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I'm quitting now. I really wanted to last year but I commish a really competitive league so I got talked into staying. It truly brought me very little joy at all. All season it was more like a burden than anything. I'm actually looking forward to just watching the Packers without worrying about who I have playing against them or whatever.
I appreciate that. I helped out where I could. But I don't have much of a social life so this place was always kind of a surrogate for that.
Burnout is real... I say cut down to one small money league next year and pick ONLY players you really like.
Admit it, it's just not as fun when Cam has passed your boy as the best QB in the league and the Victory Lap has supplanted the Lambeau leap.
Good Luck and find something that makes you happy. I am down to 1 league, the same one I started in 20 years ago. I likely stay in that 1 league but I have considered a complete pull out. I also am tired of the NFL in a lot of ways and also the slow and steady demise of the Miami Dolphins to the point I want to stop supporting all together. This was bad when we transformed from Joe Robbie to Mr Blockbuster although there were a few decent years in the 90s but with the new ownership you have no connection to this team at all. It's sad to see so many Miami greats at the game being honored tonight and knowing that there isn't much to honor in the last 15-20 year with the exception of a handful of players maybe even less than that.
I've felt the same way in the past. Hope to see you back, I'm in pretty good shape in my money leagues.
This. You used to be able to be good at your league year-in and year-out if you worked hard enough (and out-worked the other guys with preparation). These days, any idiot with an internet connection can show up 10 minutes before the draft, do a search, and draft a solid team. And if they then follow online suggestions/predictions, they can field a good team weekly. Sure, the new age fantasy football great for noobs, but less satisfying for folks who really invest the time that *used* to be paid back in results. Now it's a heck of a lot more random.
Man this is me right here. I'm leaving a league I built in 2000 with Air Force buddies from around the world, a super 16 team IDPer. Wanted to leave 2 years ago but stayed on because of the friendships but it has become more a burden than a labor of love. I started searching out other formats and will stay on with FFPC and RSO but I really am nostalgic for the old days...must be an age thing...I'm sure the younger dudes will pick up the torch and carry on.
I am down to only one dynasty league. I find it more fun to play in one league than I did when I was in more. Maybe try that before quitting entirely? Will miss your posts.
That was my plan this year. Then a buddy saidbhe needed people for his league so I said yes. Then he needed help being commissioner, so I said yes. Sigh. Now I'm commissioner in two leagues and just lost in the first round of both.
This is almost my case as well. Our league has been around for 25 years, I've been in it for 15. We're all good friends, socialize as families, have watched each other's kids grow.
This is my first year back after a five+ year hiatus. One thing you notice is how long football season actually is
Enjoy your time away.
My version of this has not been to quit outright but to find the "delta" of efforts to results. I used to invest many, many hours "researching" the hobby and too much of that time wasn't translating into an equivalent advantage over my opponents. I've cut out a lot of that tire spinning and enjoy it much more...
