Block 2 Pennant Race

Posted: October 6, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: Uncategorized | Leave a comment »

Saturday Update

The championship race has cleared up considerably heading into the final day. 8 users remain mathematically alive although the 2nd playoff berth will almost assuredly come be won by 1 of 4 users (Jimmy, Danny, mxknkl or skizzow).  Long Island defeated Lancaster 9-3 in Game 4 of the Atlantic League championship series to extend that matchup to a deciding Game 5 Sunday afternoon. Bristol has clinched the 16 points for the CFB Week 6 picks which has eliminated Ryan, Doug & Chris from Block 2 contention. Today, the Atlantic League and the Shriners Open will end while Minnesota could sweep the Western Conference Finals in the WNBA to put those points in Block 2.

Current Standings

  1. Jimmy 697
  2. Danny 689 (-8)
  3. mxknkl 687 (-10)
  4. Bristol*~ 683 (-14)
  5. skizzow 673 (-24)
  6. abittner 647 (-50)
  7. JP 630 (-67)
  8. Greg 607 (-90)

* – Bristol has already clinched a playoff spot. If he wins Block 2, the second place finisher will earn the playoff berth.

~ – Bristol has clinched the 16 points for CFB Week 6 picks. Points will be awarded once the week is complete at the completion of Sunday’s Montreal-Laval game in the CIS.

Remaining Points Available

Atlantic League – Game 5 of the championship series begins Sunday at 4:05 pm CDT. The 5 point Event Win bonus will also be awarded.

CFB Week 6 Picks – Bristol has clinched the 16 points for the weekly title.

Shriners Open – The Shriners Open will end today and provide the last opportunity for a large amount of points in Block 2.

WNBA – The Western Conference Final between Minnesota & Los Angeles could end on Sunday with a Minnesota sweep. This would add the 32 points to Block 1. (Game 3 of the series would be next Wednesday and would put the points in Block 3 if the game is necessary.)

The Contenders

Here is a breakdown of how each of the contenders for the Block 2 title stands in regards to ongoing events.

Jimmy 697 (+8)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (0) – Western Conference champion pick Los Angeles can no longer win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (0)
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 9th place after Day 3 at -13.

Danny 689 (-8)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Minnesota can still win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (0)
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 3rd place after Day 3 at -52.

mxknkl 687 (-10)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is tied 2-2 in the championship series. Game 5 is today.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Minnesota can still win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (0)
  • Shriners Open (112) – Tied for 4th place after Day 3 at -45.

Bristol 683 (-14)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Lancaster is tied 2-2 in the championship series. Game 5 is today.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Minnesota can still win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (16) – Has clinched the Week 6 title.
  • Shriners Open (112) – Tied for 4th place after Day 3 at -45.

skizzow 673 (-24)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Minnesota can still win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (0)
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 2nd place after Day 3 at -53.

abittner 647 (-50)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (0) – Western Conference champion pick Los Angeles can no longer win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (0)
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 7th place after Day 3 at -35.

JP 630 (-67)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is tied 2-2 in the championship series. Game 5 is today.
  • WNBA (0) – Western Conference champion pick Los Angeles can no longer win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (0)
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 13th place after Day 3 at +68.

Greg 607 (-90)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is tied 2-2 in the championship series. Game 5 is today.
  • WNBA (0) – Western Conference champion pick Los Angeles can no longer win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (0)
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 10th place after Day 3 at -3.

Event-By-Event Analysis

Atlantic League

  • Lancaster and Long Island are tied 2-2 in the best-of-5 championship series. The series will end Sunday barring a rainout.
    • If Long Island wins:  mxknkl, JP & Greg all pick up 32 points and Greg & JP would gain the 5-point Event Win bonus.
    • If Lancaster wins: Bristol earns the 32 points.

CFB Week 6 Picks

  • Bristol has clinched the 16 points with 32 correct heading into Sunday’s final game. Ryan & abittner each have 28.

WNBA

  • Minnesota leads Los Angeles in the best-of-3 Western Conference Finals. The series will only end in Block 2 on Sunday if Minnesota wins. The game on Sunday begins at 2:30 pm CDT and should be ending during the final round of the Shriners Open.
    • If Minnesota sweeps: Bristol, Danny, mxknkl & skizzow would earn 32 points.
    • The Takeaway: Jimmy & abittner should be heartily cheering for a Los Angeles win on Sunday. A Minnesota sweep pushes Bristol, Danny, mxknkl & skizzow past Jimmy into the top 4 spots.

Shriners Open

  • Standings After Day 3 (made cuts in parentheses)
    • Doug -57 (5)
    • skizzow -53 (5)
    • Danny -52 (5)
    • mxknkl -45 (4)
    • Bristol -45 (4)
    • Ryan -42 (4)
    • abittner -37 (5)
    • Chris -23 (4)
    • Jimmy -13 (3)
    • Greg -3 (3)
    • tonewil +5 (3)
    • Mattyb22 +21 (2)
    • JP +68 (1)
  • Picks within 5 shots of the lead
    • Jonas Blixt -19, T-1st (mxknkl, Bristol, Ryan)
    • Brendan de Jonge -19, T-1st (mxknkl, Jimmy)
    • Ryan Moore -19, T-1st (Doug, Danny, skizzow, Bristol, Ryan, tonewil)

Parting Shot

With the way the Shriners standings look, the Block 2 championship is likely to be settled among Danny, mxknkl & skizzow. mxknkl needs to stay in the Top 4 of the Shriners and have Long Island win the Atlantic League or have Jonas Blixt or Brendan de Jonge win the Shriners. Danny needs wins by Lancaster and Los Angeles on Sunday while staying ahead of mxknkl in the Shriners Open. skizzow needs to finish at least 2 spots ahead of Danny. After playing 18 holes of my own in the chilly weather tomorrow morning, we will provide updates starting in mid-afternoon. As soon as the championship is decided the news will be broken on Twitter.

 

Block 2 Pennant Race – Saturday

Posted: October 6, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: MB 2013 | Tags: | Leave a comment »

Saturday Update

In the Atlantic League championship series last night, Long Island defeated Lancaster 12-5 in Game 3 to take a 2 games to 1 lead in the best-of-5 series. In the MLB Wild Card games, St. Louis defeated Atlanta 6-3 and Baltimore beat Texas 5-1. Winners in the Week 6 CFB Picks were Syracuse (14-13 over Pittsburgh) and BYU (6-3 over Utah State). Happening today are the Shriners Open Day 3, the Atlantic League championship series Game 4 and 29 of the 30 remaining Week 6 CFB picks.

Current Standings

  1. Jimmy 697
  2. Danny 689 (-8)
  3. mxknkl 687 (-10)
  4. Bristol* 683 (-14)
  5. skizzow 673 (-24)
  6. abittner 647 (-50)
  7. JP 630 (-67)
  8. Greg 607 (-90)
  9. Ryan 576 (-121)
  10. Doug^ 575 (-122)
  11. Chris 575 (-122)

* – Bristol has already clinched a playoff spot. If he wins Block 2, the second place finisher will earn the playoff berth.

^ – Doug has the edge on Chris for 10th place by virtue of the 3rd tiebreaker, correct bracket event picks (37 to 31).

Remaining Points Available

Atlantic League – Barring rainouts the championship series, worth 32 points, will be complete no later than Sunday evening and be included in Block 2. The 5 point Event Win bonus will also be awarded.

CFB Week 6 Picks – Week 6 picks end on Sunday with the Montreal @ Laval CIS game, so the 16 points to the week’s winner(s) will count towards Block 2.

Shriners Open – The event that is overwhelmingly likely to decide Block 2 is now underway. As with other UvU events, the top 10 finishers earn points on a sliding scale from 80 to 8, with a 32-point bonus for anyone who correctly picks the winner. Thus, 112 points are possible in this one.

WNBA – The Western Conference Final between Minnesota & Los Angeles began last night and ends on Sunday with a Minnesota sweep. This would add the 32 points to Block 1. (Game 3 of the series would be next Wednesday and would put the points in Block 3 if the game is necessary.)

The Contenders

Here is a breakdown of how each of the contenders for the Block 2 title stands in regards to ongoing events.

Jimmy 697 (+8)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (0) – Western Conference champion pick Los Angeles can no longer win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (16) – In a 4-way tie for 5th place with 3 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 7th place after Day 2 at -37.

Danny 689 (-8)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Minnesota can still win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (16) – In a 4-way tie for 5th place with 3 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 2nd place after Day 2 at -50.

mxknkl 687 (-10)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is trailing the championship series 2-1. Game 4 is tonight.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Minnesota can still win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (16) – In a 3-way tie for 12th place with 1 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 3rd place after Day 2 at -49.

Bristol 683 (-14)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Lancaster is leading the championship series 2-1. Game 4 is tonight.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Minnesota can still win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (16) – In a 4-way tie for 1st place with 4 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 5th place after Day 2 at -46.

skizzow 673 (-24)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Minnesota can still win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (16) – In a 4-way tie for 1st place with 4 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 4th place after Day 2 at -47.

abittner 647 (-50)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (0) – Western Conference champion pick Los Angeles can no longer win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (16) – In a 4-way tie for 1st place with 4 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – Tied for 8th place after Day 2 at -35.

JP 630 (-67)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is trailing the championship series 2-1. Game 4 is tonight.
  • WNBA (0) – Western Conference champion pick Los Angeles can no longer win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (16) – Tied for 1oth place with 2 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 13th place after Day 2 at +7.

