One the latest and lamest social media themes going around is something called "current mood" where people will post stupid pictures of people or animals to describe their current mood. Like most things on social media, it's funny for about a day until everyone starts doing it and then it's quicky deemed a tired fad and is taken over by the next trendy thing on the internet. I'm old enough now that it's appropriate for me to be a step or two late on the most recent societal trends so I'll pretend that "current mood" is still funny and I'll try to predict the current mood of each owner in this league. I'm late to post some content this week and I'll warn you this this could be some sloppy work ahead but then again bad excuses and poor execution should be as expected on this site just like the weekly excuses and performances from CU and CSU this season. So let's go to Jared to buy each owner a mood ring and see how everyone is feeling about their fantasy football team after five weeks of play.
Zach Suer
Current Mood: Cautiously optimistic
Zach will have the last laugh at those who questioned his early reaches of Denver’s D and McManus although one of the reasons these two are getting plenty of opportunities is because his RB1, C.J. Anderson has 21.4 fantasy points on the season, which is 78.6 fewer points than the Broncos D has earned all season. It certainly hasn’t been a steady ride for any position player on this roster but as Zach is adept at doing, this team finds 2 to 4 players every week to step up and get a win.
Mike Castillo
Current Mood: Supercharged
This team is gaining momentum even without a healthy QB or production from the receivers. Castillo is pressing all the right buttons in his backfield, which is maximizing his points and if he could get a QB to stay on the field or a receiver to get open, he could easily be our #1 team. Castillo is still making a lot of smart coaching decisions and when he pulls a random TE off waivers and that random TE starts making grabs like this, you have to wonder if a return to the Fantasy Bowl is in the cards for Yo.
Zach Suer
Current Mood: Cautiously optimistic
Zach will have the last laugh at those who questioned his early reaches of Denver’s D and McManus although one of the reasons these two are getting plenty of opportunities is because his RB1, C.J. Anderson has 21.4 fantasy points on the season, which is 78.6 fewer points than the Broncos D has earned all season. It certainly hasn’t been a steady ride for any position player on this roster but as Zach is adept at doing, this team finds 2 to 4 players every week to step up and get a win.
Mike Castillo
Current Mood: Supercharged
This team is gaining momentum even without a healthy QB or production from the receivers. Castillo is pressing all the right buttons in his backfield, which is maximizing his points and if he could get a QB to stay on the field or a receiver to get open, he could easily be our #1 team. Castillo is still making a lot of smart coaching decisions and when he pulls a random TE off waivers and that random TE starts making grabs like this, you have to wonder if a return to the Fantasy Bowl is in the cards for Yo.
Brichael Peppel
Current Mood: Pleased
A horrible early return for their 1st pick (Luck) and 3rd pick (Andre Johnson) would usually bury this team early like we’ve seen in prior seasons but a strong draft and smart pickups have these two sitting pretty. All of the current starting receivers are playing much better than anticipated, they found a quality tight end off waivers, and if they can find a better RB2, this will be a complete team filled with more impressive sleepers than Matress Firm.
Jeff Meyer
Current Mood: Worse than last week
The production that Meyer loses going from Jamaal Charles to Theo Riddick (or whoever else gets a shot at the RB2 spot) is going to really hurt Jeff but he’s done enough so far to afford a little cushion to figure this out. Granger might spin his luck on the waiver wire roulette wheel or he might trade one of his top fantasy QB's for some backfield help. Jeff has one less reliable option on his fantasy team but does have some other options on his plate when it comes to filling the Jamaal Charles void.
