Houston Dysonators 138 at Fort Worth Terminators 166
What a way to end the season.
It all started with a flurry as DC's 1st pick overall scored him 31 points on Thursday night football, while Markus was left with a deficit he'd struggle to make up all weekend with Peter Boy scoring a miserable 3.
Further into the weekend Big Ben came up, er, big with a season high of 38. Derrick Mason and his Ravens also gave Markus valuable points, and while not stud receiver numbers, Randy Moss at least contributed. The rest of the Houston Dysonators were a letdown leaving Markus standing on 132 with Monday Night Football to come. In any other week, a very competitive score.
While Big Ben was doing his thing for the Steelers, the same game saw the Packers in DC's lineup also post some strong numbers. Jennings hitting a peak in the very peaks-and-troughs season he's had and Tight-End Finley continued his recent good form. The Eagle's Jackson and surprise package Running-Back Charles also contributed to DC's final standing of 166 points.
Going into Monday Night Football, the Giants at the Redskins, Markus should have believed he had an outside shot with Giants Running-Back Jacobs still to play. Unfortunately, Jacobs has been experiencing a very average season and while the Giants other Running-Back Bradshaw did score a season high Jacobs continued his poor form.
While Markus' achievement of making his third straight Super Bowl should not be overlooked he now has three straight defeats in the big game. If he loses next year's Super Bowl he really will equal the Buffalo Bills' unenviable record of four straight Super Bowl defeats.
DC ends his season on a scoring high and finally, at the third attempt, defeats nemesis Markus. The fifth Champion in five years DC joins the Super Bowl roll of honour that now reads:
Season I: Nik
Season II: void [Mike unofficial "champion"]
Season III: Paul
Season IV: Adam
Season V: DC
DC Stands for Debut Championship
But what does FACT stand for? Markus Dyson, VotD V Champion FACT?
Failure At Championship Time?
Flunked At Championship Three?
Fails All Championship Titles?
Not Quite Final Note
Apologies for the briefness of this note, but obviously there is one or two things going on just now. Before the season finally finishes there will be one final post regarding the End of Season Awards.
Thursday 24 December 2009
Wednesday 16 December 2009
Week 14. Playing Cards
Warner is the Ace* of the Cards
Tartan Eagles 104 at Forth Worth Terminators 134
DC canters into the Super Bowl for the first time having stomped all over Paul scoring his second lowest score of the season.
While not impossible, it was unlikely that Paul would make up the deficit in Monday Night Football. However, to only gain a single point from Kurt Warner was unpredictable.
DC enters the Super Bowl as the favourite with a credible average of 120 points per game this season, ranking him forth overall.
*Aces are low in this game.
Gore's Inconvenient Truth
Houston Dysonators 105 at MacGiants 93
Also waiting on Monday Night Football to separate the chaff from the wheat was Markus and Mike. With stud wide receivers Fitzgerald and Boldin and stud tight end Davis it looked like it should have been an easy victory for Mike. But as the Cardinals tanked against the 49ers, so too did Mike's chances.
Markus' smart decision to bench Big Ben for VY almost had him come unstuck at the Titans' QB pulled his hamstring and failed to complete the game.
Markus enters his third straight Super Bowl with an average of 116 points per game, putting him sixth overall and the underdog for the Super Bowl.
Communism, It's Great!
There was very nearly no blog this week. Coach Dyson's words stung the commish in a way that left him feeling glum even in comparison with Tiger "Get in the hole!" Woods.
Not only did dear commish have to fight back the tears after crashing out of the VotD for the fifth straight time (despite scoring the highest average, despite having the most points this season, blah blah blah) but his honour has come under question once again.
Coach Dyson seems to have held an unfounded grudge against the commish after the Farce-Smith, sorry, Favre-Smith trade was cancelled by the democratic vote of the league members. Coach Dyson would like to perpetuate the propaganda that the league is run by a dictator rather than by the consensus.
The only other trade that has been cancelled by the league involved the commish and under the regime that Coach Dyson portrays the commish would have rubber stamped that trade despite the league members' voiced opinions and taken his Adrian Peterson and ridden him all the way to celebrating a Super Bowl victory in Red Square.
the Village of the Damned Season VI
In a completely unrelated note, here is the new logo for next year's the Village of the Damned, which is to be renamed the Village of those who will not step out of line lest they want to end up in the Gulag.
Lost and Found
The commish would like to put out an APB for the following item he seems to have lost. It was briefly lost in the VotD II playoffs and again went missing in the current playoffs.
All Time Standings
Rank(1) Name PLD W L T PCT PTS(2) FORM STRK Back(3)
1 Paul 72 45 27 0 0.625 123.5 WWWLL L2 0
2 DC 42 25 16 1 0.607 121.5 TWWWW W4 2
3 Markus 59 35 23 1 0.602 108.6 LWWWW W4 4
4 Nik 71 41 30 0 0.577 118.7 LWLLW W1 9
5 Adam 42 24 18 0 0.571 122.2 LLLLL L5 6
6 Mike 70 38 30 2 0.557 123.7 TWLWL L1 13
7 Nicky 13 6 7 0 0.462 112.2 LLLWL L1 6
8 Steve 40 16 24 0 0.400 106.8 WLLLL L4 24
9 Jacqui 26 10 16 0 0.385 109.5 WWWWL L1 17
10 Elaine 26 10 16 0 0.385 113.9 LWLLW W1 17
(1) Rank Order = PCT - WINS - PTS
(2) Points per Game = Equivalent 9 Starter PPR Score
(3) Games Back = Number of Games Need to Win to Equal/Exceed Top Percent
Taking It All Back
Despite all the bitterness relayed above, the commish would like to state that having being defeated by Markus he wishes to offer his support for the Houston Dysonaters in the VotD Super Bowl V
Next Week in the VotD Blog... Possibly
Tartan Eagles 104 at Forth Worth Terminators 134
DC canters into the Super Bowl for the first time having stomped all over Paul scoring his second lowest score of the season.
