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[Ty]

No worries Jenn, Im sure you cant be affected too much by things out of your control. If you just stay calm and rational, it should blow over

[Jennifer]

Fourteen-

W-what the- how does... how do you even...?

[Strike]

Just finished reading the column Strike and good work. Very fun read.

Thank you kindly - and to TyTy, Hondo, Rebel, Libre and BD for the kind words as well. It was a ton of fun to write and once Ian does finish the regular season sim, I'm confident in going for a second, All-Playoff mailbag edition. I'll give you guys a heads-up when I start so you can just PM me questions - be it serious, silly, a mix of both, etc. This is for fun, after all. lol

[GM Franchise]

FBL Franchised, Vol. 10,
Dormant Volcano:

Hello once again FBL fans. This is GM Franchise with another edition of FBL Franchised but I have to warn you. The volcano known as GM Franchise is dormant...for now. Got a lot to say about the trades that have gone down in Volcano Nation especially one in particular. But, for now, it's power rankings time!

FBL Power Rankings, Week 7 –
1.   Kentucky Hayseeds (11-1)
2.   Las Vegas Aces (10-2)
3.   Puerto Rico Waves (9-4)
4.   Providence Diamonds (8-4)
5.   Montana Bears (7-6)
6.   Texas Stallions (8-4)
7.   Roswell Aliens (7-5)
8.   Seattle Toppers (7-5)
9.   Anchorage Glaciers (7-6)
10.   Hollywood Stars (6-6)
11.   Wyoming Wolves (6-7)
12.   Pittsburgh Blades (5-8)
13.   Tampa Bay Dragons (3-9)
14.   Virginia Colonials (6-7)
15.   Mississippi Steamers (4-8)
16.   Boise Spuds (5-8)
17.   Boston Bells (2-11)
18.   Honolulu Volcanoes (1-11)

A lot of movement from the teams that have GMs. The teams without GMs moved down. Simple as that. Strength of the team's play this week decided the res t of the positioning in the rankings.

Franchised Players of the Week:
West –
Nick Gravin (Bears, vs. Wolves): 26 pts, 3 rbs, 15 asts, 9 stls

East –
Kamil Bennett (Hayseeds, vs. Blades): 30 pts, 15 rbs, 1 blk

Honorable Mentions –
Champ Martin (Aliens, vs. Aces): 24 pts, 3 rbs, 18 asts, 3 stls
Redford Shack (Aces, vs. Aliens): 27 pts, 9 rbs, 1 blk
Deshawn Drummond (Stars, vs. Spuds): 23 pts, 10 rbs, 2 blks, 1 stl
Lincoln Frazier (Bears, vs. Wolves): 24 pts, 13 rbs, 3 asts, 3 blks, 2 stls
Corbin Dallas (Bears, vs. Wolves): 11 pts, 29 rbs, 2 asts, 7 blks, 4 stls
Harry Allan (Bears, vs. Wolves): 25 pts, 8 asts, 7 stls
Ty Williams (Glaciers, vs. Toppers): 26 pts, 20 rbs, 1 blk
Nick Bliss (Glaciers, vs. Toppers): 22 pts, 2 rbs, 6 asts, 2 stls
Joe Harding (Toppers, vs. Glaciers): 20 pts, 1 rb, 9 asts
Eddie Lights (Stars, vs. Spuds): 30 pts, 2 rbs, 4 stls
Redford Shack (Aces, vs. Spuds): 22 pts, 22 rbs, 1 ast, 2 blks
Nick Gravin (Bears, vs. Stars): 16 pts, 1 rb, 10 asts, 8 stls
Lincoln Frazier (Bears, vs. Stars): 20 pts, 8 rbs, 1 ast, 4 blks, 3 stls
Corbin Dallas (Bears, vs. Stars): 14 pts, 20 rbs, 1 ast, 6 blks, 2 stls
Harry Allen (Bears, vs. Stars): 20 pts, 5 asts, 7 stls
Leighton Lee (Dragons, vs. Steamers): 18 pts, 3 rbs, 7 asts, 3 stls
Krease McCool (Steamers, vs. Dragons): 19 pts, 5 rbs, 7 asts, 2 stls
Freddie Bishop (Hayseeds, vs. Blades): 26 pts, 4 rbs, 3 asts, 1 blk, 2 stls
Ricky Hallmark (Colonials, vs. Stallions): 20 pts, 6 rbs, 9 asts, 1 stl
Clint Danberry (Colonials, vs. Stallions): 21 pts, 12 rbs, 1 ast, 1 blk
JJ Rogers (Stallions, vs. Colonials): 22 pts, 4 rbs, 12 asts, 2 stls
Miles Peters (Stallions, vs. Colonials): 22 pts, 2 rbs, 2 asts
Damore Richards (Waves, vs. Bells): 28 pts, 2 rbs, 2 asts, 1 blk, 1 stl
Troy Marshall (Waves, vs. Bells): 21 pts, 6 rbs, 4 asts
Djem Maluka (Waves, vs. Bells): 12 pts, 18 rbs, 3 asts, 4 blks, 2 stls
Shakers Lee (Waves, vs. Bells): 20 pts, 10 rbs, 4 asts, 1 blk, 1 stl
Scott Cunningham (Diamonds, vs. Blades): 35 pts, 4 rbs, 2 asts
Krease McCool (Steamers, vs. Colonials): 23 pts, 3 rbs, 5 asts, 1 stl
Ricky Hallmark (Colonials, vs. Steamers): 23 pts, 3 rbs, 11 asts, 1 stl
Clint Danberry (Colonials, vs. Steamers): 26 pts, 12 rbs, 2 asts, 2 blks, 1 stl
Damore Richards (Waves, vs. Hayseeds): 24 pts, 3 rbs, 2 asts
Troy Marshall (Waves, vs. Hayseeds): 25 pts, 5 rbs, 6 asts, 1 stl
Freddie Bishop (Hayseeds, vs. Waves): 26 pts, 7 rbs, 3 asts, 1 blk, 2 stls
Kamil Bennett (Hayseeds, vs. Waves): 25 pts, 11 rbs, 1 blk
JJ Rogers (Stallions, vs. Bells): 26 pts, 5 rbs, 9 asts, 2 stls
Caleb Toom (Stallions, vs. Bells): 20 pts, 9 rbs, 1 blk

