Monday, September 28, 2020

DFC XXI - Week Two Games

All Ranks are from ESPN's Page; All Times are Central

COLLEGE GAMES

Baylor Bears (1-0) at West Virginia Mountaineers (1-1)
12p, ABC

Texas Tech Red Raiders (1-1) at Kansas State Wildcasts (1-1)
330p, Fox Sports 1

Ole Miss Rebs (0-1) at Kentucky Wildcats (0-1)
4p, SEC Network

(18) Oklahoma Sooners (1-1) at Iowa State Cyclones (1-1)
730p, ABC

(7) Auburn Tigers (1-0) at (4) Georgia Bulldogs (1-0)
730p, ESPN

NFL GAMES
Indianapolis Colts (2-1) at Chicago Bears (3-0)
1p, CBS

Jacksonville Jaguars (1-2) at Cincinnati Bengals (0-2-1)
1p, CBS

Pittsburgh Steelers (3-0) at Tennessee Titans (3-0)
1p, CBS

Minnesota Vikings (3-0) at Houston Texans (3-0)
1p, FOX

Buffalo Bills (3-0) at Vegas Raiders (2-1)
425p, CBS

TIEBREAK GAME
Total Points Scored Auburn v Georgia

Sunday, September 20, 2020

DFC XXI - Week One Games

Here are the first slate of games for DFC XXI:

COLLEGE
#24 Louisville Cardinals (1-1) at #21 Pittsburgh Panthers (2-0)
11a, ACC Network

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0-1) at Syracuse Orange (0-0) 
11a, ESPN3

#22 Army Golden Knights (2-0) at #14 Cincinnati Bearcats (1-0) 
230p, ESPN

#16 Tennessee Volunteers (0-0) at South Carolina Gamecocks (0-0)
630p, SEC Network


NFL GAMES
Los Angeles Rams (2-0) at Buffalo Bills (2-0)
12p, FOX

Cincinnati Burrows (0-2) at Philadelphia Wentzes (0-2)
12p, CBS

Green Bay Packer (2-0) at New Orleans Saints (1-1)
720p, NBC

Kansas City Chiefs (2-0) at Baltimore Ravens (2-0)
715p, ESPN Monday

TIEBREAK GAME
Army vs Cincinnati -- total points scored

DFC XXI: The Line Up

 The 21st Season of the DFC has commenced... we've lost a few, including Rick Thuele (4 seasons), Remodeling Clay Shaver (6 seasons), Atlanta Bill (4 seasons), and stepping away this year, Lori "Sunshine" Beirne, after an incredible 18 season career. 

But welcome back to the fold... after being gone for 11 years, Chris "Wook Fu" Fulaytar returns for his 6th season in the DFC. A two time champion, he's single and ready to mingle... or something.


THE DEARING CONFERENCE
NORTH DIVISION

Rhett Barnett
DM Osborne
Zack Graves
Matt Halpert
Mitchell Pinkerton
Drew Warren

MIDCENTRAL DIVISION
Brad Latta
Jennifer Ernst
Tommy McLeod
Brad Ashby
Jacob Pinkerton

WEST DIVISION
Drew Morris
Eddy McBroom
Trey Cartledge
Dan Sellers
Tom Johnson
Bradley Pinkerton

THE MCBROOM CONFERENCE
EAST DIVISION
Mark Gainey
Chris Fulaytar
Yours Truly
Tyler Campbell
Chris Croyle
Garrett Cheney

SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION
Justin Dearing
Jonathan Osborne
Steven Ray
Randy Latta
Matthew Pinkerton

SOUTH DIVISION
James Hawbaker
Tad Roose
Michael Nipp
Eddy McBroom Jr
Tim Wasyluka
Daniel Powell

PREDICTION
Final Four - Mark Gainey, Eddy McBroom, Drew Morris, Jonathan Osborne
DeuceBowl XXI - Jonathan Osborne def. Drew Morris






DFC XXI - The Pandemic Season Rules

So I've truly gone back and forth, should we do a half season? a full season? a partial season?  what happens if we go forth and football stops?  In the grand scheme of things, the DFC isn't that important, but we've been doing this for 21 years, so I do take it somewhat seriously.

Here's what I have come up with.

Eight games per week, a 10 week season, with 80 games total. 

While we will hold divisions this year (see next section) the postseason will be determined by all records ranked, regardless of division.  With 34 competing this week, here's how it breaks down:

After Week 8, those holding the bottom 10 records are gone, leaving 24 to move forward
After Week 9, bottom 6 are gone, leaving 18.
After Week 10, The Top 12 Records advance to the postseason

Playoffs Week One - Bottom four are out
Playoffs Week Two - Next bottom four are out
Playoff Final Four - Bottom two are out
DeuceBowl XXI - Two enter. One crowned champion
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BUT WHAT ABOUT DIVISIONS?
Everyone's records will remain intact in the divisions. Whoever has the best record in your division will win that division. and division winners get a higher seed over a non-division winner in the Top 12.

BUT WHAT IF THE SEASON SHUTS DOWN EARLY?
We will take it week by week. We must finish at least 7 weeks of the season to have a champion. If I see there is nothing going forward, whoever has the best record will be crowned the DFC Champ (though this is worst case scenario)

Also, I have the right to make decisions on the fly week by week if I see the writing on the wall (as in, start the playoffs early, shorten the season, etc)

If football shuts down before 7 weeks, then there will be no champion -- but all wins and losses will be counted to your overall career stats.