I’m a Dork Because I’m Addicted to Fantasy Football
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.
That was 16 weeks ago. Now the season's over. And guess who ended up in first place and walked away with the cash? That's right - your ol' buddy JJ!
Was it worth $120 for me to dedicate several hours a week for 4 straight months to a game I openly admit is for dorks? Hell fucking yes. For the first time in years, I've had a reason to watch pro football. Somehow gambling, even in small amounts, makes pro sports so much more interesting. It's not even about the money so much as it is about bragging rights. First I win the NCAA tournament pool (thanks to my alma mater Florida), and now I'm the reigning Fantasy Football champ. Fuck yeah.
But aside from being a completely geeky hobby - I did discover another negative aspect to Fantasy Football. It's something I didn't anticipate back in August when I first wrote about it. Fantasy sports are so entirely based on individual performance that they have the potential to ruin your team spirit. Who gives a shit if your favorite team is playing the Saints? Drew Brees is on your Fantasy team - let's see some New Orleans touchdowns, bitches! I actually tried to create a compromise between the two in my head. "I know we want the Eagles to win - but I also need Tiki Barber to have at least a 100-yard game. Let's just hope Philly wins and it's a high scoring game. Go Tiki!... I mean - Go Birds!"
Now that the fantasy season's over, I'm going to have a shitload of free time... Maybe I'll read a book or something.... Nahhh, fuck that. It's college basketball season and March Madness is right around the corner. I should really start researching.
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December 26th, 2006 - 11:10
Side note:
Yes my team name is “The Donkeys” and yes my avatar is a guy wearing a wifebeater and a fireman’s helmet while fireworks go off in the background.
December 26th, 2006 - 13:17
I fucking love march madness. The drama! The excitement! The college boys in long shorts! Woot!
December 26th, 2006 - 13:23
I used to be ga-ga over fantasy football but now I still play but don’t put much time into it.
What I DO put a lot of time into is fantasy baseball. Now THERE’S a game!
December 26th, 2006 - 14:52
Nice! Wonder if there’s a fantasy league for Arena Football??
December 26th, 2006 - 17:13
My hubby’s does fantasy football, baseball, and hockey leagues. I understand the mania since we once shared a team “Royale With Cheese”.
Hope you had a nice holiday, JJ!
December 26th, 2006 - 18:29
loser. unless you were going to have a party with that 120$ and invite me. in that case, you’re a winner.
December 27th, 2006 - 00:47
I could never understand fantasy football … why not just bet on the real thing?
December 27th, 2006 - 08:17
trouble:
Too bad dudes don’t have the same feeling for women’s college basketball…
Mr. Fabulous:
Baseball? Now that would be a challenge for me. I wouldn’t recognize a single player’s name.
joe “TFKoP”:
I hope not. I’ve got enough addictions.
Sar:
Nice team name. Though I would have gone with “le Big Mac”.
sarah:
Oh I’m a winner all right. “If you’re not first, you’re last.”
Anita:
Ahhh… It is the real thing. See, you can bet on football games, which is fun. But in fantasy football, you’re betting on the performance of individual players.
December 29th, 2006 - 10:42
Fantasy sports are the greatest. I LOVE Fantasy Baseball. If you think Football is addictive, play baseball head to head with daily transations. So much more fun… and time wasting :O)
Football is fun for the “off season”… I’m in 3 money leagues and have won cash in each :O)
December 29th, 2006 - 11:23
I completly agree, JJ. I was in this football suicide pool.. and made it a LONG way into the season. Started with like 30 of us.. and I was in top four. The prize was $550!!!! I watched football FIERCELY, every damn game, for like the first 10 weeks of the season until I put my chips on the shitty-ass Steelers and fucking lost. Bastards.
December 30th, 2006 - 13:37
Hey you might like my FF blog
check it out sometime