Comments on: The Big Show Realizes Fantasy Football Isn’t Real

By: brian

brian — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 14:57:48 +0000

Whatever you call fantasy football, the NFL loves it. More fans at games, more fans watching at home, more jerseys and merchandise sold, more buzz in general.

By: Boston Dan

Boston Dan — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:45:47 +0000

Paul,

It seems to me that they probably enjoy the hobby of fantasy football more than being a fan of the pro team.

Maybe they find it more fun becuase the constant roster turnover in pro sports (generalizing here) makes it tougher than it used to be to become emotionally involved as a fan of a particular team.

And really, this “bothers” you?

I’m bothered by the state economy of the U.S., not by a harmless hobby.

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:28:51 +0000

Boston Dan,
I’m wrong? So a hobby that has anyone cheering an injury to the best player on his pro football team just because it improves the chances of his Fantasy Football team winning is okay, but my objection to that is wrong? Wow.

Sorry, but any hobby that has anyone cheering against their pro teams bothers me. And like it or not, that’s one of the raps against Fantasy Football “geeks”.

Oh, and thanks, I enjoy life just fine as a Boston sports fan.

By: Boston Dan

Boston Dan — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:43:56 +0000

of course they won’t take my call becuase of the topic.

Should have told Brett that I wanted to kiss Pete’s ass and they would have taken the call.

By: Angry Old Bastard

Angry Old Bastard — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:38:11 +0000

…as someone who plays ALOT of fantasy sports, even I agree that’s wrong….I would NEVER root for my fantasy team over THE REAL TEAM…..like anything, you can’t make broad generalizations when it comes to fantasy sports….I do it for fun, but I don’t “live and die” with my fantasy teams……..I guess a SMALL minority do…..that’s the problem with the “BIG SHOW” they just ASSUME that everybody who does it is OBSESSED with it and spend 24 hours a day “locked in their basement” pouring over stats and “obsessing” about their fantasy team…..ridiculous

By: Boston Dan

Boston Dan — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:16:00 +0000

http://weei.com/Jets-Patrtiots–a-Fascinating-Concoction/2958870

KC Joyner on WEEI.com

By: Boston Dan

Boston Dan — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:03:37 +0000

No Paul, it is you that is just wrong.

Fantasy football is a hobby for kids like that, such as card collecting was when I was a kid.

Get over it and you’ll probably enjoy your own life a heck of a lot more.

By: Boston Dan

Boston Dan — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:01:31 +0000

YPA = Yards per Attempt is a KC Joyner stat.

Jeffrey Lurie, no less than the owner of the Philadelphia Eagles, an REAL NFL franchise, cited the stat recently in response to a question about Lito Sheppard’s contract negotiations.

I might have to lift my ban on the Big Show and call in with this tidbit this afternoon.

By: Jason Coyote

Jason Coyote — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:16:33 +0000

I’m fairly sure fantasy football is considered one of the seven signs of the apocalypse.

By: Lurker

Lurker — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:50:40 +0000

How about some proof to back up your statements there, Mitch ol’ boy?