While not impossible, it was unlikely that Paul would make up the deficit in Monday Night Football. However, to only gain a single point from Kurt Warner was unpredictable.
DC enters the Super Bowl as the favourite with a credible average of 120 points per game this season, ranking him forth overall.
*Aces are low in this game.
Gore's Inconvenient Truth
Houston Dysonators 105 at MacGiants 93
Also waiting on Monday Night Football to separate the chaff from the wheat was Markus and Mike. With stud wide receivers Fitzgerald and Boldin and stud tight end Davis it looked like it should have been an easy victory for Mike. But as the Cardinals tanked against the 49ers, so too did Mike's chances.
Markus' smart decision to bench Big Ben for VY almost had him come unstuck at the Titans' QB pulled his hamstring and failed to complete the game.
Markus enters his third straight Super Bowl with an average of 116 points per game, putting him sixth overall and the underdog for the Super Bowl.
Communism, It's Great!
There was very nearly no blog this week. Coach Dyson's words stung the commish in a way that left him feeling glum even in comparison with Tiger "Get in the hole!" Woods.
Not only did dear commish have to fight back the tears after crashing out of the VotD for the fifth straight time (despite scoring the highest average, despite having the most points this season, blah blah blah) but his honour has come under question once again.
Coach Dyson seems to have held an unfounded grudge against the commish after the Farce-Smith, sorry, Favre-Smith trade was cancelled by the democratic vote of the league members. Coach Dyson would like to perpetuate the propaganda that the league is run by a dictator rather than by the consensus.
The only other trade that has been cancelled by the league involved the commish and under the regime that Coach Dyson portrays the commish would have rubber stamped that trade despite the league members' voiced opinions and taken his Adrian Peterson and ridden him all the way to celebrating a Super Bowl victory in Red Square.
the Village of the Damned Season VI
In a completely unrelated note, here is the new logo for next year's the Village of the Damned, which is to be renamed the Village of those who will not step out of line lest they want to end up in the Gulag.
Lost and Found
The commish would like to put out an APB for the following item he seems to have lost. It was briefly lost in the VotD II playoffs and again went missing in the current playoffs.
All Time Standings
Rank(1) Name PLD W L T PCT PTS(2) FORM STRK Back(3)
1 Paul 72 45 27 0 0.625 123.5 WWWLL L2 0
2 DC 42 25 16 1 0.607 121.5 TWWWW W4 2
3 Markus 59 35 23 1 0.602 108.6 LWWWW W4 4
4 Nik 71 41 30 0 0.577 118.7 LWLLW W1 9
5 Adam 42 24 18 0 0.571 122.2 LLLLL L5 6
6 Mike 70 38 30 2 0.557 123.7 TWLWL L1 13
7 Nicky 13 6 7 0 0.462 112.2 LLLWL L1 6
8 Steve 40 16 24 0 0.400 106.8 WLLLL L4 24
9 Jacqui 26 10 16 0 0.385 109.5 WWWWL L1 17
10 Elaine 26 10 16 0 0.385 113.9 LWLLW W1 17
(1) Rank Order = PCT - WINS - PTS
(2) Points per Game = Equivalent 9 Starter PPR Score
(3) Games Back = Number of Games Need to Win to Equal/Exceed Top Percent
Taking It All Back
Despite all the bitterness relayed above, the commish would like to state that having being defeated by Markus he wishes to offer his support for the Houston Dysonaters in the VotD Super Bowl V
Next Week in the VotD Blog... Possibly
- Tears, recriminations, stamping of feet as the commish continues to bleat about his loss(es).
- Tears, recriminations, stamping of feet as a Texan loses... but who?
- Tears, recriminations, stamping of feet as the commish realises just how much it was cost to send that "Damned" trophy to the States.
Wednesday 9 December 2009
Week 13. Not So Regular
Playoff Bound. FACT
Houston Dysonators 128 at Falkirk Furies 115
Markus confirms his place in the playoffs as Steve curses his Williams for possibly the last time this season (although as a 'phins fan, he may continue to curse Ricky post fake football.)
With DeAngelo not playing and Ricky being thoroughly outscored by benched Roy Steve missed the opportunity to challenge for a playoff birth.
Meanwhile, Markus avoids defeat by deftly making a last minute lineup change and simply putting Roethlisberger, Benson, Forte, Moss, Ward, Celek, Brown and the Bengals into the active roster. Smart move.
Markus makes the playoffs as the number two seed.
Marital Miss
Kerbside DJs 154 at JW's Vixens 108
Jacqui's valiant effort to make the playoffs seemed mirror the Tennessee Titans - and both were reliant on the brilliant Chris Johnson.
Johnson had a sub-par week by his lofty standards (still rushing for over a hundred yards though) and Jacqui suffered by scoring the third lowest score of the week.
Meanwhile, by scoring the highest score of the week and very nearly the high score of the season Nik put pay to his better half's efforts to make the post season.
Barely a Win
Fort Worth Terminators 116 at Bear Faced even a tie would do's 114
The outgoing champion very nearly avoided a whimpering exit. However, thanks to a Donald Driver fumble Adam finishes last just one season after finishing first.
DC on the other hand "barely" limped past the finishing line to be crowned the Champion of the AFC just one half a game again of Markus.
DC is the number one seed.
Not the Usual Score
MacGiants 134 at Tartan Eagles 110
In what seems to be an annual event that kicked off in the inaugural season of the VotD, Mike and Paul square off with the opportunity to (depending on other results) end each other's playoff dreams.
Mike scores the second highest score of the week and finishes as the highest scorer for the regular season. He also, with the victory, claims the NFC championship.
Despite the loss, Paul still makes the playoffs thanks to results elsewhere.
Mike is the number three seed, while Paul is the number four seed.
