Draft parties and Fantasy Football signature events help fanatics prepare for 2007 season
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, July 24, 2007 - CBS SportsLine, the leading Internet sports media organization and part of CBS Interactive, is helping Fantasy Football players across the United States prepare for the upcoming season with memorable draft parties and informative signature events.
Fantasy Football Draft Parties: CBS SportsLine has partnered with Buffalo Wild Wings and Dave & Buster's to hold draft parties at participating locations*. Fantasy Football players simply contact their local participating Buffalo Wild Wings or Dave & Buster's location and arrange a date to hold their league's draft.
At their draft party, each league will be provided with a CBS SportsLine Draft Kit as well as CBS SportsLine Fantasy Football magazines. Additionally, each draft party will receive discounts** on food and drink as well as 10% off any CBS.SportsLine.com Fantasy Football product. (Participating leagues do not have to play Fantasy Football through CBS.SportsLine.com.)
Fantasy Football Signature Events: CBS SportsLine is hitting the streets and spreading the Fantasy Football word. Players in Atlanta (July 28), Detroit (August 11), New York (August 11), Philadelphia (August 13), Cleveland (August 18), San Diego (August 25) and Houston (August 26) have the chance to attend a Fantasy Football signature event where they can get first-hand advice from a CBS SportsLine Fantasy expert, witness a mock-draft, trade draft-tips with other fellow players, meet NFL alumni and generally soak up the excitement of Fantasy Football - all 100% free of charge. See full schedule of locations and dates below.
"Being a leader in the Fantasy sports business is about more than just providing award winning products and services, it's about reaching out to players everywhere, helping to educate them for their upcoming season and providing them with a fun atmosphere to enjoy their draft", said Jason Kint, Senior Vice President and General Manager of CBS SportsLine. "Our draft parties and signature events are a great way to kick off the Fantasy Football season and we look forward to making these events an annual staple for players everywhere."
*All 475 Buffalo Wild Wings locations will participate in draft party programs. Consumers should log on to buffalowildwings.com to find a location near them. Select Dave & Buster's locations will participate in draft party programs. Consumers should log on to daveandbusters.com to find a location near them.**Buffalo Wild Wings customers will receive $100 worth of free food during their draft party. For groups of five or more, Dave & Buster's customers will receive 10% off their final bill in addition to a $10 Power Card for each league member.CBS SportsLine 2007 Fantasy Football Signature Events (All times local)Atlanta
Saturday, July 28 (12-3 PM)
Dave & Buster's in Marietta - I-75 at Delk Road
(770) 951-5554
Detroit
Saturday, August 11 (11-5 PM)
Buffalo Wild Wings - 15745 15 Mile Road (at Utica and 15 Mile Roads)
(586) 293-9500
New York
Saturday, August 11 (12-3 PM)
Dave & Buster's in Westbury - Mall at the Source
(516) 542-8501
Philadelphia
Monday, August 13 (7-10 PM)
Dave & Buster's at Pier 19 North - 325 North Columbus Blvd. Pier 19 North
(215) 413-1951
Cleveland
Saturday, August 18 (1-4 PM)
Dave & Buster's in Westlake - 25735 First Street
(440) 892-1415
San Diego
Sunday, August 25
Location and time TBD***
Houston
Sunday, August 26 (12-3 PM)
Location TBD***
***For more information log on to: www.sportsline.com/eventsAbout CBS SportsLine
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