Amelica's Tweam

What's harder to do in a fantasy season? To go winless or to win them all? Well we've had a few teams flirt with both but so far, the only franchise that has been able to get a coveted zero in the win/loss columns for an entire season is the Fobsters. Tragically, they went 0-13 that season and were almost booed out of their city. This franchise is the only one to have gone through an ownership change in CTDB history so a little slack should be called for right? Of course, with only two winning seasons in nine, there's a case to be made here for them as the least successful franchise in history. Let's take a look at how Skool/Fobsters have done over the previous decade.

Historical Record
This is a tale of two franchises. Original owner Jon C. made his contributions early, playing from 2001-2004 and compiling a record of 23-29 while winning a regular season division title in the process. However, despite two playoff appearances in four years, Skool never won a post-season game.

New owner Jimmy, even having played one whole extra season, has only mustered 21 wins during his reign (21-43-1) -- and that includes the disastrous winless season. However, under his stewardship, the Fobsters won a playoff game in 2007 and discounting the first two disastrous seasons, they've been playing nearly .500 ball. So let's just chalk up those transitional years as time for fob star Jimmy to get his bearings. Now that his language skills are up to speed, we'll look forward to what he'll bring to the table as he looks to establish a winning tradition and secure some more playoff victories for the Fobsters.

Well, let's not leave before we get a chance to look at the records that Skool/Fobsters have managed to compile over the years. With this many mentions in the record book, the fans have much to cheer/cringe over.

• #1 Lowest Average Game Score, Season: 73.69 (2006)
• #3 Lowest Average Game Score, Season: 81.93 (2001)
• #1 Leasts Points Scored, Season 958.0 (2006)
• #1 Least Wins, Season: 0 (2006)
• #2 Least Wins, Season: 2 (2005), tied with Phreaks
• #1 Worst Average Point Differential, Season: -38.0 (2006)
• #1 Longest Losing Streak, Season: 13 (2006)
• #1 Worst Power Ranking, Season: 2004 and 2006

Core Roster
You would think a team with this little team success would have struggled with instability and lack of talent over the years. That's actually not the case at all. The Skool version of the team boasted big names like Daunte Culpepper, Tiki Barber, Isaac Bruce, and Tony Gonzalez right from the get go, when all of them were easily in their primes. Jon C. always had an eye for young talent and unearthed running back Deuce McAllister early on, and had success with speedsters Peerless Price and Donte Stallworth. A 2002 trade of Isaac Bruce for Stephen Davis set the stage for years with a solid backfield while the eventual addition of the two disruptive Johnsons -- Chad and Keyshawn -- kept Skool's team full of big names.

The biggest issue Skool faced was injuries. Daunte Culpepper had tremendous campaigns but got injured quite a bit (leading to a few games worth of QBs like Jay Fiedler) and even flat out benched once. Isaac Bruce, Deuce McAllister, Stephen Jackson, and Tiki Barber were all injury prone or simply ineffective for long stretches. After a promising first few years, Skool's talent base eroded and his tendency to go for proven but declining veterans did him no favors.

When Jimmy came on board, the keeper list was headed by Chad Johnson, Deuce McAllister, and Tony Gonzalez as Culpepper, Barber, Davis, and most of the stars from years before had faded away. A special mention goes here to Tony G for his longevity, especially on a team that has done well with premier pass catching tight ends. Jimmy has shown a fondness for collecting tight ends, as he's even once featured a three tight end set with Gonzalez, Jason Witten, and Kellen Winslow.

With a top three pick three times in four years, GM Jimmy has had his choice of potential talent. Those picks turned into Reggie Bush (2006), Calvin Johnson (2007), and Kevin Smith (2009). Of the three, only Calvin Johnson is still with the team and despite flashes of brilliance from Bush and Smith, they were never the franchise back the Fobsters needed. Hard charging Earnest Graham strung together one and a half good seasons but he's no longer with the team. Interestingly, Cadillac Williams, traded to the Fobsters in a minor deal in 2006, is the new man in the backfield in 2010, after being on and off the roster.

After five years as the face of the franchise, and being the loud mouthed rock during the transitional years, wide receiver Chad Johnson was traded in 2008 (for Larry Johnson, who never worked out) and his fiery presence left a hole in the locker room.

The biggest coup for Jimmy was acquiring QB Tom Brady right before 2007 -- his record setting year --for a low draft pick. That catapulted him to the franchise's most successful year to date and gave the Fobsters a leader on the field. Of course, Brady's subsequent injury really hurt the Fobsters and they go into 2010 looking for some more talent across the board. They've still got Brady, are hoping for a bounce back year from ultra-talented Calvin Johnson, and unearthed free agent find WR Pierre Garcon last year. The Fobsters will continue to fill in the pieces as they look toward notching that third winning record.

Season Breakdowns
2009: 6-7; Had a little win streak heading into the playoffs but was quickly upset by eventual champion Gang Green in the first round
2008: 5-8; Started 4-3 but then lost six games in a row and ended the season fourth place in the division. Franchise QB Tom Brady was lost for the season early.
2007: 8-5; Secures a playoff berth and turns the franchise around despite losing in the divisonal finals to eventual co-champ Gang Green
2006: 0-13; Record setting winless year, 'nuff said
2005: 2-10-1; First year of new ownership and a last place showing, but faced toughest schedule in the league
2004: 4-9; Last place finish with four and five game losing streaks to start and end the season pushes old ownership out the door
2003: 7-6; Finished first in the division and received a bye, only to be upset by Flaming Shrapnel in the playoffs
2002: 6-7; After an injury plagued year, finished one spot out of the playoffs, edged out by tie-breaker
2001: 6-7; Despite having only one game over the century mark, Skool defies all the skeptics and finishes second in the division and wins the Super Mojo Award for most unlikely playoff season.

Stats (full)
Highest Avg Game Score, Season: 104.93 (2007)
Most Points Scored, Game: 145 (2002)
Least Points Scored, Game: 50 (2001)
Best Margin of Victory, Game: 72 (2007)
Worst Margin of Defeat, Game: -93 (2006)
Longest Winning Streak, Season: 6 (2007)
Longest Losing Streak, Season: 13 (2006)