JULY 1st is always when I start preparing for fantasy.......I look at it asan investment every year. Sure it is fun, but it is money I try to count on. Spend a ton of time on it as well. I play annually in a lot of the higher stakes leagues and have done well over the years.....NFFC, AFFL (although I dont recommend them to anyone as I heard some winners didnt get paid l/y.), WCOFF, PAYDAY,etc....then a bunch of high school friends have had oue local league, now on CBS, for 12 years now.