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The Hartley hooligans
Lola, Cal & Claire
April 2014
Cal was born in December of 1998 and was a typical, feisty boy until his sister, Claire
came along when he was 2 1/2 years old. Something about her birth and
her life in general changed him. He grew up. He "got" things. He tried
like hell to make sense of this new life we all faced, and most of all,
he reminded us what really mattered most -- the precious moments we had
with Claire NOW. This was very hard for the rest of us to see, but Cal
seemed to always understand.
I remember feeling guilty that he couldn't just be a 2-year-old without a
care in the world. I wished that he didn't have to understand that
there was this chance that his baby sister, Claire, might not live one
year. He used to ask us, "Mom, when is Jesus coming for Claire?" I
would cry & cry after he left the room because that just wasn't fair
for my baby to have to worry about. But the gift that came with this
awareness was the gift of PRESENCE. We all quickly figured out -- in
part because of Cal's young wisdom -- that we would have a lifetime to
grieve for Claire after she was gone, but we could make a shitload of
memories NOW which would sustain us down the road. We were bound &
determined to MAKE THOSE MEMORIES. And have loads of fun in the process.
Our outlook quickly shifted, and that is where it's remained for the
past 10+ years.
It was in the winter of 2006 that Cal (then age 7) uplifted us once again. We had just learned that Lola would be born with the same condition as Claire, and it literally knocked the wind out of us. I remember crying for a day or two straight, trying to make sense of WHY this was occurring a second time. Why couldn't Lola be born without a disability? I remember Cal asking questions about Lola and her health. I could not assure him that she would be OK, but I told him that we just needed to pray for her. He said, "Mom, I just want to know her...no matter how long she's here." I was never so proud in all my life.
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| Cal & Claire ~ Spring 2002 |
It was in the winter of 2006 that Cal (then age 7) uplifted us once again. We had just learned that Lola would be born with the same condition as Claire, and it literally knocked the wind out of us. I remember crying for a day or two straight, trying to make sense of WHY this was occurring a second time. Why couldn't Lola be born without a disability? I remember Cal asking questions about Lola and her health. I could not assure him that she would be OK, but I told him that we just needed to pray for her. He said, "Mom, I just want to know her...no matter how long she's here." I was never so proud in all my life.
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| Cal & Lola ~ May 2006 |
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| April 2014 |
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| July 2012 |
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| May 2013 ~ 8th Grade Promotion |
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FanDuel App Allows Easy Play On The Go
Since players are signing up for just one day leagues, time is always limited. There are times in which people can’t get to a computer in order to set a roster full of players in time for the games to start. That is why the mobile app has been developed to allow a person to make all the changes they need. A person can sign up for a league and set the roster in a matter of minutes from any smart phone without having to sacrifice anything compared to the full website version.
Not only does FanDuel offer a platform to play with, but they also offer several links for people to check as far as statistics and match up numbers are concerned. This allows people to make an informed decision before randomly picking people out of the blue. Doing this all on the go can allow a person to even play in a league if they’re going to an actual game that night. It certainly beats having to find a computer with an Internet connection like people were forced to do less a decade ago.
Just like on the regular website, free games and paid games can be signed up for. This method of play is becoming more and more popular with those who play on FanDuel the most. Convenience is always going to win out, and that is probably why you do not see anyone these days mailing in fantasy basketball or fantasy football results like they did prior to the Internet taking off.
The Commissioner's Corner
A mix of sports discussions from a
commissioner's perspective with an emphasis on the rules and management
of fantasy football, baseball, and basketball.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Fantasy Basketball
Fantasy basketball is near the last rung of exciting fantasy games. You would think all the excitement in the NBA should transcend into a great head-2-head fantasy league. It just doesn't seem to carry over well. Not that fantasy basketball is all bad. There's plenty of stats and players to support it, but it seems there is just something missing.
I once ran a fantasy basketball league called The Starting Five, which had a roster size of 10 and , yes, 5 starters. It was a head-2-head league that used the basic stat categories: PTS, REB, STL, AST, etc. I thought it was set up well but there was something missing. The league lacked a strategic approach to winning. It seemed you could just simply lock-in you best 5 players and run with it. Your chances of winning were almost the same if you just took auto pick in the draft and never made any changes to the starters.
I gave up on The Starting Five for a few years and joined public fantasy basketball leagues instead. I tried them all: head-2-head, rotisserie, and points style. I felt each of these had them same problem. There was just no strategy.
This year I'm hoping to revamp The Starting Five. I developed a simple and basic structure that I hope will make the league interresting. These are the key settings for the league:
League Size: 10-14
Scoring Type: Head-to-Head
Roster Positions: PG, G, PF, F, C, BN
Players Stat Categories: Free Throw Percentage (FT%), Points Scored (PTS), Total Rebounds (REB), Assists (AST), Steals (ST), Blocked Shots (BLK), Turnovers (TO)
Draft Type: Live Draft
Draft Time: Mon Oct 26 8:00pm EDT
Max Moves: No maximum
Max Trades: No maximum
Max Acquisitions per Week: 1
League ID#: 98337
League Name: THE STARTING 5
Password: fad5
Custom League URL: http://basketball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/league/thestartingfive
Hopefully things will start off on the right foot with a live online draft the night before the NBA season begins. Live drafts are fun and the timing is relevant.
I'm going with a roster size of 6 with the bench spot being the 6th man. With 10-14 teams in the league, this will leave the top NBA stars on managers teams. There will be plenty of familiarity on teams and also in the free agent pool.
It will go head-2head and stick with the basic stats that everyone can conjure.
The only restriction on moves will be the 1 acquisition per week setting. The idea hear is to allow managers to change players all they want but prevent a loop hole where you could change your team everyday and never have regular days off. I acquisition per week should still generate plenty of interactivity.
I included the league ID and Password above. The league is just-for-fun. No entry fee. If you read this and you are interested, please join.
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Can You Win Big Money Playing Daily Fantasy Sports?
You are probably not going to win big money playing daily fantasy sports all at once though…it takes solid regular returns to build your bankroll. There are people that make a great income playing daily fantasy sports full time or even part time.
There are some large tournaments that you can enter that will win you a
top prize such as $1,000, $2,000 or even $15,000, but that is like
saying if you play the lottery long enough you may win the jackpot as
well. Draftkings and FanDuel regularly offer such large tourneys for each sports season. Players that make a lot of money at daily fantasy sports don’t
usually make their income in tourneys with 5000 entrants though,
because even if you have a great team, you still need to beat 4999
opponents.
The players that make a lot of money playing daily fantasy sports play
smaller head to head games or small field games and scout the opposing
talent to decide where the “fish” are. The premise is very similar to
online poker. You can play a head to head tournament ranging from $2 to
$500 a game, and in the end, playing head to head games are simple 50/50
odds – You either win, or you lose. Playing head to head, even if your
team played average, you still have that 50% chance that your opponent’s
team was worse.
Daily Fantasy Sports and Poker
What Is The Key To Winning Big Money?
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