Originally posted by Gekko:
Sorry for the delayed response, nag. My wife stuck me on baby watch last night and this morning. I just got my baby back to sleep.
As long as an owner has “average” knowledge of fantasy football and puts in a few hours a week (let’s say 5 because that’s what I used in my earlier example), it’s my opinion they will almost be as successful as an owner who has “expert” knowledge and puts in 25+ hours a week. Most of the “expert/25+hr” owners BELIEVE they have a tremendous advantage over the “average/5hr” owners. The HAVE to believe this, otherwise, they wouldn’t be able to justify spending that amount of time.
The TRUTH is IMO, yes, those owners hold an advantage, but because the luck factor is so great, it will override most of the advantage.
Here’s an example: If an owner gets lucky in his H2H matchup and plays against a team that puts up a very low score, they will most likely win regardless of their skill level.
Here’s another example: If an owner gets unlucky in his H2H matchup and plays against a team that puts up a very high score, they will most likely lose regardless of their skill level.
You have no control over your opponents…which puts H2H in the 100% luck category for me. Don't worry about the late response Gekko. Looks like you simply repeated the same thing you stated in your previous posts, yet the question I posed to you went unanswered.
When you are ready to address the question of why you feel the 5/hour owners benefit from luck more than the 25/hour owners, let me know and we can go back to the debate.
Take your time!
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