T-Scorp Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 Guys in my fanatasy league were debating this last night. Some feel that back in the "old" days the owners who did research, watched preseason games, etc had an advantage over owners who just came the draft with a magazine cheetsheat from June. Now everyone can get an updated cheatsheet or last minute info via the web. Sleepers are no longer sleepers as everyone who pops on the internet can get updated info on most teams. Before live scoring and game stats, I used to pull out the Monday sports page and do the stats for every player for every team. I knew which players were doing what and when. This was a hugh advantage for me as only a few owners did this. Now, owners can go to a website, and everything is scored and stack ranked for them. Sites tell them who to bench and who to start. The guy who won my league last year spent 10 minutes a week at the most on his team. He followed the websites opinions.:doah: Conversely, I now have contact with fantasy football players from all over the country and am privy to their vast knowledge. I can get info about every team from the teams local newspapers or Huddlers who follow the team. I don't have to spend 3 hours doing stats every Monday and Tuesday so I can spend the time using them. Also, scoring systems can now be more complicated as they can be done by a league managing website instead of by hand. All in all, my opinion is that the internet and sites like the Huddle, have inhanced and advanced fantasy football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big F'n Dave Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 All in all, my opinion is that the internet and sites like the Huddle, have inhanced and advanced fantasy football. 874733[/snapback] I agree, though I would've spelled enhanced correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Scorp Posted July 12, 2005 Author Share Posted July 12, 2005 I having one of those mornings!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clubfoothead Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 I having one of those mornings!!! 874744[/snapback] I know those kind of days well. A shot of Jagermeister usually fixes it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 I know those kind of days well. A shot of Jagermeister usually fixes it. 874747[/snapback] That or a bong hit. Jaeger can be a little rough in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vote Quimby2 Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 I know those kind of days well. A shot of Jagermeister usually fixes it. 874747[/snapback] a jagerbomb is even better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeductiveNun Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 I think the internet has helped FF tremendously. When I first started playing, no one in our league had internet. As a result I watched more preseason games and found some gems in players that weren't necessarily in the month old magazines used on draft day. That was about the only boon to not using the internet. It made you do your homework. Once I went online, a whole world of additional info came up. Partcularly, learning about a players injury status, or tracking that obscure FB from a team who may be worth a pickup for a bye week in a TD only league. Overall, with the info we FF players crave during the season, there is no way the print media or TV will ever sate our desires to learn every shred of information regarding the #4 WR for the Cleveland Browns, and whether he matches up well against the 49ers that week. Gotta love the internet! (And the Huddle ain't too bad either). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piranha Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 I think the internet has helped keep it alive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 I doubt that I'd even know about FF without the Internet, so I'm very thankful for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 (edited) Internet is nice, but I think to be consistantly good, you have to do your own research. Edited July 12, 2005 by The Irish Doggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 Internet is nice, but I think to be consistantly good, you have to do your own research. 874829[/snapback] Which you do where? On the internet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS Miscreant Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 Absolutely no doubt about it. The FF world is a better place due to the internet. It provides more information to me. I don't care if it makes gathering information easier for everyone else. The worst that can do is make things more competitive and why play a game if you don't like competition. Thank goodness for Al Gore and his beautiful invention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 Which you do where? On the internet? 874832[/snapback] Well, by internet, I meant internet FF sites that tell you who to start and bench like the Huddle. I guess I took this thread to be more asking if the internet FF sites are good. By research, I mean looking at all the past stats, upcoming schedule, etc. not just reading someone else's summation. The brute stats/info are available anywhere really. I use both internet and print sources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampnuts Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 What's nice about the internet fantasy scene is you always have access to team sites and local newspaper sites. I like to flag the sports page sites for my star players to keep up with the local info. The first league I was in we had to tally our scores from the paper on monday morning, and double check them against the commish's totals. It's a much better world we live in now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepinmofo Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 That or a bong hit. Jaeger can be a little rough in the morning. 874754[/snapback] You're speaking my language! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgaddis Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 Or, has fantasy football ruined the internet? think about it, it used to be used only for porn...now, I waste twice as much time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 I think that the internet has helped fantasy football. I used to send away for the updates the mags offered and those helped me pick up a few sleepers. Even though just about everyone has internet access, they don't use it for FF purposes. I still see Owners coming to drafts with mags and not printouts, their loss is our gain. When they do wake up, I welcome the challenge, not become scared cause they have the same info. It still comes down to how you draft to lay a decent foundation for a successful campaign... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polksalet Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 When asked of the source of my fantasy magnificence I always tell them I get allof my info from nfl.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaumont Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 When asked of the source of my fantasy magnificence I always tell them I get allof my info from nfl.com. 875598[/snapback] Check out their "depth charts" ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAUgrad Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 The internet has definitely helped leagues be more competitive. I do however miss the days of winning everything because no one else in the league new what was going on. Now everyone does and there are no sleepers that go unnoticed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 When asked of the source of my fantasy magnificence I always tell them I get allof my info from nfl.com. 875598[/snapback] Or use CBSSportsline, and really rely on the Guru. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turf Smurf Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 (edited) Or use CBSSportsline, and really rely on the Guru. 875931[/snapback] The Guru...my guess is it's UT. Edited July 12, 2005 by Turf Smurf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cincy slammers Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 I started our original league 9 years ago doing all scoring by hand. That really sucked. Once we went online it seemed to get more competitive. More info and easier access to trades and pickups. Wouldn't know what to do without it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godtomsatan Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 A better question is to name something the internet hasn't been a boon for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boat_hacked Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 I still see Owners coming to drafts with mags and not printouts, their loss is our gain. When they do wake up, I welcome the challenge, not become scared cause they have the same info. It still comes down to how you draft to lay a decent foundation for a successful campaign... For some of us that is a facade we present to other owners. Make our competition think we're unprepared. And agree with sticking to a draft strategy. No matter what! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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