John Zaktansky Article Archive

B/R Articles

Fundamentals the Bedrock of Hunting Safety

During the predawn hours of May 15, Shirley Grenoble hiked into the woods near Raystown Lake, in Huntingdon County, on a late spring turkey hunt...

Written by John Zaktansky about 9 days ago 72 reads 0 comments
Adopting a Child Enhanced By Outdoor Activities, Lessons

The best thing about that cool, yet sunny autumn morning was the shots that weren’t fired. My then-17-year-old adopted son, Peito, a family friend and I had gone on a dove hunt at the State Game Lands near Mifflinburg, PA...

Written by John Zaktansky about 24 days ago 13 reads 0 comments
Comprehensive Guide to Deadline Dealing: Who to Target, Who to Dump

Two weeks from Friday, most standard fantasy leagues will see their trade deadline come and go. Considering that most fantasy trades take time to develop, now is the time to really assess your team and determine if you need to make some moves...

Written by John Zaktansky about about 1 month ago 230 reads 2 comments
My Second Half, All-Value Fantasy Football All-Star Team

I was about to walk out the front door of The Daily Item office building the other day when I noticed the Incredible Hulk’s little brother perched on the step...

Written by John Zaktansky about about 1 month ago 296 reads 1 comments
Eleventh, and Most Important, Rule for Successful Fantasy Football Trading

In mid-September, I wrote my Trade Tutorial , which outlined ten key rules to successful fantasy trading. And I continue to stand by those 10 guidelines (in-depth discussion on each in my original Trade Tutorial story): 1...

Written by John Zaktansky about about 1 month ago 213 reads 0 comments
10 Players Who Will Make or Break Your Fantasy Trade Negotiations

We may be only one-seventh of the way through the fantasy regular season (for those in leagues who play 14 weeks of regular season action), but that is enough to start the juices flowing for true trade-aholics like myself...

Written by John Zaktansky about 2 months ago 392 reads 2 comments
Week 2 Waiver Wonders: Guys To Snag Now, Celebrate Later

You’re a fantasy owner with a lot on your plate. Time is growing short. Lineups need to be finalized. Last-minute waiver pickups need to be made...

Written by John Zaktansky about 2 months ago 593 reads 0 comments
Trading Tutorial: Your One-Stop Guide To Successful Trade Negotiations

They say the first step in making a recovery from addiction is to admit you have a problem. Well, I am a trade-aholic. I get a rush every time a trade is accepted by both parties. I’ve completed all kinds of trades in the past, with mixed results...

Written by John Zaktansky about 2 months ago 222 reads 4 comments
Ninja Know-How: 10 Bold Week Two Predictions You Can Count on

Anyone who has written weekly fantasy football forecast columns could tell you that making accurate predictions is as easy as throwing darts in the dark while blindfolded, singing the “YMCA” ...

Written by John Zaktansky about 2 months ago 633 reads 2 comments
Don't Be a Fruit Fly: Go Against Grain With These Tips, Win Your League!

It only took about five minutes for a cloud of fruit flies to find the cantaloupe rind I had placed on the kitchen counter. Which got me thinking some very important thoughts. Such as.....

Written by John Zaktansky about 2 months ago 207 reads 0 comments
Week 1 Wonders: Must-Add Sleepers to Get Off Waivers Before Gametime

I found it in a pile of receipts and paid bills that was leaning ever so slightly against my computer tower in our home office. It was a coupon for toilet paper. A whole dollar off a pack of Scott bathroom tissue...

Written by John Zaktansky about 2 months ago 487 reads 0 comments
Ninja Know-How: 10 Bold Week One Predictions You Can Take To the Bank

Let me go on record as saying that I totally HATE pregame shows. Did you see the Black-Eyed Peas’ poor excuse for lip syncing? Did you see the cheesy countdown clock? It was hard to tell ...

