DFC VII Divisional Playoff Games

Below are the Elite Eight in the DFC, and below that are the games.

Fulaytar Conference (top two advance)
1) Jennifer Ernst... 2) Tebe Shaw... 3) Matt Latta... 5) Drew Morris

Latta Conference (top two advance)
1) Tad Roose... 2) Daniel Powell... 3) Mark Gainey... 8) Yours Truly

Saturday's Games
16. Wake Forest Demon Deacons (10-2) at 23. Georgia Tech (9-3), 12pm ABC
13. Rutgers Scarlet Knights (10-1) at 15. West Virginia Mountaineers (9-2), 645pm ESPN
8. Arkansas Razorbacks (10-2) at 4. Florida Gators (11-1), 5pm CBS
19. Nebraska Cornhuskers (9-3) vs 8. Oklahoma Sooners (10-2), 7pm ABC
Oregon State Beavers (8-4) at 24. Hawaii Warriors (10-2), 1105pm

Sunday's Games
Dallas Cowboys (7-4) at NYGiants (6-5), 315pm Fox
Seattle Seahawks (7-4) at Denver Broncos (7-4), 715pm NBC

Monday's Game
Carolina Panthers (6-5) at Philadelphia Eagles (5-6), 730pm ESPN

Tiebreak Game
Carolina at Philly, total points scored

DFC VII Wild Card Weekend Results

LSU 31, Arkansas 26 (tiebreak game, 57 points)
Wake Forest 38, Maryland 24
Georgia 15, Georgia Tech 12
South Carolina 31, Clemson 28
USC 44, Notre Dame 24
Baltimore 27, Pittsburgh 0
New Orleans 31, Atlanta 13
New England 17, Chicago 13

Fulaytar Conference
(5) Drew Morris - Arkansas, Wake, Georgia, SoCar, USC, Baltimore, New Orleans, Chicago, 50
Finished 6-2, 7 off of TB... advances

(3) Matt Latta - LSU, Wake, Georgia, Clemson,USC, Baltimore, Atlanta, Chicago, 42

Finished 5-3, 15 off of TB... advances

(8) Tommy McLeod - Arkansas, Wake, Ga Tech, SoCar, USC, Baltimore, New Orleans, Chicago, 37

Finished 5-3, 20 off of TB... eliminated

(7) Jason Barnette - Arkansas, Maryland, Georgia, Clemson, USC, Baltimore, Atlanta, NE, 50

Finished 4-4... eliminated

(4) Gary "The Idol" Eubanks - Arkansas, Maryland, Ga Tech, Clemson, USC, Baltimore, New Orleans, Chicago, 50

Finished 3-5... eliminated

(6) Jason Turnbow - Arkansas, Maryland, Ga Tech, Clemson, USC, Baltimore, Atlanta, Chicago, 46

Finished 2-6... eliminated

Latta Conference

(8) Yours Truly - Arkansas, Wake, Georgia, Clemson, ND, Baltimore, New Orlenas, NE, 48

Finished 5-3, 9 off of TB... advances

(3) Mark Gainey - LSU, Wake, Ga Tech, Clemson, USC, Baltimore, Atlanta, NE, 45

Finished 5-3, 12 off of TB... advances

(5) Gina Williams - Arkansas, Maryland, Georgia, Clemson, USC, Baltimore, New Orleans, NE, 41

Finished 5-3, 16 off of TB... eliminated

(4) Tim Wasyluka - Arkansas, Wake, Georgia, SoCar, USC, Pitt, Atlanta, Chicago, 41

Finished 4-4... eliminated

(6) Zack Graves - Arkansas, Wake, Georgia, Clemson, USC, Baltimore, Atlanta, Chicago, 42

Finished 4-4... eliminated

(7) Eddy McBroom Jr - LSU, Maryland, Ga Tech, Clemson, ND, Pitt, Atlanta, NE, 52

Finished 6-2... eliminated

DFC Week Twelve Results

The Week That Was
Something about the last week of the season... for the 4th time in 7 seasons, the Week 12 winner wins the week by going undefeated. Zack Graves takes his 2nd week of the season, doing it straight up 8-0 style. Chiggity check.

