The Return of Gekko

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 1:55 pm

Originally posted by Cherokee Nation:

It's the perfect fantasy sport for people who don't really like fantasy sports enough to dig in for 26 weeks of daily warfarefantasy baseball...looking at boxscores every night, "hanging in" for 26 weeks, keeping tabs on all the triple A (and sometime double A) clubs, seeing who was promoted, watching the DL rule, etc...plus baseball is one of the MOST BORING sports to watch. it's on the same level as golf or auto racing. no thanks, i'm out of the "daily" warfare business.

fantasy football...perfect fantasy sport for someone with a life, family, etc...it's exciting to watch. plus, all the games are condensed into one or two days. also get more "follow the crowd" type owners in fantasy football. can't beat it.

again, i'm done with baseball. don't waste your time with trying to sweetalk or goad me into playing. best you go on with your normal daily business. thanks.

Cherokee Nation · Post by **Cherokee Nation** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 4:34 pm

just trying reverse psychology

but fantasy football still sucks

Hope you change your mind down the road

Edwards Kings · Post by **Edwards Kings** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 1:40 am

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

quote:Originally posted by Cherokee Nation:

It's the perfect fantasy sport for people who don't really like fantasy sports enough to dig in for 26 weeks of daily warfarefantasy baseball...looking at boxscores every night, "hanging in" for 26 weeks, keeping tabs on all the triple A (and sometime double A) clubs, seeing who was promoted, watching the DL rule, etc...plus baseball is one of the MOST BORING sports to watch. it's on the same level as golf or auto racing. no thanks, i'm out of the "daily" warfare business.

fantasy football...perfect fantasy sport for someone with a life, family, etc...it's exciting to watch. plus, all the games are condensed into one or two days. also get more "follow the crowd" type owners in fantasy football. can't beat it.

again, i'm done with baseball. don't waste your time with trying to sweetalk or goad me into playing. best you go on with your normal daily business. thanks. [/QUOTE]You are right. The NFBC will certainly survive and you are a big boy who can certainly make his own decision without goading or sweet talk.

As for me, fantasy baseball has always been and always will be the big leagues when it comes to fantasy sports. Those of us who can sucessfully balance work, family and play while still being happily seduced by the twenty-six weeks (plus prep and deconstruction) of the constant "mind-candy" of the statistics, risks, and probabilities will never be totally satisfied by the relative lack of dimension of other fantasy sports, especially football. Not a knock of fantasy football, but my tastes lean towards daily rather than weekly rewards.

Fortunately for me, the NFBC has provided me with the last element...COMPETITION (which so far has owned me)! I was tired of walking away with all the other leagues I was in. These last three years have been worth every dime and minute.

Good luck Mark! Look in on us from time to time and give us a few shots for old times sake.

[ October 11, 2006, 07:41 AM: Message edited by: Edwards Kings ]

Cherokee Nation · Post by **Cherokee Nation** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 9:18 am

Totally agree with Edward's Kings

We were winning 9 out of 10 leagues...then we found the real competition...

we've played 3 years in the NFBC and our best finish in a division is 3rd. Humbling

This year in Chicago 2 we were devastated with Jonny Gomes, Gagne, John Patterson, etc, etc, etc just like so many other teams..... and these cats in Chicago 2 pounded us. We were barely able to stay at 80.....

although I'd love to get at those guys another season with a little better health

my point is I was very aware we were playing against some great owners. When a team has bad luck (Dan Johnson) and injuries ( by the ton ) you're supposed to crush them. They did just that

I prefer that anyday to playing against some yokels in a yahoo league who let me get all of the best free agents, all of the best moves, and dominate them for their lack of knowledge, their inability to compete

the COMPETITION is it. Edward's Kings is right

and I want another shot at Swartzkoffs

Cherokee Nation · Post by **Cherokee Nation** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 9:37 am

Gekko,

Did you really compare baseball, our national game, a game that became an American fixture during the Civil War....did you really compare pure Americana...... baseball.....

to nascar...

a bunch of left hand turns in front of a pack of people in serious need of dental work.....single digit IQ types who fly the Confederate flag 100-1 over the American flag

you just compared the most American sport with the least

YIKES

We live near the Orange Juice 500 or whatever they call that crap, and every year here come the southerners with their confederate flags and hatred of America. Our African American neighbors leave for fear of being lynched. I was thinking of opening a roadside stand for next years orange juice 500 to sell teeth and soap to the confederate army of idiots

bad, bad comparison dude

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 11:50 am

Originally posted by Cherokee Nation:

bad, bad comparison dude i compared them in terms of WATCHABILITY. both are BORING to watch. if you don't agrre, that's fine. thanks.

