DFC VIII Week Eight Results

COLLEGE GAMES
Alabama 41, #21 Tennessee 17
#16 Florida 45, #7 Kentucky 37
Miami 37, Florida State 29
#4 LSU 30, #17 Auburn 24

NFL GAMES
New Orleans 22, Atlanta 16
Detroit 23, Tampa Bay 16
Kansas City 12, Oakland 10
Chicago 19, Philadelphia 16

The Week That Was
It took him five seasons to get going, but once Jason Duren got going, he's on it. Duren picks up his 2nd week in a month, going 6-2, as the season starts to look a little more sensible, and the contenders have begun seperating themselves.

Not content with finishing 4th for a third straight week, Jason Barnette moves up to 2nd for the week, tying with DMOsborne, both at 6-2, while Trey Cartledge continues his season rise, finishing 4th at 6-2.

In 5th, at 5-3, is Scott Latta, tying for 6th is Matt Halpert and Gary "The Idol" Eubanks, both at 5-3, in 8th is Tyler Campbell, 9th is Joey Thornell and 10th is Mackey, all at 5-3.

Also Finishing:
5-3: Matt Latta, Ryan Sherman, Tebe Shaw, Tom Johnson, James Hawbaker, Clif Render, Zack Graves
4-4: Drew Morris, Sarah Hasha, Yours Truly, The Mighty Gainey, Jon Osborne, Eddy Jr,
3-5: Jennife Ernst, Big Eddy, Michael Nipp, Demastus, Tommy McLeod, Tad Roose, Lori Beirne, Tim Wasyluka, Garrett Cheney
2-6: Jason Turnbow, Justin Fisher, Daniel Powell, Gina Roose

STANDINGS
THE RFC
North Division
Matt Halpert, 39-25 (9.29)
Matt Latta, 35-29 (13.63)
Ken Mackey, 34-30 (13.38)
Tom Johnson, 32-32 (23.5)
DMOsborne, 28-36 (20.14)

MidCentral Division
Jennifer Ernst, 37-27 (15.86)
Justin Fisher, 36-28 (11.88)
Jason Barnette, 36-28 (12.43)
Tebe Shaw, 36-28 (19.25)
Tommy McLeod, 34-30 (11.0)
Jason Turnbow, 27-37 (13.63)

West Division
Jason Duren, 41-23 (12.75)
Gary Eubanks, 40-24 (11.29)
Drew Morris, 39-25 (10.43)
Eddy McBroom, 33-31 (10.29)
Sarah Hasha, 32-32 (29.0)
Jason Demastus, 29-35 (29.0)

If the Playoffs Started Today
First Round Bye
1) West Division Champ Jason Duren
2) North Division Champ Matt Halpert
3) MidCentral Division Champ Jennifer Ernst
Wild Cards (top two advance)
4) Gary Eubanks... 5) Drew Morris... 6) Justin Fisher... 7) Jason Barnette... 8) Tebe Shaw
on the bubble (within two games): Matt Latta, Tommy McLeod, Ken Mackey

THE LFC
East Division
Clif Render, 38-26 (15.88)
James Hawbaker, 36-28 (14.14)
Mark Gainey, 35-29 (8.57)
Trey Cartledge, 35-29 (14.25)
Yours Truly, 35-29 (18.86)
Tyler Campbell, 33-31 (12.29)

South Central Division
Zack Graves, 40-24 (16.43)
Jonathan Osborne, 39-25 (12.14)
Scott Latta, 38-26 (10.38)
Tad Roose, 38-26 (10.71)
Lori Beirne, 35-29 (11.71)
Eddy Jr, 31-33 (11.63)

South Division
Ryan Sherman, 38-26 (18.25)
Daniel Powell, 36-28 (21.86)
Michael Nipp, 35-29 (13.25)
Gina Roose, 34-30 (17.5)
Garrett Cheney, 33-31 (15.0)
Tim Wasyluka, 32-32 (9.43)
Joey Thornell, 27-37 (19.17)

