Fantasy Football Maclin Firing shots at Fantasy Football owners. - Page 4

jonzie04 · 12:22 PM

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...r-fantasy-team

Jeremy Maclin is on a warpath, and he's coming for the heads of selfish roto-nerds everywhere.

The morning after he caught another preseason touchdown for the Chiefs, Maclin took to Twitter to take issue with a large sect of football fans: fantasy owners.

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"It amazes me how 'Fantasy Football' is the only football that some of you know," Maclin said. "It's sad. News flash for yall (sic): I don't give a damn about ur (sic) "Fantasy" football team. #ChiefsKingdom"

It's not clear what set the Chiefs wide receiver off, but it has ignited fevered responses from fantasy experts and fans from around the world wide web.

After ESPN's Matthew Berry tweeted at Maclin that he shouldn't "insult fans who drive ratings and revenue", Maclin responded, "Football is about what a team achieves. You taking it way too far talking about my salary."

He also retorted with a haymaker of reason, "I'm not insulting anybody who roots for players. I'm frown (sic) upon those who will sacrifice a team victory for a fantasy victory."

As with all Twitter beefs, both parties have a point. Maclin doesn't like how Chiefs fans will be more upset with losing a fantasy matchup because of Maclin's performance than with the Chiefs losing; that's a brand loyalty issue that Kansas City's new acquisition would clearly have trouble with.

On the other hand, Berry, like most fantasy experts around the internet, isn't wrong when he implies that fantasy owners are often some of the most invested in the league and make up a massive percentage of eyeballs on any given Sunday. Not that insulting fantasy owners would deter them to not select Maclin in their draft, especially when he's the only Chiefs wide receiver that actually scores touchdowns.

Thankfully, football fans don't have to choose between rooting exclusively for their favorite team or for individual fantasy players. They can do both, as long as they don't take either too seriously so as to wish ill will against players.

If you want to stick it to Maclin, sign up for fantasy here. If you agree with the Chiefs wideout... well, sign up anyway.

@MatthewBerryTMR how can one possibly be a die hard fan of a team but want a player on that team to do bad because he plays them in fantasy.
— Jeremy Maclin (@jmac___19) August 29, 2015

Blessed to be apart of this great organization and to play in such an historic stadium! #Arrowhead… https://t.co/ZQZe0nZY6K
— Jeremy Maclin (@jmac___19) August 29, 2015

big nasty kcnut · 08-29-2015, 03:46 PM

I love maclin and he right about #FF but i play anyway because it fun. and i don't care if i lose every game as long as my chiefs win i'm happy!

**MahiMike** · 08-29-2015, 07:41 PM

I love that.

Hydrae · 08-29-2015, 07:51 PM

I used to play fantasy. Heck I ran a keeper league for about 8 years. Loved it, it made every game must watch and I had to learn about players on other teams. But did not play at all last year and did not miss it at all.

As an aside, I LOVE Maclin and he may become my favorite Chief simply based on that last tweet:

Blessed to be apart of this great organization and to play in such an historic stadium!

Seriously, how many people know that "an historic" is proper English? I see that wrong all the time and it really bothers me when an editor does not correct it. To see that from a football player is, IMO, very impressive!

**The Franchise** · 08-29-2015, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Predarat

Wow he makes some really good points. I just quit all my fantasy leagues after reading that, except the pick 'em pool I do every year with former co workers that I have been in for like 15 years. Maybe I will enjoy football more now. Haha he will be happy because when I dropped out of one of the leagues, the draft got cancelled because it made the league have an odd number of teams. I am going to screen shot that and put it on his twitter, maybe I will get an autographed jersey out of the deal or something hahaha.

You're a ****ing douchebag.

BigCatDaddy · 08-29-2015, 08:00 PM

Someone needs to explain this to Maclin.

Thankfully, football fans don't have to choose between rooting exclusively for their favorite team or for individual fantasy players.

**Easy 6** · 08-29-2015, 08:04 PM

I Back Mac.

**wazu** · 08-29-2015, 08:28 PM

Okay, thanks Maclin. **** you, too.

Saccopoo · 08-29-2015, 09:01 PM

Fantasy football is a big pile of ****ing suck my dick.

ThaVirus · 08-29-2015, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Hydrae

I used to play fantasy. Heck I ran a keeper league for about 8 years. Loved it, it made every game must watch and I had to learn about players on other teams. But did not play at all last year and did not miss it at all.

As an aside, I LOVE Maclin and he may become my favorite Chief simply based on that last tweet:

Blessed to be apart of this great organization and to play in such an historic stadium!

Seriously, how many people know that "an historic" is proper English? I see that wrong all the time and it really bothers me when an editor does not correct it. To see that from a football player is, IMO, very impressive!

He ****ed up the "to be apart" part so don't go deepthroating him just yet.

Hydrae · 08-30-2015, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ThaVirus

He ****ed up the "to be apart" part so don't go deepthroating him just yet.

I took that as a simple missed space typo. The other is an understanding thing which seems to be rare in the general population. He also did things like "ur" in a previous tweet. It is just that the "an historic" is a pet peeve of mine.

Fish · 08-30-2015, 09:30 AM

Never understood why so many people simply can't separate fan allegiance from fantasy football. It's not impossible for those two things to peacefully coincide....

**Predarat** · 08-30-2015, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

You're a ****ing douchebag.

Not sure why, he made a difference in my life. Now I do not have to obsess if some damn QB2 is going to save me on a bye week or if a WR4 can adequately fill in due to massive injurys (Mostly torn ACLs every damn year) with my WR crew.

