DFC XII Week Twelve Games

This is the final week of the DFC's regular season.  Once you send your picks in, they are locked, and you cannot change them--so pick carefully.

COLLEGE GAMES
16. Nebraska Cornhuskers (8-2) at 18. Michigan Wolverines (8-2)
11am, ESPN and ESPN3

Louisville Cardinals (5-5) at UConn Huskies (4-5)
11am

Vanderbilt Commodores (5-5) at Tennessee Volunteers (4-6)
6p, ESPNU and ESPN3D

13. Kansas State Wildcats (8-2) at 23. Texas Longhorns (6-3)
7p, FX

NFL GAMES
Seattle Seahawks (3-6) at St. Louis Rams (2-7)
305p, FOX

Cincinnati Bengals (6-3) at Baltimore Ravens (6-3)
12p, CBS

Jacksonville Jaguars (3-6) at Cleveland Browns (3-6)
12p, CBS

Tennessee Titans (5-4) at Atlanta Falcons (5-4)
315p, CBS

TIEBREAK GAME
Vanderbilt at Tennessee, total points scored

DFC XII Week Ten Results

21. Texas 52, Texas Tech 20

Baylor 42, Missouri 39

8. Arkansas 44, 10. South Carolina 28

1. LSU 9, 2. Alabama 6 (tiebreak game, 15 points total)

New Orleans Saints 27, Tampa Bay Bucs 16

NYJets 27, Buffalo Bills 11

The New York Football Giants 24, The New England Patriots 20

Chicago Bears 30, Philadelphia Eagles 24

THE WEEK THAT WAS

It took a sophomore season, a total of 22 weeks of competition, but Drew "The Grassman" Warren finally has a helmet sticker... a weekly win to call his own, at 7-1.  And as you'll see, one solid week can sometimes throw you right back in the midst of a playoff run... and Drew is on the verge.

Late comer rookie Marky Mark Warner gets his best finish of the season thusfar, at 2nd with a 6-2 record, while Danny Powell gets 3rd at 6-2.  JustFish takes 4th, Ryan Sherman is 5th and Tyler Campbell is 6th, all at 5-3.

Finishing up the Weekly Top Ten, all at 5-3, is Jonathan Osborne at 7th, Drew Morris in 8th, Michael Nipp in 9th and Big Tom Johnson at 10th place.

Also finishing:

4-4:  James Hawbaker... Tad "The Dynasty" Roose... Eddy the Junior... The Big Wasyluka... Yours Truly... John Wolf... Croyle... Zacky Graves... Hurricane Rhett... Brad Latta.. Tommy McLeod... Jennifer Ernst... Tebershaw... David Stamper... Defending DFC Champion Trey Cartledge... Big Eddy McBroom... Dan Sellers... Scotty Latta... Randy Latta... Lil Stevie Ray... 

3-5:  David Tuck... Young Garrett Cheney... Lori "Sunshine" Beirne... Mark "The (un)Mighty" Gainey... Sarah Hasha... Greg Graves... Jessica Hawbaker... Joey Thornell... Bradley Pinkerton... DMOsborne... Matt Latta... 

2-6:  Matt Halpert...

FULL DISCLOSURE

James Hawbaker had a question about his TBA a week or so ago, concerned that the numbers I had and the numbers he had didn't quite match up.  Now, its customary for to start combing through everything about week 11, look for mistakes in typing, trying to catch anything I didn't see earlier in the season because when less than 1 point can make the difference in a postseason spot and sitting home, its important to be exact.  And I noticed two mistakes, rather large ones, actually.  In one, the Florida/Auburn game, I had the total number of points as 20 and not 23 (the final score was 17-6, Auburn) in the Tiebreak Spreadsheet--that is to say, on the "game page" I have, I had the correct score, and therefore the Weekly Top Ten was correct.  But TBAs overall were off a little.  And this past week, I had the Florida/Georgia total points correct--44--but the issue was, the tiebreak game was actually Michigan State/Nebraska.  After double and triple checking, the Weekly Top Ten was still unaffected, but again, the TBAs were slightly altered.  

So for these mistakes, I do apologize, and I continue to invite you to help me make the necessary corrections.  As for anything that should have been changed in those affected weeks, like the over all Power Poll standings and such... I'm going to leave as-is.  Chalk it up to a blown call by the refs.  Let's move on.

THE STANDINGS

FULAYTAR CONFERENCE

NORTH DIVISION

Matt Halpert, 49-31 (15.38)

Joey Thornell, 48-32 (17.75)

Rhett Barnett, 48-32 (18.88)

Drew Warren, 48-32 (19.38)

Matt Latta, 47-33 (17.88)

Zack Graves, 41-39 (13.0)

DMOsborne, 38-42 (16.75)

CENTRAL DIVISION

Jennifer Ernst, 53-27 (17.13)

Tommy McLeod, 52-28 (15.75)

Brad Latta, 51-29 (14.25)

Justin Fisher, 48-32 (19.25)

Tebe Shaw, 47-33 (17.63)

Sarah Hasha, 44-36 (13.88)

David Stamper, 31-49 (20.38)

WEST DIVISION

Dan Sellers, 53-27 (14.0)

Drew Morris, 50-30 (15.38)

Eddy McBroom, 50-30 (15.88)

Trey Cartledge, 49-31 (19.0)

Bradley Pinkerton, 45-35 (20.63) 

Tom Johnson, 44-36 (23.50)

David Tuck, 40-40 (14.63)

IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY

(1) Dan Sellers, 53-27 (14.0)... Wins West Division, first round bye

(2) Jennifer Ernst, 53-27 (17.13) ... Wins Central Division, first round bye 

(3) Tommy McLeod, 52-28 (15.75)... Wild Card, first round bye

(4) Brad Latta, 51-29 (14.25)... Wild Card

(5) Drew Morris, 50-30 (15.38)... Wild Card

(6) Eddy McBroom, 50-30 (15.88)... Wild Card

(7) Matt Halpert, 49-31 (15.38)... Wins North Division

(8) Trey Cartledge, 49-31 (19.0)... Wild Card

On the Bubble... Joey Thornell, 48-32 (17.75)... Rhett Barnett, 48-32 (18.88)... Justin Fisher, 48-32 (19.25)... Drew Warren, 48-32 (19.38)... Tebe Shaw, 47-33 (17.63)... Matt Latta, 47-33 (17.88)

CARTLEDGE CONFERENCE

EAST DIVISION

Mark Gainey, 51-29 (15.25)

Tyler Campbell, 50-30 (17.63)

Garrett Cheney, 49-31 (23.88)

John Wolf, 48-32 (14.13)

Chris Croyle, 48-32 (21.38)

Ryan Sherman, 47-33 (13.38)

Yours Truly, 45-35 (15.63)

CENTRAL DIVISION

Jonathan Osborne, 57-23 (19.5)

Randy Latta, 54-26 (17.38)

Jessica Hawbaker, 51-29 (16.38)

Scott Latta, 49-31 (17.88)

Steven Ray, 49-31 (18.38)

Lori Beirne, 45-35 (18.88)

Mark Warner, 37-43 (21.25)

SOUTH DIVISION

Daniel Powell, 51-29 (18.75)

Eddy Jr, 51-29 (18.88)

Tad Roose, 50-30 (15.88)

James Hawbaker, 49-31 (15.13)

Greg Graves, 48-32 (14.63)

Tim Wasyluka, 46-34 (14.63)

Michael Nipp, 43-37 (16.38)

IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY

(1) Jonathan Osborne, 57-23 (19.5)... Wins Central Division, first round bye

(2) Randy Latta, 54-26 (17.38)... Wild Card, first round bye

(3) Mark Gainey, 51-29 (15.25)... Wins East Division, first round bye

(4) Daniel Powell, 51-29 (18.75)... Wins South Division

(5) Jessica Hawbaker, 51-29 (16.38)... Wild Card

(6) Eddy Jr, 51-29 (18.88)... Wild Card

(7) Tad Roose, 50-30 (15.88)... Wild Card

(8) Tyler Campbell, 50-30 (17.63)... Wild Card

On the Bubble... James Hawbaker, 49-31 (15.13)... Scott Latta, 49-31 (17.88)... Steven Ray 49-31 (18.38)... Garrett Cheney, 49-31 (23.88)... John Wolf, 48-32 (14.13)... Greg Graves, 48-32 (14.63)... Chris Croyle, 48-32 (21.38)

THE DFC POWER POLL TOP 12

1. Jonathan Osborne, 57-23 (19.5) (1-two wks)

2. Randy Latta, 54-26 (17.38) (2-two wks)

3. Dan Sellers, 53-27 (14.0) (3-three wks)

4. Jennifer Ernst, 53-27 (17.13) (4-three wks)

5. Tommy McLeod, 52-28 (15.75) (6)

6. Brad Latta, 51-29 (14.25) (8)

7. Mark Gainey, 51-29 (15.25) (5)

8. Jessica Hawbaker, 51-29 (16.38) (7)

9. Daniel Powell, 51-29 (18.75) (NR)

10. Eddy Jr, 51-29 (18.88) (9)

11. Drew Morris, 50-30 (15.38) (NR)

12-tie. Tad Roose, 50-30 (15.88) (11)

12-tie. Eddy McBroom, 50-30 (15.88) (12)

dropped out:  Matt Halpert (10th)

AAAAAAND... THE BOTTOM FIVE...

(38) Zack Graves, 41-30... (39) David Tuck, 40-40 ... (40) DMOsborne, 38-42... (41) Mark Warner, 37-43... (42) David Stamper, 31-49


