Five Things Fantasy Football Taught Me

I'm not sure if we've covered whether or not I'm a good loser, I'm not. I definitely need Sarah's "what I said when I was losing" t-shirt. Actually, while you're over there, I kind of want it all. Should have put that on my Christmas list too.... I definitely get really sassy. I don't handle it well. So having easily the worst Fantasy team in our "No Punt Intended" league has been super tough for me, but I've learned some life lessons.


yep, still a super sore loser. // I bet you thought I was going to say that losing a lot taught me to not be a sour sport. Well it didn't. I didn't grow up getting trophies for showing up, you got trophies for winning. (side note. I don't think everyone should get trophies. makes you lazy. winning is actually important.) I don't like to lose especially if I know I'm trying really hard. GUYS. 

that whole "my life is an example of murphy's law" applies here too // I swear "if it can go wrong, it will go wrong" should be Kasey's law. I usually think it's hilarious. Here's how it works, if I start Matt Stafford, Big Ben has a helluva game. If I bench Steven Jackson for Mark Ingram, then Steven Jackson runs forty million yards and scores all of the touchdowns. Also, you're more likely to get injured if you play for me. 

I should have stuck to my strategy of picking colors + cute players// granted, I was a little of a space cadet during the draft , I did do my research, and I picked players I thought would do well. I usually draft/pick teams for pools/etc based on like. Team colors. Mascots. Whether or not I think that player is a babe. I also usually do really well. That's what I get for trying to research! 

even yahoo sports gets sassy // if you didn't see it in my "November Through The Lens" collage, Yahoo sent me a push notification that I had won the moral victory by losing by THIRTY POINTS (thanks Buffalo.

that one win last week was even better than if I was undefeated (no it wasn't.) // nope. absence doesn't make the heart grow fonder. losing all year doesn't make that one victory even better. nope. it makes me stomp my foot and shout "HEY, WHY DID IT TAKE Y'ALL SO LONG TO GET IT TOGETHER?" Obviously, I should probably only coach tiny humans if I decide to coach. You know, the ones where it's cute when they run to third instead of first. 

So, that's what being 1-12 through this season has taught me. Next year, I'm drafting based on how cute the players are. #sorrynotsorry. Linking up for Fan Friday AND Oh, Hey Friday! Have you learned anything about your life by losing a lot? 

15 comments :

  1. My fantasy team is not doing so hot either. I'm about 10 out of 12 teams. I HATE LOSING too. I am so competitive there are certain games my friends won't even play with me. I'm such a sore loser that I might quit fantasy next year - it's just too painful! Especially with that "Kasey's" law of yours - I'm the same way. Who did I sit? Because they're going to have a hell of a week!

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  2. I definitely identify with Monica when it comes to games. I haven't thrown a plate at anyone, yet....... I don't even LOOK at the points my bench scores anymore because honestly it's just upsetting.

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  3. Yahoo IS sassy!!! Oh hey rude, I know I lost, thanks so much for making a big fat joke out of it!!!

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  4. RIGHT? it's like "hey bro, this wound COULD use a little bit more salt, thanks!"

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  5. I am so with you on losing-I am fiercely competitive in everything I do. I think almost all of my players have had a "P, Q, or O" next to their name at some point! Those Yahoo recaps are so hilarious though. I am third in our league, and even that is driving me crazy!

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  6. oh me too. then if I bench them, they're totally gonna start! maybe you'll make a playoff run + win it all !!

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  7. One of the rare moments I listened to The Bert Show in the mornings, I caught a segment where the chick on the show was talking about her fantasy team. it was ALL 100% hot guys. she came in second. lesson learned... zero research.

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  8. IT'S SO FREAKING TRUE. I don't care if guys make fun of me for drafting that way. That's my plan for 2015. MAN I am going to love watching my guys next year.... ;)

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  9. but will you break it down to cute butts or cute faces? OR BOTH? hahaha

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  10. I placed 7th out of 8 teams this year. So yes, I completely agree with all your points.

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  11. I can so relate I was supposed to be number 1 in my fantasy pool ( puppies and chipotle) but I picked Adrian Peterson yep so I am in like last place and not dealing well, bit of a sore loser here....

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  12. I DID TOO! Yahoo wouldn't let me drop him :/

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  13. Lol, Yahoo Sports is sassy. Ha. Who knew?

    Losing has a lot of built in lessons if you look for them. Staying humble is always a good one. Nobody likes the cocky jerk who always wins everything. ;o)

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