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Ever since my son was born, I have become a fantasy football casualty. "I used to be a contenter!" Once a successful and proud Fantasy Footballer for over 20 years, I have spent the past two years wallowing in yuck. My free time is consumed spending it with my family. My wife and I had multiple miscarriages and then fertility problems before miraculously becoming pregnant and being blessed with a child. Needless to say, I cherish every minute that I have with my son. (the only reason I am posting now is that my son had no nap and crashed early)
This year has been the absolute worst. From drafting Brady despite my own reservations (the Dominator made me do it) to making boneheaded weekly moves which in retrospect were really, really stupid. No need for details. PLEASE refrain from posting the point at the shirt.
Much of it has to do with having VERY LITTLE to NO time for online research. I feel like I am trying to make decisions based on sketchy information, and then second guess myself and then third guess and screw myself into the ground trying to get things right. I used to have good instincts. I even dabbled into Costanza logic of trying to do the exact opposite of what I feel like doing!
This coupled with going to Mass an hour before game time has really left me in a lurch when trying to make game time decisions on who to start. By the way, has ESPN GameDay become as unwatchable for you as it has for me? I feel like they spend more time trying to get yucks than give information now.
I am sure my story is not unique and am now looking for suggestions from footballguys who have walked in my moccasins and are willing to share whatever shortcuts, footballguy tools you use, or WHATEVER. Since this season is toast, I would like to say that I was relegated to rooting for my home team like a normal person, but you guessed it... I am a Raiders fan.
Thank you for your support.
This year has been the absolute worst. From drafting Brady despite my own reservations (the Dominator made me do it) to making boneheaded weekly moves which in retrospect were really, really stupid. No need for details. PLEASE refrain from posting the point at the shirt.
Much of it has to do with having VERY LITTLE to NO time for online research. I feel like I am trying to make decisions based on sketchy information, and then second guess myself and then third guess and screw myself into the ground trying to get things right. I used to have good instincts. I even dabbled into Costanza logic of trying to do the exact opposite of what I feel like doing!
This coupled with going to Mass an hour before game time has really left me in a lurch when trying to make game time decisions on who to start. By the way, has ESPN GameDay become as unwatchable for you as it has for me? I feel like they spend more time trying to get yucks than give information now.
I am sure my story is not unique and am now looking for suggestions from footballguys who have walked in my moccasins and are willing to share whatever shortcuts, footballguy tools you use, or WHATEVER. Since this season is toast, I would like to say that I was relegated to rooting for my home team like a normal person, but you guessed it... I am a Raiders fan.
Thank you for your support.
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Raiders fan, huh? No wonder you feel the need to go to mass! Seriously, it sounds like an adaptability and / or time-management issue to me. As a veteran of this bloody little gig, you know exactly what I'm talking about. I understand family concerns; you're just going to have to make some changes to the way you conduct FF business.Get your core research done by Saturday night. A mere 15 to 20 minutes of daily surfing should not have any adverse impact on your family. Squeeze in SOME kind of time before you take off Sunday for any question marks / gut feeling concerns that exist (not to mention last minute WTF's like we saw in HOU today). Shouldn't need a lot there if you know what you're looking for. Also may I suggest a Blackberry, I-Phone, etc. for last minute changes (or to at least call your commish or a wingman who can help you out) as well. Best of luck to you & your family!
That said...try the Saturday vigil mass. Most are at 4:30, and by that point you dont care anymore about either the Cal or Stanford games anyway, right.Good luck and God bless, fellow kneeler.
Most Catholic Churches have a Saturday Night mass. Ours even has a Sunday 6 p.m. mass, though I am usually too drunk to attend that one.
That said...try the Saturday vigil mass. Most are at 4:30, and by that point you dont care anymore about either the Cal or Stanford games anyway, right.Good luck and God bless, fellow kneeler.
), but perhaps Sat.Mass could work out. The Blackberry/I-phone solution won't work as I don't want to pull a Homer Simpson. To me, everything has its place and checking on some players injury status during the Our Father just doesn't seem right to me.Having the night to sleep off the frustration - I feel a lot better. I posted in a moment of anger and weakness. Thank you for taking the time to help me put things in perspective. Sometimes, I let this hobby of ours consume me.Thanks again.
