[lumberjim]

it's fun. i used to think it was totally lame and geeky.

what you do is:

on a prescribed day, we draft a team of players. running backs, quarterbacks, receivers, a tight end, a fullback, a defense and a kicker.

each week, your team is matched against another, and the stats that your players earn in real life count as points within the fantasy scoring system. you win or lose against your opponent, and your record grows. there is lots of good trash talking, trading, and it changes the way you watch games. it gives you more interest in games you would normally tune out. it takes minimal time investment, and no $$, so even those who don't know football too well can do well.