Alright, listen up, y’all. We gotta figure out this football stuff, this “kirk or pickens” thing. My grandson, he’s all into this fantasy football, and he’s got me lookin’ at it too. Confusin’ as all get-out, but I’m tryin’ to make sense of it.
So, they got these two fellas, Kirk and Pickens. Sounds like a couple of fellas you’d meet down at the feed store, but apparently, they play this football. Now, my grandson, he’s frettin’ over who to pick for his team. Says it’s a big deal, gonna make or break his whole season.
First off, there’s this Kirk fella. Folks say he’s pretty good, runs fast and catches the ball. They got these fancy numbers, “PPR projections” they call ’em. Says Kirk’s gonna get a bunch of points. Sounds good, right? But then there’s Pickens.
- Kirk – Runs fast, catches good, fancy numbers say he’s good.
- Pickens – Don’t know much ’bout him yet, gotta figure him out.
Pickens, now he’s a bit of a mystery. Some folks say he’s a “sleeper,” means he might be real good but nobody knows it yet. My grandson, he likes them sleepers, thinks he’s smarter than everyone else. He’s always lookin’ for a bargain, just like when he’s hagglin’ at the flea market.
They got all these experts, you know, fellas who get paid to talk about football. They’re arguin’ back and forth, Kirk or Pickens, Kirk or Pickens. Drives me nuts! Can’t nobody just say who’s better? They use all these big words, “ADP data” and “draft recommendations.” I swear, it’s like they’re tryin’ to confuse us on purpose.
My grandson, he’s readin’ up on it, checkin’ if these fellas are healthy, if they’re gonna play and all that. Says it’s important, can’t pick a fella who’s gonna sit on the bench. Makes sense, I guess. You don’t want a lazy farmhand, you want one who’s gonna work hard.
They even got these things called “fantasy football drafts.” Sounds like somethin’ you’d do in the army, but it’s just pickin’ players for your team. And this “Week 1” thing, that’s the first game, I reckon. Gotta get it right from the start, or you’re in trouble.
Now, they got this “Pickens County” thing showin’ up. Don’t know what that is, maybe where he’s from? Or maybe it’s just them experts tryin’ to sound smart again, throwin’ in extra words for no good reason. Just tell me if the boy can catch a ball, that’s all I need to know!
So, what’s a body to do? Kirk or Pickens? Seems like Kirk is the safe bet, the fella you can count on. But Pickens, he’s got that somethin’ special, that chance to be a real star. It’s like plantin’ seeds, you know? You can plant the corn you always plant, or you can try that newfangled bean they’re talkin’ about. Might be a bust, might be the best crop you ever had.
My grandson, he’s leaning towards Pickens, I think. He likes to take a gamble, always has. Me, I’m more of a “sure thing” kinda gal. But I guess that’s what makes it fun, right? All this guessin’ and arguin’ and hopin’ for the best.
In the end, it’s just a game, ain’t it? But it gets folks riled up, gets ’em thinkin’ and strategizin’. And I reckon that’s a good thing, keeps the brain sharp, even if it does make my head spin sometimes.
So, Kirk or Pickens? I still ain’t sure. But I’m learnin’, and that’s somethin’. Maybe next year I’ll be the one tellin’ my grandson who to pick. Now wouldn’t that be somethin’?
And one more thing, they better be healthy, them boys. Nothin’ worse than a good player sittin’ on the sidelines, just like a good plow horse stuck in the mud.
Alright, I’m done talkin’ about this football now. Gotta go make some supper. But you kids, you keep on figurin’ out this Kirk and Pickens business. And tell your grandma who you picked, ya hear?
Tags: [Christian Kirk, George Pickens, Fantasy Football, NFL, Football Advice, Draft, Player Comparison, Week 1, PPR, Sleeper]
