Holy Cross entered the 2016 NCAA Tournament with a 10-19 regular season record. What is a bid thief? Traditionally, the term is often used to describe a team in a NCAA tournament that qualifies by virtue of winning their conference tournament after the season. Out of 68 spots in the post-season 31 of them are given to conference tournament champions. And every once in a while, a team that wasn't suppose to win, does. In 2016, Holy Cross finshed the season with a 10-19 regu
/// Spotlight - The Unbeatens /// Three teams stand tall against the field and head into week 3 2-0. The Nightmare, Victinis, and Huskies are all off to the start that all fantasy mangers dream of - They are the top 3 in wins, points scored, all-play, and haven't dropped below 145 points on offense yet this year. The Victnis have hardly broke a sweat, watching Josh Allen claim two POTW honors and rocket ahead in the All-Fantasy standings. The top RB through two weeks Kennet
-- Spotlight -- It was a high scoring opener for the Flood and Stompers. The four horseman of Gibbs, Taylor, Swift, and Montgomey combined for 123.5 points, enough to beat 4 teams on their own this week. It was ground and pound all day long but in the end it was the arial performance of Christian Watson that took the Stompers to the weeks highest scoring performance and their first win in a season opener in 4 years. Detroit had their highest scoring season opener since 2021
Our second division preview takes us to the NFC East, the only division that is home to three teams that have won a title in their time with the National Fantasy League. The Stonebrook Stompers are the only team to have won a division in the past, and the Oak Park Trash Pandas have an AFC conference title to their name - but none of the three have won the NFC before. Oak Park Trash Pandas - The Trash Pandas have been one of the most succesful teams of the past few years. Tho
We begin our 2026 division previews a group of teams that all are still looking to make their mark on the NFL. There were no playoff appearances between the Coins, Nightmare, and Gryphons last season. Only under the new rules would the 6-win Nightmare have qualified for the playoffs as a division winner. But there is a lot of opportunity to find among these teams. Let us take a look at the 2026 NFC West- Grand Blanc Coins The Grand Blanc Coins are arguably the most successfu
The Oakland Panthers finished off another spectacular National Fantasy League season with Fantasy Bowl VI Victory. A rough start and injuries almost sidelined the Panthers for this hunt, but a late trade to acquire Puka Nacua from the Nightmare and some help from Drake Maye led to a late season revival and playoff push. The Panthers honor their father with a special plaque on their new championship belt for his contributions and valuable input during the course of their cha
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The Great Lakes Grizzlies, Detroit Flood, and Grand Blanc Coins will host the 2026 Kickoff Tournaments.