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2009 NFL Draft
FANTASY FOOTBALL, CRAZY TALK: THE NFL DRAFT THROUGH BEER GOGGLES Print
Written by Mike Gilbert, RotoExperts.com Staff Writer   

Mike Gilbert ponies up to the bar and explains the fantasy implications of the NFL Draft

 

 
Fantasy Football, Crazy Talk, Mocking in Fantasy Land Print
Written by Mike Gilbert, RotoExperts.com Staff Writer   

Mike Gilbert “Crazy Talks” his way through the first round of an NFL mock draft, looking at possible fantasy repercussions.

 


 
Big Ass Draft Recap Print
Written by Mike Gilbert   

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In Round 4, pick 132 of the NFL Draft, ESPN’s Tony Reali welcomed us back from a commercial break with the following words of wisdom that summed up the entire experience, "the majesty and splendor of extra large men in over-sized suits being called up to a podium," said Reali. My thoughts exactly, Stat Boy.
 
2008 NFL Draft Preview Part 2 Print
Written by Mike Gilbert   

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For the true NFL junkie, the Draft is somber yet uplifting moment. Uplifting in the sense that everyone, even fans in Detroit and Arizona, think that maybe, just maybe, their team has acquired enough talent to compete in the next season. Somber in that this is the last fix of football action for about three months. Guess you'll have to get back to...whatever it is you do when you're not watching the greatest sport birthed from the minds of men.

Because I care, I've slurped up every bit of knowledge I could find about the lies, shenanigans and deception surrounding the Draft and offered you the truth. Between the Draft and the Pennsylvania primary both happening this week, I have been subjected to more b.s. and self-aggrandizing pundit commentary than anyone should have to deal with in seven lifetimes. I do this because I am an addict. An NFL addict. This is my one last hit before the long, dark football-less summer. And so, I offer you my updated (from three weeks ago) Mock Draft:

 

 
2008 NFL Draft Preview Print
Written by Mike Gilbert   
Mike Gilbert makes his RotoExperts debut in scintillating fashion with his no-holds barred preview of the upcoming NFL draft.

The following is one man’s attempt to predict a process more inscrutable than the playing the stock market, understanding Pearl Jam’s lyrics and guessing Kim Jong Il’s fantasy basketball team put together.  The NFL Draft is the world’s largest cut-throat poker game.  Even with as much knowledge as I have and research as I’ve put into this, it is completely wrong and for entertainment purposes only.  Which reminds me: does Vegas take bets on draft picks?