Well boys, along with the new blog design comes the playoffs, and the story of the season has to be Joe sneaking into the playoffs. Yes he did score the most points in our league, but still it is amazing he came back and won, and to be completely honest, as the playoffs start, I can honestly say I am not very happy that I have Joe on my side of the bracket. With that being said, I was the one who didn't start Robert Meachem and so that's why Joe is in, so you are all welcome! And now here is the week recap...
The Moops 76, Duke Football 48
In the battle of win and you're in, The Moops completely dominated. I have to say I am very surprised that Luke's team did not make the playoffs. With AP and Peyton Manning, it's hard to believe that he couldn't scrounge up more points, but that's what happens when you have absolutely no receivers on your team. Luke's got a good chance to have a good team next though, as his two keepers will most likely be a top 5 running back and a top 5 quarterback. Not sold on The Moops though, especially if Michael Turner continues to be injured.
Bulldogs 80, Boston TD Party 58
After all the Tom bashing in the past couple of weeks, his team stepped up to the plate and scored the most points for the week. Again huge weeks by his kicker and defense led the way, but also very solid weeks courtesy of Anquan Boldin and Rashard Mendenhall. Not a great week for BTDP, and the cause of that was DeAngelo Williams being out. That's the main difference in JP's team this year and last year: Williams not being near as productive as he was last year.
Team Rihanna 54, Team Chris Brown 38
The Toliet Bowl goes to the guy who was starting a QB who didn't play and a running back who scored zero also. To add insult to injury, Tony McDonald also gets the first pick in the draft because he has scored less points than Cafferty's team. To prevent some of the same things that happened this year, I have a proposal for next year to prevent people from starting injured or players on a bye week. Read more about it after the recaps.
Primus Inter Pares 55, Super Consistency 44
Riley's team had been riding on the coattails of Mr. Chris Johnson's success the past couple of weeks, so it makes sense his team doesn't win when Johnson didn't go off this week against the Colts. Jack clinched the number one seed, and with that, does not have to pay his league due of 20 bucks. For all those that have forgotten, 50% goes to the winner of the playoffs, 30% to 2nd, 10% to third place, and 10% for the regular season winner. When we do meet for our little rules meeting over winter break, everyone's got to bring their 20 dollars. Consider this your warning.
The Renaissance 46, Deep Throw It 44
All I have to say is I wish I started Robert Meachem.
COMMISSIONER NEWS
OK so as I had said previously, it's come to my attention that there's been too many times that there have been bye week or injured players in the lineup this year. In order to solve this, I want to propose something: I think that we should have a fine for every bye week or injured player playing during a week. With a roster limit of 14 players, I think it is unreasonable to think there should be any circumstance where you can't either add a player or put a bye week player on your bench. So as of right now, I think for next year the fine should be $10 per incident, and this will go towards maybe a league party fund during the summer, or maybe towards our draft, in which case all of us (minus Tom) will be of the legal alcohol age, and so the fine money can go towards buying beer for the draft? What are your guy's thoughts? After our Armchair Fantasy Girl election, I will put this as the poll for the blog and there will be a week to vote on whether or not this fine should be instituted.
As for the Armchair Fantasy Girl, I was pretty disappointed at the amount of league participation. It's pretty hypocritical of all of you to criticize me when you want me to speak up, but when I call upon the league there is only one actual candidate (whoever Jack picks) that will come forth. Funny how these things work. Well I guess it'll be Jack's candidate versus mine, which seems pretty fitting seeing as we're about the only ones who are consistent posters on the message board. But I digress, to my candidate.......(drum roll)...............
BLAKE LIVELY
I awaited your choice, Jack, with the utmost anticipation.