A brief recap of the past 10 years of this league:
Tod: Carl Weathers 4 Gov. (on the heels of Ahnald and Jessie "The Body" Ventura winning Governorships)
Charles: No Name #3 (Elliot Smith obsession was at an all-time high)
Craig: snoooootttt (no explanation. Craig?)
Cole: Eat Shit (no explanation needed...it's Cole)
Martel: beefeaters (Version 1.0)
Tod won that year.
In 2005, names were still being settled upon, the league name changed to Tiger Bait, we expanded to 12 teams, Ross permanently joined the league, and Andy tried his hand at fantasy.
Tod: Send Garner to Japan (I hated the Stros Manager, even though they would make it to the WS that year).
Charles: Team BALCO (so begins Charles' obsession with PED literature).
Craig: Juice Monkeys (another PED reference)
Cole: Please Win White Sox (b/c Cole has a superpower that allows his fantasy team names to change reality)
Martel: beefeaters II (Version 2.0).
Ross: olerud's helmet-hat (nice and original)
Tod won this year.
In 2006, it was the last year of Rotisserie, some managers joined, some left, Gerrad became a permanent member, Charles finally settled in on a team name, and the Puckett Buckett was forged:
Tod: The Champ (back-to-back championships got to my head and I needed to forget about the Stros losing)
Charles: The Pucketteer's (the start of a dynasty)
Craig: drunk bus shit ass!!! (my all time favorite name, inspired by Tony Love's drunken rants)
Cole: White Sox Fuck Yes! (asshole)
Martel: beefeaters vers. 3.0
Ross: Turd Ferguson
Gerrad: Momma's Boys
Charles won this year.
In 2007, we switched to a head to head league and whittled down to 10 teams, Gerrad settled in on his code-breaking, draft-ruining, random name, Ross would find his spirit animal in Sid Bream, Eric would join the league with a name that would later been seen as foreshadowing for the 2013 season, and I think this was the year Charles brought Pronk Bars to the draft. In this same year, Eric tried to start his own league (or maybe it was the last year in a failing league, called Neil Diamond. Tod reluctantly played in it. It was 6 teams of shame.
Tod: Tranny Grannies
Charles: The Pucketteer's
Cole: Tits McGee
Craig: randy (aka #25 car)
Martel: The Long Knife Div.
Ross: The Bream Team
Gerrad: Business & Leather
Eric: Frank the Tank
Charles won this year again.
In 2008, our league began to look more like we know it now, except that Charles invited a crazed, Cardinal-loving, fat, ginger named Benny to take over Hanson's team, in what became known as the Red Era of the league. Truly, a dark period. In this same year, Tod would join a league called No Ma'am, run by Pat "10th member" Cannon who ran a team called "Allah's Baby Eaters", and in which Liv also played with The Seal Clubbers.
Tod: Tranny Grannies
Charles: The Pucketteer's
Cole: Shit Ass Pussy Fags (Cole is experimenting and its fun to watch).
Craig: GOING PAY MY BILLS (Craig is also experimenting and its weird).
Martel: The Long Knife Div.
Ross: The Bream Team
Gerrad: Business & Leather
Eric: Frank the Tank
Charles won a third straight Championship, and his last one to date.
In 2009, we had some shake up, as Tony Love would leave the league and our lives, Craig began his 2-year hiatus for some reason, Cole found his ultimate team motivating name, and Cannon would join the league and begin his streak of not coming to the draft.
Tod: Tranny Grannies
Charles: The Pucketteer's
Cole: Shitface Dickfarts!
Craig: did not play
Martel: The Long Knife Div.
Ross: The Bream Team
Gerrad: Business & Leather
Eric: Frank the Tank
Cannon: Twinks and Bears
Cannon would end up winning the league in his first season.
In 2010, Liv would join the league, replacing someone I still don't know, Craig is still on sabbatical, Martel inspires Tod's new team name, while still seeking his own, and it was Benny's last year.
Tod: The Re-Tods
Charles: The Pucketteer's
Cole: Shitface Dickfarts!
Craig: did not play
Martel: kickem n the figgins (Good Ole Chone Figgins (and Aramis Ramirez) were Martel staples).
Ross: The Bream Team
Gerrad: Business & Leather
Eric: Frank the Tank
Cannon: Twinks and Bears
Liv: The Seal Clubbers
Cole would end up winning his first Championship.
In 2011, we finally arrived at the league shape as we now know and love, except Eric and Craig hadn't settled on their team names yet.
Tod: The Re-Tods
Charles: The Pucketteer's
Cole: Shitface Dickfarts!
Craig: cowhide joyride
Martel: Lord of Nations
Ross: The Bream Team
Gerrad: Business & Leather
Eric: Pinstripe Pirates
Cannon: Twinks and Bears
Liv: The Seal Clubbers
Cole would win back-to-back Championships. This one over Charles.
In 2012, it was the first year without a member leaving or joining. News of our league spread fast and far and requests for membership began coming in, all met with a stern "nope." Cannon would win his 2nd championship, over Cole, and continue his streak of not coming to the draft.
2013 was so recent that you dicks don't need a recap. Martel won the league.
2014: you write the script.
These are the following managers/teams who will not be forgotten:
Tony Love: Love Train (2004), Cowboys (2005), MeanGreenMachine (2006), Nachodaddy (2007), Notyodaddy (2008)
Josh "Roid Rage" Hanson: Pedro's (2005), kirby's kids (2006), Linwood Legends (2007)
Andy "Xterror11" Thibodaux: insane killa's bulge (2005).
I should probably get back to work now. If there is anything I forgot, please feel free to add.
TJE