If the Playoffs Started Today
First Round Bye
1) South Central Division Champ Zack Graves
2) East Division Champ Clif Render
3) South Division Champ Ryan Sherman
Wild Card Weekend (top two advance)
4) Jon Osborne... 5) Scott Latta... 6) Tad Roose... 7) James Hawbaker... 8) Daniel Powell
On the Bubble (within 2 games): Mark Gainey, Lori Beirne, Michael Nipp, Trey Cartledge, Yours Truly, Gina Roose

The DFC Power Poll Top 12
1. Jason Duren 41-23 (12.75) (5)
2. Gary Eubanks, 40-24 (11.29) (2)
3. Zack Graves, 40-24 (16.43) (6)
4. Matt Halpert, 39-25 (9.29) (7)
5. Drew Morris, 39-25 (10.43) (1)
6. Jonathan Osborne, 39-25 (12.14) (4)
7. Scott Latta, 38-26 (10.38) (11)
8. Tad Roose, 38-26 (10.71) (3)
9. Clif Render, 38-26 (15.88) (12)
10. Ryan Sherman, 38-26 (18.25) (NR)
11. Jennifer Ernst, 37-27 (15.86) (9)
12. Justin Fisher, 36-28 (11.88) (8)
dropped out: Daniel Powell (10)

And... the bottom five...
32) Eddy Jr... 33) Jason Demastus... 34) DMOsborne... 35) Jason Turnbow... 35) Joey Thornell

Lies, Darn Lies & Statistics

• As promised, here's a look at the DFC Power Poll. Invented in DFC IV, though it will be possible to go back and "recreate" the Power Poll for seasons I thru III, this is who's gotten to the top spot, and for how long...
• DFC IV - Scott Latta (1), Lori Smith (1), Eddy Jr (4), Gainey (1), Jenn Ernst (4)
• DFC V - DMOsborne (1), Tom Johnson (1), Yours Truly (4), Mikey Nipp (1), Gainey (5)
• DFC VI - Sarah Hasha (1), Angie Mark Osborne (1), Jonathan Osborne (1), Justin Glenn (2), DMOsborne (6), Gainey (1)
• DFC VII - Matt Latta (1), Tebe Shaw (1), Gary Eubanks (1), Tim Wasyluka (2), Gary Eubanks (1), Tad Roose (6)
• DFC VIII - Matt Latta (1), Jon Osborne (5), Tad Roose (1), Drew Morris (1), Jason Duren (1, current #1)
• Who's never seen the top twelve? Aside from the several who only had one unsuccessful season in the DFC, those active participants who've never seen the DFC Power Poll Top 12 include Ken Mackey (highest ranking: 19, this season), James Hawbaker (highest ranking: 15, this week)
• Longest drought? Jason Demastus, who ranked in 6th in the very first DFC Power Poll in DFC IV's Week 2... and hasn't been back since. In fact, D-Mas has only managed to get to 14 that same season, to 16th in DFC VI, and has only reached 22nd in the past two seasons. He is our Arizona Cardinals.
• As far as streaks go, the longest active Power Poll streak belongs to Tad Roose, who's came in at 11th in Wk 4 of DFC VI, and has been in it ever since, totaling 28 weeks.
• Gary "The Idol" Eubanks entered the DFC last year, came in at #4 in week one, and has yet to leave the Power Poll, for 20 straight weeks.
• I'll try to add up some numbers and stats, and see about Top 5s and Top 10s over the next few weeks.
• Speaking of The Idol (that would be Eubanks), it only takes him 20 regular season weeks to get to 100 wins, and I'm sure that's pretty close to a record... one day I'll have to compare that to Gainey's and Big Eddy's total. Zack Graves is next with 98.
• With Drew's surge, and Big Eddy's continuing rebuilding, Drew ties Eddy's win total for a 10th place tie on the all time win list, and Drew actually bests Big Eddy McBroom by 14 when you factor in playoff wins.
• Yours Truly became the member of another 300 club... I've managed to join all the original DFC'ers, save Daniel and Jennifer, with 300 lifetime losses.