In a week when playoff spots were clinched and first round bye secured, Mark Gainey captured his fifth straight East Division title and 2nd for the week at 7-1, while Tommy McLeod got only his third playoff appearance in 7 seasons at the helm of a 7-1 week, good enough for 3rd.

Tad Roose all but sewed up his first MVP title with 5th for the week, another 7-1 week. Tying Tad for 5th is Matt Latta, winning his second straight North Division title, also going 7-1. Gary "The Idol" Eubanks and Tebershaw finished 6-2 for the week, enough to tie for 7th, while Hawbaker, Turnbow and Jason Barnette all tied for 9th, all at 6-2.

Also Finishing:
6-2: Tom Johnson, Jennifer Ernst, Big Eddy McBroom, Drew Morris, Jason Demastus, Sarah Hasha, Jonathan Osborne, Eddy McBroom Jr,
5-3: DMOsborne, Jason Duren, Lori Smith, Tim Wasyluka, Daniel Powell, Garrett Cheney, Michael Nipp
4-4: Ty Coffey, Ryan Sherman, Yours Truly
3-5: Trey Cartledge
2-6: Tyler Campbell, Scott Latta

Final Standings
Z-First Round Bye
Y-Division Title
X-Playoff Berth

Fulaytar Conference
North Division
Y-Matt Latta, 62-34 (10.64)
David Mark Osborne, 58-38 (19.55)
Tom Johnson, 57-39 (10.73)
Ty Coffey, 49-47 (24.67)
Ken Mackey, 44-52 (20.91)

Mid Central Division
ZY-Jennifer Ernst, 64-32 (18.82)
ZX-Tebe Shaw, 63-33 (14.91)
X-Jason Turnbow, 58-38 (12.36)
X-Jason Barnette, 58-38 (15.0)
X-Tommy McLeod, 58-38 (15.73)

West Division
Y-Gary Eubanks, 62-34 (13.27)
X-Drew Morris, 60-36 (17.36)
Sarah Hasha, 56-40 (17.0)
Jason Demastus, 55-41 (26.18)
Eddy McBroom, 52-44 (9.09)
Jason Duren, 50-46 (22.82)

Fulaytar Conference Playoff Race Finals
1. Jennifer Ernst, 64-32 (18.82) - first round bye
2. Tebe Shaw, 63-33 (14.91) - first round bye
3. Matt Latta, 62-34 (10.64) - division champ/wild card
4. Gary Eubanks, 62-34 (13.27) - division champ/wild card
5. Drew Morris, 60-36 (17.36) - wild card
6. Jason Turnbow, 58-38 (12.36) - wild card
7. Jason Barnette, 58-38 (15.0) - wild card
8. Tommy McLeod, 58-38 (15.73) - wild card
9. David Mark Osborne, 58-38 (19.55) - burned by the TBA
10. Tom Johnson, 57-39 (10.73) - made late season comeback... but no dice

Latta Conference
East Division
Y-Mark Gainey, 62-34 (15.82)
X-Yours Truly, 57-39 (13.18)
James Hawbaker, 54-42 (14.82)
Tyler Campbell, 53-43 (14.09)
Trey Cartledge, 51-45 (25.5)

South Central Division
YZ-Tad Roose, 66-30 (16.73)
X-Zack Graves, 58-38 (15.45)
X-Eddy McBroom Jr, 58-38 (18.5)
Lori Smith, 57-39 (16.75)
Jon Osborne, 55-41 (15.82)
Scott Latta, 49-47 (14.0)

South Division
YZ-Daniel Powell, 63-33 (17.64)
X-Tim Wasyluka, 60-36 (14.0)
X-Gina Williams, 60-36 (15.64)
Ryan Sherman, 52-44 (17.09)
Michael Nipp, 51-45 (15.73)
Garrett Cheney, 48-48 (20.08)

Latta Conference Playoff Race Finals
1. Tad Roose, 66-30 (16.73) - first round bye
2. Daniel Powell, 63-33 (17.64) - first round bye
3. Mark Gainey, 62-34 (15.82) - division title/wild card
4. Tim Wasyluka, 60-36 (14.0) - wild card
5. Gina Williams, 60-36 (15.64) - wild card
6. Zack Graves, 58-38 (15.45) - wild card
7. Eddy McBroom Jr, 58-38 (18.5) - wild card
8. Yours Truly, 57-39 (13.18) - wild card
9. Lori Smith, 57-39 (16.75) - outside looking in
10. Jon Osborne, 55-41 (15.82) - heads into 8th season with no playoffs