"THERE ARE THREE KINDS OF LIES IN THIS WORLD... LIES, DAMN LIES AND STATISTICS" -- mark twain

• Amazingly enough, another season is beginning to dwindle to a close.  Ten weeks in, two weeks left, and the playoffs loom large... well, for many.  The longest DFC playoff streak is held by Mark Gainey, making the postseason from his rookie year in DFC III until DFC IX, two years ago.  The longest current streak is held by Trey Cartledge, the defending DFC champ, and Jonathan Osborne, both who have been postseason bound for four straight years.  Jonathan will have to have a monumental collapse to miss it this season, while Trey is on the edge.
• As for those who are looking for their first playoff experience, look no further than Tyler Campbell.   In his 7th season, he's started strong many times, yet finished with a limp, though right now he's ranked 8th in the conference--and due to the expanded postseason, from 6 to 8 berths, he might get in.  Or not.
• The longest DFC tenure without a playoff spot?  Sarah Hasha.  Ten years, including this one, and nary a game after Week 12.  While its not out of the realm of possibility to make it this season, being 5 games out of the 8th spot with only 2 weeks to go is quite an obstacle.
• Speaking of miserable DFC performances, let's check out David Tuck this year... he's got four straight weeks, from Week 6 to Week 10, with an under .500 record... 3-5, 3-5, 1-7 and 3-5.  
• While four weeks doesn't seem excessive, just more like a run of bad luck, its actually unusual to have such a streak.  Not counting weeks where people have gone 0-8 for lack of picks, only a few people have had 4 weeks of such failure--DMOsborne and Jason Duren in DFC VIII... both Ty Coffey and Big Eddy Mc in DFC VII... Mikey Nipp in DFC IX... Josh Crosby in DFC II... 
• The kings of misery, though?  Tad Roose had five straight weeks of 3-5 and less in DFC III, and Garrett Cheney finished the last three weeks of DFC IX below .500, and had the first two weeks of DFC X at 1-7 and 2-6.
• Looking at success streaks, though, first is the 4-4+ streak, finishing each week at 4-4 or better.  The current streak is Eddy McBroom, with 16 weeks.  He's getting closer to rarified air, as a number of people have gone 10 to 14 weeks, but only 11 times has it been done 16 weeks straight--his own personal best was 15 until now.  Only 5 have gone 20 weeks or more, including the unbreakable record of 45 straight weeks held by Tad Roose.
• None other than the aforementioned Tyler Campbell holds the 5-3+ record.  He's gotten 8 weeks now of at least 5-3.
• With a 96 game schedule each year, it takes 48 wins to go .500 for the year, and 49 to make it a winning season.  There's just something about winning 50 games, though, and 60 seems to be that special, "regardless of what happens, it was a great year" mark to make it. 
• Those looking to beat their career high wins includes 2nd DFC'er Randy Latta (he's got 54 right now, he had 57 last season), Hurricane Rhett (51 wins in each of last two seasons, 48 right now), Brad Latta (won 54 in DFC X, at 51 right now), Tyler (won 55 in DFC VI, at 49 right now) and leading MVP candidate Jonathan Osborne, who won 62 in DFC VIII, and has 57 wins right now.
• Osborne could feasibly make a run at the all time season win mark, that being 69, won by Yours Truly in DFC IX.  Going 7-1 and 6-2 would put him at the elusive 70 wins record, which might never be broken.
• For those others who will likely get 60 wins this year (who are 8 wins or less away with 16 games remaining), that includes Jennifer Ernst (53 wins currently), Tommy McLeod (52), Dan Sellers (53) and Randy Latta (54) 
• Finally, checking out our rankings overall, its always interesting to see who has remained in the Top 12, and who can't get there... Jonathan Osborne, Randy Latta and Mark Gainey have spent the entire season in that list, with Randy being #1 three weeks, and #2 seven weeks, which is impressive itself.
• The list of those who haven't seen the Top 12 at all is longer... Chris Croyle, Tyler Campbell, Bradley Pinkerton, James Hawbaker, Scott Latta, Trey Cartledge, Joey Thornell and Hurricane Rhett have spent at least one week (and sometimes only one single week) ranked up to #13, but never higher.
• And those who have not been in the Top 20 all season?  Drew Warren... Tom Johnson...  Lori Beirne... David Tuck... 
• And finally, those who have languished ranked 30th and below all year?  Mikey Nipp... Sarah Hasha... DMO... Stamper... Mark Warner... 

 

The DFC XII Week Eleven Games

Two weeks left in the season... 16 games remain... 13 DFC'ers have crossed that 50-win mark... 7 more could do it as soon as tomorrow night's Chicago/Philly game is over... and for some of us, we are just trying to finish the season with dignity...

We do it once per year... and this year, its right now... ITS A DFC ALL COLLEGE WEEKEND...

THURSDAY NIGHT GAME

10. Virginia Tech Hokies at 21. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

COLLEGE GAMES ON SATURDAY

19. Nebraska Cornhuskers (7-2) at 12. Penn State Nittany Lions (8-1)
11am, ESPN

West Virginia Mountaineers (6-3) at 23. Cincinnati Bearcats (7-1)
11am, ABC

20. Auburn Tigers (6-3) at 15. Georgia Bulldogs (7-2)
230p, CBS

TCU Horned Frogs (7-2) at 5. Boise State Broncos (8-0)
230p, Versus

Miami Hurricanes (5-4) at Florida State Seminoles (6-3)
(does anyone remember when this game mattered?  Like, I didn't even know it was this week until five minutes ago)
230p, ESPN

7. Oregon Ducks (8-1) at 4. Stanford Cardinal (9-0)
7p, ABC

Hawaii Warriors (5-4) at Nevada Wolfpack (5-3)
915p, ESPNU


TIEBREAK GAME
Oregon at Stanford, total points scored

DFC XII Week Nine Results

13. Nebraska 24, 9. Michigan State 3 (tiebreak game, 27 point total)
11. Oklahoma 58, 10. Kansas State 17
22. Georgia 24, Florida 20
8. Stanford 56, 20. USC 48 3OT
Minnesota Vikings 24, Carolina Panthers 21
Buffalo Bills 23, Washington Redskins 0
Pittsburgh Steelers 25, New England Patriots 17
Philadelphia Eagles 34, Dallas Cowboys 7

THE WEEK THAT WAS
Many in the DFC pick the same number week after week as their tiebreak game, with no regard for the teams actually playing... and many of those consistent numbers are between 40 and 50... so when a Tiebreak game has points that fall in that range, TBAs are changed dramatically, and there are load of ties in the Weekly Top Ten... and its remarkable that there wasn't a split for the week.

However, big Upz to the guy who does a repeat... winner in Week 8 and now Week 9, Young Garrett Cheney, pushing hard to the postseason.  He takes his third win of his career, this time at 6-2.

And now the ties... tied up for 2nd place, its Justin Fisher and TeberShaw, both at 6-2, and in 4th place, a four way tie between James Hawbaker, Tad "The Dynasty" Roose, Jennifer Ernst and Scotty the Latta.  And in 8th place, a three way tie between Mark "The Mighty" Gainey, John "The Lone" Wolf and Chris "Insert Clever Rhyming and/or pop culture play on words Here" Croyle.

Also finishing:
6-2: Jonathan Osborne... Little Stevie Ray... Eddy the Junior... Tommy "The Highlander" McLeod
5-3: Joey Thornell... Zack "The Dead Horse" Graves... Drew "Grassman" Warren... Brad "Lawyer Up" Latta... The Defending DFC Champion Trey Cartledge... Eddy the Senior... Bradley Pinky... Jessica Hawbaker... Sarah Hasha.. Tyler "The DFC Sexy Beast" Campbell... Marky Mark... Tim "The Big" Wasyluka... Greg Graves... Matt Halpert
4-4:  Mikey Nipp... Danny Powell... gRandy Latta... Ryan Sherman"ator"... Yours Truly... Drew Morris... Lt. Dan Sellers... Matta Latta... DMOsborne... Hurrican Rhett...
3-5:  Stamper... Tom J... Lori "Sunshine" Beirne...
1-7:  The Tuck Rule

THE STANDINGS


This week only, instead of "If the Playoffs Began Today", I'm just listing your conference rank by your record... the top 8, plus those "on the bubble", within 2 games.  Remember, the top two division winners get a first round bye, then the next highest record, division winner or not, gets the third bye.  The next five best records appear in Wild Card Weekend... records determine seeds, followed by TBA, though a division winner trumps a wild card, regardless of TBA.  


FULAYTAR CONFERENCE
NORTH DIVISION
Matt Halpert, 47-25 (14.71) (4th in conference)
Matt Latta, 45-27 (17.43) (8th)
Joey Thornell, 45-27 (18.14) (9th)
Rhett Barnett, 44-28 (18.57) (10th)
Drew Warren, 41-31 (18.57)
Zack Graves, 37-35 (12.29)
DMOsborne, 35-37 (20.71)

CENTRAL DIVISION
Jennifer Ernst, 49-23 (17.43) (2nd in conference)
Tommy McLeod, 48-24 (15.71) (3rd)
Brad Latta, 47-25 (14.0) (5th)
Tebe Shaw, 43-29 (18.57) (11th)
Justin Fisher, 43-29 (23.0) (12th)
Sarah Hasha, 41-31 (15.14)
David Stamper, 27-45 (20.86)

WEST DIVISION
Dan Sellers, 49-23 (14.14) (1st in conference)
Big Eddy McBroom (46-26) (6th)
Drew Morris, 45-27 (15.14) (7th)
Trey Cartledge, 45-27 (18.29) (10th)
Bradley Pinkerton, 42-30 (20.29)
Tom Johnson, 39-33 (22.57)
David Tuck, 37-35 (16.14)

CARTLEDGE CONFERENCE
EAST DIVISION
Mark Gainey, 48-24 (15.43) (3rd in conference)
Garrett Cheney, 46-26 (24.29) (7th)
Tyler Campbell, 45-27 (18.57) (11th)
John Wolf, 44-28 (15.57) (14th)
Chris Croyle, 44-28 (21.43) (15th)
Ryan Sherman, 42-30 (14.14)
Yours Truly, 41-31 (16.71)

CENTRAL DIVISION
Jonathan Osborne, 52-20 (20.71) (1st in conference)
Randy Latta, 50-22 (17.71) (2nd)
Jessica Hawbaker, 48-24 (17.71) (4th)
Scott Latta, 45-27 (18.0) (10th)
Steven Ray, 45-27 (18.71) (12th)
Lori Beirne, 42-30 (20.57)
Mark Warner, 31-41 (22.0)

SOUTH DIVISION
Eddy Jr, 47-25 (18.29) (5th in conference)
Tad Roose, 46-26 (15.57) (6th)
Greg Graves, 45-27 (15.57) (8th)
James Hawbaker, 45-27 (17.33) (9th)
Daniel Powell, 44-27 (15.43) (13th)
Tim Wasyluka, 42-30 (14.71)
Michael Nipp, 38-34 (16.14)

THE DFC POWER POLL TOP TWELVE
(1) Jonathan Osborne, 52-20 (20.71) (back at #1)
(2) Randy Latta, 50-22 (17.71) (2nd last week)
(3) Dan Sellers, 49-23 (14.14) (3rd, two weeks)
(4) Jennifer Ernst, 49-23 (17.43) (4th, two weeks)
(5) Mark Gainey, 48-24 (15.43) (9th)
(6) Tommy McLeod, 48-24 (15.71) (7th)
(7) Jessica Hawbaker, 48-24 (17.71) (5th)
(8) Brad Latta, 47-25 (14.0) (6th)
(9) Eddy McB Jr, 47-25 (18.29) (12-tie)
(10) Matt Halpert, 46-26 (14.71) (8th)
(11) Tad Roose, 46-26 (15.57) (NR)
(12) Eddy McBroom, 46-26 (18.17) (11th)
dropped out:  Drew Morris (10th)... Matt Latta (12-tie)

DFX XII Week Nine Games

Important note... I will be out of town next weekend when these games are occurring.  You will get a reminder email on Thursday morning, but then I won't be much good for the next several days.  I will send out Week Ten games on Monday, probably via my iPhone, but those teams won't have records or ranks attached to them--you'll have to hunt that up yourself.


And Week Nine results likely won't be released on Monday, at least via email.  If I have access to a computer, I might try and send something out with a brief update on who won the week and so on, but its only if I can.  Full results will be released the next Thursday, November 3rd, as well as the Week Ten reminder email.   Thanks--Admin.

COLLEGE GAMES

9. Michigan State Spartans (6-1) at 13. Nebraska Cornhuskers (6-1)
11a, ESPN

11. Oklahoma Sooners (6-1) at 10. Kansas State Wildcats (7-0)
230p, ESPN

Georgia Bulldogs (5-2) vs. Florida Gators (5-3)
230p, CBS... played in Jacksonville, FL

8. Stanford Cardinal (7-0) at 20. USC Trojans (6-1)
7p, ABC

NFL GAMES

Minnesota Vikings (1-6) at Cam'olina Panthers (2-5)
12p, FOX

Washington Redskins (3-3) at Buffalo Bills (4-2)
305p, FOX

New England Patriots (5-1) at Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2)
315p, CBS

Dallas Cowboys (3-3) at Philadelphia Eagles (2-4)
720p, NBC

TIEBREAK GAME
Michigan State and Nebraska, total points scored

DFC XII Week Eight Results

Cincinnati 37, South Florida 34
Florida State 41, Maryland 16
USC 31, Notre Dame 17
16. Michigan State 37, 6. Wisconsin 31
NYJets 27, San Diego Chargers 21
Chicago Bears 24, Tampa Bay Bucs 18
Denver Tebows 18, Miami Dolphins 15 OT (tiebreak game, 33 points)
Houston Texans 41, Tennessee Titans 7

THE WEEK THAT WAS
Starting as early as Saturday evening, but especially several times on Sunday, I heard the exact, or some variation of, this statement:  "Boy, I did horrible this week in The DFC."  And for most of you, yeah, you are right, you did.  But, the solace you can take in that is, quite simply, most everyone else did too.  So maybe you lost several games, but the one you were trying to catch up did too, so its not so bad, right?  Right.