Greg 607 (-90)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is trailing the championship series 2-1. Game 4 is tonight.
  • WNBA (0) – Western Conference champion pick Los Angeles can no longer win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (16) – In a 4-way tie for 1st place with 4 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 11th place after Day 2 at -32.

Ryan 576 (-121)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Lancaster is leading the championship series 2-1. Game 4 is tonight.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Minnesota can still win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (16) – In a 3-way tie for 12th place with 1 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 6th place after Day 2 at -40.

Doug 575 (-122)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Lancaster is leading the championship series 2-1. Game 4 is tonight.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Minnesota can still win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (16) – In a 4-way tie for 5th place with 3 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 1st place after Day 1 at -51.

Chris 575 (-122)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick Southern Maryland has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (0) – Western Conference champion pick Los Angeles can no longer win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (16) – Tied for 1oth place with 2 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – Tied for 9th place after Day 2 at -34.

Event-By-Event Analysis

Atlantic League

  • Lancaster leads Long Island 2 games to 1 in the best-of-5 championship series. As scheduled, the series will end either Saturday or Sunday.
    • If Long Island wins:  mxknkl, JP & Greg all pick up 32 points and Greg & JP would gain the 5-point Event Win bonus. mxknkl currently trails Danny by just 26 points for the Block 2 lead.
    • If Lancaster wins: Bristol, Doug & Ryan earn the 32 points and Doug would gain the 5-point Event Win bonus. Bristol currently trials Danny by just 14 points for the Block 2 lead.

CFB Week 6 Picks

  • One or more users will earn the 16 points for winning the week. By the end of tonight’s games only 1 game will remain and we will have a clear picture on who might gain the 16 huge points.

WNBA

  • Minnesota leads Los Angeles in the best-of-3 Western Conference Finals. The series will only end in Block 2 on Sunday if Minnesota wins. The game on Sunday begins at 2:30 pm CDT and should be ending during the final round of the Shriners Open.
    • If Minnesota sweeps: Bristol, Danny, Doug, Ryan, mxknkl & skizzow would earn 32 points.
    • The Takeaway: Everyone except for those 6 (and maybe even Ryan & Doug) should be heartily cheering for a Los Angeles win on Sunday. A Minnesota sweep pushes the foursome of Danny, skizzow, Bristol & mxknkl further away from the rest of the group.

Shriners Open

  • Standings After Day 2 (made cuts in parentheses)
    • Doug -51 (5)
    • Danny -50 (5)
    • mxknkl -49 (4)
    • skizzow -47 (5)
    • Bristol -46 (4)
    • Ryan -40 (4)
    • Jimmy -37 (3)
    • abittner -35 (5)
    • Chris -34 (4)
    • tonewil -34 (3)
    • Greg -32 (3)
    • Mattyb22 -26 (2)
    • JP +7 (1)
  • Picks within 5 shots of the lead
    • Jonas Blixt -14, T-1st (mxknkl, Bristol, Ryan)
    • Brendan de Jonge -14, T-1st (mxknkl, Jimmy)
    • Ryan Moore -13, 3rd (Doug, Danny, skizzow, Bristol, Ryan, tonewil)
    • Nick Watney -10, T-6th (Doug, Danny, mxknkl, skizzow, Jimmy, abittner, tonewil, Greg)
    • John Huh -10, T-6th (Doug)
    • Vijay Singh -10, T-6th (Doug, Danny, skizzow, Bristol, abittner, Chris, Greg, Mattyb22)
    • John Daly -10, T-6th (tonewil)
    • Scott Piercy -9, T-11th (Danny)

Block 2 Pennant Race – Friday

Posted: October 5, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: MB 2013 | Tags: | Leave a comment »

Friday Update

In the Atlantic League championship series last night, Long Island defeated Lancaster 9-4 in Game 2 to knot the best-of-5 at 1 game apiece. Meanwhile in the WNBA Western Conference Finals, Minnesota defeated Los Angeles 94-77 in Game 1 of the best-of-3 series. The Minnesota win ensures that all users who picked Los Angeles cannot earn those points in Block 2. A Los Angeles series win would mean the series extended into Block 3. No points were earned Thursday but 24 points are up for grabs in the MLB Wild Card games taking place this afternoon and tonight. The Shriners Open continues – it’s cut day! – as do the Week 6 CFB picks and the Atlantic League championship series.

Current Standings

  1. Danny 689
  2. skizzow^ 673 (-16)
  3. Jimmy 673 (-16)
  4. Bristol* 671 (-18)
  5. mxknkl 663 (-26)
  6. abittner 647 (-42)
  7. JP 618 (-71)
  8. Greg 607 (-82)
  9. Chris 575 (-114)
  10. Ryan 564 (-125)
  11. Doug 551 (-138)

* – Bristol has already clinched a playoff spot. If he wins Block 2, the second place finisher will earn the playoff berth.

^ – skizzow owns the tiebreak edge over Jimmy by virtue of a 6 to 5 advantage in Block 2 Event Wins.

Remaining Points Available

Atlantic League – Barring rainouts the championship series, worth 32 points, will be complete no later than Sunday evening and be included in Block 2.

Major League Baseball – The two wild card games will be played today for a total of 24 possible points.

CFB Week 6 Picks – Week 6 picks end on Sunday with the Montreal @ Laval CIS game, so the 16 points to the week’s winner(s) will count towards Block 2.

Shriners Open – The event that is overwhelmingly likely to decide Block 2 is now underway. As with other UvU events, the top 10 finishers earn points on a sliding scale from 80 to 8, with a 32-point bonus for anyone who correctly picks the winner. Thus, 112 points are possible in this one.

WNBA – The Western Conference Final between Minnesota & Los Angeles began last night and ends on Sunday with a Minnesota sweep. This would add the 32 points to Block 1. (Game 3 of the series would be next Wednesday and would put the points in Block 3 if the game is necessary.)

Note: Since the NFL Week 5 picks conclude on Monday, October 8, those points will open the scoring for Block 3.

The Contenders

Here is a breakdown of how each of the contenders for the Block 2 title stands in regards to ongoing events. All contenders are in play for the 24 points for the MLB Wild Card games, provided they submit picks.

Danny 689 (+16)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Minnesota can still win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (16) – In a 9-way tie for 1st place with 2 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 3rd place after Day 1 at -29 and has tournament leader Ryan Moore (-10).

skizzow 673 (-16)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Minnesota can still win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (16) – In a 9-way tie for 1st place with 2 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 4th place after Day 1 at -28 and has tournament leader Ryan Moore (-10).

Jimmy 673 (-16)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (0) – Western Conference champion pick Los Angeles can no longer win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (16) – In a 5-tie for 10th place with 1 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – Tied for 8th place after Day 1 at -18.

Bristol 671 (-18)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is trailing the championship series 1-0. Game 2 is tonight.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Minnesota can still win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (16) – In a 9-way tie for 1st place with 2 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 2nd place after Day 1 at -30 and has tournament leader Ryan Moore (-10).

mxknkl 663 (-26)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is trailing the championship series 1-0. Game 2 is tonight.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Minnesota can still win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (16) – In a 5-way tie for 10th place with 1 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 5th place after Day 1 at -26.

abittner 647 (-42)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (0) – Western Conference champion pick Los Angeles can no longer win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (16) – In a 9-way tie for 1st place with 2 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – Tied for 8th place after Day 1 at -18.

JP 618 (-71)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is in the championship series, which begins Wednesday.
  • WNBA (0) – Western Conference champion pick Los Angeles can no longer win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (16) – In a 5-way tie for 10th place with 1 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 13th place after Day 1 at +7.

Greg 607 (-82)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is trailing the championship series 1-0. Game 2 is tonight.
  • WNBA (0) – Western Conference champion pick Los Angeles can no longer win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (16) – In a 9-way tie for 1st place with 2 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 10th place after Day 1 at -16.

Chris 575 (-114)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick Southern Maryland has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (0) – Western Conference champion pick Los Angeles can no longer win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (16) – In a 9-way tie for 1st place with 2 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 7th place after Day 1 at -19.

Ryan 564 (-125)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Lancaster is leading the championship series 1-0. Game 2 is tonight.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Minnesota can still win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (16) – In a 5-way tie for 10th place with 1 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 6th place after Day 1 at -20.

Doug 551 (-138)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Lancaster is leading the championship series 1-0. Game 2 is tonight.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Minnesota can still win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (16) – In a 9-way tie for 1st place with 2 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 1st place after Day 1 at -31 and has tournament leader Ryan Moore (-10).

Event-By-Event Analysis

Atlantic League

  • Lancaster and Long Island are tied at 1 game apiece in the best-of-5 championship series. As scheduled, the series could end as as soon as Saturday or as late as Sunday.
    • If Long Island wins:  mxknkl, JP & Greg all pick up 32 points. mxknkl currently trails Danny by just 26 points for the Block 2 lead.
    • If Lancaster wins: Bristol, Doug & Ryan earn the 32 points. Bristol currently trials Danny by just 14 points for the Block 2 lead.
    • The Takeaway: If the series does not go the full 5 games, Danny will be bumped out of the lead following its conclusion. However, if Lancaster wins he will still be in the lead for the playoff spot.

CFB Week 6 Picks

  • One or more users will earn the 16 points for winning the week. At the beginning or in the middle of a block, the 16 points may not seem to have a lot of impact. This week, it might mean the difference between winning the Block 2 championship and falling agonizingly short.

Major League Baseball

  • The two wild card games will be played today and are each worth 12 points, giving everyone a shot at 24 more points.