Written by John Zaktansky about 2 months ago 297 reads 0 comments
Ninja Recap: Critical Fantasy Observations From the Steelers-Titans Game

For a majority of Thursday night’s season opener between the Steelers and Titans, the game didn’t resemble much of a football contest, but more sumo wrestling match. The teams smacked each other around until both sides were weary...

Written by John Zaktansky about 2 months ago 148 reads 4 comments
Five Key Points and Predictions For Each AFC South Team

For years, the AFC South was highlighted by one Peyton Manning and the perennially powerful Indianapolis Colts. This year, there is a chance the Colts don’t even finish in the top half of the division...

Written by John Zaktansky about 2 months ago 101 reads 0 comments
Five Key Fantasy Points and Predictions for Each NFC North Team

Don’t look now, but the NFC North has become a league filled with offensive powerhouses in 2009. The division used to be highlighted by tough defenses and grind-it-out time-control offensive philosophies, but not this year...

Written by John Zaktansky about 2 months ago 121 reads 0 comments
Dissecting Fantasy Auction Leads To Valuable Drafting Tips

Everything I ever need to know I learned in high school biology class. I’m not talking about the details of photosynthesis or how the mighty mitochondria functions in a cell...

Written by John Zaktansky about 3 months ago 75 reads 0 comments
Ninja Prediction: Pick Up These Sleeper Wide Receivers in 2009

Anyone who has drafted already can tell you that the middle-to-late-round wide receivers are as appealing as being a high school janitor during the peak of flu season...

Written by John Zaktansky about 3 months ago 3,338 reads 9 comments
Bold Prediction: QB Who Will Take 2009 Fantasy Scene by Storm

I could take time to drool all over my 2009 QB love affair with Matt Schaub. I could call him a sleeper, but let’s face it…he isn’t. It seems that everyone is targeting him in the middle of their respective drafts...

Written by John Zaktansky about 3 months ago 756 reads 4 comments
Everything You'll Ever Need to Know About Fantasy Kickers

Ever venture into the woods on the first day of regular deer season in central Pennsylvania? Falling in late fall/early winter the weather is usually cool to cold. Colorful leaves are mostly off the trees and laying as a carpet on the forest floor...

Written by John Zaktansky about 3 months ago 244 reads 6 comments
Campfires 101: Six Steps To Building the Perfect Fire

Building a fire is so easy, even a caveman can do it. So being in charge of the bonfire at our son’s 19th birthday party earlier this summer seemed a simple enough responsibility...

Written by John Zaktansky about 3 months ago 62 reads 0 comments
Ticks: So Little, So Dangerous

Late last summer, Duane Knopp was suffering from the flu. At least, that's what it seemed like at first. However, the achiness, fevers, and nausea didn't go away with normal over-the-counter medication...

Written by John Zaktansky about 4 months ago 87 reads 1 comments
Don't Be a Sucker: The Top 10 Fantasy Tight Ends For 2009

Once while on a family vacation to Pigeon Forge, Tenn., I saw the sign and had to investigate. A large painting of a giant chicken with fangs poking out of its beak accompanied some text...

Written by John Zaktansky about 4 months ago 155 reads 8 comments
Per Dr. Seuss: The Next Class of Elite Fantasy Football Performers

... Now, the Star-Belly Sneetches Had bellies with stars. The Plain-Belly Sneetches Had none upon thars. ... —Dr. Seuss in The Sneetches Those who play fantasy football know what to do...

Written by John Zaktansky about 4 months ago 261 reads 4 comments
Hunting Dog Name Game

I have just come to realize that the hardest thing in the world to do is name a bird dog puppy. There is too much pressure...

Written by John Zaktansky about 4 months ago 271 reads 12 comments
Veto Power: A Guide to Evaluating Pending Fantasy Football Trades

A little word, yet so much power. Veto, or the act of nullifying a bill or action, is eerily similar to the word "vote...

