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Show WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4 -- DIXIESUNNEWS.COM 7, 20 lj v sports aoo BY KARLI KUHN kar!ikuhn 1 Fantasy football much of an addiction to sports lovers as dings are to a dnig addict. Its simply an all- -i is as v. I V J consuming activity for 17 weeks out of the year. l. Watching sports for me is something enjoyable and something I can get excited for while finding a sense of pride for the team I cheer for. I have never participated in a fantasy football league, but I think it would change the way I watch sports J completely. What if youve been a Patriots fan since before you can remember, but Cam Newton is your starting fantasy quarterback in a Patriots vs. Panthers game? Who do ybu cheer for? Fantasy players struggle with this dilemma eveiy week. Watching sports has turned 1 ; ; What have your experiences been with tattoos in the workplace? Write a letter to the editor at DixieSundixie.edu. into a statistics game. Victor Gonzalez, a sophomore business major from Riverton, has been playing fantasy football for five years, and he said its a great way for friends to come together and compete with each other over a game they love. Fie said he doesnt let fantasy football affect how much he loves his favorite team, but sometimes he doesnt know who to cheer for. The hardest part of fantasy football is when your player is competing against your favorite team, Gonzalez said. You want the player to do good, Kuhn says the rising popularity of fantasy sports are confusing fans' team loyalties She says fantasy sports can be addicting and are changing the amount of time and energy people put into gathering information about players and watching games but at the same time you want your team to win. Watching football has always been about the team aspect, but now its all about statistics. Some people even participate in multiple fantasy teams, which consumes even more of their time. Jake Pfau, a sophomore biology major from Missoula, Montana, participated in three leagues last season, and he said it was impossible for him to enjoy sports because all he worried about were fantasy points. Depending on different match-up- s and weeks, I would have four games up at once, Pfau said. As soon as I started watching the show, I was addicted. Its hilarious a the situations are relatable to fantasy football players and people who know them. Fantasy football is something fans can have fun with, but it is definitely ai addiction for most people. The world c sports watching has changed; there are fantasy shows dedicated to the game and sports analysts who share Some leagues even have which is an even bigger advocate for addiction. When money is involved, it is hard to not spend all your time dedicating yourself to figuring out stats and listening for player information. Every sports outlet can have potential information to whether or not your lineup will be successful. Fantasy football has been around for years, but the game gets bigger and more popular every year. There is even a TV show solely about a group of friends who compete in a fantasy football league, called The League. pay-for-pla- y, then-fantas- y expertise. Fantasy sports will be around for good. It may have changed the way we watch sports, but hey, I dont see too many people complaining about it. i ih for employers to enforce tattoo policy OK BY BREANNAOPDAHL LETTERS TO S 6 '"fM U.'t Pumpkin spice famine arrives, chaos ensues rr ' In short, it is illegal for a company to discriminate against sex, race and religion. It is also illegal to discriminate against disabilities. Tattoos and piercings, however, do not fall under this list because employers can enforce a 'pi -- If the police force is allowed to show tattoos, then why are some companies still not allowing to show tattoos? Shepherd said. We are all individuals, and someones skin shouldnt affect their employment. 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