Rotohog.com finds ways to help winners fulfill the American Dream

October 17, 2008 by Joe Favorito · Leave a Comment 

Usually we think of rotisserie play as a small cash payoff for the winners but lots of fun for all involved…that is the appeal of fantasy gaming, to put you in the drivers seat with as many options as possible, and make you the person in charge of your own sports team, competing against friends and in the case of online gaming, thousands of others.  Rotohog.com is an emerging player in the space, and even gave a husband/wif combination of winners in their fantasy baseball game this summer a chance to use that success to purchase a good chunk of the American Dream…namely a new home.  Darren Rovell had a good piece today on the winners and how they combined their earnings, even in this down economy, to move from apartment to brand new house.   Good example of how even in this economy, fantasy sports can bring a solid distraction with the hope of better opportunities for those who play well.  Nice piece, well played out function.

When Fantasy Becomes Realty, And Vice Versa…

October 3, 2008 by Joe Favorito · Leave a Comment 

The fantasy sports space continues to grow expontentially with each passing season.  While industry leaders like Rotohog.com get set to launch NBA games on NBA.com and the NFL fantasy space is great water cooler chatter each week, it is always interesting to see what the players…those who both play AND participate…can do in the space.  The answer at least in the NFL, is the players-only site that the NLPA has created, and is featured on wsj.com.    The piece gives fans an interesting insight into who those who play the game actually think can move the fantasy needle from week to week, and it also could give a look into which players can actually judge talent and marketability amongst their peers.  Now could it create some interesting scenarios on the field for those involved on a serious level?  Maybe.  But at the very least it gives the fantasy participant a good feel as to whether those who play the game and actually judge the game and the talent, or are the fans who study all the goings-on just as good as the pros.  Pretty good read and a great way for the NFLPA to get players engaged and understanding all the intricacies of the space.