Fantasy Football? Why not!
Posted on August 31st, 2009 by Lawbringer under General TipsIt can be a little tough to pull away from a raid or a leveling project in WoW to play another game – unless it’s something super fun like skiing or something. But it can be even harder to pull away to just “watch” another game. But NFL football trumps even WoW during the NFL season for Lawbringer, and yet another game is a big part of that.
If you’re a sports fan and haven’t ever played in a fantasy league you’re really missing out. Fantasy sports can really make you far more aware of the guys other than on your favorite team and really bring you into a much wider world of any professional sport. You’ll have to learn a few little things before you can get pretty good at it, but it certainly makes watching any game you have a fantasy player involved in a lot more fun.
Well, Lawbringer is a huge football fan, and this year he’s sponsoring a fantasy football league. He’s had free leagues for the last few years and is getting pretty close to perfecting a terrific scoring system that really makes the fantasy game a lot more like the real thing.
It’s a 16 team league with a World of Warcraft theme. The first 5 spots are already filled with Law, Ellimace, Shadowcaster, Darkangel and Gavin of course (and a couple of members from the Dominate guild). It’s only open to Dominate Your Server readers, friends and family so if you want in reserve your spot asap. We only have a few spots left, so you need to bug Law quick.
Law uses a unique scoring system designed to more accurately reflect the way the game is actually played. In other words you’re not out of the running if you don’t get one of the top 5 running backs in the game. Your first pick could very well be a QB, WR or even a Linebacker since position scoring is weighted to give them all equal footing. You can build an offensive juggernaut or a bone crushing defensive unit with individual defensive players. There is even a live draft (if you want that much control) on September 4th at 8pm EST.
If you’ve never played fantasy football don’t worry – there are plenty of fantasy nubs in the list above. Fantasy football makes every game watchable, and you’ll have a whole new enjoyment of the game as a whole. It’s addictive and fun (not as much fun as WoW, but what is?) and it’s even a keeper league so you can roll part of your winning team forward to next year if you like it. So let Law know if you want in and join the Ninja Looters league today!
(If you’re interested in joining, leave a message with your email in this thread, or send an email to editor@dominateyourserver.com)
Would someone please tell me what this has to do with dominating in World of Warcraft? I’m willing to bet the majority of people who play WOW are not into the NFL, especially to the degree Lawbringer and the crew are. Stick to the theme, guys! It’s why we come back, day after day.
I’d like to be added to the fantasy football please!
what about the people who do like it? oh wait, you don’t so we can’t either… sorry my bad
Yes, I totally agree. I don’t go to McDonald’s to buy pizza. I’d like to see a site dedicated to wow remain dedicated to wow. It’s just good business to stay true to the core business (I say this as a business man.) I don’t begrudge anyone enjoying something else, but this article will not appeal to those who don’t enjoy football – fantasy or otherwise. I will keep coming back because until now they have done a decent job on this site. I’ll put this article down to writer’s block re:WoW.
i know right
such a dissapointment.
It has to do with forming a community that is about more than just a single activity. Up to this point we’re barely even acquaintances. Further interaction in other genres increases the likelihood of actually developing some friendships as the scope of the interaction expands. Don’t like it? Don’t have to read it. You know we don’t get off topic very often. Besides, everyone needs a few things they do that have nothing to do with WoW, and there’s nothing wrong with doing them together and having a good time. Lighten up!
/agreed.
Rant on, man. Let’s not forget, this isn’t our site. It’s theirs. They can talk about babies and Easter Bunnies if they want.
There ya go Compy. I’ve opened you up for that article you wanted to write. You’re welcome!
Sign me up Law. It would be a refreshing break and its more socially acceptable.
Agreed. How is one of the tips in WOW? Do not forget to go to real worlsd as well?
NFL FTW!!!!
As a New England Native, im pretty sure the dynasty will continue this year…
I enjoy the NFL, especially the GB Packers, but have never understood the appeal of fantasy football. Good luck with your league, and could you please give some updated info on playing rogues? I’m not into tanking or healing or abitraging, but I do enjoy all of your articles.
Tzigon,
What does fantasy football have to do about WoW?
Punting Gnomes of course……….should be an achievement for that. Like in AV dring the winter time, when you get those hard packed snowballs. You throw them at a gnome and knock them off the bridge by Dun Baldar
Carolina Panthers FTW!!!!
I from North Carolina so the home team gets my nod.
Tzigon did you really say most of the people playy WOW do not watch the NFL ROFLMAO. Football is the only thing that gets my crew away from the computers and WOW. We were all footballs fans first and watching football and drinking is a lot more fun then palying wow drunk LMAO.
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I play on a Oceanic server where nearly everyone is in Austraila or New Zealand. Except for maybe the Superbowl, it doesn’t come up in conversation very often. Lots of discussion about soccer, though.
What is really funny is just the DAY before this was posted – I joined my first fantasy football team. Many years ago, before WOW, Nitendo and the like, watching real-life sports with real people was the thing to do for fun and still is for millions of people.
Just an FYI and a BIG Thank You – My brother and I are lvling 3 toons. They are now 78+. During BC we had slowly saved up about 13k gold selling cloth, transmutes, gathering mats, etc. During the release of S3 and WOLK, we doubled that using your tips. After epic flying training for one toon, giving away a few thousand to real-life friends, and other in-game gold sinks, we are still sitting on about 13k, so all that cool stuff was paid for by following your tips. This is not to brag as I’m sure there are people reading this with 10 times the gold we have. It’s just to illustrate that even casual players following your tips in a casual way can make some profit, thus making the game much more fun.
Keep up the good work.
I am in if you have a spot
I would love to play! I am an avid FF nut and this sounds like fun.
Sign me up too. I haven’t ever played fantasy football, but I welcome the chance to play with some people who at least have some of the same interests I do.
SIGN ME UP LAW!
What’s hilarious is that a dozen of the starters on my high school football team my senior year were all in-the-closet WOW. We eventually formed a guild and rocked out!
Dude put me your team:
Holythius of Burning Blade
Level 80 Death Knight
Make me the Quarterback … lol jk
Make me some type of defensive linemen cause I’m a plate wear (offense is for cloth wearers).
Sounds awsome, but I have no clue whats going on lol, Ill try to keep up with it
NFL? Meh, Rugby League ftw!!
Sounds cool Law! I was trying to wean myself from being in a lot of leagues last year only to be in 3 again this year. I hope your league does well and I agree with everything you said here in this dominating post. All the WoW goons that don’t even know what a football looks like need to chill. It is all about fostering a sense of community, as you stated after the first nubs post. Are you ready for some TITANS football? Hell yes!!!
im english but since moving to usa watch quite a lot of american football.. so would definitely love to have a position in the league.
consider this a formal request
I’d like to be in on the Fantasy Football League. LFG nerd-geek combo. I can tank (if I get Brandon Jacobs) or DPS (Adrian Peterson anyone?).
would love to join league danny_elwood@hotmail.com
I’m not big into the watching of foot ball, playing it is a diff story and love duing so but i had work to long hours so i cant no matter how much i wanted to..I hope you guys had fun though.