Title: At Age 46, Randy Couture is a Living Legend
Date: August 31, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Randy Couture is my dad’s age. As such, I (and everyone else, I would hope) had a great appreciation for his run at the top of the UFC, which was still rolling along at age 46.
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Title: Wide Receiver Field Wide Open
Date: August 28, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: With no consensus among the top Wide Receivers, I suggested just going with your gut and trusting your instincts for the 2009 WR class.
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Title: Navigating Running Backs on the Waiver Wire
Date: August 26, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Sticking with my attempts at being analytic about fantasy football, I examined why relying on the waiver wire for Running Back help is far too unreliable a strategy to be successful.
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Title: “Good QB” Does Not Mean “Good Fantasy QB”
Date: August 25, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: I got really analytic (by my standards – I used regression) in breaking down how strong QB play doesn’t necessarily correlate with strong fantasy performance, and which statistics are the best indicators of fantasy value.
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Title: Usain The Indescribable
Date: August 21, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: With Usain Bolt destroying records left and right, I took a moment out just to appreciate.
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Title: Who is New Blue Jay Randy Ruiz
Date: August 18, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: The Jays’ called up a portly and interesting non-prospect in Randy Ruiz, and while his Quad-A tag kept expectations low, his story was worth a read.
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Title: What Did Jeremy Accardo Do Wrong?
Date: August 17, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Jays’ reliever Jeremy Accardo had a semi-successful stint as a fill-in closer in 2007, but had since become the organization’s Black Sheep. I took a shot at figuring out why Accardo wasn’t being utilized by the club despite his prior successes.
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Title: Arroyo’s Strange and Refreshing Honesty
Date: August 14, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: With Bronson Arroyo revealing that he basically has no idea what he puts into his body. I discussed whether this was refreshing honesty or run-of-the-mill idiocy.
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Title: Navigating the Tight End Landscape
Date: August 13, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: With fantasy football draft season approaching, I created a Composite ranking for tight ends, taking into account the rankings of some major outlets.
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Title: Will Your Mantasy Crush on Tom Brady Pay Off?
Date: August 11, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: With the whole world breathlessly awaiting Tom Brady’s return from injury, I examined whether he was still a strong buy for fantasy purposes.
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Blake Murphy Sports Writing 