Anyone Here Play Fantasy Football??.

[NoNamePerson]

My son asked if I wanted to join the league he and his friends are in!!! First I was shocked that he would allow his Mom in but what the heck!  They haven't played in about 5 yrs and decided to start back up.

I've done some "research" but still muddling around about draft day and all that. If someone can point me to a good site for a total novice - like Fantasy Football 101 for 3 yr olds I would appreciate it. Or just give me your pointers on how to get started. 

I'm going to post this in the sports thread too.

Oh, first draft is tomorrow @4pm my time for my league.  TYIA   

[Happy prose]

I play. Our draft day is Sept 4. It's really a lot of fun. Go to espn, and you'll find lots of draft tips. 

[Happy prose]

Btw...come back and post your team after your draft tomorrow.

[NoNamePerson]

Well, crap I just got email from son and said might not be draft since not enough players. They are getting started back up again so I guess you have to have x number of players. Guess I will have to wait but that gives me a little time to figure it out. I am going to pick players anyway and see how they do. I saw a place where I can do pre draft players so just going with that to see how I do.

[Happy prose]

I think espn has free teams you could join, but it's really more fun with a group you know. 

[NoNamePerson]

Thanks for the info. I will check that out. I've got the bug now. I told my son I never got into FFB because I knew it was an addiction waiting to happen and me thinks I was right.  

[tallguy]

Aug 27, 2016 8:20:42 GMT -5 NoNamePerson said:

My son asked if I wanted to join the league he and his friends are in!!! First I was shocked that he would allow his Mom in but what the heck!  They haven't played in about 5 yrs and decided to start back up.

I've done some "research" but still muddling around about draft day and all that. If someone can point me to a good site for a total novice - like Fantasy Football 101 for 3 yr olds I would appreciate it. Or just give me your pointers on how to get started. 

I'm going to post this in the sports thread too.

Oh, first draft is tomorrow @4pm my time for my league.  TYIA   

Here you go.  

You're lazy.

I get it, you want to play fantasy football but don't want to put the work in. You also don't want to come in last because, well ... coming in last sucks.

You don't want to scour the waiver wire or read about practice reports or listen to some analyst drone on about yards generated after contact in press coverage against the AFC West during prime time games.

And at the same time, you basically need to play fantasy so you and you buddies/co-workers have something to talk about other than your feelings and/or that new bread knife you bought from Amazon.

You want to play, you want to put in the least amount of work possible but you also don't want to be the laughing stock of the league.

It's cool, I got you. Here's your guide to have a totally respectable team (probably not going to win, but you never know, fantasy is weird) that will require the least amount of work on your end once the season starts.

The lazy person's guide to fantasy football drafts

[NoNamePerson]

Thanks TG!! Enjoyed the read. I just don't want to embarrass myself!! I really want to embarrass the guys   If we get off the ground I will try to remember to post my "score"!! I have done a lot of research and ready to draft but holding breath that none of players get hurt but have backup picked!!

[rob base]

Face Book has a fantasy version??!?!!!?

[NoNamePerson]

Aug 30, 2016 9:01:48 GMT -5 rob base said:

Face Book has a fantasy version??!?!!!?

[tallguy]

Isn't MOST of Facebook a fantasy?  Trying to convince everyone that THAT is what your life really is?  

(I don't use it so I don't know.)

[NoNamePerson]

Aug 30, 2016 10:19:01 GMT -5 tallguy said:

Isn't MOST of Facebook a fantasy?  Trying to convince everyone that THAT is what your life really is?  

(I don't use it so I don't know.)

I agree. I just did'n think about using the FB when talking about football. I should probably change the subject line.

[tallguy]

Aug 30, 2016 7:05:01 GMT -5 NoNamePerson said:

Thanks TG!! Enjoyed the read. I just don't want to embarrass myself!! I really want to embarrass the guys   If we get off the ground I will try to remember to post my "score"!! I have done a lot of research and ready to draft but holding breath that none of players get hurt but have backup picked!!

I have one team this year.  It is a long-term keeper league where we keep a certain number of players from season-to-season.  If you look at ranking sites, I had 12 of the top 55 or so players on my roster to start the year.  I can only keep seven so had to trade several of them.  I still have five of the top fifteen or so, with two of the top four QB's, two of the top five RB's, and three of the top six WR's.  Not bad for a 12-team league.  My bench could probably make the playoffs.    

[wyouser]

As you can see from my avatar...my participation in fantasy football would amount to...well......sheer fantasy.....and, when did America reconstitute a "draft"?