TieBreak Season Title
1. Eddy McBroom, 9.09
2. Matt Latta, 10.64
3. Tom Johnson, 10.73

College Game Season Title
1. Tad Roose, 43-17
2. Daniel Powell, 42-18
3. Gary Eubanks, Jenn Ersnt, 41-19

Pro Game Season Title
1. Eddy McBroom Jr, 25-11
2. Matt Latta, 24-12
3. Tom, Tebe Shaw, Jenn Ernst, Tad Roose, 23-13

The DFC Power Poll (DFC VII Final)
1. Tad Roose, 66-30 (1st for six weeks)
2. Jennifer Ernst, 64-32 (2nd for four weeks)
3. Tebe Shaw, 63-33 (4)
4. Daniel Powell, 63-33 (3)
5. Matt Latta, 62-34 (5)
6. Gary "The Idol" Eubanks, 62-34 (6)
7. Mark Gainey, 62-34 (8)
8. Tim Wasyluka, 60-36 (7)
9. Gina Williams, 60-36 (9)
10. Drew Morris, 60-36 (10)
11. Jason Turnbow, 58-38 (NR)
12. Jason Barnette, 58-38 (NR)
dropped out: Yours Truly (11th), DMOsborne (12th)

...and...The Bottom Five
29) Jason Duren... 30) Scott Latta... 31) Ty Coffey... 32) Garrett Cheney... 33) Ken Mackey

Lies, Darn Lies & Statistics To Come

DFC Week Twelve

Remember two things... 1) if you haven't used your Tiebreak Drop, it will automatically be implemented Monday if it lowers your Tiebreak Average..

...more importantly, 2) think hard about your picks. Once submitted to me, your picks CANNOT be changed this week. Hopefully, I can keep you updated this week as playoff spots are clinched based on who turns in what picks.

Tad Roose and Jennifer Ernst have already clinched playoff berths in their respective conferences, with Tad on the verge of clinching the South Central Division.

College Games--who actually has a shot at the College Title this season, as of right now? Tad, Matt, DMO, Jenn, Turnbow, Tebe, Gary The Idol, Drew, Yours Truly, Gainey, Tyler, Daniel, Gina and Wasyluka
All ranks from Coaches poll, all times CST

#21 Maryland Terrapins (8-2) at #20 Boston College Eagles (8-2), 11am, ESPN
If you would have said, at the beginning of the season, that Maryland and BC would be battling each other to catch Wake Forest, in order to win the ACC Atlantic Division to take on Georgia Tech in the ACC Conference Championship, someone would have probably swung a Miami football helmet at you.

#2 Michigan Wolverines (11-0) at #1 Ohio State Buckeyes (11-0), 230pm, ABC
Winner to the title game in January. Loser... well, loser still might go to the title game in January. But, I said it a few weeks ago, I say it now... Michigan takes on Florida in the BCS National Championship game.

#15 Auburn Tigers (9-2) at Alabama Crimson Tide (6-5), 230pm, CBS
If ever there was a prime opportunity for Alabama to win, and win big, it would be this coming Saturday. Remember, even though Auburn laid 21 on the overachieving Tide in the first quarter, Alabama pretty much dominated the rest of the game, losing by what, 8? And this is a wiped out, banged up Tigers squad--and you don't think Alabama smells blood in the water? Pick 'em.

Oklahoma State Cowboys (6-4) at Texas Tech Red Raiders (6-5), 1pm
Talk about a high scoring crap shoot. What a way to end the season.

#19 Virginia Tech Hokies (8-2) at #14 Wake Forest Demon Deacons (9-1), 6pm, ESPN2
Not only did Florida State get shut out for the first time since 1988, and at home for the first time since the late 70s, it was Wake Forest that did it. If you would have said...

#17 California Bears (8-2) at #4 USC Trojans (8-1), 7pm ABC
Um... uh... there's every reason in the world that USC should pound Cal... just like Texas should pound K-State, Auburn should run over Georgia and Florida should be South Carolina by what, 40 points?

