Drinks and Fantasy Drafts - where do you stand? (1 Viewer)

[NoFBinLA]

So this is a topic I have been thinking about a lot the last year or two and thought I might poll the Shark Pool for some input. Many of us love our live, in person drafts - it's the biggest perk of a local league - heck some folks fly to cities across the country to draft with friends, or to go to the Big Money Satellite leagues. The trash talking, the carousing, the interaction and to some extent, the tossing back of a few pops during the course of the day.

There have been threads - or portions of threads - about the strategy of bringing a case of good beer or buying rounds or what have you in order to throw other owners off their beam and give you the advantage.

The last few years, I have noticed that there have been - at least in my leagues - an increase in people who just flat out get plowed at my drafts.

Now on the surface it's all good fun to laugh at the guy who takes back-to-back-to-back-to-back kickers in the middle rounds after three pitchers or his friend who has been doing shots starts grabbing Hail Mary players in round 2 but once the laughter dies, I start to wonder if this 'strategy' or even the tolerance of devastating use of alcohol does a league more harm than good.

Now, I'm no tee-totaler. I like a few beers, and we're all adults and can choose our own paths so please don't take this as me judging. But I am honestly curious as to whether people perceive this as damaging to their leagues - or frankly if I just play with lushes. It's not even the same people each year - every year there seems to be a new stunt drunk.

My biggest worry is that even one guy plowed can throw off the competitiveness of a draft and then a league. While I am a firm believer that most bad drafts can be saved by shrewd trading and waiver wire work, one or two truly awful picks at various points in the draft can change the face of everyone else's teams.

And maybe that's not too big a deal. Maybe that makes it more interesting.

But live drafts have a long tradition of drinking - I thought it might be worth a discussion. So take a look at the poll and if you are so inclined, give me your thoughts on it.

 

[Dolfan]

Not to hijack, but I hope these people aren't driving after leaving your drafts...

Especially if the drafts are ever held at someone's house (as opposed to a public venue). If someone drinks at your house and then goes and kills someone on the road, you can and likely will be held responsible...

 

[Dolfan]

To answer the questions you asked...

I voted 3-4 drinks, although I don't normally eat -- it's just that 3-4 drinks over a 2 hour period doesn't come close to my definition of getting "plowed" (even if I'm not eating)...

I also voted, "Yes, but I'm not the group's mom" I generally don't care what people choose to do, but I do think if people are getting hammered to the point that they are taking 3 kickers or if they're taking a deep-sleeper in the 2nd round that it makes the league a lot less fun. I would also worry about the driving situation like I already mentioned...

 

[NoFBinLA]

Not to hijack, but I hope these people aren't driving after leaving your drafts...Especially if the drafts are ever held at someone's house (as opposed to a public venue). If someone drinks at your house and then goes and kills someone on the road, you can and likely will be held responsible...

Right - and sure a tangent, but no in general these people aren't driving, though I am sure it has happened a few times. With a large group of people, you turn to pay your bill, then suddenly someone has taken off without saying a word. But generally no.But it's a no less important issue to be sure and while I didn't speak to it in the post, it was somethign on my mind as well,. I was just focusing on the fantasy aspects of it rather than the real life concerns, so to speak. But it's a no less important issue.

 

[Tom in Albany]

If it's at some place other than my house - 3

If it's at the Albany Estate I'm usually half in the bag before the draft even starts.

 

[Darth Cheney]

Yes I drink

I drink as much as I would when getting together with my friends for a couple of hours.

I don't care about the competition. I care about the money.....so if someone wants to do lines off a whore's butt and get totally bombed to the point where he drafts 6 DEF.....I don't care.

 

[NoFBinLA]

I appreciate the responses - one of the reasons for the poll is that I am aware I might be slightly hypersensitive to the issue for several personal reasons - so I wanted to see what people outside of my head thought. Plus I thought it might spark an interesting discussion.

So far the answers are about where I thought they might be.

 

[Dolfan]

I appreciate the responses - one of the reasons for the poll is that I am aware I might be slightly hypersensitive to the issue for several personal reasons - so I wanted to see what people outside of my head thought. Plus I thought it might spark an interesting discussion.

So far the answers are about where I thought they might be.

Are there people inside of your head?

