DFC XX Week Nine RESULTS

SCORES
(3) Ohio State 38, (13) Wisconsin 7
Texas A&M 49, Mississippi State 30
(2) LSU 23, (9) Auburn 20
Florida State 35, Syracuse 17
Louisville 28, Virginia 21
(19) Michigan , (8) Notre Dame
Philadelphia Eagles 31, Buffalo Bills 13
Detroit Lions 31, The New York Football Giants 26
Houston Texas 27, Oakland Raiders 24
Green Bay Packers 31, Kansas City Chiefs 24

THE WEEK THAT WAS
Coming under the category of "Longtime DFC'er that I never actually met" (I honestly forget who he's connected to... Brad Latta? DMO?), Lt Dan "Magic Legs" Sellers has been doing this for 11 years now, and only 2 weekly wins to his name (Wk 2 in DFC X and Wk 6 of DFC XV), but gets a much needed 10-0 this week to vault himself into playoff contention.

Also getting a much needed 9-1, Jonathan Osborne takes 2nd, while Chris Croyle's 8-2 is good enough to get him 3rd.  A tie for 4th between Lil Stevie Ray and James Hawbaker at 8-2, while Rick TOOLIE gets 6th for the week. Clay "Che" Shaver takes 7th, Yours Truly gets 8th, and Matt "The Mad Scientist" Halper and Brad "Lawdawg" Latta tie for 9th, to round out the Top 10.

Also Finishing:
8-2: Atlanta Bill Seybolt... Lori "Sunshine" Beirne... Drew "Grassman" Warren... Tad "The Dynasty" Roose... Tommy "Highlander" McLeod

7-3: Justin "The Rook" Dearing... Drew // Morris... Eddy Mc... Mark "The Mighty" Gainey... Eddy the Jr... Matthew "The Elder Pinky" Pinky... Grandy Latta... Hurricane Rhett... Trey "The Answer" Cartledge... DMO... Young Garrett... Big Tom Johnson... Mikey Nipp

6-4: Tim "The Big" Wasyluka... The Defending DFC Champion Mitchell "The Younger Pinky" Pinky... Zack "The Attack" Graves... Tyler "The Self Proclaimed Sexy Beast of the DFC" Campbell... Jenni Ernst... Pinky "The Pinky" Pinky...

5-5: Bradley "The Wiser Pinky" Pinky...  Danny P... Brad "Not Scott Van Pelt" Ashby


THE STANDINGS
 X - Playoff Spot... Y - First Round Bye... Z - Division Champ

THE GAINEY CONF
North Division	W-L	TB	Coll	NFL
DM Osborne	54-34	10.50	35-19	19-15
Rhett Barnett	54-34	13.25	36-18	19-15
Zack Graves	52-36	12.25	35-19	17-17
Matt Halpert	51-37	12.63	35-19	16-18
Mitchell Pinkerton	51-37	15.13	30-24	21-13
MidCentral Division
Tommy McLeod	57-31	9.38	36-18	21-13
Bill Seybolt	56-32	13.38	34-20	22-12
Brad Latta	54-34	13.13	37-17	17-17
Brad Ashby	49-39	10.38	31-23	18-16
Jennifer Ernst	48-40	9.75	33-21	15-19
Rick Theule	43-45	13.13	30-24	13-21
West Division
Drew Morris	60-28	11.00	39-15	21-13
Eddy McBroom	60-28	13.75	40-14	20-14
Dan Sellers	55-33	13.50	34-20	21-13
Drew Warren	52-36	11.00	38-16	14-20
Tom Johnson	51-37	10.50	35-19	16-18
Trey Cartledge	45-43	10.63	30-24	15-19
Bradley Pinkerton	43-45	13.00	27-27	16-18

IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY
1 - Drew Morris, 60-28 (11.0)... West Div Champ, First Round Bye (clinched playoffs)
2 - Eddy McBroom, 60-28 (1.75)... First Round Bye (clinched playoffs)
3 - Tommy McLeod, 57-31 (9.38)... MidCentral Champ, First Round Bye
4 - Bill Seybolt, 56-32 (13.38)... Wild Card
5 - Dan Sellers, 55-33 (13.5)... Wild Card
6 - DMOsborne, 54-34 (10.5)... North Div Champ
7 - Brad Latta, 54-34 (13.13)... Wild Card
8 - Rhett Barnett, 54-34 (13.25)... Wild Card

on the bubble: Zack Graves, 52-36 (12.25)... Tom Johnson, 51-37 (10.5)... Matt Halpert, 51-37 (12.63)... Mitchelle Pinkerton, 51-37 (15.13) 

THE PINKERTON CONF
East Division	W-L	TB	Coll	NFL
Yours Truly	59-29	11.88	40-14	19-15
Clay Shaver	57-31	16.00	36-18	21-13
Mark Gainey	54-34	12.63	35-19	19-15
Chris Croyle	54-34	13.25	36-15	18-16
Garrett Cheney	51-37	19.38	31-23	20-14
Tyler Campbell	44-44	10.75	29-25	15-19
South Central Division
Justin Dearing	63-25	15.00	43-11	21-13
Lori Beirne	57-31	11.38	40-14	17-17
Matthew Pinkerton	56-32	11.25	33-21	23-11
Jonathan Osborne	56-32	18.13	33-21	23-11
Steven Ray	55-33	12.25	36-18	19-15
Randy Latta	50-38	11.25	33-21	17-17
South Division
Tad Roose	55-33	10.38	39-15	16-18
Tim Wasyluka	53-35	11.88	34-20	19-15
Eddy Jr	53-35	13.13	35-19	18-16
Michael Nipp	51-37	8.88	35-19	16-18
James Hawbaker	50-38	13.13	34-20	16-18
Jacob Pinkerton	48-40	12.88	29-25	19-15
Daniel Powell	42-46	13.25	24-30	18-16

IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY
1 - Justin Dearing, 63-25 (15.0)... South Central Div Champ, First Round Bye (clinched playoffs)
2 - Yours Truly, 59-29 (11.88)... East Div Champ, First Round Bye
3 - Lori Beirne, 57-31 (11.38)... First Round Bye
4 - Clay Shaver, 57-31 (16.0)... Wild Card
5 - Matthew Pinkerton, 56-32 (11.25)... Wild Card
6 - Jonathan Osborne, 56-32, (18.13)... Wild Card
7 - Tad Roose - 55-33 (10.38)... South Div Champ
8 - Steven Ray, 55-33 (12.25)... Wild Card

on the bubble: Mark Gainey, 54-34 (12.63)... Chris Croyle, 54-34 (13.25)... Tim Wasyluka, 53-35 (11.9)... Eddy Jr, 53-35 (13.13)... .


THE DFC TOP 12 POWER POLL

		Rec	TBA	LW
1	Justin Dearing	63-25	15.00	1
2	Drew Morris	60-28	11.00	2
3	Eddy McBroom	60-28	13.75	3
4	Yours Truly	59-29	11.88	4
5	Tommy McLeod	57-31	9.38	5
6	Lori Beirne	57-31	11.38	6
7	Clay Shaver	57-31	16.00	8
8	Matthew Pinkerton	56-32	11.25	7
9	Jonathan Osborne	56-32	13.13	NR
10	Bill Seybolt	56-32	13.38	10
11	Tad Roose	55-33	10.38	11
12	Steven Ray	55-33	12.25	NR

dropped out: DMO (14th)... Rhett Barnett (9th)

DFC XX Week Ten GAMES

This is it! The final 8 games of the year...

So far, Drew // Morris, Big Eddy Mac, and Justin "The Rook" Dearing have clinched their spots in the postseason...  Tyler "Sexy Beast" Campbell, Trey "The Answer" Cartledge, Danny P, and Rick TOOLIE have been mathematically eliminated (but will keep going into Week 10!) 

This means that everyone still has a chance, no matter how slight...


COLLEGE GAMES
8. Georgia Bulldogs (6-1) vs 6. Florida Gators (7-1)
230p, CBS, in Jacksonville, FL

Miami Hurricanes (4-4) at Florida State Seminoles (4-4)
230p, ABC

15. Southern Methodist U (8-0) at 24 Memphis Tigers (7-1)
6p, FOX Sports 1

Colorado Buffaloes (3-5) at UCLA Bruins (3-5)
8p, PAC 12 Network


NFL GAMES
Houston Texans (5-3) vs Jacksonville Minshews (4-4)
830a, in London England

NYJets (1-6) at Miami Dolphins (0-7)
12p, CBS.

Chicago Bears (3-4) at Philadelphia Eagles (4-4)
12p, FOX

Detroit Lions (3-3-1) at Oakland Raiders (3-4)
305p, FOX


TIEBREAK GAME
Miami at Florida State, total points scored

DFC XX Week Eight RESULTS

SCORES

Kansas State 24, TCU 17

(12) Oregon 35, (25) Washington 31

(16) Baylor 45, Oklahoma State 27

(13) Utah 21, (17) Arizona State 3

(7) Penn State 28, (16) Michigan 21 (tie break - 49 pts)

Air Force 56, Hawaii 26

Indianapolis Colts 30, Houston Texans 23

Arizona Cardinals 27, The New York Football Giants 21

Baltimore Ravens 30, Seattle Seahawks 16

Dallas Cowboys 37, Philadelphia Eagles 10

THE WEEK THAT WAS

It's been a rough season for Defending DFC Champion Mitchell "The Younger Pinky" Pinky (he's been doing this for 7 years now... he was like, 10 when he started... now he's in high school. What.) as he's floundered in the bottom half of the league all year.  However, he's put together a few great weeks, culminating with a weekly win this week at 8-2, putting him 10th in the conference and 1 game out of the 8th spot.  It's his 3rd career win all time.

Having a worse season is the gentleman who long ago said, "Im the Sexy Beast of this league".  That itself is subjective, but what isn't is that Tyler Campbell has had a dreadful season, having not risen above #31 of the entire field this year.  The former champion (DFC XII in 2011) tied for 2nd this week, with Tim "The Big" Wasyluka, both at 7-3. 

7-3 is the record of the rest of the weekly top ten as well, including Yours Truly in 4th, Tom Johnson in 5th, Mikey Nipp in 6th, Hurricane Rhett and Brad "Not Scott Van Pelt" Ashby tied for 7th, Justin "The Rook" Dearing takes 9th and Young Garrett gets 10th.

Also Finishing:

6-4: Tommy "There Can Only Be One" McLeod... Drew // Morris... Jenni Ersnt... Matthew "The Elder Pinky" Pinky... Lil Stevie Ray... Brad "Lawdawg" Latta... Zack "The Attack" Graves... Big Eddy Mac... Lori "Sunshine" Beirne... Lil Eddy Jr... Chris "The" Croyle... Danny P... Jacob "The Pinky" Pinky... 

5-5: Mark "The Mighty" Gainey... Atlanta Bill Seybolt... Grandy Latta... DMO... Lt Dan "Magic Legs" Sellers... Jonny Oz... 

4-6: James "Perhaps Not the Postseason Maker" Hawbaker... Matt "The Mad Scientist" Halpert... Drew "Grassman" Warren... Clay "Che" Shaver... Rick TOOLIE

3-7: Trey "The Answer" Cartledge... Tad "The Dynasty" Roose... Bradley "The Wiser Pinky" Pinky... 