Written by John Zaktansky about 5 months ago 741 reads 7 comments

« Previous 1 2 Next »

<form action="/accounts/create_from_facebook" class="new_facebook_user" id="new_facebook_user" method="post">	<input id="facebook_user_proxied_email" name="facebook_user[proxied_email]" type="hidden" />
	<input id="facebook_user_profile_pic" name="facebook_user[profile_pic]" type="hidden" />
	<input id="facebook_user_facebook_id" name="facebook_user[facebook_id]" type="hidden" />
	<input id="facebook_user_profile_url" name="facebook_user[profile_url]" type="hidden" />
	<ul>
					<li class="fb-question">
				<div class="input">
											<div id="facebook_placebo_submit">
							<img src="/images/shared/submit.png" />
						</div>
										<div class="fb-first-name" id="fb-email">
						<p><strong>Email Address</strong></p>
						<input class="signup_text_input" id="facebook_user_email" name="facebook_user[email]" size="30" type="text" />
						<img alt="Small" id="facebook_email_indicator" src="http://assets2.bleacherreport.com/images/shared/spinners/small.gif?1259884154" style="display:none" />
						
					</div>
				</div>
				<div class="input" id="facebook_password_container" style="display:none">
					<div class="fb-first-name notice">
						<p>This email address matches an existing user profile. Please enter your password to connect your accounts.</p>
						<p><strong>Password</strong></p>
						<input class="signup_text_input" id="facebook_user_password" name="facebook_user[password]" size="30" type="password" />
						
					</div>
				</div>
			</li>
				<div id="facebook_questions" style="display:none">
			<li class="fb-question" id="facebook_full_name_container">
				<p class="question">
					<label for="facebook_user_use_full_name">Use your full name <strong class="full_name"></strong> on Bleacher Report?</label>
					<br />
				</p>
				<p class="options">
					<input name="facebook_user[use_full_name]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_use_full_name" name="facebook_user[use_full_name]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_use_full_name">Yes</label>
				</p>
				<div class="input full-name-edit" style="display:none">
					<p>Edit your name for Bleacher Report:</p>
					<div class="fb-first-name">
						<label for="facebook_user_first_name">First Name <em>(required)</em></label>
						<input class="signup_text_input" id="facebook_user_first_name" name="facebook_user[first_name]" size="30" type="text" />
						
					</div>
	
					<div class="fb-last-name">
						<label for="facebook_user_last_name">Last Name <em>(required)</em></label>
						<input class="signup_text_input" id="facebook_user_last_name" name="facebook_user[last_name]" size="30" type="text" />
						
					</div>
				</div>
			</li>
			<li class="fb-question">
				<p class="question">
					<img src="/images/default-user-icon-medium.png" class="profile_pic" />
					<label for="facebook_user_use_profile_pic">Do you want to use your Facebook profile picture on Bleacher Report?</label>
				</p>
				<p class="options">
					<input name="facebook_user[use_profile_pic]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_use_profile_pic" name="facebook_user[use_profile_pic]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_use_profile_pic">Yes</label>
					
				</p>
			</li>
			<li class="fb-question" id="facebook_interested_in_writing_container">
				<p class="question"><label for="facebook_user_interested_in_writing">Are you interested in covering your favorite teams and sports?</label></p>
				<p class="options">
					<input name="facebook_user[interested_in_writing]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input id="facebook_user_interested_in_writing" name="facebook_user[interested_in_writing]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_interested_in_writing">Yes</label>
					
				</p>
			</li>
			<li class="fb-question">
				<p class="question"><label for="facebook_user_share_activity">Do you want to share your Bleacher Report activity in your Facebook activity feed?</label></p>
				<p class="options">
					<input name="facebook_user[share_activity]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_share_activity" name="facebook_user[share_activity]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_share_activity">Yes</label>
					
