For the last 4 years I have been a part of something that I look forward to each time it draws closer. It is something that gives me a chance to express my thoughts and epiphanies in almost complete anonymity under an alias that shall remain nameless. Have any idea what it is? Here are a few more hints: the day that starts it all has 11 other guys from around the country making fun of each other while reading magazines about other men, our outlook on life depends on how other people do while wearing tight pants, and we even put money down even though the odds of getting it back are around 8.3% Clear as mud now?
I am talking about Fantasy Football.
The phenomenon that is Fantasy Football is something of a peculiar sight especially if you are unaware of just how important it is to the existence of some. However it is not watching countless hours of football just in the hopes that a backup running back will somehow gain 16 yards so that you can claim victory over a fellow competitor, but the way it enables men to bond in such a way that used to take long camping trips to crappy sites while it rained and everyone was in the same tent for three days. That close knit, I know more about you than I care to share yet now have so much ammo for discussion board posts you better hope you don't piss me off but I kinda hope you do so I can use it against you kind of close.
One of the greatest parts of my month during football season is when I write a post on our discussion board that discusses anything and everything from politics to music to pop culture to sports. Yet since I go by an alias, was invited to join this league by a friend who knows everyone but no one else knows me, and they still haven't met me, I can get away with almost everything and it comes across as genius. There is something so cool about being able to invent someone that is you, and yet isn't you at the same time. The other guys read my posts and have to imagine everything from there is no way he actually believes that right? Is it even a he? How can we be sure this person actually exists? What about his comment about the commissioner? Did he really mean it the way I think he did?
Now, for those of you reading this with a confused Keanu Reeves after taking the red pill look on your face then you are one of those that hasn't come to understand the phenomenon. If you are laughing out loud and have a wry I just moved 11 spaces even though the dice said 10 in Monopoly so I would land on Boardwalk and not that stupid Tax space look on your face then you know exactly what I mean. Either way, the day that starts it all off is 3 weeks away and I couldn't be more excited. Let the bonding begin!
You always come across as GENIUS, Drew! :) definitely puts a great spin on inventing yourself, though! :) Enjoy the new season!!
ReplyDeleteWell, i'm glad that it's something universally important like football that you bond over with your friends. Given the intensity of your first three posts/comments I had no idea what to expect. Thank God for football. The season can't come soon enough.
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