THE STANDINGS

THE GAINEY CONF
North Division	W-L	TB	Coll	NFL
Rhett Barnett	48-30	11.00	31-17	17-13
DM Osborne	47-31	9.00	31-17	16-14
Zack Graves	46-32	10.14	32-16	14-16
Mitchell Pinkerton	45-33	14.14	26-22	19-11
Matt Halpert	43-35	10.43	31-17	12-18
MidCentral Division
Tommy McLeod	49-29	6.14	31-17	18-12
Bill Seybolt	48-30	12.43	29-19	19-11
Brad Latta	47-31	11.00	33-15	14-16
Brad Ashby	43-35	9.86	27-21	16-14
Jennifer Ernst	42-36	6.71	29-19	13-17
Rick Theule	35-43	12.71	24-24	11-19
West Division
Drew Morris	53-25	9.00	35-13	18-12
Eddy McBroom	53-25	10.43	36-12	17-13
Dan Sellers	45-33	11.14	28-20	17-13
Tom Johnson	44-34	7.14	31-17	13-17
Drew Warren	44-34	8.14	32-16	12-18
Trey Cartledge	38-40	7.29	25-23	13-17
Bradley Pinkerton	38-40	10.57	25-23	13-17

If the Playoffs Started Today

1 - Drew Morris, 53-25 (9.0)... West Division Champ, first round bye

2 - Eddy McBroom, 53-25 (10.43)... first round bye
3 - Tommy McLeod, 49-29 (6.14)... MidCentral Division Champ, first round bye

4 - Rhett Barnett, 48-30 (11.0)... North Division Champ

5 - Bill Seybolt, 48-30 (12.43)... wild card

6 - DMOsborne, 47-31 (9.0)... wild card

7 - Brad Latta, 47-31 (11.0)... wild card

8 - Zack Graves, 46-32 (10.14)... wild card

on the bubble: Dan Sellers, 45-33 (11.14)... Mitchell Pinkerton, 45-33 (14.14)... Tom Johnson, 44-34 (7.14)... Drew Warren, 44-24 (8.14)

THE PINKY CONF
East Division	W-L	TB	Coll	NFL
Yours Truly	51-27	10.43	35-13	16-14
Clay Shaver	49-29	13.86	31-17	18-12
Mark Gainey	47-31	10.57	31-17	16-14
Chris Croyle	46-32	12.71	31-17	15-15
Garrett Cheney	44-34	11.14	27-21	17-13
Tyler Campbell	38-40	8.00	25-23	13-17
South Central Division
Justin Dearing	56-22	14.57	38-10	18-12
Lori Beirne	49-29	8.86	35-13	14-16
Matthew Pinkerton	49-29	8.86	29-19	20-10
Steven Ray	47-31	10.57	32-16	15-15
Jonathan Osborne	47-31	15.00	28-20	19-11
Randy Latta	43-35	9.14	39-19	14-16
South Division
Tad Roose	47-31	7.86	34-14	13-17
Tim Wasyluka	47-31	9.29	31-17	16-14
Eddy Jr	46-32	11.57	31-17	15-15
Michael Nipp	44-34	5.29	31-17	13-17
James Hawbaker	42-36	11.71	29-19	13-17
Jacob Pinkerton	42-36	12.00	26-22	16-14
Daniel Powell	36-42	9.00	20-28	16-14

If the Playoffs Started Today

1 - Justin Dearing, 56-22 (14.57)... South Central Division Champ, first round bye

2 - Yours Truly, 51-27 (10.43)... East Division Champ, first round bye

3 - Matthew Pinkerton, 49-29 (8.86)... first round bye**

4 - Lori Beirne, 49-29 (8.86)... wild card**
5 - Clay Shaver, 49-29 (13.86)... wild card

6 - Tad Roose, 47-31 (7.86)... South Division Champ

7 - Tim Wasyluka, 47-31 (9.29)... wild card

8 - Steven Ray, 47-31 (10.57)... wild card**

** - With Matthew & Lori's, and then Steven's & Mark's TBA tied up, the tiebreaker for the TBA is utilized. The worst TB of the season for each is put back in and a new TB average is used to determine seeding.  Doing that puts Matthew slightly ahead of Lori, and Steven ahead of Mark... this will likely change over the next two weeks

on the bubble: Mark Gainey, 47-31 (10.57)**... Jonathan Osborne, 47-31 (15.0)... Eddy Jr, 46-32 (11.57)... Chris Croyle, 46-32 (12.71)... 

THE DFC TOP 12 POWER POLL

		Rec	TBA	LW
1	Justin Dearing	56-22	14.57	1
2	Drew Morris	53-25	9.00	2
3	Eddy McBroom	53-25	10.43	3
4	Yours Truly	51-27	10.43	6
5	Tommy McLeod	49-29	6.14	7
6	Lori Beirne	49-29	8.86	8
7	Matthew Pinkerton	49-29	8.86	9
8	Clay Shaver	49-29	13.86	4
9	Rhett Barnett	48-30	11.00	NR
10	Bill Seybolt	48-30	12.43	10
11	Tad Roose	47-31	7.86	5
12	DM Osborne	47-31	9.00	11

dropped out: Mark Gainey (12th) 

