DFC IX Week Seven Results

The Week That Was
As the season progresses, my fear of a terrible season is slowly being eclipsed by my fear of a historic DFC Meltdown, the likes of which we haven't seen.

Having said that, I'll only say that a 6-2 record gets me another weekly win. Go me.

Coming in 2nd, Jason Duren stages what might be a late season run, finishing at 6-2, while Jennifer Ernst's 4-0 NFL record gets her the 3rd place. In 4th, James Hawbaker also seems to be making a run for the playoffs, and in 5th, Jason Barnette's 6-2.

For 6th, Zack Graves, in 7th, Jonathan Osborne, in 8th, The (possibly)Mighty Gainey, in 9th is The Big Wasyluka and rounding out the top 10, Matt Latta, all at 5-3.

Also Finishing
5-3: Justin Fisher, Joey Thornell, Drew Morris, Chris Croyle
4-4: Clif Render, Tad Roose, Mackey, Gina Roose, Eddy Jr, Eddy Sr, Bradley Pinky, Trey Cartledge
3-5: Lenning, Tebershaw, DMOsborne, AJ Fulaytar, Tyler Campbell, Ryan Sherman, Garrett Cheney, Tommy McLeod, Matt Halpert, Mikey Nipp, Scotty Latta
2-6: Tom Johnson, Jason Turnbow, Daniel Powell
1-7: Sarah Hasha, Jason Roberts, Lori Sunshine

THE STANDINGS
THE GAINEY CONFERENCE
NORTH DIVISION
Matt Latta, 41-15 (18.17)
Joey Thornell, 38-18 (12.67)
Justin Fisher, 33-23 (17.33)
David Mark Osborne, 32-24 (11.71)
Clif Render, 30-26 (14.67)

EAST DIVISION
Eddy Jr, 36-20 (15.14)
Jason Barnette, 34-22 (25.14)
Ryan Sherman, 32-24 (16.17)
Tad Roose, 31-25 (17.57)
Garrett Cheney, 30-26 (18.14)

SOUTH DIVISION
Jennifer Ernst, 40-16 (15.86)
Tommy McLeod, 35-21 (16.57)
Tebe Shaw, 35-21 (19.0)
Jonathan Lenning, 30-26 (13.57)
Tom Johnson, 28-28 (13.33)

WEST DIVISION
Trey Cartledge, 38-18 (13.57)
Tim Wasyluka, 37-19 (16.0)
Eddy McBroom, 34-22 (15.43)
AJ Fulaytar, 34-22 (18.43)
Drew Morris, 30-26 (16-16)

IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY
First Round Bye (Top three seeds, tie goes to division winner)
1. North Division Champion Matt Latta, 41-15 (18.17)
2. South Division Champion Jennifer Ernst, 40-16 (15.86)
3. West Division Champion Trey Cartledge, 38-18 (13.57)
Wild Card Weekend Round (next five best records, tie goes to division winner)
4. Joey Thornell, 38-18 (12.67)
5. Tim Wasyluka, 37-19 (16.0)
6. East Division Champion, 36-20 (15.14)
7. Tommy McLeod, 35-21 (16.57)
8. Tebe Shaw, 35-21 (19.0)
on the bubble (within two games): Big Eddy, 34-22 (15.43)... Spawn of Wookiee, 34-22 (18.43)... Jason Barnette, 34-22 (25.14)

MORRIS CONFERENCE
NORTH DIVISION
Zack Graves, 37-19 (13.67)
James Hawbaker, 35-21 (12.6)
Jason Turnbow, 35-21 (21.29)
Sarah Hasha, 32-24 (13.83)
Mackey, 29-27 (16.86)

EAST DIVISION
Yours Truly, 44-12 (12.14)
The (at one time was)Mighty Gainey, 34-22 (13.67)
Matt Halpert, 34-22 (14.0)
Jason Roberts, 31-25 (8.57)

SOUTH DIVISION
Daniel Powell, 37-19 (10.86)
Bradley Pinkerton, 34-22 (16.29)
Chris Croyle, 31-25 (16.71)
Jason Duren, 31-25 (17.43)
Mikey Nipp, 29-27 (11.29)

WEST DIVISION
Scotty Latta, 38-18 (16.43)
Jon Osborne, 36-20 (18.0)
Lori Beirne, 35-21 (11.57)
Gina Roose, 31-25 (16.71)
Tyler Campbell, 30-26 (17.67)

IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY
First Round Bye (top three records, tie goes to division winner)
1. East Division Champion Yours Truly, 44-12 (12.14)
2. West Division Champion Scotty Latta, 38-18 (16.43)
3. South Division Champion Daniel Powell, 37-19 (10.86)
Wild Card Weekend (next five records, tie goes to division winner)
4. North Division Champion Zack Graves, 37-19 (13.67)
5. Jonathan Osborne, 36-20 (18.0)
6. Lori Beirne, 35-21 (11.57)
7. James Hawbaker, 35-21 (12.4)
8. Jason Turnbow, 35-21 (21.29)
on the bubble (within two games): Gainey, 34-22 (13.67)... Matt Halpert, 34-22 (14.0)... Bradley Pinkerton, 34-22 (16.29)

Final Scores
5. Texas 45, 1 Oklahoma 35
South Carolina 24, Kentucky 17
22. North Carolina 29, Notre Dame 24
11. Florida 51, 4. LSU 21
Atlanta 22, Chicago 20
Indianapolis 30, Baltimore 3
Houston 29, Miami 28
San Diego 30, New England 10

