Cincinnati could be ahead 69-0 with one minute left in the fourth quarter and the game would still retain interest as long as someone, somewhere had a fantasy wide receiver still in the game with a chance to score points. Bah, I say. A friend of mine, who shall be referred to as Larry from this point forward, does not agree with the spirit of fantasy football. To a certain extent, I see his point. Often times, leagues wind up stressing the individual accomplishment over the team effort.
Statistics replace strategy, thereby sucking the life out of the game.
But I say there's plenty of opportunity to have the best of both worlds. Just because a person happens to be involved in a fantasy league doesn't mean that person cannot also enjoy the finer points of football. A true football fan will know when to separate reality from fantasy. When it comes down to it, the die-hard will always choose an epic matchup on the field instead of on the stat sheet. Then again, an overzealous fantasy freak can get quite annoying.