A Fantasy Duel
It will come as no surprise for the millions of people who play Fantasy Football, but one missed extra point can really make a difference. As yesterday’s Monday night game unfolded, the two second half touchdowns by Minnesota’s Adrian Peterson turned simple anger into a seething rage but it was a wide left extra point attempt by the Vikings’ Ryan Longwell that ended up knocking a friend out of his Fantasy playoffs. It’s upsetting to see a season’s worth of scouting, lineup juggling, and trades dissolve so quickly, so I offer my condolences and sympathize with all the fantasy ballers who suffered an untimely departure this week.
Attempting to distract and console in this time of sudden loss, we switched over to ABC’s new week-long game show event “Duel,” a head-to-head trivia challenge hosted by Mike Greenberg of ESPN Radio and “SportsCenter” fame. While not as fast paced as “Jeopardy!” in terms of question frequency for us playing at home, “Duel” is still plenty of fun with a unique set of rules, challenging but not impossible puzzles and trivia, a flashy set, and a good pool of contestants. In a time where the networks are seemingly devoid of any fresh programming, it’s well worth your time to watch – on your DVR to breeze past the commercials, of course. “Duel” is on ABC at 8 pm through Friday and the top 4 players compete in the Finals at 8 on Sunday night.
Also competing for your viewing attention tonight, the LA Lakers are in Chicago against the Bulls so that’s an early game here on the West Coast and can be seen on NBA TV. Looking for their second consecutive win, Kobe and the Lakers (14-9) face a Bulls team last in their division but on the rebound from a dismal first quarter of the season. While I love to stay in and root on the Purple and Gold, holiday shopping may have to take precedent to tie up the remainder of loose ends in terms of gift giving for Christmas. Dealing with mall parking lots can be quite an ordeal in these busy weeks but I take solace in the old adage “It’s better to give than receive” and know that this will be a rewarding and special time with friends and family, as I hope it is for everyone.
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