LIES, DARN LIES, & STATISTICS

• Let's talk playoff stats!  Especially who's made it and who haven't... 
• Making the playoffs last season - DFC XIX: Mark "The Mighty" Gainey... Big Eddy Mac... Drew // Morris... Matt "The Mad Scientist" Halpert... Trey "The Answer" Cartledge... Brad "Lawdawg" Latta... Jonathan "The Wonderful World of" Oz... Clay "Che" Shaver... Matthew "The Elder Pinky" Pinkerton... Mitchell "The Younger Pinky" Pinky... Chris "The" Croyle... Atlanta Bill Seybolt... Justin "The Rook" Dearing... 
• It's been 2 years since they made the playoffs - DFC XVIII: Yours Truly... Lil Stevie Ray... Bradley "The Wiser Pinky" Pinky... Brad "Not Scott Van Pelt" Ashby... Grandy Latta
• It's been 3 years since they made the playoffs - DFC XVII: James Hawbaker... DMO... Tyler "Not Playing like the Sexy Beast This Year" Campbell... Zack "The Attack" Graves... Lt Dan "Magic Legs" Sellers... 
• It's been 4 years since they made the playoffs - DFC XVI:  Jenni Ernst... Lil Eddy Mc... Hurricane Rhett Barnett... 
• It's been 7 years since they made the playoffs - DFC XII: Daniel Powell
• It's been 8 years since they made the playoffs - DFC XI : Tom Johnson
• It's been 14 years since they made the playoffs - DFC V: Mikey Nipp
• Never seen playoff glory: Garrett Cheney (16 seasons)... Drew Warren (10 seasons)...  Jacob "Pinky" Pinkerton... (7 seasons)... Rick TOOLIE (4 seasons)
• Longest all time playoff streak? Mark Gainey, who made it 8 straight years, from DFC III until DFC X, which is also the record for consecutive playoff appearances to start a career.
• Current streak belongs to Lori Beirne, DFC X champ, who has made it 7 straight seasons, and looks to get her 8th straight this year.  Mark Gainey is on edge, so missing the postseason puts Lori & Mark into a tie
• Mark and Drew Morris are also sitting at 14 postseason appearances, and Drew would have to have a major collapse of historical proportions to miss it this year. So if Mark misses, not only will Lori tie him for consecutive playoff appearances, Drew will take over #1 at most appearances.  No pressure.
• Clay Shaver, at 5 straight years, is the current clubhouse leader at most appearances to start a career. 
• Mitchell is in a surprising common position as well... winning the championship and then missing the postseason the following year. (he's sitting outside the Top 8 currently)
• Shawn Sharp won DFC I and actually never made the postseason again in the 4 other seasons he played.  Tad Roose won in DFC II and DFC IV, missing the playoffs in III and V.  Wookiee Fulaytar won DFC III, and missed the playoffs the next year in DFC IV --  but that's because he took the year off.
• Also winning the DFC Title and missing the postseason the following year: Drew Morris, Lori Beirne, Trey Cartledge, Tyler Campbell, Steven Ray, Rhett Barnett.
• In fact, here's who won and returned to defend their title (though we've never had a back to back champion): Tad Roose (VIII), Mark Gainey (IX and XIX), James Hawbaker (XIII), Zack Graves (XIV), Matt Halpert (XVIII)

DFC XX Week Nine GAMES

Final two weeks, final 20 games of the season... never does 10 weeks go by so fast as it does during DFC Seasons...

COLLEGE GAMES

13. Wisconsin Badgers (6-1) at 3. Ohio State Buckeyes (7-0)
11a, FOX

Mississippi State Bulldogs (3-4) at Texas A&M Aggies (4-3) / TieBreak Game
11a, SEC Network

9. Auburn Tigers (6-1) at 2. LSU Tigeaharahas (7-0)
230p, CBS

Syracuse Orangemen (3-4) at Florida State Seminoles (3-4)
230p, ESPN2

Virginia Cavaliers (5-2) at Louisville Cardinals (4-3)
230p, ACC Network

8. Notre Dame Fightin Irish (5-1) at 19. Meeeeeechigan Wolverines (5-2)
630p, ABC


NFL GAMES
Philadelphia Eagles (3-4) at Buffalo Bills (5-1)
12p, FOX

The New York Football Giants (2-5) at Detroit Lions (2-3-1)
12p, FOX

Oakland Raiders (3-3) at Houston Texans (4-3)
325p, CBS

Green Bay Packers (6-1) at Kansas City Chiefs (5-2)
720p, NBC

TIEBREAK GAME
Mississippi State vs Texas A&M, total points scored

DFC XX Week Seven RESULTS

GAMES
(8) Oklahoma 32, (11) Texas 27
Iowa State 38, West Virginia 14
(10) Penn State 17, (17) Iowa 12
Kentucky 24, Arkansas 20
(5) LSU 42, (7) 20
Washington 51, Arizona 27
Philadelphia Eagles 38, Minnesota Vikings 20
Washington Redskins 17, Miami Dolphins 16
Denver Broncos 16, Tennessee Titans 0
Pittsburgh Steelers 24, LA Chargers 17

THE WEEK THAT WAS
Truly the Mississippi State of the DFC - some down years, some excellent years, sometimes success in the postseason, sometimes never even makes it... but DMOsborne keeps trucking along, and this week, with a 9-1 record, (david) marks his 6th career win.  And I can't tell you for sure, but i'm pretty sure that it's been a long time since DMO led his division this late into a season.

Six people total were 9-0 headed into the final game, and they all picked LA to beat Pittsburgh (in fairness, only Yours Truly and Bradley Pinky went Pittsburgh), and so the entire top 6 is all 9-1.... DMO first, with Clay "Che" Shaver in 2nd, Tad 'The Dynasty" Roose in 3rd, Hurricane Rhett in 4th, Matthew "The Elder" Pinky, and Jonathan Oz in 6th.

