TB Drops for Scott, Tyler, Tad, Scott, Big Eddy, Tebe, Michael, Tim, Gina, Drew, Daniel and Barney have been factored into the stats below... also, Drew Morris' correction is done below...
Also... for anyone who thought they got the Chiefs game correct, if you sent your email in after the game started on Friday, then it was counted as a loss (some of you picked Miami, so it didnt matter). The Hurricane moved the start of the game up, and I tried to let everyone know to get picks in (and put it on the site here). Just trying to be fair. =)
The Week that Was
First Matt wins his third week of his career, and now younger brother Scott takes his third week, his first since his 8-0 win of Week 1 in DFC IV (his other win was 7-1 week in DFC II, Week 10 in 2002). This time he wins the week at 6-2.
Coming in 2nd for the week is Tommy McLeod, at 6-2, and also in 6-2 is Jenn Ernst, having a great week (finally!) for 3rd.
The rest of the top ten all finished at 5-3, starting with Yours Truly in 4th, a tie for 5th with James Hawbaker and Tebe Shaw, in 7th is Tad Roose, in 8th is Mark Gainey, 9th is Jason Barnette and 10th is Jon Osborne.
Also Finishing:
4-4: DM Osborne, Matt Latta, Drew Morris, Lori Smith, Eddy McBroom, Tyler Campbell, Daniel Powell, Ryan Sherman
3-5: Tom Johnson, Tim Wasyluka, Angie Pilgrim, Justin Glenn, Jason Demastus, Michael Nipp
2-6: Ty Coffey, Sarah Hasha, Gina Williams, Jason Duren, Eddy McBroom Jr
1-7: Garrett Cheney
Fulaytar Conference
North Division REC TBA College Pro
David Mark's mediocre week didnt' hurt him at all, since no one else in the North had a good week either. He holds a 3 game lead over Matt, who decided to be good in a DMO MVP type year. Tom, Angie and Ty are pretty much out of the divisional race, only gunning for a playoff seed now.
DM Osborne, 42-22 (13.86) (25-13) (17-9)
Matt Latta, 39-22 (12.5) (25-13) (14-12)
Tom Johnson, 33-28 (14.88) (20-18) (13-13)
Angie Pilgrim, 33-28 (16.0) (21-17) (12-14)
Ty Coffey, 33-28 (21.86) (21-17) (12-14)
MidCentral Div
Tommy is having a great year, only getting better now that he has knocked off Justin from the top spot. And though six games back, here comes Jason Barnette (a preseason top 10er) to take the conference's 6th seed, at least temporarily.
Tommy McLeod, 40-24 (13.71) (23-15) (17-9)
Justin Glenn, 38-26 (15.86) (20-18) (18-8)
Jason Barnette, 34-30 (12.71) (19-19) (15-11)
Tebe Shaw, 30-34 (13.86) (17-21) (13-13)
Jennifer Ernst, 30-34 (16.14) (16-22) (14-12)
West Division
Possibly the worst week for Duren to go 2-6, as defending division champ Drew Morris is now only 2 games back. Eddy seems to stay afloat, but is in danger of having his four straight playoff appearances streak broken.
Jason Duren, 36-28 (18.43) (23-15) (13-13)
Drew Morris, 35-29 (13.29) (22-16) (13-13)
Eddy McBroom, 33-31 (11.71) (20-18) (13-13)
Sarah Hasha, 32-32 (16.0) (21-17) (11-15)
Jason Demastus, 31-33 (20.0) (18-20) (13-13)
McBroom Conference
East Division
The Mighty Gainey is finally showing his usual form, taking a solid four game lead over Tyler and Yours Truly, and looking for his 4th straight division title. Garrett, mostly out of the divisional race, can now only hope to make it as a wild card (but needs to get going soon), while Hawbaker shows signs of life, making his first weekly top ten.
Mark Gainey, 37-27 (13.86) (21-17) (16-10)
Tyler Campbell, 33-31 (9.14) (22-16) (11-15)
Yours Truly, 33-31 (12.5) (21-17) (12-14)
Garrett Cheney, 29-35 (20.38) (18-20) (11-15)
James Hawbaker, 18-22 (15.8) (11-15) (7-7)
SouthCentral Division
My my, what a race we have here... seperated by only 2 TB points, neither has used their drop yet, and the winner of this division will almost certainly have the first round bye... but here comes the Rooster. Lori now falls four games from first, and Eddy Jr falls 5.
