YoungBob 1 Posted July 18, 2007 I just received an email from Amazon that DMD's new book, Fantasy Football: The Next Level, How to Build a Championship Team Every Season has shipped and should be in my hands within a couple of days. I thought I remembered August 1 being the release date. What's up, DMD? Trying to beat Harry Potter to the top of the NY Times bestsellers list? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaiderSteve 0 Posted July 18, 2007 Just bought my copy yesterday Now tell me, does thing tell me how to win the Huddle challenge? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Wolf 0 Posted July 18, 2007 Gonna check Barnes & Noble first. I don't want to wait for it to be shipped! LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DMD 331 Posted July 18, 2007 I hope you enjoy it! Writing that book was both an arduous task and a lot of fun. I actually learned stuff in the process of writing and researching it. When I do stuff for the website, it's about 99% about the here and now and about specific teams, players and situations. In writing that, I researched and analyzed the NFL and fantasy football from a much higher level. There is much in that book that you will have seen on the site over the last eleven years and much that is new. Thing is that I had such a bigger pallet to work with that it was a joy to write. When I write for the site, I am writing an article that maybe be a few thousand words long and has to be "self contained". But working with a book where each chapter leads to the next and feeds off what has already been written was really nice. I tried to write it so that any chapter by itself would be worthwhile to read and stand by itself, but also so that reading the book in it's entirety is also worthwhile since it discusses a systematic way to approach fantasy football, team management, drafts and player evaluations. I'm really happy with the way it came together. It was really cool instead of talking about the QBs this year, I got to examine and discuss QBs overall as they relate to FF in terms of trends of finding studs and in the positions I discussed (QB, RB, WR, TE, PK and DEF), I often used stats from the last ten years to illustrate what I was trying to show. I'd love to get feedback on it if anyone has the time. It's a pretty comprehensive look at how to be a good FF owner and I think it will have stuff to satisfy anyone from newbie to seasoned vets. I wrote it mostly for seasoned vets though. It wasn't slated to be available until the end of this month. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DexterDew 0 Posted July 18, 2007 i look forward to reading my copy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungBob 1 Posted July 18, 2007 Wait until Oprah gets a load of this book! To hell with A Million Little Pieces! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bronco Billy 209 Posted July 18, 2007 Does it have words or is it just crayon pictures? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaiderSteve 0 Posted July 18, 2007 Does it have words or is it just crayon pictures? I actually just an email saying mine was shipped. A draft cheat sheet illustrated in crayon...sound familiar Bronco? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Next Generation 1 Posted July 18, 2007 You had to order it? I thought it came with the Huddle membership?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bronco Billy 209 Posted July 18, 2007 (edited) I actually just an email saying mine was shipped. A draft cheat sheet illustrated in crayon...sound familiar Bronco? That's hilarious on multiple levels. Nicely played, sir! Edited July 18, 2007 by Bronco Billy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaiderSteve 0 Posted July 18, 2007 That's hilarious on multiple levels. Nicely played, sir! LOL..Sorry Bronco I just couldn't pass up some early season Bronco bashing.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keggerz 511 Posted July 18, 2007 (edited) I hope you enjoy it! Writing that book was both an arduous task and a lot of fun. I actually learned stuff in the process of writing and researching it. When I do stuff for the website, it's about 99% about the here and now and about specific teams, players and situations. In writing that, I researched and analyzed the NFL and fantasy football from a much higher level. There is much in that book that you will have seen on the site over the last eleven years and much that is new. Thing is that I had such a bigger pallet to work with that it was a joy to write. When I write for the site, I am writing an article that maybe be a few thousand words long and has to be "self contained". But working with a book where each chapter leads to the next and feeds off what has already been written was really nice. I tried to write it so that any chapter by itself would be worthwhile to read and stand by itself, but also so that reading the book in it's entirety is also worthwhile since it discusses a systematic way to approach fantasy football, team management, drafts and player evaluations. I'm really happy with the way it came together. It was really cool instead of talking about the QBs this year, I got to examine and discuss QBs overall as they relate to FF in terms of trends of finding studs and in the positions I discussed (QB, RB, WR, TE, PK and DEF), I often used stats from the last ten years to illustrate what I was trying to show. I'd love to get feedback on it if anyone has the time. It's a pretty comprehensive look at how to be a good FF owner and I think it will have stuff to satisfy anyone from newbie to seasoned vets. I wrote it mostly for seasoned vets though. It wasn't slated to be available until the end of this month. Can't wait to read the IDP chapter congrats again on the book Edited July 18, 2007 by keggerz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DMD 331 Posted July 18, 2007 Can't wait to read the IDP chapter congrats again on the book The book is already 300 pages. I, uh, had an IDP section but they had to cut out those 1100 extra pages... On a serious note, people that play IDP tell me that LAG works great for them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
broncosn05 0 Posted July 18, 2007 I'm gonna read it in Barnes and Noble so DMD doesn't get any money. Revolt! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piratesownninjas 32 Posted July 18, 2007 I'm gonna read it in Barnes and Noble so DMD doesn't get any money. Revolt! what if i told you a portion of the proceeds are going to the save mike vicks ass fund? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
broncosn05 0 Posted July 18, 2007 what if i told you a portion of the proceeds are going to the save mike vicks ass fund? If he's guilty he's guilty. I'm not trying to have his ass saved. I'm just waiting until his ass burned before chewing on it, unlike most of the people here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bushwacked 41 Posted July 18, 2007 If he's guilty he's guilty. I'm not trying to have his ass shaved. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
broncosn05 0 Posted July 18, 2007 I actually just an email saying mine was shipped. A draft cheat sheet illustrated in crayon...sound familiar Bronco? The post really doesn't make sense, but I think semi and I did a pretty good job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
broncosn05 0 Posted July 18, 2007 First Vick to Prick. Now saved to shaved. Man you guys are funny. Now get me a beer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DMD 331 Posted July 19, 2007 Vick does NOT need to carry over to this thread!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
broncosn05 0 Posted July 19, 2007 Vick does NOT need to carry over to this thread!!! It's everywhere. You should just gun every thread that has been posted in for the last day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keggerz 511 Posted July 19, 2007 Vick does NOT need to carry over to this thread!!! sorry, i deleted my failed attempt at hughmor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steelhead 3 Posted July 19, 2007 Ordered mine today. Can't wait to get it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piranha 41 Posted July 19, 2007 Man you guys are funny. Now get me a beer. You still have another 7 or 8 years before that happens Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Randall 35 Posted July 19, 2007 Is it a book on politics or religion? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
