Week 13 – Game of the Week
Sure there are games with playoff implications, but let’s face it — this is Week 13, so it’s time to brush aside the triskaidekaphobia and end a losing streak. State College vs. Carolina offers the chance to end either a 5 game skid or an 8 game skid.
The name game…
By RON YEANY
Exclusive* for Fantasy Football Flyer
The consideration of the name “Kings” that the soon-to-be Syracuse (soon-to-be-former Butler) franchise has been reportedly interested in has garnered a great deal of controversy in the league. So much so, in fact, that Butler/Syracuse owner Doug Weaver has stepped forward with a prepared statement:
First of all, “suing us for all the money we’ve won in this league would hardly be worth the effort.” And, furthermore, “we are not, have not, and never will consider “Kings” as our franchise moniker. The only names I find more unappealing are Big Bang and Griffons.”
Weaver went on to say that the team is considering several alternatives which more accurately reflect the geographic and climatic region to which we are relocating. These include “Syracuse Blizzard”, “Syracuse Lake Effect”, “Syracuse Mauvemen”, “Syracuse Hypothermiacs” and the “Erie Canal Eels,” undoubtedly keeping with the teams past “aquatic” theme.
The franchise is reportedly open to additional suggestions, however all submissions become the legal property of the “Butler Blowfish” franchise. (“It is a shame,” Weaver added, “that we live in a society where such a disclaimer is even necessary”).
Weaver said he hopes his statement will “help to soothe the irrational fears inspired by this farcical misconception.”
Shortly after Weaver released his statement, the FFF offices received a call from attorney Wayne Rupert, who noted that “a name cannot be patented. If the Cheeseheads bring a lawsuit against the Blowfish on the grounds of patent infringement, the Cheeseheads would be subject to sanctions under FRCP Rule 11, for bringing a frivolous lawsuit.”
Is this, however, the statement from an impartial attorney? FFF reportedly overhead Rupert later telling Weaver “thanks for promising to throw your last 2 games. Let me know when I can again be of service.”
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Nick’s FFL Fodder, Week 13
This week’s matchups, and lifetime records:
PA – NY (0-5) NY has never lost to PA.
NP – WN (0-0)
SC – CL (2-2)
PG – LA (0-4) LA has never lost to PG
BR – DS (3-1)
MR – KS (0-1) KS beat MR early in the year
MI – RD (5-2) MI beat RD just 2 weeks ago.
Playoff Picture
TOP TIER – (4 teams only)
| Record |
Opponents |
Comments |
| NY (9-2-1) |
PA, MI (14-10) |
Clinched division, but tough schedule makes home field advantage unlikely |
| LA (9-3) |
PG, KS (11-13) |
Beats MR in a tie for division |
| MR (9-3) |
KS, WN (7-16-1) |
Easy last two games, but LA must faulter |
| PG (8-4) |
LA, SC (13-11) |
Wins tiebreaker vs. PA unless PG loses to SCand PA beats BR in Week 14 |
| PA (7-5) |
NY, BR (13-9-1) |
Tough schedule, could make wildcard if MR and LA both lose out last two weeks |
CONSOLATION TIER (4 teams only) – I have not worked out tie breakers yet. PA, PG, MR or LA (whichever team misses top tier in above scenarios in definitely in here.)
| MI (7-5) |
RD, NY (11-12-1) |
Shouldn’t have a problem |
| NP (6-6) |
WN, CL (9-14-1) |
Control their own destiny, second easiest schedule should allow this expansion team to be in playoffs |
| DS (5-7) |
BR, RD (7-17) |
Could be a first if DS sees post season |
| CL (5-7) |
SC, NP (10-14) |
Has been to every post season |
| BR (5-7) |
DS, PA (12-12) |
Never been out of the post season or money |
| WN (4-7-1) |
NP, MR (15-9) |
Tough schedule and needs help from others |
SEE YA!!!
Eliminated – Playing the spoiler, while trying to improve next years draft position by scoring as many points as possible.
| SC (4-8) |
CL, PG (13-11) |
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| KS (3-9) |
MR, LA (18-6) |
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| RD (2-10) |
MI, DS (12-12) |
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Final scores, Week 12:
New York 62 – Terrell Davis is the “God Squad”
Carolina 29 – Dave Brown at QB? Sad times for Carolina
Pennsylvania 59 – Sanders’ revival may have started a week too late
State College 35 – 35 points is team’s highest since week 4
Los Angeles 57 – Promising to make point race a 3 team heat
Wisconsin 29 – No 3-peat for the Cheesers
Dallas 43 – An Armadillos RB had 17 points! Lamar Smith
Keystone 37 – Could play spoiler with LA and MR the last 2 opponents
Miami 37 – Jake Reed’s emerging as a prime time player
Pittsburgh 21 – Team’s longest winning streak ever is snapped
Newport Beach 28 – Expansion team hopes to make consolations
Richmond 20 – Ki-Jana is a goal-line threat
Mercer 23 – Testeverde’s cooled down, taking Mercer with him
Butler 13 – Maybe a new city will do them some good
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