Block 2 Pennant Race – Friday
Posted: October 5, 2012 Filed under: MB 2013 | Tags: Block 2 Championship 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
- Danny 689
- skizzow^ 673 (-16)
- Jimmy 673 (-16)
- Bristol* 671 (-18)
- mxknkl 663 (-26)
- abittner 647 (-42)
- JP 618 (-71)
- Greg 607 (-82)
- Chris 575 (-114)
- Ryan 564 (-125)
- 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.
Justin Timberlake’s Shriner’s Kid’s Movie Lines Theme Team
Posted: October 4, 2012 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:
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 Filed under: MB 2013 | Tags: Block 2 Championship 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
- Danny 689
- skizzow^ 673 (-16)
- Jimmy 673 (-16)
- Bristol* 671 (-18)
- mxknkl 663 (-26)
- abittner 647 (-42)
- JP 618 (-71)
- Greg 607 (-82)
- Chris 575 (-114)
- Ryan 564 (-125)
- 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 Filed under: MB 2013 | Tags: Block 2 Championship 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
- Danny 689
- skizzow^ 673 (-16)
- Jimmy 673 (-16)
- Bristol* 671 (-18)
- mxknkl 663 (-26)
- abittner 647 (-42)
- JP 618 (-71)
- Greg 607 (-82)
- Chris 575 (-114)
- Ryan 564 (-125)
- 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 Filed under: MB 2013 | Tags: Block 2 Championship 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
- Danny 673
- mxknkl 647 (-26)
- skizzow^641 (-32)
- Jimmy 641 (-32)
- Bristol* 639 (-34)
- abittner 615 (-58)
- JP 586 (-87)
- Greg 575 (-98)
- Chris 559 (-114)
- Doug 535 (-138)
- 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
- Atlanta @ Indiana:
- 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
Posted: October 1, 2012 Filed under: MB 2013 | Tags: Block 2 Championship Leave a comment »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
- Danny 657
- mxknkl 647 (-10)
- Jimmy 641 (-16)
- Bristol* 639 (-18)
- skizzow 625 (-32)
- abittner 615 (-42)
- JP 586 (-71)
- Greg 575 (-82)
- Chris 559 (-98)
- Doug 535 (-122)
- 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
Posted: October 1, 2012 Filed under: CFB Weekly Picks | Tags: Defeated, Mismatch, Undefeated, Winless Leave a comment »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)
Camel Foe – Week 5, Drake
Posted: September 28, 2012 Filed under: Camel Foe | Tags: Campbell, Drake, Fighting Camels Leave a comment »The Fighting Camels fell to 1-3 with a 35-14 loss at Butler last week. In his second start, QB Dakota Wolf was 17-23 passing for 159 yards and ran for 111 yards on 31 carries. Kurt Odom provided the scoring with 2 short touchdown runs. Jordan Hildreth had 4 catches for 58 yards and Chad McMichael 6 for 45 yards. The Camels rushed for 206 yards but the defense allowed 452 yards and the 35 points. Paul Pizzuti had 12 tackles and a fumble recovery for the defense. After two consecutive road losses, they return to the friendly confines of Buies Creek this week to face Drake University.
Drake University
Location: Des Moines, IA (population: 203,433 as of 2010 census, the largest city in Iowa)
Established: 1881 by Francis Marion Drake, who lead a group of staff members from Oskaloosa College to form the new institution.
Enrollment: ~5,200
Nickname: Bulldogs
Mascot: Spike is Drake’s mascot. Spike is on Facebook and has an “army” for Drake students to join.
Affiliation: Drake is a football-only member of the Pioneer Conference. Except for women’s crew, the rest of its teams compete in the Missouri Valley Conference. The crew team is a member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
Random Fact #1: On September 17, 1969 the Drake student newspaper, The Times-Delphic, published what appears to be the first documented account of the famous Paul is dead hoax, written by Tim Harper.
Random Fact #2: Drake’s law school is one of the twenty-five oldest law schools in the nation, tracing its history to 1865. It is a charter member of the Association of American Law Schools, has been accredited since 1923 when accreditation first began, and is one of only seventy-five ABA-approved law schools to have a Chapter of Order of the Coif.
Random Fact #3: The athletic teams received their nickname of Bulldogs in 1904 from a sportswriter who noticed that John L. Griffith, who coached every sport, was bringing his pet bulldogs to the practice fields. The teams had previously been known as the Ducklings and Ganders. (I, for one, am sad they are not the Drake Ducklings.)