Franchise Top 10 MVP Ladder:
1.   Troy Marshall (Waves)
2.   Kamil Bennett (Hayseeds)
3.   JJ Rogers (Stallions)
4.   Damore Richards (Waves)
5.   Redford Shack (Aces)
6.   Scott Cunningham (Diamonds)
7.   Eddie Lights (Aces)
8.   Freddie Bishop (Hayseeds)
9.   Nick Gravin (Bears)
10.   Corbin Dallas (Bears)

Rookie Watch:
Here are the top rookie stats from week 7...
Jamal Tees (Aliens, vs. Aces): 15 pts, 3 rbs, 11 asts, 3 stls
Creed Jackson (Volcanoes, vs. Glaciers): 16 pts, 9 rbs, 1 blk
Ben Williams (Glaciers, vs. Volcanoes): 12 pts, 2 rbs, 10 asts
Nick Bliss (Glaciers, vs. Volcanoes): 16 pts, 2 rbs, 6 asts
Dennis Reigns (Spuds, vs. Stars): 8 pts, 6 rbs, 1 blk, 3 stls
JR Valentine (Stars, vs. Spuds): 16 pts, 2 rbs, 9 asts
Ben Williams (Glaciers, vs. Toppers): 10 pts, 2 rbs, 11 asts. 2 stls
Nick Bliss (Glaciers, vs. Toppers): 22 pts, 2 rbs, 6 asts, 2 stls
Ronnie Stanza (Spuds, vs. Aces): 9 pts, 13 rbs
Andreas Kurtz (Wolves, vs. Volcanoes): 17 pts, 5 rbs, 2 asts, 1 blk
Creed Jackson (Volcanoes, vs. Wolves): 15 pts, 8 rbs, 1 blk
JR Valentine (Stars, vs. Bears): 10 pts, 2 rbs, 5 asts
Reggie Jones (Dragons, vs. Steamers): 11 pts, 3 rbs, 2 asts
Thomas Morgan (Hayseeds, vs. Blades): 10 pts, 2 rb, 5 asts, 1 stl
Bernie Evans (Blades, vs. Hayseeds): 11 pts, 4 rbs, 2 asts
Mack Ryan (Stallions, vs. Colonials): 10 pts, 12 rbs, 1 blk
Rey Rodrigo (Bells, vs. Waves): 8 pts, 1 rb, 7 asts, 2 stls
TJ Bailey (Bells, vs. Waves): 11 pts, 3 rbs, 4 asts, 1 stl
Jose Caballero (Bells, vs. Waves): 8 pts, 8 rbs
Bernie Evans (Blades, vs. Diamonds): 10 pts, 4 rbs, 3 asts
Bobby Chang (Diamonds, vs. Blades): 9 pts, 4 rbs, 14 asts, 1 stl
Scott Cunningham (Diamonds, vs. Blades): 35 pts, 4 rbs, 2 asts
Thomas Morgan (Hayseeds, vs. Waves): 14 pts, 1 rb, 8 asts, 2 stls
Mack Ryan (Stallions, vs. Bells): 20 pts, 9 rbs, 1 blk
Rey Rodrigo (Bells, vs. Stallions): 9 pts, 2 rbs, 7 asts

