Welcome fellow Fantasy Football enthusiasts. By now you're probably either scrambling to see if Michael Vick is still on waiver or bragging to your league about your preseason aquisition of Peyton Hillis or Arian Foster (in my case it's both). Either way it's a great time of year for the male ego; or should I say my better half.
"Third in Long" is a dedication to the NFL and it's players, or atleast the ones who score points for my fantasy team. We, the men and women of Fantasy Leagues across the country have the rare opportunity to see the players of the NFL the way they were intended to be seen. Talented.
Honestly, when Michael Vick played Jacksonville last week were you thinking about his jail time or his cruelty towards animals, or were you thinking about the 4 touchdowns and 33 fantasy points he racked up. When Braylon Edwards went for 87 yards and a touchdown after sitting out the first quarter did his DUI even cross your mind.
The answer to that riddle is a resounding "NO" my friends. I for one believe the punishment for drinking and driving should be much more stringent, but when Edwards gives me 14 fantasy points my ego says, "oh, hell...give him another shot." I would give anything to have Vick as my signal caller right now. When Daryl from my fantasy team picked Vick in the 13th round we all called him an idiot. Now I'm beating my head against a wall about to offer Randy Moss and Phillip Rivers just to get my hands on him. Don't worry guys I'm not that stupid, I'm actually pretty good at this fantasy stuff.
I'm just saying, fantasy football strips away all our opinions and judgments of these incredible athletes. It allows us to see these guys for their talent and not for their mistakes. That is why this blog exists, to perpetuate the love for football in its pure state. Without the prejudice and disapproval that limits my ability to see these players as simply that. Players. Athletes in a game that brings cities together and allows men to hug without feeling weird about it because hugs are acceptable after a touchdown.
So in short, you're welcome NFL. We who participate in fantasy football can look past your skewed view and your self-righteous entitlement, the DUI's and court appearances, the accidental gun shot or sexual assault charges and see you as simply athletes. Amazing athletes that can accomplish things I can only dream about. I'm not expecting a thank you card from Roger Goddell or Michael Vick any time soon, but I believe it's worth stating.
So welcome to Third in Long, the blog by fantasy leaguers, for fantasy leaguers. You're welcome NFL...you're welcome.
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