NFL Games -- if Eddy Jr gets either one of these, he captures the NFL title this season
Atlanta Falcons (5-4) at Baltimore Ravens (7-2), 12noon Fox
What's that? We're no longer just handing the NFL MVP to Michael Vick? Huh? You mean its no longer a foregone conclusion that Atlanta will take on Chicago for a shot at the Super Bowl? Hmm... Personally, I think Vick might just be a roose bit overrated. And heck, Steve McNair has got the Ravens rollin'.

Washington Redskins (3-6) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-6), 12noon Fox
What better way to end a season than a good ol' fashioned, unpredictable, Tampa Bay game?

TieBreak Game
Why not put all the marbles on it... Alabama/Auburn. Total points scored.

ps... we went heavy on college games this week, so the whole week will be over by 3pm-ish on Sunday--I'm headed to the beach for my annual Thanksgiving vacation, and it will be tough to send out an email past that...

DFC VII Week Eleven Results

Thurs Night:
Rutgers 28, Louisville 25
Saturday Games:
Kentucky 38, Vanderbilt 26 (tiebreak game; 64 pts)
Arkansas 31, Tennessee 14
USC 35, Oregon 10
NFL Games
Philadelphia 27, Washington 3
Green Bay 23, Minnesota Vikings 17
Seattle 24, St. Louis 22
Da Bears at New York Football Giants

Clinching Playoff Berths:
Jennifer Ernst, Tad Roose. Seven spots remain in each conference.

The Week That Was
It took four DFC Seasons to do it, but Ty Coffey has captured his first weekly win with a 7-1 weekend record. With a NYGiants win on Monday, Drew would have become only the 5th person to ever get 5 career wins--but Chicago won handily, giving it to the Reverend.

Matt Latta takes 2nd, Tim Wasyluka and Tom Johnson tie for 3rd, and Tebe Shaw takes 5th, all at 6-2. Jason Demastus gets 6th, at 6-2, while Tyler "DFC's Sexy Beast" Campbell is in 7th at 5-3.

In 8th is Drew Morris, while Big and Little Eddy McBroom tie for 9th, all at 5-3.

Also Finishing
5-3: David Mark Osborne, Jennifer Ernst, Jason Barnette, Gary Eubanks, Jason Duren, Sarah Hasha, Yours Truly, Lori Smith, Tad Roose, Daniel Powell, Ryan Sherman, Tommy McLeod
4-4: Mark Gainey, James Hawbaker, Trey Cartledge, Scott Latta, Zack Graves, Gina Williams, Michael Nipp
3-5: Mackey, Garrett Cheney
2-6: Jason Turnbow, Jonathan Osborne

Standings (with new TBA)
Fulaytar Conference
North Division
Matt Latta, 56-32 (11.7)
DM Osborne, 53-35 (20.8)
Tom Johnson, 51-37 (11.3)
Ty Coffey, 45-43 (26.82)
Ken Mackey, 44-44 (19.3)

MidCentral Division
Jennifer Ernst, 58-30 (18.8)
Tebe Shaw, 57-31 (16.3)
Jason Turnbow, 52-36 (13.3)
Jason Barnette, 52-36 (16.4)
Tommy McLeod, 51-37 (16.8)

West Division
Gary Eubanks, 56-32 (14.5)
Drew Morris, 54-34 (18.3)
Sarah Hasha, 50-38 (18.2)
Jason Demastus, 49-39 (24.9)
Eddy McBroom, 46-42 (9.2)
Jason Duren, 45-43 (24.0)

The Fulaytar Conference Playoff Race:
1) Jennifer Ersnt, 58-30 (18.8)--MidCentral Division champ, first round bye
2) Tebe Shaw, 57-31 (16.3)--wild card, first round bye
3) Matt Latta, 56-32 (11.7)--North Division champ
4) Gary Eubanks, 56-32 (14.5)--West Division champ
5) Drew Morris, 54-34 (18.3)--wild card
6) David Mark Osborne, 53-35 (20.8)--wild card
7) Jason Turnbow, 52-36 (13.3)--wild card
8) Jason Barnette, 52-36 (16.4) --wild card
9) Tom Johnson, 51-37 (11.3)--outside looking in
10) Sarah Hasha, 50-38 (18.2)--outside looking in

