DFC X7 Week Ten Games

It's the Final Week of the Regular Season... and I have NO idea what happened in Week 9.  I'll be working on that over the next two days, so I'll send you the results on Wednesday (and I'm sure we'll have some playoff spots captured by then as well)

This is important because in the final week of the season, once your pick is sent in, it is SET.  You cannot change it.

Also, please get EVERYTHING in by Saturday morning, NFL included, at once, rather than college on one day and NFL on the other (no, this isn't really allowed but it does happen)

This week's games... 5 college, 5 NFL... some of these seem like gimmes, but that makes it fun. Do you go with the sure thing?  Or take a chance and root for the upsets?

COLLEGE GAMES

Texas Longhorns (4-4) at Texas Tech Red Raiders (4-4)
11a, FoxSports 1

The Wramblin' Wreck of Georgia Tech (5-3) at 18. North Carolina Tarheels (6-2)
1130a, ACC Network

22. Oklahoma State Cowboys (6-2) at Kansas State Wildcats (5-3)
230p, ABC

10. Florida Gators (6-1) at Arkansas Razorbacks (5-3)
230p, CBS

1. Alabama Crimson Tide (8-0) at 15. LSU Tigers (5-2) 
7p, CBS

NFL GAMES
New York J E S T Jest Jest Jest (3-5) at Miami Dolphins (3-4)
12p, CBS

Detroit Lions (4-4) at Minnesota Vikings (5-2)
12p, FOX

Carolina Panthers (2-5) at LA Rams (3-4)
305p, FOX

Indianapolis Colts (3-5) at Green Bay Packers (4-3)
325p, CBS

Denver Broncos (6-2) at Oakland Raiders (6-2)
730p, NBC

TIEBREAK GAME
Oklahoma State vs Kansas State, TOTAL points scored

DFC X7 Week Eight Results

GAMES
Kansas State 24, Texas 21
(25) LSU 38, (23) Ole Miss 21
(21) Auburn 56, (17) Arkansas 3
(1) Alabama 33, (6) Texas A&M 14
Colorado 10, Stanford 5
New York Football Giants 17, The Rams of Los Angeles 10
Indianapolis Colts 34, Tennessee Titans 26
Detroit Lions 20, Washington Redskins 17
Denver Broncos 27, Houston Texans 9

THE WEEK THAT WAS
One of the most popular and celebrated DFC'ers of all time, Big Eddy McBroom, has had quite a stumble this year, but it's been wonderful to watch him claw his way back into contention... and he did that this week, with a stellar 8-1 record.  Eddy captures his 6th weekly win of his career.

And his son, commonly known and Lil Eddy, or Eddy the Lesser (size) follows up dear ol' dad by also going 8-1, getting 2nd place for the week.  Tied for 3rd is both Remodeling Clay Shaver and Drew "The Grassman" Warren (!) at 7-2, while in 5th place comes in Lil Stevie Ray.

In 6th, Lori "Sunshine" Beirne at 7-2, in 7th is Brad "The Lawdawg" Latta and in a three way tie f or 8th, Matt "The Mad Scientist" Halpert, Matty Pinky and gRandy Latta, again at 7-2.

Also Finishing
7-2: Tyler "DFC Sexy Beast (self appointed) Campbell... Drew // Morris... Young Garrett Cheney...

6-3: Big Tom Johnson... Bradley Pinky... Yours Truly... The Croyle... Mark "The Mighty" Gainey... Mike "The Wheel" Ferris...

5-4: Jennifer Ernst... DMO... Tommy "The Highlander" McLeod... Lt Dan Sellers... Tad "The Dynasty" Roose... Zach "The Attack" Graves... Mitch Pinky... TOOLIE... Sarah Hasha...

4-5: Mikey Nipp... Jonny Oz... Brett "Pops" Smith... James "The Playoff Maker" Hawbaker"... Jake Pinky... Hurricane Rhett... Billy "Hotlanta" Seybolt...

3-6:  Danny Powell... "The Bald One" Brad Ashby... Trey "The Answer" Cartledge... Justin "The Blend" Glenn


THE STANDINGS

THE PINKERTON CONFERENCE
North Division	W-L	TB	Coll	Pro	CR
Matt Halpert	46-30	13.429	30-14	16-16	1
Michael Ferris	44-32	18.000	25-19	19-13	4
Zack Graves	43-33	13.571	24-20	19-13	6
Drew Warren	41-35	12.000	27-17	14-18	8
DM Osborne	41-35	13.143	25-19	16-16	10
Rhett Barnett	38-38	10.571	21-23	17-15	14
MidCentral Division
Brad Latta	46-30	13.571	30-14	16-16	2
Tommy McLeod	44-32	10.714	27-17	17-15	3
Bill Seybolt	41-35	15.286	21-23	20-12	11
Jennifer Ernst	40-36	10.000	22-22	18-14	12
Justin Glenn	38-38	17.000	20-24	18-14	16
Brad Ashby	34-42	15.429	18-26	16-16	19
Mitchell Pinkerton	32-44	10.571	18-26	14-18	20
West Division
Eddy McBroom	43-33	11.286	25-19	18-14	5
Drew Morris	42-34	15.286	28-16	14-18	7
Dan Sellers	41-35	12.857	26-18	15-17	9
Bradley Pinkerton	40-36	14.571	24-20	16-16	13
Tom Johnson	38-38	15.000	24-20	14-18	15
Trey Cartledge	36-40	13.714	21-23	15-17	17
Sarah Hasha	36-40	16.571	20-24	16-16	18

IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY
Top 8 make postseason, top 3 get first round byes, tie records default to division winners, then to TBA
1 - Matt Halpert 46-30 (13.429) -- Would win North Division, get 1st Round Bye
2 - Brad Latta, 46-30 (13.571) -- Would win MidCentral Division, get 1st Round Bye
3 - Tommy McLeod, 44-32 (10.714) -- Would clinch Wild Card, get 1st Round Bye
4 - Michael Ferris, 44-32 (18.0) -- Would clinch Wild Card
5 - Eddy McBroom, 43-33 (11.286) -- Would win West Division
6 - Zack Graves, 43-33 (13.571) -- Would clinch Wild Card
7 - Drew Morris, 42-34 (15.286) -- Would clinch Wild Card
8 - Drew Warren, 41-35 (12.0) -- Would clinch Wild Card

on the bubble:
DMOsborne, 41-35 (13.143)... Bill Seybolt, 41-35 (15.286)... Jennifer Ernst, 40-36 (10.0)... Bradley Pinkerton, 40-36 (14.571)... 

THE BARNETT CONFERENCE
East Division	W-L	TB	Coll	Pro	CR
Clay Shaver	47-29	14.000	27-17	20-12	3
Tyler Campbell	45-31	15.143	27-17	18-14	5
Yours Truly	43-33	15.143	28-16	16-16	6
Mark Gainey	42-34	12.143	26-18	16-16	8
Garrett Cheney	37-39	24.857	24-30	13-19	15
Brett Smith	35-41	9.857	19-25	16-16	16
South Central Division
Lori Beirne	48-28	10.429	30-14	18-14	1
Randy Latta	48-28	12.714	33-11	15-17	2
Steven Ray	42-34	12.571	26-18	16-16	9
Jonathan Osborne	42-34	14.286	24-20	18-14	10
Matthew Pinkerton	39-37	13.571	22-22	17-15	14
Rick Theule	35-41	19.571	18-26	17-15	18
Chris Croyle	35-41	20.714	17-27	18-14	19
South Division
James Hawbaker	46-30	12.000	30-14	16-16	4
Jacob Pinkerton	43-33	17.000	26-18	17-15	7
Eddy Jr	41-35	12.143	24-20	17-15	11
Daniel Powell	41-35	13.714	23-21	18-14	12
Michael Nipp	39-37	9.143	23-21	16-16	13
Tad Roose	35-41	14.000	21-23	14-18	17

IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY
1 - Lori Beirne, 48-28 (10.429) -- Would win South Central Division, yo, get 1st Round Bye
2 - Randy Latta, 48-28 (12.714) -- Would clinch Wild Card, get 1st Round Bye
3 - Clay Shaver, 47-29 (14.0) -- Would win East Division, get 1st Round Bye
4 - James Hawbaker, 46-30 (12.0) -- Would win South Division
5 - Tyler Campbell, 45-31 (15.143) -- Would clinch Wild Card
6 - Yours Truly, 43-33 (15.143) -- Would clinch Wild Card
7 - Jacob Pinkerton, 43-33 (17.0) -- Would clinch Wild Card
8 - Mark Gainey, 42-34 (12.143) -- Would clinch Wild Card

on the bubble: Jonathan Osborne 42-34 (14.286)...



THE DFC POWER POLL TOP 12 
(shelled out by Pete & Gerry's Organic Eggs) 

	Rank	Rec	TB	LW
1	Lori Beirne	48-28	10.429	2
2	Randy Latta	48-28	12.714	3
3	Clay Shaver	47-29	14.000	4
4	James Hawbaker	46-30	12.000	1
5	Matt Halpert	46-30	13.429	6
6	Brad Latta	46-30	13.571	7
7	Tyler Campbell	45-31	15.413	10
8	Tommy McLeod	44-32	10.714	5
9	Michael Ferris	44-32	18.000	12
10	Eddy McBroom	43-33	11.286	NR
11	Zack Graves	43-33	13.571	NR
12	Yours Truly	43-33	15.143	11

dropped out:  Jacob Pinkerton (8th)... Daniel Powell (9th)


aaaaaand... the bottom five...

