Monday, November 18, 2024

DFC25 Divisional Round RESULTS

 SCORES
(23) Clemson 24, (18) Pitt 20
USC 28, Nebraska 20
Baylor 49, West Virginia 35
South Carolina 34, (24) Missouri 30
Arizona State 24, (19) Kansas State 14
(3) Georgia 31, (7) Tennessee 17 (TieBreak game - 48 points)
Philadelphia Eagles 26, Washington Commandos 18
New Orleans Saints 35, Cleveland Browns 14
Pittsburgh Steelers 18, Baltimore Ravens 16
Denver Broncos 38, Atlanta Falcons 6

THE WEEK THAT WAS

The Georgia/Tennessee game was huge, not only in that Georgia won, but also the total points, as TB meant a ton this week.  Had Tennessee pulled it out with the same score, Mikey Nipp jumps in... but with the loss, he was tossed. Conversely, DMOsborne found himself in the Final Four for the first time since DFCVI, back in 2005, due to the Georgia win. 

Here's how it breaks down...

YOUR FINAL FOUR

1. Matty "Pinky the Elder" Pinky - 8-2 (nailed TB at 0)
2. Mark "The Mighty" Gainey - 8-2 (off by 2 pts at TB)
3. Steven "The Principal" Ray - 8-2 (off by 5 on TB)
4. DMOsborne - 7-3 (off by 1 on TB)

THE REST... now eliminated
5. Coach DiBello - 7-3 (off by 10 on TB)
6. Yours Truly - 6-4 (off by 2)
7. Mikey Nipp - 64- (off by 3)
8. Tommy "The Highlander" McLeod - 5-5 (off by 1)
9. Jacob "Pinky the Pinky" Pinky - 5-5 (off by 3)
10. Lt Dan "Magic Legs" Sellers - 5-5 (off by 7)

Congrats to the Final Four... and to the Separated Six... thank you for a fantastic season...  




Tuesday, November 12, 2024

DFC25 Divisional Round

 Here are the games for the Divisional Round of the DFC25! 

THURSDAY NIGHT NFL GAME
Washington Commandos (7-3) at Philadelphia Eagles (7-2)
715p, Amazon Prime (I believe the first Prime game we've ever picked...)



COLLEGE GAMES
23. Clemson Tigers (7-2) at 18. Pittsburgh Panthers (7-2)
11a, ESPN

Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-4) at USC Trojans (4-5)
3p, FOX

Baylor Bears (5-4) at West Virginia (5-4)
3p, ESPN2

24. Missouri Tigers (7-2) at South Carolina Gamecocks (6-3)
315p, SEC Network

Arizona State Sun Devils (7-2) at 19. Kansas State Wildcats (7-2)
6p, ESPN

7. Tennessee Volunteers (8-1) at 3. Georgia Bulldogs (7-2)
630p, ABC/ESPN2

NFL GAMES

Cleveland Browns (2-7) at New Orleans Saints (3-7)
12p, FOX

Baltimore Ravens (7-3) at Pittsburgh Steelers (7-2)
12p, CBS

Atlanta Falcons (6-4) at Denver Broncos (5-5)
305p, FOX


TIEBREAK GAME
Tennessee vs Georgia, total points scored

Monday, November 11, 2024

DFC25 Scramble Results

SCORES
Cal 46, Wake Forest 36
West Virginia 31, Cincinnati 24
Ole Miss 28, Georgia 10
Duke 29, NC State 19
South Carolina 28, Vanderbilt 7
Alabama 42, LSU 13 (TB game - 55 pts)
Carolina 20, The New York Football Giants 17
San Francisco 23, Tampa Bay 20
Pittsburgh Steelers 28, Washington Commandos 27

THE WEEK THAT WAS
No tiebreak needed... the only two 7-3 records are moving on!

Congrats to Jacob "Pinky the Pinky" Pinky and Coach DiBello, going 7-3 this week, and will be in the Division Round next week! 