Big Eddy and Lori "Sunshine" Beirne tied for 7th, at 8-2, with Chris "The" Croyle in 9th and Mark "The Mighty" Gainey in 10th

Also finishing:
8-2: Eddy the Junior... Grandy Latta... Drew // Morris... Justin "The Rook" Dearing...

7-3: Bradley "The Wiser" Pinky... Brad "Lawdawg" Latta... Yours Truly... Tim "The Big" Wasyluka... Zack "The Attack" Graves... Tommy "Highlander" McLeod... Matt "The Mad Scientist" Halpert... James "The Possible Playoff Maker" Hawbaker... Atlanta Bill Seybolt

6-4: Jacob "Pinky" Pinky... Trey "The Answer" Cartledge... Mikey Nipp... Tyler "He Says He's The Sexy Beast" Campbell... Jenni Ernst... Lil Stevie Ray... Lt Dan "Magic Legs" Sellers

5-5: Brad "Not Scott Van Pelt" Ashby... Big Tom Johnson... Danny P

4-6: Rick TOOLIE... Young Garrett... DFC Defending Champion Mitchell "The Younger" Pinky.. Drew "Grassman" Warren...


THE STANDINGS

THE GAINEY CONF
North Division	W-L	TB	Coll	NFL
DM Osborne	42-26	9.83	27-15	15-11
Rhett Barnett	41-27	11.67	26-16	15-11
Zack Graves	40-28	10.67	28-14	12-14
Matt Halpert	39-29	11.67	27-15	12-14
Mitchell Pinkerton	37-31	16.33	20-22	17-9
MidCentral Division
Tommy McLeod	43-25	7.17	27-15	16-10
Bill Seybolt	43-25	14.17	26-16	17-9
Brad Latta	41-27	12.17	28-14	13-13
Jennifer Ernst	36-32	7.67	25-17	11-15
Brad Ashby	36-32	10.33	22-20	14-12
Rick Theule	31-37	12.17	18-18	13-19
West Division
Drew Morris	47-21	10.50	31-11	16-10
Eddy McBroom	47-21	11.00	32-10	15-11
Drew Warren	40-28	7.17	29-13	11-15
Dan Sellers	40-28	12.17	25-17	15-11
Tom Johnson	37-31	7.67	25-17	12-14
Trey Cartledge	35-33	8.33	23-19	12-14
Bradley Pinkerton	35-33	11.50	24-18	11-15

IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY

(1) Drew Morris, 47-21 (10.5) - West Div Champ, First Round Bye

(2) Big Eddy Mac, 47-21 (11.0) - First Round Bye

(3) Tommy McLeod, 43-25 (7.17) - MidCentral Div Champ, First Round Bye

(4) Bill Seybolt, 43-25 (14.17) - Wild Card

(5) DMOsborne, 42-26 (9.83) - North Div Champ

(6) Rhett Barnett, 41-27 (11.67) - Wild Card

(7) Brad Latta, 41-27 (12.17) - Wild Card

(8) Drew Warren, 40-28 (7.17) - Wild Card 

on the bubble:

(9) Zack Graves, 40-28 (10.67)... (10) Dan Sellers, 40-28 (12.17)... (11) Matt Halpert, 39-29 (11.67)... 

THE PINKERTON CONF
East Division	W-L	TB	Coll	NFL
Clay Shaver	45-23	13.67	28-14	17-9
Yours Truly	44-24	11.83	30-12	14-12
Mark Gainey	42-26	12.17	27-15	15-11
Chris Croyle	40-28	13.33	26-16	14-12
Garrett Cheney	36-32	16.17	22-20	14-12
Tyler Campbell	31-37	9.33	20-22	11-15
South Central Division
Justin Dearing	49-19	14.83	33-9	16-10
Lori Beirne	43-25	9.17	30-12	13-13
Matthew Pinkerton	43-25	10.17	25-17	18-8
Jonathan Osborne	42-26	16.33	25-17	17-9
Steven Ray	41-27	12.00	28-14	13-13
Randy Latta	38-30	10.33	35-17	13-13
South Division
Tad Roose	44-24	8.83	31-11	13-13
Tim Wasyluka	40-28	10.83	25-17	15-11
Eddy Jr	40-28	12.17	26-16	14-12
James Hawbaker	38-30	13.67	26-16	12-14
Michael Nipp	37-31	5.50	26-16	11-15
Jacob Pinkerton	36-32	11.30	22-20	14-12
Daniel Powell	30-38	8.33	16-26	14-12

IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY

(1) Justin Dearing, 49-19 (14.83) - SouthCentral Div Champ, First Round Bye

(2) Clay Shaver, 45-23 (13.67) - East Div Champ, First Round Bye

(3) Tad Roose, 44-24 (8.83) - South Div Champ, First Round Bye

(4) Yours Truly, 44-24 (11.83) - Wild Card

(5) Lori Beirne, 43-25 (9.17) - Wild Card

(6) Matthew Pinkerton, 43-25 (10.17) - Wild Card

(7) Mark Gainey, 42-26 (12.17) - Wild Card

(8) Jonathan Osborne, 42-26 (16.33) - Wild Card

on the bubble:

(9) Steven Ray, 41-27 (12.0)... (10) Tim Wasyluka, 40-28 (10.83)... (11) Eddy Jr, 40-28 (12.17)... (12) Chris Croyle, 40-28 (13.33)... 

