All-Time Records
Wins
1. Adam Spinella - 111
2. Austin Hill - 102
3. Kyle Russ - 91
4. Craig Davis - 86
5. Carter Bennett - 78
6. Taylor Snow - 63
7. Ryan Hill - 46
8. Tommy Poitras - 31
9. Russell Bloom - 25
10. Justin Worth - 18
11. Andrew Tolbert - 14
12. Adam Lipowicz - 9
13. Erik Michaud - 8
14. Allen Khayat - 6
15. Ryan Varney - 5
16. Eddie Berke - 3
Winning Percentage
1. Adam Spinella - .642
2. Craig Davis - .609
3. Russell Bloom - .595
4. Austin Hill - .586
5. Tom Poitras - .554
6. Kyle Russ - .523
7. Carter Bennett - .448
8. Taylor Snow - .447
9. Ryan Hill - .389
10. Justin Worth - .383
11. Ryan Varney - .357
12. Allen Khayat - .353
13. Andrew Tolbert - .333
14. Adam Lipowicz - .310
15. Erik Michaud - .242
16. Eddie Berke - .188
Championships
1. Adam Spinella - 3
Austin Hill - 3
3. Kyle Russ - 2
4. Craig Davis - 1
Ryan Hill - 1
Tommy Poitras - 1
Playoff Appearances
1. Adam Spinella - 9
Kyle Russ - 9
3. Austin Hill - 8
4. Craig Davis - 6
5. Carter Bennett - 5
6. Russell Bloom - 2
Taylor Snow - 2
8. Justin Worth - 1
Ryan Hill - 1
Tommy Poitras - 1
Tuesday, December 27, 2016
Ryan Hill: Ownership Profile
TEAM SMALL MOUNTAIN
Ryan Hill
46-72 (.389) Overall Record
Season Record Finish Postseason PF (rank) PA (rank)
2019 - 3-11 10th None 4472 (10th) 5432 (10th)
2018 - 5-9 t-6th None 5286 (8th) 5648 (5th)
2017 - 5-9 t-6th None 4436 (7th) 4856 (7th)
2016 - 5-9 6th None 4928 (7th) 5389 (8th)
Re-Joined in 2016
2011 - 4-10 t-5th None
2010 - 6-9 t-5th None
2009 - 5-11 t-6th None
2008 - 13-4 1st Won Championship
Keepers History:
2019 - QB Dak Prescott, TE Travis Kelce
2018 - RB Ezekiel Elliott
2017 - WR Odell Beckham Jr.
2016 - QB Tom Brady
2011 - QB Matt Schaub, RB Adrian Peterson
2010 - QB Joe Flacco, RB Adrian Peterson
2009 - QB Kurt Warner, RB Adrian Peterson
Trivia:
-Won first championship in league history.
-Never lost a postseason game, only owner in the league to claim such an accomplishment.
-First owner to take a sabbatical then return to the league.
Trade History:
-None
Head-to-Head Records:
vs. Davis: 4-4
vs. Bennett: 4-4
vs. Poitras: 2-6
vs. Snow: 2-5
vs. Austin H: 3-4
vs. Spinella: 2-5
vs. Russ: 2-6
vs. Varney: 0-1
vs. Worth: 0-2
Abridged History:
But Ryan hasn't seen a playoff berth since. He finished 5-11 in 2009, the year with three quarterback starters. Injuries to Clinton Portis and Steve Smith didn't help, nor did a 220-point loss to Team Spinella as he made a final possible playoff push. 2010 saw a small improvement, going 6-9, but poor quarterback play plagued a roster chocked full of solid backs and receivers. 2011 was the worst campaign yet, and the poor roster fortune of having to keep Matt Schaub served as a precursor for what was yet to come.
Distraught over three-straight terrible campaigns, Ryan withdrew from the league and into isolation for several years. He trained, both physically and mentally, to ensure his performance never returned to such a low, knowing all along he'd one day make a glorious return to the league.