The rest...

Going 6-4... 
Zack "The Attack" Graves (the run for a three-peat comes to an end)
Mitchy "Pinky the Younger" Pinky 

5-5
Garrison "Pride of Jesup" Ryfun 
James "Not the Playoff Maker" Hawbaker
Drew "Slash" Morris
Jonathan "Oz" Osborne (10-0 weekend last weekend, just making the Scramble was huge)
Tad "The Dynasty" Roose (the quest for a 4th title is over... til next year)
Big Eddy McBroom
Roth from Wyoming
Eddy McBroom the Younger

4-6
Young Garrett (this weekend was an official playoff appearance, so he waits 21 years to make it)
Aussie Nate J

3-7
Tyler "TSPSBotDFC" Campbell
David "That record? What the" Tuck
Hurricane Rhett 
 

Tuesday, November 05, 2024

DFC25 Playoff Scramble Games

These are the games for the DFC25 Scramble.  Out of everyone involved, the top two records will advance to the next weekend's playoff round.

COLLEGE GAMES

California Bears (4-4) at Wake Forest Demon Deacons (4-4)
Friday night, 7p, ACC Network

SATURDAY GAMES

West Virginia Mountaineers (4-4) at Cincinnati Bearcats (5-3)

11a, FS1

2. Georgia Bulldogs (7-1) at 16. Ole Miss Rebels (7-2)
230P, ABC/ESPN+

Duke Blue Devils (6-3) at NC State Wolfpack (5-4)
230p, ACC Network

South Carolina Gamecocks (5-3) at 24. Vanderbilt Commodores (6-3)
315p, SEC Network

11. Alabama Crimson Tide (6-2) at 14. LSU Tigers (6-2)
630p, ABC/ESPN+

Oklahoma Sooners (5-4) at Missouri Tigers (6-2)
645p, SEC Network 

NFL GAMES

New York Football Giants (2-7) vs Carolina Panther (2-7)
12p, 830a in Munich

San Francisco 49ers (4-4) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-5)
12p, FOX

Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2) at Washington Football Team (7-2)
12p, CBS

TIEBREAK GAME
Alabama vs LSU, total points scored



Monday, November 04, 2024

DFC25 Week Ten RESULTS

SCORES
 (4) Ohio State 20, (3) Penn State 13 (tiebreak game - 33 pts)
Syracuse 38, Virginia Tech 31 OT
UCF 56, Arizona 12
Iowa 42, Wisconsin 10
Washington 26, USC 21
SMU 48, Pitt 25
Baltimore Ravens 41, Denver Broncos 10
Carolina Panthers 23, New Orleans Saints 22
Detroit Lions 24, Green Bay Packers 14
LA Rams 26, Seattle Seahawks 20

THE WEEK THAT WAS
He's been touching the bottom of the standings most of the season in what could be counted a "rebuilding year" - but not only did he pick up his 11th weekly win of his career, but Jonathan Osborne gave us the only undefeated week in the ENTIRE season -- 10-0 not only pulls him out of the cellar, it tosses him right into the DFC25 Scramble mix... more on that later.

The same can be said for Eddy McB Jr, moving from the middle of the pack into the top 12 overall - Eddy Jr finishes 2nd at 8-2, while DMOsborne gets 3rd at 7-3.

Drew "The Grassman" Warren also has an opportune week at 7-3 for 4th, with Big Tom Johnson in 5th, Tommy "The Highlander" McLeod in 6th, Tim "The Big" Wasyluka in 7th, David "What Tha" Tuck in 8th, and Coach DiBello in 9th -- all at 7-3.

