Fantasy Football How to Play and Win Your Fantasy Football League Every Year

Name: Fantasy Football How to Play and Win Your Fantasy Football League Every Year
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ISBN: 9781580421805

ISBN-10: 1580421806

ISBN-13: 9781580421805

Edition: 2005

Authors: Stephen Nover, Brian Saliba

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With an estimated 20 to 30 million participants, fantasy football has burst into the mainstream of American pastimes. CBS, FOX, ESPN, and ABC devote significant airtime to fantasy predictions and advice, and there are over a dozen magazines devoted solely to the subject. Despite its meteoric rise in popularity, there has never been an authoritative and comprehensive book covering all aspects of the game. Until now. In this invaluable handbook, sports writer, handicapper, and gambling aficionado Stephen Nover presents a first-of-its-kind guide for dominating your league year in and year out. First time players and fantasy gurus alike will benefit-and profit-from the hard-won wisdom, insider…

Book details

List price: $14.95
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Cardoza Publishing
Publication date: 8/9/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 276
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English




Introduction



Overview


Internet Made Easy


Costs of Joining


Getting Started



Basic Rules


Seven Basics of Fantasy Football


Scoring Systems


Basic Method Leagues


Performance Method Leagues


Performance League Scoring



Starting a League


Playing for Cash Prizes


Different Types of Leagues


Head-to-Head League


Rotisserie League


Balance is Essential


Salary Cap League


Keeper League



Preparing for Your Season


Draft Research


TV and Radio


Magazines


Using the Internet to Get an Edge


Posting Forums


Personal Contact


Insights From the Real NFL Draft


Projections


Inside the Numbers


Breakout Players and Underachievers


Projecting Superstars


The Offensive System


The Big Picture


Cheat Sheets


The Dangers of Using Certain Sources


Cheat Sheet Summary


Bye Weeks


Projecting Value


Always Take Quality


Preparation is Key


Strength of Schedule


Make Your Own Ratings


Specific Examples


Mock Drafts


Test Your Strategy


Public Perception


More Mock Draft Strategies


Selecting a Draft Venue


Face-to-Face Draft


Online Draft


Electing a Commissioner


Commissioners Before the Internet


Commissioner Styles



Draft and Auction Strategies


Draft Strategy


Auction Strategy


Dealing with Your Budget


Prepare for the Auction


Playing the Dollar End Game


Bidding Strategies


Keep Track of Opponent's Budgets


Stay Flexible


Post-Auction Deals


Keep Learning


Draft vs. Auction Format


Keeper League Strategy


Recognizing Runs


Handcuff Strategy


Drafting Trade Bait


Sleepers and Busts


Thirteen Essential Rules to Remember



Theories


Superstar Theory


Stud Runningback Theory


Stud Quarterback Theory


Tony Gonzalez Tight End Theory


Wide Receiver Theory



Positions


Running Backs


Quarterbacks


Wide Receivers


Tight Ends


Defense


Team Defense Strategy


Individual Defense Strategy


Linebackers


Kickers


When to Draft a Kicker


Flex


Running Back at Flex


Quarterback at Flex


Kickers at Flex


Tight Ends at Flex


Wide Receivers at Flex


Matchups


Flex Summary



Post Draft


Pickups


Look at Quarterbacks


Look at Matchups


Other Considerations


Drops


Bye Weeks


Patience



Transactions


Waiver Wire


Free Agent Pool


Roster Moves


Transaction Costs


Making Moves to Win


Blocking


Making Trades


Protesting Trades



Trends


Year 1999


Year 2000


Year 2001


Year 2002


Year 2003


Year 2004



Handicapping


Games and Totals


Weather and Field Conditions


Rain and Wind


Cold Weather


Coaches


Coaches and Injuries


Coaches and Passing


Coaches and Running


Moniter New Coaches


Opposing Defenses


Injuries


Injury Effects on Other Players


Mental Aspects


Limit the Number of Teams You Own


Keep the Game in Perspective



Etiquette



Playoffs


End of Season Banquet


If I Were King



The Last Word