Tony Reali: It’s a fantasy world — we just live in it

This is the true story of 12 tweets picked to appear in a column to find out what happens when 140 characters stop being polite and start getting real. Or something like that. The Reali-ty of Fantasy World. All were sent to twitter.com/aroundthehorn. And they're real, fantasy face.

thebear: My lineup has 5 Saints. Have I violated the "too many players from one team" rule?

N to the O. That would be like Hugh Hefner asking if he's violated the "too-many-hotties-in-one-mansion" rule. If Donnie Brasco taught us anything, it's that there are friends of mine and friends of ours. And Sean Payton is a friend of ours. 7 touchdowns for 7 players (unlucky Pierre!) is no fugazi.

JesseReynoso: Kyle Orton is better than Tom Brady.

At growing neck beard. And wearing vertical striped socks. And that's about it. And that's OK. He's come a long way since Orton Hears a Boo (11th in overall points) but he's not sneezing out 5-TD quarters or impreggering multiple supermodels. Be happy with the throat hair and good luck with the ingrowns.

DerekStepan: I hate when unofficial stats cause a team to go from being up four points on Sunday to down two points Monday morning.

It's like turning off the lights with Beyoncé and waking up with Lady GaGa. (Although I'll have you know, GaGa's Adam's apple wasn't as pronounced as I thought it would be in concert.) As a member of the Stat Community let me say I'm sorry for your loss. We do this because we live long and dateless in our mothers' basements.

mjbtompkins: I'm 2-4, 9th of 10 teams, but scored the 2nd most points. It this the low point?

It's a low point but not the low point. That would be performing the dance routine to Billy Squirer's Rock Me Tonite at a high school talent show.

TIMinBALTIMORE: I started McNabb over Schaub, and ya know what? I'd do it again! Rehab's for quitters.

You're for quitters. (Slam!) This is an intervention. We're here because we care about you. And you need to get well. Let Schaub center you. #1 overall through 6 games. You should start him every week.

Loganw2324: Finally Mendenhall starts over "Slow Willie Parker." He's Tecmo Bo Jackson the rest of the year. I'm beyond happy.

I share your happiness and speak your 8-bit language. Look out, though. His 2nd-half schedule looks like Lil's Mac's 3rd circuit - Piston Honda2, Soda Popinski, DonFlamenco2, Bald Bull 2, Mr. Sandman. (Yep, I just combo'd Tecmo into Punchout.)

hackstar18: I handcuffed LT and Sproles and all I got was the 32nd-best rushing attack in the league.