Russell Bloom
29-27 (.518) Overall Record
Season Record Finish Postseason PF (rank) PA (rank)
2015 - 4-10 8th None 4489 (8th) 5184 (7th)
2014 - 6-8 t-5th None
2013 - 10-4 t-1st Lost in Championship
2012 - 9-5 t-1st Lost in Championship
Joined in 2012
Keepers History:
2015 - QB Ben Roethlisberger, QB Tony Romo
2014 - RB Adrian Peterson, QB Robert Griffin III
2013 - RB Adrian Peterson, QB Robert Griffin III
2012 - RB Adrian Peterson, RB Matt Forte
Trivia:
-One of only two members to make the championship in first two seasons (Spinella).
-9-5 Record in 2012 was lowest for any regular season wins leader.
-Career 2-2 Postseason Record.
Trade History:
-October 15, 2015: Russell Bloom trades RB Shane Vereen and WR A.J. Green to Adam Spinella for RB Chris Johnson, WR Sammy Watkins and WR Mike Wallace.
Head-to-Head Records:
vs. Spinella: 4-4
vs. Tolbert: 5-3
vs. Snow: 4-4
vs. Davis: 5-4 (0-1 postseason)
vs. Austin: 5-5 (1-1 postseason)
vs. Russ: 4-5 (1-0 postseason)
vs. Bennett: 4-4
Abridged History:
Sometimes the best way to make an entrance is to brashly introduce yourself to the league. That's exactly what Russell Bloom did in 2012, establishing himself as the enemy of many folks in the league. Bloom changed his team name several times throughout the season, custom-making his name to tactically strike his opponent where it hit them deep. Inheriting a team from Ryan Hill that included top running back Adrian Peterson, Bloom was poised for early success. After drafting rookie Robert Griffin III and Calvin Johnson in his first two rounds, the team appeared to have the top fantasy prospects at each position. Peterson and Johnson didn't disappoint, leading the league in points at their position; Griffin finished 4th despite missing a few games due to injury. Bloom achieved a 9-5 regular season record and a share of the outright best record with Austin Hill. Those two did battle in a devastatingly close title game, won by Hill 400-392.
Once again, Russell Bloom's brazen tactics and successful pedigree brought him success and pissed off his opponents in the process. Despite numerous injuries to Robert Griffin and fielding two poor quarterback replacements, Bloom snatched up 10 wins during the regular season, tied for the best record in 2013. The running back trio of Peterson, DeMarco Murray and Alfred Morris steadied the team, with Calvin Johnson and Brandon Marshall racking up top-ten receiver performances. After being swept by Austin Hill in three meetings during his first season in the league, Bloom struck back and beat Hill in all three of their meetings in 2013. But for the second straight year, Bloom came up short in the title game. While 2012 was a close contest, 2013 was far from it. Bloom's squad put up only 282 points and were routed by Craig Davis and I Just Cam.
2014 proved how difficult it is to sustain success in this league, as Bloom fell outside of the playoffs for the first time since he took ownership of a team. Once again keeping Adrian Peterson and Robert Griffin, both faced unforeseen consequences that removed them from the lineup. Peterson was suspended for essentially the entire season after whipping his son with a switch; Griffin was once again injured and then watched from the sideline as Colt McCoy ran the offense. It didn't matter that Bloom rolled with the top-scoring runner DeMarco Murray, elite receivers Calvin Johnson, Randall Cobb and Odell Beckham, or 4th-ranking quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. After starting 4-3 despite the treacherous string of unluckiness to hit the roster, Bloom lost four in a row. He only jumped above 400 points in an outing twice, certainly not enough high-powered scoring to earn a postseason appearance.
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