Since we're on the topic, I guess I'll post about it. I don't think any NFL player can complain about fantasy football. People will always be loyal to the teams they like. If anything, it actually gains individual players more fans. Case in point--Peyton "I look like I'm missing a chromosome" Manning. He's got the charisma of a rock (and not even an igneous rock). He would not have as many endorsements had it not been for fantasy football. (Once again, no proof but I think its a good guess).
Onto Jmeeks' comments about ticket prices and people still going. Lions and Raiders fans still go to the games. This alone shows loyalty to the team. Neither team has any fantasy stud (Exception: Roy Williams) so it's obviously not fantasy football making people go to games. I think at the end of the season, they should make these two teams play each other, the loser takes money from players, coaches, owners and general managers (especially Matt Millen) to give back to season ticket holders.
Now, you can blame it on the people who bought the season holders but they're the faithful, rich fans. I say rich because season tickets crazy expensive. Now, I say faithful because every year you pretend your team had a good draft and a good offseason even if you know it's not true. This creates a hope for 8-10 wins in the NFL, which is a huge improvement from 2-3 wins. The same thing happens every year with the Lions. My friend Mike and I always have this discussion:
"How many games are they going to win this year?"
"They're going to win 8 games this year."
We both say it sincerely, and it doesn't happen. Oh well, life goes on and we'll repeat it again in the fall of '07.
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I'm speechless. The comments on Peyton Manning were pure genius. Joe, you're the man.
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