If the saying is true, that "heavy lies the crown", Perpetual Dynasty must have the stability and fortitude of a god.
The numbers speak for themselves, and are as follows:
- Four championships in FFFL ('03, '04, '06, '09)
- Four seasons of 11-3 records
- Playoff appearances in eight of ten seasons
- Finished at least fourth in 8 of 10 seasons
- Seven top three finishes
For anyone to say that they can come close to a record like that would be foolish to do so, and quite frankly should have their vitals checked. If you happen to catch PD in a down year, you are just as likely to see a leprechaun, or a shooting star. You don't see it often, if hardly ever. This is a manager that lives, breathes, and feasts on fantasy football. He craves the taste of victory, and yearns to stand atop any league with the right to say that he is the top dog; that he is numero uno. During his tenure as being only a member of one league, the FFFL, he was clearly the best manager in the league year in and year out. This caused animosity though, as his brash nature shook the feathers of the adults in the league, such as the commissioner - his rival - JW Awesome. Fast forward to today, and PD is now the commissioner of his own league, the MFFL. How did we get here? Let me explain.
Current and former members of the FFFL were growing weary of the watered down league, as trading was rare, free agency action by most members was hardly popular, and a divide ensued to cast family members against "outsiders". Perpetual Dynasty, realizing that the league would potentially lose more managers, and was simply not going to be the same, assembled 9 other managers to create the MFFL. The MFFL is the latest, greatest league to join the ranks of the fantasy football upper echelon. PD was always destined to be a commish, but little did he know he was chosen to become one sooner than expected at a time when the world needed it most. So far, he has handled his duties with valor and will continue to work towards becoming the greatest commissioner in the history of fantasy football.
How did his team fare in the first year of the league? Do I really need to ask this question? He finished atop the regular season standings, averaging 136 points per game (!!!!!!!!) and winning in dominating fashion. Clearly, his FFFL reputation was more than backed up by his season-long dominance. Unfortunately, he was upset by a team of destiny in the playoffs, and went on to finish third in the MFFL's inaugural season. The loss has stung him ever since, but has not deterred his championship hopes. This is a manager that year, after year, after year, has the right stuff to get a crack at the playoffs, and ultimately fulfilling his goal of a championship.
As the second year of the MFFL approaches, will the stars align for Dynasty to cement their place atop the league as a champion - their fifth all-time? That remains to be seen. What remains a constant though is knowing that Perpetual Dynasty is always a threat to take home the crown. As other champions have learned in the past, the saying is there for a reason: "heavy lies the crown". For this dynasty, however, this would be a welcomed exercise in adding to an ever-growing trophy collection.
