Comments on: Fantasy Football is for Great Big Dorks

By: Lolamus

Lolamus — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:07:04 +0000

Ok, I’m obsessed with FFL, but I couldn’t have possibly understood this correlation simply because I never played Dungeons + Dragons. I must say, FFL is not nearly [as] dorky because I can get together with my fellow players and throw back a few drinks while watching an entertaining game or two (or even three)..
There’s nothing wrong with a little healthy competition and smack talking and discussing the rules of the game, great plays and bad calls. Hell, there are radio stations and cable networks dedicated to sports in whole (where many fantasy sports can be derrived). Watching football is a much a national pastime as playing the game is, and practically betting on players’ performances is as addicticting as gambling itself.

Am I offended?? Ever so slightly.

To those bastards out there that just don’t get it: It’s time to dream up another wicked come-back for those more social than you.

By: mistakes

mistakes — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 21:29:50 +0000

There is nothing wrong with being dorky.
I’ve played D&D and never gotten into fantasy football.
I think all of it keeps me from doing other things like,
uh, lets say smoking and drinking or having unprotected sex with strangers.

and the Dorks shall inherit the earth

By: The Churning - Another Reason to Hate the Internet » I’m a Dork Because I’m Addicted to Fantasy Football

Tue, 26 Dec 2006 15:07:09 +0000

[...] Remember my post a few months ago titled “Fantasy Football is for Great Big Dorks“? In that entry, I claimed that fantasy sports are the adult version of Dungeons and Dragons. I still think that’s true, but in the name of fun I succumbed to the pressure and joined a fantasy league with a dozen friends. [...]

By: JJ

JJ — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 01:21:45 +0000

Kristyn:
Wow, you really are a gamer.

Antickpix:
Ich regiere!

Shirley:
That only helps in fantasy land. That skill won’t do you any good in Atlantic City.

MacBros:
A stadium full of whale cocks? Sounds like a seriously hot porn flick.

C-Dub:
Hopefully it’ll help you get out of it. It’s such a commitment.

Old Green Sock:
Damn, you’ve got a lot of excuses for sneaking away to get wasted. Rock n’ fucking roll.

My Balls:
I can’t respond to your comment, because that would mean I was having a conversation with my balls. The men in white coats could put me away for something like that.

Oskar:
I know… It’s so sad.

By: Oskar Syahbana

Oskar Syahbana — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 05:22:04 +0000

Well you know… it takes one to know one lol

By: My Balls

My Balls — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 03:14:09 +0000

Hell yea! Draft order was determined this year by a D12. I ended up in 7th draft place but still picked up some fucking winners.

This article is spot on.

Roll to dodge

By: Old Green Sock

Old Green Sock — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 19:47:38 +0000

D&D and FFL are both in my life under the category “Things I can tell my parents/spouse/boss that I am doing without saying ‘getting fucking wasted’” here are some more that I like to use or have used:

“Going to band practice”
“going skating”
“going to the library”
“going food shopping”
“meeting with my proffesor”
“going to work”
“going to school”
“playing D&D”
“FFL night”
“watchin’ the game”
“waking up”
and so on…..
feel free to invent your own! Now that we know the “real” meaning of these activities its quite clear that you are in no danger of being “Nerdy” or “Dorky” JJ because getting wasted is cool. good luck on your draft picks and dont forget to roll vs. your perception before crossing the street.

By: C-Dub

C-Dub — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 21:28:41 +0000

I need to forward this to all my buddies that want me to play that mess.

By: MacBros

MacBros — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 00:51:22 +0000

HA! I can can imagine what the stadiums would look like with a bunch of DORKS sitting in the stands! I wonder if the whales would be there too? I never got into D&D (tried but can't), let along with this. LOL.

By: shirley

shirley — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 22:01:28 +0000

I’m thinking about joining the Onion’s fantasy football thingy. You win if you pick the worst possible team! (I’m surprisingly good at that)