I Could Use a Little Help Here

So this weekend I signed up for a fantasy football league. And you might be asking, "But Momma, why would you sign up for a fantasy football league?"

Well, at this time of year I'm always a "football widow". Not that I begrudge anyone their obsession of choice, it's just that since Troy Aikmen retired, I could give a hoot. So when my niece emailed and asked for everyone to sign up again this year, I thought why not? Besides right now I'm already a "work widow", so I better get my time in when I can.

So I went and signed up my team and named them The Cry Babies. I thought it would be funny if one of my brothers-in-law, or nephews had to say "Yeah, I got beat by The Cry Babies this weekend." And on the other hand if they say "I beat The Cry Babies this weekend.", well, who's gonna care?

The next hurdle however is the draft. As I was walking Charlie to his car last night, for his return trip to Austin, I asked "So, do I need to rank players?" He said "Yes! You've got to go and rank the players you want first so when it's your turn you get one of the ones you want. And I said "So I want a Quarterback first, right?" *

*All in-laws who are currently in The Bragging Rights League, please avert your eyes as strategy will now be discussed.

And he said "NO! Running back! It's ALL about the running back!"
"So like, Emmitt Smith was a running back, right? And Robert Newhouse, is that what he was?"
"Yes dear, and Tony Dorsett too. But those guys won't be on the draft."
"I know, I just was wondering, and what about Golden Richards, was he a running back?"
In his most patient voice, he said, "No. He was a wide receiver." (Or he may have said tight-end, I can't remember now.)
So we said our good byes and I might have gotten a little teary. After I got the kids in bed, I sat down in front of the computer, pulled up my players ranking list and called him on the road. Where he proceeded to give me tips and pointers for my draft list.

Now, when the draft is over and I get all the really good players and I start beating you guys, you might be tempted to say that I got help with my draft picks cause I cried and my husband felt sorry for me. Perhaps. Or maybe you're all just a bunch of sore loosers because you got beat by a Stay At Home Mom who doesn't know a running back from a wide-receiver.

Okay, that's my smack-talk for today, but seriously, can anybody help me out? Is Carolina's defense as good as Charlie says they are, or is he taking the good defense for himself?