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tipsy mcstagger

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I started playing fantasy football around 1993 or so when we had to do stats with a newspaper, a pencil, and a bunch of coffee & cigarettes. I took a break for a few years when I moved away from NOLA, but jumped back in what was left of my original league when I came back. I really, really enjoyed it for a while....found this place, got to track stats during games, our website is great, the league is strong, etc, etc.

I almost quit last year and the year before because of one thing: I was completely obsessed. I would check every player every minute I could during the games and if my team was doing poorly, then my mood was in the can too. A bad mood because some millionaire didn't get that extra yard? Or complete excitment because T.O. didn't get that extra 2 yards at the end of the game keeping my opponent from getting his bonus. Really? My mood affected because players did good or didn't?!? Players on teams I don't even care about?

Having a kid and quitting smoking have changed me. I don't have time for fantasy sports anymore. I don't care about what Reggie Wayne does or if Brett Favre throws another interception. I still enjoy football (although even that is less of a thing for me at this point) but I just don't have the will to care about the individual players and their accomplishments anymore. Midway through our draft for FF this year, I knew I didn't have the heart anymore. I wanted to tell my leaguemates then, but out of loyalty decided to stick with it.

Around 5:00 on the first Sunday of football this year when I realized I hadn't even checked one score, let alone one stat, I knew I was done and found an owner to buy my team so I didn't become the guy that gives up and ruins the league for others because of lack of managing.

Rant over. Thoughts?

 
Swore this would be the year I hang it up.

3 leagues later . . .

My name is Uncle Humuna and I am a Fantasy Football Junkie.

 
I haven't quit but I am just short of mailing it in this season. I haven't seen a game yet and the only way I know someone is hurt is when his back up is picked up off waivers.

 
I tell myself the same thing every year.. the highlight of the season is the draft.. now I'm :lmao: in all 3 of my leagues.. I'm tired of following players, stats, injuries, and have gotten back to just enjoying the GAME!

maybe next year I'll simplify..

 
All the meatgazers in the leagues i was in couldn't cleave themselves from their players, so they moved the leagues to Massachusetts and got hitched (went keeper/dynasty on me). ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

 
With ya Tipsy. I wanted to quit this offseason, but as co-commish, I felt I should give my leaguemates more notice. So, I stayed in, but did NO draft prep whatsoever. No research, no projections, and I didnt watch any preseason.I told the league on draft eve that this could be my last season. I drafted an average team, and dont care that Im 1-2, and just lost Deuce for the year, and yet it doesnt bother me one bit. Im enjoying watching full games instead of tracking individual players. Ive had more fun watching games this year than I have in the last 9.

When week 17 wraps up this year, Im announcing my retirement. 10 years is enough.

 
I quit being "management" in my keeper league. I'm the only guy who knows all 11 other owners and no matter what happens, I have to make the decision whether I was the Commish or the vice. We had a trade issue with the dumbest of the owners, I made a decision on it, and quit. It was taxing.

I'm down to two teams now and share a third in the greatest of all fantasy leagues, the Ubermegadynasty.

 
Hammered Finz said:
I tell myself the same thing every year.. the highlight of the season is the draft.. now I'm :bag: in all 3 of my leagues.. I'm tired of following players, stats, injuries, and have gotten back to just enjoying the GAME! maybe next year I'll simplify..
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The draft is fun. I've offered my help to the guys next year to help run it since that has become a nightmare with half our league out of town now.
 
I retired before the draft this year. Its been great so far. No stressing out about my running backs not scoring touchdowns, which 3rd WR to start, or worrying about how long to wait before drafting a quarterback. No scouring the waiver wires every week, or complaining about injury reports -- Or watching crap games like Miami-Kansas City or Browns-Raiders just to see if one of my guys scores.

Frankly, I'm glad I walked away. I went out on top, after winning a championship. I feel like I'm not married to my TV set every Sunday. I watch the Niners game -- then I can enjoy the rest of my day.

If you're thinking about walking away, I can tell you... I don't regret it.

