Sundays are a long day in this office — you can file that under ‘Duh” — which doesn’t always jibe well with my late Saturday nights watching bad 1960s sci-fi. Then again, who can resist Jane Fonda in the cinematic classic Barbarella? Am I right, Ted Turner?

The good news is that it’s nothing a bottle of coconut water and an energy shot can’t fix. Except instead of hitting up the convenience store a block from NFL.com offices, which has exactly what I’m looking for, I decided to try one a little closer to home. There, I came face-to-face with a host of oddly-flavored options, none of which was exactly what I was looking for. Nonetheless I decided to be adventurous. Bad move. I can abide that, if only I had remembered to avoid that store the following week. Or the week after that. Or the week after that. Finally, I wised up and went back to what was working.

It’s sorta like drafting that one player year after year waiting for the season when he finally breaks out. Only it doesn’t happen. Some of my friends call this “The Greg Lewis Effect” based on one of my yearly missteps when I was still a fantasy noob. I’m sure plenty of you know what I’m talking about. Which is why this week, the Social (Fantasy) Network asks: Who is one player that you would never draft or trade for again after this season?

While the results are certainly unscientific, it came down to a race between two running backs. I’ll let you figure out which two.

@NFLfantasy Reggie Bush for sure I keep giving him chances. I mean if he can't run on the Bills who can he run on #SocialFF

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Richard Reposa (@roguefiend) November 16, 2012

@NFLfantasy #SocialFF ATTENTION: Reggie Bush gone missing, last seen week 5 #NeverDraftingHimAgain

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John Dundon (@jDundon29) November 16, 2012

@NFLfantasy Reggie Bush will never be drafted by me EVER EVER EVER again. this is what i get for drafting on looks #SocialFF

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Celina Marie (@CelinaMarie0219) November 16, 2012

Oddly, that last tweet didn’t come from a Kardashian sister. Then again, when Reggie was dating Kim, he was making the playoffs and winning Super Bowls. Maybe she’s not all bad. Besides, it could be worse. You could have drafted…

@NFLfantasy Run DMC was supposed to win the 8-9 games he played he would inevitably get injured. What a dud. #SocialFF

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Daniel M (@eVoAccura) November 16, 2012

@NFLfantasy I'm never taking Darren Mcfadden again, he who is the owner dorito ankles always hurt, what a bandaid geesh #SocialFF

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Steven A. Sheth (@juggernaut_11) November 16, 2012

@NFLfantasy Run DMC. Guy is more brittle than my 90 yr old Grandma. #SocialFF

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Matt Carpenter (@Carp513) November 16, 2012

How’s your grandma in pass protection?

Don’t feel bad, fellas. You weren’t the only running backs that fantasy owners picked on. In fact, you have a lot of company in the backfield.

@NFLfantasy #SocialFF Pierre Thomas for sure. Honestly... What is the point of him?

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Brett Loren Tinnes (@BrettTinnes) November 16, 2012

Maybe to serve as a warning to other fantasy owners not well-versed in the finer art of Saints Skill Player Roulette?

@NFLfantasy Michael Turner. I guess the amount of goal line carries doesn't help your chances of getting into the endzone. #SocialFF

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Daniel Gillman (@DanielGillman) November 16, 2012

But it does prove that beating your head against a wall continually will succeed in giving you a headache.

Ryan Matthews. I always buy the hype and get disappointed. Dude is made out of glass. #SocialFF

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Pauli Kataja (@PauliKataja) November 16, 2012

Dude is also rumored to play the villain in Unbreakable 2.

@NFLfantasy DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart have no place on any future fantasy team of mine #SocialFF

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Mitchell Woltring (@MTWoltring) November 16, 2012

They also don’t seem to have a place in the Panthers’ offense. However, lest you think we’re solely picking on running backs, there were plenty of others who have incurred the wrath of the fantasy owner this season. Even some who are rumored to be elite.

@NFLfantasy Eli Manning. Makes you a believer that he's elite...until he hits a wall late into the season. Had him last year too #SocialFF

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S Rico (@WUTANG__) November 16, 2012

Excuse me, sir…but are you really Phil Simms in disguise?

@NFLfantasy Michael Vick is made of gingerbread. Never again. #SocialFF

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Cody Musgrove (@codymusgrove) November 16, 2012

Mmmm…gingerbread. Wait, were you saying something?

“@NFLfantasy: Phillip Rivers aka Mr. Interception Machine will NEVER EVER NEVER EVER be drafted by me again. HE STINKS!! #SocialFF

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Robin Stevenson (@Redskins_4EVER) November 16, 2012

I’m not clear on what you’re saying. So you’d give him another shot?

@NFLfantasy Greg Jennings. Every time I see 1 of his 27 commercials, i throw up a little in my mouth. #socialFF

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Joe Dooley (@ChefShortOrder) November 16, 2012

That sort of thing will make a man start to doubt him-smellf.

This week, our last word goes to Kyle. Because we have to have at least one wisenheimer in this space every week.

@NFLfantasy Brett Favre, I thought it was his comeback year. I figured being a youthful 43 years old would make him comeback #SocialFF

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Kyle Engman (@SirWisconsin) November 16, 2012

Let me guess, Paul Blake is your backup.

So many disappointments, so little time. Since I’m certain we didn’t get to even half of them, let us know how you feel in the comments section. Plus, keep your eyes peeled for next week’s #SocialFF question. Happy Week 11 everybody!

– Marcas Grant
Follow Marcas on Twitter @MarcasG

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