Element115 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 1 minute ago, YoloinOhio said: Judge much? I am in a league with some guys who actually played in the nfl. Hot take on your part, but fell flat. Yeah, I know it has become more mainstream, that's part of the annoyance. I guess it will never die off now... I see OJ is playing fantasy football too these days. Having sports shows on TV and radio dedicated to helping people draft fantasy teams is only slightly less lame than reality TV like Jersey Shore or the Bachelor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Stats are for losers, and so is fantasy football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 (edited) Quote Is there anything more tedious than Fantasy Football talk? reading about people talking about the tediousness of Fantasy Football talk Edited August 28, 2019 by ShadyBillsFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seven-N-Nine Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 2 minutes ago, ShadyBillsFan said: reading about people talking about the tedious of Fantasy Football talk Yeah, this thread is stinky. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPS Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 I guess you've never read my posts over at PPP...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 37 minutes ago, DCOrange said: I honestly think fantasy talk is more interesting than a lot of regular sports talk. At least the fantasy stuff gets you some interesting stats that you wouldn't hear otherwise. I'd rather listen to that than listening to the Skip Baylesses and Stephen A Smith's of the world. Bamboo shoots under fingernails is more enjoyable than hearing Skip Bayless or Stephen Smith Talk about anything. Just sayin, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 12 minutes ago, Don Otreply said: Bamboo shoots under fingernails is more enjoyable than hearing Skip Bayless or Stephen Smith Talk about anything. Just sayin, Stephen A Smith is one of the most entertaining guys on sports talk. He’s become self aware and he’s hilarious. Skip is just a joke and it makes me angry that he makes a cent with his terrible opinions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Mike Schopp talking about his 20 fantasy teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyC81 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 8 hours ago, Element115 said: Fantasy football is for the geeks who could never play real football. NFL players play fantasy football. 7 hours ago, Don Otreply said: Adults Participating in this child’s game is to me, a bit odd, especially considering there is real football right there in front of them. To me it would be as fruitless as participating in fantasy driveway shoveling... just sayin, Go Bills And yet others watch dumb reality shows of people sitting around talking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 24 minutes ago, ColeB said: NFL players play fantasy football. And yet others watch dumb reality shows of people sitting around talking. Interesting... Go Bills!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrb1979 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 The couple seasons I played fantasy football were a lot of fun. Makes the other games of the week interesting. I'm in a league at work where we pick the winners every week. Makes the football season more interesting. I have noticed that a lot of Bills fans on this board seem to be an older generation. If you want good football talk listen to NFL radio on Sirius. No fantasy talk there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 9 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said: Real football talk isn't enough. Let's add PRETEND football talk to the mix! I get why these nerds get on radio. Shows are long and you have to fill them with something. But no one really knows what players are going to do this season. No one. I don't care that you picked up Shady McCoy for $2 in a late round of an auction draft. You might as well be telling me how many nose hairs you have. I have noticed that Schopp and Bulldog spend more and more time on fantasy football all the time. Yesterday, with Bulldog out on vacation, Schopp dedicated an entire day to it...which meant I shut the radio off. Every time that guy starts talking about his 20 fantasy leagues and his addiction to gambling, I shut it off, unless I'm listening tape delayed, and then I FF until the fantasy crap is finished. I just have no interest in it and it's not really related to real football at all. They might as well be spending time discussing cosmetics application techniques. I'd shut that off too. 9 hours ago, DJB said: I'd say the professional basket weaving championships are slightly more boring! You either love fantasy football or you dont. Pretty simple. I agree, and there is no in-between, which is why the decision to spend more and more time on it at WGR-550 is kind of a risky one. There is a segment of their audience that probably loves it, but there is definitely a segment to the audience that hates it. And not everyone cares about listening to sports talk radio in the first place! Not sure how they can afford to throw away a segment of their audience with fantasy discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 "Is there anything more tedious than Fantasy Football talk?" Yes: Talking about the tediousness of fantasy football talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo86 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 9 hours ago, NoHuddleKelly12 said: Schopp/Bulldog get a guaranteed switch to Pandora from me when they start talking about their “moves.” Prolly mostly filler for their lack of preparation as to actual substance concerning the Bills, for example Is this a cut/paste from the unpopular opinions thread? . Also, a lower cal option is hot sauce for the ketchup, but I can’t be mad at you for the premise lol. Sriracha works well on anything that's warm. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 6 minutes ago, MJS said: "Is there anything more tedious than Fantasy Football talk?" Yes: Talking about the tediousness of fantasy football talk. How about complaining about the tediousness of talking about the tediousness of fantasy football talk!? That's gotta be more tedious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Just now, Nextmanup said: How about complaining about the tediousness of talking about the tediousness of fantasy football talk!? That's gotta be more tedious. Well personally I like that, so you won't see any complaining from me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 9 hours ago, Bangarang said: People that don’t put ketchup on scrambled eggs shouldn’t be trusted. If you use sweet chili sauce which is tomato based does that count as okay? Personally I think all Fantasy Football (and Xbix and Madden) should be on its own forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 I don’t play fantasy football, and if they start talking about it I change the channel/station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 6 hours ago, Jay_Fixit said: I need to find out what you look like so if I ever see you on the street, I can punch your calves. Good luck not falling in love with me if you see me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando Tim Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 12 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said: Real football talk isn't enough. Let's add PRETEND football talk to the mix! I get why these nerds get on radio. Shows are long and you have to fill them with something. But no one really knows what players are going to do this season. No one. I don't care that you picked up Shady McCoy for $2 in a late round of an auction draft. You might as well be telling me how many nose hairs you have. I do not play anymore because I do not have anymore time each week than to watch games but it is a great way to know more about the League versus one team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 12 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said: Real football talk isn't enough. Let's add PRETEND football talk to the mix! I get why these nerds get on radio. Shows are long and you have to fill them with something. But no one really knows what players are going to do this season. No one. I don't care that you picked up Shady McCoy for $2 in a late round of an auction draft. You might as well be telling me how many nose hairs you have. Agreed, it’s the last thing on earth I want to hear grown men talk about. Sports TV has become virtually unwatchable in recent years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 I have another topic just as tedious the JETS Love Former NFL QB predicts Jets will finally end Patriots' AFC East reign this season - Nick Goss - NBC Sports Boston•August 28, 2019 https://sports.yahoo.com/former-nfl-qb-predicts-jets-183700318.