DiploBall IV, Week 13 Recap: Watch Your Back

1^st Place: SchutzJP

Do you smell that?  Victory!  A victory so sweet there is only one possible way to celebrate.  That’s right… the Gangna Style dance!  Hmmm… note to self… when celebrating my victory by reenacting a viral South Korean youtube video… perhaps I should first make sure the consular waiting room is empty.  That was slightly embarrassing.

Anyway!  Having successfully taken down Jim, I am now in 4^th place… That means VJ, Badger, and BigCat are officially on notice!  I’m only 62 points away from taking what is rightfully mine!

2^nd Place: RollTide1

Eric made a HUGE jump in the season stands this week.  Moving from 15^th to 11^th!  Moving up 4 spots is hard to do, especially this far into the season!

3^rd Place: Jeff

So, Jeff and I have been at an impasse all day.  We just can’t agree.  However, since I won, I think I should, by default, be correct.  But, noooo… Jeff doesn’t think that would be fair and has asked for a more democratic solution.  So, fine.  We’ll put it up for a vote.   Here it goes:  Jeff thinks ‘Waterworld’ is the worst Kevin Costner film ever made.  HOWEVER, I think ‘The Postman’ is the worst.  Please, weigh in and help us settle this once and for all… before we have to enter the Octagon and battle it out like two civilized adults.

Honorable Mention #1: Rada

You know?  Rada doesn’t normally have spectacular weeks… however, I can’t let her 4^th place finish go unnoticed.

Honorable Mention #2: The Great Usurper

The Great tied with Jeff for the most correct picks.  25 out of 37.

Last Place:  Robbins

I have to admit… I am a bit perplexed.  Robbins made picks for all 37 games.  However, he lost to Renegade, who only made picks for 13 games.  Umm… interesting.

Missed Week Minimum (MWM): 50 Points

Robbins didn’t do you guys any favors this week:  SEC#1, Arose, Irishman, and BeachBum

DiploBall IV, Weeks 11 & 12 Recap: A Double Helping of Thanksgiving

Well, the general consensus was to throw out the San Francisco/St. Louis game, so I have.  But I do have to ask a question.  What is more embarrassing… losing to the Rams… or tying the Rams?  I think the latter.

Anyway, omitting the game didn’t affect Week 11’s leader board; however it did help some folks in the season standings.

Here is your double recap!

DiploBall IV, Week 11 & 12 Recap

1^st Place: BigCat (Week 11 & 12)

Yep.  BigCat has won two weeks in a row.  In addition, BigCat has overtaken Badger in the season standings, which is crazy to me.  Badger!  What the heck happened?  You pretty much had this thing in the bag!

2^nd Place: VJSchutz (Week 11), SchutzJp (Week 12)

Well, there is no big surprise seeing my dad on the leader board… but this is only my SECOND time in the top three this season!  So, I think I’m going to celebrate by crack open one of the Yuengling’s I shipped in my consumables allowance!  Cheers everyone!

3^rd Place: SEC#1 (Week 11), VJSchutz (Week 12)

SEC#1 has had a strong couple weeks jumping from 12^th to 10^th in the season standings.  VJSchutz is still sitting in 3^rd… however, only 162 points separates our top 5 players… so as we move into week 13… anything can happen.

Last Place:  Pac12Bear (Week 11), Rada (Week 12)

Well… look on the bright side.  At least this week you get to share this dubious honor!

Missed Week Minimum (MWM)

Over the last two weeks four people have benefited from the Missed Week Minimum:  Arose, Ted, Renegade, and RollTide1

DiploBall IV, Week 11: What the…?

Okay Diploballers.  I don’t feel like I can do a proper recap this week because I don’t think I agree with the standings!  I am so confused!

Something has happened that has never happened, EVER, in the four seasons of Diploball.

There has been a tie!

San Francisco and St. Louis tied!

Now, the reason I don’t feel like I can do a recap this week is because PoolTracker marked all of our picks for that game wrong… WRONG!  Meaning we all lost points no matter what!

Folks, I don’t know if I agree with how PoolTracker decided to score this.  No one lost… and no one won… so why should we all lose points?  In my heart of hearts I feel like we should just throw the game out.  Omit it entirely.  We’ll make it points neutral, meaning you’ll gain back what you lost on the game… but this may affect some the standings for the week. 

I need to hear the opinion of the masses!  And then I’ll do a double recap next week.

Keep on truckin’ Diploballers!

DiploBall IV, Week 10: You’re Invited!

Okay… so, I don’t want to jinx anything, but the last Super Bowl party I threw was January 31^st, 1999.  And if I’m going to throw one this season… I have to start planning now because you guys are going to need plenty of time to get your Eritrean entry visas.  It’s going to be off the hook Asmara style.  GO FALCONS!

DiploBall IV, Week 10 Recap

1^st Place: Steak n Potatoes

Steak has been on fire ever since his father-in-law overstepped his own mouth with too much smack-talk. 

2^nd Place:  VJ Schutz

Last year’s champ is starting to even out his season, moving from 4^th to 3^rd in the standings, reclaiming his place that the top of the Schutz family contingent, however, I have a feeling his sights are now of BigCat.  Which is fine… because he won’t notice my sights on him!

3^rd Place:  VNIBarger

Like Steak, VNIBarger has been hanging out low in the standings… however, we still have half the season to go.  It’s still anybody's game!

NCAA MVP:  Irishman

Irishman tied with Steak n Potatoes for the most correct NCAA picks, 17 out of 19!

NFL MVP:  SEC#1

SEC tied with VNIBarger for the most correct NFL picks, 12 out of 14.  Impressive!

Last Place:  Robbins

That’s two weeks in a row dude.  Are you make this a habit?