KJ Duke · Post by **KJ Duke** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 1:40 pm

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

... plus baseball is one of the MOST BORING sports to watch. it's on the same level as golf or auto racing.

Good decision to get out GG ... that alone should have kept you out of fantasy baseball from the beginning. There are better ways to make money if that's all you were in it for.

Walla Walla · Post by **Walla Walla** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 5:06 pm

Gekko, Your quitting? Sorry to hear it. I thought you quit two years ago.

Greg, you got it wrong. I retired from the NFFC and the NFBC. I still do the low end drafts on the web like Gekko.

LOL!!!

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 6:14 am

So I take a long break from thinking about baseball. Guess what I learned? I gotta get back in! Much like an alcholic needing booze, I'm a fantasy junkie who needs his fix year-round. Sorry to disappoint some of you...I tried to quit but couldn't.

Thank you to the other participants I talked to. Your words of encouragement helped get me back in this thing. In addition, I will be playing this year as a consultant. An NFBC participant has hired me to draft-manage his team. While I haven't had great success in the nfbc yet, this is the year I turn it around.

Greg - sign me up (before I change my mind). I'll have the other owner contact you to arrange payment. Thanks

GOD Loves You · Post by **GOD Loves You** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 7:43 am

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

I'll have the other owner contact you to arrange payment. Thanks Could that owner be Mark Srebro??

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 7:56 am

Originally posted by GOD Loves You:

quote:Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

I'll have the other owner contact you to arrange payment. Thanks Could that owner be Mark Srebro?? [/QUOTE]Bjoke

KJ Duke · Post by **KJ Duke** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 8:37 am

Welcome back Gek, your baseball retirement lasted about as long as my football retirement did - but the few months off were mentally refreshing for me even though it was only the offseason

since you're here - see Greg's NFBC baseball panel

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:25 am

Originally posted by KJ Duke:

Welcome back Gek, your baseball retirement lasted about as long as my football retirement did - but the few months off were mentally refreshing for me even though it was only the offseason

since you're here - see Greg's NFBC baseball panel thanks. this is the year that gekko won't drop a 30 hr hitter or a 19 game winner.

bjoak · Post by **bjoak** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:39 am

The Gekko cometh and the Gekko passeth away but the Oak abideth forever.

Liquidhippo · Post by **Liquidhippo** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:31 pm

Good to have you back in the fold Gekko!

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:22 pm

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

So I take a long break from thinking about baseball. Guess what I learned? I gotta get back in! Much like an alcholic needing booze, I'm a fantasy junkie who needs his fix year-round. Sorry to disappoint some of you...I tried to quit but couldn't.

Thank you to the other participants I talked to. Your words of encouragement helped get me back in this thing. In addition, I will be playing this year as a consultant. An NFBC participant has hired me to draft-manage his team. While I haven't had great success in the nfbc yet, this is the year I turn it around.

Greg - sign me up (before I change my mind). I'll have the other owner contact you to arrange payment. Thanks GG, glad to have you back in the fold. There's a spot waiting for you on the NFBC Content Panel as I trust you'll help us with the weekly questions and rankings. We'll have fun with this on the Message Boards. Don't be afraid to hold back on your opinions!

I'll take care of the signup and get the baseball Message Boards revved up first thing next week. Take care of football first, but sharpen up those baseball Cheat Sheets soon as this is going to be a fun, fun baseball season. Welcome back.

LONG GONE · Post by **LONG GONE** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:54 pm

Good to have GEKKO the great back! What are you going to tech me next Gordan? Also I herd Carl Icohn may be looking to buy a percentage of your team.

Plymouth · Post by **Plymouth** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 7:40 am

Gekko, Welcome back sir! Where you drafting this year?

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 8:33 am

thanks for the welcome guys.

i will 100% be drafting in NY. lowest travel cost for me to pass on to the owner flipping the bill.

CC's Desperados · Post by **CC's Desperados** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 2:33 pm

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

thanks for the welcome guys.

i will 100% be drafting in NY. lowest travel cost for me to pass on to the owner flipping the bill.

I hear you perform better in Vegas. It might be worth the extra investment.