There was a time when I thought fantasy football was just stupid. Bunch of geeks sitting around the table more worried about how their players did than whether their team won.
But, I was just being an old fuddy duddy. Can I say that and not be an old fuddy duddy?
Anyway, last year my real estate firm (I also sell real estate now and then. Great time to buy if you’re interested) started a fantasy league as a way of creating camaraderie in a business that stinks even more than newspapers. (I know how to pick careers.) Instead of a retreat or paint ball, we play fantasy football.
Now, imagine eight women who know little to nothing about football and four guys who do in the same league. Actually, we have a lot of fun. We decided to do it again this year. Leads to something to laugh about around the office instead of whining about how bad business is.
Some of them arrived in Redskins jerseys. There were Cowboys, Steelers and Giants fans in the room, too. But, nobody proved a die-hard in using their team as a basis of selections aside the Cowboys fan. After all, they think this is the year. Yeah, of bad punting.
Anyway, I picked No. 9 of 12. So long Adrian Peterson. I learned you can prep only so much because things change real fast. But, here’s my tentative lineup.
QB Phillip Rivers
RB Steve Slaton
RB Pierre Thomas
WR Greg Jennings
WR Brian Robiskie
TE Tony Gonzales
K David Akers
Defense: Washington
Flex player: Amani Toomer
Not great, but not awful. Chances are by midseason I’ll cut half of them.