This week's winner stands alone at 6-2, the only 6-2 of the entire weekend, and he gets only his 2nd career weekly win... the first was in Week 5 of DFC V, seven years ago, going 8-0.  Garrett Cheney, take a bow.

Hurricane Rhett gets 2nd for the week, while Lt. Dan Sellers and Little Eddy Jr tie for 3rd, and Tyler Campbell in 5th, all at 5-3.  And in 6th place--note, the rest of the Weekly Top Ten are at 4-4--is rookie David Stamper, in 7th place is Sarah Hasha, in 8th place is Matt Halpert, in 9th is Daniel Powell, and tied for 10th and rounding out the list, are DMOsborne and Mark Warner.

Also finishing:  
4-4:  Chris Croyle... Yours Truly... Joey Thornell... Randy Latta... Tommy McLeod...  Bradley Pinkerton... Tom Johnson... Jessica Hawbaker... Tim Wasyluka... Greg Graves...
3-5:  Zack Graves... Matt Latta... Justin Fisher... Drew Warren... Drew Morris... David Tuck... Mark Gainey... Brad Latta...  Jonathan Osborne... Michael Nipp
2-6:  Jennifer Ernst... Tebe Shaw... Scott Latta... James Hawbaker... Tad Roose... Trey Cartledge... John Wolf... Lori Beirne... Steven Ray...
1-7:  Eddy McBroom... Ryan Sherman...

THE STANDINGS
FULAYTAR CONFERENCE
NORTH DIVISION
Matt Halpert, 42-22 (16.5)
Matt Latta, 41-23 (19.33)
Rhett Barnett, 40-24 (19.83)
Joey Thornell, 40-24 (20.0)
Drew Warren, 36-28 (20.67)
Zack Graves, 32-32 (12.83)
DMOsborne, 31-33 (22.5)

CENTRAL DIVISION
Jennifer Ernst, 43-21 (19.67)
Brad Latta, 42-22 (15.17)
Tommy McLeod, 42-22 (16.5)
Tebe Shaw, 37-27 (20.5)
Justin Fisher, 37-27 (25.0)
Sarah Hasha, 36-28 (17.0)
David Stamper, 24-40 (23.67)

WEST DIVISION
Dan Sellers, 45-19 (15.5)
Drew Morris, 41-23 (16.83)
Eddy McBroom, 41-23 (18.17)
Trey Cartledge, 40-24 (20.0)
Bradley Pinkerton, 37-27 (21.83)
David Tuck, 36-28 (16.40)
Tom Johnson, 36-28 (26.17)

IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY
(1) Dan Sellers, 45-19 (15.5)... Wins West Division, First Round Bye
(2) Jennifer Ernst, 43-21 (19.67)... Wins Central Division, First Round Bye
(3) Matt Halpert, 42-22 (16.5)... Wins North Division, First Round Bye
(4) Brad Latta, 42-22 (15.17)... wild card
(5) Tommy McLeod, 42-22 (16.5)... wild card
(6) Drew Morris, 41-23 (16.83)... wild card
(7) Eddy McBroom, 41-23 (18.17)... wild card
(8) Matt Latta, 41-23 (19.33)... wild card
On the Bubble--within two games... Rhett Barnett, 40-24 (19.83)... Defending DFC Champion Trey Cartledge, 40-24 (20.0)... Joey Thornell, 40-24 (20.)... 

THE CARTLEDGE CONFERENCE
EAST DIVISION
Mark Gainey, 42-22 (17.17)
Tyler Campbell, 40-24 (19.33)
Garrett Cheney, 40-24 (28.0)
Ryan Sherman, 38-26 (15.0)
John Wolf, 38-26 (17.33)
Chris Croyle, 38-26 (24.0)
Yours Truly, 37-27 (18.5)

CENTRAL DIVISION
Randy Latta, 46-18 (19.83)
Jonathan Osborne, 46-18 (21.5)
Jessica Hawbaker, 43-21 (20.0)
Scott Latta, 39-25 (19.33)
Steven Ray, 39-25 (19.83)
Lori Beirne, 39-25 (22.5)
Mark Warner, 26-28 (24.67)

SOUTH DIVISION
Eddy Jr, 41-23 (19.33)
Daniel Powell, 41-23 (20.0)
Tad Roose, 40-24 (17.5)
Greg Graves, 40-24 (17.83)
James Hawbaker, 39-25 (17.33)
Tim Wasyluka, 37-27 (15.67)
Michael Nipp, 34-30 (17.67)

IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY
(1) Randy Latta, 46-18 (19.83)... Wins Central Division, First Round Bye
(2) Jonathan Osborne, 46-18 (21.5)... First Round Bye
(3) Mark Gainey, 42-22 (17.17)... Wins East Division, First Round Bye
(4) Jessica Hawbaker, 43-21 (20.0)... wild card
(5) Eddy McBroom Jr, 41-23 (19.33)... Wins South Divison, wild card
(6) Daniel Powell, 41-23 (20.0)... wild card
(7) Tad Roose, 40-24 (17.5)... wild card
(8) Greg Graves, 40-24 (17.83)... wild card
On the Bubble... Tyler Campbell, 40-24 (19.33)... Garrett Cheney, 40-24 (28.0)... James Hawbaker, 39-25 (17.33)... Scott Latta, 39-25 (19.33)... Steven Ray, 39-25 (19.83)... Lori Beirne, 39-25 (22.5)... Ryan Sherman, 38-26 (15.0)... John Wolf, 38-26 (17.33)... Chris Croyle, 38-26 (24.0)

THE DFC POWER POLL TOP TWELVE
(1) Randy Latta, 46-18 (19.83) (last week-2nd)
(2) Jonathan Osborne, 46-18 (21.5) (1st)
(3) Dan Sellers, 45-19 (15.50) (4)
(4) Jennifer Ernst, 43-21 (19.67) (3)
(5) Jessica Hawbaker, 43-21 (20.0) (8)
(6) Brad Latta, 42-22 (15.17) (7)
(7-tie) Tommy McLeod, 42-22 (16.50) (9)
(7-tie) Matt Halpert, 42-22 (16.5) (11)
(9) Mark Gainey, 42-22 (17.17) (6)
(10) Drew Morris, 41-23 (16.83) (10)
(11) Eddy McBroom, 41-23 (18.17) (5)
(12-tie) Matt Latta, 41-23 (19.33) (NR)
(12-tie) Eddy McB Jr, 41-23, (19.33) (NR)
dropped out:  Tad Roose (12)

Aaaaaand.... the Bottom Five...
(38th) Michael Nipp... (39th) Zack Graves... (40th) DMOsborne... (41st) Mark Warner... (42nd) David Stamper...

LIES, DARN LIES & STATISTICS WILL RETURN IN TWO WEEKS

DFC XII Week Eight Games

COLLEGE GAMES
Cincinnati Bearcats (5-1) at South Florida Bulls (4-2)
11a, ESPN3

Maryland Terrapins (2-4) at Florida State Seminoles (3-3) 
230p, ABC

USC Trojans (5-1) at Notre Dame Fightin' Irish (4-2)

630p, NBC

6. Wisconsin Badgers (6-0) at 16. Michigan State Spartans (5-1)

7p, ESPN

NFL GAMES
San Diego Chargers (4-1) at NYJets (2-3)
12p, CBS


Chicago Bears (2-3) at Tampa Bay Bucs (4-2)
12p, FOX

Denver Broncos (1-4) at Miami Dolphins (0-4) 
TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW
12p, CBS

Houston Texans (3-3) at Tennessee Titans (3-2) 
12p, CBS

TIEBREAK GAME
Denver Broncos at Miami Dolphins, total points scored

DFC XII Week Seven Results

23. Michigan State 28, 11. Michigan 14
21. Texas A&M 55, 20. Baylor 28
19. Virginia Tech 38, Wake Forest 17
24. Auburn 17, Florida 6 (tiebreak game, 23 points)
San Francisco 49ers 25, Detroit Lions 19
Atlanta Falcons 31, Carolina Panthers 17
NYGiants 27, Buffalo Bills 24
Baltimore Ravens 29, Houston Texans 14

THE WEEK THAT WAS
DP becomes a VIP this week!  Daniel Powell becomes the third "Original DFC'er to take a week here in Season XII, and does so with a stellar 7-1 record, and plants himself in the thick of the divisional hunt, only a game back behind division winner Tad Roose.

Tied up for 2nd, however, is The Mighty Gainey and Scotty Latta, while in 4th place Joey Thornell and in 5th for the week is Matt Halpert at 7-1.

In 6th place is Marky Mark Warner, in 7th place for the week is Brad "The Lawdawg" Latta, and in 8th place, James Hawbaker, all at 6-2.  Round out the Top Ten, tied for 9th is Jennifer Ernst and Lt. Dan Sellers.


Also Finishing:
6-2:  Drew "The Grassman" Warren... The DFC Defending Champion Trey Cartledge... Eddy The Older...  Tom Johnson... gRandy Latta... Lori "Sunshine" Beirne... Little Stevie Ray... Jessica Hawbaker... Tad "The Dynasty" Roose... Eddy the Younger... JustFish
5-3:  Matt Latta... Tebershaw...  Tyler "The Sexy Beast" Campbell... John "The Lone" Wolf... Ryan Sherman(ator)... Sarah Hasha... Jonathan Osborne...  Greg "The Elder" Graves...
4-4:  Zacky Graves... Hurricane Rhett... The Big Wasyluka... Tommy McLeod...  Young Cheney... Bradley Pinkerton... Drewski Morris...
3-5:  DMOsborne...  David "The Rule" Tuck...  Croyle...  Mikey Nipp
2-6:  David Stamper... Yours Truly...

THE STANDINGS
FULAYTAR CONFERENCE
NORTH DIVISION
Matt Halpert 38-18 (17.2)
Matt Latta, 38-18 (19.2)
Joey Thornell, 36-20 (20.0)
Rhett Barnett, 35-21 (27.0)
Drew Warren, 33-23 (22.0)
Zack Graves, 29-27 (13.4)
DMOsborne, 28-28 (23.6)

CENTRAL DIVISION
Jennifer Ernst, 41-15 (18.2)
Brad Latta, 39-17 (16.4)
Tommy McLeod, 38-18 (15.2)
Tebe Shaw, 35-21 (20.4)
Justin Fisher, 34-22 (25.2)
Sarah Hasha, 32-24 (18.2)
David Stamper, 20-36 (27.0)

WEST DIVISION
Dan Sellers, 40-16 (15.2)
Eddy McBroom, 40-16 (17.6)
Drew Morris, 38-18 (16.0)
Trey Cartledge, 38-18 (19.8)
David Tuck, 33-23 (16.4)
Bradley Pinkerton, 33-23 (21.2)
Tom Johnson, 32-24 (25.6)

IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY
(1) Jennifer Ernst, 41-15 (18.2) (Wins Central, First Round Bye)
(2) Dan Sellers, 40-16 (15.2) (Wins West, First Round Bye)
(3) Eddy McBroom, 40-16 (17.6) (First Round Bye)
(4) Brad Latta, 39-17 (16.4) (Wild Card)
(5) Matt Halpert, 38-18 (17.2) (Wins North)
(6) Tommy McLeod, 38-18 (15.2) (Wild Card)
(7) Drew Morris, 38-18 (16.0) (Wild Card)
(8) Matt Latta, 38-18 (19.2) (Wild Card)
On the Bubble (within two games):  Trey Cartledge 38-18 (19.8)... Joey Thornell, 36-20 (20.0)... 

