Guard Your Hearts and Fantasy Football Rosters

The longest NFL work stoppage prior to the 2011 lockout was 57 days in 1982. That number has been far surpassed, and in fact, this lockout has now exceeded 100 days. There does seem to be an end in sight, though ESPN’s Chris Mortensen said he has only “cautious optimism” on the June 23 edition of Mike and Mike in the Morning, and that fans should “guard their hearts.” Should the NFL owners and players come to an agreement by mid-July, all aspects of the preseason and regular season schedules would not be impacted, but this does not mean that the fantasy football season would not be affected.

It's That Time Again?

When I opened my email inbox just the other day, I couldn’t believe my eyes. That’s right, in the middle of June, I got my first invite to a fantasy football league for the upcoming season. The middle of June, really? It got me to thinking: “How early is too early to start thinking about fantasy football?”

The answer is never. You may be more inclined to get a jump start if you had a rough season last year, and I would recommend it. If your league includes a wager or reward, it is definitely not too early to start. The last thing you want to happen is to get a draft reminder the week before your draft, only to realize you have done no research about the upcoming season! Some say fantasy football is mostly about luck, but I say you create your own luck by processing as much information as possible to make educated decisions.

My goal for this season is to provide you with such information in a different way than your typical media outlets. I will start with articles relating to various aspects of the game to help you approach the season and your draft in a simple, yet thorough way. When the season arrives, I will post weekly articles with a different approach than the typical “start ‘em or sit ‘em.” Finally, I will open up the floor to you in order to provide you with personalized fantasy football advice! Look for more information on this as the season approaches. Be sure to follow this blog and follow me on Twitter @SackofCheese to get updates about new articles in the coming weeks.