As most of us undoubtedly know by now, there are several members of the M2 class who have been sucked into the apparently highly-addictive world of Fantasy Baseball.Ý You will pass them in the hallways and see them in PBL labs, bartering blockbuster trades and examining the finer aspects of base-stealing as if there were nothing more important in the world.Ý Close friends, girlfriends, and spouses will testify to the fact that they spend hours glued to computer screens and watching ESPN, searching for and dissecting the latest developments in the realm of Major League Baseball to see how they can possibly turn them to their favor.
It is a sickness, really... and unfortunately, it seems to be spreading.
Recently, a new fantasy league has
been started, and this one hits even closer to home for the medical students at
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ìWell, I got to thinking the other dayÖÝ I have really found something that completes my life here with the fantasy baseball thing.Ý The season has started again, and Iíve never been so happy.Ý The problem is, what do I do during those long winter months when there is no fantasy baseball?Ý
ìFantasy hockey?Ý Not enough interest.Ý Fantasy basketball?Ý Címon- does anyone even WATCH the NBA anymore?Ý I thought I was at the end of my rope, when all of a sudden, rotation schedules came out a few weeks ago, and lightning struck!Ý What could be better than a fantasy league based on med school.Ý I could incorporate the two things that already practically monopolize my life into one glorious idea!î
Computer guru Justin Cox was recruited to set up the website that would manage the stats, which include such things as board scores, shelf exam scores, correctly answered pimp-questions, completed physical exams, and brownie points.
ìYeah, the siteís been up and running for a week or so now,î says Cox.Ý ìWe had some problems at first, but most of it had to do with misspellings and grammar errors that I had made, so I had my 6th grade cousin proofread everything, and he took care of it.î
The draft for the new league took place over the weekend, and there were mixed responses from the participants.Ý M2 Nathan Ratchford comments:
ìWell, I was kind of screwed from the beginning, because we each automatically drafted ourselves first.Ý I guess it was some kind of rule or something.Ý What a crock!Ý So, right off the bat, my teamís in the toilet.Ý Then I ended up drafting a couple of people who the guys tell me arenít even in the class anymore!Ý I mean, I guess I havenít seen Ted Bushy for a while, but I didnít think anything of it.Ý In fact, I donít think Iíve EVER seen him.Ý I just heard he was really smart, so I took him and it turns out he is ineligible.Ý Man, am I ever going to win Fantasy anything?!î
M2 and Fantasy Baseball Commissioner Christian Brodeur was much happier with his draft.Ý ìWell, I DID put about eight hours a day into research last week, so I felt pretty prepared, and I think everything went well.Ý I was a little relieved that Amandaís going into the grad school part of her MD/PhD next year, otherwise I wouldíve been obligated to waste a first-round pick on her.
ìItís not time to rest yet, though.Ý If I expect to compete in this league, I have to keep up with the research.Ý Iím already scouting the current M1 class for next yearís draft.Ý Unfortunately, it looks like itís going to be slim-pickings, though, so I have my work cut out for me.î
The participants of the fantasy rotations league include Commissioner Fedyk, Cox, Ratchford, Hempel, Brodeur, M2 John Medley, M2 Chris Ketcherside, and M2 Brian Kleiber.Ý Each has chipped in $5 towards the prizes, and first place wins a Step 2 First Aid.Ý If you are curious to see which player drafted you, follow the link on the main page for Dr. Hosokawaís draft analysis.