THE CARTLEDGE CONFERENCE
EAST DIVISION
Mark Gainey, 39-17 (15.6)
Ryan Sherman, 37-19 (17.0)
John Wolf, 36-20 (17.4)
Tyler Campbell, 35-21 (19.0)
Chris Croyle, 34-22 (22.2)
Garrett Cheney, 34-22 (30.8)
Yours Truly, 33-23 (17.0)

CENTRAL DIVISION
Jonathan Osborne, 43-13 (20.6)
Randy Latta, 42-14 (19.6)
Jessica Hawbaker, 39-17 (20.4)
Steven Ray, 37-19 (20.6)
Scott Latta, 37-19 (20.8)
Lori Beirne, 37-19 (22.8)
Mark Warner, 22-34 (26.2)

SOUTH DIVISION
Tad Roose, 38-18 (17.8)
James Hawbaker, 37-19 (16.2)
Daniel Powell, 37-19 (21.2)
Greg Graves, 36-20 (16.8)
Eddy Jr, 36-20 (19.8)
Tim Wasyluka, 33-23 (14.0)
Michael Nipp, 31-25 (17.0)

IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY
(1) Jonathan Osborne, 43-13 (20.6) (Wins Central, First Round Bye)
(2) Randy Latta, 42-14 (19.6) (Wild Card, First Round Bye)
(3) Mark Gainey, 39-17 (15.6) (Wins East, First Round Bye)
(4) Jessica Hawbaker, 37-19 (16.2) (Wild Card)
(5) Tad Roose, 38-18 (17.8) (Wins South)
(6) James Hawbaker, 37-19 (16.2) (Wild Card)
(7) Ryan Sherman, 37-19 (17.0) (Wild Card)
(8) Steven Ray, 37-19 (20.6) (Wild Card)
On the Bubble (within two games):  Scott Latta, 37-19 (20.8)... Daniel Powell, 37-19 (21.2)... Greg Graves, 36-20 (16.8)... John Wolf, 36-20 (17.4)... Eddy Jr, 36-20 (19.8)... Tyler Campbell, 35-21 (19.0)... 

THE DFC TOP TWELVE POWER POLL
1. Jonathan Osborne, 43-13 (20.6) (1st-5 wks)
2. Randy Latta, 42-14 (19.6) (2nd-5 wks)
3. Jennifer Ernst, 41-15 (18.2) (3rd-3 wks)
4. Dan Sellers, 40-16 (15.2) (4th)
5. Eddy McBroom, 40-16 (17.6) (7th-3 wks)
6. Mark Gainey, 39-17 (15.6) (12th)
7. Brad Latta, 39-17 (16.4) (8th)
8. Jessica Hawbaker, 39-17 (20.4) (10th)
9. Tommy McLeod, 38-18 (15.2) (6th)
10. Drew Morris, 38-18 (16.0) (5th)
11. Matt Halpert, 38-18 (17.2) (NR)
12. Tad Roose, 38-18 (17.8) (NR)
dropped out:  Matt Latta (9th)... Ryan Sherman (11th)

LIES, DARN LIES & STATISTICS

• Holy smokes what a crappy week for me.  For anyone out there who has their suspicions that I might be rigging my own scores just a bit, let me tell ya, a 2-6 record is not the way I would have gone about it.  There is something about the drop-off between 3-5 and 2-6... that one game means the difference between "wow, crappy week" and "holy crap, I stunk up the joint like Mikey Nipp's bathroom after taco night".  Big difference.  And truly, this might be the week where Yours Truly falls off the playoff cliff.
• So now, who owns the current 4-4 or better weekly streak?  At 13 weeks, its Joey Thornell.  And Trey Cartledge.  And Big Eddy McBroom.  And Little Stevie Ray.  Thats right, a four way tie.
• Though I keep you up to date on such things, I don't think its necessarily cause for celebration yet, but it is something to watch out for.  Its like, watching a baseball player hitting in 24 straight games--nowhere near the record of 56, but its high enough to notice.
• And for the 5-3 or better weekly streak?   Eight weeks is the current streak, held by Brad Latta, Jonathan Osborne and Randy Latta.  
• Checking out the season's past winners of Week 7, lots of repeats.  Mikey Nipp won DFC I's Wk 7 with a 6-2 record, while Tommy McLeod won it in both DFC II (where he tied with Jason Quinn) and DFC X, both at 6-2.  Jennifer Ernst won it as a Hudson in DFC III, at 6-2, while Daniel Powell not only won this week with 7-1, but also DFC IV at 6-2.
• Justin Glenn won DFC V's Wk 7, at 7-1, while Drew Morris won it in DFC VI and VIII at 7-1 both times, and Yours Truly picked up Week 7 in DFC VII (5-3), in IX (6-2) and XI (7-1).
• No, its not your imagination--TB's this year are awful.  For just about everyone.  However, you can't really blame the "automatically drop your best and worst TB" feature this year, as we also had it last year, and last year's TBAs weren't nearly this bad.  
• I don't have a "Last year after Week 7, TBAs were..." stat, but I do know that at season's end last year, there were only 6 total TBAs over 15.0--Sarah Hasha (15.9)... Justin Fisher (16.3)... David Tuck (16.6)... Garrett Cheney (18.9)... Jason Roberts (15.13)... and Daniel Powell (17.7)
• Currently, Zacky Graves is ONLY TieBreak Average that is BETTER than 15.0--his is at 13.4, but because of his career worst record, he might not even see the postseason.
• And the TBA is very important this year... in the Fulaytar Conference, Matt Latta sits in 8th, with a 38-18 record and a 19.2 TBA--only 0.6 points ahead of 9th place Trey Cartledge.
• In the Cartledge Conference, its even tighter... In the 8th spot right now is Steven Ray with a 37-19 record, and a TBA of 20.6, while 9th is Daniel Powell, with a 20.8 TBA--0.2 difference.  That's a field goal in one game. 

DFC Week Six Results

3. Oklahoma 55, 11. Texas 17 (tiebreak game, 72 total points)
Notre Dame 59, Air Force 33
10. Arkansas 38, 15. Auburn 14
Georgia 20, Tennessee 12
Minnesota Vikings 34, Arizona Cardinals 10
Kansas City Chiefs 28, Indianapolis Colts 24
San Francisco 49ers 48, Tampa Bay Bucs 3
Detroit Lions 24, Chicago Bears 13

THE WEEK THAT WAS
It was quite a successful week for the most part--and a bad time for those who didn't do so well... as evidenced by not two, but THREE undefeated records this week, plus incredibly tight divisional races... in the Cartledge Conference, only THREE DFC'ers are more than 2 wins outside of playoff contention--for now.

Anyway, the first undefeated week comes courtesy of one who had three wins in DFC VII, including one 8-0 then, but nothing since... getting his fourth weekly win of his career, and his second 8-0 of his career, Tebe Shaw goes first.

Coming in a close second, and putting in a strong bid for Rookie of the Year, is Jessica Hawbaker, also at 8-0, and in third, getting his first and only 8-0 week since Week 9 of DFC IX, Ryan Sherman.

The rest of the top ten finished at 7-1, and are as follows:  Big Eddy McBroom in 4th place... David "The Rule" Tuck and John "The Lone" Wolf tied for 5th place... Hurricane Rhett Barnett and Tommy "The Highlander" McLeod tie for 7th place.  In 9th is Lori "Sunshine" Beirne, and in a two way tie for 10th and rounding out the Weekly Top Ten is The Defending DFC Champion Trey Cartledge and Bradley Pinkerton.

Also finishing:
7-1: Jonny Osborne... Tad Roose...
6-2: The Mighty Gainey... gRandy Latta... Eddy the Junior... Jennifer Ernst... Drew "Slash" Morris... Matt Halpert... JustFish... Lt. Dan Sellers... Drew "The Grassman" Warren... James Hawbaker... Brad "Lawdawg" Latta... Chris Croyle... Scotty "The DFC Houston Texans" Latta
5-3: Joey Thornell... Sarah Hasha... DMOsborne... Mikey Nipp... Matt "The Great Bear of the North" Latta... Tom Johnson... Yours Truly... Tyler "The Sexy Beast" Campbell... Marky Mark "The Funky Bunch" Warner... The Big Wasyluka... Daniel Powell
4-4: Steven Ray... Greg "The Elder" Graves
3-5: Zack "The Dark Horse" Graves... Young Garrett Cheney
0-8: David Stamper

THE STANDINGS
FULAYTAR CONFERENCE
NORTH DIVISION
Matt Latta, 33-15 (15.50)
Matt Halpert, 31-17 (16.0)
Rhett Barnett, 31-17 (18.75)
Joey Thornell, 29-17 (17.75)
Drew Warren, 27-21 (21.0)
Zack Graves, 25-23 (12.25)
DMOsborne, 25-23 (23.25)

CENTRAL DIVISION
Jennifer Ernst, 35-13 (16.50)
Tommy McLeod, 34-14 (14.50)
Brad Latta, 33-15 (15.25)
Tebe Shaw, 30-18 (17.0)
Justin Fisher, 28-20 (22.33)
Sarah Hasha, 27-21 (23.50)
David Stamper, 18-30 (23.25)

WEST DIVISION
Dan Sellers, 34-14 (13.25)
Drew Morris, 34-14 (14.25)
Eddy McBroom, 34-14 (14.75)
Trey Cartledge, 32-16 (18.0)
David Tuck, 30-18 (18.75)
Bradley Pinkerton, 29-19 (19.25)
Tom Johnson, 26-22 (22.0)

IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY
(1) Jennifer Ernst, 35-13 (16.5)... Central Division Champion, First Round Bye
(2) Dan Sellers, 34-14 (13.25)... West Division Champion, First Round Bye
(3) Tommy McLeod, 34-14 (14.5)... First Round Bye
(4) Drew Morris, 34-14 (14.25)... Wild Card
(5) Eddy McBroom, 34-14 (14.75)... Wild Card
(6) Matt Latta, 33-15 (15.50)... North Division Champion
(7) Brad Latta, 33-15 (15.25)... Wild Card
(8) Trey Cartledge, 32-16 (18.0)... Wild Card
On the Bubble (within two games)... Matt Halpert, 31-17 (16.0)... Rhett Barnett, 31-17 (18.75)... Tebe Shaw, 30-18 (15.25)... David Tuck, 30-18 (18.75)


CARTLEDGE CONFERENCE
EAST DIVISION
Ryan Sherman, 33-15 (18.25)
Mark Gainey, 32-16 (13.25)
John Wolf, 31-17 (14.0)
Yours Truly, 31-17 (16.5)
Chris Croyle, 31-17 (20.0)
Tyler Campbell, 30-18 (16.25)
Garrett Cheney, 30-18 (26.0)

CENTRAL DIVISION
Jonathan Osborne, 38-10 (17.25)
Randy Latta, 36-12 (17.75)
Jessica Hawbaker, 33-15 (17.0)
Steven Ray, 31-17 (18.0)
Lori Beirne, 31-17 (21.0)
Scott Latta, 30-18 (19.5)
Mark Warner, 16-32 (29.0)

SOUTH DIVISION
Tad Roose, 32-16 (15.75)
Greg Graves, 31-17 (13.0)
James Hawbaker, 31-17 (14.25)
Eddy Jr, 30-18 (18.0)
Daniel Powell, 30-18 (21.75)
Tim Wasyluka, 29-19 (11.75)
Michael Nipp, 28-20 (16.50)

IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY

(1) Jonathan Osborne, 38-10 (17.25)... Central Division Champion, First Round Bye

(2) Randy Latta, 36-12 (17.75)... First Round Bye

(3) Ryan Sherman, 33-15 (18.25)... East Division Champion, First Round Bye

(4) Jessica Hawbaker, 33-15 (17.0)... Wild Card

(5) Tad Roose, 32-16 (15.75)... South Division Champion

(6) Mark Gainey, 32-16 (13.25)... Wild Card

(7) Greg Graves, 31-17 (13.0)... Wild Card

(8) John Wolf, 31-17 (14.0)... Wild Card

On the Bubble (within two games)... James Hawbaker, 31-17 (14.25)... Yours Truly, 31-17 (16.50)... Steven Ray, 31-17 (18.0)... Chris Croyle, 31-17 (20.0)... Lori Beirne, 31-17 (21.0)... Tyler Campbell, 30-18 (16.25)... Eddy Mc Jr, 30-18 (18.0)... Scott Latta, 30-18 (19.5)... Daniel Powell, 30-18 (21.75)... Garrett Cheney, 30-18 (26.0)

THE DFC POWER POLL TOP 12
Rank, Record (TBA) (Last Week)
1. Jonathan Osborne, 38-10 (17.25) (1-4 wks)
2. Randy Latta, 36-12 (17.75) (2-4 wks)
3. Jennifer Ernst, 35-13 (16.5) (3)
4. Dan Sellers, 34-14 (13.25) (6)
5. Drew Morris, 34-14 (14.25) (5)
6. Tommy McLeod, 34-14 (14.5) (4)
7. Eddy McBroom, 34-14 (14.75) (7)
8. Brad Latta, 33-15 (15.25) (9)
9. Matt Latta, 33-15 (15.50) (4)
10. Jessica Hawbaker, 33-15 (17.0) (NR)
11. Ryan Sherman, 33-15 (18.25) (NR)
12. Mark Gainey, 32-16 (13.25) (12)
dropped out:  Greg Graves (10th)... Steven Ray (11th)

PLAYOFF REMINDER
Just in case you forgot... this is how the playoffs work--there will be 3 Division Winners and five wild card spots. The Top Two Division Winners, those with the best records (and TBA) will get a First Round Bye. The third first round bye will be given to the next best overall record, division winner or not. If a Division Champion has the same record as a Wild Card, they will be ranked higher, regardless of TieBreak Average. 
Find full rules by clicking here.

DFC XII Week Seven Games

COLLEGE GAMES
11. Michigan Wolverines (6-0) at 23. Michigan State Spartans (4-1)
11am, ESPN

20. Baylor Bears (4-1) at 21. Texas A&M Aggies (3-2)
11am, FX

19. Virginia Tech Hokies (5-1) at Wake Forest Demon Deacons (4-1)
530p

Florida Gators (4-2) at 24. Auburn Tigers (4-2)
6pm, ESPN


NFL GAMES
San Francisco 49ers (4-1) at Detroit Lions (4-0)
12p, FOX

Cam'olina Panthers (1-4) at Atlanta Falcons (2-3)
12p, FOX

Buffalo Bills (4-1) at The New York Football Giants (3-2)
12p, CBS

Houston Texans (3-1) at Baltimore Ravens (3-1)
305p, CBS


TIEBREAK GAME
Florida Gators at Auburn Tigers, total points scored

DFC XII Week Six Games

Its the halfway point of the season, so I'll refrain from waxing nostalgic on how fast this football season is going by...  soon, it will be time for the DEPLC (The Deuce English Premier League Championships), but for now... Week Six...

COLLEGE GAMES
All times Central, all ranks from AP Poll

3. Oklahoma Sooners (4-0) vs. 11. Texas Longhorns (4-0)
Note:  The game that begat the TieBreak in DFC III
11a, ABC, Dallas, TX


Air Force Falcons (3-1) at Notre Dame Fightin' Irish (3-2)
230p, NBC

15. Auburn Tigers (4-1) at 10. Arkansas Razorbacks (4-1)
Auburn went from unranked to 15th because South Carolina is stupid?
6p, ESPN

Georgia Bulldogs (3-2) at Tennessee Volunteers (3-1) 
Note:  Hoping the stadium will blow up with both teams inside isn't an option
6p, ESPN2


NFL GAMES
All Times Central

Arizona Cardinals (1-3) at Minnesota Vikings (0-4)
12p, FOX

Kansas City Chiefs (1-3) at Indianapolis Colts (0-3)
Note:  Indy is playing against the Bucs, like, right now.
12p, CBS

Tampa Bay Bucs (2-1) at San Fran 49ers (3-1)
Note:  Tampa Bay is playing against  the Colts, like, right now
305p, FOX

Chicago Bears (2-2) at Detroit Lions (4-0)
Can the Lions actually be 5-0?  That's the question you have to ask yourself.
Monday Night, 730p, ESPN

TIEBREAK GAME

Oklahoma vs. Texas, total points scored

DFC XII Week Five Results

18. Arkansas 42, 14. Texas A&M 38
13. Clemson 23, Virginia Tech 3 (tiebreak game, 26 pts)
3. Alabama 38, 12. Florida 10
7. Wisconsin 48, 8. Nebraska 17
Kansas City Chiefs 22, Minnesota Vikings 17
San Francisco 49ers 24, Philadelphia Eagles 23
New England Patriots 31, Oakland 19
Baltimore Ravens 34, NYJets 17

NO TIEBREAK DROP
Just in case you were curious... the TB Drop hasn't existed for two seasons.  Started in DFC XI, your worst, and best, TB week were automatically dropped over the course of the season.  So you if you notice your TBA got really good last week, thats because your worst was dropped.  And if you notice your TBA got really bad this week, its because your best was dropped.  If a best/worst happens in the second part of the season, it will be dropped, and the previous best/worst will be implemented back in.  Just so you know.

THE WEEK THAT WAS
His career has fallen on hard times in recent years, getting no more than 52 wins in three of the last four years--even 57 wins in DFC IX couldn't get him a postseason spot--but DMOsborne keeps coming back, and sometimes, just sometimes, he shows what he's made of in the football prognostication world.  Picking up his fourth weekly win of his career, DMO charges back with a 7-1 record, narrowly beating out Tyler Campbell for the victory.  Tyler, 2nd, also went 7-1, as did Daniel Powell, who got 3rd.

In 4th for the week, Jennifer Ernst, while a tie between Sarah Hasha and Randy Latta nabs 5th place.  In 7th is Hurricane Rhett Barnett, while in 8th is Steven Ray, all at 6-2.

Also at 6-2 is Jonathan Osborne in 9th, and Yours Truly at 5-3, narrowly making the Weekly Top Ten in 10th.

Also Finishing:
5-3:  Joey Thornell... Brad "The Lawdawg" Latta... Matt Latta... Matt Halpert... Chris Croyle... The Defending DFC Champion Trey Cartledge... Big Eddy McBroom... Drew Morris... Tom Johnson... David Tuck... Jessica Hawbaker... Pre-season #1 James Hawbaker...
4-4:  Drew Warren... Tommy McLeod... David Stamper... Lt. Dan Sellers... Bradley Pinkerton... Garrett Cheney... Lori Beirne... Scott Latta... Tebershaw... JustFish... The Mighty Gainey... John Wolf... Ryan Sherman... Tad "The Dynasty" Roose... The Big Wasyluka... Eddy Eddy the Slender... Greg Graves... Mikey Nipp
3-5:  Zack Graves... Mark Warner...

THE STANDINGS
FULAYTAR CONFERENCE
NORTH DIVISION
Matt Latta, 28-12 (13.33)
Matt Halpert, 25-15 (14.33)
Joey Thornell, 24-16 (13.67)
Rhett Barnett, 24-16 (19.33)
Zack Graves, 22-18 (12.0)
Drew Warren, 21-19 (19.67)
DMOsborne, 20-20 (21.0)

CENTRAL DIVISION
Jennifer Ernst, 29-11 (14.0)
Tommy McLeod, 27-13 (13.67)
Brad Latta, 27-13 (15.0)
Sarah Hasha, 22-18 (16.67)
Tebe Shaw, 22-18 (18.67)
Justin Fisher, 22-18 (22.33)
David Stamper, 18-22 (17.0)

WEST DIVISION
Drew Morris, 28-12 (14.0)
Dan Sellers, 28-12 (15.0)
Eddy McBroom, 27-13 (12.33)
Trey Cartledge, 25-15 (16.0)
David Tuck, 23-17 (20.33)
Bradley Pinkerton, 22-18 (17.67)
Tom Johnson, 21-19 (22.67)

CARTLEDGE CONFERENCE
EAST DIVISION
Mark Gainey, 26-14 (13.0)
Yours Truly, 26-14 (14.33)
Ryan Sherman, 25-15 (15.33)
Tyler Campbell, 25-15 (16.33)
Chris Croyle, 25-15 (17.33)
Garrett Cheney, 25-15 (25.33)
John Wolf, 24-16 (14.0)

CENTRAL DIVISION
Jonathan Osborne, 31-9 (13.67)
Randy Latta, 30-10 (16.67)
Steven Ray, 27-13 (20.33)
Jessica Hawbaker, 25-15 (17.33)
Scott Latta, 24-16 (19.0)
Lori Beirne, 24-16 (21.33)
Mark Warner, 11-29 (27.3)

SOUTH DIVISION
Greg Graves, 27-13 (16.33)
Tad Roose, 25-15 (12.67)
James Hawbaker, 25-15 (14.67)
Daniel Powell, 25-15 (18.0)
Tim Wasyluka, 24-16 (10.0)
Eddy Jr, 24-16 (16.0)
Michael Nipp, 22-18 (13.0)

THE DFC POWER POLL TOP TWELVE
Rank, Rec, (TBA) (Last Week)
1. Jonathan Osborne, 31-9 (13.67) (1-three wks)
2. Randy Latta, 30-10 (16.67) (2-three wks)
3. Jennifer Ernst, 29-11 (14.0) (6)
4. Matt Latta, 28-12 (13.33) (7)
5. Drew Morris, 28-12 (14.0) (8)
6. Dan Sellers, 28-12 (15.0) (3)
7. Big Eddy McBroom, 27-13 (12.33) (11)
8. Tommy McLeod, 27-13 (13.67) (4)
9. Brad Latta, 27-13 (15.0) (10)
10. Greg Graves, 27-13 (16.33) (5)
11. Steven Ray (27-13) (20.33) (NR)
12. Mark Gainey, 26-14 (13.0) (9)
dropped out:  Tad Roose (12th)


LIES, DARN LIES & STATISTICS

• We'll jump right in with a look at seasons past winners of Week Five in the DFC.  Shawn Sharp busted out in DFC I with his second win of the season in Week Five, by going 6-2.  Tommy McLeod won DFC II at 6-2, while Justin Glenn won in III, going undefeated.   Tom Johnson got a 7-1 mark in IV, while Young Garrett Cheney went 8-0 in DFC V to win Week Five.  
• Eventual Rookie of the Year Angie Mark Osborne (also DMO's babymama) got Week Five in DFC VI, at 6-2, while Zacky Graves won his first career week in VII at 6-2.  Jason Duren got a rare 5-3 weekly win in VIII, while Yours Truly went 7-1 in IX.  In DFC X, Justin Fisher took the week with 7-1, and last season, it was Mikey Nipp and an undefeated record for the win.
• Quick check on streaks--Yours Truly and Drew Morris both are at 8 consecutive weeks with a 5-3 or better record, dating back to last year.  Brad Latta is at 6 weeks. 
• Yours Truly also has the longest active streak of 4-4 or better, now at 13 weeks, while close by are Trey Cartledge, Chris Croyle (!), Big Eddy McBroom, Steven Ray and Joey Thornell, all at 11 weeks and Mark Gainey, Scott Latta and John Wolf are all at 9.
• Big Congrats to Big Eddy and his wife, Little Mary, who celebrated their 30th (?) wedding anniversary this week, and also to John "The Lone" Wolf, who's wife Ashley gave birth to their second, a little girl named Evalie.

