Interview With Todd Smith

Great Job in week 7, Todd! You put up a great score of 262.9 to win the week 7 Championship and Five Thousand Dollars!

Did you have a philosophy when you chose your team? Did you emphasize any positions?

I just wanted to get as many studs as possible. Picking Mcnabb, Manning,and Steve Smith cost some serious cash but it was worth it. When I found out Westbrook was healthy and was going to be used extensively I switched from Portis to Bwest. That won it for me.



What were some of the key players you picked at higher salaries that you felt confident would be worth their price tag?

I had a gut feeling Reggie Wayne was going to have a huge week. Him and Manning had not really been at their best the past few weeks. I thought they would hook up for 2tds. I was happy with the 1 long td though. Westbrook had also been less than stellar the past few games. Listening to the pregame in Philly, I knew he was primed for a big week.



What sleepers did you throw in and why? Were you happy with their performance?

Reggie Brown, because he seems to score every week and Kevin Jones against the hapless Jets run defense. Both put up quality numbers.



How many times did you change your lineup over the weekend before you decided on the winning lineup?

Like I said above at about 12:20 I put Westbrook in over Portis. Without that the second place team would have won.



Do you subscribe to any fantasy content sites for inside info or do you do all of your own preparation?

I mostly do it all on my own, however I look at one site if I am debating a few players to help with the decision.



When did you feel confident that you had the Championship wrapped up?

When Peyton hit Reggie Wayne for the long TD in the 3rd quarter of the Colts game.



What do you think of the "weekly contest" concept?

It really is awesome. Truly exciting. Gives you a chance every single week.



Did you enjoy the live scoring and the live leader board and did you monitor it throughout the day?

It is very addicting to stay away from. I was on it for a good while after I realized I had a good shot after the 1pm games.



What other fantasy contests do you play in and how are you doing in those?

WCOFF, Fantasy Jungle, Fantasy Bowl. local leagues. I am doing very well. Any team that ever finishes out of the money is a disappointment. I think I realistically have a shot to win 6 of the 7 leagues I am in.



5 grand is a nice chunk of money for a couple of days work....do you have any plans for it?

My wife and I have our 3yr anniversary coming up. I planned a nice weekend trip today. We will also use some to spoil our 6 month old son. She wont know about all the cash though as I want to keep playing these contests!



The most important question.....will you be signing up for Big Daddy's Weekly contests in the future?

Are you kidding? The answer is YES!


Thanks, Todd! Great job and we wish you the best of luck in future weeks!