The Princess

The Princess has shown signs of being a competitor. The first year she had the best record through 14 games but lost two straight in the playoff. The following year she won to become the second straight woman to win the championship.

Her success does not come as a surprise as she doesn't do anything but study players and teams day and night. Plus the first year she was able to orchestrate some rather lopsided trades with The Pilot. It was these trades that led to the computer guy challenging the integrity of the league and the unity of Da Family becoming public. Weaker players backed away and let them run rough shod over the league. She consistently leads the league in waiver wire transactions.

Last year with tighter league rules and more public scrutiny, The Princess performance returned to mediocrity.

She has a fabulous beach house and cooks some mean ribs

Vegas Odds: 15:1

Next: The Aunt

The Kicker

The kicker, a former all state high school football player and a four year punter/kicker for Sam Houston State.

"Da Family" spent four years following his career all over the world,including visits to Missoula, Montana. I believed they turned to FF after experiencing letdown from real football.

Anyway, the Kicker is now coaching full time and has only limited time for FF. His dedication to his real job is evidenced in his performance on the FF field. The only time he made the playoffs was when "The Coach" threw a game enabling "The Kicker" to obtain the final spot.

He may perform better this year since he was unavailable during the draft and let the computer pick his team.

Vegas Odds: 50:1

The Pilot

The Pilot has been a consistent lower tier competitor.

He has never made the championship bracket and usually plays second fiddle to his wife. He fancies himself a great fisherman, but, who am I to argue.

He is more of a soldier in Da Family, but is a made man as evidenced by some of the shady trades pulled off in year one.

The Pilot is not figured to be a contender this year as the stress leading up to the draft has already caused him health problems requiring surgery.

He flies an Air Bus for his day job.

He does possess a really cool photo of his beach house right after Hurricane Ike. It was taken with the helicopter "Marine One" in the foreground carrying a real President.

That impresses me, but not his FF play.

Vegas odds to win it all: 75:1

Next: The Kicker

The Coach

The coach usually finishes last. Based on his 2010 draft he is heading for another losing season.

You would think that a former college athlete would fair better in fantasy football, but, no such thing. Coach led the charge in the first year to run off the "new guy" and was instrumental in eliminating the monetary prize to the winner. Since then the league plays for pride. He is the only player to win two trophies in the same year.

He has had difficulty concentrating on the game as he has spent most of his time trying to figure out what happened to his golf cart that washed away in Hurricane Ike.

The coach is a good cook and he does have a penchant for attracting good looking women.

Vegas Odds: 100:1

Meet Da Family: The Kid

The kid, aka, C men and Soon 2 B Champ has been a steady player. He has finished fifth the last two years and had some upset wins that hurt the leaders. Like his room mate, Angel, he has kept a low profile and not stirred up a lot of trouble.

He had a good draft and is projected to be in the championship bracket this year.

On a personal note, the kid, is the youngest member of "Da Family". I don't believe he is aware of "Da Family Business" as he appears to be nice and quiet.

He spent two summers going door to door handing out religious literature and plans to be a minister. He just finished a two year mission working as a bartender while dating a Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader.

Vegas Odds: 150:1

Next: The Coach

Meet the Players: The Rogue Players

The hhfamilyfootball league has always had ten teams. Eight of the positions have been filled by the same players from the beginning. The ninth position has been stable the last three years. But, there has been some turnover. The first year the "New Guy" was a seasoned FF player and acted as commissioner. He was very knowledgeable competitor. Only problem was he tried to play by the Marques of Queens berry Rules while the rest of the players were cage fighting. He almost quit in the middle of the season, but stuck it out. Later he moved out of the country (TEXAS).


That same year we were introduced to "Candymig". (picture) This team was a concoction of two other family members. They were busted at the end of the season, but not before they orchestrated some favorable personnel moves with the fictitious player.


The next year some guy from Idaho played. His name was Spud or Tater or Legume or some high carb name. I don't know if he was friends with one of the other players or just got in our league by accident. He didn't do well so he wasn't an issue.


Last year another new guy entered. Angel kept his mouth shut and maintained a low profile. A significant attribute to compete against "Da Family". The fact that he has elected to play a second year shows he has some huevos. The true test will come when he starts competing for a championship.

Vegas Odds: 200:1

Next: The Kid

The hhfamilyfootball Fantasy League

Five years ago I thought Fantasy Football was a waste of time. Today, I still believe it is a waste of time, but, it is fun. Habit forming might be a better description. It's a way for us former jocks to compete with the young studs (and studettes) and rejuvenate the old competitive spirit.

Four years ago I was talked into joining a league with some friends. As it turned out the league consisted of myself, a young guy that had some computer savvy and knew how to set the league up and "Da Family".(pictured)

As the first season progressed it became clear that this was no ordinary family (You will get to meet them individually in upcoming posts). They were cut throat competitors. They harassed each other, accused other members of cheating, smack talked and on and on. Until, the young non-family computer guy called their hand on some improprieties. They turned on him like a bread crumb falling in a fire ant bed. He did manage to finish the season, but, vowed to never play with the family again. He felt so threatened that he moved all the way to the East Coast. There was a rumor that he had joined FFA (Fantasy Football Anonymous)

Well the fifth season starts next week and I have managed to remain in the league as a non family member. However, the computer guys spot has experienced considerable turnover. The draft has been completed without incident. Let the fun begin