 

[NoFBinLA]

I appreciate the responses - one of the reasons for the poll is that I am aware I might be slightly hypersensitive to the issue for several personal reasons - so I wanted to see what people outside of my head thought. Plus I thought it might spark an interesting discussion.

So far the answers are about where I thought they might be.

Are there people inside of your head?

These are my friends:

Say hi guys!

 

[Godsbrother]

Everybody drinks during the draft in my league. There is one guy that usually gets hammered but that is well after the last player is selected.

I laugh at guys that don't drink while drafting because they're worried it will affect their team. I guess if there was a lot of money involved I could understand but for most of us it is a hobby.

If you don't want to drink that is fine but this is fantasy football. Relax, open a cold one and enjoy yourself.

 

[Nemesis Enforcer]

We usually get a 1/4 barrel of Sam Adams for our draft, we start at noon on saturday before the season starts and make a day out of it. There is food provided and we usually take a break around the 9th round to eat. The toilet bowl loser has to grill all the food while wearing an apron that says "I suck at fantasy football"

after the break we continue with the rest of the draft, it makes for a long day but I have never noticed anyone wasted at our draft or so inebriated that they make absolutely horrible picks. I feel pretty lucky that we have a very competative league with a good group of guys who have been there from the beginning and everyone takes it pretty seriously. Beer has always been a part of it but one of the background items, never affecting the fun or vibe of the draft.

 

[NoFBinLA]

We usually get a 1/4 barrel of Sam Adams for our draft, we start at noon on saturday before the season starts and make a day out of it. There is food provided and we usually take a break around the 9th round to eat. The toilet bowl loser has to grill all the food while wearing an apron that says "I suck at fantasy football"

after the break we continue with the rest of the draft, it makes for a long day but I have never noticed anyone wasted at our draft or so inebriated that they make absolutely horrible picks. I feel pretty lucky that we have a very competative league with a good group of guys who have been there from the beginning and everyone takes it pretty seriously. Beer has always been a part of it but one of the background items, never affecting the fun or vibe of the draft.

I love the bolded part - I think I will suggest a riff on this for next year with the Toilet Bowl winner getting to be 'Vanna White' for the first two rounds and placing everyone's picks up there.It sounds like a great day too. Luckily the league I play in stays really competitive as well, though we have had some turnover the last few years.

 

[TheFanatic]

Not to hijack, but I hope these people aren't driving after leaving your drafts...Especially if the drafts are ever held at someone's house (as opposed to a public venue). If someone drinks at your house and then goes and kills someone on the road, you can and likely will be held responsible...

We hold ours at a club house of a condo complex my buddy used to live at and his mom manages. There is drinking going on, but there is also A LOT going on outside of that so there isn't really a ton of just down time for drinking. Even if the thing goes long I don't think anyone is leaving really plowed. At the last one I had to get there an hour before everyone else and set up. I had a total of 5 beers while I was there for the setup, draft and then clean up. In total that was close to 4 hours. One year I offered to buy the beer for our Free Agent night and a couple of the normal drinkers didn't drink at all and left early leaving me with a ginormous cooler full of beer. We were at a hotel where a wedding party was staying at. We opened it up to them and the remainder of the league hung out and finished the cooler with them. That was probably the only time we ever overindulged. Now that I think about it, I won the league that year. Don't think I can try that again. The safety of my league mates and the public in general is a little more important than a new Championship ring

 

[Neil Beaufort Zod]

Everybody drinks during the draft in my league. There is one guy that usually gets hammered but that is well after the last player is selected.I laugh at guys that don't drink while drafting because they're worried it will affect their team. I guess if there was a lot of money involved I could understand but for most of us it is a hobby.If you don't want to drink that is fine but this is fantasy football. Relax, open a cold one and enjoy yourself.

I appreciate your position, but not everyone has to "open a cold one" to enjoy themselves. Also, alcohol affects different people differently. Three beers could have an affect on a larger person, depending on their medical condition, family history, etc. It could affect their judgment, which would affect their draft.If you spend months playing fantasy football with a team you drafted, why not draft the best team you can? To the degree that alcohol impairs your judgment...it's stupid to do it at a draft. But anything before that is personal preference.Not sure why you would laugh at someone who doesn't want to hurt their team. I doubt drinking before job interviews or tests is a good idea, either. It's only a couple of hours out of their lives. They can probably survive not drinking for that period of time.

