As it looks right now.

Sam Handwhich
MPTH v3.0
Nasheville Toupee
Minters HH
80's Babies

All have a shot at the playoffs. The rest of you suck ass (barring some kind of miracle for The Crows and The Express tonight/tomorrow).

Trying to do some prognosticating...

MHH should definitely be in due to his huge point outburst this week (even with a loss next week).

The same should hold true for The Handwhich and MPTH v3.0; they both should score enough points between this week and next to remain safe for the playoffs (even with a loss).

For the Toupee, it's easy; win and you're in.

Where it gets interesting is that the Toupee and the 80's babies will have the exact same total score heading into next week; an 80's win coupled with a Toupee loss will result in a tie-breaking scenario which comes down to total points.

Of course, it's possible that any one of the top four teams could lose next week and the Bebbees could have a huge outburst to overtake them, but at this point their best hope is that the Hella monsters actually show up to play (I know, I know...).

More than likely I'll be doing a live blog of the points next week, so that we can get a sense of who's in and who's out.

Keep in mind, everything I just wrote is essentially moot if the Admir0l or Il Tino actually pull a miracle tonight (not exactly moot, there are just more permutations to look at).

Thoughts on Shawn Taylor getting retired...

I think its hilarious all the discussion of Plaxico shooting himself on the weekend where the Giants play the Skins, who are I THINK retiring Taylor's jersey.
What exactly did he do except die?
Was he a philanthropist? Did he do anything beyond the probable mandatory NFL time w. the United Way ?
What about the 200+ other people in DC that got murdered last year?
Whatever. Garbage.
He's no Arland Williams.

Well, the Cowboys played tight for 3 quarters

But as the Chargers discovered this season, games last 60 minutes.

BTW -- does ANY team in the Big 12 play defense?

Well, the Beavs are getting crushed by 20 @ half

and USC is putting a good, old fashioned ass whoppin' on Notre Dame.
Cursed Pac 10.

Anyway, OSU up 10-7. Go Cowboys!

***SAN***
Yoiks. Were the Ducks & Beavers playing basketball??? HFS.

Hell yeah beeches !!! Go PACK!!!

What I really loved was them mentioning the difference in turnovers year to year.
It has REALLY felt good to not be driving and having Evans toss a pick.

Lets go bowling, beeches!!!

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The BCS is hilarious and makes me laugh.

So Texas wants OU to win but ugly so they can jump the Sooners.
The hilarity -- if OU loses, TT wins the Big 12 South and BOTH OU and Texas are fucked.
That is awesome.
Then there is the plane flying over Stillwater to remind people that Texas beat OU.
That too is awesome.

Also -- the OTHER OSU, my beloved Beavers, need to win against the Ducks to win the Pac 10 and fuck USC in their stupid arses. I'm not sure where this burgeoning hatred for USC came from, but its REALLY taken off this season.

Something else to be thankful for.

Not being a fickle UNC fan.

Things that I'm thankful for.

1) That I'm not going up against Chris Johnson this week.
2) That I'm not going up against Fat Lendale this week.
3) That Detroit turned a gimme fumble from a defensive touchdown into a whole offensive series.

Playoff Picture

I've cruched the numbers and, with two games left, got a clear idea of most everyone's paths to the playoffs.

Sam Hamwich - Playoff lock unless he pulls a Cliff Claven on Jeapardy! (94% chance)

Mustprotectthishouse3 - With all those points, she's a lock with a win (90%)

Minters Hard Hiters - Would be in were it not for the Spooner incident...win one & in (85%)

Nasheville Toupee - No told this guy there's no 'e' in Nashville fuckers...in the playoff lock with two wins or by outscoring 80's babies. Beating The Crows will help, too (75%)

80's Babies - You can't blame a season on any one player so we'll take the Andy Reid-Donovan McNabb pair...why pull him? Big game vs. Minter's Hard Hitters in Week 14 Best chance is beating Nashevill Toupee on the tie breaker (25%)

The Crows - Needs two wints and needs them to be by a lot. It helps that they play the weakest 7-5 team this week. (15%)

Spooner Express - Won't get the tie breakers this year...needs two wins plus two losses by a7-5 team. (10%)

Truth in Advertising - Those points and a match up with 80's babies help. Two wins plus two losses by Minter's Hard Hitters or Nasheville Toupees plus making up a 40 point differential make it possible. At least you get to play 80's Babies this week. (5%)

Terry Tate All Stars - Mathamatically it's possible. So are a lot of things (1%)

Hella Monsters - A true State fan...there's always next year.

HFS!!!!!

I think, regardless of Sweet Dee's calculations, that I MIGHT have beaten MHH!!!

Shit. As long as Colston only get 9 yards or less!!!!

70 FUCKING YARDS??????????????????
Who the fuck throws to their #1 receiver for 70 fucking yards????
RUN THE BALL YOU FUCKING BASTARDS!!!!

FUCK!!! WHY DID I DROP DUECE

LOL -- well, because I went to Moe's.
Anyway, I STILL think having Dunn & Cadillac against the Detroit defense was a good call.

Question for you golf junkies

If GM goes bankrupt, who is going to sponsor the Master ?

Race for last playoff slots coming down the the wire!

MPtH & the Handwhich seem to be locks for the playoffs, leaving a logjam for the 3rd & 4th slots. Assuming my game holds up against MHH (making assholes, I know), but here's how things would look:

3. Minters Hard Hitters 7-5 next opponents -- Sam Handwhich, 80s Babies
3. Nasheville Toupee 7-5 next opponents -- Crows, Hella Monsters
4. The 80's Babies 6-6 next opponents -- TIA, MHH
4. Spooner Express 6-6 next opponents -- Terry Tate, Sam Handwhich

Based on strength of schedule, Im thinking Sweet Dee has a lock, but then again, the Hella Monsters dropped 109 on me 2 weeks ago and the Crows dropped 105 on the 80s babies last week.
So if OU loses to OSU, USC loses to UCLA, UF loses to FSU and Missouri wins the Big 12, I still have an outside shot at making the playoffs for the 1st time ever.
Yes dears, this is my blog so I am only thinking of myself right now.
Maybe if the Handwhich benches a couple guys in 2 weeks...

Jeebus.

So at the end of the year party, I'm nominating myself for the "Person who left the most points on the bench" award.

Moss: 30+
Cassel: 30+

Fuck.
Me.

Anyway. I want a tee shirt, beeches.

Commence Texas BCS Whining...now!

So, even though UT beat OU at a neutral site, the poll voters will only remember one thing; OU hanging fitty on TTU.

At this point, we can only hope for complete BCS Armageddon:

1) UF loses to FSU, but beats Alabama in the SEC championship game
2) OU loses to Missouri in the Big XII championship game (I'm assuming OU gets in over Texas due to the fucked up tiebreakers they have in place per the Admir0l).
3) USC loses to UCLA

At that point, does Utah get to play for the BCS championship? Does UF still go? Does UT, by virtue of not having lost a second game, get to go even though they didn't win their conference title?

So many possibilities!

Well, the foosball team did their part...

now we have to see how the hoopsters do.

I'm not advocating belts again, but

these are pretty sweet uniforms (ours, not the fucktards from Clemson wearing t-shirts):

Fantasy ACC continued

SO if it's underhandedly acceptable for professional football players to take naps during film sessions - at what hourly rate are they getting paid to watch film at that point? Even the long snapper. . .

I can do a little entertainment while my kids take their bonding basics test.

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