35	Tad Roose	35-41
36	Rick Theule	35-41
37	Chris Croyle	35-41
38	Brad Ashby	34-42
39	Mitchell Pinkerton	32-44

LIES, DARN LIES & STATISTICS

• Just for reference, here is your Top Ten Playoffs Wins list... 1-Drew Morris (129)... 2-Eddy McBroom (128)... 3-Mark Gainey (111)... 4-Trey Cartledge (90)... 4-Jennifer Ernst (90).... 6-Yours Truly (82).... 7-James Hawbaker (78)... 8-Tad Roose (73)... 8-Lori Beirne (73)... 10-Matt Latta (69)
• Most Playoff Appearances... Drew Morris & Mark Gainey (12)... Eddy McBroom, Jennifer Ernst, Yours Truly (10)... Lori Beirne, Tommy McLeod (9)... Matt Latta* (8).... Trey Cartledge, Jonathan Osborne & Tim Wasyluka* (7)... Tad Roose & James Hawbaker (6)... (* = retired)
• Longest beginning to career having never made postseason, including this season:  Sarah Hasha (15 seasons)... Garrett Cheney (13 seasons).... Chris Croyle (9)... Drew Warren (7).... 
• Longest time since last playoff appearance:  Michael Nipp, 12 seasons (Last appearance, DFC V in 2004)...  Justin Glenn, 10 seasons (last appearance DFC VI, but was also out of the DFC for a few years in the middle)... 

DFC X7 Week Nine Games

Two weeks remain in the regular season, and no one is out of it yet -- though some of you are on the brink.  Choose wisely! 

GAMES
10 West Virginia Mountaineers (6-0) at Oklahoma State Cowboys (5-2)
11a, FOX

Texas Tech Red Raiders (3-4) at TCU Horned Frogs (4-3)
230p, ESPN2

4. Washington Go You Huskies (7-0) at 17. Utah Utes (7-1)
230p, FOX Sports 1

7. Nebraska Cornhuskers (7-0) at 11. Wisconsin Badgers (5-2)
6pm, ESPN

3. Clemson Tigers (7-0) at 12 Florida State Seminoles (5-2)
7p, ABC


NFL GAMES
Washington Redskins (4-3) at Cincinnati Bengals (3-4)
830a, FOX

Detroit Lions (4-3) at Houston Texans (4-3)
12p, FOX

NYJ-E-S-T JEST JEST JEST! (2-5) at Cleveland Browns (0-7)
12p, CBS

Green Bay Packers (4-2) at Atlanta Falcons (4-3)
325p, CBS

Philadelphia Eagles (4-2) at Dallas Cowboys (5-1)
730p, NBC

TIEBREAK GAME
Texas Tech at TCU, total points scored

DFC X7 Week Seven Results

GAME SCORES
Illinois 24, Rutgers 7
Northwestern 54, Michigan State 40
(1) Alabama 49, (9) Tennessee 10
(22) Arkansas 34, (12) Ole Miss 30
(2) Ohio State 30, (8) Wisconsin 23
New Orleans Saints 41, Carolina Panthers 38
The New York Football Giants 27, Baltimore Ravens 23
Jacksonville Jaguars 17, Chicago Bears 16
Seattle Seahawks 26, Atlanta Falcons 24
Dallas Cowboys 30, Green Bay Packers 16

THE WEEK THAT WAS
With his 7th career win, and winning at least one week in a season for five of the last 7 seasons -- got to be some sort of mark, though I haven't looked that up -- Zach Graves keeps his divisional hopes alive and is in the middle of the postseason race.  He gets the win with 8-2.

A three way tie for 2nd is between Mark "The Mighty" Gainey, Tommy McLeod and James Hawbaker, while a tie between Big Eddy Mc and Lori Beirne takes 5th, all at 7-3.

Also at 7-3, Jacob "Pinky" Pinkerton, having a career year (finally) takes 7th, while Sarah Hasha gets 8th at 7-3, and Michael Ferris in 9th at 7-3.  Trey Cartledge and Randy Latta tied for 10th at 6-4.

Also finishing:
6-4: Matt Halpert... Drew Morris... Drew Warren... Justin Glenn... DMOsborne... Daniel Powell...

5-5: Rhett Barnett... Jenni Ernst... Clay Shaver... Yours Truly... Brett Smith... Steven Ray... Mikey Nipp... Lt Dan... Bradley Pinky... Tommy Johnson... Tyler Campbell...

4-6: Brad Latta... Mitchell Pinky... Matthew Pinky... Rick TOOLIE... Billy Seybolt...

3-7: Eddy the Smaller... Tad Roose... Chris Croyle

2-8: Brad Ashby

1-9: Garrett Cheney


THE STANDINGS

THE PINKERTON CONFERENCE
North Division	W-L	TB	Coll	Pro	CR
Matt Halpert	39-28	13.67	26-13	13-15	2
Zack Graves	38-29	15.00	22-17	16-12	4
Michael Ferris	38-29	15.83	22-17	16-12	5
DM Osborne	36-31	15.33	23-16	13-15	8
Rhett Barnett	34-33	10.33	20-19	14-14	13
Drew Warren	34-33	13.33	23-16	11-17	14
MidCentral Division
Tommy McLeod	39-28	12.33	24-15	15-13	1
Brad Latta	38-29	14.17	26-13	12-16	3
Bill Seybolt	37-30	15.33	20-19	17-11	6
Jennifer Ernst	35-32	11.50	19-20	16-12	9
Justin Glenn	35-32	16.50	19-20	16-12	12
Brad Ashby	31-36	16.83	16-23	15-13	18t
Mitchell Pinkerton	28-39	11.50	15-24	13-15	20
West Division
Dan Sellers	36-31	14.33	23-16	13-15	7
Eddy McBroom	35-32	13.00	20-19	15-13	10
Drew Morris	35-32	14.50	24-15	11-17	11
Bradley Pinkerton	34-33	15.33	20-19	14-14	15
Trey Cartledge	33-34	14.00	20-19	13-15	16
Tom Johnson	32-35	16.17	19-20	13-15	17
Sarah Hasha	31-36	16.83	17-22	14-14	18t

IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY
1 - Tommy McLeod, 39-28 (12.33) - Would win MidCentral Division, get 1st round bye
2 - Matt Halpert, 39-28 (13.67) - Would win North Division, get 1st round bye
3 - Brad Latta, 38-29 (14.17) - Would clinch wild card, get 1st round bye
4 - Zach Graves, 38-29 (15.0) - Would clinch wild card
5 - Michael Ferris, 38-29 (18.83) - Would clinch wild card
6 - Bill Seybolt, 37-30 (15.33) - Would clinch wild card
7 - Dan Sellers, 36-31 (14.33) - Would win West Division
8 - DMOsborne, 36-31 (15.33) - Would clinch wild card

On the bubble: Jennifer Ernst, 35-32 (11.5)... Big Eddy McB, 35-32 (13.0)... Drew Morris, 35-32 (14.5)... Justin Glenn, 35-32 (16.5)

THE BARNETT CONFERENCE
East Division	W-L	TB	Coll	Pro	CR
Clay Shaver	40-27	15.67	24-15	16-12	4
Tyler Campbell	38-29	15.17	22-17	16-12	7
Yours Truly	38-29	15.50	24-25	14-14	8
Mark Gainey	36-31	11.83	23-16	12-15	10
Brett Smith	31-36	11.00	16-23	15-13	16
Garrett Cheney	30-37	22.00	20-29	10-18	17
South Central Division
Lori Beirne	41-26	10.83	27-12	14-14	2
Randy Latta	41-26	12.83	28-11	13-15	3
Jonathan Osborne	38-29	16.33	22-17	16-12	9
Steven Ray	35-32	13.83	22-17	13-15	12
Matthew Pinkerton	32-35	13.83	19-20	13-15	14
Rick Theule	30-37	21.83	15-24	15-13	18
Chris Croyle	29-38	20.83	15-24	14-14	19
South Division
James Hawbaker	43-24	13.00	28-11	16-13	1
Jacob Pinkerton	39-28	18.17	24-15	15-13	5
Daniel Powell	38-29	15.00	21-18	17-11	6
Michael Nipp	35-32	10.67	21-18	14-14	11
Eddy Jr	33-34	14.00	19-20	14-14	13
Tad Roose	30-37	15.67	18-21	12-16	15

IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY
1 - James Hawbaker, 43-24 (13.0) - Would win South Division, get 1st round bye
2 - Lori Beirne, 41-26 (10.83) - Would win South Central Division, get 1st round bye
3 - Randy Latta, 41-26 (12.83) - Would clinch wild card, get 1st round bye
4 - Clay Shaver, 40-27 (15.67) - Would win East Division
5 - Jacob Pinkerton, 39-28 (18.17) - Would clinch wild card
6 - Daniel Powell, 38-29 (15.0) - Would clinch wild card
7 - Tyler Campbell, 38-29 (15.17) - Would clinch wild card
8 - Yours Truly, 38-29 (15.5) - Would clinch wild card

On the Bubble:  Jonathan Osborne, 38-29 (16.33)...


THE DFC POWER POLL TOP 12, built by Ace Hardware

	Rank	Rec	TB	LW
1	James Hawbaker	43-24	13.00	1
2	Lori Beirne	41-26	10.83	4
3	Randy Latta	41-26	12.83	2
4	Clay Shaver	40-27	15.67	3
5	Tommy McLeod	39-28	12.33	10
6	Matt Halpert	39-28	13.67	6
7	Jacob Pinkerton	39-28	18.17	NR
8	Brad Latta	38-29	14.17	5
9	Daniel Powell	38-29	15.00	11
10	Tyler Campbell	38-29	15.17	7
11	Yours Truly	38-29	15.50	9
12	Michael Ferris	38-29	15.83	NR

dropped out:  Jonathan Osborne (12th)... Bill Seybolt (8th) 

aaaaaand the bottom five... 

35	Tad Roose	30-37
36t	Rick Theule	30-37
36t	Garrett Cheney	30-37
38	Chris Croyle	29-38
39	Mitchell Pinkerton	28-39

THE PLAYOFFS

Real quick, in case anyone needs a refresher... top 8 records make it into the postseason per conference.  Top three get a 1st round bye, the remaining 5 will participate in Wild Card Weekend, where the best 2 of the five records will advance.  There is a tiebreak game, but any tie after that is given to the higher seed.