 

[cjack]

We have a mixed bag of owners. Some, like myself, drink beer from start to finish. Never affected the quality of my team. I've finished 1st or 2nd 7 out of the last 8 years. Other guys in our league don't drink or we have a few that may have a couple of beers. We've never had anyone so sloshed that they affected the quality of our draft. Of course, we're not doing shots and hard liquor. It's not difficult to drink beers over the course of a 5 hour draft without getting hammered.

If anything affects the quality of our draft it's not enough people devoting the afternoon/evening to some good ole' beer drinking. We used to make a full day out of it and now we have a few people that typically just get up when the draft is over and head out on their way (usually the non-drinkers).

 

[Sweet Love]

Does someone drafting 5 kickers in a row actually happen!?!? I don't drink at my drafts (we usually go out after, late at night), but how hard is it to follow a paper list and call off the names. I can see drafting someone that was already selected (too wasted to cross ther name off), but I do not understand how someone could be a great drafter sober, and then be terrible when wasted...I think the people that are drafting kickers in Round 7 (drunk) are the ones who would normally draft a Kicker in Round 8 (sober).

 

[Neil Beaufort Zod]

Does someone drafting 5 kickers in a row actually happen!?!? I don't drink at my drafts (we usually go out after, late at night), but how hard is it to follow a paper list and call off the names. I can see drafting someone that was already selected (too wasted to cross ther name off), but I do not understand how someone could be a great drafter sober, and then be terrible when wasted...I think the people that are drafting kickers in Round 7 (drunk) are the ones who would normally draft a Kicker in Round 8 (sober).

I was in an online draft last year where a guy drafted back-to-back defenses in rounds four and five. He admitted later to being hammered the whole time. Imagine being drunk at home on your computer. Sad.He made the playoffs, of course.

 

[Pittsburgh United]

A live fantasy draft without beer is like a fishing trip without a pole.

It's like a pizza without cheese, or a wing without sauce.

It's like fast-dancing with a girl.

It's like an Imax with no sound.

Or something like that.

 

[Sweet Love]

Does someone drafting 5 kickers in a row actually happen!?!? I don't drink at my drafts (we usually go out after, late at night), but how hard is it to follow a paper list and call off the names. I can see drafting someone that was already selected (too wasted to cross ther name off), but I do not understand how someone could be a great drafter sober, and then be terrible when wasted...I think the people that are drafting kickers in Round 7 (drunk) are the ones who would normally draft a Kicker in Round 8 (sober).

I was in an online draft last year where a guy drafted back-to-back defenses in rounds four and five. He admitted later to being hammered the whole time. Imagine being drunk at home on your computer. Sad.He made the playoffs, of course.

I guess it can happen...I just wonder if he was messing around or really trying while wasted...Bolded part: I've heard a few guys once did this on this site once or twice.

 

[Shooter McGavin]

I doubt drinking before job interviews or tests is a good idea, either. .

Job interview/exam != fantasy football draft. Some people take it more seriously than others, but that's not a sensible comparison.I usually go through a six-pack during a draft, give or take a beer or two. That won't affect me or anyone else I know to the degree that they'll make ridiculous picks. If they make a dumb pick, it's not the booze's fault. The only thing that sometimes happens is if someone isn't paying attention or has to go to the can, they may try to take someone who has already been picked.

 

[ukshane]

Yes I drinkI drink as much as I would when getting together with my friends for a couple of hours.I don't care about the competition. I care about the money.....so if someone wants to do lines off a whore's butt and get totally bombed to the point where he drafts 6 DEF.....I don't care.

This guy gets it.

 

[Shooter McGavin]

A live fantasy draft without beer is like a fishing trip without a pole beer

Fixed

 

[machogrande]

Theres a few things I do better after having a few....

Bowl, Darts, Shoot Pool.

Drafting isn't one of them. I'm sure it's effected my judgement at times, but...

It still never stops me from having a couple with the guys I generally only get one chance a year to see.

If I'm too plowed to be able to:

1. Scratch players off a list

2. Select the next player on my list

I deserve to lose.

 

[imagroid]

The days of getting absolutely obliterated are behind me, but I still voted to let loose. I have only had the pleasure of being involved in 1 live draft ever. (My friends are scattered all over the US) and it was really fun. We actually make our online draft pretty fun too, but it isn't the same obviously. I think if somebody drafted 4 kickers in a row I would just say something right then and there. Bring it to his attention that he's being an idiot. I don't care if it may cost me $$$, i'm in it for the fun.

