Joe DeAngelo * Ilion, N.Y.

Joe DeAngelo * Ilion, N.Y.


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Steven Jackson


"First of all, I'd like to thank Chuck and Alan for getting me into the league. I had a good feeling about all this especially after the draft when I looked my roster over. I started the month off right by winning the first four games, but I struggled a bit in October. I turned it up in the last half of the year when it counted. My success was due to capitalizing on bad draftday mistakes, free agent pool, and just dumb luck. I can always say that I am the only true rookie ever to make a name for myself with a championship. I may seem to some that I wasn't too powerful, but I look to prove the naysayers wrong with a strong run at the title in 2007."
* Joe DeAngelo *

1 Joe, you have been the only rookie owner in a noninaugural year to capture a championship title.
In your best words, please describe how you perceived the 2006 campaign.
Uh, all-in-all it was a great season. I came out strong (4-0). We encountered a few quarterback problems, but I stuck with the guy (Eli Manning), and that was all I needed.
2 The Steven Jackson TD on Monday Night Week # 14 was rated the BEST moment in the nine-year history of our league's classic highlights.
Please describe how you felt when this thrilling moment/night was taking place.
First of all, I want to thank the person who dropped Steven Jackson last year at the draft (Executioners). That was the greatest pickup for me and was the best I've ever seen. If it wasn't for Jackson, there wouldn't be this plaque right here. Undoubtedly, the MVP of my team.
As far as that game went, I was really enjoying seeing my boy play! I didn't realize there were other owners so frantic about that particular game.
I guess in the end it didn't matter since I got the gold.
3 Your friend, Chuck Eaker, was a mentoring correspondent that brought you into the league, and he was very proud of your accomplishment. He has said on many occassions that he could never beat you when going against each other in a foreign league. Factoring this into the equation, you have beat him five straight times! How do you see all this as I present these facts and opinions regarding your historic year?
Um, I do want to thank you for letting me into the league that's for sure. I did have some good luck against Chuck this year. When I hang out with him, I listen to what's he talking about, and it helps me out a little. I think I get a few pointers about strategy. It probably worked against him in the Fantasybowl, and I'm glad I got to play him.
4 You live in Ilion, NY. Describe your life on a daily basis, and give the rest of the league a little insight on what your routine is like. What do you do for leisure?
I'm a hardworking guy (laughs). I work for Northern Safety in their warehouse. On my off-time, I like to golf and shoot about average {80s-90s}.
I'm not the greatest.
5 You certainly earned a hell of a payday. How do you plan to spend your championship winnings?
I'm going to gamble it away, baby! I'm going to the casino baby, let's go! Texas Hold-em! (heavy laughter). Maybe a bad move.

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