Bottom Feeders
Iguassu Falls Ironmen 90 at Washington Winos 104
The poll has shown some interest in those knocked out of the league in continuing the season and playing for pride and the chance to increase their all time records.
If you do want to compete this weekend, drop me a note before the Thursday night game and (pending an even number of willing participants) I'll set-up some loser bowls.
No Fun League
Incorrect fine: Chad Ochocinco, fined $30'000 for his "Mexican" touchdown celebration.
Correct fine: Flozel Adams, fined $50'000 for his cheap shot on Justin Tuck.
Lessons from Texas Pt. I
Two things that became clear during the Texans defeat were:
a. Interceptous Rex is alive and well in Texas.
b. Chris Brown is not a good choice for a last resort at QB.
Lessons from Texas Pt. II
If Nick Folk can keep his job any of us still have a shot at making it in the NFL. It is a good bet any of the Damned could kick better than Dallas' "kicker"
All Time Standings
Adam's finally comes to a rest like the Titanic hitting the sea bed. If he elects to pass until next season he'll go into Season VI with the pressure on to avoid opening the season with his sixth straight defeat.
DC and Markus close in on fellow playoff hopeful Paul.
Rank(1) Name PLD W L T PCT PTS(2) FORM STRK Back(3)
1 Paul 71 45 26 0 0.634 124 WWWWL L1 0
2 DC 41 24 16 1 0.598 121.3 LTWWW W3 5
3 Markus 58 34 23 1 0.595 109 WLWWW W3 7
4 Nik 71 41 30 0 0.577 118.8 LWLLW W1 11
5 Adam 42 24 18 0 0.571 122.3 LLLLL L5 8
6 Mike 69 38 29 2 0.565 124.4 WTWLW W1 13
7 Nicky 13 6 7 0 0.462 112.2 LLLWL L1 7
8 Steve 40 16 24 0 0.400 106.9 WLLLL L4 26
9 Jacqui 26 10 16 0 0.385 109.7 WWWWL L1 18
10 Elaine 26 10 16 0 0.385 114 LWLLW W1 18
(1) Rank Order = PCT - WINS - PTS
(2) Points per Game = Equivalent 9 Starter PPR Score
(3) Games Back = Number of Games Need to Win to Equal/Exceed Top Percent
Next Week on the VotD Blog... Possibly
Houston Dysonators 128 at Falkirk Furies 115
Markus confirms his place in the playoffs as Steve curses his Williams for possibly the last time this season (although as a 'phins fan, he may continue to curse Ricky post fake football.)
With DeAngelo not playing and Ricky being thoroughly outscored by benched Roy Steve missed the opportunity to challenge for a playoff birth.
Meanwhile, Markus avoids defeat by deftly making a last minute lineup change and simply putting Roethlisberger, Benson, Forte, Moss, Ward, Celek, Brown and the Bengals into the active roster. Smart move.
Markus makes the playoffs as the number two seed.
Marital Miss
Kerbside DJs 154 at JW's Vixens 108
Jacqui's valiant effort to make the playoffs seemed mirror the Tennessee Titans - and both were reliant on the brilliant Chris Johnson.
Johnson had a sub-par week by his lofty standards (still rushing for over a hundred yards though) and Jacqui suffered by scoring the third lowest score of the week.
Meanwhile, by scoring the highest score of the week and very nearly the high score of the season Nik put pay to his better half's efforts to make the post season.
Barely a Win
Fort Worth Terminators 116 at Bear Faced even a tie would do's 114
The outgoing champion very nearly avoided a whimpering exit. However, thanks to a Donald Driver fumble Adam finishes last just one season after finishing first.
DC on the other hand "barely" limped past the finishing line to be crowned the Champion of the AFC just one half a game again of Markus.
DC is the number one seed.
Not the Usual Score
MacGiants 134 at Tartan Eagles 110
In what seems to be an annual event that kicked off in the inaugural season of the VotD, Mike and Paul square off with the opportunity to (depending on other results) end each other's playoff dreams.
Mike scores the second highest score of the week and finishes as the highest scorer for the regular season. He also, with the victory, claims the NFC championship.
Despite the loss, Paul still makes the playoffs thanks to results elsewhere.
Mike is the number three seed, while Paul is the number four seed.
Bottom Feeders
Iguassu Falls Ironmen 90 at Washington Winos 104
In what turned out to be the game that would decide who would finish bottom of their division Elaine broke her end of season slide and thanks to a couple of Houston Texans.
Andre Johnson scored solid points, while Steve Slaton did nothing for Nicky.
Calling All Losers
The poll has shown some interest in those knocked out of the league in continuing the season and playing for pride and the chance to increase their all time records.
If you do want to compete this weekend, drop me a note before the Thursday night game and (pending an even number of willing participants) I'll set-up some loser bowls.
No Fun League
Incorrect fine: Chad Ochocinco, fined $30'000 for his "Mexican" touchdown celebration.
Correct fine: Flozel Adams, fined $50'000 for his cheap shot on Justin Tuck.
Lessons from Texas Pt. I
Two things that became clear during the Texans defeat were:
a. Interceptous Rex is alive and well in Texas.
b. Chris Brown is not a good choice for a last resort at QB.
Lessons from Texas Pt. II
If Nick Folk can keep his job any of us still have a shot at making it in the NFL. It is a good bet any of the Damned could kick better than Dallas' "kicker"
All Time Standings
Adam's finally comes to a rest like the Titanic hitting the sea bed. If he elects to pass until next season he'll go into Season VI with the pressure on to avoid opening the season with his sixth straight defeat.
DC and Markus close in on fellow playoff hopeful Paul.
