What''s the point of playing in multiple leagues? (1 Viewer)

[shortbow]

I can understand if they are small money leagues, but if you're playing in leagues where large sums of money are on the line, why play in more than 2 of them? I say 2 because at least there you can try to get some of the same players in each league that you really like. Maybe even three leagues. But 4, 5, 6, even 10 leagues? You have to be rooting for and against players on your own and opponents teams, right?

This seems like a fundamental question. I play in as many leagues as I can reasonably afford (3-4 $20-40 leagues) for multiple reasons, its enjoyable, I give myself an edge, I play poker for a living so I take it where I can get it, I know different groups of people that all enjoy fantasy football.I play in freeleagues for bragging rights as well, I just take them less seriously.

 

[Kleck]

Variety is the spice of life. I enjoy being in different types of fantasy leagues, like I enjoyed being in different types of wimmens. Or at least did in my younger, single days...

 

[CaptainCrunch]

I will explain this in one simple word-

ADDICTION

 

[mlball77]

Variety, like others have said, is a big factor in being in multiple leagues. You can be in different types of league (different scoring or rosters, etc.) or maybe just leagues with different owners (an online league with i-friend, a work league, a family league, etc.).

For me personally I have noticed that when I am in more than 2-3 leagues, the fun level dips for me. 2-3 leagues seems to be the sweet spot for me.

At some point, it comes down to the economic law of diminishing rutruns. You might greatly enjoy your first slice of pizza, and even your second and third. But eventually, maybe on slice 4 or maybe on slice 10, you're not enjoying the pizza nearly as much as you were during your first couple slices. When you hit that point, you have to ask, "Is it worth my money to buy 10 slices of pizza when I am not really satisfied them after I have 4-5? I'm just too full at that point."

It's similar with FF, imo. At some point, there is a number of leagues for each of us that it simply becomes not worth our time, efforts and possibly $. This number varies from person to person, but we all hit a number of leagues where what we get out of adding another league just isn't worth our investment.

 

[Lash]

two reasons

1) addicted to drafting and trading

2) money

 

[bonesman]

Kind of like asking what's the point of having multiple sexual partners.

 

[grateful zed]

more money

 

[Team ROFLCOPTERS]

I play in between 4 and 6 money leagues and about 2 non money leagues. Out of the 4 to 6 leagues I play in I only shoot for one big money league where I usually don't make money. The other less competative money leagues is where I make up for the cash staked in my 400 dollar entry fee.

I don't root against players. There are enough scenerios that end up evened out over the course of a season to not stress out over it.

 

[ddarroch4]

I have played in 2 leagues a few times and whenever I am only playing in my main league the season is much more fun. Living and dying with one team every week is by far the best way to go.

 

[vasco75]

 

[skbatmen]

Back in the old days (phone calls to owners, newspapers for stats, etc.), one team was difficult. But, the Internet allows me to have multiple teams with minimal effort.

I don't root for my fantasy players. Sure, I like to see them do well. But, it is most important for my Buccaneers to do well.

 

[HittinHard]

2 years ago i played in 6 leagues.Now i play in my two $ long time dynasties and i enjoy it more with less players to keep tabs on.

 

[eakfootball]

I currently play in two dynasty leagues, then do a couple redraft leagues because I am addicted to drafting. But I expect the dynasty number to go up about one a year.

 

[habsfan]

Everyone has a different "delta" when it comes to time/effort/enjoyment with the number of leagues they're in. Life is hectic right now and one league of fully engaged owners is right for me. Last year I played in a second one to help a friend out but the "drop off" in enjoyment from "main" to "secondary" was so steep that the return (fun) on my investment (time) wasn't worthwhile. When the kids are a bit older and whatnot, I can see getting a bit more involved again.