Ok let me stop there.
But really it was a great season for me. The three main things factored into my repeat ring: stat-tracking, gut instinct and luck. I believe each of these shares an equal part in fantasy football success.
When it comes to stat-tracking, crunching numbers or following rankings it's all right there for you on the Web. You just need to know where to look. I mostly stuck with Yahoo on this, which is also the host site for the BFFG. They provide very good fantasy advice and breakdowns. Right on your team roster page is a link for "Gameday Decision" and "Fantasy Matchups" where each player is given a star rating and a written blurb for their weekly matchup projection. It's really a great resource. I find that it seldom lets you down. There is also the "Research" link, which provides composite rankings and stats and compares other valuable information with active Yahoo leagues. And last I'll mention Yahoo's top analysts: Brandon Funston, Brad Evans, Matt Buser and Michael Salfino. These guys know their stuff and can usually point you in the right direction.
Gut instinct comes from watching football games and nothing else. The best resource for this is NFL Red Zone. I've subscribed to RZ for the past two years. It is the best way to watch football. They do all the channel surfing for you by going right to the game that matters. They also use split screen to show multiple games at once. You typically get to see every touchdown as it happens, a real bonus. Watching a lot of RZ will lead you to understand the pace of a football game and how it's all about momentum and clock management. You will get to know who the 'go-to' players are in the league.
And lastly there's luck. It's crazy how some games and situations turn out. No doubt, football is chaos. You don't know if the ball will bounce in your favor. It has for me. I must say. It's a strange but good feeling. It has me question fate, destiny, spirtuality and such, all things that I typicaly don't believe in. Regardless of luck you must always set your best line-up and never quit until the last game 'cause you just never know. The ball could bounce your way.
Me = satisfied ;-)
Coming soon: BFFG 2011 Team Manager Reports
