Entries Tagged as 'fantasy sports'

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Fantasy Football: It’s All About Your Team Name!

Fantasy Football Factoid: The 3 Stooges organized the first Fantasy Football League in 1949! The 1st player taken in the draft was QB Otto Graham!
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Haven’t selected a team name yet? GREAT, because I’m here to help. Of course I realize the draft is the most important aspect in Fantasy Football. However, don’t underestimate the power of a creative team name. For those of […]

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

Gambling & Football–The Perfect Match!?

The start of the football season offers so many positive influnces for the male species I just don’t know where to begin.  There’s the male bonding thing, allowing like minded men to intellectually exchange thoughts on the pressing issues of our time–such as, “how do you think Ochocinco and T.O. and their massive egos will get […]

Saturday, August 7th, 2010

Fantasy Football: Tips from an Unconventional Old School Maverick

 
Fantasy Football (once referred to as Rotisserie Football) has been around for over 25 years. I should know, I’ve been running wild, beer swilling, junk food munching drafts in my garage since the 80’s.
Unfortunately my fellow team owners didn’t appreciate me awarding myself the first 3 draft picks for hosting.
First of all, there are no “experts” when it comes […]

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

Oh No, What Have I Done?!

hu·bris

–noun
excessive pride or self-confidence; arrogance.
 
Well, thanks you very much, Dictionary.com. That’s exactly the kind of word I was looking for.
 
Here’s the scoop: I’m playing in a money fantasy baseball league with a bunch of experts from SI.com. I’m the new guy, the non-expert who’s just trying to not look […]

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

PoL MLB Preview: AL Central

Over the coming weeks, we’ll be taking a look at each division in baseball and gazing into the future for each club.
Now, we are not experts like the people over at SI. We’re not in locker rooms, not being flown out to spring training facilities to see how prospects and injury recoveries are progressing. So […]

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

PoL MLB Preview: NL East

Over the coming weeks, we’ll be taking a look at each division in baseball and gazing into the future for each club.
Now, we are not experts like the people over at SI. We’re not in locker rooms, not being flown out to spring training facilities to see how prospects and injury recoveries are progressing. So […]

Friday, March 5th, 2010

PoL MLB Preview: AL East

Over the coming weeks, we’ll be taking a look at each division in baseball and gazing into the future for each club.
Now, we are not experts like the people over at SI who decided to start this very same thing today. Jerks. We’re not in locker rooms, not being flown out to spring training facilities […]

Monday, January 25th, 2010

The Football Fast Five: Championships!

Every Monday, our very own DLamp will be taking a look at what just happened the day before in the NFL, and looking ahead to the Monday night game(s).
Championship Sunday is often described as the best weekend of football of the year. Well, in light of that, I have a confession to make…
I didn’t watch […]