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• The dynasty that will not die

  By themikeherndon on January 7, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  Sooner or later, people are going to learn that predicting the end of the Alabama dynasty is a losing proposition as long as Nick Saban remains on the sideline

• Basketball isn’t just the offseason in Alabama anymore

  By themikeherndon on December 20, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  With Bruce Pearl in Auburn, Nate Oats at Alabama, Andy Kennedy at UAB, and Richie Riley at South Alabama, we may be in the early stages of this state’s new Golden Age of college basketball coaches.

• Fantasy Island: Playoff Prep Edition

  By themikeherndon on December 10, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  It’s almost playoff time. If you’re still in the hunt, you need to win. Now. Stop messing around with stashes and go get whoever you need to get the job done.

• Fantasy Island: Quarterback-free Edition

  By themikeherndon on December 1, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Instead of throwing another dart this week, I’ll tell you again to sit the weaponless Ryan Tannehill and start whoever you want instead. Your guess is apparently as good as mine.

• Fantasy Island: Thanksgiving Edition

  By themikeherndon on November 24, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  It’s Thanksgiving week and if you’re a fantasy football manager like me, you have plenty for which to be thankful.

• Fantasy Island: Week 11 starts/sits

  By themikeherndon on November 20, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  It’s Return from IR week, with both Miles Sanders and Clyde Edwards-Helaire expected to be back on the field. Here’s some other things to consider as you set your lineups this week.

• Fantasy Island: Intrepid Week 10 starts/sits

  By themikeherndon on November 13, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  It’s only the brave soul that steps out with more fantasy predictions in what has become and remarkably unpredictable NFL season. Or a foolhardy one. We’ll let you decide which.

• Fantasy Island: Week 9 starts and sits

  By themikeherndon on November 5, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  The Tom Brady show is on a bye this week and Kyler Murray and DeAndre Hopkins may miss this week with injuries. We need replacements. Here’s who to consider and who to avoid in Week 9.

• Fantasy Island: Week 8 starts and sits

  By themikeherndon on October 29, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Thursday’s game was painful if you had Kyler Murray or DeAndre Hopkins on your fantasy rosters. But all is not yet lost in Week 8.

• Fantasy Island: Byepocalpyse Edition

  By themikeherndon on October 22, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  A look at which bye week fillers to roll with and which to leave on the wire or the bench.