Now is when champions are built

I have played in four fantasy football leagues over the last nineteen years, and every year I watch Joe Schmo show up to the draft unprepared with his magazines, clipboard, twelve pack of beer and a check for the league entry fee. Every year, I think to myself, anyone that shows up with a draft magazine to one of my drafts has no chance in hell against an accomplished veteran player like me. Its like taking candy from a baby. The player that has the same day internet guide from a paid source and doesn't need to reference it very much when they draft is the player that scares me the most.

This week, while opponents in one of my leagues were all off on lake vacations, I was studying my favorite NFL websites for details about various players that were intriguing. At this point in the summer, you learn about players that are in better condition than others and have a renewed focus on having an outstanding season. In many cases, its the player in a contract year that has the renewed focus...imagine that. Or it could be a Willie Parker, a good player by all respects, but will be looking over his shoulder all summer as Rashard Mendenhall looks to take his job. Most importantly, I threw a little smack my opponents way when they got back from vacation about how I will be stealing their money this year. I've always been a "smack talker" in my leagues, and will continue to be. If I'm going to pay $$ to play in a league, I'm going to get the most entertainment value I can out of it, and that includes ruffling the feathers of my opponents.

Late June/early July is when fantasy football champions are made...trust me...I win my leagues 25% of the time against skilled players in some leagues, and schmucks in other leagues. Stay with me this year as I document my leagues, insight, and keys to winning a title in your fantasy football league. I promise you won't be disappointed in seeing how a veteran player attacks his leagues.