to err is divine (or something like that)

The commish is off to a rough start this year:

* Looks like I finally got Ian set up on the site. (Not to worry, Ian, you're tied for first place.)

* When inputting the rosters I assigned somebody named Derrick Doyle to the Shiners instead of Donald Driver (must be all those D's). The Taxmen picked up and started Driver, but fortunately his single point was not the difference-maker in the Taxmen's narrow win over Weapons of Pass Destruction. Mr. Driver has now been returned to the Shiners' roster.

What can I say? Even veterans make rookie mistakes. Remind me not to skip training camp next year.

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they didn't do this to kareem abdul-jabbar

Bengals WR Chad Johnson has legally changed his name to Chad Javon Ocho Cinco. However, he can't yet wear Ocho Cinco on his jersey -- not because of the NFL, but because of Reebok, which has the final say because they're the ones making all the money on jersey sales.

favorite sons

John McCain is the fourth person from Arizona to seek the presidency. The others:

* Bruce Babbitt (1988)

* Mo Udall (1976)

* and, most famously, Barry Goldwater (1964), who lost in a landslide to Lyndon Johnson (taking only 6 states) but is credited with helping spark the resurgence of American conservatism. His most famous quote, said during his acceptance speech at the GOP convention: "Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. And let me also remind you that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue."

week 1 leaders

QB Donovan McNabb, 19 points (Steel Curtain)

RB Willie Parker, 24 (Steel Curtain)

WR Hines Ward, 15 (Your Original Champions)

K John Kasay, 15 (free agent)

D Bears, 17 (Babs)

week 1 no-shows

among the many players registering 0 points (not necessarily due to injury or suspension):

QB Carson Palmer (Flaming Chickens)

RB Rudi Johnson (Taxmen)

RB Deuce McAllister (Weapons of Pass Destruction)

WR Torry Holt (Weapons of Pass Destruction)

WR Braylon Edwards (9th Mississippi Cavalry)

out for the year (sure to be updated)

* Patriots QB Tom Brady (Your Original Champions)

* Seahawks WR Nate Burleson (Catastrophic Success)

there's a method to their management

The commish would never second-guess the lineup decisions by a reigning and former champion (their track record speaks for itself), but he did wish to point out the following:

* Your Original Champions started Tatum Bell in the backfield, notwithstanding the fact that Mr. Bell had been waived by the Lions and has yet to catch on with another team. Had YOC played either of the RBs on his bench, he would have beaten the Flaming Chickens instead of losing by a point.

* Weapons of Pass Destruction waited until after the Thursday night game to set a lineup, thereby making it impossible to start the Giants' Plaxico Burress. If the commish is recalling correctly, WPD said he regretted drafting Mr. Burress in the first place. Next stop for the recipient of the Super Bowl-winning touchdown pass: the trading block?

name change alert (cont'd)

mrs. commish has said farewell to the clash and gone elsewhere for her musical inspiration. meet the beguiling young lass who is now the face of the franchise:

this, of course, is amy winehouse, that train wreck of a chanteuse.
the new team name is WINEHAUSFRAU.

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hurricane gustav

biloxi, mississippi

now that's the way to spend your holiday

from the transaction wire:

9/1 -- Taxmen sign K. Warner QB and drop K. Curtis WR

9/1 -- Shiners sign R. Longwell K and drop R. Gould K