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Fantasy Football Cannot Exist with Covid

Posted on 12/26/21 at 8:26 am
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
470896 posts
Posted on 12/26/21 at 8:26 am
As long as covid exists and football ends when it gets cold, it's going to be impossible to have a legitimate fantasy football playoff because of the disruption caused by covid protocols. Either the NFL is going to have to loosen the rules to make sure more players can play or fantasy football's going to have to take a break until this gets sorted out.
Posted by msutiger
Houston
Member since Jul 2008
71614 posts
Posted on 12/26/21 at 8:30 am to
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This post was edited on 4/5/23 at 2:55 pm
Posted by PhiTiger1764
Lurker since Aug 2003
Member since Oct 2009
14523 posts
Posted on 12/26/21 at 8:31 am to
Real life football can’t exist with current Covid protocols. This could ruin both college football and the super bowl.

They need to end all testing immediately.
Posted by kciDAtaE
Member since Apr 2017
17490 posts
Posted on 12/26/21 at 9:32 am to
DFS will be fine. Can’t you adjust up until kickoff?
Posted by skewbs
Member since Apr 2008
2200 posts
Posted on 12/26/21 at 9:42 am to
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or fantasy football's going to have to take a break until this gets sorted out


Take a break??? LOL. You’re delusional. Maybe it’ll evolve / adjust / change. But no chance “fantasy football” (I assume you mean all fantasy??) takes a break.
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
470896 posts
Posted on 12/26/21 at 10:21 am to
Sorry, I should have been more clear.

Serious FFB may need to take a rest. This only benefits the FFB content creators but completely destroys the integrity of any FFB league.
Posted by beaverfever
Arkansas
Member since Jan 2008
35789 posts
Posted on 12/26/21 at 11:25 am to
I had Fournette, Ekeler and Cook…smh I was going to walk to the championship.
Posted by lsushelly
Denham Springs
Member since Aug 2006
3702 posts
Posted on 12/26/21 at 12:02 pm to
Political correctness will be what ruins football and FF unless the NFL and NCAA nut up and stop the madness. These are world class athletes! Stop the bull shite
Posted by 632627
LA
Member since Dec 2011
14755 posts
Posted on 12/27/21 at 7:23 am to
Yeah some of the teams in my league are absolutely ravaged with covid designations.

I’m on an 8 game win streak headed into my league’s super bowl next week with kupp, Jonathan Taylor and Justin Jefferson; I’ll be pissed if one of these dudes catches covid. Looks like I’ll be facing the 6th seed who got lucky and scooped up ekeler’s replacement yesterday.
Posted by VictoryHill
Watson, LA
Member since Nov 2013
3256 posts
Posted on 12/27/21 at 1:02 pm to
This same trope gets beaten to death in my home dynasty league. The roster size is 36 active/4 IR/5 TAXI with 8 offensive starters, a kicker, and 8 IDP.

Maybe try fielding a squad with depth and not be top heavy?
Posted by TigerAlumni2010
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
4766 posts
Posted on 12/27/21 at 4:56 pm to
quote:

Maybe try fielding a squad with depth and not be top heavy?


There is a huge difference in a dynasty league with 26 bench spots and a normal year to year league with 6 or 7 bench spots. You are trying to compare leagues that are in no way shape or form the same. Covid is definitely affecting the playoffs this year.

Posted by Gtothemoney
Da North Shore
Member since Sep 2012
17722 posts
Posted on 12/27/21 at 5:32 pm to
I’ll gladly take an * next to my trophy if I win the ship, but I do agree with you.
Posted by UnluckyTiger
Member since Sep 2003
42356 posts
Posted on 12/27/21 at 9:55 pm to
Gonna lose by 1 this week because I had to roll with Henderson instead of Dalvin Cook.
This post was edited on 12/27/21 at 9:56 pm
Posted by mattchewbocca
houma, la
Member since Jun 2008
6588 posts
Posted on 12/27/21 at 11:35 pm to
You ain’t lying. I was a first round bye playing a horrible 6 seed team in my league. I’m up 24 points when his Miami D scores 27 points against a Covid stricken saints offense.
Posted by sorantable
Member since Dec 2008
54190 posts
Posted on 12/28/21 at 6:36 am to
Every team is having to deal with it. Some to a greater degree, but injuries and Covid happen.
Posted by Tiger Voodoo
Champs 03 07 09 11(fack) 19!!!
Member since Mar 2007
22118 posts
Posted on 12/28/21 at 6:51 am to
quote:

I had Fournette, Ekeler and Cook…smh I was going to walk to the championship.



Fournette is on IR, not out due to Covid.

Any Cook owner that doesn’t have Mattison on their bench did it wrong, and Ekeler was already banged up and Jackson should have been picked up weeks ago heading into the playoff run.


I’m not disagreeing with the overall point of OP, but most people claiming that Covid ruined their championship run are likely being hyperbolic and overstating their situation, just like in most things in life nowadays.
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
470896 posts
Posted on 12/28/21 at 8:00 am to
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Every team is having to deal with it. Some to a greater degree, but injuries and Covid happen.

The difference is that injuries are almost impossible to happen at the same rate. Covid can destroy half your team in a day while also making it possible for the players to play until right up to the game. The pervasiveness and instability are just not compatible with an odds-based game like FFB. The fact this is happening during playoffs amplifies it.
Posted by BallChamp00
Member since May 2015
7478 posts
Posted on 12/28/21 at 9:19 am to
This is why daily fantasy is the best.
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