Something like the old Strat-O-Matic (does anybody remember that?) was fun and made far more sense to me than picking potential statistics, which is what fantasy football seems to boil down to.
I used to work with a fantasy leaguer who insisted the Seahawks were coming out ahead by signing second-tier WR Nate Burleson from Minnesota after the Vikings signed Seattle’s All-Pro O-liner Steve Hutchinson because Burleson could catch passes while all Hutch could do was block. I tried explaining that it’s hard catching passes from a quarterback who was on his back staring up at the clouds after getting sacked, but I don’t think it registered.
when anyone starts talking about FF I either change the channel, do not read that section of my newspaper, or simply stop listening.I agree with sarah413, I also like keeping what few brain cells I have left
So . . . what would Tank think about fantasy cycling teams, where competitors’ point totals are based on how their chosen cyclists do on each stage of a tour?
Polsixe over 9 years ago
More fun than point spreads.
archipelago Premium Member over 9 years ago
I’m with Tank: it is about the game for me, not individual stats!
jollyjack over 9 years ago
You will still follow your own team, but develop great angst when you own an opposing player that you need points from on a given game.
Godfreydaniel over 9 years ago
Something like the old Strat-O-Matic (does anybody remember that?) was fun and made far more sense to me than picking potential statistics, which is what fantasy football seems to boil down to.
dwdl21 over 9 years ago
What’s fantasy football?
Guilty Bystander over 9 years ago
I used to work with a fantasy leaguer who insisted the Seahawks were coming out ahead by signing second-tier WR Nate Burleson from Minnesota after the Vikings signed Seattle’s All-Pro O-liner Steve Hutchinson because Burleson could catch passes while all Hutch could do was block. I tried explaining that it’s hard catching passes from a quarterback who was on his back staring up at the clouds after getting sacked, but I don’t think it registered.
sarah413 Premium Member over 9 years ago
I agree. I’m not now, or have ever been, in any kind of fantasy sports league. I like keeping what few brain cells I have from frying.
timbob2313 Premium Member over 9 years ago
when anyone starts talking about FF I either change the channel, do not read that section of my newspaper, or simply stop listening.I agree with sarah413, I also like keeping what few brain cells I have left
tiyapakhi over 9 years ago
So . . . what would Tank think about fantasy cycling teams, where competitors’ point totals are based on how their chosen cyclists do on each stage of a tour?