Latta Conference
East Division
Mark Gainey, 55-33 (15.3)
Yours Truly, 53-35 (14.4)
Tyler Campbell, 51-37 (15.2)
James Hawbaker, 48-40 (16.0)
Trey Cartledge, 48-40 (26.7)

South Central Division
Tad Roose, 59-29 (17.4)
Lori Smith, 52-36 (18.09)
Eddy Jr, 52-36 (19.73)
Zack Graves, 50-38 (16.7)
Jonathan Osborne, 49-39 (16.7)
Scott Latta, 47-41 (14.3)

South Division
Daniel Powell, 58-30 (19.2)
Tim Wasyluka, 55-33 (14.3)
Gina Williams, 54-34 (17.2)
Ryan Sherman, 48-40 (18.6)
Michael Nipp, 46-42 (17.1)
Garrett Cheney, 43-45 (20.73)

The Latta Conference Playoff Race:
1) Tad Roose, 59-29 (17.4)--South Central Division champ, first round bye
2) Daniel P0well, 58-30 (19.2)--South Division champ, first round bye
3) Mark Gainey, 55-33 (15.3)--East Division champ
4) Tim Wasyluka, 55-33 (14.3)--wild card
5) Gina Williams, 54-34 (17.2)--wild card
6) Yours Truly, 53-35 (14.4)--wild card
7) Lori Smith, 52-36 (18.09)--wild card
8) Eddy McBroom Jr, 52-36 (19.73)--wild card
9) Tyler Campbell, 51-37 (15.2)--outside looking in
10) Zack Graves, 50-38 (16.7)--outside looking in

The DFC Power Poll Top 12
1. Tad Roose, 59-39 (17.4) (1 for fifth straight week)
2. Jennifer Ernst, 58-30 (18.8) (2)
3. Daniel Powell, 58-30 (19.2) (3)
4. Tebe Shaw, 57-31 (16.3) (5)
5. Matt Latta, 56-32 (11.7) (7)
6. Gary Eubanks, 56-32 (14.5) (4--out of top 5 for first time all season)
7. Tim Wasyluka, 55-33 (14.3) (10)
8. Mark Gainey, 55-33 (15.3) (6)
9. Gina Williams, 54-34 (17.2) (9)
10. Drew Morris, 54-34 (18.3) (11)
11. Yours Truly, 53-35 (14.4) (12)
12. David Mark Osborne, 53-35 (20.8) (NR)
dropped out: Jason Turnbow (8)

...and... the Bottom Five
29. Michael Nipp (28th)
30. Jason Duren (32nd)
31. Ty Coffey (33rd)
32. Ken Mackey (30)
33. Garrett Cheney (31)