WNBA

  • Minnesota leads Los Angeles in the best-of-3 Western Conference Finals. The series will only end in Block 2 on Sunday if Minnesota wins. The game on Sunday begins at 2:30 pm CDT and should be ending during the final round of the Shriners Open.
    • If Minnesota sweeps: Bristol, Danny, Doug, Ryan, mxknkl & skizzow would earn 32 points.
    • The Takeaway: Everyone except for those 6 (and maybe even Ryan & Doug) should be heartily cheering for a Los Angeles win on Sunday. A Minnesota sweep pushes the foursome of Danny, skizzow, Bristol & mxknkl further away from the rest of the group.

Shriners Open

  • The Big One. With a maximum of 112 points available and the possibility of large point swings, the Block 2 championship will almost certainly be decided by the Shriners Open.

 

CFB Week 6 “Previews”

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Cumberlands @ Faulkner – Saturday, October 6 @ 1:30 pm CDT

Author: Ryan

Mascots

Cumberlands – Patriots.  They’ve already reminded me of Tom Brady, so that’s not a good way to start.  Previous mascots at Cumberlands were the Redhounds and Indians, but apparently these weren’t ‘Merican enough.  The college decided to make the name change to Patriots “which is more in keeping with our college’s architecture.”  Sure.  Things are not going well Cumberlands, could anything turn it around…maybe a little Patriot Pride.  You sir have won all mascot challenges for the rest of time.

Faulkner – Who Gives a Shits.  I mean Eagles.  Sadly not Eagle!  Baldwin the Bald Eagle wears football jerseys and is not The Best.

Advantage – Joe Esposito.

 

Coaching Staff – Most Awesome Member

Cumberlands – All of these are on one page, but make sure to check out how high Michael Collins can get his chest in a photo.  And he might not be a coach, but do yourself a favor and scroll down the page to check out all that is Manager Brian Campbell.  But our winner here is Head Coach John Bland, a four-year letterman at QB for Arkansas in the 80s, a team that went to four straight bowl games.

Faulkner – The winner here is OC/QB Coach Nick Coleman, who was one of Dwight Dasher’s back-ups at Middle Tennesse.  Dasher did not steal any checks from Coleman.

Advantage – Cumberlands.  Because Michael Collins told me so.

 

Best Name

Cumberlands – Freshman OL Caleb Turnipseed and his brother Junior OL Shane Turnipseed.  I assume their father was Steve Turnip.

Faulkner – A few winners here  – Senior DL Paramore Tapa, Junior OL CoCo Lattimore, but nothing tops Senior DB Zeke Pigg.

Advantage – Faulkner.

 

Location

Cumberlands – Williamsburg, Kentucky.  The Cumberland river flows through Williamsburg, hence the school name.  The town thrived upon its founding due to its fresh water springs, and later lumber and coal industries.  At its peak Williamsburg had more millionaires per capita than any other city in the nation, which I assume was 1.  Williamsburg’s top attraction is the nearby Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, home of the Cumberland Falls, which is also known as Little Niagara or Niagara of the South.  It is the only venue in the Western Hemisphere where a Moonbow or Lunar Rainbow is visible on clear nights with a full moon.  Patricia Neal, who won the Best Actress Academy Award in 1963 for Hud, was born nearby but moved to Knoxville, TN at a young age.  Also, I read this story yesterday before selecting this game to preview – http://www.wate.com/story/19689945/chinese-restaurant-shut-down-for-bringing-in-road-kill.  What a disgusting coincidence.

Faulkner – Montgomery, Alabama.  Obviously a much larger town that Williamsburg, Montgomery is the capital of Alabama.  A group of European-American settlers established the town in 1817ish.  In 1886 Montgomery became the first town in the US to install city-wide electric street cars.  Rosa Parks was arrested in Montgomery for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white man, which helped make Montgomery one of the focal points of the modern civil rights movement.  Hyundai has a factory in Alabama that makes Elantras, so I assume that is where my car was born.  They are also home to one of the most successful fake baseball teams of our time, the Montgomery Burns.  Some notable residents include Rosa Parks, Tommy Shaw of Styx, Hank Williams, Sr., and Hall of Fame QBs Bart Starr and Tarvaris Jackson.

Advantage – Faulkner.  They had this one in a runaway.

 

Notable Alumni

Cumberlands – MMA Fighter Dustin Center, a couple of ex-governors of Kentucky, and that’s it.

Faulkner – Former MLB Pitcher Shane Reynolds (fun fact Reynolds was the opposing starting pitcher in the game Kerry Wood struck out 20 batters), a congressman, and that’s it.

Advantage – Faulkner.  Shane Reynolds beats an MMA fighter I’ve never heard of.

 

Decision

A big comeback victory for Faulkner in this one on the strength of Zeke Pigg.

 

Macalester @ Carleton (MN) – Saturday, October 6 @ 1:00 pm CDT

“The Book of Knowledge”

I was not able to locate much information regarding the Book of Knowledge. The teams have been playing for the book since 1999 with Carleton winning the last 9 games in a row. They lead the overall series 49-9-1.

Author: Bristol

Mascot

Macalester – Scots. I spent 10 minutes looking and could not find any explanation of why. Fail.

Carleton – Knights. No further information available.

Advantage – No one. I know you are D-III institutions, but let’s get a few web pages up. It’s 2012 for fuck’s sake.

 

Best Player Name

Macalester– Tie – Sophomore RB Samson Bialostok, freshman QB T. Joe Loiselle, freshman RB Zandy Sowell, senior LB Geo Chester and sophomore OL Djoser Ramsey and his white-guy dreadlocks.

Carleton – Tie – the very Scandanavian duo of Henrik Byrlev & Jens Lillehei. However, they made my job easy by showing pictures of all the players. Buzz from Home Alone. Extremely happy. The Bounty guy. I don’t even know.

Advantage – Macalester. Great work on the pictures, Carleton, but since the category is names Macalester wins it easily.

 

Coaching Staff (Most Awesome Member)

Macalester – Defensive line coach Lee Nystrom, who looks a little bit like Dave Wannstedt. He was a four-year starter at Macalester and was named team MVP in 1972. He coached defensive line for the Scots from 1976 – 1984 and returned this year after a 28-year hiatus. Nystrom was inducted into the Macalester Hall of Fame in 1986 and played for the Green Bay Packers from 1973 to 1975.

Carleton – Wide receivers coach James Kilian. Kilian was a QB at Tulsa and was named second-team All-Conference in 2003. He was drafted in the 7th round by the Chiefs in 2005 and spent time with them, the Atlanta Falcons, the Hamburg Sea Devils (Europe), the Nashville Kats (AFL), and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL). Kilian was a graduate assistant and then quarterbacks coach at Tulsa and the running backs coach at LSU for one reason before landing at Carleton. Honorable mention goes to Offensive Coordinator Dick Tressel. He spent the last 11 years at Ohio State, the last 8 as running backs coach. However, no mention of his brother anywhere in the bio.

Advantage – Macalester. Both schools have a guy with NFL ties but having a Tressel means you lose the tiebreaker.

 

Location

Macalester – St. Paul, MN. St. Paul is the capital of and second largest city in Minnesota. It comprises the “Twin Cities” with adjoined Minneapolis. The settlement was originally known as Pig’s Eye for a tavern located there but was renamed Saint Paul by the first Catholic pastor in the region. It’s motto is “The most livable city in America”. In 1857, the territorial legislature voted to move the capital to Saint Peter. However, Joe Rolette, a territorial legislator, stole the physical text of the approved bill and went into hiding, thus preventing the move. On May 11, 1858, Minnesota was admitted to the union as the thirty-second state, with Saint Paul as the capital. It is home to the Saint Paul Winter Carnival which began in 1886 after a New York reporter called the city “another Siberia”. Notable natives include Peanuts creator Charles Schulz; painter LeRoy Nieman; and MLB players Dave Winfield, Paul Molitor, Jack Morris and Joe Mauer (give the Twins credit, they employed all of them at one time or another).

Carleton– Northfield, MN. Northfield is a town of approximately 20,000 which has become a suburb and bedroom community on the southern fringe of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. It was founded in 1855 by John North. The school was originally called Northfield College in 1866 but was renamed after William Carleton when the latter donated $50,000 to the school in 1871. In 1876, Jesse James and the James-Younger gang attempted to rob First National Bank of Northfield. Local citizens, recognizing what was happening, armed themselves and resisted the robbers and successfully thwarted the theft. The gang killed the bank’s cashier, Joseph Lee Heywood and a Swedish immigrant, Nicholas Gustafson. A couple of members of the gang were killed in the street, while the rest were cornered near Madelia, Minnesota. Jesse and Frank James escaped west into the Dakotas, while the remaining gang members were killed or taken into custody.The town’s motto is “Cows, Colleges, and Contentment” reflecting the influence of dairy farms in the area. Cereal producer Malt-O-Meal has a plant in the town on the Cannon River. Notable natives include professional juggler Jon Wee; former St. Louis Rams offensive lineman Mark Setterstrom; former New Orleans Saints offensive lineman Chad Setterstrom; and actress Alexandra Holden (one of Ross’ girlfriends on Friends).

Advantage – Carleton. In a huge upset, Northfield knocks off St. Paul. The townspeople “armed themselves” and drove off Jesse and Frank James. That’s good enough for me.

 

Notable Alumni

Macalester – Diplomat Kofi Annon; former U.S Vice President Walter Mondale; talent agent Ari Emanuel, the basis for Ari Gold of Entourage; 80’s pop group Information Society; actor Carl Lumbly (Detective Mark Petrie on 104 episodes of Cagney & Lacey); and actor/director Peter Berg (directed Friday Night Lights & Hancock).

