Fantasy Football Draft Is Finally Here

Well, it’s the best time of year again.  Yep, football season is finally here.  And along with football season comes Fantasy Football Season.  If you like football at all and are one of the few that haven’t tried to play fantasy yet, you don’t know what you’re missing.  My advice to you is to go out and ask everyone you know if they have a spot open in their league.  You’ll never look at football the same way.

Who To Select
I have the fourth pick in my fantasy league this year.  That position has left me with a difficult decision on who to select.  The top 2 picks are cemented this year, with Ladanian Tomlinson going first and Stephen Jackson second.  But after that it gets all muddled.  I will be able to select from one of about 4 players, including Frank Gore, Larry Johnson, Shaun Alexander and Joseph Addai. All have their possible upside and downside, so I’m having a hard time here.  Any suggestions from other fantasy players out there would be appreciated.  No matter who I select though, I’m predicting another Fantasy winning season.

How Do You Watch the Games?

Instead of watching the game to see who wins, you’ll start watching only your favorite players.  If the player you are watching is on offense but his team is currently playing defense, then it’s time to switch to another game where you’re player is on the field.  You’ll find yourself turning off a game if you’re playing is no longer playing (because of either a blowout or injury).  It’s no longer about who wins or loses but about how many yards and touchdowns your players get.  Some people don’t get the fun in that, but I love it. 

Do You Watch Football for Football Anymore?
Sure I do.  My team is the Bengals, so if they win I’m happy.  I also love the Ohio State Buckeyes, and will watch them every time they’re on TV (or listen to them on the radio of they aren’t on for some reason that week … can you say BIG TEN NETWORK).  But Fantasy Football has gotten me into watching just about every game I can find on Sundays and Monday Night, only not for the game just for individual performances.  So it’s about 24 hours till my draft now, I better stop typing and get ready.