Comments on: Arian Foster has a message for fantasy leaguers

By: bane1968

bane1968 — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:47:59 +0000

Based on this thread, Arian used the wrong word. He should have subbed “idiots” for “sick”.

By: mrbeachdogg

mrbeachdogg — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:55:03 +0000

Reality is any player that get hurt before or during the regular season hurts fantasy football. Dont NOBODY realy cares about that team. Only the player. Sucks huh ‘ but reality. I like adrian foster’ he a dynomite player but just like people outside of houston ‘ we wouldn’t care less about the Texans

By: bjb2865

bjb2865 — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:42:35 +0000

Foster needs to thank god for fantasy football otherwise nobody would probably even know his name.

By: axespray

axespray — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 09:32:49 +0000

I think Maurice Jones Drew needs a hug after hearing of this news.

By: edgarh21

edgarh21 — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 03:05:48 +0000

Your an idiot for drafting him if you did. If he does it again for a 2nd year im the idiot but dont label him great after only one year.

By: denverdude7

denverdude7 — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:05:06 +0000

kyleortonsarm says:Aug 28, 2011 12:42 PM

the toughest thing about playing fantasy football is telling your parents you’re gay.
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So how did you break the news to your parents?
Tell them you were the league manager of a CFL fantasy league?

By: TheDPR

TheDPR — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 23:55:50 +0000

A lot of people play FF for money. For them, it isn’t “sick” it helps them pay for the jerseys, tickets, beer, and other overpriced crap that pays the players’ salaries.

By: denverdude7

denverdude7 — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 23:44:59 +0000

Foster wrote on Twitter. “For those worried about your fantasy team, you people are sick.”
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Arianne,

Fantasy football leagues and the people that participate in them are at least partially responsible for your salary.

Try to remember that us “sick” people are also the same ones who buy the tickets, hats, jerseys, football cards and collectibles that also help pay your salary.

It may be best to just shut up and apologize before some of us “sick” people decide you need a pay cut.

By: rmerens

rmerens — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 22:59:38 +0000

Wow you guys are lame. First off NFL was successfull long before fantasy football geeks came to annoy us. Second of all you guys should be happy that Foster isn’t holding out like every other player who ever out performed his contract.Thirdly how would you feel if you got hurt and couldn’t work and like 10,000 people started complaining at you about how it affects them instead of saying something encouraging like get well soon. Foster might be a bit crazy with his poetry and crap but at least hes a good teammate and isn’t completely about the money like certain other Nfl players. Also Ben Tate while hes finally showing up was behind foster last year on the depth chart and has no chance of taking away any playing time from Foster unless Foster can’t play at all.

By: snakeplizkn

snakeplizkn — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 22:39:35 +0000

“Not having a clue about a man who reminds many of Hall of Famer and record breaker Eric Dickerson would make me second guess my machismo when prognosticating a Monday morning quarterback game like fantasy football.”

Is “many” code for his immediate family.

A lot of running backs looked like Hall of Famer’s against the defenses in that division last year. LOL

By: paulnoga

paulnoga — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 22:14:38 +0000

For all the Fantasy Footballers that disagree…..
vote for other RBs for the Pro Bowl.

By: steelcity09

steelcity09 — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 21:53:06 +0000

Fantasy Football and gambling is the only reason why Foster makes a bloated salary for playing a game.

Without that interest from those fans Mr Foster, you are working at McDonalds my friend because people wouldnt give a crap about the game and be paying those outragous prices for tickets and tv packages.

I got a word for you that rhymes with “sick” and describes what you are!

By: koufaxmitzvah

koufaxmitzvah — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 21:15:41 +0000

“Foster may not repeat last year with Vonta Leach gone.”

I sure hope the 9 people drafting before me agree.

“So fans who care about money/fantasy football are sick but players who hold out for money and don’t care about their teams are perfectly fine?”

Dude is playing for $500k this year.

“Absent fantasy football no one outside of Houston would have any idea who you are.”

Not having a clue about a man who reminds many of Hall of Famer and record breaker Eric Dickerson would make me second guess my machismo when prognosticating a Monday morning quarterback game like fantasy football.

This thread is pretty sad.