Rank(1) Name PLD W L T PCT PTS(2) FORM STRK Back(3)
1 Paul 71 45 26 0 0.634 124 WWWWL L1 0
2 DC 41 24 16 1 0.598 121.3 LTWWW W3 5
3 Markus 58 34 23 1 0.595 109 WLWWW W3 7
4 Nik 71 41 30 0 0.577 118.8 LWLLW W1 11
5 Adam 42 24 18 0 0.571 122.3 LLLLL L5 8
6 Mike 69 38 29 2 0.565 124.4 WTWLW W1 13
7 Nicky 13 6 7 0 0.462 112.2 LLLWL L1 7
8 Steve 40 16 24 0 0.400 106.9 WLLLL L4 26
9 Jacqui 26 10 16 0 0.385 109.7 WWWWL L1 18
10 Elaine 26 10 16 0 0.385 114 LWLLW W1 18
(1) Rank Order = PCT - WINS - PTS
(2) Points per Game = Equivalent 9 Starter PPR Score
(3) Games Back = Number of Games Need to Win to Equal/Exceed Top Percent
Next Week on the VotD Blog... Possibly
- End of season stats showing where it all went wrong.
- Markus claims foul after the system locks him out early forcing him to field, er, no one.
- The (possible) loser bowls outscore the real playoffs.
- DC is fined $100'000 for celebrating
Wednesday 2 December 2009
Week 12. Trade Embargo
In reply to the formal complaint lodged by Markus, dated 2nd December 2009.
In summary, the complaint in fact comprised of two separate issues, which will dealt with separately.
Complaint 1. Houston Dysonators and Washington Winos have requested a trade that is
legal under VotD League Rules..
legal under VotD League Rules..
Trades are sanctioned by the league, with the final decisions overseen by the commissioner.
To eliminate collusion and/or team stacking the trade must be a trade that benefits both parties. This trade is scheduled to take place at the beginning of the next processing of waivers, which is Wednesday next week - when the Washington Winos have no further games.
Therefore as commissioner I would be unable to sanction such a trade as it would violate the spirit of fair play and sportsmanlike conduct by improving the roster of the Houston Dysonators while offering no benefit to the Washington Winos.
Further, in the interest of fair play any other trades involving eliminated teams, including dropping players to free agency, would also be overruled.
Complaint 2. Fort Worth Terminators have abused the polling system to unfairly influence the voting on the proposed trade.
The owner of the Fort Worth Terminators did post a poll relating to the proposed trade involving the Houston Dysonators and the Washington Winos - however, while the poll alludes to the stance that the Fort Worth Terminators owner wishes the league to take regarding the trade he does in fact stop short of calling for owners to vote against the trade.
Kurt-eous Victory
Tartan Eagles 108 at Kerbside DJs 98
Despite not having a QB to his name, Paul still manages to come away with a win over Nik's reeling DJs.
Nik's trade for Addai took a turn for the worse with Matt Ryan being injured early in the Falcons game and Joe Addai putting up very average numbers against the Texans.
Webster's Score
MacGiants 131 at JW's Vixens 160 Jacqui equals her husbands highest score of the season as she continues her winning streak and push for the playoffs. On the back of Chris Johnson Jacqui is mirroring the form of the Titans having won five on the trot.
Mike, despite another solid score, finds himself facing the possibility of missing out the playoffs once again.
Not Such a Brees
Falkirk Furies 120 at Iguassu Falls Ironmen 133 Steve's chance to take advantage of Mike's fall to Jacqui went flying out the window when Drew Brees took apart the New England Patriots.
Steve goes into the final week of the regular season knowing only a win will give him any hope of making the playoffs despite scoring the most points over the course of the season so far.
Nicky stops the rot and gives himself the chance of finishing the season above .500
Well, Someone Had To Win
The two lowest scores of the week appear in the same game - with Adam barely scoring half of Jacqui's high score.
Markus clings onto DC's coattails with this fortunate win.
Cry Me a Rivers
The closest game of the week keeps DC just ahead of Markus in the AFC division. DC has now confirmed his place in the playoffs with at least a wild card place his.
Elaine puts up a valiant fight and would have played spoiler if she'd started the old man at QB instead of Rivers.
Division Winners? Take Your Pick
For Mike to Win NFC
- Mike Win.
- Steve Loss.
- Mike Tie & Steve Loss or Tie
- Mike Tie & Steve Win & Mike Scores 7 or More Points Than Steve
- Steve Win & Mike Loss
- Steve Tie & Mike Loss & Mike Scores Less Than 6 Points More Than Steve
- Two wildcards + the division champion come out of the AFC.
For DC to Win AFC
- DC Win
- Markus Loss
- Markus Win or Tie & DC Loss
All Time Standings
Rank(1) Name PLD W L T PCT PTS(2) FORM STRK Back(3) |
| 1 Paul 70 45 25 0 0.643 124.1 LWWWW W4 0 |
| 2 Markus 57 33 23 1 0.588 108.8 WWLWW W2 9 |
| 3 DC 40 23 16 1 0.588 121.3 WLTWW W2 7 |
| 4 Adam 41 24 17 0 0.585 122 WLLLL L4 7 |
| 5 Nik 70 40 30 0 0.571 118.2 LLWLL L2 14 |
| 6 Mike 68 37 29 2 0.559 124.2 WWTWL L1 16 |
| 7 Nicky 12 6 6 0 0.500 114.1 LLLLW W1 5 |
| 8 Steve 39 16 23 0 0.410 107.1 LWLLL L3 26 |
| 9 Jacqui 25 10 15 0 0.400 109.9 WWWWW W5 17 |
| 10 Elaine 25 9 16 0 0.360 114.5 LLWLL L2 20 |
| (1) Rank Order = PCT - WINS - PTS |
| (2) Points per Game = Equivalent 9 Starter PPR Score |
| (3) Games Back = Number of Games Need to Win to Equal/Exceed Top Percent |
Next Week on the VotD Blog... Possibly
- The commissioner calls for someone to lend him a penny so he can coin flip for the wild card spots.