Westminster Warriors
Current Mood: Uncertain
Is Bradford turning a corner? Maybe. Is Dion Lewis the real deal? Probably. Are Hyde, Ivory, Ellington, or Hillman ever going to be consistent? Unlikely. Is Davante Adams going to be a game time decision that prevents Fanning from making roster moves each and every week? Likely. Is Rob Gronkowski currently 69ing a cheerleader? Most certainly. Does Fanning know what he’s getting from this team the rest of the way? No. Are we ready to move onto the next team in our standings? Yes
J.P. diZerega
Current Mood: Spoiled
J.P. was born into this league with a silver spoon and even though we should be frustrated when we see his team win championships and play with empty roster spots, we shouldn’t be surprised and we shouldn’t blame J.P. for acting like this. If I kept injured guys in my fantasy lineup and still won Granger Cups, I too probably wouldn’t freak out on a Sunday morning when it was time for the games to begin because I would have the comforting feeling that everything will work itself out just fine. J.P. started Steve Smith, who was declared out for about a week, and also had a blank kicker spot this week, which isn’t surprising and in fact the only surprising part to all of this is that he didn’t beat his opponent anyway. I’m not saying J.P. doesn’t care about winning in this league but this isn’t the first or fifteenth time he’s been an apathetic coach and that’s probably because his fingers are too tired to make roster moves because of all of the times he’s hoisted the Granger Cup over the years.
Chris Marvel
Current Mood: Over this shit
I know I’ve mentioned the bad luck Chris has had in regards to the opponent’s points a lot but I wouldn’t keep bringing it up if it didn’t happen to him every freaking season. Once again, Chris has compiled a pretty good fantasy team and once again, Chris is below .500 and probably won’t win a regular season title even though he might score the most points. Chris could definitely have the #1 ranked QB, RB, and WR when this season is over but it could all turn into a 6 seed and an early exit in the playoffs if he continues to get dealt a 16 against the fantasy dealer’s face card every single week.
Kevin Petty
Current Mood: Tired
It’s been a pretty rough month of fantasy football for Petty as both of his workhorse running backs look like they’re running with John Goodman on their saddle. At least the receivers on this team have helped this team grab a couple of much needed wins which could keep this team inside the playoff bubble until he figures out this backfield. Something is definitely wrong with the Seahawks and I think it’s the same problem that’s plaguing the Broncos (awful o-line play), which is turning Russell Wilson into a QB with a quick trigger and happy feet. This team is getting better but it’s taking a lot of effort to get there.
Corey Burke
Current Mood: Old
I think we might be seeing the beginning of the end for Calvin Johnson. He’s still an alright receiver but maybe years of punishment is starting to show as he’s failed to have one 100+ yard game and only has 1 TD. There’s little question that Peyton Manning is running on fumes and I know it’s very hard for Broncos fans to talk about moving on from him but it’s probably a move these two Broncos fans should make on their fantasy roster very soon. I can’t believe old man (old for running backs, at least) Chris Johnson is playing as well as he has but he and Julio Jones are the only two players on this team that are living up to expectations. It’s probably going to take a roster overhaul of sorts or a midseason rejuvenation for this team to make a hard push for the Cup.
Jordan Marvel
Current Mood: Clueless
For the second consecutive week Jordan had three tight ends on his roster and for the second consecutive week zero of them were active and also in Jordan’s starting lineup. Its simple tasks such as these that are shining examples of why Jordan will probably not sniff a playoff spot this season. He’s actually got some decent running back options and if DT gets more looks and Jeffrey actually plays, this team has some nice receivers but I can’t help but think it’s never all going to fall into place this season. It feels like Jordan Marvel is just sitting on the sidelines in this league, not giving much of a fuck and every week an actual active player in this league knocks the ever living piss out of his penis.
Current Mood: Pleased
A horrible early return for their 1st pick (Luck) and 3rd pick (Andre Johnson) would usually bury this team early like we’ve seen in prior seasons but a strong draft and smart pickups have these two sitting pretty. All of the current starting receivers are playing much better than anticipated, they found a quality tight end off waivers, and if they can find a better RB2, this will be a complete team filled with more impressive sleepers than Matress Firm.
