(2) Auburn 28, (6) Alabama 27
(19) Nevada 34, (4) Boise State 31 OT
(9) Arkansas 31, (5) LSU 23
(13) Oklahoma 47, (9) Oklahoma State 41
Notre Dame 20, USC 16
Atlanta Falcons 20, Green Bay Packers 17
Kansas City Chiefs 42, Seattle Seahawks 24
Baltimore Ravens 17, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10
BEIRNE CONFERENCE
(1) Joey Thornell (in 2nd round)
(2) Dan Sellers (in 2nd round)
(3) Trey Cartledge, 5-3 (advances to 2nd round)
(4) Eddy McBroom, 5-3 (advances to 2nd round)
(5) Tom Johnson, 3-5 (eliminated)
(6) Tommy McLeod, 3-5 (eliminated)
MCBROOM CONFERENCE
(1) Yours Truly (in 2nd round)
(2) Eddy Jr (in 2nd round)
(3) Randy Latta, 4-4 (advances to 2nd round)
(5) Tim Wasyluka, 4-4 (advances to 2nd round)
(4) Steven Ray, 3-5 (eliminated)
(6) Jonathan Osborne, 4-4 (eliminated)
COLLEGE GAMES
Friday Night Game
Illinois Fighting Illini (6-5) at Fresno State Bulldogs (7-4), 915p, ESPN2
SEC Championship Game
1. Auburn Tigers (12-0) vs 19. South Carolina Gamecocks (9-3), Atlanta, GA, 3pm, CBS
ACC Championship Game
21. Florida State Seminoles (9-3) vs 15. Virginia Tech Hokies (10-2), Charlotte, NC, 645p, ESPN
BIG XII Championship Game
9. Oklahoma Sooners (10-2) vs 13. Nebraska Cornhuskers (10-2), Dallas, TX, 7pm, ABC
A Big East Battle To Remind You That a 3 or 4 Loss Team Will Get a BCS Berth And a 1 Loss Team Like Boise State or Michigan State Will Get Something Crappy Like the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl... Real Bowl, Look It Up
UConn Huskies (7-4) at South Florida (7-4), 7pm, ESPN2
NFL GAMES
Buffalo Bills (2-9) at Minnesota Vikings (4-7), 12p, FOX
Pittsburgh Steelers (8-3) at Baltimore Ravens (8-3), 720p, NBC
NYJets (9-2) at New England Patriots (9-2), 730, ESPN on Monday Night
The Deuce Football Championships
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Sunday, November 21, 2010
DFC XI Wild Card Weekend
THE POSTSEASON
Here's who is in...
BEIRNE CONFERENCE
1. Joey Thornell, 59-36 (14.2)... North Division Champion, clinched First Round Bye
2. Dan Sellers, 57-38 (10.5)... West Division Champion, clinched First Round Bye
3. Trey Cartledge, 57-38 (12.1)... clinched playoff berth
4. Big Eddy McBroom, 56-39 (12.10)... clinched playoff berth
5. Tommy McLeod, 53-42 (10.7)... Central Division Champion, clinched playoff berth
If Denver beats San Diego... Zack Graves gets 5th seed, Tommy drops to 6th
If San Diego beats Denver... Tom Johnson gets 5th seed, Tommy drops to 6th
Officially eliminated... Matt Halpert... DMOsborne... Drew Warren... Rhett Barnett... Matt Latta... Brad Latta... Sarah Hasha... Jenny Ernst... JustFish... Drew Morris... David Tuck
MCBROOM CONFERENCE
1. Yours Truly, 65-30 (12.3)... East Division Champion, clinched First Round Bye
2. Eddy Jr, 57-38 (12.3)... South Division Champion, clinched First Round Bye
3. Randy Latta, 56-39 (10.4)... Central Division Champion, clinched playoff berth
4. Steven Ray, 55-40 (13.1)... clinched playoff berth
5. Chris Croyle, 55-40 (14.1) or Jonathan Osborne, 54-41 (11.1)
6. Tim Wasyluka, 54-41 (10.5)... clinched playoff berth
If Denver beats San Diego... Chris Croyle clinches playoff berth
If San Diego beast Denver... Jonathan Osborne clinches playoff berth
Still eligible... Chris Croyle... Steven Ray... Jonathan Osborne...
Officially Eliminated... Mark Gainey... John Wolf... Scott Latta... James Hawbaker... Mikey Nipp... Ryan Sherman... Tyler Campbell... Garrett Cheney... Lori Beirne... Tad Roose... Daniel Powell
WILD CARD WEEKEND
Joey Thornell, Dan Sellers, Yours Truly & Randy Latta get first round byes, do not have to participate.
Top two records in each conference will advance to next round. No tiebreak game, any tied records will go to higher seed.
FRIDAY GAMES
2. Auburn Tigers (11-0) at 6. Alabama Crimson Tide (9-2), 130p, CBS
14. Boise State Broncos (10-0) at 19. Nevada Wolf Pack (10-1), 915p, ESPN
SATURDAY GAMES
5. LSU Tigers (10-1) at 12. Arkansas Razorbacks (9-2), 230p, CBS
13. Oklahoma Sooners (9-2) at 9. Oklahoma State Cowboys (10-1), 7p, ABC
Notre Dame Fightin' Irish (6-5) at USC Trojans (7-4), 7p, ABC
NFL GAMES (SUNDAY)
Green Bay Packers (7-3) at Atlanta Falcons (8-2), 12p, FOX
Kansas City Chiefs (6-4) at Seattle Seahawks (5-5), 305p, CBS
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-3) at Baltimore Ravens (7-3), 315p, FOX
Here's who is in...
BEIRNE CONFERENCE
1. Joey Thornell, 59-36 (14.2)... North Division Champion, clinched First Round Bye
2. Dan Sellers, 57-38 (10.5)... West Division Champion, clinched First Round Bye
3. Trey Cartledge, 57-38 (12.1)... clinched playoff berth
4. Big Eddy McBroom, 56-39 (12.10)... clinched playoff berth
5. Tommy McLeod, 53-42 (10.7)... Central Division Champion, clinched playoff berth
If Denver beats San Diego... Zack Graves gets 5th seed, Tommy drops to 6th
If San Diego beats Denver... Tom Johnson gets 5th seed, Tommy drops to 6th
Officially eliminated... Matt Halpert... DMOsborne... Drew Warren... Rhett Barnett... Matt Latta... Brad Latta... Sarah Hasha... Jenny Ernst... JustFish... Drew Morris... David Tuck
MCBROOM CONFERENCE
1. Yours Truly, 65-30 (12.3)... East Division Champion, clinched First Round Bye
2. Eddy Jr, 57-38 (12.3)... South Division Champion, clinched First Round Bye
3. Randy Latta, 56-39 (10.4)... Central Division Champion, clinched playoff berth
4. Steven Ray, 55-40 (13.1)... clinched playoff berth
5. Chris Croyle, 55-40 (14.1) or Jonathan Osborne, 54-41 (11.1)
6. Tim Wasyluka, 54-41 (10.5)... clinched playoff berth
If Denver beats San Diego... Chris Croyle clinches playoff berth
If San Diego beast Denver... Jonathan Osborne clinches playoff berth
Still eligible... Chris Croyle... Steven Ray... Jonathan Osborne...
Officially Eliminated... Mark Gainey... John Wolf... Scott Latta... James Hawbaker... Mikey Nipp... Ryan Sherman... Tyler Campbell... Garrett Cheney... Lori Beirne... Tad Roose... Daniel Powell
WILD CARD WEEKEND
Joey Thornell, Dan Sellers, Yours Truly & Randy Latta get first round byes, do not have to participate.
Top two records in each conference will advance to next round. No tiebreak game, any tied records will go to higher seed.
FRIDAY GAMES
2. Auburn Tigers (11-0) at 6. Alabama Crimson Tide (9-2), 130p, CBS
14. Boise State Broncos (10-0) at 19. Nevada Wolf Pack (10-1), 915p, ESPN
SATURDAY GAMES
5. LSU Tigers (10-1) at 12. Arkansas Razorbacks (9-2), 230p, CBS
13. Oklahoma Sooners (9-2) at 9. Oklahoma State Cowboys (10-1), 7p, ABC
Notre Dame Fightin' Irish (6-5) at USC Trojans (7-4), 7p, ABC
NFL GAMES (SUNDAY)
Green Bay Packers (7-3) at Atlanta Falcons (8-2), 12p, FOX
Kansas City Chiefs (6-4) at Seattle Seahawks (5-5), 305p, CBS
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-3) at Baltimore Ravens (7-3), 315p, FOX
DFC XI Week Twelve Results
North Carolina State Wolfpack 29, North Carolina Tarheels 25
14. Virginia Tech Hokies 31, 24. Miami Hurricanes 17
8. Ohio State Buckeyes 20, 21. Iowa Hawkeyes 17
Florida State Seminoles 30, Maryland Terrapins 16 (tiebreak game, 46)
Buffalo Bills 49, Cincinnati Bengals 31
Washington Redskins 19, Tennessee Titans 16
Indianapolis Colts (6-3) at New England Patriots (7-2), 315p, CBS
Denver Broncos (3-6) at San Diego Chargers (4-5), 730p, Monday Night, ESPN
THE PLAYOFFS
I know, I know, the emails I've sent out have been as confusing as the BCS--first I had a typo leaving Randy and Eddy Jr both unsure of whether they have byes or not (Eddy Jr does, Randy does not), then another email sent out to just those in the playoffs, only I accidentally left Tebershaw's email in there, leaving him to ask "Am I in?" (just missed it). So now that Week 12 is complete, here is the official tally of who's in, who's out, who's got a bye in the first round and who's playing every round on the road to Deuce Bowl XI... for a shot at their name on the immortal Brook DeRamus DFC Championship Plate.
THE PLAYOFFS BEGIN TODAY
First Round Byes get to sit out this upcoming weekends worth of games and just enjoy them. Wild Card Weekend participants will pick this upcoming weekend's worth of games, top two in each conference advance to next round, if records are tied at the end of the weekend, higher seed gets the tiebreak.
TRANSLATION... IF YOUR NAME IS NOT LISTED BELOW UNDER CONFERENCE HEADINGS... you didn't make it.
BEIRNE CONFERENCE
First Round Byes
(1) North Division Champion Joey Thornell
(2) West Division Champion Dan Sellers
Wild Card Weekend
(3) Trey Cartledge
(4) Eddy McBroom Sr
(5) Tom Johnson
(6) Central Division Champion Tommy McLeod
MCBROOM CONFERENCE
First Round Byes
(1) East Division Champion Yours Truly
(2) South Division Champion Eddy McBroom Jr
Wild Card Weekend
(3) Central Division Champion gRandy Latta
(4) Steven Ray
(5) Tim Wasyluka
(6) Jonathan Osborne
THE WEEK THAT WAS
Tiebreak scores are what determines your end record, and also what determines winners week by week... sort of like NASCAR--you can still win a race and not be eligible for The Chase. That's the case with one of the two winners in this, Week 12 of the DFC.
I only mention tiebreaks because the most often picked scores fall between 42 and about 48... some people study defenses and offenses, figuring games to be high or low scoring, with Justin Fisher picking 100 in a game this year--and most other people just make it a crap shoot, figure 45 or 46 is a good middle number and they go with that. Drew Morris has probably 45 about 300 times in his life.
All that being said, the actual tiebreak game score rarely falls into that 42-48 points scored margin, but it did for just the second time this season. This puts Yours Truly and DFC Defending Champion Lori Beirne in a tie for the weekly win this week, giving me my 7th week for my career, and her 6th in her career (she also has a Brook DeRamus Trophy on her shelf, so she still wins). We were both at 6-2.
Another tie happens in 3rd place, with both Hurrican Rhett Barnett and Preseason #1 Scott Latta both getting to 6-2. Rookie John Wolf shares 5th place by himself, former DFC Champion Drew Morris gets 6th, and Sarah Hasha, missing the playoffs again, gets 7th, all at 6-2.