THE DFC TOP TWELVE POWER POLL
Rank, playa, record, (TB) (Last Week)
1. Yours Truly, 44-12 (12.14) (1)
2. Matta Latta, 41-15 (18.17) (2)
3. Jenn Ernst, 40-16 (15.86) (7)
4. Joey Thornell, 38-18 (12.67) (8)
5. Trey Cartledge, 38-18 (13-57)
6. Scotty Latta, 38-18 (16.43) (4)
7. Daniel Powell, 37-19 (10.86) (3)
8. Zack Graves, 37-19 (13.67) (11)
9. Tim Wasyluka, 37-19 (16.0) (12)
10. Eddy Jr, 36-20 (15.14) (10)
11. Jonathan Osborne, 36-20 (18.0) (NR-18)
12. Lori Beirne, 35-21 (11.57) (6)
dropped out: Jason Turnbow (9th)

LIES, DARN LIES & STATISTICS

• What a terrible week for most people... almost half the league-17-finished 3-5 or worse, and when you toss 4-4 records, that's 25 people unable to score a winning record this week.
• Even worse, never in the 9 year history of The DFC have we had three different people score 1-7... the honors this week go to Lori Beirne, Sarah Hasha and Jason Roberts
• A week this terrible could not have come for a worse time for any of them. Rookie Jason was keeping pace with division stalwarts Halpert and Gainey, but this sets him back. Lori was perhaps, funny enough, impacted the least, because of her solid record already, though she can't afford another week like that. Sarah, however, takes it the worst, as she was building momentum for a possible first time playoff appearance.
• Scanned over the weekly winners in DFC History, and found that many people have done the "won two in three weeks", but never have two done it interchangably--meaning Lori won Week Four, Yours Truly took Week Five, Lori then won Week Six, then I grabbed Week Seven. Your turn.
• One more point about Lori Beirne... its been quite a roller coaster. Her last four weeks, including two weekly wins, have given her an 11-13 record. Her weekly wins were both undefeated weeks, meaning in between wins, she went 2-6, then this week, 1-7. She might be due for a colossal Week Eight.
• The Mighty Gainey has another problem. Not only is he sitting 10 games back in the East Division, a division that gave him five trophies on his mantle, his DFC Power Poll legacy is fading fast. From DFC IV, when the Power Poll was started, Gainey spent 45 of the possible 48 weeks within the Top 12. Last year, he spent 9 of the 12 weeks outside of the Top 12, 3 times as many weeks as he had in his entire career previous. This season? He finished Week 1 at 31st, climbed and fallen, much lower than his previous low ranking of 18 last year.
• Staying in the Power Poll Top 12 all season is quite a feat... in DFC IV, five people managed to do it. Yours Truly, Gainey, Eddy Jr, Eddy Sr, Lori then-Smith and Mikey Nipp. All but Lori managed it in DFC V, as did Garrett Cheney, while in DFC VI, DMOsborne, Scott Latta, Tommy Mac and Justin Glenn managed it. In DFC VII, Tad "The Dynasty" Roose did it, en route to a championship, as did Gary "The Idol" Eubanks, and last year, Scott did it again, as did Jon Osborne, Tad Roose and Gary "The Idol" Eubanks.
• My point for all that is, besides useless information, no one has ever done it three times, much less three straight. So far, this year, staying in the Top 12 has been Matt Latta, Jenn Ernst, Yours Truly and Trey Cartledge--aside from Trey, there are three that all have the potential to be "the first" to stay in the rankings all season long three times in their career.
• Let's talk about the other end of the rankings... who hasn't seen sunlight north of 20th? As in, who hasn't gotten past the rank of 20 so far this season? Jason Barnette has his highest rank of the season right now, at 22, while Gina Roose is also sitting at her season high of 27th. Tom Johnson, currently in last place, started the season 24th, but fell from there, while rookie Jonathan Lenning's 28th ranking last week gave him his season high. Mikey Nipp also managed a 21st spot in Week 4.
• Defending DFC Champion Drew Morris? He's 35th right now, but was at 22 in Week 2.
• Then there is Garrett, Tyler, and Clif Render--their highest positions this year are 33, 32 and 33 respectively.
• For you rookies out there... the total number of DFC Picks made, regular season, from DFC I to now? 21,757.
• Up until his 3-5 week, Matt Halpert was slowly chugging away at the Unbreakable Streak, posted by Tad Roose. Matt had accomplished 18 weeks, looking for two records--the best start in DFC History, and Tad's 45 straight .500+ weeks.
• The best start in DFC History still belongs to Gary "The Idol" Eubanks, who retired after two seasons, 24 straight weeks of 4-4 or better. Kinda reminds me of Barry Sanders, walking away at his peak.
• The longest current streak now belongs to Jon Osborne, who has gone past 14 weeks with at least 4-4 for the week.
• Matt Latta has another streak going, quite impressive and I am startled I missed it... he's now at 12 weeks with at least 5-3 record. This is hard to maintain, because an even 4-4 won't do it. In DFC VIII, Week 7, he went 2-6, and hasn't looked back since.
• What's the record? 12 weeks. Mark Gainey did it from Week DFC IV Week 11 to DFC V Week 12. And now Matt ties the record this week, and needs one more to make it his. But Matt has to look over his shoulder... Jennifer Ernst has 11 straight weeks currently.