That return finally came in 2016, where Ryan inherited a team with the perfect keeper: Tom Brady. 2016 was a crazy year, with only 4 games separating the last-placed team with the first-placed team. Ryan found himself on the bottom-end of those standings, missing the playoffs once again and spoiling what he hoped would be a Bruce Wayne-esque return a la Batman Begins. Brady finished 14th in overall QB points, while his only top-30 running backs were Jay Ajyai and Devonta Freeman. But Hill's team was solid: he found a steal in Dak Prescott, and had three wide receivers and two tight ends finish in the top-ten in points at their position. The future could've been bright for Hill.
However, he made a giant blunder with his keepers in 2017, selecting Odell Beckham Jr. over the likes of Freeman, Brady or Ajyai. Beckham played in four contests that year, while Brady was a top-three QB once again. Between injuries to Beckham, constant in-and-out of the lineup performance from Ezekiel Elliott, and selecting Bilal Powell as his second running back, Ryan once again faltered in the regular season. He was able to secure two wins over his brother and rival, Austin Hill, while also ending in a controversial tie with Team Spinella, a contest whose controversy led to a rule change the following season.
Tommy Poitras: Ownership Profile
TEAM POITRAS
Tommy Poitras
31-25 (.554) Overall Record
Season Record Finish Postseason PF (rank) PA (rank)
2019 - 11-3 1st Won Championship 5588 (2nd) 4922 (2nd)
2018 - 7-7 5th None 5374 (7th) 5689 (6th)
2017 - 5-9 t-6th None 4433 (8th) 4770 (5th)
2016 - 8-6 2nd Lost in Championship 5075 (3rd) 4916 (3rd)
Joined in 2016
Keepers History:
2019 - QB Deshaun Watson, RB Saquon Barkley
2018 - RB Dalvin Cook
2017 - QB Derek Carr
2016 - WR Antonio Brown
Trivia:
-Made Championship in first ever season for third time in league history.
-Won Championship in 2019
-Career 3-1 postseason record
Trade History:
-October 3, 2017 - Tommy Poitras trades RB DeMarco Murray and QB Jared Goff to Adam Spinella for RB Mark Ingram, RB LeGarrette Blount and QB Sam Bradford
-November 16, 2016 - Tommy Poitras trades WR Stefon Diggs to Adam Spinella for RB Ryan Mathews.
Head-to-Head Records:
vs. Spinella: 6-2 (1-0 postseason)
vs. Ryan H: 6-2
vs. Snow: 5-2
vs. Russ: 4-5 (1-0 postseason)
vs. Bennett: 3-5
vs. Davis: 4-4
vs. Austin: 4-6 (1-1 postseason)
vs. Worth: 1-0
vs. Varney: 1-0
Abridged History:
Tommy Poitras entered the league in 2016 after several years of resisting overtures to join his childhood best friends. Despite being the best football player of the group in high school and making the New Hampshire-Vermont All-Star Game, he knew his mental acuity regarding the game would cause him great embarrassment should he ever join the fantasy football league.
Poitras made his first blunder with keepers, selecting WR Antonio Brown as a keeper. Poitras wasn't left with much here, but took Brown while owning the first overall pick in the draft. With that glorious pick he selected LeSean McCoy, the lifeblood of his team. Poitras found great value from his quarterback play, getting good boosts from Derek Carr and Tyrod Taylor. He made the postseason in his inaugural season and knocked Team Spinella out in a major first-round upset before falling to Austin Chill in the championship.
Tommy looked to build on a fantastic start to his ownership in 2017. He kept Derek Carr, a promising young quarterback, and showed a lot of gained knowledge from his past mistakes. Poitras was unlucky to receive an early blow with a season-ending injury to RB Dalvin Cook (who would serve as his 2018 keeper) but had some solid pick-ups, including Alvin Kamara and Mark Ingram, a two-headed monster duo from New Orleans. Tommy finished the season 5-9 in a three-way tie for last place, scoring 600 fewer points than the season prior.