DFC XII Week Four Results

Georgia Tech 35, North Carolina 28
Alabama 38, Arkansas 14
Oklahoma 30, Texas A&M 29
Clemson 35, Florida State 30
New Orleans Saints 40, Houston Texans 33
Carolina Panthers 16, Jacksonville Jaguars 10
Green Bay Packers 27, Chicago Bears 17
Dallas Cowboys 18, Washington Redskins 16

THE WEEK THAT WAS
Congrats to another undefeated weekly champion, and perhaps the only person who has gone undefeated twice and has also twice denied another undefeated from their own weekly win.  Both Mikey Nipp and Lt. Dan Sellers reeled off 8 straight this week, but due to that pesky TieBreak, Michael Nipp for the win.  And yes, Lt. Dan comes in a strong 2nd, but in my massive DFC Archives, guess which spot I don't keep a record of?  Second place.

A huge tie for 3rd place with Brad Latta, Drew Morris and Jonathan Osborne, with Tommy McLeod getting the 6th place.  In 7th place is Jennifer Ernst, in 8th place is Big Eddy McBroom, in 9th is Scotty Latta, and finishing the Weekly Top Ten is Matt Latta, all at 7-1.

Also Finishing:
7-1:  Tyler Campbell... David Tuck
6-2:  Sarah Hasha... Joey Thornell... Zack Graves... Matt Halpert... Trey Cartledge... Lori Beirne... Steven Ray... Jessica Hawbaker... The Mighty Gainey... Tim Wasyluka... Greg Graves... James Hawbaker... Tad Roose...
5-3:  DMOsborne... John Wolf... Ryan Sherman... Chris Croyle... Garrett Cheney... Tebe Shaw... Yours Truly... David Stamper... Drew Warren... Eddy Jr... Daniel Powell... Drew Warren
4-4:  Bradley Pinkerton... Mark Warner...
3-5:  Hurricane Rhett... Tom Johnson... Justin Fisher

TieBreak Average now in the standings... over four weeks, your worst TB was removed.  Next week, your worst will still be dismissed, but your best will also be removed.

THE STANDINGS
FULAYTAR CONFERENCE


NORTH DIVISION
Matt Latta, 23-9 (8.33)
Matt Halpert, 20-12 (8.67)
Zack Graves, 19-13 (6.33)
Joey Thornell, 19-13 (10.67)
Rhett Barnett, 18-14 (13.67)
Drew Warren, 17-15 (13.67)
DMOsborne, 13-19 (19.67)

CENTRAL DIVISION
Tommy McLeod, 23-9 (7.0)
Jennifer Ernst, 23-9 (8.0)
Brad Latta, 22-10 (7.0)
Tebe Shaw, 18-14 (14.67)
Justin Fisher, 18-14 (17.33)
Sarah Hasha, 16-16 (9.33)
David Stamper, 14-18 (12.33)

WEST DIVISION
Dan Sellers, 24-8 (10.33)
Drew Morris, 23-9 (8.33)
Eddy McBroom, 22-10 (12.33)
Trey Cartledge, 20-12 (11.33)
Bradley Pinkerton, 18-14 (10.0)
David Tuck, 18-14 (13.33)
Tom Johnson, 16-16 (14.33)


CARTLEDGE CONFERENCE

EAST DIVISION
Mark Gainey, 22-10 (7.0)
Garrett Cheney, 21-11 (9.0)
Yours Truly, 21-11 (11.0)
Ryan Sherman, 21-11 (15.33)
John Wolf, 20-12 (9.0)
Chris Croyle, 19-13 (12.33)
Tyler Campbell, 18-14 (14.67)

CENTRAL DIVISION
Jonathan Osborne, 25-7 (7.67)
Randy Latta, 24-8 (9.33)
Steven Ray, 21-11 (11.0)
Jessica Hawbaker, 20-12 (11.33)
Scott Latta, 20-12 (14.33)
Lori Beirne, 20-12 (15.67)
Mark Warner, 8-24 (24.0)

SOUTH DIVISION
Greg Graves, 23-9 (7.33)
Tad Roose, 21-11 (6.33)
Tim Wasyluka, 20-12 (6.67)
James Hawbaker, 20-12 (8.33)
Eddy Mc Jr, 20-12 (12.0)
Daniel Powell, 19-13 (18.0)
Michael Nipp, 18-14 (9.0)

THE DFC POWER POLL TOP 12
Rank, Rec, (TBA) (Last Week)
1. Jonathan Osborne, 25-7 (7.67) (1st-2 wks)
2. Randy Latta, 24-8 (9.33) (2nd-2 wks)
3. Dan Sellers, 24-8 (10.33) (7)
4. Tommy McLeod, 23-9 (7.0) (8)
5. Greg Graves, 23-9 (7.33) (3)
6. Jennifer Ernst, 23-9 (8.0) (9)
7-tie. Matt Latta, 23-9 (8.33) (4)
7-tie. Drew Morris, 23-9 (8.33) (6)
9-tie. Mark Gainey, 22-10 (7.0) (5)
9-tie. Brad Latta, 22-10 (7.0) (NR)
11. Eddy McBroom, 22-10 (12.33) (NR)
12. Tad Roose, 21-11 (6.33) (NR)
dropped out:  Garrett Cheney (12)... Yours Truly (10)... Ryan Sherman (11)


LIES, DARN LIES & STATISTICS

• This will be brief, as its late... 
• Just a quick nod to those who have lasted such a long time in the DFC... Looking at regular season victories, Drew Morris got to 600 this past weekend... Big Eddy Mc did a double this weekend, going over 600 wins for regular season, and crossing 700 wins all time.
• Looking at All Time Wins (regular season + playoffs), Eddy Jr hit 600 all times (now at 601)... Tebe Shaw got over 300 this weekend (305), and Zack Graves has hit 300 this weekend (at 301)... upcoming milestones are Matt Latta (695)... Drew Morris (693)...   Michael Nipp (597)... Sarah Hasha (495)... 
• Congrats to Jonathan Osborne, as his great run so far in the first three weeks of the season has placed him in the Top Ten All Time on regular season victories with 588.  He's in 10th place, behind Daniel Powell, who has 593, so given the current trajectories, Jonathan have a shot at passing him for 9th place. 
• Looking across the DFC weeks, Michael Nipp has won Week 4, but its actually the 3rd Week 4 he's won.  In DFC I, Brook DeRamus won it with a 7-1 record.  DFC II was Drew Morris at 7-1.  III was Michael Nipp at 6-2.  IV was Eddy Jr at 6-2.  Mikey won it in DFC V, undefeated.  Justin Glenn won Week 4 in DFC VI with a 8-0 record as well.  
• In DFC VII was a tie between The Mighty Gainey and Jennifer Ernst, at 6-2.  In VIII, The Mighty Gainey won it alone at 7-1.  Another undefeated week in DFC IX, won by Lori Beirne.  In DFC X, Jason Roberts took the weekly win at 6-2, and last season, Zacky Graves won Week 4 with a 7-1 record.  

DFC XII Week Five Games

If Washington defeats Dallas on Monday night, there will be a tie for the Weekly win between Matt Halpert, who would get his 2nd weekly crown in his career and Sarah Hasha, who has never won a week in the DFC.

However, if Dallas defeats Washington, Mikey Nipp will capture his 8th career week, and go 8-0, heading off Lt. Dan Sellers, who would also be 8-0 but would come up to 2nd due to that pesky TieBreak...

Week Five in The DFC brings us to a game where two schools are licking their wounds... two schools who are riding high for a possible chance to lose to the SEC in the BCS Championship... an SEC game that will hopefully not end the way I think it will end... and a legendary program with its first game in its new conference... 

COLLEGE GAMES

all times central, all rankings from the AP Poll

(14) Texas A&M "We Choked" Aggies (2-1) vs. (18) Arkansas "We Got Blowed Out" Razorbacks (3-1)

11am, ESPN, played at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, TX

(13) Clemson Tigers (4-0) at (11) Virginia Tech Hokes (4-0)

5pm, ESPN2

(3) Alabama Crimson Tide (4-0) at (12) Florida Go Gators (4-0)

7pm, CBS

(8) Nebraska Cornhuskers (4-0) at (7) Wisconsin Badgers (4-0)

7pm, ABC

NFL GAMES

all times central

Minnesota Vikings (0-3) at Kansas City Chiefs (0-3)

12p, FOX

San Francisco 49ers (2-1) at Philadelphia Eagles (1-2)

12p, FOX

New England Patriots (2-1) at Oakland Raiders (2-1)

315p, CBS

NYJets (2-1) at Baltimore Ravens (2-1)

720p, NBC

TIEBREAK GAME

Clemson at Virginia Tech, total points scored

DFC XII Week Three Results

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 66, Kansas Jayhawks 24
Miami Hurricanes 24, (17) Ohio State Buckeyes 6
(1) Oklahoma Sooners 23, (5) Florida State Seminoles 13
Utah Utes 40, Brigham Young Coogs 10
Cleveland Brown 27, Indianapolis Colts 19
Tampa Bay Bucs 24, Minnesota Vikings 20
Washington Redskins 22, Arizona Cardinals 21
New England Patriots 35, San Diego Chargers 21

 

NEW ADDITIONS
The DFC has now accepted the application of Mark Warner as a rookie.  Warner, 53 or something, was recently a member of the W&LPC (the WNBA and LPGA Pick'em Championships), and seeks to be a part of our league instead.  The conditions of his late arrival is that he will begin the season at 0-16, and he will not be eligible for the postseason, regardless of his regular season performance.  However, the initial 16 losses will not be added to his all-time records.  He will, however, be eligible for postseason awards such as Rookie of the Year, meaning if he finishes with 60+ wins after a 0-16 hole, he might deserve such.  Warner, a lifelong Mississippi State junkie, will join the Central Division in the Cartledge Conference.

 

THE WEEK THAT WAS
He hasn't won a week since Week 12 of DFC IX, and hasn't gone undefeated since Week 1 of DFC VIII, but Jonathan Osborne has gone 8-0 for a second time in his career, and won his 4th week overall.  Counting the last two games of last week, thats 10 straight...

 

Former DFC Champ Matt Latta gets a strong 2nd week performance, coming in 2nd, while Dan Sellers gets 3rd place, both at 7-1.  In 4th place, Tad "The Dynasty" Roose, in 5th, Tommy McLeod and in 6th, Jennifer Ersnt, all at 6-2.

 

For 7th place, Ryan Sherman"ator", and tied for 8th place is Eddy the Junior and Yours Truly.  And tied in 10th place in our Weekly Top Ten is Mark "The Mighty" Gainey and Drew Morris, all at 6-2.

