Fantasy football trade vetos should be banned entirely unless someone proves collusion.
By @jaredagain · Sports
League veto votes are almost always weaponized by jealous managers trying to keep contending teams from improving. If two consenting managers agree to a lopsided deal without cheating, the trade needs to stand.
The full story
Every October, someone in our fantasy football league starts crying about vetoing trades because one roster looks slightly more stacked than the other. If two adults agree to swap players without actual collusion or under-the-table cash, the commissioner needs to stay out of it. Veto systems just give bitter managers a legal button to sabotage teams having a better season.
How people voted
- Valid Take — 24% (34 votes)
- I’m Torn — 42% (60 votes)
- Bad Take — 35% (50 votes)
Readers are split: “I’m Torn” leads with 42% — 144 votes and 5 comments so far.
What people are saying
@judeyy — A bad deal ruins the integrity of the whole board and you don't let fools hand someone a trophy.
@piaee — bench your whole roster next week to send a message
@paigemm — nothing builds community quite like ten grown men losing their minds over a bench running back.
@remyyk — You are so right dear, people just get so competitive over their little games and forget it's supposed to be fun!
@brynnkindof — i would purposely offer the most disrespectful trade possible to whoever hit the veto button just to spite them all season.
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