Jonathan Osborne, 38-26 (11.0) (23-15) (15-11)
Scott Latta, 38-26 (12.43) (22-16) (16-10)
Tad Roose, 36-28 (12.43) (24-14) (12-14)
Lori Smith, 34-30 (14.38) (21-17) (13-13)
Eddy McBroom Jr, 33-31 (21.0) (22-16) (11-15)
South Division
By virtue of the TBA, Daniel now holds the top spot, looking for his first division title in six seasons. Neither Daniel nor Tim has used their TB Drop yet. This will be a two man race, as Gina goes 2 games under .500, Ryan is 8 games out of first, and not only is Michael 12 games out of first, he's 9 games from the playoffs 6th seed.
Daniel Powell, 37-27 (12.0) (26-12) (11-15)
Tim Wasyluka, 37-27 (12.0) (24-14) (13-13)
Gina Williams, 31-33 (13.0) (21-17) (10-16)
Ryan Sherman, 29-35 (24.25) (19-19) (10-16)
Michael Nipp, 25-39 (12.0) (18-20) (7-19)
DFC Power Poll
Rank Rec (TBA) (LW)
1. DM Osborne 42-22 (13.86) (1)
2. Tommy McLeod 40-24 (13.71) (4)
3. Matt Latta 39-25 (12.5) (2)
4. Jon Osborne 38-26 (11.0) (7)
5. Scott Latta 38-26 (12.43) (10)
6. Justin Glenn 38-26 (15.86) (3)
7. Daniel Powell 37-27 (12.0) (8)
8. Tim Wasyluka 37-27 (13.57) (5)
9. Mark Gainey 37-27 (13.86) (9)
10. Tad Roose 36-28 (12.43) (NR)
dropped out: Jason Duren (6th)
The Playoff Race:
ONLY top six records per conference get playoff berth.
Top two seeds get first round byes, 3rd seed thru 6th seed play in Wild Card Weekend
Fulayter Conference
1) DM Osborne, 42-22 (13.86) (North Division Champion)
2) Tommy McLeod, 40-24 (13.71) (Midcentral Division Champion
3) Jason Duren, 36-28 (18.43) (West Division Champion)
4) Matt Latta, 39-25 (12.5)
5) Justin Glenn, 38-26 (15.86)
6) Drew Morris, 35-29 (13.29)
7) Jason Barnette, 34-30 (12.71)
8) Eddy McBroom, 33-31 (11.71)
9) Tom Johnson, 33-31 (14.88)
10) Angie Pilgrim, 33-31 (16.0)
11) Ty Coffey, 33-31 (21.86)
McBroom Conference
1) Jon Osborne, 38-26 (11.0) (SouthCentral Division Champ)
2) Daniel Powell, 37-27 (12.0) (South Division Champ)
3) Mark Gainey, 37-27 (13.86) (East Division Champ)
4) Scott Latta, 38-26 (12.43)
5) Tim Wasyluka, 37-27 (13.57)
6) Tad Roose, 36-28 (12.43)
7) Lori Smith, 34-30 (14.38)
8) Tyler Campbell, 33-31 (9.14)
9) Yours Truly, 33-31 (12.5)
Game Bucket O' Wings
I award this week's DFC version of a helmet sticker or a game ball to Sarah Hasha, Mikey Nipp, Daniel Powell, Tommy McLeod, Jenn Ernst and Yours Truly... may we all sit and enjoy a big bucket together for having faith in the Northwestern Wildcats. We believed. They delivered. Tip your waitress.
Lies, Darn Lies & Statistics
--Last season may be more of an anamoly than anything else. Consider this: we had 13 people in a 26 person league win 60 games or more. Thats compared to only 5 in DFC II, 3 in DFC III and 3 in DFC IV. No one got higher than 58 wins in DFC I (Shawn Sharp) but during the first year, there were only 88 games as opposed to the 96 we currently have.