Random Fact #4: In 1928 Drake defeated Simpson College 41-6 in what is believed to be the first night football game west of the Mississippi River. Perhaps the most famous incident in Drake’s football history is known as the Johnny Bright Incident, where Pulitzer-Prize winning photographs in the Des Moines Register proved an intentional attack on the African American quarterback by Oklahoma State Cowboys football players. Drake withdrew from the Missouri Valley Conference in protest of the lack of disciplinary action taken against those responsible. Today, Drake’s football field is named Johnny Bright Field in memory of the incident.
Random Fact #5: The university hosts the Drake Relays during April. This track and field event has been held since 1910, and is the second-largest collegiate track and field event in the United States. The 1961 Drake Relays was the first sporting event televised on ABC’S Wide World of Sports anthology show.
Notable Alumni:
- comedian Steve Allen, the first host of the Tonight Show
- Terry Branstad, former and current governor of Iowa
- NFL kicker Billy Cundiff
- Michael Emerson, Emmy-winning actor as Ben Linus on Lost
- PGA golfer and 2007 Masters champion Zach Johnson
- actor Jeremy Piven (did not graduate)
- actor Sam Wanamaker (Private Benjamin, Raw Deal)
- WGN TV producer-director Arne Harris (if you watched Cubs games on WGN, you instantly remember that name)
We’ll expand the list t0 10 this week. You can never list too many notable Iowans.
- Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins of TLC, Grammy winning R&B Singer
- actor Stephen Collins, the dad from 7th Heaven
- Peter Hedges, writer of What’s Eating Gilbert Grape
- multiple Emmy-award winner Cloris Leachman
- Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Shawn Johnson
- Track & field world champion LoLo Jones
- NFL quarterback Kyle Orton
- former MLB player Casey Blake
- 7 of the 9 members of the band Slipknot
- former NFL quarterback and league & Super Bowl MVP Kurt Warner
Oh yeah, the Football Team:
- Drake is 2-2 (1-0 in the PFL), with both losses coming to FCS scholarship programs (Montana State & Indiana State)
- Drake defeated conference foe Morehead State 28-25 in Des Moines last Saturday.
- Drake leads the series between the two school 4-0.
- In the teams’ only previous game at Campbell in 2010, Drake eked by with a 14-12 victory.
- Drake trailed Morehead State 17-7 in the 4th quarter last week before scoring 3 TDs in a span of 9:40
- Senior QB Mike Piatkowski, the reigning PFL Offensive Player of the Year, threw for 268 yards and 3 TDs and became the school’s all-time leader in passing yards. Gary Scott added 125 yards on the ground and 1 TD.
- The defense was paced by John Hugunin’s 16 tackles and 1 sack while Travis Merritt added 14 tackles.
- Drake leads the PFL in sacks with 14, which ranks them sixth in FCS. They have ranked in the Top 10 nationally in each of the past three seasons.
- The Bulldogs are looking for their 6th consecutive PFL victory and their fourth straight 2-0 start in conference play.
- Piatkowski also holds the career record for completion percentage (62.2) and needs just 7 TD passes to become the all-time leader in that category as well. He ranks 5th all-time in the PFL in passing yardage. With 7 games remaining he must average 228 yards/game to pass current San Francisco 49ers QB Josh Johnson for 2nd all-time in the conference.
- In last season’s meeting Piatkowski set an FCS record for completion percentage by a QB with at least 30 completions, going 30-33 (90.9%) in a 31-14 Bulldog victory.
