Workplace Fumble: Fantasy Football Called for Interference | Long Island Press
by admin on Jan.19, 2010, under Uncategorized
As the countdown to Super Bowl Sunday draws near, here is a cautionary tale for fans devoted to their sport and its place in the world of work.
In the last quarter of 2009, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Texas) reported that four employees of Fidelity Investments had been fired for their involvement in a fantasy football league. The company said that they had intercepted workplace instant messaging involving football conversations. Fidelity’s position was that they had made their policy about “no gambling on the job” clear to their workforce, and that fantasy sports activities were not permitted on company time.
The league members defended their participation by responding that Fidelity employees did not take this policy seriously and that their $20 personal investments in their indulgence hardly constituted hardcore betting. In fact, Fidelity’s reference to fantasy sports as “gambling” caught the attention of the Fantasy Sports Trade Association, which issued its own press release as a result of the firing, noting that it was disappointed by Fidelity’s actions and their promotion of the perception that fantasy sports are linked to gambling. The Association also said in their release that Congress recognizes the distinction between fantasy sports and criminal sports gambling, and has written exclusionary language around fantasy sports play.
Workplace Fumble: Fantasy Football Called for Interference | Long Island Press.
NFL Players play fantasy football too…
by admin on Nov.20, 2009, under Uncategorized
Another example of the ever growing popularity of fantasy football. It’s fun to hear about players having to bench themselves, all in the name of winning.
NFL players getting hooked on fantasy football
The Jacksonville Jaguars running back passed up a sure touchdown and took a knee before the goal line, helping seal a win against the New York Jets last Sunday. It also made thousands of frustrated fantasy football owners pound their heads against their laptops.
Jones-Drew knows how they felt. He cost himself a win in his own fantasy league.
“I was actually apologizing to myself,” he said. “I have myself. It was all in fun. I know a lot of people were affected by it from what I hear.”
Chicago Bears kicker Robbie Gould was one of them. He “owns” Jones-Drew in the NFL Players Association league, which includes seven NFL players and a fan. Gould’s Team Automatic lost to Carolina running back DeAngelo Williams’ Memphis MudSlingers, thanks in part to Jones-Drew’s kneel-down.
“I’m just glad he apologized,” a joking Gould said. “I probably would have won, so MJD’s got to score an extra one for me this week.”
Fantasy football leagues aren’t just for fans anymore. An increasing number of NFL players are hopping on their computers and agonizing over their lineups — should I start Tom Brady or Brett Favre?
“I got addicted,” Minnesota backup running back Albert Young said.
Think your fantasy drafts are intense? Imagine what happens when a group of NFL players gets together.
“Matt Forte picked me before I had a chance to pick myself,” Gould said of his Chicago teammate. “He has half the Bears team.”
Adam Caplan, an NFL reporter for Scout.com, is in his sixth year co-hosting a fantasy football show on Sirius NFL Radio. He estimated that about a quarter of the 60-70 players he has interviewed over the last few years participate in fantasy leagues.
‘The League’ review – Sepinwall on TV | New Jersey Entertainment – TV & Film – - NJ.com
by admin on Oct.29, 2009, under Fantasy football
After hearing about this show over the summer, I had totally forgotten that “The League” was set to debut tonight on FX. This review doesn’t get me too excited, but I’ll try to give this first ever sit-com about fantasy football a chance.
‘The League’ review – Sepinwall on TV | New Jersey Entertainment – TV & Film – - NJ.com.
Introducing the new FAN-TASY Football t-shirt
by admin on Oct.28, 2009, under T-Shirts
Art of the Fan - FAN TASY Football t-shirt
The latest t-shirt design from Art of the Fan provides a bold and stylish way to how much of a fantasy football fanatic you really are.
The Art of the Fan fantasy football t-shirt collection always provides you with a great source for holiday gift ideas for all the fantasy football addicts in your life. Check back weekly for new t-shirt designs during the NFL regular season.