Three time DFC Champion Tad "The Dynasty" Roose comes in at 5-3, for 8th place, and in a three way tie for 9th, Ryan Sherman, Michael Nipp and playoff-bound Trey Cartledge, at 5-3
Also Finishing:
5-3: Jonny Osborne, Little Stevie Ray, Eddy the Ancient, Eddy the Newer, The Big Wasyluka, Danny Powell, gRandy Latta, "The Great Bear of the North" Matt Latta, Young Garrett, Chris Croyle, The Mighty Gainey, Tyler "Self Proclaimed Sexy Beast of Like, Ever" Campbell, Joey Thornell, Tommy McLeod, Lt Dan, Hawbaker, Brad Latta
4-4: DMOsborne, Drew Warren, Jenny Ernst, Tebe Shaw, Tom Johnson
3-5: Matt Halpert, Zack Graves, JustFish
2-6: The Tuck Rule
THE FINAL STANDINGS
X-Playoff Berth; Y-Division Champion; Z-First Round Bye
W-L, (TBA) (College) (NFL) (Conf Rank)
NORTH DIVISION
XYZ Joey Thornell, 60-36 (14.2) (36-18) (24-18) (1st)
Matt Halpert, 55-41 (8.3) (37-17) (18-24) (7th)
Drew Warren, 55-41 (12.0) (35-19) (20-22) (8th)
Zack Graves, 54-42 (9.9) (32-22) (22-20) (10th)
Rhett Barnett, 51-45 (13.6) (33-21) (18-24) (13th)
DMOsborne, 51-45 (14.4) (30-24) (21-21) (14th)
Matt Latta, 49-47 (10.8) (32-22) (17-25) (17th)
CENTRAL DIVISION
XY Tommy McLeod, 54-42 (10.7) (35-19) (19-23) (6th)
Tebe Shaw, 53-43 (12.0) (35-19) (18-24) (11th)
Brad Latta, 51-45 (10.8) (33-21) (18-24) (12th)
Sarah Hasha, 50-46 (15.9) (35-19) (15-27) (15th)
Jennifer Ernst, 48-48 (7.7) (31-23) (17-25) (18th)
Justin Fisher, 41-55 (16.3) (27-27) (14-28) (19th)
WEST DIVISION
XYZ Dan Sellers, 58-38 (10.5) (38-16) (20-22) (2nd)
X Trey Cartledge, 58-38 (12.1) (37-17) (21-21) (3rd)
X Eddy McBroom, 57-39 (12.1) (36-18) (21-21) (4th)
X Tom Johnson, 56-40 (12.3) (32-22) (24-28) (5th)
Drew Morris, 54-42 (9.4) (35-23) (19-23) (9th)
David Tuck, 50-46 (16.6) (32-22) (18-24) (16th)
MCBROOM CONFERENCE
EAST DIVISION
XYZ Yours Truly, 66-30 (12.3) (39-15) (27-15) (1st)
Chris Croyle, 55-41 (14.1) (36-18) (19-23) (7th)
Mark Gainey, 54-42 (10.7) (39-15) (15-27) (8th)
John Wolf, 53-43 (36-18) (17-25) (10th)
Ryan Sherman, 52-44 (10.6) (32-22) (20-22) (11th)
Tyler Campbell, 49-47 (12.0) (29-25) (20-22) (15th)
Garrett Cheney, 48-48 (18.9) (33-21) (15-27) (17th)
CENTRAL DIVISION
XY Randy Latta, 57-39 (10.4) (39-15) (18-24) (3rd)
X Steven Ray, 56-40 (13.1) (36-18) (20-22) (4th)
X Jonathan Osborne, 55-41 (11.1) (34-20) (21-21) (6th)
Scott Latta, 53-43 (9.9) (32-22) (21-21) (preseason #1, end of season #9)
Lori Beirne, 50-46 (11.1) (34-20) (16-26) (14th)
SOUTH DIVISION
XYZ Eddy McBroom Jr 58-38 (12.3) (38-16) (20-22) (2nd)
X Tim Wasyluka, 55-41 (10.5) (34-20) (21-21) (5th)
James Hawbaker, 52-44 (12.0) (34-20) (18-24) (12th)
Mikey Nipp, 52-44 (13.1) (33-21) (19-23) (13th)
Tad Roose, 49-47 (12.0) (31-23) (18-24) (15th)
Daniel Powell, 45-51 (17.7) (28-26) (17-25) (18th)
THE DFC TOP TWELVE POWER POLL
Rank, Record, (TBA) (Last Week) (Highest Rank/Lowest Rank this season)
1. Yours Truly, 66-30 (12.30) (1)
2. Joey Thornell, 60-36 (14.2) (2)
3. Dan Sellers, 58-38 (10.5) (3)
4. Trey Cartledge, 58-38 (12.1) (5)
5. Eddy Jr, 58-38 (12.3) (4)
6. Randy Latta, 57-39 (10.4) (7)
7. Eddy McBroom, 57-39 (12.1) (8)
8. Tom Johnson, 56-40 (12.3) (9)
9. Matt Halpert, 55-41 (8.3) (6)
10. Steven Ray, 56-40 (13.1) (12)
11. Tim Wasyluka, 55-41 (10.5) (NR)
12. Jonathan Osborne, 55-41 (11.1) (NR)
The Slightly Above Average Next Ten
13. Drew Warren, 55-41 (12.0) (11)
14. Chris Croyle, 55-41 (14.1) (13)
15. Drew Morris, 54-42 (9.4) (29)
16. Zack Graves, 54-42 (9.9) (10)
17. Tommy McLeod, 54-42 (10.7) (16)
18. Mark Gainey, 54-42 (10.7) (17)
19. Scott Latta, 53-43 (9.9) (21)
20. John Wolf, 53-43 (10.2) (22)
21. Tebe Shaw, 53-43 (12.0) (18)
22. Ryan Sherman, 52-44 (10.6) (23)
The Somewhat Mediocre Next Nine
23. James Hawbaker, 52-44 (12.0) (19)
24. Mikey Nipp, 52-44 (13.1) (24)
25. Brad Latta, 51-45 (10.8) (26)
26. Rhett Barnett, 51-45 (13.6) (27)
27. DMOsborne, 51-45 (14.4) (25)
28. Lori Beirne, 50-46 (11.1) (31)
29. Sarah Hasha, 50-46 (15.9) (33)
30. David Tuck, 50-46 (16.6) (20)
31. Matt Latta, 49-47 (10.8) (30)
AAAAAAND... The Bottom Five of the Year
32. Tyler Campbell, 49-47 (12.0) (32)
33. Jennifer Ernst, 48-48 (7.7) (28)
34. Garrett Cheney, 48-48 (18.9) (34)
35. Daniel Powell, 45-51 (17.7) (35)
36. Justin Fisher, 41-55 (16.3) (36)
Next Week... Individual Awards including MVP, Rookie of the Year abd the College, NFL and TieBreak Titles are awarded... plus, the winner of The Osborne Award is in a position unprecedent in DFC History...
14. Virginia Tech Hokies 31, 24. Miami Hurricanes 17
8. Ohio State Buckeyes 20, 21. Iowa Hawkeyes 17
Florida State Seminoles 30, Maryland Terrapins 16 (tiebreak game, 46)
Buffalo Bills 49, Cincinnati Bengals 31
Washington Redskins 19, Tennessee Titans 16
Indianapolis Colts (6-3) at New England Patriots (7-2), 315p, CBS
Denver Broncos (3-6) at San Diego Chargers (4-5), 730p, Monday Night, ESPN
THE PLAYOFFS
I know, I know, the emails I've sent out have been as confusing as the BCS--first I had a typo leaving Randy and Eddy Jr both unsure of whether they have byes or not (Eddy Jr does, Randy does not), then another email sent out to just those in the playoffs, only I accidentally left Tebershaw's email in there, leaving him to ask "Am I in?" (just missed it). So now that Week 12 is complete, here is the official tally of who's in, who's out, who's got a bye in the first round and who's playing every round on the road to Deuce Bowl XI... for a shot at their name on the immortal Brook DeRamus DFC Championship Plate.
THE PLAYOFFS BEGIN TODAY
First Round Byes get to sit out this upcoming weekends worth of games and just enjoy them. Wild Card Weekend participants will pick this upcoming weekend's worth of games, top two in each conference advance to next round, if records are tied at the end of the weekend, higher seed gets the tiebreak.
TRANSLATION... IF YOUR NAME IS NOT LISTED BELOW UNDER CONFERENCE HEADINGS... you didn't make it.
BEIRNE CONFERENCE
First Round Byes
(1) North Division Champion Joey Thornell
(2) West Division Champion Dan Sellers
Wild Card Weekend
(3) Trey Cartledge
(4) Eddy McBroom Sr
(5) Tom Johnson
(6) Central Division Champion Tommy McLeod
MCBROOM CONFERENCE
First Round Byes
(1) East Division Champion Yours Truly
(2) South Division Champion Eddy McBroom Jr
Wild Card Weekend
(3) Central Division Champion gRandy Latta
(4) Steven Ray
(5) Tim Wasyluka
(6) Jonathan Osborne
THE WEEK THAT WAS
Tiebreak scores are what determines your end record, and also what determines winners week by week... sort of like NASCAR--you can still win a race and not be eligible for The Chase. That's the case with one of the two winners in this, Week 12 of the DFC.
I only mention tiebreaks because the most often picked scores fall between 42 and about 48... some people study defenses and offenses, figuring games to be high or low scoring, with Justin Fisher picking 100 in a game this year--and most other people just make it a crap shoot, figure 45 or 46 is a good middle number and they go with that. Drew Morris has probably 45 about 300 times in his life.
All that being said, the actual tiebreak game score rarely falls into that 42-48 points scored margin, but it did for just the second time this season. This puts Yours Truly and DFC Defending Champion Lori Beirne in a tie for the weekly win this week, giving me my 7th week for my career, and her 6th in her career (she also has a Brook DeRamus Trophy on her shelf, so she still wins). We were both at 6-2.
Another tie happens in 3rd place, with both Hurrican Rhett Barnett and Preseason #1 Scott Latta both getting to 6-2. Rookie John Wolf shares 5th place by himself, former DFC Champion Drew Morris gets 6th, and Sarah Hasha, missing the playoffs again, gets 7th, all at 6-2.
Three time DFC Champion Tad "The Dynasty" Roose comes in at 5-3, for 8th place, and in a three way tie for 9th, Ryan Sherman, Michael Nipp and playoff-bound Trey Cartledge, at 5-3
Also Finishing:
5-3: Jonny Osborne, Little Stevie Ray, Eddy the Ancient, Eddy the Newer, The Big Wasyluka, Danny Powell, gRandy Latta, "The Great Bear of the North" Matt Latta, Young Garrett, Chris Croyle, The Mighty Gainey, Tyler "Self Proclaimed Sexy Beast of Like, Ever" Campbell, Joey Thornell, Tommy McLeod, Lt Dan, Hawbaker, Brad Latta
4-4: DMOsborne, Drew Warren, Jenny Ernst, Tebe Shaw, Tom Johnson
3-5: Matt Halpert, Zack Graves, JustFish
2-6: The Tuck Rule
THE FINAL STANDINGS
X-Playoff Berth; Y-Division Champion; Z-First Round Bye
W-L, (TBA) (College) (NFL) (Conf Rank)
NORTH DIVISION
XYZ Joey Thornell, 60-36 (14.2) (36-18) (24-18) (1st)
Matt Halpert, 55-41 (8.3) (37-17) (18-24) (7th)
Drew Warren, 55-41 (12.0) (35-19) (20-22) (8th)
Zack Graves, 54-42 (9.9) (32-22) (22-20) (10th)
Rhett Barnett, 51-45 (13.6) (33-21) (18-24) (13th)
DMOsborne, 51-45 (14.4) (30-24) (21-21) (14th)
Matt Latta, 49-47 (10.8) (32-22) (17-25) (17th)
CENTRAL DIVISION
XY Tommy McLeod, 54-42 (10.7) (35-19) (19-23) (6th)
Tebe Shaw, 53-43 (12.0) (35-19) (18-24) (11th)
Brad Latta, 51-45 (10.8) (33-21) (18-24) (12th)
Sarah Hasha, 50-46 (15.9) (35-19) (15-27) (15th)
Jennifer Ernst, 48-48 (7.7) (31-23) (17-25) (18th)
Justin Fisher, 41-55 (16.3) (27-27) (14-28) (19th)
WEST DIVISION
XYZ Dan Sellers, 58-38 (10.5) (38-16) (20-22) (2nd)
X Trey Cartledge, 58-38 (12.1) (37-17) (21-21) (3rd)
X Eddy McBroom, 57-39 (12.1) (36-18) (21-21) (4th)
X Tom Johnson, 56-40 (12.3) (32-22) (24-28) (5th)
Drew Morris, 54-42 (9.4) (35-23) (19-23) (9th)
David Tuck, 50-46 (16.6) (32-22) (18-24) (16th)
MCBROOM CONFERENCE
EAST DIVISION
XYZ Yours Truly, 66-30 (12.3) (39-15) (27-15) (1st)
Chris Croyle, 55-41 (14.1) (36-18) (19-23) (7th)
Mark Gainey, 54-42 (10.7) (39-15) (15-27) (8th)
John Wolf, 53-43 (36-18) (17-25) (10th)
Ryan Sherman, 52-44 (10.6) (32-22) (20-22) (11th)
Tyler Campbell, 49-47 (12.0) (29-25) (20-22) (15th)
Garrett Cheney, 48-48 (18.9) (33-21) (15-27) (17th)
CENTRAL DIVISION
XY Randy Latta, 57-39 (10.4) (39-15) (18-24) (3rd)
X Steven Ray, 56-40 (13.1) (36-18) (20-22) (4th)
X Jonathan Osborne, 55-41 (11.1) (34-20) (21-21) (6th)
Scott Latta, 53-43 (9.9) (32-22) (21-21) (preseason #1, end of season #9)
Lori Beirne, 50-46 (11.1) (34-20) (16-26) (14th)
SOUTH DIVISION
XYZ Eddy McBroom Jr 58-38 (12.3) (38-16) (20-22) (2nd)
X Tim Wasyluka, 55-41 (10.5) (34-20) (21-21) (5th)
James Hawbaker, 52-44 (12.0) (34-20) (18-24) (12th)
Mikey Nipp, 52-44 (13.1) (33-21) (19-23) (13th)
Tad Roose, 49-47 (12.0) (31-23) (18-24) (15th)
Daniel Powell, 45-51 (17.7) (28-26) (17-25) (18th)
THE DFC TOP TWELVE POWER POLL
Rank, Record, (TBA) (Last Week) (Highest Rank/Lowest Rank this season)
1. Yours Truly, 66-30 (12.30) (1)
2. Joey Thornell, 60-36 (14.2) (2)
3. Dan Sellers, 58-38 (10.5) (3)
4. Trey Cartledge, 58-38 (12.1) (5)
5. Eddy Jr, 58-38 (12.3) (4)
6. Randy Latta, 57-39 (10.4) (7)
7. Eddy McBroom, 57-39 (12.1) (8)
8. Tom Johnson, 56-40 (12.3) (9)
9. Matt Halpert, 55-41 (8.3) (6)
10. Steven Ray, 56-40 (13.1) (12)
11. Tim Wasyluka, 55-41 (10.5) (NR)
12. Jonathan Osborne, 55-41 (11.1) (NR)
The Slightly Above Average Next Ten
13. Drew Warren, 55-41 (12.0) (11)
14. Chris Croyle, 55-41 (14.1) (13)
15. Drew Morris, 54-42 (9.4) (29)
16. Zack Graves, 54-42 (9.9) (10)
17. Tommy McLeod, 54-42 (10.7) (16)
18. Mark Gainey, 54-42 (10.7) (17)
19. Scott Latta, 53-43 (9.9) (21)
20. John Wolf, 53-43 (10.2) (22)
21. Tebe Shaw, 53-43 (12.0) (18)
22. Ryan Sherman, 52-44 (10.6) (23)
The Somewhat Mediocre Next Nine
23. James Hawbaker, 52-44 (12.0) (19)
24. Mikey Nipp, 52-44 (13.1) (24)
25. Brad Latta, 51-45 (10.8) (26)
26. Rhett Barnett, 51-45 (13.6) (27)
27. DMOsborne, 51-45 (14.4) (25)
28. Lori Beirne, 50-46 (11.1) (31)
29. Sarah Hasha, 50-46 (15.9) (33)
30. David Tuck, 50-46 (16.6) (20)
31. Matt Latta, 49-47 (10.8) (30)
AAAAAAND... The Bottom Five of the Year
32. Tyler Campbell, 49-47 (12.0) (32)
33. Jennifer Ernst, 48-48 (7.7) (28)
34. Garrett Cheney, 48-48 (18.9) (34)
35. Daniel Powell, 45-51 (17.7) (35)
36. Justin Fisher, 41-55 (16.3) (36)
Next Week... Individual Awards including MVP, Rookie of the Year abd the College, NFL and TieBreak Titles are awarded... plus, the winner of The Osborne Award is in a position unprecedent in DFC History...