THE DFC TOP 12 POWER POLL

		Rec	TBA	LW
1	Justin Dearing	49-19	14.83	1
2	Drew Morris	47-21	10.50	2
3	Eddy McBroom	47-21	11.00	3
4	Clay Shaver	45-23	13.67	7
5	Tad Roose	44-24	8.83	8
6	Yours Truly	44-24	11.83	4
7	Tommy McLeod	43-25	7.17	5
8	Lori Beirne	43-25	9.17	9
9	Matthew Pinkerton	43-25	10.17	11
10	Bill Seybolt	43-25	14.17	6
11	DM Osborne	42-26	9.83	NR
12	Mark Gainey	42-26	12.17	NR

dropped out 

Steven Ray (10th)... Drew Warren (12th)

DFC XX Week Eight GAMES

Unbelievable, we are 68 games into this season... 28 games left.  Here are ten of those games -- and just about everyone is still in the playoff hunt, so never give up, never surrender!


COLLEGE GAMES
TCU Horned Frogs (3-2) at Kansas State Wildcats (3-2)
130p, ESPN+

12. Oregon Ducks (5-1) at 25. Washington Go Ye Huskies (5-2)
230p, ABC

18. Baylor Bears (6-0) at Oklahoma State Cowboys (4-2)
3p, FOX

17. Arizona State Sun-Devils (5-1) at 13. Utah Utes (5-1)
5p, PAC12 Network

16. Michigan Hot Seat Harbaughs (5-1) at 7. Penn State Nittany Lions (6-0)
630p, ABC

Air Force Falcons (4-2) at Hawai'i Warriors (4-2)
10p, CBS Sports


NFL GAMES
Houston Texans (4-2) at Indianapolis Colts (3-2)
12p, CBS

Arizona Cardinals (2-3-1) at The New York Football Giants (2-4)
12p, FOX

Baltimore Ravens (4-2) at Seattle Seahawks (5-1)
325p, FOX

Philadelphia Eagles (3-3) at Dallas Cowboys (3-3)
720p, NBC

TIEBREAK GAME
Michigan vs Penn State, total points scored

DFC XX Week Six RESULTS

GAMES
(19) Michigan 10, (14) Iowa 3
(10) Florida 24, (7) Auburn 13 (tiebreak 37 pts)
Baylor 31, Kansas State 12
(13) Oregon 17, California 7
Arizona Cardinals 26, Cincinnati Bengals 23
Minnesota Vikings 28, The New York Football Giants 10
Baltimore Ravens 26, Pittsburgh Steelers 23 OT
Carolina Panthers 34, Jacksonville Jaguars 27
Green Bay Packers 34, Dallas Cowboys 24

THE WEEK THAT WAS
He's only in his 3rd year, but starting to piece together quite a career... at least in the regular season... as Justin "The Rook" Dearing wins his 4th week in 3 seasons, and his 2nd this year at 8-2.  Jonathan Osborne, who had a slow start but has started to put together a few wins, at 7-3, while Atlanta Bill and Lil Eddy Jr tied for 4th at 7-3.

Not to be outdone, Big Eddy McB the Elder got 5th at 6-4, while Brad "Lawdawg" Latta and Trey "The Answer" Cartledge tie for 6th at 6-4, Drew // Morris and Clay "Che" Shaver tie for 8th and Lt Dan gets the 10th spot, all at 6-4

Also finishing:
6-4: Lil Stevie Ray... Defending DFC Champion Mitchell "The Younger" Pinky...
5-5: Danny P... Young Garrett... Hurricane Rhett... Tommy "The Highlander" McLeod (there can only be 1)... Yours Truly... Matt "The Mad Scientist" Halpert... Lori "Sunshine" Beirne... Bradley "The Wiser" Pinky... Matthew "The Elder" Pinky... Zack "The Attack" Graves... Mark "The Mighty"Gainey.. Brad "Not Scott Van Pelt" Ashby...
4-6: Big Tom J... Drew "The Grassman" Warren... Mikey "high" Nipp... Grandy Latta... Tad "The Dynasty" Roose... Jennie Ernst... Tim "The Big" Wasyluka... James "The Playoff Maker" Hawbaker... DMO... Jacob "The Pinky" Pinky... Chris "The" Croyle... Rick TOOLIE
2-8: Tyler "The Self Appointed Sexy Beast of the DFC" Campbell

(Michael Ferris bowed out of the DFC after a 4 year career)

THE STANDINGS

THE GAINEY CONF
North Division	W-L	TB	Coll	NFL
Zack Graves	33-25	10.20	23-13	10-12
DM Osborne	33-25	11.60	21-15	12-10
Mitchell Pinkerton	33-25	17.40	16-20	17-5
Matt Halpert	32-26	11.20	22-14	10-12
Rhett Barnett	32-26	11.40	20-16	12-10
MidCentral Division
Tommy McLeod	36-22	6.00	21-15	15-7
Bill Seybolt	36-22	13.00	20-16	16-6
Brad Latta	34-24	12.60	23-13	11-11
Brad Ashby	31-27	9.60	17-19	14-8
Jennifer Ernst	30-28	6.60	20-16	10-12
Rick Theule	27-31	10.25	18-18	9-13
West Division
Drew Morris	39-19	9.80	25-11	14-8
Eddy McBroom	39-19	12.80	26-10	13-9
Drew Warren	34-24	9.80	23-13	11-11
Dan Sellers	34-24	10.40	21-15	13-9
Tom Johnson	32-26	6.00	21-15	11-11
Trey Cartledge	29-29	9.20	19-17	10-12
Bradley Pinkerton	28-30	12.00	19-17	9-13

IF THE PLAYOFFS BEGAN TODAY
1 - Drew Morris, 39-19 (9.8)... West Division Champ, First Round Bye
2 - Big Eddy McBroom, 39-19 (12.8)... First Round Bye
3 - Tommy McLeod, 36-22 (6.0)... MidCentral Division Champ, First Round Bye
4 - Bill Seybolt, 36-22 (13.0)... Wild Card
5 - Drew Warren, 34-24 (9.8)... Wild Card
6 - Dan Sellers, 34-24 (10.4)... Wild Card
7 - Brad Latta, 34-24 (12.6)... Wild Card
8 - Zack Graves, 33-25 (10.2)... North Division Champion

on the bubble (within one game):
DMO, 33-25 (11.6)... Mitchell Pinkerton, 33-25 (17.4)... Tom Johnson, 32-26 (6.0)... Matt Halpert, 32-36 (11.2)... Rhett Barnett, 11.4 (32-26)... 