 

[Neil Beaufort Zod]

I doubt drinking before job interviews or tests is a good idea, either. .

Job interview/exam != fantasy football draft. Some people take it more seriously than others, but that's not a sensible comparison.I usually go through a six-pack during a draft, give or take a beer or two. That won't affect me or anyone else I know to the degree that they'll make ridiculous picks. If they make a dumb pick, it's not the booze's fault. The only thing that sometimes happens is if someone isn't paying attention or has to go to the can, they may try to take someone who has already been picked.

I agree that it's not exactly the same; the stakes are obviously higher with a job or test. But if you're going to bother playing the game for months, and you're being judged on how well you do...why wouldn't you want to do well? Why do something that will impair your ability to perform unless you absolutely don't care at all-- in which case, why play?As far as alcohol affecting decision-making, I'm not going to debate that. There is a wealth of information available proving it has a big impact. Everyone is affected differently, so you might be the exception. But not paying attention isn't the only thing that happens. Critical-thinking skills and memory are hampered, and emotions have more influence on decision-making. That's the nature of the chemical.

 

[Dulymus Mudhounds]

Our draft weekend is either in Texas or Louisiana. Regardless, without fault it goes like this:

Friday night - poker game, owners and friends in either state - much drinking and talking smack about the upcoming draft.

Saturday morning - golf for several of us, hangovers be damned, bloody mary's and bloody beers.

Saturday afternoon - draft usually kicks off between 1 and 2, depending on when the golfers get in. We grill out, then draft right after we eat. Plenty of drinking involved. Draft usually lasts about 3 hours. After the draft, we get cleaned up and go out to a bar - one of the guys doesn't drink so he's our DD.

Sunday morning - get up, eat breakfast, talk about the draft, out of towners head home after lunch. Lunch is Freebirds if here in Dallas, or Mama's if in Natchitoches, LA.

Best weekend of the year for fantasy football. Guys weekend with plenty of alcohol.

Mud, the reigning 2007 DFFL Champ

 

[george]

I drink, usually a 6 pack or so, sometimes more. I'm typically buzzed or drunk by the end of the draft. Only been REALLY drunk, at a draft once. And I still drafted well. I've made just as many, if not more, stupid draft decisions when I was sober as I have drunk.

I mock draft prior to my live drafts and take a cheat sheet to my drafts. So, It's not a big deal if I get intoxicated. Just follow my cheat sheet. I've never seen anyone so drunk at a draft that they took 4 kickers or 2 Defenses in the first 10 picks.

But just in case, this year I think I will train for drunk drafting. I'm going to get drunk and mock so I'm in game shape for my live drafts

 

[Dodge]

We usually have our drafts on a Sunday so we're usually recovering from the night before. Bloody Marys usually lead to beers for a few hours.

I see no problem having drinks and having a good time as long you're responsible.

 

[Godsbrother]

Not sure why you would laugh at someone who doesn't want to hurt their team. I doubt drinking before job interviews or tests is a good idea, either. It's only a couple of hours out of their lives. They can probably survive not drinking for that period of time.

Equating a Fantasy Football draft with going for a job interview? Now I have heard everything!Certainly we could "survive" not drinking for a few hours. The point I was trying to make is that our FF league is for fun. When the guys in my league get together at other times we all have a couple of beers together. If one of them took it so serious we probably wouldn't want them in the league. It's Fantasy Football, not life and death.

 

[cjack]

I doubt drinking before job interviews or tests is a good idea, either. .

Job interview/exam != fantasy football draft. Some people take it more seriously than others, but that's not a sensible comparison.I usually go through a six-pack during a draft, give or take a beer or two. That won't affect me or anyone else I know to the degree that they'll make ridiculous picks. If they make a dumb pick, it's not the booze's fault. The only thing that sometimes happens is if someone isn't paying attention or has to go to the can, they may try to take someone who has already been picked.

I agree that it's not exactly the same; the stakes are obviously higher with a job or test. But if you're going to bother playing the game for months, and you're being judged on how well you do...why wouldn't you want to do well? Why do something that will impair your ability to perform unless you absolutely don't care at all-- in which case, why play?As far as alcohol affecting decision-making, I'm not going to debate that. There is a wealth of information available proving it has a big impact. Everyone is affected differently, so you might be the exception. But not paying attention isn't the only thing that happens. Critical-thinking skills and memory are hampered, and emotions have more influence on decision-making. That's the nature of the chemical.