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
The DFC XI Week Eleven Results
20. Missouri 38, 24. Kansas State 28
Tennessee 52, Ole Miss 14
11. Alabama 30, 17. Mississippi State 10
22. South Carolina 36, 24. Florida 14
Buffalo Bills 14, Detroit Lions 12 (tiebreak game 28 points)
Jacksonville Jaguars 31, Houston Texans 24
New England Patriots 39, Pittsburgh Steelers 26
Philadelphia Eagles 59, Washington Redskins 28
THE WEEK THAT WAS
Though his playoff hopes are slim, 3 games out with 8 games to go, The DFC is just like NASCAR in one respect--you can still win a week and not make The Chase. So goes it for rookie John Wolf, our resident DFC Husker, who gets his very first weekly win at 6-2. Tied for second are two more who either have a slim chance, or no chance, and thats rookie David "The Rule" Tuck and original DFC'er Daniel Powell, respectively, both at 6-2. Mark "The Mighty" Gainey gets 4th, and Matt "The Chemist" Halpert gets 5th, all at 6-2.
In sixth is Sarah Hasha at 5-3, in seventh is Zack Zack "The DFC Maniac" Graves, eighth is Big Tom Johnson, and tied for 9th and rounding out our Top Ten is Yours Truly and Lt. Dan, all at 5-3.
Also Finishing:
5-3: Drew Warren... Tommy McLeod... Drew Morris... Trey Cartledge... Tyler Campbell... Scotty Latta... Stevie Ray... Eddy Jr...
4-4: Matta Latta... Joey Thornell... Jenny Ernst... Bradda Latta... Eddy Sr... Ryan Sherman... Chris Croyle... Lori "Sunshine" Beirne... Randy Latta... The Hawbaker... Mikey Nipp
3-5: DMOsborne... Jonny Osborne... Tad "The Dynasty" Roose... The Big Wasyluka... Hurricane Rhett... JustFish... Tebershaw...
1-7: Young Garrett Cheney
dropped out, nursing a groin injury (his own, we hope) Jason Roberts
THE STANDINGS
BEIRNE CONFERENCE
NORTH DIVISION
Conf Rank, name, W-L (TBA) (College) (NFL)
1. Joey Thornell, 55-33 (15.11) (33-17) (22-16)
4. Matt Halpert, 52-36 (9.11) (36-14) (15-22)
7. Zack Graves, 51-37 (10.67) (31-19) (20-18)
8. Drew Warren, 51-37 (12.56) (33-17) (18-20)
12. DMOsborne, 47-41 (15.67) (27-23) (20-18)
14. Rhett Barnette, 45-43 (14.67) (29-21) (16-22)
17. Matt Latta, 44-44 (11.67) (28-22) (16.22)
CENTRAL DIVISION
9. Tommy McLeod, 49-39 (11.11) (32-18) (17-21)
10. Tebe Shaw, 49-39 (12.0) (32-18) (17-21)
13. Brad Latta, 46-42 (12.67) (30-20) (16-22)
15. Jennifer Ernst, 44-44 (8.11) (29-21) (15.23)
18. Sarah Hasha, 44-44 (16.44) (32-18) (12.26)
19. Justin Fisher, 38-50 (17.78) (25-25) (13.25)
WEST DIVISION
2. Dan Sellers, 53-35 (10.33) (34-16) (19-19)
3. Trey Cartledge, 53-35 (13.22) (34-16) (19-19)
5. Eddy McBroom, 52-36 (12.78) (33-17) (19-19)
6. Tom Johnson, 52-36 (13.44) (31-19) (21-17)
11. David Tuck, 48-40 (17.78) (31-19) (17-21)
16. Drew Morris, 44-44 (9.44) (27-23) (17-21)
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY
1. Joey Thornell, 55-33 (15.11)... North Division Champion, first round bye
2. Dan Sellers, 53-35 (10.33)... West Division Champion, first round bye
3. Trey Cartledge, 53-35 (13.22)... wild card, Wild Card Weekend
4. Matt Halpert, 52-36 (9.11)... wild card, Wild Card Weekend
5. Eddy McBroom, 52-36 (12.78)... wild card, Wild Card Weekend
6. Tommy McLeod, 49-39 (11.11)... Central Division Champion, Wild Card Weekend
on the bubble: Zack Graves, 51-37 (10.67)... Drew Warren, 51-37 (12.56)...
MCBROOM CONFERENCE
X-Playoff berth; Y-Division Winner; Z-Clinched first round bye
XYZ 1. Yours Truly, 60-28 (13.56) (36-14) (24-14)
5. Chris Croyle, 51-37 (13.89) (32-18) (19-19)
8. Mark Gainey, 49-39 (11.22) (36-14) (13-25)
11. John Wolf, 47-41 (11.25) (32-18) (15-23)
12. Ryan Sherman, 47-41 (11.56) (29-21) (18-20)
15. Tyler Campbell, 44-44 (12.89) (25-25) (19-19)
17. Garrett Cheney, 43-45 (20.33) (30-20) (13-25)
CENTRAL DIVISION
3. Randy Latta, 52-36 (11.0) (36-14) (16-22)
4. Stevie Ray, 51-37 (13.67) (33-17) (18-20)
6. Jonny Osborne, 50-38 (10.78) (31-19) (19-19)
10. Scott Latta, 47-41 (10.56) (28-22) (19-19)
14. Lori Beirne, 44-44 (12.22) (30-20) (14-24)
SOUTH DIVISION
2. Eddy the Junior, 53-35 (13.22) (35-15) (18-20)
7. Tim Wasyluka, 50-38 (31-19) (19-19)
9. James Hawbaker, 48-40 (12.67) (31-19) (17-21)
13. Mikey Nipp, 47-41 (14.11) (30-20) (17-21)
16. Tad Roose, 44-44 (13.88) (28-22) (16-22)
18. Daniel Powell, 40-48 (17.56) (25-25) (15-23)
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY
1. Yours Truly, 60-28 (13.56)... Clinched East Division title, clinched first round bye
2. Eddy Jr, 53-35 (13.22)... South Division Champion, first round bye
3. Randy Latta, 52-36 (11.0)... Central Division Champion, wild card weekend
4. Stevie Ray, 51-37 (13.67)... wild card, Wild Card Weekend
5. Chris Croyle, 51-37 (13.89)... wild card, Wild Card Weekend
6. Jonathan Osborne, 50-38 (10.78)... wild card, Wild Card Weekend
On the Bubble: Tim Wasyluka, 50-38 (11.67)... Mark Gainey, 49-39 (11.22)... James Hawbaker 48-40 (12.67)...
THE DFC TOP TWELVE POWER POLL
1. Yours Truly, 60-28 (13.56) (1-five weeks)
2. Joey Thornell, 55-33 (15.11) (2-four weeks)
3. Dan Sellers, 53-35 (10.33) (3-two weeks)
4-tie. Eddy Jr, 53-35 (13.22) (6th)
4-tie. Trey Cartledge, 53-35 (13.22) (7th)
6. Matt Halpert, 52-36 (9.11) (12-tie)
7. Randy Latta, 52-36 (11.0) (3-tie)
8. Eddy McBroom, 52-36 (12.78) (5th)
9. Tom Johnson, 52-36 (13.44) (11th)
10. Zack Graves, 51-37 (10.67) (12-tie)
11. Drew Warren, 51-37 (12.56) (NR)
12. Steven Ray, 51-37 (13.67) (NR)
dropped out: Chris Croyle (10th)... Jonathan Osborne (8th)... Tim Wasyluka (9th)
AAAAAAND... the bottom five...
Tyler Campbell... Sarah Hasha... Garrett Cheney... Daniel Powell... Justin Fisher
THE PLAYOFF PREDICAMENT
Well, it looks like, for the very, very first time in the ten completed years of The Deuce Football Championships, we might have a Division Winner (Tommy McLeod), get a postseason berth over someone who has a better record than he does. Currently, Tommy has a 49-39 record, with a 11.11 TBA, but is leading the Central Division. This poses a problem for Zack Graves and Drew Warren, who both have 51-37 records. However, as written in this season's DFC Rules (listed in this preseason post), Tommy will get the nod as a division winner over those who have a better record:
Says the rules: The top six records in each conference will make the postseason, with division winners making it regardless, even if a division winner has a worse record than someone in another division for the 6th spot. The top two seeds, regardless of divisional status, get first round byes, the other four per conference will participate in "Wild Card Weekend". Divisional winners get higher seeds when in a record-tie with 2nd+ place in another division, regardless of TBA, but if 2nd place in a division has a higher record than a divisional winner, that higher seed is awarded to the 2nd place division finisher.
Just wanted to make sure the rules are clear... let me know if you have any questions!
TIEBREAK AVERAGES
Wanted to give you this list, so you'll be fully aware of where the Tiebreak Average is coming from. As we eliminated the "drop" this year, your best and worst tiebreak score this season have been dropped, leaving all remaining scores to be tallied and averaged. Through eleven weeks, this is where everyone stands...
How to read: By your name, you'll see a list of numbers, with two in parantheses. This is how far off you have been per week, with the two in parantheses being the two scores not counted. For instance, Matt Latta is first--his first three weeks are 12, 28, and 6. The first tiebreak game had a total score of 63, he guessed 51, he was 12 off. Second week, the total points were 23, he guessed 51, he was off 28, and so on, week by week. The number 28 is in ( ) because its his worst TB score of the season. His 3 is also in ( ) because that's his best of the season. He also had a 3 Week Ten, but it counts, because only one will be counted as "best". If he is off by 29 in Week Twelve, that 29 will be eliminated, and the 28 will be included in the TBA. All numbers are then divided by 9, which is 11 weeks of the season, minus the best and worst weeks... hope this makes sense, and I hope I didn't overexplain it...
