Howard's Hot Sports Pick: August 2007
Howard Vincent may be the president and CEO, but he is also the resident sports expert at Pheasants Forever, Inc. & Quail Forever. Rarely missing with his sports picks, Howard lends his expertise every month with his Hot Sports Pick.
These certainly are the dog days of summer. It will be eons until baseball's playoffs...and more eons until a champion is crowned (Seriously, how soon before a World Series game is played on Thanksgiving Day?)...No more golf majors to look forward to...There is tennis and the U.S. Open, but Roger Federer has taken all the guessing out of that...
Thankfully, America's real national pastime returns. Football? No. We're talking Fantasy Football. Everywhere you turn, every supermarket checkout, every newsstand and every website, contains tips designed to turn you into the guru of your fantasy league, a master of your fantasy destiny, a legend in fantasy time. Of course, becoming a fantasy wonk is hard work. Tired of pondering the intricacies of the West Coast Offense? Can't stomach one more statistical analysis? Can't stay awake for the week 16 Sunday nighter between the Bucs and the 49ers?...Then try these tips and spice up your fantasy football life this season.
Nice threads. Admit it. You've always been a sucker for the Bengals' stripes. Consider drafting an entire team defense based strictly on uniform coolness.
Scan the police blotter. These days, you don't even need to turn to the sports section to find the bruising tailback to change your fantasy fortunes...as long as he's not suspended.
Intelligence Quotient. Last year, there were 13 Ivy leaguers on NFL rosters. You won't win with these guys, but at least your fantasy team won't be stupid.
Centrum Silver. Need a kicker? He's currently a free agent, but once he's signed, consider picking up Morten Anderson, the NFL's oldest active player. A little known fact, Anderson broke into the league with the Canton Bulldogs in 1921.
Ear plugs. Your mom always told you not to listen to strangers. Speaking of strangers, that's what ESPN's Sean Salisbury was to the playing field during his NFL career, with a pedestrian-like 19 career TD passes. Ask yourself this: In 10 years, will you be taking fantasy advice from Brooks Bollinger?
Draft LT. And thou shall inherit the earth...and their fantasy league title.
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