- Adam changes the name of his team to Bear Faced Winners to be ironic
- Jacqui sixth win has her in contention for the Buffalo Bills/Notre Dame jobs
Wednesday 25 November 2009
Week 11. Williams Sister Causes Outrage Once Again
Williams Sister Causes Outrage Once Again
Paul @ Steve
The early game this week looked like setting Steve on his way to stopping the rot and also breaking Paul's run. With Ronnie Brown missing from the Dolphins roster the load was most definitely carried by Ricky Williams as he scored a massive 32 points.
It was the other R Williams in Steve's lineup that would decide the result as Roy halved the Williams sister's haul by laying a goose egg.
Steve loses by four, while either of the two receivers he was deliberating over playing in place of Roy combine for twenty-seven.
Paul marches on, but must have serious concerns at QB with Warner's head injury.
Addai for a Quarterback
Nicky @ DC
In another close game DC recovers a little form while the rookie's slide continues. DC's QB woes continue as Flacco only posts eight points (although benched Ryan was only marginally outscored by incoming replacement Schaub)
Nicky could have doomed DC to back to back ties if he had done the stupid thing and played footloose Manning ahead of Brees.
the King is Dead, Long Live the Queen
Jacqui @ Adam
Despite scoring one of the lower scores of the week Jacqui defeats the outgoing champion. Adam is fighting for some respectability at the end of this season as his playoff hopes are long gone and his miserable scoring run continues.
However, Jacqui, by squeezing out this victory, very much keeps her chances of being the first female coach to make the playoffs alive.
Wife Beating Continues in Texas
Elaine @ Markus
For the second year running Markus defeats his wife. Elaine did just about everything right in her lineup but was just short of Markus' equal high score of the week and Markus effectively knocks her out of playoff contention.
Ground Zero
Nik @ Mike
While Mike scores the third highest score of the week it is fair to say that it might not have been enough if it were not for three of Nik's players not registering a single point. And a further concern for Nik is that a further three players on his bench registered zero meaning that there was little he could have done to change the result.
However, he has managed to trade one of those non-scorers but the trade for Addai has come a little late. Though it may help him play spoiler in the next couple of weeks.
Do You Feel Lucky?
News broke over the weekend that San Diego cornerback Antonio Cromartie attacked someone with a Magnum. Although, no gun charges will be brought as it was the Magnum of the champagne ilk, not the "most powerful handgun in the world."
Silence in Golden
It may be noticeable over the coming weeks that Markus doesn't have as free access to the blog as we're accustomed to. Therefore, the witty banter and gamesmanship quota may take a slight hit. Who will step up to the plate?
How Will Mike Contrive to Miss the Playoffs This Year?
As per last year (and this is a cut&paste from last year) the playoffs are as:
4 teams qualify.
Seed 1 plays seed 4, while seed 2 plays seed 3.
Seed 1 & 2 are the division winners.
Seed 3 & 4 are the two teams with the next best records.
In the event of tied records the following will be the breaker:
1. Record against each other.
2. Divisional Record.
3. Points Scored.
If there is still a tie, it'll be the toss of a coin.
With that in mind, here is how it all currently breaks down:
AFC.
DC can clinch the division with a win + Markus loss.
DC, Markus, Paul and Jacqui can win the AFC.
NFC.
Mike can clinch the division with a Win + Steve loss.
Mike and Steve can win the NFC.
Wildcards.
Markus can clinch at least a wildcard berth with a win + Steve, Jacqui & Paul losses.
Mike can clinch at least a wildcard berth with a win + Paul loss.
Eliminated.
Nik has been eliminated.
Adam has been eliminated.
Elaine has been eliminated.
Nicky has been eliminated.
As it stands:
AFC Champion, no.1 seed = DC
NFC Champion, no.2 seed = Mike
Wildcard 1, no.3 seed = Markus
Wildcard 2*, no.4 seed = Paul
*Wilcard 2 is between Steve, Paul and Jacqui.
Steve has losses against both Paul and Jacqui and is therefore eliminated.
All Time Standings
Little changes in the standings, although it is worth point out that the Dysons and Websters have exactly the same percentages. Markus = Nik, Elaine = Jacqui.
Rank(1) Name PLD W L T PCT PTS(2) FORM STRK Back(3)
1 Paul 69 44 25 0 0.638 124.3 WLWWW W3 0
2 Adam 40 24 16 0 0.600 122.5 WWLLL L3 5
3 Nik 69 40 29 0 0.580 118.4 LLLWL L1 12
4 Markus 56 32 23 1 0.580 109.1 WWWLW W1 9
5 DC 39 22 16 1 0.577 120.8 LWLTW W1 7
6 Mike 67 37 28 2 0.567 123.9 LWWTW W1 14
7 Nicky 11 5 6 0 0.455 112.4 WLLLL L4 6
8 Steve 38 16 22 0 0.421 107.1 WLWLL L2 23
9 Jacqui 24 9 15 0 0.375 107.8 LWWWW W4 18
10 Elaine 24 9 15 0 0.375 113.8 LLLWL L1 18
(1) Rank Order = PCT - WINS - PTS
(2) Points per Game = Equivalent 9 Starter PPR Score
(3) Games Back = Number of Games Need to Win to Equal/Exceed Top Percent
Paul @ Steve
The early game this week looked like setting Steve on his way to stopping the rot and also breaking Paul's run. With Ronnie Brown missing from the Dolphins roster the load was most definitely carried by Ricky Williams as he scored a massive 32 points.
It was the other R Williams in Steve's lineup that would decide the result as Roy halved the Williams sister's haul by laying a goose egg.
Steve loses by four, while either of the two receivers he was deliberating over playing in place of Roy combine for twenty-seven.
Paul marches on, but must have serious concerns at QB with Warner's head injury.
Addai for a Quarterback
Nicky @ DC
In another close game DC recovers a little form while the rookie's slide continues. DC's QB woes continue as Flacco only posts eight points (although benched Ryan was only marginally outscored by incoming replacement Schaub)
Nicky could have doomed DC to back to back ties if he had done the stupid thing and played footloose Manning ahead of Brees.
the King is Dead, Long Live the Queen
Jacqui @ Adam
Despite scoring one of the lower scores of the week Jacqui defeats the outgoing champion. Adam is fighting for some respectability at the end of this season as his playoff hopes are long gone and his miserable scoring run continues.
