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Fantasy Football Articles - April 2004
Enclosed in this archive is every bit of the action and updates that occurred in April 2004 within the world of fantasy football. You may want to read these articles for research on players in the coming year, or just check to see if we were way off base with our reporting. Whatever the reason, it's all here for your enjoyment.
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April 2004 Fantasy Football Articles
'Shockey Ready To Work With Coughlin; Knee 90 Percent','As Newark Star-Ledger staffer Kimberly Jones put it: "On the surface, the relationship between Giants coach Tom Coughlin and All-Pro tight end Jeremy Shockey seemed doomed to fail."
Hired nearly three months ago to replace Jim Fassel, Coughlin is a hard-nosed disciplinarian known for intense preparation and thorough planning.
And as Jones aptly describes him, "Shockey personifies spontaneity and sass, unpredictability and exuberance."
But Shockey doesnt foresee any problems with the new boss.
"I told him right when I met him, Whatever you heard about me, I really love to play the game," Shockey said. "I really wanted to make a good impression."
The third-year man went on to say: "I like discipline. I like doing things right. Ive never been late to a meeting. I think everybody has the mind-set around here, Hey, Fassel would [chew] you out, [Coughlin] is really going to get in you. So, I think having that around here is definitely going to make people concentrate harder."
As New York Newsday beat man Neil Best reminded readers this morning, Shockey has been a model of intensity and production as a player, but hes generated controversy with inflammatory interviews targeting everyone from fans to homosexuals to Bill Parcells, and with antics such as punting the ball into the stands to celebrate a touchdown.
But Shockey will get a fresh start with Coughlin.
"The most interesting thing he said is, Whatever yall have done in the past, you have a clean slate with me," Shockey told reporters in his first public comments on the coach since Coughlins Jan. 6 hiring. "I figured I look like everybody else in his mind in that Ive done nothing wrong and until Ive done something wrong with him here. Thats when he can pull me aside and say something."
Coughlin admits some of Shockeys past behavior concerns him.
"Were already talking
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