--This season, we will have possibly one, maybe two. DMOsborne has 42 wins, Tommy McLeod has 40, with 32 games left. That winds down to both averaging a 5-3 mark every week during the final four weeks. Matt Latta (39) can do it, but has to have a 6-2 week in there somewhere, while all those at 38 wins need 2 of those 6-2 weeks.
--Think winning the division gives you the upperhand? Think again. Since divisions were started in DFC II, only Tad Roose has won a championship as a division title winner. He did it in DFC II. Since then, Tad won his second title and Chris Fulaytar won his two all as wild cards, all going through wild card weekend. Its all about momentum.
--Things are looking rosy for Daniel Powell, as he is charging towards a possible first division title. Out of the original DFC'ers who are still around, only three have never had a Division Title trophy on their shelf... Matt Latta, Yours Truly and Daniel.
--Strangely, this could be the first DFC postseason (since DFC I, when neither were involved) with nary a McBroom in it. Both Eddys, senior and junior, have had their troubles this year, and might both miss the playoffs.
--On the other hand, this will be the first postseason where both Lattas are involved. In fact, most playoffs have seen neither Scott nor Matt, with Matt's only playoff appearance coming in DFC III, where he was knocked out of the first round.
--The Rookie of the Year race has just gotten interesting... do you award Angie Pilgrim, who was hot early (according to her fiance, she's hot all the time) winning both Week One and Five? Or do you award Jason Barnette, who struggled early, but has been consistant enough to climb the division (facing juggernauts Justin and Tommy, no less) and currently pull himself into playoff contention. Perhaps if he misses the playoffs, the voting will swing for Angie, but if he makes the postseason--and what if he advances?--you have to consider that.
--Checking out the all time stats, Tommy, Matt and Tom all crossed the 300 win mark this weekend, leaving only Daniel as the last DFC I'er to not make it (granted, he started three weeks late)
--Tim Wasyluka, from around the world (mission trip to the Middle East) made 200 this weekend as well. Next up is Sarah Hasha, who is 9 wins away
--The Wookiee, Chris Fulaytar, falls a little further. Beginning the season in the All Time Top Ten, he has been passed by several DFC'ers this year, and he now sits in 15th with a 236-140 record. Eddy Jr is 16th, with 234 wins, while Mark has 233. After Wookiee goes to 17th, there he probably will remain, at least until next season, because Lori is 18th with 207 wins, which means she'd have to have a 29-3 record in the final weeks of the season to make it. Not going to happen.
--Perhaps it would be a great rookie goal to make the All Time Top 30... Scott Burks holds the 30th spot now with 44 wins. I think Barney and Angie will definately hit the top 30. Tebe and Gina... maybe. Ryan and James? Probably not.
--Jennifer now is 13 collegiate wins away from being the first person to break 200 in that catagory. Michael and DMO are 18 back, Yours Truly is 20 back (which means we wait until next season, with only 16, perhaps 20, college games coming up before season's end)
--Somehow, Tom still is atop the All Time Pro records, now two ahead of Jenn, three from me. Right back, however, is David Mark Osborne with 128 (tied with Tommy). I mention this only because only three people have ever spent anytime in the top three of ALL major catagories at the same time--Jennifer, Yours Truly, Michael.
--We're not all there now, but at one time or another, we were in the top three of All Time, Pro and College. Jennifer is there now (1 in All Time and College, 2 in Pro) and I was there for a while until DMO passed me to take third in College (tied actually with Michael for 2nd place). Anyway, he's five behind me in Pro... and he'd become the 4th person to ever be in the top three of all catagories.
Kansas City 30, Miami 20 (NFL on Friday night)
Northwestern 49, Michigan State 14 (I watched this game in its entirety... imagine Ryan Sherman, the Lattas and the Osbornes with bats in a dark alley against Philip Fulmer. Thats how badly NW beat MSU... total domination.)
Alabama 6, Tennessee 3
Texas 52, Texas Tech 17
LSU 20, Auburn 17 (I just invested three hours of my life in a thrilling game decided by a football bouncing off an upright. Thats just wrong. Just wrong.)
Also... interesting article about the feud and hatred between Alabama and Tennessee
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