Carleton – former Meet the Press host Garrick Utley; Barrie Osborne, producer of the Lord of the Rings trilogy; Monkees member Peter Tork (did not graduate); and a crapload of authors and politicians I’ve never heard of.

Advantage – Macalester. The politicians, musicians, and movie directors/producers cancel each other out leaving Cagney & Lacey for the win.

 

Decision

Macalester wins it 3-1-1 thanks to Cagney & Lacey, a quintet of great names and not employing a Tressel.

 

Central Missouri @ Pittsburg State – Saturday, October 6 @ 2:00 pm CDT

Author: Bristol

Mascot

Central Missouri– Mules. (The women’s teams are called the Jennies.) Here is a look at a day in the life of Mo the Mule. Also, their mule logo is awesome.

Pittsburg State – Gorillas. They provide a great explanation as to why they are the Gorillas. The mascot’s name is Gus. And Gus loves Phil Collins.

Advantage – Phil Collins. Both teams have unique, alliterative and awesome mascots. Unless Mo the Mule puts outs a video doing spin moves to Take Me Home Tonight, Gus wins. Forever.

[Ed. Note: I Googled “gorilla wrestling a mule” because, you know, I do shit like that. I didn’t find any evidence this has happened, but I found a good quote: “Success is like wrestling a gorilla. You don’t quit when you are tired. You quit when the gorilla is tired.”]

 

Best Player Name

Central Missouri – Tie – Freshman kicker Niko Schwenneker (from Knob Noster, MO), senior LB Ovie Oghenejobo, junior DB Boy Humphrey, and (from an Iowa fan’s perspective, one of the best names ever) sophomore QB Hayden Hawk. And now, behold, the greatest mustache in college football history – Layne Moore. (He is from Wahoo, NE, which is a terrific place. If you buy two pieces of Casey’s Pizza you get a free fountain drink whether you want it or not.)

Pittsburg State – Tie – Sophomore LB Tyler Disney, sophomore OL Boston Higgins, sophomore DL Tank Burns, junior WR Trey Derryberry and freshman long snapper Steyr Stubenrauch. De’Vante Busby is very happy to be a Gorilla.

Advantage – The love child of Rollie Fingers and Tom Selleck. Pitt State had no chance after that.

 

Coaching Staff (Most Awesome Member)

Central Missouri – Head coach Jim Svoboda is a native of Denison, IA and is one of three Iowa natives on the Mule coaching staff. Svoboda played at Northwestern College in Orange City, IA and began his coaching career there as well. He has since coached for Dana College, Eastern New Mexico, Nebraska Wesleyan (head coach for 7 seasons), Northwest Missouri State, UCLA (where he was the finalist for the Frank Broyles Assistant Coach of the Year Award in 2005) and Montana State. He has been a part of 3 national championship teams – 1 at Northwestern and 2 at Northwest Missouri State – and UCLA made it to a bowl game in each of his 3 seasons there. The 2010 Central Missouri team won the first playoff game in school history and became the first team with a 5,000 yard passer and a 1,000 yard rusher.

Pittsburg State – Wide receivers coach Neal Philpot (who looks a bit like Harland Williams) was a four year starter at QB for Pittsburg State. He was a two-time All-American who became the first QB in NCAA history to run and pass for more than 1,000 yards in a season 3 times. He set a conference record with 10,168 yards of total offense and led the 2004 team to a Division II runner-up finish. He has been on the coaching staff since his graduation. Additionally, running backs coach John Pierce kind of looks like Tom Selleck – Tom Selleck now, not Magnum P.I. If he looked like a young Tom Selleck, Neal Philpot would have had to take a seat.

Advantage – Central Missouri. A tough call here with a long and storied and coaching career versus a very prolific playing career. However, Svoboda gets the edge based on 3 national titles and being from Iowa.

 

Location

Central Missouri – Warrensburg, MO. Warrensburg was founded in 1856 by settler Martin Warren. One of the elementary schools (Martin Warren Elementary) is named after the town’s founder. Warrensburg is close to the site of a horrific Missouri Pacific train wreck that occurred in 1904. An eastbound passenger train collided head-on with a westbound freight, killing 30 people. The passenger train was packed with people en route to St. Louis for the 1904 World’s Fair. The phrase “Man’s best friend” is based on a famous trial over the killing of Old Drum, a dog commemorated by a statue in front of the Warrensburg Courthouse. Notable natives include John William “Blind” Boone, an African-American concert pianist considered a pioneer of modern music; Dale Carnegie, author of How to Win Friends and Influence People; Kimberly Wyatt, former member of the Pussycat Dolls; American Idol season 7 winner David Cook; and current Oklahoma governor Mary Fallon.

Pittsburg State – Pittsburg, KS. Pittsburg was founded in 1876 and originally known as Iowa City. No mention is made as to why they dropped such a fine name. On October 23, 1864, a wagon train of refugees had come from Fort Smith, Arkansas, and was escorted by troops from the 6th Kansas Cavalry under the command of Col. William Campbell. These were local men from Cherokee, Crawford, and Bourbon Counties. Their enlistment was over, and they were on their way to Fort Leavenworth to be dismissed from service. They ran into the 1st Indian Brigade led by Maj. Andrew Jackson Piercy near the current Pittsburg Waste Water Treatment Plant. They continued to the north when a small group of wagons broke away in an unsuccessful rush to safety. The Confederate troops caught up with them and burned the wagons. The death toll was three Union soldiers and 13 civilian men who had been with the wagon train. It was likely that one of the Confederates had also been killed. A granite marker memorial for the “Cow Creek Skirmish” was placed near the Crawford County Historical Museum on October 30, 2011. Notable natives include actor Hugh Gillin (the sheriff from Psycho II and Psycho III); 1930s-1950s professional wrestler “Wild” Red Berry; Dennis Rader, the BTK Killer; and former Los Angeles Dodgers player, coach and manager Bill Russell.

Advantage – Warrensburg. A close race, but since Pittsburg changed its name from Iowa City, it loses.

 

Notable Alumni

Central Missouri – former Kansas men’s basketball coach Phog Allen, for whom the university’s fieldhouse is named; Houston Astros owner Jim Crane; Grant Curtis, executive producer of Spider-Man 1, 2 & 3; former WWE wrestler “The Natural” Butch Reed; former Drake and Iowa State men’s basketball coach Maury John, who lead Drake to the Final Four in 1969; actor Allan Kayser (Bubba Higgins on Mama’s Family); Carrie Nation, leader of the Temperance Movement; currently suspended NFL defensive coordinator Gregg Williams; former MLB pitcher Jerry Reuss; radio host Erich “Mancow” Muller; and James Evans, the inventor of Cheerios.

Pittsburg State – former Texas A&M football coach Dennis Franchione; former MLB player Sherm Lollar; NFL punter Brian Moorman; former NFL player Ronald Moore; and actor Gary Busey (did not graduate).

Advantage – Tie. Phog Allen, The Natural, Mama’s Family, Carrie Nation and the inventor of Cheerios = Gary Busey.

 

Decision

Central Missouri wins it 3-1-1 but I almost made an author’s decision to award the win to Pittsburg State on the strength of Gary Busey alone.

 

Prairie View A&M vs. Grambling State – Saturday, October 6 @ 6:00 pm CDT

“State Fair Classic”

The State Fair Classic has been annually at the Texas State Fair since 1925. The game has seen many teams since its inception and has featured these two schools each year since 1992.

[Ed. Note: The use of the word “classic” is debatable. Grambling State comes in 0-4 and Prairie View A&M 0-5. Although, MB does love a good pillow fight.]

Author: Bristol

Mascot

Prairie View A&M – Panthers. Here is Prairie View’s female mascot practicing for the 2012 Mascot “Dance Like a Stripper” contest.

Grambling State – Tigers.

Advantage – Panthers. In a battle of nondescript feline mascots, the one that doubled as my high school mascot wins. And earns a few singles.

 

Best Player Name

Prairie View A&M – Tie – Junior DT Alpha Kamara and WR Jamal Jupiter. QB De’Auntre Smiley is just that. And something seems different about the kicker and the punter from the rest of the squad.

Grambling State – Tie – Freshman RB Shaquille Traylor (only 5’11” so not the love child of Shaquille O’Neal and Robert Traylor), freshman WR Ka’Jandre Domnio and freshman RB Jeremy Runner.

Advantage – Grambling State. A RB named Runner is good enough for me.

 

Coaching Staff (Most Awesome Member)

Prairie View A&M – Safeties coach Bubba McDowell. McDowell played 7 years in the NFL, the first 6 for the Houston Oilers and the last for the Carolina Panthers in their inaugural year. He earned NFL All-Pro honors in 1991 and was named to two different All-Rookie team in 1989. He was a four-time letterman at Miami (FL) in college and was a starter on the undefeated 1987 National Championship team. After working for several years in the private sector following his playing career, McDowell joined the coaching ranks in 2003 at Texas Southern. He has also coached at Houston and Willowridge High School in addition to PVAM.

Grambling State – Head coach Doug Williams. Williams was a first round choice of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1978 and led the team to its first 3 playoff appearances in 4 seasons. He jumped to the USFL following the 1982 season because he was the lowest-paid starting QB in the NFL and was paid less than 12 backups. After the USFL was shut down in 1986 Williams signed with the Washington Redskins, coached by Williams’ offensive coordinator with the Bucs, Joe Gibbs. In 1987, Williams started only 2 games, but relieved starter Jay Schroeder 3 other times and was named the starter for the playoffs. He led the Redskins to the Super Bowl title in a 42-10 rout of the Denver Broncos. Williams was named MVP after throwing for 4 TDs. Williams is in his 2nd stint as Grambling State head coach and has also coached in the collegiate ranks at Navy and Morehouse.