Matt Latta: 12, (28), 6, 4, 17, 13, (3), 7, 19, 3, 24... TBA 11.67
DMOsborne: 28, 15, 12, 27, 4, 20, 20, 3, (29), (1), 12... TBA 15.67
Matt Halpert: 11, (26), 6, 13, 14, 2, 4, 5, 11, (1), 16... TBA 9.111
Rhett Barnett: 18, (28), 4, 4, 11, 17, 18, 19, 18, (2), 23... TBA 14.67
Joey Thornell: 15, 25, 17, 16, 12, 11, (8), 16, (72), 5, 19... TBA 15.11
Zack Graves: 4, 11, 7, (3), 4, 27, 21, 10, (34), 8, 4... TBA 10.67
Drew Warren: 7, (24), 11, 6, 18, 13, (4), 14, 23, 4, 17... TBA 12.56
Jennifer Ernst: 3, (23), (2), 9, 7, 14, 2, 7, 5, 12, 14... TBA 8.111
Justin Fisher, 10, 21, 14, 6, 22, 17, 12, (3), (72), 46, 12... TBA 17.78
Tommy McLeod: 13, (25), (3), 5, 12, 17, 3, 6, 14, 10, 20... TBA 11.11
Brad Latta: (0), 23, 10, 17, 17, 12, 4, 6, (27), 18, 7... TBA 12.67
Tebe Shaw: 1, 22, 16, 3, 8, 8, 17, 19, (27), (0), 14... TBA 12.0
Sarah Hasha, (32), 6, 17, 24, 4, 21, 15, 22, 25, 14, (2)... TBA 16.44
Eddy the Bigger: 11, 22, 6, 12, 8, 17, 10, (4), (30), 5, 24... TBA 12.78
Drew Morris: 10, (18), (1), 3, 7, 7, 7, 11, 20, 6, 14... TBA 9.444
Trey Cartledge: 15, 19, 6, 15, 11, 14, 14, 11, (24), (2), 14... TBA 13.22
Dan Sellers: 17, (19), 6, 9, (4), 8, 4, 10, 17, 12, 10... TBA 10.33
Tom Johnson: 20, 20, 5, 13, 21, 14, 9, 10, (24), (1), 9... TBA 13.44
David Tuck: 2, 20, 36, (2), 9, 10, 11, 35, (37), 21, 7... TBA 17.78
Mark Gainey: 13, (25), (3), 5, 15, 13, 7, 11, 19, 4, 14... TBA 11.22
Yours Truly: 17, (27), 11, (1), 7, 20, 10, 9, 25, 13, 10... TBA 13.56
Tyler Campbell: 21, 12, 13, 19, 2, 13, (1), 6, (30), 9, 21... TBA 12.89
John Wolf: 15, (28), 10, 5, (1), 3, 1, 20, 27, 9, 6... TBA 10.67
Ryan Sherman: (2), 25, 11, 16, 7, 17, 13, 7, (27), 5, 3... TBA 11.56
Garrett Cheney: 21, 13, 9, 19, (6), (62), 6, 32, 22, 33, 28... TBA 20.33
Chris Croyle: 15, 13, (2), 4, 18, 16, 27, 14, 7, 11, (39)... TBA 13.89
Scott Latta: 8, (24), 7, (3), 9, 12, 7, 6, 22, 6, 18... TBA 10.56
Lori Beirne: 18, 22, 17, 5, 3, 17, 10, (1), (30), 9, 9... TBA 12.22
Jonathan Osborne: 13, (32), 3, 13, 7, (2), 2, 9, 12, 14, 24... TBA 10.78
Steven Ray: 15, 30, 9, (8), 14, 9, 9, 10, (31), 8, 19... TBA 13.67
Randy Latta: 4, 22, 15, (1), 8, 3, 18, 11, (31), 2, 16... TBA 11.0
James Hawbaker: 12, (25), (4), 4, 14, 11, 5, 13, 21, 17, 17... TBA 12.67
Eddy Jr: 11, 31, 7, 9, (4), 17, 4, 18, (72), 5, 17... TBA 13.22
Tad Roose: 24, 16, 3, 12, 8, 17, 23, 8, (29), (1), 8... TBA 13.22
Tim Wasyluka: 15, (26), 1, 3, 13, 13, 2, 17, 21, (0), 20... TBA 11.67
Daniel Powell: 28, 12, 13, 26, (2), 30, 17, 6, (37), 19, 7... TBA 17.56
Michael Nipp: 21, 19, 11, 16, 8, 17, 12, (4), (32), 4, 19... TBA 14.11
Finally... I just typed in a whole lotta numbers, so its possible I mistyped or skipped a number from the correct TBA standings on The Official DFC Spreadsheet. So if you do your own math, and see a mistake, let me know and I will investigate and correct it!
Tennessee 52, Ole Miss 14
11. Alabama 30, 17. Mississippi State 10
22. South Carolina 36, 24. Florida 14
Buffalo Bills 14, Detroit Lions 12 (tiebreak game 28 points)
Jacksonville Jaguars 31, Houston Texans 24
New England Patriots 39, Pittsburgh Steelers 26
Philadelphia Eagles 59, Washington Redskins 28
THE WEEK THAT WAS
Though his playoff hopes are slim, 3 games out with 8 games to go, The DFC is just like NASCAR in one respect--you can still win a week and not make The Chase. So goes it for rookie John Wolf, our resident DFC Husker, who gets his very first weekly win at 6-2. Tied for second are two more who either have a slim chance, or no chance, and thats rookie David "The Rule" Tuck and original DFC'er Daniel Powell, respectively, both at 6-2. Mark "The Mighty" Gainey gets 4th, and Matt "The Chemist" Halpert gets 5th, all at 6-2.
In sixth is Sarah Hasha at 5-3, in seventh is Zack Zack "The DFC Maniac" Graves, eighth is Big Tom Johnson, and tied for 9th and rounding out our Top Ten is Yours Truly and Lt. Dan, all at 5-3.
Also Finishing:
5-3: Drew Warren... Tommy McLeod... Drew Morris... Trey Cartledge... Tyler Campbell... Scotty Latta... Stevie Ray... Eddy Jr...
4-4: Matta Latta... Joey Thornell... Jenny Ernst... Bradda Latta... Eddy Sr... Ryan Sherman... Chris Croyle... Lori "Sunshine" Beirne... Randy Latta... The Hawbaker... Mikey Nipp
3-5: DMOsborne... Jonny Osborne... Tad "The Dynasty" Roose... The Big Wasyluka... Hurricane Rhett... JustFish... Tebershaw...
1-7: Young Garrett Cheney
dropped out, nursing a groin injury (his own, we hope) Jason Roberts
THE STANDINGS
BEIRNE CONFERENCE
NORTH DIVISION
Conf Rank, name, W-L (TBA) (College) (NFL)
1. Joey Thornell, 55-33 (15.11) (33-17) (22-16)
4. Matt Halpert, 52-36 (9.11) (36-14) (15-22)
7. Zack Graves, 51-37 (10.67) (31-19) (20-18)
8. Drew Warren, 51-37 (12.56) (33-17) (18-20)
12. DMOsborne, 47-41 (15.67) (27-23) (20-18)
14. Rhett Barnette, 45-43 (14.67) (29-21) (16-22)
17. Matt Latta, 44-44 (11.67) (28-22) (16.22)
CENTRAL DIVISION
9. Tommy McLeod, 49-39 (11.11) (32-18) (17-21)
10. Tebe Shaw, 49-39 (12.0) (32-18) (17-21)
13. Brad Latta, 46-42 (12.67) (30-20) (16-22)
15. Jennifer Ernst, 44-44 (8.11) (29-21) (15.23)
18. Sarah Hasha, 44-44 (16.44) (32-18) (12.26)
19. Justin Fisher, 38-50 (17.78) (25-25) (13.25)
WEST DIVISION
2. Dan Sellers, 53-35 (10.33) (34-16) (19-19)
3. Trey Cartledge, 53-35 (13.22) (34-16) (19-19)
5. Eddy McBroom, 52-36 (12.78) (33-17) (19-19)
6. Tom Johnson, 52-36 (13.44) (31-19) (21-17)
11. David Tuck, 48-40 (17.78) (31-19) (17-21)
16. Drew Morris, 44-44 (9.44) (27-23) (17-21)
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY
1. Joey Thornell, 55-33 (15.11)... North Division Champion, first round bye
2. Dan Sellers, 53-35 (10.33)... West Division Champion, first round bye
3. Trey Cartledge, 53-35 (13.22)... wild card, Wild Card Weekend
4. Matt Halpert, 52-36 (9.11)... wild card, Wild Card Weekend
5. Eddy McBroom, 52-36 (12.78)... wild card, Wild Card Weekend
6. Tommy McLeod, 49-39 (11.11)... Central Division Champion, Wild Card Weekend
on the bubble: Zack Graves, 51-37 (10.67)... Drew Warren, 51-37 (12.56)...
MCBROOM CONFERENCE
X-Playoff berth; Y-Division Winner; Z-Clinched first round bye
XYZ 1. Yours Truly, 60-28 (13.56) (36-14) (24-14)
5. Chris Croyle, 51-37 (13.89) (32-18) (19-19)
8. Mark Gainey, 49-39 (11.22) (36-14) (13-25)
11. John Wolf, 47-41 (11.25) (32-18) (15-23)
12. Ryan Sherman, 47-41 (11.56) (29-21) (18-20)
15. Tyler Campbell, 44-44 (12.89) (25-25) (19-19)
17. Garrett Cheney, 43-45 (20.33) (30-20) (13-25)
CENTRAL DIVISION
3. Randy Latta, 52-36 (11.0) (36-14) (16-22)
4. Stevie Ray, 51-37 (13.67) (33-17) (18-20)
6. Jonny Osborne, 50-38 (10.78) (31-19) (19-19)
10. Scott Latta, 47-41 (10.56) (28-22) (19-19)
14. Lori Beirne, 44-44 (12.22) (30-20) (14-24)
SOUTH DIVISION
2. Eddy the Junior, 53-35 (13.22) (35-15) (18-20)
7. Tim Wasyluka, 50-38 (31-19) (19-19)
9. James Hawbaker, 48-40 (12.67) (31-19) (17-21)
13. Mikey Nipp, 47-41 (14.11) (30-20) (17-21)
16. Tad Roose, 44-44 (13.88) (28-22) (16-22)
18. Daniel Powell, 40-48 (17.56) (25-25) (15-23)
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY
1. Yours Truly, 60-28 (13.56)... Clinched East Division title, clinched first round bye
2. Eddy Jr, 53-35 (13.22)... South Division Champion, first round bye
3. Randy Latta, 52-36 (11.0)... Central Division Champion, wild card weekend
4. Stevie Ray, 51-37 (13.67)... wild card, Wild Card Weekend
5. Chris Croyle, 51-37 (13.89)... wild card, Wild Card Weekend
6. Jonathan Osborne, 50-38 (10.78)... wild card, Wild Card Weekend
On the Bubble: Tim Wasyluka, 50-38 (11.67)... Mark Gainey, 49-39 (11.22)... James Hawbaker 48-40 (12.67)...
THE DFC TOP TWELVE POWER POLL
1. Yours Truly, 60-28 (13.56) (1-five weeks)
2. Joey Thornell, 55-33 (15.11) (2-four weeks)
3. Dan Sellers, 53-35 (10.33) (3-two weeks)
4-tie. Eddy Jr, 53-35 (13.22) (6th)
4-tie. Trey Cartledge, 53-35 (13.22) (7th)
6. Matt Halpert, 52-36 (9.11) (12-tie)
7. Randy Latta, 52-36 (11.0) (3-tie)
8. Eddy McBroom, 52-36 (12.78) (5th)
9. Tom Johnson, 52-36 (13.44) (11th)
10. Zack Graves, 51-37 (10.67) (12-tie)
11. Drew Warren, 51-37 (12.56) (NR)
12. Steven Ray, 51-37 (13.67) (NR)
dropped out: Chris Croyle (10th)... Jonathan Osborne (8th)... Tim Wasyluka (9th)
AAAAAAND... the bottom five...
Tyler Campbell... Sarah Hasha... Garrett Cheney... Daniel Powell... Justin Fisher
THE PLAYOFF PREDICAMENT
Well, it looks like, for the very, very first time in the ten completed years of The Deuce Football Championships, we might have a Division Winner (Tommy McLeod), get a postseason berth over someone who has a better record than he does. Currently, Tommy has a 49-39 record, with a 11.11 TBA, but is leading the Central Division. This poses a problem for Zack Graves and Drew Warren, who both have 51-37 records. However, as written in this season's DFC Rules (listed in this preseason post), Tommy will get the nod as a division winner over those who have a better record:
Says the rules: The top six records in each conference will make the postseason, with division winners making it regardless, even if a division winner has a worse record than someone in another division for the 6th spot. The top two seeds, regardless of divisional status, get first round byes, the other four per conference will participate in "Wild Card Weekend". Divisional winners get higher seeds when in a record-tie with 2nd+ place in another division, regardless of TBA, but if 2nd place in a division has a higher record than a divisional winner, that higher seed is awarded to the 2nd place division finisher.
Just wanted to make sure the rules are clear... let me know if you have any questions!
TIEBREAK AVERAGES
Wanted to give you this list, so you'll be fully aware of where the Tiebreak Average is coming from. As we eliminated the "drop" this year, your best and worst tiebreak score this season have been dropped, leaving all remaining scores to be tallied and averaged. Through eleven weeks, this is where everyone stands...
How to read: By your name, you'll see a list of numbers, with two in parantheses. This is how far off you have been per week, with the two in parantheses being the two scores not counted. For instance, Matt Latta is first--his first three weeks are 12, 28, and 6. The first tiebreak game had a total score of 63, he guessed 51, he was 12 off. Second week, the total points were 23, he guessed 51, he was off 28, and so on, week by week. The number 28 is in ( ) because its his worst TB score of the season. His 3 is also in ( ) because that's his best of the season. He also had a 3 Week Ten, but it counts, because only one will be counted as "best". If he is off by 29 in Week Twelve, that 29 will be eliminated, and the 28 will be included in the TBA. All numbers are then divided by 9, which is 11 weeks of the season, minus the best and worst weeks... hope this makes sense, and I hope I didn't overexplain it...
