Thursday, April 28, 2011

Fantasy Sports Tips For Beginners

We can’t deny that Fantasy sports had been very popular especially in this internet age. It took the world by storm and almost every sports fan knows about it. But the fact is that, many sports enthusiast still don’t know what fantasy sports is, how you can join in one and what’s the feeling of playing in one. If you’re one of these people, then this article is definitely for you.


If you can turn on a computer, you can play fantasy sports. It’s as easy as ABC if you choose the right site to play. The first step is to get signed up with a site that provides fantasy sports, like FantasyFactor.com or ESPN. You go to one of these sites and go to the fantasy sports tab and pick a user name and a password, and you’re ready to go. All sites with fantasy sports will have different categories which include different pay scales or free.


I recommend that Beginners should start out with free, it's less intimidating and you will not have anything to risk (especially if that money you’ll put is your hard earned money). You then join a league that suites your interest and follow the directions. Just be very careful with these first step especially if you want to play fantasy sports with money involved. Choose a site that is trusted and is already well known in the Fantasy sports world. I personally choose Fantasyfactor.com in playing fantasy sports. Although it’s not as popular as ESPN, the interface is just so great and it is much secured too.


Now the fun begins, if you are a stats nut this is where you can really dig in and do some research on who you might want to pick in the draft. Some fantasy sports sites even provide their own research so that you can see who the best players for your draft are. If you are not too serious with fantasy sports, this will do. But if you are eyeing on winning, then you should do your Due Diligence and start your research. The draft for most people is the funniest part; it's where your strategy for the season begins.


In the draft you have specific rules, which will be drawn out before the draft begins, and you follow the rules to pick certain positions and a specific number of starters and backup players. You pick players from all over the "real league" and those players from different teams make up your specific team. Take the NFL for example, you can draft Jay Cutler from the Broncos as your quarterback and Terrell Owens as your receiver from the Cowboys. It's a matter of taking the best players from different teams as soon in the draft as you can. The great thing about fantasy sports is there are thousands of different strategies to use.


So, for either the avid sports fan or the casual, fantasy sports can be a fun way to get to know your favorite players better and also get a little competition in your life. A fantasy sport is easy and enjoyable. It is a perfect thing to do in your leisure time and I would probably be playing fantasy sports after writing this. So good luck and see you playing!

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