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Live Drafts Vs. Online Drafts In Fantasy Football

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

Track Meets are a Family Affair

Thanks to Darwin Barton

My nephew recently joined a track team with other kids his age. My sister and I like to walk around the track as the kids practice. It is a great way to get some exercise in and be involved and nearby as he improves his track skills. It is a real family affair during actual track meets because the entire family comes by to support him and my younger cousins as they compete in tournaments. Before we leave, we make sure to pack the cooler and set the alarm system. We also pack large umbrellas to provide shade during sunny days.

Although this is my nephew’s first time being in track, it is not the first year that we’ve had other children in our family. Therefore, going to track meets as a family is a regular occurrence in our family. Watching the kids in our family participate in track tournaments is exciting. Although they never come in first, we are proud of them nonetheless. It is a real blast to cheer them on and congratulate them, no matter what place they come in. The best thing about the kids playing track is that they can visit us between their individual competitions because there are so many teams out there competing. We are able to talk with them, encourage them and support them during their big day.

Diet & Exercise a Good Start

It seems that every family is stricken by some type of serious illness or disability. Cancer seems to rank up there with the majority of people, lord knows that there are so many types of cancer that has been discovered, I’ll have to Google “how many types of cancer” and what the total is that they have discovered so far. My family hasn’t had to deal with any serious cancer issues, but we are all familiar with MS. There is a scattering of Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms around some various aunts, uncles and cousins and we are a close family that has managed to keep (for the most part) living close by each other as best as they can. That isn’t all that easy these days with most people relocating from their hometown at least once (usually more) in their lives, with many never coming returning.

Anyway, if one of us finds out anything or meets someone with any type of new knowledge about MS we get on the computer real quick and spread the word. I stumbled across a website allaboutms.com last night and was impressed with a lot that they have on their website. They verified that Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms, Diet & Exercise plays a key role in treatments, which is something that we have had issues with keeping this one particular on track with his Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms & Exercise Guide as well as his Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms & Diet Guide regiments and routines that folks have worked out for and with him time and time again trying to get it just right in order to please all that are concerned at this point.

He is my great uncle who is one stubborn old coot and is very lucky that he is surrounded by loving family members and a few long time friends that still live close by. It is most unfortunate that is will most likely be entering a nursing home in the near future, this is one old man that is gonna raise some hell in any type of arrangement that they will have to all work out soon.

Events Made Easier

I must have been 16 or 17, because I was old enough to drive, but I certainly didn’t know squat about buying concert tickets. I had been to numerous concerts in the past all over the area, but had never been responsible for the purchasing of the tickets and had no clue to all of the decisions and issues involved in trying to get a good seat within a reasonably priced ticket.  

I think it was Alice Cooper that was coming to town and I drove down to the mall where there used to be a Hecht’s Store that sold event tickets in the basement, what a mess that was. And what a bunch miserable human beings all crammed into this hot, smelly, over crowded and unventilated basement (smoking was still permitted in this shopping center) area that reminded me of a race track and this area being where the bookies set up, take the bets and pay off the winners. It wasn’t a pleasant experience but I did get some decent seats and Alice Cooper was a riot!

Now a days you can go right online and purchase all types of event tickets. sports, concert, theatre, dancing, etc….They offer tickets for all kinds of budgets and they Fed Ex every ticket. Radio City Music Hall Tickets, HONDA CENTER TICKETS, FENWAY PARK TICKETS, DODGER STADIUM TICKETS, AIR CANADA CENTRE TICKETS or even Alpine Valley Tickets with seating charts available for most events so you can see where you are going to sit when you make your purchase.

Ship Shape

Most of my friends belong to a gym and have been for many years. I on the other hand don’t have any use for a gym membership other than it being a good place to look and admire many fine looking women that are working out in those skimpy workout clothes, hot and sweaty, but that’s another story to be told.

I don’t mind working out it’s just that I don’t enjoy going to a public (or private) gym for some reason. I do exercise almost on a daily basis. Being in the service got me in good shape back in my 20’s and they also taught me how to keep my body in good shape, which I do take pride in doing some extreme workouts, just at home or around the neighborhood and the park when I go out walking or jogging. I prefer walking, running raises people’s attention and I like to basically blend in and stay on the cuff.

My niece is looking into getting into fitness and has a birthday coming up. I’ve been doing some research online and found extremebodyworkout.com which has some good information and products for review. I’m thinking on ordering her their turbo jam the whole package. The one with the big blue ball, you know that workout ball that has become so popular to work out and it comes in various colors and sizes. They accept PayPal for payment so that is a big plus for me and is a good selling tool for online shoppers like myself.