I'm not going to challenge the effect of alcohol consumption on critical thinking, but we're not preparing for the next shuttle launch here. I really can't imagine how many beers you would have to drink over 5 hours to be unable to have an effective draft. I don't do funnels or anything, but I open a new beer when the old one's gone and I've never had a problem with my draft, or knowing who was already gone or anything of that nature. I'm also the commissioner and I'm still able to keep things going on that front as well. I'd almost wager that beer consumption is proportional to success in our league, but I think that's more related to the brain behind the belly.Hey, if alcohol consumption affects your ability to make effective picks, don't drink, that's cool. But, realize there are some who can have a 12 pack over the course of the draft without stumbling up to the draft board. I'll put my 12 pack drafting up against any sober drafter.

 

[IM666]

I'll be completely honest here; I probably look forward to the drinking more than the draft. I tend to drink a lot anyway, so the opportunity to overdue it is kind of like Christmas shopping. I get to buy the league's alcohol, this years list was:

2 – 12 Packs Budweiser Select

1 – 24 Pack Miller Light

1 – 24 Pack Corona (Extra)

1 – 12 Pack Miller Chill

1 – Jack Daniels Whiskey

2 - Yukon Jack Whiskey

2 – Captain Morgan’s Original Spiced Rum

1 – Sailor Jerry’s Rum

2 - José Cuervo 1800

3 - Jägermeister

I tend to drink more than the rest, so by buying it myself, I don't feel too guilty.

 

[Dodge]

Now that's a party. But Yukon Jack? Ugh. Try this: http://www.stranahans.com/

 

[Nemesis Enforcer]

I'll be completely honest here; I probably look forward to the drinking more than the draft. I tend to drink a lot anyway, so the opportunity to overdue it is kind of like Christmas shopping. I get to buy the league's alcohol, this years list was:2 – 12 Packs Budweiser Select 1 – 24 Pack Miller Light 1 – 24 Pack Corona (Extra) 1 – 12 Pack Miller Chill 1 – Jack Daniels Whiskey 2 - Yukon Jack Whiskey2 – Captain Morgan’s Original Spiced Rum 1 – Sailor Jerry’s Rum 2 - José Cuervo 18003 - JägermeisterI tend to drink more than the rest, so by buying it myself, I don't feel too guilty.

this is a 32 team league right

 

[IM666]

Now that's a party. But Yukon Jack? Ugh. Try this: http://www.stranahans.com/

I drink it because I like their description: "Yukon Jack is a taste born of hoary nights, when lonely men struggled to keep their fires lit and cabins warm, boldly flavorful yet surprisingly smooth, there is no spirit like Yukon Jack"

 

[IM666]

I'll be completely honest here; I probably look forward to the drinking more than the draft. I tend to drink a lot anyway, so the opportunity to overdue it is kind of like Christmas shopping. I get to buy the league's alcohol, this years list was:2 – 12 Packs Budweiser Select 1 – 24 Pack Miller Light 1 – 24 Pack Corona (Extra) 1 – 12 Pack Miller Chill 1 – Jack Daniels Whiskey 2 - Yukon Jack Whiskey2 – Captain Morgan’s Original Spiced Rum 1 – Sailor Jerry’s Rum 2 - José Cuervo 18003 - JägermeisterI tend to drink more than the rest, so by buying it myself, I don't feel too guilty.

this is a 32 team league right

10, with one that doesn't drink. But, I'm offsetting that by taking Friday off and next Monday, it is the only vacation days I ever take. Start at 8:00 am Friday, and stop at 4:00 pm Monday, hopefully sober up before the first meeting Tuesday. I really am looking forward to this weekend's draft.

 

[Why Me?]

It ain't rocket science. If you can't drink 6 beers and draft as well as you would without drinking then you should quit drinking and fantasy football.

 

[PatrickT]

I was in an online draft last year where a guy drafted back-to-back defenses in rounds four and five. He admitted later to being hammered the whole time. Imagine being drunk at home on your computer. Sad.

Whaddaya [hic] trying to [hic] say, buddy?

 

[[icon]]

What a horrible poll. Clearly made by a non drinker.

