What do you call it when instead of rooting for a team in the Super Bowl, you’re actually hoping the ground will open up and actually swallow everybody on the field?
Hello world and welcome to the first of what will hopefully be many editions of the Central Record’s fantasy sports blog. And yes, I am a bitter Eagles fan.
If you’re reading this, that probably means you are among the 30+ million who actively participate in fantasy sports.
There was a time that admitting to being in a fantasy league was a taboo, like you had a third arm growing out of your forehead. But now you are more likely to feel peer pressure for NOT being in a league. How the worm has turned in ten years.
Of course you still have the talk radio hosts who snicker when a caller brings up fantasy sports and refuse to acknowledge its popularity.
Not taking phone calls on whether or not someone should start Warrick Dunn over Reggie Bush is understandable. If they accepted every call asking those type questions they would be overrun and couldn’t get to the hard hitting questions like ‘who’s the most famous person ever to wear a bowtie.’
But those who blindly repudiate anyone who admits to being a part of a fantasy league are dinosaurs. The bus has pulled out of the station and you didn’t get a ticket. Sorry, but it’s true.
I myself have been involved in fantasy sports for more than half my life. My first baseball draft was in 1990, when I was a pimply faced 16 year old. I purchased my first edition of the Official Rulebook of Rotisserie Baseball and convinced 3 of my friends to be a part. That’s right. A 4 person fantasy baseball league. (We were in high school, give me a break!)
And so, The Irish Creamers were born. And with the help of Von Hayes, Mike Pagliarulo, Atlee Hammaker and Hubie Brooks, the Creamers came in third place.
Now, it’s 2008 and the Creamers name lives on. Today, I’ve branched out, into football, basketball and hockey. I’ve won my share of championships and hopefully, this blog will help you to do the same. We’ll talk strategies, rankings, commissioner issues, everything related to fantasy sports.
But if there is one thing I want to stress to you, it’s that you must have fun while doing this. If you’re in a league and not enjoying yourself, what’s the point? Get out while you can and find a league you do like.
For those of you active in basketball and hockey, we’ll be talking over the next couple months. Both are great and the seasons are so long that you can always start a league at mid-season if you missed out early on.
If you aren’t into those two sports, no sweat. Baseball is right around the corner and I’ll be getting you ready starting ready in February.
You know why February is the shortest month? Because that’s the month to spend with your family between football and baseball.
Check back often. And have fun!
If you have questions or comments, you can reach me at garymacfantasygod@live.com
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