Rounding out the Top Ten for the Week, at 6-4 is Jacob "Pinky the Pinky" Pinky.

also finishing:

6-4: Garrison "The Pride of Jekyll Island" Ryfun... Trey "The Answer" Cartledge... Hurricane Rhett... Mark "The Mighty" Gainey... Matthew "Pinky the Elder" Pinky... Tad "The Dynasty" Roose... Drew // Morris... James "The Playoff Maker" Hawbaker... Steven "The Principal" Ray... Lt  Dan "Magic Legs" Sellers... Chris "YO TEACH" Croyle... Big Eddy McB... Jenni Ernst... 

5-5: Matt "The Coca-Cola Cowboy" Mink... Mikey "The Self Proclaimed Future Champion" Nipp... Bradley "Pinky the Wiser" Pinky... Zack "The Attack" Graves... Young Garrett... Yours Truly... Mitchell "Pinky the Younger" Pinky... Tyler "The Self Proclaimed Sexy Beast of the DFC" Campbell

4-6: Roth from Wyoming... Aussie Nate Johnston

2-8: Danny "3D" Powell


THE STANDINGS
THE MCLEOD CONFERENCE
North Division
X-Playoff berth... Y-Division champ
XY - DMOsborne - 65-35 (11.22)
Mitchell Pinkerton - 59-41 (12.89)
Zack Graves - 58-42 (12.0)
Jacob Roth - 58-42 (15.33)
Rhett Barnett - 55-45 (11.11)
Drew Warren - 52-48 (9.33)

MidCentral Division
XY - Tommy McLeod - 65-35 (10.56)
Coach DiBello - 56-44 (20.22)
David Tuck - 54-46 (18.67)
Jennifer Enrst - 51-49 (7.67)
Matt Mink - 49-51 (14.56)

West Division
XY - Dan Sellers - 59-41 (12.67)
Eddy McBroom - 59-41 (13.33)
Drew Morris - 53-47 (11.0)
Tom Johnson - 51-49 (9.78)
Trey Cartledge - 51-49 (10.78)
Bradley Pinkerton - 50-50 (13.11)

THE GRAVES CONFERENCE
East Division

XY - Yours Truly - 61-39 (12.67)
X Mark Gainey - 59-41 (10.22)
Tyler Campbell - 59-41 (19.22)
Garrett Cheney - 55-45 (18.56)
Nate Johnston - 54-46 (18.22)
Chris Croyle - 49-51 (16.67)

SouthCentral Division
XY - Matthew Pinkerton - 61-39 (11.56)
X Steven Ray - 60-40 (11.22)
Garrison Ryfun - 56-44 (9.67)
Jacob Pinkerton - 56-44 (12.56)
Jonathan Osborne - 54-46 (16.44)

South Division
XY - Michael Nipp - 66-34 (6.78)
Eddy McBroom Jr - 59-41 (13.11)
Tad Roose - 58-42 (11.11)
James Hawbaker - 54-46 (13.33)
Tim Wasyluka - 52-48 (12.56)
Daniel Powell - 46-54 (5.22)



THE PLAYOFFS DO START TODAY
(Seed) First Round Bye

  1. Michael Nipp - 66-34... South Division Champion
  2. Tommy McLeod - 65-35... MidCentral Division Champion
  3. David Mark Osborne - 65-35... North Division Champion
  4. Matthew Pinkerton - 61-39... South Central Division Champion
  5. Yours Truly - 61-39... East Division Champion
  6. Steven Ray - 60-40... Wild Card
  7. Dan Sellers - 59-41... West Division Champion
  8. Mark Gainey - 59-41... Wild Card

THE DFC25 Scramble 
Minimum 52 wins, and ranked 25th or higher
Eddy McBroom (59-41)... Mitchell Pinkerton (59-41)... Eddy Jr (59-41)... Tyler Campbell (59-41)... Tad Roose (58-42)... Zack Graves (58-42)... Jacob Roth (58-42)... Garrison Ryfun (56-44)... Jacob Pinkerton (56-44)... Coach DiBello (56-44)... Rhett Barnett (55-45)... Garrett Cheney (55-45)... Jonathan Osborne (54-46)... Aussie Nate (54-46)... David Tuck (54-46)... James Hawbaker (54-46)... Drew Morris (53-47)... 

