Fantasy Football

The weather is turning cooler, The leaves are beginning to change. The pools are closed. This can only mean one thing. Fall is coming. And with it, bring football. Ah football. How do I love these? The jersey. The big, strapping guys in those jerseys. The game day anticipation. I really do love football.

In the past, however, I have really only be into one team. My team. The blessed Cincinnati Bengals. They are MY team. And before you ask- no I don't care how many times they have been to jail or for what. I don't give a crap what they do in their private lives (for the most part- I do have a few exceptions *cough cough* Tom Brady *cough cough*). I just want them to pass the ball, run the ball, score a TD then block the heck out of the opponent.

Who Dey

This year, I have added a whole new aspect to my love of the game (and really it is the only game that matters). This year I am in a fantasy league.

It isn't like this- but it should be!

So since Thursday, I have been obsessively checking my laptop and my iPhone for scores on my match up this week. Worrying about how many guys I have left to play. Calculating the points of those players I benched this week. Check how many guys my opponent has left to play. It really is quite invigorating-- and time consuming. It is very much an obsession.

Now, I understand where my husband was coming from last year when he made us go sit in a McDonald's while in the middle of a home shopping trip just so he could use their wi-fi to set up his starting line. At the time, I made fun of him. Now I get it.

Much to my surprise, it looks like I am going to win my first week game. I am sure this will go a long way to fueling the fantasy football fire.