You asked for it. You expected it. Here it is. The first official GS Sports League column for Season 3, the Preview Edition.

In no particular order:

1. The Franklins (reigning champions)

QB? Check. WR? Check. TE? Check. RB? Pretty much. No clear #1 for RB but several quality candidates. Lewis and Peterson have been running well early, Deuce has the chance to get a lot of goal line carries, and Portis can payoff well if he's healthy. Issue with the team is that it's not deep at all. No back up WR at the moment (management is waiting to see if Schaub or Losman can get it done in regular season), and DEF is average so although the Franklins will win a lot of games, to call them a true contender depends wholly on whether the RB situation pans out.

2. Maltese Falcons

The Falcons seem to be weak at WR. Lee Evans isn't really a #1, and Cleveland may not be able to complete any passes, much less any to Edwards. Stallworth is not a possession receiver, and as far as I know NE has another deep threat who's better than Stallworth. If Edwards and Evans have breakout years the Falcons could really stand to make the playoffs, but I don't see a team going super deep here. The team does have some decent depth, so if injuries hit the Falcons shouldn't lose too much.

3. The Pink Zebras

The only hole to fill in this team is quarterback. Delhomme seems to be an adequate QB each year, but not necessarily I guy who will win games for you. The WR corps here is solid, and the RBs are going to produce some TDs. Carrying two kickers can be ill-advised, but overall this team looks pretty solid to challenge for a playoff spot.

4. The Housecats

Ah yes, the bitterness seeps out of the pores of this team. Disappointed by last year's playoff hunt Housecats management approached this year's draft with deft and cunning. Huge name players in McNabb, Johnson, and Alexander are supplemented by possible stars in Hackett and Jones-Drew. Jackson is a perennial underachiever but maybe his change of scenery will work out for him. Norwood is a great backup RB, and Baltimore is one of the best DEFs in the league. I expect the Housecats to make the playoffs. Whether they can go deep depends on how they manage the season.

5. The Cheeseheads

Well, I'm not gonna spend too much time here. The Cheeseheads might have been a victim of the moving target known as the draft time. I think Cheeseheads management allowed the children of management to select draft priorities. NAs, IRs, and only one start indicate that the Cheeseheads will again be at the bottom of the cheese barrel.

6. San Dimas High

I see no gaps in this team, but I see no real deep potential either. Tomlinson will win SDH some games on his own (5 TDs lmao), and Brees will always be a good supplement, but I see nothing else here to help those two out. Marshawn Lynch could really be a good addition but that remains to be seen, and Leinart might be a starter on any other team but here he's stuck behind Brees. Leinart might be good trade fodder later. I see a solid year, but not necessarily a long one.

7. Team Deception

Lmao Favor lmao. This is overall a solid team. If Young breaks out and the WR corps produces that's a great anchor to this team. Supplement the team with Steven Jackson who will undoubtedly score points, this is a playoff team in waiting. With Clayton as a solid WR back up, and two good TEs, this team could go far.

8. Cat Eaters

This team is not good.

9. Killer Dolphins

The Dolphins have not entered the league with as much bluster and bravado as they have in recent years. The reasons are apparent. The QB and WRs are better for a team from 2003 than 2007. The RBs have the possibility of being ridiculously productive, but they also have the possibility of being very bust-like, and not in the good bust way. That leaves Todd Heap and the Chicago kicker to score points. I don't know Dolphins. I'm open to being made a believer but work needs to be done.

10. Big Willeys

There is a lot to like about this team. Every starting position has quality. Rudi Johnson is a bloody backup on this team although I expect that to change before this weekend. This newcomer to the league could make a big splash with him and his big willey(s).

11. Bad Newz Kennelz

Well, you knew the year of fantasy football would be rife with Vick and dog references. Heck, two years ago I was in a league called the Ron Mexico League of Glory. Nuff said. I have it in for BNK because he ganked TJ just before I could get him in the draft. Anyway, I'm running out of steam in this preview so I'm talking about other things than how awesome my team is/crappy everyone else's is. Let's see, Palmer and TJ will win you games with their double points. Moss is Washington's only WR threat but holy cow will they not score any points this year. Parker and Jones had one good year in each of their careers-they have something to prove, if they have substance to back it up. I see playoffs.

12. Prime Timerz

Presumably the expectation here is that Gore, McGahee and Rivers will be scoring a ton of points this year. Holt and Ward are possession receivers moving beyond their prime. Calvin Johnson could work out but Lions' "should be good" WRs are a dime a dozen. There are enough players here to get to the playoffs.

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Post-season predictions

Champion: Big Willeys

Runner Up: Bad Newz Kennelz

Third Place: Franklins

Fourth Place: Housecats

Reminders:

Season starts this Thursday. NO vs. IND. Make sure you have your lineups set by then. I realize it's tough because injuries can clear up from Thursday to Sunday but do your best.

Good luck everyone. Also, I got no takers on volunteers to write one or more of the weekly columns, so poo to all of you.