http://blog.mlive.com/fantasyisland/A Sports Blog and Fantasy Sports Advice from Dave Tomczak of the Muskegon Chronicle.enMon, 02 Feb 2009 16:20:46 PSTMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advance http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/noA Sports Blog and Fantasy Sports Advice from Dave Tomczak of the Muskegon Chronicle.iggysfantasyislandhttp://feedburner.google.comhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/iggysfantasyisland/~3/y6DcPhRcgco/super_bowl_fallout.htmlFantasy Sportsdtomczak@muskegonchronicle.com (David Tomczak)Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:20:46 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/fantasyisland//3301.2145294 ]]>Before I begin my Super Bowl blog, I would like to point out that a few blogs back, in "Free Stuff for Christmas," I wished for commercials to feature monkeys or Will Farrell this year, and guess what, back-to-back commercials...http://blog.mlive.com/fantasyisland/2009/02/super_bowl_fallout.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/iggysfantasyisland/~3/FcTP3y6pahE/one_year_later.htmlFantasy Sportsdtomczak@muskegonchronicle.com (David Tomczak)Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:25:19 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/fantasyisland//3301.2128068 ]]>On January 2nd of last year, Iggy's Fantasy Island was born. It was then when I made my first Super Bowl prediction (Pats 42-20), and began my journey into the world of blogging. So here it is, a little over...http://blog.mlive.com/fantasyisland/2009/01/one_year_later.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/iggysfantasyisland/~3/TtFTIMaqrFc/ny_cc_aj_the_abcs_of_fantasy_b.htmlFantasy Sportsdtomczak@muskegonchronicle.com (David Tomczak)Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:41:24 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/fantasyisland//3301.2049131 ]]>From what I've learned in five years of not winning fantasy baseball games, it's that you want the hottest player possible at the end of the regular fantasy season. Not the best, not the one with the most upside --...http://blog.mlive.com/fantasyisland/2009/01/ny_cc_aj_the_abcs_of_fantasy_b.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/iggysfantasyisland/~3/hTpftr1D6Yk/free_stuff_for_christmas.htmlFantasy Sportsdtomczak@muskegonchronicle.com (David Tomczak)Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:45:47 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/fantasyisland//3301.1946221 ]]>A few weeks ago when the Sacramento Kings fired coach Reggie Theus, it made six NBA coaches fired before Christmas. One of those coaches fired was Minnesota's Randy Wittman, who was replaced by Kevin McHale. When asked about why so...http://blog.mlive.com/fantasyisland/2008/12/free_stuff_for_christmas.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/iggysfantasyisland/~3/7e68Q0PZUak/wake_up_chicago.htmlFantasy Sportsdtomczak@muskegonchronicle.com (David Tomczak)Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:18:46 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/fantasyisland//3301.1883169 ]]>If the Chicago Cubs are ever going to win the World Series they have to stop pinching pennies, holding on to players who are fan favorites and get the help they need to win it all now. I know that...http://blog.mlive.com/fantasyisland/2008/12/wake_up_chicago.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/iggysfantasyisland/~3/4838n1DMgYE/fantasy_disappointments.htmlFantasy Sportsdtomczak@muskegonchronicle.com (David Tomczak)Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:47:05 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/fantasyisland//3301.1845678 ]]>For most fantasy football owners, the playoffs begin this week. If you're like me, you're on vacation early. It would be easy to blame myself for the poor draft picks and setting the wrong lineups, but instead I'll blame those...http://blog.mlive.com/fantasyisland/2008/12/fantasy_disappointments.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/iggysfantasyisland/~3/knJunng8DgI/watch_out_oklahoma_city.htmlFantasy Sportsdtomczak@muskegonchronicle.com (David Tomczak)Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:44:49 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/fantasyisland//3301.1757563 ]]>It dawned on me watching the Arizona Cardinals hold off San Francisco on Monday night football, that maybe the Lions aren't that bad. Maybe the Lions had some pieces in place at the start of the season. Maybe the Lions...http://blog.mlive.com/fantasyisland/2008/11/watch_out_oklahoma_city.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/iggysfantasyisland/~3/CPdGJqjbD94/sam_bowie_i_hardly_knew_ya.htmlFantasy Sportsdtomczak@muskegonchronicle.com (David Tomczak)Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:20:58 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/fantasyisland//3301.1684210 ]]>If you drafted Portland center Greg Oden, I'm sorry. First of all, I didn't do a NBA draft blog because I can't stand the pro play and secondly, Oden isn't going to last. I like the guy, no question, he's...http://blog.mlive.com/fantasyisland/2008/10/sam_bowie_i_hardly_knew_ya.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/iggysfantasyisland/~3/ERrI7AxLFkM/crash_and_burn.htmlFantasy Sportsdtomczak@muskegonchronicle.com (David Tomczak)Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:50:06 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/fantasyisland//3301.1600080 ]]>Well if you're like me and had Tom Brady as your fantasy starting quarterback, you were looking for a decent replacement early. Since Marc Bulger was my backup I didn't scramble too much and simply went with a guy who'd...http://blog.mlive.com/fantasyisland/2008/10/crash_and_burn.