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Matt Waldman’s Offense/Special Teams to Defend the Planet
A year late, but better late than never. I got a message from Eric Stoner while I was in Asheville, North Carolina on a much-needed vacation last week. It happened sometime between my viewing of Raku pottery at the Rivers Arts District, chicken and waffle breakfasts at King Daddy, and dinners at the Admiral and […]
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Waldman’s Receivers to Defend the Planet: Randy Moss
There were more than a few players I selected for my team to defend the planet who were more difficult decisions than I anticipated. Adding Randy Moss to my team was easy. You will get no hand wringing from me about Randy Moss. He smoked blunts before high school games. He beat the mess out of […]
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Brandon Thorn’s Offense to Defend the Planet
Brandon Thorn picks the rules and the team to defend our planet and upon that foundation he builds the ultimate West Coast offense. Note: Learn more about Thorn’s overall philosophy and the coaching staff for this project. Offensive Coordinator: Bill Walsh Walsh’s offensive philosophy begins and ends with quarterback play. With an emphasis on timing, […]
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Brandon Thorn’s Coaches to Defend the Planet
Tuna with Belichick and Walsh? Sounds like a deli sandwich that packs a punch. It’s also the coaching staff for Brandon Thorn’s team to defend the planet. Opening Remarks There are few things I am more passionate about than the game of football. I have idolized NFL players for as long as I’ve been a […]
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Bob Harris’ Offense to Defend the Planet
Football Diehard’s Bob Harris researched the film for his team…sci-fi cinema. Basic Approach Yeah. … So I’m not the guy who spends a ton of time breaking down film, right? I’m basically just your average, ordinary run-of-the-mill fantasy player who tends to fly by the seat of his pants. I am, however, a fan of […]
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Bryan Frye’s Offense to Defend the Planet
If you’re not cheating, you’re not trying. In this context, Bryan Frye’s team to defend the planet is busting ass. Team to Defend the Planet: Rules – 1893[1] When Matt invited me to participate in this exercise, I gladly accepted and immediately started trying to game the system. I wanted a defensive line made of 2012, […]
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Adam Harstad’s Defense to Defend the Planet
Defensive Philosophy: Chaos The offense always has one key advantage over the defense in football: they know where the ball is going. The offense gets to call its plays, make its decisions, and then must attempt to execute them. The defense is tasked with preventing the offense from executing its plan. In short, the offense […]
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Adam Harstad’s Offense to Defend the Planet
Harstad adopts an underdog mentality in this game to defend the planet and it “permeates every choice” he makes. Team Overview Despite all assurances that this competition is a “fair fight”, I am approaching the Game to Decide the Fate of Humanity as if we are heavy underdogs. This is not a motivational ploy— somehow […]
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Matt Waldman’s RB Cut-Down To Defend the Planet: No.3 Adrian Peterson
Adults don’t believe in the Tooth Fairy, Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny, but I believe in Adrian Peterson on a football field with the ball in his hand. Adrian Peterson When I first saw Adrian Peterson at Oklahoma, he reminded me of Jim Brown. Their frames appear as if they have bones constructed of […]
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Eric Stoner’s Defense to Defend the Planet
Stoner took a coast-to-coast approach with his defensive roster–with a pit stop near Arthur Bryant’s. Good call? Intro “They told us that they admire our species for our creativity, resilience, and skill to control and/or use emotion to our advantage either by direct or indirect intimidation,” writes Matt Waldman about the RSP Writers Project: The […]