Jeff Meyer
Current Mood: Worse than last week
The production that Meyer loses going from Jamaal Charles to Theo Riddick (or whoever else gets a shot at the RB2 spot) is going to really hurt Jeff but he’s done enough so far to afford a little cushion to figure this out. Granger might spin his luck on the waiver wire roulette wheel or he might trade one of his top fantasy QB's for some backfield help. Jeff has one less reliable option on his fantasy team but does have some other options on his plate when it comes to filling the Jamaal Charles void.
Westminster Warriors
Current Mood: Uncertain
Is Bradford turning a corner? Maybe. Is Dion Lewis the real deal? Probably. Are Hyde, Ivory, Ellington, or Hillman ever going to be consistent? Unlikely. Is Davante Adams going to be a game time decision that prevents Fanning from making roster moves each and every week? Likely. Is Rob Gronkowski currently 69ing a cheerleader? Most certainly. Does Fanning know what he’s getting from this team the rest of the way? No. Are we ready to move onto the next team in our standings? Yes
J.P. diZerega
Current Mood: Spoiled
J.P. was born into this league with a silver spoon and even though we should be frustrated when we see his team win championships and play with empty roster spots, we shouldn’t be surprised and we shouldn’t blame J.P. for acting like this. If I kept injured guys in my fantasy lineup and still won Granger Cups, I too probably wouldn’t freak out on a Sunday morning when it was time for the games to begin because I would have the comforting feeling that everything will work itself out just fine. J.P. started Steve Smith, who was declared out for about a week, and also had a blank kicker spot this week, which isn’t surprising and in fact the only surprising part to all of this is that he didn’t beat his opponent anyway. I’m not saying J.P. doesn’t care about winning in this league but this isn’t the first or fifteenth time he’s been an apathetic coach and that’s probably because his fingers are too tired to make roster moves because of all of the times he’s hoisted the Granger Cup over the years.
Chris Marvel
Current Mood: Over this shit
I know I’ve mentioned the bad luck Chris has had in regards to the opponent’s points a lot but I wouldn’t keep bringing it up if it didn’t happen to him every freaking season. Once again, Chris has compiled a pretty good fantasy team and once again, Chris is below .500 and probably won’t win a regular season title even though he might score the most points. Chris could definitely have the #1 ranked QB, RB, and WR when this season is over but it could all turn into a 6 seed and an early exit in the playoffs if he continues to get dealt a 16 against the fantasy dealer’s face card every single week.
Kevin Petty
Current Mood: Tired
It’s been a pretty rough month of fantasy football for Petty as both of his workhorse running backs look like they’re running with John Goodman on their saddle. At least the receivers on this team have helped this team grab a couple of much needed wins which could keep this team inside the playoff bubble until he figures out this backfield. Something is definitely wrong with the Seahawks and I think it’s the same problem that’s plaguing the Broncos (awful o-line play), which is turning Russell Wilson into a QB with a quick trigger and happy feet. This team is getting better but it’s taking a lot of effort to get there.
Corey Burke
Current Mood: Old
I think we might be seeing the beginning of the end for Calvin Johnson. He’s still an alright receiver but maybe years of punishment is starting to show as he’s failed to have one 100+ yard game and only has 1 TD. There’s little question that Peyton Manning is running on fumes and I know it’s very hard for Broncos fans to talk about moving on from him but it’s probably a move these two Broncos fans should make on their fantasy roster very soon. I can’t believe old man (old for running backs, at least) Chris Johnson is playing as well as he has but he and Julio Jones are the only two players on this team that are living up to expectations. It’s probably going to take a roster overhaul of sorts or a midseason rejuvenation for this team to make a hard push for the Cup.
Jordan Marvel
Current Mood: Clueless
For the second consecutive week Jordan had three tight ends on his roster and for the second consecutive week zero of them were active and also in Jordan’s starting lineup. Its simple tasks such as these that are shining examples of why Jordan will probably not sniff a playoff spot this season. He’s actually got some decent running back options and if DT gets more looks and Jeffrey actually plays, this team has some nice receivers but I can’t help but think it’s never all going to fall into place this season. It feels like Jordan Marvel is just sitting on the sidelines in this league, not giving much of a fuck and every week an actual active player in this league knocks the ever living piss out of his penis.