Lies, Darn Lies & Statistics

• I misspoke. Tad Roose did not go 3-5 last week, he went 4-4. Couple that with his 5-3 this past weekend, and he's at 43 weeks now with a 4-4 or better record. He also owns another record, a little more dubious... in DFC III, when he was the defending DFC Champion, he managed to grab 7, count 'em, SEVEN losing records, as in, 3-5 or worse, en route to a 45-51 season.
• That record could be tied this weekend though... Young Garrett Cheney has 6 losing records this year. He's got one more weekend to tie Tad's record for futility in a year.
• With only 8 games left, Jennifer Ersnt has assured herself a 4th season ending at #1 in all time wins. At 399 regular season wins, its likely she'll be the first to reach 400, and with Yours Truly at #2 with 389, she'll be the only to reach 400 this season.
• In the competition between DFC V rookies, Tyler and Garrett finally have the exact same lifetime records--154-126. This is big because its taken 2 full seasons to make up the 18 game gap left at the end of DFC V. Tyler has already passed Garrett in NFL wins, and is 2 games back in college games.
• Tebe's season keeps getting better--he becomes the first DFC Sophomore (rookie last year) to pass Gina Williams in wins. If you add 2 wins each to his disasterous back-to-back 2-6 weeks early this year, making him 4-4 in those weeks, he not only has a 3 game lead on Jennifer for the divisin title, but he's also #1 in the DFC Power Poll, almost guaranteed a first round bye and probably would win the MVP title that Tad Roose is about to win.
• Matt Latta has 399 career wins (regular + playoffs), and is 1 away from 400, while a really good week would boost Eddy McBroom's 394 wins to that elusive 400.
• With Tad's great season, Michael Nipp becomes the first Original DFC'er to fall out of the Top Ten in Career Wins. He, Tommy and Tad all have 378 victories, but their losses differ, of which Michael has the most.
• Unless I stage some sort of massive miracle, Jennifer will also finish another season ahead in College wins.
• Scott Latta (199) and Jon Osborne (198) are likely to get to 200 college wins this weekend.
• Though he spent, what, one week at #2, Tom Johnson will finish the fifth straight year atop the NFL wins list.
• Since his retirement two seasons ago, DFC Hall of Famer Wookiee Fulaytar has seen his all time wins and averages fall one by one as those in the league accumulate wins and losses year by year. One catagory he's managed to hold onto, though, has been all time playoff wins, with 55.
• Until this year. Drew Morris has 53 career playoff wins, and is one good wild card weekend away from becoming the all-time playoff winner.
• Of those with at least 15 playoff games to speak of, only three people have a 70% or better winning percentage: 1) Tad Roose, 72.9%... 2) David Mark Osborne, 72.5%... 3) Drew Morris, 70.7%
• Who has the most playoff appearances? Mark Gainey has been there for what is about to be his 5th straight time, while Yours Truly is hopefully headed for my 4th straight appearance, 5th overall. Justin Glenn also has 4 straight appearances and overall, but will see that end due to his earlier retirement.

DFC VII Week Eleven

Yes, yes, I hate to do it to you again... but one more Thursday night game.

THURSDAY NIGHT GAME
#3. Louisville Cardinals (8-0) at #15 Rutgers Scarlet Knights (8-0), 630pm, ESPN
How can you resist this game? I mean, its Rutgers for pete's sake... battling for a BCS berth!

SATURDAY GAMES
Vanderbilt Commodores (4-6) at Kentucky Wildcats (5-4), 1pm
couldn't resist... and yes, with a win, Kentucky will be... (gulp) bowl eligible... pick 'em

#13 Tennessee Volunteers (7-2) at #11 Arkansas Razorbacks (8-1), 1pm CBS
As an Auburn fan, I'll actually be rooting for Tennessee, which might actually get me shot around my wife's family.

#21 Oregon Ducks (7-2) at #7 Southern California Trojans (7-1), 915pm TBS (likely)
Not sure I buy into the USC Trojans this year. And I'm not sure I can buy into anything Oregon this year. Hmm.

NFL GAMES
Washington Redskins (3-5) at Philadelphia Eagles (4-4), 12pm Fox
Hey, the 'Skins beat the Cowboys on Sunday... perhaps a 2 game winning streak?

Green Bay Packers (3-5) at Minnesota Vikings (4-4), 12pm Fox
Never go against Favre. Unless he's like, 48 years old and falling apart, like now.

St. Louis Rams (4-4) at Seattle Seahawks (4-3), 315pm Fox
It was but four weeks ago when the Rams screwed me over, losing to the 'Hawks at the last minute... in St. Louis.

Chicago Bears (7-1) at NYGiants (6-2), 715pm NBC
NFC North leader against NFC East leader... and personally, I am not convinced Chicago is as good as they say--even before the Miami loss.

Tiebreak game:
Total points scored between the Resistable Force of Vanderbilt against the Movable Object of Kentucky

DFC Week Ten Results

#5 Louisville 44, #3 West Virginia 34 (also tiebreak game - 78 points)
#17 Wisconsin 13, Penn State 3
Nebraska 34, Missouri 20
#13 LSU 28, #8 Tennessee 24
#22 Wake Forest 21, #16 Boston College 14
#18 Oklahoma 17, #21 Texas A&M 16
Baltimore Ravens 26, Cincinnati Bengals 20


The Week That Was
Though I'm fearful of saying it, it looks like we might have another MVP candidate on our hands... Tebe Shaw has won another week, the third of the year, this time by going 8-0.