Friday, July 31, 2015
Championship History
LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY
Beneath is a brief history of the League Championship Trophy
Year Champion Runner Up Third Place Game
2019 Tommy Poitras Austin Hill Kyle Russ, Adam Spinella
2018 Kyle Russ Austin Hill Adam Spinella, Carter Bennett
2017 Adam Spinella Craig Davis Kyle Russ, Carter Bennett
2016 Austin Hill Tommy Poitras Kyle Russ, Adam Spinella
2015 Andrew Tolbert Craig Davis Adam Spinella, Austin Hill
2014 Kyle Russ Adam Spinella Taylor Snow, Craig Davis
2013 Craig Davis Russell Bloom Kyle Russ, Austin Hill
2012 Austin Hill Russell Bloom Kyle Russ, Craig Davis
2011 Austin Hill Craig Davis Kyle Russ, Adam Spinella
2010 Adam Spinella Carter Bennett Taylor Snow, Craig Davis
2009 Adam Spinella Carter Bennett None
2008 Ryan Hill Adam Spinella None
2017
1. Craig Davis 383
4. Carter Bennett 290
1. Craig Davis 302
3. Adam Spinella 345
2. Kyle Russ 410
3. Adam Spinella 514
2016
1. Austin Hill 404
4. Kyle Russ 386
1. Austin Hill 430
2. Tommy Poitras 379
2. Tommy Poitras 379
3. Adam Spinella 266
2015
1. Adam Spinella 294
4. Craig Davis 389
4. Craig Davis 331
3. Andrew Tolbert 356
2. Austin Hill 217
3. Andrew Tolbert 440
2014
1. Adam Spinella 306
4. Taylor Snow 227
1. Adam Spinella 224
2. Kyle Russ 473
2. Kyle Russ 297
3. Craig Davis 266
2013
1. Craig Davis 421*
4. Kyle Russ 421
1. Craig Davis 395
2. Russell Bloom 282
2. Russell Bloom 452
3. Austin Hill 359
2012
1. Austin Hill 368
4. Craig Davis 218
1. Austin Hill 400
2. Russell Bloom 394
2. Russell Bloom 448
3. Kyle Russ 420
2011
1. Craig Davis 400
4. Kyle Russ 348
1. Craig Davis 448
3. Austin Hill 463
2. Adam Spinella 433
3. Austin Hill 581
2010
1. Taylor Snow 241
4. Carter Bennett 425
4. Carter Bennett 336
2. Adam Spinella 405
2. Adam Spinella 384
3. Craig Davis 335
2009
1. Adam Spinella 627
2. Carter Bennett 413
2008
Ryan Hill won championship outright
Russell Bloom: Ownership Profile
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.
Andrew Tolbert: Ownership Profile
ELI'S EXTRA CHROMOSOME
Andrew Tolbert
23-33 (.411) Overall Record
Season Record Finish Postseason PF (rank) PA (rank)
2015 - 9-5 3rd Won Championship 5535 (2nd) 4998 (4th)
2014 - 5-9 7th None
2013 - 3-11 8th None
2012 - 6-8 6th None
Joined League in 2012
Keepers History:
2015 - QB Tom Brady, RB Jamaal Charles
2014 - QB Tom Brady, QB Andy Dalton
2013 - QB Tom Brady, WR Dez Bryant
2012 - QB Tom Brady, WR Andre Johnson
-Posted first winning season in fourth year in the league.
Trade History:
-October 2, 2014: Andrew Tolbert trades QB Andy Dalton, RB Andre Ellington, RB Reggie Bush and RB Andre Williams to Adam Spinella for QB Eli Manning, RB Chris Johnson, RB Knile Davis and WR Percy Harvin.
-September 11, 2014: Andrew Tolbert acquires RB Trent Richardson, WR Torrey Smith and WR Justin Hunter and gives up RB Bishop Sankey, WR Michael Floyd and WR Wes Welker in a three-way trade with Craig Davis and Adam Spinella.