Jerome DeFelice
Current Mood: Depressed
I am very aware that my mood on these recaps have become darker and darker over the past 3-4 years and it’s simply because this game is beating out any hope I used to have in this league. Every year I draft guys that appear to be universally loved by fantasy owners and experts alike and every year 80% of my roster sucks and pisses me off one week at a time. I feel like a victim of domestic abuse to where I am skeptical of any new team that comes into my life and I now just expect it to end in tears and shattered dreams. Every week it looks like I’m favored to win according to the projections and every week my team scores 70-83 points and I move further down the standings. Of course Eddie Lacy has less points than Ted Ginn Jr. Of course Mike Evans is going to have a huge sophomore slump. Of course Brandin Cooks is the next in a long line of DeFelice sleepers that shit the bed. I feel like a combination of Sarkisian and Steve Spurrier where I just want to drink from a bottle every weekend and then abruptly quit this shit because it's infuriating me. A combination of sleep deprivation and 7 heavy beers caused me to make an ass of myself on Sunday and that seems to be a running theme every Sunday in this league, where I stumble around like a clown and everyone else gets to tell me what an idiot I looked like the following morning.
Dave Cress
Current Mood: Suicidal
If there’s one person in this league that should tell the commish to keep his chin up and to shut his fucking mouth, it's Dave. If you had to pay $170 every year so you can try to run in quicksand and then have 13 of your friends stand around and laugh at you every week, would you continue to do that for 15 years? Probably not, which is why I have to give Dave credit for putting on his New Balances every week of every season and try to run through quicksand. Dave hasn’t always made the smartest picks in the draft but we know the draft can be pretty unpredictable no matter what and you can’t argue that Dave’s had some shitty injury luck and always seems to draft the guy right before he decides to enter the downside of his career. I don’t see any way this team gets into the playoffs and I’ll probably be shaking my head and offering a small grin when Dave double knots his New Balance shoes next season and tries to run across quicksand yet again. God bless him for trying.
Current Mood: Depressed
I am very aware that my mood on these recaps have become darker and darker over the past 3-4 years and it’s simply because this game is beating out any hope I used to have in this league. Every year I draft guys that appear to be universally loved by fantasy owners and experts alike and every year 80% of my roster sucks and pisses me off one week at a time. I feel like a victim of domestic abuse to where I am skeptical of any new team that comes into my life and I now just expect it to end in tears and shattered dreams. Every week it looks like I’m favored to win according to the projections and every week my team scores 70-83 points and I move further down the standings. Of course Eddie Lacy has less points than Ted Ginn Jr. Of course Mike Evans is going to have a huge sophomore slump. Of course Brandin Cooks is the next in a long line of DeFelice sleepers that shit the bed. I feel like a combination of Sarkisian and Steve Spurrier where I just want to drink from a bottle every weekend and then abruptly quit this shit because it's infuriating me. A combination of sleep deprivation and 7 heavy beers caused me to make an ass of myself on Sunday and that seems to be a running theme every Sunday in this league, where I stumble around like a clown and everyone else gets to tell me what an idiot I looked like the following morning.
Dave Cress
Current Mood: Suicidal
If there’s one person in this league that should tell the commish to keep his chin up and to shut his fucking mouth, it's Dave. If you had to pay $170 every year so you can try to run in quicksand and then have 13 of your friends stand around and laugh at you every week, would you continue to do that for 15 years? Probably not, which is why I have to give Dave credit for putting on his New Balances every week of every season and try to run through quicksand. Dave hasn’t always made the smartest picks in the draft but we know the draft can be pretty unpredictable no matter what and you can’t argue that Dave’s had some shitty injury luck and always seems to draft the guy right before he decides to enter the downside of his career. I don’t see any way this team gets into the playoffs and I’ll probably be shaking my head and offering a small grin when Dave double knots his New Balance shoes next season and tries to run across quicksand yet again. God bless him for trying.