers, he's got the lone alive brain cell to prove it.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
'05Brady - 4110, 26/14
Manning - 3747, 28/10
Not the craziest prediction ever made, but with Edge out of town, you'd figure that Manning will easily crack 4K with increased TDs also.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
The issue isn't if you should respect your superior's wishes. The issue is that King looks bad carrying out those wishes. It wouldn't take him more than a few hours' work to understand fantasy football. I'd think he would value his own reputation more than he does.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
King is supposed to be an NFL insider. An expert in his field. King's "entertaining" fantasy opinions make him look bad. I've really enjoyed his spots on Inside The NFL, so it's not as if I dislike King. My point is that his fantasy takes suck, and they make him lose credibility.
GRIDIRON ASSASSIN
Footballguy
^^^^^^^^^ This deserves a bump.... ^^^^^^^^^^
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