 
I played fantasy football in a paid keeper league about 25 years ago. I remember because I picked up a rookie named Barry Sanders. Anyway FF consumed me. I couldn't miss a football game on TV and if I was going somewhere I had the radio on. I did this for about 4 years when I just quit- I needed a life. I came back in 2004, but I made a conscious effort to not let it consume me. Now I still cheer for my favorite NFL team, regardless of the FF consequences, and I go do other things on Sunday and Monday nights. FF, for me, is for entertainment only. So if football is on TV and I don't have other things going, then FF makes all games more interesting.

The other thing, Football Guys make it easy. Read their analysis and go on with your life.

 
Hands_on_the_Heisman said:
I retired before the draft this year. Its been great so far. No stressing out about my running backs not scoring touchdowns, which 3rd WR to start, or worrying about how long to wait before drafting a quarterback. No scouring the waiver wires every week, or complaining about injury reports -- Or watching crap games like Miami-Kansas City or Browns-Raiders just to see if one of my guys scores.Frankly, I'm glad I walked away. I went out on top, after winning a championship. I feel like I'm not married to my TV set every Sunday. I watch the Niners game -- then I can enjoy the rest of my day.If you're thinking about walking away, I can tell you... I don't regret it.
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Not being married to CBS sportsline during my weekly brunch shift has been nice. I'm sure my guests feel the same way since I am refilling their water more often now.
 
I'm technically out of FF for the first time since about '96. I failed to register for a team at my usual $$ site, so all I have is a team at Yahoo. I haven't really been following FF, other than cheering for Witten's TD Sunday night (and pissing off my da Bears-loving wife lol). I didn't know I lost this week by one freakin' point until just now.

Do I miss it? Not really. I haven't really studied pre-season for a couple of seasons now. I enjoy the chase towards a possible prize at the end of the season, but other things on the home front are more important right now.

:blackdot:

 
Wingnut said:
With ya Tipsy. I wanted to quit this offseason, but as co-commish, I felt I should give my leaguemates more notice. So, I stayed in, but did NO draft prep whatsoever. No research, no projections, and I didnt watch any preseason.I told the league on draft eve that this could be my last season. I drafted an average team, and dont care that Im 1-2, and just lost Deuce for the year, and yet it doesnt bother me one bit. Im enjoying watching full games instead of tracking individual players. Ive had more fun watching games this year than I have in the last 9.

When week 17 wraps up this year, Im announcing my retirement. 10 years is enough.
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Me too!! I just printed out cheatsheets the night before each of my 3 drafts and went off them. Teams are 0-3, 3-0 (biggest $$ league), and 1-2.. meh
 
This is the first year I dont play in about 8 or so. I decided to quit last season during the playoffs. I spent WAY more time than most leaguemates on this "hobby," had the highest scoring team by a mile, then tanked so badly in the playoffs that I ended up losing money for the first time. I cannot tell you how it affected my mood. It ruined my enjoyment of a sport that I like to watch. I figured that there was no point in making myself miserable in order to maybe win a few hundred dollars. So I quit. I do not miss it one little bit.

 
I gave up pretty much last year, but got a co-manager to draft the team and do the grind of making trades and doing things. Basically I'm just in it to talk #### to my friends while I do nothing really. We're 3-0 right now FWIW even though it's a 14 teamer and Tomlinson hasn't lived up to the draft slot and I have a QB combo of Matt Schaub and Matt Leinart. Whatever, no skin off my back.

I haven't been in the SP for years. That place sucks, and it's only the FFA that keeps me coming here (so shut it down and I'm gone).

Maybe some day I'd get back into it, but in reality, it's nice to move on. I check the scores and stats on Monday and that's enough for me.

 
Yeah, I don't play. I just love watching great football games. That's why I love college, I have no team affiliations, so I enjoy nearly every game I watch. It's a strangely rewarding feeling that I don't really get from the NFL since I'm such a die-hard Bengal fan.

 
I started having kids around 1993 or so when we had to check on them manually, no fancy baby monitors. I took a break for a few years when I moved away from NOLA, but jumped back in what was left of my original family when I came back. I really, really enjoyed it for a while....found this church, joined boy scouts, went camping, etc...

I almost quit the family last year and the year before because of one thing: I was completely obsessed. I would check every kid every minute I could during the day and if my family was doing poorly, then my mood was in the can too. A bad mood because some child didn't get that extra popsicle? Or complete excitment because the neighbors kid didn't get that extra Big Wheel at Christmas. Really? My mood affected because the kids did good or didn't?!? Even kids/families I don't even care about?