Officially Eliminated from the postseason...
Drew Warren... Tim Wasyluka... Jennifer Ersnt... Tom Johnson... Trey Cartledge... Bradley Pinkerton... Matt Mink... Chris Croyle... Daniel Powell...  
 

Thursday, October 31, 2024

DFC25 Week Nine RESULTS

 SCORES
(12) Notre Dame 51, (24) Navy 14
(15) Alabama 34, (21) Missouri 0
Minnesota 48, Maryland 23
(5) Texas 27, (25) Vanderbilt 24
West Virginia 31, Arizona 26
Arizona Cardinals 28, Miami Dolphins 27
Buffalo Bills 31, Seattle Seahawks 10
Washington Football Team 18, Chicago Bears 15
San Francisco 49ers 30, Dallas Cowboys 24 (tiebreak game - 54pts)

THE WEEK THAT WAS
Once in the running for The GOAT, Mark "The Mighty" Gainey, a 22 year veteran of The DFC, has seen his legendary status slow a little over the years, though 2 championships - DFC IX and XVIII) are nothing to snivel at!  Either way, Gainey picks up his 11th career weekly win, and first since Wk 10 of DFC XXII, and right on time, as the race for the DFC Scramble heats up!

Mikey "The Future of the DFC" Nipp's career year continues strong, coming in at #2 for the week at 9-1, while Aussie Nate and Garrison "The Pride of Tybee Island" Ryfan both get much needed 3rd and 4th place finishes, also at 9-1.

David "What The" Tuck takes 5th, Tyler "TSPSBotDFC" Campbell in 6th, James "Almost the Playoff Maker" Hawbaker in 7th, DMOsborne and Eddy Jr tie for 8th, and rounding out the Top 10, a tie between The 2 time defending champ Zack "The Attack" Graves and Bradley "Pinky the Wiser" Pinky, all at 8-2.

Also finishing:
8-2: Yours Truly... Roth from Wyoming... 

7-3: Chris "YO TEACH" Croyle... Steven "The Principle" Ray... Young Garrett... Tommy "The Highlander" McLeod... Mitchey "Pinky the Younger" Pinky... Matt "The Coca-Cola Cowboy" Mink... Danny "3D" Powell... Trey "The Answer" Cartledge

6-4: Lt Dan "Magic Legs" Sellers... Jacob "Pinky the Pinky" Pinky... Big Tom Johnson... Eddy McB the Elder... Matty "Pinky the Elder" Pinky... Drew // Morris... Coach DiBello... Jonny "Oz" Osborne... 

5-5: Hurricane Rhett... Tad "The Dynasty" Roose... Jenny "Texas Sun" Ernst...

4-4: The Big Wasyluka 


THE STANDINGS
X - Playoff Berth...  XY - Division Title

THE MCLEOD CONFERENCE
North Division

X - DMOsborne - 58-32 (11.5)
Mitchell Pinkerton - 54-36 (12.0)
Jacob Roth - 54-36 (15.0)
Zack Graves - 53-37 (11.38)
Rhett Barnett - 49-41 (11.5)
Drew Warren - 45-45 (9.0)

MidCentral Division
XY - Tommy McLeod - 58-32 (9.88)
Coach DiBello - 49-41 (18.25)
David Tuck - 47-43 (16.88)
Jenny Ernst - 45-45 (4.5)
Matt Mink - 44-46 (15.25)

West Division
Eddy McBroom - 53-37 (11.38)
Dan Sellers - 51-39 (11.5)
Drew Morris - 47-43 (10.38)
Tom Johnson - 45-45 (9.13)
Bradley Pinkerton - 45-45 (12.88)
Trey Cartledge - 44-46 (11.25)

