EXCITEMENT IS BUILDING

Welcome back sports fans.  We are officially less than one month from the 2012 HHSFFL Season.  Team representatives, media members, and fans will be descending upon the league headquarters in Milford on August 30th for the HHSFFL Draft and the excitement is palpable.  With training camps officially underway and preseason games about to start, each day just seems to be drenched in drama. 

For the first time in recent memory, there does not seem to be a clear cut number one pick.  With Adrian Peterson coming off major surgery and Chris Johnson coming off a hugely disappointing season, the notion of a "clear cut number one" seems to be something of a distant memory.  Arian Foster, Ray Rice, and LeSean McCoy would likely be the favorites, but don't count out some rogue choices like MJD or Megatron, either.  Sport of Kings has a history of drafting quarterbacks high and would likely take Rodgers for a second straight year. Sources from the Cobra Kai Dojo have gone on the record on multiple occasions with their desire to obtain Cam Newton early in the draft.  The only certainty seems to be that some owners will spend the season boasting about how clever they were to avoid a running back in the first round because they (and every other fantasy football analyst) realized that the game is moving away from the days of the featured back to more of a backfield by committee style.  Others will be spending time looking for someone to blame or creating some asinine excuse as to why they felt taking Stephen Jackson in the first round was a good idea. 

You may expect the fans of Morlock Nation may be a bit more subdued this year, having their thirst for a championship quenched, while supporters of the Forgotten Gods will be as ravenous as ever after missing the playoffs last year.  Teams like the Washington Sentinels, who have yet to make the playoffs, may have to resort to publicity stunts like bringing Shane Falco back just to put fans in the seats.  The Bayside High Tigers, who, since losing the title game...on a fluke 75 yard touchdown...in the fucking snow...in a 59-0 game...back in the league's inaugural year, have yet to finish better than 7th.  They've tried numerous coaches, mascot changes, and relocation to drive up attendance, but there is just no substitute for winning.  Expectations are high at Bayside, as seen by the jubilant, slow-motion dancing of some Bayside High supporters in the video below. Seriously, just watch the video.  You wont be disappointed.  But without a winning product on the field, fan support and attendance will certainly dwindle. 

Tigers fans rejoice at the Malibu Sands Beach Club in a spontaneous choreographed dance routine upon hearing the news that the Tigers will return to Bayside this season.

For a look at some opinions from fans around the league, here are some comments taken from team websites this off season.

GraebersAGod316says "We had six starters last year who finished in the top ten at their position and we come in 5th as a team.  WTF?!  No way that happens this year!" - Taken from www.meanmachineteam.com

Discount2-Check says "Flanagan has finally figured this fantasy football shit out.  This is our year.  SPORTOFKINGS Bitch!  Now, just don't take JaMarcus Russell until at least the fourth round."
 - Taken from www.i<3aaronrodgers.com

ScreechPowers1995 says "A big welcome back to the Tigers.  Great to have you back at Bayside this year.  Now quit fucking around and do some research.  We don't want you finishing last behind a guy that didn't even set his line up for a couple of games." - Taken from www.bayside.k12.ca.us

FalcoForever says "King knows that LaDanian Tomlinson retired, right?  And so did Brett Favre.  Will somebody tell him, please?" - Taken from www.thesentinel.com

Sweeptheleg69 says "Top 5 things most likely to come out of Golden's mouth during the draft...
5.)  Sensei Kreese and Terry Silva don't show mercy.
4.)  I can't make it to the draft, I need to go to homegoods.
3.)  This is the Patriots year.  They have too many weapons.
2.)  This shirt gets results.
1.)  Flanagan, did you fart?"
- Taken from www.nomercy.com

DosXX24-7 says "I don't often draft high, but when I do, I prefer running backs whose legs are held together by tissue paper.  I'm looking at you AP!" - Taken from www.demetriuswilliams.com

JayCutler6 says "Excuse me, Mr. Greco?  Ahem...I mean, uh, Lord Greco?  Will you please stop making fun...sniff...of me...sniff...this year?"
- Taken from Jay Cutler's Twitter Handle @IamaSissyGirl