So You Think You Can Put A Team Together?
Sounds pretty easy, doesn't it? Sure it is. Many of us that used
to play sports in our younger years would exclaim, "I could
coach a team and take them to the Super Bowl or at least the
playoffs!"
You yell furiously at coaches and players that can't hear you;
because they're on TV. How hard could it be to coach a group
of talented men to the playoffs? Fantasy sports players are
playing to find out everyday all across America. Although,
fantasy sports is only fantasy sports, there is a lot to be said for
the competitive nature of it. It does require players, who will
indeed become coaches in fantasy sports, to do a little research.
The thing is, how would you put your team together? Would you
rush to get the highest paid players and know you have it made?
Would you try to spend the same amount of money on each player
or try to stay around the same range? We see sports franchise
owners "throw away" millions of dollars on players that don't even
outlast the contracts. So could we be smarter than some of those
owners and coaches that we tend to call "boneheads"?
Just Pick the Highest Paid Players and Win -- Right?
No, not really. Fantasy sports picks have to be done carefully -- high
cap picks are not always the best picks. After examining several
players' winning teams, it was noted that a lot of their rosters were not
saturated with high salary or star picks. These were just the supporting
cast players that were on the court that made some shots, assists, and
a few (if not several) rebounds. Fantasy points are slightly different.
You want to pick your guys that are in the $17K to $11K range that
are on the court and producers. Also, that they get they're playing
time. Unfortunately, whether the players you picked or not actually
play is completely out of your control. A good rule of thumb would
be to check your ESPN (or your preferred sports media) reports for
latest injury updates or any other developments.
Watch for Trends/Matchups with teams and players
Also, when players put a team together, they'll look at matchups and
past performances or trends. Some athletes don't do very well against
certain teams. You have to play close attention to that. This way you
don't become the victim of a nonpaying player. Some participants call
this athlete a "dud" for the night. Just a little advice if you're wondering
why you're not winning or just how to play.
All in all, fantasy sports is a great challenge and it sure tests your
knowledge on whether or not you could put a team together.
