Ho ho ho,
Apologies for the total flop that the 'three-part preview' turned out to be. In hindsight, would have just been better off not raising expectations. Lesson learned.
Here is where we stand going into the last two games- no MNF update tomorrow.
League Cup Semifinals
TMac 68, Curran 49- Nothing like a rivalry match in the money weeks and both Curran and TMac played strongly here. Ultimately, TMac got three solid matchups to go against Curran's Patriots laden one matchup and was able to overcome what I believe is the first cup lineup to include a tight end.
Tighe 41, DFlam 17 (Grant)- It comes down to tonight for Flam as he gets the double benefit of both rooting for Grant and rooting against Rodgers. Spiller was a huge star for Tighe who will surely be the underdog against TMac if he is able to advance.
NFFL Superbowl X
Lee 78, DFlam 74
Remaining Players
Sunday: Lee- Rodgers, DFlam- none
Monday: Lee- none, DFlam- White, Colston, Thomas
DFlam is all-in on the Saints tomorrow, hoping for another romp that causes the Falcons to take to the air early and often in a comeback attempt. Lee is surely dreading another Rodgers stinker. With Rodgers a likely bet to send Lee north of the 100 mark, it seems that Flam will need about ten points each- thirty total- to be in the mix.
Unless Rodgers falls on his face- this is going to be a very difficult night for both Lee and Flam. Good luck to you both.
Tim
Showing posts with label League cup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label League cup. Show all posts
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
NFFL Playoffs and League Cup Draw
NFFL Semifinal Round
Week 15
DFlam @ #1 Concannon
Lee @ Curran
NFFL League Cup Quarterfinals
Cup Holder: Tighe
Last year's runner up: Lee
Tighe v Thompson
Lee v Curran
TMac v Brett v Nemo
Concannon v Malinn v DFlam
Obviously, the top team in each match-up or trio advances to the semi-finals. Draw to be conducted early next Tuesday.
Commissioner
Appendix- how the draw was done
I asked Tighe, Lee, and Malinn to all order the numbers one through eight. Tighe, as holder, determined whether Lee handled the order of the teams and the matching of those teams. I used the total points standings for the 'base' order:
Concannon
Curran
DFlam
Malinn
TMac
Brett
Thompson
Nemo
Tighe led off with an odd number, which I had assigned to 'order' (O to O, so to speak). Lee's numbers were 6, 2, 4, 5, 3, 1, 7, 8. So I assigned myself 6, Curran 2, and so on, down to Nemo (8). This determined the new order of teams as they would be pulled out of the 'hat' (which Malinn's numbers would represent).
Brett
Curran
TMac
DFlam
Malinn
Concannon
Thompson
Nemo
Malinn's numbers returned 7, 2, 3, 1, 8, 6, 4, 5. Tighe, as holder, went against the first team out of the hat, so to speak, so he got 7, Thompson. Lee got #2 out of the hat, Curran. The next three of TMac, Brett, and Nemo went into the first of the menage-a-cups and the final three in the hat remained to face each other.
Next year I'll just use a hat.
-Tim
Week 15
DFlam @ #1 Concannon
Lee @ Curran
NFFL League Cup Quarterfinals
Cup Holder: Tighe
Last year's runner up: Lee
Tighe v Thompson
Lee v Curran
TMac v Brett v Nemo
Concannon v Malinn v DFlam
Obviously, the top team in each match-up or trio advances to the semi-finals. Draw to be conducted early next Tuesday.
Commissioner
Appendix- how the draw was done
I asked Tighe, Lee, and Malinn to all order the numbers one through eight. Tighe, as holder, determined whether Lee handled the order of the teams and the matching of those teams. I used the total points standings for the 'base' order:
Concannon
Curran
DFlam
Malinn
TMac
Brett
Thompson
Nemo
Tighe led off with an odd number, which I had assigned to 'order' (O to O, so to speak). Lee's numbers were 6, 2, 4, 5, 3, 1, 7, 8. So I assigned myself 6, Curran 2, and so on, down to Nemo (8). This determined the new order of teams as they would be pulled out of the 'hat' (which Malinn's numbers would represent).
Brett
Curran
TMac
DFlam
Malinn
Concannon
Thompson
Nemo
Malinn's numbers returned 7, 2, 3, 1, 8, 6, 4, 5. Tighe, as holder, went against the first team out of the hat, so to speak, so he got 7, Thompson. Lee got #2 out of the hat, Curran. The next three of TMac, Brett, and Nemo went into the first of the menage-a-cups and the final three in the hat remained to face each other.
Next year I'll just use a hat.
-Tim
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Playoff Picture Update- Final Week, plus news
Hi,
Please see Yahoo for the updated standings.
Week 14 is upon us which means a final flurry of rivalry week games before we begin the playoffs. At this stage, the playoffs are set: Concannon is in as a division winner while Curran, DFlam, and Lee will all enter with one winning the division. Given his points lead, Concannon will win the regular season championship if he defeats Thompson. A loss or tie by Concannon opens the door for the winner of the other division- here are the scenarios:
-Curran wins with a win over TMac as he should maintain his points lead over DFlam
-DFlam wins if he defeats Brett and Curran loses or ties
-A loss by both teams would allow Lee a chance if he defeats Malinn as he holds a significant edge on points. However, he would need to also overtake Concannon in this scenario.
