Aside from going to college, joining the infantry, and starting businesses, I wouldn’t really call myself a “gambler.” If I go to a casino, it is usually just to sit at the bar, meet people, and take in the scene.
While searching for my next career destination this fall, I found I had extra time on my hands. I decided to put more time into fantasy football.
I have played fantasy football in the past few years as a hobby, but I have not put much time into it. Since I had the time, I started watching fantasy football statisticians on YouTube to see if I could learn something and get an advantage on the betting-field.
I did not win much even though the teams I picked were consistently in the top 90%. My career choice is not looking promising.
*Before you start posting the number to gamblers anonymous on the message board, I just want you to know I capped my wagers at $7 to $40 per week. Basically, I spent recreation money for an education and the potential to see if I was any good at picking the right players for the weekend.
I was decent at picking the right players this fall based on the advice and stats of the YouTube channels that I would watch daily, but my teams were constantly plagued by injuries and misfortune enough to keep me out of the top 0.1% to win big money.
Here are a few take-aways from my current career as a fantasy football bettor:
- Don’t wager more than you can afford to lose.
- Stats are one thing. Actual people in front of large crowds is another thing.
- The physical trainers of the NFL and the stat people don’t understand aggravated injury.
- You can get close to the statistically-right lineup, but you will need luck.
- It is fun to interact with the fantasy football online community.
Considering all of the daily fantasy football content I have absorbed in the past 4-months, I most likely know more than the average player. We will see if I can still profit by the end of this season.
Let’s go playoffs!
Here’s some playoff music:
