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Challenge 2006 It was the first time in 3 years that the title was wrapped up going into the Super Bowl. BZ needed to pick a different team than BD and make up a monster differential in PVS of 29 pionts. BZ was able to pick opposite of BD in the Super Bowl but even though he went high in the total points with 80, it wasn't enough as the BD went with 55 and his smart play locked in the Title.
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Final Standings
Weekly Recaps
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Week 1
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Week 4 Recap
back to top |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Year-to-Date | | | |Standings | | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Club Member | Games Back | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | Y - Leader|BD | | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | X - Playoffs|Bubba | -1 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | X - Playoffs|LL | -6 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | X - Playoffs|Rock | -8 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |BZer | -10 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Zippy | -11 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Esta | -13 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Montross | -14 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Reversal Plays | | | |- All the same | | | |(ATS): 2-0 | | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Reversal Plays | | | |- 1 different | | | |(1D): 11-11 | | |---------------+---------------+---------------| Not much movement in the standings except on top of the leaderboard. BD was the only competitor to put up a winning percentage > 50% which helped him regain the top spot from Bubz, picking up 2 games. This was the BD's 3rd outright win in the first 8 weeks and 4th cash on the season. With LL's 4-10 week, BD and Bubz have now opened up some breathing room on the top of the leaderboard. Rock holds on to the 4th and final playoff spot, but just 6 games separate the last 5 competitors. 1D ReversalPlays were 2-2, Losers on Arizona and Seattle, winners on Cleveland and Oakland. 1D plays are 11-11 on the season. Favorites went 8-6 on the week.... all six puppies won on the field... take those money doggs!!! Ending carryover is $210
Week 9 Recap
back to top |Year-to-Date | | | |Standings | | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Club Member | Games Back | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | Y - Leader|Bubba | | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | X - Playoffs|BD | -5 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | X - Playoffs|LL | -11 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | X - Playoffs|Montross | -11 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Rock | -13 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Zippy | -13 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |BZer | -14 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Esta | -19 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Reversal Plays | | | |- All the same | | | |(ATS): 2-0 | | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Reversal Plays | | | |- 1 different | | | |(1D): 16-11 | | |---------------+---------------+---------------| Welcome back to the Playoff Picture Mr. Montessi!!!!!!!! After 5 consecutive weeks below 8 wins, Montross blew away the competition this week with his 12-4 showing (nearest competitor just 8-8) capturing the cash and jumping into the 4th and final playoff spot after flirting with the cellar for much of the season. LL's 7-9 showing put him right on the edge of the playoff picture in the 3rd spot, just ahead of MM on PVS. Rock, Zip and BZer all sit just 2-3 games back of MM/LL which should make for an exciting end to the season. Bubba and BD maintained their cushion atop the leader board and need only to avoid a major melt down to get back to the playoffs. No ReversalPlays this weekend. Poker Playoff IV??????? Any thoughts on a date?
Week 11
Recap
back to top --------------+---------------+---------------| | |Year-to-Date | | | |Standings | | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Club Member | Games Back | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | Y - Leader|Bubba | | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | X - Playoffs|BD | -11 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | X - Playoffs|Montross | -13 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | X - Playoffs|LL | -16 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Zippy | -17 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Rock | -18 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |BZer | -18 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Esta | -24 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Reversal Plays | | | |- All the same | | | |(ATS): 2-1 | | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Reversal Plays | | | |- 1 different | | | |(1D): 17-14 | | |---------------+---------------+---------------| We've got an OLD-FASHIONED BLOOOOOWWWWW-OOOOOUTTTT going! Bubba continues to just walk away with the regular season