I am in a quandary. I do not know whether to quit on the NFL and FF this year or just wait it out quietly and hope for the best. I can see both sides of the coin.
I decided to go on a 2 week cruise with my family the end of may thru the first week in June. It was great. No football talk. Just sunshine, mid 70 temperatures and exotic locations such as Venice Italy Athens Greece and Istanbul Turkey. I never would have gone on vacation then in a normal year because Expert drafts for magazines are usually held then and all of the rankings and projections for those magazines articles are due then too. But you know what...I saw this train wreck coming. If ever there was a May-June for traveling, this lockout infected year was the ticket. So there I was enjoying the Greek islands of Mykonos and Santorini and not missing a thing. But I digress...
What is a Fantasy footballer to do this year?
I think you have 3 options:
1) Skip FF this year. Just blow it off and do not worry about anything FF in 2011. The rookies will have less impact due to the reduced OTA time, more injuries will occur and (dare I say it) there will be more luck in 2011 than in previous years. I hate luck. Unfortunately, as much as I talk about skipping 2011, I know IF a deal is worked out I will miss FF if I skipped it. NOTE: I am already committed to the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) Main Event for their $200,000 Grand Prize. How is that for will power?
2) Play FF but wait until a deal is done and then only go for smaller entry fee contests. I know I know I hear all the HSFF operators going collectively "You're killing me Slam". But hey lets call a spade a spade. Many HSFF players have money in WCOFF and that cash may not be forth coming. Anyone who takes a bath by a company that does not pay out is going to be twice as shy about jumping back in to the HSFF arena. If this is the case, or the reasons posted above make you nervous, but you still want your FF fix, then go with the lower cost FF leagues($60, $77, $125, $250) and play a few of them to keep the buzz.
3) Go with a High Stakes Fantasy Football league (Like FFPC or NFFC).
I will keep you posted on my activities as the summer progresses.
Right now I am still watching NFL Total Access and peeking in on great information sites like www.Footballguys.com and www.Footballdiehards.com. I ma thinking about ordering my local leagues draft board from www.draftkit.com (Aw what the heck I will order it today)
But I am ignoring all of the hoopla about the NFL lockout. Those vacation pictures sure look good.
Fantasy Football Almanac 2011: The Essential Fantasy Football Reference Guide (10.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/1936635003
Fantasy Football Tips: 201 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting ($10.95) www.amazon.com/dp/0982428669
Fantasy Football Basics: The Ultimate "How to" Guide for Beginners available ($10.95) at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428634
Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428650
Fantasy Baseball for Beginners: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide ($10.95) www.amazon.com/dp/0982428693
Fantasy Football (Soccer to Yanks): The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Fantasy Football/Fantasy Soccer ($14.95) Now 32% off at $10.08. http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Fantasy-Football-for-Beginners/Sam-Hendricks/e/9781936635016/?itm=12
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