However, Jacqui, by squeezing out this victory, very much keeps her chances of being the first female coach to make the playoffs alive.
Wife Beating Continues in Texas
Elaine @ Markus
For the second year running Markus defeats his wife. Elaine did just about everything right in her lineup but was just short of Markus' equal high score of the week and Markus effectively knocks her out of playoff contention.
Ground Zero
Nik @ Mike
While Mike scores the third highest score of the week it is fair to say that it might not have been enough if it were not for three of Nik's players not registering a single point. And a further concern for Nik is that a further three players on his bench registered zero meaning that there was little he could have done to change the result.
However, he has managed to trade one of those non-scorers but the trade for Addai has come a little late. Though it may help him play spoiler in the next couple of weeks.
Do You Feel Lucky?
News broke over the weekend that San Diego cornerback Antonio Cromartie attacked someone with a Magnum. Although, no gun charges will be brought as it was the Magnum of the champagne ilk, not the "most powerful handgun in the world."
Silence in Golden
It may be noticeable over the coming weeks that Markus doesn't have as free access to the blog as we're accustomed to. Therefore, the witty banter and gamesmanship quota may take a slight hit. Who will step up to the plate?
How Will Mike Contrive to Miss the Playoffs This Year?
As per last year (and this is a cut&paste from last year) the playoffs are as:
4 teams qualify.
Seed 1 plays seed 4, while seed 2 plays seed 3.
Seed 1 & 2 are the division winners.
Seed 3 & 4 are the two teams with the next best records.
In the event of tied records the following will be the breaker:
1. Record against each other.
2. Divisional Record.
3. Points Scored.
If there is still a tie, it'll be the toss of a coin.
With that in mind, here is how it all currently breaks down:
AFC.
DC can clinch the division with a win + Markus loss.
DC, Markus, Paul and Jacqui can win the AFC.
NFC.
Mike can clinch the division with a Win + Steve loss.
Mike and Steve can win the NFC.
Wildcards.
Markus can clinch at least a wildcard berth with a win + Steve, Jacqui & Paul losses.
Mike can clinch at least a wildcard berth with a win + Paul loss.
Eliminated.
Nik has been eliminated.
Adam has been eliminated.
Elaine has been eliminated.
Nicky has been eliminated.
As it stands:
AFC Champion, no.1 seed = DC
NFC Champion, no.2 seed = Mike
Wildcard 1, no.3 seed = Markus
Wildcard 2*, no.4 seed = Paul
*Wilcard 2 is between Steve, Paul and Jacqui.
Steve has losses against both Paul and Jacqui and is therefore eliminated.
Paul and Jacqui split games so it goes down to points scored, where Paul ranks highest.
All Time Standings
Little changes in the standings, although it is worth point out that the Dysons and Websters have exactly the same percentages. Markus = Nik, Elaine = Jacqui.
Rank(1) Name PLD W L T PCT PTS(2) FORM STRK Back(3)
1 Paul 69 44 25 0 0.638 124.3 WLWWW W3 0
2 Adam 40 24 16 0 0.600 122.5 WWLLL L3 5
3 Nik 69 40 29 0 0.580 118.4 LLLWL L1 12
4 Markus 56 32 23 1 0.580 109.1 WWWLW W1 9
5 DC 39 22 16 1 0.577 120.8 LWLTW W1 7
6 Mike 67 37 28 2 0.567 123.9 LWWTW W1 14
7 Nicky 11 5 6 0 0.455 112.4 WLLLL L4 6
8 Steve 38 16 22 0 0.421 107.1 WLWLL L2 23
9 Jacqui 24 9 15 0 0.375 107.8 LWWWW W4 18
10 Elaine 24 9 15 0 0.375 113.8 LLLWL L1 18
(1) Rank Order = PCT - WINS - PTS
(2) Points per Game = Equivalent 9 Starter PPR Score
(3) Games Back = Number of Games Need to Win to Equal/Exceed Top Percent
Next Week on the VotD Blog... Possibly
- Despite all of commish's mental gymnastics an unforeseen circumstance has Nik, Elaine, Adam and Nicky into the playoffs.
- Markus realises he can continue his blog witticisms by using the web browser on his cell phone. However, he has to resort 2 txt spk 2 gloat @adam. u suk ;-) MD
Monday 16 November 2009
Week 10. Quoth the Raven, 'Nevermore'
DC @ Mike
Cleveland and Baltimore took the field, while Mike lay sleeping,
DC's victory was just requiring seven points and no more,
Final whistle ends the game and sees the purple birds soar,
And at this moment, DC fretting, surely he was feeling sore,
Had Flacco scored the points required to drag DC from the floor?
Quoth the Raven, 'Nevermore.'
Only the third tie* in the history of the VotD feels more like a loss for DC. Not only did Flacco fail to score seven points against the Browns, but Jones-Drew, on instruction from Jack Del Rio, took a knee at the one yard line instead of scoring a touchdown to allow the Jags to time waste and kick an field goal to beat the Jets.
*Mike is the Prince of Ties having been involved in two of the three tied games (out of 450 games played) in VotD history.
Ships Passing in the Night
Paul @ Nicky
The rookie's slide continues as he loses his third game on the trot. Nicky had very little left on the bench so there was no chance of winning this game. He needs his big players to start putting up the numbers that had him set off at a great pace at the season beginning.
Meanwhile, Paul just shade Steve as the league's top scorer over the course of the season so far. As expected, Adrian Peterson continues to be the main reason his scoring continues to be so high.