Lots of good rookie stats this week. Here is the top ten rookie ladder after week 7...
1.   Scott Cunningham (Diamonds)
2.   Andreas Kurtz (Wolves)
3.   Nick Bliss (Glaciers)
4.   JR Valentine (Stars)
5.   Reggie Jones (Dragons)
6.   Jamal Tees (Aliens)/Thomas Morgan (Hayseeds)
7.   Dennis Reigns (Spuds)
8.   Bernie Evans (Blades)
9.   Ben Williams (Glaciers)
10.   Creed Jackson (Volcanoes)

Bench Watch:
Here are the top bench stats from week 7...
Jamal Tees (Aliens, vs. Aces): 15 pts, 3 rbs, 11 asts, 3 stls
Danny Rushmore (Aliens, vs. Aces): 6 pts, 11 rbs, 1 ast, 2 blks
Mission (Aces, vs. Aliens): 8 pts, 5 rbs, 5 asts
Findi Muwama (Aces, vs. Aliens): 6 pts, 7 rbs, 2 asts, 1 blk
Echo Walls (Volcanoes, vs. Glaciers): 7 pts, 6 rbs, 4 asts, 1 blk
Flash Davis (Spuds, vs. Stars): 10 pts, 6 asts
Ramick Lazco (Spuds, vs. Stars): 9 pts, 9 rbs, 2 asts, 1 blk
Sunshine Stream (Stars, vs. Spuds): 15 pts, 5 rbs, 6 asts, 1 blk, 5 stls
Harry Allen (Bears, vs. Wolves): 25 pts, 8 asts, 7 stls
Reg Blackstock (Toppers, vs. Glaciers): 9 pts, 9 rbs
Flash Davis (Spuds, vs. Aces): 9 pts, 1 rb, 11 asts
Ramick Lazco (Spuds, vs. Aces): 10 pts, 5 rbs
Ching Bu (Wolves, vs. Volcanoes): 6 pts, 10 rbs
Sunshine Stream (Stars, vs. Bears): 9 pts, 4 rbs, 3 asts
Harry Allen (Bears, vs. Stars): 20 pts, 5 asts, 7 stls
Randy Ferndale (Dragons, vs. Steamers): 8 pts, 2 rbs, 4 asts, 2 stls
Bobby Band (Dragon, vs. Steamers): 9 pts, 2 rbs, 6 asts
Bob Breaker (Hayseeds, vs. Blades): 9 pts, 9 rbs, 2 asts, 1 blk
James Cross (Colonials, vs. Stallions): 17 pts, 2 rbs, 6 asts
Massimo Torre (Stallions, vs. Colonials): 11 pts, 1 rb, 8 asts, 2 stls
Vernon Nelson (Bells, vs. Waves): 14 pts, 8 rbs, 1 blk
Rey Rodrigo (Bells, vs. Waves): 8 pts, 1 rb, 7 asts, 2 stls
TJ Bailey (Bells, vs. Waves): 11 pts, 3 rbs, 4 asts, 1 stl
Butch Paul (Diamonds, vs. Blades): 6 pts, 2 rbs, 7 asts, 2 stls
Mark Daughtery (Steamers, vs. Colonials): 10 pts, 1 rb
James Cross (Colonials, vs. Steamers): 13 pts, 1 rb, 5 asts, 1 stl
Suziki Hondo (Waves, vs. Hayseeds): 7 pts, 2 rbs, 7 asts, 1 stl
Bob Breaker (Hayseeds, vs. Waves): 8 pts, 8 rbs, 2 asts, 1 blk
Michael Free (Hayseeds, vs. Waves): 8 pts, 5 rbs, 4 asts, 1 blk, 1 stl

Here's the top 5 bench ladder as of week 7...
1.   Sunshine Stream (Stars)
2.   Harry Allen (Bears)
3.   James Cross (Colonials)
4.   Jamal Tees (Aliens)
5.   Flash Davis (Spuds)

Random thoughts...
The Dragons both lost a lawsuit to Mike Flips and found out that both Rekov and Gilkansious are retiring. Dragons out of all the GM'd teams are in the worst shapes.

Djem Maluka is the unheralded hero of the Waves. He's a under the radar guy that deserves more attention. But that said with all the weapons the Waves have they are going to be a force this year in the playoffs.

David Kradle and GM Rob are about to go to war. *gets popcorn* Hey Dave, there's a place for you in Honolulu next season. Get at me, bud.

Chuckles Tree was wedding crashing for food. In other news the sky is blue and the Hayseeds are at the top of the league table.

