DiploBall IV, Week 2: Like a Fine Wine

Week 2, with the addition of the NFL games, is always a bit tough.  To me, at the start of the season, NFL teams are a lot like the cheap-wines I drink… sure, they look familiar… but you never know if they are going to be any good until you cork them.  All I have to say is that it is such a pleasure to finally root for Peyton Manning… now that he’s no longer playing for the demon-spawn that should still be in Baltimore, I feel like my view of the world has opened up a bit.  However, that won’t last for long… once the Falcon’s make him cry next week I don’t think I’ll be able to take him seriously anymore.  Alas Peyton… our friendship is short lived!

DiploBall IV, Week 2 Recap

1^st Place: EricC

Now playing in his 4^th DiploBall season, Eric has put the league on notice.  Jumping from 15^th to 1^st in the overall standings, Eric certainly isn’t playing around.   

2^nd Place: Badger

Badger isn’t messing around either.  With his perfect finish last week and his second place finish this week Badger is only 4 points out of 1^st in the overall standings.  I should also mention that Badge has the best overall picks percentage.  So far he has an 85.71% accuracy rate.  And let’s not forget that Badger finished last season in 4^th place… and I’m pretty sure he’s looking to break-up the Schutz dynasty this year.

3^rd Place: BigCat

BigCat, is this really your 3^rd season?  That just seems crazy!  I just hope you’re not in Pakistan… but if you are… enjoy your 3^rd place finish!  (You’re also 3^rd place overall!)

NCAA MVP of the Week: Ted

Ted walks away with the, well deserved, NCAA MVP award this week.  Ted came in 3^rd place in the NCAA games and 4^th place for the entire week.  And Ted, who finished last season in 6^th place, is sitting pretty in 4^th overall.

NFL MVP of the Week: Robbins

Although Robbins only earned 80 points this week, he totally schooled everyone in the NFL games!  Robbins picked 12 out of 16 games correct.  Now, I should also mention this little fact:  Robbins only registered picks for 17 games this week, which means he’s eligible for the MWM Bump.

Last Place: BeachBum505

Sadly, BeachBum found himself in a bit of a situation this week.  He did not register picks for all 40 games… however, he did register picks for exactly 27 games, which met the 2/3 Minimum Rule.  This means his score will stand AND his score will be the benchmark used to calculate the MWM. 

Missed Week Minimum (MWM):  230 points.

The following people will benefit from this week’s MWM:  Robbins, Big Dave, DNIbarger, Hess, mBounds, SkiClimb2011, and Tashkent1.

Closing Comments

Hess, I hope you're doing alright out there!