Seeds are determined by first record, and second tiebreak average.  If there is a tie TBA, then the "best TB score of the year" will be removed per person.  If there is a tie after that, then both the worst and best score will be added back.  If there is another tie, we'll figure it out then. =)

Divisional winners get higher seeds when record is tied with a non-division winner, regardless of TBA.  

After 2 per conference advance in Wild Card Weekend, they'll match up against the 3 highest seeds in the Divisional Weekend.  The top two seeds per conference advance to the DFC Final Four.  The best record per conference after Final Four Weekend advance to DeuceBowl XVII.  

DFC X7 Week 8 Games

Week 8!!  This week has 9 games...

COLLEGE GAMES

Texas Longhorns (3-3) at Kansas State Wildcats (3-3)
11a, ESPN2

23. Ole Miss Rebels (3-3) at 25. LSU Tigers (4-2)
8p, ESPN (also, good luck figuring out why Ole Miss is still ranked)

17. Arkansas Razorbacks (5-2) at 21. Auburn Tigers (4-2)
5p, ESPN

6. Texas A&M Aggies (6-0) at 1. Alabama Crimson Tide (7-0)
230p, CBS

Colorado Buffaloes (5-2) at Stanford Cardinal (4-2)
Pac 12 Network, 2p


NFL GAMES
New York Football Giants (3-3) vs St. Lo... er, Los Angeles Rams (3-3)
830a, NFL Network, game played in London

Indianapolis Colts (2-4) at Tennessee Titans (3-3)
12p, CBS

Washington Redskins (4-2) at Detroit Lions (3-3)
12p, FOX

Houston Texans (4-2) at Denver Broncos (4-2)
MONDAY game, 730p, ESPN

TIEBREAKER GAME

Texas A&M at Alabama, total points scored

DFC X7 Week Six Results

GAMES
Auburn 38, Mississippi State 14
(23) Oklahoma 45, Texas 40 (tiebreak game 85 total points)
(25) Virginia Tech 34, (17) North Carolina 3
(8) Texas A&M 45, (9) Tennessee 38
(23) Florida State 20, (10) Miami 19
Tennessee Titans 30, Miami Dolphins 17
Atlanta Falcons 23, Denver Broncos 16
Buffalo Bills 30, LA Rams 19
Green Bay Packers 23, NYGiants 16

THE WEEK THAT WAS
A perennial division cellar dweller, Young Garrett Cheney's big claim to fame was winning Rookie of the Year in DFC V twelve years ago... and known for missing the postseason despite winning 64 games (then a record for most wins without making the playoffs).  But he does have some shining moments here and there, including this week,

In a rare 9 game week (only one time before have we had 9 games in a week), Garrett Cheney takes home his 4th weekly win of his career, going 6-3.  Chris Croyle, another who has seen the lower end of the ranking many times, comes in at number two, while Lt Dan Sellers gets 3rd, and Jacob Pinky takes 4th.  Zack "The Attack" Graves gets 5th, Mikey Nipp takes 6th and Danny Powell is 7th, all going 6-3.

Jonathan Osborne gets 8th at 5-4, Hurricane Rhett gets 9th and in a 3 way tie for 10th, Brad "The Lawdawg" Latta, Drew // Morris and Mark "The Mighty" Gainey, all at 5-4.

Also Finishing
5-4: James Hawbaker... Atlanta Bill Seybolt... The Smaller Eddy... Tyler "The DFC Sexy Beast" Campbell... "The Bald One" Brad Ashby... Drew "Grassman" Warren... Jeni Ernst... Trey "The Answer" Cartledge... Remodeling Clay Shaver...
4-5: GRandy Latta... Matt "The Mad Scientist" Halpert... Justin "The Blend" Glenn... Lori "Sunshine" Beirne... Lil Steven Ray... Michael "The Wheel" Ferris... Matty Pinky... Big Tom Johnson... Tad "The Dynasty" Roose... DMO... Yours Truly... Rick TOOLIE... Tommy McLeod...
3-6: Bradley Pinky... Mitchell Pinky... Sarah Hasha...
2-7: Big Eddy...
1-8: Brett "The Popman" Smith


THE STANDINGS

THE PINKERTON CONFERENCE

North Division	W-L	TB	Coll	Pro	CR
Matt Halpert	33-24	16.00	24-10	9-14	2
Michael Ferris	31-26	16.00	19-15	12-11	6
DM Osborne	30-27	16.60	20-14	10-13	8
Zack Graves	30-27	17.60	18-16	12-11	10
Rhett Barnett	29-28	12.20	17-17	12-11	11
Drew Warren	28-29	15.40	20-14	8-15	16
MidCentral Division
Brad Latta	34-23	17.00	24-10	10-13	1
Bill Seybolt	33-24	17.20	18-16	15-8	3
Tommy McLeod	32-25	14.40	21-13	11-12	4
Jennifer Ernst	30-27	13.40	17-17	13-10	7
Justin Glenn	29-28	19.00	15-19	14-9	13
Brad Ashby	29-28	19.40	15-19	14-9	14
Mitchell Pinkerton	24-33	13.80	13-21	11-12	13
West Division
Dan Sellers	31-26	16.20	20-14	11-12	5
Drew Morris	30-27	17.00	21-13	9-14	9
Bradley Pinkerton	29-28	17.40	18-16	11-12	12
Eddy McBroom	28-29	14.80	17-17	11-12	15
Trey Cartledge	27-30	16.60	17-17	10-13	17
Tom Johnson	27-30	17.40	15-19	12-11	18
Sarah Hasha	24-33	17.40	14-20	10-13	20

IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY
Top Three Seeds Get 1st Round Byes
1. Brad Latta, 34-23 (17.0)... 2. Matt Halpert, 33-24 (16.0)... 3. Bill Seybolt, 33-24 (17.2)... 4. Tommy McLeod, 32-23 (14.4)... 5. Dan Sellers, 31-26 (16.2)... 6. Michael Ferris, 31-26 (16.0)... 7. Jennifer Ernst, 30-27 (13.4)... 8. DMOsborne, 30-27 (16.6)

on the bubble (within a game): Drew Morris, 30-27 (17.0)... Zack Graves, 30-27 (17.6)... Rhett Barnett, 29-28 (12.2)... Bradley Pinkerton, 29-28 (17.4)... Justin Glenn, 29-28 (19.0)... Brad Ashby, 29-28 (19.4)...

THE BARNETT CONFERENCE
East Division	W-L	TB	Coll	Pro	CR
Clay Shaver	35-22	18.40	22-12	13-10	3
Tyler Campbell	33-24	16.20	20-14	13-10	5
Yours Truly	33-24	18.20	21-23	12-11	6
Mark Gainey	29-28	13.80	20-14	9-14	13
Garrett Cheney	29-28	19.60	19-15	10-13	14
Brett Smith	26-31	12.80	13-21	13-10	17
South Central Division
Randy Latta	35-22	15.20	25-9	10-13	2
Lori Beirne	34-23	12.20	24-10	10-13	4
Jonathan Osborne	32-25	17.60	20-14	12-11	8
Steven Ray	30-27	16.00	19-15	11-12	11
Matthew Pinkerton	28-29	16.20	17-17	11-12	15
Chris Croyle	26-31	23.40	14-20	12-11	18
Rick Theule	26-31	25.80	13-21	13-10	19
South Division
James Hawbaker	36-23	15.20	25-9	11-12	1
Daniel Powell	32-25	16.20	17-17	15-8	7
Jacob Pinkerton	32-25	20.00	21-13	11-12	9
Michael Nipp	30-27	12.20	18-16	12-11	10
Eddy Jr	30-27	16.20	18-16	12-11	12
Tad Roose	27-30	18.00	16-18	11-12	16

IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY
1. James Hawbaker, 36-23 (15.20)... 2. Randy Latta, 35-22 (15.2)... 3. Clay Shaver, 35-22 (18.4)... 4. Lori Beirne, 34-23 (12.2)... 5. Tyler Campbell, 33-24 (16.2)... 6. Yours Truly, 33-24 (18.20)... 7. Daniel Powell, 32-25 (16.20)... 8. Jonathan Osborne, 32-25 (17.6)

On the Bubble (within a game)... Jacob Pinkerton, 32-25 (20.0)... 


THE DFC POWER POLL TOP 12, discovered by History Channel's Ice Road Truckers

	Rank	Rec	TB	LW
1	James Hawbaker	36-23	15.20	3
2	Randy Latta	35-22	15.20	1
3	Clay Shaver	35-22	18.40	4
4	Lori Beirne	34-23	12.20	2
5	Brad Latta	34-23	17.00	7
6	Matt Halpert	33-24	16.00	6
7	Tyler Campbell	33-24	16.20	9
8	Bill Seybolt	33-24	17.20	10
9	Yours Truly	33-24	18.20	5
10	Tommy McLeod	32-25	14.40	8
11	Daniel Powell	32-25	16.20	NR
12	Jonathan Osborne	32-25	17.60	12

dropped out: Michael Ferris (11th)

