Patriots Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Does anyone else think Weekly leagues will become the norm over the season long ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croe Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 I dont think so. Weekly is a good suppliment. But there is something more to playing a full season, through the playoffs and championships. The reward is bragging rights amongst friends/family/coworkers until the next season. Weekly is much more luck/gamling than season long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papajohn Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 No. I really don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 I hope not, but there is no denying DFS is on fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 I don't think it will become the norm for leagues where it is a group of friends/family/coworkers etc., but I do think it will steal a fair piece of the share of the random internet leagues as it eliminates the people that draft a team and don't maintain it.... if you are drafting and paying for that week, you'll be involved for that week. Also adds a bit of instant gratification to the equation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin_Akie Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Season long leagues will be the mainstay but there is definitely growth in weekly leagues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 nah brah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sksmith Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 I just found out about it 2 weeks ago and quite enjoy it...I fear it will go the route of online sports books and poker, though...the Feds don't like you doing things with your money that they can't get a piece of as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stethant Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 I just found out about it 2 weeks ago and quite enjoy it...I fear it will go the route of online sports books and poker, though...the Feds don't like you doing things with your money that they can't get a piece of as well I think this is right. It's fundamentally different from the FFL league with your friends and really approximates gambling for all intents and purposes. The FFL league is about money too but in that context it's secondary to friendships, bragging rights, etc. Could take awhile for the feds to catch up though. Online poker was around for quite awhile before the hammer came down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 I think this is right. It's fundamentally different from the FFL league with your friends and really approximates gambling for all intents and purposes. The FFL league is about money too but in that context it's secondary to friendships, bragging rights, etc. Could take awhile for the feds to catch up though. Online poker was around for quite awhile before the hammer came down. There was a ruling (I don't have it at my fingertips and my memory isn't the best) that deemed fantasy football a game of skill, hence why it isn't considered gambling. I believe it was the FSTA that was part of that fight and I'm pretty sure I remember reading that there are/were some that feel DFS is gambling and don't like that it's riding on fantasy football's bus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpayers Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 (edited) Does anyone have a sense of the annual revenue for DFS? My sense it is significant and skyrocketing. A true vitality measure for any business is the level of marketing spend. DFS ads are everywhere, and many cases, well done. Just consider the TV spots for The League. Those can't be cheap. Also, IMO, the business model for weekly leagues lends itself to a longer revenue drip than annuals. Overall, DFS may be significantly more profitable than annual FFL. If that is the case than it is here to stay, and quite possibly, lead the category. Edited September 20, 2014 by wpayers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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