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/iggysfantasyisland/~3/qeEhtgn9KTo/first_week_fantasy_fallout.htmlFantasy Sportsdtomczak@muskegonchronicle.com (David Tomczak)Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:37:25 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/fantasyisland//3301.1439854 ]]>If you followed my advice you had Tom Brady and Marques Colston high on your draft board. If you followed my draft, you didn't get either one of them. Lucky you. I had Brady as a keeper in the league...http://blog.mlive.com/fantasyisland/2008/09/first_week_fantasy_fallout.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/iggysfantasyisland/~3/A_nW6s9joao/top_wrte.htmlFantasy Sportsdtomczak@muskegonchronicle.com (David Tomczak)Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:43:40 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/fantasyisland//3301.1327494 ]]>Since a lot of you are on your way to drafts this weekend or later this week, I'll keep this short and simple. I'll give you the top five wide receivers and top five tight ends and I'll add some...http://blog.mlive.com/fantasyisland/2008/08/top_wrte.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/iggysfantasyisland/~3/LiIRF15HA0w/top_rbs.htmlFantasy Sportsdtomczak@muskegonchronicle.com (David Tomczak)Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:06:56 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/fantasyisland//3301.1285194 ]]>Most leagues have a lot of scoring coming out of the running back position, so getting the right back is always important. The top five backs are pretty much the same on everybody's board, it's the late round picks that...http://blog.mlive.com/fantasyisland/2008/08/top_rbs.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/iggysfantasyisland/~3/pYFbk1w6Ljg/top_qbs.htmlFantasy Sportsdtomczak@muskegonchronicle.com (David Tomczak)Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:31:37 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/fantasyisland//3301.1271464 ]]>Quarterbacks are a tough call. If you draft one too high you probably just missed a running back who could have won you the league championship. If you wait too late you get stuck with a 49er and no matter...http://blog.mlive.com/fantasyisland/2008/08/top_qbs.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/iggysfantasyisland/~3/5gEHrLziMLQ/fantasy_football.htmlFantasy Sportsdtomczak@muskegonchronicle.com (David Tomczak)Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:12:13 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/fantasyisland//3301.1258351 ]]>A lot of fantasy team owners will be drafting soon, so I'm going to go ahead and start helping them out. In the following couple of weeks, I'm going to give you my top 5 players at the key positions....http://blog.mlive.com/fantasyisland/2008/08/fantasy_football.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/iggysfantasyisland/~3/ycYGx7_1f1Y/footballs_almost_here.htmlFantasy Sportsdtomczak@muskegonchronicle.com (David Tomczak)Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:05:29 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/fantasyisland//3301.1168884 ]]>I noticed last weekend that the NFL draft magazines are out on the shelves. That means we are only a month away from fantasy drafts beginning. I'll let you know who to draft and what rookies may make an impact...http://blog.mlive.com/fantasyisland/2008/07/footballs_almost_here.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/iggysfantasyisland/~3/PYlxk5ax-p8/pow_3_and_4.htmlFantasy Sportsdtomczak@muskegonchronicle.com (David Tomczak)Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:02:31 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/fantasyisland//3301.1120112 ]]>Sorry I'm late in posting the players of the week (from 2 weeks ago) but I was knocked stupid for 10 days by the "wonderful" sculpture Muskegon put up downtown. Here's an idea, if you're going to put up something...http://blog.mlive.com/fantasyisland/2008/06/pow_3_and_4.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/iggysfantasyisland/~3/Xq-U5uzeCek/way_to_ruin_golf.htmlFantasy Sportsdtomczak@muskegonchronicle.com (David Tomczak)Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:29:11 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/fantasyisland//3301.1076838 ]]>It's not often I look forward to watching golf but Thursday morning I was eager to see the Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods and Adam Scott pairing. And as far as golf goes, it was fine. Until I listened closer. ESPN...http://blog.mlive.com/fantasyisland/2008/06/way_to_ruin_golf.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/iggysfantasyisland/~3/-n1sLOmGcU4/pow_2.htmlFantasy Sportsdtomczak@muskegonchronicle.com (David Tomczak)Fri, 30 May 2008 17:06:05 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/fantasyisland//3301.1034098 ]]>It was easy naming a pitcher Player of the Week. Throwing a no-hitter will do that. Jon Lester of Boston put up big point for fantasy owner with his no-no, but his second start of the week was anything but...http://blog.mlive.com/fantasyisland/2008/05/pow_2.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/iggysfantasyisland/~3/aJ_j9ATkpXk/summer_is_here.htmlFantasy Sportsdtomczak@muskegonchronicle.com (David Tomczak)Sun, 25 May 2008 18:48:51 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/fantasyisland//3301.1016948 ]]>It's official. Summer is here. After weeks of on-again, off-again warm weather, it was finally nice enough to throw on the flip-flops and get to a cookout. Mr. Chris Rahrig and his wife Sarah were excellent hosts and the burgers...http://blog.mlive.com/fantasyisland/2008/05/summer_is_here.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/iggysfantasyisland/~3/R4Hew6lg7l8/players_of_the_week_pow.htmlFantasy Sportsdtomczak@muskegonchronicle.com (David Tomczak)Tue, 20 May 2008 16:11:46 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/fantasyisland//3301.1000522 ]]>I've been meaning to put in a fantasy baseball player (batter and pitcher) who had the best week. But as you can tell, with this being week 8 of the baseball season, it's better late than never. So far this...http://blog.mlive.com/fantasyisland/2008/05/players_of_the_week_pow.htmlnonadult