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Why Fantasy Football Matters
Talking Trash, Trading Studs, and Drafting Sleepers -- an Insider's Guide to the World's Greatest Obsession
U.S. businesses lose $200 million in productivity each football season because employees are managing their fantasy squads instead of working.
In Why Fantasy Football Matters (And Our Lives Do Not) , two grizzled veterans revel in the addiction that is fantasy football. From pre-draft hijinx to post-draft trash talk, from tumultuous trades to the perils of free agency, it celebrates the eccentric personalities, absurd rituals, and hilarious superstitions of one of the most fanatical fantasy leagues on earth.
With humor, insight, and a dash of advice, Why Fantasy Football Matters celebrates the thirty-two million Americans who prefer managing their fantasy squads to relaxing with loved ones. And it gives girlfriends, coworkers, and sports purists all the proof they need to accept that this is an obsession that really matters.
U.S. businesses lose $200 million in productivity each football season because employees are managing their fantasy squads instead of working.
In Why Fantasy Football Matters (And Our Lives Do Not) , two grizzled veterans revel in the addiction that is fantasy football. From pre-draft hijinx to post-draft trash talk, from tumultuous trades to the perils of free agency, it celebrates the eccentric personalities, absurd rituals, and hilarious superstitions of one of the most fanatical fantasy leagues on earth.
With humor, insight, and a dash of advice, Why Fantasy Football Matters celebrates the thirty-two million Americans who prefer managing their fantasy squads to relaxing with loved ones. And it gives girlfriends, coworkers, and sports purists all the proof they need to accept that this is an obsession that really matters.
- GenresSportsNonfictionFootball
256 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2006
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March 15, 2023
It's a sweet read, a peak into obscure but not so small community any more. Particularly is interesting if you have some experience in playing fantasy sports games, doesn't matter if it is "global" football and not this American "hand-egg" game.
What I found very interesting touch to be are "top 5" or "top 10" lists that are appearing frequently throughout the book and give more context to events described. Very nice.
Overall events described might be, and probably are, a bit exaggerated but any fantasy player can easily relate with them and find in his experience something similar.
What I found very interesting touch to be are "top 5" or "top 10" lists that are appearing frequently throughout the book and give more context to events described. Very nice.
Overall events described might be, and probably are, a bit exaggerated but any fantasy player can easily relate with them and find in his experience something similar.
April 20, 2012
Being huge into fantasy football what better way to keep interested (and hopefully learn something) in the off season than reading a book about it. Unfortunately this was more a collection of stories about the different people who play fantasy football. The book was interesting and there were some interesting stories but it was not a life changing book by any means.
January 7, 2020
Meh.
Kinda interesting if you're into fantasy football, has some minor humorous bits. But didn't really like it. Too extreme. My leagues are not like that.
This is a book about like 2004 football. So most players I didn't get the jokes.
Kinda interesting if you're into fantasy football, has some minor humorous bits. But didn't really like it. Too extreme. My leagues are not like that.
This is a book about like 2004 football. So most players I didn't get the jokes.
March 31, 2011
took a while to get into the hang of the book, but it was entertaining once you understood the style of the book.
a good book for fantasy football lovers.
a good book for fantasy football lovers.
October 15, 2011
If you like the TV show, "The League," you'll enjoy this book!
April 3, 2012
Such a bad book. Think of every corny joke you've heard about fantasy football, all stuffed into one paperback!
August 13, 2016
A fun airplane read, definitely only for people who understand football, fantasy football, and football rosters circa 2005
November 26, 2016
I loved it. I play fantasy football and this was informative and hilariously funny.
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