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Lenny Pappano | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Lenny Pappano is co-founder of Draft Sharks, as well as a co-founder of
The World Championship of Fantasy Football. In his 9 years of experience in
The fantasy football business Pappano has won many awards
including several Fantasy Expert leagues and polls since 1999. He also
Took the FSWA's award for "Best Fantasy Football Article" with his acclaimed
piece, "Confessions of a Fantasy Expert". Pappano has written articles for countless
FF magazines and his name is well-known in this industry.
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Paul Dietrich | OFFICE MANAGER
Paul runs the books and coordinates customer service issues to ensure
That Draft Sharks remains a leading site in this business. In his spare
Time, Paul enjoys spending time with his grandchildren
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John Miller | MANAGING EDITOR
John is entering his 8th season with Draft sharks as Chief Editor. You can
Catch him on the radio every summer in cities like Houston, Kansas City,
Charlotte, or Buffalo, representing Draft Sharks on Fantasy Football talk
shows. John's been published in the Pro Forecast and WCOFF mags
And is a 3-time winner of the Draft Book Experts Poll. An avid Titans & Falcons
Fan, John still longs for the day when bazooka-armed Jeff George was launching
to Andre Rison, Terrance Mathis, & Eric Metcalf. John's first- ever fantasy pick was
Thurman Thomas in 1990
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Marty McDonald | SENIOR EDITOR
Marty has been with Draft sharks since 2001, contributing heavily in the
fantasy football news and rankings sections. He has an extensive FF
Career, formerly serving as the WCOFF Merchandise Manager and Draft
facilitator. Marty was the co-founder of the old NFLScoop.com, a ground-
breaking site that undoubtedly spawned countless imitators. He
Still maintains ties with NFL coaches and players to this day. We're positive Marty
Was the only fantasy expert in the country who said Anquan Boldwin would explode
when he came out in 2003.
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Gene Battaglia | STAFF WRITER
Gene is entering his 6th season with Draft Sharks, contributing lots of material
Behind the scenes including "Fantasy Vision" game recaps. He has covered the
Buffalo Bills for the past 15 years, first with the now defunct Shout! Magazine, and
now with WHAM 1180 in Rochester. Gene's reports on NFL game days can also be
Heard on Sirius NFL Radio, the New York Jets radio network, and WIP-AM in Philadelphia.
An avid fantasy football player, those in the NGFDFL know Gene's disdain for talking QBs in the early rounds.
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Wes Booth | STAFF WRITER
Wes Booth has been contributing for Draft Sharks for 2 years, writing player profiles and covering
weekly action on Sundays. Wes has also been featured in the World Championship of Fantasy Football
magazine. His FF addiction has grown to include some 25 leagues per year. Wes won
The inaugural Rochester (NY) Championship of Fantasy Football in 2005.
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Cecil Taylor | GUEST WRITER
Cecil Taylor is one of the premier individual defensive player experts in the biz,
posting all IDP material for Draft Sharks. Cecil is the Managing Editor
Of IDPBlitz.com, the leading site for specialized IDP analysis. Cecil also
Started one of the first FF radio shows in the country in Dallas in 1992,
Called "Fantasy Football Update" - also serving as a weekend host on
Prime Sports Radio (now FOX) with his own show. Cecil won the 1995 Miller Lite
Broadcasting Award from the Women's Sports Foundation.
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Rick Tittsler | GUEST WRITER
Rick is a semi-retired writer/editor and long-time fantasy football fanatic.
His addiction began in 1997 in SW Ohio's CWDP League, when waiver-wonder
Napoleon Kaufman helped him to a 10-game winning streak. He
has been a loyal DS subscriber since inception and part-time contributor
for two years. Rick won the competitive 2006 Fantasy Football Tournament
of Champions $1000-entry tourney. Look for his article on Frank gore in the 2007 WCOFF Magazine
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Roland Wood | GUEST WRITER
titles to show for his efforts. Having written previously for a competing
Site, Roland came on board in his 3rd year as a Draft Sharks customer.
He also contributes scouting material to Fantasy Vision game recaps
And tries to keep us grounded when we get too high on Cardinals players.