Advantage – Grambling State. Bubba McDowell was an excellent player, but Doug Williams was a Super Bowl MVP.

 

Location

Prairie View A&M – Prairie View, TX. Prairie View is town of about 4,000 people in the Houston Metropolitan Area. The city was established in 1969 with the motto: “Productive, United, Indomitable.” Greyhound Bus Lines serves the Prairie View Station at Unco Food Store. It’s website heralds the town as “A City at the Point on the Frontiers of Change”. I don’t know what the hell that means. That is all the information I could find about Prairie View.

Grambling State – Grambling, LA. Grambling is a town of around 4,700 people in the Ruston Metropolitan Area. [Ed. Note: There is a Ruston Metropolitan Area?] The link to the city of Grambling’s website on Wikipedia takes you to a site entirely in Japanese that may or may not be selling furniture. I don’t think the city has an actual website.

Advantage – Prairie View. By default since they at least have a website and a motto.

 

Notable Alumni

Prairie View A&M– Rapper Kirko Bangz; former NFL Zelmo Beatty; 5-time MLB All-Star Cecil Cooper; Terry Ellis, member of R&B group En Vogue; Pro Football Hall of Fame member Ken Houston; Frederick Patterson, the founder of the United Negro College Fund; and actor Mr. T (did not graduate).

Grambling State – Eight-time Mr. Olympia winner Ron Coleman; NFL Hall of Fame member Willie Brown; Grammy-winning musician Erykah Badu (did not graduate); writer Judi-Ann Mason, who wrote for the sitcom “Good Times” and wrote the screenplay for Sister Act II; and Doug Williams.

Advantage – Prairie View A&M. Mr. T beats Sister Act II. Figuratively and probably literally.

 

Decision

A fun preview is won 3-2 by Prairie View and Mr. T.

Justin Timberlake’s Shriner’s Kid’s Movie Lines Theme Team

Posted: October 4, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: Theme Team | Leave a comment »

This week’s golf event (Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, no seriously) theme team is again movie based, but more specifically, memorable and/or funny movie lines. I give you the Movie Lines Theme Team…

1. [very sad 80s synth music] “Fight against the sadness Arjun Atwal Artax!!!! Arjun AtwalArtax, please, you’re letting the sadness of the swamps get to you. You have to try. You have to care, for me. You’re my friend. I love you.”

…Pretty much verbatim what I’m going to be saying to Arjun Atwal all weekend for a miracle Block 2 comeback.

2. “You got an eleven, you always Dennis Double Downs on eleven!”

Hopefully he’s money even if he doesn’t know it.

3. Three(ish) words:

Release

the

Jason Kokrak-en

If Jason doesn’t release the Kokrak-en this weekend I may have to sic Neeson on him.

4. “Can you blow me where the Rod Pampling is?”

That’s right, two Favreau scenes in one theme team, hopefully that doubles my comeback chances.

5. “When Cameron Tringale was in Egypt’s land, let my Cameron Tringale gooooooo.”

Alternates:
1. “John Mallinger, Mallinger….” “Mallinger, Mallinger?” “Mallinger!” “Mallinger!”

2. True this isn’t a movie line, but I dare you not to sing Gary Christian every time you hear this song, and hopefully he’s motoring all weekend.

 

Block 2 Pennant Race – Thursday

Posted: October 4, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: MB 2013 | Tags: | Leave a comment »

Thursday Update

In the Atlantic League, Lancaster defeated Long Island 5-1 in Game 1 of the best-of-5 championship series. No points were earned Wednesday and none can be earned Thursday, but action will continue today in the Atlantic League while the Week 6 CFB picks and the Shriners Open begin.

Current Standings

  1. Danny 689
  2. skizzow^ 673 (-16)
  3. Jimmy 673 (-16)
  4. Bristol* 671 (-18)
  5. mxknkl 663 (-26)
  6. abittner 647 (-42)
  7. JP 618 (-71)
  8. Greg 607 (-82)
  9. Chris 575 (-114)
  10. Ryan 564 (-125)
  11. Doug 551 (-138)

* – Bristol has already clinched a playoff spot. If he wins Block 2, the second place finisher will earn the playoff berth.

^ – skizzow owns the tiebreak edge over Jimmy by virtue of a 6 to 5 advantage in Block 2 Event Wins.

Remaining Points Available

Atlantic League – Barring rainouts the championship series, worth 32 points, will be complete no later than Sunday evening and be included in Block 2.

Major League Baseball – The two wild card games will be played Friday, adding a possible 24 points to Block 2.

CFB Week 6 Picks – Week 6 picks end on Sunday with the Montreal @ Laval CIS game, so the 16 points to the week’s winner(s) will count towards Block 2.

Shriners Open – The event that is overwhelmingly likely to decide Block 2 begins today and ends Sunday. As with other UvU events, the top 10 finishers earn points on a sliding scale from 80 to 8, with a 32-point bonus for anyone who correctly picks the winner. Thus, 112 points are possible in this one.

WNBA – The Western Conference Final between Minnesota & Los Angeles begins Thursday and would end Sunday if one of teams sweeps the other in the best-of-3 series. This would add 32 more points to Block 1. (Game 3 of the series would be next Wednesday and would put the points in Block 3 if the game is necessary.)

Note: Since the NFL Week 5 picks conclude on Monday, October 8, those points will open the scoring for Block 3.

The Contenders

Here is a breakdown of how each of the contenders for the Block 2 title stands in regards to ongoing events. All contenders are in play for the 24 points for the MLB Wild Card games, the 16 points for the upcoming Week 6 CFB picks and the 112 points for the Shriners Open, provided they submit picks.

Danny 689 (+16)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Minnesota is in the Western Conference Finals.

skizzow 673 (-16)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Minnesota is in the Western Conference Finals.

Jimmy 673 (-16)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Los Angeles is in the Western Conference Finals.

Bristol 671 (-18)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is trailing the championship series 1-0. Game 2 is tonight.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Minnesota is in the Western Conference Finals.

mxknkl 663 (-26)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is trailing the championship series 1-0. Game 2 is tonight.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Minnesota is in the Western Conference Finals.

abittner 647 (-42)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Los Angeles is in the Western Conference Finals.

JP 618 (-71)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is in the championship series, which begins Wednesday.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Los Angeles is in the Western Conference Finals.

Greg 607 (-82)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is trailing the championship series 1-0. Game 2 is tonight.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Los Angeles is in the Western Conference Finals.

Chris 575 (-114)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick Southern Maryland has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Los Angeles is in the Western Conference Finals.

Ryan 564 (-125)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Lancaster is leading the championship series 1-0. Game 2 is tonight.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Minnesota is in the Western Conference Finals.

Doug 551 (-138)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Lancaster is leading the championship series 1-0. Game 2 is tonight.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Minnesota is in the Western Conference Finals.

Event-By-Event Analysis

Atlantic League

  • Lancaster leads Long Island 1 game to 0 in the best-of-5 championship series. As scheduled, the series could end as as soon as Friday or as late as Sunday.
    • If Long Island wins:  mxknkl, JP & Greg all pick up 32 points. Unless the series does not conclude until after the Shriners Open on Sunday, mxknkl will take a 6-point lead over Danny for the Block 2 lead with a Long Island championship. Doug would be eliminated from contention.
    • If Lancaster wins: Bristol, Doug & Ryan earn the 32 points. Unless the series does not conclude until after the Shriners Open on Sunday, Bristol will take a 14-point lead over Danny for the Block 2 lead with a Lancaster championship. Danny would remain in the lead for the playoff spot.
    • The Takeaway: If the series does not go the full 5 games, Danny will be bumped out of the lead following its conclusion. However, if Lancaster wins he will still be in the lead for the playoff spot.

CFB Week 6 Picks

  • One or more users will earn the 16 points for winning the week. At the beginning or in the middle of a block, the 16 points may not seem to have a lot of impact. This week, it might mean the difference between winning the Block 2 championship and falling agonizingly short.

Major League Baseball

  • The two wild card games will be played tomorrow and are each worth 12 points, giving everyone a shot at 24 more points.

WNBA

  • The best-of-3 Western Conference Finals between Minnesota and Los Angeles begins tonight and would end Sunday only if one team sweeps the first 2 games. The game on Sunday begins at 2:30 pm CDT and should be ending during the final round of the Shriners Open.
    • If Minnesota wins: Bristol, Danny, Doug, Ryan, mxknkl & skizzow would earn 32 points.
    • If Los Angeles wins: Chris, Greg, JP, Jimmy & abittner pick up 32 points.
    • The Takeaway: If the series ends in a sweep, one of the two groups of users listed above will gain 32 points right around the time the points from the Shriners Open will be finalized.

Shriners Open

  • The Big One. With a maximum of 112 points available and the possibility of large point swings, the Block 2 championship will almost certainly be decided by the Shriners Open.

 

Block 2 Pennant Race – Wednesday

Posted: October 3, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: MB 2013 | Tags: | Leave a comment »

Wednesday Update

In the WNBA last night, Indiana defeated Atlanta 75-64 in the first game and Minnesota defeated Seattle 73-72 in the second game. All of the contenders except Danny, mxknkl & Doug earned 16 points from Indiana while everyone except Chris picked up 16 from Minnesota. skizzow, Jimmy & Bristol all moved past mxknkl, dropping him to 5th while Ryan moved past Doug into 10th place.