THE GRAVES CONFERENCE 
East Division

X - Yours Truly - 56-34 (11.75)
Tyler Campbell - 54-36 (18.75)
Mark Gainey - 53-37 (10.0)
Nate Johnston - 50-40 (18.13)
Garrett Cheney - 50-40 (18.75)
Chris Croyle - 43-47 (15.75)

South Central Division
X - Matthew Pinkerton - 55-35 (11.5)
Steven Ray - 54-36 (10.38)
Garrison Ryfun - 50-40 (10.25)
Jacob Pinkerton - 50-40 (13.625)
Jonathan Osborne - 44-46 (16.25)

South Division
XY - Michael Nipp - 61-29 (6.25)
Tad Roose - 52-38 (10.75)
Eddy McBroom Jr - 51-39 (11.875)
James Hawbaker - 48-42 (13.0)
Tim Wasyluka - 45-45 (11.13)
Daniel Powell - 44-46 (4.75)

THE DFC TOP TWELVE POWER POLL, driven by Suburu
X-Playoff Spot... Y-Division Title... 

  1. XY - Michael Nipp - 61-29 (6.13) (1-6 wks)
  2. XY - Tommy McLeod - 58-32 (9.88) (2-2wks)
  3. X - David Mark Osborne - 58-32 (11.5) (3)
  4. X - Yours Truly - 56-34 (11.75) (5)
  5. X - Matthew Pinkerton - 55-35 (11.5) (4)
  6. Steven Ray - 54-36 (10.38) (6)
  7. Mitchell Pinkerton - 54-36 (12.0) (9)
  8. Jacob Roth - 54-36 (15.0) (11)
  9. Tyler Campbell - 54-36 (18.75) (10)
  10. Mark Gainey - 53-37 (10.0) (NR)
  11. Eddy McBroom - 53-37 (11.38) (8)
  12. Zack Graves - 53-37 (11.38) (12)

IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY
1. Michael Nipp, 61-29 (6.13) - has won South Division, first round bye
2. Tommy McLeod, 58-32 (9.88) - has won MidCentral Division, first round bye
3. DMOsborne, 58-32 (11.5) - would win North Division, first round bye
4. Yours Truly, 56-34 (11.75) - would win East Division, first round bye
5. Matthew Pinky, 55-35 (11.5) - would win SouthCentral Div, first round bye
6. Steven Ray, 54-36 (10.68) - would get at-large spot, first round bye
7. Mitchell Pinky, 54-36 (12.0) - would get at-large spot, first round bye
8. Eddy McBroom, 53-37 (11.38) - would win West Division, first round bye

QUALIFIED FOR SCRAMBLE
(must win at least 52 games and be ranked 25th or higher)
9. Jacob Roth, 54-36
10. Tyler Campbell, 54-36
11. Mark Gainey, 53-37
12. Zack Graves, 53-37
13. Tad Roose, 52-38

WEEK 10 WILL BE DO OR DIE FOR...
(those ranked 14th thru 25th)
Dan Sellers, (51-39)... Eddy Jr (51-39)... Garrison Ryfun (50-40)... Jacob Pinkerton (50-40)... Aussie Nate (50-40)... Garrett Cheney (50-40)... Rhett Barnett (49-41)... Coach DiBello (49-41)... James Hawbaker (48-42)... Drew Morris (47-43)... David Tuck (47-43)... Jenni Ernst (45-45)

OUTSIDE LOOKING IN 
(currently ranked 26th thru 34th)
Drew Warren... Tom Johnson... Tim Wasyluka... Bradley Pinkerton... Daniel Powell... Trey Cartledge... Matt Mink... Jonathan Osborne... Chris Croyle


LIES, DARN LIES, AND STATISTICS

Lets talk playoffs!!  First, here is the Top 10 All Time Playoff Records:

