The premiere South Jeresy bbq blogger is venturing outside his expertise of barbecue. Well eating it into the fun arena of Fantasy football again. Here to help to help the underprepared by giving them a basic cheat sheet that does not take into account schedules or bye weeks but going with this list will help you not look stupid.
Disclaimer: Well I can't guarantee it will improve your looks but it certainly decrease your chances of drafting someone people will laugh at you about. Also I an Eagles fan, the whole South Jeresy BBQ blogger thing would give that away but in case it didn't view that Carsen Wentz rating in proper light.
Without further introduction here are my QB ratings:
1. Patrick Malhomes- Hill may or may be suspended, he may not have a starting RB but he does have two very important things.Travis Kelce and Andy Reid's offense. Andy also turns out a top 5 qb rating year after year. He did with Alex Smith, Donovan McNabb, Mike Vick, Nick Foles for a partial season. The man's offenses put up numbers.
2. Andrew Luck- the Colts go as far as Andrew's shoulder takes them, he puts up stats year after year when he places and his second year in Reich's system should see him avoid that early season slump he had last year.
3. Deshaun Watson- Hopkins and Fuller are dynamic recieving duo and Watson can burn you with his legs. Should be fully recovered from his ACL injury expect another big year from Watson.
4. Wentz Wagon- no more Foles over his shoulder and finally heathy he should enjoy being able to target Jackson downfield and Ertz in the intermediate.
5. Baker Mayfield- just look at that roster, Beckham and Landry. Nuh said.
6. Rodgers- new coach, new system same collarbone. I don't know if you can expect him to play a full healthy season at this point.
7. Matt Ryan- somehow Ryan has turned himself into one of the most consistent QBs in the league, plus he gets 9 games in a dome which always helps.
8. Drew Brees- the guy is going to slow down sometime plus he has struggled putting Stats up on the road the passed few years, expect a heavy run game.
9. Russell Wilson- is this the year they let him sling it, probably not but he does make enough plays with his legs to make him a good choice even if he only throws 25 times a game.
10. Rivers- why does ot seem like the Chargers always have a ton of talent, he may choke in the playoffs but he will put up a ton of stats to get there.
11. Newton- if his shoulder holds up this is a steal, if not well just draft a backup soon.
12. Josh Allen- well the Bills are bad but his numbers are good. The rushing yards will probably take a step back but the guy slings it and makes his few completions count.
13. Klye Murray- seems like every year a rookie qb puts up big numbers so based on that he goes here.
14. Sean Mcvay- well actually Goff but hey it because who is calling the plays.
15. Winston- he doesn't have to win games just put up stats and with the way he puts the ball down field odds this is the year he figures it out, right? Maybe he should be lower.
16. Tom Brady- yeah, he is going to play 16 games throw a bunch of Tds and yards and is going to make look dumb.
17. Lamar Jackson- well playing a RB as a QB can work as long opposing defenses don't figure it out he can't throw the ball at the NFL but he can run.
18. Jimmy G. - Go back and look when he got to the Niners in the first place. I'll wait. Yep, that is several weeks as a top 5 qb. Will he be as good on that leg maybe and he will be better than this rating but I'll bet it takes a bit to get his legs under him again.
19. Prescott- if the Cowboys want to win it's give the ball to Zeke and toss it to Cooper, but the more Zeke, the better.
20. Mitch Trubisky- i just don't see it.
21. Matt Stafford- no comment definitely not trying to deflate his value in leagues i play in because he is on of my favorites.
22. Nick Foles- well he better than Bortles so he should do better right?
23. Big Ben- no AB and no Bell, hmm not seeing a good season for Ben.
24. Darnold- jets are a dumpster fire, poor guy has almost no chance.
25. Cousins- Captain Kirk could recover to his Washington form but I think his downward spiral is going to continue. (Note I really don't like the Vikings)
26. Derrick Carr- he has AB now so that should help and maybe Jon Gruden updated the offense to the point that it could result in a huge year, yeah, let's not give anyone hope.
27. Marcus Mariota- is that a hip or elbow injury yep, so talented but certainly going to get injured because he is probably to small and beat up now.
28. That guy in Miami- okay i did Josh Rosen dirty for no reason, you can do it Josh.
29. Eli Manning- nope never mind it is Jones that is the future in New York, have a good 4 weeks Eli.
30. Dalton- are the Bengals the laughingstock of Ohio now, maybe if AJ Green and Bolyd are there he could have a good year but I expect Mixon to carry the load here, not much upside.
That's my top 30. Could the Broncos offense be good sure but who is he going to throw the ball to. Guy
Check in tomorrow for the RBs
Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Wood chucks- Ribs and brisket- also great grilledcheese
Woodchucks in Point Pleasant nj jas the best bbq grilled cheese around. It worth going for thd grilled cheese. I highly recommend it.