Finding a fantasy league and starting smoking have changed me. I don't have time for kids anymore. I don't care about what little Melvin does or if Kimmy lost a tooth. I still enjoy kids (although even that is less of a thing for me at this point) but I just don't have the will to care about the individual kids and their accomplishments anymore. Midway through our family retreat this year, I knew I didn't have the heart anymore. I wanted to tell my family then, but out of loyalty decided to stick with it.

Around 5:00 on the first Sunday of football this year when I realized I hadn't even checked one kid. I knew I was done and found another guy to take over the family so I didn't become the guy that gives up and ruins the family for others because of lack of attention.

 
What is sort of funny is now my wife is pissed because I tell her I could care less how her team is doing in her league with my other group of friends. She got all excited when she had the top scoring team in week one and I said "wow...way to use that FBG's cheat sheet I gave you honey". Hasn't slept with me since.

Of course...5 weeks away from 2nd kid might have more to do with that.

 
Nipsey said:
I started having kids around 1993 or so when we had to check on them manually, no fancy baby monitors. I took a break for a few years when I moved away from NOLA, but jumped back in what was left of my original family when I came back. I really, really enjoyed it for a while....found this church, joined boy scouts, went camping, etc... I almost quit the family last year and the year before because of one thing: I was completely obsessed. I would check every kid every minute I could during the day and if my family was doing poorly, then my mood was in the can too. A bad mood because some child didn't get that extra popsicle? Or complete excitment because the neighbors kid didn't get that extra Big Wheel at Christmas. Really? My mood affected because the kids did good or didn't?!? Even kids/families I don't even care about?Finding a fantasy league and starting smoking have changed me. I don't have time for kids anymore. I don't care about what little Melvin does or if Kimmy lost a tooth. I still enjoy kids (although even that is less of a thing for me at this point) but I just don't have the will to care about the individual kids and their accomplishments anymore. Midway through our family retreat this year, I knew I didn't have the heart anymore. I wanted to tell my family then, but out of loyalty decided to stick with it. Around 5:00 on the first Sunday of football this year when I realized I hadn't even checked one kid. I knew I was done and found another guy to take over the family so I didn't become the guy that gives up and ruins the family for others because of lack of attention.
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:lmao:
 
I feel like an alcoholic looking at a bunch of people telling me to stop drinking...get the F out of here!!!

If you are happier Tipsy, good for you. I think when you never win and fall victim to injuries and players that underperform year in and year out, you start to lose your zest for the game. I think the problem was not that you were in 1 league, maybe you should have been in multiple leagues, much more fun when the entire season isn't over because you own 1 team in 1 league and your RB1 blows an ACL out in week 2 or whatever.

Good luck to you and the family, hope you get to where you want to be. If you are there already, all the better.

 
In 3 leagues, and am a combined 2-7. :lmao:

Drafted per FBG's draft dominator, and talked #### before week one. Now, not so much. :mellow:

 
Nipsey said:
I started having kids around 1993 or so when we had to check on them manually, no fancy baby monitors. I took a break for a few years when I moved away from NOLA, but jumped back in what was left of my original family when I came back. I really, really enjoyed it for a while....found this church, joined boy scouts, went camping, etc... I almost quit the family last year and the year before because of one thing: I was completely obsessed. I would check every kid every minute I could during the day and if my family was doing poorly, then my mood was in the can too. A bad mood because some child didn't get that extra popsicle? Or complete excitment because the neighbors kid didn't get that extra Big Wheel at Christmas. Really? My mood affected because the kids did good or didn't?!? Even kids/families I don't even care about?Finding a fantasy league and starting smoking have changed me. I don't have time for kids anymore. I don't care about what little Melvin does or if Kimmy lost a tooth. I still enjoy kids (although even that is less of a thing for me at this point) but I just don't have the will to care about the individual kids and their accomplishments anymore. Midway through our family retreat this year, I knew I didn't have the heart anymore. I wanted to tell my family then, but out of loyalty decided to stick with it. Around 5:00 on the first Sunday of football this year when I realized I hadn't even checked one kid. I knew I was done and found another guy to take over the family so I didn't become the guy that gives up and ruins the family for others because of lack of attention.
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That is really pretty freaking funny. Nice work Nipsey. :lmao:
 