Current Standings

  1. Danny 689
  2. skizzow^ 673 (-16)
  3. Jimmy 673 (-16)
  4. Bristol* 671 (-18)
  5. mxknkl 663 (-26)
  6. abittner 647 (-42)
  7. JP 618 (-71)
  8. Greg 607 (-82)
  9. Chris 575 (-114)
  10. Ryan 564 (-125)
  11. Doug 551 (-138)

* – Bristol has already clinched a playoff spot. If he wins Block 2, the second place finisher will earn the playoff berth.

^ – skizzow owns the tiebreak edge over Jimmy by virtue of a 6 to 5 advantage in Block 2 Event Wins.

Remaining Points Available

Atlantic League – Barring rainouts the championship series, worth 32 points, will be complete no later than Sunday evening and be included in Block 2.

Major League Baseball – The two wild card games will be complete before the end of Block 1, adding a possible 24 points.

CFB Week 6 Picks – Week 6 picks end on Sunday with the Montreal @ Laval CIS game, so the 16 points to the week’s winner(s) will count towards Block 2.

Shriners Open – The event that is overwhelmingly likely to decide Block 2 begins on Thursday and ends Sunday. As with other UvU events, the top 10 finishers earn points on a sliding scale from 80 to 8, with a 32-point bonus for anyone who correctly picks the winner. Thus, 112 points are possible in this one, which is keeping so many users alive for the Block 2 championship.

Note: Since the NFL Week 5 picks conclude on Monday, October 8, those points will open the scoring for Block 3.

The Contenders

Here is a breakdown of how each of the contenders for the Block 2 title stands in regards to ongoing events. All contenders are in play for the 24 points for the MLB Wild Card games, the 16 points for the upcoming Week 6 CFB picks and the 112 points for the Shriners Open, provided they submit picks.

Danny 689 (+16)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.

skizzow 673 (-16)

  •  Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.

Jimmy 673 (-16)

  •  Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.

Bristol 671 (-18)

  •  Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Lancaster is in the championship series, which begins Wednesday.

mxknkl 663 (-26)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is in the championship series, which begins Wednesday.

abittner 647 (-42)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.

JP 618 (-71)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is in the championship series, which begins Wednesday.

Greg 607 (-82)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is in the championship series, which begins Wednesday.

Chris 575 (-114)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick Southern Maryland has been eliminated.

Ryan 564 (-125)

  •  Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Lancaster is in the championship series, which begins Wednesday.

Doug 551 (-138)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Lancaster is in the championship series, which begins Wednesday.

Event-By-Event Analysis

Atlantic League

  • The championship series between Lancaster and Long Island begins tonight and is a best-of-5 series. As scheduled, the series could end as as soon as Friday or as late as Sunday.
    • If Long Island wins:  mxknkl, JP & Greg all pick up 32 points. Unless the series does not conclude until after the Shriners Open on Sunday, mxknkl will take a 6-point lead over Danny for the Block 2 lead with a Long Island championship. Doug would be eliminated from contention.
    • If Lancaster wins: Bristol, Doug & Ryan earn the 32 points. Unless the series does not conclude until after the Shriners Open on Sunday, Bristol will take a 14-point lead over Danny for the Block 2 lead with a Lancaster championship. Danny would remain in the lead for the playoff spot.
    • The Takeaway: If the series does not go the full 5 games, Danny will be bumped out of the lead following its conclusion. However, if Lancaster wins he will still be in the lead for the playoff spot.

Major League Baseball

  • The two wild card games will be played Friday barring crazy tiebreaker scenarios and are each worth 12 points, giving everyone a shot at 24 more points.

CFB Week 6 Picks

  • One or more users will earn the 16 points for winning the week. At the beginning or in the middle of a block, the 16 points may not seem to have a lot of impact. This week, it might mean the difference between winning the Block 2 championship and falling agonizingly short.

Shriners Open

  • The Big One. With a maximum of 112 points available and the possibility of large point swings, the Block 2 championship will almost certainly be decided by the Shriners Open.

Final Note

The only way that the Block 2 championship will not come down to the Shriners Open is if the Atlantic League Championship series is later Sunday evening with a chance to swing the title. Otherwise, it all comes down to a golf event. Perfect.

 

Block 2 Pennant Race – Tuesday

Posted: October 2, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: MB 2013 | Tags: | Leave a comment »

Tuesday Update

Danny and skizzow each picked an impressive 13 of 15 NFL games correct in Week 4 to claim the weekly title and more importantly, the 16 points. Danny extended his lead over the rest of the field and now sits 26 points clear of mxknkl. skizzow moves past Bristol into a 3rd place tie with Jimmy, 32 behind Danny. skizzow holds the tiebreaker edge over Jimmy with 6 Block 2 Event Wins to 5. Had the Cowboys won last night instead of the Bears, mxknkl and Greg would have tied for the weekly title and picked up 16 points as well. In other words, He’s A….Romo put a wrinkle in mxknkl’s hopes and severely damaged Greg’s chances by out-Cutlering the master last night.

Current Standings

  1. Danny 673
  2. mxknkl 647 (-26)
  3. skizzow^641 (-32)
  4. Jimmy 641 (-32)
  5. Bristol* 639 (-34)
  6. abittner 615 (-58)
  7. JP 586 (-87)
  8. Greg 575 (-98)
  9. Chris 559 (-114)
  10. Doug 535 (-138)
  11. Ryan 532 (-141)

* – Bristol has already clinched a playoff spot. If he wins Block 2, the second place finisher will earn the playoff berth.

^ – skizzow owns the tiebreak edge over Jimmy by virtue of a 6 to 5 advantage in Block 2 Event Wins.

Remaining Points Available

Atlantic League – Barring rainouts the championship series, worth 32 points, will be complete no later than Sunday evening and be included in Block 2.

WNBA – The two remaining in-progress first round series conclude tonight. With each series worth 16 points, 32 Block 2 points are available this evening.

CFB Week 6 Picks – Week 6 picks end on Sunday with the Montreal @ Laval CIS game, so the 16 points to the week’s winner(s) will count towards Block 2.

Shriners Open – The event that is overwhelmingly likely to decide Block 2 begins on Thursday and ends Sunday. As with other UvU events, the top 10 finishers earn points on a sliding scale from 80 to 8, with a 32-point bonus for anyone who correctly picks the winner. Thus, 112 points are possible in this one, which is keeping so many users alive for the Block 2 championship.

Note: Since the NFL Week 5 picks conclude on Monday, October 8, those points will open the scoring for Block 3.

The Contenders

Here is a breakdown of how each of the contenders for the Block 2 title stands in regards to ongoing events. All contenders are in play for the 16 points for the upcoming Week 6 CFB picks and the 112 points for the Shriners Open, provided they submit picks.

Danny 673 (+26)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Atlanta and Minnesota picked to win in the 1st round.

mxknkl 647 (-26)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is in the championship series, which begins Wednesday.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Atlanta and Minnesota picked to win in the 1st round.

skizzow 641 (-32)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Indiana and Minnesota picked to win in the 1st round.

Jimmy 641 (-32)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Indiana and Minnesota picked to win in the 1st round.

Bristol 639 (-34)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Lancaster is in the championship series, which begins Wednesday.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Indiana and Minnesota picked to win in the 1st round.

abittner 615 (-58)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Indiana and Minnesota picked to win in the 1st round.

JP 586 (-87)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is in the championship series, which begins Wednesday.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Indiana and Minnesota picked to win in the 1st round.

Greg 575 (-98)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is in the championship series, which begins Wednesday.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Indiana and Minnesota picked to win in the 1st round.

Chris 559 (-114)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick Southern Maryland has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Indiana and Seattle picked to win in the 1st round.

Doug 535 (-138)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Lancaster is in the championship series, which begins Wednesday.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Atlanta and Minnesota picked to win in the 1st round.

Ryan 532 (-141)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Lancaster is in the championship series, which begins Wednesday.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Indiana and Minnesota picked to win in the 1st round.

Event-By-Event Analysis

Atlantic League

  • The championship series between Lancaster and Long Island begins tomorrow night and is a best-of-5 series. As scheduled, the series could end as as soon as Friday or as late as Sunday.
    • If Long Island wins:  mxknkl, JP & Greg all pick up 32 points. Unless the series does not conclude until after the Shriners Open on Sunday, mxknkl will take a 6-point lead over Danny for the Block 2 lead with a Long Island championship. Doug would be eliminated from contention.
    • If Lancaster wins: Bristol, Doug & Ryan earn the 32 points.

WNBA

  • The Indiana-Atlanta and Minnesota-Seattle series both conclude tonight and are worth 16 points apiece.
  • Rooting interests:
    • Atlanta @ Indiana: 
      • Indiana – Jimmy, Bristol, skizzow, abittner, JP, Greg, Chris, Ryan
      • Atlanta – Danny, mxknkl, Doug
    • Seattle @ Minnesota:
      • Minnesota – Danny, mxknkl, Jimmy, Bristol, skizzow, abittner, JP, Greg, Doug, Ryan
      • Seattle – Chris
  • Tonight’s breakdown:
    • If Atlanta wins: Danny & mxknkl move 16 more points clear of everyone else except Doug, keeping Danny’s lead at 26 and giving mxknkl a 22-point cushion over 3rd place. Jimmy & skizzow would fall 48 points behind Danny with Bristol 50 back.
    • If Indiana wins: mxknkl drops from 2nd to 5th place, passed up by skizzow, Jimmy & Bristol. skizzow & Jimmy would trail Danny by just 16 while Bristol would be within 18.
    • If Minnesota wins: Everyone else gains 16 points on Chris, putting him on the brink of elimination.
    • If Seattle wins: Chris gains 16 points on everyone and keeps his faint hopes alive.
    • If Atlanta & Minnesota win: Chris is eliminated from contention.

