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Hi. I'm Jrabbit. This blog will explore all aspects of playing fantasy football. No, I take that back.

This blog will explore all aspects of the way I play fantasy football. Which is: competitively but for fun.

What, you don’t think the world needs another blog on fantasy football? Well, you’re right. But that’s not gonna stop me. After all, if blogs were only written on the basis of need, there would be far fewer of them cluttering up the Interwebs.

I've decided to blog as a way to relax. And because, IMNSHO, I have a little something to offer. Write what you know they say. And I know I've been pretty successful in FF world. I don't play for money, and there are no office politics involved. It's just something I enjoy immensely.

Resume: I've played in a total of 10 leagues, all at Yahoo, and have made the playoffs eight times. Last year, I won all three leagues I played in. In 2007, I was two-for-two. In fact, 2006 was the last time any of my teams missed the playoffs. And I've never had a year in which I didn't make the playoffs in at least one league.

So I'm starting to think, this may not be random chance. Maybe I'm onto something here. Of course, it may be the one area in life where I'm lucky. Or that I'm some sort of freaking Genius of Perception. But it's more likely that my results are the residue of some combination of knowledge, planning and the ability to read the inevitably changin landscapes of the draft and season.

Of course, a good draft does not ensure a good season. Any team that is not actively managed is pretty much doomed to failure. You've got to have the right guys in the lineup at the right times - taking advantage of good matchups, neutralizing your opponent's key weapon, having that key rookie stashed on your roster for the day he becomes a starter in Week 9...

It's not hard to get this stuff right. And it really doesn't take that much time or effort. I have managed to have some success without dedicating my life to NFL statistics, poring over bye week schedules and potential playoff-week match-ups, or -- most importantly -- paying some self-promoting premium website to tell me what to do. don't get me wrong -- I have my go-to websites, and I visit them regularly. But they are FREE. As nature intended.

Hey, I'm sure a lot of those sites are great. But it's not for me.

I mean, I'm as competitive as the next guy (probably moreso). And it sure would be nice to get a text message alerting me to pick up BenJarvis Green-Ellis (love that name!) before my competition does. But I won't do it. Sorry, CleverFFname.com. If I'm playing for fun -- and I am -- why would I dilute my sense of accomplishment (and my bank account!) by paying for advice? Makes no sense.

But I digress. (Get used to it.)

Rabbit Droppings will basically be my personal observations and musings on fantasy football in my little part of the world. I hope to be a little entertaining and, hopefully, a little insightful.

I'll talk about the leagues I play in. we'll look at league structure, a little history, our settings, etc. Maybe we'll do a little draft analysis. And as the season rolls on, we'll follow my three teams and I'll face the music. We'll see if this season brings me more success, or if my hubris in starting a "dig me" blog is really just an irresistible invitation to the FF gods to give me my comeuppance.

Should be fun. Comments welcome.