New System

I have 27 minutes to write this post, let's see how I do:

Yes, the power rankings have been fun throughout the year, but it's time to change things up. With only three weeks left in the regular season, it's becoming apparent that some of us are clearly out of the picture, some are clearly in, while the majority are still up in the air. From this point on, I will be updating the playoff picture... using the actual criteria (not the O'Hara madness from power rankings) for teams to get a spot in the post-season.

Playoff Teams:

1st Seed-Coatu Hazel: Yes, that's right- Kinger is the top seed if playoffs were to start today. With Quevin, Pat's ZZZZZ's, and Smokey left, Kinger could hold onto the top spot until the actual playoffs start. Actually, his magical number is just one to lock up a first round bye.

2nd Seed- Big Nasty: Just like Kinger, Matt is all but guaranteed a first round bye. He'd have to lose the next three while Ryan would have to win his next three and score more points than him in that time frame. Either way, it looks at this point as if the two top seeds are secure.

3rd Seed-Bush: Without doing the math, I want to say that Kyle has locked up a slot in the playoffs, but I guess he could fall on his face and be in a potential points battle with someone. He has an easy week next week against me (I'll throw the game for you for $20), but this week he plays the self-proclaimed hottest team (dc) and then finishes the season against a strong Pump side. He'll make it, but I'm worried that he may need a rest once he gets in.

4th Seed- Pump: This is where things get a little trickier. Mark sits at 6-4. Three losses in a row puts him at 6-7 and definitely susceptible to missing the playoffs. There's too many sharks in the water now to stumble. I hope he has bandaids with him in case he gets a little cut this week against Nasty.

5th Seed- Legged- Aughh, makes me sick that he's in the playoff hunt. It's not that I don't like the kid, he just makes me feel like less of a man when he beats me in fantasy. At the moment he sits in the fifth position, even though he has the same record as Greg, but he somehow has more overall points (the tiebreaker) than him. He finishes with Nasty, Amanti, and Jon so there's definitely no guarantee that he'll be in this picture for long.

6th Seed- Crusaders- Ever see a big man balance on a high wire? That's what I'm envisioning with Greg as he's holding the last playoff slot, but only by the slimmest of margins. With two 4-5-1 teams breathing down his neck, every week is going to be a potential artery blocker. I hope the kid can find something to keep his heart rate down as he makes his final push.

Out of the Picture for Now

7th Seed- dc- One more win from dc over Legged or Crusaders will most likely get Dan into the playoffs. I'm naming him manager of the year right now. His team was dreadful at the beginning of the season (same with Nasty I guess) and he's motivated them enough to give his team a shot at the post season. Well done.

8th Seed- Gamers- Amanti needs a little massaging to get into the playoffs. Yes, he has the same record as Dan, but he has almost 200 points less. He will need three wins, plus some major points, plus a stumble from Greg, Cousin, and Dan to have a shot.

9th Seed- Pat's ZZZZZ's- I'm almost too disappointed to write about my second team. What a disappointment. I wish I could've captained this ship. I would have had them holding the championship at this point. Jon and Kevin get the bad gene award this year.

10th-12th Seed- Quevin, Smokey, Chester- I'm not going to do the math, but I believe Quevin could somehow still get a slot, but it's not happening. Too many things have to go right in order for this to even be a possibility. As far as Craig and Me, we're sucking each other off.