The four teams will meet in week 15 for the semi-finals. The top seed will select his opponent from the two wild-cards by Wednesday at noon and the remaining two teams will meet in the other game. Ties are broken by seed so in the event of a tie the division winner will advance to the Superbowl. A tie in the Superbowl will be broken by a replay in week 17 (full lineups).
The League Cup will begin in week 15. Last year's two finalists will each receive the benefit of playing one opponent in the head-to-head quarterfinals. Two teams will be drawn randomly to face those teams. The remaining six teams will be divided into two groups of three with the high scorer in each menage-a-cup advancing to the semi-finals. The semi-finals will be two head-to-head matchups. As usual, three players per team up until the full roster Cup Final in week 17 with no overlaps allowed for those in the NFFL Playoffs. Ties in the cup will be broken in order of the highest scorer for each team- if still tied, the bench is used (with, again, no overlaps).
The draw for the cup quarterfinals will take place later this week- perhaps Friday. The semi-final draw will take place the Tuesday following the quarterfinal.
Prize money, as usual: $100 for the regular season champion, $100 for the League Cup, $200 for the Superbowl. Superbowl participants can negotiate a split if they so choose prior to the game.
Any questions should be directed to the facebook thread.
Thanks,
Tim
Please see Yahoo for the updated standings.
Week 14 is upon us which means a final flurry of rivalry week games before we begin the playoffs. At this stage, the playoffs are set: Concannon is in as a division winner while Curran, DFlam, and Lee will all enter with one winning the division. Given his points lead, Concannon will win the regular season championship if he defeats Thompson. A loss or tie by Concannon opens the door for the winner of the other division- here are the scenarios:
-Curran wins with a win over TMac as he should maintain his points lead over DFlam
-DFlam wins if he defeats Brett and Curran loses or ties
-A loss by both teams would allow Lee a chance if he defeats Malinn as he holds a significant edge on points. However, he would need to also overtake Concannon in this scenario.
The four teams will meet in week 15 for the semi-finals. The top seed will select his opponent from the two wild-cards by Wednesday at noon and the remaining two teams will meet in the other game. Ties are broken by seed so in the event of a tie the division winner will advance to the Superbowl. A tie in the Superbowl will be broken by a replay in week 17 (full lineups).
The League Cup will begin in week 15. Last year's two finalists will each receive the benefit of playing one opponent in the head-to-head quarterfinals. Two teams will be drawn randomly to face those teams. The remaining six teams will be divided into two groups of three with the high scorer in each menage-a-cup advancing to the semi-finals. The semi-finals will be two head-to-head matchups. As usual, three players per team up until the full roster Cup Final in week 17 with no overlaps allowed for those in the NFFL Playoffs. Ties in the cup will be broken in order of the highest scorer for each team- if still tied, the bench is used (with, again, no overlaps).
The draw for the cup quarterfinals will take place later this week- perhaps Friday. The semi-final draw will take place the Tuesday following the quarterfinal.
Prize money, as usual: $100 for the regular season champion, $100 for the League Cup, $200 for the Superbowl. Superbowl participants can negotiate a split if they so choose prior to the game.
Any questions should be directed to the facebook thread.
Thanks,
Tim
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
League Cup Restructuring- Overview
Hi all,
As I indicated earlier, not a formal rule change here with details and all but a more general question- is anyone opposed to trying a season where the league cup takes place from Week 17 to the NFL Superbowl? This is the tentative format:
-Round 1: Week 17, all ten teams play (full rosters)
-After end of season: a dispersal draft of players remaining in the playoffs among surviving Cup squads
-Round 2: Wild card and Divisional playoff rounds (two week aggregate series)
-Round 3/Final: Conference championships and Superbowl (two week aggregate series)
Obviously, a lot of logistics to discuss if we do this. I think this Bill Simmons article from a few years ago gives some basic guidelines to this idea (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/060721)- scroll towards the bottom for his playoff idea.
My take? I would never agree to extending the regular season into the NFL playoffs but the cup is such a side competition that I would like to try it. If we have enough support now, I'll draw up the details and hopefully we can find a way to make it work.
As I indicated earlier, not a formal rule change here with details and all but a more general question- is anyone opposed to trying a season where the league cup takes place from Week 17 to the NFL Superbowl? This is the tentative format:
-Round 1: Week 17, all ten teams play (full rosters)
-After end of season: a dispersal draft of players remaining in the playoffs among surviving Cup squads
-Round 2: Wild card and Divisional playoff rounds (two week aggregate series)
-Round 3/Final: Conference championships and Superbowl (two week aggregate series)
Obviously, a lot of logistics to discuss if we do this. I think this Bill Simmons article from a few years ago gives some basic guidelines to this idea (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/060721)- scroll towards the bottom for his playoff idea.
My take? I would never agree to extending the regular season into the NFL playoffs but the cup is such a side competition that I would like to try it. If we have enough support now, I'll draw up the details and hopefully we can find a way to make it work.
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