Matt Latta: 12, (28), 6, 4, 17, 13, (3), 7, 19, 3, 24... TBA 11.67
DMOsborne: 28, 15, 12, 27, 4, 20, 20, 3, (29), (1), 12... TBA 15.67
Matt Halpert: 11, (26), 6, 13, 14, 2, 4, 5, 11, (1), 16... TBA 9.111
Rhett Barnett: 18, (28), 4, 4, 11, 17, 18, 19, 18, (2), 23... TBA 14.67
Joey Thornell: 15, 25, 17, 16, 12, 11, (8), 16, (72), 5, 19... TBA 15.11
Zack Graves: 4, 11, 7, (3), 4, 27, 21, 10, (34), 8, 4... TBA 10.67
Drew Warren: 7, (24), 11, 6, 18, 13, (4), 14, 23, 4, 17... TBA 12.56
Jennifer Ernst: 3, (23), (2), 9, 7, 14, 2, 7, 5, 12, 14... TBA 8.111
Justin Fisher, 10, 21, 14, 6, 22, 17, 12, (3), (72), 46, 12... TBA 17.78
Tommy McLeod: 13, (25), (3), 5, 12, 17, 3, 6, 14, 10, 20... TBA 11.11
Brad Latta: (0), 23, 10, 17, 17, 12, 4, 6, (27), 18, 7... TBA 12.67
Tebe Shaw: 1, 22, 16, 3, 8, 8, 17, 19, (27), (0), 14... TBA 12.0
Sarah Hasha, (32), 6, 17, 24, 4, 21, 15, 22, 25, 14, (2)... TBA 16.44
Eddy the Bigger: 11, 22, 6, 12, 8, 17, 10, (4), (30), 5, 24... TBA 12.78
Drew Morris: 10, (18), (1), 3, 7, 7, 7, 11, 20, 6, 14... TBA 9.444
Trey Cartledge: 15, 19, 6, 15, 11, 14, 14, 11, (24), (2), 14... TBA 13.22
Dan Sellers: 17, (19), 6, 9, (4), 8, 4, 10, 17, 12, 10... TBA 10.33
Tom Johnson: 20, 20, 5, 13, 21, 14, 9, 10, (24), (1), 9... TBA 13.44
David Tuck: 2, 20, 36, (2), 9, 10, 11, 35, (37), 21, 7... TBA 17.78
Mark Gainey: 13, (25), (3), 5, 15, 13, 7, 11, 19, 4, 14... TBA 11.22
Yours Truly: 17, (27), 11, (1), 7, 20, 10, 9, 25, 13, 10... TBA 13.56
Tyler Campbell: 21, 12, 13, 19, 2, 13, (1), 6, (30), 9, 21... TBA 12.89
John Wolf: 15, (28), 10, 5, (1), 3, 1, 20, 27, 9, 6... TBA 10.67
Ryan Sherman: (2), 25, 11, 16, 7, 17, 13, 7, (27), 5, 3... TBA 11.56
Garrett Cheney: 21, 13, 9, 19, (6), (62), 6, 32, 22, 33, 28... TBA 20.33
Chris Croyle: 15, 13, (2), 4, 18, 16, 27, 14, 7, 11, (39)... TBA 13.89
Scott Latta: 8, (24), 7, (3), 9, 12, 7, 6, 22, 6, 18... TBA 10.56
Lori Beirne: 18, 22, 17, 5, 3, 17, 10, (1), (30), 9, 9... TBA 12.22
Jonathan Osborne: 13, (32), 3, 13, 7, (2), 2, 9, 12, 14, 24... TBA 10.78
Steven Ray: 15, 30, 9, (8), 14, 9, 9, 10, (31), 8, 19... TBA 13.67
Randy Latta: 4, 22, 15, (1), 8, 3, 18, 11, (31), 2, 16... TBA 11.0
James Hawbaker: 12, (25), (4), 4, 14, 11, 5, 13, 21, 17, 17... TBA 12.67
Eddy Jr: 11, 31, 7, 9, (4), 17, 4, 18, (72), 5, 17... TBA 13.22
Tad Roose: 24, 16, 3, 12, 8, 17, 23, 8, (29), (1), 8... TBA 13.22
Tim Wasyluka: 15, (26), 1, 3, 13, 13, 2, 17, 21, (0), 20... TBA 11.67
Daniel Powell: 28, 12, 13, 26, (2), 30, 17, 6, (37), 19, 7... TBA 17.56
Michael Nipp: 21, 19, 11, 16, 8, 17, 12, (4), (32), 4, 19... TBA 14.11
Finally... I just typed in a whole lotta numbers, so its possible I mistyped or skipped a number from the correct TBA standings on The Official DFC Spreadsheet. So if you do your own math, and see a mistake, let me know and I will investigate and correct it!
Monday, November 15, 2010
DFC XI Week Twelve Games
Just a reminder... once you send in these picks, you cannot change your picks, so choose carefully.
Also... if you are in dire straits and don't think you'll end up in the postseason, please finish out the season. Its one more week, and not sending in picks with a "it doesnt matter now" flair about you is a quick way to not get an invite to DFC XII... thanks--admin.
COLLEGE GAMES
North Carolina State Wolfpack (7-3) at North Carolina Tarheels (6-4), 11a, ESPN3
16. Virginia Tech Hokies (8-2) at 24. Miami Hurricanes (7-3), 230p, ESPN
9. Ohio State Buckeyes (9-1) at 20. Iowa Hawkeyes (7-3), 230p, ABC
25. Florida State Seminoles (7-3) at Maryland Terrapins (7-3), 7pm, ABC
NFL GAMES
Buffalo Bills (1-8) at Cincinnati Bengals (2-7), 12p, CBS
Washington Redskins (4-4) at Tennessee Titans (5-4), 12p, CBS
Indianapolis Colts (6-3) at New England Patriots (7-2), 315p, CBS
Denver Broncos (3-6) at San Diego Chargers (4-5), 730p, Monday Night, ESPN
TIEBREAK GAME
Florida State vs Maryland, total points scored
Also... if you are in dire straits and don't think you'll end up in the postseason, please finish out the season. Its one more week, and not sending in picks with a "it doesnt matter now" flair about you is a quick way to not get an invite to DFC XII... thanks--admin.
COLLEGE GAMES
North Carolina State Wolfpack (7-3) at North Carolina Tarheels (6-4), 11a, ESPN3
16. Virginia Tech Hokies (8-2) at 24. Miami Hurricanes (7-3), 230p, ESPN
9. Ohio State Buckeyes (9-1) at 20. Iowa Hawkeyes (7-3), 230p, ABC
25. Florida State Seminoles (7-3) at Maryland Terrapins (7-3), 7pm, ABC
NFL GAMES
Buffalo Bills (1-8) at Cincinnati Bengals (2-7), 12p, CBS
Washington Redskins (4-4) at Tennessee Titans (5-4), 12p, CBS
Indianapolis Colts (6-3) at New England Patriots (7-2), 315p, CBS
Denver Broncos (3-6) at San Diego Chargers (4-5), 730p, Monday Night, ESPN
TIEBREAK GAME
Florida State vs Maryland, total points scored
Tuesday, November 09, 2010
The DFC XI Week Ten Results
4. TCU 47, 6. Utah 7 (tiebreak game, 54)
17. Arkansas 41, 18. South Carolina 20
12. LSU 24, 5. Alabama 21
10. Stanford 42, 13. Arizona 17
Atlanta Falcons 27, Tampa Bay Bucs 21 OT
NYGiants 41, Seattle Seahawks 7
Philadelphia Eagles 26, Indianapolis Colts 24
Oakland Raiders 23, Kansas City Chiefs 20 OT
THE WEEK THAT WAS
The last few weeks of the season are always noteworthy for the late season surges by some, and late season collapses by other. Trey Cartledge is doing the former--surging, with a big 7-1 week and a weekly win, the first this season for him, and the third of his career.
Rookie Drew Warren is trying desperately to get a piece of gRandy Latta's inevitable Rookie of the Year Award, going 6-2 for second place in the week. In third is Eddy McBroom the Junior, coming in fourth is Drew Morris, another who was needing a good week, and in fifth is rookie John Wolf, all at 6-2.
In sixth for the week is Jonny Osborne, at 6-2, in seventh is Matt Halpert at 5-3, and tied for eighth is Hurrican Rhett and gRandy Latta, both at 5-3. Rounding out the Weekly Top Ten is The Mighty Gainey, at 5-3.
Also Finishing:
5-3: Yours Truly... James Hawbaker... Zack Graves... Preseason #1 Scott Latta... JustFish... Tommy McLeod... Big Eddy... Brad Latta...
4-4: Defending DFC Champion Lori Beirne... Steven Ray... Joey Thornell... Chris Croyle... Jenny Ernst... Sarah Hasha... Dan Sellers... Tom Johnson... Tim Wasyluka...
3-5: Matt Latta... Tyler Campbell... Tad Roose... Ryan Sherman... DMOsborne... Tebe Shaw... Dave Tuck
2-6: Garrett Cheney... Daniel Powell
0-8: Jason Roberts
THE STANDINGS
BEIRNE CONFERENCE
NORTH DIVISION
Joey Thornell, 51-29 (14.63)
Matt Halpert, 46-34 (8.25)
Zack Graves, 46-34 (11.5)
Drew Warren, 46-34 (12.0)
DMOsborne, 44-36 (16.13)
Rhett Barnett, 42-38 (13.63)
Matt Latta, 40-40 (10.13)
CENTRAL DIVISION
Tebe Shaw, 46-34 (13.43)
Tommy McLeod, 44-36 (10.0)
Brad Latta, 42-38 (13.38)
Jennifer Ernst, 40-40 (7.38)
Sarah Hasha, 39-41 (18.0)
Justin Fisher, 35-45 (18.5)
WEST DIVISION
Dan Sellers, 48-32 (10.38)
Eddy McBroom, 48-32 (11.38)
Trey Cartledge, 48-32 (13.13)
Tom Johnson, 47-33 (14.0)
David Tuck, 42-38 (19.13)
Drew Morris, 39-41 (8.88)
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY
(1) Joey Thornell, 51-29 (14.63)... North Division Champion, first round bye
(2) Dan Sellers, 48-32 (10.38)... West Division Champion, first round bye
(3) Big Eddy McBroom, 48-32 (11.38)... wild card, Wild Card Weekend
(4) Trey Cartledge, 48-32 (13.13)... wild card, Wild Card Weekend
(5) Tom Johnson, 47-33 (14.0)... wild card, Wild Card Weekend
(6) Tebe Shaw, 46-34 (13.43)... Central Division Champion, Wild Card Weekend
On the Bubble: Matt Halpert, 46-34 (8.25)... Drew Warren, 46-34 (12.0)...
Would Take a Major Collapse to Miss Postseason: Joey Thornell
Probably In: Dan Sellers, Eddy McBroom, Trey Cartledge
In a Little Danger: Tom Johnson, Tebe Shaw
Has a Great Shot at Postseason: Matt Halpert, Zack Graves, Drew Warren
Needs a Little Help and a Little Luck: Rhett Barnett, DMOsborne, Tommy McLeod, Brad Latta, David Tuck
Long Shot, But Still Possible: Matt Latta, Jennifer Ersnt
Would Take a Miracle: Sarah Hasha, Drew Morris
There's Always DFC XII: Justin Fisher
MCBROOM CONFERENCE
EAST DIVISION
Yours Truly, 55-25 (14.0)
Chris Croyle, 47-33 (13.38)
Mark Gainey, 43-37 (10.88)
Ryan Sherman, 43-37 (12.63)
Garrett Cheney, 42-38 (19.38)
John Wolf, 41-39 (11.25)
Tyler Campbell, 39-41 (11.88)
CENTRAL DIVISION
Randy Latta, 48-32 (10.38)
Jonathan Osborne, 47-33 (9.13)
Steven Ray, 46-34 (13.0)
Scott Latta, 42-38 (9.63)
Lori Beirne, 40-40 (12.63)
Jason Roberts, 36-44 (15.13)
SOUTH DIVISION
Eddy McBroom Jr, 48-32 (12.75)
Tim Wasyluka, 47-33 (10.63)
James Hawbaker, 44-36 (12.13)
Mikey Nipp, 43-37 (13.5)
Tad Roose, 41-39 (13.88)
Daniel Powell, 34-46 (18.88)
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY(1) Yours Truly, 55-25 (14.0)... East Division Champion, first round bye
(2) Randy Latta, 48-32 (10.38)... Central Division Champion, first round bye
(3) Eddy McBroom Jr, 48-32 (12.75)... South Division Champion, Wild Card Weekend
(4) Jonathan Osborne, 47-33 (9.13)... wild card, Wild Card Weekend
(5) Tim Wasyluka, 47-33 (10.63)... wild card, Wild Card Weekend
(6) Chris Croyle, 47-33 (13.38)... wild card, Wild Card Weekend
On the Bubble... Steven Ray, 46-34 (13.0)...
Would Take a Major Collapse to Miss Postseason: Yours Truly
Probably In: Randy Latta, Eddy Jr, Jonathan Osborne, Tim Wasyluka
In a Little Danger: Chris Croyle
Has a Great Shot at Postseason: Steven Ray, James Hawbaker
Needs a Little Help and a Little Luck: Mark Gainey, Ryan Sherman, Mikey Nipp, Garrett Cheney, Scott Latta,
Long Shot, But Still Possible: Tad Roose, John Wolf
Would Take a Miracle: Lori Beirne, Tyler Campbell
There's Always DFC XII: Daniel Powell, Jason Roberts
THE DFC TOP TWELVE POWER POLL
1) Yours Truly, 55-25 (14.0) (1st last wk)
2) Joey Thornell, 51-29 (14.63) (2)
3-tie) Dan Sellers, 48-32 (10.38) (3)
3-tie) gRandy Latta, 48-32 (10.38) (4)
5) Eddy McBroom, 48-32 (11.38) (6)
6) Eddy Jr, 48-32 (12.75) (11)
7) Trey Cartledge, 48-32 (13.13) (NR)
8) Jon Osborne, 47-33 (9.13) (12)
9) Tim Wasyluka, 47-33 (10.63) (5)
10) Chris Croyle, 47-33 (13.38) (8)
11) Tom Johnson, 47-33 (14.0) (9)
12-tie) Matt Halpert, 46-34 (8.25) (NR)
12-tie) Zack Graves, 46-34 (8.25) (NR)
dropped out: Steven Ray (10th)... Tebe Shaw (7th)...