CFB Week 6 Picks

  • One or more users will earn the 16 points for winning the week. At the beginning or in the middle of a block, the 16 points may not seem to have a lot of impact. This week, it might mean the difference between winning the Block 2 championship and falling agonizingly short.

Shriners Open

  • The Big One. With a maximum of 112 points available and the possibility of large point swings, the Block 2 championship will almost certainly be decided by the Shriners Open.

Final Note

The only way that the Block 2 championship will not come down to the Shriners Open is if the Atlantic League Championship series is later Sunday evening with a chance to swing the title. Otherwise, it all comes down to a golf event. Perfect.

[Ed. Note: I might be the only one paying this close of attention, but holy shit this is fun.]

 

Block 2 Pennant Race

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With the end of Block 2 looming on Sunday, it’s time to take a look at the race for the 2nd playoff spot. There is a mad scramble for the Block 2 title with 4 users within 20 points, 6 within 50, 9 within 100, and 11 within 125. Making the conclusion of this block even more exciting is the fact that we have a User Vs User event this weekend – the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. The block 2 title has the potential to be changing hands as the golfers come down the stretch on the back nine on Sunday. With 11 users still alive in Block 2, let’s break the title chase down…

Current Standings

  1. Danny 657
  2. mxknkl 647 (-10)
  3. Jimmy 641 (-16)
  4. Bristol* 639 (-18)
  5. skizzow 625 (-32)
  6. abittner 615 (-42)
  7. JP 586 (-71)
  8. Greg 575 (-82)
  9. Chris 559 (-98)
  10. Doug 535 (-122)
  11. Ryan 532 (-125)

* – Bristol has already clinched a playoff spot. If he wins Block 2, the second place finisher will earn the 2nd playoff berth.

Remaining Points Available

NFL Week 4 Picks – The 16 points for the week will be awarded following the conclusion of tonight’s Chicago-Dallas matchup.

Atlantic League – Barring rainouts, the championship series, worth 32 points, will be complete no later than Sunday evening and be included in Block 2.

WNBA – The two remaining in-progress first round series will conclude Tuesday night. With each series worth 16 points, 32 more Block 2 points are available in this event.

CFB Week 6 Picks – Week 6 picks end on Sunday with the Montreal @ Laval CIS game, so the 16 points to the week’s winner(s) will count towards Block 2.

Shriners Open – The event that is overwhelmingly likely to decide Block 2 begins on Thursday and ends Sunday. As with other UvU events, the top 10 finishers earn points on a sliding scale from 80 to 8, with a 32-point bonus for anyone who correctly picks the winner. Thus, 112 points are possible in this one, which is keeping so many users alive for the Block 2 championship.

Note: Since the NFL Week 5 picks conclude on Monday, October 8, those points will count for Block 3.

The Contenders

Here is a breakdown of how each of the contenders for the Block 2 title stands in regards to events that have already begun. All contenders are in play for the 16 points for the upcoming Week 6 CFB picks and the 112 points for the Shriners Open.

Note: The possible points for the Week 4 NFL picks are based on number correct only and not based on who the users currently have picked for tonight. That information is not available until after kickoff.

Danny 657 (+10)

  • Week 4 NFL(16) – Currently tied for the lead with skizzow. If he hangs on to at least a tie for 1st, he will pick up 16 points
  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Atlanta and Minnesota picked to win in the 1st round.

mxknkl 647 (-10)

  • Week 4 NFL (16) – Currently tied with Greg, one behind Danny and skizzow.
  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is in the championship series, which begins Wednesday.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Atlanta and Minnesota picked to win in the 1st round.

Jimmy 641 (-16)

  • Week 4 NFL(0) – Eliminated from winning the week.
  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Indiana and Minnesota picked to win in the 1st round.

Bristol 639 (-18)

  • Week 4 NFL(0) – Eliminated from winning the week.
  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Lancaster is in the championship series, which begins Wednesday.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Indiana and Minnesota picked to win in the 1st round.

skizzow 625 (-32)

  • Week 4 NFL(16) – Currently tied for the lead with Danny. If he hangs on to at least a tie for 1st, he will pick up 16 points
  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Indiana and Minnesota picked to win in the 1st round.

abittner 615 (-42)

  • Week 4 NFL(0) – Eliminated from winning the week.
  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Indiana and Minnesota picked to win in the 1st round.

JP 586 (-71)

  • Week 4 NFL(0) – Eliminated from winning the week.
  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is in the championship series, which begins Wednesday.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Indiana and Minnesota picked to win in the 1st round.

Greg 575 (-82)

  • Week 4 NFL (16) – Currently tied with mxknkl, one behind Danny and skizzow.
  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is in the championship series, which begins Wednesday.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Indiana and Minnesota picked to win in the 1st round.

Chris 559 (-98)

  • Week 4 NFL(0) – Eliminated from winning the week.
  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick Southern Maryland has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Indiana and Seattle picked to win in the 1st round.

Doug 535 (-122)

  • Week 4 NFL(0) – Eliminated from winning the week.
  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Lancaster is in the championship series, which begins Wednesday.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Atlanta and Minnesota picked to win in the 1st round.

Ryan 532 (-125)

  • Week 4 NFL(0) – Eliminated from winning the week.
  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Lancaster is in the championship series, which begins Wednesday.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Indiana and Minnesota picked to win in the 1st round.

Event-By-Event Analysis

Week 4 NFL Picks

  • Danny and skizzow are tied for the lead with 1 game remaining. mxknkl and Greg are tied, 1 behind the leaders. Thus, all 4 remain alive for the 16 points.

Atlantic League

  • The championship series between Lancaster and Long Island begins Wednesday night and is a best-of-5 series. The series could end as as soon as Friday or as late as Sunday, barring rainouts.
  • If Long Island wins the championship series, mxknkl, JP & Greg all pick up 32 points. mxknkl currently trails by just 10, although the standings could change before the championship series is completed.
  • If Lancaster wins the championship series, Bristol, Doug & Ryan earn the 32 points.
  • Regardless of who wins, a threesome of users is gaining 32 points on the lead.

WNBA

  • The Indiana-Atlanta and Minnesota-Seattle series will conclude on Tuesday night and are worth 16 points apiece.
  • Rooting interests: Indiana – Jimmy, Bristol, skizzow, abittner, JP, Greg, Chris, Ryan; Atlanta – Danny, mxknkl, Doug. Minnesota – Danny, mxknkl, Jimmy, Bristol, skizzow, abittner, JP, Greg, Doug, Ryan; Seattle – Chris.
  • An Atlanta win tomorrow moves the top 2 users another 16 points clear of everyone else, while an Indiana win tightens things up a bit. A Minnesota win would serve only to push Chris further behind while a Seattle upset would gain he alone the 16 points.

CFB Week 6 Picks

  • One or more users will earn the 16 points for winning the week. At the beginning or in the middle of a block, the 16 points may not seem to have a lot of impact, but that is not the case this week.

Shriners Open

  • The Big One. With a maximum of 112 points available and the possibility of large point swings, the Block 2 championship will almost certainly be decided by the Shriners Open.

Final Note

The only way that the Block 2 championship will not come down to the Shriners Open is if the Atlantic League Championship series is later Sunday evening with a chance to swing the title. Otherwise, it all comes down to a golf event. Perfect.

 

 

 

 

Undefeateds & Defeated – Week 6

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29 more teams fell from the ranks of the unbeaten last week as the number of undefeateds falls under 100.  On the other side of the ledger 34 teams notched their first win of the season, leaving 88 squads victory-free.

Undefeated (96 – 125 last week without CIS)

FBS (23; 27 last week)

Alabama, Cincinnati, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Kansas State, Louisiana Tech, Louisville, LSU, Mississippi State, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Ohio, Ohio State, Oregon, Oregon State, Rutgers, South Carolina, TCU, Texas, Texas Tech, Texas-San Antonio, West Virginia

FCS (11; 15 last week)

Alabama A&M, Cal Poly, Harvard, Illinois State, Lehigh, Montana State, North Dakota State, Old Dominion, Tennessee State, Wofford, Youngstown State

D-II (18; 25 last week)

Ashland, Bentley, Bloomsburg, CSU-Pueblo, Emporia State, Grand Valley State, Harding, Henderson State, Minnesota State, Missouri Western, New Haven, Ouachita Baptist, Pittsburg State, Shippensburg, Sioux Falls, Southern Arkansas, Tuskegee, Winston-Salem

D-III (33; 43 last week)

Amherst, Bethel (MN), Birmingham-Southern, Bridgewater (VA), Coe, Concordia (IL), Concordia (Moorhead, MN), Gettysburg, Heidelberg, Hobart, Illinois College, Illinois Wesleyan, Ithaca, Johns Hopkins, Lewis & Clark, Linfield, Mary Hardin-Baylor, Middlebury, Millsaps, Mount Union, Ohio Wesleyan, Otterbein, Salve Regina, St. John Fisher, St. Thomas (MN), Trinity (CT), Waynesburg, Wesleyan, Whitworth, Widener, Willamette, Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Wittenberg

NAIA (7; 11 last week)