By: snakeplizkn

snakeplizkn — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 20:58:19 +0000

FANTASY LEAGUERS HAVE MESSAGE FOR ARIAN FOSTER

Dude, you’re a second year running back on the Texans. Absent fantasy football no one outside of Houston would have any idea who you are. You’re Welcome!

By: itstariq

itstariq — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 20:15:26 +0000

Based on Arian Foster’s usual sense of humor, I wouldn’t be surprised if he were being sarcastic.

By: shadowgm1

shadowgm1 — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 20:00:11 +0000

Though I agree with his sentiments regarding fantasy football, it sounds like he’s feeling the pressure of Ben Tate quietly regaining the upper hand in the Texans backfield. Coming off of a season with absolutely no competition in the backfield along with playing in a division with no notable run defenses boosted his worth as well as his ego, but I think he’s sensed a platoon-even when healthy. Tate wants “his” job back. That’s the issue here.

By: robertopicadillo

robertopicadillo — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 19:28:52 +0000

no were not sick we just want to make sure we dont/didnt make a big mistake by drafting you over ap. to me it dont matter when u come back, u wont be a part of los guapos fantasy football team anyways. ben tate on the other hand its ur chance to shine DONT MESS THIS UP!!!

By: oldhighs

oldhighs — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 19:20:56 +0000

Y’all realize that the league locked out the players, not the other way around… right? Or did you spend the summer moaning about something that you never took the time to understand?

By: edukator4

edukator4 — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 19:03:01 +0000

the only people who dont play fantasy football are those who cant find 9 friends, or even 9 other people who can stand to be in a room with them for more than the 2 hours it takes to draft

By: tqaztec

tqaztec — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 18:40:33 +0000

Seems like a lot of hate from a guy named Arian.

By: mcannan4547

mcannan4547 — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 18:38:13 +0000

Thats hilarious.

By: jobotjones

jobotjones — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 18:16:22 +0000

(Edited for clarity.)
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More like translated into English.

By: frenchy121212

frenchy121212 — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 18:15:01 +0000

Dude, nobody would give a rats about you or your league if it wasn’t for fantasy football and gambling. We care about you about as much as you care about us.

By: itsmammoth

itsmammoth — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 17:39:26 +0000

Ben Tate’s shadow has Arian in a rage. I drafted you last year Arian, I thought we were COOL… guess not…

By: camjon32

camjon32 — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 17:37:44 +0000

The downside of social networking at its best. If you aren’t happy that people are upset because they drafted you for fantasy football, get rid of Facebook and Twitter and whatever else you’re a part of. Fantasy football is a multi million dollar business and the people that play are pretty passionate about it.

Think of it this way…you could be the fourth string RB and if you got hurt in preseason, no one would care because it probably wouldn’t hurt their fantasy team.

By: fsubrowns9510

fsubrowns9510 — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 17:37:14 +0000

So fans who care about money/fantasy football are sick but players who hold out for money and don’t care about their teams are perfectly fine?

Okay buddy.

By: moronhater16

moronhater16 — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 17:33:55 +0000

I had MJD when he was going in for a last minute touchdown run, then slid down to kill the clock…How many people got screwed on that play!?!?!?

By: joecool16280

joecool16280 — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 17:15:25 +0000

lighten up Francis

By: wakiash

wakiash — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 17:11:00 +0000

Fantasy football? Can anyone say immature dreamers living in a fantasy reality? Grow up. The world is real.

By: football2011

football2011 — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 17:04:35 +0000

The NFL is a $9.1B a year industry. Fantasy Football is a $4B per year industry. In other words, significant amounts of NFL revenue comes from fantasy football licensing each year. Fantasy football increases fan intrest in meaningless games and dramatically increases the NFL’s revenue base which pays both owners and players.

Bottom line: Fantasy Football Owners pay a significant portion of Foster’s salary both directly and indirectly.

I understand that there are a few people that take fantasy football too seriously and a very small number of them sent him harrasing emails. However, Arian Foster is in the Entertainment Business and you don’t go after the people that pay your bills. It is very rare for other entertainers such as musicians and movie starts to go after their fans even when the fans are a little obnoxious. The ones that do don’t last long in the business.

Foster makes more in a year than most people make in a lifetime. The 99.99% of fantasy football fans that did not Foster a hostile email or wish him ill will need to have an apology given to them and Foster needs to realize that extreme critism goes with the territory in the entertainment industry.