Cunning Linguist Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Anyone find it ironic that someone with the name "Cunning Linguist" felt dirty? 948015[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Banks Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 You people are Morons, you took everything I said out of context. This is the same thing that happened to Randy Moss. Go watch your Star Trek you geeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rattsass Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 (edited) You people are Morons, you took everything I said out of context. This is the same thing that happened to Randy Moss. Go watch your Star Trek you geeks! 948025[/snapback] I am going to assume that this is not genuine, but just in case it is........ Edited August 25, 2005 by rattsass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vet Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 (edited) I don't recall asking this guy for his opinion. Opinions are like a$$H01es, everbody has one but I don't necessesarily need to see it. Edited August 25, 2005 by Vet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 You have chosen to ignore Don Banks. View this post · Squeeze me a little harder Don Banks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunning Linguist Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 You people are Morons, you took everything I said out of context. This is the same thing that happened to Randy Moss. Go watch your Star Trek you geeks! 948025[/snapback] Thanks, we resemble that remark. I forgot what an upstanding citizen Mr Moss is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgaddis Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 (edited) You have chosen to ignore Don Banks. View this post · Squeeze me a little harder Don Banks Ignore Don Banks... good idea... Edited August 25, 2005 by alexgaddis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clubfoothead Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 You have chosen to ignore Don Banks. View this post · Squeeze me a little harder Don Banks 948038[/snapback] Perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pburgraider Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 I can honestly say that if it were not for fantasy football, I would not watch pro football at all. I am a die hard college football fan, but used to hate pro. I see it FF as a blessing for the NFL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 There are several media types who hate fantasy football and they sound very much like this guy. And I can tell you why: "It makes them look stupid in their own profession" It is funny once you really get into something deeply, you start to catch all the incorrect things that radio and TV announcers say. I am not sure why it surprised me much, but the last time I was in a studio of a radio station there was the sports section of the newspaper all over the table. So - they hate it, sure. Why wouldn't they? They do not and often could not know as much as the people they are supposedly "preaching" to and they actually get called out on it sometimes. 947660[/snapback] I think you're onto something there; but not to defend Banks but to play Devil's Advocate a bit, don't we all know a couple of the worst fantasy footballers - "fantasy genius" who sits there and tells those NOT AT ALL INTERESTED in how his team is doing exactly how his team has been doing? When I'm listening to local sports talk, the last thing I want to hear is some nimrod calling in with a WDIS question for the host (who probably doesn't know or care) Or "fantasy fanatic" - the probably small % that Banks derides as being more into his ff team than any real team, which is pathetic, IMO. FF is the gravy on top of the cake in my NFL season - gives me a reason to watch and root when the Packers game isn't on, or if god forbid GB is having a down year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 I see it FF as a blessing for the NFL. 948245[/snapback] And it absolutely is - without ff, how many people pay for the Sunday Ticket? I'd bet a LARGE chunk would opt out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 I know virtually nothing about any other sport - I could not even name all the MBL or NBA teams probably. I spend literally 365 on the NFL and even more refined - on the offense. 947660[/snapback] I would think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primetime9287 Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 My team comes first, my fantasy team second. 947327[/snapback] I agree with some of the stuff he said but as long as you can make the statement made above, fantasy football is just a bonus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primetime9287 Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 I know virtually nothing about any other sport - I could not even name all the MBL or NBA teams probably. I spend literally 365 on the NFL and even more refined - on the offense. 947660[/snapback] Jeeze, I would think you would be better than what you are if that is the case... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 You people are Morons, you took everything I said out of context. This is the same thing that happened to Randy Moss. Go watch your Star Trek you geeks! 948025[/snapback] Okay, but now that the author of that article told me that Star Trek's not real, it just won't be the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donutrun Jellies Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 I agree with everything he said. 947444[/snapback] Is it proper to ask "Why do you hate America?" in this instance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Rodriguez Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Dude has never tried it. Enough said. 947608[/snapback] Judging by his photo, there's a few other things he's probably never tried. Without money being involved of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeeman Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 My wife would agree with this guy 100%, but I do not put it above my NFL team - even tho the 9ers SUCK right now. I actually think he has some good points, so thank God I live in the 'real world' when it comes to college ball - my Trojans are fun to watch. Now if they sucked too, I might try college FF also; but I really don't have the time... And although I am watching for how my players did vs. my opponent's players, I still want to see which teams won - the concept of team play is not lost on me. I also think he misses the point when talking about Manning v. Brady in winning the big one. Since he doesn't play, he doesn't know that the FF season stops before the NFL playoffs (for most of us). Because at the playoffs I stop watching individual players and start watching the whole teams again; and it actually MATTERS then that Brady is a better 'clutch guy' than Manning... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Man Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 So, he compares fantasy football to Star Trek??? Star Trek has been in reruns for years, at least football is still putting out new seasons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Sure he makes some points but the other side of the euation is it teaches you so much about the other players in the NFL. Many who don't play know little about other teams in the league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolv Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 I enjoy many sports. I just choose to specialize in football. Just like Don Banks enjoys writing. He chooses to specialize in being a tool.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 I also think he misses the point when talking about Manning v. Brady in winning the big one. Since he doesn't play, he doesn't know that the FF season stops before the NFL playoffs (for most of us). Because at the playoffs I stop watching individual players and start watching the whole teams again.. 948771[/snapback] I take it you haven't participated in Smackbowl.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furd Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 I'd rather have a 100 Don Banks than 1 Warren Moon or __________ (insert name of clown who has no knowledge of FF yet is featured in some FF segment on some media show). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowboysDiehard Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 I guess one thing his article made me think about is the fact that since I started playing FF (about 12 years now), I haven't given a rat about college football. Still follow the 'Horns, that's about it. I used to watch the stuff anytime it was on. Also, TRUE THAT about the Sunday Ticket. PLUS what's a Cowboys fan to do these days, they perenially suck. If I didn't have FFB to fall back on, I might not even have an interest in the NFL. Then I'd have to spend all day Sunday with the wife and kids! DOH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraftykraft Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 I tend to agree and sympathize with some of what Don Banks said, I think he's getting carried away. In my league, I don't know anybody who roots for their fantasy players over their favorite real teams, and I have played with these guys now for 10 years. I keep a strict limit on the number of leagues I am in--2 leagues. I don't want the fantasy game to overwhelm my time or enthusiasm for other things. I don't pay much attention to the NFL offseason. I watch what the Raiders do, because they are my team. I pay a certain amount of attention to the NFL draft, because I like to see the new talent coming in to the game. But until the beginning of July, if you had asked me where Jerry Rice was, I probably would have answered "at home?". I don't worry about what other teams do, the Raiders have no control over it, and it is probably more profitable to read about it in July and August as it is to worry about it in April. As for gambling--say it ain't so!! Is the news that gambling and sports go together like bacon and eggs really news?? Here's a thought for you Tony--people don't love football because they can gamble on it, they gamble on football because they love the game. I think that this applies to the vast majority of football and fantasy football bettors. I won't start worrying about fantasy football's influence on the larger game until I find out that the reason Peyton Manning threw all those goaline TDs last year was that Tony Dungy had him on his fantasy team, and that Bill Bellicheck had Edgerrin James on his team in the same league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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