For all of you that really know Travis, you know he can be obsessed about a couple of things. Number 1, Sports! Do I need to say more? He eats, sleeps, breaths sports. I did not realize how obsessed he was until right after we were married he would watch ESPN Sports Center every night and every morning, they were exactly the same show. I asked him why he watched the same show more than once and he said that he might have missed something. Right then, I knew I was in trouble.
Number 2 obsession, Fantasy Sports! Arghhh! This can be a major point of contention in our marriage, especially during football season. He is usually in at least 3 football leagues a season (this year it is 4), 2 basketball and 2 baseball leagues. It is a year round obsession. I thought it was bad enough when he would escape into his office to check scores. It got even worse when he got his Blackberry.
Tonight was the start of the Fantasy Football Drafts. Nine of his buddies from around here got together at our house for a "Live Draft". I had to take a picture because they all had laptops, fantasy books, print offs of players and to top it off, Travis got out his projector and screen to show every ones picks in full color. They of course brought a plethora of food and had a grand time! Tonight was the start of the drafts, he has one more this week and then 2 next week, these ones are all online or with a conference call, good thing. I am happy Travis has a hobby, I know it makes him happy and a great escape from his crazy, busy life. Now I just have to prepare for football season, I hope he wins, it drives me nuts when he is getting beat by one of his friends because he can be a little grumpy. As Katie says, "Travis, you are the most competitive person I know!" Travis does not like to lose but he is always a winner in my eyes. (CHEESY but true!)
The "Live" Football Draft tonight.
This is of Travis and Jess last year in Boise doing a football draft. This was actually the night of my birthday, I was a little annoyed but it was supposedly the only night they could have done it. Good thing we went out the night before on Katie's birthday to celebrate for both of us. I think they look pretty cute, especially with their papers taped to the wall. They had a great time doing it together.
3 comments:
Okay, I feel your pain on this one. :-) Actually, I think it is fun to see Jeff get so into something because he is typically so even keeled. I tell him all the time that the only time I ever see him mad (Or really excited on the other hand!) is over some game. Luckily, I enjoy sports also. Just not to the extent he does. So, I am glad he has friends like Travis! Thanks for supporting this. He had a great time on Wednesday! Good luck this season! May the best (fantasy) man win!
Nuts! Men are Nuts, when it comes to sports! How we live through it....I'll never know! But one good thing, they can't complain when we do the things we love like scrapbooking all night or pull the house apart to re-decorate! But, I'm with you on the fact that it makes them happy...believe it or not I hate boxing and Todd has these big fight nights at our house with on going group of 16 or so guys, they BBQ, make score charts, and the whole thing...as much as I hate it, I can't say No! So, hang in there! By the way beautiful house!
I will consider myself lucky that aaron only gets into fantasy football and that he listens to all of his sports center, PTI, etc on podcasts on his way to and from work (since they are on in the middle of the night here)!!
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