Welcome to the first-post of "For Obama... and yet..."! For the last two weeks, leading up to the election, I will be detailing 6 reasons why some people who may be supporting Senator Barack Obama should be just a little weary on their choice, either serious issues like abortion or light-hearted issues. Personally, I have been on the Obama bandwagon for 2 years now. However, within those two years, my opinion on Obama has been swayed back and forth. I still know who I'm voting for November 4th, but am I still secure in that decision?
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For fantasy football fans, the art of selecting a team that can dominate its league week-after-week is almost as important a decision as choosing a college or an engagement ring. Each fantasy team owner has different biases that will dictate who he or she will choose. Some are more quarterback friendly, choosing three QBs to shore up the offense. Some try to get back with one running back star and a few no-names. Some go where most never venture into: building a team solely on a strong defense. Each strategy brings about positives and defenses, and at the end of the week, all that will matter is whether your team has a W next to its box score.
ESPN writer Rick Reilly attempts to venture into what a potential United States president would choose. According to Reilly's article, Obama was both hard to get a hold of (I wonder why) and a bit "bossy". The article exposes an interesting factor into Obama's thinking:
Instead of dealing with established bureaucracy limitations on who Obama can choose, the ESPN fantasy game he was playing had a salary cap. According to the article, Obama did his homework and checked in on his fantasy stats, even as he was about to prep for the final debate.
Obama wishes Brandon Marshall was getting to that ball, rather than Jacksonville Jaguars safety Gerald Sensabaugh. -- Mark Reis/Colorado Springs Gazette/MCT
However, all the thinking and prepping in the world can not rectify a terrible Secretary of the Treasury, despite the credentials. The same can be said about picking Denver Broncos wide-receiver Brandon Marshall over Minnesota Vikings wide-receiver Bernard Berrian in Week 6. Obama may have believed Marshall had better credentials to bring his team more points, and yet Reilly's pick performed a bit better.
In order to construct the best team, one must be able to view any possible scenarios and choose the best players. Instead of listening to famed sportswriter's Rick Reilly's advice, Obama went with his choosing most of the time.
If Obama can not construct a successful team to perform to its best in fantasy, how could we trust his choosing in the future? Beating 4 out of 5 countries just won't cut it as the President of the United States.
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For fantasy football fans, the art of selecting a team that can dominate its league week-after-week is almost as important a decision as choosing a college or an engagement ring. Each fantasy team owner has different biases that will dictate who he or she will choose. Some are more quarterback friendly, choosing three QBs to shore up the offense. Some try to get back with one running back star and a few no-names. Some go where most never venture into: building a team solely on a strong defense. Each strategy brings about positives and defenses, and at the end of the week, all that will matter is whether your team has a W next to its box score.
ESPN writer Rick Reilly attempts to venture into what a potential United States president would choose. According to Reilly's article, Obama was both hard to get a hold of (I wonder why) and a bit "bossy". The article exposes an interesting factor into Obama's thinking:
Before I hear radical McCain supporters jump on this and add another accusation to the campaign gems of "terrorist!" and "kill him!", let's dissect this. Picking a fantasy team isn't that much off from picking a Cabinet. You want a team that will take care of his or her position while building a collective force that can take care of whatever comes its way. Sure, the consequences are on completely different scales, but the preparation is still there.Ohhhh, so that's how it's going to be. "Well, I like Carson Palmer," I said. "He's due for a big week, plus he plays in Ohio and I figure that's a state you need, so …"
He looked at me like I'd stuck my elbow in his soup. "Man, this is more important than politics!" he insisted. "This is football!"
Instead of dealing with established bureaucracy limitations on who Obama can choose, the ESPN fantasy game he was playing had a salary cap. According to the article, Obama did his homework and checked in on his fantasy stats, even as he was about to prep for the final debate.
Obama wishes Brandon Marshall was getting to that ball, rather than Jacksonville Jaguars safety Gerald Sensabaugh. -- Mark Reis/Colorado Springs Gazette/MCTHowever, all the thinking and prepping in the world can not rectify a terrible Secretary of the Treasury, despite the credentials. The same can be said about picking Denver Broncos wide-receiver Brandon Marshall over Minnesota Vikings wide-receiver Bernard Berrian in Week 6. Obama may have believed Marshall had better credentials to bring his team more points, and yet Reilly's pick performed a bit better.
In order to construct the best team, one must be able to view any possible scenarios and choose the best players. Instead of listening to famed sportswriter's Rick Reilly's advice, Obama went with his choosing most of the time.
If Obama can not construct a successful team to perform to its best in fantasy, how could we trust his choosing in the future? Beating 4 out of 5 countries just won't cut it as the President of the United States.
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