- Stat Leaders:
- Passing: Piatkowski – 110-178, 1179 yards, 7 TD, 3 INT
- Rushing: Scott – 64-285, 3 TD
- Receiving: Kevin Marshall 23 receptions (198 yards); Joey Orlando 219 yards (21 catches, 1 TD); Nick Rosa 3 TD (13-208)
- Defense: Hugunin 46 tackles; Brandon Coleman 8 TFL; TylerMoorehead 4 sacks; Drew Ormseth 2 INT
- Best Name Nominees:
- Neko Graf, Naser Hannoon, Paddy O’Connell, Ezekiel Okeleye, Zach Zlabis & Caz Zyks
- The winner – Caz Zyks
Prediction:
Drake has not yet lost to the Fighting Camels in four tries and were picked to finish 2nd in the league by the coaches in the preseason poll. Campbell has still yet to score in the first quarter this season (outscored 45-0) and seeks a better start than the past 4 weeks. The defense is allowing 466 yards per game to opposing offense, including more than 10 yards per pass attempt and will be severely tested by Drake’s all-time leading passer, Mike Piatkowski. Drake’s defense has allowed 215 yards per game on the ground this season, which may be an opening for the Camels’ ground based offense. Dakota Wolf is the first Camel QB to top the 100-yard mark in back-to-back weeks and may find #3 against the Bulldog defense. However, poor starts and a weak defense have the Achilles heel’s for the Camels this season and again portend doom against Drake. I will boldly predict that the Camels dent the scoreboard in the opening stanza for the first time this season and that Dakota Wolf again manages 100+ yards rushing, but Piatkowski, Scott and the rest of the Bulldogs recover and will celebrate a 28-14 road victory.
CFB Week 5 “Previews”
Posted: September 27, 2012 Filed under: CFB Weekly Picks | Tags: Dickinson, Franklin & Marshall, Grand Valley State, Lebanon Valley, Michigan Tech, Widener, Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Wisconsin-Stout Leave a comment »Widener @ Lebanon Valley – Saturday, September 29 @ 12:00 pm CDT
Author: Ryan
After squeaking out a 90-0 victory over Wilkes last weekend, we need to take a look at how Widener stacks up against this week’s opponent, Lebanon Valley. A few quick notes on Widener’s win last week and their year thus far. The 90 points was a school record but fell shy of the D-III record of 105 by Rockford in their 2003 victory over mighty Trinity Bible College. Widener put up 651 yards of total offense (which is actually less than I would have expected), and in fact had more yards in their 67-0 victory over Misericordia the week before. Starting QB Chris Haupt had 6 TD tosses, 4 of 50 yards or more. Even Junior Backup QB Tevin Campbell got in on the act with 69 yards rushing and a TD. In 4 games this year Widener has outscored their opponents 261-23. But we are going to preview this game anyway.
Mascot
Widener – Pride. The new mascot was chosen in 2006 or 2007 (it’s a little unclear), when they retired the old mascot, Pioneer. Pride was chosen over a few options, one of which was Keystones. That would be a failure folks. Their logo is many Lions, and these two like to hug like Turk & JD.
Lebanon Valley – Flying Dutchmen. Lebanon Valley is located in the center of Pennsylvania Dutch Country, and they were named for that reason, and not after the Ghost Ship. Or this Ghost Ship. Their mascot is the Flying Dutchman, which can terrify children while pooping in both costume and cartoon form. In his free time he enjoys wrestling lions, which should come in handy this week.
Advantage – Lebanon Valley. Even the Flying Dutchman is pissed they didn’t go with Keystones at Widener. And because I saw him on Saturday, I can tell you Keith Stone is also less than pleased.
Coaching Staff (Most Awesome Member)
Widener – Safeties/Co-Special Teams Coach Colin Hitschler. Not a lot going on at Widener, but Hitschler worked for the Chiefs in 2010 as a player personnel assistant and in spring training with the Eagles in 2009. Oh yeah, and he looks like this. And apparently wrestled at Penn in college.
Lebanon Valley – WR Coach Greg Drake got consideration for his lengthy bio and general disposition, as did Secondary coach Corey Wenger for really liking getting his picture taken, but the winner here is TE/OL/Strength & Conditioning Coach Guy Bennardo and his flattop. Guy served as the S&C Coach for Pitt for one season in 1991-92 and as the Assistant Coordinator of Corporate Fitness for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1992-94
Advantage – Lebanon Valley. Anyone who may have given Jim Leyland health tips is a winner in my book.
Best Name
Widener – Other than the aforementioned R&B superstar Tevin Campbell there is Freshman RB Couve LaFate, and Senior TE Dom DePasquale, who I hope makes another Cannonball Run someday.
Lebanon Valley – Senior WR Yahya McIntyre.
Advantage – Lebanon Valley. I let Prince make the call one this one as he had a player in both, and he chooses Yeahhhhh.