title, posting an 11-5 record and grabbing the cash for the week. His closest competitor is 11 games back and with 5 weeks to go it is safe to say Bubz will be in the post-season. BD and Monty maintain some cushion over the 4th and final playoff spot -- realistically only needing to go 50% for the rest of the season to get into the playoffs. Zip Zalapski went 9-7 to inch 1 game closer to LL, who was 8-8. LL, Zip, Rock and BZer all sit just 2 games apart in the fight for the final playoff spot. BZ went back to the HOME-Team Offense this week and hit at 10-6 bringing him right back into the playoff chase -- will he continue to ride that wave for the rest of the season? Not many carry overs this year... year end pott at $210 ReversalPlays: 1 Different plays were 1-0 with a winner on OAKLAND -- season record stands at 17-14 Our 3rd All The Same Reversal play this season lost on Philly as Manning was too much for a McNabb-less Eagles -- season record is 2-1 Do we push the 2006 Poker Playoff IV into January????? ---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Year-to-Date | | | |Standings | | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Club Member | Games Back | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | Y - Leader|Bubba | | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | X - Playoffs|BD | -8 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | X - Playoffs|Montross | -10 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | X - Playoffs|BZer | -14 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Zippy | -16 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |LL | -17 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Rock | -17 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Esta | -21 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Reversal Plays | | | |- All the same | | | |(ATS): 2-1 | | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Reversal Plays | | | |- 1 different | | | |(1D): 18-14 | | |---------------+---------------+---------------| BZer's HOMETeam Offense continues to perform well, hitting at 9-7 and taking the cash this week. BZer's performance put him back in the playoff picture as a struggling Larry Legends went 4-12 and dropped from 4th to 6th place. Montross and BD remain in 2nd and 3rd, both hitting at 8-8, trying to play 50% ball the rest of the way out and get into the playoffs. Montross pulled the old ReversalPlay, reversing all his Sunday plays only to end up 8-8 on the week -- his strategy looked solid after the 1's but fell apart from that point on. Bubba finally fell off the horse a little, hitting at 5-11, breaking his streak of 4 weeks at 8 wins or better. Bubz still has a comfortable lead and looks to claim the regular season title. Roxie and Zip hit at 6-10 to remain in striking distance of the BZer... Esta has put up 3 decent weeks in a row but with 4 weeks to go, we just don't think there is enough time in the season for him to make a run. That time of the year again, where PVS (Points Variance Statistic) could definitely play a role in finalizing the playoff spots, lower is better!! 147 LL 166 BD 171 Bubba 180 BZer 184 Esta 185 Zip 192 Rock 197 MM 1 ReversalPlay this week won on DETROIT, taking the 1D plays to 18-14 on the season. Thursday night game this week. PITT -7.5 Cleveland E-mail me your pick, I will have the web updated tonight. |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Year-to-Date | | | |Standings | | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Club Member | Games Back | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | Y - Leader|Bubba | | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | X - Playoffs|BD | -7 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | X - Playoffs|Montross | -10 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | X - Playoffs|BZer | -13 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Zippy | -17 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |LL | -18 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Esta | -19 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Rock | -20 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Reversal Plays | | | |- All the same | | | |(ATS): 2-1 | | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Reversal Plays | | | |- 1 different | | | |(1D): 19-15 | | |---------------+---------------+---------------| Congrats to Esta Carrier for a 10-6 record and grabbing the cash this week. Esta continues to make a late season charge, moving out of the cellar and sitting 6 games back of the final playoff spot. It was the first cash win for Esta since the 2004 season when he took home the Championship. Zip now holds the longest record for most weeks without a cash. Zip went the entire 2005 season without a cash and is looking to do it again 14 weeks into 2006. BZer jumped off the HOMETeam offense at the right time, going 9-7 on the week with his picks (HOME teams would have went 6-10), BZ opened a 4 game cushion for the #4 playoff spot. BD maintained his hold on 2nd place with a solid 9-7 record, losing out on the Monday night game against Esta (but thats what usually happens when North of the Equator clashes with South of the Equator!). Bubz rebounded from a 5 win week last week to go 