aaaaaand.... the bottom five 

35	Brett Smith	26-31
36t	Rick Theule	26-31
36t	Chris Croyle	26-31
38	Mitchell Pinkerton	24-33
39	Sarah Hasha	24-33

LIES, DARN LIES & STATISTICS

• Well, stupid Yours Truly. I finally posted about my chase of Tad Roose's .500+ record as I was looking for my 33rd week. Then I finished 4-5.  So that streak is now over.
• Who's up next?   Zack Graves has hit 22 weeks with at least a .500 record, while no one else really is above 12 weeks.
• Also interesting to note, Zack Graves just finished a streak of 5 straight weeks at .500... in consecutive weeks, he went 5-5, 5-5, 5-5, 5-5 and 4-4, before going 6-3 this week. Looking back in the stats, lots of people went .500 three weeks in a row, and a handful went .500 four weeks in a row... but Zack now holds the record for most consecutive .500 weeks.  Uh... good job?
• Looking at the much harder streak, of going over .500 in consecutive weeks, Randy Latta had 8 week streak and Lori Smith had a 10 week streak coming into Week 6. Both streaks landed with a thud as both went 4-5.
• Brad Ashby now holds the longest consecutive streak of over .500 currently, with three weeks.  This is a tough league.
• Two of the stalwarts of the DFC have been Mark Gainey and Big Eddy McBroom, with almost 250 playoff victories and literally 2042 all time wins between them... both have struggled this year, as neither have hit the top 12 so far.  
• The last time there wasn't a Gainey or McBroom in the DFC postseason?  DFC I, in 2000, before either joined the league.  
• Speaking of the DFC Power Poll Top 12, obviously 12 starting in the rankings.  Only 5 DFC'ers have remained in the Top 12 this entire season so far -- James Hawbaker, Clay Shaver, Randy Latta, Lori Beirne & Yours Truly.   
• Clay Shaver & Lori Beirne are notable as both have spent the entire season in the Top 4.
• Its a tough thing to do, that is to remain in the Top 12 all season, as last year, only Rhett Barnett, Randy Latta and Yours Truly did it... Hurricane Rhett went on to win the DFC Championship, while Yours Truly missed the postseason entirely.

DFC X7 Week 7 Games

Week 7!!!

COLLEGE GAMES
Illinois Pillow Fightin' Illini (1-4) at Rutgers Dead Raiders (2-4)
11a, ESPNEWS

Northwestern Wildcats (2-3) at Michigan State Sputters (2-3)
230p, B1G Network

1 Alabama Crimson Tide (6-0) at 9. Tennessee Volunteers (5-1)
230p, CBS

12 Ole Miss Rebels (3-2) at 22 Arkansas Razorback (4-2)
6pm ESPN

2. Ohio State Buckeyes (5-0) at 8. Wisconsin Badgers (4-1)
7p, ABC

NFL GAMES
Carolina Panthers (1-4) at New Orleans Saints (1-3)
12p, FOX

Baltimore Ravens (3-2) at NYGiants (2-3)
12p, CBS

Jacksonville Jaguars (1-3) at Chicago Bears (1-4)
12p, CBS

Atlanta Falcons (4-1) at Seattle Seahawks (3-1)
325p FOX

Dallas Cowboys (4-1) at Green Bay Packers (4-1) 
325p FOX

TIEBREAK GAME
Dallas Cowboys vs Green Bay, total points scored in the game

DFC X7 Week Five Results

GAMES
(10) Washington 44, (7) Stanford 6
Oklahoma State 49, (22) Texas 31
(4) Michigan 14, (8) Wisconsin 6
(5) Clemson 42, (3) Louisville 36
Washington Redskins 31, Cleveland Browns 20
Atlanta Falcons 48, Carolina Panthers 33
LA Rams 17, Arizona Cardinals 13
New Orleans Saints 35, San Diego 34

THE WEEK THAT WAS
It usually happens once a year, and last year it was during Week 6... that being a rookie winning the week.  This time around, in Week 5, Bill Seybolt, aka Atlanta Billy, takes the week for his first career weekly win with a solid 7-1, which also vaults him into The DFC Top 12 Power Poll, gathered by Hefty Bags.

Coming in 2nd, another riser in the ranks, as Big Tom Johnson also goes 7-1, pulling himself out of that bottom spot for the first time in a few weeks (he ranks 31st this week overall)

Brad "The Lawdawg" Latta, Atty at Law, gets the 3rd spot for the week at 6-2, while a tie for 4th comes in the form of both Old and Young Eddy McBrooms, and Tyler "The DFC Sexy Beast (self proclaimed)" Campbell gets 6th, all at 6-2.

In 7th for the week, quietly putting a solid season together, DFC I'er Daniel Powell at 5-3, with Matt "The Mad Scientist" Halpert (he really is a scientist by the way) and Mark "The Mighty" Gainey (though he's not as mighty this year) tie for 8th, and another tie rounds out the Top Ten for the week between division mates (and division leaders) Lori "Sunshine" Beirne and Randy "Grandy" Latta, both at 5-3.

Also Finishing:
5-3: James "The Playoff Maker" Hawbaker... Jon Osborne... "The Bald One" Brad Ashby...

4-4: Brett "The Pop" Smith... Defending DFC Champion Hurricane Rhett Barnett... Lil Stevie Ray.... Mikey Nipp... Jacob Pinky... DMO... Drew "The Grassman" Warren... Lt Dan "Magic Legs" Sellers... Sarah Hasha... Zack "The Attack" Graves... Jenni Ernst... Tommy "Highland" McLeod... Justin "The Smooth Blend" Glenn... Yours Truly... Bradley Pinky...

3-5: Young Garrett Cheney... Trey "The Answer" Cartledge... Drew // Morris... Remodeling Clay Shaver... Michael "The Wheel" Ferris... TOOLIE... Chris Croyle...