Now this time I got the Ribs and the brisket platter, and my friend got the woodchuck grilled cheese.
My phone died so there are limited pictures, sorry.
I'll start with the brisket, by itself it is not good. The texture is wrong, the taste is off and there is a real lack of flavor. On it's own it seems rubbery and not particularly cooked well.
It gets to the point that I think it is made with the purpose of the brisket is to be put in the sandwich. If brisket was lunch meat this is it. The complaints disappear with the brisket when it is in the grilled cheese. The dryness is covered by the gooey cheese and the texture issues are fixed with the bread.
Each grilled cheese option has different cheeses but my favorite are the brisket, and the pork. Both are excellent grilled cheese and the best option on the menu.
The ribs here are good not great but they do have a special on Tuesdays which is a complete steal. All you can eat with a salad, side for the normal price of a full rack. It might be 19.99 but don't quote me on it. It's worth it if you just want ribs one day.
If you are in Point Pleasant and want a sandwich go check out Woodchucks and pick up a grilled cheese.
4.5 bones for the grilled cheese. I grade on an item curve.
3.75 bones for the rest.
Monday, July 8, 2019
Oink Moo- Pork and Brisket sliders
Went over to vorhees to try the store front for one of the best food trucks in South Jersey. Now it was lunch time and a work day so I couldn't over do it with the BBQ. But as South Jersey premiere BBQ blogger I bite into a couple silders.
I picked up a brisket and a pulled pork slider. They came topped with coleslaw and I added the Dr. Pepper sauce on both. Normally I am not a big coleslaw fan but I am glad it was on there as the brisket came out a bit drier than I expected. There was nothing spectacular about the flavor of either slider but there was nothing that stood out as bad either. It was only one time so I look forward to giving them a chance to redeem themselves on a non slider item. (If the picture doesn't show it I felt they were a tad small).
3.5 bones for the sliders
Fantasy football overview
Over the next couple days I am going to be doing some post about fantasy football ranging from basic strategy to rankings at each position. I don't want to call myself an expert because i'm not but I do have a great interest in sports and more than a passing knowledge of statistics so that qualifies me as a fantasy football expert. Watch out Matthew Berry.
From my perspective there is no better way to kick off the fantasy season than getting your league together and doing a snake draftwith everyone in the same room. The point is to have fun but you don't want to make a fool of yourself. Hopefully this overview keeps you from being the league dummy.
(Sidenote no matter how bad your draft is you can recover in the waiver wire and in smart trades so don't panic.)
Now the most important thing is to pay attention to who has been picked and who is on the clock. There is nothing worse than the guy who has no clue who is on the board still and that it is his turn. If you find yourself picking players already gone or worse on your roster you might want to consider picking up extra snacks so your league invites you back next year.
Now to actually drafting lots of people get freaked out about who they are picking in the first and 2nd round. Mr. Berry is going to post an article soon that says the majority of your points are going to come from these picks but the catch is even through these should be the best players on your team this is not where you win the season. Yes you can lose the season with thiese picks but you can't win it. That being said the focus should be getting 2 players that are going to be high floor guys not super flashy players that are boom and bust. Think singles and doubles in the first round.
The time to swing for the fences it at the end of the draft. On your bench if there are two players you are split on and one you think has top 10 position upside but a floor of outside the top 60, vs a player you are confident will be a 35-45 player go with the boom or bust guy. The logic is simple a bench player who is going to finsh as the 35 guy may only have 2 weeks where he is worth the start and is going to never get off the bench. If the other player is going off he is a guy that can win the league by providing your roster another start worthy player or a trade chip to strengthen a eeakened position. Take the player who can impact your team the most weeks.
The next important lesson is to recognize position scarcity and the difference between the top of the position vs the bottom starter. At the QB position for example the bottom stater would be qb 12. Now the qb position tends to cluster around the middle so there is not going to be much difference between QB 5 and QB 17. That's why generally qbs are not drafted in the first round since a later qb scores closer to the players than other positions. Now each league is different and if your in a 2 qb all tds 6 points you might value qbs more. The key to understanding this is understanding your own league rules. Take a look at the league scoring page from last year and see where the clusters exist.
Generally looking at this the difference between positions is as follows:
RB
WR
TE
QB
DEF
KIC
The RB and WR have larger spreads because you play multiple of these players at the same. Generally 2 at each plus a flex. The other positions generally see only 1 at the spot.
That leads to one thing everyone should know by now. Pick your kicker and defense in the last two rounds. 1 these positions are hard predict year to year and 2 there is not much difference between the top and bottom at the position.
