Our Fall & Winter Hobby

When parenting magazines say that hobbies are good for kids, do you think they meant Fantasy Football?

According to one on-line article, "a hobby can teach children the skills of management, patience, determination and accomplishment." 

Well then, I would say it fits the bill perfectly.

We have successfully passed on our love (obsession) of Fantasy Football to the next generation.  After more than a decade of Dawgland, the fantasy league we co-founded in 1999, we now have 2 successful seasons of Dawgland Jr under our belts, as well. 

The 3rd season of Dawgland Jr kicked off last night, with the Big Draft - an event anticipated for months (that's the patience part.)

The 10, 11, and 12 year-olds ascended on 2 homes, one in Shoreline, WA and one in Reno, NV, armed with cheat sheets, favorite player lists, bye week lists, etc (the management part).  Some had even stayed up into the wee hours doing research.  (Talk about learning some skills here!)

And after a record-time draft of 1 hour and 10 minutes, the boys are now ready to start making line-up decisions, trades, and waiver moves with the utmost of determination to be crowned champion at the end of a 17-week season.

Good Luck Boys!

Ian and Tanner with their "keepers."  Adrian Peterson for Ian and Chris Johnson for Tanner.

The Shoreline Gang. . . (not pictured, our Boise friend, Alex.)

The Reno contingent.