AAAAAAND... THE BOTTOM FIVE
(33) Tyler Campbell... (34) Sarah Hasha... (35) Jason Roberts... (36) Justin Fisher... (37) Daniel Powell
LIES, DARN LIES & STATISTICS
Someone sent in an email question asking how The DFC came to be. When I lived in Troy, with my best mate, DFC Hall of Famer and two time champion Wookiee Fulaytar, we had a little game we called "The Sport Dawg", and we would pick ten games a week, all college. The winner got to keep this big, plush dog in their room for the week as the prize for being the best mind of the week. It lasted about, I dunno, three weeks, and fell apart.
When I got to Birmingham, and moved into The Deuce with Mikey Nipp, Tom Johnson, Shawn Sharp and surrogate roommates Tommy McLeod, Drew Morris, Ty Coffey, Wookiee Fulatyar and others, I came up with another version of The Sport Dawg.
Living in The Deuce, we kinda pieced the name together, calling it The DFC, standing for The Deuce Football Championship... which means, if you win the championship, and I say you win The DFC Championship, you are winning The Deuce Football Championship Championship. Go figure.
Anyway, there were 11 of us--Yours Truly, Mikey, Tom, Shawn, Tommy, Wookiee, Jennifer Hudson, David Mark Osborne, Matt Latta, our downstairs neighbor Brook DeRamus, and Daniel Powell, who jumped in about two weeks late. There were 88 games in the season, and at the end, we had a 2 week playoff... Shawn Sharp beat out Wookie Fulaytar, with Jennifer Hudson (now Ernst) and Michael Nipp also making it.
We had a good time with it, it was fun keeping up, and when the season was over, I put the floppy disc aside. We didn't really have a championship plate, we just had Shawn as the "champion"--he's kinda like the Florida Marlins of the DFC... no one really wanted him to win, he just kinda did. And in seasons after that, he sucked.
Well, as the next summer, 2001, rolled around, the guys started asking if we were doing the DFC again. I thought, "Well, sure", and figured we'd have about another 9 or 10 people or so... well, word was out. Only Brook DeRamus obstained from the league in DFC II, but this time we were joined by Justin Glenn, Big Eddy McBroom, Drew Morris, Eddy Jr, Scotty Latta, Vic Paschal, Jason Quinn, Josh Crosby, Tad Roose and Jonathan Osborne, giving us a total of 20. I decided to actually put people in divisions, instead of just making it a list of 20, and we had the North and West in one conference, the East and Central in the other. The tradition of naming the conferences after the previous seasons championship participants were also born, as we had The Sharp Conference and the Fulaytar Conference.
Tad Roose won the first of his 3 titles that year, and we decided to come up with an actual championship trophy. In honor of our kinda odd neighbor, Brook DeRamus, who was kind of a running joke in The Deuce, it was decided his name would be on the plate. I worked at the Parisian Corporate office, and managed to get "proofs" and "samples" of various things like silverware, mugs, and... plates. I took a white plate and wrote on it "The Brook DeRamus Championship Plate", then scribbled down Shawn's and Tad's name. In years since, I've redone the plate a few times, but its remained primarily the same.
By DFC III, it was a tradition. Ty Coffey, Scott Burk, Sarah Hasha, Mark Gainey, Ryan Smith, Tim Wasyluka and Jason Demastus joined up, and we had a total of 24. In DFC V, we hit 6 total divisions, which we still have to this day, though we did an 8 division league in DFC IX, which didn't work as well as I wanted it too.
So here we are, 11 years in. In the time the DFC has existed, we've had 63 people play the DFC game, counting Week Ten of this year, we've picked 1032 regular season games, over 200 more playoff games, seen 13 marriages involving active members, 13 babies born, 3 more on the way as I type, and a whole lot of life changes. But The DFC remains.
Someone asked me how long I'd keep doing it. I'll admit, some weeks, I get tired of doing it, I think that it'll be my last year heading it up, and sometimes the last thing I want to do is sit down and count games, do spreadsheets and type up results... but I keep chugging along. And after the emails are sent, after the season is over, I'm always satisfied, if not by my yearly flameout at the end, then by the fact that we've all had fun with it.
So to answer that question, I guess as long as people want to do it, we'll keep on. Be it 37, like this year, or 25 or 10. With eight of us left from the beginning, I always wonder when some of them will finally say, "Okay, I'm done", but I hope we keep on. I can't believe DFC X happened, so I guess DFC XX will be our next goal.
The DFC Abides.
17. Arkansas 41, 18. South Carolina 20
12. LSU 24, 5. Alabama 21
10. Stanford 42, 13. Arizona 17
Atlanta Falcons 27, Tampa Bay Bucs 21 OT
NYGiants 41, Seattle Seahawks 7
Philadelphia Eagles 26, Indianapolis Colts 24
Oakland Raiders 23, Kansas City Chiefs 20 OT
THE WEEK THAT WAS
The last few weeks of the season are always noteworthy for the late season surges by some, and late season collapses by other. Trey Cartledge is doing the former--surging, with a big 7-1 week and a weekly win, the first this season for him, and the third of his career.
Rookie Drew Warren is trying desperately to get a piece of gRandy Latta's inevitable Rookie of the Year Award, going 6-2 for second place in the week. In third is Eddy McBroom the Junior, coming in fourth is Drew Morris, another who was needing a good week, and in fifth is rookie John Wolf, all at 6-2.
In sixth for the week is Jonny Osborne, at 6-2, in seventh is Matt Halpert at 5-3, and tied for eighth is Hurrican Rhett and gRandy Latta, both at 5-3. Rounding out the Weekly Top Ten is The Mighty Gainey, at 5-3.
Also Finishing:
5-3: Yours Truly... James Hawbaker... Zack Graves... Preseason #1 Scott Latta... JustFish... Tommy McLeod... Big Eddy... Brad Latta...
4-4: Defending DFC Champion Lori Beirne... Steven Ray... Joey Thornell... Chris Croyle... Jenny Ernst... Sarah Hasha... Dan Sellers... Tom Johnson... Tim Wasyluka...
3-5: Matt Latta... Tyler Campbell... Tad Roose... Ryan Sherman... DMOsborne... Tebe Shaw... Dave Tuck
2-6: Garrett Cheney... Daniel Powell
0-8: Jason Roberts
THE STANDINGS
BEIRNE CONFERENCE
NORTH DIVISION
Joey Thornell, 51-29 (14.63)
Matt Halpert, 46-34 (8.25)
Zack Graves, 46-34 (11.5)
Drew Warren, 46-34 (12.0)
DMOsborne, 44-36 (16.13)
Rhett Barnett, 42-38 (13.63)
Matt Latta, 40-40 (10.13)
CENTRAL DIVISION
Tebe Shaw, 46-34 (13.43)
Tommy McLeod, 44-36 (10.0)
Brad Latta, 42-38 (13.38)
Jennifer Ernst, 40-40 (7.38)
Sarah Hasha, 39-41 (18.0)
Justin Fisher, 35-45 (18.5)
WEST DIVISION
Dan Sellers, 48-32 (10.38)
Eddy McBroom, 48-32 (11.38)
Trey Cartledge, 48-32 (13.13)
Tom Johnson, 47-33 (14.0)
David Tuck, 42-38 (19.13)
Drew Morris, 39-41 (8.88)
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY
(1) Joey Thornell, 51-29 (14.63)... North Division Champion, first round bye
(2) Dan Sellers, 48-32 (10.38)... West Division Champion, first round bye
(3) Big Eddy McBroom, 48-32 (11.38)... wild card, Wild Card Weekend
(4) Trey Cartledge, 48-32 (13.13)... wild card, Wild Card Weekend
(5) Tom Johnson, 47-33 (14.0)... wild card, Wild Card Weekend
(6) Tebe Shaw, 46-34 (13.43)... Central Division Champion, Wild Card Weekend
On the Bubble: Matt Halpert, 46-34 (8.25)... Drew Warren, 46-34 (12.0)...
Would Take a Major Collapse to Miss Postseason: Joey Thornell
Probably In: Dan Sellers, Eddy McBroom, Trey Cartledge
In a Little Danger: Tom Johnson, Tebe Shaw
Has a Great Shot at Postseason: Matt Halpert, Zack Graves, Drew Warren
Needs a Little Help and a Little Luck: Rhett Barnett, DMOsborne, Tommy McLeod, Brad Latta, David Tuck
Long Shot, But Still Possible: Matt Latta, Jennifer Ersnt
Would Take a Miracle: Sarah Hasha, Drew Morris
There's Always DFC XII: Justin Fisher
MCBROOM CONFERENCE
EAST DIVISION
Yours Truly, 55-25 (14.0)
Chris Croyle, 47-33 (13.38)
Mark Gainey, 43-37 (10.88)
Ryan Sherman, 43-37 (12.63)
Garrett Cheney, 42-38 (19.38)
John Wolf, 41-39 (11.25)
Tyler Campbell, 39-41 (11.88)
CENTRAL DIVISION
Randy Latta, 48-32 (10.38)
Jonathan Osborne, 47-33 (9.13)
Steven Ray, 46-34 (13.0)
Scott Latta, 42-38 (9.63)
Lori Beirne, 40-40 (12.63)
Jason Roberts, 36-44 (15.13)
SOUTH DIVISION
Eddy McBroom Jr, 48-32 (12.75)
Tim Wasyluka, 47-33 (10.63)
James Hawbaker, 44-36 (12.13)
Mikey Nipp, 43-37 (13.5)
Tad Roose, 41-39 (13.88)
Daniel Powell, 34-46 (18.88)
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY(1) Yours Truly, 55-25 (14.0)... East Division Champion, first round bye
(2) Randy Latta, 48-32 (10.38)... Central Division Champion, first round bye
(3) Eddy McBroom Jr, 48-32 (12.75)... South Division Champion, Wild Card Weekend
(4) Jonathan Osborne, 47-33 (9.13)... wild card, Wild Card Weekend
(5) Tim Wasyluka, 47-33 (10.63)... wild card, Wild Card Weekend
(6) Chris Croyle, 47-33 (13.38)... wild card, Wild Card Weekend
On the Bubble... Steven Ray, 46-34 (13.0)...
Would Take a Major Collapse to Miss Postseason: Yours Truly
Probably In: Randy Latta, Eddy Jr, Jonathan Osborne, Tim Wasyluka
In a Little Danger: Chris Croyle
Has a Great Shot at Postseason: Steven Ray, James Hawbaker
Needs a Little Help and a Little Luck: Mark Gainey, Ryan Sherman, Mikey Nipp, Garrett Cheney, Scott Latta,
Long Shot, But Still Possible: Tad Roose, John Wolf
Would Take a Miracle: Lori Beirne, Tyler Campbell
There's Always DFC XII: Daniel Powell, Jason Roberts
THE DFC TOP TWELVE POWER POLL
1) Yours Truly, 55-25 (14.0) (1st last wk)
2) Joey Thornell, 51-29 (14.63) (2)
3-tie) Dan Sellers, 48-32 (10.38) (3)
3-tie) gRandy Latta, 48-32 (10.38) (4)
5) Eddy McBroom, 48-32 (11.38) (6)
6) Eddy Jr, 48-32 (12.75) (11)
7) Trey Cartledge, 48-32 (13.13) (NR)
8) Jon Osborne, 47-33 (9.13) (12)
9) Tim Wasyluka, 47-33 (10.63) (5)
10) Chris Croyle, 47-33 (13.38) (8)
11) Tom Johnson, 47-33 (14.0) (9)
12-tie) Matt Halpert, 46-34 (8.25) (NR)
12-tie) Zack Graves, 46-34 (8.25) (NR)
dropped out: Steven Ray (10th)... Tebe Shaw (7th)...
AAAAAAND... THE BOTTOM FIVE
(33) Tyler Campbell... (34) Sarah Hasha... (35) Jason Roberts... (36) Justin Fisher... (37) Daniel Powell
LIES, DARN LIES & STATISTICS
- Its been a tough season for some, as reported last week in LDL&S... some "worst" season marks are being approached--heck, The Mighty Gainey has to go 15-1 to best his career worst of 58 wins... which for some, a career worst of 58 wins is a remarkable, enviable feat.
- Looking at "Career Years", Chris Croyle is having one. His previous two seasons saw him getting 52 and 50 wins, but at 47 so far this year, he'll have to have one huge meltdown to miss his career best. Not saying it won't happen, but its unlikely.
- At streaks, looking at the "At Least 4-4" record, no one is coming close to Tad Roose's 45 weeks, which just lends to how massive and incredible that mark is. Right now, the longest current streak is Yours Truly, with six weeks.