Jacqui's Johnson Does the Business
Jacqui @ Steve
Pulling herself back into contention with a win over Steve and her third straight is Jacqui. It was pointed out in a previous blog that Jacqui's team was starting to look rather impressive. As it stands she currently holds the number 1 QB and the number 1 RB - meaning a push for the playoffs is likely. Especially if Chris Johnson is going to continue to score 44 points in a week.
Steve, despite his loss, continues to look a strong bet for the playoffs as he can boast the number 3 QB, the number 5 RB and the number 1 TE.
Move Blog Love for Nik
Markus @ Nik
Nik's good-Manning/Wayne combination served him well again this week scoring 67 of his top scoring 150 points.
Meanwhile, Markus has already cursed Matt Pianissimo after he was benched due to poor numbers only outscore twice over the two starting running backs (although, Benson was injured early on for the Bengals.)
the Fallen
Adam @ Elaine
With a low score of 67 and the season's lowest total of 1053 this season for the champion has been a disaster. The only bigger shock is that Adam is still in with a possible shout of making the playoffs - especially when you consider that he is also the most scored upon team this year.
Also struggling to make the playoffs, Elaine's win keeps her in a mathematical position to win the NFC but a wildcard spot is more probable.
Speaking of Birds...
Did anyone see Bud Adams flipping the bird during the Titans game with the Bills. It certainly cost him a few bills as the league fined him a cool quarter of a million.
Wonder if he'll do what Ochocinco did and match his fine with a donation to charity? Somehow, I doubt it.
Forth and Two
You will all have heard/seen/read about the Patriots blowing the game against the Colts by going for it on forth and two in their own thirty. There is little I can add this other than quoting the Belichick's post game interview.
"I thought that was a yard we could make."
Well, that was true - you could make a yard. Unfortunately you needed two. Great coach, terrible call.
All Time Standings
Paul rises to the top of the standings while DC joins the elite club where you need a tie for entry.
Rank(1) Name PLD W L T PCT PTS(2) FORM STRK Back(3)
1 Paul 68 43 25 0 0.632 123.6 WWLWW W2 0
2 Adam 39 24 15 0 0.615 122.7 LWWLL L2 2
3 Nik 68 40 28 0 0.588 118.3 WLLLW W1 9
4 Markus 55 31 23 1 0.573 108.2 LWWWL L1 9
5 DC 38 21 16 1 0.566 119.7 WLWLT T1 7
6 Mike 66 36 28 2 0.561 123.1 LLWWT T1 13
7 Nicky 10 5 5 0 0.500 110.3 WWLLL L3 4
8 Steve 37 16 21 0 0.432 106.6 WWLWL L1 21
9 Elaine 23 9 14 0 0.391 112.8 LLLLW W1 16
10 Jacqui 23 8 15 0 0.348 107.3 LLWWW W3 18
(1) Rank Order = PCT - WINS - PTS
(2) Points per Game = Equivalent 9 Starter PPR Score
(3) Games Back = Number of Games Need to Win to Equal/Exceed Top Percent
Next Week on the VotD Blog...
Cleveland and Baltimore took the field, while Mike lay sleeping,
DC's victory was just requiring seven points and no more,
Final whistle ends the game and sees the purple birds soar,
And at this moment, DC fretting, surely he was feeling sore,
Had Flacco scored the points required to drag DC from the floor?
Quoth the Raven, 'Nevermore.'
Only the third tie* in the history of the VotD feels more like a loss for DC. Not only did Flacco fail to score seven points against the Browns, but Jones-Drew, on instruction from Jack Del Rio, took a knee at the one yard line instead of scoring a touchdown to allow the Jags to time waste and kick an field goal to beat the Jets.
*Mike is the Prince of Ties having been involved in two of the three tied games (out of 450 games played) in VotD history.
Ships Passing in the Night
Paul @ Nicky
The rookie's slide continues as he loses his third game on the trot. Nicky had very little left on the bench so there was no chance of winning this game. He needs his big players to start putting up the numbers that had him set off at a great pace at the season beginning.
Meanwhile, Paul just shade Steve as the league's top scorer over the course of the season so far. As expected, Adrian Peterson continues to be the main reason his scoring continues to be so high.
Jacqui's Johnson Does the Business
Jacqui @ Steve
Pulling herself back into contention with a win over Steve and her third straight is Jacqui. It was pointed out in a previous blog that Jacqui's team was starting to look rather impressive. As it stands she currently holds the number 1 QB and the number 1 RB - meaning a push for the playoffs is likely. Especially if Chris Johnson is going to continue to score 44 points in a week.
Steve, despite his loss, continues to look a strong bet for the playoffs as he can boast the number 3 QB, the number 5 RB and the number 1 TE.
Move Blog Love for Nik
Markus @ Nik
Nik's good-Manning/Wayne combination served him well again this week scoring 67 of his top scoring 150 points.
Meanwhile, Markus has already cursed Matt Pianissimo after he was benched due to poor numbers only outscore twice over the two starting running backs (although, Benson was injured early on for the Bengals.)
the Fallen
Adam @ Elaine
With a low score of 67 and the season's lowest total of 1053 this season for the champion has been a disaster. The only bigger shock is that Adam is still in with a possible shout of making the playoffs - especially when you consider that he is also the most scored upon team this year.
Also struggling to make the playoffs, Elaine's win keeps her in a mathematical position to win the NFC but a wildcard spot is more probable.
Speaking of Birds...
Did anyone see Bud Adams flipping the bird during the Titans game with the Bills. It certainly cost him a few bills as the league fined him a cool quarter of a million.
Wonder if he'll do what Ochocinco did and match his fine with a donation to charity? Somehow, I doubt it.
Forth and Two
You will all have heard/seen/read about the Patriots blowing the game against the Colts by going for it on forth and two in their own thirty. There is little I can add this other than quoting the Belichick's post game interview.
"I thought that was a yard we could make."
Well, that was true - you could make a yard. Unfortunately you needed two. Great coach, terrible call.
All Time Standings
Paul rises to the top of the standings while DC joins the elite club where you need a tie for entry.