8-8 as he looks to coast on in to the regular season title and gear up for the playoffs. MM also hit at 8-8 this week and maintained 3rd place. Zip and LL both hit for 7 wins, which just isn't going to get the job done when you are fighting for a playoff berth -- their work is cut out for them with 3 weeks to go. Poor Roxie, 6 wins last week and 5 this week, has dropped him all the way to the cellar... looks like we have a case of the "first to worst" going on... the 2005 Champ will need a miracle to get to the playoffs and defend his crown! PVS 181 LL 199 Bubba 201 BD 216 Esta 220 Zip 229 BZer 234 MM 237 Rock ReversalPlays were 1-1, winner on MIAMI, loser on WASHINGTON (I excluded the Carolina reversal play due to the 6 point change in line after Delhomme was scratched) |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Year-to-Date | | | |Standings | | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Club Member | Games Back | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | Y - Leader|Bubba | | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | X - Playoffs|BD | -9 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | X - Playoffs|Montross | -14 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | X - Playoffs|Esta | -18 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |BZer | -18 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |LL | -21 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Zippy | -21 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Rock | -26 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Reversal Plays | | | |- All the same | | | |(ATS): 2-1 | | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Reversal Plays | | | |- 1 different | | | |(1D): 19-15 | | |---------------+---------------+---------------| Will 2006 be a repeat of 2005? We are in the midst of yet another unheard of late season run... last year Roxie hit for 9 wins or more the last 5 weeks of the season, taking that momentum into the playoffs and just dominating for the Title. This year, Esta Carrier, who was all but left for dead just 3 weeks ago, sitting in the cellar, the season but a waste... however look at the standings now, ESTA IS BACK, and that is what North of the Equator TF members do.... COME BACK!! Esta put up the best number of any TF member this season, with 13 wins, propelling him into a tie with BZer for the final playoff spot, and by virtue of the PVS, Esta would be in the playoffs if the season were to end today. BZer may have gone back to the HOMETeam offense one too many times, hitting the Sunday and Monday night games to salvage a 7-9 week. Bubz has locked up the regular season title with his 12-4 week and can go on cruise control for Weeks 16 and 17 -- LCSN analysts are nervous that Bubba may have other things on his mind when we get into the playoffs!!! BD maintained his 2nd place spot with a solid 10-4 showing -- We also question whether the BD will be focused on the playoffs with all of the change going on in his life. MM has said he is shooting to play 50% ball the rest of the season, and he is doing just that, hitting at 8-8 the last three weeks. After a 4 win week 2 weeks ago, LL seems to have righted the ship with a 9-7 showing, however, time is running out! Zip continues to play 500 ball and just can't seem to make up any ground, dropping to the 7th spot with LL and Esta's solid week. Looks like Roxie has gone golfing for the season, with a 6-10 showing he sits 8 back of a playoff spot with 2 weeks to go... then again, you never know what those North of the Equator boyz are capable of. PVS could definitely be a factor this year with 4 competitors within 3 games of the final playoff spot. 189 LL 201 Bubba 209 BD 220 Esta 224 Zip 234 BZer 237 MM 253 Rock No ReversalPlays this week. Year end pool is currently $210 --- $50 for regular season and $160 for the Champ Poker Playoff IV in January... I will check dates with everyone over the holidays! Bowl Season starts tonight.... Good Luck!!!!
|---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Year-to-Date | | | |Standings | | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Club Member | Games Back | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | Y - Regular|Bubba | | |Season Champion| | | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | X - Playoffs|BD | -5 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | X - Playoffs|BZer | -12 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | X - Playoffs|Montross | -13 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |LL | -17 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Esta | -20 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Zippy | -21 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Rock | -23 | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Reversal Plays | | | |- All the same | | | |(ATS): 2-3 | | |---------------+---------------+---------------| | |Reversal Plays | | | |- 1 different | | | |(1D): 20-18 | | |---------------+---------------+---------------| BZ opened up a can of whoop-ass on Esta this week to solidify his playoff spot.... BZ "reversed" Esta going 12-4 (Esta was 4-12) and took home the cash. Bubba's 10-6 showing matched the BD, clinching the Regular Season Title and $60 