- With the "At Least 5-3" record, who has Matt Latta as the record holder of 17 weeks, the current streak is held by Matt Halpert, Hurricane Rhett, Trey Cartledge, The Mighty Gainey, Scott Latta and Eddy Mc Jr, all tied with... two weeks.
- Top Ten in All Time Regular Season Wins goes like this... Yours Truly... Jenn Ernst... Matt Latta... Tommy McLeod... DMOsborne... Tom Johnson... Eddy Mac... Daniel Powell... Drew Morris... Mikey Nipp...
- I mention this because when I added in the current win totals and recalculated the all-time standings, its the first time in a very, very long time, and I mean years, that the Original Eight (those currently in the DFC that have been here every year--the top ten, minus Big Eddy Mac and Dredw Morris) are all in the Top Ten at the same time.
- DFC V was a season known for the success of practically everyone--13 people won 60+ games, in a league with only 26 at the time--so many DFC'ers highest career win years came that season. This is true for Mikey Nipp and Tom Johnson, who won 65 and 61 respectively, and both won division titles.
- Since then, Tom won 57 one year (DFC VII) and Mikey won 54 (DFC VIII), their highest wins since DFC V. Tom is currently at 47, Mikey is at 43, so its possible they'll hit those marks.
- There are a few DFC'ers who have never been to the postseason.... not talking about rookies this year, or sophs to the league, but people who are in at least their third year of action, here's a list of those who have yet to see the playoffs, and how many games they've played--games include everything up until this past week.
- Jason Roberts (262)... Chris Croyle (262)... Tyler Campbell (656)... Garrett Cheney (656)... Sarah Hasha (848)
- Then there are those who haven't been in a long, long time... those include Tom Johnson (last appearance DFC V)... Mikey Nipp (DFC V)... DMOsborne (DFC VI)...
- Current Playoff Streaks: The Mighty Gainey, 8 seasons in a row... Matt Latta, 5 seasons in a row... Hawbaker, Jonathan Osborne and Trey Cartledge, 3 seasons in a row... Big Eddy Mac, Lori Beirne and Yours Truly, 2 seasons in a row...
Someone sent in an email question asking how The DFC came to be. When I lived in Troy, with my best mate, DFC Hall of Famer and two time champion Wookiee Fulaytar, we had a little game we called "The Sport Dawg", and we would pick ten games a week, all college. The winner got to keep this big, plush dog in their room for the week as the prize for being the best mind of the week. It lasted about, I dunno, three weeks, and fell apart.
When I got to Birmingham, and moved into The Deuce with Mikey Nipp, Tom Johnson, Shawn Sharp and surrogate roommates Tommy McLeod, Drew Morris, Ty Coffey, Wookiee Fulatyar and others, I came up with another version of The Sport Dawg.
Living in The Deuce, we kinda pieced the name together, calling it The DFC, standing for The Deuce Football Championship... which means, if you win the championship, and I say you win The DFC Championship, you are winning The Deuce Football Championship Championship. Go figure.
Anyway, there were 11 of us--Yours Truly, Mikey, Tom, Shawn, Tommy, Wookiee, Jennifer Hudson, David Mark Osborne, Matt Latta, our downstairs neighbor Brook DeRamus, and Daniel Powell, who jumped in about two weeks late. There were 88 games in the season, and at the end, we had a 2 week playoff... Shawn Sharp beat out Wookie Fulaytar, with Jennifer Hudson (now Ernst) and Michael Nipp also making it.
We had a good time with it, it was fun keeping up, and when the season was over, I put the floppy disc aside. We didn't really have a championship plate, we just had Shawn as the "champion"--he's kinda like the Florida Marlins of the DFC... no one really wanted him to win, he just kinda did. And in seasons after that, he sucked.
Well, as the next summer, 2001, rolled around, the guys started asking if we were doing the DFC again. I thought, "Well, sure", and figured we'd have about another 9 or 10 people or so... well, word was out. Only Brook DeRamus obstained from the league in DFC II, but this time we were joined by Justin Glenn, Big Eddy McBroom, Drew Morris, Eddy Jr, Scotty Latta, Vic Paschal, Jason Quinn, Josh Crosby, Tad Roose and Jonathan Osborne, giving us a total of 20. I decided to actually put people in divisions, instead of just making it a list of 20, and we had the North and West in one conference, the East and Central in the other. The tradition of naming the conferences after the previous seasons championship participants were also born, as we had The Sharp Conference and the Fulaytar Conference.
Tad Roose won the first of his 3 titles that year, and we decided to come up with an actual championship trophy. In honor of our kinda odd neighbor, Brook DeRamus, who was kind of a running joke in The Deuce, it was decided his name would be on the plate. I worked at the Parisian Corporate office, and managed to get "proofs" and "samples" of various things like silverware, mugs, and... plates. I took a white plate and wrote on it "The Brook DeRamus Championship Plate", then scribbled down Shawn's and Tad's name. In years since, I've redone the plate a few times, but its remained primarily the same.
By DFC III, it was a tradition. Ty Coffey, Scott Burk, Sarah Hasha, Mark Gainey, Ryan Smith, Tim Wasyluka and Jason Demastus joined up, and we had a total of 24. In DFC V, we hit 6 total divisions, which we still have to this day, though we did an 8 division league in DFC IX, which didn't work as well as I wanted it too.
So here we are, 11 years in. In the time the DFC has existed, we've had 63 people play the DFC game, counting Week Ten of this year, we've picked 1032 regular season games, over 200 more playoff games, seen 13 marriages involving active members, 13 babies born, 3 more on the way as I type, and a whole lot of life changes. But The DFC remains.
Someone asked me how long I'd keep doing it. I'll admit, some weeks, I get tired of doing it, I think that it'll be my last year heading it up, and sometimes the last thing I want to do is sit down and count games, do spreadsheets and type up results... but I keep chugging along. And after the emails are sent, after the season is over, I'm always satisfied, if not by my yearly flameout at the end, then by the fact that we've all had fun with it.
So to answer that question, I guess as long as people want to do it, we'll keep on. Be it 37, like this year, or 25 or 10. With eight of us left from the beginning, I always wonder when some of them will finally say, "Okay, I'm done", but I hope we keep on. I can't believe DFC X happened, so I guess DFC XX will be our next goal.
The DFC Abides.
Monday, November 08, 2010
The DFC XI Week Eleven Games
COLLEGE GAMES
All times CST, all ranks from AP Poll
Ole Miss Runnin' Rebels (4-5) at Tennessee Volunteers (3-6), 11a
24. Kansas State Wildcats (6-3) at 20. Missouri Tigers (7-2), 1130a
17. Mississippi State Bulldogs (7-2) at 11. Alabama Crimson Tide (7-2), 615p, ESPN2
22. South Carolina Gamecocks (6-3) at 24. Florida Gators (6-3), 615p, ESPN
NFL GAMES
Times CST
Detroit Lions (2-6) at Buffalo Bills (0-8), 12p, FOX
Houston Texans (4-4) at Jacksonville Jaguars (4-4), 12p, CBS
New England Patriots (6-2) at Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2), 720p, NBC
Philadelphia Eagles (5-3) at Washington Redskins (4-4), Monday 730p, ESPN
Tiebreak Game
Detroit Lions vs Buffalo Bills, total points scored
All times CST, all ranks from AP Poll
Ole Miss Runnin' Rebels (4-5) at Tennessee Volunteers (3-6), 11a
24. Kansas State Wildcats (6-3) at 20. Missouri Tigers (7-2), 1130a
17. Mississippi State Bulldogs (7-2) at 11. Alabama Crimson Tide (7-2), 615p, ESPN2
22. South Carolina Gamecocks (6-3) at 24. Florida Gators (6-3), 615p, ESPN
NFL GAMES
Times CST
Detroit Lions (2-6) at Buffalo Bills (0-8), 12p, FOX
Houston Texans (4-4) at Jacksonville Jaguars (4-4), 12p, CBS
New England Patriots (6-2) at Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2), 720p, NBC
Philadelphia Eagles (5-3) at Washington Redskins (4-4), Monday 730p, ESPN
Tiebreak Game
Detroit Lions vs Buffalo Bills, total points scored
Wednesday, November 03, 2010
DFC XI Week Nine Results
(14) Nebraska 31, (7) Missouri 14
Florida 34, Georgia 31 OT
Oregon State 35, California 7
Penn State 41, Michigan 31 (tiebreak game, 72 points)
San Francisco 49ers 24, Denver Broncos 16
Tampa Bay Bucs 38, Arizona Cardinals 35
New Orleans Saints 20, Pittsburgh Steelers 10
Indianapolis Colts 30, Houston Texans 17
I learned a lesson some eight years ago... when it seemed that the Cleveland Browns were winning the game, with just a few seconds to go, I went through and added that extra win to everyone who picked Cleveland. Then, in the last play of the game, one of the Browns players tosses his helmet. The subsequent penalty then causes Cleveland to lose the game, and then causes me to go back to my DFC sheet, and have to remove a win and add a loss to half the league, then remove a loss and add a win to the other half, and it was an hour that I could've saved. Which taught me, make sure I'm sure before I add and announce...
THE WEEK THAT WAS
So last night, I blurted on The DFC BLogspot that Dan Sellers has won his second career week, and that I'd have the results today. And looking today... Matt Halpert has won the week. Not only has he won the week... its the FIRST week he's ever won. I was expecting to say "third" or maybe "second" but the DFC VIII Rookie of the Year takes his first Weekly Crown. Good job.
And Lt. Dan comes in 2nd, both at 6-2. Here comes Matt Latta in third, Scott Latta in fourth and in fifth, here's Sarah Hasha, all at 6-2. Eddy Jr gets sixth at 6-2, in seventh is Hurrican Rhett, eighth is The Mighty Gainey, in ninth is The Big Wasyluka and rounding out the Weekly Top Ten is Young Garrett, all at 5-3.
Also Finishing
5-3: DMOsborne... Joey Thornell... Tebe Shaw... Trey Cartledge... Steven Ray...
4-4: Zack Graves... Drew Warren... Big Eddy... The Tuck Rule... Yours Truly... John Wolf... Ryan Sherman... Chris Croyle... Lori Beirne... Jonny Osborne... gRandy Latta... Tad Roose... Mikey Nipp...
3-5: Jenny Ernst... Tommy Mac... Brad Latta... Big Tom Johnson... Jason Roberts... Hawbaker... Daniel Powell
2-6: Tyler "Self Proclaimed Sexy Beast of the DFC" Campbell...