  1. Drew "Slash" Morris - 185-95
  2. Big Eddy McBroom - 175-90
  3. Mark "The Mighty" Gainey - 172-96
  4. Yours Truly - 160-103
  5. Tommy "The Highlander" McLeod - 123-95
  6. Tad "The Dynasty" Roose - 119-70
  7. Matt "The Mad Scientist" Halpert - 118-59 (retired)
  8. Jenni "Texas" Ernst - 107-80
  9. Steven "The Principal" Ray - 100-76
  10. James "The Playoff Maker" Hawbaker - 99-44 
     

In 11th spot is the retired, and DFC X champ, Lori "Sunshine Beirne (the only chick to take home a title, by the way), with a 96-67 record.  Trey "The Answer" Cartledge has 94 wins, while Zack "The Attack" Graves has 89 playoff wins.

Trey has had a down season, so he likely won't add to this total, but Zack can possibly get to 100 wins with a strong run, or at least get to the 11th spot on the list

Now let's look at MOST playoff appearances - this does NOT count this season

  1. Drew Morris - 19 (currently on a 7 season playoff streak)
  2. Tommy McLeod - 17 (currently on a 3 season playoff streak)
  3. Yours Truly - 17 (currently on a 5 season playoff streak)
  4. Big Eddy McBroom - 15 (last appearance DFC XXI)
  5. Mark Gainey - 15 (last appearance DFC XXI)
  6. Jonathan Osborne - 13 (last appearance DFC XXIII)
  7. Jennifer Ernst - 11 (last appearance DFC XXI)
  8. Steven Ray - 10 (currently on a 5 season playoff streak)
  9. Tad Roose - 9 (last appearance DFC XXIII)
  10. James Hawbaker - 9 (last appearance DFC XXIII)
  • While I've called Mikey Nipp "the future champion" in jest, it's important to note how big of a deal this season is for him -- he sits at 43rd on the playoff list, with a 12-12 record. His last playoff appearance was in DFC V, back in 2004.  The last time he made the playoffs, Twitter, the iPhone, Netflix streaming and YouTube didn't exist.
  • At the conclusion of this season, that means Michael Nipp would have gone 1,912 games between playoff appearances.  Since he has clinched his division, that number is definite.
  • The new record will fall to Tom Johnson, who's last playoff berth was in DFC XI in 2010. If he does not work his way into the playoffs this season, he will have a current streak of 1,336
  • The other record that you don't want is "most games to start your career before a playoff appearance"... and that goes to none other than Garrett Cheney, who at the end of this season with 1,980 games... he began his career in DFC V, and has yet to make a playoff appearance.  
For the record... the DFC25 Scramble will NOT count as a playoff appearance, and while it wont be added to your regular season total, it will be added to your overall career wins and losses. Its a quirk. 

Monday, October 28, 2024

DFC25 Week Ten GAMES

The final week of regular season games -- remember, once submitted, you CANNOT make a change, so choose carefully. 

COLLEGE GAMES
4. Ohio State Buckeyes (6-1) at 3. Penn State Nittany Lions (7-0)

11a, FOX

Virginia Tech Hokies (5-3) at Syracuse Orangemen (5-2)
11a, on the CW (LOL)

Arizona Wildcats (3-5) at UCF Knights (3-5)
230p, FS1

Wisconsin Badgers (5-3) at Iowa Hawkeyes (5-3)
630p, NBC

USC Trojans (4-4) at Washington Go You Huskies (4-4) 
630p, B1G Network

18. Pitt Panthers (7-0) at SMU Mustangs (7-1)
7p, ACC Network


NFL GAMES
Denver Broncos (5-3) at Baltimore Ravens (5-3)

12p, CBS

New Orleans Saints (2-6) at Carolina Panthers (1-7)
12p, CBS

Detroit Lions (6-1) at Green Bay Packers (6-2)

325p, FOX

LA Rams (3-4) at Seattle Seahawks (4-4)
325p, FOX

TIEBREAK GAME 
Ohio State vs Penn State, total points scored