Why not play in a number of leagues? Because the more leagues you play in, the greater the chance of crossover players. Crossover players are players that hurt you in one league (because your opponent has them) and help in another league because you have started them. I hate the feeling when I see that my starting RB is also playing against me in another league. Now you face the nightmare scenario of wanting F. Gore to be shut down in one league and in another rooting for him to have 3 TDs and 150 yards.
There is nothing you can do about this problem except limit the number of leagues you play in.
By limiting the number of leagues you play in you can focus all of your attention on those few leagues. That way you can be very competitive in those leagues. And avoid crossover players.
How many leagues are too many?
I know most will have a local league that they play in. More will also dabble in one of the online leagues or satellite leagues for the bigger championships. So 2-3 is the most I would recommend playing in. I played in 12 in 2007 and regretted some of them. Then in 2008 I played in 15 leagues and fantasy football felt more like a job than the fun hobby it is supposed to be. And, you know what? I have more fun and enjoy the games more when I am in fewer leagues.
This year I am in the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) Main Event and a satellite league and my local league. I also have two actively managed Expert Leagues in Fantasy Sports Magazine Experts and Draftbook Experts. I also have a few Draft Masters leagues-Pros vs Joes, Fantasy Index Magazine draft masters and a FFPC 77 DM League. And 2 rapid draft leagues too.
So 10 leagues but 3 of those are draft masters (draft and forget) and another 2 are rapid draft fun leagues. So 5 leagues to really focus on and of those 2 are expert leagues and then the local league, FFPC Main Event and FFPC satellite league.
Fantasy Football Tips: 201 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting ($9.95, www.amazon.com/dp/0982428669)Fantasy Football Guidebook: Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95 on sale for $17.95) http://www.amazon.com/1602640203
Fantasy Football Almanac 2009: The Essential Fantasy Football Reference Guide ($12.95, http://www.amazon.com/1602643989)
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