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramza86 Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 2 Bucks for Shady? Worth a flyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share Posted August 29, 2019 And get ready for the THIRD kind of spots talk...BETTING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 What's really the difference between radio hosts talking about fantasy teams and asking about what's going on now? Most of the time either way they are talking about how good a player is and has played, complaining about trades or not trading for certain players or acting like they would have done things differently. Is hearing them talk about actual players that are part of their fantasy football team any worse then talking about whether the Bills should be trading for Clowney for an hour, or arguing over how Wade can be put on the PS? I would rather hear them talk about fantasy sports teams them stupid made up drafts for random things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D521646 Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Hmm..Interesting topic. I use to listen to everything I could on FF, but not anymore, other than just in passing. I also used to play fantasy leagues but I don't do that either, I ONLY play DFS (Hockey and football). I find that if you listen to everything on FF you're head tends to explode and you 2nd guess yourself. To make money in FF and FH, you really should be playing H2H or 50/50, and then play a few lineups in the Millionaire Maker just in case. Head to head evens the score in terms of who you're up against. Even the bank-rolled players can only pick their favorite lineup and it's you against them. I had so much success playing this way last two years (Once I finally figured this out) that I have made a good deal of cash playing, and generally I do better, although just slightly, in Hockey, but FF I'm still way ahead of the cash-out vs, cash-in measure. The tournaments are loaded with bank-rolled players who use over the counter 3rd party apps to help them select lineups, and then they just bulk enter. You can place in the cash in these games, but I've never won more than $2500 in the MM with a score of 241. To give you some perspective the winning lineups scored 268. The money, and fun is playing 50/50 and H2H. Start with $5, $10 dollar matches and work your way up. I mostly play $100 games now as I'm pretty confident, and oh, playing H2H and 50/50 forces you to select your lineups a whole lot different than playing in tournaments. The latter being high ceiling risk, vs, high floor in 50/50, and H2H. But to your point, yeah, listening to it becomes tedious after a while. Tim- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locomark Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 On 8/28/2019 at 11:07 AM, MJS said: Sounds like fantasy football isn't one of your interests. But there are millions of people who DO have that interest. The reason they put segments like that in shows is precisely because there is demand for it. My personal opinion is it takes away from the game. It fun to use for bragging rights with friends but when friends become obsessive about it and fight over trades, etc. then it gets out of hand and is a waste of time. There is a difference between a casual player and people in 10 leagues. I was saying it has become obsessive for too many people. I have more to do with my time than guess at player stats... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 12 minutes ago, Locomark said: My personal opinion is it takes away from the game. It fun to use for bragging rights with friends but when friends become obsessive about it and fight over trades, etc. then it gets out of hand and is a waste of time. There is a difference between a casual player and people in 10 leagues. I was saying it has become obsessive for too many people. I have more to do with my time than guess at player stats... Yeah, and you can say that about literally anything. For the majority of people who play fantasy football, it is nothing more than a fun hobby. If people get obsessed with it, that's their own problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronyAbounds Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 In my mind the only thing more tedious is week 4 of the preseason, where the majority of guys are playing their last game of organized football and others are fighting for a practice squad berth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderingsquid Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 SiriusXM channel 87 had live drafts on there. It was excruciating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan in Cleveland Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Who should or should not be on the practice squad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Gump Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 (edited) Mike Schoop is such an asshat he was actually playing pre-season fantasy football and talking about it. If you have 20 FF teams and actually play pre-season fantasy.......you have some serious issues. WGR should take him off the afternoon show and give him his own 3 hour FF talk show at 9 p.m. That would solve two problems at once. I can handle when their fantasy expert calls in for 20 mins once a week, but the constant Schoop fantasy babbling is annoying AF. Edited August 31, 2019 by Bubba Gump 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Fantasy football talk vs people's golf games 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Matter_What Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 OP: If you think FF talk is the most tedious thing I guess you have never heard casual poker players talk about that amazing hand they played ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 2 hours ago, May Day 10 said: Fantasy football talk vs people's golf games I was just going to say how these are the same thing. God, I friggin hate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Firebaugh Kid Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Agree 1000%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aireskoi Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 On 8/28/2019 at 1:01 PM, ShadyBillsFan said: reading about people talking about the tediousness of Fantasy Football talk On 8/28/2019 at 1:04 PM, Seven-N-Nine said: Yeah, this thread is stinky. On 8/28/2019 at 7:07 PM, MJS said: "Is there anything more tedious than Fantasy Football talk?" Yes: Talking about the tediousness of fantasy football talk. On 8/28/2019 at 7:14 PM, Nextmanup said: How about complaining about the tediousness of talking about the tediousness of fantasy football talk!? That's gotta be more tedious. Nice work. Was the thread title misleading? The point is we're not tuning in for FF talk, so why post in the thread? Just curious... That would be like someone not wanting to talk FF going into a FF thread to complain, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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