Author Archives: John McKinstry

Last Chance: Buy Now Players

Have you ever found a new song, by a lesser known artist, and sent it to a friend? Only to have that friend absolutely LOVE it? Then a few months later, said artist gains popularity and the song becomes a “hit”? Finally, after quite some time, with a room full of your friends the songContinue reading “Last Chance: Buy Now Players”

Zeke and Mike McCarthy-ism

The day is January 5th, 2014. Lambeau Field is filled with 77,000+ people watching as Colin Kaepernick orchestrates a 5 minute drive to put Phil Dawson and the 49ers in range to send Aaron Rodgers home for the second straight year. The windchill is freezing the air to a frigid -10 degrees and there’s 10Continue reading “Zeke and Mike McCarthy-ism”

Beginning of Summer Sale: Joe Mixon

It’s Memorial Day Weekend and stores are painting their beginning of summer sales all over every paper, website, etc. Just like any other season, it’s really the last chance to gear up on all of the items, accessories, or tools that you may need and typically, at a nice discount. I, personally, am in theContinue reading “Beginning of Summer Sale: Joe Mixon”

QB Sophomore Slump: Should You Be Worried About Justin Herbert?

POV: the first day of Freshman year of High School. Your favorite fantasy football analyst stands at a towering 4 feet 10 inches tall, Jansport school bag (with the straps choking my armpits, of course), “powder blue” rubber bands around my braces to match my school colors, and eager to embark on the adventure thatContinue reading “QB Sophomore Slump: Should You Be Worried About Justin Herbert?”

The Rookie Effect (Updated for 2021)

I once saw a sign; the type that a mother would hang in the guest bathroom as a talking piece, that read “By the time a man realizes his father was right, he has a son who thinks he’s wrong”. I chuckled for a second, snapped a pic, and sent it to my dad. AContinue reading “The Rookie Effect (Updated for 2021)”

ADP and How to Use it

**Originally posted on Thesporter.site** In the 17th Century, “Hat Maker” was a common profession. Making hats by hand back then required following a particular process and used an assortment of tools and chemicals. It was also common, a few years into a hatter’s career, that they started to seem “off” to the locals. After aContinue reading “ADP and How to Use it”

Way Too Early 2021 QB Rankings (Dynasty)

Let me start by wishing everybody a Happy New Year! Welcome to 2021! We’re about 7-8 months away from Fantasy Draft season. Between now and then we’ll have the playoffs, NFL Draft, Free Agency, and possibly even an actual offseason/training camp. There are pretty much infinite possibilities in terms of things that can affect theseContinue reading “Way Too Early 2021 QB Rankings (Dynasty)”

Expectation vs Reality

We’re coming to a close on the 2020 Season and entering what is likely your leagues championship week. That’s means that many of you, like me, are picking up the pieces of your shattered dreams and beginning to look towards a brighter future. During the offseason, all sorts of stats will be thrown at you.Continue reading “Expectation vs Reality”

Should They Stay or Should They Go

Dynasty fantasy football is played with a different mindset than the standard “redraft” or even “keeper” leagues. Players’ potential is valued a bit higher than normal and the savvy veterans tend to be devalued. We aim for higher ceilings to minimize the risk of missing out on the next big thing. This sometimes causes usContinue reading “Should They Stay or Should They Go”