I would wager 60%+ of the folks in here fall between the "3-4 Beers with lots of food" and "My only Time - There to Get Plowed" option... it's bad when you leave most of the folks with no valid option

I have 3 live drafts every year:

OFFICE LEAGUE - $50 Entry

- We draft at Harrah's Casino - The Clubhouse at Cottonwoods Golf Course. Have a gorgeous wood paneled room with a large balcony overlooking the 18th fairway. Few beers at a Golf Scramble in the AM. File into the room at 2pm to set up with coolers in tow. Draft at 3 till 5pm. Food catered by the course. We may kill 6-12 beers each over this time. Then we head over to the casino for a private poker game (4/8 limit). Everyone gets comped rooms at the casino and we play cards and drink beer till the wee hours.

MONEY LEAGUE - $250 Entry - 16 Teams

- The next day I rush back from Tunica to Memphis by noon. Draft starts at 1. I may drink 6 beers or so during this draft. I enjoy myself but typically don't want to get plowed after the night before. Some guys do pound em like it's going out of style... others don't drunk.

FRIENDS & FAMILY LEAGUE - FREE

We get a keg and do our best to kill it.

In NONE Of these leagues do I fell alcohol does more harm than good. It's part of the fun.

 

[Godsbrother]

I'll be completely honest here; I probably look forward to the drinking more than the draft. I tend to drink a lot anyway, so the opportunity to overdue it is kind of like Christmas shopping. I get to buy the league's alcohol, this years list was:2 – 12 Packs Budweiser Select 1 – 24 Pack Miller Light 1 – 24 Pack Corona (Extra) 1 – 12 Pack Miller Chill 1 – Jack Daniels Whiskey 2 - Yukon Jack Whiskey2 – Captain Morgan’s Original Spiced Rum 1 – Sailor Jerry’s Rum 2 - José Cuervo 18003 - JägermeisterI tend to drink more than the rest, so by buying it myself, I don't feel too guilty.

You should have at least one good beer.

 

[gump]

We start at 8 AM and play 36 holes of golf...draft is at 7 PM...so yes, we're all pretty buzzed.

The key is being prepared. If you take as much thought out of the draft as possible, you'll be fine no matter how buzzed you are. That's why I'm doing 3,452 mock drafts.

 

[Jetdoc]

2 – 12 Packs Budweiser Select 1 – 24 Pack Miller Light 1 – 24 Pack Corona (Extra) 1 – 12 Pack Miller Chill

So, you're the only guy in the league?

 

[[icon]]

My biggest worry is that even one guy plowed can throw off the competitiveness of a draft and then a league.

You're taking it way too seriously. It's FANTASY Football. Relax and let other owners manage their teams how they see fit. If they take a ADP 76 guy in the second it's not like it has a drastic impact on the league to the favor of one or two teams...

 

[valhallan]

Imagine being drunk at home on your computer. Sad.

Yeah, I'm sure no one ever does that...

 

[IM666]

I'll be completely honest here; I probably look forward to the drinking more than the draft. I tend to drink a lot anyway, so the opportunity to overdue it is kind of like Christmas shopping. I get to buy the league's alcohol, this years list was:2 – 12 Packs Budweiser Select 1 – 24 Pack Miller Light 1 – 24 Pack Corona (Extra) 1 – 12 Pack Miller Chill 1 – Jack Daniels Whiskey 2 - Yukon Jack Whiskey2 – Captain Morgan’s Original Spiced Rum 1 – Sailor Jerry’s Rum 2 - José Cuervo 18003 - JägermeisterI tend to drink more than the rest, so by buying it myself, I don't feel too guilty.

You should have at least one good beer.

I actually don't drink a lot of beer; I tend to like a nice big glass of rum. But I do enjoy Corona with a shot of whiskey in it, it seems to be an acquired taste, but I like it. Also, unfortunately in Wisconsin, you cannot go anywhere unless you bring a Miller product. I don't like them, but others seem to tolerate their products.

 

[Neil Beaufort Zod]

Not sure why you would laugh at someone who doesn't want to hurt their team. I doubt drinking before job interviews or tests is a good idea, either. It's only a couple of hours out of their lives. They can probably survive not drinking for that period of time.

