Funny Fantasy Football Yarn (heart-breaker)

[givemebackmycountry]

Here's a great story:

This executive I work with was jazzed last week not just because he advanced to his semi-finals, but because the team he was going up against had Aaron Rodgers, who would not play against the Patriots because of his concussion suffered at Detroit.
The executive realized that he had some lame-duck players on his bench and opted to cut them and hoard quarterbacks so his upcoming opponent would be forced to start someone terrible against him.

He picked up Kerry Collins and Drew Stanton.

Others in his league noticed this, and realizing how strong the Rodgers-led team was, they joined in!
One team picked David Garrard off waivers, another claimed Jason Campbell.
The execution of the plan was perfect and the executive got what he wanted:
By the time Sunday came around, the only even remotely decent quarterbacks left were Colt McCoy, Matt Cassel and...
Rex Grossman.

"If I'm goin' down," the owner said according to the exec, "then I'm goin' down with REX Grossman!"

Cue the violins.

Grossman sputtered for two and a half quarters before exploding for what turned out to be the second-most points of any quarterback in Week 15. The executive lost his Fantasy game by two points ... an absolute heartbreaker.

This isn't me telling you NOT to hoard players against your opponent but instead telling you that even the best-laid plans can go awry.
Who wouldn't have wanted to go up against an opponent starting REX Grossman in Week 15?!

IT'S THE FIRST ROUND OF THE PLAYOFFS!
ONE AND DONE!
HE'S STARTING REX FREAKING GROSSMAN!!!

Who knew he'd go from, well, Rex Grossman to Dan Marino after 35 minutes?
Maybe that Shanahan clan isn't so off-base with their quarterbacks after all.

And THIS is why Fantasy Football will break your heart.
ESPECIALLY when you are in a BIG money league.