-October 8, 2013: Andrew Tolbert trades RB Danny Woodhead and WR Mike Wallace to Adam Spinella for QB Andy Dalton and RB Jonathan Franklin.
Head-to-Head Records:
vs. Bloom: 3-5
vs. Spinella: 4-4
vs. Davis: 3-6 (1-0 postseason)
vs. Snow: 4-4
vs. Austin: 4-5 (1-0 postseason)
vs. Bennett: 5-3
vs. Russ: 2-6
Abridged History:
2012 saw the league debut of Andrew Tolbert, taking over for a franchise that collectively had never been in the postseason under its former owners. While expectations were low for Tolbert, he did inherit a team with Tom Brady, a franchise cornerstone and obvious keeper decision. Despite having FOUR top-ten receivers (Andre Johnson, Dez Bryant, A.J. Green and Reggie Wayne) and superstar running back Arian Foster, Tolbert couldn't get a consistent effort out of the rest of his roster. Winning 6 games was a solid feat in his first season -- it was only 3 fewer than the best record in the league. But Tolbert let his personal fanhood for the Cowboys get in the way of his franchise's success. He selected Dez Bryant as his keeper heading into 2013, leaving his team without a franchise running back.
Tolbert started 2013 by drafting C.J. Spiller with his first pick, passing on the likes of Russell Wilson, Doug Martin and LeSean McCoy. As Spiller finished 21st in the league in running back points, he proved to be a giant bust that contributed to Tolbert's free fall into last place. After trading for Andy Dalton, who finished a top-six quarterback in the league, in the middle of the season Tolbert would lock in the Bengals QB as his second quarterback keeper, foregoing the strategy of keeping a wide receiver. Despite having three elite pass-catching targets (Bryant, A.J. Green, Julius Thomas) and two top-twelve quarterbacks, Tolbert started the season 0-8 and finished 3-13 in his second season.
With the top pick coming to him in the draft, once again Tolbert swung and missed. After making the late-summer decision to keep Andy Dalton instead of Dez Bryant, Tolbert passed on Russell Wilson with the first pick despite knowing Wilson would be an upgrade over Dalton. Instead he took Jamaal Charles, the outstanding runner who saw his usage decline greatly in 2014. His second pick netted Reggie Bush, who failed to top 45 points in a single outing. Tolbert also attempted a few trades to bring in some youth and speed up the winning process, but they didn't work. Mid-way through the season, Tolbert cut bait with the keeper he took over Russell Wilson, instead taking back Eli Manning (whom his team name is made in mockery of), the handcuff to his first-overall pick Knile Davis, an embattled Percy Harvin and a washed-up Chris Johnson. He focused on the future by giving Blake Bortles a chance, auditioning him for a shot at a keeper selection.
The next year, Tolbert won.
Taylor Snow: Ownership Profile
TEAM SNOWMAN
Taylor Snow
63-78 (.447) Overall Record
Season Record Finish Postseason PF (rnk) PA (rnk)
2019 - 7-7 t-6th None 5372 (4th) 5408 (9th)
2018 - 3-11 8th None 5563 (4th) 5983 (7th)
2017 - 5-9 t-6th None 4596 (4th) 4663 (3rd)
2016 - 6-8 6th None 5445 (1st) 5228 (7th)
2015 - 7-7 5th None 4851 (6th) 4942 (3rd)
2014 - 8-6 t-3rd Lost in 1st round
2013 - 5-9 t-6th None
2012 - 5-9 t-7th None
2011 - 6-8 5th None
2010 - 11-4 1st Lost in 1st round
Joined League in 2010
Keepers History:
2019 - QB Aaron Rodgers, RB David Johnson
2018 - RB David Johnson
2017 - RB David Johnson
2016 - RB David Johnson
2015 - QB Philip Rivers, RB C.J. Anderson
2014 - QB Colin Kaepernick, QB Philip Rivers
2013 - QB Colin Kaepernick, RB Ray Rice
2012 - RB Ray Rice, WR Larry Fitzgerald
2011 - RB Ray Rice, WR Larry Fitzgerald
2010 - RB Ray Rice, WR Larry Fitzgerald
Trivia:
-11 wins in 2010 is most ever by a first-year franchise owner after start of league.
