This #TBT post comes to us from 2011. I was 10 years into playing fantasy football and would go on to play through last year. This year, though, I’ve pretty much abandoned fantasy football and the NFL. I could make up some self-righteous reason for leaving behind the Shield, but I mostly just care moreRead more
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I’m a prideful person. In Mere Christianity C.S. Lewis wrote this about pride: Pride gets no pleasure out of having something, only out of having more of it than the next man. We say that people are proud of being rich, or clever, or good-looking, but they are not. They are proud of being richer,Read more
The NFL season kicked off last night and I couldn’t be more excited. Actually, if I had Peyton Manning and his seven touchdowns on any of my fantasy teams I would be more excited. I always feel like my nerd credibility takes a hit during the NFL season. While I still have my favorite nerdclinations,Read more
It is fantasy football time again. As I’ve already confessed, in spite of my tremendous nerdiness, I love sports. I love watching sports, I love playing some sports and I love fantasy football. I’ve already had one draft and I have three more coming up this weekend. I know a lot of nerds don’t likeRead more
2012 was a great year for nerds. The Avengers was awesome. Nintendo released its new console. The world finally got the iPhone 5. There was plenty for nerds to be excited about last year. Looking ahead the same holds true for 2013. Here are some of the nerdier things I’m looking forward to in 2013.Read more
I love fantasy football. This past weekend I had five drafts and only one of them has to be redone. I love trash talking with my friends, following my players and getting to know new people. The competition in fantasy football helps create a communal experience in which the participants always have something to talkRead more