Location
Widener – Chester, PA. Chester is located directly between the cities of Philadelphia, PA and Wilmington, DE. I just spent three days in Wilmington and I can tell you that Chester seems quite awesome. Chester is right next to the Philadelphia International Airport, and is home to a Harrah’s Casino that overlooks a prison (things I learned while driving through). Chester was named after the English city of Chester by William Penn on his first visit to the city (it had previously been called Finlandia and Upland). Chester was a very large ship building hub, and two ships in the US Navy have been designated the USS Chester in its honor. Chester claims the title, as do a few other places, as Birthplace of the Hoagie. In case you wanted to drive to New Jersey, Chester is home to the Commodore Barry Bridge. Chester’s newest arrival is PPL Park, home to the MLS’ Philadelphia Union. PPL Park is a soccer specific stadium at the base of the Commodore Barry Bridge that opened in 2010. PPL Park, which looks pretty cool, has also served as the host of the Collegiate Rugby Championship the last two years and has hosted college football games, including The Battle of the Blue between Villanova and Delaware, and quarterfinal matches in the NCAA D-I Men’s Lacrosse Championship. PPL Park will serve as the host for the Army-Navy soccer match in 2012 and 2013, a game that had traditionally been played on-campus. Basically, lots of MB happens at PPL. Bill Halley & His Comets (Rock Around the Clock) formed in Chester in 1952. Famous people whose mouths are open right now that were born in Chester include Bo Ryan. NBA star Tyreke Evans also grew up in Chester.
Lebanon Valley – Annville Township, PA. Annville itself is very small (4,000), but is home to former WWE Wrestler “The Lethal Weapon” Steve Blackman (you may remember him from his use of nunchucks). Annville is basically a suburb of Lebanon, PA, where former NFL QBs Frank Reich and Kerry Collins both played HS football.
Advantage – Widener. This one wasn’t really a fair fight, even with Bo Ryan’s mouth dragging them down, while dragging on the floor.
Notable Alumni
Widener – Director Cecil B. DeMille (Cleopatra, The Ten Commandments – back when known as the Pennsylvania Military College), NFL Star Billy “White Shoes” Johnson, St. Joe’s Basketball Coach Phil Martelli, and Matthew McGrory – The World’s Tallest Actor (Bubble Boy, Big Fish, The Devil’s Rejects).
Lebanon Valley – A bunch of major city Orchestra members, and Quarterback Henry “Two Bits” Homan, one of the smallest players in NFL history, who is rumored to be the first person to celebrate a touchdown.
Advantage – Again, it’s Widener in a landslide. If the Giant Guy from Bubble Boy went there, they win.
Decision
My research tells me Lebanon Valley is going to win this one, but my brain says otherwise.
Franklin & Marshall @ Dickinson – Saturday, September 29 @ 12:00 pm CDT
“Conestoga Wagon / Battle for the Wagon”
The series started on October 30, 1889, with a 10-0 Dickinson win. The teams gathered again on November 28th of that year, with F&M posting a 22-0 shutout. Since 1963, the F&M Diplomats and Dickinson Red Devils have played for a model of the wagon that transported both teams to play each other in the two 1889 meetings. A gift of F&M Athletic Director J. Shober Barr and Dickinson A.D. Dave Eavenson, the trophy, created by Amish craftsmen in 1963, is meant to symbolize the friendly gridiron rivalry between the two institutions. F&M holds a 25-21 advantage since the inception.
Author: Bristol
Mascot
Franklin & Marshall – Diplomats. There is a long-winded web page that explains why they are the diplomats. To make a long, boring story short, some dude in the 30’s called them diplomats either before or after a game and the name stuck.
Dickinson – Red Devils. Basically the exact same story as F&M, but the writer called them Red Devils instead of Diplomats.
Advantage – Red Devils. At least that makes it sound like they played hard. Diplomats makes it sound like they got their asses kicked but raised everyone’s taxes later on in revenge. And their explanation was a paragraph instead of a full page.
Best Player Name
Franklin & Marshall – Tie – Freshman DB Hannibal Robinson, a member of the A-Team, and Junior LB Leo Chubinishvili, who is from Georgia. The country. Peter Gumas is at least 35 years old.
Dickinson – Senior RB Bligh Cassidy.
Advantage – F&M takes it this disappointing category by virtue of the A-Team reference and Chubs.
Coaching Staff (Most Awesome Member)
Franklin & Marshall – All the coaches are on the same page. The winner is defensive coordinator Craig Sutyak (2nd coach listed), who was very surprised by the camera. Before F&M, he coached at Allegheny, Bowdoin (Polar Bears!) & Fordham. He was a three-year letterwinner at Dickinson and is second in the school’s history in kickoff return yardage. He’s now on the other side of the Battle for the Wagon. Traitor!
