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Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Team Twinhorse

Jim Salamone's insider fantasy football team won its week No. 8 game to move into a five-way tie for second place.

Pittsburgh wide receiver Hines Ward and San Diego tight end Antonio Gates each caught two touchdown passes to lead Salamone's squad, Team Twinhorse, to victory and a 5-3 record.

"I am hanging in there," says the Rochester resident.

Also scoring touchdowns for his team were New England wide receiver Wes Welker and Carolina running back DeShaun Foster.

"Welker has been a great surprise," says Salamone. "I think Welker will still have some hot weeks because teams will continue to double team (Randy) Moss."

Due to the bye week, Salamone had to bench three of his players, Seattle running back Shaun Alexander, Arizona wide receiver Anquan Boldin and Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselbeck.

"I am extremely disappointed in Hasselbeck and Alexander," he says. "If they can pick it up in the second half, I should be alright."

Bye Week

The following teams have byes this week: Chicago Bears, Miami Dolphins, New York Giants and the St. Louis Rams.

Week 8 standings

1. Don Wolfe, 7-1 (904 points*)
2. Mike VanVelson, 5-3 (775)
3. Joby Knapp, 5-3 (828)
4. Jim Salamone, 5-3 (755)
5. Renee Piccirillo, 5-3 (658)
6. Todd Clausen, 5-3 (621)
7. Dan Dixon, 4-4 (642)
8. Chuck White, 3-5 (780)
9. Omar Al-Sinjari, 3-5 (664)
10. Mark Miller, 3-5 (596)
11. Hy Swartz, 2-6 (644)
12. Jim Tharrett, 1-7 (521)
(* points are cumulative)




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I'm Todd and I do some of the behind-the-scenes work at insider, from reading stories and designing pages to working the calendars, posting stuff online and being a general pain in the ass to my co-workers. And no, I don't sell ads or bring coffee to my boss.

I grew up in Irondequoit, graduated from Eastridge High School, and now live in the city. I'm a huge fan of the Buffalo Bills, New York Yankees and Marquette University, where I graduated from college and learned about the Milwaukee Brewers, the Bucks, Al McGuire, SummerFest, Happy Days, Jeffrey Dahmer, among other things. I've run a half-marathon, finished a triathlon and play I softball at Cobbs Hill. I've also been to countless baseball, football and basketball games (some of which I referee).

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