 

Also Finishing
6-2:  Jessica Hawbaker... Matt Halpert... Hurricane Rhett... JustFish...
5-3: Joey Thornell... Zack Graves... Brad Latta... Trey Cartledge... Bradley Pinkerton... Tyler Campbell... John "The Lone" Wolf... Garrett Cheney... Randy Latta... Lori Beirne... Steven Ray... Scotty Latta... James Hawbaker... Greg Graves...
4-4:  Teber Shaw... Eddy the Bigger... Tom Johnson... David Tuck... Chris Croyle... Marky Mark Warner.. Tim "The Big" Wasyluka... Daniel Powell
3-5:  DMOsborne... Drew Warren... David Stamper... Sarah Hasha... Mikey Nipp

 

STANDINGS
FULAYTAR CONFERENCE
NORTH DIVISION
Matt Latta, 16-8
Rhett Barnett, 15-9
Matt Halpert, 14-10
Zack Graves, 13-11
Joey Thornell, 13-11
Drew Warren, 12-12
DMOsborne, 8-16

 

CENTRAL DIVISION
Tommy McLeod, 16-8
Jennifer Ernst, 16-8
Brad Latta, 15-9
Justin Fisher, 15-9
Tebe Shaw, 13-11
Sarah Hasha, 10-14
David Stamper, 9-15

 

WEST DIVISION
Drew Morris, 16-8
Dan Sellers, 16-8
Eddy McBroom, 15-9
Trey Cartledge, 15-9
Bradley Pinkerton, 14-10
Tom Johnson, 13-11
David Tuck, 12-12

 

CARTLEDGE CONFERENCE

EAST DIVISION

 

Mark Gainey, 16-8
Yours Truly, 16-8
Ryan Sherman, 16-8
Garrett Cheney, 16-8
John Wolf, 15-9
Chris Croyle, 14-10
Tyler Campbell, 11-13

 

CENTRAL DIVISION
Jonathan Osborne, 18-6
Randy Latta, 17-7
Steven Ray, 15-9
Jessica Hawbaker, 14-10
Lori Beirne, 14-10
Scott Latta, 13-11
Mark Warner, 4-20

 

SOUTH DIVISION
Greg Graves, 17-7
Tad Roose, 15-9
Eddy McBroom Jr, 15-9
Tim Wasyluka, 14-10
James Hawbaker, 14-10
Daniel Powell, 14-10
Michael Nipp, 10-14

 

THE DFC POWER POLL TOP 12
rank, DFC'er, record, (last week)
1. Jonathan Osborne, 18-6 (9)
2. Randy Latta, 17-7 (1-tie)
3. Greg Graves, 17-7 (1-tie)
4. Matt Latta, 16-8 (NR)
5. Mark Gainey, 16-8 (8)
6. Drew Morris (10)
7. Dan Sellers, 16-8 (NR)
8. Tommy McLeod, 16-8 (NR)
9. Jennifer Ernst, 16-8 (NR)
10. Yours Truly, 16-8 (12)
11. Ryan Sherman, 16-8 (NR)
12. Garrett Cheney, 16-8 (3)
dropped out:  John Wolf (6th)... Brad Latta (7th)... Big Eddy (4th)... Steven Ray (11th)... Tim Wasyluka (5th)

...AND... THE BOTTOM FIVE
38. Michael Nipp (10-14)... 39. Sarah Hasha (10-14)... 40. David Stamper (9-15)... 41. DMOsborne (8-16)... 42. Mark Warner (4-20)

LIES, DARN LIES & STATISTICS

• First up, a correction on last week... I had Big Eddy's record miscounted in the standings--but if you look at last week's results via the site, its been updated. 
• Week Three in the DFC, Jonny Osborne has the first undefeated Week Three in the league's history.  Looking back over all the weekly winners, the only weeks without an undefeated champion are Weeks 6, 7 and 11. 
• Check out the list of Weekly Undefeated wins (sometimes there were multiple in one week, but I'm only listing who actually won the week).  Week 1-- Shawn Sharp (DFC I), Daniel Powell (DFC II), Scotty Latta (DFC III), DMOsborne (DFC IV), Matt Latta (DFC V) and Mark Gainey (DFC XI).  Week 2--Big Tim Wasyluka (IX)... Week 3--Jon Osborne (XII)... Week 4--Mikey Nipp (V), Justin Glenn (VI)... Week 5--Justin Glenn (III), Garrett Cheney (V), Mikey Nipp (XI)... Week 6--None
• Week 7--None... Week 8--Jason Barnette (IX)... Week 9--Jenn Ernst (IV), Ryan Sherman (IX)... Week 10--Tad Roose (IV), Tyler Campbell (VI), Tebe Shaw (VII), James Hawbaker (VIII)... Week 11--None... Week 12--Mark Gainey (III), Mark Gainey (IV), Wookiee Fulaytar (V), Zack Graves (VII)
• Interesting to note, Mark Gainey went 9-0 in Week 12 of DFC III.  If a game (now only NFL can do this) ends in a tie in Week 1 through Week 11, its disregarded and there are 9 games the following week.  In Week 12, its just granted as a "win".  And this happened to be the only time this rule has ever come into play.
• Then there are those who have seen 8-0, but was unfortunate enough to do so when another someone does the same thing, only their TB is better.  Those who have seen 2nd place perfection include Joey Thornell, Randy Latta, Eddy Jr and Trey Cartledge.  Both Yours Truly and Lori Beirne has had this 2nd place 8-0 thing happen twice in their careers. 
• Who's still waiting for that perfection?  Not counting the newbies this year, there are a few who have only had one or two years of experience and haven't seen that Zero in the L column--Drew Warren, Brad Latta, Hurricane Rhett, Dan Sellers, Bradley Pinkerton, David Tuck, John Wolf, Steven Ray
• As far as those who have been in more than a few seasons, you've got Matt Halpert... Justin Fisher
• And then there are those who's waits are much longer.  Sarah Hasha has had 111 weeks of DFC without an undefeated week.  Big Eddy Mac has seen 123 weeks go by. 
• But the longest wait for an undefeated week?  Both Tom Johnson and Tommy McLeod, in the DFC since the beginning, have gone 134 weeks with nary an 8-0... though in Tommy's defense, that week when Mark Gainey went 9-0, he managed a pretty good 8-1 record.

DFC XII Week Four Games

We enter Week Four in The DFC with a few notes... Week Three was won by a guy getting his fourth career weekly win, and first in two years... and we've got a late addition to the DFC lineup... all will be explained in The DFC Results posted here later, and emailed on Tuesday.   But today, here are the games...


COLLEGE GAMES
As always, times are central, ranks from the AP Poll

North Carolina Tar Heels (3-0) at 25. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3-0)
11am, ESPN

14. Arkansas Razorbacks (3-0) at 3. Alabama Crimson Tide (3-0)
230p, likely on CBS

7. Oklahoma State Cowboys (3-0) at 8. Texas A&M Aggies (2-0)
230p, ABC

11. Florida State Seminoles (2-1) at 21. Clemson Tigers (3-0)
230p, ESPN


NFL GAMES
Houston Texans (2-0) at New Orleans Saints (1-1)
12p, CBS

Jacksonville Jaguars (1-1) at Carolina Cam Newtons (0-2)
12p, CBS

Green Bay Packers (2-0) at Chicago Bears (1-1)
315p, FOX

Washington Redskins (2-0) at Dallas Cowboys (1-1)
Monday Night, 730p, ESPN

TIEBREAK GAME
Arkansas at Alabama, total points scored

DFC XII Week Three Games

COLLEGE GAMES
Kansas Jayhawks (2-0) at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2-0)
1130a, ESPN3

17. Ohio State Buckeyes (2-0) at Miami Hurricans (0-1)
630p, ESPN

1. Oklahoma Sooners (2-0) at 5. Florida State Seminoles (2-0)
7p, ABC

Utah Utes (1-1) at BYU Cougars (1-1)
815p, ESPN2

NFL GAMES
Cleveland Browns (0-1) at Indianapolis Colts (0-1)
12p, CBS

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-1) at Minnesota Vikings (0-1)
12p, FOX

Arizona Cardinals (1-0) at Washington Redskins (1-0)
12p, FOX

San Diego Chargers (1-0) at New England Patriots (1-0)
315p, CBS

TIEBREAK GAMEOklahoma at Florida State, total points scored

DFC XII Week Two Results

Auburn 41, (16) Mississippi State 34 (tie break game, 75 points)
(3) Alabama 27, (23) Penn State 11
Tennessee 45, Cincinnati 23
Notre Dame 17, Michigan 7
Cincinnati Bengals 27, Cleveland Browns 17
Baltimore Ravens 35, Pittsburgh 7
Houston Texans 34, Indianapolis Colts, 7
NYJets 27, Dallas Cowboys 24

THE WEEK THAT WAS
The Jeopardy answer is, "He was the first DFC Season XI to win a week, and did so undefeated at 8-0", and the question for the win is, "Who is Greg Graves?"  Yep, the 64 year old (according to son Zack) rode through the weekend in perfection, even clinching the weekly victory before the final game of the weekend (Jets/Cowboys) had even started.

Young Garrett Cheney is also riding a wave of success that he's not seen since his Rookie of the Year season in DFC V--he won 66 games, though missed the postseason, a record for most victories in a non-playoff year.  He comes in 2nd for the week at 6-2, while in 3rd is Big Tim Wasyluka.

In 4th place for the week is Big Eddy Broom, while in 5th is a tie between Eddy the Junior and Jennifer Ernst.  Coming in 7th is another tie, this time between Tommy McLeod and Steven Ray.  All finished at 6-2, just like Tom Johnson in 9th. Rounding out the Weekly Top Ten is John "The Lone" Wolf at 5-3.

Also Finishing:
5-3:  Zack Graves... Matt Latta... Brad Latta... Yours Truly... Sarah Hasha... Trey Cartledge... Bradley Pinkerton... Drew Morris... Chris Croyle... Jonathan Osborne... Randy Latta.. Lori Beirne... Drew Warren... Hurricane Rhett Barnett...  James Hawbaker... Daniel Powell...
4-4:  Joey Thornell... David Tuck.. Lt. Dan Sellers... Tebe Shaw... The Mighty Gainey... Jessica Hawbaker... Scott Latta... Tyler Campbell... Ryan Sherman... JustFish... Michael Nipp... Tad Roose...
3-5:  Matt Halpert... DMOsborne... David Stamper...    

STANDINGS
FULAYTAR CONFERENCE

NORTH DIVISION

Matt Latta, 9-7
Drew Warrne, 9-7
Rhett Barnett, 9-7
Zack Graves, 8-8
Joey Thornell, 8-8
Matt Halpert, 8-8
DMOsborne, 5-11

CENTRAL DIVISION
Brad Latta, 10-6
Jennifer Ernst, 10-6
Tommy McLeod, 10-6
Justin Fisher, 9-7
Tebe Shaw, 9-7
Sarah Hasha, 7-9
David Stamper, 6-10

WEST DIVISION
Eddy McBroom, 11-5
Drew Morris, 10-6
Bradley Pinkerton, 9-7
Dan Sellers, 9-7
Tom Johnson, 9-7
Trey Cartledge, 9-7
David Tuck, 8-8

CARTLEDGE CONFERENCE
EAST DIVISION
Garrett Cheney, 11-5
John Wolf, 10-6
Mark Gainey, 10-6
Yours Truly, 10-6
Ryan Sherman, 10-6
Chris Croyle, 10-6
Tyler Campbell, 6-10

CENTRAL DIVISION
Randy Latta, 12-4
Jonathan Osborne, 10-6
Steven Ray, 10-6
Lori Beirne, 9-7
Jessica Hawbaker, 8-8
Scott Latta, 8-8

SOUTH DIVISION
Greg Graves, 12-4
Tim Wasyluka, 10-6
Daniel Powell, 10-6
James Hawbaker, 9-7
Tad Roose, 9-7
Eddy Jr, 9-7
Michael Nipp, 7-9

THE DFC POWER POLL TOP 12
Rank, DFC'er, Rec, (last week)
1-tie. Randy Latta, 12-4 (1)
1-tie. Greg Graves, 12-4 (NR)
3. Garrett Cheney, 11-5 (NR)
4. Big Eddy, 11-5 (NR)
5. Tim Wasyluka, 10-6 (NR)
6. John Wolf, 10-6 (8)
7. Brad Latta, 10-6 (4)
8. Mark Gainey, 10-6 (2)
9. Jonathan Osborne, 10-6 (9)
10. Drew Morris, 10-6 (6)
11. Steven Ray, 10-6 (NR)
12. Yours Truly, 10-6 (7)
dropped out:  Ryan Sherman (3)... Matt Halpert (5)... Tebe Shaw (10)... Dan Sellers (11)... Tad Roose (12)...