Dickinson – Offensive backs coach Scott Shank. Coach Shank is back for his 23rd season at Dickinson and has also served as head coach at Carlisle and Boiling Springs High Schools. He earned All-ACC academic honors as a member of the Maryland football team in 1970.
Advantage – Dickinson. They will Shank the traitor.
Location
Franklin & Marshall – Lancaster, PA. Pronounced LANK-iss-ter, the city is one of the older non-coastal towns in the United States and is known as the Red Rose City. It was originally called Hickory Town before being renamed for the city of the same name in England. The Lancaster County Prison was built in 1737 and remain in use to this day. Fun fact – it housed public hangings until 1912. The first paved road in the United States, opened in 1795, was for the former Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike, which is now part of U.S. Route 30. Two of the most common products needed by pioneers in settling the Frontier were manufactured in Lancaster – the Conestoga Wagon (tie-in!), named for the Conestoga River which runs through town, and the Pennsylvania long rifle. The retail chain Woolworth’s was opened in Lancaster by F.W. Woolworth and was one of the most successful chains for most of the 20th century. The name disappeared in the late 90’s and the company now focuses solely on sporting goods as Foot Locker. Inventions credited to Lancaster residents include the battery powered watch and Peeps, the disgusting marshmallow candy. Natives include James Buchanan, the 15th President of the United States; Congressman and abolitionist Thaddeus Stevens; and former MLB player Tom Herr.
Dickinson– Carlisle, PA. The name is locally pronounced with emphasis on the second syllable as apparently Pennsylvanians need to be different. (Note: You already are.) The town motto is “Excellence in Community Service”. Carlisle is home to the U.S. Army War College, which caters to high-level military personnel and civilians and prepares them for strategic leadership responsibilities. An army of the Confederate States of America led by General Fitzhugh Lee, shelled the town on July 1, 1863 during the Gettysburg campaign of the Civil War. One can still see evidence of destruction caused by cannonballs on one column of the historic county courthouse. The town was home to the Carlisle Indian school from 1879 to 1918. The school was operated by the U.S. Government to teach Indian children to reject their heritage and adapt to white society. (Still offensive, but better than small pox blankets.) The school gained fame in 1911 and 1912 as Jim Thorpe led the football team to wins over powerhouses Harvard, Army & Penn. Other notable people include former NBA player Billy Owens; East Carolina men’s basketball coach Jeff Lebo; and James Wilson, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and a major force in the drafting of the U.S. Constitution.
Advantage – Tie. Too close to call – a lot of great history in both cities and I will not choose between James Buchanan and Jim Thorpe.
Notable Alumni
Franklin & Marshall – Michael Dee, CEO of the Miami Dolphins; Ed Flesh, art director who designed the wheel for Wheel of Fortune; Bowie Kuhn, MLB Commissioner from 1969-1984; Spliff Starr, rapper and hypeman for Busta Rhymes; and actor Roy Scheider (Jaws).
Dickinson – Sports agent Leon Rose; Alfred du Pont, head of the du Pont Company (class of 1818); Judy Faulkner, CEO of Epic, who once hired yours truly; MLB executive Andy MacPhail; actor Stuart Pankin (Fatal Attraction, Arachnophobia); Rosie O’Donnell (did not graduate); the aforementioned James Buchanan; and MLB Hall-of-Fame pitcher Chief Bender.
Advantage – Dickinson. Another good category, but I have to go with Jaws, Wheel of Fortune and Busta Rhymes over Rosie, du Pont, and my former boss.
Decision
Dickinson takes this one 3-1-1.
Grand Valley State @ Michigan Tech – Saturday, September 29 @ 5:00 pm CDT
We step outside the state of Pennsylvania for the first time in three games to take a look at our D-II Game of the Week.
Author: Bristol
Mascot
Grand Valley State – Lakers. Lakers won out over Bruisers, Warriors, Bluejays, Ottawas, Archers and Voyagers. Louie the Laker has his own web page.
Michigan Tech – Huskies. But not just any husky, Blizzard T. Husky, who is clearly a crack hound.
Advantage – Lakers. Louie has biceps and sails ships. Blizzard has two teeth and an obvious drug problem.
Best Player Name
Grand Valley State – Tie – Junior DB Suave Lavallis and sophomore DB Bobby Wunderlich, who according to his bio, enjoys sports. He needs this Scrubs homage t-shirt. Shockingly, this guy is a kicker.
