Fantasy Football Strategy Guide – Drinking, Drafting and Similar Faux Pas

(CHRISTINE BAKER/Patriot-News) Getting drunk during, and certainly before your Fantasy Football Draft is not recommended. Drinking and Drafting has lead to nearly as many regrettable decisions as the equally ill-advised Drinking and Texting.  The typical draft takes only an hour or so, depending upon the over analysis to which your league participants are want.  Wait until it’s over and drink several conciliatory beers because you didn’t realize Sidney Rice, your only worthwhile WR, just had season-ruining hip surgery. Do not join an excess of leagues.  One is plenty, two is acceptable, four or more is tragic. Imagine having this deliberation with yourself during the Vikings/Saints game: “I want New Orleans to score because a guy  I am playing has the Vikings D, but not a rushing touchdown because I am playing against Pierre Thomas in two other leagues and Reggie Bush another.  Then I hope they go for the 2pt conversion because another guy has Garrett Hartley, but again ...