Hootie · 08-30-2015, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Fish

Never understood why so many people simply can't separate fan allegiance from fantasy football. It's not impossible for those two things to peacefully coincide....

exactly

I'm an avid fantasy football fan but I always cheer for the Chiefs first ... a few years back, when the Chiefs were garbage, I was sitting next to a Chiefs fan at a bar while we were watching Chiefs/Chargers and he had Rivers on his team and he kept cheering every time Rivers threw a TD and I was like ... "really, man?"

SeeingRed · 08-30-2015, 09:45 AM

I love fantasy football...but from the players perspective it's a double edged sword. Some of them I know enjoy playing fantasy but have had discussions with players who hate fans reactions when their assignments aren't to garner fantasy points and drunk fans talk shit if they don't help them in their fantasy leagues. It's a weird dynamic for the athletes.

SeeingRed · 08-30-2015, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

exactly

I'm an avid fantasy football fan but I always cheer for the Chiefs first ... a few years back, when the Chiefs were garbage, I was sitting next to a Chiefs fan at a bar while we were watching Chiefs/Chargers and he had Rivers on his team and he kept cheering every time Rivers threw a TD and I was like ... "really, man?"

Ya, you gotta go for your team first. In my drafts next week I will purposely try not to target Raiders, Broncos or Chargers....I can still win using the 29 other teams

08-29-2015, 12:14 PM
jonzie04 MVP Join Date: Feb 2014 Casino cash: $5716817	Maclin Firing shots at Fantasy Football owners. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...r-fantasy-team Jeremy Maclin is on a warpath, and he's coming for the heads of selfish roto-nerds everywhere. The morning after he caught another preseason touchdown for the Chiefs, Maclin took to Twitter to take issue with a large sect of football fans: fantasy owners. Play NFL Fantasy Football! "It amazes me how 'Fantasy Football' is the only football that some of you know," Maclin said. "It's sad. News flash for yall (sic): I don't give a damn about ur (sic) "Fantasy" football team. #ChiefsKingdom" It's not clear what set the Chiefs wide receiver off, but it has ignited fevered responses from fantasy experts and fans from around the world wide web. After ESPN's Matthew Berry tweeted at Maclin that he shouldn't "insult fans who drive ratings and revenue", Maclin responded, "Football is about what a team achieves. You taking it way too far talking about my salary." He also retorted with a haymaker of reason, "I'm not insulting anybody who roots for players. I'm frown (sic) upon those who will sacrifice a team victory for a fantasy victory." As with all Twitter beefs, both parties have a point. Maclin doesn't like how Chiefs fans will be more upset with losing a fantasy matchup because of Maclin's performance than with the Chiefs losing; that's a brand loyalty issue that Kansas City's new acquisition would clearly have trouble with. On the other hand, Berry, like most fantasy experts around the internet, isn't wrong when he implies that fantasy owners are often some of the most invested in the league and make up a massive percentage of eyeballs on any given Sunday. Not that insulting fantasy owners would deter them to not select Maclin in their draft, especially when he's the only Chiefs wide receiver that actually scores touchdowns. Thankfully, football fans don't have to choose between rooting exclusively for their favorite team or for individual fantasy players. They can do both, as long as they don't take either too seriously so as to wish ill will against players. If you want to stick it to Maclin, sign up for fantasy here. If you agree with the Chiefs wideout... well, sign up anyway. @MatthewBerryTMR how can one possibly be a die hard fan of a team but want a player on that team to do bad because he plays them in fantasy. — Jeremy Maclin (@jmac___19) August 29, 2015 Blessed to be apart of this great organization and to play in such an historic stadium! #Arrowhead… https://t.co/ZQZe0nZY6K — Jeremy Maclin (@jmac___19) August 29, 2015 Last edited by jonzie04; 08-29-2015 at 12:22 PM..
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08-29-2015, 03:46 PM	#46
big nasty kcnut The pizza king of kansas Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Somewhere in the u.s.a. Casino cash: $-2269100	I love maclin and he right about #FF but i play anyway because it fun. and i don't care if i lose every game as long as my chiefs win i'm happy! __________________ When it's grim, be the grim reaper and go get it. Adopt a chiefs Travis Kelce. You woke up the wrong mother****er!
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Hydrae MVP Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Newport, Or Casino cash: $-1173000	I used to play fantasy. Heck I ran a keeper league for about 8 years. Loved it, it made every game must watch and I had to learn about players on other teams. But did not play at all last year and did not miss it at all. As an aside, I LOVE Maclin and he may become my favorite Chief simply based on that last tweet: Blessed to be apart of this great organization and to play in such an historic stadium! Seriously, how many people know that "an historic" is proper English? I see that wrong all the time and it really bothers me when an editor does not correct it. To see that from a football player is, IMO, very impressive!
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BigCatDaddy The Beast Inside Your Head Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Parts Unknown Casino cash: $-1840878	Someone needs to explain this to Maclin. Thankfully, football fans don't have to choose between rooting exclusively for their favorite team or for individual fantasy players.
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08-29-2015, 08:04 PM	#51
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wazu ... Join Date: May 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO Casino cash: $-1737705 VARSITY	Okay, thanks Maclin. **** you, too.
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Saccopoo Kindness in words... Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Zion Casino cash: $10025483	Fantasy football is a big pile of ****ing suck my dick.
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08-30-2015, 09:45 AM	#59
SeeingRed Veteran Join Date: May 2013 Casino cash: $10011193	I love fantasy football...but from the players perspective it's a double edged sword. Some of them I know enjoy playing fantasy but have had discussions with players who hate fans reactions when their assignments aren't to garner fantasy points and drunk fans talk shit if they don't help them in their fantasy leagues. It's a weird dynamic for the athletes. __________________ "Pressure Busts Pipes"
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