Michigan Tech – Tie – Senior WR Ethan Shaver, junior OL Buddy Poljan and freshman DL Conor Cocking.
Advantage – Michigan Tech. They give the Wunderlich test a good Cocking.
Coaching Staff (Most Awesome Member)
Grand Valley State – Running backs coach Eddie Brown had a stellar 13-year career as a WR/DB in the Arena Football League, winning titles in 1991, 1993 and 1995. He was named team MVP for three different organizations and the Buffalo Destroyers renamed their Big Hit Award to the Eddie Brown Award. Collegiately, he played two years at Michigan State after transferring from Grand Rapids Community College. He was a starting WR as a junior in 1989 and a starting DB as a senior in 1990. He coached at Mansfield University before joining GVSU. Honorable mention goes to head coach Matt Mitchell. Mitchell played at Cornell College in Iowa and I am 75% sure he hosted me on a recruiting visit.
Michigan Tech – Head coach Tom Kearly spent 19 years at the D-I level at Central Michigan (too soon!) and offensive line coach David Sartin won three national championships as a player at Mount Union, but the winner is defensive line coach Chuck Klingbeil. Klingbeil starred at Northern Michigan and for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL before spending five years with the Miami Dolphins. He played in 78 games, starting 65, for the Dolphins from 1991 to 1995. He recorded 242 tackles and 7.5 sacks. On September 22, 1991, he recovered a Green Bay Packer fumble in the end zone for his lone career touchdown. After his TD tied the game at 13 in the 4th quarter, the Dolphins won 16-13 on a Pete Stoyanovich field goal as Dan Marino outdueled Don “Majik Man” Majkowski.
Advantage – Michigan Tech. Even though I think I stayed with GVSU’s head coach on a visit, that doesn’t outweigh Klingbeil’s clutch fumble recovery to help defeat the Majik Man.
Location
Grand Valley State – Allendale, MI. Malta was initially chosen as the name for the township; however when the township was organized in 1849, a state senator changed the name to Allendale, after Agnes Allen, the first person on the tax roll in the area and the widow of Hannibal Allen, who was the son of Revolutionary War hero Ethan Allen. The town is an exurb of Grand Rapids. The town was originally settled in 1842 on the Grand River. Not much information on Wikipedia or the township website, although if you want to be a part of the town’s Planning Commission, call Candy Kraker.
Michigan Tech – Houghton, MI. Houghton is a town on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and is very isolated from the more populous areas of the state. It is farther to drive from Houghton to Detroit than it is to drive from Detroit to Washington, D.C. The town has been named one of the “100 Best Small Towns in America”. Copper has been mined in area for centuries. When Horace Greeley famously said, “Go West, young man”, he was referring to the Copper Rush in the western part of the Upper Peninsula. The last mines closed in the 1960s, but Michigan Tech, originally known the Michigan College of Mines, remains. The town was the birthplace of professional hockey in the United States when the Portage Lakers were founded in 1903. The town’s sits on the south shore of Portage Lake, hence the name.
Advantage – Houghton in a landslide.
Notable Alumni
Grand Valley State – former MLB pitcher Greg Cadaret; former NFL wide receiver Jeff Chadwick; Dallas Cowboys CB Brandon Carr; screenwriter and director Patrick Sheane Duncan (Mr. Holland’s Opus, Courage Under Fire); Chicago White Sox P Matt Thornton; and Miami Dolphins LB coach Bill Sheridan. It is also worth noting that Michigan head football coach Brady Hoke spent a year on staff at GVSU and Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly was GVSU’s head coach from 1991-2003.
Michigan Tech – former NHL player Tony Esposito; former St. Louis Blues head coach Davis Payne; David Hill, former chief engineer of the Chevrolet Corvette; and Richard Robbins, whose company built 5 of the 6 machines used to dig the Chunnel between Great Britain and France.
Advantage – Michigan Tech. Quality (the Corvette and the Chunnel) over quantity (a bunch of random pro athletes). Plus, Brady Hoke and Brian Kelly are douchebags.
Decision
Michigan Tech is hoping Saturday’s game turns out the same way this preview did, with a big win.
Wisconsin-Stout @ Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Saturday, September 22 @ 1:00 pm CDT
“I-94 Trophy”
Author: Bristol
Mascot
Wisconsin-Stout – Blue Devils. Gross.
Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Blugolds. Eau Claire athletes are referred to as “Blugolds,” a name coined to reflect the school colors, navy blue and old gold. Previous athletic team names include the Normals and the Normalites (because UWEC was founded as the Eau Claire State Normal School), the Blue and Gold Warriors, the Blue and Gold Gridirons, the Zornmen (in honor of Willis L. “Bill” Zorn, basketball and football coach from 1928–1968), the Golden Zornadoes, the Blue and Gold Squad, and the Blugold Squad.
Advantage – Blugolds. I am sad they did not stick with the Golden Zornadoes, but anything beats Blue Devils.
Best Player Name
Wiscosin-Stout – Tie – Freshman RB Dirk Spence and brothers Hank (sophomore QB) and Reggie (freshman TE) Kujak.
Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Tie – Freshman LB Avery Sega and freshman TE Killy Kitzman. Best impersonation of a smarmy Euro – Alex Plaster. Best impersonation of Zach Galifinakis – Josh Albrecht.
Advantage – Eau Claire. When you have a player named Killy and a kicker/punter that looks like that, you win.
Coaching Staff (Most Awesome Member)
Wisconsin-Stout – Honorable mention goes to Travis Destache’s last name and ginger happiness and to Shane Konop’s facial hair but the winner is Bob Thomas. Bob was the head wrestling coach, an assistant football and basketball coach and equipment manager until he retired in 1997. He has been a volunteer football coach ever since, currently mentoring the kickers. He has been inducted into 3 athletic halls of fame (UW-Superior as an athlete, UW-Stout as a coach and the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association). He was head coach of the wrestling team when they won their only national championship and works yearly at the College World Series.
Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Defensive line coach Derrick Swanigan. Swanigan played at Eastern Michigan and William Penn and bears at least a passing resemblance to Big from Rob & Big. A search also revealed that he plays for the Chippewa Valley Predators in the Northern Elite Football League. (NEFL, welcome to MegaBracket.)
Advantage – Eau Claire. Bob Thomas’ 3 Halls of Fame were tough to beat, but Coach Swanigan looks like Big and led me to discover a new event for MB. That’s a winner every time.
Location
Wisconsin-Stout – Menomonie, WI. The city center is located at the south end of Lake Menomin, a resevoir on the Cedar River. The town is named after the Menominee tribe of Native American who lived on the site centuries ago. Menomonie was ranked #15 in Smithsonian Magazine’s “The 20 Best Small Towns in America” from the May 2012 publication. Notable natives and residents include television personality Adam Carolla; former NFL player Tim Krumrie; and Harry Miller, “the greatest creative figure in the history of the American racing car”.
Wisconsin-Eau Claire– Eau Claire, WI. Eau Claire is the 8th largest city in Wisconsin and the largest in the northwest portion of the state. The town’s motto is officially in French and means “Here is clear water”. America’s Promise named the city as one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People in 2007. The lumber industry drove Eau Claire’s growth in the late 19th century. At one time, there were 22 sawmills operating in the city. The Eau Claire Curling Club has been around for over 50 years. Notable natives and residents include Mary Brunner, the girlfriend of Charles Manson; advice columnists Ann Landers and Abigail van Buren; former Wisconsin and Washington State basketball coach Dick Bennett; former NFL WR Bill Schroeder; and former Minnesota Twins pitcher Brad Radke.
Advantage – Eau Claire again. For the Curling Club and Brad Radke.
Notable Alumni
Wisconsin-Stout – Former Montana State football coach Tony Storti, who led the team to its first national championship in 1956; 1976 Summer Olympics wrestling gold medalist John Peterson; Minnesota Twins hitting coach Joe Vavra; and Evansville women’s basketball head coach Oties Epps.
Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Justin Vernon, founder and lead singer of Bon Iver; actress Laila Robbins (Steve Martin’s wife in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles); actor Mark Proksch (Dwight’s handyman Nate on The Office); Kato Kaelin, witness in the O.J. Simpson trial; NASCAR driver Paul Menard; and John Menard Jr., the founder of Menard’s.
Advantage – Eau Claire once again. Kato Kaelin, the Menard family and the wife from Planes, Trains, and Automobiles is more than enough to beat out the Twins hitting coach.
Decision
In what I believe is the first shutout of the year Eau Claire rolls 5-0. The lesson – don’t name your team the Blue Devils.
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