FANtastic T-Shirt Giveaway Contest WINNERS!!!
by admin on Sep.11, 2009, under Uncategorized
Art of the Fan - Signature Tee
Thanks to all that participated in the Art of the Fan FANtastic T-Shirt Giveaway contest. We had a great and overwhelming response. The 3 winning contest entries (chosen at random) are:
- Kurt Goehrig
- Kimberly Hilbert
- Chris Vance
Congratulations to the winners and thanks to all that entered. Continue to visit Art of the Fan for the latest t-shirt designs and more contests to come.
Lawyers, insurance firms cash in on fantasy football – CNN.com
by admin on Sep.10, 2009, under Fantasy football
Titlecraft sells handmade fantasy football trophies, some with Swarovski crystal, left, for up to $799.
CNN takes a look at what’s new in the world of fantasy football. Now there are even lawyers available to settle the nastiest disputes. Who knew???
CNN
(CNN) — Henry Olszewski was stoked in 2008 when he, along with millions of Americans, drafted New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady to his fantasy football team.
About eight minutes into the season, a 220-pound safety was blocked into Brady’s knee, tearing two of the quarterback’s ligaments. Brady’s season ended, as did Olszewski’s.
“That Monday, [Olszewski] came in the office, and he was bummed out,” said Anthony Giaccone, president of Intermarket Insurance. “He asked, ‘Why can’t we buy insurance for fantasy team players?’ ”
Thus spawned the brainchild for Fantasy Sports Insurance, which guarantees that NFL players won’t miss a certain number of games. FSI will reimburse a fantasy player’s entry fee if they do.
It’s one of a blitz of bizarre businesses cropping up in the $800 million industry of turning quarterback stats to greenbacks, said Paul Charchian, president of the Fantasy Sports Trade Association.
Lawyers, insurance firms cash in on fantasy football – CNN.com.
Blog will return
by admin on Sep.10, 2009, under Uncategorized
The Art of the Fan blog will be back up and running over the next few days. Thank you for your patience.
Top-10 ideas to spice up your fantasy football season
by admin on Aug.31, 2009, under Fantasy football
Finally, there’s a solution for the guy that quits in the middle of the fantasy football season because his team stinks! Here are some great suggestions for making fantasy football season more enjoyable. Gary Trask’s (Casino City Times) top 10 list is a must read for anyone looking to improve their fantasy football league experience.
Top-10 ideas to spice up your fantasy football season
As you read this, more than 27 million Americans are gearing up for their 2009 fantasy football draft.
That’s right, according to the Fantasy Sports Trade Association, nearly 10 percent of the U.S. population will be entered in some sort of a fantasy league this football season. In addition, the average participant plays in 2.5 leagues and will kill nine hours of their life per week on fantasy football, which has turned into an $80 million industry.
So, if you’re one of the millions and millions of Americans that is going to put that much time and effort into fantasy football during the next four months, you might as well get the most bang for your buck. The staff here at Casino City has more than a few fantasy football buffs. We compared notes and came up with 10 concepts that you should implement this season in order to give your league a little more life.
As always, we want to hear your ideas as well. If there’s a fantasy football variation that you know of that we didn’t put on the list, send us e-mail at gary@casinocity.com. We’d love to hear your ideas. Either way, happy drafting this week and good luck!
IBWire: New Fantasy Football T-Shirt Promotion by Art of the Fan
by admin on Aug.26, 2009, under Fantasy football
Art of the Fan
Art of the Fan, the first t-shirt shop to feature an entire collection of fantasy football inspired t-shirt designs, announced their Fantasy Football T-SHIRT Season promotion. The promotion will feature the release of a new t-shirt design to it’s fantasy collection for each week of the upcoming NFL football season.
Art of the Fan’s current fantasy football t-shirt collection already includes 18 original designs.
The TERMINOLOGY t-shirt (available at www.ArtoftheFan.com) is a t-shirt design that features the words “Cheat Sheets, Depth Charts, Mock Drafts & Handcuffs”. These terms may not mean much to the average football fan, but to a fantasy football fanatic; these are all vital elements required to construct the perfect team.
