11-22-2008, 10:33 AM
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Re: One downside to the focus on fantasy football
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Originally Posted by Sicilian
For the most part, I agree with this thread so far. However:
There ARE players who don't do this. If a game has implications for the Patriots (or even more, if it is a PATS game), I will always root for the Pats interest ahead of my fantasy team. It's one of the reasons I never play in money leagues, so I have no conflicts.
But honestly, if the game is between Arizona and Green Bay, and I have Boldin and Ryan Grant, you're telling me I have to pick a team to root for? I don't care about either of those teams, the game could end in a tie for all I care. Fantasy gives me a reason to watch that game and take a personal stake in it.
Again, it's possible to build a fantasy team around stats and still appreciate real football and the intangibles. Don't lump us all in with the ignorant fantasy fadders.
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Not neccessarily lumping you in but than again this is the crowd you chose to run with.
I am not saying you have to chose between one or the other in a lame game but just saying that it looks foolish to be rooting for both teams. It would be OK to sit objectively not rooting for either but enjoying football. I don't find it OK to be rooting for teams depending on which player is holding the ball. Sure no problem if a play excites you and another for the other team but to be rooting and get happy like it was your home team or even your 5th favorite team.
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