Week #18
The FINAL WEEK of the regular season is all that is left. This is how the playoffs would look if they started today:
Conference 1:
Division Winners: Destroyers 84 Beginners 72
Wildcards: Wiseguys 73 Hummers 72
Cobras 66 Stingrays 64
Out of Playoffs: Fury 61 Barracudas 52 Lightning
49 Clippers 45
Conference 2:
Division Winners: Connection 86 Oysters 80
Wildcards: X-Men 74 Puppies 63 Blackjacks
62 S.T.L. 58
Out of Playoffs: Contributors 58
Intimidators 55 Death 55 Redbirds 53
All the Division titles are decided, but the wildcards spots are still up in the air, as are the playoff seeding. Good luck this last week to all!
Now, lets see how the week #17 results turned out:
Stingrays
3 Death 2
Despite having the support of The Fury fans cheering on
the Death team, the Stingrays bounce back with a huge Sunday to get the 3 wins,
and somehow sneak away with a top 10 finish, despite the normally out of it 120
points. The Myers gentlemen continue to find a way to get their teams into the
playoffs, and it is looking like this year will be no different. The Stingrays
OF's went 16-11-7 on Sunday to clinch the deciding wins. The Commish yet again
watches his team let another golden opportunity slip away. This just wasn't the
year for the Death Squad, but still a better showing than in college football.
Oh yea, does that disaster in the making start again soon? Is Michael Vick
eligible this year? Geeezz, time to embarrass the Commish again.
Hummers
0 Wiseguys 5
Coaches Chris/George take over
the top wildcard spot in their conference, as their 'Guys team sweeps away
division foe the Hummers. OF Green is really playing well these days, and the
Wiseguys are playing well headed into the postseason, something the 'Guys top
brass has to be happy with. On the other end of the spectrum is Coach Tyler and
his Hummers. His team looked like a contender for the B Division title not that
long ago, but now Coach Tyler needs to get his team back to playing major league
baseball, as sub 100 point weeks will not win in the playoffs. Coach Tyler
summed up this weeks disaster best, "I lost a nut this weekend".
Destroyers
5 Clippers 0
Coach Steve and his team get yet
another sweep and wrap up the B Division crown. The Destroyers are the hottest
team in the league these days, and Coach Steve is primed for a long playoff run.
Gonzalez and Pudge still hold the individual player points lead at their
positions, so the winnings are already piling up for Coach Steve if they hold
on. Coach Steve has his sights set on the overall points title, which the
Destroyers are now just 2 points behind. They need big brother's Death team to
help them out this weekend, Coach Steve might be better off playing Powerball,
his chances are probably better! Coaches Mike/Harry's season is coming to an
end, not a good year at all for the defending champs.
Connection
4 Lightning 1
The Connection are back to their
winning ways for the second week in a row, and the confidence is running high
with Coaches Scott/Chris. The Connection have been leading the league in team
points just about all year, and only need to turn back the lowly Death Squad to
win the sidepot. Helton has the 1B sidepot wrapped up, along with several
others. Bally's in Vegas has the Connection as a 3-1 favorite to win it all.
Coach Larry actually got his "A Team" to show up this week, but
against the powerful Connection team, it just wasn't enough. The Lightning
faithful can't be happy with their first year results, as Coach Larry is a
veteran of fantasy leagues, but you can't win every year! On to College Football
for Larry.
Redbirds
0 Fury 5
Coach Rogan has his Fury squad
making a late season run to the playoffs, and playing as well as any team in the
league the last month. This week is no different, as the Fury get the sweep (the
3rd in the league this week!) and also post the league high score with 175
points. The Fury still need a little help getting into the playoffs, but another
week like this, and their chances are good. Coach Rogan has his way of making
the playoffs every year, will the streak end this year? Makes for a fun last
week for the Fury fans! Poor Coach Hanshe and his Redbirds team. The Redbirds
lead the league in one category this year, and that is opponents points average.
The Redbirds opponents have been scoring a 145.7 points per week on average, by
far the highest in the league. Every week a team goes off against Coach Hanshe's
team, it has to be frustrating for the rookie owner. The Redbirds have played
well, but just not enough to get in the playoffs this year it looks like.
