It's June 15th and I Want to Talk Fantasy Football

Don't say it. Don't even say it.

I'm fully aware it's too early to set up a fantasy football league. Way too early. It's only June! Well, I did it anyway. Hockey is over. Basketball is done. Baseball is pointless until October. We're stuck in sports limbo, people. I'm sorry, but it's time to start over hyping the next football season. And what better way to do just that than to get the mighty Steak or Death fantasy football league up and running?

If you're one of the lucky invites, I encourage you to hurry over to the league page and set up your team. Do it now! Make a team, read the commissioner's note, and let's start talking football.

Football, baby!

I've been waiting since February to talk fantasy football. I've been dying to talk about it. And so have you, true fan, whether you're willing to admit it or not. How could you not be excited about it? After all, this year's fantasy draft is going to be the most interesting, most intriguing, most difficult draft in the history of fantasy football. It's going to be the coolest thing ever.

Don't believe me? Then just look at yahoo's current player rankings (listed below). Look at their top ten players and tell me the list isn't totally fucked up. It's a complete mess, because there's no sure thing. There's no clear value no matter what position you draft. It used to be you would take a player like LT at #1, and he'd get you 2-4 Tds a game (6-7 if he was playing the Broncos). There wasn't the slightest worry in the pick. You knew, knew Lt would pay out. Now? Now there's no such thing as a sure thing. In fact, chances are whoever you draft in the 1st round is going to be a bust.

Look at the list.

1. Adrian Peterson (A safe pick at #1, but not sexy. He gets yards, but not enough Tds. Yawn.)
2. Michael Turner (Turner the Burner was a bad ass last year. Is he worth the #2 spot though?)
3. Maurice Jones-Drew (Are you fucking kidding me? Anyone who takes Jones here is a complete moron).
4. Matt Forte- (Like Peterson, safe but not sexy. Will Cutler's presence help? Maybe.)
5. Brian Westbrook- (Can Westbrook even stay on the field?)
6. DeAngelo Williams- (Started out slow, then had huge numbers late. Not worth the six spot though.)
7. LaDainian Tomlinson-(Here's your wild card. If LT can produce like he once did, this could be the steal of the draft. That's a big if.)
8. Larry Fitzgerald- (Usually, taking a Wr with your first pick is unwise. This year, it might work.)
9. Steven Jackson- (How many years in a row has this guy been a bust? You want him, you got him.)
10. Frank Gore- (OK, at the ten spot, this is a decent pick. Maybe.)

Do you see what I'm talking about? Combine the fact that the list above is awful with the fact that people will reach for top tier qbs early and you have yourself a completely fucked up draft.

I for one can't wait.