Some people say the key to a good draft is knowing the people in your draft. If an owner also drafts WR early and often you may want to consider grabbing one before they pick at the end of a round. These small details can be the difference between grabbing the player you want and missing out.
The point is to have fun so draft a team that you will enjoy rooting for. If you hate the bears don't draft Mitch Trubisky. Also if your a big fan of a team it may be best to avoid them or target them depending on how you would react to them beating you. Enjoy yourself and don't take it too seriously.
That's a basic overview on how not to make a fool of yourself and enjoy the draft. I'll cover some more in depth stuff as the week goes on.
From my perspective there is no better way to kick off the fantasy season than getting your league together and doing a snake draftwith everyone in the same room. The point is to have fun but you don't want to make a fool of yourself. Hopefully this overview keeps you from being the league dummy.
(Sidenote no matter how bad your draft is you can recover in the waiver wire and in smart trades so don't panic.)
Now the most important thing is to pay attention to who has been picked and who is on the clock. There is nothing worse than the guy who has no clue who is on the board still and that it is his turn. If you find yourself picking players already gone or worse on your roster you might want to consider picking up extra snacks so your league invites you back next year.
Now to actually drafting lots of people get freaked out about who they are picking in the first and 2nd round. Mr. Berry is going to post an article soon that says the majority of your points are going to come from these picks but the catch is even through these should be the best players on your team this is not where you win the season. Yes you can lose the season with thiese picks but you can't win it. That being said the focus should be getting 2 players that are going to be high floor guys not super flashy players that are boom and bust. Think singles and doubles in the first round.
The time to swing for the fences it at the end of the draft. On your bench if there are two players you are split on and one you think has top 10 position upside but a floor of outside the top 60, vs a player you are confident will be a 35-45 player go with the boom or bust guy. The logic is simple a bench player who is going to finsh as the 35 guy may only have 2 weeks where he is worth the start and is going to never get off the bench. If the other player is going off he is a guy that can win the league by providing your roster another start worthy player or a trade chip to strengthen a eeakened position. Take the player who can impact your team the most weeks.
The next important lesson is to recognize position scarcity and the difference between the top of the position vs the bottom starter. At the QB position for example the bottom stater would be qb 12. Now the qb position tends to cluster around the middle so there is not going to be much difference between QB 5 and QB 17. That's why generally qbs are not drafted in the first round since a later qb scores closer to the players than other positions. Now each league is different and if your in a 2 qb all tds 6 points you might value qbs more. The key to understanding this is understanding your own league rules. Take a look at the league scoring page from last year and see where the clusters exist.
Generally looking at this the difference between positions is as follows:
RB
WR
TE
QB
DEF
KIC
The RB and WR have larger spreads because you play multiple of these players at the same. Generally 2 at each plus a flex. The other positions generally see only 1 at the spot.
That leads to one thing everyone should know by now. Pick your kicker and defense in the last two rounds. 1 these positions are hard predict year to year and 2 there is not much difference between the top and bottom at the position.
Some people say the key to a good draft is knowing the people in your draft. If an owner also drafts WR early and often you may want to consider grabbing one before they pick at the end of a round. These small details can be the difference between grabbing the player you want and missing out.
The point is to have fun so draft a team that you will enjoy rooting for. If you hate the bears don't draft Mitch Trubisky. Also if your a big fan of a team it may be best to avoid them or target them depending on how you would react to them beating you. Enjoy yourself and don't take it too seriously.
That's a basic overview on how not to make a fool of yourself and enjoy the draft. I'll cover some more in depth stuff as the week goes on.
Friday, June 28, 2019
Yesterday- a non Beatles fan review
Okay, I gave it away in the title but I am not a Beatles fan. I know a lot of people consider their music to be generation changing and the greatest influence of human culture of all time. Sorry, Jesus we got John, Paul, George and Ringo as the great influences of humanity. Overall I find that there music is overrated and would personally rather listen to lots of other music first.
Well why would a nonbeatles fan go see this movie, well to be simple Lily James, face of an angel, who reminds me of the prettiest woman I have ever seen. Ladies, yes if you're reading this and thinking it's about you, you are the one. Now if you think this is great gesture and want to dump your current boyfriend who seems like a great guy give me a call and also this movie is definitely for you.
While the A plot of the movie is all about the fame a musician who suddenly started writing hits that weren't really his moves through life doesn't do much for me, the b plot of Lily James', Elle, trying to get his grade school crush to love her is way more compelling. It really seems like Jack is an idiot who doesn't know how to grab what he wants and just makes mistakes and alienates people.
Besides Lily James great acting, Ed Sheeran playing himself and Kate McKinnon great comedy chops this movie doesn't work well. That might because the rest of movie relies on the Beatles music to carry the emotional weight of the movie which doesn't hold sway for me.
