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10:20 PM
John Ray
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You are old. You’re knees go bad or wrinkles pop up. You’re gaining weight. And most importantly, you’re a nerd. These are the signs of somebody who is absolutely hook up with Fantasy Sports. Just Kidding!!This is just the common misconception about Fantasy sports player. But I assure you that I am a normal looking individual without any of that signs but I have been playing fantasy sports. I've been an official fantasy player for the last three years and I don't see myself giving it up soon. I just love it. Before all these loving, I was against the concept of playing fantasy sports for years. I always ignored those who ask me to participate and always questioned them. "Why would I fantasize about sports?" and "Why would I need fantasy sports when I can watch the real ones?" But then I realize the fun of playing fantasy sports, managing your dream team and of course winning the championship.Fantasy sports are basically individual teams made up of real players from various sports. Each participant in the league manages his/her team. In hockey, for example, every NHL player is available for use. The same with the other sports. It makes no difference which actual teams the players are with in real life. Statistics, scores, standings, and everything else is based on each player's performance in the real-life games. Fantasy sports managers obviously strive to get the strongest-performing players on their lineups.Fantasy baseball is my favorite fantasy sports (Fantasy Basketball comes close in second). The intense of fantasy baseball is more like the real thing. I always can play it at Fantasy Factor because here there are no long term season commitment unlike other Fantasy sports site. Every week or every day you’ll get to win prizes and cash. In addition with this, the site’s interface is totally impressive and is easy to use.I've spent so much time checking on different players that I can answer the toughest questions. Who do I need to keep on the bench during road games? Who can hit lefties? The difference between Mark Sweeney and Mike Sweeney? All of this I already know. I'm not just playing fantasy sports. I'm winning leagues here. One of my baseball teams (yes, I was in more than one baseball league) won first place last year. After going through all the stats, making trades and picking up players through free agency, my team came in first place out of 12 teams. Ryan Howard of the Philadelphia Phillies was my stud player.And my big reward? A little cash prize (depends though on how much did you invest to put in your team), a small trophy that appeared on my fantasy home page and the extra bragging rights to my other fantasy sports player friends.
10:20 PM
John Ray
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There are millions of people all over the world that enjoy sports, counting myself in of course. I love watching all kinds of sports, playing some sports and lastly, playing fantasy sports. Whether you love it or not, call it competitive game or just a waste time, you can’t deny that fantasy sports had become one huge market and had taken the world by storm. According to a 2008 research survey by Ipsos, there are nearly 29.9 million Americans is already hook up on fantasy sports and the total market impact of fantasy sports is just under $4.5 billion.I knew about fantasy sports just a few years ago. At first I was just all eyes and cheering for the fantasy team of my friends, but then I was envious and before I knew it, I have my own powerful fantasy team and I had been an avid fan ever since. Unlike some fantasy sports player, I do not play big money. I make it sure that the money I will spend here is just a part of my savings or a little extra on my money. Of course I win some little cash here too from time to time.If it is not because of Fantasy Sports, I would have given up on sports for a long time now. In some point of my sports life, I was busy at work to play any sports at all, and then I was so sick of all the drama that surrounded professional sports and athletes. Every time I turned the TV on I would hear about a player holding out for more money on an already over-inflated million dollar contract or a player with a case of abuse, physical injury or harassment or a player being famous on their love affairs. The love of the game was being overtaken by the love of money and fame, and I was totally getting sick of it.I have heard similar stories from many of my friends and colleagues as well. It seems that most people are generally in stark opposition to the way in which professional athletes have turned a game into nothing more than a business. I know many people that have stopped watching professional sports altogether because of it.I know other people who would not have much to do with professional sports if it were not for fantasy sports. I am sure that my experience is not all that uncommon either. It seems to me that a fantasy sport has been the greatest thing to happen to professional sports in quite some time. Playing fantasy sports allows a person to feel as if they're actually involved in the dynamics of a game, even if it is only online. It brings out a sense of commitment and a desire to watch sports like nothing else can so that you can research the best players for your team.Fantasy sport has forever changed the future of sports for the better. It has provided an injection of much needed enthusiasm (not to mention money) that was beginning to wane a few years back. It has served to revitalize the sports industry. And if I’m wrong about this, then at least it had revived my passion on sports.
You are old. You’re knees go bad or wrinkles pop up. You’re gaining weight. And most importantly, you’re a nerd. These are the signs of somebody who is absolutely hook up with Fantasy Sports. Just Kidding!!
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