2004 Subscriber Testimonials

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"There is a major difference between knowing football, and knowing fantasy football! That's why when I need some extra insight, I go to John Hansen's Fantasyguru.com. Or, of course, I can always call John directly, and I do."
Brent Jones, Former TE and Super Bowl Champ and current CBS NFL Analyst.

"I had seen (fantasyguru.com’s) Hansen on the NFL Network in late 2003 and liked his style and analysis. I checked out the web site and decided to shell out the $ for the upcoming season. What I got was something I had not had before. Smart, gut-feeling analysis of individual players, hot players to trade for and cold players to deal. Not just the typical news and stats that the other service provided."
James Hepburn

"Amazing preseason coverage. Who would have known Thomas Jones and Antonio Gates would dominate so quickly? You guys did.
Cory Brammer

"If you have never experienced the ability to make a last minute change because Fantasyguru.com advised you before the game started, you don't understand what fantasy football is all about. Fantasy Guru is my edge now and no one gets a free zero from one of my players, because he is a last minute scratch any more."
Michael Hamric

"In previous years, while I was mostly helped by your gutsy calls, I was also hurt by one or two of them. However, this year, I reaped major rewards with ALL your gutsy picks. How do you like this roster? Donovan McNabb, Priest Holmes, Willis McGahee, Chris Brown, Terrell Owens, Javon Walker, Andre Johnson, Plaxico Burress, Antonio Gates, and David Akers. I believe all but Holmes were listed as undervalued or sleepers by fantasyguru.com! PS: I also picked up Muhsin Muhammad around Week Four after seeing you constantly write how he was just missing making big plays or scoring. He was the best fantasy receiver in the NFL the second half of the season!
Al Bledsoe

"I think that most sites are looking at you guys as the cutting edge. Keep up the good work."
Dave Thatcher

"Your site is absolutely incredible. I have won my league three years in a row and it is always because of your waiver wire picks. Half my league had never even heard of Reuben Droughns when you had him listed before he even started!"
Steve Anderson

"This is the site that I trust THE MOST and the weekly projections are usually in the right ballpark."
Kris Park

"If it hadn't been your observation that Donovan McNabb might not play hard last week, I wouldn't have opted to go with Kerry Collins & would have lost the championship. It was worth every dollar to join."
Austin Campbell

"I used the Office Pool picks this year and ended up 4th in a pool for season tickets to the New England Patriots! There was over 1,000 people registered for this opportunity. Thanks."
Mike Bonish

"Having read all those (magazines), and now being subscribed to your site, I can honestly say that the fantasy "expert" with by far the most credibility is this site’s John Hansen, and its not even close. John is right far more than any of these other guys at ESPN or Yahoo or CBS Sportsline or whatever. Keep up the great work."
Fred Fugere

"My team has been on FIRE thanks to the Fantasyguru.com. Key RB pickups like, Reuben Droughns, Julius Jones and Nick Goings. Those are all of my running backs and NONE (I had the Priest but dropped him when he went on IR) of them were drafted. WRs Drew Bennett and Muhsin Muhammad, too.
Michael Descala

"Antonio Gates and Drew Bennett...my league members when I drafted them said "WHO". I laughed my ass off all the way to the bank."
Jimmy Crumb

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Chuck Mistovich

"The reason why I continue to subscribe to the fantasyguru.com is the unparalleled merger of cold hard stats and strategy. On top of that, knowing that the guy who runs this thing is continually coming out ahead in expert leagues against the competition – well, that means something too."
Paul Post

"These guys have the team connections that get you the scoop before most sites. Tools actually help evaluate waivers, trades and lineups. I was 1-5 in one league and followed their trade and waiver advice religiously and made it to the championship game. Hey anyone can draft a stud or 2 but this site tells you who to keep, pick-up and play for the other 10 guys on your team."
Doug Gleason

"I applaud you for always wanting to improve your sight by getting candid feedback. It is refreshing to see a company that wants to improve and add more value to their customers. I appreciate your commitment to satisfy & exceed customers expectations."
Gerald Gonzales

"The absolute best advice I received was creating a roster spot for Julius Jones in early November. I thought he was out for the entire season, so without your input, I would have missed my playoffs"
Brad Deacon

"I think you guys do an excellent job of mixing statistics with good inside information, which add up to very good analysis. You were right on the money about Antonio Gates."
Jonathan Scott

"If you have anyone else who is 7-for-7 in terms of reaching the championship game, use them as a testimonial instead. I've been in a total of 7 leagues since I started subscribing to your service and I've been in the Championship Game 7 times, winning 6 of them. All kinds of league (head-to-head, total points, post season). It didn't matter, you guys delivered."
Gordon Sonnen

"I enjoy your insights and judgment. More than anything, though, it's the things that you guys know (thanks to your contacts) that I can't possibly know: the nuances in game plans, the never-ending analysis of trends, who's in the doghouse, etc."
Owen Malcolm