LIES, DARN LIES & STATISTICS

• As mentioned before, its been kinda fun watching the resurgance of Young Garrett Cheney, if only because he exploded to 64 wins in DFC V, only to... well, basically suck in every season since then.  If memory serves correctly, he needed to win only 2 games out of 8 that weekend to make the postseason, or he could just go 1-7, and the person behind him, Wookiee Fulaytar, would have to go undefeated... otherwise, Garrett would get into, albeit limping along, the playoffs.
• And guess what happened?  Yep, Garrett went 1-7 and yep, Wookiee went 8-0, en route to a DFC title that season.  Poor, poor Garrett
• Its Week 2, and here are your Week 2 champs in DFC history... in DFC I, Wookiee Fulaytar and Brook DeRamus shared the weekly win, and in II, it was Vic Paschal.  III saw Wookiee again, while Jason Demastus took IV.  Tom Johnson won in V, Jason Duren in VI, Tebe Shaw in VII, Ty Coffeey in VIII, The Big Wasyluka went undefeated for Week 2 in DFC IX, Lt Dan Sellers got DFC X, and last season, The Big Wasyluka won again in Week 2. 
• No sooner did we congratulate The Mighty Gainey on his current streak of 5-3+ weeks than he went 4-4 this week.  His. .500 streak is at 6 weeks, but his .500+ ends.  The new leaders with 5 weeks are Drew Morris, Yours Truly and John Wolf, all dating back to last season.
• Looking at regular season wins & losses, 600 is a big mark, and set to cross, maybe this week, is Tom Johnson with 597, followed by DMOsborne with 595, and Big Eddy McBroom at 593.
• Congrats to Tim Wasyluka, as he crossed 500 regular season wins this past week.  Next up for 500 is Sarah Hasha with 485.  Garrett Cheney and Tyler Campbell are next for 400 wins, but a long way off, as they sit at 365 and 364 respectively. 
• Defending DFC Champ Trey Cartledge has 295 regular season victories, and will likely cross 300 in the next two weeks.   At 167, Chris Croyle is closest to 200, and for 100 victories, it will be later this season for Bradley Pinkerton (69), Randy Latta (68) and Drew Warren (63)
• However, when I re-sort the spread sheet, and pull up All Time Wins & Losses, which include playoffs, things change a little.  Now we are looking at 700 wins all time, which Yours Truly alone has crossed (723).  Next in line is Jennifer Ernst (689), Big Eddy McBroom (688) and Matt Latta (681).
• Scott Latta is next for 600 all time, with 594, followed closely by Jonathan Osborne with 592. 
• As far as college rankings go, sadly I only keep track of regular season wins, which when I will find the time (when Lorelei or Campbell turns 18 and heads to college, right before DFC XXX, which will be fun to say because Rhett Barnett will see the "XXX" and make jokes) I will add in playoff college wins too, currently the milestones of note are Big Tim Wasyluka (306) and Sarah Hasha (300) hitting the 300 win mark.
• Ryan Sherman (206) and James Hawbaker (201) just crossed 200, and Chris Croyle has picked 104 college games correctly in his DFC career.
• Finally, looking at The DFC Power Poll Top 12, what a difference a week makes--FIVE people dropped out, with Matt Halpert falling from 5th to 33rd, and were replaced by five more, with Wasyluka making the biggest jump from 22nd to 4th.  And a tie at the top of the Power Poll between two of our oldest gents of the game.
• To explain, and answer any lingering questions, yes, you are ranked by record, then by TBA.  And I don't display that until after week 4, because its so tough to gauge just yet--while its true your best and worst weeks will be dropped, I choose to wait until 4 weeks have passed in order for your best and worst to be discounted, and still have two weeks to average together... make sense?  So, even though Lori Beirne's TBA is dreadful, it will likely jump at least 10 to 20 points better once Week 4 passes. 
• But remember... if your worst week in Week 6 is dropped, and you have an even worse week in Week 9, your Week 9 will then be dropped and Week 6 will be factored back in.

DFC XII Week Two Games

COLLEGE GAMES (rankings to be released)... ALL TIMES CENTRAL

Mississippi State Bulldogs (1-0) at Auburn Tigers (1-0)
1121a, ESPN3

Alabama Crimson Tide (1-0) at Penn State Nittany Lions (1-0)
230p, ABC

Cincinnati Bearcats (1-0) at Tennessee Volunteers (1-0)
230p, ESPN2

Notre Dame Fightin Irish (0-1) at Michigan Wolverines (1-0)
7p, ESPN


NFL GAMES, ALL TIMES CENTRAL
Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns
12p, CBS

Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens
12p, CBS

Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans
12p, CBS

Dallas Cowboys at NYJets
720p, NBC

TieBreak Game
Mississippi State vs. Auburn, total points scored

DFC XII Week One Results

The Games:
Northwestern 24, Boston College 17
South Florida 23, 16. Notre Dame 20
BYU 14, Ole Miss 13
5. Boise State 35, 19. Georgia 21 (tiebreak game-56)
4. LSU 40, 3. Oregon 27
Hawaii 34, Colorado 17
Maryland 32, Miami 24

THE WEEK THAT WAS
Even though he was Rookie of the Year last season, it took until Randy Latta's 13th regular season week to capture a weekly win.  At 7-1, he was pretty much all over this weekend's games, saying about the one he missed, "I'll never pick Notre Dame again."

Coming in second, The Mighty Gainey hits big at 6-2, while in third was Ryan Sherman'ator also at 6-2.  Tied for 4th is Matt Halpert and Brad "The Lawdawg" Latta, at 5-3, while in a three way tie for 6th is Drew Morris, John "The Lone" Wolf and Yours Truly.  In 9th place is Jonathan Osborne, and in 10th is Tebe Shaw rounding out the Top Ten, all at 5-3.

Also Finishing:
5-3:  Justin Fisher... Tad Roose... Chris Croyle... Young Garrett... Big Eddy Mac (on his bday!)... Lt. Dan Sellers... Daniel Powell...
4-4:  Greg Graves... Big Tim Wasyluka...  Trey Cartledge... Tommy McLeod... Jennifer Ernst... Joey Thornell... Hurricane Rhett... Drew Warren... Matt Latta... Bradley Pinkerton... Lori Beirne... Steven Ray... Jessica Hawbaker... Scott Latta.. James Hawbaker...
3-5:  Zack Graves... Mikey Nipp... David Stamper... Eddy Jr... Tom Johnson... David Tuck
2-6:  Tyler Campbell... DMOsborne... Sarah Hasha 

THE STANDINGS
FULAYTAR CONFERENCE
NORTH DIVISION
Matt Halpert, 5-3
Rhett Barnett, 4-4
Matt Latta, 4-4
Joey Thornell, 4-4
Drew Warren, 4-4
Zack Graves, 3-5
DMOsborne, 2-6

CENTRAL DIVISION
Brad Latta, 5-3
Tebe Shaw, 5-3
Justin Fisher, 5-3
Tommy McLeod, 4-4
Jennifer Ernst, 4-4
David Stamper, 3-5
Sarah Hasha, 2-6

WEST DIVISION
Drew Morris, 5-3
Dan Sellers, 5-3
Eddy McBroom, 5-3
Bradley Pinkerton, 4-4
Trey Cartledge, 4-4
Tom Johnson, 3-5
David Tuck, 3-5

CARTLEDGE CONFERENCE
EAST DIVISION
Mark Gainey, 6-2
Yours Truly, 5-3
John Wolf, 5-3
Ryan Sherman, 5-3
Garrett Cheney, 5-3
Chris Croyle, 5-3
Tyler Campbell, 2-6

CENTRAL DIVISION
Randy Latta, 7-1
Jonathan Osborne, 5-3
Steven Ray, 4-4
Jessica Hawbaker, 4-4
Scott Latta, 4-4
Lori Beirne, 4-4

SOUTH DIVISION
Tad Roose, 5-3
Daniel Powell, 5-3
Greg Graves, 4-4
Tim Wasyluka, 4-4
James Hawbaker, 4-4
Michael Nipp, 3-5
Eddy Jr, 3-5

The DFC TOP 12 POWER POLL
(will mirror the weekly results this week)
1) Randy Latta, 7-1
2) Mark Gainey, 6-2
3) Ryan Sherman, 6-2
4-tie) Brad Latta, 5-3
4-tie) Matt Halpert, 5-3
6-tie) Drew Morris, 5-3
6-tie) Yours Truly, 5-3
6-tie) John Wolf, 5-3
9) Jonathan Osborne, 5-3
10) Tebe Shaw, 5-3
11) Dan Sellers, 5-3
12) Tad Roose, 5-3

LIES, DARN LIES & STATISTICS
"There are three kind of lies in this world.  Lies, darn lies and statistics." -- Mark Twain.

• And here we are, Season Twelve of The Deuce Football Championships!  What started out as an 11 person football pick 'em has turned into a fall tradition, and we are 41 people strong this year!  Welcome back!
• Let's talk streaks first... there are two "untouchable" streaks that have emerged over the years that we like to keep track of, the first being Consecutive Weeks with a +5-3 record, meaning consecutive weeks with either a 5-3, a 6-2, a 7-1 or an undefeated 8-0 record.   The current record is held by Matt Latta, who went from Week 8 of DFC VIII to Week 12 of DFC IX with nary a 4-4 or below mark.  He opened up the following DFC X season by ending the streak with a 1-7.
• In fact, its so difficult to do that week after week, I can only find three other people who have topped 10 weeks with such a streak... Yours Truly did it for 14 weeks in DFX IX and X... Mark Gainey did it also for 14 weeks between DFC IV and V... and Big Eddy went 11 weeks in DFC III and IV.
• Who's got the current streak going right now?   The Mighty Gainey, who is sitting at 5 straight weeks.  
• The other record we keep an eye on is the +4-4 record, which is slightly easier, yet still hard to keep going.  Thats consecutive weeks going 4-4 and better.  
• The record is huge.  Tad Roose went 45--thats forty five--straight weeks from mid-DFC IV to DFC Week 1 of DFC VIII with at least a 4-4 record.  That's why we call him "The Dynasty" and that's why he has three Brook DeRamus Championship Plates.  
• Coming in a not-even-close second is retired legend Gary "The Idol" Eubanks with 24 weeks, Yours Truly with 22 weeks in third, in fourth is retired DFC Hall of Famer Justin Glenn with 21, and Lori "Sunshine" Beirne at #5 with 20 weeks.  
• The longest current streak now?  Yours Truly and Drew Warren are tied at 9 weeks.
• How does Randy Latta's great 7-1 record stand up to other Week One records?  Let's take a look, as weekly I'll give you that particular week's winners, season by season... this week, I'll let you know if they made the postseason
• From DFC I to X... Shawn Sharp (8-0, won DFC title)... Daniel Powell (8-0, missed playoffs)... Mark Gainey (7-1, made playoffs)... Scott Latta (8-0, missed playoffs)... DMOsborne (8-0, made playoffs)... Angie Mark Osborne (6-2, missed playoffs, won RotY)... Matt Latta (7-1, won title)... Matt Latta (8-0, made playoffs)... Trey Cartledge (7-1, made playoffs)... Yours Truly (5-3, made playoffs)