2-6: Both Mitchell & Matthew Pinky... Tad "The Dynasy (has died?)" Roose

THE STANDINGS

THE PINKERTON CONFERENCE
North Division	W-L	TB	Coll	Pro
Matt Halpert	29-19	16.25	22-7	7-12
Michael Ferris	27-21	15.00	16-13	11-8
DM Osborne	26-22	14.75	17-12	9-10
Rhett Barnett	24-24	12.50	14-15	10-9
Zack Graves	24-24	15.25	15-14	9-10
Drew Warren	23-25	13.25	17-12	6-13
MidCentral Division
Brad Latta	29-19	18.25	20-9	9-10
Tommy McLeod	28-20	11.00	18-11	10-9
Bill Seybolt	28-20	16.75	15-14	12-6
Justin Glenn	25-23	19.50	14-15	11-8
Jennifer Ernst	25-23	10.00	14-15	11-8
Brad Ashby	24-24	15.00	13-16	11-8
Mitchell Pinkerton	21-27	11.25	11-18	10-9
West Division
Eddy McBroom	26-22	10.75	16-13	10-9
Bradley Pinkerton	26-22	17.25	16-13	10-9
Drew Morris	25-23	18.25	17-12	8-11
Dan Sellers	25-23	16.00	16-13	9-10
Tom Johnson	23-25	14.00	12-17	11-8
Trey Cartledge	22-26	14.50	14-15	8-11
Sarah Hasha	21-27	15.25	12-17	9-10

THE BARNETT CONFERENCE
East Division	W-L	TB	Coll	Pro
Clay Shaver	30-18	16.00	19-10	11-8
Yours Truly	29-19	15.00	19-10	10-9
Tyler Campbell	28-20	13.00	16-13	12-7
Brett Smith	25-23	10.75	13-16	12-7
Mark Gainey	24-24	14.25	17-12	7-12
Garrett Cheney	23-25	23.25	15-14	8-11
South Central Division
Randy Latta	31-17	15.75	22-7	9-10
Lori Beirne	30-18	11.00	21-8	9-10
Jonathan Osborne	27-21	20.75	17-12	10-9
Steven Ray	26-22	15.25	17-12	9-10
Matthew Pinkerton	24-24	15.25	14-15	10-9
Rick Theule	22-26	23.00	10-19	12-7
Chris Croyle	20-28	27.25	10-19	10-9
South Division
James Hawbaker	30-18	15.75	20-10	10-8
Daniel Powell	26-22	7.00	14-15	12-7
Eddy Jr	25-23	15.25	16-13	9-10
Jacob Pinkerton	25-23	20.50	17-12	8-11
Michael Nipp	24-24	9.25	15-14	9-10
Tad Roose	23-25	15.75	13-16	10-9

THE DFC TOP 12 POWER POLL, gathered by Hefty Cinch Sak

	Rank	Rec	TB	LW
1	Randy Latta	31-17	15.75	2
2	Lori Beirne	30-18	11.00	3
3	James Hawbaker	30-18	15.75	4
4	Clay Shaver	30-18	16.00	1
5	Yours Truly	29-19	15.00	5
6	Matt Halpert	29-19	16.25	8
7	Brad Latta	29-19	18.25	9
8	Tommy McLeod	28-20	11.00	6
9	Tyler Campbell	28-20	13.00	11
10	Bill Seybolt	28-20	16.75	NR
11	Michael Ferris	27-21	15.00	7
12	Jonathan Osborne	27-21	20.75	NR

dropped out: DMOsborne (10th)... Matthew Pinkerton (12th)

aaaaaand... the bottom five 

35	Trey Cartledge	22-26
36	Rick Theule	22-26
37	Mitchell Pinkerton	21-27
38	Sarah Hasha	21-27
39	Chris Croyle	20-28

LIES, DARN LIES & STATISTICS

• Mentioned several times because its so impressive, Tad Roose stayed at .500 for 45 straight weeks, covering part or all of five seasons.  Yours Truly and Rhett Barnett were chasing the streak at the end of last season, but Hurricane Rhett's flop in Week 1 this year ended his run at 26 weeks.  Yours Truly's streak has reached 32 weeks, fingers crossed.
• The next longest streak that picks up the mantle if (when) Yours Truly drops the ball is Zack Graves, who is at 21 weeks. 
• The other streak that may never be touched is going over .500 in consecutive weeks.  Matt Latta went 5-3, 6-2, 7-1 and 8-0 for 17 straight weeks... the current streak is Randy Latta at 8 weeks.  
• Congrats to Mark Gainey, the first of the Season 3 rookies to reach 1000 all time wins... or he will, when he wins 6 more games, as he's at 994.  Tommy McLeod is at 986 and then Jonathan Osborne is way back at 946 (so he'll hit 1000 next season, more than likely)
• Eddy Mac Jr is close to 900 all time, as he's at 891, while at 887 is Big Tom Johnson. 
• Rookie of the Year last season Michael Ferris is sitting at 95, so is uberclose to 100 victories for his career. 
• And congrats to Lori Beirne, former DFC Champion (and having a stellar season this year) for entering the All Time Top Ten, sitting at #10 with 918 wins lifetime.  And David Mark Osborne has 919, so they may go back and forth this year.  
• Sitting at #11?  Daniel Powell at 914.