DFC Week One Results

Weekly Results...
The last time it happened was in DFC III, in 2002--a rookie winning their first week in the league. Mark Gainey did it with a 7-1 record, and this week, Angie Mark Osborne (fiancee of DMOsborne) takes not only her first weekly win, but she does it in her very first week of competition.

Extremely tough week on the league, as Angie wins it via tiebreak, snatching it from Tim Wasyluka's hand--Tim ended up in 2nd. Jonathan Osborne takes 3rd, Scott Latta comes in 4th, the taller Osborne in 5th and Tommy McLeod and rookie Gina Williams ties for 6th, all with a 5-3 record. Jason Duren finishes with a 5-3 record in 7th, while Lori Smith gets 8th at 4-4. Tying for 10th place is Tyler Campbell and Matt Latta, each at 4-4.

Standings
Remember, standings are based on not only record, but also TBA--which after one game, is not too bad for some people, but atrocious for others.
Fulaytar Conference
North Division
The fiancee of DMO comes out strong with very little trash talk before to not only grab the first week lead in the North Division, but also the top spot in the DFC Power Poll. Osborne doesn't do too badly this week, though, and considering the week it was, neither does Matt. Ty Coffey stumbles out of the gate, while Tom has a disasterous week to start the year.
Angie Pilgrim (6-2)
DMOsborne (5-3)
Matt Latta (4-4)
Ty Coffey (3-5)
Tom Johnson (2-6)

Midcentral Division
With the first week down, Tommy comes in on top, ahead of Jenn and defending division champ Justin, while rookies Tebe and Jason Barnette have a rough first go around.
Tommy McLeod (5-3)
Jennifer Ernst (4-4)
Justin Glenn (4-4)
Jason Barnette (3-5)
Tebe Shaw (3-5)

West Division
A disasterous TBA after Week One notwithstanding, Duren seems like he might be a contender this year, though he started strong last season only to falter as the season wore on. In a new division, Demastus can't carry the momentum he had at the end of Season V, while Eddy doesnt do so well in his first week.
Jason Duren (5-3)
Sarah Hasha (4-4)
Drew Morris (4-4)
Eddy McBroom (3-5)
Jason Demastus (3-5)

McBroom ConferenceEast Division
A sight unseen until today, Tyler Campbell sits atop his division, edging out Yours Truly, while The Might Gainey has a rare bad week. Possibly a rebuilding year.
Tyler Campbell (4-4)
Yours Truly (4-4)
Mark Gainey (3-5)
Garrett Cheney (3-5)
Willis Watkins (2-6)

Southcentral Division
Two perennial regular season powers, though never a playoff berth between them, Jon and Scott begin the season in front, while the rest of the division averages 4 wins and losses.
Jon Osborne (5-3)
Scott Latta (5-3)
Lori Smith (4-4)
Tad Roose (4-4)
Eddy McBroom Jr (4-4)

South Division
Its been a while since he did much to speak of, but Big Tim Wazzy starts out huge. He's got 2 division titles in his pocket, though, so this might be a return to glory after years of languishing in mediocrity. Rookies Gina and Ryan also have decent weeks, while Daniel & Michael await next week's chances for improvements.
Tim Wasyluka (6-2)
Gina Williams (5-3)
Ryan Sherman (4-4)
Daniel Powell (3-5)
Michael Nipp (3-5)

DFC Power Poll
After only one week, a look at the weekly top ten finishes gives you the first DFC Power Poll, but here it is:
1. Angie Mark Osborne, 6-2
2. Tim Wasyluka, 6-2
3. Jon Osborne, 5-3
4. Scott Latta, 5-3
5. DMOsborne, 5-3
6 tie. Tommy McLeod, 5-3
6 tie. Gina Williams, 5-3
8. Jason Duren, 5-3
9. Lori Smith, 4-4
10 tie. Matt Latta, 4-4
10 tie. Tyler Campbell, 4-4

Tie Break Drop...
Don't forget--you have the option of dropping your TB score from this week and have it not count against you for the rest of the season. However, once you do this, you cannot do it again this season. You have until the next weekend's kickoff to drop this past week's TB.

The Game Bucket O'Wings
Other shows give out gameballs... we're too lazy. We give out the honorary bucket o'wings... and this week, you can't deny that her first week in, showing up with a 6-2 record, beating not only her boyfriend, but a surging Tim Wasyluka and everyone else in the league... this year's Game Bucket O'Wings goes to Angie Pilgrim.

Lies, Darn Lies & Statistics

--THE STREAK IS OVER... Mark Gainey, who entered the league like gangbusters in 2002, had a 2-6 record in the third week... and since, had not had a record below 4-4. In fact, the last 4-4 week he put up was in 2003's Week 11. Thats 14 straight weeks with at least a 5-3 record, and an unbelievable 33 weeks with at least a 4-4 record... however--Miami's loss to Florida State tonight sunk Mark to not only a 3-5 record, it snapped the longest such DFC streak in history.
--The next longest streak of at least a 4-4 mark belongs to Tad Roose, who is 20 weeks currently. Second on that list is... Lori Smith (!) with 17 weeks now (counting both this week for Lori & Tad)
As far as the record of 5-3 and up? With this first week being so dismal for most of the league... NO ONE sits at more than 2 weeks.

--Looking at all time numbers, Jennifer inches closer to 300 wins lifetime (regular season, of course) as she's at 295, while Yours Truly (284) and Michael Nipp (283) will probably need at least 3 weeks to see that mark happen.
Both Tad and Drew are locked at a 232-160 lifetime record, both 4 wins away from knocking out Wookiee from the Top Ten.
--Mark's 3-5 also denied him the shot at hitting 200 wins lifetime in this first week, as 3 victories only got him to the 199 point.
--Notice that the Sexy Beast of the DFC, Tyler Campbell, is sitting atop the East Division for the first time. If the playoffs started today, he'd be the division champ, and thats the first time that can be said for him. He also passed Brook DeRamus in the all time win column, as DeRamus only got to 50 wins in his career, while Tyler is now at 52. Tyler's 4-4 mark also let him pass Ryan Smith, Scott Burk and legendary Vic Paschal in the College All Time records.
--Speaking of college, Wookiee takes a tumble from 10th to 14th in the all time list, as his 139 wins were passed by Tad (140), Scott (141), Jonathan (141) and Drew (143), who sits in the All Time College Top Ten, currently at #10.
--With the success of such players as listed just now, Tom Johnson--who is 9th all time in college with 147--is in danger of possibly being passed by several of them, which would make him the only DFC'er who has been here since the beginning to not be among the Top Ten in all three major catagories (all time, college and pro).
--Sarah made the leap to 100 college wins this week
--Another streak was snapped this week, as Yours Truly, Mark Gainey, Michael Nipp and Garrett Cheney were the only people to stay within the DFC Power Poll Top Ten the entire season in 2004. Not this year. Yours Truly was the closest, sitting right now in 12th place, while Mark (23rd), Garrett (2 5 th) and Michael (2 6 th) have some ground to make up.
--On the flip side, Tim Wasyluka's #2 ranking is the highest he's been in years... he never went above #18 last year, while Tommy finished this week in 6th, while he never saw above #20 last season.
Don't read too much into the DFC Power Poll just yet, after only one week... Jason Duren was 6th last season after Week One (he's 8th currently) and tumbled to 14th in Week Two... after a brief week at 11th, he languished in the lower ranks, finishing the season at #22.
--Matter of fact, from last season's final DFC Power Poll, the only one to make it back this first week of DFC VI... Lori Smith. She finished 3rd at the end of last season, and is currently 9th this week.