I think a better movie would have been if there was actually major changes with the world instead of everything but the Beatles and Coke not existing is pretty much the same. (Yes cigarettes are gone too but I assume tobacco is still huge because it's popularity way outpaces the Beatles in time)
Okay movie i guess, can definitely kill 2 hours. 3 stars, also I am becoming a harder grader.
Well why would a nonbeatles fan go see this movie, well to be simple Lily James, face of an angel, who reminds me of the prettiest woman I have ever seen. Ladies, yes if you're reading this and thinking it's about you, you are the one. Now if you think this is great gesture and want to dump your current boyfriend who seems like a great guy give me a call and also this movie is definitely for you.
While the A plot of the movie is all about the fame a musician who suddenly started writing hits that weren't really his moves through life doesn't do much for me, the b plot of Lily James', Elle, trying to get his grade school crush to love her is way more compelling. It really seems like Jack is an idiot who doesn't know how to grab what he wants and just makes mistakes and alienates people.
Besides Lily James great acting, Ed Sheeran playing himself and Kate McKinnon great comedy chops this movie doesn't work well. That might because the rest of movie relies on the Beatles music to carry the emotional weight of the movie which doesn't hold sway for me.
I think a better movie would have been if there was actually major changes with the world instead of everything but the Beatles and Coke not existing is pretty much the same. (Yes cigarettes are gone too but I assume tobacco is still huge because it's popularity way outpaces the Beatles in time)
Okay movie i guess, can definitely kill 2 hours. 3 stars, also I am becoming a harder grader.
Thursday, June 20, 2019
Shaft- taking aim at millennials
Samuel L. Jackson takes a super masculine approach and portrays his character as the ultimate example of toxic masculinity but at the same time is very cool. That's not really a fair representation of the character throughout the movie but it is how he starts out. The character arc and development for SLJ character was surprising as he smoothes out some of rough edges once he starts interacting with his son. Jessie Usher plays the son who starts out as a setrotypical millennial in the big city. Shaft describes him as a metrosexual and while I am not positive I know exactly what that means I do picture a man dressed like he does when I hear it. JJ being raised by his mother is a complete nerd and is often made fun of by his father.
The movie is at it's best when Shaft is making fun of JJ. Jackson and Usher have a great chemistry with each other and it shines through in these scences. Now there are downsides to the movie and a major one is the language. The language is not family friendly. The best way to describe this movie is to say it is not 2019 friendly which does not mean it's not funny just that it makes fun of women, lbgt community and race. Not safe topics.
Overall i felt the plot was a bit sloppy in the middle but solid overall. It had some funny moments and was an entertaining watch overall.
4 stars
The movie is at it's best when Shaft is making fun of JJ. Jackson and Usher have a great chemistry with each other and it shines through in these scences. Now there are downsides to the movie and a major one is the language. The language is not family friendly. The best way to describe this movie is to say it is not 2019 friendly which does not mean it's not funny just that it makes fun of women, lbgt community and race. Not safe topics.
Overall i felt the plot was a bit sloppy in the middle but solid overall. It had some funny moments and was an entertaining watch overall.
4 stars
The Dead Don't Die, they just break the 4th wall
The dead don't die is a super political movie on the impact of climate change and materialism. It's human characters are doomed with a fate that cannot be escaped once fracking has gone too far and thrown the earth off its axis. This causes Zombies to raise from the dead and rain choas on the 738 inhabitants on Centerville.
Now the movie is definitely for those that have a cynical attitude and a dry sense of humor. The movie breaks the 4th wall constantly as Driver acknowledges the reason Murry thinks the song the dead don't die is familiar is because its the movie's theme song right after the opening credits.
Overall, I felt the acting was superb lead by Murray who seems to be playing himself as if he was the sheriff of a small town. Driver Seving and Swinton all do an excellent job in there roles, which are cartoon like in the way they act.
This could go on to be a detailed analysis of how climate change and materialism is destroying the world but that's not what my readers are here for. This an average movie that you should catch on TV unless you are cynical and love dry humor. If that's the case go see it.
3.5 stars
Now the movie is definitely for those that have a cynical attitude and a dry sense of humor. The movie breaks the 4th wall constantly as Driver acknowledges the reason Murry thinks the song the dead don't die is familiar is because its the movie's theme song right after the opening credits.
Overall, I felt the acting was superb lead by Murray who seems to be playing himself as if he was the sheriff of a small town. Driver Seving and Swinton all do an excellent job in there roles, which are cartoon like in the way they act.
This could go on to be a detailed analysis of how climate change and materialism is destroying the world but that's not what my readers are here for. This an average movie that you should catch on TV unless you are cynical and love dry humor. If that's the case go see it.
3.5 stars
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