Ted Lange as your Bartender 2,662 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 (edited) Before he moved onto bigger and better things with NFL.com and the NFL network, Chris was a long-timer here, posting as @Fear & Loathing and OP of the greatest thread in Shark Pool history, the years-running Dynasty thread that (with an additional hat tip to the contributions by @Adam Harstad and others) absolutely helped me refine my game and win multiple dynasty titles. He lost his long time battle with cancer today. He seemed like an incredible guy and just had a son. RIP Chris #fcancer https://twitter.com/lakishajackson/status/1358177939880173572?s=10 Edited February 6 by Ted Lange as your Bartender 1 33 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Faust 5,636 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Terrible news. RIP Chris Wesseling. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joey 1,536 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 dang. so sad. RIP that dynasty thread was the same amazing source of info and learning right when I was starting in dynasty leagues as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Penguin 1,218 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 So sad, he was such a great guy 😪 RIP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Quixote 4,852 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Awful news. RIP Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
osubuckeyeman 206 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 RIH. Sad news. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Rod 21 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Awful news. Like a few have already said, his dynasty ranking thread was by far my favorite thread to log in here to look at many years ago. Really was a main contributor to my enjoyment for this game. RIP Chris. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeter23 47 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 He will be missed. RIP Wess Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sarlakticacid 629 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 #### he fought the good fight RIP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ministry of Pain 5,716 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Sad to hear and a recent dad as well. RIP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Da Guru 6,564 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 1 hour ago, Ted Lange as your Bartender said: Before he moved onto bigger and better things with NFL.com and the NFL network, Chris was a long-timer here, posting as @Fear & Loathing and OP of the greatest thread in Shark Pool history, the years-running Dynasty thread that (with an additional hat tip to the contributions by @Adam Harstad and others) absolutely helped me refine my game and win multiple dynasty titles. He lost his long time battle with cancer today. He seemed like an incredible guy and just had a son. RIP Chris #fcancer https://twitter.com/lakishajackson/status/1358177939880173572?s=10 Terrible..Does not look very old. RIP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tick 1,460 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 The room will never be filled with heroes again. I love that he had his time with Lakisha and Linc after the first diagnosis, and am so sad that he’s gone. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
greeklightnin 9 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 I’ll never forget that Steve slaton vs Chris Johnson offseason after their rookie years, and how Chris pushed many off a bad decision. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
northern exposure 1,538 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Sad news. I first got to know Chris through his work at Rotoworld and his Sons of the Tundra dynasty blog. He was a huge fan of the TV show "Northern Exposure" and joked that I should surrender my username on FBG to him. I would email or DM him on Twitter with fantasy football questions and we used to end up discussing many other topics like music (especially Warren Zevon). I used to rely a lot on his opinions and Evan Silva's when deciding what to do with my dynasty teams. I never met him, but still feel like I knew him. Huge loss for fantasy football, but even bigger for his wife and recently born son. Actually it is a big loss for humanity in general because the world needs more people like Chris. 2 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Just Win Baby 2,631 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Very sad news. Agree that dynasty thread was the best thread in Shark Pool history. RIP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rockaction 26,204 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 RIP and condolences to those who knew him from other avenues and this board Quote Link to post Share on other sites
identikit 1,521 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 RIP Wess Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EBF 1,924 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 RIP. Great poster. Always enjoyed and valued his commentary on here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whole-show 291 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 So sad!! RIP Chris!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny Utah #9 329 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 So sad to hear. RIP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJackson10 3,192 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 7 hours ago, Ted Lange as your Bartender said: Before he moved onto bigger and better things with NFL.com and the NFL network, Chris was a long-timer here, posting as @Fear & Loathing and OP of the greatest thread in Shark Pool history, the years-running Dynasty thread that (with an additional hat tip to the contributions by @Adam Harstad and others) absolutely helped me refine my game and win multiple dynasty titles. He lost his long time battle with cancer today. He seemed like an incredible guy and just had a son. RIP Chris #fcancer https://twitter.com/lakishajackson/status/1358177939880173572?s=10 Horrible news. How long ago did he post here?I remember seeing the name but yrs ago I was more of a casual poster and more of an onlooker reader Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigboy10182000 3,967 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 I also remember the name and never knew that was him. When I read what his wife wrote today and seeing the pic of him with his son my heart broke for them. So sad and way to soon. RIP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bmsarvis 34 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Rest In Peace Chris. #fcancer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Octopus 16,992 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 So sad. That thread was the best thread ever here and he seemed like a great man. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ted Lange as your Bartender 2,662 Posted February 7 Author Share Posted February 7 A gofundme has been set up for his family https://www.gofundme.com/f/For-lakisha-and-lincoln?utm_campaign=m_pd+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IHEARTFF 1,202 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 RIP. His legacy goes beyond a fantasy football website, but that dynasty thread was superb. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Craig_MiamiFL 2,618 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Damn. Saw this on Twitter and came to this board as was pretty sure he was a poster here. His dynasty stuff was excellent. RIP Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hot Sauce Guy 9,211 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 That’s awful to hear. #RIP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
squistion 12,632 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 His Dynasty Rankings thread (which covered more than that) was hands down the best dynasty thread this forum has ever seen (even though his rankings were a bit, um, quirky at times). For those who may have missed it: https://forums.footballguys.com/topic/283290-dynasty-rankings/ I interacted with him in that thread and although I never met him, all accounts seem to be that he was a quality human being. RIP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Bryant 10,525 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Sucks so bad. Always such a kind and helpful guy. Was so fun to see him rise up from here and move on to Rotoworld and then NFL.com. He'll be missed. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Bryant 10,525 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Nice words from Rich Eisen https://twitter.com/Football_Guys/status/1358443231520968708?s=20 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rzrback77 389 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Prayers for his family, loved reading his opinions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DirtyCashDylan 84 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 I never knew he posted on here but I'm a big fan of Around The NFL podcast. I felt like I lived his cancer journey right along with him. Listening in, you could feel the joy once he overcame his first bought with cancer, got married and had a child. Then the devastation when the cancer came back. He attempted to do the podcast with the other guys during this last round of chemo but he sounded terribly weak and could usually only do one segment if any at all. Really, really sad to hear this news. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Faust 5,636 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 NFL.com writer, podcaster Chris Wesseling dies at age 46 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falguy 1,222 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Winfield. Give your head a shake. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnnyboy8102 82 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 RIP Chris. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moe Green 220 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Aww man..RiP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tick 1,460 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 It’s worth listening to today’s eulogy episode of the Around the NFL podcast. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neo 183 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Sad to hear this, I was in a hard fought dynasty league with Chris. Cancer sucks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G-King 480 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Just watched the NFL Network pay an emotional tribute. This guy was loved and will be missed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigJim® 1,089 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Pretty depressing to see this... one of my favorite dynasty threads. One of the few that could be found at that time. RIP F&L, your spirit lives on. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Demons 0 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 A good man. I enjoyed our exchanges. I always appreciated using your opinions as a touchstone for verifying my thoughts on a player. The world is a less bright now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
domvin 114 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 On 2/8/2021 at 2:07 PM, Neo said: Sad to hear this, I was in a hard fought dynasty league with Chris. Cancer sucks. Neo above turned me on to his work and that Tundra blog, and my dynasty views had a roadmap from that point on. May God Bless his wife and son and hold them safe. Rest in Peace Chris Wesseling 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ItsOnlytheRiver 162 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 I stopped following football a few years ago and so when the news finally arrived at my door that F and L had passed away I came here immediately to look for a thread. Glad I found it. His dynasty stuff probably (my opinion) inspired the popularity of dynasty leagues more than anything else around here. His thread was legendary. It always cracked me up that once he started hitting the big time as a journalist he was always a little snarky about giving fantasy advice considering the background he came from, but I think he was right. (Sorry fantasy friends). Flags Fly Forever Rest in Peace.... damn 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ty247 143 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 RIP Chris. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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