In a fantasy football draft I participated in, there was a newbie. He thought he was drafting real NFL teams instead of individual players for his fantasy team. So he kept saying things like 'I want the Patriots' instead of naming a player from the Patriots. We had to explain the concept to him several times, and it made for a really funny start to the draft.
At a draft, there was this one guy who was really into stats. He spent so long analyzing every possible pick that when the time limit ran out on his turn, the system auto - picked a kicker for him in the early rounds. It was hilarious because he was so focused on getting the best offensive players. Kickers are usually picked much later. Everyone had a good laugh at his expense.
One time in a fantasy football draft, my friend was so distracted by his phone that when it was his turn, he accidentally drafted a player who had been out for the season with an injury. We all burst out laughing when he realized what he'd done.
One funny story was when a player accidentally ran the wrong way during a fantasy football game. Instead of towards the opponent's end zone, he started running towards his own team's bench. Everyone was so confused at first, and then it just turned into a big laugh.
Sure. There was a time when a player named Jack in our league accidentally drafted a player who was already injured. He didn't notice until the season started and that player was out for the whole season. It was really a hilarious blunder.
Sure. One time in our league, a guy accidentally drafted a player who was already injured. He didn't realize until the season started and that player never played a single game. He was so frustrated but it was really funny for the rest of us.
One funny story is when a manager accidentally put a defender in the goalkeeping position. The poor defender had no idea what to do and just stood there as the ball rolled past him into the net. It was chaos but also hilarious.
A football manager thought he was signing a talented young striker. But when the player arrived, it turned out he was really a goalkeeper who had misrepresented himself. The manager was in disbelief at first but then found it quite amusing. He eventually found a way to use the player's skills in a different position.
Sure. There was a draft where a guy was so confident about his first - round pick. He was bragging about how this player was going to carry his team all season. But as soon as the season started, that player got injured in the very first game. His face was priceless when he realized his big plan had fallen apart so quickly.
In my league, there was a team owner who was so confident in his team that he made a bet with everyone. If his team didn't win the championship, he would have to run around the local football field wearing a tutu. Well, his team ended up being one of the worst that season. Watching him fulfill his bet was one of the funniest things. He was so red - faced but he took it like a champ.
I remember a story where Harry Redknapp had a player who was known for his big appetite. Before an important game, this player was caught sneaking into the kitchen to steal some sandwiches. Redknapp found out and instead of getting angry, he told the player that if he scored a goal, he'd get a whole buffet after the game. It was a funny way to deal with the situation and it motivated the player to perform well.
One funny old - time football story is about a player who accidentally ran the wrong way and scored an own goal in a very important match. The whole stadium was in shock at first, but then they couldn't help but laugh. It was a blunder that became quite legendary.
In a local football game, a player tried to do a fancy trick to show off. He spun the ball on his finger like a basketball player, but then lost control and the ball hit him right in the face. Everyone on the field and in the stands burst out laughing.