Fantasy Football

It started! Fantasy Football has descended upon the fruited plain. My team is 1 - 1. The fun of F.F. is that you never really know for sure what a player is going to do. I didn't start one running back and the guy in front of him got hurt. So my player (the backup) ended up with 35 points! Since I had him on the bench those pts. didn't matter. But that was ok because I won anyway! Go figure! One of my starters broke his leg. Reggie Bush is out for at least six weeks. Now what to do? The wheels begin to turn. Strategy is a big part of F.F. And that is also part of the fun. Do I put Bush on the PUP list for a minimum of 6 weeks? Or do I keep him on the short-term IR? I will likely go with the former alternative. That way if another player gets hurt I can place him on the IR and still go pick another player.

Also, when I listen to the "experts" most of the time they are wrong! I even watch the guys on ESPN before the game on Sunday. The reality is F.F. is like the stock market. Past performance is no guarantee for future results. Just because a player has one good week does not mean he will the next week. Now there players who are consistent. But even the stars have bad days. Ever heard of Bret Favre? The experts said Marion Manningham should not start but I started him anyway. He had another good game. But Steve Smith and Hakeem Nicks are supposed to be the go-to players. But football is unpredictable! Again, that is what is fun and frustrating at the same time. Who know how things will turn out? But one thing is certain. The unpredictability of F.F. is a given. So for any of the owners from the league who read my blog stay the course. It will be fun. There will be good days and bad ones. You will guess right and wrong. Good luck and enjoy the season!