It's the beginning of Bills Training Camp and the beginning of camp means Training Camp Fantasy Football.

The first day of camp is exciting. Every other day is a 'shovel to the face' reminder that the Regular season is still weeks away. Why not make each day of camp as thrilling as the first with a Training Camp Fantasy Football League?

Just divide the Bills hefty camp roster with a draft and then use the point system below. I encourage any football fan to get a few friends together and follow our simple guide. You don't even have to be a football fan. You could hate football. I do find it hard to believe that someone who hates football would click on and read a story about a Training Camp Fantasy Football League.

Greg Bauch's Points Break Down (PBD) for Training Camp Fantasy Football
Roster Bonus
Making the 1st cut to 65 +5 points
Making the 2nd cut to 53 +5 points
Making the Practice Squad +2 points

Pictures
Color Pictures in the Buffalo News +2 points
Black and White Pictures in the Buffalo News +1 point
If your player can be identified by, at least, 2 other league members in a picture in the Sports Section, Front Page or Picture Page of the Buffalo News participating in a practice throughout the course of training camp

Preseason Games
QB's +1 Pt for every 20 yards passing, +3 pts for TD throws
RB, WR TE +1pt for every 10 yards rushing or receiving, +6 pts for TD's
Defensive Player +1 pt for Tackles, Sacks, INT's, +6 pts for defensive TD's
Special Teams TD +6 pts

Injuries
-2 points for missing a full day or practice.
-10 points for going on Injured Reserve

Winner
Points will be tallied daily with the League Championship going to the Fantasy Team with the most total points at the end of Preseason Game #4.

The Rosters
After guessing the closest date to star Olympic runner, Usian Bolt's birthday, Mike Schopp was awarded the first overall pick in the draft. He was followed by Bulldog, Greg, and then Thom.

Schopp's Picks
1. Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB
2. Fred Jackson, RB
3. Stephon Gilmour, CB
4. Donald Jones, WR
5. Aaron Williams, CB
6. Justin Rogers, CB
7. Jairus Byrd, FS
8. Chris Kelsay, DE
9. Chris Hairston, LT
10. Chris Douglas, HB

Bulldog's Picks
1. Vince Young, QB
2. Marcell Dareus, DT
3. Marcus Easley, WR
4. Cordy Glenn, OT
5. David Nelson, WR
6. Mark Anderson, DE
7. Eric Wood, C
8. Tank Carder, LB
9. Derek Hagan, WR
10. Ron Brooks, CB

Greg's Picks
1. Tyler Thigpen, QB
2. Stevie Johnson, WR
3. Nick Barnett, OLB
4. Brad Smith, QB/WR
5. Shawne Merriman, DE
6. Naaman Roosevelt, WR
7. George Wilson, SS
8. Kirk Morrison, OLB
9. Scott Chandler, TE
10. Kamar Aiken, WR

Thom's Picks
1. Mario Williams, DE
2. C.J. Spiller, HB
3. T.J. Graham, WR
4. Kelvin Sheppard, ILB
5. Kyle Williams, DT
6. Johnny White, HB
7. David Clowney, WR
8. Leodis McKelvin, CB
9. Nigel Bradham, LB
10. Arthur Moats, OLB