"The rest of the teams in my league thought I was crazy when I traded Priest Holmes, Quentin Griffin, and Chris Brown, and laughed at me when I picked up Mewelde Moore off of waivers. Because of you guys, I knew that Brown's injury was more serious than he was letting on, I knew that Griffin was falling out of favor, that Holmes was not going to return this year, and Moore would be a great fill-in back for a few weeks. A week or two after the deals were done, I wasn't so crazy. It was like I was trading stocks on insider information!"
Tom Kurzeja

"This is a thank you letter for alerting me to pick up Julius Jones a few weeks ago. That's worked out very well! Your draft preparation information is essential & as accurate as I could hope for. Just as important, and maybe even more so, are your mid-season recommendations. You are so good at this that it is memorable when you miss. You're doing a GREAT job. Keep it up!"
Jim Merriman

"Many times when you describe a player you talk about trusting them. I finally think I learned to trust you guys more this year and stayed patient. You suggested Kevin Jones and Fred Taylor for playoff weeks and I waited and waited (in the case of Taylor really waited) and their matchups and production did not fail. Great foresight. You also suggested Antonio Gates very early in the year and I stole him in my league. You suggested to wait at QB and take Favre in the mid rounds (another winner). Finally I play in a keeper league and I followed your advice and took Tatum Bell with Kevin Jones. Needless to say I think I'm in good shape for next year."
Steve G. Gervasi

"I thought your preseason coverage was worth the price of the site alone. I could not wait to sign on in the morning to see what was added."
Mike Reeder

"You are heads and shoulders above other services I have seen your record in your fantasy expert leagues and this bears this out as well. Great job this year."
Scott Steiger

"We have a 19 player draft and almost nobody is impressed by my team after the draft. Then the season starts and the Michael Clayton’s and Michael Pittman’s of the NFL start accumulating points and folks start to change their opinion of my team and that's thanks to the Fantasyguru.com."
David Barnes

"For years I subscribed to several web site services and only created confusion. For the last two years I have exclusively subscribed to Fantasyguru.com and have made it to our FFL Super Bowl each year. I subscribe because you put me into a position to win."
Dale Cotton

"I had never heard of Ed Reed before you mentioned him. In fact, I rarely draft DBs, relying instead on LB tackles. Good thing you ranked him so high."
Greg Rohrbach

"I finished first in the league with an 11-2-1 record and this was achieved drafting out of the 8 hole in a 10-team league. I was able to wait on my RB and draft them 3-4-5 and got above avg. production with Domanick Davis, Thomas Jones, Warrick Dunn and Michael Pittman. Even when I lost Moss and Jones I was able to make informed FA selections to keep me winning. I will win about $1,000 this year thanks to my 29.95 investment in your services!"
Dick Fuller

"This was my first time using your site and couldn't be happier. I've been playing FF since 1987 and find your analysis to be informative and fun at the same time, a very hard thing to do. The daily emails are my favorite because it streamlines the content and adds extra fun material that makes it enjoyable to read. You have a way of making this site personable and I find that aspect to be second to none."
Scott Merrill

"I've been with you guys for 7 years now and this year was your best yet. Your analysis and draft prep was great. I'm playing in the championship game this week and I owe it all to you guys! Thanks for a great year and we'll do it again next season."
Tony White

"I play in two highly competitive leagues, and have for a number of years now. My playoff appearances have been rare and isolated events, and all were early exits. This year, my first with FantasyGuru.com, I'm playing for the championship in both leagues this coming weekend. As much as I'd like to take all the credit, I couldn't have done it without your site."
Dave Cassel

"I suffered through some major injuries with Steve Smith, Priest Holmes, Plaxico Burress, Ty Wheatley, and Chris Brown, but with your wisdom I was able to advance to the finals. Your Web site's preseason info allowed me to clean up at the draft and your in-season info helped me to plug-in the right guys at the right time with the best matchups. I highly recommend you to every fantasy coach not in one of my leagues.
Jim Karinshak

"The best and most credible site out there. The price is also right."
Louis J. Pawlowski Sr.

"I love your post season information. I, like many owners, participate in a post season draft. Your insights and cheat sheets are a great bonus without an additional charge."
Mark Papcun

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Mike Otzelberger

"I like the fact that your content is not always so serious, but entertaining and funny. That is why I play the game, is for entertainment. Its great that you mix the facts with some fun so the overall experience is enhanced."
David Peterson

"You've done an outstanding job upgrading your coverage of individual defensive players over the last couple of years."
Seth Austin

"I read your web site and boards every day, as it is a one-stop location for all the fantasy info I need. Plus as an added bonus your weekly office picks have me ranked second for the year in overall pool standings. Bottom line the web site has all the fantasy info I need and my winnings more then make up for the reasonable cost of the site."
Brian Grimm

"I tried a couple other sites and they really aren't in the same league. This site offers the most up-to-date info, on target analysis, and best "gut feeling" picks out there. Since I started subscribing four years ago I've finished 1st, 2nd, 2nd, and 1st in my league, after never finishing above 4th before subscribing."
Seth Myers

