eSFL 2015 Perspective

It's 2015, the 16th season for the eSFL, and the league just came off it's greatest year in history. Last season saw the Standout Coalition ran by Ron Pardue win Ballistic Bowl 15 and carry forward the big prize into this year. To commemorate the accomplishment the league has decided to use a different league shield for the 2015 season. The shield shown above is now the official shield of the eSFL Six of the eight small stars represent the initial franchises in season one, while the other two represent the leagues venture into division format. The two large stars identify conference play that began in 2006.  The league will use the exact same rules and layout as last year, to include the schedules. There has been one rule added, the Farm Free Agent, which you can read about in the league rules. Otherwise, everything is the same. Oh, except the Coalition has been replaced by the Bruisermakers and the Pollocks folded up and we brought back the Orange Crush.

Looking back at what happened last season in the eSFL is always the easiest way for an owner to see where they failed and attempt to learn from their mistakes. Lets start by pointing out no player or pick is a guarantee. Injuries, player issues and countless other possibilities make that statement hold true each and every season. Preparation does put you a step ahead of your competition, but all the prep in the world cannot account for the events that could put your stars out of action. Many would point this as luck, and they would be correct. The league is no different than the millions across the globe, fantasy football is 25 percent preparation and 65 percent luck. You ask how I came up with those numbers? Well, coach Ron Pardue has a lifetime winning pct of .646 over his ten season career. That folks, is by far the largest win pct for any coach with at least five years in the game. As a matter of fact, if you look at the numbers , you will likely come to the conclusion that coach Meneely is the only coach that is even in the same conversation as far as the greatest eSFL coaches ever. With all the wins coach Pardue has obtained, he has one sore spot on his resume, a Ballistic Bowl title. Yes, he did coach the Coalition to the title last season, but that team was drafted by Bruce Fields and T. Rhodes. To get his bust in gold placed in the hall he likely will need a title he can call his own.
So, if you think that all that prep you put in this year will lead you to the grand prize, keep dreaming pal.

Let's take a look at this years first round draft and try and predict who goes where:
Fields-AP all the way boys
Rhodes-Antonio Brown
Perdew-Jamaal Charles
Zima-Aron Rodgers
Temp-Odell Beckham Jr
Texan-Eddy Lacey
D Crown-Forte
Kav-Will trade this pick to Runners for a 2nd and 4th rounder
Frost-Peyton Manning

OK, folks, good luck on draft day. It's a 5k plus award this year, but don't let that take away your integrity and sportsmanship. Any suspected collusion will be dealt with harshly with no questions asked. You will be eliminated from the league, period.

Have fun, see you on draft day.