Equating a Fantasy Football draft with going for a job interview? Now I have heard everything!Certainly we could "survive" not drinking for a few hours. The point I was trying to make is that our FF league is for fun. When the guys in my league get together at other times we all have a couple of beers together. If one of them took it so serious we probably wouldn't want them in the league. It's Fantasy Football, not life and death.

I guess I'm not explaining myself well (not drunk, I promise). I don't mean it has to be super-serious. But if you're devoting a third of a year to a game, why do anything to mess it up in the most critical two hours? Maybe drinking just isn't a big deal to me. I can have a couple of beers when I go out...or not. Doesn't really matter. I don't look for ways to factor it in, and I don't do anything to accommodate it. It's not that I take fantasy football so seriously that I hold back on the fun of drinking. It's that drinking is so unimportant and unrelated to having fun (for me) that keeping it in when it can have a negative impact seems silly. That's all.

 

[Neil Beaufort Zod]

Imagine being drunk at home on your computer. Sad.

Yeah, I'm sure no one ever does that...

I guess I'm sheltered, then. That seems really weird to me.

 

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Everybody drinks during the draft in my league. There is one guy that usually gets hammered but that is well after the last player is selected.I laugh at guys that don't drink while drafting because they're worried it will affect their team. I guess if there was a lot of money involved I could understand but for most of us it is a hobby.If you don't want to drink that is fine but this is fantasy football. Relax, open a cold one and enjoy yourself.

I appreciate your position, but not everyone has to "open a cold one" to enjoy themselves. Also, alcohol affects different people differently. Three beers could have an affect on a larger person, depending on their medical condition, family history, etc. It could affect their judgment, which would affect their draft.If you spend months playing fantasy football with a team you drafted, why not draft the best team you can? To the degree that alcohol impairs your judgment...it's stupid to do it at a draft. But anything before that is personal preference.Not sure why you would laugh at someone who doesn't want to hurt their team. I doubt drinking before job interviews or tests is a good idea, either. It's only a couple of hours out of their lives. They can probably survive not drinking for that period of time.

Seriously? We're comparing fantasy football to job interviews now? If you did your research you should need nothing more than a printout from the VBD Excel sheet, and a sharpie. No reasonable amount of beer is going to cause you to suddenly think Ricky Williams is going to outperform ADP. When you know what you need to know the draft is pretty much common sense.

 

[cjack]

Not sure why you would laugh at someone who doesn't want to hurt their team. I doubt drinking before job interviews or tests is a good idea, either. It's only a couple of hours out of their lives. They can probably survive not drinking for that period of time.

Equating a Fantasy Football draft with going for a job interview? Now I have heard everything!Certainly we could "survive" not drinking for a few hours. The point I was trying to make is that our FF league is for fun. When the guys in my league get together at other times we all have a couple of beers together. If one of them took it so serious we probably wouldn't want them in the league. It's Fantasy Football, not life and death.

I guess I'm not explaining myself well (not drunk, I promise). I don't mean it has to be super-serious. But if you're devoting a third of a year to a game, why do anything to mess it up in the most critical two hours? Maybe drinking just isn't a big deal to me. I can have a couple of beers when I go out...or not. Doesn't really matter. I don't look for ways to factor it in, and I don't do anything to accommodate it. It's not that I take fantasy football so seriously that I hold back on the fun of drinking. It's that drinking is so unimportant and unrelated to having fun (for me) that keeping it in when it can have a negative impact seems silly. That's all.

And the microscopically small chance that alcohol will affect my fantasy football draft is so unimportant and unrelated to the amount of beer I drink that being concerned about it and having it affect my fun seems silly. To each their own I guess.

 

[Winning IS Everything]

Everybody drinks during the draft in my league. There is one guy that usually gets hammered but that is well after the last player is selected.I laugh at guys that don't drink while drafting because they're worried it will affect their team. I guess if there was a lot of money involved I could understand but for most of us it is a hobby.If you don't want to drink that is fine but this is fantasy football. Relax, open a cold one and enjoy yourself.

We have one or two guys in our league that do not drink at the draft, but they do not drink at all so I do not hold that against them. The rest of us, well.......... Edit to add, I usually have 4-5 with lots of food during a 6-7 hour draft party.

 

[valhallan]

Imagine being drunk at home on your computer. Sad.

Yeah, I'm sure no one ever does that...

I guess I'm sheltered, then. That seems really weird to me.

Hint: We all have completely different lives, in every sense possible.