Blackjacks
4 Cobras 1
Coach Phillips's team gets a
solid week, with 4 wins and top 10 finish to pretty much wrap up a wildcard
spot. A big week from Jeter leads the way, as Coach Phillips has his sites set
on a playoff run in the rookie season for the 'Jacks. The Cobras go MIA this
week, and it wasn't a good time for that. Coach Maze had visions of a division
title in his head, but those dreams were dashed this week. The Cobras are still
in fine shape for a wildcard spot, and they get to play the A Division winners
the Beginner's this week, maybe a little flex of the Cobra muscle will get the
point across as both teams look to be headed to the playoffs and just may meet
up there later.
Barracudas
1 Beginner's 4
Coach Alford gets the big week
from his team, 4 wins and a top 10 finish, and with that the Division crown is
theirs for the taking. The Beginner's were lead by Thome this week, and the team
looks to make a serious playoff run in the their first season in the league.
Different week, same results for Coaches Bert/Pam. The Barracudas have struggled
to score points all year, and this week was the same story. Not the best of
seasons for the 'Cuda fans, time to focus on next year and get the 'Cudas back
to their glory days (if there was glory days?)
X-Men
3 Contributors 2
Coaches Al/Mike continue to get
the needed wins each week, as the X-Men have the top wildcard spot in their
conference all wrapped up. OF Bonds continues to lead the way for the X-Men, as
the team is poised to make a run at the title. The Contributors are still in a
catfight for a playoff spot, and Coach McSwain is doing his best to bring his
team back from all their early season struggles. Griffey leads the team in
points this week, something Coach McSwain has been waiting all year to happen.
Coach McSwain needs a solid week this last week of the regular season from his
team, and if they can post a big week, they should secure that final playoff
spot. A bad week, and the Contributors will be watching at home this year.
Puppies
4 Intimidators 1
Coach Levitre has his Puppies on
a roll late in the season, and the team has a playoff spot locked up, barring a
final week catastrophe. Nothing fancy for the Puppies this week, as the did
score just 113 points, but their division rival couldn't break the 90 point
barrier this week. Just win baby seems to be the Puppies theme. Coach Levitre
looks to the playoffs now, just another rookie owner making the postseason. The
story remains the same for the Intimadators this week, Coaches Ed/Jeff's team
struggles to score points, and they are left to hope their opponent scores less.
That didn't happen this week, and now the team needs a big week this week, and
lots of help to find their way into the playoffs.
S.T.L.
3 Oysters 2
Coach Woog is finding ways to stay in the thick
of the playoff race, as they turn back the division leader 3-2 this week. The
S.T.L. miss out on the top 10 by just 3 points, something that could be huge as
they are tied for the final playoff spot right now. Coach Woog looks to this
week as a do or die situation for his team. Can yet another rookie owner make it
into the postseason? Coaches JR/Corey's team continues to get some wins, but the
scoring has dropped off a little for the Oysters in recent weeks. Are the
Oysters top brass worried? Nahhhh, they are full of confidence these days,
something that is needed come playoff time. The Division is won, now onto the
playoffs for the Mighty Oysters.
Week
#17 Awards:
Player of the Week: Ramirez, Fury 45 Points
No, not Manny......the other Ramirez! The Fury's 3B takes advantage of a weekend
at Coors Field at puts up the top score in the league for the week. After
posting games of 15-11-17 Coach Rogan figured he was a lock for the sidepot, but
Ramirez could only post a 2 point game on Sunday. Still a great week, as the
Fury make a mad scramble to get into the playoffs.
Pitching
Staff of the Week: Houston, Connection
47 Points
Coach Scotty's team continues to lead the league in points, just another solid
week from the Connection team.
Boxscore
Blunder of the Week: NO ONE!
Hmmm, I get confirmed scores from all games, and the results are posted at
10:30pm on Monday. Let's all try and do it again this week!
Quote of the
Week: Coach Alford, Beginner's
"Say good bye to MAZE'S first place bid. The new guy strikes again"
Hmmm, them sound like playoff trash talking words. Oh yea, the Beginner's and
Cobras also play this week, should be a fun week!
Good luck to everyone in week #19, the FINAL week of the regular season!
The
Commish
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