1-7: Drew "Former World Champ Now World Chump" Morris
0-8: Justin Fisher
THE STANDINGS
BEIRNE CONFERENCE
NORTH DIVISION
Record, (TBA) (College) (NFL)
Joey Thornell, 47-25 (16.0) (30-12) (17-13)
Matt Halpert, 41-31 (9.14) (30-12) (11-19)
Zack Graves, 41-31 (12.0) (26-16) (15-15)
DMOsborne, 41-31 (18.0) (23-19) (18-12)
Drew Warren, 39-22 (13.14) (27-15) (12-18)
Matt Latta, 37-35 (11.14) (24-18) (13-17)
Rhett Barnett, 37-35 (15.0) (25-17) (12-18)
CENTRAL DIVISION
Tebe Shaw, 43-29 (13.29) (28-14) (15-15)
Tommy McLeod, 39-33 (10.0) (27-15) (12-18)
Brad Latta, 37-35 (12.71) (26-16) (11-19)
Jennifer Ernst, 36-36 (6.71) (26-16) (10-20)
Sarah Hasha, 35-37 (18.57) (26-16) (9-21)
Justin Fisher, 30-42 (14.57) (21-21) (9-21)
WEST DIVISION
Lt Dan Sellers, 44-28 (10.14) (29-13) (15-15)
Big Eddy McBroom, 43-29 (12.29) (28-14) (15-15)
Tom Johnson, 43-29 (15.29) (28-14) (15-15)
Trey Cartledge, 41-31 (14.14) (29-13) (12-18)
David Tuck, 39-33 (18.86) (27-15) (12-18)
Drew Morris, 33-39 (9.29) (23-19) (11-19)
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY
Top two seeds get first round byes, ties in record goes to division winner, regardless of TBA
(1) Joey Thornell, 47-25 (16.0)... North Division Champion, first round bye
(2) Dan Sellers, 44-28 (10.14)... West Division Champion, first round bye
(3) Tebe Shaw, 43-29 (13.29)... Central Division Champion, wild card weekend
(4) Eddy McBroom, 43-29 (15.29)... wild card
(5) Tom Johnson, 43-29 (15.29)... wild card
(6) Matt Halpert, 41-31 (9.14)... wild card
On the Bubble (within two games)... Zack Graves, 41-31 (12.0)... Trey Cartledge, 41-31 (14.14)... DMOsborne, 41-31 (18.0)... Tommy McLeod, 39-33 (10.0)... Drew Warren, 39-33 (13.14)... David Tuck, 39-33 (18.86)
Yours Truly, 50-22 (14.14) (31-11) (19-11)
Chris Croyle, 43-29 (13.71) (27-15) (16-14)
Ryan Sherman, 40-32 (13.71) (26-16) (14-16)
Garrett Cheney, 40-32 (17.43) (29-13) (11-19)
Mark Gainey, 38-34 (11.86) (30-12) (8-22)
Tyler Campbell, 36-36 (12.29) (22-20) (14-16)
John Wolf, 35-27 (11.57) (26-16) (9-21)
CENTRAL DIVISION
gRandy Latta, 43-29 (11.57) (31-11) (12-18)
Steven Ray, 42-30 (13.71) (28-14) (14-16)
Jon Osborne, 41-31 (8.43) (26-16) (15-15)
Scott Latta, 37-35 (10.14) (24-18) (13-17)
Jason Roberts, 36-36 (12.43) (25-17) (11-19)
Lori Beirne, 36-36 (13.14) (26-16) (10-20)
SOUTH DIVISION
Tim Wasyluka, 43-29 (12.0) (28-14) (15-15)
Eddy Jr, 42-30 (13.86) (29-13) (13-17)
James Hawbaker, 39-33 (11.43) (27-15) (12-18)
Michael Nipp, 38-34 (14.87) (25-17) (13-17)
Tad Roose, 38-34 (15.43) (25-17) (13-17)
Daniel Powell, 32-40 (18.86) (22-20) (10-20)
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY
(1) Yours Truly, 50-22 (14.14)... East Division Champion, first round bye
(2) Randy Latta, 43-29 (11.57)... Central Division Champion, first round bye
(3) The Big Wasyluka, 43-29 (12.0)... South Division Champion, wild card
(4) Chris Croyle, 43-29 (13.71)... wild card
(5) Steven Ray, 42-30 (13.71)... wild card
(6) Eddy McBroom Jr, 42-30 (13.86)... wild card
On the Bubble: Jonathan Osborne, 41-31 (8.43)... Ryan Sherman, 40-32 (13.71)... Garrett Cheney, 40-32 (17.43)
THE DFC POWER POLL TOP TWELVE
Rank, Record, (TBA) (Last Week)
1. Yours Truly, 50-22 (14.14) (1)
2. Joey Thornell, 47-25 (16.0) (2)
3. Dan Sellers, 44-28 (10.14) (7)
4. Randy Latta, 43-29 (11.57) (4)
5. Tim Wasyluka, 43-29 (12.0) (8)
6. Eddy McBroom, 43-29 (12.29) (5)
7. Tebe Shaw, 43-29 (13.29) (9)
8. Chris Croyle, 43-29 (13.71) (6)
9. Tom Johnson, 43-29 (15.29) (3)
10. Steven Ray, 42-30 (13.71) (11)
11. Eddy McBroom Jr, 42-30 (13.86) (NR)
12. Jon Osborne, 41-31 (8.43) (12)
dropped out: Zack Graves (10th)
Aaaaaand.... the Bottom Five
(33) John Wolf... (34) Sarah Hasha... (35) Drew Morris)... (36) Daniel Powell... (37) Justin Fisher
LIES, DARN LIES AND STATISICS
Florida 34, Georgia 31 OT
Oregon State 35, California 7
Penn State 41, Michigan 31 (tiebreak game, 72 points)
San Francisco 49ers 24, Denver Broncos 16
Tampa Bay Bucs 38, Arizona Cardinals 35
New Orleans Saints 20, Pittsburgh Steelers 10
Indianapolis Colts 30, Houston Texans 17
So last night, I blurted on The DFC BLogspot that Dan Sellers has won his second career week, and that I'd have the results today. And looking today... Matt Halpert has won the week. Not only has he won the week... its the FIRST week he's ever won. I was expecting to say "third" or maybe "second" but the DFC VIII Rookie of the Year takes his first Weekly Crown. Good job.
5-3: DMOsborne... Joey Thornell... Tebe Shaw... Trey Cartledge... Steven Ray...
4-4: Zack Graves... Drew Warren... Big Eddy... The Tuck Rule... Yours Truly... John Wolf... Ryan Sherman... Chris Croyle... Lori Beirne... Jonny Osborne... gRandy Latta... Tad Roose... Mikey Nipp...
3-5: Jenny Ernst... Tommy Mac... Brad Latta... Big Tom Johnson... Jason Roberts... Hawbaker... Daniel Powell
2-6: Tyler "Self Proclaimed Sexy Beast of the DFC" Campbell...
1-7: Drew "Former World Champ Now World Chump" Morris
0-8: Justin Fisher
BEIRNE CONFERENCE
NORTH DIVISION
Record, (TBA) (College) (NFL)
Joey Thornell, 47-25 (16.0) (30-12) (17-13)
Matt Halpert, 41-31 (9.14) (30-12) (11-19)
Zack Graves, 41-31 (12.0) (26-16) (15-15)
DMOsborne, 41-31 (18.0) (23-19) (18-12)
Drew Warren, 39-22 (13.14) (27-15) (12-18)
Matt Latta, 37-35 (11.14) (24-18) (13-17)
Rhett Barnett, 37-35 (15.0) (25-17) (12-18)
Tebe Shaw, 43-29 (13.29) (28-14) (15-15)
Tommy McLeod, 39-33 (10.0) (27-15) (12-18)
Brad Latta, 37-35 (12.71) (26-16) (11-19)
Jennifer Ernst, 36-36 (6.71) (26-16) (10-20)
Sarah Hasha, 35-37 (18.57) (26-16) (9-21)
Justin Fisher, 30-42 (14.57) (21-21) (9-21)
Lt Dan Sellers, 44-28 (10.14) (29-13) (15-15)
Big Eddy McBroom, 43-29 (12.29) (28-14) (15-15)
Tom Johnson, 43-29 (15.29) (28-14) (15-15)
Trey Cartledge, 41-31 (14.14) (29-13) (12-18)
David Tuck, 39-33 (18.86) (27-15) (12-18)
Drew Morris, 33-39 (9.29) (23-19) (11-19)
Top two seeds get first round byes, ties in record goes to division winner, regardless of TBA
(1) Joey Thornell, 47-25 (16.0)... North Division Champion, first round bye
(2) Dan Sellers, 44-28 (10.14)... West Division Champion, first round bye
(3) Tebe Shaw, 43-29 (13.29)... Central Division Champion, wild card weekend
(4) Eddy McBroom, 43-29 (15.29)... wild card
(5) Tom Johnson, 43-29 (15.29)... wild card
(6) Matt Halpert, 41-31 (9.14)... wild card
On the Bubble (within two games)... Zack Graves, 41-31 (12.0)... Trey Cartledge, 41-31 (14.14)... DMOsborne, 41-31 (18.0)... Tommy McLeod, 39-33 (10.0)... Drew Warren, 39-33 (13.14)... David Tuck, 39-33 (18.86)
MCBROOM CONFERENCE
EAST DIVISIONYours Truly, 50-22 (14.14) (31-11) (19-11)
Chris Croyle, 43-29 (13.71) (27-15) (16-14)
Ryan Sherman, 40-32 (13.71) (26-16) (14-16)
Garrett Cheney, 40-32 (17.43) (29-13) (11-19)
Mark Gainey, 38-34 (11.86) (30-12) (8-22)
Tyler Campbell, 36-36 (12.29) (22-20) (14-16)
John Wolf, 35-27 (11.57) (26-16) (9-21)
gRandy Latta, 43-29 (11.57) (31-11) (12-18)
Steven Ray, 42-30 (13.71) (28-14) (14-16)
Jon Osborne, 41-31 (8.43) (26-16) (15-15)
Scott Latta, 37-35 (10.14) (24-18) (13-17)
Jason Roberts, 36-36 (12.43) (25-17) (11-19)
Lori Beirne, 36-36 (13.14) (26-16) (10-20)
Tim Wasyluka, 43-29 (12.0) (28-14) (15-15)
Eddy Jr, 42-30 (13.86) (29-13) (13-17)
James Hawbaker, 39-33 (11.43) (27-15) (12-18)
Michael Nipp, 38-34 (14.87) (25-17) (13-17)
Tad Roose, 38-34 (15.43) (25-17) (13-17)
Daniel Powell, 32-40 (18.86) (22-20) (10-20)
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY
(1) Yours Truly, 50-22 (14.14)... East Division Champion, first round bye
(2) Randy Latta, 43-29 (11.57)... Central Division Champion, first round bye
(3) The Big Wasyluka, 43-29 (12.0)... South Division Champion, wild card
(4) Chris Croyle, 43-29 (13.71)... wild card
(5) Steven Ray, 42-30 (13.71)... wild card
(6) Eddy McBroom Jr, 42-30 (13.86)... wild card
On the Bubble: Jonathan Osborne, 41-31 (8.43)... Ryan Sherman, 40-32 (13.71)... Garrett Cheney, 40-32 (17.43)
THE DFC POWER POLL TOP TWELVE
Rank, Record, (TBA) (Last Week)
1. Yours Truly, 50-22 (14.14) (1)
2. Joey Thornell, 47-25 (16.0) (2)
3. Dan Sellers, 44-28 (10.14) (7)
4. Randy Latta, 43-29 (11.57) (4)
5. Tim Wasyluka, 43-29 (12.0) (8)
6. Eddy McBroom, 43-29 (12.29) (5)
7. Tebe Shaw, 43-29 (13.29) (9)
8. Chris Croyle, 43-29 (13.71) (6)
9. Tom Johnson, 43-29 (15.29) (3)
10. Steven Ray, 42-30 (13.71) (11)
11. Eddy McBroom Jr, 42-30 (13.86) (NR)
12. Jon Osborne, 41-31 (8.43) (12)
dropped out: Zack Graves (10th)
Aaaaaand.... the Bottom Five
(33) John Wolf... (34) Sarah Hasha... (35) Drew Morris)... (36) Daniel Powell... (37) Justin Fisher
LIES, DARN LIES AND STATISICS
- So, this has been a tough season for DFC Perennial Successes... Mark Gainey is possibly going to miss his first postseason ever, defending DFC Champion Lori Beirne is looking like she might be the fifth defending champion in ten full seasons of the DFC to miss the postseason following a title.
- That sounds crazy, but it gets even worse when you realize that in two of those seasons, when Wookiee Fulaytar won his titles (DFC III and DFC V), he didn't particpate the follow season. So only three times has a defending champion made the postseason the next year--Matt Latta won DFC VI, back to the Deuce Bowl the next year, beaten by Tad Roose, who following his title in DFC VII, got knocked out of Wild Card Weekend in the next season. Mark Gainey won DFC IX, and got to all the way to the Final Four last season before losing to Lori... who might miss the postseason.
- Wanted to also focus in on something else... worst seasons. With three weeks left, thats 24 games to make or break whatever records one might be looking at, not to mention to shore up Rookie of the Year (its Randy Latta's for the losing) or to lock up another MVP title (looks like I might get a third straight--eat that, Gainey)
- Drew Morris' worst season ever, DFC III, a 50-46 effort. He's at 33-39 right now. Do the math, and thats a 17-7 record needed to just equal that 50 win season... Gainey's worst record ever is his 58-38 record last season. He's at 38-34, putting him at needing a 20-4 record to equal that own mark.
- Scott Latta is not faring much better. The much hyped preseason #1 is sitting at 37-35, though he only needs 13 more wins to equal his career worst 49-47 record in DFC VII
- Jennifer Ernst has seen her star fall too... her worst career record ever was in DFC VI, going 50-46. Right now at 36-36, she'll need another 14 wins to match, 15 to surpass. And none of these DFC'ers are projected to make the postseason.
- Daniel Powell has also had some rough seasons... in DFC I, he was 32-24, but did come into the season late, missed a few weeks, and we also had a 11 week regular season, as opposed to the 12 we have now. His worst after that comes in DFC IV, at 47-49, but right now at 32-40, he does have some making up to do.
- More upbeat LDL&S next week, when I'm not so frakkin' tired!
Monday, November 01, 2010
The DFC XI Week Ten Games
The games for Week Ten of the DFC...
COLLEGE GAMES
All Times CST, All Ranks from AP. Combined records of this weeks teams: 57-8. Good luck.
4. Texas Christian University Hornady Toads (9-0) at 6. Utah Fightin' Mormons (8-0), 230p
17. Arkansas Razorbacks (6-2) at 18. South Carolina Gamecocks (6-2), 6p, ESPN
5. Alabama Crimson Thirteens (7-1) at 12. LSU Mismanaged Tigers (7-1), 7p
13. Arizona Wildcats (7-1) at 10. The Stanford Tree (7-1), 7p, ABC
NFL GAMES
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-2) at Atlanta Falcons (5-2), 12p, FOX
NYGiants (5-2) at Seattle Seahawks (4-3), 305p, FOX
Indianapolis Colts (4-2) at Philadelphia Eagles (4-3), 315p, CBS
Kansas City Chiefs (5-2) at Oakland Raiders (4-4), 315p, CBS
TieBreak Game
TCU at Utah, total points scored
COLLEGE GAMES
All Times CST, All Ranks from AP. Combined records of this weeks teams: 57-8. Good luck.
4. Texas Christian University Hornady Toads (9-0) at 6. Utah Fightin' Mormons (8-0), 230p
17. Arkansas Razorbacks (6-2) at 18. South Carolina Gamecocks (6-2), 6p, ESPN
5. Alabama Crimson Thirteens (7-1) at 12. LSU Mismanaged Tigers (7-1), 7p
13. Arizona Wildcats (7-1) at 10. The Stanford Tree (7-1), 7p, ABC
NFL GAMES
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-2) at Atlanta Falcons (5-2), 12p, FOX
NYGiants (5-2) at Seattle Seahawks (4-3), 305p, FOX
Indianapolis Colts (4-2) at Philadelphia Eagles (4-3), 315p, CBS
Kansas City Chiefs (5-2) at Oakland Raiders (4-4), 315p, CBS
TieBreak Game
TCU at Utah, total points scored
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