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 1.52 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 SportsBy David "Iggy" Tomczak | Muskegon ChronicleMon, 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 SportsBy David "Iggy" Tomczak | Muskegon ChronicleThu, 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 SportsBy David "Iggy" Tomczak | Muskegon ChronicleWed, 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 SportsBy David "Iggy" Tomczak | Muskegon ChronicleMon, 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 SportsBy David "Iggy" Tomczak | Muskegon ChronicleTue, 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 SportsBy David "Iggy" Tomczak | Muskegon ChronicleMon, 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 SportsDavid "Iggy" Tomczak | Muskegon ChronicleTue, 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 SportsBy David "Iggy" Tomczak | Muskegon ChronicleWed, 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 SportsBy David"Iggy" Tomczak/Muskegon ChronicleMon, 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 SportsBy David"Iggy" Tomczak/Muskegon ChronicleWed, 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 SportsBy David"Iggy" Tomczak/Muskegon ChronicleSat, 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 SportsBy David"Iggy" Tomczak/Muskegon ChronicleTue, 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 SportsBy David"Iggy" Tomczak/Muskegon ChronicleFri, 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 SportsBy David"Iggy" Tomczak/Muskegon ChronicleTue, 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 SportsBy David"Iggy" Tomczak/Muskegon ChronicleThu, 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.htmlnonadult