i_am_the_swammi Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Just curious, as there is a discussion going in another thread: Suppose your homer team is playing, and it is up to your fantasy stud to run out the clock or score a meaningful TD to seal the game. Are you rooting for your homer team to stop him and win, or for your fantasy stud to win your fantasy game for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I started players against Dallas alot over the years and I always root for them to get knocked out of the game. Especially Eagles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brentastic Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I always root for my fantasy players over the Bears. Rooting for your homer team can't win you money. It doesn't make sense to root more for a team that I have no factor in it's success. I'd much rather root for the team that I created and can directly benefit from if it's successful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebdog Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 i try not to start my fantasy players when they're going against my team. don't want that conflict during the game and i don't want to ever root against my team. just starting a guy vs. the Chargers would be like rooting against them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klambert Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I always root for my home team, I don't see how any fan could root for a fantasy team over their home squad. I think if your fantasy players do well against your home team, it just makes for a good consolation prize. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 For me, it's not even close nor will it ever be. I ALWAYS root for the Steelers first and my fantasy team 2nd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crizza420 Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 i try not to start my fantasy players when they're going against my team. don't want that conflict during the game and i don't want to ever root against my team. just starting a guy vs. the Chargers would be like rooting against them. Always start your player v your home team!!! Its the emotional hedge, if your fantasy players end up sucking ass, well at least your team did well and if your team gets blown out, hopefully that translated into a decent week for your ffl guys... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brentastic Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I always root for my home team, I don't see how any fan could root for a fantasy team over their home squad. I think if your fantasy players do well against your home team, it just makes for a good consolation prize. What's the prize when your homer team wins? You get to talk about how good they are?? I really just don't get this 'homer' mentality, it's really kind of juvenile. I know I'm in the minority here but it makes way more sense to root for the team you directly assembled and can profit from their success. If your homer team wins the SB you get rewarded with pricier tickets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJV Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 (edited) What's the prize when your homer team wins? You get to talk about how good they are?? I really just don't get this 'homer' mentality, it's really kind of juvenile. I know I'm in the minority here but it makes way more sense to root for the team you directly assembled and can profit from their success. If your homer team wins the SB you get rewarded with pricier tickets. +1 Wow I can't believe you started a thread about my post http://forums.thehuddle.com/index.php?showtopic=342498 Edited November 22, 2010 by RJV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 For me, it's not even close nor will it ever be. I ALWAYS root for the Steelers first and my fantasy team 2nd. +1 I'd rather brag my home team won before bragging about my fantasy team. And I can't even begin to imagine where winning a pittance of cash would buy my loyalty to the Birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 (edited) +1Wow I can't believe you started a thread about my post http://forums.thehuddle.com/index.php?showtopic=342498 I just thought it was an interesting topic, since we were so opposite our views. Didn't mean to strike a nerve with you, but I am glad you liked the thread....be interesting how others would view you rooting for Bradshaw to perform better enough to post a thread when "your" Eagles are playing in the 4th quarter of a 1-point game against the Giants. Edited November 22, 2010 by i_am_the_swammi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBoog Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 +1 and to anyone bragging about their FF outside of FF. I downplay it when my wife brings it up to non-FF people. This is like Dungeons & Dragons for adults Yup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARF Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I'm in a weird position. As a Buffalo Bills fan, I can't expect much out of my boys.... so why wouldn't I root for my fantasy team first?! Ultimately, however, I would rather see the Bills win then pull out a fantasy football win. However, I would not go out of my way to sit one of my stars because he was playing Buffalo. In fact, funny story.... This season I have Megatron on my team. During the Det / Buf game I didn't care if he got squat... Buffalo needed their first victory. I didn't bench Johnson, but I didn't root for him. It turned out that he caught a last minute TD, but Detroit missed the 2 pt to tie... so I got my cake and ate it too... yummy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Eagles > > My local league/commish > 32 Homarrrrs and that's it....2 league's....I stopped wasting money in joining leagues that I won't even pay attention to....and there's no way I favor my fantasy team over my home team - the only thing I might say is that if the other team is gonna score, then it better be a guy I have on my team (Manningham) .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 there's no way I favor my fantasy team over my home team - the only thing I might say is that if the other team is gonna score, then it better be a guy I have on my team Pretty much how I feel 100% which is why I thought it odd that a 100% Eagles fan was bitching that Bradshaw was fumbling...in reference to the overturned fumble mid-4th quarter when the Eagles were trailing by 1 point and desperately needed the ball back. I truly didn't realize some people valued their fantasy success more than their home team's success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeachBum Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 I have a baseball story. I'm an Angels fan, and a couple of years ago when Travis Haffner was still a stud, I benched him for the series they played against the Angels. Take that, Haf! Oh yeah, he set like a franchise record with something like 5 HRs and 15 RBIs in the series, couple of grand slams, and the Angels lost all 3 games. From then on, I start anybody against the Angels, hope the Halos win, and hope my players eke out a few meaningful stats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slambo Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Definitely root for my fantasy teams first, especially my local that I commish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbran23 Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 I get very conflicted when I have players going against my team. I play my matchups the way they should be played and I would never bench a guy against my team if its my best option. I root for my team but it stings a heck of alot less if its one of my players ends up doing well against them. Its like Yes! and then a delayed reaction of Nooooo! haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historymike Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 As a long-suffering Lions fan, this is usually not an issue for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJV Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 (edited) Pretty much how I feel 100% which is why I thought it odd that a 100% Eagles fan was bitching that Bradshaw was fumbling...in reference to the overturned fumble mid-4th quarter when the Eagles were trailing by 1 point and desperately needed the ball back. I truly didn't realize some people valued their fantasy success more than their home team's success. For the love of all thats Holy, let it go. What you agree with is EXACTLY what my post is about. The above post, 5 posts up whoever you quoted, is the point of my disgust. I want the Eagles to win, but if a player I have on my FF team is on the Giants, Bradshaw in this case, is gonna score I want him too. You are being a hypocrite bro. you just agreed to a statement that debunks what you state the next line down????? Edited November 23, 2010 by RJV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitansFan Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 I don't even consider any fantasy players I have in a Titans game when I get to watch it. I'm focused only on the Titans' performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APinMN Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 I always root for the Vikings (sad year for that when today has been the high light)....but hope that if the other team score anyways it is with my guy and that he has a sweet game but comes up short in reality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 I'll take the Seahawks winning all day over my fantasy team but it's always nice to have both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimm74 Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 For me, it's not even close nor will it ever be. I ALWAYS root for the Steelers first and my fantasy team 2nd. Screw fantasy or the money its all about the Steelers!!! I have no problem starting players who play against them. I just do not care about about how they perform......for the most part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montster Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 I'll put it this way: I'm more upset when my fantasy team loses than when the Cowboys lose. Although I'm been a Dallas fan for 30-some years, I've been heavily involved in fantasy football only about the past dozen years or so, a time in which the Cowboys haven't done much. I'm very competitive, and fantasy football feeds that more than the Cowboys do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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