Thursday
Late-Night Edition
Draft Day
has Returned: Are You Ready?
With the
return of the annual Fantasy Football Season, we welcome back one of the most
celebrated days of the calendar year; Draft day!
It’s a
unique time of strong brotherhood, where the bond of gamesmanship and the love
of the game bring men, women, boys, girls, cats & dogs, and fans of the NFL
together for a few hours of trash talk, heartbreak, elation, and misery. I am
talking about the beloved annual fantasy draft, an event unlike any
other.
The draft
day extravaganza is one event that can take your joys and celebrations to the
highest of heights and one that can suck every inch of the very life out of
your soul with every selection that is made and those that are not made.
But
before the drama, laughs, or any trash talking can begin, the dedicated fantasy
league commissioner and his fellow owners must plan for the day of perfection
and greatness. It all starts with the perfect venue; any place the wives,
significant others, or distinguished partners will allow. Let’s face it, your
backyard or garage will suit as long as you have adequate lighting. Dedicated
fans know, nothing will stand in the way of your fantasy draft, except for
maybe a few little scheduling conflicts, but where there is a will, there will
be a draft.
Once you
have hammered down the date, time, and place, it’s game on and time to do this
thing!
The key
to a successful and memorable draft day is simple; you must show up prepared.
The planning is key, but preparation and supplies are essential. The fantasy
owner should plan for plenty of hydration; a large variety is always a
winner!
You can
also never go wrong with a nice cold beverage; wink, wink.
With your
supply cabinet heavily stocked for the day’s event, it helps to plan for some
great snacks and dishes.
Google
can be a helpful tool for Draft day recipes or the phone number to your local
pizza joint, but if you have the courage, homemade dishes work just as well.
Forget
your fantasy magazine, the latest expert advice from your favorite fantasy
football podcast, if you want the perfect draft on Draft Day, just make sure
you have the coldest beers in town. As long as the beer is cold, you have
already won.
That’s
just my take.
~David
Ortega
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