in cash for his effort. Rounding out the playoff picture is Montross Montessi... pretty much playing 50% ball the last 5 weeks of the season to earn 4th place and the final playoff spot. Those moving on to the playoffs all hit for 50% or better for the entire season and those going golfing were all below 50%. Congratulations to Bubba, BD, BZer and Montross for a fine season of handicapping. LL, Esta, Zip and Roxie will be on the sidelines for the post season this year. I will update the playoff web Thursday night. Year In Review: Final Year-End Pott --> $235 = $60 to Regular Season Champ, $175 to Champion Final Reg Season Cash Standings Bubba +90 (includes $60 for first) BD +30 Esta -25 Rock -25 BZer -25 Montross -25 LL -90 Zip -105 With his 10 week win in Week 17, BD Copson quietly set a new record for consecutive weeks with 8 or more wins vs the spread... hitting 6 weeks in a row. BZ hit for 9 wins or better vs the spread 5 out of the last 6 weeks, clinching the #3 playoff spot. BD takes home the lowest week total, hitting for only 2 wins in week 9 (BD took home the same honor in 2005, having a 1 win week that year) Zip Zalapski completed his second consecutive season without collecting any cabbage (this hasn't been done since the days Ms. Woods was firing) ReversalPlays ended the season on a tough note. All The Same Reversals went 2-3 on the season 1 Different went 20-18 on the season |--------------+----+--------------| |Current | | | |Standings | | | |--------------+----+--------------| | Club Member | GB | PVS | |--------------+----+--------------| |BD | 0 | 45 | |--------------+----+--------------| |MM | -1 | 30 | |--------------+----+--------------| |Bubba | -2 | 34 | |--------------+----+--------------| |BZer | -2 | 48 | |--------------+----+--------------| BD came out of the gates HOT, hitting at a 3-1 clip to take the early lead in the fight for the Championship. MM sits 1 back after a 2-2 weekend and has a 15 point lead in the PVS on the BD. Bubz and BZer stumbled this weekend, with 1-3 showings -- this after Bubz ran away with the regular season title and BZer came in screaming hot with a 12-4 showing in week 17 to snatch a playoff spot away from Esta. Both Bubz and BZer have their work cut out for them, down 2 early, but still 7 games to go and anything can happen. I'll post lines on Wednesday/Thursday night -- good luck! Poker Playoff IV??? What is the plan??? Are we looking at Thursday night, Jan 18th, 8:30-9pm?? MM leaves on the 21st so we're running out of time!!!! |--------------+----+--------------| | Club Member | GB | PVS | |--------------+----+--------------| |BD | 0 | 76 | |--------------+----+--------------| |MM | -2 | 68 | |--------------+----+--------------| |Bubba | -2 | 73 | |--------------+----+--------------| |BZer | -2 | 110 | |--------------+----+--------------| The NFL Championship is BD's to win after another 3-1 showing in which all doggs covered. With 3 games to play, BD's magic number is 2 wins -- 1 win guarantees BD to at least have a chance on PVS. We can't count out the challengers though, as players have come back to win the Championship in the past, sitting in this very spot -- they need to have a little luck on their side though, with time running out, every match of the BD's picks hurts their chances to catch him. BZ and Bubz also hit for 3-1 this weekend to maintain BD's pace while MM went 2-2 to drop -2 back of the BD. With the Thursday night festivities, I will update the web on Friday night, picks will need to be in before the first game on Sunday @ 3:00 Another 2006 Major will be determined tomorrow night as we kickoff the 2006 Poker Playoff @ 8:30-8:45!! Good Luck to everyone! Graaaaas @ 6pm?? Should we grab a pie on the way to Roxie's? |--------------+----+--------------| | Club Member | GB | PVS | |--------------+----+--------------| |BD | 0 | 116 | |--------------+----+--------------| |BZer | -1 | 145 | |--------------+----+--------------| |MM | -3 | 108 | |--------------+----+--------------| |Bubba | -3 | 111 | |--------------+----+--------------| BD did what he needed to do this weekend... hitting one game with Chicago and forcing at PVS showdown at a minimum. BZer reversed the Pats for a winner to bring him within one of BD but will need a miracle to take down the championship... but when "North of the Equator" faces off against "South of the Equator", anything can happen. BZ needs to pick different than BD for the Super Bowl, win the game AND make up a 29 point PVS differential. Sounds tough, but stranger things can happen. MM and Bubz were eliminate with their 0-2 showings this weekend -- they now play only to help their career statistics. Congratulations to MM Montessi for capturing the PPIV last Thursday night, it was his first Major since the 2002 March Madness Tournament Congrats to BD Copson on his NFL Challenge Championship! . Final Playoff Standings |--------------+----+--------------| | Club Member | GB | PVS | |--------------+----+--------------| |BD | 0 | 125 | |--------------+----+--------------| |BZer | -2 | 179 | |--------------+----+--------------| |Bubba | -3 | 113 | |--------------+----+--------------| |MM | -4 | 116 | |--------------+----+--------------|
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