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Fantasy Football For Dummies (For Dummies (Sports & Hobbies))

Fantasy Football For Dummies (For Dummies (Sports & Hobbies))

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Author: Martin Signore
Publisher: For Dummies
Category: Book

List Price: $16.99
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Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars 5 reviews
Sales Rank: 22421

Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 288
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6 x 0.8

ISBN: 0470125071
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.332
EAN: 9780470125076
ASIN: 0470125071

Publication Date: July 2, 2007
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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Packed with expert advice and timely tips

The fun and easy way to guide your team to glory in fantasy football

Fantasy football can be an addictive hobby. But if you've never played before, how do you start? Have no fear! This friendly guide explains the game to you from start to finish — from scouting and drafting your players to building your coaching skills to planning your strategy. And who knows, perhaps even to tasting victory in your league championship!

  • Understand the basics of the game
  • Pick the league right for you

  • Assemble your dream team in the draft

  • Develop your in-season management skills

  • Know which quick fixes work and what common mistakes to avoid




Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Great Book   July 24, 2008
Great Book. Taught my husband a few things about Fantasy Football that he didn't know and he has been playing for years. A must have for any wife who wants to learn what occupies hours of their husband's time.


5 out of 5 stars Your first choice!   January 7, 2008
 3 out of 3 found this review helpful

If you are thinking about playing fantasy football or even if you played a little last year and want to improve those basic skills, get this book! It is a great introduction to fantasy football. It covers everything to get you started including where to play online and look online for information on players. Many of the tips are exactly what you need to draft, manage and improve your team for a winning season.

After reading Fantasy Football for Dummies, it is obvious that Martin Signore has played the game for many years and his love of the hobby shines through. Once again, the winning "dummies" format makes it easy. I am amazed at how much information he provides. Martin even discusses Auction leagues which many of todays FF books ignore. He hits all the right techniques and even includes some advanced draft strategies.

I usually find the "part of tens" pages in a dummies book tedious, but Martin has provided a great Top 10 list of mistakes to avoid and perhaps even more importantly ten fixes to make to your team after draft day. The draft is not the end but instead should be the starting point for a championship team. You should constantly try to improve your team through trades and/or the waiver wire. A great manager can always look back and point out a significant improvement during the season.

This is definitely the book of choice for anyone who wants an introduction to the greatest hobby of all time, Fantasy Football.

Sam Hendricks, author of "Fantasy Football Guidebook: Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football" and "Fantasy Football Almanac"



5 out of 5 stars GET this book.....!   July 30, 2007
 1 out of 2 found this review helpful

The author REALLY knows his stuff as oppossed to some of the other writers of "for dummies" books! He truly has a love for the subject and it shows!

Highly recommended!


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5 out of 5 stars Amazingly helpful   July 12, 2007
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I have always been curious about just what is fantasy football, and have passed up a few opportunities to join in because I lacked the confidence to join a league. Martin Signore spells out all of the ins the outs the dos and the don'ts in a very easy and understandable way. I can't wait for the season to start and hone in my newfound skills!


5 out of 5 stars I'm no dummy...   July 11, 2007
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

and neither are you. Don't waste your first season playing fantasy football by not being prepared. FFFD was designed to help new players avoid the pifalls that all of us hardened vets made back in the day...

FFFD explains how the game works, how to get started and even where to play online! There are also plenty of detailed, proven methods for drafting a great fantasy team and managing your team during the football season.

Is this a shameless plug? Of course it is, but I think the book is unique and I wish I had read it before I started playing...



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