Fantasy Football Challenge - Football Fanatics Articles Archive

Enclosed in this archive is every bit of the action and updates that occurred in October 2003 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.

Fantasy Football Challenge - October 2003 Fantasy Football Articles

Fantasy Football Challenge - October 2003 Articles Archives

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that issue whatsoever because I know where my heart was and I know what my statements were and I know what the intent was, and I know the way it was portrayed was not the way it was meant."

And then there are the fans.

"They may receive me as the enemy. They may boo me. I don''t know," he said. "I can only hope that they will receive me with open arms. I''m coming in there to compete and try to win the game with my teammates. That''s what we''re coming in there for."

Bill Parcells'' arrival as Cowboys'' coach coincided with Smith''s release. In his telephone conference interview with Dallas reporters, Smith said he would still be a Cowboy if Parcells had wanted him.

"I think he got what he wanted," Smith said, "and he''s doing well with what he had. So, obviously, the decision was good for him."

Parcells said he respects Smith but won''t be dragged into talking about the details of the running back''s departure.

"They are trying to get me to say what I thought and this and that. It''s really irrelevant at this point and time," Parcells said. "He''s a competitor. He''s a great football player and he''s playing for the Arizona Cardinals. That''s it. I pay his respects, and try to get my team ready."

Smith said he roots for the Cowboys every weekend except this one.

"I''m not surprised at the success that they''ve had. They have a lot of talent on that ballclub," he said. "The defense has always been strong for the Cowboys, and I have a lot of respect for the guys over there. The offense is coming along. I think Quincy [Carter] has done a wonderful job. I watched them play the Giants and I thought he looked like a pro football player."

Smith''s career rushing total is up to 17,355 yards, but they have been hard to come by on an Arizona team that has had to abandon the run in its three losses after falling behind.

"We''ve been consistently poor, consistently shooting ourselves in the foot, consistently making immature mistakes, consistently turning the football over," Smith said. "We''ve only played

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