-Only owner in league history to be winless in 2 or more postseason appearances.
-Only owner in history to not select a quarterback as a keeper three seasons in a row.
-Career 0-2 postseason record.
None
Head-to-Head Records:
vs. Bennett: 12-8 (0-1 postseason)
vs. Russ: 8-12
vs. Davis: 7-15 (2-0 postseason)
vs. Spinella: 7-14 (0-1 postseason)
vs. Austin: 7-12
vs. Ryan H: 5-2
vs. Tolbert: 4-4
vs. Bloom: 4-4
vs. Poitras: 2-5
vs. Varney: 2-0
vs. Worth: 0-2
Abridged History:
Taylor Snow joined the fantasy league in 2010 after a summer with Commissioner Spinella in Ithaca, New York. His initial work was less daunting than any other newcomer to inherit a team, as he inherited a playoff team from the previous season. What was difficult for Snow was figuring out how to make his keeper selections. Quarterbacks Roethlisberger and Stafford, running backs Ray Rice, Knowshon Moreno and Ahmad Bradshaw, and wide receivers Wes Welker, Larry Fitzgerald and Reggie Wayne were all in play. Snow boldly decided on Ray Rice and Larry Fitzgerald, a positional combination that usually leaves owners in difficult shape. Snowman unconventionally ignored the quarterback position in the draft, and his strategy paid off throughout the regular season. Snow was loaded with runners like Arian Foster and Peyton Hillis to give him a consistent source of points. After winning the regular season outright, postseason troubles caught up to him at the quarterback position. Starting Kerry Collins and Jon Kitna in a postseason game, Snow was upset by the 7-8 Team Bennett in the semifinals, a disappointing end to his first season in the league.
That lack of a quarterback bogged Snow down in 2011 much more than in the previous season. With no legitimate keeper to target at the position, he once again hung onto Ray Rice and Larry Fitzgerald. Ben Roethlisberger and Sam Bradford got the nod, and both disappointed mildly. Snowman struggled to get big points throughout the season, only topping the 400 point plateau four times in the fourteen-week regular season while dipping below 300 three times.
For a third straight year, Snowman entered his fantasy season with Ray Rice and Larry Fitzgerald as his keepers. Spurning Roethlisberger after a difficult campaign was a mistake in retrospect, and Rice started to slow during the 2012 campaign. It was a season to forget for Snowman, who never amounted to much. One bright spot was the finding of 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who became a keeper for Snowman heading into the future.
2013 started with Kaepernick and Rice as a really strong tandem. Rice was expected to be a great pass-catching option out of the backfield, while Kaepernick was a dual threat that played behind an outstanding offensive line. Both players disappointed. Rice finished 25th among running backs, while Kaepernick was 14th in quarterbacks and showed some troubling signs of regression. Philip Rivers and Matt Forte were both solid players, finishing in the top-three at their position. Team Snowman did not make the postseason and won only 5 games in 2013. Perhaps the biggest dilemma facing Snow was the impending keepers decision. With Kaepernick, Rivers, Rice and Forte he had three legitimate keeper options.
Snow ended up going with the two quarterbacks, opting to go with the safer route based on who was available. He ended up reuniting with Forte during the draft, and plucked Lamar Miller and Jordy Nelson as well. What helped Snow turn the corner and get back to the postseason after a three year drought was not the high-level picks. Snow nailed the little things, finding diamonds in the rough that he milked the entire season. Kelvin Benjamin was a late round pick, and the rookie put up exceptional numbers. Waiver wire additions Justin Forsett and C.J. Anderson both finished in the top-fifteen among running backs in total points. An 8-6 record and a postseason appearance were admirable finishes for Snow. The season came to a disappointing end when he lost a low scoring affair to Team Spinella 306-227.
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