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Scott Moore

"Year after year, your info and insights have put me in the best possible positions to win. You never know what'll happen due to blind luck, but all you can ask for is a chance, and that's what you give me."
Peter Chung

"The info and timing of the info has been incredible. In fact, whenever my wife notices a roster move that pays off, she will say "Guru, right?" 9 out of 10 times she is right! So, thanks!"
Daren Giberson

"Because of my subscription I was the first to move on picking up Reuben Droughns, Willis McGahee, and Julius Jones."
Rick Welding

"You seem to strive to get better every year as do most serious fantasy footballers, so who can argue with that."
Kevin Springer

"I am playing in 3 Super Bowls this week out of the 5 leagues I was in. The waiver wire was key in picking up players such as Larry Johnson, Tatum Bell, Drew Bennett, Nick Goings. You guys are the best!"
Tom Maysuch

"Thanks for another great year! My "Bailey's Burners" team is in the league championship game at ESPN games again this year. I was the highest scoring team, and finished an incredible 11-2. That placed me in the top 1% of all teams. That makes five straight years I've been the highest scoring team and/or the league champion! Great draft strategy put together a super team nucleus of Brett Favre, Ahman Green, Terrell Owens, Antonio Gates and the Jets D. Your early calls on Brian Griese, Julius Jones, Michael Pittman and Eddie Kennison kept me atop the point totals and standings wire to wire."
Greg Davidson

"I used your defensive players rankings to draft the players, and I undoubtedly scored better than anyone in my leagues with the defensive players."
RJ Crandall

"I am in the championship game largely because of your early advice regarding Drew Brees and Muhsin Muhammad. I picked them up in consecutive weeks and they have not left my starting lineup yet."
Rick Kading

"With Fantasy Guru info, I'm not only picking players for the current week, I'm looking at matchups two or three weeks ahead to make sure I have the best players in the best matchups."
Harry Dalm

"You reminded me to get Michael Pittman a week before he came off suspension, as he was available. Your office picks helped me choose the tough games in MY office pool (which I am leading, with some help from you). I liked Drew Bennett (and traded Rod Smith for him in week 3) from the get-go, and I know you were high on him as a sleeper this year. See ya next year."
Tim Hamlin

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Dave Ferguson

"I went 0-4 to start the season due to a pitiful draft. But thanks to the Guru Report, I was able to gather info on potential upside players (Reuben Droughns; Julius Jones; Michael Clayton; and Roy Williams) and I'm now in my league's semi-final, and in good position to make it to the championship."
Mike Marchand

"I like your stock watch and it allowed me to pick up emerging players such as Michael Clayton, Drew Bennett, Lee Evans, Brian Griese, etc."
Ken Knowle

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Russell A. Washington

"Your service was fantastic. I started using your service this year and made the finals in our playoffs. Your amazing research for stats and predictions is right on. I also won our weekly picks contest with your weekly office pool picks."
Jason Cecil

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Dan Pape

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Joe Taylor

"I was able to stay ahead by picking up great additions that I never would have got with out your weekly insight on players. Julius Jones, Muhsin Muhammad, Jake Delhomme, Nate Burleson and Jermaine Wiggins, and others. Yours is the only site I trust to help me make my player decisions each week. I now only subscribe to one service, yours."
Wade Cater

"I've been subscribing for several years now and think you guys are the hardest working, most detail and results oriented, and best value for the money available. I finish in the money virtually every year - what's not to like."
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John Howard

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Joe Curcio

"Thanks to everyone at The Guru Report for another great season. The Chicago Smashmouths 99.7% ranking in ESPN Fantasy football with a week to go so I'm looking to climb still."
Roy Zentz

"As a rookie in our fantasy football league, I used your site and made it to the Super Bowl in my first year! I also am in first place in a straight-pick league cumulative throughout the season with 20 other guys; one final good week using your advice and a few biscuits will be heading to my pocket!"
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Gene Lillis

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Jim Peterson

"Your preseason predictions made me look like a genius (even though Hasselbeck tanked). I picked up Chris Brown, Antonio Gates and Drew Bennett as mid-late round steals in my draft. Keep it coming! I've already signed up for next year."
Rob Gorrell

"Since I've been a member now for 3 or 4 years, the site has gotten better each year. It's something I can count on year in and year out. As a testimonial I have to once again say thanks. I defended my title this year to win back to back championships. Between the pre-draft strategy Mr. Hansen provides and all the tools throughout the year that the site makes available, I'm amazed more people don't subscribe."
John Cooper

"No one bats a thousand, but you guys made some nice calls. Drew Bennett was a great late round addition. For the second year in a row, you nailed the surprise kicker. Vanderjagt 2 years ago, David Akers last year."
Gordon Sonnen

"I've tracked your service along with two others for the past three years. I cancelled the others this year."
Clem Majerus

"In week 15 this year, which was the first week of our playoffs, I followed your advice and benched my starting q.b., a.brooks in favor of k.collins, who exploded for 5 td's and almost 400 tds. because of that move i was able to advance to the championship game and i received quite a few compliments on my gutsy moves and am now thought of as something of a guru. thanks.
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