After several weeks of 4-4, Mark Gainey makes his regular late season run, this time to finish 7-1 for 2nd, while defending DeRamus Plate World Champion Matt Latta finishes 3rd with 6-2. Both Lori Smith and Tom Johnson have huge weeks, tied for 4th, as they come back from several down weeks, while in 6th is Tim Wasyluka, all at 6-2. In 7th, at 6-2, is James Hawbaker, while in 8th, Tommy McLeod and 9th, Drew Morris, both at 6-2. Our only 5-3 Top Ten appearance is from Jason Turnbow at number 10 for the week.

Also Finishing
5-3: David Mark Osborne, Jason Barnette, Jennifer Ernst, Jon Osborne, Daniel Powell
4-4: Ty Coffey, Gary "The Idol" Eubanks, Jason Duren, Jason Demastus, Sarah Hasha, Trey Cartledge, Gina Williams, Michael Nipp, Scott Latta
3-5: Ken Mackey, Big Eddy McBroom, Yours Truly, Tyler Campbell, Eddy Jr, Tad Roose, Garrett Cheney, Ryan Sherman
2-6: Zack Graves

The Standings
Fulaytar Conference
North Division
Matt Latta, 50-30 (12.33)
David Mark Osborne, 48-32 (20.22)
Tom Johnson, 45-35 (11.0)
Ken Mackey, 41-39 (18.89)
Ty Coffey, 38-42 (25.80)

MidCentral Division
Jennifer Ernst, 53-27 (17.4)
Tebe Shaw, 51-29 (15.67)
Jason Turnbow, 50-30 (13.22)
Jason Barnette, 47-33 (15.33)
Tommy McLeod, 46-34 (16.89)

West Division
Gary Eubanks, 51-29 (14.0)
Drew Morris, 49-31 (19.0)
Sarah Hasha, 45-35 (20.1)
Jason Demastus, 43-37 (26.67)
Eddy McBroom, 41-39 (8.67)
Jason Duren, 40-40 (24.56)

Fulaytar Conference Playoff Race
1. Jennifer Ernst, 53-27 (17.4) - MidCentral Division Champ, first round bye
2. Gary Eubanks, 51-29 (14.0) - West Division Champ, first round bye
3. Tebe Shaw, 51-29 (15.67) - wild card
4. Matt Latta, 50-30 (12.33) - second straight North Division title, wild card
5. Jason Turnbow, 50-30 (13.22) - wild card
6. Drew Morris, 49-31 (19.0) - wild card
7. DMOsborne, 48-32 (20.22) - wild card
8. Jason Barnette, 47-33 (15.33) - wild card
9. Tommy McLeod, 46-34 (16.89) - outside looking in
10. Tom Johnson, 45-35 (11.0) - outside looking in

Latta Conference
East Division
Mark Gainey, 51-29 (15.89)
Yours Truly, 48-32 (13.67)
Tyler Campbell, 46-34 (15.89)
James Hawbaker, 44-36 (17.22)
Trey Cartledge, 44-36 (26.7)

South Central Division
Tad Roose, 53-27 (16.56)
Jonathan Osborne, 47-33 (17.0)
Lori Smith, 47-33 (17.0)
Eddy Jr, 47-33 (20.3)
Zack Graves, 46-34 (14.56)
Scott Latta, 43-37 (14.11)

South Division
Daniel Powell, 53-27 (21.3)
Gina Williams, 50-30 (16.78)
Tim Wasyluka, 49-31 (14.33)
Ryan Sherman, 43-37 (18.89)
Michael Nipp, 42-38 (16.33)
Garrett Cheney, 40-40 (20.60)

Latta Conference Playoff Race
1. Tad Roose, 53-27 (16.56) - South Central Division champ, first round bye
2. Daniel Powell, 53-27 (21.3) - South Division champ, first round bye
3. Mark Gainey, 51-29 (15.89) - fifth straight East Division title, wild card
4. Gina Williams, 50-30 (16.78) - wild card
5. Tim Wasyluka, 49-31 (14.33) - wild card
6. Yours Truly, 48-32 (13.67) - wild card
7. Jon Osborne, 47-33 (17.0) - wild card (holds edge over Lori Smith-see L,DL&S)
8. Lori Smith, 47-33 (17.0) - wild card
9. Eddy Jr, 47-33 (20.3) - outside looking in
10. Zack Graves, 46-34 (14.56) - outside looking in