JJ Rogers has become the most dangerous point guard in the league. The Stallions are rolling even without Xavi and are going to be a handful for whayever team gets them in the playoffs round one.

I'm sorry but Dre Majors is right about the Blades. They traded two of their only four guys who can score a decent amount for Creed Jackso. LOL LOL I'm laughing out loud. Mutu would've been a nice edition to this trade but I know GM Pancho wouldn't have budged on him. Solid trade for the Volcanoes.

The Montana Bears are officially back. Aces, watch out. They're coming for you and the way they're playing they will beat you. Not kidding.

Bad news for GM Death. He has a player revolt on his hands after the Ferndale Scandal because of going over the budget. Ching Bu is not amused and I'm thinking he's not alone. He will have to tread lightly or trade some of the disgruntled players to other teams. *cough* Bu for Chin Chik *cough*...I mean, trade them in the offseason.

I feel bad for Maverick Peters. He's got a lot going on in his life. I sense a Maverick vs. Stars war on the horizon. In other news GM Jen traded her first round pick to MY Honolulu Volcanoes for a first rounder next season...AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! *ahem* I mean, now I have to protect him for the expansion draft. Lucic and Creed too but I'll get into the Lucic part in a second. First...

SABBA!

Sabba was mistaken for a yeti in Alaska today and was shot in the ass three times. In other news the Glaciers literally stole Lucic Chachencko from my Volcanoes for Malik George. Am I happy over this? Hell no. For one thing ANY trade proposed to me for Lucic would be vetoed because he was NOT on the trade block to begin with. But that's not the only reason I hate this deal with a passion. Look at it like this from this perspective. Anchorage will have Lucic AND Bolak Huir next season. We have to play them twice next season. That equally makes this a bad trade just for that fact alone. If I had my way, this trade would've been vetoed on the spot. Instead I lose Lucic in a trade that I think is a joke and there's nothing I can do about it which really set me off when I first heard the news. I hope this trade backfires on the Glaciers next season. I really do. Ok rant over, let's move on the other things in the news. I've said my piece and am officially done talking about it.

Toppers bench guys are boring. Yeah, no shit. In other news the other five guys have them in playoff contention.

Bernie Class wants to move back to PF next season and I agree with him on this. It's the best place for him to play at.

Redford Shack blew up about Chi Chi Gonzalez and I gotta side with Chi Chi on this. Chi Chi has been playing good this season and was disrespected. He'll likely want out of Vegas because of this unless something majorly changes between now and the offseason.

That's all for now. Tune in to FBL Franchised next week and also Predictions Game will be updated shortly. Later peeps.

[GM Franchise]

Predictions League picks are up for week 8. Get them in quick since half the league is in auto lock and it'll likely be a quick week. Will update last week's scores tomorrow.

[Jennifer]

Ahahahhaha I traded for the guy I had a scouting report for, after obtaining the other necessary player that the scouting report indicated would be a good idea to get?

...Okay then.

[Strike]

Ahahahhaha I traded for the guy I had a scouting report for, after obtaining the other necessary player that the scouting report indicated would be a good idea to get?

...Okay then.

For what it's worth, I think it'll pay dividends should you keep that tandem for the next two seasons. Could possibly see Echo's rising at least rise to a C- like Lazco's has been for seasons or better. #WaitAndSee

[GM Franchise]

Ahahahhaha I traded for the guy I had a scouting report for, after obtaining the other necessary player that the scouting report indicated would be a good idea to get?

...Okay then.

Still don't think he was worth trading a first rounder for when you need a SG to replace Maverick.

[Jennifer]

Abrax will do for now.

I can't stop up every hole simultaneously. Abrax is a decent starter at either guard position. If the opportunity arose to trade up, then yeah, I'd be thinking about taking it, but there's only so much I can do.

[J-Reb]

Abrax will do for now.

I can't stop up every hole simultaneously. Abrax is a decent starter at either guard position. If the opportunity arose to trade up, then yeah, I'd be thinking about taking it, but there's only so much I can do.

Weak draft this year doesn't help.

[T-Bonizzle]

You can't criticize until you have a successful season. And even then....

[GM Franchise]

You can't criticize until you have a successful season. And even then....

Says the guy who got thrown in jail and called a terrorist...

[Rob]

You should focus on making your own team work first

[Dorling]

Says the guy who got thrown in jail and called a terrorist...

As part of a storyline. I don't think you can use that against Bone again, Franchy

[GM Franchise]

You should focus on making your own team work first

Can't do anything to start on that until the offseason starts.

As part of a storyline. I don't think you can use that against Bone again, Franchy

But still, even with all that nonsense that went on with the Bad Boys Toppers I never storyline got jailed, lol.