The Democratic Commissioner is a 3 part series covering the role of democracy as it pertains to fantasy football leagues. Part 2 covers dispute killers and use of the committee approach. Hell hath no fury One of the worst job hazards a Commissioner must endure is serving as a lightning rod for the griping and abuse of participants...
read moreThe Democratic Commissioner is a 3-part series that promotes the role of democracy as it pertains to fantasy football leagues. Part 1 introduces the democratic fantasy revolution and governance by Charter. The Democratic Fantasy Revolution I can remember the night surprisingly well. Sitting in a Sports Bar watching Monday Night...
read moreWho says guys have commitment issues? Many of our fantasy football brethren have debunked the theory by engaging in the ultimate commitment—Dynasty leagues. Unfortunately for Commissioners, the tune is a familiar one. Resources are scarce at the best of times, particularly with respect to establishing dynasty...
read morePlayers can be heard saying it all the time. Football is a business. So why don’t more fantasy participants seek out the information to gain an edge? Not all Commissioners take an interest in the business side of football either, but you can sure bet the savvy ones do. One of my favourite sources for insight into the other...
read moreHere’s a great trivia question. Can you name at least five professional sports teams (NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB) whose names do NOT end with the letter ‘s’? Grabbing the first decent name for your fantasy football team is a mistake that keeps on giving. What constitutes a good fantasy football team name is a topic that is open to...
read moreI came across an interesting article recently that discusses the science of Fantasy Football. The study suggests that fantasy football aids real-world learning, and that “…learning to manipulate complex and abstract systems like (those found in) fantasy football is a vital twenty-first century skill.” It went on to...
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