Cumberlands (KY), Georgetown (KY), Hastings, Marian, Missouri Valley, Morningside, William Penn

CIS (4; 4 last week)

Calgary, Laval, McMaster, Montreal

 

Winless (88 – 122 last week without CIS)

FBS (8; 9 last week)

Army, Eastern Michigan, Idaho, Massachusetts, Memphis, Southern Miss, Tulane, UAB

FCS (16; 21 last week)

Austin Peay, Bryant, Central Connecticut State, Davidson, Gardner-Webb, Georgia State, Grambling State, Hampton, Holy Cross, Liberty, Missouri State, Prairie View A&M, Rhode Island, Savannah State, Valparaiso, Weber State

D-II (18; 27 last week)

Azusa Pacific, Benedict, Brevard, Fort Lewis, Lake Erie, Lincoln (MO), Lock Haven, Minnesota State-Moorhead, Nebraska-Kearney, North Greenville, Northeastern State, NW Oklahoma State, Pace, Quincy, Saint Anselm, Seton Hill, Southern Nazarene, Western State

D-III (33; 45 last week)

Anderson (IN), Averett, Beloit, Bethany (WV), Bowdoin, Buena Vista, Claremont-Mudd-Scrips, Colby, Earlham,  Hamilton, Hiram, Howard Payne, Knox, Lakeland, Luther, MacMurray, Maine Maritime, Maranatha, Marietta, McDaniel, Misericordia, Morrisville State, Nichols College, Occidental, Olivet, Pomona-Pitzer, Puget Sound, St. Lawrence, St. Vincent, Tufts, Western Connecticut, Wilmington, Wisconsin-River Falls

NAIA (11; 16 last week)

Bethel (KS), Bluefield (VA), Concordia (MI), Culver-Stockton, Dakota State, Dordt, Haskell, Olivet Nazarene, Point, Sterling, Webber International

CIS (2; 4 last week)

Alberta, Ottawa (ON)

 

Battles of Undefeateds (Record, Point Differential) – [8]

FBS (3)

LSU (5-0, 26.40) @ Florida (4-0, 17.75)

West Virginia (4-0, 20.50) @ Texas (4-0, 26.25)

Georgia (5-0, 26.20) @ South Carolina (5-0, 25.40)

FBS (1)

Youngstown State (4-0, 21.75) @ North Dakota State (4-0, 34.50)

D-II (1)

Southern Arkansas (4-0, 20.00) @ Harding (4-0, 28.75)

D-III (3)

Concordia (Moorhead) (4-0, 16.00) @ Bethel (MN) (4-0, 27.25)

Amherst (2-0, 18.00) @ Middlebury (2-0, 26.50)

Willamette (4-0, 19.00) @ Whitworth (5-0, 10.20)

CIS (1)

Montreal (5-0, 27.80) @ Laval (5-0, 31.00)

 

Battles of Defeateds (Record, Point Differential) – [5]

FCS (2)

Gardner-Webb (0-4, -31.50) @ Liberty (0-4, -8.00)

Grambling State (0-4, -19.75) vs. Prairie View A&M (0-5, -25.20)

D-III (3)

Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (0-3, -7.67) @ Occidental (0-3, -37.67)

Knox (0-5, -21.20) @ Beloit (0-5, -20.20)

Tufts (0-2, -14.50) @ Bowdoin (0-2, -18.00)

 

Mismatches – Undefeated vs. Winless (Record, Point Differential) – [9]

FCS (1)

Cal Poly (4-0, 13.75) @ Weber State (0-5, -20.60)

D-II (4)

Bentley (4-0, 17.50) @ St. Anslem (0-5, -30.60)

Missouri Western (5-0, 26.40) @ Northeastern State (0-5, -20.20)

D-III (3)

Mount Union (4-0, 50.25) @ Wilmington (0-4, -41.50)

Wesleyan (2-0, 20.50) @ Colby (0-2, -31.50)

Trinity (CT) (2-0, 12.50) @ Hamilton (0-2, -22.00)

NAIA (1)

Hastings (4-0, 10.25) @ Dakota State (0-6, -20.17)

 

Miscellaneous Notes

  • Teams getting outscored by more than 40 points per game:
    • Savannah State (FCS) – 49.50
    • Misericorda (D-III) – 48.60
    • Pace (D-II) – 47.40
    • Buena Vista (D-III) – 41.75
    • Haskell (NAIA) – 41.60
    • Wilmington (D-III) – 41.50
  • Teams outscoring their opponents by more than 40 points per game:
    • Mount Union (D-III) – 50.25
    • Widener (D-III) – 48.20
    • Heidelberg (D-III) – 41.75
    • Wofford (FCS) – 40.75
  • Winless teams losing by less than 10 points per game:
    • Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (D-III) – 7.67
    • Liberty (FCS) – 8.00
  • Undefeated teams winning by less than 10 points per game:
    • Oregon State (FBS) – 4.33
    • Lehigh (FCS) – 7.80
  • The highest combined point differential in an undefeated matchup this week is 58.80 between CIS Montreal (27.80) & Laval (31.00)
  • The lowest combined point differential in a winless matchup is -45.33 between D-III Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (-7.67) & Occidental (-36.67)
  • The largest mismatch in point differential is 91.75 between D-III Mount Union (50.25) & Wilmington (-41.50)

[Ed. Note – Hide the women and children in Wilmington. That one is going to be ugly.]

 

Last Week’s Battles of Undefeateds (Record, Point Differential) – [8]

FBS (2)

Texas Tech (3-0, 40.33) @ Iowa State (3-0, 17.33)

Baylor (3-0, 21.67) @ West Virginia (3-0, 25.00)

D-II (1)

Grand Valley State (4-0, 24.50) @ Michigan Tech (3-0, 28.00)

D-III (4)

Bethel (MN) (3-0, 36.00) @ Augsburg (3-0, 15.67)

Trinity (CT) (1-0, 21.00) @ Williams (1-0, 34.00)

Millikin (3-0, 28.67) @ Illinois Wesleyan (3-0, 30.67)

Otterbein (3-0, 24.33) @ Baldwin-Wallace (3-0, 14.33)

NAIA (1)

Dakota Wesleyan (3-0, 13.33) @ Hastings (3-0, 10.33)

 

Last Week’s Battles of Defeateds (Record, Point Differential) – [14]

FCS (2)

Georgia State (0-4, -27.50) @ William & Mary (0-4, -9.25)

Central Connecticut (0-4, -26.00) @ Sacred Heart (0-3, -12.33)

D-II (2)

Saint Anselm (0-4, -35.50) @ Southern Connecticut (0-4, -14.75)

Black Hills State (0-3, -19.33) @ Western State (0-4, -33.00)

D-III (7)

Stevenson (0-4, -11.00) @ Misericordia (0-4, -53.75)

Wilmington (0-3, -40.33) @ Muskingum (0-3, -25.00)

Alma (0-4, -38.75) @ Olivet (0-4, -27.25)

La Verne (0-2, -35.50) @ Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (0-2, -3.50)

Occidental (0-2, -35.50) @ Redlands (0-2, -20.00)

Bates (0-1, -21.00) @ Tufts (0-1, -21.00)

Knox (0-4, -20.25) @ Ripon (0-4, -16.50)

NAIA (2)

Briar Cliff (0-4, -10.25) @ Dordt (0-4, -27.00)

Saint Mary (KS) (0-4, -10.00) @ Sterling (0-4, -21.25)

CIS (1)

UBC (0-4, -24.00) @ Alberta (0-4, -29.50)

 

Mismatches – Undefeated vs. Winless (Record, Point Differential) – [21]

FBS (2)

Ohio (4-0, 18.50) @ Massachusetts (0-4, -34.25)

Louisville (4-0, 14.50) @ Southern Miss (0-3, -21.33)

FCS (4)

Lafayette (3-0, 5.33) @ R0bert Morris (PA) (0-3, -27.67)

Grambling State (0-3, -19.33) @ Alabama A&M (4-0, 11.50)

Penn (0-2, -11.50) @ Dartmouth (2-0, 15.50)

Holy Cross (0-3, -9.00) @ Harvard (2-0, 14.50)

D-II (4)

Shippensburg (4-0, 31.75) @ Lock Haven (0-4, -36.00)

CSU-Pueblo (4-0, 16.25) @ Fort Lewis (0-3, -42.00)

Lincoln (MO) (0-4, -25.00) @ Emporia State (4-0, 21,00)

Lake Erie (0-4, -15.50) @ Ashland (4-0, 18.50)

D-III (9)

Marietta (0-3, -20.33) @ Heidelberg (3-0, 45.00)

McDaniel (0-4, -20.75) @ Gettyburg (4-0, 35.75)

Wisconsin-Oshkosh (3-0, 29.67) @ Wisconsin-River Falls (0-3, -18.00)

Amherst (1-0, 24.00) @ Bowdoin (0-1, -24.00)

Middlebury (1-0, 24.00) @ Colby (0-1, -34.00)

Hamilton (0-1, -24.00) @ Wesleyan (CT) (1-0, 21.00)

Buena Vista (0-3, -38.67) @ Coe (3-0, 18.67)

Lewis & Clark (3-0, 15.00) @ Puget Sound (0-3, -24.67)

Hiram (0-4, -27.00) @ Ohio Wesleyan (3-0, 6.00)

NAIA (2)

Olivet Nazarene (0-4, -18.75) @ William Penn (4-0, 33.75)

Culver-Stockton (0-4, -21.25) @ Missouri Valley (4-0, 27.75)

 

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