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I'm officially working in an office...
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 11:38 am
by RetroRomper
You know all those fantasies about how one can work for themselves or is a "rogue" within an organization? Welp, all of my delusions of independence are gone because.....
::drum roll::
A manager has started a department Fantasy Football League!
Would anyone care to advise me on how these things work? Ours isn't based on money (winner gets lunch at a restaurant near us, though there is talk of opening a pool) and I've never been into Football, so I'm somewhat ignorant if this actually means anything.
Advise me, Jolt country!
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 11:55 am
by Ice Cream Jonsey
Sure. I'm going to assume you don't know anything about football.
1. When it comes to the draft, take running backs, quarterbacks and wide receivers in more or less that order.
2. Don't take a kicker until late in the draft. It seems tempting - often kickers lead the league in points - but the problem is that there isn't much difference between kicker #1 and kicker #10. Whereas with quarterbacks, the drop-off is immense.
3. Other than that, just spend five minutes each week making sure you aren't "starting" guys who are on a bye.
Those three tips will make you seem like one of the fellas. Nobody expects you to win the thing, but those tips stop you from making a faux pas.
Yes, FF is very silly.
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 7:08 pm
by lethargic
My guide to fantasy football.
1. Go to the draft.
2. Listen to all the people whine about the draft taking so long.
3. Never look at your team again because drafting is the only fun part.
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 7:57 pm
by RetroRomper
Ice Cream Jonsey wrote:Sure. I'm going to assume you don't know anything about football.
I know precisely six things about Football:
- The Raiders are the most hated and loved team in the NFL
- Mentioning that I'm a fan of the LA Rams makes a footballers eye twitch
- The Ravens are the only team an English Lit major will cheer for.
- If I physically attended a game, I'd have to put my tampons in a clear, see thru bag
- Season tickets + $8 beer is more expensive than a cable subscription and a nice plasma television
- My mother made me promise that I'd play for (or at least study at) Notre Dame or be disowned