THE PINKERTON CONF
East Division	W-L	TB	Coll	NFL
Yours Truly	37-21	12.20	25-11	12-10
Clay Shaver	36-22	15.60	22-14	14-8
Mark Gainey	34-24	12.40	22-14	12-10
Garrett Cheney	32-26	13.80	18-18	14-8
Chris Croyle	32-26	15.40	20-16	12-10
Tyler Campbell	25-33	8.80	16-20	9-13
South Central Division
Justin Dearing	41-17	14.80	27-9	14-8
Lori Beirne	35-23	10.60	24-12	11-11
Steven Ray	35-23	11.40	23-13	12-10
Matthew Pinkerton	34-24	9.40	19-17	15-7
Jonathan Osborne	33-25	14.40	19-17	14-8
Randy Latta	30-28	9.80	19-17	11-11
South Division
Tad Roose	35-23	9.20	25-11	10-12
Tim Wasyluka	33-25	11.00	20-16	13-9
Eddy Jr	32-26	12.20	20-16	12-10
Michael Nipp	31-27	5.40	21-15	10-12
James Hawbaker	31-27	12.60	21-15	10-12
Jacob Pinkerton	30-28	13.40	17-19	13-9
Daniel Powell	25-33	5.20	12-24	13-9

IF THE PLAYOFFS BEGAN TODAY
1 - Justin Dearing, 41-17 (14.8) - South Central Division Champ, First Round Bye
2 - Yours Truly, 37-21 (12.2)... East Division Champ, First Round Bye
3 - Clay Shaver, 36-22 (15.6)... First Round Bye
4 - Tad Roose, 35-23 (9.2)... South Division Champ
5 - Lori Beirne, 35-23 (10.6)... Wild Card
6 - Steven Ray, 35-23 (11.4)... Wild Card
7 - Matthew Pinkerton, 34-24 (9.4)... Wild Card
8 - Mark Gainey, 34-24 (12.4)... Wild Card

on the bubble (within one game)
Tim Wasyluka, 33-25 (11.0)... Jonathan Osborne, 33-25 (14.4)... 


THE DFC TOP 12 POWER POLL

		Rec	TBA	LW
1	Justin Dearing	41-17	14.80	2
2	Drew Morris	39-19	9.80	1
3	Eddy McBroom	39-19	12.80	3
4	Yours Truly	37-21	12.20	4
5	Tommy McLeod	36-22	6.00	5
6	Bill Seybolt	36-22	13.00	NR
7	Clay Shaver	36-22	15.60	9
8	Tad Roose	35-23	9.20	6
9	Lori Beirne	35-23	10.60	8
10	Steven Ray	35-23	11.40	12
11	Matthew Pinkerton	34-24	9.40	10
12	Drew Warren	34-24	9.80	7

dropped out: DMO (11th)



LIES, DARN LIES, & STATISTICS

• 1000 wins is a heck of a lot, especially when done in 8 and 10 game chunks at a time -- and so it's always a cause for mention when someone hits that target. Coming into this season, the 1000 Win Club included Yours Truly, Jenny Ernst, Tommy McLeod, Drew Morris, Eddy McBroom (all of the former have 1100+, the following are between 1K and 1100), Jonathan Osborne, Mark Gainey, DMO, Eddy Jr, and Tad Roose
• Joining the 1000 win club in the last few weeks... Lori Beirne (1035)... Tom Johnson (1028)... Michael Nipp (1018)... and Daniel Powell (1014)
• These are of course regular season wins -- throw in the playoffs and surprisingly, the group stays the same. 
• Next up?  Tim Wasyluka, at 907 wins regular season, and 950 all time
• James Hawbaker just crossed over the 800 win mark, sitting at 807
• Chris Croyle got his 600th win this week, sitting now at 604
• Drew Warren crossed 500 (511)... Brad Ashby over 400 (409)... Bill Seybolt got to 200 (204)... 
• The most impressive streak in DFC History is nicknamed "The DiMaggio Streak", which is the total number of weeks with at least a .500 record or better. The Streak itself has been held for over a decade by three time DFC Champ Tad "The Dynasty" Roose at 42 straight weeks.  Yours Truly came close at 32 weeks a few seasons later, while five more made it to at least 20: Matt Halpert (24)... Gary "The Idol" Eubanks, retired (24)... Yours Truly (22)... retired Justin Glenn (21)... Lori Beirne (20)
• On the cusp of 20 weeks, Daniel Powell, Tommy McLeod, and Trey Cartledge, all at 19 weeks... and joining that list is two time DFC Champ Mark Gainey, also at 19. 
• Then there is the +.500 record, that being consecutive weeks at above 500... the record there is a meager 17 weeks, held by Matt Latta, former DFC Champ and future DFC Hall of Famer.
• The current leader in that category is Big Eddy McB at 9 weeks. 
• It's also about time to start looking at the playoffs and the numbers... and one interesting number is the most games picked without a playoff spot.  The record is held by our beloved Sarah Hasha, at 1536
• This is worth mentioning because Young Garrett Cheney, at 1,498. Meaning if he doesn't make the postseason this year, he'll be at 1,536.  And if he picks Week One next year, by virtue of math, he'll own that record for his very own.
• Also, high numbers on this list include Drew Warren, who will be at 960 at seasons end... Brad Ashby (768)... Jacob Pinkerton (672) 

