Fantasies
Posted by: Bradley McDonald
Any fantasy football players out there? I started playing about five years ago and it's really taken off since then. Now there is an abundance of websites, magazines, and TV shows dedicated to the hobby. It's really addictive once you get into it, because it gives you a sense of power. You control your team and making the playoffs relies solely on your decisions. I don't really have a favorite team in the NFL (the Saints aren't worth the attention), so my fantasy players give me a reason to watch the games and cheer. It's pretty sad the way I sit in front of the TV on Sundays with my laptop, getting up-to-date scoring in my leagues.
My fantasy teams (I'm in two leagues) have been up and down this year. Just when I get some consistent scoring somebody gets hurt. Right now, I'm definitely in the playoffs, but there's still a long way to go. Seems like I've had bad luck here lately. Two weeks ago, I had Thomas Jones and Fred Taylor starting and they both left their games early with injuries. I would've still won, but Miami scored a touchdown on the last play of the game Monday night against the Jets and I had New York's defense. I lost by one point. But that's the way it goes in fantasy football. Over the long season, the luck pretty much evens out.
Any fantasy football players out there? I started playing about five years ago and it's really taken off since then. Now there is an abundance of websites, magazines, and TV shows dedicated to the hobby. It's really addictive once you get into it, because it gives you a sense of power. You control your team and making the playoffs relies solely on your decisions. I don't really have a favorite team in the NFL (the Saints aren't worth the attention), so my fantasy players give me a reason to watch the games and cheer. It's pretty sad the way I sit in front of the TV on Sundays with my laptop, getting up-to-date scoring in my leagues.
My fantasy teams (I'm in two leagues) have been up and down this year. Just when I get some consistent scoring somebody gets hurt. Right now, I'm definitely in the playoffs, but there's still a long way to go. Seems like I've had bad luck here lately. Two weeks ago, I had Thomas Jones and Fred Taylor starting and they both left their games early with injuries. I would've still won, but Miami scored a touchdown on the last play of the game Monday night against the Jets and I had New York's defense. I lost by one point. But that's the way it goes in fantasy football. Over the long season, the luck pretty much evens out.