The DFC Power Poll Top 12
1. Tad Roose, 53-27 (16.56) (1, four straight weeks)
2. Jennifer Ernst, 53-27 (17.4) (2)
3. Daniel Powell, 53-27 (21.3) (3)
4. Gary Eubanks, 51-29 (14.0) (4)
5. Tebe Shaw, 51-29 (15.67) (NR)
6. Mark Gainey, 51-29 (15.89) (10)
7. Matt Latta, 50-30 (12.33) (8)
8. Jason Turnbow, 50-30 (13.22) (6)
9. Gina Williams, 50-30 (16.78) (5)
10. Tim Wasyluka, 49-31 (14.33) (NR)
11. Drew Morris, 49-31 (19.0) (12)
12. Yours Truly, 48-32 (13.67) (7)
dropping out: Eddy Jr (11); Zack Graves (9)

...and... the Bottom Five
Low Rank. (last week)
29. Eddy McBroom (27)
30. Mackey (29)
31. Garrett Cheney (31)
32. Jason Duren (32)
33. Ty Coffey (33)

Lies, Darn Lies & Statistics

• Somewhere around mid-October 2003, it was Week 6 of DFC IV. That was the last time that Tad Roose had a 3-5 week. A record setting 41 weeks later, the two time DFC champion has seen his streak end, having another 3-5 weekend.
• The new current streak? Daniel Powell at 13 weeks.
• You may have noticed both Lori Smith and Jon Osborne have not only identical records (47-33), but identical TBAs (17.0). Though no one has ever been tied leading into the postseason, the rule is that the worst TB performance from the season is dropped, and a new average is calculated (TBs that have been dropped do not count--once it's dropped, it's gone). When you drop Jon's worst, 55 points off in Week 3, he ends up with a 12.25. Lori's worst, a 35 point debacle in Week 6, is dropped and recalculated to 15.0. Jon gets the edge.
• Tebe Shaw's undefeated week is the 17th such week in the DFC regular season--but he is only the 3rd person to win 3 weeks in the same season--Wookiee Fulaytar did it in DFC I, and Jennifer Ersnt did it in DFC IV.
• Sixteen games remain in DFC VII, and some people are having career years thusfar... Tebe Shaw has already equaled last year's win total, Gina and Barnie are three from doing so, while Ryan Sherman is 4 away from besting his rookie season.
• Tyler Campbell on 55 last year, he's 9 away from beating that, and perhaps the biggest victory comes from Daniel Powell, a 7 year veteran, who has 53 wins right now... and his career best is 57 in DFC IV.
• Matt Latta is also 10 away from his first 60 win season, and Michael Nipp has beaten his
• On the flip side, not everyone is doing as well... Scott Latta's worst season ever was a 53-43. And he's got 43 wins right now. Ten more wins seems to be a much bigger challenge for Scott right now than for Matt.
• Also hitting rock bottom right now, Big Eddy McBroom, who will have to go 14-2 in the last 16 games to reach 55 wins--his worst season (last year), at least until this year.
• If Jon Osborne finally makes the postseason (its well known he's been in the league the longest without a postseason appearance), that would leave Jason Demastus and Sarah Hasha as the longest with no playoffs. This is both of their fifth seasons in the DFC.
• Ty Coffey gets to 200 wins, while Gina Williams makes it to 100 first, though Tebe gets there the same weekend. Barnie is 3 away.
• David Mark Osborne gets a huge milestone--with this 5-3 weekend he's had, he crosses 400 total wins in his career, only the 3rd person to do so, ever. Matt Latta has 393, and Big Eddy has 389.
• In the college arena, both Dre Morris and Tom Johnson become the 9th and 10th persons to get 200 college wins, while Tom takes back over the #1 spot in the Pro Games.
• I'm often asked how long will the DFC go on, and I just respond that as long as I have email and people want to do it, we'll keep going. I only mention this because I just figured out we'll have our 1,000 DFC Game somewhere during Week 6 of 2009's DFC X... which will be known as "DX" that year. Who doesn't want to win the DX title?