John Kennedy Status

[DOUGHBOYS]

My mother-in-law is 88. She is a product of her generation.
She votes for anybody with a (D) beside their name.
She believes anything that is printed or on tv to be the absolute truth.
She thinks of sports as something evil that takes her 'programs' away.

When asking her why she always voted democrat, she has a two word answer.
John Kennedy.
Kennedy had such an appeal for her that she has voted his party since.
Makes me shake my head.
Even if thought of as a super human being, Kennedy-like qualities do not manifests itself in democrats such as Lyndon Johnson or Hillary Clinton.
No matter.
That's her answer.

Baseball fans, sometimes are that way. I know a fan who loved Strawberry and Gooden. Still a Mets fan today.
I don't get it.
These Mets have nothing to do with Strawberry or Gooden.
But, it happens.

My mother-in-law has always thought of my passion for baseball and fantasy baseball as a waste of time.
She doesn't understand fantasy baseball.
And whatever my Mother-in-law does not understand, is a waste of time.
One morning, she asked, "Did you win today?"
I told her the games haven't started for the day and that I won't know if I've won till the season is over.
Incredulous, she said, "You have to play and wait THAT long?"

The other day she said, "You didn't tell me you could win millions of dollars playing fantasy baseball!"
The excitement in her voice overwhelming the sentence she spoke.
"What?", I said in looking for more information.
"I saw a commercial during one of my programs!"
"You didn't tell me you were trying to win millions of dollars!"

The first time my Mother-in-law was excited for my passion and it comes via an ad for the daily game.
Amusing, really.
To my Mother-in-law's generation, if something goes on television, it immediately becomes relevant.
I did not burst her bubble.
I didn't tell her that I play a different fantasy game in which millions are not involved.
Fantasy baseball was important enough to be an ad for NCIS.
That was a big deal for her.
I can't complain.
Since, she always asks how my fantasy teams are doing with a new found respect.
Thanks DraftMasters!
John Kennedy status.

[Bronx Yankees]

Dan, I'm concerned that this might not end well. Dan's Mother-in-Law (DMIL) Two Weeks From Now:

DMIL: [Turning from her TV show during a commercial break to greet Dan] How many millions have you won so far?

Dan: Huh? What?

DMIL: How many millions have you won playing fantasy baseball?

Dan: Um, none so far. I have won lesser amounts.

DMIL: I saw on the TV that there are millions being paid out every day.

Dan: It's not as easy as it looks.

DMIL: Well, it doesn't seem that complicated. You apparently fill-out a lineup and you're done. It looks like it takes about 15 seconds.

Dan: It really is much more complicated than that.

DMIL: There was a guy on TV who won over $2 million.

Dan: It doesn't work that way for most people.

DMIL: He looked pretty young to me. How long have you been playing fantasy baseball?

Dan: Um, for a few years.

DMIL: It's been longer than that, hasn't it?

Dan: [Gritting teeth] I have been playing for many years.

DMIL: Well, he won over $2 million and it only cost him $35. How much do you spend on fantasy baseball?

Dan: Um, you see, there are different contests that cost different amounts of money.

DMIL: So you play in leagues that cost less than $35?

Dan: Um, not exactly.

DMIL: Well, you mustn't be very good at it or you would have won at least a few million by now. [Returns to her show]

Boom! From John Kennedy status back to son-in-law status in a matter of weeks.

Mike

[DOUGHBOYS]

Right, Mike?
I could win the Main Event and she would look at it as a disappointment!

One of two things has to happen....

1. Greg has to change prizes for all contests to millions, not thousands.

2. The NFBC will have to take advertising space during 'NCIS' or, more cheaply, 'The Guiding Light'.