Tuesday, August 30, 2005

Fantasy Football Changes Things

Fantasy Football has been around a long time, I have been playing since 1991. I recently realized how completely Fantasy Football has changed me and the way I watch and perceive football. And some of it is kinda ugly!! But I have 2 days until my league's draft and I intend to be there.

Here are some signs that Fantasy Football has become more than it should be. If see yourself in here, can therapy be far behind? I'll see you there.

* I used to watch the Broncos beginning-to-end, no matter what. Now I find myself sneaking glimpses of Chicago/SF. (What the hell is Barlow's problem?!?!?)
* I find myself hoping players get hurt. This is the ugly part. And don't deny that you have done it, too! If you love Fantasy Football you have done this. Don't think so? How many backup RBs do you have on your roster when you don't own the starter? If you drafted Larry Johnson, but not Priest Holmes (as I might do), then you are hoping Holmes gets hurt, because that means LJ goes bonkers and you ride him to the championship!! That's just sick...
* And if you have Holmes but not LJ, and LJ is getting a few too many carries...
* I spend $150 a year on Sunday Ticket without blinking, but bitch about spending $15 per child on school supplies.
* I now root for a team and against it in the same game.
* I want my teams to win, but I also want them to relinquish a few big plays to that WR I have playing against them.
* I am thisclose to drafting a Raider!!! Just shoot me now...
* I have actually uttered this phrase: "Yes! No, not him. Dammit. Oh well, at least they scored."
* Terrell Owens and Randy Moss are only scumbags if they're not on your team. If they are on your team, they are just "misunderstood".

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