We play to win the game. Playoffs? Playoffs? Unfortunately the Rabid Ghosts failed to make the '08 Fabio Cup Playoffs however we will be back strong next year like never before. We are hiring additional "sources" during the off-season to assist with our draft strategy for the 2009 season. Here's an outlook by position:
QB - we basically traded away Randy Moss on draft day for Jon Kitna. The Lions quarterback was expected to put up monstrous numbers with the weapons he had at his exposure however continuous back spasms ended his season and most likely his career as a starter in this league. Jason Campbell was very serviceable however due to the success of the ground game in D.C. the passing game was inconsistent at best. Jason has great potential as we wish him luck on his next endeavor whereever that may be. Daunte Culpepper was signed a few weeks back to see if he still had the "it" factor and although at this point it is undetermined he will be released. Joe Flacco was also brought on board late in the season and could develop into a premier signal caller in the FAA. The rookie will be a Rabid Ghost entering the draft in August however Aliquippa will be seeking a tenured quarterback
RB - fellow FAA owners were laughing on draft day when Quiptown drafted Steve Slaton in the 1st round yet has since been shown a bit of praise. Slaton has put out some great performances this season and now that Ahman Green has officially been sidelined for the remainder of the season the rookie back gets put to the test to see if he can handle the full workload. We envision that Sltaon will be wearing a Rabid Ghosts uniform for years to come. Another rookie suiting up for Aliquippa next season is Chris Johnson. He has shown flashes of brilliancy and is lobbying to get more goal line opportunities. Cedric Benson and Peyton Hillis will not be retained.
WR - As previously mentioned we traded away Randy Moss on draft day and later departed ways with Andre Johnson acquiring Ocho Stinko in a multi-player trade with Albany. We did manage to "accept" a trade when Pittsburgh offered Santana Moss in return for Julius Jones... STRAIGHT UP!!! Dwayne Bowe and Mark Bradley are NFL teammates that are competing for a roster spot. At this juncture we're looking to keep either Santana or Bowe and build more depth in the draft.
TE - Antonio Gates has been extremely productive in the past but this season his production has been hindered by a nagging foot injuries. It is always difficult to let somebody of this magnitude (#2 at his position) go however the rubber has met the road and it is in the best interest of both the organization and the player to move in different directions.
PK - David Akers kicked the ball well for us. We will again pick somebody late in the draft to kick through the uprights next season.
DEF - This position is over-rated. The Steelers, Ravens, Titans, and Bears are tops in the NFL but when it comes to the FAA the scoring can come from any team on any given field. For example in week 12 the 25th FAA ranked Detroit Lions got 21 points whereas the #1 ranked Eagles, #2 ranked Jets, and #2 ranked Packers combined for 19 points between the three of them! Due to keeper restrictions Aliquippa will be keeping the Oakland Raiders.
I love this league. It's FAAntastic!
Aliquippa wishes the best of luck to Sewickley and Albany in the Fabio Cup playoffs... bring home the cup!
WE ARE THE CENTRAL!!!
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Good over all review of your team but you need to be patient, take your lumps and build your team.
Stop rooting for fellow owners!!!!!!! It's weak! You're weak! Your team is weak!!!! Central=Comedy Central!
Zuc you are so cool! I'd like to listen to some Chris Isaac albums and sip a glass of wine next to a warm fire with you! - Tom Osborne
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