FanSection is proof of Facebook’s potential as a sports arena.
Its roster of Facebook pages set up for major sports teams boasts more than 20 million registered users, with sites like the one it developed for Dallas Cowboys fans attracting more visitors than the team’s own official page.
FanSection's Fantasy Football 2009 kicks off; fantasy baseball is under development
FanSection says it is now beginning to push its sport franchise into casual gaming – an activity that attracts an estimated 30 million Facebook members.
On Saturday, it will officially kick off the draft of its Fantasy Football 2009. A fantasy baseball game is under development.
So far, FanSection’s 600 Facebook applications and pages have had a social focus. “Discussing games is the big thing people are doing,” says General Manager of fantasy sports Bryan Bennett.
Now it is hoped casual gaming will encourage more active interaction. Fantasy Football 2009 was released in beta on July 1, and the basic game will be free to play. A premium service will include live game-day scoring and cost $4.95for the season.
As many as 20 people can play together in a private league. So as they say on the gridiron:
Good luck, gentlemen. Let the Facebook games begin.
Posted by Mark Boslet 
