Official Arrowhead Pride Fantasy Football League

by Chris Thorman on Jul 25, 2008 6:00 AM CDT in 2008 Off Season Comment 26 comments

If you're an avid sports blog reader, you've probably noticed banners all around the blogosphere promoting the FanHouse Leagues. It's a new fantasy league backed by AOL and the FanHouse. And we're lucky enough to have a league especially for Arrowhead Pride readers.

Click here to get started. Find the Arrowhead Pride logo, which should be right at the top. Click it, then click Register on the left, then add your name and email to finishing the process.

Once registered, you need only to wait until on or around 7/31/08 to see if you were chosen to be in the official League of 12. Think of it as a random drawing, with you "winning" an entry into the League.

Don't worry about not getting a spot in the first AP league. I can make more if need be.

For the record, as many of you know, I can be that lazy fantasy football player that doesn't update his roster. That will change this year (crosses fingers). In fact, I still have some stray money in a PayPal account from last year because I couldn't get everyone to respond to a money collection email. To the winner of last year's league, I will get that money to you this week. I just need to go back and find out who to send it to.

So, please register for a spot. It should be a lot of fun. Maybe we can get some prize going for the winners of the leagues. Don't hold me to that though.

I can answer your questions in the comment section. Also, if you do register, please let us know in the comment section. First time commenters, this is a good time to introduce yourself.

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You’re going down fellow APers…

by Joel Thorman on Jul 25, 2008 6:39 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Joined, But That Draft Time Is Horrible

Wednesday, August 20th, at 11:15? I seriously doubt that’s going to fly with my job. Any chance we can get it bumped to the evening or maybe over the weekend?

Supporting the lesser of two evils is still supporting something evil.

by UCrawford on Jul 25, 2008 8:29 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Definitely

We can change it, no problem. Those are the defaults.

by Chris Thorman on Jul 25, 2008 9:03 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just My Recommendation

Evening of that day would probably work.

Supporting the lesser of two evils is still supporting something evil.

by UCrawford on Jul 25, 2008 9:38 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fantasy vs reality

The guy who has the season tickets next to mine is really into his fantasy team. That’s OK, but sometimes when an opposing team makes a big play, this guy gets excited because the player is on his fantasy team. I respect a fan from an opposing team who travels here to see his team play and cheer them on. It’s a whole other thing when a supposed “Chiefs Fan” is more interested in his fantasy team winning than the Chiefs. I hope I don’t start seeing that on this blog.

by WolfFan on Jul 25, 2008 9:07 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

that's WEAK

I can guarantee you won’t see that from me. I would always take a bullet on my fantasy team if it means a Chiefs victory.

http://www.kcchiefsfootball.com

http://www.kcchiefsfootball.com/
Go Chiefs!

by bigknoxy on Jul 25, 2008 9:13 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah that sucks

Always, always, always Chiefs over fantasy.

by Joel Thorman on Jul 25, 2008 9:15 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh man

tailgateandwin, one of our oldest readers, has strong feelings on this. Maybe she’s around.

by Chris Thorman on Jul 25, 2008 9:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oldest as in longest tenured

by Chris Thorman on Jul 25, 2008 9:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You're such a diplomat

by sunny D on Jul 25, 2008 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Divided Loyalties

Whenever the Chiefs are playing one of my fantasy league players, I always root for the player to do well but the Chiefs to win (and if it’s a game-deciding play involving my player I’m always happier when the Chiefs stuff it). There’s not really a conflict of interest because wins and losses for teams don’t really figure into fantasy football.

Supporting the lesser of two evils is still supporting something evil.

by UCrawford on Jul 25, 2008 9:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

And The Game Deciding Plays

Are so infrequent and usually so inconsequential with the fantasy stats that it’s not really a big deal. I suppose that the Brian Westbrook play last season might have tested some Philly loyalties, though :)

Supporting the lesser of two evils is still supporting something evil.

by UCrawford on Jul 25, 2008 9:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I remember

having Shannon Sharpe when he played against the Chiefs a few years ago and absolutely blew up. It was bittersweet.

by Chris Thorman on Jul 25, 2008 9:55 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Way I See It

I don’t have any control over whether the Chiefs win or lose, so if they’re going to lose there’s nothing wrong with being happy that I got some benefit out of the game with a good performance by my fantasy player.

But I will say that one of the nice things about trading away LT (besides getting Marshawn Lynch in the deal) was that I can root a little harder against him when he plays the Chiefs (although his age was more of a motivation than team loyalties for that trade).

Supporting the lesser of two evils is still supporting something evil.

by UCrawford on Jul 25, 2008 10:13 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Way you see it

I can’t see myself ever being happy about an opposing player breaking for a 30 yd run or catching a touchdown pass in the end zone, but you go ahead and cheer for whomever you want.

by WolfFan on Jul 25, 2008 11:20 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just To Be Clear

I can’t see myself ever being happy about an opposing player breaking for a 30 yd run or catching a touchdown pass in the end zone

It depends on the score. If the TD/run/catch is meaningless (either the Chiefs are getting blown out or are blowing the other team out) I’m generally ecstatic. If it’s a key play, the fantasy loyalty isn’t at play at all because I’m rooting for the team first.

Unless I’ve got the Chiefs defense/special teams starting that week, in which case I’m probably not in a good mood (which is why I don’t generally start a defense that’s going against one of my top players).

Supporting the lesser of two evils is still supporting something evil.

by UCrawford on Jul 25, 2008 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's A Complex World We Live In, After All

Supporting the lesser of two evils is still supporting something evil.

by UCrawford on Jul 25, 2008 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Holding a bit of animosity are we? I’ll forgive those iniquities for last season, because there wasn’t much to appreciate at the games. Hell, you might have been sitting next to us, but we usually reserve FF chat to halftime when the opposing scores are up and the metro sports update is on.

I don’t see any confilicts in a blowout in favor of the chiefs and that 30 yd run or td catch/rush affecting anyone but stats. Football is a team sport, and FF is all about individual performances. It takes more than a couple people to win a game.

have you seen my baseball?

by IISaiNtII on Jul 25, 2008 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If I'm Actually At The Game

Fantasy football is never a consideration at all. I’m speaking in the context of being at home watching on TV (which is pretty much what I have to do since I don’t live near KC). If I were in the stadium I wouldn’t ever be rooting out loud for one of my fantasy players during the game or be ecstatic after a Chiefs loss.

Supporting the lesser of two evils is still supporting something evil.

by UCrawford on Jul 25, 2008 11:50 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thank you

I agree completely. What you do in your living room doesn’t affect me. If I’m standing (excuse me – sitting) at Arrowhead and the Chiefs just got burned, it doesn’t help to have the guy next to me cheering about a point his fantasty team just scored.

by WolfFan on Jul 25, 2008 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs