Fantasy Football

Straha · Post by **Straha** » 2003-08-22 09:06pm

seeing as how the Football season is coming up let's start a Fantasy Football league, or rather join the one I already started at http://www.smallworld.com it's the standard fantasy fotball leauge, and it's call SD.net.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2003-08-22 09:18pm

What is "fantasy football", and other so called fantasy sports?

Straha · Post by **Straha** » 2003-08-22 09:26pm

Spanky The Dolphin wrote:What is "fantasy football", and other so called fantasy sports?

You pick players from a sport and put them into a team, and then as the season progresses you get more points based on your players statistics.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2003-08-22 09:30pm

I see. So it's one of those "non-games" (as in non-participation), right?

Not ragging on what's probably an enjoyable way to spend your time, it's just when I hear about fantasy sports, I think of my Son of a Bitch roommate from freshman year, who played fantasy baseball. I just never really knew what it was.

Post by **weemadando** » 2003-08-22 11:21pm

ph34r t3h Tassie Devils.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2003-08-22 11:23pm

Don't really have time...I'm too busy with the real thing (and I can't fucking wait for next Saturday).

No, I'm not an actual football player (in fact, that thought is a funny one). I just love to watch college ball, and it's starting up in a week.

Post by **weemadando** » 2003-08-22 11:45pm

Durran Korr wrote:Don't really have time...I'm too busy with the real thing (and I can't fucking wait for next Saturday).

Well, it won't be long before training for my team, University Wildcats, starts again. Lets go for 10(?) years straight with the Cup!

Post by **weemadando** » 2003-08-22 11:48pm

Oh, and can we use the NFL.com fantasy system instead?

I'm used to it, and I prefer the system too.

Post by **weemadando** » 2003-08-23 12:02am

FUCK ME!

They've started charging for the Fantasy Football league!

I need a new FF site that uses a draft system - STAT!

The Dark · Post by **The Dark** » 2003-08-23 12:35am

Dang, players are expensive...

Post by **weemadando** » 2003-08-23 12:43am

The Dark wrote:Dang, players are expensive...

Thats why I prefer the NFL draft system, but be damned if they don't want me to pay 15 US for the priviledge.

Fuck them.

The Dark · Post by **The Dark** » 2003-08-23 01:03am

Yeah, I won't play a league that costs money, since I'm just in it for fun.

Got my team, came in 40,000 TSND under the salary cap. Two players are gambles: one I'm hoping will regain a position he lost, and the other's a rookie who I think will get play time (he was cheap).

Is there any way to see who each manager has drafted?

Straha · Post by **Straha** » 2003-08-23 01:19pm

The Dark wrote: Is there any way to see who each manager has drafted?

Yeah, but I don't think it comes into effect until after the season has begun because player prices are still locked, and you have a n unlimited amount of trades.

The Dark · Post by **The Dark** » 2003-08-23 10:39pm

Has anyone heard any news on Thrash? I don't have him, but his status could affect a couple of my other players, and I heard a bit about him possibly being injured.

Straha · Post by **Straha** » 2003-08-24 07:01pm

Phew, thought for a minute I might loose some serious money after Pennington's injury. But the price are indeed locked, and I can put this to a reorginazation of my team.

Post by **weemadando** » 2003-08-25 09:32pm

QB:
Dante Culpepper - good starting choice, good receivers and also tends to get a lot of ground yards.

Quincy Carter - backup QB, bit of a gamble.

RB:
Jerome Bettis - need I say anything more?

Jamal Robertson - rookie who will hopefully get some gametime.

WR:
Randy Moss - double points day, because I'll get points for his TDs under Culpepper, and vice-versa, as well as yards.

Bruce Isaac - another great receiver and definate go-to-guy for the Rams. I should be guaranteed good yardage and TDs.

D:
Baltimore - I'm a Baltimore fan and I'm hoping their D will be a little more stingy this year.

Straha · Post by **Straha** » 2003-08-25 09:48pm

Mine as of now is:

QBs:

Brett Favre: Saw some good stuff on him, he is preforming well despite age, and he has some good recievers.

Vinny Testaverde: Cheap Price, a starter now, looked good against the Giants, and has a couple good recievers. Still a bit of a gamble.

Rbs:

Curtis Martin: Need I say more?

Mike Alstott: Cheap, in a west coast offense, and a starter. has some good stats, and I like him.

WRs (thinking of using the extra million I have to buy a better one)

Eddie Kennison: Seems okay, cheapness was of the utmost importence, but has good stats.

Quentin McCord: For a little under 2 mil with seemingly solid stats can you go wrong?

D

Tennesee: 3rd for total points scored, and yet in the lower half of the price controls. I might sell them for the giants though.

Post by **weemadando** » 2003-08-25 09:57pm

A friend and I who usually play Fantasy Football came up with a theory once that anyone with Lewis or Jamal as their name (first or last) will end up being a great player. Hence some of my choices. Gotta love unfounded supposition.

Straha · Post by **Straha** » 2003-08-25 10:04pm

Anyone know who kylek311 is? Or was he just put into our leauge at random?

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2003-08-25 10:23pm

Meh, I'm already doing one.

Are there any sites that give tips about how to pick good players?

Ph34r the Berkeley Hippies.

The Dark · Post by **The Dark** » 2003-08-25 10:34pm

QBs:

Tom Brady: Solid choice without being extremely expensive

Koy Detmer: I'm betting on McNabb not lasting the season

RBs:

Ricky Williams: Always a decent runner, I think this year he'll be big

Jerome Bettis: I'm betting on him getting his starting spot back

WRs:

Isaac Bruce: Duh.

Billy McMullen: Rookie who made some good plays in pre-season. For $500,000, I'll take a gamble on a 4th WR

Def:

Philadelphia: Playing TB week 1. They may not win, but TB doesn't score a lot.

Kyle · Post by **Kyle** » 2003-08-26 01:49pm

Straha wrote:Anyone know who kylek311 is? Or was he just put into our leauge at random?

That's me. Sorry meant to post in this thread saying I was joining, but I forgot.

Straha · Post by **Straha** » 2003-08-26 06:44pm

Kyle wrote:
Straha wrote:Anyone know who kylek311 is? Or was he just put into our leauge at random?
That's me. Sorry meant to post in this thread saying I was joining, but I forgot.

Ah, cool.