Confession Of A Sub-Par Fantasy Football Team Owner

Who would give thought that fantasy football could dethrone the quintessential diva and the authority on all things sports. But yes I am here to tell you that such a misfortune has taken place in my world. Oh yes I am the self-professed guru on all things sports, cricket, soccer, football, basketball, golf, track and field and even polo. I have played some, watched some and am a diehard fan of others.
I have even represented athletes and created some havoc in my time. I am a sports blogger and even have my own sport segment on Australian radio.
So you would think that a sports buff like me would have it all together in the NFL Fantasy Football, heck I could recite stats from here to the ends of the earth, and I could even recite excerpts from Hall of Fame speeches – Michael Irvin’s was my favorite.
Over the years, I have come to hold my own in the Fantasy Football world and have even called a perfect week on “Pickem” – picking every winning team for that week – no trophy to show though.
So this year when my co-workers recruited me to join the office fantasy football league – I was so hyped I felt like Jerry Jones (lol). I immediately started to trash talk, making enemies in a fun kind of way. There was one guy, who claims that he was only playing for the hell of it, simply because he was not a huge football fan – he preferred basketball. There were two people from my department, who loved the game like I do – one a Dolphins’ fan and the other a diehard Steelers’ fan.
The days leading up to the draft, team owners exchanged knowledge of the game and the top players (something they would not do in the NFL). On draft day, I was met with a few challenges, but got the two quarterbacks that I had pre-selected. I had to do some scouting after to acquire some free agents – but I had the pedigree for that or so I thought.
First week out, I took my opponent down, finishing that week with the highest score in the league. But for the last six weeks, luck has not been on my side. I have been careful in setting my team each week, I utilize the injury reports, I watch the daily TV sports shows, listened to the pundits and even took notes. But my weekly scores do not reflect that.
First of all, the infamous guy/co-worker, who declared his ignorance for the game, was 8-0 at “press time,” and this week when my Steelers fan colleague finished ten points ahead of him going into Monday night, he still could not beat him. This mid-season fantasy expert (a/k/a “thorn in everyone’s side”) did not even move a player to the reserve list even when it was a bye-week, he even had the audacity, to ask me what it meant when the player had a “bye”.
In the words of Vince Lombardi: “winning is not everything, is the only thing,” so I will try my best to continue to season’s end, with my ego deflated. I must say that this has been a humbling experience for me in every sense. Believe me, I even gave tips to my colleagues, who used it to beat me in the end. Leaves me to a moment of re-evaluation for my next year’s strategy. As for that wanna-be NFL owner/Fantasy “showboater,” let him sit there – given taunting speeches on Monday mornings, smile every time I pass by his office. It will be a long time before I quit buddy – even if I am a loser, and this is my true confession.

Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Will Flex Its Muscle

Nutritional supplement company Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“VPX”) of Davie, Florida, makers of the popular Muscle Power protein shake was disappointed when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit’s rendered its decision to uphold the May 6, 2009 Order granting a Preliminary Injunction in favor of Cytosports in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California (Case No. 08-CV-02632). VPX respects the decision from the Ninth Circuit; however, they will continue to vigorously defend the case at the trial level.

VPX was founded in 1993 by Jack Owoc with one goal in mind to produce the highest grade of sports nutritional supplements on the market. Mr. Owoc’s mission for his company is to deliver cutting edge supplements to serious individuals who are willing to indulge in a product that delivers on its promise. Each VPX brand is carefully developed and researched to support the claims of “superiority,” making sure that it’s just not another slogan.

VPX contends that its Muscle Power protein shake is superior to that of its competitor Cytosport, as VPX’s Muscle Power shake contains more protein, 183% less fat, 600% less sugar and considerably less calories. Furthermore, VPX is not relying on any contention that its product contains milk as defined by the FDA. VPX is standing by all of its statements based on its research and maintains that Cytosport’s Muscle Milk puts into question its reliance on the milk ingredient and leads its customer to believe that it contains milk, when it does not.
VPX has commenced cancellation actions with the United States Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) in a multi count Petition to Cancel the following trademark registrations: 2973352, 2714802 and 2809666 alleging that the trademarks are deceptively misdeceptive and fraud, based on the Cytosport’s use of the word “milk”.

In fact, Nestle USA has filed its own action with the TTAB alleging similar grounds. In addition, the National Advertising Division of the Council of the Better Business Bureau has referred Cytosport to the Federal Trade Commission for investigation on claims of misleading advertising.

Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc. located in Davie Florida is the creator of the VPX Product line: Redline®, Protein Rush®, Shotgun®, and Meltdown®.

For More Information Contact: Kalina Pagano, Esquire, General Counsel – Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc. /Redline (kpagano@vpxsports.com) or 954-641-0570
www.vpxsports.com

Public Service Announcement To Andy Reid

I interrupt this broadcast to bring you breaking news from a fan’s prospective. I repeat this is not a test, this is reality, these are serious times that require serious measures. So here goes…Andy Reid, please listen up.

We the fans of the Philadelphia Eagles want to relay this message to you. Please do not mess around with the season banking on Kolb. You played around with the game last week, and frankly, we were not amused with you trying to be loyal to Kolb, foregoing your options of Jeff Garcia in the second half.

Why else would you pick up Garcia off waivers, if you have forgotten about how he played well, when he had to fill in for No. 5 a few seasons ago. So today, here is your note to self Andy, use Vick early and go to Garcia if the need arises.

This is football, there is no experiments, no excuses, no wait and sees and certainly no playing with the fans’ emotions.