 

DFC XX Week Five RESULTS

GAME SCORES
(17) Washington 28, (21) USC 14
(10) Notre Dame 35, (18) Virginia 20
Oklahoma State 26, (24) Kansas State 13
South Carolina 24, Kentucky 7
Oakland Raiders 31, Indianapolis Colts 24
Chicago Bears 16, Minnesota Vikings 6
Jacksonville Jaggywires 26, Denver Broncos 24
Pittsburgh Steelers 27, Cincinnati Bengals 3

THE WEEK THAT WAS
Entering his 8th season, the one who could pass for Scott Van Pelt, save for the SportsCenter job and square glasses, and likely million dollar contract, that being Brad Ashby, won his first, and only, two weeks in his first season, DFC XIII.   Sixty-five weeks later, he picks up another win, going 7-1 and nailed the TB score at 0 (a rarity, though I don't have the stats on that).

Tying for 2nd is Zack "The Attack" Graves and Tommy "The Highlander" McLeod, with Lt Dan in 4th and Jonny Oz in 5th, and Young Garrett in 6th -- all at 7-1.

In 7th for the week, Big Tom Johnson, and in a three way tie for 8th, Atlanta Bill, Lil Stevie Ray, and Tad "The Dynasty" Roose, at 6-2.

Also Finishing:
6-2: Both Eddys... Mark "The Mighty" Gainey... Mitchell "The Younger" Pinky... Clay "Che" Shaver... Hurricane Rhett...
5-3: Mikey Nipp... Drew "The Grassman" Warren... Jenny Ernst... Tyler "The Self Appointed, Self Pronounced Sexy Beast of the DFC" Campbell... Trey "The Answer" Cartledge... Matty "The Elder" Pinky... DMO... Yours Truly... Brad "Lawdawg" Latta... Drew // Morris
4-4: Michael "The Wheel" Ferris... Rick TOOLIE... Grandy Latta... Danny P... Chris "The" Croyle... Lori "Sunshine" Beirne... Tim "The Big" Wasyluka... Matt "The Mad Scientist" Halpert... Bradley "The Wiser" Pinky... Justin "The Rook" Dearing... James "The Pick Maker" Hawbaker... Jacob "The Pinky" Pinky

THE STANDINGS

THE GAINEY CONF
North Division	W-L	TB	Coll	NFL
DM Osborne	29-19	9.75	20-11	9-8
Zack Graves	28-20	9.00	20-11	8-9
Matt Halpert	27-21	11.25	20-11	7-10
Rhett Barnett	27-21	12.50	18-13	9-8
Mitchell Pinkerton	27-21	16.75	13-18	14-3
Michael Ferris	25-23	7.25	14-17	11-6
MidCentral Division
Tommy McLeod	31-17	5.00	19-12	12-5
Bill Seybolt	29-19	11.75	17-14	12-5
Brad Latta	27-21	13.75	19-12	8-9
Jennifer Ernst	26-22	5.50	18-13	8-9
Brad Ashby	26-22	7.00	14-17	12-5
Rick Theule	23-25	10.25	15-16	8-9
West Division
Drew Morris	34-14	9.50	23-8	11-6
Eddy McBroom	33-15	14.75	23-8	10-7
Drew Warren	30-18	6.00	20-11	10-7
Tom Johnson	28-20	5.50	19-12	9-8
Dan Sellers	28-20	10.00	18-13	10-7
Trey Cartledge	23-25	9.50	15-16	8-9
Bradley Pinkerton	23-25	12.00	16-15	7-10

THE PINKERTON CONF
East Division	W-L	TB	Coll	NFL
Yours Truly	32-16	12.75	21-10	11-6
Chris Croyle	28-20	13.00	19-12	9-8
Clay Shaver	30-18	16.75	20-11	10-7
Mark Gainey	29-19	11.75	20-11	9-8
Garrett Cheney	27-21	16.75	16-15	11-6
Tyler Campbell	23-25	8.00	15-16	8-9
South Central Division
Justin Dearing	33-15	12.50	23-8	10-7
Lori Beirne	30-18	10.50	22-9	8-9
Matthew Pinkerton	29-19	8.75	17-14	12-5
Steven Ray	29-19	10.50	20-11	9-8
Randy Latta	26-22	9.75	17-14	9-8
Jonathan Osborne	26-22	17.75	16-15	10-7
South Division
Tad Roose	31-17	9.00	23-8	8-9
Tim Wasyluka	29-19	10.75	19-12	10-7
Michael Nipp	27-21	4.75	19-12	8-9
James Hawbaker	27-21	12.50	19-12	8-9
Jacob Pinkerton	26-22	11.00	16-15	10-7
Eddy Jr	25-23	10.75	17-14	8-9
Daniel Powell	20-28	6.25	9-22	11-6

THE DFC TOP 12 POWER POLL

Rec TBA LW 1 Drew Morris 34-14 9.50 1 2 Justin Dearing 33-15 12.50 2 3 Eddy McBroom 33-15 14.75 4 4 Yours Truly 32-16 12.75 3 5 Tommy McLeod 31-17 5.00 10 6 Tad Roose 31-17 9.00 7 7 Drew Warren 30-18 6.00 6 8 Lori Beirne 30-18 10.50 5 9 Clay Shaver 30-18 13.00 NR 10 Matthew Pinkerton  29-19 8.75 11 11 DM Osborne 29-19 9.75 9 12 Steven Ray 29-19 10.50 NR

dropped out
Tim Wasyluka (8th)... Chris Croyle (12th)