Reader Praise for Roto Evil

Here are some of my reader emails: a lot of love and a teaspoon of hate.

First off, I want to thank everyone who has emailed me over the past 4 months. While I try to keep my ego in check, it’s always nice to be recognized for whatever it is you’re doing.

Many of you have given me high praise for my fantasy basketball analysis, and I have included 30 of those messages below.

And while I’ve omitted the questions that went along with the praise, I’m pretty sure that you can all attest to me answering your emails. So thanks to all of you who have been with me since Day 1, and to everyone else, here’s what you’re missing out on.

Reader Praise for Roto Evil

“Hi Roto Evil. I really like your in-depth article on your top 50 Fantasy players. Keep up the good work.”
-Kevin Y.

“Hey, man, I just wanted to say I’m really enjoying your work on 82games right now. It’s intelligent stuff; by far the best projections I’ve seen around.”
-Benjamin Z.

“I have enjoyed fantasy hoops since 1990-91. I really agree with your ranking of players and will continue to check the site. You’re the first to include situational factors beyond the stats, injury in particular. That makes good sense. Thanks.”
-Paul E.

“Hey dude. I liked your fantasy scoring system and based my draft mostly based off of your rankings.”
-Evan H.

“Hey RotoEvil, Great stuff on 82games.com! Thanks a bunch. Upon reading about auction drafting, I excitedly told my whole league about it, and we’ve decided to give it a try.”
-Tommy N.

“Eric, Just wanted to give props and say I used your site and your system as my primary source for info this season and am looking forward to seeing what this team does.”
-Mike H.

“Hey man, I really enjoy reading your insights on fantasy basketball. I like the extra considerations that you have integrated into your statistical analysis and projections and am certain you have provided fantasy freaks everywhere with what may be the most reliable projections for this upcoming season.”
-Ken L.

“Mr Roto Evil, I just came upon your web site and found it to be fascinating: great analysis and enjoyable.”
-Lenny F.

“Hey, read your article about your preferred league settings. I have to say I’m happy someone agrees with me on that.”
-Jonathan H.

“Hi Eric, Just wanted to let you know I discovered your articles about 3 weeks ago and they definitely helped me with my draft.”
-Antouan M.

“Hey man, I am new to fantasy basketball and in love with your work.”
-Michael M.

“I am a frequent reader of your Fantasy section. When I look at my team, most of the players are in your Top 100, so I feel very good about it.”
-Kevin Y.

“I just found your site tonight and think that your RER system is ingenious. I wish I had found this BEFORE my draft last week, but I am glad to find someone who is as excited and passionate for Fantasy Basketball as you are.”
-John C.

“Hey E, I stumbled across your rankings and articles today while doing research for my draft tomorrow and I wanted to let you know I have a new favorite fantasy basketball site. I have something of a statistical background from work, and I appreciate the methodology you use. John Salmons is making you look pretty smart. A couple of people have asked how I knew to pick him up before the Kings’ first game of the season…. Hehe.”
-Reid S.

“Always a big fan of your site. You are my most trust worthy fantasy expert.”
-Kyung L.

“Great site, it’s been a big help so far.”
-Jason W.

“Hi, I’ve been reading your weekly updates and it has been very helpful to me.”
-Sean Y.

“I’d like to put out a big thank to you for all the effort and research that has obviously been put into this ranking system. I’ve just started to get into the fantasy basketball scene, and while I think there are a few flaws in the way the rankings work, they have still been an extremely useful tool for me.”
-Brian A.

“I love reading your stuff. Wish you had more time to cover Fantasy hoops.”
-Ryan M.

“Hey RotoEvil, I just started looking at your site and absolutely love it.”
-Alex C.

“Love your work. After reading your articles and trying to pick up that elusive sleeper, I was able to select Ronnie Brewer in the 3rd round of our supplemental draft. A big Thank You for your continued write ups.”
-Daniel D.

“Hey Eric, Your website is awesome!!!! We are currently in 1st place based on your draft advice and strategy.”
-Richard C.

