Guest post written by my buddy Judy Guerrero
Is it better to have a live draft or an online draft in fantasy football? Back in the day when fantasy football first started, online drafts were not even an option. People who were dedicated to their league would make it to a live draft no matter what. It wasn’t unheard of for people to drive cross-state or fly in from across the country. Just because someone moved didn’t mean they would give up on their league. On the other hand, it would often cost them a bundle. They would be paying more in traveling expenses than what they would win if they won the championship. They didn’t care, though. It was about the recognition, not the money.
Luckily, these days online drafts are an option. Almost every league logs-on to their satellite internet in Idaho in late August or early September for their draft. This is a much anticipated event, especially since almost everyone in the league completed numerous mock drafts leading up to the real event. In addition to convenience, there are also many other advantages to having your draft online using satellite internet service OK. One is that if you want to go to the bathroom, go right ahead. Two, you don’t have to record everyone’s pick by hand; the computer will do this for you. Three, the time limit will be enforced by the computer, which speeds up the draft without the commissioner having to look like a jerk.
Online drafts win by a landslide