1. 07-07-14 09:24 AM #1
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    DirecTV Launching Fantasy Football Channel

    I could have sworn they had something like this two years ago but got rid of it last year, but my recollections are not what they used to be.

    DirecTV launching fantasy football channel for 2014 season
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  2. 07-07-14 09:26 AM #2
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    sweet.

    Is there some huge fantasy football league you can join at the LVH for like 1,000 buy in?
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  3. 07-07-14 09:31 AM #3
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    They had a way to follow each player's stats, but there really wasn't a channel dedicated to it.

    I like fantasy sports, the fact it's easy to filter money in and out, but it seems to be a lot more work involved in it over gambling. And I'm one lazy bastard.
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  4. 07-07-14 09:32 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Giant View Post
    They had a way to follow each player's stats, but there really wasn't a channel dedicated to it.

    I like fantasy sports, the fact it's easy to filter money in and out, but it seems to be a lot more work involved in it over gambling. And I'm one lazy bastard.
    Actually there is good correlation between being a good fantasy player and a good bettor.
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  5. 07-07-14 09:39 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by LT Profits View Post
    Actually there is good correlation between being a good fantasy player and a good bettor.
    I think if you're good at fantasy it can help you with gambling.

    Being a good gambler doesn't help you in fantasy, IMO.
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  6. 07-07-14 09:41 AM #6
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    This would be awesome as i hope the ticker now can be just scores and i don't have to read the crap that goes with each game just for these fantasy goofs.
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  7. 07-07-14 09:51 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Giant View Post
    I think if you're good at fantasy it can help you with gambling.

    Being a good gambler doesn't help you in fantasy, IMO.
    Yes I agree and that is why I said fantasy first.
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  8. 07-07-14 11:24 AM #8
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    Fantasy football is at its all time peak in popularity. Wonder if it will die down like poker did
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  9. 07-07-14 11:28 AM #9
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    There's already a Sirius XM fantasy channel. Round the clock football though will be tough
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  10. 07-07-14 12:43 PM #10
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    Gambling much easier

    The giant hit the nail on the

    Of course much more fantasy players in sports though

    It's why these places do fairly well
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  11. 07-07-14 01:50 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Otters27 View Post
    Fantasy football is at its all time peak in popularity. Wonder if it will die down like poker did
    It will. May take a little longer though since NFL is peak right now and don't see it dying down anytime soon.

    I'll give it about 20 years.
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  12. 07-07-14 01:53 PM #12
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    Have Directv on all the tvs at work, comcast at home. Will be looking forward to working sunday afternoons now.
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    Average weight of Direct TV Fantasy Football channel viewer is 350 lbs with no girlfriend or friends.
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  14. 07-07-14 02:29 PM #14
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    DirecTV? You mean AT&T!
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    Quote Originally Posted by pavyracer View Post
    Average weight of Direct TV Fantasy Football channel viewer is 350 lbs with no girlfriend or friends.
    I weigh less than that and have a wife and kids. And I will most likely be watching.
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    Daily fantasy games are basically legalized gambling. I started playing fantasy sports about 20 years ago. It's not going anywhere anytime soon.
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    Fantasy games are for the wanna-be's in life.
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    Quote Originally Posted by LT Profits View Post
    Actually there is good correlation between being a good fantasy player and a good bettor.
    Esp in baseball
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  19. 07-07-14 04:26 PM #19
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    rake too high and much more work than sports betting

    well it was good to get in on ground level

    if you want in now you better think of a new way

    but better idea is just to invent something else in life
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  20. 07-07-14 07:22 PM #20
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    I heard ttwarrior is going to be one of the hosts...today was one of the first drop-ins of his triumphant return and dramatic image remake for Fantasy Football and network TV host
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    Quote Originally Posted by pavyracer View Post
    Average weight of Direct TV Fantasy Football channel viewer is 350 lbs with no girlfriend or friends.
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