“First off want to thank you for your insight, this is my first year playing fantasy basketball and using your pre-draft rankings and the excel sheet I am currently in first place in a 13 team roto-keeper league. Your weekly outlooks are awesome and to reiterate I am 5 points up on the rest of the league because of your insights.”
-Andrew F.

“Hey Eric, I’ve been reading your material on the fantasy basketball side of things this year. I agree with a lot of your assessments and your rankings are the ones I feel most comfortable with.”
-Omar H.

“Hey Eric, Thanks to your guide I’m in first place in my league.”
-Ryan B.

“RotoEvil, Love the site and your work. I’m in a head to head league and thanks to the ratings help in the draft I am currently in 1st place, even though I picked late in my draft and Okur and Hinrich are underperforming and Kev-Mart was injured.”
-Ed L.

“Great work. Your insight guided me in picks and halfway through I am in second place.”
-John P.

“Whats up man. im a long time fantasy player, but only started reading your site this year. Its really informative and I’m constantly going back to it for advice. I picked a great fantasy team at the first of the year and I am in first place.”
-Steven H.

“Evil, First I’d just like to say thanks for all that you do. I’m currently in first place in my league thanks to your help.”
-Bobby S.

“Hey Eric – I’m an NFL and NBA fantasy addict and so your advice/tips became part of my routine information-diet. For the most part, your analysis/advice/tips have been really helpful in allowing me to tweak my approach to drafting and managing my fantasy NBA teams. So thanks! I’m in 7 Yahoo leagues and have two 1st places, one 2nd place, and two 3rd places.”
-Steve S.

Dedication to the Haters

I’ve only received 2 “hate” messages all season long, and I will include both of those here as well.

“Dude, you killed me! I passed on T-Mac and B-Davis in my draft for guys like Andre Iguodala and Joe Johnson because of you! Am I freaking out for no reason, or are you nuts!

Looking back I can’t believe your rankings! Damn it all!”
-The Sneaker Pimp

You think this pimp is still complaining about drafting Iggy over T-Mac? I also had Baron ranked higher than any other rankings that I saw (and ahead of Joe Johnson).

“You should be fired Eric. I can understand why Yao Ming made your 1st team (He’s good for 20-10 every night and is a strong shot-blocking presence on a team that plays pretty poor perimeter defense). Not to mention, he’s a GREAT free throw shooter.

Unfortunately, Dwight Howard is a freak of nature transformer-like animal. He’s a BETTER defensive player, dominates the glass by about 4 more boards a night and shoots 60% from the field (compared to Yao who shoots a mere 50%). Now to Amare, who may shoot a similar FG% and better FT%, but doesn’t dominate the glass (8.98rpg to DHoward’s 14.87) and is a main contributor to one of the worst defensive teams in the NBA. He is often injured and inconsistent.

Now, although Marcus Camby is having an all-star caliber season, he scores less than 10 points a game AND averages less boards a game than Howard despite being known as a rebounding machine. His FG% is atrocious at 44% and barely has a higher FT%, a stat you have grossly overrated. How can you respect yourself as a basketball journalist when it is clear you know next to nothing about the sport.”
-CP3MVP

CP3MVP is complaining about my Midseason Fantasy Hoops Awards article (even tho I named CP3 my MVP), where I named Yao, Amare, and Camby as my top 3 centers over Dwight Howard. What’s hilarious about this is he read the article on another site so it was the first thing he’s ever read by me.

So he has no clue how much I’ve hyped up the Man-Beast since day 1 (you all know what I’m talking about) or the fact that I drafted D-Ho in the 1st round in all 3 of my leagues this season. And since I seem to have grossly overrated FT%, I guess he also has no idea that Dwight Howard may break the record for most free throws attempted in a season by someone not named Wilt and is hurting teams’ FT% much more than even I anticipated. Of COURSE I still have love for my Man-Beast!

“To anyone who got a problem with what I say
The name is Evil E, send all drama this way!”

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