CBSSports.com Discussion: Are You A Fantasy Homer?

by Dave Choate on Jul 19, 2010 2:01 AM EDT in Press Releases

Kicking it on a Sunday with a sponsored post. You know how it is.

Basically, I'm asking today if you find yourself starting at Matt Ryan in your draft queue and clicking frantically, even if it's the first pick of the draft. Do you put having Falcons on your team ahead of winning, or do you believe the two are not mutually exclusive? Do people constantly make you offers that involve Michael Turner and Michael Jenkins, just in the hopes of reeling you in?

Personally, I've only had three Falcons on my team in the history of my keeper league, which spans five seasons. Those guys were Jenkins (!), Jason Snelling and Steve Hauschka. Sadly, no Turners or Ices in sight.

As usual, I have to remind you that CBSSports.com is offering a pretty sweet deal for those of you who want to jump-start your own league. It's half off, and if you're into fantasy football I'd highly encourage you to check it out. I'm in a keeper league at the site now and it's a great one.

And finally...I'm missing the twelfth team in the official Falcoholic league over at CBSSports.com. If you're that guy who hasn't yet responded, please do so within the week, or your slot is in jeopardy.

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i was last season and then bye week came and i had nobody to play but now i’ve learned and no more fantasy homerism

I'll Have A Matty Ice Please.

by IllHaveAMattyIcePlease on Jul 19, 2010 4:01 AM EDT reply actions

Well

I have had Turner on a couple of teams. I used to use Crumpler when he was playing well for us. I had matty ice on a team last year but only played him a couple of times. Limited success with all. I think I might have had Roddy on one of my teams, numbers wise he usually does pretty well though.

Life is a garden. Dig it!

by Hardcore Falcon on Jul 19, 2010 8:48 AM EDT reply actions

and I will take that spot if nobory else wants it.

Life is a garden. Dig it!

by Hardcore Falcon on Jul 19, 2010 8:49 AM EDT up reply actions

curse my typing.

Life is a garden. Dig it!

by Hardcore Falcon on Jul 19, 2010 8:49 AM EDT up reply actions

I drafted Turner in 2008

Just seeing him in preason was enough to sell me to draft him, and that paid off heavily.
I also had Brees, Roddy, Owen Daniels, Tony Gonzalez (Later in the year), Pierre Thomas, Marion Barber, (either drafted or in waivers), and Jason Elam (after week 2 or 4).
I won the championship in my league.

I belong to NO ONE...and no one belongs to ME.

by brotherbrown on Jul 21, 2010 4:32 AM EDT up reply actions

I am definitely a homer

Last year at one point I had Roddy, Tony, Jerious, and Elam…

by Mattyice318 on Jul 19, 2010 9:30 AM EDT reply actions

will GLADLY replace that guy!

How into fantasy football can this guy be if he hasn’t responded yet! You gotta be kidding me! What can you expect of him thru the season?! Pick me to replace him! Or at least draw again so those who want in can play! GO FALCONS!

by ramsjigga on Jul 19, 2010 9:53 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

Virgin

I’m hoping to lose my Fantasy Football virginity this year, after I get done with this pesky Bar Exam.

Any tips for a total n00b?

Maybe there is no Heaven. Or maybe this is all pure gibberish — a product of the demented imagination of a lazy drunken hillbilly with a heart full of hate who has found a way to live out where the real winds blow — to sleep late, have fun, get wild, drink whisky, and drive fast on empty streets with nothing in mind except falling in love and not getting arrested...Res ipsa loquitur. Let the good times roll.

by iRonin on Jul 19, 2010 9:54 AM EDT reply actions

Depends...

Going for a single year league or a keeper? If it’s just a single year, you’re better off asking someone who actually wins game in those leagues.

by Dave Choate on Jul 19, 2010 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions

Me too.

I want in but I don’t know $h!t about it.

Rule #1: Double tap.

by Ball Hawk on Jul 19, 2010 11:09 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Personally...

I refuse to pay money to play fantasy sports. I’ve been playing in Yahoo leagues for both football and baseball for six years now. The group of guys in our league played one year of football on ESPN and we were all sick of it within a few weeks.

Yahoo is pretty easy to navigate and use. The commissioner of the league can also make it either a year to year league or a keeper league.

With this in mind, if anybody wants another team and they’re using Yahoo, let me know. I’ve been playing with one team for years now. I think I’m ready to branch out and manage more than one team at a time. Let me know.

by XBEARDX on Jul 20, 2010 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions

With the way my fantasy guys get hurt,

I have learned to shy away from Falcons players. I have learned to draft players you might even hate. They’ll either produce or get hurt. It’s win-win.

by Duff_Man on Jul 19, 2010 11:59 AM EDT reply actions

Drafted Reggie Bush three years in a row

So no

Excuse my language, ma'am, but that damn Dodd's gonna beat my butt today. -- Bear Bryant, November 1962

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by Jason Kirk on Jul 19, 2010 12:41 PM EDT reply actions

yes

i always have at least 1 Falcon Roddy. Sometimes I take Norwood in the late round as a flex option. i have never had a chance to Draft Turner Gonzo or Matty they are gone by the time i want to take them

by Erihury on Jul 19, 2010 1:00 PM EDT reply actions

heck no

fantasy sports just doesn’t make sense to me

People have a week dedicated to sharks, sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward, let's follow in the "footsteps" of the sharks.....

by southman on Jul 19, 2010 3:45 PM EDT reply actions

last year

in a public league where every team is auto drafted I ended up with Matty, Roddy, and Elam but by the end of the year Elam was gone and Matty was a back up. I try and stay away from Falcons cause I wanna start them every week.

by gritzblitz on Jul 19, 2010 5:17 PM EDT reply actions

I'm not a Homer assembling my roster, but...

I have a hard time starting players against the Falcons…

Football is played with an oblong ball. Take your roundball and GTFO...

by NaGaNole on Jul 19, 2010 10:08 PM EDT reply actions

PETA forcing ATL Falcons to change name for animal rights...

We will now be the Izzys

Football is played with an oblong ball. Take your roundball and GTFO...

by NaGaNole on Jul 19, 2010 10:10 PM EDT reply actions

Will PETA Shut UP?!

They just want attention. They sound like angry Native Americans that had their land stolen.

I belong to NO ONE...and no one belongs to ME.

by brotherbrown on Jul 21, 2010 4:34 AM EDT up reply actions

Love being a homer!!!!

I always draft someone even the defense..I have to …Luv this team…Always in the top.of my league, including one league title…I play it week by week some start some dont..but my roster always show where my loyality lies…

by DesertFalcon on Jul 21, 2010 3:44 AM EDT reply actions