Rank(1) Name PLD W L T PCT PTS(2) FORM STRK Back(3)
1 Paul 68 43 25 0 0.632 123.6 WWLWW W2 0
2 Adam 39 24 15 0 0.615 122.7 LWWLL L2 2
3 Nik 68 40 28 0 0.588 118.3 WLLLW W1 9
4 Markus 55 31 23 1 0.573 108.2 LWWWL L1 9
5 DC 38 21 16 1 0.566 119.7 WLWLT T1 7
6 Mike 66 36 28 2 0.561 123.1 LLWWT T1 13
7 Nicky 10 5 5 0 0.500 110.3 WWLLL L3 4
8 Steve 37 16 21 0 0.432 106.6 WWLWL L1 21
9 Elaine 23 9 14 0 0.391 112.8 LLLLW W1 16
10 Jacqui 23 8 15 0 0.348 107.3 LLWWW W3 18
(1) Rank Order = PCT - WINS - PTS
(2) Points per Game = Equivalent 9 Starter PPR Score
(3) Games Back = Number of Games Need to Win to Equal/Exceed Top Percent
Next Week on the VotD Blog...
- Everyone ties.
- The Poe Estate Sues Mike
- Mike has a breakdown after attempting to breakdown the playoff implications
Tuesday 10 November 2009
Week 9. Texas Might Not Be Big Enough
Sweep does Troy Polamalou, as Markus Sweeps DC
Markus @ DC
In the Texas Bowl VI Markus completes the sweep over DC. DC was favourite coming into the bi-annual competition that must only come second to the Super Bowl for stature.
It was a thriller too. It all came down to MNF football as looking for Big Ben and Hines Ward to give him the points needed to overhaul DC's lead. DC could only hope that the Broncos would at least contain that combination.
By five points, Markus wins the bragging rights for another with DC condemned to having to concentrate on getting to the Super Bowl.
There are also wild, unfair rumours that dear neutral commish wanted DC to beat Markus. This may have been implied by comments made in the twittersphere, but what commish really wanted was an excuse to post a hot (dog) picture of Markus. This will have to wait for another day.
In the meantime, DC takes news of the defeat rather poorly.
No References to Cosmetics
Mike @ Adam
Scoring the second highest score of the week, Mike defeats the reigning champion without any real cause for concern.
Splitting the series 1-1 this year Mike and Adam may be able to "make-up"
the Rise and Fall of the Rookie Empire
Nicky @ Jacqui
In contrasting form, Nicky loses his second straight and scores the weeks basement score while Jacqui wins her second straight.
In a week that saw all but these two have over a thousand points scored against Nicky continues the tradition of a rookie with all the luck.
Jacqui's team is starting to look ominously better than her record suggests.
Absence Makes the Starts Go Stronger
Elaine @ Paul
In Paul's absence the commish stepped in to "autopick" his team for him. It worked out rather spectacularly for him as he top scores and condemns Elaine to the worst record in the league.
To be fair to Elaine, with a score that was better than all but two others this week she should have another win but at the moment she is unfortunate to hold the record of most points against (and therefore can be considered the most unlucky so far this year.)
Visa Half-Time Report with Simms, Boomer, Cower and Webster
Nik @ Steve
With his losing streak extended to three and a second lowest score the coach that spoke with the media last week might be looking for a job in the media before long.
Steve continues to be the cream of the crop with the equal best record and the highest points scored over the season.
The founding year of the VotD Fantasy Football would bring records that still stand today. The story of Nik's rookie year is a special one indeed.
Playing in a standard scoring system (the same as today, but without the points per reception) and with only eight starters (1xQB, 2xRB, 2xWR, 1xTE, 1xK and 1xDST) Nik scored an incredible average of 106 points per game.
To put that number in context - that is the eqivilant of scoring 149 points per game in the current league. (At the moment Steve has the highest average at 124 points per game)
In the first three games Nik picked up wins while Paul picked up losses. In week four they faced each other and Paul pulled out the win.
That would prove to be Nik's only blemish in an outstanding season. From that defeat, Nik put together a record setting twelve game winning streak that took him to the mini-Lombardi. Again, to put that number in context the best winning streak next to Nik's twelve wins is Markus' seven wins in the middle of last season.
Obviously, with only one defeat in the season Nik's record finish of 15-1 has not been touched either.
Season I, Nik, 15-1
Season IV, Adam, 12-3
Season III, Paul, 12-4
Season II, Mike, 10-5
All Time Standings
Markus moves into third place in the all time standings while Nik's slide continues.
Rank(1) Name PLD W L T PCT PTS(2) FORM STRK Back(3)
1 Adam 38 24 14 0 0.632 124 LLWWL L1 0
2 Paul 67 42 25 0 0.627 123.1 LWWLW W1 1
3 Markus 54 31 22 1 0.583 108 WLWWW W3 8
4 Nik 67 39 28 0 0.582 117.5 LWLLL L3 9
5 DC 37 21 16 0 0.568 119.4 LWLWL L1 7
6 Mike 65 36 28 1 0.562 122.9 WLLWW W2 13
7 Nicky 9 5 4 0 0.556 111.8 WWWLL L2 2
8 Steve 36 16 20 0 0.444 106.9 WWWLW W1 19
9 Elaine 22 8 14 0 0.364 112.7 WLLLL L4 16
10 Jacqui 22 7 15 0 0.318 105.8 LLLWW W2 19
(1) Rank Order = PCT - WINS - PTS
(2) Points per Game = Equivalent 9 Starter PPR Score
(3) Games Back = Number of Games Need to Win to Equal/Exceed Top Percent
Next Week on the VotD Blog... Possibly
- Markus fails to assist Nik in their game causing many to question his sportsmanship award
- Paul scores an all time high due to "autopickability"
- DC digs up every dubious photo he can find of Markus and an entire array of reasons to post them on the blog
- the Giants are outplayed and outscored by the bye week
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