tipsy mcstagger said:
Hammered Finz said:
I tell myself the same thing every year.. the highlight of the season is the draft.. now I'm :thumbup: in all 3 of my leagues.. I'm tired of following players, stats, injuries, and have gotten back to just enjoying the GAME! maybe next year I'll simplify..
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The draft is fun. I've offered my help to the guys next year to help run it since that has become a nightmare with half our league out of town now.
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I agree. The draft(or auction) is the best part of the season to me. I'm in a few best-play no-transaction leagues right now and that format is probably my favorite because a lot of FF during the season becomes a chore to make sure your team stays competitive and doesn't miss out on some waiver wire tid bit. Half the time you have to watch the waiver wire not so much to improve your team but to block your nearest competitor from shoring up their weakness and getting an edge on you. That part of the game isn't nearly as fun as just drafting in the summer and rooting for your players and enjoying the game during the season.The only bad thing is there aren't many leagues that are best-play no-transaction leagues out there. I'd love to get in a big league. Maybe even a 32 teamer with deep rosters. Really makes you do your homework in the summer and take your best guesses about how things are going to transpire.
 
tipsy mcstagger said:
I started playing fantasy football around 1993 or so when we had to do stats with a newspaper, a pencil, and a bunch of coffee & cigarettes. I took a break for a few years when I moved away from NOLA, but jumped back in what was left of my original league when I came back. I really, really enjoyed it for a while....found this place, got to track stats during games, our website is great, the league is strong, etc, etc. I almost quit last year and the year before because of one thing: I was completely obsessed. I would check every player every minute I could during the games and if my team was doing poorly, then my mood was in the can too. A bad mood because some millionaire didn't get that extra yard? Or complete excitment because T.O. didn't get that extra 2 yards at the end of the game keeping my opponent from getting his bonus. Really? My mood affected because players did good or didn't?!? Players on teams I don't even care about?Having a kid and quitting smoking have changed me. I don't have time for fantasy sports anymore. I don't care about what Reggie Wayne does or if Brett Favre throws another interception. I still enjoy football (although even that is less of a thing for me at this point) but I just don't have the will to care about the individual players and their accomplishments anymore. Midway through our draft for FF this year, I knew I didn't have the heart anymore. I wanted to tell my leaguemates then, but out of loyalty decided to stick with it. Around 5:00 on the first Sunday of football this year when I realized I hadn't even checked one score, let alone one stat, I knew I was done and found an owner to buy my team so I didn't become the guy that gives up and ruins the league for others because of lack of managing.Rant over. Thoughts?
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Started same year. I started to feel that way a couple years ago but I just don't check stats on gameday. Sure I may watch a game I normally wouldn't watch because I have a player going but I don't stress over the stats now. I'm in 4 leagues and figure for as good as my guy is doing it is probably hurting me in another league.Now I just check usually after the 1 oclock games then after the 4 to see where things stand.I have 2 kids, wife etc etc but log on a work to check injuries etc then let the games "just happen"
 
Ministry of Pain said:
I feel like an alcoholic looking at a bunch of people telling me to stop drinking...get the F out of here!!!If you are happier Tipsy, good for you. I think when you never win and fall victim to injuries and players that underperform year in and year out, you start to lose your zest for the game. I think the problem was not that you were in 1 league, maybe you should have been in multiple leagues, much more fun when the entire season isn't over because you own 1 team in 1 league and your RB1 blows an ACL out in week 2 or whatever. Good luck to you and the family, hope you get to where you want to be. If you are there already, all the better.
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I never won?I fell victim to injuries & underperforming players?I wasn't in multiple leagues?Do you even read before you post?I am headed in the direction I want to be, but if I ever get there the journey will be over and I will be dead.
 
