The season just gets more and more interesting. Seattle running back Shaun Alexander broke his foot in Sunday’s game–and could break the other foot during fantasy owners’ stampede to grab his replacement, Maurice Morris.
The Madden Curse strikes again. But Alexander’s misfortune could be a blessing to other players, not just Morris. Hasselbeck showed Mike Holmgren that the Seahawks can survive, and fullback Mack Strong may have proved he’s the team’s toughest runner this season–even with a healthy Alexander.
I wouldn’t be surprised to see both produce more yards and touchdowns than usual.
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MISERY LOVES COMPANY
In the RedEye Celebrity Football League, Alexander’s injury may have cost Soxman a chance to avoid the dreaded 0-3 tag. But he has company, as the guys pointed out during Monday’s trash talk session.
Skates Wolfpack (to Glenn Jeffers’ Tower of Power): You got lucky this weekend. Try fixing your fantasy football team with paws. That would explain why I left Matt Hasselbeck off my roster. I need a bigger mouse or keyboard.
Glenn: I really only have three words for you, Skates: O. And. Three!
GQ’s Smoove-Movers: GQ’s now in the house y’all–and not too surprised to find I’m still leading. You know how playaz do …
Skates: Look at Glen, already resorting to the 3rd-grade “Scoreboard” chant!
Glenn: I feel bad for the guy. Who would have known Matt Hasselbeck would throw for 5 TDs? He’s not that kind of guy.
Fantasy Phil’s Phillies: Guys, guys, break it up, guys. We’re letting Mr. Hollywood GQ run away with this league. Who’s going to do something about that?
The Slide Whistlers (comedian Charles Sullivan): Tough week for Soxman, first Jim Leyland ends your baseball season, then Brett Favre beats his fantasy team. Man, do old men love beating on you.
Phil: Wooo!
Soxman (to the Slide Whistlers): Hey, feel bad for me and my running-back situation (Alexander, Thomas Jones, DeAngelo Williams). I got more runs this weekend from the 3:00 a.m. burrito I ate.
GQ: Did I really just wait five minutes to hear about Soxman’s diarrhea????
Phil: Hey, back off GQ. Speaking of diarrhea, when’s your next movie!? Wait ’til Donovan McNabb has to face a real secondary.
GQ: That’s “Donovan Mc-Dag-Nabbit” to you, Phil.
Soxman: Yeah, well, the Slide Whistlers are officially stripped of their Chicago celebrity status for putting a Packer in their fantasy lineup. Viagra might advertise on my costume next year. This prohibits me from making any unfavorable comments about old men.
Slide Whistlers: You’d think the Viagra would raise your scores then. … Luckily, the Whistlers have a bye this week and can rest our starters. And by “bye,” I mean we play, Skates.
Phil: Nice. Hmmm, no one noticed that I lost to the Hot Boyz, even with LaDainian Tomlinson on a bye. Oh, well, we’re out of time.
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plthompson@tribune.com