					<br />
					<a href="#" id="share_facebook_activity_advanced_link">Advanced Sharing Options</a>
				</p>
				<p id="share_facebook_activity_advanced" style="display:none">
					<input name="facebook_user[share_activity_article_writing]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_share_activity_article_writing" name="facebook_user[share_activity_article_writing]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_share_activity_article_writing">When I write a new article</label>
					<br /><input name="facebook_user[share_activity_comment]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_share_activity_comment" name="facebook_user[share_activity_comment]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_share_activity_comment">When I post a comment</label>
					<br /><input name="facebook_user[share_activity_like]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_share_activity_like" name="facebook_user[share_activity_like]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_share_activity_like">When I like an article</label>
					<br /><input name="facebook_user[share_activity_poll_vote]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_share_activity_poll_vote" name="facebook_user[share_activity_poll_vote]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_share_activity_poll_vote">When I vote on a poll</label>
					<br /><input name="facebook_user[share_activity_fan]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_share_activity_fan" name="facebook_user[share_activity_fan]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_share_activity_fan">When I become a fan of another member</label>
				</p>
			</li>
			<li class="fb-question">
				<p class="question"><label for="facebook_user_fan_friends">Become fans of your Facebook friends connected to Bleacher Report?</label></p>
				<p class="options">			
					<input name="facebook_user[fan_friends]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_fan_friends" name="facebook_user[fan_friends]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_fan_friends">Yes</label>
					
				</p>
			</li>
			<li>
				<a id="facebook_connect_submit"><img src="/images/shared/submit.png" /></a>
			</li>
		</div>
	</ul>
</form>

Sign up for Bleacher Report

Already have an account? Log in now » As a member you can get the latest on your favorite teams, post comments, write your own articles, and much more.

Join Bleacher Report

You must register in order for that functionality to work!

Sign up through Facebook

Follow your Facebook friends on Bleacher Report
Share your articles, comments, and more with friends

Great, , you're signed up!

i.e. San Francisco Giants, SEC Football, NFL, Golf

Selected Tags:

Yes, I'd like to receive an email newsletter for the topics I selected.

John Zaktansky Article Archive

Fundamentals the Bedrock of Hunting Safety

Adopting a Child Enhanced By Outdoor Activities, Lessons

Comprehensive Guide to Deadline Dealing: Who to Target, Who to Dump

My Second Half, All-Value Fantasy Football All-Star Team

Eleventh, and Most Important, Rule for Successful Fantasy Football Trading

10 Players Who Will Make or Break Your Fantasy Trade Negotiations

Week 2 Waiver Wonders: Guys To Snag Now, Celebrate Later

Trading Tutorial: Your One-Stop Guide To Successful Trade Negotiations

Ninja Know-How: 10 Bold Week Two Predictions You Can Count on

Don't Be a Fruit Fly: Go Against Grain With These Tips, Win Your League!

Week 1 Wonders: Must-Add Sleepers to Get Off Waivers Before Gametime

Ninja Know-How: 10 Bold Week One Predictions You Can Take To the Bank

Ninja Recap: Critical Fantasy Observations From the Steelers-Titans Game

Five Key Points and Predictions For Each AFC South Team

Five Key Fantasy Points and Predictions for Each NFC North Team

Dissecting Fantasy Auction Leads To Valuable Drafting Tips

Ninja Prediction: Pick Up These Sleeper Wide Receivers in 2009

Bold Prediction: QB Who Will Take 2009 Fantasy Scene by Storm

Everything You'll Ever Need to Know About Fantasy Kickers

Campfires 101: Six Steps To Building the Perfect Fire

Ticks: So Little, So Dangerous

Don't Be a Sucker: The Top 10 Fantasy Tight Ends For 2009

Per Dr. Seuss: The Next Class of Elite Fantasy Football Performers

Hunting Dog Name Game

Veto Power: A Guide to Evaluating Pending Fantasy Football Trades

About B/R

Writing for B/R

Explore B/R

Popular Topics