tipsy mcstagger said:
Ministry of Pain said:
I feel like an alcoholic looking at a bunch of people telling me to stop drinking...get the F out of here!!!If you are happier Tipsy, good for you. I think when you never win and fall victim to injuries and players that underperform year in and year out, you start to lose your zest for the game. I think the problem was not that you were in 1 league, maybe you should have been in multiple leagues, much more fun when the entire season isn't over because you own 1 team in 1 league and your RB1 blows an ACL out in week 2 or whatever. Good luck to you and the family, hope you get to where you want to be. If you are there already, all the better.
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I never won?I fell victim to injuries & underperforming players?I wasn't in multiple leagues?Do you even read before you post?I am headed in the direction I want to be, but if I ever get there the journey will be over and I will be dead.
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I couldn't agree more here, Tipsy. I was the EXACT same way. I even went to such great lengths about being obsessed with running a fantasy league to have it's own website apart from the site we used to change lineups. It had statistics for every player when they were active for each team. It was crazy. It was way too much work, I was never satisfied with the website and always wanted to add more stuff, and of course, obsessively checked my team. With this, that began to be all I would do when I'd get home.

And you know what...each Sunday i'd watch football by myself generally. Yeah, I'd IM with guys in my league who i'd never met in person who lived 2,000 miles away, but there was never that real bond with watching in person. Through all of this though, I think there were symptoms there that I wasn't happy with where my life was - I wasn't happy where I was living, my job, but especially where I was living, where I felt secluded, hated the weather, and probably as a result, was very sedentary.

So I quit early in the 2006 season, didn't watch much football all last year, and had no plans to do fantasy football this year.

But I moved back to San Diego where I had several good friends, and one of them wanted to start an in-person league about 2-3 weeks before the season started. Hardly any planning, and we only got four other guys in a six-person league and we started an only-AFC league. It was the first in-person draft I've ever done and it was so much fun even on short notice. Now I have people to watch football each Sunday (and sometimes Monday) and since I've moved back to San Diego, I've reconnected with good friends, have a lot of hobbies, am not sedentary any longer and am much happier.....and I hardly pay attention to my fantasy football team, instead, using it to watch football with friends each week and to get back into watching and getting re-familiar with the players and teams in the NFL.

all in all, after quitting, and getting back into it for the right reasons (reconnecting with friends in-person rather than 100% online), i am having more fun than i ever had with fantasy football before.

 
I have no idea why one has to quit altogether. Just relax and watch the games.

I remember when I first started doing this. Entry fee of 200-500 bucks was a pretty big chunk of change...but the year end prize was great (when I was fortunate to get a part of it). Now, I pretty much do FF just for fun. Do it small stakes with a bunch of guys from town and a bunch of guys from here. I get drunk at the drafts and don't sweat the small stuff. Trust me when I say I have much more riding on a select few individual games than I do in any fantasy football league. Do I watch the stats? Sure I do. But I don't obsess over anything, far from it. In fact, I had a lot of money riding on the Indy/Houston game this past weekend. Watched less than 5 minutes of the entire game. I really can't control the outcome, all I can do is prognosticate beforehand and make my most informed decision. That's the way it goes with the draft too.

Do some owners make better in-season moves than me? I'm sure they do. But as long as I keep it small, it keeps me moderately interested, and if I'm fortunate enough to do well, trust me, the rest of the league will hear about it :bowtie:

 
Last year I quit after 9 consecutive years.

Main reason was apathy also I now have a 13mo old son. I really didnt care anymore if I won or lost. Also I tired of the chatter and bickering about rules, rule changes and perceived loopholes.

I enjoy football on sundays much more now.

 
BoltBacker said:
I'm in a few best-play no-transaction leagues right now and that format is probably my favorite because a lot of FF during the season becomes a chore to make sure your team stays competitive and doesn't miss out on some waiver wire tid bit. Half the time you have to watch the waiver wire not so much to improve your team but to block your nearest competitor from shoring up their weakness and getting an edge on you. That part of the game isn't nearly as fun as just drafting in the summer and rooting for your players and enjoying the game during the season.The only bad thing is there aren't many leagues that are best-play no-transaction leagues out there. I'd love to get in a big league. Maybe even a 32 teamer with deep rosters. Really makes you do your homework in the summer and take your best guesses about how things are going to transpire.
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wait a second - i REALLY like this idea. i'm really bored of stressing to make transactions on tuesdays when i really don't care about it all that much. i'd rather just draft my team, cheer for those players, and that is it.are you ever able to make transactions? once per year? or never?what happens when there is an injury - or do you draft deep enough teams to not have to worry about that?i am very intrigued...do you live in san diego? :goodposting: we could start a league like this!
 
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